The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

Omlng OF peace ny wearing WIN u new
and smart evening gown Of pink sanin,
q tiara and necklace OF diamonds, n
Countess al Cellerc, whose jewels are
among the handsomest In WashingtoW
has also resumed the wearing OF hand
some diamond ornaments 10 supplement
the string Of Hear's, which, even In war
time, she did not eliminate from her
always beautiful toilets,
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The LARGO tea at Grasslands, which
Mrs, Francis II. Warren gave in hon
or Of Mrs. Marshall end her guest, Mrs.
Elder Of Indianapolis, rs weO ~ the
still numerous dinner parties snow
feminine Washington fully prepared tor
these occasions with crcpo de chine,
orEandie and the new silk much In evil
dencc In the afternoon with satin lace
and tuile holding first place In dinner
gorwns,
Mrs. Frederick II. Gillett, Of Spring
field. Mass, who by reason OF her hus-
bands promotion TO the spsakership OF
the house Of representatives, IL now
tho ranking hostess Of congress, brings
to that post many social graces, not the
least Of which Ia a perfect taste IN
dress, and proper appreciation OF TIE
dignity Of her new position.
A dinner gown which Mrs, Gtllett
wore for tho first time lAst geek Is
one Of several typical costumes VI her
summer wardrobe, This. " made ~
America, also n beautiful example OF
conservation as the fine BLACK laoe
forming the entire outside OF the gown
has been used In many previous models
being an heirloom In It's wearer's fapl-
iiy, The foundation N OF white satin,
made Ia France aNA OF the present day
weave, giving great richness ana mgr
luster with little weight. This Is on
close straight lines with skirt SIX OF
ia draped slightly on the hips and in
the back but Falls to the hem In straight
lines which leaves the sheen Of satin
unclouded by the very delicate lace.
The top Il extremely modern with
the round necklina and soft drapery of
lace, the latter held by diamond or
namenta; The satin,, bodice Is sleeve
shoulder,
For those who rea4k the sign posts Of
mock'a last appearances hefore going TO-
her Bar narbor home Tor the balance OF
the summer, brought great cheer.
Mrs. DimoSA has for many years had
her gowns direct from a famous Paris
house which serves tho EJECT Of all the
world, Consequently when she takes
to skirts five yards wide at the hem
IL Ia time for the devetec Of the tube
skirt and chemise frock to take notice,
The particular gown referred to IL
whifA serge with the skirt laid In two
inch eide pieats from the low waist line
which Ia covered III II narrow detached
belt that goes twice around the figure
before falling tablike to the bottom OF
the skirt. There II evidently 4 elose
lundarNktrt Of silk to preserve the sill
houette Of tho moment The plents
hips, but 50, deep and well pressed
they add nothing to the figure until
reaching the bottom u the gown IN q
graceful and becoming flare, The top
OF the gown Ia a coat effect over 9
short vsstee OF lace and organdle and
the sleeves are long. Mrs, Dinock wore
with this a toaue 81 light blue the
close fitting frame being covered en-
tirely in wheatheads Of slightly more
NAN natural stse.
MIA HeT, johnson, wife % Rerge-
sentative johnson, OF Kentucky, who
has been passing the early summer AZ
S6aa,m,sRRter. " weers ies her frequent TisIta
TO i6wn a very eeod looking gown OF
silk tricoiette In Black. This Ia an i'm.
ported model in inch-wtde stripes with
narrow foundation showing the stripes
going round, and the long straight tunic
A round hat in black horse hair with
close wreath Of dark blue asters against
the crown, tops this modIsh ana com
Portable costume,
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