The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

| trimmed in plain ribbon band. In this
severe costume, Mrs. Poindexter Is a
handsome as well as distinguished fig
ure, n despite her loyalty to the
cause of equal suffrage and other pro-
gressive ideas. Is II of the genuinely
womanly women to be met In washing
ton official life.
Mrs. Rans6ell is also u notable sup
porter of woman suffrage, but unlike
her neighbor from the far West, is a
lady given to becoming frills. A dark
blue gown with vestee and cuffs of
white net, a large transparent hat
trimmed in tufts of paradise, is a ia
vorite costume Of this genuinely popu-
lar and very gracious matron.
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Comfort first Is obviously Mrs. Wads-
worth's idea. Sometimes she appears in
the daintiest of muslin gowns, usually
showing considerable color; sometimes
on cool days she wears a suit with
sports hat.
A particularly smart afternoon gown
at one of the fashionable weddings Of
the past week was IN orchid colored
chiffon worn by Mrs, Robert Latham
owen, wife of Senator owen, from Ok
lohoma. This is OF conservative lines
with skirt of medium width and rather
fun tunlc falling almost to the ankles.
An all-over pattern in long, narrow
lines in chalk-white beads holds
the gown in the straight and narrow
lines of the day, while a soft girdle Of
mauve intertwined with half-lnch lines
or blue, crimson and gold, gives the
French c%oloring that this season in
dorses. The hat worn with this was a
black net in tiny frills covering a me-
dunn round shape. with a wreath of
flowers reproducing the blue and Grim
son of the girdle at the base Of the
well-proportioned crown. Black Slip
pers with hosiery the exact shade OF
the gown were worn with this.
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On the same occasion Miss Ruth
Hitchcock, daughter of the senator from
Nebraska, wore a particularly becoming
demi toilet Of pink t~affeta, made with
narrow skirt and pointed drapery and
very dainty draped bodice with long,
CLOSE sleeves. The hat worn with this
was open work ecru straw trimmed in
pink roses.
A very interesting young matron,
quite unspoiled by the sudden turn Of
the linelight in her direction, is Mrs.
Gushing Read, wife of the commander
OF the NC-4, who is awaiting the return
OF her husband with Mrs. Barker, widow
OF Commander Reads uncle, Rear Ad-
miral Albert s. Barker. at the Barker
home on'N street.
Mrs, Barker and Mrs. Read are at
home every afternoon. the former still
In mourning for her distinguished hus-
band, wearing a changing black silk
gown; Mrs. Read in Il simple white
wolfe, or occasionally in a gray creme
gown with the tunic embroidered in
soft water-green shades-a gown Just
as cool looking as the white tub gowns
which the Florida born wife of the
foremost American aviator naturally
wears with grace.
Mrs. Charles L. McCawley, the for
mer Mrs John Davis, long famous for
hef exclusive costumes and individual
style mas followed the example Of Mrs.
Iatt II other w~elI-known women in
ouylhg ready-to1wear gowns of the
pettef sort in these trying days when
inportations are uncertain and labor
troubles are to be reckoned with by
the fashionable modlstes as by he
manufacturer OF more substantial
wears At the last Monday reception
at the marine barracks, where society
pald lts farewell visit to Mrs. Barnett.
the most popular hostess this branch
OF the national defense has known in
many years. Mrs. McCawley wore a
gown Of silk tricolette in the newest
taupe shade, with the skirt covered
from hem to hip in very fine soutach
embroidery In small scroll design. The
nat worn with this was a toque of the
shape Mrs, McCawley usually effects
with the high trimming, aigrettes dyed
to match the gown.