Evening star., 1919-12-07

as afternoon gowns are most I'M
portant IN the present social season,
1uncheons and teas becoming more
and more numerous as the winter ad-
tached to them.
On this occasion Miss Pollock wore
a Poiret model of olive green velvet,
made on military lines, the bodice
+ with a ruffie banded with gold show
ing at the waist line. The long, close
fitting sleeves of the material were
edged at the cuff with a frill of gold
lace and the skirt was of medium
length and gracefully draped.
military and was specially designed to
go with the gown. 1t was rather
tall turban of olive green velvet, with
the top of the crown formed of gold
lace. A band of long-haired fur en-
circled the top and fell in such q way
as to suggest fringe.
Miss Hampson's gown was an un-
usually becoming one of sapphire blue
chiffon velvet made somewhat in the
redingote style. the long. straight tu-
mic falling over a narrow underdress
and weighted around the bottom with
a band of ermine. Ermine also
formed the collar of the gown, which
had a slight v decollete and long
sleeves of the velvet. Her hat of hen
ma felt was particularly chic, a
pheasant of brilliant coloring forming
the crown with the plumage curling
around the moderately wide brim and
reaching almost to the shoulder
feather trimming much affected by
the Queen of Belgium during her visit
here. r-&
The luncheon party given by Mrs.
Thomas F. Logan Monday for Miss
Gladys Bennett. the charming young
,;-i< -I0 q crI1a
of Miss Virginia McKenney, was one
of the most unique and beautiful
debutante parties given thus far this
season. The guests. numbering about
ten of this years debutantes and q
few of last, together with an equal
number Of young men, assembled in
Mrs. Logan's apartment, at the Will
lard. which is furnished beautifully
in the French style, with rare objects
of art. soft-shaded lights and many
mirrors. The rooms opening on one
another each had a decoration OF
charming contrast. The luncheon
itself was served in the cabinet room,
each couple having table. for them. :.
selves adorned with a basket OF
sweetheart roses, the handle tied with
bow of tulle. A white-and-gold
service was used and white-and-
gold card with the name of each
young lady marked her table. A sin
gle candlestick capped with a pink
shade and pink shades on the chan
delier cast a soft glow. Pyramids Of
palms and ferns were placed around
the rooms and formed a screen be-
hind which the musicians played for
the dancing, which was continuous
throughout the luncheon. 49,
There were a number OF charming
gowns worn on this occasion, the
young honor guest wearing a charm
ing model Of alice-blue chiffon vel
vet made on very simple, straight
lines. the bodice with the new renais-
sance neck line and the short, tight
sleeves edged with brown fox fur, as
was the knee-length overdress. She
wore a blue -and-silver brocade hat
somewhat suggestive OF g tam. and
little blue enamel watch studded
with diamonds and worn on plati-
num- a nd -enamel chain. Miss Vir-
ginia McKenney was in sseal-brown
chiffon combined with velvet Of; the
same shade. She wore q geranium
pink k-and-gold brocade touue and
tiny neck scarf of sable.
Z Mrs. Logan wore a chic French
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