The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-02-28
DIAMOND QUEEN"
SCORNS CRITICS

NEW YORK. Feb. "s.-If Mrs.
Charles H. Anthony were to try a
quick getaway from Muncfe, Ind.
her home town, she could never ef-
feet a camouflagc by low visibility,
not III she had on most Of her cos
tune. which still. as always, consists
for the most part Of just quarts and
quarts Of diamonds. Once Charles
II. himself remarked loosely that
these same stones were worth at par
about 50 a quart. but he was severe
Iy rebuked for his Incorporate state
ment, and said no more on the sub
iect..
But Mrs. Anthony who of an eve
ming was wont to stroll down Peo-
cock alley with diamond heels click
ing, has come to New York this time
with not the slightest intention of
dazzling the pOpUlace.
Not that she has put any DINNERS
on her headlights-Oh, dear, no! Sim
ply that she came in a hurry, unpre-
pared. without the usual heavy ar
tllery of gowns designed by her own
self. the Iong-distance range Of sew
enty-five-mile guns, otherwise hats
with aigrettes, and the usual hand
to-hand grenades of a watch set in
lace stocking or barometer in
her ermines.
Proud of Her Son.
The flash of electricity means much
more to Mrs. Anthony today than all
the treasures that yet lay buried in
the mines of Kimberley. Her son,
Harvey Mitchell Anthony, who gain
Cd distinction while head of the air
craft radio department at Great
Lakes, Ill, is doing research work
at Columbia University; therefore
Mrs. AnthonFs interest in radio
flashes.
u was going first to California
for the winter" she said. Then +
suddenly changed my plans and
came here. That is so nice because
Harvey, my son, is at Columbia and
we can see each other all the time.
Harvey is a Harvard graduate ard
a Boston Tech man. l am so proul
Of him. After he was at Great Lakes
he was sent to Pensacola and later
went with the Curtis people. He is
taking up some special work now"
Aside from Harvey Mrs. Anthony is
interested in several things-diI-
monds, of course, and decollete gowns,
and narrow skirts with stringy trains,
birds of paradise, the family life of
ermines, aiErettes for hats and hand-
embroidered things.
Drips Down Over Wrist.
The most elaborate piece in Mrs.
Antbony's collection of diamonds Is
an armlet attached to diamond ring
by means of q chain Of diamonds that
drip down over her wrist The design
is Mrs. Anthonys own and was exc
cuted for her.
Il hate people to think that I am
a woman who loves the showy and
sensational. but I do love pretty
things, especially diamonds, and why
shouldn't have them?' she asked.
The war is over now, and since
the women did so much toward win |
ming it-they brought about the cad
much quicker by their self-sacrifice |
and thought-why shouldn't we all
make ourselves look as pretty as pos |
sible?
~ love pretty clothes. They say
quantity for the summer and qua |
ity for the winter In summer you |
must have loads OF things TO kecSl
looking cool and fresh all the time In /
winter rich furs and feathers arc the |
vogue"
Those Low Neeks are o. n.
Mrs. Anthony was asked her opin-
ion of the present arguments in some !
women's clubs regarding the PRESENT !
styles for evening dress, especially !
the decolIete gown.
There Is nothing so pretty as !
pretty woman in A becoming eve !
ming dress with jewels answered !
Mrs. Anthony. Il am opposed to all /,
this strife over whether or not one |
Should wear low-neckcd gowns. To |
to regulate such thing as |
woman'e dress would be absurd, !
think
Women or good taste will wear !
what is becoming to them, and others. !
who have neither good taste nor COOL |
seEse, will either wear gowns too |
deCollete or rave at those who wear !
a suitable noW-ncCk effect.
I'm regard to the wearing OF
aiSTettes, ! would like TO know what |
these things are for. anyway? Every
one is wearing skins OF animals this
winter in coats. Yet there is no or