The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Latest Fashions
At The CAPITAL
~ MARGARET WADE.

Royalty having come and gone, socie-
ty at the national capital Is gradually
getting back to It's normal between
season condition, with the chief social
interest oenteFing about the brides and
debutantes who always occupy the CEN
ter Of the stage between Thanksgiving
and Christmas,
Then. too, there are a. number of dis
| tingtiishcd visitors from all parts Of
the country and the ever changing per-
sonnet OF the diplomatic corps TO give
interest to the more mature companies,
which despite strikes and rumors of
more strikes, Illness, death and off
cial mourning such as is now being OBJ
served for the late ambassador from
Italy, continue to dine cheerfully every
night In the week. Lord and Lady
Swething being much-feted guests OF
the hour,
The presence Of Lord Grey and the
early arrival from Italy of Baron Ro-
mano who comes as the successor Of
Count di Cellere will lead 10 much din
fler giving even before the opening of
the official season.
The ultimate recovery If the presi-
dent now seeming assured the admin
istration circle Is, planning an active
social season to begin with the new
year,
The vice-president and Mrs. Marshall
are again occupying their former guar
ters al n down town hotel whore Mrs
Marshall plans series Of afternoon
receptions TO bring all the official world
together under the pleasant conditions
OF pro-war days, when the days of
the .yice-president' wife were among
tho famous Inequalities Of washing
ton winter, Even though when enter
tanning royalty the Vice president and
wife borrowed friends house for the
evening,
The falling off in evening dress
brought about by the change In plan
Of entertaining the Belgian king ard
queen has had decided reaction in
the matter Of smart afternoon cos
tunes, while furs and millinery have
blossontd into great elegance with the
first touch of frost,
The wedding yesterday at the church
of the covenant Of Miss May Archer
Class, daughter Of The secretary OF
the treasury, to Mr.. John Boatwrght,
d Danvtlle. Va, may be said TO have
opened the cabinet season with the
vice. president and Mrs Marshall head
ing the list Of guests and the bri6S
and her attendants charming pictures
In the regulation White satin with her
attenda1t maids all like herself typical
bellies ~ the old dominion wearing the
new onion skin taffeta In pastel shades
which seems to be almost as well es-
| taDliShed FER thls purpose as white
, satin for the bride This new mate
/ rial is very thin but strong and OF
! high luster and at the same time very
adaptable to present day modes.
! bridesmaid gowns OF which every
I saturday now brings out fine crop
| are almost invariably In pannier effect
even though this Is achieved only by
| loops Of ribbon or the slight drapery
! II the almost universal overdGess. The
uhderskirt still continues narrow at the
hem,
Miss Frances Hear, elder OF the two
daughters OF Mrs. Frederick II Gill
| iett. by former marriage, is wearing
! a particularly smart gown OF the rare
dark hlua serge now almost unattain-
able but always In demand This is
u one piece model with the skirt rath :
err long and slightly bouffant on each
hip while down each side seam Is ap-
pIed a line " black silk tassels The
neck is almost straight from shoul
der to shoulder with deep gathered
collar OF exquisitely embroidered mug.
lin falling over the edge. Miss Hoar,
who is credited wlsn q aesire to re-
tire from society and study for the