The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08

leaving Washington the hat was gray
duvetyn with. On edge OF gray fur al
the base Of the close fitting brinl. On
her visit to the senate, q state occasion,
the same shaped hat was Of white and
gold brocade with a short but very full
spray Of natural paradise falling from
S me back !. e the LEFT shoulder. When
Ing. with the latter through Rock Creel;
park, another white and gold turban
was worn, while for the farewell call
at the White House, when q short visit
70 the presidents bedside was included,
the same little shape appeared In blue
and silver brocade with a tiny blue os-
trich tip falling like the above men.
toned paradise from the back.
On this last mentioned occasion the
queen, as usual, wore q simply made
ore-piece gown Of white satin, white
French shoes and a long cloak of pale
blue velvet with gray fur collar.
AT each OF the three dinner parties
Elizabeth wore white satin. The most
elaborate gown was worn at the din
rler given by the vioe-president and
Mrs. Marshall, and the least elaborate
with jewels on the last evening when
she was hostess TO a comma rativelv
small company at the new Belgian en-
bassy.
-
The first dance Of the season, given
In aid OF a local charity, took on the
aspect Of a private ball by reason OF
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer acting ais
hostess and Miss Nancy Lane, debu.
tante daughter OF the secretary Of the
interior, making her informal debut as
chairman Of the young ladies' commit,
tee, with a display OF gowns and jewels
such as Washington has not seen since
the beginning of the werld war.
Mrs. Frazer's gown was of emerald
green satin with o~verdress Of gold lace
In straight and strong lines, empha-
sizing new redingoto effect as applied
to evening clothes,
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., attend
cd the ball following a large dinner par.
~, wearing a superb gown Of white and
silver brocade with the narrow skirt
banded In sable for nine inches and the
drApery, which fell into a train, also
finished in a narrow edge of the same
fur. The decolletage was finished IN
tulle, on which rested a large ornament
OF diamonds and %annethysts In the form
Of an orchid blossom. Mrs. Vanderbilt
also wore a baideau Of diamonds which
encircied her high couture, as well as
q necklace Of the same stone,
Lady Swathhng, OF England, another
much feted visitor TO Washington for
several weeks, also wore many jewels,
including a tiara OF diamonds and pear
shaped pearls Of great beauty, while
her gown was cloth Of silver with lace
bodice, the latter having the revived
sleeves Of lace coming several inches
below the shoulders.
~---A~--
Miss Nancy Lane wore a gown OF
black tulle youthful lines, while most Of
her contemporaries made their bow to
society In the new soft tsffetas OF dis
tfnct 1919 coloring. Miss Marcia Chaplin
and Miss Frances Hanpeon were
charming examples OF good dressing,
the first In pale blue draped in silver
lace, with straight long waist, no sleeves
and rather high neekline, the latter a
youthful and very. becoming fashion IN
high favor with buds Of old conservative
circle, In which Miss Chaplin was born.
The girdie or sash 10 a very marrow
ribbon silver and orchid In tone, al
most at the hips, then falls to tho hem
on the left side. A cluster o. tiny
flowers, blue orchids and silver, holds
the silYery drapery on the opposite SIDE.
The skirt, like most Of the skirts for
the younger belles-to-be. Is some eight
inches of the ground.
Miss Hampson's frock was green
taffSta and silver lace II smart effect
with much extended hip line, suggesting
the hoop. The satin formed the CHI
ness bodice. the lace being attached
in deep fiounoed effect at the hips.