The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-27
Latest Fashions
At The Capital
BY WADE.

Notwithstanding the first debutante
reception Of the season is two days in
the future, with Miss Anne Gordon "the
first lady out" the said Miss Gordon
and her contemporary buds have for a
fortnight danced, lunched and occas-
ionally dined In more pr less formal
companies that have made a very COM
plete and interesting chapter in the
social history Of the nation.
The. reason being the presence Of a
youthful royal highness who let It be
known he liked to dance as well as to
dine, and naturally could not be ex-
pected to dance with the dignified ma
irons with whom he found himself
While there was no formal ball given
IN compliment to this monarch-to-be In
Washington, as in the different Cana
dian cities and in New York. where
Mrs. Whitelaw Reds ball has estab-
nshed a new social register. 80 to speak,
II. r. H. Edward Albert Christian
George Andrew Patrick David, prince
Of Wales, found several occasions to
dance with the younger bellies Of zap
ital society just as his grandfather, the
late King Edward, did so years ago.
The speaker OF the house and Mrs.
Gillett were hosts to the prince at a
small but by no means informal ball at
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and brief reception at the British en-
bassy, the guests being the special
friends Of Mrs. Gillett's daughters, the
Misses Hoar.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Letter, who oc-
cupy the home on Dupont circle from
which Mr.. Letters sister went as a
bride to England and later shared the
high horlors of her husband, Lord Cur
con, In England and India, were hosts
at a tea dansant that lasted so late in
The afternoon the prince just managed
to reach the home of the secretary OF
state in time for dinner.
Just as the Order of the Garter.
Worn by the prince and Lord Grey at
orders and ribbons for diplomats and
soldiers and some few civilians, Amer
lean as well as foreign, 81 did II call
tor trained gowns n the richest jewels
Of the official hostesses of the capital,
while the debutantes and their slightly
more experienced sisters, presented a
year ago, were charming examples Of
good taste combined with the smartest
upAto-the minute modes at afternoon as
well as evening affairs.
Miss Lane. the one administration
bud Of the season, invited to meet the
prince at breakfast at the French en-
bassy. as we'll as at the several small
dances, wore on the first occasion a
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narrow Silhouette Of the day with tunic
richly embroidered in blue and gold.
Miss Margaret Simonds, daughter
Of Mrs. c. C, Calhoun, by a former mar
rage to the late Andrew Simonds, OF
Charleston, 8. c., obviously was one Of
the great bellies Of the short royal sea
son, as the prince not only repeated
his invitation to dance several times,
but called upon her and her mother the
following day, accompanied by Rear Ad-
miral Sir Lionel Halsey, on whom rests
the chief responsibility for the health,
happiness and we'll being Of the future
king throughout his present tour; Col
F. W. NJ. Grigg, the military secretary
Of the party, and Maj. Gen. John Bid
die, U.S,A., OF the American escort APP
pointed to attend his royal highness.
Miss Simonds, who is a petite and
perfect blonde. with all the charms OF
the old artisticracy Of her native city,
wore a one-piece gown OF dark blue
| cloth over a narrow skirt of seif-colored
satin, the cloth overdress alt panel
fashion TO the waistline ourveless bod
ice, only slightly open at the throat,
topped by a small turban, like the gown,
| Paris made, OF the blue cloth with
its scant well-placed trimming OF mar