The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

Fashions By The Sea
BY MAReAREJ WADE

Even in the exclusive circles OF
Bellevue avenue and the Cliff walk, an
early Labor day Is n factor in determln-
ing the length Of the season, That Is
the Newport season, which is a short
one at best, with the weeks between
now and Thanksgiving devoted TO
country house, or the Virginia Springs
by those all-year-round pleasure-seek-
ers now closing their Newport cottages.
The past week, according to general
opinion, more nearly approached the
Newport Of before-the-wRr, than any
similar period since the historic sum
mer OF 1914, with every p%rospect that
another year will see a social revival,
IN which a new board OF governors for
the casino with four women members
will make its influence felt.
In the matter OF dress, the marriage
In Old Trinity church, last Saturday,
of Miss Lesley Frodericka Pearson and
Mr., Henry, Ripley, a son Of the late
Sidney Dillon Ripley, Of New York.
marked the high tide Of summer fash
ions, a. Paris knows that phrase.
Tho company at the church and at
the home Of the brides mother, Mrs.
Frederick Pearson, being remarkable
for its gay hued muslins and chiffons,
and Flower wreathed hats. all In the
new colorlng which is the supreme
taste by which this years fashions are
judged. The brides gown was Of course
white satin, but in a very deep ivory
tint matching the superb point lace veil
which fell from the crown OF her head
where II lay In pleats without the usual
crown Of orange blossoms, half way
down the train. Tho front Of the gown
showed itself to be q slightly drAped
skirt with square deeollettage and ell
bow sleeves,
Miss Pearson i~naugurated a new fash
ion In bouquets, her simple spray Of
lilies OF the valley and g%ardenias be-
ing SO small II might easily have been
worn as q oorsage,
Miss Lillian Endicott, OF New York.
the only bridesmaid, wore a gown OF
chiffon with very simple round skirt,
hemstitched and tucked like dozens Of
gowns one has been seeing all SUM
mer, but In tho new dull pink which
Is 30 rare that Newport got Its first
view Of II In a dinner gown worn re-
Gently by the duchess Of Roxborough,
Miss Endlcott'a hat was also one Of
the very latest shades In blue chiffon
and as simple / n outline a. her gown,
This color IL Il delicate indigo shade,
not a bit like the sFoch blue or the
other becoming French blues which the
early summer produced,
At the Casino or Country club. whore
there is still considerable activity, de-
spite some notable departures, cloth
and silk divide honors with wonderful
muslin creations for formal luncheons
and teas,
Mrs, James Brown Potter. famous for
her beauty as for her charm, Ia wear
Ing a pale grey crepe mounted or
mauve satin, which shows the lates'
effect in fringe. The tunic fits close
ly with the deep fall of fringe from
the hips, with fringe knotted to form
a series Of diamond shaped motifs, be
fore falling TO the ankles, The sleeve;
aro "a rlnaA hand Nf crane for RnNHTA
} inches, overiaid with the fringe, {
! single diamond motif covering the arm
to the elbow, with loose fringe 10 tn
wrist,
( scribed by her Southern friends as I'M
. former May Handy, Of Richmond, top,
ped this at the recent horse show wifi
a broad brlMmed hat OF purple velve
one OF the few velvet hats as yet seei
! out of u shop window,
Mrs. James Laurens Van Alon J
wearing o succession OF organdi
gowns, varying chiefly In color, as q
h follow one general model OF close skir
tucked In sections, or coveredl IN TN
frills In panel effect, with drape
+ square necked corsago and half sleeve'
Y With u white and pink dotted troc
Mrs. Van Allen wore 10 the horse sho'
the very latest model In a cape, a shoi
IS four cornered white cloth affair who
Z hung we'll below the waist In the bacl
In the fashion Of q much ~exaggerate
sailor collar. This was decorated !
the sketchy embroidery, the vogue c
the hour in Paris, in several tones q
/, pink silk. The hat was white satir
draped crown and mushroom brim, wit
narrow wreath OF tiny pink Towers
This young mAtron wears tho peal
necklace, without which few Newpoi
women appear TO consider their toile
. complete, but instead OF n single strin.
, OF large pearls has at least SIX strand
v OF comparatively small ones railing frof
throat to waist.
Mrs, Perry Belmont Ii wearing one {
these superlatively smart dotted Of
candle gowns. but with the dots 0
large az q silver quarter, In y shad
more like a %tangerine than anything !
nature, and like all recent importation
unlike anything else, the color bein
tho acid test OF fashion. Mrs. Belmont
v, skirt Is made with the long drape
panels on the side, opening over whil
foundation skirt with lace trimme
10 ! front.
v. , Al one Of the notably smart luncheon
Of tho week, Mrs. Belmont topped tn
with a broad brimmed natural leghoi
10 hat trimmed In flowers correspondent
III In hue to the gown.
.
Y, Mrs, Walter Scott Andrews, now r,
10 siding permanently In Newport, b,
stu reckoned as a WashinRtonian
v. her old friends, Is a very smart figul
In the most severely tailored suit
briok-dust colored tweed, with clo'
. - H.. 49, LAN - GIAn1 st.