The Washington times., 1919-08-23
d NlARGARET Roll.

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-In spite OF
the gold OF July sunshine, these are
grey days and both the outlook and
an occasional fleeting little look-in
are equally ashen-hued.
Grey has long been considered q
demuFe and trifle sombre color
scheme but there is nothing den1ure
or somber about the newest silver
toned lingerie Of moire GeOrgette
crepe. It is as coquettishIy and friv-
olously worldly as even a summer
siren could desire. It seems as II 1t
were fashioned from the fairy cob
webs Of dreams, or as II some magic
fingers had captured the elusive smoke
wreaths from q poets pipe, laid them
out upon q cutting table, and whack-
ed them into camasole. combinations
and chemises for a perfect thirty-six.
Plain. save for a wee filet or Ciuny
edge and the CLEAN Of shiny two
toned satin ribbons in flesh, pale
blue, mauve or corn color, these
sheer and fairy garments rely for
their main beauty on the lovely sill
yer ripples OF the grey moire ma
teriaL In fact. they are almost tall
ored IN their chaste severity OF line.
The use OF the double faced two
toned satin ribbon is also a new note
on the new nighties and everything.
and is the only form Of twofacedness
that has much in its favor.
Is Deceptive shade.
There is only one derogatory word
to be dropped anent this lingerie Of
grey and that is that some sOrdid and
prosaic souls may intimate it's dove
like tints are acquired only at the
expense OF, too long abstinence
from the suds, tubs and rubs Of a
modern Madame Sans Gene.
Parisiennes feet have for long time
since been clothed to simulate
the little gray mice of BObbis Burns
imagery only they hove a long way
to peek out since the skirts Oc Paris
are still knee high. Gray silk hos
iery and gray suede pumps aid OK
fords are now going strong Up and
down Fifth avenue and ia the wsys
and byways OF our Emartsst summei
resorts.
The gray frock OF Georgette or or
candle holds first place amcng the
smart costumes of the moment and 9
quaint model Of the dove Organdio
has a surplice. collar Of scaIo9ed
white organdie and deep Turn hack
cuffs OF the same IL approved Qjaker
or Pilgrim fashion. Many OF the gray
gowns show a touch Of yellow as a
trimming usually in the form OF a
sash or crushed girdle Of satin or
picot-edged ribbon. This cOmbina-
tion Of gray and yellow Is a charm
ing one and is carried out with happy
effect also on hats. The large riOppy
hats Of gray milan, tagaI or erin,
bloom with .buttercups, nasturtiuns,
lemon colored dahHas and creamy yell
low tea roses.
Dove Gray Suede Gloves.
Dove gray suede gloves are Of
course the latest wrinkle to wrinkle
over we'll tanned foreaFms up to meet
the short bove-the-elbow sleeves ana
there are lovely gray suede and soft
gray bead bags relieved with yellow
mauve or pink floral designs that
make just the proper perfect gray in-
ish to perfect little gray lady.
Capes Of gray in taffets, satin or
tricolette envelope the summer girl
in soft gray cloud of evenings and
parasols of silver toned taffeta pro-
tect her from the fiery orb Of day.
Indeed, though the prospect be
gray this season, it is no less gay
and at the seductive riot OF gray
lingerie, frills and fripperies on
display the shades Of early Pilgrim
maids across the StyN may well ex-
claim in astonishment, YEA verify
gray was never like this in our young
lives"