The Washington herald., 1919-11-02
TIE wAsHINGToN HERALD SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 1919.

Of q heavier. smaller pattern. The
brown tuiie crown matched the
scarf Of tulle which encircled her
neck
The Baroness de Cartier was the
only lady In the party wearing .
short sleeved gown. FOR this rea-
son, practically every one wore
short white Kid gloves. The Bar
oncssS de Cartier chose long tan
gloves to accompany her gown OF
black and white. The dress Of black
cloth hung straight from the shoui-
ders. Around the neck was q mar
row band OF white. which crossed
at the neckllne In the front. extend-
Ing down to the hips at each side
where each band seemed to lend q
hand In supporting a deep band OF
white embroidery. From the am.
broidery hung long black and white
tassels. In the back a panel Of ths
black material hung just below the
point where the embroidery snded
IN the front and was tucked Under
Tho same tassies hung from under
this drape to q point just below
tnose which trimmed tho front OF
the gown.
The black toque, which she wore
with this gown, was trimmed ali
over with black bristly feathers
She carried a white fan and wore Z
fox scarf of gray fur.
Mrs: william II. Boiling wore q sui,
which seemed to be black satin
though II was not quite distinct in
the dull light. The grey ostrich feather
ooa which she wore around her neck
was very large. fluffy one like those
grandmother used to have before the
other war. Her small, narrow brim.
med hat was trimmed with grey up-
Standing ostrich starting midway OF
the crown. caught with grey ribbon
MISS Bertha Boll.ng's hat was also
feather trimmed. just above the. mar.
row black band Of velvet. a founda-
ton OF the toque. she wore extended
an Alice blue breast and a Quill Of thai
shade made a chic trim at the front
Al Its base was a tiny spiotch of red.
She wore black scarf of caracul with
her black dress Of tafreta and cloth
This neckpiece. which fitted snugly al
the neck. was finished around the edge
with narrow plating OF black satin
Many other interesting women were
4 " 80 N<SiShhoeiS 6dhcTy. MINE, htanO
wife OF the Spanish Ambassador, wore
large hat OF failie silk In Alice blue
shade. 1t resembled the poke bonne,
in shape. but broadened toward The
back. A small bow of self-material
placed at the front of the hat was
the only ornamentation. Her gown OF
plain black velvet had long sleeves
OF black chiffon.
Nine Jusserand wore a large hat
OF black velvet. which was turned
up abruptly at the left for about an
inch. The rest OF the hat was prac-
tically covered with ostrich plumes
OF black and dark French blue Her
dress OF taupe chiffon was effectively
trimmed with bands of black chiffon.
The collar lapels were edged with
several Of these narrow bands. Mime.
Grouitch wore a very attractive little
hat. 1t was a close fitting toque of
black velvet covered with fiat flowers
OF a rich deep Alice blue with black
centers. There was an attractive ar
rangement at the left side OF the
hat which may have been either a
blue tassel or dropping quill. Her
gown was a very effective combina-
ton OF ecru lace and black satin.
The sleeves and short vest were of
the lace and over these was a black
satin jumper cut square in the neck
and extending to form n girdle which
set snugly to the hips. Just below
the hips the lace fell in a tunic over
the black satin skirt. A panel OF the
black satin fell from the shoulders
in the back to form a short train.
Nine. Ekengren. wife OF the Swedish
Minister. wore a large black sailor
hat Of black velvet with a fiat feather
trim Her dress OF white Georgette
was figured with dark blue and was
simply fashioned.
Miss Margaret Wilson wore the same
gown she appeared In several times
last fall Just before she went TO
France. 1t was simple black velvet,
long sleeves and trimmed with mar
row bands OF ermine around the
sleeves and simple v neck. She wore
large black velvet hat and no
gloves.
Mrs. Breckenridge Long wore a
large black velvet hat and a simple
round-neck black dress. II was a
straight lined model encircled by a
narrow belt.
Mrs. John B. Henderson wore a
large black velvet hat built on the
she pherdess lines. II was faced
with old rose velvet.
Mrs. William Phillips. wife Of the
Assistant Secretary of State, wore a
pale grey suit. embroidered In self
color on collar and cuffs. Her rufrled
white shirtwaist added a soft touch
to the opening OF the coat. Her
large black hat had a nat plume
| trim.
At the House these ladies were
Joined by Mrs. Palmer. wife of the
| Attorney General. and Mrs. Gillett,
wife of the Speaker of the House.
Mrs. Palmer. wore a plain black
taffeta dress. with small black hat
| and sable scarf.
Mrs. Gillett was stunning in a