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matches her gown. When she goes
abroad in the afternoon she carries
lace parasol and lace handbag, lined
with dull gold satin to match the fast
cnings and chain. As for lace hats,
never were they so lovely or so costly.
Five hundred dollars is modest price
for the exquisite inset affairs which
figured at all the Paris garden parties
last month and in all the fashionable
trousseaus. Quite the loveliest that
seen in Washington for many days
belonged to Miss Louise Wood. daugh-
ter of Gen. and Mrs. Leonard WOOD,
the gift of a friend who had just re-
turned from six months on the CONT
nent. Though Miss Wood has recent
~ sailed to aid Miss Anne Morgan IN
her restoration work, it is unlikely
she will find, even in Paris. another
such creation. 1t is of Silvery gray
taffeta of the tricorne shape, but with
the brim sharply upturned in front
and lined with the same shade OF gray
velvet A perfect nest of vari-hued
aigrettes were tucked about the ends
and back while veil of gray gulp-
pure, called a bavolet, was draped
from the back and fell in cascades
about the neck and shoulders. And
from the bizarre coloring OF the
spring and early summer, reports
from the other side say that gray and
lavender and white and black cos
. tunes are the mode and everything
points to quieter and softer shades.
But neither here nor abroad has the
prophecy that this would be a white
summer come true. Whether the high
cost of soap and other accessories, not
to mention the services of the laun-
dress. has anything to do with ii is
not plain, but about one white cos
tune is seen at the resorts of re-
uown on the Atlantic and Pacific
ocean to some hundred and more
striped, figured. and vari-co1ored,
while a lesser number is counted at
the spas and seashore villages OF Eu-
rope. Nine. Deschanel has set the
fashion for Bingham for the morning
promenade in behalf of the historical
mandatory of this fabrics at Guipre,
in Brittany.
Such enthusiastic praise comes from
Washington folks who are visiting Lon
don about the terrace gardens which
surround the houses of parliament that
1T would seem timely period at which
to suggest similar use for the mar
BILE verandas which surround the legis-
1ative halls of the American Capitol
No one can deny that for resources the
American building presents a larger
choice, and yet the British have made
such wonderful use of the materials at
hand Their parliament houses are on
wv ground facing the river, yet they
Rave, by use of awnings, and potted
trees, given a stateIiness to the view
and changed the fiat appearance into
a succession OF flower parterres leading
to the ernbankment. in every one of
which Is a gravelled space for a table
over which. when the sun is high, is
tipped a gay umbrella of giant proper
tons Think what small outlay would
make OF the terraces which project from
the House and Senate and how much
luncheon, tea or dinner than the base
ment cafes! Every season some one at
tenpts to bring the lawmakers to their
point OF view about the use of the vast
space which goes for nothing except as
an. occasional promenade during the
heated term. Glass for winter would
make Of these terraces something which
would recall Partisan joys, and screens
in summer with awnings and some
ported plants would enhance the joy OF
while the sun blisters the Washington
asphalt Other possibilities unfold, for
when the bands play on the Capitol
stspa. these cafes, where cooling drinks
and light eDnfection could be offered.
woold soon be patronized sufficiently to
assure tho financial success of the ven
tufa One OF the best chefs in the Brit
14h em4ire conducts the grillroom Of
tho parliament houses, and it is posi-
be- 50 say recent letters from some
ing In Engiand-Senator Myers OF Mon
txna. with Mrs Myers and Miss Mary. |
among tho number-to obtain the |
choicest sort Of q dinner or a toothsome !
luncheon or. In the superiative de- |
gree. an English tea, which is eaten for |
the greater part, since there is thick |
bread and jane. sometimes a faky |
oneiette and jam, and those delectable |
hot scenes to be obtained nowhere like |
in London. with tea as mere incidental, |
and accompanied by the thick cream /
Of Devon. This is a reform in the very
house OF American political life which !!
should appeal to the public spirited and |
to those who wish to improve the mas
culine character all along the line, that |
OF making the terraces about the Capt. |
toll the largest and finest cafe in the |
country, and where the legislator held |
to his post may ask his family. with
the assurance Of good food, delightful
surroundings and congenial company.