The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
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WHAT THE WOMEN AT WASHINGTON ARE WEARING AT SEASONS HEIGHT

a black and gold brocade gown mads on rather straight lines with long narrow train. Mrs. Edwin Den by wife of the Secretary of t6e Navy, had on a gown of black taSfeta, with straight panels heavily beaded in crystal which hung from the shoul- ders in the front and back. Black was noticeably popular at that din- ner party, seems to be the favorits color at all the funtions, both after noon and evenings. Next to black, the combination of black and white seems to be the favorite. At for mai dinner the Hardings gave recent iy. Mrs. Harding wore white satin, heavy and crepey in variety, which presented the ultra note in white and black costumes. There was an over drapery of black tulle with touches of the tulle on the corsage. To give the proper character note and the brilliant effect necessary in evening gowns this season, Mrs. Harding's gown was handsomely embroidered in rhinestones and rhinestones caught the tulle here and there.
 Beads Are Popular
 All evening gowns-eny many of the afternoon ones at that-seem to nave SOIilc Ol pcduS UT sequins.
 Pretty little Miss Ailsa Mellon, the very youthful daughter of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, A. W. Mellon attended the cabinet dinner at the White House and looked lovely in a youthful frock of white duvetyn with tight, long waisted bodice which was sleeveless and cut low in the back. The skirt, which was rather long, was beaded and cut in scallops at the bottom. Secretary Mellon does not want his daghter. because of her youth. to take upon her slight shoul- ders all the burdens of cabinet hos tess, which are very heavy, indeed but she does occasionally take her place as the chatelaine of the home 1 of the Secretary of the Treasury, as she did at the White House dinner.
 On another occasion Miss Mellon whose father Is one of the four or five richest men In the country, wore a gown of silver gray satin, com hined with tulle of shade of fuchia and wine color. She wears with it small bandeau harmonizing with her gown. At recent tea Miss Mellon wore three-piece suit of to- bacco brown duvetyn trimmed with beaver and small hat made of the same material adorned with a brown feather.
 Today's Debutante
 The debutante of this era bears little resemblance to her mother and grandmother at their coming out parties. The debutante of yesterday was robed in simple white and her hair was simply coiffed, put up" for the first time. as suited to a maiden . standing with reluctant reed wherc the brook and river meet" The de- butante of today has worn her hair : up for many moons and it is a | triumph of the coiffeur's art. If she wears white apparel it Is a great contrast to the plain organdy with white ribbons around the rather high neck and elbow sleeves of her moth CT. for without doubt the gown will be sleeveless, quite decollete and fashioned of satin. georgette bro ! cade or any other rice fabric.
 As lovely but as "grown-up" s frock as have seen was the one worn by Miss Alice Mann. daugh. ter of MT. and Mrs. I. T. Mann, ant perhaps the wealthiest debutante pre- sented this year, when she made her bow. Mrs. Mann and Miss Mann wen, to Paris last fall. where they stayed a month. and where they went tc Her coming out frock was fashioned weave. It had a Dolly Warden over. l dress of turquoise blue tulle trimmed with Quillings of turquoise blue rib