Evening star., 1921-08-14
Chat of Society Folks
Over the Teacups
Turns to Clothes
Interest in Paris Decree for
Extending Dress Skirt to
the Ankle Some Charm
ing Summer Costumes.

For the members of the smart set
remaining on in town the discussion
| over the teacups invariably turns to
| clothes, no little of 1t being on the
! length Of skirts as dictated by he
new Paris modes Those just back
from Europe comment on how strange
the short skirts look to them. who
| have seen only long skirts in the for.
| eign fashion centers. 1t is a question
| whether American women will return
| to the more modest length, for Paris
DEGREES Ito the ankle" while our
modistes demand eight and a half
inches from the ground.
The charm of the summer costumes
seen in Washington. the past week
pedes. wife of the minister of Cuba.
was motoring on 18th street late
Tuesday afternoon, with the minister,
when she wore very effective after
noon gown of white crepe de chine,
both the bodice and skirt pleated and
wide bands of black satin forming
the only trimming. Her hat of burnt
straw had q smart bow Of black satin
ribbon across the front of the up
turned brim. lending height at one
side. and a large pink rose rested on
the straight brim at the back.
Mrs. Frederick E. Chaplin. who was
having tea under the trees Mt one of
the suburban clubs day or two ago,
wore black silk sweater of the
popular Tuxedo model, with a sheer
null blouse beneath finished with COL
lar and frills of baby Irish lace. Her
strictly tailored skirt Of white fan
mel was OF moderate length and patch
pockets formed it's only trimming.
White Sally sandals with touches of
black carried out the color scheme. the
too hoir IN ho rdvov
blue taffeta hat covered with lac
quered flower petals in the same
shade. The rather narrow brim turn
ed up in the front and added much to
it's becomingness.
Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson. wife of Col.
at the supper dance at Wardman
Park Hotel last week for her son.
Mr.. John o. Donaldson of Texas.
wore a charming summer evening
gown Of embroidered Philippine cloth.
very sheer and Of a soft cream color.
"a V decollete. and tie skirt. which
was elaborately draped at one side.
had a further trimming of narrow
ruffies. The girdle of white satin
MORE ribbon was tied at the back
in a loose knot. with the ends falling.
guest at the supper party. wore
French gown of white null anu lace.
with a pointed overdress, the skirt
adorned with row upon row of lace
and embroidery. A girdle of white
So tin with a wide bow and long sash
ends made an effective finish. With
this costume she wore a rose pink
picture hat trimmed with ostrich
plumes of the same shade.
Miss Katherine Sutherland. daugh-
ter Of Senator and Mrs. Howard
Sutherland. was taking her daily
constitutional on Connecticut avenue
one afternoon last week. prior to her
departure for Deer Park, when she
wore q distinctive sport costume
consisting Of nile green silk slip-on
sweater with white collar and cuffs.
worn with a white silk crepe skirt.
Her leghorn hat had a rather wide
brim with scarf Of green silk en-
circling the crown, and she wore
green hose and white oxforda
Mrs. Fraser Edwards was in a party
on one Of the hotel roofs one even
ing last week, when she wore a rose
crepe gown made on straight lines
with shirred pockets on each hip and
belt of narrow white leather, ac-
centing the deep waistline. The
rounded neck line was outlined with
narrow baby Irish lace, which also
formed the cuffs on the short sleeves.
Her hat of black Canton crepe had
a frill of black Chantilly falling
from the upturned brim.