Evening star., 1921-08-07
Frocks of Midsummer
Worn at Recent Par
ties Exceptionally
Lovely.
Forecast of Fashions for Fall
Obtained From Garb Of
Various Members Of Smart
Set at Functions of Pas.
Few Weeks.

The midsummer frocks worn by the
various members of the smart set at
the parties Of the past few weeks
have been exceptionally lovely and
are a forecast of the fashions of the
autumn. Mrs. Cromwell Brooks. who
entertained one Of the largest and
most Important companies Of the sea-
son at a supper dance for Miss Ethel
Barrymore. received her guests in a
French gown of a new material, a
supple satin with dull finish into
which clusters of flowers are woven
and the whole, of a soft ivory tint
The gown was extremely simple. made
on long straight lines with v decol-
lete. and a cluster of shaggy French
flowers Of a vivid shade OF red hold
ing the scarflike girdle at one side.
with a garland of the flowers falling
from it. The skirt had an overdress
cut in deep points at the sides which
uneven effect. She carried a red fan
Of coque feathers which added a chic
touch: Miss Barrymore wore a very
effective gown of gray chiffon sug-
gestive Of the charming new modes.
| made on slender lines with draperies
Of chiffon and the much talked of un-
even hem line.
Two orchestras played for the
dancing and buffet supper was
served. The guests included the
ambassador Of Spain, Senor Riano:
the minister Of Cuba, DR.. Cespedes
besco; Senator and Mrs Peter Goelet
Gerry, Senator Kenneth Mcclellan
Senator Frank B. Brandegee, Repre-
| sentative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
! worth, Representative and Mrs John
Jacob Rogers, the assistant secretary
| OF war, Mr.. Wainwright; the assist
ant secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
The eodore Roosevelt: Prince lie Bearr
of the French embassy, Mrs. Nc.
kenna Pultz. Miss Louisa Hoar, the
thlrd assistant secretary Of state. Mr.
Robert Woods Bliss; Mr.. Felipe A
Espil or the Argentine embassy, Senol
Cardenas and Senior Amoedo of ttl<
Spanish embassy and Senior Uribe OF
the Colombian legation,
Sonora de Riano, wife of the am.
bassador of Spain. whose costumes
! are especially charming. has a mid
which has as it's chief charm, its sim
plicity. The material. blue and whit,
dotted swiss. is unusually sheer ant
the rather full skirt gathered at tn,
waist line is finished with a deep hem
The bodice made in surplice. fashion
dy and fine val lace and the sleeve
are quite short. Her hat. broad
brimmed leghorn model with a gar
land Of pink roses and tiny Whit
hOWerS across the front OF the crown
has blue satin ribbon encircling tn
crown and tied in the back in a sof
bow. With this costume Sonora d.
Riano carries a large sun umbrella
of white satin.
Mrs Paul S. Pearsall. who is re
naming on in town throughout th
summer. has been wearing a serie
of unusually smart sport costume
on her morning walks and almos
each day finds her wearing a sill
sweater of a different shade. Sh
wears with her yellow sweater
white sport skirt of heavy silk crepe
with yellow hose and white sued
shoes and a band of yellow ribbol
encircling the crown of her larg
white hat. Another effective com
bination worn by Mrs. Pearsall
in purple and white, her rather loni
purple silk sweater is belted an
, with it she wears a short stripe
Iskirt and panama hat with purpi
band. Black and white is also muc
worn by Mrs. -Pearsall and with he
beautiful white hair is unusually be
AIRS. Warren Delano Robbins joine
Mr.. Robbins here last week and wit
/. him took a stroll down F street on
afternoon. Her costume was ultr
smart, nile green knitted voc
8 gown, with narrow stripes of orang'
5 made on long straight lines, wit
a deep yoke about the hips where tn
stripes were horizontal. The bodic
had short set-in sleeves and roun
neck. She wore small orang'
colored wool hat.