The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-18
Washington Fashions


the inaugural ball from the history
making ceremonies of Mrch 4, and
those disappointed maids and matrons
who had planned to dance at this
greatest ball of many years are find
ing ample opportunity for indulging
in their favorite pastime and wear
ing their newest and smartest gowns
at small private dances, and large
public balls under fashionable patron
age always in the aid of popular
charity.
One of the smartest of ball gowns
noticed last week was in black velvet,
worn by Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife
of the senator from Rhode Island.
This is presumably Worth creation,
showing the absolute simplicity of line
for which that maker is famous and
which Mrs. Gerry's girlish, slender
justifies. The top of the gown was
straight, with shoulder straps of tulle.
Miss Isabelle May was seen in
very becoming gown of silver cloth,
showing the skirt much fuller than
formerly and the straight topped
bodice.
For afternoon concerts, which are
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virtually the only diversions Mrs. VIII
son INDUCES in outside of her daily
drive, black is first choice, with seve-
raj new gowns showing close follow
ing of Paris modes. At the National
Theatre Mrs. Wilson wore a severely
tailored suit of black broadcloth, with
small, round, high-crowned hat, with
scarf of sable wrapped close and high
in the mode of the moment, which is
called very smart by visiting New
Workers and said to be absolute in
Paris. 1t is not becoming fashion,
however, and is making little Roadway
with fashionable women at the capt.
tai.
Madame Pezet, wife of tn ambassa-
dor from Peru, who was the guest OF
Mrs. Wilson at the aforementioned
concert, was extremely chic in all
black costume, soft gown of straight
one-piece model, with square neck I'M
relieved by line of white, over which
was worn a long black cloth cape with
deep collar of monkey fur. This col
lar is masterpiece of tailoring which,
when worn in motor or on the street,
can be drawn up so high it covers the
chin, but when opened falls in becom-
ing lines almost to the waist.
Madame Pezet having passed the
autumn in Paris, her cape may be
taken as an indication of coming fash
ions in Washington. The small nat
topping this was black satin, with up
turned brim, having it's greatest width
from side to side with tufts of black
paradise as its trimming.
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Mrs. William Calder, wife of the
senator from New York, is wearing
an ultra smart visiting toilet in colth,
covered in fine shoestring embroidery
of self-colored silk, the color being a
new variation of taupe which has a
faint pinkish tone. This is coat suit
with narrow plain skirt except for the
embroidery and a severely plain long
coat with the new sloping shoulder
line and high scarf collar. With this
Mrs Calder wears an equally severe
hat of slightly darker tone in vel
vet.
Mrs Charles B. Ward, of New York,
whose election to the presidency OF
the Congressional Club has given ad-
ded interest to that organization, was
one of the smartly gowned women,
making official calls at cabinet homes
and embassies last week, when she
wore a draped gown of taupe velvet
with a deep band of marten on the
edge of very long overdress, the fur
also forming collar and cuffs. Mrs.
Wards hat was of the same tone in
round shape with soft crown and very
gracefully curved brim, on which ap-
peared a few well-placed stitches of
dull metal embroidery in straight
single lines.
Mrs. Frank B. kellogg in assisting at
Mrs. MarshalPs afternoon at home
wore charming and becoming gown
of pale chiffon belonging to the class
of petal gowns now enjoying great
vogue with severals Warrington lead
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