Evening star., 1922-02-27
By the Associated PRESS,


LONDON. February 2G.-Princess
Mary's trousseau is described as
youthful looking and the last word
in smartness." In contrast with her
magnificent bridal gown. of cloth of
silver. with gossamer overdress, en-
broidered with pearls and gold and
court train on white duchess satin.
the remainder of her. trousseau is of
marked simplicity. Most of the frocks
are seven or eight inches off the
ground. and they reflect the new
low waist. the girdle. the grecean
straight shoulder-to-shouldA neck
and the round neck. the bell sleeve.
the short sleeve and the three-auar-
ter. adapted to the various times of
wearing, and many other fancies that
will be seen in fiood-tide presently
when spring is really here.
The going away" dress is in the
soft shades of pink and blue. for
which Princess Mary has always
shown preference. 1t is of powder
narrow line panels from the yoke to
the hip of the dress in self-colored
silk and palest coral beads and c:ys-
tals,<with a sash of blue charmeuse
tlcu loosely at Ine Slue. over iniS
will be worn a moleskin wrap. The
sleeves of this gown are of elbow
length. and the bodice is cut only
slightly low in front
Flowers Inspire Dresses.
Flowers have inspired Princess
NIary's new evening dresses One is
Of blended orchid mauves. Georgette
Enthusiastically worked with arum lilies
and silver sequins. forms this dress.
and it Is full of harmony for a bride
with golden hair and rosebud skin.
Queen Mary gave Princess Mary
some priceless lace from her noted
into simple dinner dress with draped
net sides, held in by chiffon waist
band. There are tiny pink roses at
the waist and pink roses at the foot,
+ gathered IN little fresh clusters.
Blue has been utilized for two ad-
dittonal evening dresses, one of sky
blue satin and chiffon with diamante
shoulder straps and belt. and Sec
ond Of sapphire blue and gold. with
short underdress of two shades.
gown that is a triumph of the dress
designers art. 1t shimmers from neck
to train with cleaning iridescent
spangles.
A real lace evening gown in deep
cream color is made with straight
panels and draped baby bodice; the
skirt is slightly draped at the side
and caught in at the low waist with
chiffon sash held in place with
punches Of dark and light pink roses
and finished with a big bow at the
back. There are punches of pink roses
holding up the cascading lace at the
bottom of the skirt. 1t is mounted on
real lace net. A black ge6rgette and
sequin evening dress is embroidered
in panel design with the sequins and
Is made in very straight lines. with
square neck and short sleeves, and an
embroidered girdle around the waist.
/. Gray Crepe Jeraey Frock.
A gray crepe jersey afternoon
frock' embroidered in its own color.
has round throat and is pleated at
either side and finished with two lit
tie sashes. A tea gown in sweet-pea
colorings has mauve chiffon pleated
over blue with fine white lace edging
it. the overdress and a sash in the
colorings of the gown being finished
on either hip with a huge begonia.
.An afternoon. frock of point de fan
DIRE. gift to the princess. is specially
de chine, the waistband of old rose
and blue satin ribbon has floating
ends at one side.
There is a navy sergine coat frock
Ia new material that is very fine and
light. 1t is embroidered in royal blue
silk and black round braid in trelHs
squares. The sleeves are big and
wide and there is steel girdle held
with oxidized jet and steel buckle.
the smartest day frocks in the trous-
seau. 1t is embroidered in broderie
anglaise, in beige and brown silk and
has a brown silk girdle and a beaver