The Washington times., 1922-04-12
PRIZE WINNER
SELECTEDFULL
EASTER OUTFIT
Shopping Tour by Mrs. Bayiis
Emphasizes Resemblance
To Dorothy Dalton.
BY VIRGINIA KTND0N.
Fashion Editor. The waslsnxton Times

fashion Editor The WAslsnxton Tinss.
Mrs. Mary II. Baylis. OF 1884
Columbia road. winner OF the Doro-
thy Dalton Resemblance Contest.
Is now the proud posscssor Of the
$3.50 Easter outfit offered by The
washington Times TO the National
Capital woman or girl whose photo
graph looked most like the motion
picture star.
/ accompanied Mrs. Baylis while
she did her Easter shopping yes-
terday, and / thoroughly enjoyed It.
In all OF the various stores she
visited TO make purchases she at
tracted a great deal of attention
because OF her beauty and her re-
sembiance to Dorothy Dalton, which
made her most easily recognized.
Selects Green Gown.
The interesting tour began AT Ber-
tram COINS, where Mrs. Baylis Sc
lected a lovely green evening gown
green, the color of an ocean wave
flecked with foam. the gown was
fashioned Of georgette crepe hanging
loosely from the shoulders and
sleeveless according 10 fashions die
tates. Crystal beads In three tiers
around the skirt further enhauced
the beauty of the gown. The shade
or green was most becoming 10 the
winner. as II brought out the blue OF
her eyes and the high lights In her
soft, auburn hair.
An April shower gave way to bril-.
liant sunlight. and the walk down @
street brought the shoppers to
kneessi's. 1921 @ street northwest
where the prize took the shape of a
smart black travelling bag, initiated
with Mrs. Bayiis' monogram in gold.
II viii serve as a pleasing remem-
brance OF The Washington Times
contest.
The fascinating inspection of hats
at Icons Shop, 1927 r street north.
west. occupied the next half hour
With so many and so varied styles,
Mrs Baylis was at a loss which one
to choose, but finally selected a
charming model of straw and tatfeta.
mushroom shape, turning abruptly
away from the face.
Gets String of Pearls.
Jewels and beauty have always
gone hand In hand, SO the next shor
visited was Selinger's. $40 # street
northwest, where Mrs. Baylis wzs
presented with a string of Du Barry
pearls. She expressed delight at
their beauty as well as with the
dainty white gold. diamond-studded
clasp. They win be most appropriate
ornament to wear with the lovely
green evening gown.
SpitteIi's shop, 72O Fourteenth
street northwest, the next visited.
offered pleasing three-quarters OF
an hours diversion. Again Mrs. Pay
lis was confronted with the difficulty
- l.a a..
large assortment. Should II be q
blue tailored wrap or a maroon semi
coat. or a blue. silk fringe trim cape7
Finally. the cape won out. Posed in
front of the riple mirrors the happy
winner made a striltingiy beautiful
picture as The Washington Times
photographsr snapped her In the Sc
lected blue wrap.
6uzuki's distinctive oriental shop,
614 Fourteenth street, was the next
stop and there Mrs. Bsyiis selected
an aprfcot-colored negligee OF charm
ing design. There, as in all the
shops, the shop Keepers as well as
interested spectators were delighted
with ths winners most excellent
taste as well as the picture she made
as she chose the colors most appro-
pirate for her auburn-hsired beauty.
Shoes Last on List.
From head 20 foot" might have
been the afternoon shopping slogan
for Val Richter's shoe shop, 1904 f
street, was the last place visited and,
according 20 the old motto. Last
the best OF all the game" Mrs.
Baylis was very pleased to be able
TO find long.vamp, high-heei models
such as she always wears, so a pair
Of champagne, brown suede trimmed
afternoon slippers, also a pair OF
unusually attractive low heel sport
shoes were added 20 her afternoons
purchases.
Unable to complete her shopping
list in one afternoon, Mrs. Bayiis
made arrangements TO visit Emile's
charming hair dressing shop, 1918
Connecticut avenue, at a later date.
There she win select toilet scces-
sories.
Desiring TO make her a most un-
expected gift from the Times to last
as long as possible made arrange
ments 70 have Shsffer's 300 Four
teenth street, send Mrs. Baylis her
corsage on Easter morning.
Mrs. Baylis said she sd never had
a more pleasant afternoon and with
her many purchases she win carry
pleasant memory Of Washington
shops and their interested keepers.