The Washington times., 1922-04-16

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And above the hub-bub the
voice of Dame Fashion pro-
claims that the cape will reign
supreme.
No matter what it's style, II
It be a cape, it viii be fash
ionable. In fact the more un-
usual the cape is the better
will IL be received. Afternoon
capes, during the winter season
were forsaken for the warmer
coats that waylaid every stray
zero breeze.
Nov that the weather is get
ting warmer and little bios
SONS are attracting notice along
the Potomac, coats are not re-
quired to be comfortable. And no
the loose fun cape comes into its
own. And when the breeze Ia
balmy, what care we II our capes
are not a protection. Indeed.
some Of the Innings are so pretty
that milady will. like the proven
bal sailor, pray for a breeze.
We are going to see more and
more and more charming women
wrapped in light weight capes Of
crepe, fine serge and even lace.
As the wheel of fashion revoives
we witness new usages for differ
ent fabrics and this year favors
lace. Some of the most fascinat-
ing formal lace costumes that I
have seen also boast OF a cor
responding cape which is another
proof that capes are undeniabiy
tres chic. One very beautiful cos
tune consisted OF a silver gray
crepe dinner gown lavfshly en-
broidered with beads. The CORE
spending cape Of gray silky lace
was built up over georgette crepe
and its was kept In place by a band
of gray marabou forming a soft
collar and banding at the bottom.
Some modistes have predicted
the death OF fringe in fashionable
circles but II is a persistent ele-
ment of the mode and still lives
It appears now made Of ribbozens
and deep lengths of II provide an
effective trimming on many Of the
capes 1 have seen In the shops.
IN the whole gamut Of dresses for
evening wear there is nothing
more sIluring than the lovely lace
frocks that Dame Fashion pre-
sents, truly relief after the long
reign of severe gowns during the
winter. Lace and net are COM
bined in some charming imported
I models at the exclusive shop of
Madame Ash. You cannot look far
without noting the tinting Of lace
models. Most popular are the
cream ivory. ecru and coffee
shades all Of which suggest the
Old World flavor OF antique lace.
White evening gowns are popu-
lnr and black and white is also af-
fected. On one lovely dinner gown
the sleeveless bodice is composed
of genuine baby Irish lace. The
skirt of white chiffon hangs in
graceful draperies on the sides
and front and back panels of black
georgette embroidered in lines of
white chalk beads present an un-
usual contrast. The popularity
and real appeal Of the lace gown is
not to be doubted, and let us re-
joice that becoming lace gowns are
again proclaimed by the great ar.
bitter, Fashion.
WITH the blossoms blooming
everywhere, II is not surpris-
ing that they appear, too, on mi
iady's head. The high comb rear
ing above the coiffure like cor
onet is mucn In favor. and flowers
on these high combs for formal
evening wear make a very fashion
able accessory. In the way women
dress nowadays combs are no long
er a discreet necessity hidden
away II possible under a puff.
Rather are they used as an orna-
, ment to enhance the charms of the
couture.
At Emile's snop quite an I'M
usual hair ornament is displayed.
From o small shell comb pretty
little blue and rose flowers with
silver centers literally grow and
wind in and out, forming high
ornament. Such an ornament
would be particularly effective II
worn with an evening gown with
corresponding flowers. The fan
combs with strass ribs are also
vrry much in favor. In these the
ris ure OF dark shell built up on
colored transparent substance.