The Washington times., 1922-07-09

gowns-a black satin with an
elaborately draped skirt, sleeve
less, square neck outlined In lovely
black lace, and what constituted
my last trump was a sash, huge.
frail. and long-so long that 1t
trailed on the floor. Not a jewel,
not fan, not a ring except my
wedding ring. Brother strollsd IN
my room just as I was leaving and
drawled: Where is the funersi,
Sis? Watch your step; you know
that 1t is dangerous to play with
fire and these Spanish admirers
are pretty hot stuff" Guess
won't write that to Jack)
WEDNESDAY.-Today was the
garden party at the White
House and as 1t has been dread.
fully hot all day, I tried to look
cool by wearing the thinnest thing
had. 1t was one Of my trousseou
dresses--biese chiffon made with
q Venetian neck line and wonder.
full sleeves Of biege lace. Panels
Of the lace formed the sides OF the
long skirt and the sash Of the
chiffon hung over the lace. The
hat was Of the same material with
a crown covered with lace flowers
that had lovely little blue centers
SATURDAY.-It is now a. m.
and the most wonderful thing
has happened-darling Jack is
coming home, the cable Just came.
I heard the bell ring and before
Billings could come down ard
answer it was signing the mcs-
senger boys book. Never was so
thrilled in all my life. so sat
down on the bottom of the step
and read the cable over and over.
Then I happened to see my reflec-
ton in the mirror; no wonder the
messenger boy stared. I had
snatched a boudoir coat Of black
satin with a gily-strewn pattern in
pink and rose with long loose
sleeves of rose chiffon, as J was
running down stairs and threw II
over my amusing pajamas. They.
too, are Of rose colored silk with
a pale pink ring pattern and are
finished with plated ruffles Of pale
pink silk, around the ankles.
sleeves, down the front Of the coat,
that is tight around the hips with
a ribbon.
THURSDAY.-Met Jack this
morning. He came up frorl
Norfolk by boat and SO had on
white service, an excellent back.
ground for my peach pink. three
piece costume. The jacket is one
Of those funny French things, hip.
length with huge sleeves and cuffs.
A peach linen hat with one scrump-
tious water lily for trimming goes
with 1t. Jack said / looked. like
a Glover Club cocktail.
ERIDAY.-I am going back with
Jack next month. Luckily my
trousseau was quite extensive, but
even so I have mountains Of shop.
ping to do. One clever arrange.
ment, that bought today, is cafe
au lait crepe-de-chine-the dress is
entirely pleated except for elbow
sleeves Of organdie and a tiny vest
OF the same material. A separate
hip.length coat in silk matalasse
has a turnover collar and is belt
less. being fastened with a buckle
made Of two crystal ornaments,
that change in color from rose to
cream.
MoNDAY.-My birthday again.
Dad presented me with the
desire Of my life-an ermine coatee.
The evenings are always cool In
the islands, SO I know that shall
get lots Of service from the
adorable coat. Luck was with me
when I found a hat with tiny
bands Of ermine on the edge Of tre
brim and around the crown.
WEDNESDAY-Mother thought
w that I needed another dress,
80 when she was In New York she
bought me a stunning black crepe
Renee. Loose panels lined IN
glorious red tuck under a muchly
draped skirt. The sleeves are long
that is, a tiny cuff fastens around
the wrist. but the sleeves are really
nothing more than panels lined In
red and across the shoulders are
black buttons on which there are