The Washington times., 1922-04-09

Manufacturers are also produc-
ing attractive models that might
serve, rain or shine. I saw a
very attractive one fashioned in a
lovely red silk. II might be owned
by a brunette and would make
bright the dreartest rainy day or
might well serve at the club with
a pretty costume that would not
clash with it's brilliant color.
DAME FASHION is playing
fayorites with tsffeta and
straw this season and these two
combine very effectively. At
Desmond's millinery shop there
are some very attractive results
of this combination. One lovely
mushroom shape of navy blue
taffeta was underfaced with white
straw. A huge white pond-lily on
each side carries out the white
contrast. Large Gala lilies. so
typical Of the Easter season. trim
another taffeta hat. Immense
flowers. by, the way. top the
mode.
In the selection OF trimmings
this season there is a vast array
to choose from as feathers. birds,
berries and flowers are all sane
toned by that great arbiter,
Dame Fashion.
CLAIMING soodiy share OF
popularity In the field of hat
trimmings is blot, stiff curled
feather trimming that Is very
smart. Lacquered wheat also
combines with berries. following
the decree of the mode that shiny
trimmings viii lead.
The small straight hat called the
Mitzi hat has returned to vogue
again after long absence. II has
been many a year since Washing
ton witnessed the small straight
brimmed hat tipped jauntiiy on
one side with a trimming In the
back, And let II be said that II is
such an individual, hat y that it
must suit the type that wears II.
Leon Company displays this little
model with a pert lacauered rib
bon bow In back.
THE younger set are keen sport
enthusiasts nowadays and
every young girl has her pet sport.
Knickers are no longer considered
a fad but are an accepted part of
the sport wardrobe. Very unusual
and at the same time servicsable
is a clever nicker costume at the
shop of Margaret J, Connor.' The
costume Of tan covert comprises a
swagger coat with four patch pock-
cts and a narrow belt. The knick-
ers are bucltled at the knees with
two cls~erly made STRAPS. The
skirt completinG the outf1t could
be worn about town. And when
on tho course the skirt may be re-
moved and snapped under the col
lar TO form a smart cape and,
presto! you have the knicksr cos
tune.
To wear with this suit n \ leg.
horn sport hat with upturned brim.
q mannishly tailored sport blouse
with a tan stripe and, when walk.
ing. a crop OF contrasting coiorsd
leather, With such a delightful
and becoming costume one couldn't
help but be an eager sport snthusi.
ast.
WHEN speaking of furs Il does
not necessarily mean that
winter is here and wen soon
have snow for, following Fashion.
we observe that many a flinsy
garment crops up in the dead of
winter and fur likewise appears
here andN there In the wardrobe
while the thermometer cllmbs--
and keeps climbing.
And 10 II In that summer fSirs
have entered the mode In the
sprinatime the small choker is
worn a good deal with the serge
dress. At the Model Fur Shop
the three most popular furs for
neckpieoes this season are stone
marten, fitch and baum-marten,
made up in single and double
skins.
For summer furs the newest
thing In platinum fot a soft, SILL
very grey fur. This Ia also used
decorstiveiy on the evening wrap
when the summer nights are
COOL From the SHOWS and Toe OF
Alssks IL comes to grace rnilady's
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