The Washington times., 1923-01-21

both, that startle while they
fascinate. and blend or contrast
In q pleasing manner with the
surroundings.
Sense and sensibflity'' might
well be taken as the keynote Of
this years styles, The days when
the Palm Beach habituee changed
her costume not less than q dozen
times during the twenty5four
hours are gone. and In their stead
has come q delightful habit of
combining comfort, leisure and
fashion.
Hence the sweater and sport
dress reigns supreme. It IL the
breakfast costume, and marks
the morning rolling chair ride or
the boardwalk constitutional. It
il ct home on the porches during
the morning game Of bridge, or
In the shops that bring the wares
from the large city shops to the
oceans front. It even goes to
luncheon after the daily swim,
and Cocoanut Grove approves Of
It for . dancing or tea outfit
during the afternoon hours.
But what Q giorified sweater
and dress Il 10! What exquisite
fabrics. what marvellous, almost
Iucious coi6rSS REa2 1bScoming
lines ana waat 8 swagger cut!
The sweater OF the hour IL the
coat style, IN brushed wool or
silk. and the colOrs are lovely.
A scarf attached to the sweater
In . note OF color and adds va
rtety to the neck line. The sleeve
less sweater is indicative Of the
girl who really enjoys sports,
even at q playground like Palm
Beach. s'+.'.
Twins in the sweater family
are the blouses that daily be-
come more interesting and which
are adding gaiety to southern re-
sorts. A favored type 10 the
sport blouse IN sweater effect, in
colored wool fabric. closing from
the bateau neck line, straight
down the front. Pockets In
basque Of the blouse and ON the
bodice provide a place Tor the
brightly hued handkerchief.
without which no respecting cos.
tune dares to sally forth.
Renee shows models in snort
blouses in knee length, in sweat.
er effects, open front fastenIngs,
large patch pockets, and belts of
the fabrics at the hips. For these
blouses she uses hrilliant-colored
silk Jerseys and the novelty wool
fabrics.
Then there are numerous Mt.
tie sleeveless coates IN bright.
colored velvets, for wear over the
one-piece simple frocks in white
pleated crepe. A Madeleine model
in this style has a dress OF white
crepe and IL worn with a sleeve.
less Jacket Of black velvet, en-.
broidered in white wool.
THE one-piecs dress offers MANY
possibilities to the woman
who is turning her face south
ward. She may choose a knitted
silk one, in chemise style, in some
gay color as henna, yellow or
reseda green, or one Of crepe or
linen.
The sport dress in white, real
ly deep cream, is lovely when
fashioned from heavy ribbed crepe
marocain, trimmed in muIti-col-
ored embroidery and buttons en-
broidered in the same colors.
Or 1t may be of the versatile
unbleached muslin, with yoke and
pockets Of embroidered linens in
screaming colors. Being
straight-line frock, a narrow belt
Of suede, repeating the predomi-
mating note In the linen, com
pletes the effect.
Linen with gay embroidery Is
usd with Q dress from MoIyneux
Of coral Roman crepe. Hand.
drawn French frocks often have
squares Of linen a. adornment
notes, and in that case n match
ing hat Of linen completes the
outfit.
But the newest ana most pop
ular frock Tor the beach are the