The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Smart F ashions
AtCapital And
Elsewhere
By MARGARET WADE

the relief of the Russian refugees, and.
according to others, a reception in
honor of Her Imperial Majesty the
Empress Of Russia" which is the title
now claimed by the former Grand
Duchess Cyril of Paris or of Russia,
as the case may be.
In view of the fact that the lady of
of exalted position by whatever name
she is called, came to Washington on
the invitation of a committee made up
entirely of non-official residents of the
capital, and had no recognition from
the state department or the White
House, the title is not important. al
though her presence gave great eclat to
the fete and enlivened the comparatively
quiet days preceding the opening of the
official season.
For after all "the season in Wash
inpton is regulated by official procedure
with the accredited heads of the several
branches of the government, the recog-
nized authority on social as we'll as
POLITICAL activities.
That the granddaughter of Queen
Victoria, first cousin to the King of
England, and sister to the Queen of
Rumanla, born royal highness of
Russia and a granddaughter of the late
Gar Alexander II, was the guest of the
manager of local hotel rather than
of the British Ambassador. the
Rumaniar minister, emphasized anew
the Importance of official sanction in
the entertainment of distinguished
visitors.
Said DISTINGUISHED visitor who was
accompanied by two ladies in waiting.
Nine. Narakof and Nine. Ofloff, both
widows of officers of the old regime,
were guests of the Johnson Hays Ham
monds at dinner last evening, and earlier
in the day attended a luncheon given
by Mrs. George Marye, wife of former
Ambassador of Russia before the break
ing up of the Imperial government.
Mrs. Robert Lansing, as chairman of
the Russian Relief society in Washing
ton, asked small company to meet the
grand duchess yesterday afternoon.
The Princess Cantacuzene widely
advertised rs chairman of the relief
association in America was not pres
ent as she recently left Washington for
Florida.
Miss Elizabeth Gardiner, late of the
Pavlowa Ballet company. contributed
to the program at the Willard with Mr.
Myron Whitney and his pupils under
taking a musical program. This was fol-
lowed by general dancing
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs
John Hays Hammond were dinner
hosts to the French ambassador and
on Tuesday night to the Italian ambas-
sador. fashionable company being in
vited for each evening.
Except for these and several other
equally as good dinner parties, the
younger set has monopolizcd the center
of the social stage with debut teas and
small dances at the rate of three a
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Glover gave
n charming party Oh Wednesday night
in commitment to Miss Eleanor Wilson,
debutante daughter of the late Clarence
Wilson, who with her mother has Just
returned from years absence abroad.
Last evening Senator and Mrs.
CouZens were hosts at a small and early
dance for the friends of their daughter,
Miss Madeline Couzens, who was pres
ented to society in Detroit last winter
and is now taking her place as mem
her of small and smart circle IN
Washington which is quite unaffected
by politics.
Mrs. William NJ. Butler, wife of the
new senator from Massachusetts, is a
very happy addition to the we'll dressed
womer of the capital rs noticed last
week when she appeared in the senate
gallery with Mrs. Coolidge Mrs. Butler
follows the mode in the matter of a long
narrow and very smart cloth coat with
Il ten-inch band of lynx on the bottom
of the skirt, as well as forming the
modish high collar and medium cuffs.
Her hat too was smart and becoming
and conservative as well. This was a
high crowned beaver with round pom
pons of clipped ostrich against the
crown at the left side nearer the back
than the front.
Mrs. Gillette, wife of the speaker,
whose husband will be the junior SEN
ator from Massachusetts in the next
congress, is also noted for her smart
and conservative style of dress with the
straight and narrow silhouette for all
her street clothes, and the small, close
hat of the hour.
For evening and afternoon wear the
silhouette shows a marked change with
skirts wide at the hem growing in favor
every week.
Mrs. Kenna Elkins and Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry are both wearing new,
smart evening frocks, showing the
changing style. Both are ten or twelve
inches off the ground and in close lines
TO we'll below the waist whence they
. widen without any aid from pleat or
gathers to flare at the hem. Mrs.
Garry,s gown was silver lace with a
foundation at the hem. Mrs. Elkins'
pink velvet, with gold lace covering the
base of the skirt and ascending in an
irregular line toward the waist. Both
line square in front with V back.
Miss Madeline Couzens wears white
and silver tulle dinner gown in the new
line that has the godet pleats of the
much spangled tulle and fascinating little
sleeves of silver that fall in shallow
point for several inches over the top of
the arm.
Miss Elizabeth johnson, native
horn Washinstonian, whose formal
debut is scheduled for next Tuesday,
wore when assisting at the tea of one
of her sister buds, a beautiful brown
chiffon gown showing its Paris work
manship in every detail. This has the
flare intensified by flat flounce half
way up the skirt, which like the hem,
is finished in a narrow line of brown
fur. The frock is mounted on bronze
tissue and worn with gold and bronze
slippers and hosiery.