Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
Fashions in Dress Largely
Based on Individual Ideas
Custom of Wearing Gowns just Because They
Are in Style" Being Ignored by
Women of Society.

Individuality is fast becoming the
',eynote Of fashion Forsaking the
;ime.honored custom OF wearing
lothes. Just because they are in
tyle." the twentieth century woman
modelling her attire in many cases
fter her own personal design in eff
.ects which she considers most be-
coming 10 her type Of beauty.
There is a sharp note of difference
Between the bizarre and individual
- the woman who knows how to
make the best appearance with her
personal Interpretation Of the mode.
This touch of individuality may
he obtained in the way she wears
her fur. or the manner OF pinning an
ornament on her hat or the comhina-
ton Of color or the carefully planned
blending or conservative use of
contrasts.
Then. too. the various shaped brims
OF hats. turned off the face or artist.
callv falling over one ear; the count
less modes in neck and hem lines. and
the placing of the belt or Sirdle or
TOW the train or drapery is used be-
speak her independence and her fash.
ion acumen. The sleeves often give
considerable margin for individuality.
Handbags are often the touch of
Gricinality and another proof Of the
modern woman's desire to be differ
mt" is the varied types of evening
wraps. in heavy brocades. soft velvets.
es!cned with full sleeves or in cape
feet. without sleeves, lavishly en-
rroidered or fur trimmed. and others
harminG in their simplicity with
enlv shirrng or fiuting giving the
nished look.
4 ,ol2 "a
le;rlooms are vieing for first honors,
nj frequently daring combinations of
oolcred stones. in contrast to the
rocks they are worn with. show the
woman of this generation is removed
rom the old title. ''slave of fashion"
originality i'm Gowns
Marks nebutante's Dance.
Mrs. Dwight F. Davis. wife of the
Secretary of War, one OF the smart.
ST dressed women in official life, Sc
ects her costumes with utmost care
nd there is that note of originality
which adds so much TO her exquisite
aSte. At the dinner and dance she
nd the Secretary gave Friday evening
or their debutante daughter. Miss
Alice Davis, Mrs. Davis wore strik-
ng gown OF rose chiffon velvet. a
robe de style model. embroidered in a
iainty sapphire blue. Miss Alice
Davis is also showing individuality in
her selection Of frocks and at her debu.
ante party. instead OF which, which
IS so popular with the budding girl.
she wore a gown of red chiffon. a
Paris gown. designed along severely
simple lines. AT the party Friday
night she wore a gown of pink chiffon.
With n rhinestone design about the
~ather low waistlne. which gave the
Eject of a pointed sirdle. AT the left
hip a huge bow OF tulle matching the
chiffon was caught. the ends of the
BOW falling just A trifle below the
"a Their short hem line.
Dainty FrOcks Worn
At Charming Tea Dance.
The home Of the Secretary of Labor
and Mrs. James ]. Davis has been gay
with parties for the younger set this
holiday season. the functions being
given in honor OF the Secretary's
niece. Miss Esther Ford Jones, who
is with them for the holidays. Yes.
terday afternoon the Secretary and
Mrs. Davis gave charming tea dance |
for Miss Jones. Mrs. Davis wore a
gown OF black chiffon velvet. striking
in its simplicity. the bodice made with
an oval neck line and loT 3 fitted
sleeves. and the skirt draped TO one
side and held by a large bow of the