Evening star., 1927-12-11

nany of her fashion hints from The
first Americans. not only in her selec
ton of gay COors, but in her profuslN'
use OF beads. Beads, in brilliant
shades. in various shapes and size:
are iavishly adorning the smartest %
frocks botn for afternoon and eNenins
wear. Beleweled headdresses, neck
laces and bracelets, quite often cor
responding with the gems used on the
frock worn. are quite the vogue anC
even footwear is as much bead-trim
med as is the Indian moCcasin.
Then, too. the fondness of the
Indian to decorate Ella borately !:
revived in the models of frocks and
hats. where feathers are used to ado
that chic touch. in place of the ever
popular flower in silk. velvet or wool
Dame fashion DEGREES that the
woman of today look as feminine as
possible, and while smart society folk
wear for morning strolls, luncheons
or teas. attire which might we'll be
termed strictly tailored there is in
the designing that delightfully."- charm
ing feminine touch which is so
appealing.
Mrs. Coolidge Wears
Smart Velvet Ensemble.
Mrs. Coolidge attended Mrs. Town
sends morning musicale at the May
flower Hotel, Wednesday, wearing a
stunning ensemble taupe velvet, fash
toned so severely plain it was almost
a tailored model The gown. devoid of
trimming, was designed with a slight
fullness at the front of the moderated
long skirt. and the coat, which fell
just belowthe hips. was trimmed with
fox fur of practically the same shade
as the ensemble Her hat was of
IL So Iii,
less, with a small stiff brushIike
feather ornament at the left side.
Mrs. James J. Davis, wife of the
Secretary of Labor, also attended the
= musicale, selecting for her costume a
smart sport ensemble of Cocoa-colored
Belgian weave, the skirt with a flare
and the long coat huttoned up the
front and trimmed with a collar and
cuffs of fur to correspond in shade
with the suit
Mrs. Maurice II. Thatcher, wife of
Representative Thatcher of Kentucky.
wore TO the diplomatic reception at
the White House gown of geranium
rose velvet. fashioned after slightly
draped model with touches of cloth of
silver on the bodice. With this she
wore an unusual necklace of large
topaz.
Mrs. Albert II. Eestal. wife of Rep
resentatiVe Nestal of Indiana. is wear
ing dainty gown of rose pink taffeta,
of very soft texture, designed with
a close-fitting bodice with dropping
shoulders, and narrow edGing Of
flesh tulle and tiny bows caught here
and there about the decolletase. The
skirt, quite long and full. is made of
tiny petals picot edged with silver
threads
Robe de Style Popular
AT White House Party.
Nine Lombard. wife of the assistant
military attache of the French embas
sy. formerly Miss Helen Carusi, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carusi,
wore to the diplomatic reception. 4
dainty gown of heavy silk in pale gold
color. a robe de style, with the drop
ped sholder effect, and the skirt short
er by several inches in front than at
the back. was scalloped and faced With
shell pink taffeta.
Sonora de Riano. wife OF the former
dean of the diplomatic corps. who is
visiting her brother-in-law and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Anderson, is
wearing "a smart evening gov OF
black velvet. made severely pain with
bands of chinchilla just above the
hemline.
Commissioner of the District, has a
smart gown Of pea green talfeta, de-
signed after a bouffant model, with d
fitted bodice and a full skirt, large
splashing bow of the material lined
with gold tissue marking the rormal
waist line at the back. With This cos
tune she carries q large yellow feather
fan.
Mrs. Fred A. Britten, wife of Pep
resentative Britten of Illinois, wore
to the White House a shell pink satin
gown. heavily embroidered in deep
er Shade of pink crystals and gold
threads, the bodice close fitting with
a E-shxped neckline edged with SINH
lar p2ttern of the embroidery. Her
slippasss of brocade were of the same
shadesses the gown. outlined with beads
matching in color those used on the
gown and rhinestones in the straps
over the instep.
Miss Theodoria Catalani. who made
her debut last week. is lovely in a
gown of scarlet red chiffon. the bodice
severely plain with a feather flower
at the left shoulder, in the same shade
as the frock, and the skirt fashioned
in a circular flare.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
the wartime President. held quite a
large but informal reception of her
own at the opera bali Wednesday eve
ming She was in a charming gown
of pale lavender chiffon. the bodice
made with Y neckline in back and
front and the skirt in soft petal ef
feet. About her neck she wore tulle
scarf TO match the gown.
Simplicity Lends Grace
and Charm to Costume.