Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
BY MARGARET POE HART.

Dame Fashion is perhaps the closes,
rival of the gay little crocus n giving
the first herald of Spring Not only
Goes She in the touches Of straw trim.
ming on shiny satin hats. give the gen.
tie hint that it will not be long before
wintry winds will be no more. but
also. in the design. colors and materials
used in the latest and Smartest frocks
even in the evening attire, there is seen
q note of the coming of warmer days
and velvet and heavy brocades are, in q
measure, giving way to shimmery chif-
1onS, crepe and soft Satins.
In little more than four weeks the
curtain will drop on one Of the gayeSt
Of social seasons in the Nations Capt.
tai. WaShington's leading hoSteSSes
during the six weeks of Sackcloth and
ashes, which begin February %. will
find time to rest and incidentally to
enjoy the happy diversion Of planning
costumes for the gay Spring festivities
which will begin Easter Monday ana
continue until the migration begins TO
Summer homes and to Europe.
Ornate details combined with SIM
plicity mark the trend Of the Spring
models and buttons and ribbons have
appeared in the fashion sky again. But
tons blazing in color. ribbons. lacy frillS
and brilliant colored jewelry give an
attractive brightness 10 the plaineSt
gowns or ensembles. and add that deco
rative touch which seems TO be the or
Ger Of smart fashion for the Spring OF
1928. On some gowns perhaps bit OF
lace will show about the neck and
TOW of tiny buttons on the Sleeves-tle
lace may even be caught to the gown
with buttons-but few Of the gowns will
-llave all of the modish decorative
touches. The selection of the touches"
will be given much thought, and will
more often show the desire OF the wom-
an of this generation for the original
In even such a small detail as the ar
raneeu1ent OF a row Of buttons or a
bit OF lace.
Real Winter Attire
Still in General Use.
: Regardless of the signs of Spring in
the chapeau and other notes in the
costume donned for tea and calling. OF
course. the formal Winter clothes are
still in general use. Here and there
~one sees q Springlike hat of silk and
straw worn with a rich fur. coat or
velvet ensemble, or Springlike suit
under a heavy outer wrap.
7 Mrs. William A. Moffett, wife OF the
chief Of the Bureau Of Navy Aeronau-
tics. wore to a tea last week stunning
ensemble OF black crepe de chine. fash
toned along straight lines. with the
bodice made high at the back Of the
neckline and In q v shape at the 'front.'
Ihere tiny bit Of cream lace was held
In by a bow knot Of diamonds. The
sleeves were long and close fitting and
the skirt moderately long and slightly
peiraped to the left with a shirred motif.
Her hat was Of black milan straw.
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high crown banded with black faille,
md the wide brim was faced both in
side and out with band Of the faille
Several inches wide. She carried bas
of black antelope skin, with clasp Of
Jade and brilliants.
Mrs. James M Thomson. formerly
1Giss Geneyieve Clark. daughter of Mrs
Champ Clark and the late Speaker of
the House. who is in Washington for
a visit. wore to a tea at the Willard
Hotel black crepe romano gown. fash
toned quite simply. with v neckline
st the front showing frfli of cream
lace. The neckline was high at the
back and there was cspe arrangement
from the shoulders which seemed to go
into the close-fitting sleeves. Her hat
Nas OF felt with a crown OF calfskin,
and she wore leopardSkin coat. trim
med with deep red fox collar and
cuffs.
Mrs Basil Gordon, daughter in law
cf Mrs George Barnett, is wearing a
smart ensemble Of beige wooden fabric.
designed along straight lines with
fztner high neckiine, the sleeves being
made close fitting. with a row of but
tons several shades darker than the ma
ferial from the wrists TO the elbows.
Her wrap is Of the same material In a
Earker shade. and with 1t she wears a
hat TO match the gown. trimmed with q
gold Link chain ornament.
Mrs. Mark Reid Yates has a black
broadcloth coat, trimmed with black
and white pointed fox, the collar deep
and extending quite far down the front.
With this she wears a black felt hat
with narrow brtyn and Semi-high
crown trimmed with inserts OF faille
fibbon
& Mrs Warren Irving Clover. wife OF
The Assistant Postmaster General. wore
On q shopping tour last week a beige
kelour cloth coat made along straight
tnes wtth collar and cuffs OF brown
beaver Her hat was a new Spring
model OF dark sapphire blue felt. with
high crown and a narrow br1m. A mo-
III Of ribbon 10 correspond with the hat
mas arranged at the left side OF the
crown.
Nine. gansy In Springfike
COSTUME With Buttons.
Z Nine Sany, wife OF the Minister OF
Egypt is unusually charming In a gown
~ black felt crepe, designed after a
stgaigil%-Iine model, with a yestlike in
ssrt Of soft folds Of white georgette
crepe. which starts from the square
Eeckline al the front and extends 10
The hem Of the rather short skirt. Down
The center Of the insert are tiny crys-
TAI buttons Sewed on with black silk.
end narrow belt OF the material
p1arks the rather low waistIine. With
Eslas she wears black satin hat. which
Cts snugiy about her face.
: NfE James Robert Mckee. who
acted a. hostess for her father the
late President Benjamin Harrison. dur
1ng the latter part Of his adminiStra-
fiOn. has returned 10 her home. after
spending week In Washington as the
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