Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01
B0lero Models
Popular With Matrons.

There Is, perhaps, this season nj
other model which Is more popular
with the leading hostesses of Washing
ton than the bolero frock. Frequent
ly the bodice and skirt are combina
| ton of two materials, the skirt oi
velvet and the blouse OF brocade OF
chiffon.
Mrs. Edward w. Eberle. wife OF
Admiral Eberle. and one of the bes'
dressed women in Navy Circlcs--al
of her costumes being imported models
| lis wearing an effective gown of white
crepe romaine fashioned along straight
lines with the sides of the skirt cut
in points falling several inches past
the hemline OF the back and front
The gown Is lavishly embroidered in
silver spangles and beads the design
about the waistline giving the holert
effect and tiny punches of the beads
are artistically festooned on the frock
Usually Mrs. Eberle wears tulle
scarf to correspond with the gown
she wears.
Mrs. George Barnett has n hecom-
ing gown of black crepe. made bolero
style, with which she wears soft
chiffon scarf In a black and white
design. and a small hat uf black satin.
Mrs. Frederick II. Gillett. wife OF
Seator Gillett, wore TO reception at
the Congressional Club tailored en-,
semhle Of mauve wcolen fabric and
a small hat fitting closely and worn
quite far over the eyes.
Bouffant Frocks Hold
Center Of Stage
The bcuffant frock and robe de
style continue to hold the center OF
the stage with Washington bouquet
Of rosebuds. the debutante selecting
almost invariably a gown designed in
that dainty period style.
Miss Hester Ann Lefevre. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Lefevre
and one Of the seasons most popular
debuta ntes, selects many OF her eve.
ming frocks after bouffant models.
Thursday evening her parents gave a
delightful supper party for her at the
Carlton Hotel. and she was particu-
larry lovly In pale pink period
frock, made with a very long and full
skirt, shorter at the front than at the
back and sides, the bodice designed
with semi-dropped shoulders. She car.
ried a bouquet OF rosebuds, arranged
with a lacy frill.
The Miles. Claudel. charming daugh-
ters Of the Ambassador OF France and
Nine. Claudel. wear many striking
Paris creations. Quite frequently
when Mile. Marie Antoinette Clau-
del appears in straight lined
model her sister Mile. Refine Clau-
del will select bouffant frock.
Mile. Marie Antoinette Claudel wore
to an evening party recently dainty
frock OF black chiffon, the skirt made
of soft pointed folds OF the material
and the decolletage fashioned of pale
pink chiffon.
Mile. Refine wears a wrap of jade
green velvet, the bloused back forming
graceful sleeves and the collar OF the
material futed. Miss Emily Ecker.
debutante niece OF Mrs. Richard
Douglas Simms, '. ore to one OF her
sister buds bowling party a frock of
violet blue chiffon velvet. charming in
its simplicity. The bodice was made
with an oval neckline and the skirt
quite short. was shirred to the bodice
in such a manner as to effect a deep
girdle, going In diagonal manner and
falling just little out OF line at the
side, where a cascade of the velvet
falls a trifie lower than the skirt.
Miss Rebecca Davidson. debutante
daughter Of Mrs. John G.. Davidson,
wore to Miss LIE Fevre's supper dance
Thursday gown OF black transparent
velvet made severely plain, with an
oval neckline and a circular fare in
the front OF the rather short skirt.
Miss Davidson liz wearing a smart
tailored morning frock of leaf brown
jersey. made with a tailored collar
and embroidered in burnt orange wool
in Egyptian palm design. With this
she wears a leaf brown hat Of felt
and q raccoon sport coat.