The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-21
PARIS. AUGUST II.

PARIS, AUGUST FL
DEAREST GENEvIEvE:
Yesterday we saw the Davis Cup matches. 1t was
not afternoon and there are no shades on the
marvellous tennis. and nothing could detract your
attention from Il or lessen your endowment
and you know the outcome long before this. II
was g much fun for me. wstchng the people and
women wear more jewery than women but
Msny wors eeSs..S Scs e
matching Jackets coats. which they removed dur
tanned snnburn a. most every one has acquired.
The sun at Deauvile and at lie Toquet must be
more tanning than any other.
noticed one girl in = deep pink flannel dress.
sleeveless. who was black that you had to look
Irene Castle Mclaughlin was there, looking very
smart in suit Of chartreuse silk with sleeveless
attracts great deal Of attention, and deserves It,
. saS psss nss With ps Francis
Hunter. wife Of American player Lady Peele
with a large square scarf Of thousand colors For
the most part the tricolor idea is the choice of
scarfa and hats showing red and blue. any other
combination Of three colors.
fault Of the washington shops il women in wash
ington are not dressed up to the minute for have
Washington shops tried to promote early In the
1S but which had y mot Gsusht ADMIT on at home
little slow in taking the new styles. Our shops
in America. and then ". wait and wait to see who
else wears them and to be sure that they really
things We should have worn weeks before.
AS to colors, looking over the stands and logeS
yesterday, shades OF blue appeared than
other color. One much blue In every shade
and every possible shade of beige.
The openings all now, and can, will
tell you about them in detail. For this letter
want to Of the high points in the styles
thus far.
Martial ct Armand are featuring the Chinese In
fuence. This collection fairly teens with original
ideas Lacquerred Chinese green. and blues in bits
of embroidery deity introduced in grdles, neckbands
single motifs in skirts and in sleeves and yokes
gowns and evening wraps. They showed plain
straight little bodces like Chinamans jacket and
the bits Of jade which used for buckles and
brooches.
The nsckline Of both day and evening frocks is
especially interesting, for whether cut in pointed
or a rounded line. narrow band Of the material
frock its trimming is attached in the center
often with jewel bit OF jade. forming q point
ming models have the bodice draped in soft folds
either at the front back. They showed exquisite
in crisp lace sprinkled with tiny rhnestones.
one in pale pink, too adorable
At Chateau Madrid in the Bots de Boulougne, the
other night such attractive evening gowns,
one q pale taffeta embroidered in bands scallops
with silver beads and paiIettes. and number all
beaded gowns. Meyer Davis Orchestra plays out
there, and everyone In Paris il wild about it.
Numbers people from Washington here for
any Of them. I perhaps shall tonight, however,
/ am going to worthS gala opening. Next time /
shall tell you all about it, and IL IL the most
important occasion of the season of openings,
pect to have something really exciting to tell you.
Before forget 1t, ] want to tell you that
sees the modern trend in decoration in all shop
interiors and in all window decoration. The Gal
leri0s Lafayette have striking windows this week.
The grounds Of neutral velvet with indirect
lighting There are NO reflections dazzling lights