Evening star., 1928-06-17
By MARGARET FOE HART.


A clever mingling of the medieval ant
fnodernity is found in the Summer eve
ming gown for the faShionably attireC
woman of the hour Simply designed
bodices with skirts beSpeaking the trenc
Of the style for milady OF past periods
the day Of the hustle, the hoop or the
princess gown-are leading the MODE fol
the woman of today. Always there is
the combining Of the old and new styles
In the design of the frock. and the
graceful and effective combination OF
the two is making style which will
be proudly handed down by this gen.
Grafton to their descendants as the
trend Of fashion for the woman of the
1923 period
The Summary froc&S worn by the la
dies attending the reception given by
The Ambassador OF Mexico and Sonora
cs Tellez in honor of their distinguish
eci countryman. Capt. Emilio Carranza,
Good Will Air Ambassador Of Mexico,
"wednesday evening followed this idea
Of the mode In gracefully designed tat
fetHS. chlfonS, crepes or cobweb velvet.
White and soft pastel shades predomi-
mated III the frocks. but black was not
without popularity.
The spacious embassy made a bril-
striking gowns. and perhaps the most
picturesque point of interest was the
covered terrace where many blooming
potted plants were placed about the rail-
irgs. ana where gay little lights were
Etr7Ine to cast A glow on the small ta-
bleS where the guests sat
A few OF the military attaches wore
their uniforms. which added color and
splenooT 70 the scene and contrasted
with the beauty of the gowns OF the
women.
Chateiaine of Embassy
In Gown Veilcd in Lace.
Sonora de Tellez wore a gown Of
oalnty lace. the flower pattern out
lined IN fine golo threads. The skirt
OF narrow ruff4es Of lace was semi
bouffsnt, ankle length in front and
touching the f1cor At the back. With
this she wore rare old gold necklace
and pendant earrings
Nine Sawada. wife of the charge
6afaires Of Japan. was in black
taffeta bouffant gown made with a
yoke of black lace and the uneven line
marked with fiounCt Of lace.
Mrs John A. Hull wore a striking
gown Of black lace. the bodice made
quite simply and tat skirt in three
tiers Of the lace. A drapery Of the
lace fell at the left ol the skirt quite
far below the hem line
Miss Francesca McKenney was in a
peach chiffon gown. the skirt made
with three tiers Of the chiffon, and
with dounce effect al the back which
trailed the foor.
One Of the most effective gowns at
the party was that of Miss Exilona
Hamilton, who was in rose-pink or
CANDY fashioned wifh a iong-waisted
bodice. with stand-up collar Of the
organdy at the back of the neckline,
and the skirt. short at the front and
nearly trailing the fcor at the back
Sonora &c Agacio wife Of the couil-
eeior Of the Chilean embassy, wore a
gown of scarlet creoe ard gold lace.
the bodice a fitted ore. with inserts Of
the lace. and the SKIRT made with q
ceep founce of lace
Mrs. Luther e. Gregory wife OF Ad-
n1iral Gregory, had on black satin
gown. the bodice fashioned along
straight lines. and the wrap around the
sklFt embroidered Ii. many brilliant
eolors, with silver the predominatine
color. The bodice vas trimmed With
large silver rose. and there was a
similar rose marking the low waistline
o. the left Of the skirt.
hfrS Amos A. Fries. wife Of Mai.
Cen. Fries. was In 4 gown OF fine white
the skirt with a soft drapery at the
left falling below tha waistline.
Noted American flyer
And Wife Pay Homage.
Adding unusual interest To the occa-
Sion was the presence OF Lieut.. Lester
Maitland, Y. g. A.. distinguished trans
pacific flyer, who was ACCOMPANIED by
Mrs. Maitland Mrs Maitland wore
rrIost striking gown OF black tafeta,
fasnioned along straight lines, with a
large boy OF the material arranged in a
tide-bustie effect at the left hip. The
gown was sleeveless and made with a
ceep v neckaile back and front
Mrs. Fred Brstten, wffe Of Repre-
sentative BFitten. one OF the best-dress-
81 women IN the congressional circle.
wore gown of sastrols white satin
fashioned along straight lines. with cir
c1l4f drspes 1T the side falling quite far
below the h.mlf11e The gown 9as
studded in an elaborate design With
f1inestones. With this Mrs Britsen
ErOfe long diamond ear pendants and
red satin slippers.
eenogs de Hizno Nflo Is spending a
few Gays In Washington had on ar ef-
fecfive gown Of heavy white crepe. made
along straight lines With deep band
of white fur marking the 1ernIine. The
gown ives made with on oval neckllne
sr1c was appiiquec In black In a flower
design
Nine. Ssny. wife Of the Minister Of
EZypt, vs& in = rich blue satin gown
MADE with 2 fitted bodice and a skirt
slightly full ~ th@ hips. The gown yas
embroidered IN blue crystals sn6 rhine
S'onsS and there was soft drapery ~
tS2s isft of the skirt which fell several
zreaes below tils hem With this Nine
EaK1y wore diamond esr pendants and
o diamond necklace
Gsnofs De Oisya. wife ~ the Minister
c' Colombia. had On becoming gown
~ neEh~coBog chiffon encrugted with
tiny hes6s corresponding in co!or The
gown vas Ensce with an oval necklins
sas tbe EEirt In seYtgz3 tiers o. the
bea0et chiffon
AFs Harry WarcnsSn had On ore Of
the most striking gowns seeD during the
etealnE u was u white chiffon. sp~
plA1ed III flowers In paGtAl shades. a
RYzcsfg! 1Fspeyy os the chiffon falling
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