New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-27
Miss Marjorie Oeliichs
BY BETSY SCHUYLER
NEA Service Writer


smart women cling 10 the ensemble
theme for everything from the boil
doir to the ballroom is just another
conclusive proof that they knew
what they wanted the minute they
saw II.
Winter earb insists on the en-
semblc theme, even if it's just
frock and a winter coat that form
companionate union. -Four out
Of five chic Americans stepping off
boats returning from Europe spon-
sor the ensemble. Twecds, jerseys.
kashas. velvetecns. vclvets. broad
cloths all are 10 he seen, mostly
in blues or autumn tints.
Beige and brown. with luxuri-
Gus wealth of fine detail, was the
smart afternoon ensemble Bernice
Chrysler wore to Pierre's. The very
fine kasha coat had .pleatcd inserts
OF the matching fiat crepe for cuffs
and novelty pockets. 1t had a col
larless neckiine.
Roofs still Crowded
The dress had circular fulness
from the pointed skirt yoke and a
very rich, lovely pointed lace yoke.
Her accessories were brown.
Even though there's a nip in the
air. the ST. Regis roof Still houses a
gay crowd tor late-hou dancing. I
noticed Lady White Todd wearing
one of the very long spangled chiffon
coats over chiffon gown, a. very
! new version Of the summers dinner
jacket.
Several smart women favored
white for evening. including Mrs.
! Albert +. Austin. who wore soft,
shimmcring satin. Mrs. Curtis Hahn,
lace. and Mrs. Percival Frowcrt. a
gown that used bands of shimmering
diamante TO mark its clever cut.
The other day l passed Mrs.
Ben Thaw as she turned into the
! ' anderbilt. She looked handsome
I and most attractive in grey en-
semble that used pointed fox to ad-
vantage.
The four strand pearl necklace
| made its appearance on the grace
ful neck OF Mrs. Walter Hanley OF
Greenwich. They we're graduated
f, in size and In color. with q very
pale grey next the throat, shading
into darker ones on the outside
strand.
/ launching with Mrs. Frank A1air
Mrs. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
wore 4 choker Of large pearls and
Il double strand long necklace. with
a stunning new velvet ensemble. u
has varied polka dots Of tan, beige
and white OIL dark brown. Her fo1
vas the longest one. yet seen in New
York in this season of sunptuous
fyrs.
Little ruftics posed DIAGONAL,
across the bottom OF sleeves gave e
very graceful effect on Il dark, rich
red crepe frock Barbara Hutton wor.
enc day shopping with little Elaine
Richardson. Eiainc's feet were
smartiy show in the new Prince o.
Wales oNfords that many chic folk:
G1ect to wear now.
Coiorful coats of ail-over embroid
cry in gay shades worked by hant
on fine tan linen are the prizes SOM
women brought back from Vienna o.
Paris this summer. Mrs. GcorE'
Grant Mason's had reds orange. tan
ard luscious rudy brown. VI il
chic to match the brightest color NJ
With a stitched felt chapeau, appar
emily.
1 Bright blues are running ram pan
in smart wardtoDes right now. Ahou
the prettiest blue ensemble I've sccl
this autumn Is one Marjorie Kim
ball has-a Jersey circular skirt am
cardigan coat and a fine velvet over
blouse in printed pattern OF a
least five blues.
i, Some S,nartiy Suited
Some women look their very bes
in suits. know it. and consequently
delight the eyes of those who behol'
them. Witness Dorothy Lodyard
strolling down Park avenue. with he
huge police dog, herself in a sea
brown suit, smart tailored velou
Another such smart suit weare
is Marjorie Oelrichs. versatile youn
social registrite. who has a new gre
suit with very fine lines OF darke
grey checking it. The skirt is Gu
on the diagonal and pleated and tn
jackets plain. She looks delightful
iy feminine with ruffled plea
around her collar, orchids perche
on her shoulder and a hat has som
, soft flowers nestled against the Span
ish bandeau on one side.