Evening star., 1928-05-06
ny MARGARET zoe HART.

frockS. but the day of Lavender and
Old Lace" is also diScernible in the de-
sigh OF the costume to hold the center
Of the fashion sky throughout the Sum-
nIsr months. Diversity is demanded by
Dame Fashion in the design of the
dress for the society woman, and the
result is shown in fascinating vsriations
from Stsn6ai aizaticn of which the
woman OF today is so weary.
Soft flying cspeS. berthsS. fioa ing
scarfs and unique Stand-up collars Of
lace give note Of C9ouetry 10 the
necEline which is rarely left msiorned
SIS IL has been in pre- and post war
years, Not only is more fabric used an
ire STnartest frocGS. hut more tolorine
Is acceptable and there Is & touch of the
atmosphere OF antebellum days in he
elaborate design of the skirt which
heretofore has been quite simple IN pat
tern. Fluffily cut skirts reminding one
Of the petals of q flower Will lead in
the niooe for the Summer evening irock,
snd the afternoon or more informal
costume viii be fashioned with a skirt
pleated or made in fiourced effect or
with gracefully falling oraperieS. The
skirt for the Smartly attired woman is
of moderate length, in many cases the
soft draperieS falling 10 the ankle
The slim. well turned arm now be-
comes SIS important as the slim ankle.
for IN the ultra smart fashions of the
hour the former is 10 show Itself aS
consistently as is the latter. The
sleeve is no longer of firSt Importance
10 the frock of the wen dressed modern
v,olnsn for the Summer period. Sleeve
less frocks will be the vogue tor he
sport or morning costume. and in the
afternoon transparent sleeves r flowing
sleeves. SlsShe6 at the mont and held at
the wrist by q narrow cuff. will lead
the Style for the more dreSSv apparel
'ne the season of roses and Sun-
shine.
Accessories Listed
Fer 1928 Summer Wear.
Accessories for the 1928 Summer sea-
son viii be more in keeping with the
warm weather days than for some
years Straw will be generously used
not only for the hat, for the slippers.
for the bag and even in the trimming
Of the frock with which these things
are worn Handsome raffia fiat purses,
In brilliant colors. will lend a charm
Ing color note TO the sll-white costume
and large bags artistically woven viii
complete the effective f1owered chiffon
or pastel shaded crepe costume.
Green. the popular color for all sea
sons continues to vie with the pre-
dominating shades for the early SUM-
mer season.
Mrs. kellogg. wife of the Secretary
OF State. is wearing a smart gown of
dark emerald green georgette crepe.
fashioned with q simply designed bodice
with long fitted sleeves. a neckiine
at the front and quite high in the
back The skirt is of two pleated tiers
OF the crepe. the low waistline marked
bv several rows Of tiny tucSs and at
the front there is 9 small buckle. With
this she wears hat Of green felt,
high crown model. trimmed with gros-
grain ribbon. and a sable fur about
her shoulders.
Lady Isabella Howard
In Black Chiffon Gown.
Lady Isabella Howard. wife Of the
Ambassador Of Great Britain. wore to
a tea recentlv q black chiffon gown,
quite simply made, with long sleeves
ar5 a softly draped skirt. Her hat was
OF black milan straw and she wore q
shell pink hand-painted scarf.
Nine. Peter. wife of the Minister Of
Switzerland. has striking frock of fas-
ured crepe de chine, IN shades of red.
blue and beige. The bodice has round
nsekline and long sleeves, and the skirt
is made with several inverted pleatS at
Q border CT all blue crepe and with this
she wears a beige felt hat 10 corre-
spond uith the beige color in the pat
tern Of the material Of the frock.
Sonora de Alfaro was o lovely pic
talTe at q tea during the week In a jade
green crepe de chine frock, two-piece
model with pleated skirt. Her hat was
OF fine straw to match. and she carried
q green suede purse trimmed with tiny
cut steel beads.
Mrs Robert l. Owen. wife of former
Senator Owen has a lowered chiffon
afternoon frock. the background in blue
and the design in rich red flowers. The
gown is fashioned along graceful,
draped lines and with this she wears
close fitting black straw hat and gold
hoop earrings
Miss Barrine Drake. daughter OF Col.
and Mrs. Charles b. Drake. is unusually
lovely IN q cardinal red costume. The
gown is two-piece model with
uleste6 skirt. the wsistllne marked oy
d narrow belt Of the material. and the
picture hat IL Of Milan straw with
gTosgrain ribbon hand.
Mrs. Frederick II. Gillett. wife Of Sen
stor GilIett, always Handsomely groom
eS xore 10 recent afternoon function
a plsin, dark blue and printed crepe
ensemble. the coat OF the all-biue ma
ttrisi and the tailored frock OF printed
crepe wffh q dark blue background AND
. gray design. The coat was fastened
st the front at low line with an Ell
fective red buckle and she wore blue
Bangkok straw nat sf1o carried SABLE
fur over f1er arm
Mrs. Enos A. Newman. Is wearing
striking gown of red satin striped crepe.
made with a cape effect 81 the back
and soft draper down one sioe of the
skirt. Her hat Is Of red crochet straw
and about her shoulders she wears
white eTn7ine stole
sIrs. Coolidge Appear
In Lovely Costume.
The Congressional Club breakfast
THURSDAY. in honor Of Mrs. Coolidge
was one ~ the most brilliant ever
given py the club Given IN the spa
cious Psn-Aneficsn Union Building
the scene vas q beautiful one, the
Handsome gowns 0f the ladies attend
ing enhanced by the beauty Of the
background.
Mrs. Coolidge vas unusually lovely IN
q gown of pale ashes of roSes heavy
cYeps. made along softly draped lines
Her hst of transparent straw 70 match
vas faced with = deep shade OF roAf
pirk georgette crepe and 81 the left ot
tne vide bFin were TIC large h0Eets
corresponding In cDiog Ntfn the facing
Fhe wore crystal beads and net slip
pert sno hose cofresDonoeo with net
gown.
Afs Dawes wss ln . taupe French
err gown. fashioned along simple lines
B1th graceful drapF 81 the left falling
mite long Her hst Wsa 81 straw 70
match her gown ano TWO large burnt
orange roses %eFs caught st the left
VI the very vide 9rinl
Mrs. HoGyer vas Ia = smart tan gown
with 3 picture hst ~ mStD. The
gown 8ss designed after = ssmi-tsilofed
p1o0ei
Mrs. Porter ~ Dale wife oi Senator
I1sie n Vermont had q fo1ered ctlif-