Evening star., 1928-05-13
BIZ MARGARET POE HART.

Bows and iabotS are running close
race for first place in the adornment
of the frock for warm weather days.
Fashion enthusiasts are dividing their
praise between the novelty drapery
which lends graceful Softness to the
truly Summery frock and the tailored
bow or cravat effect which gives an
effective finish to the neckline or marks
the waistline of the costume for sport
or informal wear.
Femininity is the keynote of the ultra
smart fashion of the hour and there
could be no more effectual trimming of
a frock TO carry out the trend of the
mode than lacy labot Many touches
in the ensemble for the woman of to-
day bespeak the ''old-faShioned times. "
The lacy frillS so popular now predomi-
mated in the dress for milady of Vic
torian days and the bow so generously
used in this age was ever popular with
the Colonial lady, even to the dainty
little black velvet bow tied about her
wrists
The fashion garden is virtually bloom
ing with gay flowers, for not only are
silk straw and velvet flowers adjoining
hats for the Summer season. but the
gowns 20 lead the style for the after
noon or evening are of material gor-
gaouSly painted or figured in flower de-
sign. Artistic patterns with happy lit
tie pansy faces. colorful roses, sprays
of dogwood and other beautiful flowers.
chiffons and fiimsy crepes for the fash
iorably gowned woman of the 1923
predominate in the more attractive
Summer season.
Study in Black and White
Seen in Smart Ensembles.
Costumes in combinations of black
and white viii continue to hold their
popularity throughout the Summer
season well up into the days OF Jack
Frost" Frocks for the evening and
afternoon. as well as for morning and
sport wear, viii be fashioned of soft
crepes, chiffon or wash silks. Many
will be of the variegated or two-toned
pattern. the bodice of the white ma
terial with the skirt of black and per-
haps the reverse, predominating in the
mode for the black and white ensemble
for the more informal attire. Leading
the study in black and white" for the
evening frock will be artiStically hand
painted or figured white crepe with the
design in black or variation from
this. with the design in white on
black setting.
Mrs. Warren Irving Glover. wife of
the Assistant Postmaster General, is
wearing an unusually effective gown of
black fiat crepe with a flower design
printed in white. The frock is fash
ioned along straight lines. with the
white pattern at the back OF the bodice
giving the effect of cape. A scarf of
the material falls gracefully from the
shoulders, and with this she wears a
black bangkok straw hat, a semi-tai-
loreo model, with a small brilliant orna-
ment at the left Of the brim. which is
turned slightly of her face at the side.
Mrs. c. C. McChord wife of Judge
McChord, wore to an afternoon function
at the Mayfower Hotel recently a gown
of black and white satin back crepe,
the bodice in tunic effect OF the white
with piping of black and a softly falling
labot carrying out the two-toned effect
The skirt was of black and her hat and
slippers corresponded with the gown.
Mrs Marthena Harrison Williams.
who spent the Winter in Omaha with
her mother, Mrs. Russell B. Harrison, Is
spending a few weeks In Washington,
and wore TO a tea last week a gown of
black foulard polka dotted in white.
The waist was made with long straight
lines and had wide jabot Of the mate
rial down the front. The low waistli1e
was marked with narrow belt with a
buckle at the 'front.' and the skirt was
OF unique pattern, with an inverted
pleat at the front and knife pleats at
the sides. With this she wore a close
fitting hat Of black crochet straw and
pointed fox fur. \
Miss Lila La Garde, daughter Of Mai.
and Mrs. Richard D. La Garde. and one
of the most popular buds Of the past
Winter, has striking gown Of sheer
black chiffon, studded In most effec-
tive manner with crystals and rhine
stones. The bodice Is made with deep
oval neckline back and front. and the
skirt Is softly draped 70 the left from
where the panel effect falls 70 the ankle
The bodice has an elaborate sunbairst
design at the front marking the low
waistline and the graceful panel drapery
which affects q train Is studded In
similar fashion. With this Miss La
Garde wears black satin slippers with
rhinestone heels. carrying out the black
and white effect Of the handsome gown
Former First Lady In
Effective Velvet Costume.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife Of the
late President Wilson, Is wearing a
gown Of sheer panne velvet and rich
cream lace. The gown Is designed along
straight lines with a softly falling cas-
cade nj the lace at the left OF the skirt
caught by buckle Of cut Jet. The
neckline Is v at the front and at the
back there is an effective Eiizabethan
collar Of lace. The long. close fitting
sleeves also are Of lace. With this she
wears cluster Of orchid at the left
shoulder and short black and white kid
gloves.
Mrs. william Howard Taft, wife Of
the Chief Justice, has a becoming gown
Of figured taffeta, In shades of brown.
violet and lavender The bodice Is q
long tunic effect with bow Of the ma
teriai et the left and the skirt Is Of
pieated taffeta. The hat for this gown
Is Of roughly woven straw In dark brown
the narrow OriHn faced with q shade Of
the lavender In the material Of the gown
and cluster Of ihacs al the left Of the
crown.
MTs, Stephen p. EikinE has a striking
costume of dark purple georRette crepe,
quite simply made, and her hat for this
gown Is of closely woven straw 70 match,
trimmed with purple uncuried ostrich
feather. A handsome sable fur COM
pletes this costume.
Mrs Tytug McIennan is wearing q