Evening star., 1928-01-29
BY MARGARET POE HART.

Miss Katharine Whitaker. daughter Of
Mrs. Price Whitaker, will become the
bride of Mr.. Elisha Dyer. son Of Gen.
George Rathbone Dyer OF New York
and the late Mrs. Dyer. The first bud
10 discard her debutante noSegay for a
brides bouquet is one of the smartest
and most attractive OF the future host
esSes. and while there is little time for
much prenuptial entertaining several
informal parties will be given in honor
Of the hride-elect by her closest friends.
In Miss Whitaker's bridal party are 1--WE
Of her sister buds. including Miss Alice
Brooks Davis. daughter of the Secretary
Of War and Mrs Dwight F. Davis:
Miss Ellen Thoron. daughter of Mrs
Henry Leonard: Miss Louise Spencer
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ben
ming Spencer, Miss Katharine wilkins
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
wilkins. and Miss Victoria Tytus
daughter OF Mrs. TytuS McLennan.
Dame Fashion has perhaps no more
effective and successful an ally. in in
Producing new frockS and hints, than
wedding" For not only is the fash
ion stage set with fresh and colorfui
frockS for the bride-elect and her at
tendants TO wear to prenuptial events
but the guests Invited to witness the
wedding ceremony and attend the re-
ception following give careful thought
70 what they will wear.
Cupid is lowering about several others
IN WashingtonS bouquet OF roseouos
and rlmor has il that several most IN
teresting announcements VIII pc mace
in the near future. Many orlIllsnts
arranged weddings will be forthcoming
for with a cabinet bud. several from the
diplon1atic corps group ana numpeI
from resident circles. not for some years
has there been so interesting ana un-
usual a group Of 6ebutanteS.
The latter part of the Winter season
Ands the debutante with the pages OF
her social calendar filled with small in
formal parties. At the beginning OF the
season the festivities are larger ana
more general. but as the season slips py
the buds literally divide into choues'
the young ladies entertaining sister puos
Who are closest to her.
Bride Elect Wears
Charming Chiffon Frock.
Miss Katharine Whitaker wore TO an
informal party recently pale PINK
chiffon frock heavily incrusted with
beads and sequins. The gown Is oe-
signed after a Straight-line mooei Win
a deep oval neckline at the back ana
bit higher at the front. A narrow oeit
OF the HlGlGIldl AoSCA -~~
heads and seouinS marks the rather low
waisfline and the skirt is quite short.
Miss Ellen Thoron is wearing hand
some frock Of brown tulle embroidered
in gold. the bodice quite simply mace
and the skirt fashioned with a fiounce
Of plain brown tulle on the left sloe OF
the short skirt, giving cascade erect.
Miss Florence Wetherill, daughter o.
Mrs. 2. H. Mistretta. has an unusually
effective frock, fashioned OF gold coloreo
taffeta in a modern hustle fashion. The
gown Is made straight at the front witn
q bateau neckiine and at the back the
material is drapec Just below the waist
line. where a fat bow Of the material
is caught. The neckline at the back Is
In deep v shape.
Miss EVELYN Walker. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Walker, wears bouna ant
frocks with much grace. and she mas
several fashioned similarly in different
colors. She has one of white satin and
tulle. a black one OF the same com
b,nation and a delicate powder blue,
which Is ever so effective with her love-
L. golden hair.
s.nted TO society by her aunt, Mrs
Richard Douglas Sims. is wearing
gown Of red chiffon, charming IN hs
simplicity. with large dropping nower
OF the chiffon falling from the left
shoulder quite far down the front OF
the frock
Mss Exilona Hamilton. daughter OF
Mrs. Prank r Hamilton, was the nonor
guest al a small luncheon party Wed
nesdsy given by Miss Helen Stone,
daughter OF Col and Mrs. David L.
Stone. At this party Miss Hamilton
wore a striking costume OF reSeoa green
&a fT1 fUn-nieCe erect oil
fat crepe, and her hat was OF felt 10
match the gown.
Red Froek Enhances
Beauty Of Italian Bud.
Miss Theodoria Catslani. niece Of the
second counselor Of the Italian embassy,
Signor Giuseppe Catalani, is wearing a
gown OF Chanel red. designed with
ftted bodice with long sleeves and
deep V neckline st the front which
shows a 1sDot Of the material pleated.
The SKIRT Is formed OF two founces oil
the plezted material and moderately
long She wears with this a hat Of felt
10 correspond in color which fits quite
closely about her face,
Miss Janet Phillips. daughter oil
former Representative and Mrs. Inomas q
w. Phiilips JY.. Of Pennsylvania, mas an
effective gown OF leaf brown panne
velvet. with a design in burnt orange
pressed into the material. The frock
ix mace IN tTo-piece style with
slssned neckline.
Miss Katharine wilkins wbre 70 a
luncheon last week an ensenole of lip
stick req fat crepe. made along straight
lines with neckiiue back and front
snd long fitted sleeves. The bodice
and SKIRT are Joineo In a triangular
fashion With tkis she wore rIsset
rec felt hat--a severely tailored moceL
Miss Eebeccs Davidson. daughter oi
Mrs. Jonn G. Davidson. has striking
costume Of black aro grey crepe. MADE
IL unusual fashion One side Of the
trock lz Of the black crepe and The
other u gray. and Ia the long fittec
sleeves the contrasting of the cOlors alst
Is affected Her hat. 10 wear with tfis
lrock, Is " black satin
Miss JeznuetE Hume, one Of the
most popular ri the seasons Totebucs
IS wearing d Gogn u gay blue velvet .
two-plecs raocel 12tl Z nrckhhe from
snc bark END lOnR flted sleeves.
bst Of blue " ulaNn completes noGs
charming COSTUME.
Hiss hce.aice Henry daughter of Mf
snc Mrs. Samuel Henry. wore W q
dane. last xeek a gown ~ black tuiit
sna tafeta the taf3ela uSec " fashion
the bydice and the skirt of manS
rounreS ~ tullF
Miss Hester Ann LeFeyre, daughter ol
MI anc Mfs Cflarir> H. L<FeYTe, II
wearing q gown ~ green velvet nad'
severely plain with v ne1kiine anr
me SHIRT sslFt cTapec slightly " th'
Eeft s.0e with . handsome Tiine2ton'
DsIcklF
MIS- Inl1gen TsYlos daughter ~ IteaI
Admiral and Afs Dayio w 1ayiDr
wore ~ n csnce the flts. III the WeeI
: gown u black tDlle. sBOt with ms
design IN goo tnFeadA The D'o1'
vas rlsde with oseD v at The DSes and
,os skin Mith rpgnce III the tujir
Asrsy Of Smart Pr"eks al