New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
Days Are Dressy in Waning Palm Beach Season

the end of the Palm Beach season, the gayeI the old place becomes. That doesn't take into account those very rainy days we've had. But of course that was Unusual weather" as Californians put it.
 On one day, when the wet pre- vented the round-robin tennis matches at the exclusive Bath aud Tennis Club, instead of going home. the "racqueteers" organized snappy indoor boxing matches between the clubs colored 10 to 14-year-old cad dies. The gaiety was finished oft when some bright young person mo- ticed the deep pools of rain water at the entrance to the caddy house and started tossing dimes and quar- ters into the water. Those who usu- ally retrieve golf balls dived into the water after coin.
 Tennis togs this year are strih- ingly feminine, dressed-up sleeveless frocks. Peggie Phipps, one of the most ardent -robinesses, wears some charming little printed frocks. One, in rose and beige small flow flowers, against pink, has the new princess line, belted at normal waist. with a low. full flounce. Costume Party Presents Smart Scene
 One of the smartest parties lateiy was the Milton w. Holden costume dinner dance last week at the Bath and Tennis Club. Mrs. Holden was colorful farmerette in orange satin overalls and white satin blouse with a stunning fancy straw hat in sunshade size.
 Quite a contrast was Mrs. James F. Donahue in white ostrich cos tune with glitterins embroidered georgette bodice. never did find out what her costume meant. Flea TOT Hutton was a blue and silver page cute one, too.
 Count Michael Karolyi, once barred from the U. s. A. as a dan gerous radical has been the piece de resistance at several exclusive parties and gave a lecture one day. The Grand Duke Alexander of Rus
 
 the royal manner to which he is en- titled. Tea for him the other day al the Everglades brought out so,ne O. the most stunningly gowned wo- men I've seen here. Lady Helen Duncan wore a lovely soft printed chiffon with the new elbow sleeves that ask gloves to come up 10 meet them.
 It is not the luxurious elegance of party clothes, foin1al or informal, though, that I think the most im- portant reflections of styles. The outstanding Palm Beach contribu- tion to this seasons fashions are the daytime things, sports and dressy outfits. The little fro2k cmcrges from it's Palm Beach sea- son right at home in the social reg ister. Everybody has several little frocks in the new dressmaker mode. l even saw very chic dotted Swiss enc on Mrs. Edgar J. Hartney, made with it's peplum and skirt both fin :. iGhed in square scallops edged Tn pink. Rose Davis has a lot of sweet washable things. one of them u white checkere1 cotton, with cap sleeves, round neck and goreI skirt, belted with white kid. Striped Wash Silks Win Favor l The o.her noon at the Patio la 1 maze, Mrs. Charles Amory wore a l flesh crepe one-piece frock, with the blouse fagotted around the neck and short sleeves. Wash silks. i'. ctlorful stripes. are in hiSn favor, too. Mrs. John Fell has a lavender one with plastron Of or gandie, all fluted and edged with lace.
 Some of the little silk frocks have boleros and no sleeves. Mrs. Dodge Sloane wore an all-white costume the other day that was a l bolero frock. With fine white crere cording ortining the bolero. work | ing flowers up one side of it aud nlarking the skirt yoke. It's nccK vas square. another new point of style in it's favor. Mrs. John Gaston, who went autoing with her. had on 9 baby blue shirt-waist frock, all buttoned up the front with bone buttons and featuring a little ves- tee of Alencon.
 Pink Is Popular Shade
 Pale pink scores high. Lilias Kent has many different kinds of pink frocks, one of them Interestingly featuring a bow knot effect in front with the knot itself made of bril- iiants and the bow Of the material inserted into the frock. Another one has q charming monogram on its blouse. so :ntricatcly worked but m l round torn' that you have 10 know Lllias to recognize her initials.
 It has Lot been the lavish season Palm Beach saw last year. But th;. is true. When Palm Teachers fold up their tents and steal away, think most of them will have sen. or ahead about half again as many trunks as they did last year. Flo. there is no question that as clothes grow more elegant, they increase and multiply in the number needed
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