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dressing has been followed and in the
extended hands the model holds a
book telling Of her husbands exploits
in the wildS of other countries.
Other gowns in the collection espe-
cially familiar to prominent families
in the Capital are those of Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, the former Edith Boiling;
Mrs. Herbert Hoover and Mrs. Thomas
P. Preston, who was formerly Mrs.
Grover Cleveland. her wedding to the
President taking place in the White
House.
Mrs. Wilson's gown is of black vel
vet made with narrow skirt trimmed
with jet and a small fiat train is
draped from the waistline and also
studded in jet. Strings Of shining
black beads form design at the front
of the gown and the arms of the
model are covered with tulle.
The gown Of Mrs. Cleveland is FASH
ioned of the heaviest of brocade, pale
green in tint. with huge pink roses
forming the pattern. The skirt, which
IS known as the umbrella skirt, is de-
void of train, and the bodice of the
same brocade trimmed with pink vel
vet the same shade as the roses, is
made with short puffed sleeves.
The ice blue satin gown of Mrs.
Hoover is quite simply made with a
short train and without trimming
Short Skirt Era Marked
in Mrs. Coolidge's Gown.
The short skirt era is decidedly
marked in the American Beauty chif-
fon velvet gown of Mrs. Calvin Cool
idge. The skirt is made with three
tiers, pointed in the front. The neck
line is cut in deep v and the shoul-
der straps are quite wide. giving almost
the effect of short sleeves. A train of
many yards of the velvet hangs from
the shoulders, and the slippers worn
by the model are made of velvet and
have rhinestone buckles. Mrs. Cool
idge placed with her own hands her
Pi Beta Phi Sorority pin upon her
right breast and this is the only orna-
ment which appears on the manne-
quin. An interesting story centers
about this particular gown, for it is
the second of Mrs. Coolidge's gowns
gown was of white brocade. However,
it did not satisfy discriminating
public and, following her desire to
please, a failing characteristic
of Mrs. Coolidge. after leaving the
White House she withdrew this gown
and replaced it with the colorful vel
vet one.
The white tulle dress of Mrs. John
Quincy Adams is a speaking example
of the "hobble skirt" period. 1t is
trimmed with bands of silver braid
which have not lost their luster in
over 100 years. In the hands of the
in the exhibit at the mu-
scum is handkerchief of dainty lace
and embroidery. measuring one yard
square. The empire waist of the gown
has short sleeves and about the waist
line is band of the silver braid with
a bow knot at the side.
Holds Bag
Made by Lady Washington.
Lady Washington, as the wife Of
the first President of the United
States is so often called, Is shown
seated in one Of her own chairs from
Mount Vernon and close by is rare
coaster table also from Mount Vernon
When Martha Washington became
First Lady of America she resolved
that she would remain seated in re-
ceiving her guests and on state oc-
casions President Washington stood by
her side, bowling formally to those who
passed. 1t was because of this a seated
mannequin is used to display the lovely
gown Of Martha. The material of
this gown Is most unusual and is
hand painted In a set design, with
green jewels caught here and there in
the pattern. Wild flowers, including
the violet, buttercup daisy, morning.
glory and arbutus, raingle with riulier.
Gus insects Of North Anaerica-ths Hy,