Evening star., 1962-07-01
FASHION, NOTEBOOK
Her Joguor
Doesn't Run

This June, Toni Carroll was
thinking Of it's being Janu-
airy, at least where plans for
her wardrobe were concerned.
When she finishes her
singing engagement on The
Shoreham Terrace in two
weeks. she will fly by jet to
Buenos Aires. Argentina to
sing at The Kings Club.
She'll also do some television,
which will be seen by viewers
in other South American
countries, including Chile and
Peru.
And baby. it's gonna be
cold down there since the
seasons are reversed though
the calendar records the same
month for everybody.
The current pet of her
wardrobe is a jaguar coat
designed for her in New York
by Valerie. Bringing it down
from New York was some
thing" she said. Perhaps be-
cause it's the "snob fur" due
to its endorsement by Mrs.
Kennedy, Liz" Taylor and
others who can afford the
spotted cat, Toni found her
"yummy" jaguar straight
coat creating conversation at
the airport and on the plane.
"One woman'S questioning
found me telling her who
made it for me, where they
were located. and around how
much it COST" she said. The
jaguar coat will keep COM
pany with her twin full
length minks which will also
head for Argentina where
Toni has been told, the
temperature is zero degrees
and frequently goes down to
five below"
Fur-trimmed boots, simple
warm knits by Kimberly con-
sisting of a dress and jacket
duets, a black diamond mink
hat that matches her coat,
will also head for the Argen-
tine.
Under the spotlight, how
ever, Toni's outlook will be
less wintry. "I never wear a
winter gown, as for example
does Lena Horne who wears
velvet during the winter sea-
son. The hot lights warm
me up," says she.
Any evening gown that can
pass the Carroll test Of being
worn for a week under hot
lights, and through perspi-
ration" gets the nod. Right
now she's experimenting with
matte jersey. Beaded dresses
are a delight of hers. The
Samuel Winston heavily
beaded chiffon sheath, that
cost $4,000, she terms a good
buy" 1t stood up. Generally,
though she finds the chiffon
gown impractical. Takes too
much care" She favors black
and white for on-stage with
red and green her next color
selections.
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OUR ELEGANT LEGIS-
LATORS-Our lady legisla-
tors really vowed the 81 men,
bers Of the Women's Press
Club of London who were the
first group of British tourists
to listen to the "You All
Come" invitation of the
United States Travel Service.
They're so elegant" one told
me, as she scanned Senator
Margaret Chase Smith in a
navy raw silk costume; SEN
atOr Maurine Neuberger in a
cherry blossom pink and
white silk print dress and
jacket; and Representative
Jessica Weis in pastel green
with a trimmed sweater to
match. Washington's busiest
women were fashion stand
outs at the Women's National
Press Club tea in the Caucus
Room. On being compliment
ed for their chic, Senator
Smith eyes twinkling said.
Maybe we ought to have a
contest on The HILL" Come
to think of it, we've never
figured out why a Best
Dressed List hasn't included
the name of the Senator
from Maine. She really rates
it and gets our vote next
election time.
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STALK SLIM-The slim
stalk of a long evening gown
is the undisputed summer
fashion hit in Washington. At
a recent party Mrs. Henry
M. Jackson's turquoise gown
with its decollete back was
a standout. Chiffon, too, is
the fabric favorite of many
Washington elegantes right
now.
Mrs. Elvis Stairs draped
chiffon gown of Sc foa m
green, Mrs. Sophie Paul's
azalea pink gown, and Mrs.