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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1910
Page
14
The article previews a grand showing of outer dress for fall and winter, featuring gowns suits wraps waists and furs from leading foreign and American designers. It highlights directoire and Greek lines with color rich draperies and hints of Egyptian and Japanese orientalism, inviting Washington women to view the season's most magnificent designs.
Postmaster General travels back from New York and Beverly. Washington society reads of charity plans for a new House of Mercy home with Mrs Julian Jamey donating the site and MP Nathan Wyeth named architect. Cornerstone slated in weeks as others depart for winter abroad and social engagements unfold across D C.
Viscount d Azy, naval attaché of the French embassy, heads to Manchester then to New York and Chicago. Viscountess d Azy sails home. Mrs. Seaton Schroeder and the Schroeder sisters plan Europe-bound voyage November 3 with Admiral Schroeder leading their port-to-port voyage. Former Senator Henderson hosts a Boundary Castle reception for humane congress delegates as Lieut. Comdr. Patton, treated for eye issues, departs Washington for Portsmouth, Va.
A display features debonair daytime to evening gowns in chiffons satins and crepes. Highlights include a grand Paquin model with detachable train, Callot shimmering crepe de chine with gold and pearl trim, and a Francis pink and white satin three piece with swan's down and chiffon.
The piece surveys soft finished velvets broadcloths and rough weaves in strictly tailored designs with ornate button embellishments. It highlights three piece models in chiffon broadcloth heliotrope black velvet brown velvet and light blue varieties with braids embroidery and mink trim.
The article describes new wraps and fabrics including rich chiffon broadcloths satins and tibelines lined with satin and Persian silks. It notes shawl collars large pointed effects long flowing skirts with braids and Japanese sleeves. An Evening Wrap features white broadcloth lavender satin filet mesh embroidery and Oriental-inspired fur trim.
The article catalogs a range of New Waists in olive green silk, gray crepe with Persian embroidery, and blue chiffon variations. Designers Peret Camoreyt and Robert produce models for tailored wear, street use, and imported American styles, featuring Oriental embroidery, gold and silver thread, tinsel accents, and veiled chiffons for varied color effects.
Mrs John Cropper is returning to Washington to spend the season at her M street home closed during her two-year absence. Mrs Nicholas Anderson comes back to Sixteenth and K streets after a Bar Harbor summer. The British embassy's second secretary and Mrs Kennard return to Hillyer place. Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Wilson return to Farragut square after Maine summer. Miss Alice Wilson plans a Kennebunkport return. Miss Esther Denny leaves for White Sulphur Springs for a week with Miss Alice Vandergrift before heading to San Francisco. Mrs J Fairfield Carpenter returns to Washington from Cazenovia and occupies her Sixteenth Street house. The Carbo family returns to I Street from Pennsylvania mountains. Lieut Edmund L Gruber, after riding school in Hanover, Germany, spent last
A European set arrives in America with Prince charm and empire gossip. Sidelines describe Sir William Treloar praising American cocktails, glamor in Maine transport, Turkish nuptials in Constantinople, racing bets of Baron James, and New York society’s fascination with rare rings, hands care, and Belmont Park aviation meet.
Baltimore Maryland October 10 Organization was perfected here today of the Maryland committee of the Cleveland Monument Association to raise funds for a memorial tower at Princeton University in honor of Grover Cleveland S Davies Warfield was chosen chairman The committee includes leading citizens and plans to seek subscriptions statewide Cardinal Gibbons sent a letter expressing approval and regret at his inability to attend the meeting and urging success for the memorial effort
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