' ' ;; v i n ... V. r t ! f r- i i skx -r t f.f rn r" r s r" v, s is I 1 I i 1 1 ri 'I i'. . i' : " v s ! la i ? H ? I ? 1 I . ' : f: !i f j S g C I '.,! LADY DUFF-GORDON, the famous1 "Lucile" of London, and foremost creator of fashions-It the world, writes each' week the fashion article for this newspaper, presenting pre-senting all that is newest and best in styles for well-dressed women. Lady Duff-Gordon's Paris establishment brings her into close touch with that centre - of fashion, Lady Duff-Gordon's American establishments are at No. 37 and 39 West Fifty- icventh' street. New York, and No. 1400 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. i',- Si :.: " - , . -j LADY DUFF-GORDON, the famous1 "Lucile" of London, and foremost creator of f'f '5 ' - s X N o - - fashions- It the world, writes each' week the fashion article for this newspaper, pre- x: -(''yi-y'Ppil ' ' , .s, V senting all that is newest and best in styles for well-dressed women. VlVlIf ' ?f y'. ' . Ledy Duff-Gordon's Paris establishment brings her into close touch with that centre X If ' , ! . ' 1 " x N x j. of fashion, VilVv ;:; "i I 4 i Lady Duff-GorcWs American establishments are at Nos. 37 and 39 West Fifty -:V fli'C'x ' ' icventh' street. New York, and No. 1400 Lake Shore Drive. Chicago. ,"(. j v f V " j J " , V.ntN f I VTV Bathing Suit . : : i " 4' 1' 5 W "VV 4 x NT jS AX -A-r -:UVsr -Tnedouf ; . l , ; v. fin I . Palm Beach :fefife. : , '?t l . Li:4 f;v.;rv?, itv 1 J : 1 . ;V X - ; ' ' " t-tt; c a mmmmsrM-m mmwMmymmi 1 , . , . j v- ; - m:mmmmimMmmimm 1 ". X : "Lucile" Models v . ' ?;&MM i'-WiiiimM -I " '?s - Feathers and v 4 N I! Straw L .--v " v s " - ! I ' ' , - 'J - - " n; -V , ' . V f p-, r t . ,,r r-z C'MiSiy'ff! V v .' , i L v t i,; v- k, ! N v s ' i :4 . " ,SVvWN i! !' ' " """"""" - ...-d ? v. ; t Palm Beach Coat of Many Colors That May Become Popular Next Summe u 'l f ' " t t ; - f: ...... iviM'iil rvsiiii ; ( . fi&4t . I'1- -": "'--4 -v 1VVV1I1 By Lady Duff-Gordon ("Lucile") f Is4'1!-' t"-' " " V W'&VVIII 1V;:SV1I ' - ALM BEACH Is the testing ground and serviceable. Both are bf familiar ? ' " SE s , ' J , ! s; Sv V -rsvWMIf k1:k of fashion's for America, in the outline, being modification of the Bailor . t ... , k mm VVillf VVVllf 1 walks and drives among its mag- hat. which has-been the shape most In I . 1 . , . , v 4 ... , 5 . i" V-KU'.; t:i:;.i;f--is;jg ,. . ... . .. . voguo lor two seasons. The gull! on " " ' fmSWi mmi Ti0na- Br0VC8 and on the lons 8tretch of one and the cxtnd-d wings on .the 5 .f f ... 'V. 's'sffi! ;;:::;.::;;!: Eand of its beaches Summer fashions other give them a between-seasons as- ' V , j , ! , i X X X ' :'wfd i : " i are now in the making. pect, although it is. quite possible that H ' v ' J-'X i X - IV i IVVll Designers of models there make their they may be making a bid for fvor tor J ' X ' h v ' X t . i- Aii first Summer offerings. It is for the that style of gornlture for the Summer. i) '1 NH , i VK-ii American women to accept or reject Our memones need not traverse many lr'h' ? el- K H v. . feOft atlj them. The fortune of fashion depends years to recall Sunvmors of feather- V, V I ' - , , ,V not merely on the beauty of the output. crowned hats. The , incongruity l. no r. .l. . . M ' R v' Iil but upon the chance as to who wears peer hetween featherKiisptaylng hats bf i v .s-" fl - . ; 'I n f. ?v--t the new offering and whether that new n bummer than flower-garlanded hats f'j 'r x s.. -V j' . 'V, . Ji?:& offering is becoming to its wearer. . , . . v , V ' - - I On this page you wiU see several of The dainty and modest silk bathing i 1 . y , "V;s:?''n-:'' ;:r:Srr:v Ihe tentative offerings, the fashions f8tum,? sh(?wn herc df,a,rvos Popular- H t ; , ! : 1 V" X ' " Vs pti-v that are In flux of ty" fhe skirts are longer than they " i - , N . - ' -j IV acceptance or re- have been for many seasons. They are i ' H lection at Palm nt so distinctively nautical in appear- j-lr,"" ' " v " , 4 N v Beach. I should say ,a"c,e- The wearer of thfa charmjng l S v k X : the hats have a very li'e costume would not be greatly out HI'' . - " N , T ' i 5 ' ' s eood chance of ot drwlc? ln a drawln8 room, h. t5 ' , - " 4 , V , A 4 " - gaining popular fa, A dancing gown worn at one of the stf-s 1 'V- ' V " ' J V " ' v vor. They are smart hole hops marked an attempt to turn 11 ' , " . " VN '!i Pv:: r;:M;: the trend away from the elaborateness , ' 's ' ' , -i SI , " & , I of the present season. The foundation I f -s s , v1 11 fV y,-r 1.: a simple bodice and full skirt, upon M ! v . '' : ,5 ii ,S;i;'..:!'rv--'v;.ii!:-TK' which Is draped an overdress of all-tfvw U s K . " 1 . , 4. v, - ' M ' lace of delicate and not ornate pattern; 54 A o .N, s x - ' , ' - xv vj i 1 x ' " - " vj - x - ' " ' i .'. : :.: V- : ' i " ''':''."' ' " ' V, " j1 xxr:X . - I ! v - IT v:-,..;' - . v. -.- r v.-: ' U rV VVV . V.:;.;-.-! -V "-J I v..Viif-' A Bouffant Summer Dress Whose Coloring h f--.. :. . . ... - v ... , Forms the New Noto : , - . . , .. '":":,.... V 'A' 'VV-'"" VVV';S- : 'iVV'V.V,V"-; : ' VVVVv, ' ',! "X v Vj; J i ? ' - - 4 X x vXly - ": " .' ..; - ' --X ... - - " ' '".-O " - -'Vs - ' . '- : A " '.-'-' ' VjvV- ii- .: , . , ' V. "' - J 'v ' . V . . - - - - . 't&&&s&' " V .. -;' - ? . V"- ' . " ' - ' " - - ' - 1 .. -.., - - - "-w,,.. ''"'r-.v- w,s. "' : tsv;---' :'-v .. ;.. . v . : . - -, ' . , . . . . . lx.pjrnttit. 1U17. b) SUI Coa,u.nj. Glut Bnt.ln Right, E:rrrt, A Palm Beach Coat of Many Colors That May Become Popular Next Summet By Lady Duff-Gordon CLucile") PALM BEACH is the testing ground of fashions for America, in the walks and drives among its magnolia mag-nolia groves and on the long stretch of sand of its beaches Summer fashions are now in the making. Designers of models there make their first Summer offerings. It is for the American women to accept or relect them. The fortune of fashion depends not merely on the beauty of the output, but upon the chance as to who wears the new offering and whether that new offering is becoming to its wearer. On this page you wiU see several of Ihe tentative offerings, the fashions . that are in flux of vv acceptance or re- : : jection, at Palm 'jj. Beach. I should say .. . . -h. the hats have a very good chance of ' .-' - "-- " gaining popular fa- - : : :l vor. They are smart $ and serviceable. Both are bf familiar outline, being modifications of the sailor hat. which has-been the shape most In voguo for two seasons. The julll on one and the extended wings on. the other give them a between-seasons aspect, as-pect, although it is. quite possible that they may be making a bid for favor tor that style of garniture for the Summer. Our memories need not traverse many years to recall Summors of feather-crowned feather-crowned hats. The incongruity Is -no greater 'between feather-displaying hats in Summer than flower-garlanded hats ln Winter. The dainty and modest silk bathing costume shown herc deserves popularity. popular-ity. The skirts are longer than they have been for many seasons. They are not so distinctively nautical in appearance. appear-ance. The wearer of thfa cbarmjng little costume would not be greatly out of drawing in a drawing room. A dancing gown worn at one of the hotel hops marked an attempt to turn the trend away from the elaborateness of the present season. The foundation is a simple bodice and full skirt, upon which is draped an overdress of allTver lace of delicate and not ornate pattern