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SMART STYLES IN WASHINGTON SHOPS © Heasler-Henderson Photo·. For dinner cocktail hour. Gown of black matelasse crepe, featuring the old fashioned waist coat jacket, worn with black velvet turban. A brown tweed en semble in rough plaid, double-breasted and with wide lapels. Youthful creation of blue taffeta, with ruff of ribbon loops—and gardenias for the corsage. Gold- threaded black silk eton jacket costume, with jabot of lame and matching tur ban. and silver fox scarf. Coat of cocoa-dyed ermine for afternoon or evening, especially at tractive in its new sleeve and collar detail. Worn with brown felt toque and matching ac cessories. Black velvet evening gown that swirls into a brief train. The stunning white cape is faced with black velvet. Simplicity dis- | tinguishes this crepe gown with gracefully draped neckline and decolletage ο f glistening lame. Youthful gown of black gros de 1 ο η d r e taffeta, featuring the shoulder flare and baguette belt. Ivory velvet wed ding gown with Medici train, styled to stress the mod ern preference for simplicity of line. The veil is of ivory bridal illusion, with duchess lace band.