New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-12
THE COSTUME ENHIBI7ION.
MANY UNIQUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TIE
PRICE OF ADMISSION.

MANY UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS REDUCTION OF TIE
PRICE OF ADMISSION.
The disagreeable weather of last night had some
effect upon the attendance at the costume exhihi-
ton but the managers had really no cause FOR
complaint Monday night is always slack
night to use a technical expression. when pubic
entertainments are concerned; so II the big Madi-
son Square Garden did not hold its proper quota %
visitors the weather must be blamed and not the
attractions OF the unique exhibition. Charles
Chamberlain who is looking after the interests OF
the show felt a little depressed last night. but
when the band sounded and he the aislcs
well throngod. though not crowded. he smiled and
prophesied. like odd Uncle Tom "Gere's better
times a-comin'." And therr should BE- The show
IL one Of interest. or course. the women are
especially interested. but stern and naughty man
should visit the Garden. and regard the costumes
Of the men who lived years and years ago.
Then the already-mentioned stern and naughty
man would probably calculate. THANK heavens. ]
was born when | was" AMI ch ecrfullY pay his
wife's next dressmaker's bill without hesitation.
But there is point which must be brought out.
and IT is for the women The costumes In the
glass cages are changed every day hy The
hibitors So the women visitors 20 the Garden
can daily gain ideas.
The visitors not only the siken gowns
but they can see the slkw0rms az work and marvel
that the dainty creations OK the drcssnal.en have
such a beginning as that afforded by III sIiAWorms
Immersed in a tub Of hot water. the worm gives 49,
his spdcr-.ikc slens " silk. aul dies 10 the
Of woman's al)rnmeut Women visitors . thc
Garden can the worm taken from his she'll
and his cocoon spun into dainty s-ihat l-. The
foundation ~ dainty silks. The show Is one wei
worthy Of visiting Women can find daintiiy Key
luncheon-room and pretty we.l-drcssel young
wOmen--"lcs bellies chocolaf1lres' ready - serve
them. There IS music. afternoon ana evening. The
price OF admission has been reduced to - cents
for the afternoon. The reduction IS made for The
accommodation OF those whom the evening price of
adnssion-Sl-is too much
The exhibit Of Liberty art furnishings and stuns
for gowns by Joseph y. McH1gh g. Co. OF Forty
second-st and Ffth-ave.. has a central position.
occupying booth built after the fashion OF an
English room. Through archcl Co'Ounade OF
light and graceful cOnstrI ton there an entrance
TO typica. London interior.
The Moor Is covered In dul. red Dhurrlc. ovcrlaiI
with Eastern carpets, the walls hung with sea-
let tapestry canvas. the ceiling IS canopcd with
scarlet liberty gossamer. ana lighted hy electric
lamps shaded with masks OF mother of pearl An
ingenious arrangement Of pIlowcd seats and fold
ing screens with upholstery Of foresi-srccn lib
aspect. Highbacked settles and English draughi
diest!cks; tall lamps with sikcn shaings and some
quaint bits Of Old b'ue China. complete a pretty
picture. which lends charm TO the delicate tinfs
OF the liberty satins and the blendings Of the
"cobwebby" silkcn gauzes grouped ia their case Of
pOliShod