The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-01
WITH THE STAGE FOLKS
GRAND STOCK COMPANY GowNs
AGAIN ATTRACT FEMININE EYE.
East Lynne to he the Bill This Week
AT English's, the Park and
the Empire.

Last season the gowns OF the Nidh"
Stock Company we've an item of no httle
interest TO the feminine patrons OF the
Grand Opera House. and II was with a sood
deal OF pleasant anticipation that MISS
Shannon's admirers waited for the opening
OF the season again. The stock company
last season was admirably gowned' but TINS
year the members of the company nave
surpassed themselves. and the gowns Wnich
were worn during the opening week ano
the past week were both elegant and cosby.
During the opening week Miss shannon
wore three very handsome gowns, brought
with her from New York. One was a olacK
filter Jet made over black satin. The
skirt was made with an overskirt, the I'M
der dress having three deep chiffon
founces, accordion plated and finished at
the edge with a ruching Of the chiggon.
The bodice was low and tight-htting, en-
tireIy covered with the filter jet, and in
place Of a sleeve on the right side there
were several rows Of rosary beads fastened
across the arm. while on the other side was
a small cap or sleeve. Another beautiful
gown was an imported hand-painted NOUS
seine de sole. The white mousseline is an
effective background for a large branch OF
American Beauty roses painted on the front
OF the skirt. the branch extending 10 the
waist line. The front and back of the low
bodice Is painted in the same manner. The
mousseIine is made over white silk. the un-
der skirt being finished around the bottom
with two founces OF accordion plated NOUS
seine. The skirt IS sheath-like around the
hips. haring below the knee with quite a
long train. The bodice Is low. with no
sleeves except small caps over the shout
der, painted with two r0sebuds and a but
terny. Another pretty and simple little
gown is a white organize. The skirt Is
trimmed with three rows Of handsome black
lace inserting. with a deep accordion plated
hounce. An under petticoat OF the same
material adds to the fiuffiness of the dress.
with numerous rufies. The waist 10 this
dress Is made with a sort Of Zouave jacket
effect, the black lace inserting outlining the
jacket. The front IS trimmed with a row
OF narrow velvet ribbon bows, caught with
small steel and a fancy little
collar of black and white finishes, a very
A pretty imported dress in Miss Shan
mons wardrobe Is a violet oTgandie over
green. a rather peculiar combination and
one which is effective. The SKIRT is made IN
founce effect. the lower portion of the skirt
being trimmed with large bow knots or
white lace insertion. The upper portion or
has rows of narrow violet velvet ribbon.
quite close together. The waist is very
simple. with 4 yoke OF white MSeTllOl anu
lace. Violet velvet ribbons finish the shout
ders. with a bow on each side, both back
and front.
This week, in East Lynne" Miss Shan
ION in the first act, as Lady Isabelle, will
first appear In a travelling gown, one OF
her bridal rousseau II is a pearl broad
cloth. The skirt y cut with a triple-skirt
effect, and each skirt is piped with white
satin. The entire dress IS lined with cleo
with chenille dots and cut-steel beads, anG
innumerable small white silk buttons COM
plete the design A fancy, yoke and front
OF cbsn wnlte do Gsin and i SmorIrsfe complete Did the
costume. which was imported by a New
York firm. Another gown which will be
lined with white taffeta. The skirt is very
plain, except for a few rows OF ruchings
OF chiffon, the trimming being put on In
apron effect. The bodice has a yoke OF
gold-spangled net, with a full front of yei-
low chiffon, trimmed across with -ruchings
A bertha OF white embroidered chiffon fin
ishes the yoke and comes down in a V shape
TO complete the front. The sleeves are
plain, with rows OF ruching up 10 the arm
holes. A turquoise blue velvet collar. caught
at the back with rhinestone ornaments anC
a blue knotted bow on the left side. com.
pletes a very pretty gown. In the third
mere tea gown or wrapper. II is simple and
plain, tight fitting in the back and loo-,
In front. and trimmed with black-beaded
trimming.
Miss Donica. in East Lynne" will appear
as Barbara Hare and the opportunity fol
elaborate dressing Is not very good. One
pretty little gown which she will wear Il Z
black and white organdie made fluffy witt
numerous frillS and ruffleS. the bodice being
low with elbow sleeves; another on the sam.
order is a black lowered organdie trimmed
In pink and worn over green SILK. A hand
some imported gown which was worn by
Miss Donico the opening week was of cora
pink, which color will be very fashionable
this season. The pink was made with al
overdress OF crystal and black applique
The bodice was low. almost entirely of tht
crystal. with a huge bunch OF black sill
peoples over one shoulder. caught witt
rhinestone ornaments. The pink underskirt
was trimmed with ruchings of white chiffon
ard plating OF the silk. Another handsome
gown In Miss Donico's wardrobe is one i'm,
porred from Ducey's in Paris. The materia
is called pineapple silk and is white. 1t i:
mad In an indescribabIe style, entirely
French. with innumerable rufies. each o.
which is tucked. The skirt is made with al
overskirt and habit back. The bodice L
low. cut square in the neck. and made in tn,
same nuny style as the skirt. Miss DonicC
will wear this gown in 'NiObe.' which viii
be played next week. Miss DonicO has soms
very handsome imported silk waists, one OF
which she wore the opening week in Jim
the Penman. II was pink taffeta. all over.
tucked. with a fancy front of white. The
gown which Miss Donico Is most admired i'm
however. Is a hunters green riding habit
worn last week in The Nominee" which
graceful figure. The skirt is made in the
regulation habit style. draped on one hip
The waist was a little white front. narrow
at the neck and waist and trimmed on either
side with twelve brass buttons in cluster:
or two. six above the bust and six below
EAST LYNNE AN OLD FAVORITE.