The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

the baleful eyed little heroine Of
lhackeray's immortal book--would
sNen with pride could she hear the
Noras OF admiration that greet her APP
peatance daily on the stage OF the Fifth
NNehue theater in Gotham. The excla-
."''ohs OF approval emanate from
,s"loets OF Becky's own sex, which is
c'' more remarkable, considering the
ar mat Thackerays Rebecca was
~ no means beloved OF her own
n'"u lhis admiration, however Is
'"'s'y Que to the skill of the
ueSlsher in fitting the pretty wo-
ne" "t Mrs Fiskes company with be-
eO'l'hs costumes and may be ascribed
10 'he popularity OF the empire or Geor-
siah fashions in this country at the
present time.
ne success Of the costumes i'm any
play depends more than is generally
peheNed on the carriage and appear
ance OF the actresses. one notable thing
ABOUT the Fiske company is that the
women wear their clothes as If they
were used 60 them, as If they were ac-
customed 10 dine in silk and gems. and
as If lace had long since lost rs novelty
for them.
The bewitching Becky makes her an
pearance I'm the FIRST act i'm gown that
is distinct success Evidently Miss
Sharp understands the moral signifi-
canoe OF the gospel OF clothes. Tor the
sweetly simple garment OF gray which
she wears upon her plump body and the
quaint bonnet of decorous gray upon
her naughty little head are as obtru-
sively dovelike and Innocent as can be
imagined. They are distinctly fetch
, ing. and one can readily understand
the infatuaton ana trust of the
ardent Rawdor. 10 say nothing of
Sir Pitt, Pitt junior and host OF
lesser devotees. In her role of the
modest. clinging vine Rebecca real.
izes. as have many females before ant
since. that the apparel doth not only OF
proclaim the woman. but the resource
ful woman may make IL proclaim what
ever she chooses
The high turban OF the aristocratit
and unamiabe Miss Crawley. for ex
ample gives an air of great dignity
and hauteur 10 that wicked old spin
ster's head What a boon ii would be-
60 many ladies Of our own period
whose top hair is beginning TO be tri-
fie thin and discolored The turban
might be made most effective instru-
ment in expressing states of mind. In
an encounter with ones inferors II is
set high aloft on the head, every fold
inflated To express dignity and superb
ority; gracefully and moderately adj
justed il stands 10 meet ones friends
and equals tremulous and agitated. II
expresses deep emotion, while. erected
high and menacing, il proclaims that
an enemy is to be called TO account.
So, on the whole, the flippancy of the
bird OF paradise plume on Miss Craw
ley's headdress imparts the touch o
| chic malevolence necessary 10 repre-
sent the character Of this terrible OLE
| woman.
The simple Amelia seems 10 have
penchant for pallid blues: they express
admirably her wishy washy character
! Her bonnets. her gowns and the long
pointed shawl she wears draped ovel
her shoulders when she comes TO cal
upon Rebecca at the aristocratic hom,
of Miss Crawley are quite as lacking IN
| Individuality as her poor simple little
| self
But il is i'm the ballroom scene that
0uu notes the real charm of the empire
| fashions with which Partisan modistes
| as well as American ones, assure MS
| that We are 10 be blessed FOR several
months at least. Gowned in the gar
ments OF Josephine's court. the flower
/ Of English beauty and chivalry are sup
! posed to De gathered az the Duchess Of
| Richmond's ball and among these bril-
| liant DANES the Hon. Mrs. Rawdon
! Cravloy nee sharp appears the most