The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-07
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Miss Ada Rehans now famous comedy.
sweet Nell of OLD Drury," h crowding
the Providence Opera House at every per-
formance.
The presentation is a notable one and
local theatres eoers are seeing faithful
portrayal OF the grace and fascinating
fashions as well as the polite court etl-
quette OF the reign OF Charles III OF Eng
land. as the play Is environed In a series
of magnificent stage pictures. while the
costumes worn by the fair star and every
member OF the company. as well as the
antique furniture. rare bits OF bric-a-
brac and articles of virtu. have been
fashioned after exact models OF styles in
vogue during the period of the monarch.
Fancy what a sensation Nell makes.
gowned in pale creamy satin brocadcd
with huge, ,feathery looking flowers, show
ing greenish brown foliage. The big puff
sleeves OF yellow satin fall off her per-
feet shoulders. and the decoletage Is
finished by broad collar of heavy lace
and loops of pearls. strings OF which fall
10 the hem OF the skirt and make a de-
lightful clatter when Nell dances, dis
playing many white and yellow frills
during the performance.
The superb brocaded stun II made into
a very fun skirt, which opens i'm front 10
show a petticoat OF vivid yellow satin,
beautifed by two rows OF gold lace inser-
ton. Beneath this skirt pep pretty gold
slippers with high heels. Such a lovely
anburn wig. with flowing curls flowing
careessly, is worn by Miss Rehan with
this gown,
A street costume-or, rather. q Sedan
chair costume--is OF ribbed miroir velvet
I'm a dun. soft tone OF red. Ii shows the
same tight fitting bodice, and volumin-
aus. gathered skirt, this time opening
over nm underskirt OF white tin em-
broidered I'm silver. The elbow sleeves,
wide and full. have undersleeves OF white
muslin. such as we are wearing today,
and Nell wears black cravat, very like
the present day stock. over full white
chiffon front. Her hat IL enormous. Just
a yard wide" black and plumed. but UNI
der it she affects theSmost becoming OF
little lace caps.
Miss Blanche Burton. as the duchess OF
Portsmouth, lends picturesque touch TO
the scene I'm costume OF palest blue
decorated with bands OF mauve, en-
broidered I'm silver.
q. cape Of pale blue has q yoke of gold
and emerald embroidery. and the whole
is bordered with gold fringe. and lined
with mauve. "A huge hat OF blue and
mauve with the one sweeping ostrich
plume. so generally liked in Charles lis
time completes this symphony I'm delicate
iints.
Lady Castlemaine Q.ouise Draper. who
is striking brunette with much cooring.
looked well I'm rich red brocaded even
ing gown. the sweeping full skirt opening
over a petticoat OF white satin. The low
cut bodice was finished with narrow
black ruching OF tulle, as were also the
brocaded edges of the skirt, next the
white satin petticoat. Her hair was
dressed with a fiat. side-parted pompa-
dour. ending in "A bunch of curls, one OF
which was brought around To hang over
her right shoulder. A fillet of pearls deco
rated the coiffure.
But what beautiful clothes the men had
in those days, Small wonder they were
chvalrous and fascinating, with those
wigs and sashes and coats OF wondrn'-
hues,