The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22


and high priestess of the beautiful"
Lucille has lately housed herself in an
old oak wainscoted mansion in Hanover
square. which used to be associated with
the church. There. the other afternoon,
the artist invited her friends to a private
view of her gallery of exquisite creations.
and for nearly two hours a large and fash
ionablc audience beheld an elaborated poetic
apothecsis of dress.
To the dreamy strains of Saint-Saens
from an Invisible band the curtain rose on
what was called Suggestion Morning
Condolences" revealing group of beauti-
full girls wearing gowns symbolic of the
early day Then the curtain rose again.
the band crashed out few slaves of Wag-
ner. and the girls glided from the stage
and UP the room with a beautiful swaying.
sinuous step. which Lucille regards as the
embodiment of grace. 1t was Suggestion
IL and the girls were supposed TO be on
their way TO Hyde Park.
But still more elaborate suggestions
were to come, and in these each dress was
given name. fantastic in many cases. but
sesse And in futpPe these
of Lucile's art will be known by the names
then bestowed upon them.
There was, for instance. a dress called
ssTnoughts of Strange Things" TALL
statuesoue girl fioated through impercep-
rible curtains. AT first she seemed TO be
wearing a costume Oh DIOWli, Dut DIS sic
neared delicate shades and intershades of
green asserted themselves, blending into
grays and glimmerings of gold Then
came a dress called The Excuse. and
the men present caught their breath as a
perfect type of English beauty glided into
the room. THE great brown hat surmounted
her shimmeIiHg hair. a very light gray
long veil reached from the head to the
feet.
Dr.. he los IF n res
in this sensation" tremendous sensa-
ton was made by THE Signing Sound of
Amorous Lake" The ladies applauded
rapturouslv. the men rose as If paying
tribute at the shrine Of beauty. Then for a
time the stage was occupied by single
figure. "Nepenthe." Clothed in some filmy;
irldescent tangible fabric. a girl foated
across the stage seemingly clouds of
gauze. her steps falling to the measure of
plaintive Gounod music from the orchestra.
II wonder how much that dress costs?'
asked a matter-of-fact man.
Il will inquire" replied lady who &C
companied him.
Please do not trouble, he responded,
hastily.
"Red Mouth of venomous Flower
was the unmerciful title of weird. mysti-
flying gowns of crimson that with every
movement broke into new shades which
were reflected by masses OF black jewels.
1.-THE Dirge Ger the Death of Pleasure
Followed diaphanous chiffon of rose
colors that was supposed to strike note
of regret for hopes and love and blue
skies lost forever.
THE Meaning of Life is Clear was a
dream in blue; 1.-THE Night Has Thou
sand Eyes was dress of black chiffon.
wherein jewels sparkled like myriad stars:
THE Tangible Now was of peach-colored
velvet laden with diamonds
sensational creation was THE YAM
rire." worn by a girl of surprising beauty
in whose vciled eyes and red. sardonic lips
there fingered q suggestion of cruelty and
of remorselessness that made the women
shudder and the men applaud.
An expert who was present revealed the
secret of Lucile's greatness Lucille" she
said. possesses to marvellous degree
that greatest talent of all, the power TO
mingle the personality TO her wearer with
the dress she dsigns. to fit occasion
with fabrics. speak only the dominant emo
ticn of the hour and help 10 produce the
effect desired by the wearer. She is an
artist. who is at a poet and a high
priestess of the beautiful"