The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-23

ian garden with myriads of lights
twinkling from chandeliers hung from
the roof. These chandeliers were them
selves twineH with hundreds of yards
of smilax and greens. But | won't
bore you with the scenic effect. for
am sure you are just crazy to hear
about the clothes parade Well, in the
evening the promenade was a moving
picture Of the most sumptuous wraps
you ever could imagine-Of fur, vel
vet. satin and lace. and often Of all
three materials. The women wearing
them were In evening costume aud
had only dropped in to the show about
o'clock. stayed perhaps an hour, go
ing ION" to other functions.
In the afternoon there were lots q
velvet costumes worn. and black velvet
suits with touches on the coats OF
white swansdown or ermine were very
chic. Indeed, black and white combin-
atoms rs evidenced by the horse show
dress display II seems has lost none
of its charm for elegant women. |
must tell you about the brown velvet
costume worn by one Of New York's
bellies The skirt OF this very striking
gown was modishly plain and tight.
but the coat was a frivolous little af-
fair of the empire style with dlrectoire
rutlles of priceless old yellow lace hang
ing from the sleeves al the wrist and
appearing Mt the throat almost hidden
by sable scarf. which hung 10 the
hem Of the skirt The hat was one OF
the big, absolutely hat pancake affairs
that are the latest scream, charming
creation of sable fur. brown velvet and
dull gold lace.
Your scribe also appeared one after
noon In brown velvet suit. but not In
the million dollar class by any means.
The picture am incloslng of the blouse
will give you some idea how good look
Ing II was. Brown chiffon is draped
over dull gold foundation slip and
the trimming | just love-a sprawly
design OF rocco roses. done in duh
gold lace picked out with "splotches'
OF pale blue and pink satin. The col
lar and cuffs are the Irish lace set
r bought In Dublin the last time | was
, over Didn't they ht in the picture
beautifully
Among the most strikingly novel
/, gowns were those Of tailored build m
white corduroy and when worn with
dark furs such suits were stunning
, I'll describe one Of the smartest that
caught my eye at the show
!. The skirt was plain. with row OF
;. buttons Of the same corduroy down the
r left side Although the lines wer,
a straight. Il had the appearance Of be
+ lng extremely narrow In front. bu
: there was single wide plat that
J. gave II considerable width IN the bacl,
. The waist OF the gown was Of coars,
y lhandmnde lace with wide collar ant
= Guns Of the corduroy and tathe
n wide shaped stitched belt. broken II
I. front 10y the lace OF the waist falllnl
a over II. A little satin stock. cascade
and undersleeves OF ilmy. creamy lac'
completed the dress
10 change the subject abruptly. thl
maiden aunt Of the day is getting usei
n. to shocks from the careless younge
generation. hut what happened III
other day was characterized as 9TH
q limit" by friend Of mine who I
y "nuntip" TO most M TO date niece.
~ ~ was out walking With Dorothy
m she said. "and noticed a hole stnrtlnl
m In the heel Of her ilne silk stockings
80 | called her attention to Il as VI