Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-04
society WOMEN Pose
IN Gowns OF CENTURY
Inned From Flrst Page.

groups marking the periods of 1S04-14,
were presented. in which Miss Paulina
dupont, Miss Natalie DUPONT, Miss
Harriet Kirkus. Miss Josephine R.
Wales, Miss Eleanor Pyle and Mrs.
Robert Patterson took part The cos
tunes of these two groups were
charming in every detail.
Then a group of Quaker ladies was
presented. charmingly displaying the
simple gray costumes of the early
Friends. Those who took part in this
tableau included Mrs. Victor b. Wool
ley, Mrs. Henry B. Bradford and Miss
Lavinia Elliott.
In the group picturing the period
from 1S44-54, Mrs. John Bancroft
wore an entire costume of the year
1850, including the silk knitted mitts.
the old-fashioned earrings and brooch.
which are heirlooms, and a fan that
was bought in New York, in 1S45. Mrs.
Bancroft's gown was Of sapphire blue
silk with a broad stripe of figured
brown. II was made with the hoop
skirt. pointed bodice trimmed with
hand embroidered undersleeves and
tiny collar of the same. In this group
there also appeared little David Lind
say, the small son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Horace Lindsay, whose quaint little
costume of blue linen long trousers
and tiny blouse attracted much at
tention.
II was interesting to note the styles
of the various years and TO note the
changes that each decade brought
While each of the tableaux was
charming In every detail. the styles
depicting the hoop skirts, the tight
pointed basques, the short sleeves
and the short gloves created much
amusement and delight All sorts of
costumes were pictured, including
walking suits with the tiny bonnets
tied under the chin, and capes, to
evening gowns made with the volum-
nous skirts and basques Among the
walking costumes that was especially
attractive was one that was worn by
Miss Jeanette X. Thomas, loaned to
her for the occasion by Mrs. Jesse K.
Baylis, and consisted of Russian fitch
fur muff, cape and wristlets.
AS a poster girl, Miss Margaret
/ Whitaker made a striking tableau.
! She wore a gown of lemon color and
black gauze and stood poised on a
pedestal while in one hand she held
a green parrot.
One of the interesting features of
the evening was group representing
brides displaying wedding dresses of
the years of 1854, 1857, 1860, 1881,
1893 and 1914. Those taking part in
this attractive group were Miss Lydia
Chichester as an 1854 bride, Miss
Louise Rowland as an 1857 bride,
Miss Esther Dallett as an 1860 bride,
Miss Eleanor Rupert as an 1881
bride, Miss Madeline Owens as an
1893 bride and Mrs. Morton Harvey
as 1914 bride. While this tableau
was posing Stausebach's orchestra
played the "Iohengrin" wedding
march. An interesting feature of the
tableaux lay in the fact that num-
Der of quaint gestures, courtesies and
promenades being used added much
to this part of the program.
Much interest in the 1914 models
was eyinced by the audience as the
= women wearing the new gowns step
ped over the footlights and passe,
a down the centre aisle to the back o
= the auditorium and then over 10 tn
G annex, where they stood in line unit
\ all the models had been shown. o
e the large number of these gowns tina
were so attractively shown. one o
? the loveliest was worn by Mrs. Hen
p derson Weir. This gown was a gree
d taffeta under very fine black net trim
r med with beaded trimming, and
= was cut on the loose lines so mucl
!, in vogue at the present time. Wit
e this costume Mrs. Weir wore a hat o
- silver thread lace with a black velve
4 edge, trimmed with a green Ostric
G spray and tiny rosebuds, and furs c
ermine and monkey. Another strik
ing 1914 model, worn by Mrs. Henri
b. Thompson, was of yellow SAITH
embroidered in silver. Made /
America" gown was worn by Mis-
p Bessie c. DUPONT and proved to b
/. one of the most charming creation
of the evening. II was of gold co
ored brocaded crepe with a tiny fif
5, ure woven in it, With this gowl
IS which was made by Miss duPor
N herself, was worn an amethyst tull
II scarf.
q The stage setting for the display
ls old fashioned gowns was appropriate
m every detail consisting entirely of a
tique furnishings, with background
ID crimson brocaded hangings. For I
NJ modern display background of d.
a green was used, and at the entrance
N the stage two small pages, Miss Eli2
= beth Wales and Miss Amy Rupert, he
aside the curtain as the models pass
40 through. John b. Bird was the a
"a nouncer, and Stausebach's Orchest
40 played appropriate music for each Sc
~ ting. among some of the selections pla
N ed being; "Believe Me if All Those L
" dearing Young Charms" Paderewsk
=, "Alinuet. "Suwanee River Dixie" a
e' a number of other airs that have cor
-, from the by-gone days. Following /
=. program a dance was given and supp
-. was served.
- Others who took part in the progri
~ last night included Miss Katharine Dr
'e ham, Miss Constance Moore, Miss Bes
Sc Durham. Miss Suzanne Speakman, NJ
=, Robert Patterson, Mrs. Thomas w. NJ
IL Ter. Miss Julia Elliott Mrs Henry
e Haskell. Mrs. Henderson Weir, NJ
IN John p. Nields. Miss Barbara Nan'
grift, Mrs George p. Bissell, Mrs. GeoI
A. Elliott, Mrs II. Fletcher Brown, NJ
'h Mary Thompson. Miss kathari
ut Thompson, Mrs. William Poyntell Jol
he ston. Mrs. John b. Bird. Miss Barbs