Arizona republican., 1914-03-06
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 ANNUAL COUNTRY CLUB PLAY
Fashions of Spring Turn Out at Performance of Christopher, Jr.,' Last Evening Many Beauti- ful Frocks in Evidence

I
 Springs fashion show was never staged to better advantage than this season.
 Many smart frocks were noticed in the audience at the Elks' last even ing but after the first rise of the curtain there was no question of ri- Valry between the house" and the stage for the beautiful gowns worn by the members of the east were quite the handsomest that have been seen in many a moon.
 Mrs. Charles C. Stanley, Mrs. Celora Martin Stoddard, Mrs. Her bert Burr Atha and Miss Ruth Aims worth have the reputation of always being faultlessly gowned, but in Christopher, Jr.," in the most up- to-the- minute costumes, they were especially chic. In each of the four acts they wore different attire, one more attractive than the other and worn with charm, grace and distinc- tion.
 Mrs. Stanley, was radiantly lovely in the ballroom scene in the second l act. She wore pink charmeuse gown of dancing length. The skirt 1 IS slightly draped on the sides. while the back draping is rather high re- vealing the underskirt of shadow ! lace and chiffon. The modish blouse IS Of shadow lace and a corsage of purple pansies gave an effective col orful note. She wore brilliant band and pins in her coiffure
 In white ratine, in the last act, she was equally admired Many ruffles gives the fashionable bouffant ! effect that is most becoming. The modish blouse of lace over net has kimona sleeves and is collarless. the being softly outlined with fluffy l lace.
 Mrs. Stoddards costumes have that individualism in design that al ways appeals. One of her gowns is Of pale yellow crepe meteor fashioned In the pannier style. The blouse is yelled In brown tulle to form a vest that is outlined in frill of Abencon lace. The raglan sleeve gives a smart touch to the gown that is completed with brown loire girdIe ended with perky bow at the back, The pink rose that is worn is re- flected on the four -cornered hat of ! straw combined with satin that is ornamented with four small clusters of French flowers.
 Another handsome gown in which Mrs. Stoddard appears is of white Oriental flower embroidered crepe, me peg-top skirt, with it's iris en- peillshment in tones of tango. green and white, falls gracefully. The slit up the front shows a tulle skirt with d double rouche of tuIle for it's finish. The tulle ruchings trim the shadow lace corsage and edge in. 1 oieeN es-a pepium of tango chiffon | IS a feature of the costume. The slrdie IS of blue velvet and where II meets in the front is a straw perry trimming, the velvet fruit be- Ing d new note that will be seen on many of the smartest gowns this summer. With this frock are worn black patent leather pumps with white neeis ana buckles and white silk nose. Her hat is black, crossed in aigrettes.
 The Paris gown worn by Mrs Atha in the second act is q beauti- lui creation of satin and lace. Black i cnarmeuse with a tunic of black and gold embroidered lace, it is a really stunning costume. The corsage is aiso or lace and where the shor, sleeves end is a banding of rhine stones The girdle is of vivid ] emerald velvet and where it is drawn "a little to the right hangs a long ornament of jet and emeralds caught here and there with d glitterine rhinestone lovers knot.
 A two-toned taffeta. with preen the predominating color, was Mrs Atha gown in the last act. The outstanding tunic was bordered in 'iny ruffles and the blouse was cut along lines that suggested a coat 'he ruffle a { the waist line and tbe net front gave the effect that is popular just now. A dash of tango at the girdle is the pleasing con. trasting touch. Her hat is black unrelieved by color. It is trimmed with ribbon and a pompom.
 1 Particularly becoming to her ex- quisite blonde type is the imported gown of black velvet worn by Miss Ruth Ainsworth. Its smart simplicity IS charming. The bodice of d'Alencon lace and chiffon is untrimmed save TOT beautifully wrought ornament or brilliants and brilliant banding nm the short sleeve She wore neck lace of diamonds and a eorpeous I olack bird of paradise in her hair
 Her summer frock in inc closin, dct IS white ratine. Two ruffIes of rrench embroidery are features ot the skirt and correspondine ruffles | iihish the sleeve and give the soft pretty blouse coat effect. The sirdie of coral taffeta ties in the front with smart butterfly bow | coral and rhinestone buttons gave a distinctive note.