The Washington times., 1914-01-23

the wonderful frocks that are to be
worn in this play. Miss Keane. as is we'll
known, is one of the best dressed wom-
en- on the American stage. Whenever
she is cast in a new part. Miss Eeane
goes into the question Of the gowns she
viii wear in the new production in dead
earnest. and gives much time and
thought to the costuming OF the play.
The frccks she will wear in ''Ro-
nance" take one Rack TO the mid-Vic-
torian period of TIE crincIines and
hoopskirts of our grandparents, and in
every one of the costumes she is said
10 be a charming picture. The 5,ro-
G1cticn portraYs life an New York So
Ciety forty years ago with its quaint
manners, sentiment and fashions. the
most minute care having been taken to
faithfully reproduce the period in
everything, from costumes and scenic
environment down to the Smallest
property used.
The women, and the men in the au
olences, too. will Oe astonished at the
marvellous creations thai Miss <eane
wears in her role Of the luxurious Nine,
CaVallini Equally wonderful with the
dresses are Miss Keane's Jewels such
collection as has rarely seen seen
on the stage. She makes of the fascin-
;.tinS prima donna a most gorgeous
bird of paradise.
Time of Play Set
In GaSlight Period.
The first act is set in the reception
ha:l Of a rich New York banker of the
Saslight era Under the sallow light of
the gas the women in the play make
progress like ships, in their full-skirted
costumes, under which voluminous hoop|
skirts are worn. Miss Keane makes
her entrance in a gown of pale blue
tuile. The skirt is a succession of
rounces cut in the shape of flower
Jetals, and the edge of each houuce is
embroidered in bTiiliants. The bodice is
also embroidered in brilliants and is ex-
iTemely decollete. The skirt is festooned
win uny pink and silver roses and is
looped with silver gauze ribbon.
AS accessories to this gown Miss Keane
carries a bouquet of white violets and
Jlnk camelias, and a small fan. The
IAN Is handsomely painted and is edged
Nith old fashioned feather trimming.
Ine bouquet is what was considered
most recherche by the bellies and beaux
OF those days, tight, compactly ar
Iehged bunch Of flowers, about as at
uactVo as a caUlif1ower and as un-
&eiidy. Miss Keane is supposed to be
decldeoly charming and frivolous in
tnis act when she meets the rector for
the first time. According To Dresent
put IN those days she would have been
the cernier cri, so far as style was con-
CeTned. VII
A gown Of black velvet is worn in the
second act. 1t is extremely simple and
is erect depends entirely upon its line
S!u SSI!u OUT AS a trimming to this gown
MISS keane wears some yyonderF,,1
DearIs' Tor in those days a black velvet
EoWh without its accompaniment Of
DOIhC lace and pearls was not To he
thought OF. An ermine coat. Of three
Quarters length, trimmed with ermine
@ @Lslls and A hat of the same fur trim.
tnSa % with a white plume, completed this
Lonette, and a funny little nun Of nr-
Inlne is carried by Miss Keane. \ tin.
E L"9hkeE is seen in this act, and il
Noutont be amiss 10 describe the cos
Tune Of this little silent actor in pa
nance He wears a green and roso-
oiored tunic, which adds the needed
-T3 -3,e OF color to Miss Keane's costume
nc snort kid gloves worn in This scarc
ere designed especially and arc oF
' hIte KID edged with pinked scsIJons