Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-08
SOMETHING NEW IN MERcHAN.
Disc ADVERTISING PRoMor.
ED BY LOCAL MERCHANTS.
LIVING MODELS DISPLAY
uP.ro.pATE COSTUMES
Ladies and Mems Garments. Millinery,
Shoes. and Furniture Shown in Diff.
fercnt seenes-clever Vaudeville In
treduced Between Scenes-closins
Performance Tonight.

An audience that completely filed
the O6eon greeted the opening night
Performance az me STYLE show. pre-
scented ny eight local business concerns.
The firms represented we're Benedic,
& Brintnall. The n {. Wilbur Store,
The FAIR. ]. \. Palmer & Co, Levin's.
Cs;l6ucr Bros. Weisman's Bargain
Store. and Insleiue x Young. assisted
6y he G. ". Darling Company. Smith
Music Company. and the Sinclair Tea
ara Coffee Company.
The program presented Was most
artistic in effect. and the settings and
costumes displayed We're 8 credit to
any city Of far greater Size than Mar
s,1ail,own All The costumes and fur
n!ture were from the stores interested
N the project, and styles Of the latest
period We're displayed. from footwear
to millinery.
Many II the more extreme styles. as
well as the more conservative. in aoth
mems ard woruens apparel. were
shown ~ living models. as were also
costumes for younS girls ard boys and
old men ard women.
Styles Shown by Scenes.
The opening Score. shopping" rep
resented the perfectly sroomed men
and weu1en on shopping tour IN
ihss scene suits, coats. hats. and turs
were shown The predonina;ing COL
orr being Russian green, Niger
Brown dark oiee. ard black. the
darker shades preGorninating IN the
fall Clothes for women. The turs were
also very elaborate f1ch being among
sne new :iirs shown Grays, blues, and
browns we're shown in me mems suits
and coats. TIE English mixed materials
being displayed II the loose ful! over
coats, as We're also TIE chlncaiiia and
heavy invisible stripes and piaids
The second part showed guests ar
irving az weekend party. a living
room. furnished with brown wicker
furniture made an attractive setting
Ladies suits, capes furs. and wraps
Of various styles and materials were
shown as were also the latest thing in
suits, coats, gloves. hats and shoes.
Part three showed the models taking
the morning walk showing the dis
tinctive dress for morning for men.
women. and girls. The scene. a garden
was Sc, with wicker garden furniture.
In the next scene, the models We're
attending the tango tea" Afternoon
costumes were shown. in attractive
gowns and suits Of gabardine, fine
broadcloths. novelty velour, satins, and
ve.vetv. also large afternoon hats and
fancy wraps.
The men attended in all the latest
toys In the evening" which was
the next scene. the models appeared in
a drawing room. furnished with up
holstered mahogany and overstuffed
tapestry furniture. Ella borate evening
gowns Of satins, chiffons, veiye,s. and
other beautiful materials, were shown.
The long basque effects. the Russian
tunic. and the wide tiaring overskirts
predominated The men also wore
evening clothes. showing the newest
things IN shirts. ties. vests. and suits.
The performance closed with A display
Of street clothes, the models being on
their way TO and from the church"
Clever Vaudeville Between Scenes.
After each scene a clever vaudeville
performance was given. L. P How
and. barytone. sang several very good
songs. Miss Hazel Arlington. yiolinist,
gave a pleasing exhibition Of classical
and popular selections. The musical
tabloid, The Crazy Musicians in
which the Toian brothers appeared.
was very good. Prof. Carl Toian. as
| sistant director Of Arthur Pryor's band,
| directed. The Poet and Peasant" over
ture. which was played by the Odeon
orchestra One of the more pleasing
acts ON the program. Joseph Wyco1,
I, Tenor. made decided nj, in his pop
MAR songs Especially good was his
! He Followed Them Around During
| the scene Of the tango tea, I-aPaige
/ and LaPaige. society dancers. gave
Ian artistic exhibition OF the modern
3dancers The affair was most pleas