Evening journal., 1915-04-08
DAINT|LY GOWNED
WOMEN IN Poses
"Tableaux VivanteS" fOr
Hospital Ward Benefit a
Charming Entertainment
DANCE AFTER
THE FUNCTION

Before an audience that packed the
New Century Club TO the doors, the
"Tableaux Vivantes." a series OF liy-
ing pictures. were presented last
night under the auspices of the Jun
ior Chapter of the Womens AuMl-
iary OF the Delaware Hospital. Unique
and charming in every detail, VII
mington people were given a rare
treat in the presentation of the pic
lures and the general opinion was
expressed that no entertainment ever
given here has been greater success
from an artistic and aesthetic stand
point
The proceeds Of the entertainment
will go toward equipping the chill
dren's ward OF the Delaware Hospital
which ward is supported by the Jun
ior Chapter. Il is desired that when
this ward is moved from its present
quarters into the new hospital addi-
tion that # be thoroughly and mod
ernly equipped
Last nights program, which was
under the direction of Miss Elizabeth
/ Fisher. OF swiftWator. Pa, a niece of
William II. Chase, the noted poArait
painter. consisted of posing by number
of persons prominent socially as a mum
! her OF famous old masters would have
/ painted them and 80 realistic were the
/ pictures that had the audience not
been "wiso" TO the fact that they were
! living pictures it would never have
guessed but that they were actual
paintings.
The program was divided into four
parts. The first showed sixteenth cen.
/ tury pictures; the second was devoted
to portrayine the work by seventeenth
century artists: the third showed eigh-
teenth and nineteenth centuries, while
the fourth portrayed four famous deco.
rations.
During the mtermission between The
second and third parts. Miss Margaret
/ Whitaker gave a highly artistic inter
Tetation OF the dance "less Than the
/ Dust" one OF series of four lndan
| love lyrics by Laurence Hope. Miss
/ Whitaker was assisted by Fred Wyatt
who, dressed rs an Oriental with % vivid
green turban. and terra Gotta figured
robe, sang the verse in an effective man-
ner Miss Eleanor Pyle was at the
piano
This dance was decidedly one Of
the hits of the evening. Miss Whit
taker. who wore a loose purple and
white flowing chiffon robe. and a white
scarf around her head. gave bar
barrie though altogether beautiful in
depreciation of the East Indian dance.
Each detail of the pictures was care
fully thought out and the background
of each was harmonious aud beautiful
.,.,
exquisite. Perhapso one of the ibesi
pictures was the one in which Miss
Mary Biggs Miss Narion punhani and
Mrs. Robert Brokaw posed as Gains
borough would have painted them.
Each of the costumes worn in this
picture was of soft white. pearl and
lavender chiffon with pink. blue and
yellow sashes, making a charming pie
ture. Another picture that drew
round after round of applause was
that posed by Mrs. Winthrup Wood
and Miss Constance Moore. who I sed
as Coploy would have painted them.
Mrs. Woods gown was of pale pink
satin, while Miss Moore's gown was
of dark blue velvet combined with a
pale shade of blue.
All the gowns were furnished by
Miss Fisher and were beautiful croa-
tions. As "Guineyere," Mrs. lrenee
DUPONT was lovely. while Miss kath'
arine Dunham, who posed as "Nimuci
the Lady OF the Lake. was charming,
The background of this picture show
ed the silver crescent moon, the stars
and the reflection Of the moon in the
lake. Il was eXquisitely done.
Miss Elizabeth Ramsay and Stanley
NJ. Arthurs. as Raeburn would nave
. painted them. also proved one OF the
most attractive pictures presented
as did Miss Henrietta Stadelman and
MIR. Barrett. who posed as "Tristran
and lseult.' Mr.. Barrett wore q
suit OF armor while Miss Stadelmar
was lovely in crimson velvet.
The same pictures will be presented
). in the Ritz Carlton, in New York, OF
g Saturday evening, under Miss Fisher.
4 direction
J.. Several members of the younger
y set acted as ushers and program girls
y These included: Miss Margaret;
% Miller. Miss Josephine Bush. Miss
Mildred Taylor, Mrs lilghman y
. Johnston. Miss Mildred Hopes an'
Miss Mildred Belts. During the en-
d tire time the pictures were beinl
J shown Stausebach's orchestra playe'
= appropriate music.
" Following the pictures dancing wa
d enjoyed until late hour.