Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-30
LIVING MODELS EXHIBIT
THE LATEST CREATIONS
National Style Show Presents Gala
Aspect of an Official
Reception.
Many Stylishly Gowned Promenad-
ers Conspicuous in the Evening
Throng at Rauscher's.

| The national style show at Rauscher's
| presents the gala aspect of an official
| reception in the high tide of the social
season. Stylishly gowned motorists and
promenaders are conspicuous in the ever
shiftlng throng, and the handsome young
| women, as living models. display ad-
vance creations with a nonchalant grace.
| The object lesson of the display-whch
represents the sixth annual national
style show, originated and directed by
Charles J. Columbus of this city-is to
prove to the women of Washington that
| local establishments are keeping abreast
| of every authoritative fashion seen in
New York
| 1t is the opinion of Mr.. Columbus
that the time is not far ahead when
the National Capital, by reason of its
S Spomatc ph ans Gr
become the style center of the country.
! And the success of the present assem-
blage seems to warrant the predic-
ton.
Classed as Gone Best Boost"
| One thing is entirely certain: So far
as women are concerned, the national
style show is Washington's one best
boost.
Apart from its social glamour of well
dressed women, flowers and music, the
show gives an christening review of
what is to be worn this winter by
women who aim to dress well-im-
| ported models of every style of gar
ment. tailored suits for the street, din
ner and dancing gowns, evening wraps.
| vanity hats, slippers that would have
amazed Cinderella, and the thousand
| and one accessories needed by the
| woman beautiful, whether in the spot
| light of Vanity Fair or in the private
luxury of her boudoir.
The first model near the entrance to
| catch the interest is an evening gown
of salmon pink liberty satin brocade:
| its tunic half yelled in gold Powered
| lace and with a bouffant side bow Of
neiShbor is of black chiffon velvet with
harder and half bodice of jetted lace,
and flowing sleeves of jet-edged illusion.
| A pink ribbon gives color line to the
low cut inner bodice of silver white.
One hat in this section, large and
| aaring in shape. is developed in gold
| wrought black net with a crown band
Of marten fur, an outer rim of black
| velvet and single black plume.
Another large shape of the white
beaver which is now supreme is band
| ed with brown velvet ribbon and a
| fur pompon of white and brown.
| Living models from another estab-
| lishment wear number of lovely cos
| the house, is of opalescent spangled
| flouncing over flese satin and net, with
train of begonia velours vanite, and an
immense rose of the same velour stud
ded with rhinestones and pearls on the
| left side of the bodice.
| Another model is radiant in a Ber-
nard navy blue serge and satin with
embroidery done in silver and blue. A
flesh color is trimmed with silver lace
and pink roses.
Exhibits Correct Fittings.
| In a secluded pink ROOM" a cor
setiere, with a knowledge Of what is
beautiful and healthy in her line, is
initiating a large and eager clientele
into the mysteries of correct fittings
via living models, retreat Zealously
ichaperoned at the outer door by a
headIess manikin, which exhibits the
newest vogue in stays and the stiff
founced satin lace and ribbon knee
skirt, which may be the forerunner of
the long threatened hoop.
| In an "embr robbery shop" section, rich
with the decorative stamped linens.
worsteds and cottons that stand for
| fancy work, a scholarly man who GRO
chefs a cobwebby lace cotton set is a
center of attraction. With women all
around and an orchestra behind the
palms that form his background, his
needle shuttles in and out as swift and
sure as that other needle that Fate
plies, and with apparently the same
| disregard.
| Compositely the style show is a blend
of every known color fashioned into
every known weave-not to mention
African brown. elephant color. tiger
tawn and other huess which give as
surance that SO far as fashion goes
the jungle is now in the swim.
| The dansant space in the ballroom
| was crowded to its limit last night.
| Director Columbus announced that a
| Halloween dance program has been
| prepared for this afternoon and even
| ing and that arrangements have been
| oor,o rlafad for large attendance.