Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-23
MADAM VOGUE IS SEEN
At BIG FASHION SHOW
Slack and White Ball Proves Bril-
liant Event OF Social
Season.
GAY TIiRONG OF MASKERS
Entertainment Is Given by Virginia
Randolph Elicit Alumnne Associ-
alton, and Is Well Attended by
Richmond Society Folk.
GAY THRoNG OF MAsKERs
ny BRENT WITT.

staged amid orc Of the largest and
most fashionable gatherings Of the
winter season. and set over against the
background of a brilliant black and
white hall. the Fashion Show" at the
Jefferson last evening WAS received
with tho greatest enthusiasm. Hun
drcdS OF Richmond's elite filed the
ballroom Of the hotei for this brilliant
charity event. given under the auspices
OF the Elicit School Alumnae Associa-
ton, Of which Miss Alice Blair is prcsi-
dent. The association includes In it's
membership some Of the most promi-
ncnt girls and matrons in the city, and
thc list OF patrons Was II long and
fashionable one The whole thing went
with the gaycty and abandon which
only the spirit of a bal masuuc lends
10 such an occasion. and the tinkling
OF testers bells. mingled merrill with
the music OF the orchestra.
For the FIRST hour OF the bail all
interest ccntcrcd in the costumes
Gorgeous black and silver butterflies
hoatcd about. quaint nurse in the
Spotcss white Of the profession evoked
much applause. another balloon dress
Was much commented upon. There
were bopccps, shcphcrdcsses Jacks and
.Iills. Pierot and Pierette beauties Of
the Orient harcm queens. many
nights" d"cked in moon and stars
galore, Dolly Vardcns and black and
white sisters OF charity. peasants
clowns and jsstcrs-aIl whirled into
the dance. but Mrs. Julian Gum. In
wonderful bird cage costume. captured
the prize for the most original cos
tune. and Miss Elizabeth Cooke was
awarded the prize for the mos, attrac-
tive black and white costume.
MISS MARY TRAYLOR
Is .MADtM VOGUE"
Then the lights were lowered. and
out from the black and white back
ground OF tho stage came Miss Mary
Traylor as Madam Vogue. gorccously
gowncd in rosc-colorcd hrocadc made
over satin pctticoat. embroidered
with jewels Sn" said that Madam
Vogue held court to-day. and on. had
only TO sec to believe tho statement.
For all the learning and wit and
beauty OF tho world had been wrought
into the beautiful fashions put on by
the Kaufman 60. with real Sew YORK
models and some home talent 10 dis
play tho gowns ANA mats. !; was mos,
inScnuoGsly done. out from tn" pages
OF tho latcs, fashion supplement step
ped the models. ANA round after round
"t applause greeted their appearance
\ tcwild"rinG array OF frocks and hats
and perfect lows Of dresses passed in
review. TIA" models wearing Wonderful
diamond jewels loaned by .schwarz-
schid Brothers for the occasion
Black and whit" favors. black and
white goWns-tt was q black and white
ball to tho last detail. even TO tho
walters. who uoigclcssly moved among
the tablos One has seen tn. last word
IN i'aiisian fashions ono has danced
II brilliant ball. ana tho evening
closed ono OF III. most UniGUc charity
functions that has ben given in Rich
unud Ign many YEARS. The curtain
aud tn" last pag" OF lh" book was
closed by Madam Vogue Yama Wanna