The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-22
[}NY Of 10000 WOMEN
| MARCH ON NEW YORK
jewtlry," began the instructions.

Jewtlry," began the instructions
mat woman could never have
seen Fifth Avenue" declared one ot
lndiana's most prominent club wo-
men. Strictly tailored suits. in.
deed!"
Southern women were instructed
by Miss Peck to discard their spring
suits for their last winter ones be-
cause their spring suits probably
have light colors. Preferably.
choose black" said Miss Peck.
1T is also advisable to wear small
hats. Well dressed women avoid
the large Ones. continued the New
Yorker"
! These, with gloves and comfort
ale shoes, will leave them ready to
enjoy their visit"
The Indiana women quietly went
Iahead with their plans. Today's
Especial train would be done an injus-
/ tice If mention only were made of
ithe Pullman coaches. The baggage
| cars were filled to overflowing with
trunks, large and small, and the av-
erage was about two and one-third
iper delegate. Costumes are to be
changed about every eight minutes
at the biennial.
To Indiana falls the honor of sup
|plying Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker,
federation president, with her aide
Mrs. Elizabeth Claypool Earl of
|Connersville will be seated at Mrs.
Pennybacker's right during the con-
vention. assisting the president in
her arduous duties incident to pre-
siding over Americas most interest
ing gathering of women.
Mrs. Earl affects soft grays and
lavendars. which strikingly contrast
with her beautiful, abundant white
hair. On one occasion she will wear
handsome black lace gown, plenti-
fully betrained and set off by dia-
monds in her hair and at the throat.
This evening gown will be made
more effective by large ostrich fan
and a rose colored scarf.
Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke, one Of
the directors of the general fedora
ton who also will be seen on the
platform, dresses quietly, but always
in extremely good taste.
Mrs. Carolyn r. Fairbank of Fort
Wayne, president Of the Indiana
Federation, who is on the program
also is one of Indiana's best dressers.
Mrs. John N. Carey of Indianapo-
lis, often spoken of as the best
dressed woman in Indiana, who
recently was elected honorary vice
president general of the General ID.
A. R., has trunks full of wonderful
lace gowns, hats, and gloves; and
her jewel case-well!
Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon or
Evansville, writer, housing authori-
ty. and the woman who twists In
djana's legislatures about her lit
tie finger, prefers lavenders and
grays She will be seen in a stun
ming lavender and gold evening gown
and will wear a lavender mandarin
coat.
Others of the party who are sure
to attract attention "even among the
New Workers are Mrs. John
Worth Kern, wife of United States
senator. Mrs. Samuel M. Ralston,
wife of Indiana's governor; ana
Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter, whose
beautiful white lace gowns are OF
striking design.
One Indiana woman. comnieh'lnS
upon what she considers the attempt
of New York club women to dictate
out of town delegates dress, said
instructions of Miss Mary A. PECK
were not only in very poor taste
they were insulting TO every woman
outside New York. New YORK "o-
men seem to have the idea that theV
are about TO entertain lot Oh
country women. We do not rei'sm ~
this country cousin idea. We VIII
rot be henpecked by Miss Peek.