The sun., 1916-10-01
FALL BLUSHES AT
sept. MORN" BALL
First Prize Goes to Clara Ticc
in Nifty Creation Of Alum
mum Paint.
BACCHrS Is GRAPE CLAD
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Lad With Purple Legs Makes
Big Hit in Webster
Hall Rcycl.
BACCHCS Is GRAPE CLAD
I'd never seen u purple siosi.
Id never hoped to see one.
But having seen. I say by Gosh.
rather see tnan be one

10 80 ''' ~ w.
Which lifting chaun,y was im~provised
after three strokes OF the bottled Light
ming especially imported from West
street TO add spontaneity to the Septen-
Der Morn bail and one good look at the
JIakst Bacchus in a purple bath towe'
who had dyed his legs. face aud arms to
matc.i, thus saving the price OF u union
suit.
Thrift, was the order of the day.
Whether the great bull market In wall
Street has done no good In Greenwich
Village, or whether from the innate par
s~imoniousncss well known to be an in
born characteristic OF artist and writer
persons, the costumes in Webster Hall
yesterday morning were examples to the
older generation Of how to accomplish
startling effects with the least expendi-
turc OF money. time or cloth.
There was Clara Ticc. for instance.
who came in a nifty creation or alumni
mum paint. "a gilt wig and harem trousers
made of the front room lace window cur
tains. II was very effective and good
ad for Clara's drawings whici the late
Anthony ConIstock never did like any
how. Clara won the first prize. although
there was a strong minority who tho lght
the lady Bacchus attired In a bunch OF
greens and a near-l,Jrard skin deserved
mention. but then, she used no paint.
Hula Hula Girls in r~rofusion.
The ukaleie influence on modern art
also was to he noted among the many
little groups OF serious thinkers who UNI
bent land unhooked) for the OCCASION. II
you get what we mean. Despite the
fact tina those who love Nature in her
various mood have noted by the disap-
pearancc Of the mosquito net from the
bar mirrors that Autumn In all her glory
IN WITH us again despite the distinct
chill In the atmosphere at dawn there
were Hula Hula girls in profusion.
enough for a good mess. Thrift agar
4 few beads. n wisp of rafa. "A liberal
coating OF brown stain and the trick is
done. ~Slmple-just like that.
The Hawaiian maids had one adyan-
tage over many OF their sisters. You
couldn't tell o far down their bathing
suit came this summer. Many a maid
who stuck to poudre de r!z exhibited q
curious effect. with ummer an-oh. say
one-fourth OF the way and just plain tai
cum for the rest OF the Marathon route.
But the lad with the purple legs re-
uldIIlS btsl III ltIlDl nv ~ piliVu o.
well the spirit OF the evening. There
were Roman characters IN gilt bathrobes
and bare feet, scrawny white gladiators
in the vital half Of a bathing suit. Moors
dressed in n coating Of Worcestershire
sauce and a human lead pencil In black
and white stripes. But they were some
how not perfectly in key. Bacchus was
right. II was a purple evening.
There was some excitement among the
mere outsiders who happened in to see
our real Bohemians when a rumor swept
tho balconies that Paul swan was on
hand. But II was false, II was only a
dolly designer in a Pau Swan costume.
Three Cops On Hand.
Altogether 1t was quite n party. There
we're three cops on the noor to preserve
order early IN the morning. but later
they left. quite overcome. and stating
that IA great injustice had been done
them. 1t was really a Job for the rescue
squad with its oxygen helmets and nc
task to saddle on a poor honest patrol
man. The rule about no smoking or
the floor by ladies' finally went by the
boards. The committee decided 1t was a
shame to make 4 poor girl 20 and stand
In that crowded barroom cverytime sh,
wanted only a little nicotine.
There was another persistent rumoI
which caused a lot of unSccm'y pushing
and showing among the spectators earl,
in the morning II ran 20 the effect tina,
one OF the best known artists models
would appear rs Lady Godiva. barrine
the horse. OF course. II was explained
patiently by the floor committee that
such "A thing was impossible, and a it'll,
observation proved the truth of his as.
sertion.
Lady Godiva. it may be recalled. was
dressed In her flowing hair and "A down.
cast look. 1t can't b. done with the
bodied co!ffurc unanimously adopted by
our own Gretnwichers. it simply can,
be done. And as for the downcast look
were they downheartedc No. Sc
the rumor was all gur.
"COPy right" Costumes.
Which is a reminder that Florenc,
Cough staged a fashion show, appar.
entity TO give Prof, Wi.liams's dusk,
drummer time 10 practice his trick OF
keeping three sticks n the air at once
while the cynibals carried the synco,
pated beat. and also to give Gus q
chance to wipe up the mahogany. Tn,
COSTUMES were ali 10 the merry. Every
one wants something a litt,c differen,
which won't be copied right away by tn,
''ii'i wv ltNE Ntll I ~
Barney Callan.. who used To- he car
Kansas press agent Marcel Duchamp
who painted a nude descending a stair
case Polly Holiday. who runs Po.ly's
Pendleton King. the artist Harold Melt,
FER n Frank conroy Of the Washing
ton Square Players Arthur Moss % III,
Liberal club Fern Forrester, the illus,
traitor. in "A piano scarf Sidney Powell
OF the Village store in something take
from stock Dwight Franklin and other,
were among those present. Also Aller
Norton, who gave the ball 10 reviy,
Rogue. one ~ those saucy little wsckIies
Since everybody else thus gets "A It'll.
publicity, We might as well get In on Il
and help out old Don MARQUIS by men
tioning that not only one but several o
Archy were on hand here and there II
the corners.
Dash frr nrOmo.
Somewhere along toward dawn ia. 20,
or 70 dancers packed All their costume
In one Of IN" g!r,S' vanity boxes an,
went off--to crib from the INK pot
-,oncwher" sou'h ~ Tenth ,rr.ct.
Mhtre the bet is NC the worst,
Ana there amt uo Ton Commandments
ANA Il sirl can raise = thirst.
There they had h~rrtkfast, tho MAJ
Halter Tea Shop getting most of IN,
trade because It's posters announced tn
meal was "Bromo compris.'
WOMAN ACCUSES AUTHOR.
Says Lewis Refuse. TO Return
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