The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-07

home wear Of the ladies and men.
The first part under the directions
OF Schwartz Bros. and d. j. Chandler
Clothing Company was very effective
piece of advertising. The clothing
was shown in an effective manner and
not once was the name of the concerns
mentioned save in marriage scene,
yet everybody knew who and what
those enterprising concerns were Of
fering the pubic.
During an intermission Little Miss
Ernestine Fantle danced, her steps
being varied and artistic. with a grace
that was marveled at by those who
watched her. Mrs. j. A. Schweriu in
her beautiful soprano voice sang d
selection, which was applauded
heartily by all.
Later in the evening between acts,
Mr.. w. A. Bryan Of the ID. j. Chan
dler Clothing Company called atten-
ton to the various styles which were
being worn this season. the models
displaying the styles to the audiences S
view, as he pointed them out. He
stressed the fact that all of them were
from stock and were the kind the
company had on hand for sale to the
public. Besides the models already
mentioned. Masters William Bryan,
Guignard Wilder, Dwyer Barnum, Ed
ward Falck and Little Miss Alberta
Falck acted as models in displaying
the boys and children's suits.
Later in the evening during an in
termission Miss Alberta Falck and
Master Edward Falck recited several
selections to the delight Of all who
heard them.
The second setting for the evening
was an elaborate display Of fall and
winter clothing, Stubbs Bros. display
ing the male attire and The Ladies'
Shop providing the female garments
for its models. The display was re-
viewed by Madame Vogue herself.
Miss Natalie Norman, who was robed
in beautiful white garment trim
med With fur, holding her wand in her
hand and giving her queenly sanction
to the wearing of the garments by
her female subjects, as they were pre-
sented to ~Aer, before her throne.
None returped down by the Queen
Of Fashion. as all were so beautiful
that She Was quite willing that her
numerous Subjects might adorn and be
rdorned by them.
Miss Mary Nash was the chief
model for the. Ladie. Shop. vogue's
first lieutenant. so to speak, and Mr..
Julitri n, Levy was the leading model
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Nash to Madams Vogue each time the
model came out wearing new
gown. and there were many OF them,
all beautiful. Other models for the
Ladies' shop were Misses Ethel
Green, Pearl Scale, Mrs. Walter
Royle. Henrietta >Boykin, Mabel
sparks. Cora Dufiie and Alice Dixon.
Miss Cora Duffie, as school girl,
made a special display of Betty Wales
lresses, which are sold by the Ladies'
Shop. For Stubs Bros. Messrs. Mil
or Daniels James Hood, f. o. Law
ion, Julian Levy, Robert Griffin, j. c.
iainey and Harry Hoyt were the liv-
ing models.
The scene was divided into three
parts. In the first the fall suits and
hats for street wear were shown by
the ladies and business suits by the
men; in the second scene Madame
'ogue was at home, and the after
ioon dresses and wraps were shown.
he men wearing walking suits and
'vercoats. In the third and last scene
the correct evening gowns of ladies
ind dress suits and wear of men were
'hown in a complete manner.
During an intermission Miss Keller
'endered a delightful solo.
The Sumter Dry Goods Company
md the Sumter Clothing Company
staged the last act in the evenings
performance. While we are not say
ng that the other models presented
oy the other business houses were
not beautiful, as refers to the ladies',
md handsome, as refers to the men,
he models. in form and face, Of the
sumter Dry Goods Company and Sum-
er Clothing Company would be hard
o equal, for they were very attrac-
i've. Unfortunately the audience at
his time had been in thir seats for
.wO hours and half and many people
we're getting restless. as the hour be-
anne late. However. this part Of the