The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-27
Quaint Gowns Of ALI Ages
In Tableaux BY College
Woman's Club

ne dSSlHs ouON, as II. u DeN-
in named the series of tableaux pre-
sented by the members of the College
Woman's club in the public library
Thursday evening, was largely attend
ed and a goodly sum was realized for
the purchase Of new books for the IL
brary.
The tableaux we're all that they
were advertised to be and depicted
truthfully the spirit of the times from
the year 1910 to the present day
through the wearing apparel of wo-
men. All who attended the entertain
ment we're pleased to the utmost with
the unique plan. Miss Catherine
Critchfield was in charge of the cos
tuning.
Opening the program for the even
ing, the high school orchestra rem
dered several excellent selections
which we're worthy of note. The first
tableau was presented about 8 o'clock.
The first three tableaux were not
listed under any particular dates, but
were posed alone and apart from the
remaining ones. One depicted the In
dian in the characteristic pose-that
of balancing on one foot with one
hand extended in order to shade the
eyes. Mrs. Fred Kahrl, who posed
the tableau, took on an expression
which is characteristic of the Indian
thinking of something far away,
but ever alert to the present environ
ment.
The tableau of the Puritan of 1909,
posed by Miss Laura Rooms, also was
very interesting. The simple cos
tune of Miss Rooms was true to the
old prints one sees, showing the Puri-
tan women of 1909. The Puritan cos
tune was not one of the actual pieces
of wearing apparel worn by our ances-
tors, as were the other costumes with
the exception of the colonial costume
worn by Mrs. Rex NJ. Lamb in the
following tableau, but was merely 4
costume designed by Miss Critchfeld.
However, this fact did not detract
from the interest taken in it and
much less detracted from the an
plause given Miss Koons.
In her role of the colonial lady,
Mrs. Lamb was perfect. The powder
ed hair and silver gown worn by Mrs.
Lamb were exact in every detail, Mrs.
Lamb having shown great interest in
posing her tableau to perfection. The
curtain was drawn on this tableau
amid overwhelming applause.
The costumes worn by those who
posed in the other tableaux were
gowns taken from the wardrobes of
many of the older residents of Mt.
Vernon and were beautiful as well as
interesting.
Posing as the girl of 1922, Miss Nc
Williams created much interest
among all OF those in attendance by
her dainty garment OF light material,
gown worn by one of the predeces-
sors of Miss Blake Of Gambler. AL
though the skirt was full at the bot
tom, 1t was not extreme.
The girl of 1922 was apparreled in
more extreme fashion, although
made on the same lines as the cos
tune worn by Miss McWilliams, Miss
Jean Mcintosh posed this tableau and
was surpassed by no one. This dress
was also one of the old dresses found
by Miss Blake of Gambler.
The dress worn by Mrs. William
Coup in her tableauX as the girl of
1912, was one of the wardrobe of Mrs.
Priscilla Sanderson. Mrs. Coup, in
her tableau, was very good and was
shut from view by the curtain manip-
ulators, Miss Beryl Zeme? and Mrs. l.
s. Workman, amid great applause.
The dress worn by Miss Nellie Heff-
ner to depict the girl of 1852, did not
accentuate the tight bodice as did the
other dresses, but had more of
shawl effect. The effect of Miss Heff-
ner's costume was furthered by
small hat of turban shape which was
Characteristic of 1852. The dress was
the property of Mrs. Cora Ewalt.
In her tableau as the girl of 1862,
Mrs. Robert Dowds was assisted by
little Miss Marion Arnold. The dress
of both Mrs. Dowds ana little Miss
Arnold we're very much the same and
resembled the costume worn by Miss
Heffner. The costumes were the prop
erty OF Miss Catherine Critchfield.
Miss Florence Patterson depicted
the bride Of 1862 in the dress in
which Mrs. George D. Arndt's grand
mother was married.
Again in 1879. the fashions took on
more of colonial style as was shown
by Miss Carlotta Wolverton in her
tableau. Miss Wolverton depicted the
girl OF 1872 in very able manner in
one of the dresses belonging TO Mrs.