The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-09
STYLE SHOW DRAWS
IMMENSE CROWD
auditorium Packed on Occasion of
Easter Exhibition by G0Odnow, Pear
son & Hunt-Living Models.


That the annual spring and Easter
style show of the Goodnow. Pearson x
Hunt department store grows in favor
each year was demonstrated last evening
when the affair took place in the Audi
torium, where every seat in the house
was occupied, while many Occupied stand
ing room at the rear of the first floor
and balcony. 1t was the second style
show staged in the Auditorium after the
first show in the company'S store had
demonstrated that not sufficient room
was available there.
The styles were exhibited by eight liv-
ing models, all but two of whom were
BrattleborO young people, and during the
parade of the models Shows orchestra
furnished music. The stage was ar
ranged attractively as a Japanese gar
den. at the north of which was the sup
posed entrance To a japanese temple.
The garden was entered from the south
under floral bower. An electric light
on either front corner of the stage was
covered by shade of Japanese design.
Across the background above the rear
path entering the garden was the name
of the store in gold letters, each of which
was on a background of red made to rep
resent japanese lantern. Suspended
over the center of the stage hung basket
of various colored balloons.
As the curtain rose and the orchestra
back center of the stage burst open and
the chicken" which appeared was little
Barbara March. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hal l.. March, dressed in white.
When the chicken had cleared from the
she'll little f. Sherburne Lowell, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Il. Lowell, came from
the north wing with a large white rab-
bit under his arm, took Barbara by the
hand and led her from the stage to the
south.
This was the opening exhibition of the
style show. and from then until after 10
o'clock one or more of the living models
was sbefore the audience wearing a coat
dress or suit of the latest style. The pre-
dominating color and material was navy
| tricOtine for suits. although there were
| some serge suits. and a few suits in
brown were shown. In the exhibition
/ of dresses the materials We're principally
| of taffeta, tricotine canton crepe crepe
1 de chine and georgette with silk. bead
and wool embroideries. These were in
shades of blue and brown for the most
/ part, although there were some blacks
| and grays. Bolivia and velour in tans
and browns were the main materials ant
shades shown in coats and wraps. al
though there We're few designs in blues
| Sport coat and suit styles also were
shown The children's department con
sisted of gingham and white dresses
romper suits, and coats. All the gar
ments were said TO be priced at about
half the price of last seasons apparel
and all the garments were from th'
| company's regular stock. The hats worI
by the models were furnished by the
DonnelI & Davis. millinery store.
Mrs. Lucas of Norwich. Conn. wh'
demonstrated the 3S size and Mrs. Bowl
by of Worcester, Mass. the stylish stout
have been here for previous shows. Th'
local models were Miss Pauline Shaw
Miss Evelyn Fisher, Miss LORRAINE
Strouse of HinSdale. Helene Sparks
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. X. Sparks
land Barbara March. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. II. T.. March
i As the closing feature Helene Spark
and Betty March came to the front o
the stage and tossed small Easter chick
ems into the audience from baskets OF
their arms.