Evening star., 1922-09-10
BY ELENORE DE WITT EBY.

NNIJHY Men Leave Home" heralded
w as a veritable fashion show in
the advance notices. certainly proved
to be one, as well as play of inter-
est. The three wives about which
tho plot centered had just returned
from a sojourn in Paris. and the
gowns and negliges displayed
possessed all the smartness and dis
tinction to be expected of creations
direct from the leading French
coutouriers.
A gown worn by Miss Isabel Leigh
ton was of black and white crepe
cut with diminutive sleeves and
rounded neck. was entirely OF white;
studded at the edges with small
amber-colored beads. The draped
skirt was of black, and showed long
cascaded panels at each side: A large
dangling to the skirt hem. was placed
at one side of the waist. and gave
tho only touch of trimming to the
Miss Florence Shirley, who also
appeared in the play, first wore a
Charming oape-costume Of orchid
crepe and a nauvetinted hat. the
cape had an original collar OF woven
ribbon strands in shaded tones OF
lavender and orchid. from which the
soft folds fell in points Just Just oeIow snect
was carried out in the skirt OF the
gown, which was fashioned from
overlapping pointed panels. caugnt
up in . few graceful folds at one hip.
The bodice was very new ,,a;n 1G1
crepe, the back was fastened to
deep yoke of orchid net. from the
lower edge of which dangled a long
crepelike fringe Of silk chenille
Another interesting creation worn
by Miss Shirley was an evening mode!
~ silver cloth. lace and embroidered
tulle. The tight foundation bandeau
was of pink satin, over which reit
Yelling Of tulle, crossed in surpllce
effect The long foundation skirt was
of silver cloth. completely covered by
an even longer overdrapery Of lace.
Sprays of embroidered tulle fell from
tho waist at each side and actually
swept the ground in true mid-Vtc-
torian fashion. A garland of bright
silver leaves twined about the
simply-arranged coiffure and formed
a lovely complement to the costume.
Miss Audrey Hart. another home
breaking" wife. appeared during the
last act in a charming frock OF
peach -colored Canton. The bodice
was cut with extreme simplicity. but
the skirt showed q contrasting elaDo-
ration of trimming. Large rosettes
Of self-colored ribbon circled it just
below the hips and from these fell
successive layers of accordion-pleated
points, interlacing in conven-
tional but bewildering manner.
single rosette appeared at the girdle
exactly under one arm and served to
link bodice and skirt together.
Miss Francesca Hill. who takes part
in "Batty." an amusing skft at
Keith's, wore an afternoon gown of
which gray georgette formed the me-
dium and luxurious mole fur the
trimming. The bodice had a shirred
apron panel at the front as the only
distinguishing feature and the skirt
was almost completely covered by
series of loose-rounded panels, out
lined with tiny red beads. A close
fitting turban, wreathed with red
roses gave colorful note to the
ensemble.
Miss Julia Dean. who appeared at
the Sshubert-Garrick, wore a street
frock of henna duvetyn. 1t was made
in one piece. with long. close-fltting
sleeves a bateau neck and mar
row skirt. slashed to the hem and
touching the ankles. A straight belt
Of self-material fastened at the front
with q large black buckle added
tho only touch of color contrast.
Miss Deans chapeau was Of black
satin, fringed with black aigrette,
which dropped we'll over the eyes.