The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1922-11-18
EXHIBITION OF ST.
PAUL BuS.LEACUE
GRAND SUCCESS
CROWDS JAM UNION HALL TO
CAPACITY TO WITNESS FIRST
AFFAIR OF ITS KIND EVER
HELD IN TWIN CITIES. :
Mrs. Nellie Gibbs Wins Diamond Rinu
As First Prize in Popularity
II, ->-l Contest.

That the business exhibition and
style show held at Union hall on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
of this week under the auspices of
the st. Paul Business League was the
premier event Of the season, goes
without saying. Never before in the
Twin Cities has anything been given
that has interested the people indi-
vidually as did the business exhibi-
ton. @..
The plan of the St. Paul Business
League was to have an exhibition of
the businesses of St. Paul owned and
operated by colored people, a style
show, prominent speakers and a pop
ularity contest, to which end it was
carried out.
|. The cooperation of all persons in
business and members of che league
was solicited and the result was that
mere than thirty booths representing
over fifty different lines of business
were set up in the hall.
Wednesday evening Mayor Nelson
was to have been the principal speak
er, but on account of illness could
not attend. However he was ably
represented by his secretary, Mr..
Thomas, who echoed the Mayors
sentiments in very eloquent way,
which was highly appreciated.
A great deal of interest was CEN
tered in the style review, which was
one CT the main features, and a doz-
en- or more charming Twin City
young ladies were the, participants.
The models wore everything from
pretty silk breakfast apparel to street
suits and fur wraps.
The very pretty and attractive
models who displayed their charms
and the beautiful gowns were: Mrs.
Grace Gibbs. Mrs. Beatrice Gibbs,
Mrs. Nellie Gibbs. Mrs. Lucelia Web
er, Mrs: Georgia Richardson, Mrs.
Eva Nelson. Mrs. Aimee Hall, Mrs.
Geraldine Pickett, Misses Matte
Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Georgia
Miller, Minnie Tobie, Christine Cox.
Elizabeth Cox. Dorothy Sygnor and
little Laura Hall and Edith Webb.
The hats worn by the models were
made by Mrs. Tdith Pearmon.
Following the review, dancing and
inspection Of the wares exhibited in
the booths was participated in until
midnight.
Thursday evening the crowd that
damned the hall gave proof that the
Twin City folks were interested,
came to see and hear, and that the
affair was undoubtedly a success.
The crowd was so large that it was
quite late before the style review
was put on, but it was enjoyed by
every one.
Following the review the awarding
of the prizes in the popularity con-
test took place. The first prize, a
diamond ring, was awarded to Mrs.
Nellie Gibbs Of Minneapolis, for
bringing in the largest number of
votes. The second prize. a gold mesh
bag. was awarded Miss Dorothy Syg-
nor for bringing in the second largest
number of votes. And the third
priZe Of manicure set was awarded
Miss Lucille Roach.
Every person on entering the. hall
was given ticket with a number on
j. and the awarding of the prizes to
the ones that held the lucky numbers
then took place. Each exhibitor
gave away as a prize. wearing ap-
rarel. food, personal service or credit
amounting to several dollars. in each
of their respective lines, to the lucky
ones.
On account of the large crowd,
dancing was impossible in the hall,
so the young people went upstairs
and Moore's orchestra furnished the
music for the dancing.
Some of the garments worn by the
models in the style review were their
personal property. Other garments
were displayed through the courtesy
If Collins Style Shop, Weiner's Style
Shop. Minneapolis: Fettman and
Curme. Winters Fashion Shop, Min
neopolis, and the Gamossi Shop. The