The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-13
style Show Big Success

style Show Big Success
Sweet girl graduates were an
forded rare treat last evening
when Eartley's department store
staged for them a unique and de-
cided1y clever party and fashion
show. with Miss Jane Montgomery
head Of the ready-to-wear depart
ment as the hostess OF the even
ing.
| Invitations had been sent out to
graduates of the local and county
schools and the State Normal
Schools with the result that nearly
200 young women assembled there.
The affair was unique in that It
had its educational feature in show
ing on living models just what g
correct for the girl graduate for
her commencement gown. her
party dress and also what is right
for street wear in dresses, shoes
hats and other accessories.
Harry J. Hartley. junior mem
Der Of the firm, extended greet
ings to the young women and ,ex-
pressed pleasure at the graduates
being there The show was staged
! on the second floor. which had
been attractively arranged with
chairs and camp stools, set about.
, while an improvised stage. hung
with velvet draperies, made 4
pretty setting for each girl as she
parted the curtains and stepped
forth arrayed in an exquisite frock.
AS each girl walked about the plat
form, Miss Montgomery explained
what occasion the particular frock
was approprite for and the proper
way to wear it.
1t was difficult for even fire
most discriminating to detect
which were the prettier. the girls
or the gowns, as the fairest OF the
fair girls of the community were
used is the models to display the
tunes.
The girls fairly held their breath
as model after model was attrac-
lively displayed and many stayed
and fingered about to admire the
costumes attire the show had been
concluded.
Miss Susie Smith Of the Hart
.,y store capped the climax OF the
evening when she appeared IN a
bridal costume with veil cap ana
bouquet and made an enhancing
picture of a bride as she walked
gracefu1lv about the room.
A reading. entitled THE Pud-
ding" which was greatly enjoyed.
was given by Miss Caroline stump.
ter. talented young woman OF
this city A pretty crepe paper oas
ket filled with Mirror candies was
given each guest:
The following girls acted as
models in the following
Mrs. Arthur Cunninshamr-
Orange lace dinner dress; Orange
dotted swiss dress. with white or
candle flowers for trimming. with
hat to match: white crepe no
Louise Johnson-Grey canton
crepe afternoon dress beaded with
rose ond blue beads. sleeves raced
with blue: sport suit OF ~nite
flannel box coat and blue and white
plaid skirt with hat of blue and
silver: blue dotted Swiss dress;
Christine Scott-Jade green d1n,
|ner dress beaded with crys.al
beads; Maize slip on silk sWea.sr
with skirt. hat and shoes OF Wnlte
maize dotted Swiss dress VIII eia
broidered trimming.
Kathryne Fitzhugh-P5nk 1ait
feta evening dress; orcn1o olSa'
die with Irish lace trimming, WI.
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med.
dress of green and white check.
trimmed with green ribbon Win
green hat to match; blue hnen
sport dress with trimming OF whlte
linen, black and white sport snoss
and white hat: white crepe de
chine dress trimmed with rosettes
of the same material.
Mary LaTollette-Pink voils
trimmed with lace insertions;
castle crepe dress of red WITH
white organdie; peach organize
dress.
Entertains Friends.
Miss Eva Lena Watkins Was
hostess last evening at her home
at Edgemont to number OF friends
in celebration Of the nineteenth
anniversary Of her birth. A large
birthday cake. holding nineteen
lighted candles conferred the servf
ing table. from which the guests
were served with refreshments
The hostess was the recipient Of a
number Of pretty and useful gifts