Evening journal., 1922-04-03

widespread interest has been Gre
ated by announcement that Mil
lards. 91s Market street. will have
a fashion pageant IN the BALLROOM OF
the Hotel dupont on Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening While such
pageants. on small scale, have
been attempted here. 90 remained for
Mlllards TO plan this comprehensive
review OF spring styles with all the
accoutrements 10 be found In such
pageants. In the metropolitan cities.
The fashion exhibition vii be
from 3 20 IN the afternoon and
from 10 10 IN the evening followed
by dancing IN the ball room from 10
20 u. The Original six will play for
the pageant and dancing.
Outstanding in this fascinating
event, for the women OF Wilmington
will be a practical demonstration
that the latest and best IN women'i
wearing apparel as we'll a. IN Al
other lines OF mer~'' .ndlse, 10 hs
found IN the stores OF this city. IL ID
said that Lillian Russell before hei
latest trip abroad. bought her entire
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+ back with the same things In hel
trunks because she could hnd moth
ing newer or smarter In Paris. Al
who attend this pageant will have
the same opportunity OF hndinf
what Wilmington stores can do foi
Wilmington shoppers and those
from nearby centers. who. because
their stores are located In smaller
centers. cannot secure all their need
| In their home town.
The president and vice-presiden'
OF Millards have become interested
members OF the Chamber OF Com
merce and have determined % stage
/ this pageant az further argument tc
show why the stores OF wilmington
deserve the support OF the people o.
this locality.
The growth of a community-th'
growth of a greater Wilmington
may be judged by the type and mum
ber OF its shops" Is the way thes'
progressive merchants express Il
when you find that you can get tn
latest and best things, from III
great markets OF the world, Jus
around the corner, then you can o
proud OF your home town"
About 200 models will he show
and twelve manneauins will displa'
the fashions in wraps, capes' suits
afternoon and evening frocks' spor
and tailored frocks dress and spor
millinery and hats for everyda
wear.
In order that a hint might b
given as to what is m store for thos
who SEQ the exhibition. the model
we're displayed before the writer q
the Millard ateliers. hey were NJ
teriv bewlldering in variety an
beauty. To tell about it all IS I'm
possibie hut a few instances wi
help. Mildred. a petite mannequir
: with ash blonde hair. wore a froc
OF white silk crepe with a tight IN
lie bodice that had silver ribbon tie
] I'm many bowknots. The skirt wa
"hooped" and marvelously emhroid
cred with punches OF grapes, fashion
ed OF the material.
Even while Mildred posed, atten
ltion was distracted by a tall sir
4 beauty. with black eyes and aubur
b lhair. whose swaRger sports cape an
3 skirts and. o. yes, stockings and hf
OF tan, checked themselves wit
, huge blocks OF jade green. She wi
81 wear these At the Wilmington page
ant.
walk over Shop" will fashio
the shoes and hosiery FOR the fashio
p. pageant. The twelve mannequins wi
. display exclusive individual mode
- in hrogueist sport oxfords. wall
- ing and street Oxfords, afterno,
{ street and evening pumps. Va
e Raaite silk hosiery will be fashion
- ed exclusively TO harmonic with n
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