The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-18
Fall Style Show
A Big Success

Given by Merchants
and American
Legion
When the curtain at the Acad
envy of Music last night rose FOL
the first act of the styie show prac-
tically every seat was filed by a,
expectant audience who waited with
interest to see what Sumter coulc
give in the way of a style show
And when this same audience filed
out of the theatre after the per-
formance it was the universal
opinion OF practically all that the
show went over big and the enter
tainment was in every way a sue
cess. Although the performance
dragged a little at times the
pauses were filled in with good
music by the Columbia band and
were hardly noticeable. AS whole
the performers did wonderfully
well in the short time. they have
had to rehearse for the event and
conducted~ themselves with ease,
grace and stage presence during al
the. scenes. The variety and beauty
of the costumes was a revelation
to many people present and show
ed conclusively that Sumter stores
have ample stocks and the most
exuuisite gowns TO satisfy every
whim and taste.
After an address by Mr.. Ham
mond Bowman, in which he outlin-
ed the cause and plans Of the
American Legion and the Sumte,
Post in particular, the entertain
1nent opened with "a revue Of street
dresses, coats and coat suits stag
ed by the Sumter Dry Goods Co.
associated with Stubbs Bros. and
the Smith Millinery Company, this
scene being a reproduction Of the
Paris Salon. This display was
only. a nappetizer of what was te
follow. Excellent taste was dis
played in the quiet elegance and
perfect harmony between the
.wearer and garments worn, es-
peciany the superb showing of furs
and fur coats display in this set
ting. One Of the most attractive
settings of the evening. however
was the arranging OF an assem-
bledge OF guests, ladies and gentle
men in full dress.
We will not attempt to be par
tial in describing this magnif1cent
scene. The costames displayed
were reproductions Of the bes'
Paris designs and We're charmingfS
displayed by the following ladies'
Mrs. Lyman in becoming lace
costume of sunset red metallic lace
Mrs. w. D. Boykin in ar
equally attractive creation Of ma.
rine blue duyetyn, hand~enbroid.
cred.
Mrs. ]. z. Hearon featured 8
handsome black lace costume worr
over silver cloth and presided a
the piano.
Miss Grace Reynolds showed of
perfectly "a French blue georgette
model with black chiffon draping.
Miss Lille Bell Lennon in hel
dancing dress of pink changea bic
faffeta was charming.
Miss Lois Kirkpatrick and Miss
Estelle Palmertwore gorgeous COS,
TUNES of periwinkle and nile meta
cloth respectively.
Miss Clare PARROTS costume o.
turquoise chiffon taffeta hand en-
broidered in pearls was one Of the
faverites among the critical aud
,ience. ).
Miss vermelle Pitts junior dres:
of Niie two-tone chiffon was an
other popular number.
Miss Genie Smiths black duve.
tyn costume with cut steel decora'
tions was an elegent creation.
It was during part two of this
act that Mrs. w. 3. Lyman rend'
cred a vocal solo which was warm
" applauded.
The future models. little Misse:
JAMIE Bland, Annie osteen, Maysie
Clark and Elizabeth Parrot were
in attendance during this first par
and added to the picture.
The gentlemen acting as models
for Stubs Bros. and displaying the
seasons latest in smart clothes fol
fail and winter were Messrs- Maci
Brewer, David Doar. H. L. Mccoy
Chas. Pierce. Major Shelly, w. G
Stubbs, E. w. Reynolds. Jr.. Fink
lehor suits and overcoats, Michaels
Stern evening clothes and Stetsor
hats.
During this act little Miss Lelia
Brennan danced most gracefully te
the pleasure of, all present. Thi;
little dancer displays extraordinary
talent for her age.
Act two opened with a street
promenade by the Ladies Shop
and the D. j. Chandler Clothing
Co., showing the newest in street
dresses, tourist and sport clothes
The last part of this act was par
ticularly effective, when a spo1
light was used in displaying some
beautiful evening dresses as eaci
lady entered from the rear be-
tween portiers and walked grace
fully down a few steps to the foot
lights. Another scene Of much in
terest was the golfing scene. Mr.
Paul Aughtry featured the newest
golf clothes for men and Mis-:
Nash displayed the new knicke,
suit for ladies' which is most pop.
ular now. In the college scene
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