Evening star., 1923-05-13
FASHION
BY ELENORE DE WITT EBY.


THE jolly bunch Of Gold -Diggers"
= at the President Theater last
week wore some exceptionally pretty
frocks. Kay Hammond. as Jerry,
leader OF the tribe. first appeared in
neglige Of bright orange chiffon.
with panels and sleeve drapery bor-
dered In dull gold lace. Later she
wore an afternoon gown Of golden
brown Canton, with panels at each
side caught in place by flligreed gold
ornaments at the hips. In the final
act she displayed a second neglige
of pale pink crepe dc chine trimmed
with cream colored lace.
Miss Hammond's loveliest gown,
however, was the evening creation
worn in the second act It's charm
lay in its simplicity, for it was of
black Canton crepe draped on classic
lines The bodice was cut in points
which overlapped at the front, sur
plice fashion. over camisole foun-
dalton. A narrow strap. jeweled in
rhinestones, crossed one shoulder.
joining one of the points to a fold
crepe was fastened to the opposite
shoulder. and the soft drapery fell
at the back in diagonal line to the
hip, where a large rhinestone orna-
ment caught one of the folds, the
others trailing to the hem. A grace
full spiral panel extended from the
ornament to the floor, adding the final
touch to the gown.
Viola Leach, as Mabel. the statu-
esque chorus girl, who was usually
cast as Liberty Lighting the World.
America or the Spirit of the Ages.
creation of light gray satin Canton
and. later, In an evening gown of
black and silver brocade. Constance
Cameron. another lady of the en-
semble." wore q green crepe frock
covered with tracery of crystal
light blue taffeta. Anne Douglass.
the affected poseuse of the group.
appeared in brown silk and orange
tulle. with picture hat .veiled In
tulle and long staff tied with brown
ribbon. Helen Rock, another gold
digger, wore an unusually attractive
'frock of tangerine linen, with small
black buttons dotting the entire
length of the front, and a narrow
kid belt to define the waist line. The
sleeves. and the collar were of crisp
white organdy cut in double flaring
flounces and bordered with narrow
ribbons. A draped turban of white
silk was an effective complement to
the frock.
Rita Gould. one of the Keith ar
lists, displayed stunning costume
Of Egyptian inspiration. with a
cloth of gold headdress embroidered
with Jewels. The gown was of sill
very fabric. with a delicate motif of
gold and green woven through 1t,
and brilliant orange satin was used
as an effective contrast. One large
square sleeve fell below the elbow,
but the other one was slashed open
to the shoulder and the folds oddly
caught into the girdle. SO that they
formed skirt drapery. AT the op-
posite side of the skirt a straight
panel of orange satin hung to the
floor, corresponding with the facins
Of both sleeves.
Miss Gould wore also a dinner dress
of magenta crepe brocaded in silver
with wrapped turban of Jade green
silk. A novelty song about brides
and widows was rendered in a black
and white creation. One entire side
was white, including a headband and
veil, and when it was turned to the
audience a perfect illusion of a
wedding gown was given. The other
side was of black sequins and the
headdress of the same sparkling ma
terial, with a mourning veil of black,
SO that when she turned around the
transformation was a complete one,
made with lightning rapidity.
Miss Ardine, also appearing at
keith's. wore orange velvet trimmed