Evening star., 1923-07-29
BY ELENoRE DE WITT EBY.

By ELENORE DE WITT EBY.
THE fashions displayed in "The
i Alarm Clock" at the Shubert-
Belasco Theater are both numerous
and varied-some Of them scream
ingly funny, and others stunning In
The heroine of the play and her
mother arrive in New York from
Kamms Corners, and their costumes
pected. The beauty OF Marion Coax
ley fs effectually disguised by a Sis
Hopkins coiffure, O. peculiar red dress
and an archaic hat poised on her head
at an angle. Blanche Ring wears an
overly-elborate suit, colorfully en-
broidered and trimmed with q big rib
bon bow, and her hat Is beyond des-
scription. However, the second act
transforms both Of them Into typical
New Workers., and the audiences last
week sat up and took notice OF their
gowns.
One of the first things observed was
that every girl in the cast wore ad-
vance autumn hats. although many or
their frocks were light and summery.
Miss Coakley first appeared in a gown
of old rose crepe, the blouse prac-
tically sleeveless and cut with "V"
neck. and the skirt accordion pleated.
A beaded motif added an effective
touch to the blouse. and a large pic
ing complement to the costume.
Miss Coakley next displayed an
evening cloak OF black crepe trim
med in fur, and an exquisite dance
frock of shell pink taffeta. Jhs
neck edged with pale pink tulle. and
diminutive tulle frills fastened to the
shoulder straps to simulate sleeves:
The skirt was decidedly bouffant, ana
the hem was slashed into points. each
a to1,
and trimmed with q pert bow of sill
YER baby ribbon. A trellis of silver
bowers and leaves at one side of the
bodice. and tiny butterfly bow of
silver ribbon poised on one shoulder
added the finishing touches.
ley was of pearl gray crepe, lightly
beaded I'm steel. The blouse was cut
with q bateau neck and diminutive
kimono sieevelets. and long Knife
and was held in place by two narrow
crepe streamers. which were drawn
over the shoulders and knotted at the
front. Instead of floating loose, the
lower part of the cape was caught In
at the waistline by a double belt and
its pleated edge extended in narrow
frill over the top of the skirt. A
knife -pleated apron panel yelled the
entire front of the skirt, and at one
side a wheel Of pleated ribbon, with
q shower or rlpDOn6 IdiilHS iEofh ~
added q smart note.
Olga Cook. the .vivacieus prima
donna. who appeared at keith's, hrst
wore q summery afternoon frock OF
white shadow lace and pale-blue taf-
feta ribbon. The blouse was fashion
ed with short sleeves Of georgette at
tached to a foundation which was
veiled by panels OF lace at the front
and back. The skirt revealed an un-
derslip OF blue taffeta at each side,
while the lace panels were continued
to the hem in the front and back.
A eirdle Of blue ribbon was crushed
around the low. waistline and tied In
a bow over each hip, and cluster OF
pink roses was placed over one OF
the ribbon loops to add q touch of
color contrast.
Miss Cook also appeared. in a rose
gown to sing q series of rose songs"
The tight basque bodice of pink tat.
feta was decorated with garlands of
tiny rosebuds and girdled by q band
of crystal beads, with a flashing me-
dal1ion at the center front. The
bouffant taffeta skirt was fashioned
In ur-separste-tters,-e each scalIoped at