The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-02
Merchants Give
Pretty Style Show
REDWOOD FALLS MODELS DIS
PLAY FINE GARMENTS AT
THREE SHOWINGS LAST WEEK.

The first Style Show to be held in
Redwood Falls was presented at the
Armory the evenings of March 26th
and 9th, with matinee showing the
afternoon of Thursday, March 9th.
1t was possibly the prettiest presenta-
ton of this sort ever made in this
section of the state. All modelling
was done by men and women Of Red
wood Falls, a fact it was hard for
out-of-town visitors who were accu-
stoned to trained models to realize.
These models worked under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Margaret Caroli of Sleepy
Eye and the work was Recommended
ton of her skill in direction and to
the assistance given her by the local
ladies who assisted her in coaching.
Both presentations were attended by
splendid audiences; the second even
ing the armory was packed to capaci-
ty. The matinee was we'll attended
by visitors from a distance.
Thirty-five models, including several
clever children, displayed wearing ap
parel of the newest fashions and IA
brics for both sexes. A raised walk
the length of the armory lead from
the prettily decorated stage and made
a most admirable place for the dis
play of the garments, thS hats and
the fascinating shoes which shower
to advantage on the white ground of
the promenade. The effect was color
full, and the models displayed q pOise
and grace which made the display OF
the lovely things worn delightful from
an esthetic standpoint. Expressions
of admiration have been unanimous
from all who attended. The closing
of the show with a beautifully costunf-
ed bridal party was most effective and
added much to the success Of the
entire show.
The entertainment features included
a number by the Overall Chorus Of B.
& LIS Redwood Fallies, which gave
the Orange Grove number from the
Musical Comedy and a bubble dance.
Miss Lucie GIFTS and Mr.. Code both
sang solo numbers and Lois Ball, and
Leon Luscher gave pretty dance
number. Miss Janet Frendergast of
LeSueur Center, Mimi, gave an ex-
cellent exhibition Of toe dancing the
second evening of the show. A three
piece orchestra furnished the music
for the entire show.
The Style Show was more than a
pretty showing of pretty clothing. 1t
was the best argument this locality
has had in many, many weeks that
there is no necessity for going out of
town to purchase anything i'll the hne
of clothing, the models clearly Pic.
turing that man or woman may
dress as fashionably and as beautifully
as the purse will permit and buy ev-
erything necessary from the home
shops. With the exception of about
half dozen party dresses and other
articles of rather extreme style not
warranted in city of this size, all
garments were from the stocks OF the
merchants displaying them and were
put back into those stocks after the
Show. With the exception of the
small number mentioned everything
has been kept here for sale, which
refutes the claim made by an out
slider or two that these garments were
shipped in for display purposes and
then returned to the wholesalers. An
other claim was made that these ar
ticles were many of them extremely
prohibitive in price. This, too, is
"iohS' oHC evening SOWh WUiSu was
not retained in stock was priced at
ninety dollars. This was the highest
priced lady's garment shown. The
other garments were all OF the usual
prices of such goods.
The business firms that associated
for this Show are greatly pleased with
the success Of it and with the splendid
attendances. They are already adj
mitted that with . little coaxing they
could be persuaded to put on similar
Show in the autumn to guide an anxI-
GUS public in the selection of fall and
winter clothing. The afihating firms
are the Clare f. Fisher Millinery. the
Fox Millinery, the Hubbard Clothing
Company, Aune and Thune ClothieIs,
Showalter Shoes, the Palace Dry
Goods Company and the Fhhbrick De-
partment Store. These firms enter;
tanned the models and the others who
had helped to make the affair. so sue
cessful Thursday evening after the
performance. A luncheon of sand
wiches, coffee, cake and ice cream was
served in the dining room of the
armory and the company danced in
the drill room. :.