The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-10
IDENTITY OF COUPLE TO BE WE'D AT
AUDITORIUM TONIGHT KEPT SECRET

For, FuDllc Marrlage-Dr.
John Lee Coulter of Agri-
cultural College Speaks on
Afternoons Program
Attention today centered on the
married this evening on the stage
Of the city auditorium. in what is
promised to be one of the most
beautiful weddings ever seen here.
Those in charge of the affair de-
clined to state whether the bride and
groom came from Bismarck. Mandan,
or some other part Of the Slope
country but did say that the couple
are now in the city, ready for the
wedding.
The event is to take place be-
tween the vaudeville and the style
show. probably shortly before 8
O'Clock.
Everything is provided for the
couple. The committee in charge has
obtained the marriage license and
will furnish the preacher or mag
istratc. AS well as the bridal party.
Gifts to the couple will include IA
diamond ring, a 32-piece dinner set,
ladies' bag, ladies' hose, toilet set.
assorted canned goods, sack Of
sugar. furniture and numerous other
gIlts.
Applications for the wedding were
numerous. the fine gifts helping to
swell the number. Names OF couples
were dropped into Il hat at the Asso-
citation Of Commerce chambers Tues
day afternoon and the lucky pair
chosen.
Burt Finncy is in charge of the
event.
Coulter Talks Today
Speaking on this afternoons pro-
gram was DR.. John Lee Coulter Of
the State Agricultural College. DR..
Coulter is a nationally known auth
ority on agricultural subjects.
Attendance totaled nearly 1000
just before noon today, despite the
heavy snowfall yesterday, and more
were coming. People from all over
the Slope country, as well as other
parts Of the state. continue to come
in in a steady stream.
Children's Styles Shown
A style show for children was q
feature of the trade week automobile
style show program ut the city Audi
torium last evening. A tiny youngs-
ter in yellow rompers was the first
child model to appear and made one
of the biggest hits Of the evening
with his clever antics.
Two very little girls in ruffled
frocks Of pink and blue were extreme
ly clever and succeeded in initiating
the older models, to perfection. Long
trcvsx<s, quits for small boys were
shows cy two youngsters who lent
variety to their appearance with
acrobatic stunts.
A number of styles in wash dresses
for girls OF primary school age were
exhibited. Several clever models
had sunbonnets, or hats and bloom
ers to match the frock.
School frocks for girls from 10
to 16 were also shown.
Especially clever were the accessor-
les worn by the children, pumps SINH
lar to those worn by grown-ups and
hats that were junior models Of the
adult modes. The frocks were fash
ioned on the same lines as the older
models.
Spring Suits
Suits for spring wear will be un-
usually clever according to models
exhibited last evening. One particu.
larly fascinating model in dark serge
was made with vest Of black satin.
The black and white motif, said to be
favorite this spring, was exhibited
in a taffeta frock. An attractive coat
and hat. also in black and white, were
worn with this frock.
The exhibition Of mems wear was
opened by Miss Marjorie Smith and
Archie McPhee, who gave a song and
dance number. They responded with
an encore. A number of other mems
suits, largely in light colors, for in
formal wear were shown.
Rainy weather will not mean an
end to attractiveness this season for
raincoats. made aviator style, are as
pretty as other kinds Of spring wear
A model exhibited last evening was
in black and white. A clever helmet
can. also black and white, completed
the costume.
Plaid sport frocks. an ensemble
sport suit and number of sport
coats were shown.
An afternoon gown Of tans. the
compose idea being carried out, and
taIIeta street 1TOck, cOnciuOeu the
models exhibited during the evening
Negro Boy Makes Hit
Leroy Sisson, small negro boy who
is featured on the vaudeville program.
was also on the style show program,
dancing versions Of the Charleston
and the Black Bottom. His costume
for the number was in kewpie style
and was fashioned Of pink ribbon.
Numbers by the Junior high school
girls glee club were special features
of the evenings program and proved
popular with the audience.
The program opened with vaudc-
vile acts, featuring Earl Patwcll.
singing comedian; the Peterson
brothers, two clever acrobats; and
the Stanchfield sisters, who enter
tained with dances. The Stanchfield
sisters were particularly good in toe
dances, winning much applause.
Leroy Sisson, who gave the closing
act, lived up to the title Of "thc big,
little attraction Of the evening" with
which he was introduced. He gave
Instrumentation nf soft shoe dancQs