The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-16
Women s Club Holds Bridge And Fashion
 ShOzc At Club

bridge and fashion show. given yes- terday afternoon at the Waterbury Women's club by Grieve, Bisset & Holland company under the spon- sorship of the Waterbury Women's club. The newest spring models were attractlve;y displayed by a group of New York models, and the hats worn, most of which were direct imports from Paris, were furnished through the courtesy of Miss Payne with shoes by Man. hing Armstrong company.
 The main features of the fashion show as observed were: The sil- houette model with the spring clothes continuing along the simp- Ter and straighter lines with the high waistline dominating, Wide shoulders are practically universal, Fiared skirts are now relinquishing their place to pIeats.
 The length of the skirts has en- listed much attention and the gen erally accepted length for daytime and sports frocks Is 12 inches from the floor. For evening, long full skirts to the floor with the ankle length receiving much attention.
 Necklines are an important fac- tor to the stylist of to-day and the high neck .encircling the throat is proving popular as well as the ker- chief. scarf, yoke and lingerie necklines.
 All garments, no matter what the occasion, tend to demand the jacket effect this season. The suit idea is predominating so as to lend aid to the making up of complete costume.
 Collarless coats are 10 be one of the most successful styles to be worn with varied fashioned scarfs. The fur trimmed coats usually have detachable capes or scarfs.
 There Is no radical difference In tho day and afternoon frocks this season due to the tailored note present in clothing for all hours of the day. New interest is being af- forded prints for the afternoon and day wear With stripes and polka dots adding to the gay mode of the day.
 The evening mode still adheres t. the straight, simple clinging lines with such materials us angel skin lace, chiffon, fiat crepe and roint desprit completing their styles. The short evening jackets and capelets make up the entire evening dress.
 A special exhibition of children's clothing, which was one of the hiEhlights of the show attracted a great deal of attention from the gathering. The little models, chill dren of club members, included: Joanne Bisset, daughter of MT and Mrs c. Walker Bisset of Columbia boulevard; Robert Barnard, son of Mir and Mrs A. E. Barnard of Lef- flngwell avenue; Betty Ann Bean, daughter of MT and Mrs l.. G.. Bean of Hewlett street. Ann Fos- ter, daughter of MT and Mrs J. IT.. Foster of Pennington avenue: and Jean Coe, daughter of MT and Mrs John A. Coe. Jr, of Wentworth street.
 Assisting Mrs Sherman smith David II. Coe, Mrs r. N Hess, Mrs Sc hroeder, Mrs r. A, Stewart, Mrs George Baronian and Mrs Herman Rehm. The luncheon committee included Mrs M. IT. Toomey. chair, man. Mrs Walter Hubbard, Mrs Ed
 
 Mrs s. Merwin Maine, and Mrs Elton Fl. Burritt Those on the re- ceiving and serving committee were Mrs John H.. Foster, Mrs Fred A.. Webster. Mrs F. II. Davis, Mrs Garfield Weld, Mrs John AL len Coe. Jr, Mrs Warren Trott, Mrs Oscar Stahl. Mrs John H. Curtis and Mrs James $. Peasley, Mrs William sherman Smith was in charge of the bridge.
 Misses Margaret McCuen of Lounsbury street and Veronica Fitzgerald of State street have re- turned after spending q week ,n New York where they were regis tered at the Hotel Addison.
 Miss Mary Flaherty of Fairvlew street has been spending several days in Worcester.