Evening star., 1938-06-29
Chic Dummy
Leads a Life
OF Luxury
Cynthia Has Worn
$4,000 Worth of
Clothes Since Fall.

$4,000 Worth of
Clothes Since Fall.
BY HELEN VOGT.
"HOW do you do?" we said, with
toothpaste grin No. "a illumi-
mating our countenance. Cynthia
didn't move . muscle or blink an eye.
She remained perfectly poised, calm
and lovely-as all good plaster man
nequins should.
Cynthia, the most famous of all
dummies of the show window variety,
u attending the convention of the
International Association Of Display
Men At . local hotel, accompanied
and watched over by her guardian and
owner, Mr.. Lester Gaba, New York
jewelry designer. and one Of the most
envied men in Manhattan.
She goes everywhere with Mr.. Gaba,
always exquisitely gowned, perfectly
groomed-the center of attraction.
And no wonder. Who wouldn't look
at . beautiful blond, dressed in the
height of fashion, even If she happens
to be incapable Of speech, action or
thought?
Cynthia lives only for fashion,"
Mr.. Gaba confided. She has no other
interests, and nothing makes her
happier than new clothes" According
to that, she should be . very happy
person, for. unbelievable as it seems.
Cynthia has worn $4,000 worth Of
clothes since September, the date Of
her creation. While in New York her
clothes are furnished by the largest
and most famous stores-her hats are
especially designed for her and her in
vitations to all sorts Of functions are
the envy Of many q debutante.
Social life for Cynthia began in .
very peculiar way" Mr.. Gaba said.
She was originally purchased as an
ornament, but when I allowed her to
be displayed at the opening Of one Of
New York's most famous milliners,
she became hit overnight, and has
been going places ever since"
At every function, Cynthia is per-
fectly groomed, and is partial to nlmy.
full evening gowns with tiny sleeves.
This is the flrst time she has ever
worn = strapless evening gown" Mr..
Gaba said. indicating q lovely white
satin with black velvet halter ribbon,
1T shows OF her shoulder joints to
bad advantage. but she has just been
refinished, and this was such q beau
tiful dress sent over by a Washington
shop that We couldn't resist the temp
tation to have her wear it." Cynthia
seemed to be doing very we'll. shoulder
joints or not, in the gown that fitted
her 125 pounds to perfection. and was
especially striking with her blond hair,
worn page boy style.
Her hair. incidentally. is the cause
Of much controversy. New York's
smartest shops want to arrange the
coiffeur in the approved 1898 manner
swept high up On the head-but
Cynthia and Mr.. Gaba say definitely
no at least Mr.. Gaba says no
and his protege no doubt agrees. "The
high headdress Is not becoming to
her." he said, ut makes her look too
old. and somehow just doesn't 1T her
personality. She has three wigs, you
know" The Sunday best" Is made
Of human hair. each strand put sep
arately on a net and perfectly waved"
For $125 it should be) Then she
has two Others" he continued, "a less
expensive one to be worn under hats,
and . dark one with gray through it
for more somber occasions."
Cynthia has worn all types Of
clothes-she was even displayed once
as . bride in = $3.50 bridal gown, and
Is constantly seen in mink or ermine
wraps. She wears sine IL dress, but
her dainty feet are the source Of much
trouble they don't match. One
foot is half . size larger than the
other, and what time she has getting
shoes to At! Her wardrobe at the
moment is . little low-consisting Of
two evening gowns, one travelling suit
Of the same material Is Mr.. Gaba's,
one especially made coat. seven hats.
two pairs of slippers. and an amazing
amount Of jewelry.
Men are much more impressed by
Cynthia than women. women take
one look at her and Immediately start
adjusting clothing and rearranging
hair, while men just frankly stare and
admire her." Mr.. Gaba said. We
couldn't blame either one. though. Be-
ing = woman, we did get little self
conscious in the presence Of so much
perfection, and we can attest to the
male angle by contribution from our
ofiice boy, to wit:
Ode to Cynthia.
Wind.
Your ladies. both distant and chummy.
You're welcome to Garbo, and Crawford,
and 10y:
I'll take 4 department store dummy!"