The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-09

Influence Of
Allies Theme
For Forecast
Fourth Annual Affair
+ At Institute Success

The fourth annual fashion show
OF Sigma Gamma Rho sorority pre-
scented last Saturday at the Detroit
Institute OF Arts, was a tremendous
success. The show. directed by
Gladys and Glenn Mills. had every
thing one expects from Mills pro-
duction. While the general theme
was Allied Influences on Fashions
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills worked in
cleverly other influences on fash
ions. Those additional influences
included, Fashions From Story
Book" and Fashions From The
Pages OF History and Fiction" The
grand finale was a beautiful num-
Der in tribute to the modern Ameri-
can Negro girl. Persons appearing
in the costume numbers were
Dorothy Nixon. Irene Mckinney,
Mildred Clemens. Leona Luckey.
Ardys Tyler. Gwendolyn, and
Jacquelin Oliver, Sevara Clemon.
Barbara LOOMS. Margaret Lightner,
Rose Campbell. Norma Whitby.
Ruth Routt Jackson. Dolores
Thomas. VIOLA DeLoney. Martha
Lundy. Patricia Whiiby. and
Pauline Mckinney. Cadence Hines
was unable 10 take the part for
which she was scheduled because
OF illness
Clifford Smith sang several pop
Olar numbers which were enthus-
iastically received by the audience
Mary Ann Clemon was superb in a
dance specially. in which she inter-
preted Might And Day" in the
costume OF bat.
Most OF the mannequins made
several appearances and showed
Clothes bearing the labels Of some
OF the topnotch designers. MANY
models wore creations designed By
some OF the outstanding dress
makers about town. among them
Mrs. Anna Lundy. Mrs. Lille Bur
nette. and Mrs. Mary L. Robinson.
Some OF the models displayed gar
ments Of their own designing. Out
standing among these were the
clothes designed and worn by Mrs.
Anna Mae Rushing. who was par
ticularly striking in a yellow taffeta
dress with a green velvet evening
coat studded oil over with gold
nail heads.
It would be impossible TO describe
all OF the lovely clothes shown A
few OF the outstanding attractions
included Mrs. JeSsye Slaton's show
ing OF a brown suede coat, designed
by Voris OF Hollywood The coat
was worn over a green wool cardi.
gan suit. with gold suede hat,
brown suede slippers, and knee
length angora socks completed the
outfit Mrs Slaton also modelled
several exquisite fur garments from
her personal wardrobe.
Mrs. Theresa Solomon King was
striking in a Forstman's wool mill
tary coat. an original by Nettie
Rosenstein. with which she carried
a lynx muff. a hat designed by
Sally Victor. and Pandora shoes
Ruth Rout. Jackson Was stunning
IN dressmaker suit in purple
Juilliard wool. with SELF pockets
and buttons. a fuscha tie at the
neck and Nat Lewis bag. and
other accessories Of black. Miss
Jeanne Thompson was chic in n
green Melton wool suit. dressmaker
detail and frog buttons. Geneva
Alexander drew rounds OF applause
when she appeared in a black and
red all wool suit. showing the
Chinese effect. trimmed in Persian
lamb. With il she carried a Persian
lamb muff. accented with three
orchids from the Acme Florist
Shop. Striking Bernicc Miller mod
eled from her personal wardrobe
and was also one OF the charming
models for the Jay Ann Shop. Miss
Patricia Whitby was lovely model
ing from her personal wardrobe and
also for the Frank and Scder COM
pany. She drew rounds OF applause