Evening star., 1947-10-19

will have nothing to do with the tur-
MOL over whether or not the Ameri-
can woman is going to accept ankle
length skirts or the nipped-in waist.
In fact, its sponsors might well
call 1t a style exhibition featuring
the "old look"
The show Is to be part of the
white elephant and bric-a-brac tea
given by officers of the Montgomery
County Thrift Shop at the home of
Mrs. Frank P. Wilcox, 1921 Burning
Tree road.
Featured will be a collection of
handsome costumes recently donated
to the shop from the, estate of a
woman who took prominent role in
society at about the turn of the
century.
Costumes Varied
Items from the collection range
from an English footman's uniform
complete with black pumps topped
with square, silver buckles-to a
lovely court gown of black velvet and
gold brocade which represented the
latest Paris inspiration in its day.
The old costumes will be shown.
mainly because of their charm and
beauty. 1t will be suggested, how
ever. that some of them would make
excellent buys for the person looking
about for theatrical property or for
something to wear to a very dressy
Halloween party.
Lest the public forget that up-to-
date wearing apparel also is avail
able at the shop, some of the models
will display more current offerings.
In fact, one will appear dressed for
an evening function, wearing an
evening gown, slippers, bags, gloves
and feather headdress-all from the
shop.
The tea, which will take place
from 3 to 5 pm, is open to any one
interested in the work of the organ
ization. Admission will be an un-
wrapped article, such as piece of
bric-a-brac. The third annual affair
Of its kind, it will be followed in a
few weeks by an auction of all the
articles donated Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lane to Attend
Mrs. William Preston Lane, wife
of Maryland's Governor, is among
those who is planning to attend.
Invitations also have been issued to
Mrs. Roy Tasco Davis, wife of the
State Senator from Montgomery
County, and to the wives of the
county commissioners and delegates
to the State Legislature.
Mrs. Clifford Rodlun is president
OF the board of the Montgomery
County Thrift Shop, which is To-
Gated at ATS Hampden lane, Be-
thesda. Most OF the articles on sale
have been donated, but the shop
recently has undertaken to dispose
of certain types of goods on COM
mission basis.
Proceeds are used for educational
and welfare work in the county by
four participating agencies - the
Suburban Hospital, the Montgom-
cry County General Hospital, the
Planned Parenthood League of
Montgomery County and the Chevy
Chase Chapter of the OAR.
Report From Paris
One Of the clubs to take up the
new look this week will be the
Washington Fashion Group which
will hear flrst-hand reports on
Paris fashions at its luncheon at
1890 pm. Wednesday at the Wash
ington Hotel. Speakers will be Nine.
Bonnet, wife of the French Ambas-
sador, and Dora Miller, fashion ex-
pert. Photographs will be shown
of the collections of French design
ers and a question and answer peri
cd will follow the program.
Mrs. Fred M. Vinsoh, wife of the
Chief Justice, and Nine. Dendramis.
wife Of the Greek Ambassador, are
among those who have been invited
to attend as honor guests.