St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-13

tied shoes from Italy, was another
hit of the show.
From the Wardrobe of Vendors
Toni Allen was most exciting in a
Lilli Ann luxurious black Forstman
wool coat trimmed in silver fox
featuring a lavish swirl from the
hips to the hem in back while
Richard Johns in a single breasted
business suit of olive green, grey
and brown miniature herringbone
weave by Hickey Freeman of Phil
adelphia, green with red figured
wool cheviottie, brown shoes, white
shirt and brown Dobbs hat, was
quite the man about town, from
Liemandt's Inc.
Stealing the show in scene four
was Vivian Mitchell in a vivid
green plaid wool dress, the rounded
neckline cut very deep in front
and new bat sleeves and high
crown hat of matching material,
while Don Mcclure in a navy blue
hopsacking material blazer worn
with oxford cloth button down
shirt and red ascot, blue, green
and grey continental pants showed
high style.
For the theater, or afternoon
wear Bernadine Foster chose a red
brocade suit while Vivian Mitchell's
choice was the new-look, the hob
BILE skirted dress of black and
chartreuse wool, high rounded
neckline for jewels, long sleeves
and buttoned to the hemline, an
Edna Wills creation. She wore a
black beanie turban and bag and
pumps of chartreuse leather. Don
Mcclure was smart in a black
walking coat from Germany dram
atized with pleats in back and
action shoulders over a suit of
black and white checked British
Houndstooth wool in continental
styling by Andrew Pallack. White
tab collar shirt with black tie and
black crushed calf shoes completed
his outfit.
Wearing for cocktails Vivian
Mitchell was chic in a Don Lopez
emerald green brocaded satin feat
uring the picture-window high col
Jared neckline, short sleeves and
full-full skirt accented with a
jeweled pillbox hat. Mary Allen
was stunning in a turquoise peau
de sole cocktail dress accented
with empire waistline, matching
ostrich feather trim, and cocktail
hat to match fashioned by D. p.
Black.
Presenting a pleasing portrait
was Toni Allen Hughes in a simple
sheath of Lurex for the holidays,
the fabric is what does the trick
and Jim Watkins in a dressy Con-
tinental suit, while Bernadine Fos-
ter wore a glitter dress, silver
threaded shirtwaist with a sophit-
icated young look. Ellen Brasnahan
was an eye-catcher in suit of white
brocade with a green satin cum
berbund and fitted jacket.
Barbara Rowan in a rose and
green print party dress featuring
draped bodice with harem skirt
showed correct attire for the school
crowd. She wore a green velvet
leaf hat, short white gloves and
green satin slippers. Timothy How
ard chose a Bermuda dinner jacket
for cruise wear or cocktails.
Ready for cocktails or party
wear Toni Allen chose white chif-
fon with ostrich feather trim,
while Joyce Hughes chose a pea
cock blue gown of silk peau de
sole with an Empire waistline en-
HANGED by bias bands catching up
the fullness and circling into a
bow at center front. The skirt
featured a bouffant harem hem.
Elbow length white gloves, pearl
jewelry and matching pumps COM
pleted her ensemble.
In the last scene Vivian Mitchell
brought down the house in a Ted
Steele prize winning pistachio
green satin and mint green French
velveteen gown. The bodice and
handmade gloves beaded by the
designer, while Bernadine Foster
was an eye-catcher in Mamselle's
black ottoman dress with a doll
shape with its petticoat and wide
cumberland to accentuate tiny
waistline.
Don Mcclure was smart in
black tux with pleated Schiffi lace
shirt of imported fabric and pearl
buttons with black tie and black
patent pumps by Bally of Switzer-
land, while Timothy Howard was
very smart in dress coat with vel
vet collar.
Vivian Mitchell closed the show
in a three in one chartreuse and
gold brocaded evening dress with
floor length skirt draped to the
front. Removing the skirt revealed
short slim sheath cocktail dress
to which was added a matching
short martin trimmed jacket, the
outfit becomes a theatre ensemble.
What the well dressed small
fry" will be wearing was shown
by Lois Green in beige and brown
sport ensemble, beige overblouse
with apple trim applique and
brown corduroy slim Jim pants,