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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1916
Page
10
Fashion column highlights waist fitted coats by Paquin and Callot with pleated suits Cheruit simple lines and French tailleurs. Fur trim and silk stitching give opulent texture as skirts reveal feet in updated silhouettes.
Beers debuts a tan broadcloth coat inspired by an ancient Polish garment named La Polonaise. Castor trykho fabric with a blue velvet collar and blue gray buttons. cartridge pleat at the foot. belt and pockets trimmed with fur. Set with toned boots, the ensemble reflects Paris fur fashion and autumn lengths.
The article details French tailored coats with many seams and silk chain stitching, new models with long waists, and a strong emphasis on fur trims like Belgian hare and seal. It notes buttoned boots, glazed kid footwear, and color schemes pairing blue, yellow velvet, and gray silk, highlighting Paquin and Cheruit designs.
Mutt and Jeff bring a brand new production to the Academy of Music on Thursday September 28. Gus Mill crafts a bigger and better musical comedy with a sixty foot scenic train, fifty performers and a chorus of girls. Gus Hill promotes constant laughter as the cartoon comedy pioneer aims for festival crowd appeal.
Beers presents a graceful polonaise coat inspired by an ancient Polish costume. Castor brown trykho fabric with a deep blue velvet collar tapering to the waist, lined in deep blue silk. Fluted band at the coat’s hem and a removable blue velvet chemisette with a high collar complete the design.
The Victoria management announces a week of entertainment beginning tomorrow with H. D. Zarrow’s Little Bluebird Company on tour. The show features Jack Fuquay and a ten-member chorus, promising clean uplifting vaudeville with elaborate scenery and songs. Also noted is William D. Polite’s new head waiter post at the Selwyn Hotel in Charlotte.
Macon Georgia September 16 plans for a social welfare workers convention to be held October 26, 27 and 28 are under way. A committee of the Macon ministerial union and a Macon convention bureau group have set headquarters and issued a statewide invitation for attendance.
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