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THE .-GUARDIAN." . CHARLOTTETOWN

History is given’ an opportunity torapeat itself,‘ ‘to travel back to tIIa_ora of _tho Gibson girl, to remember the sultry airen of tilt). and tho flapper of the ‘WI, at the fourth annual Parade at Spring Fuh- ioas presented by the Junior Ladiu"'Aid of the Prince Edward II- land Hospital at The Charlottetown Hotel. vAgainIt a background of

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“emuma live models, Miss Shirley Staccy, Mrs. K.

M. Johnston, Min Heather Maclioan‘, Mrs.. Robert Deliloig and Mrs. A. W. MacNell gave a brief costume overture to the Now Look of th

fifties. .

And this new mid—century busi- ness girl is-modeled by Miss Don- aida MacLeod in a crisp and tail- ored beige-gold English wool suit. The direct line and concise cut of the jacket and slim shirt. the far- saeing accessories are a prophetic note of the entire fashion parade. smart, clever but alway5‘practicai and versatile.

Teen-ager Joan Buimer with her regency-buck haircut brings the Ihort box Jacket suit lr light blue and 'on her blonde head wears a pastel pink straw. _ ‘

The ‘couture look at the attor- loon dress is shown in the hand- finished-Deja dress modeled by Miss Betty Horne. The yards and yards of taffeta in the folded skirt fall\in slender lines when walking but for dancing, or sitting at an afternoon tea or cocktail party the graceful skirt will swu:-p in a cir- cle of colorful print. With this dress ‘Miss Bulmcr chase smart black accessories.

In powder blue crepe Miss Betty Mac}-‘herson shows {he gentle so- phistication preferred by Canada's Montreal designers, with a tiny pleated side drape, quiet colour tone and expert finishing. The furs she wears are from the island Furriers,

For late afternoon receptions. for a dinner party, Mrs, J. P. McPher- son models a regal cloud—grey gown with bead trimming.

Cosmopolitan taste is presented in several original gowns by Cun- ada'|‘ outstanding designer Mr. Lawrence Sperber. Mcntreal. Mrs. A. \‘V. MacNeil, Mrs. K, M. John- ston and Miss Donnlda MacLeod wear the season‘: color navy blue. a favorite of Sperberk with which

he uses exquisite Swiss guipura.

Evening comes quickly and the stardust silhouette is the estab- lished elegance of the full-shirted and decolleie preferred by the Eng- lish court designer ,Norman Hart- neii. Mrs. George Buntain wears a sheer rippling skirted gown in a symphony of subtle paste] under- tones of mauve, and pink. It has a tiny pleated bodice and fragile matching shoulder-stole. Mrs. Emma Holman is as fresh and clear as an English spring madri- gal in her daffodil gown with net overskirt. Mrs, Benjamin Rogers wears a bbuffam gown ot white not, tiny thread shoulder straps with turquoise side panels cascad- ing across the skirt. Her acces- sories are in tone and nothing is allowed to take from the strikinil simplicity of the gown. Mrs. E. Sutherland wears turquoise taffeta with Dior stand-up collar and full skirt. Tall and slender in black net Miss Doris Easter shows It European gown with fluted bodice and black net stole. Her jewellery is a sparkling contrast in rhine- stones. .»,

From morning to eveninz. P153“ time and dance-time this year’! Parade of Spring Fashions will help you plan and co-ordinate your coming wardrobe.

Children's fashions were modeled by Misses Anne Cameron and Mary l’-‘ound who thought their Kenwood

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smart as arryonc's.

Models in "From This Day Forth" Were: Bride: Miss Donaida McLeod.

Bridesmaids: Miss Norah De- :?%_.._.?__.

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HEATHER MacLEAN-—For the younger set polka dots a fashion message of importance in the new Duro taffeta Sky Rocket and swing skirt.

MARY FOUND—Big brown eyes and dimples accentu- ate the softness of this pink crepe frock.

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with its full wired skirt lends a romantic swish towards Spring.

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