Page A6-The Chronicle, Thursday, November 8 Close-Up Fashion Fair' By SUSAN HUNT Chronicle Staff Writer ? The ereme de la creme of the fashion world came to Winston-Salem Friday night as the 27th annual Ebony Fashion Fair, described as the largest traveling fashion show of its kind, was presented at the M.C. Benton Convention/Tenter. Producing and staging a professional fashion v show which travels from town to town is ho simple task, as its organizers are quick to point out. The shows are staged and produced by Mrs. John H. Johnson and her daughter, Linda. The Johnsons, along with Shayla Simpson, the show's attractive commentator, are careful to select the most sup&rb - and expensive - designs from Europe and New York, designs which audiences usually only dream about. One might wonder just what goes into the making of such an exciting show. The sights backstage are almost as exciting as those before the audience: Cluttered racks5 of fabulous clothes line the corridors; row on row of fluffy boas of mink, fox and ostrich feathers in every imaginable color; designer dresses by Oscar de La Renta, Lavin, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Feraud, Nina Ricci and Emanuel Ungaro, just to m pntinn a IpVL * fln77lir?n rKinac?/*??r l"""1" --J ...w?.. m i v.., uui./.iuif i IHIH.JIUIIC3, ucaus anu sc* quins under the stage lights, and gloves, hats, jewelry and shoes ttf'match each outfit - every Woman's dream. At first glance, the average person might think that such a show would take many, many hours of preparation. "Not so," says the stage manager. "This is a very fast-paced show which is precisely ? i flfcy I jj r^??? Eddie Jackson Jr. Helping needy peo his most important 1 "The most important things school, what's about this department are saving etc. I've even lives and helping people who n them to sleep.J JiMfid "lifflp. TIkt hiiiU important them good, person is the patient." they're still afri So says Eddie Jackson Jr., a There are op< nurse assistant in the operating tients have to room at Forsyth Memorial the table. Jack! u :*~i nuapuai. the doctor can 4 4When I have problems I try as turning the j to leave them at home," says for a spinal she Jackson. 4'There's no need to Occasionally, have your problems and the pa- rowdy and atte tient's problem in the OR." Jackson says Last year, 13,702 hours of .relax and it v surgery were performed in the them, hospital's operating room. There "When I \ were 6,721 major operations and Memorial from 2,665 minor operations, as well years ago," rer as 1,894 outpatient procedures. 44I wanted to b< 44I usually bring the patients offered me a j down from the floors between 7 wasn't used to i and 7:30 in the morning," of blood, but it Jackson explains. Still doesn't. "Sometimes I bring children "I like help down in the little red wagon. Sometimes I se They're crazy about that. They out on the streei bring their Teddy bears or other doing?' They si favorite animals with them." "That's th< Jackson admits that sometimes describe it." , children are frightened in the Incidentally^ operating room. "I try to com- tional Operatin fort them, ask if they go to Day. i 1 , 1984 Community Calendar, Close-Up, S creme de la crem< coordinated. Contrary to what an audience thinks, this show is a fairly simple show compared to other shows, such as musical concerts. It only takes about 20 to 10 minnt#?c to Ho I ~ ^~ ? v?W "lull 1 I1V.IU IV_? UU IU SCI up the show. Known around the set as the "Fall Guy," the . stage manager is in charge of all scenery, lights and sound. _ ' While the stage is being set, wardrobe assistants are busy backstage preparing the garments to be modeled. "The models couldn't get out there without us," says Maxioe Scott, a wardrobe assistant who has -traveled with the Fashion Fair for the last year. "We all have to work together to get a lot of work "Sometimes we are busy snapping snaps and tying bows two seconds before a model goes onto the stage. " - Maxine Clark ^ done in a short amount of time." The wardrobe assistants arrive about three hours ahead of the models. Each garment must be?steamed individually to get out even the tiitfest of wrinkles. Accessories ? like shoes, hats, bags, scars, bows and jewelry - are placed with the corresponding outfit to make it easier for the model to dress in the two minutes allowed. "There's no time to look for jewelry," Scott says. "Sometimes we are busy snapping snaps and tying bows two seconds before k model goes onto the stage. It sometimes gets hectkr~and nervewracking, but I love it." / Social Notes Garden Qu 31 * Along the Garden Path Garden Club met recently in the home of 1 Mrs. Julia Johnson at 2054 N. ft Cherry St. The president, Mrs. Ellsworth Banner, presided. After devotions, the secretary, Mrs. EmP maline Goodwin, read the minutes of the last meeting. The agenda for the meeting included reading of the club's constitution, the need to organize a youth group, the purpose for i youth groups, the Christmas i House, what flowers have you Jj dried this fall, show and tell how you dried your flowers. Urban League bs \> The Winston-Salem Urban League will host its annual Equal Opportunity Dinner Celebration on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the M.C. Benton Convention Center. - # This year, Mayor Wayne CorTIIP 1C pening has proclaimed the month of November as "Urban League Month." _ Thomas J. Elijah Jr., president l/ISlk ^oca^ a^*ate? says ^ls year's affair will be a "celebration" of the agency's outstanding their favorite pet, accomplishments in program serrocked some of ^ce delivery and the overwhelmSometimes it does ing suteess of its Challenge to ^ tyut?sometimes A^io*?"Ggnipaign, which raised aid," he says. over $600,000. Eii}ah-?iso ansrations where paAbout Town do his work, such jatient on his side . n,., ? Models, ha :mpt to get loose. he tells them to By SUSAN HUNT vi 11 be easier on Chronicle Staff Writer vent to Forsyth The mood was electric at Beni City Hospital 21 ton Convention Center on Friday nembers Jackson, night as the dazzling Ebony 5 an orderly. They Fashion Show brought us a sneak job in the OR. I preview of the top designers' fall seeing a whole lot lines. didn't bother me. As I waited for the show to begin, I enjoyed a fashion fair of >ing sick people, a different kind as the audience e former patients arrived. I am happy to report that 1.1 ask, 'How you those models had quite a bit of iy, 'Fine.' competition from the ladies in 5 best way to Winston-Salem. At this annual charity event, Nov. 14 is Na- one usually sees every fashionig Room Nurses' conscious lady in town present and Friday night was no excep Social Notes, Community News of shows Usually, there are between 12 to 14 models in each show. The models usually arrive about an hour before the show just to be ready and on the set. When they arrive, they already have all their makeup on and their hair is done. There are no early make-up calls or sessions with a hairdresser, because each girl applies her own makeup and does her own hair. "These girls are very expert makeup artists," (gvc Qenff U ? I ? ?? ' A 1 ? * k/vv?, 1.1 IV w ai ui VJUC 1ICIJJCI . AI1U 11 s an Fashion Fair makeup. They are used to doing their makeup and hair so that it can withstand many very fast changes and not look mussed." The calm, sophisticated model who strolls down the funway betrays the actual backstage imagl of one who hurriedly gets into an outfit and gets out on stage looking cool and calm. "We have anywhere from two to two and one-^ialf minutes to change between outfits," says Janicg Hall of Little Rock, Ark. "We have a few seconds to wait before k going on. During that time, we are pulling on gloves, putting on jewelry or shoes; then we emerge, with a calm, glamorous smile." Ron Fuller, one of the twin male models who has been with the Fashion Fair for two years, says, "We are all one big, happy family. I have to be a gentleman, not just a model. There are times|when the girls need a helping hand with necklaces or zippers. We work out our own little skits before we go out to model, so we have to be creative too." This year's Fashion Fair was called "Color Fantasy" because of the many electrifying colors included in the collection. The theme of the show was g color ? big, bold, beautiful and alive as never before. Please see Daae A7 ib meets \ Each topic was discussed at length. Mrs. Johnson served a delicious dinner and Mrs. Gwendolyn Ashly was Mrs. Johnson's The following members were a barfetbeSfclS present: Mrs. Ellsworth Banner, iviv* in ?h* n Mrs. Roberta Cook, Mrs. **wt? lilt BO Sinclair Crowder, Mrs. Bonnie j Daniels, Mrs. Emmaline Good- | win, Mrs. Verna Grier, Mrs. Louise Hamilton, Mrs. Julia Johnson, Mrs. Annie McClen- I Q- ?fflm ^ * non, Meta McClennon, Mrs. Catherine McLean, Mrs. Ruth ^ Shoaf, Mrs. Eliza Williams and Mrs. Savilla Wilson. inquet set . j nounced that i. Paul Sticht, ex- tTheWinfttAn ecutive committee chairman of Tllahlaiul^ttill R.J. Reynolds Industries, will be Avenue* For m< the recipient of the League's Outstanding Leadership Award The program will feature the *Sp internationally famous poet * There will to Maya Angelou and comedian lr- I p|rst christian win C. Watson of New York Ci- I Browning will ty. Proceeds will go toward the I Hypoglycemia.' Urban League and its new home currently under renovation. I The Chronicle Ticket information and table | nou nee merits shi reservations can be obtained by & should include ti calling the Urban League office a numberto a between 16.30 a^rnvandfTOO ail ladies dazzling at receni tion. business to The ladies five dresses to for Ur- Denise Hill, on ban League consultants for Guild were contestants, was i especially plate herself in i elegant as dress which w for the escorted the Anne Simmom guest to Hi when she arrived, their seats. even better as They were Hunt beautiful light-co all dressed and boa, the mail in black, after-five dresses. Ur- was presented b ban League President Thomas SmitHerman, Tea Elijah was quite dashing in his Moore cigarette! black tuxedo. 1 really enjoyed the tions to Anne, parade of so many different out- This year's win fits. I saw everything from Ebony Fashion W*^ flftk M ^\ aM II ^L m F , Jf u'lBy V/i^ % * rftB' mci w'MliB ^nfeC^' ^1 f MW< IV W Vgi ^BBul * i J ^L" f ft; XL 'STUB ' kSImr'*a lfB ^J^ l) /X^^K Pi I I fj^m/yt ^ 1 nRjl '" l^^V J U fjj IJnSS Jf Ml r"; %f?~ ^v if B i jKw - bhF V U | jfll , r JNHf* * Ebony Fashion Fair Models compose their own skits (photo by James Parker). w tw ouys ages o-io ai 3:jup.m. at 1922 Stadium ys' Club. SiftSrji i ,"ff ' 'i* -" SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 I ' I . . ;>>> ?<: t-' % *: ... . ' see, and learn about unusual herbs from the worki t. until 4 p.m. at the Nature Science Center. World ?rs Arnold and Connie Krochmall will give a slide "Plants and People from the USA to the USSR/* lies will also be available at this time for site buds. Admission is free to members and $1 for \ ? "y \ : 4 . / ^ . SUNDAY, NOVEMBER It Iv-|SS|| ' " . -Triad Lupus Chapter will meet at 2:30 p.m. in the yterian Cluirch Activity Building on Cloverdale >rc information, call 768-1493 or 724*6303. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 *:?. - V. .>!? . -v ?* i\!v ' v *>; . v'? gt'?* > ' \ v.-; 1 ? a Diabetes Association mnetlne at t?ia ? *? i? t Ebony Fashion Fair sequined after- Cassandra Stroud, was lovely as mal gowns. she strolled down the runway to e of the beauty begin her reign as Miss Ebony le rasnion rair rasnion hair 1984-85. quite a fashion Saturday night at Benton Coni black leather . vention Center, the Black as quite ap- Political Awareness League occasion. presented a very dynamic i looked good speaker,Harvey Gantt, the mayor but she looked of Charlotte. Over 300 local ofshe left in * a ficials attending the event enlored mink hat joyed an elegant dinner and a ti door prize. It very inspiring speech, y Robert J. As the BPAL hosted a lovely m Manager of dinner at Benton Convention Congratula- Center, the J.H. Young Memorial Lodge No. 670 enjoyed ner of the Miss an equally impressive HomecomFair Contest, Please see page A10 i A