Page A6-The Chronicle, Thursday, November 8
Close-Up
Fashion Fair'
By SUSAN HUNT
Chronicle Staff Writer
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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
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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
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about this department are saving etc. I've even
lives and helping people who n them to sleep.J
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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!
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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<
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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.
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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
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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. "
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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
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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
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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
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he tells them to By SUSAN HUNT
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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,"
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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.
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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.
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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
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tion. business to
The ladies five dresses to for
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ban League consultants for
Guild were contestants, was i
especially plate herself in i
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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
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 I
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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
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER It Iv-|SS||
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-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
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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
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