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JOHN ABBOTT TO LECTURE ON OLDEN DRESS. 
John Colby Abbott, the famous lectur- 
er on the dress of olden times, has just 
returned from Europe and is coming to 
Magnolia to give a series of illustrated 
causeries under the general title, “‘Foibles 
and Furbelows of the Past.’’ ‘The lec- 
tures will be given at the Library build- 
ing, on Friday afternoons at 3 o’olock. 
Next Friday the subject is ““The Women 
of Versailles,’’ dealing with the dress of 
the French court of the 18th century. 
On the following Friday, the special 
theme is ‘“The Men of Versailles,’’ deal- 
ing with the same period and, on Sept. 
10th, the subject is “‘ Colonial Dressing 
in America.”’ 
The method of illustration is by means 
of life-size paper-dolls, invented, de- 
signed and executed by Mr. Abbott. The 
doll representing the women of Versailles 
during the giddy period when the French 
court was enjoying its last burst of splen- 
dor, has become famous under the name 
of ‘‘Mlle. Pandore.’’ ‘‘ Monsieur le 
Marquis,’’ the doll representing the men 
of that period has also won a name by 
his elegant attire. 
' While abroad, Mr. Abbott appeared 
before many of the royalty of Europe. 
During the past year his causeries have 
been given before Mrs. ‘Theodore 
Roosevelt and the ladies of the Cabinet, 
at the White House; the Colony Clubs, 
New York; Mrs. John L. Gardner, 
Fenway Court, Boston; Her Excellency, 
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Dorchester 
House, London; Her Excellency, Ma- 
dame Kato, of the Japanese Embassy, 
London; Their Royal Highnesses the 
Duke and Duchess of Connaught, and 
the Princess Petricia; The Princess 
Christain; the Crown Prince and Princ- 
ess of Sweden; Mrs. George Cornwal- 
lis West; Lord and Lady Sackville, at 
Knole; Monsieur Pierre de Nolhac in 
the Palace of Versailles, and many 
others. 
Mr. Abbott more than realizes the ex- 
pectations of his audiences with his ivti- 
mate taiks on the women of Versailles, 
showing their fashions and fancies. He 
rehearses the life of the French court 
under the three Louis’, balancing the 
foibles and follies against the history and 
‘tragedies of the times. While Mr. Ab- 
bott’s talk would seem at first glance to 
be of,a light character, it is not wholly 
so. Itis filled with wit and humor and 
clever description and it also includes 
dramatic portrayals, such as the resume 
of the life of Marie Antoinette. 
Mr. Abbott’s lecture dwells chiefly 
with the period from 1698 to 1787 dur- 
ing the last 72 years in which hoops were 
worn, the hair powdered, and rouge and 
patches were a partof the toilet. Shoes 
and slippers with high red heels were 
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