The evening world. Newspaper, January 11, 1922, Page 25

iN ae prsaxvnnscatie Yee RICH DEN Be ROT, BPO BO ORI HH BP PE BIT ORR EN KR Now Father Knickerbocker’s Daughter ° “MAY WEAR ’EM, WITH SANCTION, AND BE ‘4 Real “Miss Knickerbocker’’ f m 5 if Association of American Designers Has Put Official ‘*O. K.” on ‘‘Knickers for Women”— Members Tell Us Why Popularity Grew. By Will B. Johnstone. Copyriy 1922, (New York Evening World) . ae press Publisbing “Co. HE Association of American De- signers, i) onvention assembled at the Pencsylvania Hotel, has at last unfettensd womankind and de- clared for “Tl bveedom of the Shes.” She may wear pants. That ts, Father — Knickerbocker duughter may, with sanction, appear as Miss Knickerl What the designer has ordered the tailor has executed, which shows that the tailor is more than one-filnth of a man, nay, to translate Carlyle into English, the designer and tailor “have us what we are to-day. We hope we're sutistied."” As Margie’s girl friend would sa “And that's not the half of it, You must come over and see the knick- Margie. It's not a sport , at all, but a business suit. Imagine crashing the gate in the subway going to work dressed like a man. Margie, they would never take us for women and we'd get a seat. Tee, hee!’’ If you don't think that mother and sister will take to the knickerbock- ers, just listen to old Daniel E. Ryan, the oldest clothing designer in Amer- lca (cighty-two years old and still a cut-up), who married Lincoln's first cousin: “Women are not afraid to show their underpinnings,"" winked old Daniel, smoothing his varsity pompa- dour. “I know what I'm talking about because I've written essays on legs. The curve of the leg is the most beautiful line in nature, and I've found from observation that New York women have the most symmetrical of limbs. It's astonish- ing how few poor ones we have. “The reason women will take to the new knickers we've designed for feminine business wear is that recent fashions in skirts haye caused them to display their legs knee high and they realize how pretty they have looked out in the open. They have never been shy about exhibiting legs at the seashore or upon the stage, either. Then, too, women have al- ways been mgst courageous in adopt- ing new styles.”” Old Dan has seen the fair sex switch from hoop skirts in the six- ties to bustles in the eighties and to slit skirts on up to the modern syn- thetic skirts, so his prediction that milady will wear knee pants does not sound extravagant. Lend an ear to J. Caul MacDonald, President of the association: “I am convinced that within the mext year knickers for working women will be as common as ox- fords,” says Caul. “There is every reason for their adoption. They are much more modest and a great deal more appropriate for street and of- fice wear.” Mr. Louis Rubin, Secretary of the association, showed the writer the knee-pants suit for women that will be manufactured and sold in the men's clothing stores, It consists of a not-too-full pair of knickerbockers with a nifty cuff at ihe knee. The coat to match is common sense and a la Norfolk in design. In order to popularize the new knicker suits with the overtimid (if such exists to-day), the designers have thrown in a short skirt of the same material as the sult which can be easily unsnapped at the office. J. H. Kloppenstein, who comes from Milwaukee, the city Schlitz has ceased to make famous, has his own ideas why knickerbockers are coming in for women, “The influence of sport upon clothes Is beginning to be fel i, “The country ts sport mad, Knick: bockers for men have resulted from the popularity of golf. Nowadays, men who don't know a mashie from # niblick are wearing the comfortable Snd common sense golf togs. “The style is contagious and women are already following suit on the suits. ‘In the Middle West the girls are setting the fashion ‘f have seen as many as two hun- dred women wearing knickers in a park on Sunday n the high schools are aiso wearing them, “The first girl to appear in class room in knickers was called immod- est and sent home by the Principal, 4 mid-Victorian spinster. The girl's fa\her and other sensible citizens took & he cage and the Principal's ob- section was overruled. The trend of tho ‘kr fashion been notic York City, too, Golf bugs have been wont to wear erbocker d in New @eir poss to the offive on Saturday «: ord@r to make a quick getaway €o the links after work. [t is nu @ation to see the national un ef Beotland on our streets even Wednesday, worn hy the .nidwe col? bugs, who also begruder Ume lost between w and o eastoned by a change of clot The student body of the large universities has mado the wearing of knicker- hocks a sacred institution. The cheering sections at the Yale-Prince- ‘WwW et we & Perfection of Limbs Among New York Girls Should Speed Adoption, Hints Daniel E. Ryan, Oldest Clothing Designer in America. Ges. wuat A, RELIEF | STENOGS Win MAKE Er MORE DIFFICULT For THE Boss WO DICTATE TYPING WiLL BeeasuRe awe a’ ton-Harvard games last fall made the bowls look like a tweed ring. Vassar, ae saiey Bryn Mawr, Smith, &c. will no’ doubt ape the boys’ schools and don the knicks. The designers’ convention showed a seamless overcoat, by Vito Bo- guato, which saves 50 per cent. labor and reduces the cost 33 per cent. The girls needn't try to take the man’s article, as it {s protected by patent. The “jazz model” (sack suit), by Alfred Orner, may attract the ‘ad- vanced flappers with i galloon binding, high, artificial waist line, vertices al pockets, jazzy flaps and box- Is. (We are informed t el sells best around Ha » Pa. and that in fact Penn- yania buys more jazz raiment than any other State.) Whether the girls will grab man’s entire wardrobe is problematical, but it is certain that she will at least take a forward step in knickerbockers and henceforth her stride will be loose as ashes. Don't fire your stenographer if she reports for work in knickers. It's all right, boss. It's stylish. The. de- signers have decreed \t. The coming season is going to be “spectacular and entertaining,” as the dramatic critics say. De Sere oe eR TC TT * : What Every Woman t = Should Know § HEN washing blond hair it will greatly facilitate the drying process if the juice of half a lemon is alided to the last rins- ing water. When marking linen write the let- ters wMh an ordinary lead pencil then trace directly over the letters with the marking ink. This will pre- vent the ink trom spreading. Georgette and thin silks are diffi- cult to sew. If you take a strip of paper about one inch wide and hold it under thasseam while sewing you will find it easier, The fabric will not pull out of shape and the finished work will be smooth, Stitch directly through the paper, When the work is completed the paper can easily be eparated from the material If your spats persist in turning up- ward in front sew a snap fastener on the pump. and ‘inside of Spat. When snapped together the spat will stay in position, Matted or crumpled yelvet can be made to look like new if a hot tron is coyered with a wet cloth and tne vely held tightly over this, then lightly brushed with a whiskbroon Or the velvet can be moistened on t wrong side fae firmly held against a hot iron or the hot stovepipe until the pile is r ised inetimes difficult to Wind t nind iam on will do. wn on centre with a string: and when d move the You will find t! Jace has curved nicely and can easily be sewn on nice and flat. Us GIRLS ON “THE AVENUE Maxims of a Modern Maid } By Marguerite Mooers Marshall Copyright, 1982, CNew York Evening World) by Prem Publishing Co. The difference between the kiss that thrills and the kiss that chills can usually be computed on the calendar. | Sete you say, “Whet did you do to-day, dear?” Secondly, you raise i s @ your beaming ‘brown eyes to his and turn on an eighteen-karat ile. Thirdly, at the end of the half-hour monologue, you ex- clairg “Isn't that won-der-ful!” This process is called “taking an intelli- gent interest in a man's work." In these days of synthetic complexions, bringing a blush to the cheek of modesty is “wasteful and ridiculous excess,” as truly as gilding refined gold or painting the lily. Almost any woman can forgive a man when he is in the wrong. It is when she is in the SDR that she finds it difficult, if not impossible, to pardon him. When mother and the girls heve all decided that the living room MUST be refurnished, father may aq well recognize the presence of a “domestic bloc” and throw up his hands. Of all pets, a woman most enjoys a pet grievance. When she wants to cry she can take it out and look at it; she can use it to bolster up all the weak cases for herself; and she is assured that in the end it will win her a martyr’s crown. The more oné studies the pictures of debutantes, the more one won- ders why “beautiful” and “society girl” unite to form the perfect Siamese twins of English phraseology. Before marriage every girl tries to persuade her flance that he is a great man. Afterward she tries to persuade herself. The epilogue of the modern love story is divorce. Ellabelle Mae Doolittle By Bide Dudley Copyright, 1922, (New York Evening World) by Press Publishing Co TT" Women's Betterment League genuine gunnysack lace — RD RR RH HH x & Des Moines, Bowing gently to the ladies, she gaid: . “My poem refers to ice skating and from of Delhi at its weekly meet- ing in Hugus Hall, Wednesday, chose “Winter” as its subject of discus- sion, The praises of winter were sung by Mrs. Hector Hoots, wife of the coal merchant; Mrs. Oscar Mugg, wife of the plumber, and Mrs, Ish Hoollis, whose husband has the con- tract for ridding the city’s streets of When these three had been the lessons it teaches us. It {8 a subject on which one might dwell for ages and never get to the bottom of its mysteries, However, I have done my best. Listen, please.” Miss Doolittle then lowing rhyme: read » fol snow, heard, Promptress Pertle arose and See the nappy people shat made an announcement of especial Skating on the ice; interest. “We are to hear a poem,” she said, ‘The most famous poetess in Amer- ica is to read it and it is from her Bvery glide so elevating Saat a grand device! Everybody seems so hupp And it is not costly. own pen, I take great pleasure in Show your pep. folks; m1 introdu Ellabelle Mae Doolittle, Hit ‘er up. WVetinske whom you all hiaw Mies Doolltine wet girl that she My sisters ena. Teene is, stepped forward almost coyly, She — Tainks shv ie a toe dance was suwnea tp ~estern Union ticker. Look out, Teeney. you turns " cloth, dotted with miniature gold You may get a cancer wappusberries and fringed with But, returning to skating 1992. THE EVENING WORLD, SEDnab Day JANUARY 11, You LOOK ° PROSPEROUS ) Was You. CONTRIBUTE v{) CREE: 4 ONLY ON THE SURFACE ow iy Pres Publiaitag Ce _— SOU SURELY ARE THE Copyright, 1942, The Heart of a Girl By Caroline Crawford (New York Evening World) by Press Publiating (Co NEW CONDITIONS IN THE OFFICE. HGGY «allied forth to busiaess with @ light heart. ‘The ground was covered with a slight frost, the air was crisp and all life seemed verfect. That eve- ning she was go- ing skating with Billy, Lyut the moment she entered her employer's office she sensed trou- c Sitting bee a pretty but side John Sharp we most distracted little woman. At one glance Peggy knew she was Sharp's wife, not only did the resemblance to the photo which was upon her hus- band’s desk disclose this fact but the very way she took possession of the fice would have been ample proof that (nis woman had “legai” right to be there, “Just step into the next room, Miss Dayton,” said Sharp as Peguy hesi- tated whether to unlock her desk or aot. Peggy removed her hat and coat and went out into the clients She had the morning pa but several loud, hyst Mrs, Sharp caug)it was unable to read. “If you don’t discha hair girl, I'll divorce y shrieked Mrs. Sharp. iting room. rv with her, al words from ear and she her that bebbed that's ell,’ ou can @y she is only a little girl of cighteen and that you know she comes from @ PA. fined family just as much as you please. That's the way all men talk, Why don't you have a man_seerg- tary? Or, if women are so efiicient, then have one who is fifty years old and has rumpled hair and a fryap's clothes,’ But, my dear, office attractive 1 makes the like a plece this ¢ She T love the fancy figures, But do not flirt, or I am stating Gossip wil! grow vinue It had been rumored that a cor- ‘ain Married man was skating too much with the single girls and Miss Doolittle'a deft reference to the mate er startle the ladi« They looked each other astounded to think it ould have thus bee jued to. n, however, the granv*ur a tae em bit them and they applauded with great gusto. All were pleased of furniture. A woman of the sort you describe would ruin appearances Many very fashionable and well-to-do clients of mine come in here to con- sult me. I have to have some one to meet them. This girl represents rosperious establishment. A lawy: in my position must think of all these things.’* “Ll suppose you mean you must furnish a pretty girl so that your elients, your® vid divorced men’ and widowers and brokers, may flirt with her,” declared Mrs. Sharp “But, my dear wife, you don’t think I care for a little fi r like that? Surely you are not jealous ‘Of course I snapped Mra, Sharp. “Bvery right thinking wife should be jealous and see that her husband does not employ stage beau- ties, I wouldn't care if you had a sensible looking girl in here who wore flat-heele shoes and bone- rimmed glas: but a girl like that, dressed in a atin dress, with Louis XIV. heels, and bobbed hair—that is too much for me!" There was 4 imoment’s silence Peggy could feel her cheeks burn. ing and her heart beating with a Heavy thud. Should sue go in there and speak to this Mrs. Sharp herself? Should she tell hor that every pretty girl who works in an office is not & vamp? liked her present post - tion, She hated to resign, the muneration was ampl Most congenial. Mr maost oourtecus to her. whe do? Then the question was solved by the entrance of Shirley Sharp, her employer's younger brother He stalked by her and immediately came to her defense. “1 am surprised at you, Bell and the work p had been What should shouted. “{ know this Misa I well and she is a girl of fine char- acter. You ought to be «lid that your husband has such a competent stenographer. I wish you little house- wives who have nothing to do but sit home and brood woul every pretty gir! who te tu ness is not a home wrecker.” "You have no right as a brother in-law to talk to me this way.” an Semoed Mrs. Shemp with & swish of Ser akirts, “and I will just say one thing more: If that girl is here to morrow morning I arn going to mother,” With that Mrs. gone, and egg ve 1 went back to the e € hat and coat, and said ’ ) Mr. Siiarp, but f afte that I could not rematn soment “IT will give you the hes! ecom mendation a gill ever had,” replied Sharp as his brother nodded approval Te-Morrew—A Skate With Billy and New Prospects. Copreigat, 1992, RS, KITTINGLY, the little blond grass widow, came rush- ing up effusively to Mrs, Jarr, “I'm just back from Palm Beach and I had the loveliest time!” she cried, “And how well you're looking! You must have gained at least ten pounds.” “T have not!" replied Mrs, Jarr, in- dignantly. “T've lost ten pounds, if anything. And how have-you been?” Mrs, Jarr was going to add, “And how have you behaved?" But on second thought she decided it was too personal a question “Oh, I've been splendid! You know Palm Beach is at its best at this time of year and one can get the finest g00ds down there, brought over from Bimini and Hayana, you know.” “Dry goods?" asked Mrs, Jarr “On the contrary, wet goods,” the reply. “For goodness sake, Mrs, Kittingly, have you come all the way frgm Florida to talk about bootlegging to me?” snapped Mrs. Jarr, For the re- mark about’ the ten pounds still rankled, ‘Can't you tell me about what they were wearing, or the cliv mate or something of real interest? Everywhere I go 1 hear about wood alcohol of home brew. And if that's ail they are talking about in Ylorida I'm sure I would not be interested in going there.” “Oh, my dear, they don't make hooch the sole topte of conversation in life, to be sure,” replied the little blond divorcee. There are the fashions, the dances, the card play- ing. the flirtations, the jazz reducing that is, reducing one's weight by exercises to jaza records on the phonographs—and glands.” “Bands?” asked Mra. Jare “No, glands,” was the reply. “Glands are all fie rage this year. Last year it was psycho-anal one had one dreams analyzed—but this season Valin Reach everything is blamed ov e's glands was at Wasn't it ulcerated teath the ve east?” Mra. darr inquired W yes.” said Mrs. Witting was year before last or the yea before that when everything was biamed on ulcerated teeth, and every- body was having X-ray pictures taken of thelr deeth 1f one had neuritis or The Jarr Family By Roy L. McCardell (New York Bening World) by Prem Publishing Co, / REALLY Business Laan LOOK F You DONT BEL/EVE NE nervous chills or housemaid’s knee or anything, it was blamed on the teeth and one rushed off to have one’s tecth X-rayed to prove it, and the X-ray photographs always did prove it. They proved everything.” “And before that it was adenoids, Wasn't {t?” queried Mrs. Jarr, “I think it was,” said Mrs, Kitting- ly, “and before that it was appendi- clus, No one could feel he had any sort of assured socia! position unless he had had his appendix removed. Why, don’t you remember there was a pathetic song, “The Poor Should Have Appendicitis, Too!'” “Oh, that was before my, time, I Suppose,” Mrs. Jarr replied. For the memory of Mrs, Kittingly’s words of greeting as regards stoutness was still a matter that ft would take many acidulated retorts to neutralima, + “Weill, i's glands now,” Mra. Wit- tingly went on, as though she had failed to grasp the reflection on her venerability in Mra, Jarra last re- merk, “A professor lectured dowm Yavre who ciatmned shat moving ple. tures exciteu the glands and e fore should be atéled; and that w were good or bad according to the condition of our glands. Why, haven't you heard the latest that people say when they hear gossip about peo- ple’s morals?” “No, I haven't. What ts it they say?" asked Mrs. Jarr, “Why, ‘For the gland’s sake!’” re+ plied Mrs. Kittingly. “Well, ('m glad people who mis- behave can blame it on their glands,” said Mrs. Jarr. “But that won't keep men out of jail or women out of the divorce courts!" And with this parting shot she went on her way. How to Improve Your Complexion Keen vour face cleaa} net as as eran and water can make it, but ees the kind of cleanliness VELOGES Drews. After washing your face with soap sad water saply VELOGN liherally, rubbing it wel im with the finger tos, Then @tpa — your face with @ soft cloth. You'll be surprised to see how much dirt te ter poves of the face cam Bubd. io this for « vrck amt vou wit be @elshteg with (0 improvemant ta your comptaxten. VELOGEN Is wood for the skim, re wafer kuards the skin against climate cheeses and superbested reorms, Won't erew heir, on't stain.