The evening world. Newspaper, December 28, 1922, Page 21

Absurdities of Men’s Dress Clothing of the “Critical Sex” «From a Woman’s Point of View Copyright, 1922 (NeW York E OOK at yourself, John! ening The well-dressed man is By Margery Well World), Press Publishing Company This from Mary, who had heard long enough about how senselessly she dressed, a scream, really, when it comes to Wood sense, for in the manner of His clothes make-up nothing but incongrui- les éxist, Look at him honestly now, with an unprejudiced mind. Talk about the protecting qualities of the male! fu his chief characteristic, indeed. His protected person He is covered and padded and coated nd mufflered and booted and stockinged until not a stray inch of his tender skin is left to breathe the good fresh et himself, summoning all his zeal for adding layer to layer. Take his overcoat, for instance—his outermost air, If he were a suckling infant he could not be any better looked after by his fond nurse than he now looks the tricks of haberdashery to assist him in woolenness. It is so eavy it needs all of his strength arid more to bear it about the streets. Bit is he daunted? Does it ever oc- ‘Ait 'to him that he is expdding inef- ficiently a deal of energy whith might ‘ee sublimated into the ways of finance and the acquiring automobiles? And has one of him ever thought about the waste of all that swinging fulness fround the skirt of his great ulster? Under the, extra width of goods tha, cold creeps merrily up and down his ot spine, But his thoughtful brain he uses not at all in this direction. He Just. naturally wears it when the clerk in the gents’ furnishing depart- ment tells him to do so. He shyly tells you it fs the most expensive he could find, expecting that you will be as satisfied as he is with the result. But the overcoat is only the last of his richness of wrapping. Under that he has a good, extra heavy coat and under that a waistcoat and under that @ shirt of flannel, maybe, and under that, oh, wretched thought! some woolen unders. No, gentle reader, he isnot dressed for the North Pole— Sb: “euy Hekimo missionary work or grizzly bear hunt. He is arrayed to walk the streets of New York, passing all the while his frail sisters wearing half the aggregate amount of clothes and exhibiting twice natural vitality. His shoes are like Yead, -hard enough to withstand the heaviest sort of labor. And, still on the trail of protecting his dear person, he wears good, thick, knitted socks. If the wea- ther should go down to zero, he would surely be ready for it. But how under the canopy of heaven docs he nianag> during the usual thaw? He) babies himself tili he’s tender, that’s all At the Yale-Harvard foot- ball game (it was a cold day) I sat his so much behind a man who had « fur coat to his heels. Under that, make certain, he was thickly all the things so artfully ‘one upon the other. His woolen stock- ings looked thick. The moment he faced his seat in the sta- dium his teeth began to chatter. The very sight of the cold air, though his Position was in the sun, got him +going. And fgom that mément on, in spite of hot stuff applied now and then between his teeth, he shivered on mer- rily to tho end. Perhaps, if on or- inary days, he had dressed with any- thiag like good sense, he would have been able to appreciate a bit of extra warmth in his clothes, but so accus- tomed had he become to the idea of protection for his manly that the mere thought of a chilly wind made fim realize there were no more clothes to be had. All around him padded with designed to heap an inch form sat weak women whose dressing he would have scorned as most inade- “He is arrayed to walk the streets of New York, passing his frail sisters wearing half the amount of cl and exhibiting twice his vitalit quate, and they were pleasantly with- standing any extra cold. They using their own good, red blood to do & little of the work of warmth-giving while he had forgotten to consider that natural, God-given fortification. The cut of men’s clothes is as stiff as stiff can be. There is no grace bout them. And even a man might display a bit of grace, mightn't he? It would add to the good looks of the world. If a réii-fisted, he-blooded, hard man sees one of his brothers with a suit white shirt, comfortably d at the throat, he immediately begins heaping upon that other courayeous one an avalanche of vbuse. He is r were ope “Men are a lot of sheep, doing just precisely what the tailor tells them to do.”” comfortable and good looking. There- fore, and without further argument, there must be something queer about him. No man dares to reform his own dress. He hasn't a chance if his na- ture leads him to an expression of in- dividuality. There are, if you please, Maxims of a Here's bread for the man who criticises his wife's rai- ment—and cake for the wo- man who's needed a fear- less spokesman to show hub- by “just where he gets off” as a critic! a lot of sheep doing just precisely what the tailor tells them to do. fhoughts of their own are taboo. They seem to be temporarily blind when they. buy clothes. Yes, they want them good and they want them right, but, lest they be cursed by the devil, they do as they're bid to do And to seo them seek a dasi of color is pathetic. They will fondle the red tie with love in their eyes, but as they do so they glance suricp- titiously toward all entrances and ex- its. They might be caught being gay, expressing a hidden desire for joyous- ness of bearing. They suppress at once that giddy thought. They turn steadfastly to the dull gray section They announce loudiy, for ail to hear. that they are conse: tastes. They do this toa man. I be- lieve they hide a secret fear that they will be struck dead if they leave the beaten track. They have no wish to be put in the he-who-wears i necktie class. As for their evening clothes. Well, here only pity.is due them, Sheathed in armorlike regalia, as dull tcoking as anything on earth, they proudly bear their heads aloft as who should say: ‘See me. I am doing what everybody else does and so i 1nust be right."". Any woman would die at so much restriction and confinement. A corset is easy compared to a. boiled shirt. In comparison, women are so much more frank and honest and easy in their dressing. They do as they please, and public opinion be damned. They even listen to the men blas- pheming them for dumbly following style, knowing all the time that the criticism comes from the depths of a hidden male complex which wants to express itself in dress and dares not. Modern Maid By Marguerite Mooers Marshall Copyright, 1922 (New York Evening World), Press Publishing Company. An outworn love is like a stripped Christmas tree; no matter how brilliant and bewildering and loaded with rich gifts it WAS, there’s no point in keeping it around after its day is done. N O one, nowadays, can afford to be scrupulous about either setting forth or accepting emotional left-overs, The first comer at the board of #& woman's heart seldom if ever remains as a permanent guest. demanding stand it. other ¢ (ARSHALL) AS soon as a woman has held for two years a job something there are always several anxious men friends to tell her with tears in their eyes that they don’t sce how she can above office-boy intelligence, Swearing OFF used to be one of the ways of cele- brating New Year's Day. for swearing AT the Volstead Act! But it's no better than any Getting married may be the making of a young man, but it's usually the unmaking of an old one, Speaking, as wo aro these days, of winter sports, the favorite cold-weather game of tho commuter {s matching the early morning thermometer—lowest lie wins. ‘ 1, we may be thankful that the long skirt was broken to us season when even tho prettiest ankles are thickened with spats, The cuckoo woman is the one who lays her troubles on your sym- pathetic heart and then goes off to acquire a fresh lot. Perhaps, if he werd unmarried, a husband might keep his New Year's resolution to save money—and perhaps NOT! +19 Copy of has don't you plan to start the New Year wearing your rubbers?"’ asked Mrs. Jorr. “The first thing you know you'll be laid up with a cold, and I'll have to nurse you! I should think you'd take a little precaution’’— “The walking isn't so bad," said New York Evening Mr. Jarr. “And, ar_ way, I won't be out in the weather," “It's terribly slushy,’’ remarked Mrs. Jarr, ‘and I want you to wear your overshocs. I suppose you hawe lost them now!" she added. “Was there ever such a man? He loses every umbrella he’ takes out, he loses his overshoes; he'd lose his head if it wasn’t fastened on him! “On, ne mind, never mind!*? said Mr. Jarr testily. “I left the over- shoes at the offic “You did nothing of the kind,’’ re- plied Mrs, Jarr, ‘lL saws you take them off when you came home the other night. They cost me $2. Everything is so dear thesa days. 1 remember when rubbers cost only 50 cents a pair, and now the cheapest you can get are $1.25, and they are not vi good quality at that. Those you have lost I bought myself sud paid for out of my own money, und now you've lost them !"” “It doesn’t matter,” said Mr. who was in @ hurry to escape, 1'in sure I left them at the office and, as I told you, the walking is fairly good, so what's the difference?’* “It's a great deal of difference,” replied Mrs. Jarr, ‘I don't know why it is that I have to look after every- thing and everybody in this house! If my back is turned one minute the children are out of the house withoyt their leggings or without their mit tens, and phe first thing I know they have terriPle colds in their heads, ar little Willie has a eold on his clest The Jarr Family By Roy L. McCardell World), Press Publishing Company. now and coughs Something terrible and keeps me awake at night. But I notice you don't disturb yourself to look after the ghildren or anything They could ery all night for a drink of water and you'd pretend you were sound asleep !"’ “But what has all this to do with my wearing overshoes?’’ asked Mr, Jarr. “It has nothing to do with your wearing overshoes and it has every- thing to do with it,"’ replied Mrs. Jarr, ‘It just goes to show that every responsibility In this house is left to me. If I do not look after everything and everybody At this point Mr, Jarr went to the bathroom and returned with the rub- bers which he had fished out of the bathtub, Master Willie having played boats with them. “Button your overcoat!" advised Mrs, Jarr, as they went from the house, for she was going to exchange Christmas presents. ‘Do you want to get pneumonia?’ “You haven't any coat on at all; look to yourself," said Mr. Jarr. “I've this fur neckpiece, I couldn't wear a heavy coat in the stores,"’ sald Mrs. Jarr. J then Mr, Jarr caught a glimpse of her feet as sho lifted her skirts and side-stepped a puddle. “Well, by George!" he exclaimed, “If you aren't/out in low cut shoes with- out any rubbers yourself!" “IT can't wear my high rubbers over these shoes,’ said Mrs. Jarr. ‘They look too awkward, I had invisible rubbers but I must have lost them somewhere." “But with those paper-thin soles,"* said Mr, Jarr, ‘tyou'll have wet feet ice ou mind your own busine: said Mrs, Jarr, shortly. THURSDAY, DECEMBER Copyright, 1082, (New York Hvening World) Press Pub. Co. By Maurice Ketten THE WORLD IS GET77. MORE PEACEFUL MY KID ONLY Gor FOUR TOY CANNONS TWO GUNS AND THREE KNIVES THE WORLD /S CHETTING SWEETER £GOT TWO BOXES OF CANDY Kitchenette Kinks From Readers of The Eve- ning World. 32 (New York Evening World), Publishing Compatys ANYBODY’S FIRELESS COOKER. 1 save considerable gas and en- Dene me to use my small range for other articles when* cooking a large dinney, I cook such hard vege- tables as beets, peas, beans, &c., in this manner: Place in pot, bring water to boiling point, then take off and put the covered pot in empty wooden box and wrap completely with newspaper or heavy cloth, or both Gr saving of both gas and co when preparing many different ar- ticles, M.M PUT THEM ON HOOPS. Put a double screw. in clothes the inside of closet door, or on the back of a door that is left open and does not show. Then put a small screw-eye with a loop of cord through it in the top of the handle of broom, mop, duster and brushes. All can be hung on the one hook and the will be kept straight. M. B. PAIL ON CASTERS. I find in cleaning the kitehen Moor Copyright, 1 Pre: such us are used closets, on broom that the following is a great li Take a piece of board, large en to hold a pail, Bore holes near Set ar to corners and insert casters. pail on this when you ure ready clean floors and you will find it saves @ great dew! of unnecess trouble in lifting. K M TO AVOID SMOKE. When fat runs out in the stove s) a handful of salt into the stove nd you'll have no smoke. Also when burns put it in a basin of cold water and you have no smell left in the food n. SAFEGUARD AGAINST POISON kept When poison must be kitchen cupboard, to in the dark or through carelessr push two sharp pointed pins thro. the cork of the bottle crosswise pricking points will warn even t most careless of dé n th avoid mistake MRS. ALL, I KEEPS IRONS FROM RUSTING. It a piece of waxed pe between the electr i ab aL when not in use it will keep from becoming dusty and rust <_AND QUIETER 709 .1Y KID *. ONLY Gor Two DRUNS AND FOUR TRUMPETS AND DRYER AND ( DRYER Teer A THE WORLD /s, * GETTING CIORE CIVILIZED / Gor A XMAS T/E TANE ENOUGH TO WEAR CYENEROUS Rea NOU re ‘GAVE LAST YEAR Home De coration Placing the Mirror 2 (New York Even N these days when wall decora- it tions must be so wisely and dis- criminately chosen, an amateur decorator turns to the mirror with a sigh of relief, That she can use a decoration in almost any given space, for it never obtrudes and it possesses the happy faculty of reaching out tho Space in a room due to its reflecting powers. And while you are painting furni- ture, as almost every gne is doing these days, you might just as well take to the painting of mirror frames, for there you can get the best of ef- fects with only the very slightest @- Copyright, 19 fort. It is comparatively a simple matter to pick up mirrors at second hand stores—those that have been pried loose from old bureaus or whose frames have seen better days in one capacity or another. Usually nothing has happened to the mirror itself— only the frame is in @ dilapidated state, and if you take some paint re- mover, to take off what has composed {ts decoration and then start in val- fantly with a brush and some new, fresh color, you will find that you are turning out a work of art of which you and your home will be very proud indeed. ‘ When you are hanging a mirror, orld), Press Publishing Company, use thick silk or cotton cords to swing it from the mirror, and see that the color of these strings is harmonious with the frame, In this way you stretch out your decorative effect and give to the whole arrangement a com- plete and finished look which cannot help but stimulate the plan of your room as a whole. Little rosettes of ribbon placed at the moulding where the cords end aro touches which, small as they are, do much toward beautifying your made-over mirror. Courtship and Marriage By Betty Vincent BETTER LEAVE IT TO THE + YOUNG MAN, “Dear Miss Vincent: please tell me if it Would you # all right for a girl t0 ask a young man to go to a dance with her? There is a dance to be given at one of the hotels downtown and | would like to ask this man to take me. Please tell me if it is proper? “GRATEFUL.” It is better to let the young man invite you to a ance: However, if this young man ever taken you to a show or toa or called upon you I think you might be justified in A case Mike this. SWEET SIXTEEN. “Dear Miss Vincent: 1 am a girl of sixteen years of age and | would like to become acquainted with a boy of the same age who lives on our block. It seems to me that he would like to know me but perhaps he feels that I will 1922 (New York Evening World), Preas Publishing ( have nothing to do with him. Can you help us? fe Keep smiling. If you are neighbors the matter will work itself out, IT ALL DEPENDS. “Dear Miss Vincent: | am a young man of twenty-four and devoted to a girl of eighteen. | earn but $28 a week and would like to know if this is enough to marry upon. B. F. W." If the girl cannot cook, sew or keep house well, no. If she has been taught the value of a dollar and knows how to make soup and concoct nourishing dishes which cost little, yes, It all depends upon the girl Answer to Blue and Heartbroken.— mpuny, The other boy cannot separa from the man you love if you utt ignore him, Write a note of explana tion to the man you love and ask him to call so you can talk ghings over with him, His first letter shows that he is in sympathy with you. AND SAFER 700. lw \s pay ae T HELD UPBY New Y ear’s Eve Suggestions for Your Cele- bration. Copyrighty'1923 (New York Evening World), Pyle Freon Puvliching, Companys MONG the suggestions for table decorations as displayed in the shops there 1s an effective cen- trepiece appropriate for the New Year's Eve celebration. It Is made of cardboard in the form of an old fashioned oblong oandle- holder with a handle at each side. The handles are wound with tissue paper; frills in two cont rasting colors form a pleasing. decoration to the candleholder—a small platter with an upright band of cardboard around the edge can be used for the holder. Two cardboard tubes form the candles, These are wound in white and a burning flame is simulated by twisting pointed pleces of yellow crepe paper—two or three shades of the paper make this quite realistic. candle is about 12 inches high and the other about 4 Inches. Across the front of the former is pasted 1923 and across the low flickering one 1922. ‘These figures can be cut from black paper or a sheet of the gummed num- bers in a small size can be purchased for 10 cents. FAVORS. Of course the favors must be noise makers for this occasion, Whist thet are perfect imitation of a cigar, even to the band label, have a single biossom attached at the centre with a Rattlers and other noisemakers the handles wound with green paper to represent the stem of the deep petaled flower shaped around the stem to conceal the favor in its centre. Below the calyx tie a cluster of loops and leave a long end to attach the place card and you will have an at tractive favor, CONFETTI. The glassine tubes of confettt that ean be purchased at sixty cents a dozen can be covered with green paper to simulate flower stems and at the top can be fastened a large artificial blossom or one may be made of paper, These can be placed in two bowls, one at each end of the table, and will make a pleasing table decaration with the huge canc holder in the centre, Roses, ,chr anthemums or dahlias would ‘be ef- fective, At guest select the proper time let each a flower—the surprise to really confetti will ‘These can be purchased discover the be amusing ready made, « } e ard By Caroline Crawford. 1922 (Ni Fivening World), oy Publishing Company, You Can Begin Reading This Story To-Day Copyright, ie Begin this story Goxp. tore, Capen te calienl dann. wae survive temptations te thwart it. Peter’s New Love. HORTLY after Jessie's exchange S of confidences with Bob Black, Peter called. He looked so wor- ried that Jessie immediately expected him to announce that he had eloped with the girl at his office, been fired or passed through the tragedy of his life. “Well, this is the time I've got myself into a real rut,’ he announced. “You know that poor little girl at the office who supports her mother and younger sister—well, what do you think she's just done?” ‘Announced she's engaged to you!"* promptly declared Jessie. ‘How In the name of sugar cookies did you ever guess that?" “That's the way poor little girls with mothers and younger sisters to support do things,’’ laughed Jessie. “Well, that's just what she's continued Peter. “I was kind to her because I felt so doggone sorry I,took her to the theatre and for her, teo, wasn't in love with her, The other morning she walked in looking as happy as a queen, and later all the fellows and girls came to me and con- gratulated me. I asked them what it all meant, and then they sald Sally (that's her name) told them we wero engaged."" “What did you do?" “Me? I just let out a loud laugh , and said it was news to me. In tai Leven went so far as to say I was en- gaged to angther girl. I told them I hed been engaged ever since * ~as seven years old."" “That's news to me,” laughe> =~ ‘Well, you know we are as good as engaged,”” he announced, and then without stopping for her reply con- tinued, ‘but that didn’t work with the girl at all. She turned as white as a sheet and that evening when I ar- rived home I recetved a telephone call from ber mother. She asked me what I meant by trying to break her daugh- ter’s heart, She said young men in my station had no business to fool around poor girls unless they intend- ed to marry them.” “Well, how did you come out?"* de- manded practical Jessie. “Come out? With flying colors. 1 told the mother that it was a pity if @ young man couldn't be kind to a girl without her falling in love with him, I furthermore told her that I was old enough to propose and didn’t need any one to help me make up my own mind, With it the old ‘lady rang off and the nexf morning the girl was down to the office just the same as usual," “Do you speak to her any more?" “Not by an owl's wink." Jessie and Peter looked at each other for a full moment and then each burst out laughing. “You silly old ‘As Always,’ "* she laughed, ‘‘now will you be good?’* “You bet I will,”’ smiled Peter, Peter lighted his briar pipe, Jessie took up her knitting and for the first time since their high school days they enjoyed a quiet home evening. “Let's talk about the future, days when you and I have a home of our own like this, Jessie,’ he said. “Let's begin saving our money now for our parlor suite,"’ she laughed. To-Morrow—The Future, Do It Yourself A ROLLER TOWEL RACK, TOWEY rack, either for roller made from two clothes hooks, a section of broom handle and two nails. Take each clothes hook and by putting the end in @ crack between One * c ‘ (Nl WAY twofsolid objects twist the wires until the loop at the end is vertical instead of horizontal. Then screw one clothes hook into the wall, Cut a section of broom handle as long ay you want the towel rack and drive a nail into each end, allowing the head of the nail to pro- trade a quarter of an inch. Screw the other clothes hook into the wall 60 that the broom headle when placed between the hooks will be held by the nails as they run through the wire loops. The broom handle may be re- moved by springtog the clothes hooks slightly. the” snaiiaiencntiniianisiaig eae. ¢