The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-05-25
LANGTRY ON WOMEN.
The English iBeauty Gives Her Opinion on
American Beauty and Dress.
Nelr York. Herald

New York Herald
"Since You have been In this country, Mrs
Langtry, have you met many American wo
men?"
"No, have not met great many, for my
theatrical duties have been so heavy that
have received but few although
have had many friendly offers of hospitality
wherever have been. But the American
women have met / have been charmed
with, and Of course have seen thousand.
and thousands Of the American fair sex, fol-
my matinee audiences are almost entirely
composed of women"
Sand what impression has the American
woman made upon you, Mrs. Langtry? What
do you think of her?"
| "What question to ask mel" And Mrs,
Langtry threw up her hands In astenishment.
81 really don't think can answer that. |
don't think 1t would be delicate for me to
discuss the matter. think 1t cannot be ex-
pected that should pass judgment on the
American women"
"But you must have some impressions of
their manners, appearance, dress, etc. 1t
would undoubtedly interest American wo-
men to learn what the English beauty thinks
of them"
"Really, this question has so surprised me
that l don't know what to say, but II you
think 1t will really be of interest will try
and tell you what think. In the first place
think American women have very pretty
faces, SO bright and winning. One sees more
pretty faces here than in England. Then l
think they have beautiful hair and very pretty
hands and feet"
".And their Ggures9"
"Well, I must take the liberty to saw that
think their figures are generally bad. The
American standard Of figure Is altogether too
plump to please me; but, again, do not see
why my opinion should be of any interest in
the matter. have been called 'scragpy' in
one town visited"
"And where was that?n
"Well, think 1t must have been in Pitts
burg. l think the most disagreeable things
were said of me there"
"Do you admire the dress of American
momen?"
~ cannot say candidly that l do; on the
whole, I think they dress too smartly for the
street and too simply for the theatre. think |
they mix their colors badly and have too
many bows and ends on their dresses. To
my taste q woman cannot be too simply |
dressed for the street. A dress of simple |
tints pleases me best. saw q wo-
man in the street the other day wearing q |
gray ulster, blue dress and scarlet kid !
gloves. Just think Of that |" and Mrs. Lang |
try almost shuddered at the thought of scar |
let gloves, "and she also had bouquet du |
corsage Of eafodils. That was rather CAV |
mixture of colors, was 1t noi?" .s
"fou want to know what | think of the |
Of the American women? | think
them charming, so free and open. The Ameri.
can women are so independent and there is
such delightful lack of self fcopscio business
about them. They are, too, very bright in
their conversation, and the freedom and
lrankness Of their manner impresses one in
'tantly; 1t Is so different from the reserve of
The general run of English women."
"Well, to sum up on the American wo-
man," Mrs. Langtry said, returning TO the
subject. 81 think her very beautiful and
and | think she has very strong
national characteristics. would know an
woman anywhere. In what way?
Well, principally from her free and open
manner and her independence"
"What do You thiLk of the fashions m
America? Are they behind the European
askions?"
"Well, l should say that the American
lyle in dress, in cuts and III that Is about
year behind that of Paris. At least I find
he American dressmakers have visited
'ffer the styles saw a year ago in Paris.
Talking Of American DRESS" Mrs. Langtry
'dded, 81 think American women think we
lress very badly in England, and / have heard
said that dress fairly well for an English
woman. But I must say that English wo-
nen dress admirably and the Princess of
Wales has set US q charming example in
of Dress"
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