Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20
The Divided Skirt.

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From the PHILADELPHIA ledger
The dress-reforin ladies were among the small
er sensations Of the week. though courtesy for
babe the outspoken criticism they should, per-
haps, have heard. AS the two wearers of the
divided skirt" had come over here TO exhibit
IT'S convenience and uses criticism was chal-
lenGed, nevertheless. Some of the most gentle
OF women become most violent in expressing
their detestation of eccentric costumes so long
as hygiene. and not fashion, invents them; but
the Household does not believe in throwing
names or abusive epithetS at weil-inpaninr
though unattractiye efforts. The divided skirt
Goes not seem to have single advantage for
either health or comfort in walking that is not
more easily gained by the ordinary mountain
dress, and it is besides an ugly and trouble
some affair. 1t Is intended to give freedom of
limb and unshackled movement to tine .wearer:
ana yet the main and modest efforts OF rs wear
ers appear to be to conceal that it is a divided
Skirt Lie is too short to spend time and thought
in arranging sectional folds so as to ioin ana
present an unbroken appearance. and no wearer
OF the divided skirt can be unconscious of her
ciothes She must stand. and especially sit, with
due remembrance OF the cut of her costume. To
all appearance the doublet and hose of Miss
Carys Siebel or Frederic, and Miss Nelson's
~eii-remembered dress in RoSdlind
were more modest, if more frank and the much
derided Bloomer (Which is only briefer
mountain dress'D is simplicity itself In the
Keep up its feminine semblance appears to be
hung about with considerable weight of trim
mlngs to keep it from flying on the breeze and
revealing itself. Undoubtedly some women
need new dispensation to deliver them from
the encumbrance of Over-weighted and closely
clinglng dress skirts that prevent them from
taking one free step, but dress reform move
ment is not the way to begin. girl In a
mountain dress from the Catskills or Bar Har-
Cor could undoubtedly race and win, In ''run-
ning against the divided skirt tapping back
IN the breeze. In q sensible though conyen-
u0nai short costume, such as many women
wear now for walking or shopping it looks as
though the wearers of the long and disguised
divided skirt might be outwalked and out
shopped. But 1t is possible to have such q
dou6let and hose in the disposition as to be
Violently forgetful of womanly courtesies And
sO-remembering that even the Mother Hub
Dard gown Is considered too expressive In some
parts of the western country-it is well for
women to view and weigh all the suggested
forms and reforms OF their dress.
sullivan. London cigarette manufacturer
says that more ladies smoke in London than the
world wotsof. The cigarette in becoming popular
With those who are not in the least afraid to ask
for what they want. There Is no special brand
lor them, but they prefer the one with the most
delicate flavor.
San Francisco girls claim to distinction rests
upon the fact that, at a church fair she stood on
her head IN the gulse of gypsy boy acrobat
She had a tent to herself, and each spectator of
the feat was compelled to pay dollar.