St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-22
DRESS REFORM.
Mrs. Miller Talks to an Audience
Of Ladies.

A large audience. composed chiefly Of
ladies. gathered at the Harris theater
yesterday afternoon to hear Mrs. Annie
Jenness Miller lecture upon artistic
dress. This was Mrs. Miller's second
visit to Minneapolis, and in some re-
spects her lecture was continuation of
the one delivered last winter. Mrs.
Miller appeared first i'm mOuSe-cOlOred
plush gown falling from the throat to
the ankles in soft, full folds. A band
of silver braid about the skirt, with
wide girdie ard collar OF cut steel pas
samenterie formed the only garnlture.
The first part of the lecture was devoted
to answering questions which had bee
asked by mail. one of the most i'm
portant being. 'Would the stout woman
look well in a JenneSS Miller gown"
Mrs. Miller frankly answered No. but
thought both stout and very thin women
Should take SuCu UaiTiS, exercises, ANA
diet as would bring them to beautiful
degree of piumpness.
physical beauty is my religion"
continued the fair lecturer. and the
time is coming when both men and
women will see that the intellect and
morals can only receive a norm al de-
velOpment through the medium of a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. physique. My style
of dress is artistic as well as comfort
able, and | always put forward the art
istic feature because women insist upon
looking artistic, and regard comfort as
only q secondary matter"
The lecturer gave several amusing il
lustrations of the physical defOrmities
induced by the corset, and did not ne
glect to pay her respects TO the prevail
inu StvlaS 0f asalil;np pnStnmp de-
claring it both ugly and uncomfortable.
Mrs. Miller changed her costume sew
eral times during the afternoon. A tea
gown of peacOck-blue plush had shir-
ring around the neck of cream Surah. 4
De Medici collar of plush. the back laid
in full pIaitS and ending in demi-
train. A full, loose front Of the cream
surah was slightly draped below the
waist line, this dress being especially
suited for very stout women. A Joseph
inc gown of shrimp pink India silk had
the SIX TT plain and full, wide shirred
belt, and sleeves shirred from shoulder
to elbow. ThS was most adapted for
school girls or neglige house dress.
A walking suit was of black diagonal
cloth with Directoire coat, a skirt with
the front laid in full pleats. and cream
white vest and collar. A dress of figured
cashmere was shown aS adapted for
very slim women. the style being SINH
lar to the Josephine gown. A full even
ing dress of figured brocade, with front
of real lace, had shoulder puffs and cut
low enough at the neck to show the
curve Of the neck and shoulders.
The few masculine auditors were eX-
cluded while Mrs. Miller explained and
exhibited the mystery of reform under
wear Mrs. Miller thought the extreme
decOllete costume quite unfit for refined
women of this country, although custom
sanctioned its use in older countries.
Mrs. Miller has pleasing and animated
style of speaking which quite captivated
her fair auditors, among whom were
Susan B. Anthony, the woman sutfra-
gist; DR.. Martha Ripley, Mrs. Clara
Holbrook Smith. Mrs. 5. Galiinger, and
many others who represent advanced
thought among their sex.