The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-07
TIE TAILOR-MiDE GIRL TO DATE,
Whose Natty Costume md Onhnnd Mn.cu.
limo Air Made New Workers Turn to Look

limo AIT MADE New hOrkcrs Turn to Look.
This fall the tailor-made woman advanced
to point OF masculine imitation which has
never been eIual!ed before. There have been
women. who in their eagerness to get rid Of
the hampering OF skirts and gowns have gone
over to male attire pronounced and uaIisguis-
ed. But the women. like the particular case
herein described. have retained tho female
garments. but have skilliully managed
them that 1t would be hard to say Just why
ono should call them woinens garments.
This woman was first seen and examined in
connection with Twenty-third street car.
She was standing. apparently waiting for tho
car to stop and let her on. But before the
driver had a chance to slacken his speed. she
swung herself on to the step in a manly way
and strobe in. To begin at the beginning. she
had on brown Fedora hat. with the least pos
sible change OF trimming from the style worn
By mon. Her hair was combed smoothly back
and fastened in a close coil of small plaits. As
her face was round and rosy and her features
rather large. the smoothness Of her hair gave
her a front look in no way different from the
look OF q man.
She had on sacque cut exactly like a mans
coat. buttons and all: Then there was plaid
double breasted waistcoat and a genuine
collar high and stiff and white. VI course she
wore four-in-hand tie. At her wrists were
Guns OF the same color MS the bosom OF her
not dou pt the Whole shirt was there. In the
Guns were link buttons. The dress skirt was
made plainly OF the same blue material n the
coat. and WAS SO cut that side view OF it gaEe
one the impression OF trousers.
On her feet were a pair OF narrow patent
leather shoes. much too large for her feei hy
the way. They were cut in the Butcher IA sh-
ion. and wer" patent leather clear to the tops.
1t Is probable but this is not stated As fact.
that there were socks under the Shoes. This
elaborately manly toilet was perfected by Ger
tam most artistic details. both in the dress
and in the manners Of the wcarer. For in
stance. she had key chain that came from u
pair OF surpositi ous braces under mo waist
coat and, after showing itself for n few inches
across her right hip. disappeared in very
manly pocket. On her hands were n lair u
dogskin gloves. and she carried tightly
rolled mans umbrella with huge handle.
When the conductor paused oppo-lt. her.
she thrust one hand into her pocket. !u-t as q
man does, and drew forth n small handful Of
change From the several coins size slid
hve-cent piece to the ends Of her fingers. and.
with manly gesture. dropped it into tina out
stretched hand OF the amazed conductor.
Presently she pulled out handkerchief. not
trivial cobweh but large mans handker-
chief. and wiped her face with the careless
sweep OF a masculine hand. not afraid OF dis
turbing cosmetics. At the middle IT the
block. between Broadway and Madis n avenue.
she arose. strobe down the car. out upon the
platform. and leap"d n before thu conductor
had recovered him self To- pull the Toll. Every
one leaned - look after her an! Jaw that as
she dashed along the thronCs separated and
looked after her also.