The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-26

hem Of the white robe and so embarrassed the
caller that she could hardly state her GRAND.
Finally however, she wrested her gaze from
the ten fascinating toes and begged an ex-
PLANTATION OF the new departure.
''"i am only experime nting" said MIRA Aber.
Every one has a conception OF what an ideal
a HE Sho Whenever have had an iSen Of some
thing that would make life happier and better.
both morally and 4, DhysSaiIy have W. en- en-.
y believed that the repression Of any Of the
Therefore. such repression was not only ig-
norant but irEeverent Years ago l chan
e eonsH Uor With slight modIdcat1ns" ' ''
Little Mrs. Absr then battered up stairs and
returned with samples OF her wardrobe Her
made OF cheesecoth and the, former OF com:
nothing so much as larg. bolster slips. open ct
| both ends. All Mrs. Abor has to do is slip
she is. ali dressed and ready for any emer-
gency. The string shirrs them close ,s GROUND ~
shs he scanned where they 1T over the Shout
doris A tasselled cord confined the garment
at the waist the outer ~ ialihS over ike
wear" said Mrs. A9er. e have selected this
am sSSccessiui in my experl the garments
will be within the reach OF ALL adopted this
r rens satisfactory. But wanted to 90
still further Now. IL you wear tight glove
anything with the fingers is concerned. Why
wouldn't freedom from tight; fitting shoes be
equally desira6ef turned me HresstiS,aa oyer Or
come to San Diego and make the experiment
selected a retired part o. the city and began
do it, but i conquered myself, 1t was chilly.
tom to tit it. and now ind that / Keep my feet
warm by walking. They are less sensitive.
pnratiyely little fatigue"
pMir rs. Aber then told her caller about her
| menu for that day An elaborate affair It was,
| had not eaten IN eats, and for months no cooked
| food except bread and popcorn. She said that
pecans were fine brain food and that when
| she had any arduous mental labor to perform
| she braced up for It on becans
all inconvenience from my present attire has
passed away. and then gradually inurs myself
TO a colder climate. shall demonstrate that
| iornia's sunshine, but IN the midst OF snow
and Ice. also believe that the head should be
uncovered, but as yet have not had sufficient
| courage to put that idea into practice. have
| met with very little offensive treatment have
Greek and Latin in the University at Salt Lake
| City were with ma. but that 10 impossible"
has written a hook. but It is for gratuitous dis
tribution. She has no dress reform patent or
She seems" was the verdict OF the curious
caller, TO be simply nice little lady with
| head FULL of queer IDEAS
A woud-be dress reformer some what nearer
home is Mira Lizzie Cheney Ward, who.
mounted on her patient bicycle scurries along
! the streets SO fast that even the observing
| small boy catches hardly a glimpse of her
| knirk bockers. Yes, Mira Ward has the
| courage OF her convictions. and. as for that.
she thinks It REQUIRES more tndePendepce to
| 20 out bareiDuted and arrayed In tunics in San
| 1CieEo But ATs. Wards convictions, like
| those Of Mrs. Aber. arc deep and settled. she
| is satisfied that she has chosen well In havln z
| her winter wardrobe made up d la knioker-
| booker. The next step Is to have others be
| equally wise. she has addressed a letter to
| business men who have women In their EN- ploy.
! T'Try TO Imagine, says Mrs. Ward. how you
| would get through your affairs OF life II
! Obliged daily to drag three to six pounds OF
! waist. also how long would you stand IT."
| Mrs MaTt puts several pointed questions as
| 10 whether the gentlemen she addresses pre-
| Ter 10 have cheerful capable woman. or a
COMPLEXION. dull eye. and RpAthstic indiffer-
| snes please them more than a Tuddy cheek.
| Guick. Intelligent eye, and animated Appre-
h"WiIIIyou please to Consider" she writes.
! "the advantages women woul d derive in the
| WAY OF i'm proved health, physique and person
| pIIy which would rebound TO you By the
| shandonment Of their skirts In cases where
! fbey are lnconvenient and unhsalthful
| '''' Do NOT understand me- To mean that / an
| fascinating in favor OF masculine pantAloonsl
! A Lind Of loose kntckerbOckers. or Syrian suit.
| narhaDs comes nearest 70 what have IN mi nd.
! EIya vour sanction and protection to all women
| In vonr supioy who are DESTROYS OF such "A re-
! la from snlIts. Advise them to use some
| suitAbIs and comfortable costume while in
| ys,uT DTscIncts. Make them understand that
/ you auprsc, ate the difficulties under which
| ~ IL nor and wish to lessen them"