The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-03
a EMBARRASSING DRESS.
Miss Manard's Gown Makes Her In
different to Rifle Projectiles.

Has the German inventor ofthe bullet
proof coat already been RELOCATED to a
back seatl At the London Pavilion. last
week, a private exhibition was given by
MIR. Manard Hubner and the Misses
Julie and Rose Manard, who constitute
the Manard team Of rite experts, in the
which was tossed the bullet-resisting
dress which they claim to have dis
covered. 1t is no exaggeration to say that
the half dozen gentlemen, who wsIe
present were astounded by the expert
ments. Mr.. Hubner did the shooting and
one of the young ladies played the trying
role of target
Mr.. Hubner commenced operations by
putting few bullets through several ten
gauge rolled plates to show the velocity of
the bullets. Then Miss Manard wearing
apparently a fashionable tailor-made
tweed walking dress, placed herself op-
posite the man with the gun ten yards
away. He fired, and the ball struck her
in the chest. She smiled uncOncernedly.
There was no doubt about the rifle being
charged. One heard the dull thud of the
bullet as it struck. just as one had heard
the sharp ring of the iron plate. Nor was
there any trickery in TIE firing
Mr. G. A. Payne, who was looking on
was invited by Mr.. Hubner to take shot
at the lady, and the lady pleaded as if
asking Mr.. Payne TO take her out to
lunch Yes, do?' MIR Payne had mis-
givings about his nerves. and declined to
shoot, but he suggested a good test to
prove the presence of bullet in the gun
when fred at the lady. He would, he
said, hold card in front of her Ger
tainly," said Mr.. Hubner. So Mr.. Payne,
who has had experience of the deadliness
of Mr.. Hubner's aim before this, held the
ace of hearts foot or two in front of
Miss Manard, and the next bullet which
struck her-in the back this time-went
first through the ace of hearts, as Mr.
Payne held it by its extreme corner. In
fact, Miss Manard was peppered with
bullets on back and chest without a mo-
mentary disturbance of her serenity.
Our reporter had a chat with Mr..
Hubner before he left the hall It had
occurred to this miserably skeptical
journalist that the lady might have steel
plates underneath the dress, although
certainly there had, whether through the
presence of the cloth covering or the alb
sence of such plates, been no ringing as of
metal upon metal Mr. Hubner denied
point blank that this was the secret of
his surprising exhibition.
But is it a scientific matter ora show"
asked the reporter, insinuatingly.
1t is genuine scientific discovery
said Mr.. Hubner land I am going to sub
nit it to any test the military authori-
ties think proper, II they will let me on
duct the experiments As an English
man should not like to see our govern
ment having yet another article made in
Germany with which to equip our SOL
diers. The German inventor wants hun
dreds of thousands for his coat On the
other hand l shall present my secret to
my country free Of all charge, if the war
Office will accept it. ] should propose
that they try it on horse with the
ordinary military rife 1t would not maj
ter much about killing the horse. al
though l should have no fear for the ami.
mails safety.
But, until I so give it freely to the
government, | allow no touching or ex-
animation of the material, No, it is not
flexible. unless well soaked 1t is man
ufactured from a material which at pres
ent lies rotting in India and Africa with
out use. Unlike the Germans coat. il is
extremely light. You must have observed
how easily Miss Manard moved about
while wearing it. This is an extremely
light specimen certainly, because the
tests are not severe, but made a little
heavier it would stand the Kidding of a
Calling gun.
II have not patented it. If had 81 900
or so to spare with which to develop the
thing ! might 90 so, but have not. and
that's why | should like our government
to have it and to develop it for all it's
worth. The simplicity Of the in ention
will surprise every one when it becomes
known. You would laugh if were to
tell you the material, but that must re.
main a secret until have heard from the
war Office