The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-07
ge daleita nalIy Eagle Tueslay T1ornims Gully 1896

wonders Tor Women. and It Is due to
two things. American women to-day
display more common sense in the mat
ter of dressing than they ever did be-
fore, and they take more interest in
physical development. I haven't seen
q woman faint before IN two years
Common sense is a prevailing com
modify among the women, old and
young. of to-day"
Tight lacing was at the bottom of
my faiuting," volunteered the matron.
rubbing down her pretty waist, "and.
for my part, ] think it was the real root
of the evil Ten years ego women Ger
tainly laced. No. II corsets were sold
in great quantities then; now that
number is extinct, and my corset
maker tells me that she never has a
call for an IS except when some little
being comes in and kas one made to
ORDER
What is the average number row?'
asked the college boy. with as much in
terest as a girl would display.
Number 25.'' was the reply.
Twenty and % are considered small.
and she has one customer who beasts
n waist that is an even yard, and her
figure is magnificent. too. She carries
herself like a queen. Corsets used 10
be straighter In line than now. and you
men should be thankful that you never
knew the xgoDy of being bound up in
one. They are now cut with curves, so
rs 20 give room for the lungs, heart and
liver, and n they are laced little tight
at the waist the wearer doesn't feel any
discomfort The stomach also has alb
soluts freedom IN a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ed corset, and there is 10 pressure
ACROSS the kidneys, as formerly. Moth
ing will cause a woman to faint quicker
than having a steady pressure ON the
stomach. Why, I've known women who
couldn't keep their ccrsets on more
than three hours at time in the old
dnJs."
''Corsets were evidently built strong
er than they are row." remarked the
young woman, sand 1 am sure nore
OF these fainters were educated at my
college"
YES, to both questions, but twas be-
fore physical culture and athletics came
into vogue for women. The corsets
used to be perfect armors. They were
exceedingly heavy and almost as stiff
as steel"
Not many women wear stays now
sdays. l believe" modestly veotured the
young man.
"oh, yes" spoke up the young won.
an. THAT Is altogether a mistaken
idea There ere very few women who
do not wear stays, and, indeed. there
are very few who could leave them Oh
with any degree Of comfort or grace.
For awhile women rushed madiy after
health waists, bat the corset dealers
and makers report that far fewer sub
stitutes for corsets are sold to-day thar
formerly. A garment like that become.
fOd, but soon goes out of vogue. WON
on aren't going to stop wearing the cor
set. They discard stays when exercis,
ing IN q gymnasium or when playing
field games and many of them leave
them OF when awheeI. but as for Civ
ing them up when dressed up few
women are euaDcipstcd TO that ep
tent. True, the corsess OF to-day are
not 50 straight, stiff or heavy as former
ly, and they are not worn so tight, but
all the same they are still very i'm
pcTtant part of a woman's wardrobe,
and there is nothing IN well-construct
ed. loose, light corset that could pos
sfbly make anyone faint"
Lob. pshaw." exclaimed the doctor,
impatiently. Il told you that faintina
was out of style long ago. Ny opinion
is that in 20 years. even in ten, very
few;woIaen viii be wearing stays. b.
cycles and basket ball and hurdiing and
running and brood and high jumping
viii drive cut whalebone and steel"
II, for ona hope they Will" said tn,
college girl, as she drained her small !
cup of coffee.
They won't, all the same, and il We
live we shall see, !" remarked the natron |
with equal earEestnSss.-N. - Sun.