Evening star., 1896-11-14
MIR. JILsON'S SHIRT STUDS.
He Also Gets Some Points About the
New WOman's Wardrobe.

New WOInan's Wardrobe.
Jilson cam. hon7a late and was in a hur-
ry. He was goins: out to dinner and had
only 4 few minutes to shave and don his
dress suit Jllson does not like to he late at
dinner party: in fact he prides himself
Upon being Prompt at all times. He would
have asked Mrs. Jilson to put the buttons
and studs in his dress shirt, but he remem-
bered awful experience he once had
after suggestion of this kind, and re-
Trained. It's another story, Rudyard
Nipling would say.
Jilson came il. from the ba tn room where
he had been shaving. Blood was creeping
down his chin, for in his haste he hal
gashed his face Snatchng a shirt from a
drawer, he began rummaging in the Gus
tcmary place for the studs. AS he did not
get them he was soon muttering like an
Archibald Clavering Gunther novel.
Il can't find my studs anywhere" he
said in cold, hard tone, meant to be
severe, but yet intended to show that ne
kept his temper 1t does beat all where
they've gone to-"
What is the natter?" asked Mrs. Jilson
from the next room.
Il can't find my shirt studs" said Jilson,
in tone which was meant to imply that
Mrs. Jilson could tell where they were.
'Oh. those little studs are in my white
shirt waist which hangs up in the closet
back of the bed" said Mrs. Jilson.
Jilson made a rush for the closet and
tore down dozen or more articles of
feminine apparel before he found the shirt
waist with the studs.
Il wish you would get studs of YOUR
own." he snapped out he removed the
studs from her garment and put them in
his own.
get" said Mrs. Jilson without a tremor
My cuff buttons are gone" shouted jill
son. moment later Have you got them
hid somewhere, toO?'
Ia icf
hangs right next the white waist in the
same closet responded Mrs. Jiison, after
giving herself time for reflection. AS this
was one of the articles piled on the floor in
heap it was some time before Jilson re-
covered it. He finally came to the surface
amid perspiration and profanity.
IF I couldn't dress without swearing"
said Mrs. Jilson. with severity, Il would
stop going OUT
Il don't seem to have any collar buttons. -
howled Jslscn, without taking time to reply
to the last remark. Have you got them
slowed away in some of your mannish
apparel?'
You are fortunate if they are lost" said
Mrs. Jilson; Il have tried every one of
them and they are useless. TIE back of
my neck IS sore whore they have cut into
it, and I have had to give up wearing col
lars for day or two. Why don't you get
some decent collar buttons?"
Where are they? Where are they?' veil
ed Jilson. ard he mumbled something that
was not very complimentary to women
who were wearing mems clothes.
Mrs. Jilson produced the missing but
tons and Iilson's dressing proceeded for a
few minutes without interruption.
What have you done with my cuff fast
eEers?" shouted Jilson.
"Well, you needn't wake the children "
said Mrs. Jilson. Il don't know where your
cuff fasteners are. l didn't know YOU had
any cuff fasteners"
Jilson danced about the room like a
maniac. My cuff fasteners are gone: no
cne would take them but you; TO one would
meddle with my things; no one would wear
my clothes but you. Now, where are they?
They are to fasten my cuffs to my sleeves.
like this and Jilson illustrated with a
broken fastener.
"Oh, those things?" said Mrs. Jilson.
smiling. Yes. ] took them. used them to
fasten up my bicycle trousers where 1 lost
a button yesterday"
Mrs. Jilson was then in her bicycle
costume, and upon the firm demand Of
Jilson went after the fasteners, which were
produced after some delay.
"You men are SO troublesome" said Mrs.
jilson. "Why didn't you Say what you
wanted in the first place without all this
fuss? Here you have been dancing about,
upsetting everything, throwing down my
clothes. losing your temper. all because you
don't know what you want. You'll be late
for your dinner, now" she added as Jilson
struggled into his coat and started down
the stairs. And don't lay the blame on
your wife, as men always do"
Jilson banged the door, and something
that sounded like d the new woman!"
fioated up from the vestibue.