The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-17

Times has been interviewed in England
concerning the rational dress eve ing, and
she says there is no other suitable COS
tune She first learned 70 ride IN Paris.
and, going TO the school there, dressed in
what in England was considered an APP
propriate costume, found that the cvcing
teacher objected He was not willing TO
teach any one to ride with the chances
Of accident aggravated by skirts. Us
pupils wished 10 learn and as he was
firm, the only thing 10 do was to dress as
he desired. Once wearing the costume. no
other could be thought of, and row Nine.
Grand goes to the continent for cycling
because he rational dress obtains Their
No one she says, should dream
cycling any more than riding horseba b
without he proper dress" The Fren n
women. she says wear their nationals or
walking. ard on the moors wearing a lou g
TUNE or short skirt which they discard at
the first opportunity. Some of the ra-
tional suits which have been worn In Eng
land Nine. Grand describes as ideal and
says the wearers make a really elegant
appearance. An unnaturally small waist
with the increased size above and below
II, has a ridiculous appearance and IL is
necessary to preserve the natural figure.
II don't say that extremely stout women
look well in rauonals," continues Nine.
Grand, but I never find that extremely
stout people ,ook particularly well in any
style of dress" Nine Grand advoca es
the rational dress for business women and
for walking on muddy windy DAYS in the
city. Il suppose" she adds, that If one
of the Princesses rode the wheel in ra-
tionals every one would follow and the
objection would soon fade away"
A Memphis woman, says a Memphis pa
per- whose Christian name is Jane and
whose little daughter is named after her
engaged a housekeeper who is also named
Jane.
Thinking that three James in one house.
hold might cause confusion, the lady said
to the newcomer. who was a tall, angular
woman with rigid air and an uncompro-
missing cast of countenance: II thinK
Jane, it will be better for me to cali you
by your last NAME if you have no OBJ
lection
Nom; I have no objection" said the
housekeeper, standing stiffly erect. valise
In hand. Gail me Darling, ma'am, II
you prefer. That's my name"
In the play contemplated as the summer
entertainment given by Irving and Terry
In London, Miss Terry again has to make
stage love to a young man whom she has
watched grow from babyhood 10 manhood
and distinction.
This time the favored is Fred Terry. who
is the vogue in England, and he will play
the lover to his distinguished aunt. who
although 50 years old, is sprightller. brigh-
ter handsomer and more vivacous
than any coincidence in the world III for
the Oltvias and Rosalinds and Portals Of
classic comedy.
Isn't it absurd to have Laurence Irving
signing and making eyes at me In THE
Amber Hearth? asked Miss Terry, after
a performance of that delicate fantasy
Where he rushes at me and pleads fer
wildly for an embrace or a warm glance
from me- l always feel like saying, Here
YOU are my child; go away and play
Why. I have coddled and petted and
taught Laurence since he was a baby.
Seems to me l am always bringing up
new genera lions of boys who want to be
actors and make love 10 me-