The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-04
Feminine Costumes Of Two Co,utrcs.

To THE EDITOR ~ IHE NtN Nv IN
answer TO the British correspondent IN to-
days srs. ! should like O. say that all the
knowledge. / have. practical or wise.
Of the English, Irish. Scotch aud welsh
women. has been attained by observation and
what the aides | have met have told ina
Spending almost half my life In Great Britain
aud coming constantly IN contact With Eng
li,hmen I could not well help noticing IN"
din Ference In the British treatment Of not only
thrir own women but foreign women ~
we'll I did not Intend 10 conway IN my last
writing the idea that American men would
not respect foreigners - we'll az their own
country women | simply meant that a.
they saw a great many moro American women
Trey would receive a larger amount 81 respect,
In fact a. was dealing With costumes and
nEur~s and the unnecessary display OF
the latter At present by American women,
English women we're not In my remotest
thoughts. I feel sure no American man
would fail o. reApect them "a they de.erve
Quita agree With tho Britisher IN regard
~ exceptions 10 all rules even In America
Dor example the great di-respect shown
! think that this - greatly due 10 the women
being a little unreasonable Ia almost de-
nsndins your. seat AID then hardly ever
IL must civ. q strange In this country
= bad impression Of the American peopi.e
American MAN.
W" 49,
To rms RpIror OF Tss srS-S6 Fol
loving the an tieties and advice 80 recently
expressed IN many 81 the daily papers con
corning the -clo--ftting garments % woman,
perhaps a few i%nterros atoms in the interest
% equal privileges for both 'eres may not
be out Of place as q healthy "a set 20 the
same. and In special response TO Al American
Man In IHH SvS Of sept a.
Il the American ladS y figure mors Ell
posed by her costume then the American
geutleman's Is In his'
Doe. tho present STYLE Of holding ur.
or rather dragging tho skirt 40 that every
line 81 ths wearer IL outlined out-do IN that
particular feature the tisht-nttins trous-r,
and the scant short skirt OF the -cuta a
coat Of the opposite ser. especially when tho
lines II the latter are emphasized hy thu
spra Wing posture and widespread knees ~
commonly adopted In all public sitting places
l. mans costume - modest ss % be above
criticism or. by the quiet federation ON tha
part - women who have allowed TO 60 m
uo.esi@d n dress that has neither beauty.
grace nor decency 10 recommend it. has
Le presumed on their forbearance7
IL the grade Of mans TASTE 50 high or his
choice 50 immaculate a. n bc above -usses-
tom or Improvement. or does q" scorn the
IDEAS Of those women whom he socks TO
patrpniEei
Why should a woman subordinate her
tNhfR W NfFNN ilhA ' AANN fflhs w
no counsel with her In such mAttefs'
Whence does man derive the prerogs.
tive 81 debating " woman what she shah
wear. or how she shall wear ~
From what authority does he arrosate IN
his SCI the right 10 dress a. they please. and
subject woman to mans dictum on the same
une-tionf
What genuine American man would re-
spect an american NO an Who would sell her
liberty at any ptlce'
Wherein lies the objection n the public
study Of anatomy on women ~ well as "a
men. n the dress ~ both ssxe. admits Of that
liver sion. aud Is on IN, same order Of type
aud STYLE
Are women born suppliantsto men that they
should crinse and shrink at the penalty set
forth hy An American Ma N they continue
D. assert their Individuality IN tho matter
Of dress'
What warning Of forfeiture Of mems
respect can avail with Aelf- respecting women
when the price Of this sham prize II the sur
render Of pet souAl nb"rtyf
In the attempt TO conriltats rome with
tho empty tvaddle that she should b" held
sacred In the eyes ~ men does Al American
Man think he can mask the tyraunl'sl spirit
that prompts his attitude In this matter he
hind the sentimental sop 80 pstronizlnsly
thrown herr
Would Il not I've well In future for An Am~ri-
can Man to emulate the self repression 81
woman under like provocation when next
T.. suffers from what II scientifically known
g. p-yvhopAthists as sexual hypeIN-thcsiaF
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