The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
THE PICTURE "SHIRT
WAIST GIRL" OF SPRING
All the World Amazed at the Artistic Effects Produced
Shirt Waists Something That Paris Can't
Make at ALL

? make the men of all nations still acknowledge
her queen of the world
The shirt waist in all its fascinating SIM
pltcity is one article of dress of which the
American girl was the original source of in
| spratlon while her admiration and fondness
for it has served to impose this style Of bodice
on the worlds foremost fashion creators
Paris, with her intensely artistic atmosphere
and surroundings, now looks to New York as
the true and only source of suggestion and
inspiration for ideas regarding this unique
| article of attire. The French are quick and
eager to appreciate the value of the artistic
note wherever sounded. so to-day they bow
before the american designer of shirt waists
Of whatsoever fabric they may be composed,
and vie with one another in reproducing their
artistic qualities for the benefit of the chic
Parisienne, be she grande dame sans peur ct
sans reproche, Of the petite noblesse and
devoted to "le sporting lif" or Of the demi-
monde, and so most thoroughly appreciative
of all artistic novelties.
To such an extent is the French admiration
for the American separate waist carried that
numbers are now sent directly from New
York to Paris. This is done largely in
private way, and the Parisienne who counts
several American women among her amies
intimes is to be accounted blessed in these
days, for her last word Of farewell to any
Of them is sure to be: "And when you re-
turn to next year, chere petite, you will,
n est ce pas, bring to me some Of those ador
able waists of sole, of gauze, de batiste-tout,
tout I love them ally So she is made
happy In a few weeks by the receipt of a
huge box Of these flmy and delicate gar
ments while her friends must perforce put
UP with the copies made in the French atelier.
Knowing that there is a time and place
suitable for all articles Of dress, our richest
women have every season large supplies Of
CHI rt wa cto tho ,nyfN or 10 HouR foHt tn
it, both in silk and all the dainty wash ma
terials in mercerized effects. Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs, with her business-like and prac-
tical direction of her grand establishment,
has adopted the shirt-waist suit as the cos
tune de rigeur for her early morning inspec-
ton Of mansion, servants quarters, grounds
and stables. This is made Of some of the
new cotton materials in chambray madras
effects, and, with It's stitchings and tuckfngs,
is severely simple in fashion yet exquisite in
fit and finish. If the day he cool she will
frequently be seen few hours later In q
finely tailored gown, from beneath whose
open blouse peeps forth the shining front Of
a prettiy embroidered satin shirt. Maize
and dauphine 1narquise blue are the shades
generally adopted by this elegant DAME and
most becoming they are. .....
For an appreciation Of the shirt waist in all
its simplicity of design, whether in flannel,
silk or lawn, one must turn to no less per-
sonage than Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, who has
chosen it for her favorite costume for the
long tramps over the hills and dales of her
Scottish home at Skibo castle One of her
chief delights in this home across the water
is her ability to walk ten or fifteen miles
without going Off the estate, and thus to have
perfect freedom in the choice of costume.
Simplicity is the leading. characteristic of Mrs.
Carnegie's costumes at all times-the refined
simplicity which is the height of art, and
which Is so apt to cost such a pretty penny
that it is only attainable by the woman with
the purse Of a millionaire. "A good story is
told of her recent visit to the establishment
OF one of, the greatest Partisan couturieres,
to which one of her titled English friends
had recommended her as being the place OF
all others where she could get the elegant
simplicity she SO much admires The quiet
lady dressed in brown was not recognized
as the wife of Americans greatest iron king
as she entered the reception room, and it is
far from her nature to announce her promi-
nence. So the great master glanced at her,
and, with a thousand regrets sorry that
it would he some months before he could
find time to attend to 1nadame's wants. This
soon reached the ear of Lady -, who at
once wrote to monsieur in regard to the incl
dent. Many and humble were the apologies,
but the great American Lady has been ever
since thoroughly convinced that a certain
master will never make a gown for her, no
matter how elegantly simple his designs