New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-11
" NEVER FALL TO PIECES. I"
MISS WHITE ADMONISHEs WOMEN TO
KEEP WELL GROOMED-MORE
ABOUT CORSETS-

"Corsets'' continued all day yesterday at the
oressmakers convention. Delegates demanded
more corses strenuously that the tailoring les
sons were given up and throughout the day there
could be heard resembling through the headquar-
ters the vibrant voice of Miss White as she ex-
pounded the gospel of the corset
A constantly changing group OF women hnaSseu
themselves at the end of the model room and one
after another submitted serve as the fnoccI
under Miss Whites skilfu hands. There was a
good deal of fun in this continuous performance
Miss White was explicit in her remarks, and the
amateur models, contrary to the day peIore' en-
Joyed themselves 5 well the audlehce
why should actresses look any better than the
rest of us? asked Miss White addressing the world
in general
DO you suppose actresses a class are any
lanosomer than any other class OF women; MOI
al all They simply make it part OF their business
to keep themselves in proper shape They make
themselves smart and stunning. They mould thern-
selves as sculptor noulds clay.
Never let yourself fall to pieces, said MISS
White. in a burst of enthusiasm. Take care of
yourselves
! Keep yourselves groomed..
II you haven't got teeth. go get them
| II you haven't got hair. go get it.
II you haven't got figure, go get H. Don let
yourself go down.
I've tried on five thousand pairs of corsets,
| continued Miss White. i've had them come TO me
! all the way from 81 up. They've come to me made
TO ORDER and l say don't give me any maze 10 or
| 49, NNiStA- II your inquire is pdu d H''N'' ~ -
! corset will be ugly while if you get a goou mouei
| from a good maker why it makes your figure good
| 90 TO dressmaker, no matter how good she ls'
win an ugly corset and she'll give you an ugly
| hgure- Go to her with a good corset and she Ii
| make you stunning
when you sit down pull I'D your skirt behind a
| little And don't sit the end of your spine Now
! stretch that leg back - she gave vigorous oo-
| Ject lesson with the models leg, and the model
having grave sense of humor. slowly and solemn
a plp stpD he
| dience-
If you stand like this" said Miss White illus
| trating. IN guarantee that you may weigh 40
! pounds. and you'll feel it. 1t viii all ran
on the ball Of your foot, and give spring see
Miss White sprung" and the model sprung alteF
| her, and the audience smiled again.
Miss White also explained several OF the rams
| gowns. Here IS gown made of tan corduroy
she said THE heavy, thick corduroy is the most
| fash:ona bic. The skirt is built with box piedtS
| The coat has blouse with pellerine collars; The
season IS this seasons woke OF the skirt, which
| has the appearance as if the position was
Joined to the coat belt The yokes on me , sn >s
| All Of the pleated skirts are made with the YOKE
The principal feature Of this pleated skirt as
the box peats cling to the limbs IS FACING e, OF
| allowing the wearer perfect comfort in wearing
| this pleated skirt or any other. 49,
collar are in plain cloth, The revers are faced
with white cloth and oTnamentsd win pace
and around the pellerine collars is chenille braid
| black and white This is n very fashionable trim
! ming The ornaments made of silk and pasSe-
menterie Corduroy and this style in general is a
smart dress In q practical way for young woman
/ n will make a smart gown for general wear. IN
the house the skirt be worn with a stuhiHSS
blouse and fn the street with simple shirt waist.
! the convention will open its formal proceeqihEs
nj o'clock this afternoon, at Masonic nan;
Tyenty-ave vice-presdents will be elected as wen
/ "a other officers Miss White Will lay the plans
for the establishment Of European branches betoI
! The association and II there is any time LETT tGe
following subjects will be discussed 5nq ~ ~
| -l-.ru En-
! 1sTIovy to Improve the Conditions OF Help. ana
| "IIov- 70 Deal with ImpOsters-'