The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-20

finally mastered the art Of iocomoticr
aIter a few suggestions, however, ant
when excused made a rather hurried exit
reappeared IN a short time IN ths CHI
Dveller costume. which they said they
much preferred TO the confusing tosgery,
ing their faces when they headed back
toward the Pike TO tell their country
women OF the French vs.. Ciin Dwellef
styles Some wondrous tales may also be
Of san Juan de los CabAlleros, y. II,
when they return home.
Enixia- the Eskimo. discarded her
furs for a white creation Of white fiiny
stuff. with far more composure and grace
than any cf the other models she ap-
pearing perfectly at home IN the Ameri-
can dress She handled her train defcly
and there vas a suggestion of pride in
her bearing she swishod along TO her
place In the front Of the camera But
even TO her Il was unique and she laughed
rather good-naturedly as she hesitated in
her walk to make sure that everything
vas going all right IL did look rather
dangerous with the multitude OF unzc-
custored pins. hooks and eyes. bot there
were no mishaps-
And this was in the face Of ire fact that
none Of the dresses could be fastened by
their intended methods on account Of the
difference between the forms os the pres
ent-day American society women and
these daughters OF primitive tribes who
have not laced-
Perhaps tire most attractive model
was Tugmena. the belle OF the Iso-roee
Village. because OF her small stature. In
abashed IN her abbreviated native COS
tune. the nev condition OF affairs brought
her 10 a realization in her own mind tha,
she was not pre<entable. and IL required
much coaxing to bring her into the lime
light OF public gaze. She va. the last to
while heartily enjoying the other strange
effects. she held back when IL came her
time. She first expressed fear that her
own native garo would not be given back
bsshfuiness- Even her jumping jack.
which had been bough. for her on the
way 10 Hotel Epworth from the Philippine
Reservation at the Fair. was allowed 10
tried vainly 20 show tha. she preferred
less conspicuous part
Throughout IL all she remained remark
ably good -natured. however. and kind
words finally won In the dressing room
she strenuously objected TO removing her
head decorations. which included a wreath
and a pipe containing a haif-burned cigar
Appearing IN a lavender-colored dress. che
picture was striking. the new effect chang
ing her swarthy. good-natured features
into pretty. Girnpled face. Although her
bare feet protrrded when she walked the
entire effect Was far removed fror-, that
OF a few moments before. when her zayly-
co!ored native costume made her appear
squatty and fat She laughed through IL
all and even her dark tint OF the far-oH
tropical islands could not hide the color
that mounted TO her cheeks. All the prom
ees made that she should be a fine Amer
lean lady TO her had been made good.
but at the sign Of dismissal she uttered
an unmistakable sigh Of relief
After IL was over she told the inter-
prefer that American women looked very
pretty in dresses but that she thought
charms
The event OF yesterday afternoon pre-
ceded the formal opening of the National
.peech being made last nigh, by Nmes
Baker and Wade. To-day viii mark
The beginning of the regular demon
with lectures and hints by the
Two leaders The two lectures viii be
,eld two hours IN the a5tsEnesa, beginning