Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
A WOhlN'S PROBLEM
How to Garry Trinkets With
out q Pocket.
TAXES INGENUITY
BEEN SOLVED By A cAPAcIoUs
YETT1coAT BAG.
A Jacket That Kind Tailor Supplied
With Five DEPOSIT
tories.
TAKES INGENUITY


The perpfexfng problem Of pockets en-
cages the attention Of every woman Of to-
! day, with different degrees Of interest, but
| on one point all agree and that Is that the
sheth skirt forbids suggestion of pro-
| tuberanee, which would mar the sylph-Hke
proportions of the average figure.
However, there is rt1mor afioat among
modistes that the emancfpated woman IL
rebelling at her pocketless gowns. especial
| ly those designed for street wear, and that
within few months she will demand pock-
| cts, or at least wear them by proxy, il there
| is no other way out Of the difficulty. If this
| prophecy comes to pass 1t will mean volum-
| inous skirts again. ana many gathers IN
| place of the trim tailor fit so dear to the
heart of both stout and slender women
| But this is Of little import compared to
! pocketless existence.
Even now designers are being besieged
| by women who are in favor of this impor-
| tant addition to their gowns. and one ar
! dent exponent of independence declares she
| will set the fashion herself If her dress
| maker does not, fall in with her ideas and
| crafty her desire for this one comfort at
least.
| Another clever young woman who con-
| siders pockets necessity defied her tailor,
| and by dint of threatened humiliation of
| the unfortunate man she gained her point
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| for such utensils and treasures she felt
constrained to carry daily as a business
woman.
A Wise Person.
Within the fronts of the jackets two
pockets held her letters, note book, pencil
and check book. She felt as independent
as any man, there was place for every
thing. On the outside two other pockets
invited her finger tips on cold days, as well
as fresh handkerchief, gloves neatly fold
ed, or bit of a fiat parcel Above this
pocket was change pocket for car fare
and Incidental expenses, such the daily
newspaper. the glass of vichy or the in
evtable bunch of violets which made life
worth living and the day one of ioyousness
The larger pockets were sufficiently capa-
clous to hold vest pocket edition, a guide
book or popular periodical.
She, however, was not content as bags al
wrist or waist line were distasteful to her.
Therefore she added two other pockets to
her dress skirt, which held additional let
tiers or papers, fat and not bulky thus CIV
ing her seven pockets in one costume When
travelling she had a pocket in her petticoat
and wore suspended from her belt under
her dress skirt two pockets made of duck
with patent Fasteners. thus protecting her
yaluables. She carried no jewels with her
having LEFT them iii her safe deposit box
| but a linen pocket holding her return ticket
and the bulEeDf her money she wore sus-
| pended from her neck.
For Toilet Helps.
Apropos of bona fide pockets, tiny ones
| in sleeve cuffs are useful for the powder
| box, SO Indispensable in some localities. ow-
| ing to the SCOT and dirt Pockets in hosiery
| were once popular ~fads, but there is little
security in such methods. ito say nothing of
| the inconvenience and undesrabiity of To-
| cation.
| An excellent idea is to have the station
| cry pocket. with a flap closed with patent
a ma CT bod To fhn
| or sateen petticoat.
Every woman knows how trying it is to
| carry bundles. particularly with a long
skirt, muff or perhaps an umbrella When
shopping ii is sometimes desirable to save
! time by carrying small parcels ones self.
1t is only matter of a few moments time
in the women's parlor. when 10! the shop
per can emerge with empty hands and a
serene brow. This style of pocket has been
ubiquitously nicknamed the "shoplifters'
friend" because of its convenience. but
despite this unpleasant appellation the sta
tionery pocket is great comfort to the
| circumspect woman. as well to the one
| who breaks the commandment which ad-
monishes her not to covet the belongings
| of another.
A Petticoat Bag.
If the day is threatening milady need not
| burden herself with rubbers until the rain
appears. Then 1t is an easy matter unob
trusively to turn up her dress skirt and
take the rubbers out of her~pettcoat pock-
ct. Then: too, 1t is a great convenience to
carry comb. brush. toothbrush, chamois
skin, powder and a fresh handkerchief or
two in this handy receptacle. Indeed,
/ woman who has a horror of carrying a
satchel has her pocket large enough to hold
her nightgown and toilet conveniences when
going away for the night. Such a pocket
should be of the same material as the skirt,
if it be strong enough, and the wearer will
experience no inconvenience from her extra
luggage If the bag is placed low on the
petticoat
There are long suffering individuals who
defy the DEGREES of Dame Fashion, and in
sist on having pockets not only in gowns.
but in night robes as well. The pocket for
the gown should be made of the same ma
terial as the dress lining. and according to
the oId-fas hioned idea should be sewed in
the side seam, within reaching distance of
| the hand. There is one modification how
| ever, in favor of the new pocket, as it goes
| in the drop skirt. where this deviation from
| the rectitude of fashions ways is not no.
| ticeable. Women are not supposed to stuff
| their gown pockets with all sorts of things.
Not the Place.
| Wrist bags at church are decidedly out of
| place. and yet the woman who is always au
fat is obliged to carry something for hand
| kerehief, purse and keys. if she has not
| reached the state of emancipation where
| she is on an equality with men, as regards
| pockets at least. AT any rate. those who
| have experimental say that a woman can
go TO chufcn IN EHuCu more religious
frame of mind If she has pocket in the
| drop skirt of her gown.
| Some people who strain at a. gnat and
| swallow camel feign modesty on this
score. and say this style of pocket will
| never be in favor; but 1t is certainly the
most sensible idea thus far suggested. and
much more desirable than the hideous ap-
| plique pockets in vogue few years ago.
MANY women carry fancy baskets for
| shopping and business, odd novelties CIR
souvenirs of travel being most in favor. as
| the wrist bag is not sufficiently capacious.
Freedom from constrained muscles make
the hours hundred per cent more endura-
shackles of dress, still suffer from sheath
| tight skirts, where a pocket would produce
more comments unless placed In the lining
than Turkish massacre In Macedonia.
| Ingenuity in solving conundrums is a
| wondrous gift, and woman Is certainly
making an effort to evolve solution of this
perplexing problem Of pockets
How to Keep Furs.
| Furs need considerable care even when
| In use and many people attend conscien-