The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-13

All hail to the Apron Girl Of 1904.
She does not belong TO that fratern-
ity the members OF which wear aprons
as a badge of servitude- Neither does
4 she count herself among those who
are not obliged 10 toll or spin for their
/ living. but who wear dainty little
I aprons when they embroider or dc
fancy work just as they wear a glove
} handkerchief-for looks.
The Apron Girl OF 1904. would no,
| feel complimented tc 5e classed with
/ either OF these. She is a type by her
| sell, and prides herself on her indi-
| Flduaiity, for she belongs TO the
emancipated guild of bread winners
whose work takes her into big down
! town Offices.
hnprovised paper cuffs, or black
sateen ones to match the apron, have
| been the regalia of the Office girl ever
/ since she first became one No won
DER the gallantry of men waned, when.
day after day, they were obliged 10 die
tate TO such untidy specimens of fem
1 ininity
All this is changing under the new
cispensation Of aprons. thanks to the
girl, who originated the idea, and was
~--CAe7-A
! fashion. She. too, had worn the
sterotyped black apron. which COW
| cred the front of her skirt but failed
! 10 protect her sleeves or her waist
More than one shirt waist was sent to
| the laundry after wearing once, be-
cause Of soiled sleeves. which were in
contrast TO its otherwise immaculate
/ appearance.
| Thought of the Apron scheme.
One day she thought of her apron
| scheme, something that would differ
| from the apron Of the waitress or
| nursemaid, or artist, and yet protect
/ her gown and be picturesque. She
| was not quite sure whether her en-
ployer would approve OF her new re-
! gala, but her fears were dispelled the
morning of its initiation, when he ex-
| pressed admiration for the new gar
| ment After that it was smooth sail
| ing, and she insists that the men in
I the office have been more polite to her
| ever since.
In days Of yore the black silk apron
was the acme of elegance and propri-
| ETY. If it had a few rows of black vel
vet ribbon upon it. The defects of
any nondescript gown could be COW
| cred and dignified by such garment.
| That was under the old regime. how
ever. The Apron Girl of 1904, be-
lieves in being well gowned for bust
! ness, and she does not save her best
dresses for home wear. She knows it
| is to her advantage to appear smart,
| but not overdressed.
Unfortunately, desk work is hard on
| sleeves. not only soiling, but wearing
them out quickly. For this reason the
big apron is welcomed as a protector
of the pretty gown underneath, which
VIII wear twice as long for the pre-
caution.
Then, too, many young women are
| obliged to dress in the morning for
some evening recrea ton, as the dis
lance is too great for them to return
home after Office hours. The new apron
helps out in this direction also, and
thus saves time and the gown as well.
One of the Prettiest.
One of the prettiest of these aprons
is worn by girl in an Office building
which is well kept, and therefore al
/ nits of the extravaganza of wearing
white. 1t is of sheer white India linen,
and is trimmed with embroidery, en-
| broidered beading and white wash silk
| ribbon. The girl who wears it is pc
! tite, so she chose the baby waist eff
| feet, which is most becoming to her.
1t has long bishop sleeves. finished in
| band of the embroidered beading,
! This she calls her "dress-up" apron.
She also wears pale blue, pink and
| lavender dimity or lawn aprons for a
| change.
| A more practical young woman Sc
| lects for her Office aprons materials of
| a quality that will lend themselves to
/ the washtub. She knows that some
materials take on a darker color when
washed, and that they starch in a
| papery fashion. Her choice, therefore,
is for India linens, percales. and even
| prints.
A pretty print apron, commonly
| called calico, is not to be despised, if
we'll made and ruffied. Such a one is
| especially desirable for the typewriter
girl and the girl who copies. and there
| by comes in contact with ink A
! simple way to make one Of these is to
| gore the front breadth, inserting the
| cores to give width at the bottom.
| Instead of armholes, the apron is not
| sewed up all the way, space being left
| for them in the seam. Or it can be
made sleeveless, if desired. A navy