Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
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Special Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star.
PARIS. June 1.-Have you ever marveled
at the unexpected strength of will shown
by some garments? 1t Is really ancanny
Some persons find themselves quite subor-
dinated by their attire, while others domi-
nate it and cow it by force of strong per-
sonality. physical rather than mental. since
it is appearance with which 1 am dealing.
These fortunate people are able to invest a
gown which would look commonplace upon
an ordinary person with fictitious, or rather
a borrowed. character. for it is a well-known
fact that clothes. like flowers and pearls,
are sympathetic. hen. again. certain types
Of clothes will do anything for some people
and prove utterly Indifferent to the feelings
OF others. Every woman In her heart of
hearts knows that there is one kind of hat
gown or coat that diSlikeS to have her wear
II. And l do not believe there is any
woman. no matter how perfect her taste
or how fat her purse or how great her
beauty. but has to bow beneath this de-
cree in one direction or another. II may be
the merest trfle that offends. or quite the
reverse. The great thing Is to find out
what 1t is that hates being worn by US and
then find out why. Sometimes this per-
NerSity OF inanimate things can be over
come. If not. at least the object can be
aVoidei by most people. But what is one
t. 60 when a coat and skirt suit will not
abide the sight of one? 1t may not be the
Coat:nesg of II. nor IS il the short skirt
amt II is not the taiIormadeness: still the
fact remains that the combination of a per
fectIy simple. rather short or double
breasted coat with walking skirt is our
Waterloo.
This is surely an unfortunate situation,
and rne that has to be faced by a sur
IriSingly large number of the fair sex.
Then there are women to whom the short
skirt alone Is taboo. Their legs are the
TlshT length. their feet the right size and
slteir waist and hips the required dimen-
sims, but they are sights when wearing a
t-otteur. How hopeless this is when one
Is simply obliged TO wear a short skirt
sometimes,
Then there are hats with tempers, as
every woman knows full well. hats that go
oa'' beautifully one day-for preference at
the military shop five minutes before they
are bOught-but when sent home refuse to
assume the correct pose or poise for love
money. 1t is really enough to shake
most peoples belief in their own taste, per-
sUral appearance and carefully fostered
disbelief in the possibility of inanimate OBJ
Jects being possessed OF evil spirits, for
there are few conditions more trying than
10 fall under the ban of hats displeasure
The only thing to be done is to put II away
for week or so and wait until II has re-
covered from its temper like a naughty
child. One cannot argue with a chapeau.
and smacking il is not TO be recommended.
Some Partisan CONNECTIONS.
. Speaking of hats. ParisIennes are wear
Ing dainty CONNECTIONS copied from Lancret
and Fragouard pictures. with delicate rib
bons passed over the crown and loose ends
floating over the hair in the back The
woman who is not sure of her youthful
appearance will do well to eschew their ap-
pendages. for they make her look kittenish
ana absurd. Some lovely millinery models
snow faii nat crowns composed entirely Of