The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27

than the commonly adopted pattern.
II is slightly longer than a mans cane
and Is OF mlacca with a chased silver
top.
Mrs. Chauneey IS also a great
walker, and any fine afternoon about
o'clock one is likely to see her tax
ing her constitutional In Rotten row
with her very pretty sister. Lady
Marlborough.
No little cOmmotion was caused
when Mrs. Chauncey appeared for the
first time at a great reception with
her new walking stick. II IS usual az
such affairs to place but few chairs at
the disposal of the guests. and even
refreshments are served standing Ac-
cordingly, It. occurred 10 Mrs ChaYu-
cey, who, although IL excellent health,
is not made Of iron, that here would
be a fine opportunity TO introduce a
walking stick for a very practical
purpose as stan and comfort 70 lean
upon.
Several women who have adopted
Mrs ChaUncey's style Of cane have
eHnbellished her idea by tying a bunch
Of violets or lace handkerchief about
the ton.
The cane has become fashionable in
france and Germany. The Grand
Duchess Of Hesse and the Princess
Henry CT RSuss carry canes.
Another original young woman who
Carried the walking stick was that
pretty niece Of the Russian ambaE-
sador, Countess Cassini. The Countess
SaSsinl was one OF the best dressed
girls In America. and was the first to
introduce the walking stick to diplo-
matte circles il This country.
And then, there is the cab stick.
Miss GwendOlyn Burden was the first
70 take 1t up in New York The Gao
STICK IS small cane. about two ana
one-half feet ia length, usually the
same size at both ends, and is used
indicates.
There has been a long-felt want Of
some thing TO Obyiate the difficulty
OF giving the cab driver directions
through the little aperture at the top
OF the cab Formerly one had to as
sumo tile most uncomfortable POSI-
ton n order TO push up this little I'D
ana attract the drivers attention, and
then haIf the time he did not hear
one.
The cab stick does away with all OF
this. The little top door no longer
plays its old part. Instead, all di-
rectiOns are gtveii out in front OF the
CAB, Dy a series OF pantomime mo
uons.
When carrying HIS fare nowadays
the driver watches only his horse,
and for the appearance OF my Iady's
cab-stlck, which, according To the
route she wishes to take Is extended
out IN front or at the sides OF the
cab. Pushed out at the right il
means 'CuTn 20 the right" at the IcCt
turn TO the left" II directly I'D in
front 1t means Go straight ahead %
Three taps against the top means
turn around.
For hasty shopping tours, where one
has dozen places to go in a short
time, the plan works beautifully. The
cab drivers, too, say that il is q most
excel, at Improvement over the old
way, for half the directions they use
10 hea-' called up through the little
door were guess work, anyway, on
their part, and they are only too
glad to watch for the stick out in
front
Miss Gwendolyn Burden is one Of
the most up-to-date girls Of New York
she should favor the cab stick. The
cab stick cane, Of course, be carried
on all walking expeditions, also for Il
IL very useful 70 hall a cab
TIE charming young New York ma
iron, Mrs. William Warner HOpptns
who was Miss May GallatiLs Is an
other follower OF the new fashion
Mrs. HOppin has a characteristic style
of her own. and the pose added by
smart walking stick makes her one
OF the most attractive young women
on the Avenue