The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-16

miles, For consider what Is necessary
in order to qualify for a position as
msnnequin as one madame explained
1T.
The model must be between Is and
80 years old Before s she has not
matu1ed sufficiently; after 80 imper-
fections win begin to creep into the
lines Of her body.
Slender Girl Preferred.
She must not be overly plump. A
slender girl is preferred, but she must
not be too slender: curves not angles
are demanded sac must have per
feet neck, perfect shoulders. perfect
arms, well-rounded bust, PERFECTLY
formed hips She must have an easy
grace OF carriage and posture-an
"air, in other words
What painter of the human form "a.
vino could demand more of his models?
Beauty OF face is desirable, but 1t IS
not necessary The perfect figure is
the essential in the dressmakers shop.
But once a girl has become q name.
'Quin she has yet much to learn. Her
job Is by no means an easy one. Few
are SO nearly perfect in their carriage
that an Improvement cannot be effect
ed. A woman trained in the art teach
es them how to stand and now TO add
touch Of gracefumess to their walk,
10 poise the shoulders 50 the gown.
will hang Just a bit more beautifully.
Also, she teaches them how TO smile,
and when. There must be no sugges-
ton of affeCtation, even when a score
Of ultra-cfitical eyes are rivited upon
them There must not be SO much as
momentary suspension of the "air.
even when the wearing for seven long
hours az those terrible corsets-they
are OF uncommon length and laced
desperately tight-have greatly wear
led the poor bodies The picture must
be as beautiful at o'clock in the af-
tcrnoon. when the parade Is still on,
as IL was at Q o'clock ia the morning.
Hairdresser an Artist.
In each of The establishments Is a
man who dresses the hair of each
model every day He himself is an ar
tlst and is high salaried The hair
must be just so fluffy. no more. no
less. and IT must be so dressed as to
harmonic perfectly with all the shades
and tones OF the gowns Ferre and La
roussc are 10 wear that day. The
shoes too. must be Of a particular
style and shape, for they contribute
their part toward the general effect
In the shops is the model of horse
| lifesize. the only inanimate thing
there. This is used when a riding
habit Is desired One of the girls
mounts the dummy, or Mrs. G. herself
may do so. In orier 20 test the effect
Of the costume displayed for her con
sideration. Every facility is afforded
her to sec herself as others see her"
afoot or horseback
The human models receive. on an
average, wages Of 300 francs. or $40
each a month, and are given luncheon
at the shops The requisites for a po-
sition are more than a salesgirl need
furnish the work Is quite as trying
and the remuneration no greater.
Many Marry Well.
What becomes of mannequin
when she reaches the age limit. you
ask The same answer will not III
every case, of course. Not nearly all
remain in the shops until they become
30 Some marry some leave for other
reasons. Many have figured in dramas
IN real life, romantic or tragic, happy
or otherwise Every girl in Paris
whose business is 10 make a display of
| her personal charms stands in the way
/ of temptation. Some are strong, some
are weak But managers boast of the
number of their models who have
married we'll" The proprietor of a
large establishment fell in love with
| one of his animated fashion plates
some years ago and marriet her He
( has since died, and she Is now the
owner with other mannequins to do
her bidding and envy her lot
What do the gowns which these girls
display. cost? Don't go TO any of these
shops expecting to buy, unless you are
ready To pay we'll Prices range from
$500 to four aud even five figures One
madame said that the wife OF an
American millionaire paid S200.O 600 foi
a single gown The madame did not
reveal her name
The fashion now is for gowns that
lcling closely TO the body. The models
therefore, wear a scant allowance o
petticoats. The effect IS all the NOR,
lstriking, especially when Mr. G.. o
Pittsburg. As present as one OF the re
viewing party