The Washington times., 1908-09-24
Would Have Made Queen
Elizabeth Jealous Had
She Seen Them.
NOT ALWAYS LIKED
BY THE HUSBANDS
Takes Time and Trouble to Make
Men Recognize Beauty of
New Style.

II Elizabeth, once Queen Of England,
should appear upon the scene again to-
day she would be so jealous that there
would be no living on the same planet
with her
Elizabeth, according to the most vera
cious of historians. had a mean DISPOSE
ton Also she hated anyone to poach
on her preserves, and so if she saw
some of the rufus OF this age she would
get perfectly raging mad
Elizabeth, It's said. thought she knew
something about ruffs herself. There
are those as declare that because the
neck Of this sovereign was scrawny and
yellow she had a tire-womGn invent the
run for her. 1t is my opinion that it
was the ruche made the neck yellow.
instead; but that has nothing 20 do with
the case When one is in full cry after
historical character better keep 10 the
scent, and not wander OF on another
trail
About Two Stories High.
The neckwear invented by Queen
Elizabeth or her tire-woman or her
mantua-naker, or whatever the title OF
this important person was. was never
less than two stories high. Also It was
very stid and warranted to act as a
check upon q curious disposition.
was In a shop the other day when a
young woman entered, accompanied by
young man, probably her fiance. She
bore down at once upon the neckwear
counter and her dance accompanied her
unwillingly and gloOmily. I went TO the
neckWear counter, too, for l like 70
watch men IN shops. They are so Gu
rious.
The vounp ,vounan lookad into +ba
case which contained ell the choicest
pieces and gave a gasp OF delight.
isn't that a perfect darlingl" she
cried. May ] look at II, please?"
The sales woman said she might and
brought it out
How do You IKE it. George2" she
asked, trustingly.
And George bent his brows upon her
with an expression Of agonized sus-
picion.
Looked Prosperous.
you are not going TO wear that on
the street, are your he asked hastily.
Certainly, am; rufus weren't made
TO be hid under bUsheI; don't you like
it?'' returned the light of his eyes.
mo, I doR't like It; think 1t is per-
fectly preposterOus- and If you are go
ing to tie your throat up that way. I'm
not going out with you. I thought 1t
was something for a lamp" returned
this brusque person.
The young woman turned TO the sales
woman for consolation. Its the
strangest thing about men that they
never like smart accessories. Now
think that is perfectly stunning" she
SAID in an aggrieved voice.
Hell get used 10 il after a while"
returned the saleswomau with convic-
ton, and so it is that right now a
number of gentlemen are undergoing
the lnfiicUion Of getting used 10 the lat
est thing in neckwear.
1 was at another house the other
evening when the mistress OF IL came
in with che of the new rUffs encircling
her throat. She and her husband were
going out to spend the evening, and so
the cars Of the lady were prOpped up
with run which would have made the
aforementioned Elizabeth green with
envy.
She burst upon her husbands view
al the same moment she did upon mine. |
and nearly caused that gentleman apo
pleNy.
What's the matter. Anne: have Won
tOnsilitis?' lie inquired politely.
You know I haven't she returned, |
seeing that he awaited an answer.
Perhaps it is qUmsy that afiicts
ycu," he went on.
ConjugaI Tug-Of-War.
His wife turned to me and began a |
conversation 50 that she would not hear |
his remarks.
He sat down in nearby chair and !
opened a book
Aren't you ready to start2" inquired
his better half.
Just as soon as you take off that /
prepOsterous and medieval neck ar /
rangement." replied the head of the
house sternly.
1T is the very latest thing" cried /
Anne.
do you mean to tell me sensible
women are wearing them?''
"Of course, they are. Everyone nice
is"
''And then it calls Itself a sensible sex
and asks US to give ii the suffrage. i"
remarked the man Of the house and
lighted a cigar.
/ should ike to have stayed to see the
end Of this cOnjugal tug-of-war, but my
discretion pulled me away, and the
next day a friend who had also attend
ed the function told me that Anne was
present, but wearing a collar not pre-
high, from which I gath
cred that the husband in this contest
had won.
II is the saddest thing about fashion
that, while woman adjusts herself to
the changing modes without trouble. 1t
takes time and much education to teach I
man TO recognize them as beautiful,
and especially are his remarks ribald
when URuy fnx-a7, tfor, !