New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
EASTER FINERY EXHIBIT
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the next day She stin has to nave them. That
is not the point. because hubby might as weu
be bankrupt clothes as anything else But
once the frills and founces were hitchcd 10 her
sinuous curves and the latest Partisan monsJros-
ity was perched on her Gibson Frost -WcDzeI
head. what did she do with herself? She weI
to church and hid s. per cent Of the superficial
area Of 1868 outfit between the high rorbiddins
backs of the pews. A twinge of conscience per-
haps led her to enter and leave the sacred
cdifice al a measured pace that enabled ON
lockers 20 get a brief glimpse.
After church she paradnd Fifth avenue Tor IT,,
little while, though knowing that such a passing
show did justice neither to herself nor to spec
tators. Aged men with their feet on the ainiow
sills of expensive clubs had an unfair adyan.aEe
suggestion was made TO rent seats along the
line. but nothing ever came OF it. The parade
could not last long not entirely because of fem
tnine sefshness; for the rain often fell or tho
wind often blew. balIoonins skirts turning sol
called confections into aeroplanes and soilins
the tender fancies Of Paqun With the abom-
Unable dust Of Tammany. H6Ias, Woman re1
tired to her boudoir or her Harlem fat,
wretched, shedding tears thai circumstances and
seitshness forbade her from 5encftir5 human,
ity with the exhibition of an expensive ct u.
for more than a few short hours
So it befl-e the dawn Of 4 ne7r "a II
is now aItrlism and the proper thing for the
visions Of l0veneSs. elaborated oy drcs5r.7a E,or
milliner. coiffouse and manicure TO dine in pub
| lie on Easter night Electric brougharns and
taXicabs whirI I'd to- the portals OF m0dish
restaurants and hotels whose high standing ia
guaranteed by the fact that the walters ea,sist
on tips. There is a glitter Of jewels ari mir
rors. a sheen Of Pa-os marble and Spanish iaca
, glow Of color matched 70 complexion. ar 1dor
, 9f Vlolets and cocktails. 4 sUbdued sound not
| between vioIins ana Chatty voices. The exhibit
ton lasts for hours and hours. There is 10 ex-
ira charge for n student Of costumes arI man
ners Even the impecgu:ous are privileged 10
. stand the sidewalk outside and stare at Tie
Easter aIlrsory toying With j bracelet or lift
ing a wide brirmed glass Of extra dry. H,~e
there is time pose. TO satisfy others ard .ou--
self TO extract all the value out n the a..:.uJI
Investment N clothes
There is an Increasing class Of unsolG-l per-
sons who dine out hotels and ret.turtut~ sun
day nights an the year around. These wish ID
spare their servants or pcrchancc Ian r.ladi.s.
one night "a week as we'll as to afford tno pub
lie aesthetic spectacle There are fan -ly rar-
I ties, domestic idyls Non take their ogyv s.iy,s
to dinner except wh"n divorce litigation is ju'-
pending. Sometimes a few women get together
and order viands, wines and flowers to match
their temperameuts and compIcNious.
II is a liberal education 10 watch such 4 group
Of aesthetics and the dainty color oI tine soup
reflected in corsage ribbons fried sweet pot1-
toes matched with yellow shoes. salad c~.troie
in the tWjsty effect Of the latest hair dressing.
| simple little meal costs about $40 a head. " hich
represents weeks board bill, for the oc,y-,ionll
plunger from The Bronx and Brook. u. Il =
| worth Jhe price.