The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-08-11
WHAT NEW TARIFF MEANS TO WOMAN.

1t is the eternal feminine cry of
"wherewithal shall we be clothed?"
and the universal masculine plant of
"How much?" as they peel off good
bank notes for the "sundries" and
motions" so dear to the heart of wo-
mankind, and so dear in different
way to their husbands that gives the
new tariff act really homelike inter-
est.
Feminine apparel has been compli-
Gated mystery to the opposite sex
from the time of Eve, when that first
lady of the land astonished Adam by
the interesting way in which she de-
vised fig leaf ruflles, and perceived
the possibilities of vines when used
as openwork embroidery.
So it has been with more or less
Of trepidation that the men of America
have watched the fluctuations of the
tariff bill in Washington. Did it not
stand for the percent of their income
which would be saved or spent within
the next year?
Sc that when Mr.. Taft, not waiting
for his gold pen, picked up plain
steel one and signed the document, a
huge sigh of relief swept from Port
land to San Francisco. The first inn
preston was that with the tariff bill
women's clothing would be cheaper.
Closer inspection shows that while
the duties on silk goods are far less,
cotton goods are soaring fabulously
in values.
Silk stockings and handkerchiefs
can be purchased for song under the
new rates, but cotton Innings have
reached unheard of prices for such
humble stuffs.
1t is with relief that on scanning
the schedules We perceive that many
of cur old standbys are untouched.
Human hair and corsets, our figures
and coiilures, are allowed to go un-
scathed. The stuff our hats are made
of, including trimming, headings and
spangles, are standing pat. and bliss
ful to relate, feather boas, the lures
and subterfuges of the Fluffy RULED
girls do not come under this ban.
Many of the important accessories
i'll leather which make the binding
for fashionable ladies, have materially
decreased in cost and this winter we
will probably blossom forth i'll elab-
crate boots, aud if our cotton stock
ings do not look the price we paid for
them. at least our chamois or calfskin
gloves will lend us the proper tone.
The one-piece gown, which fastens
with multitude of buttons, wavered
i'll the balance ms mode until the
edict went forth that buttons were
not affected. Why, indeed. if trous-
err buttons are left immune, should
added cost be placed upon the dainty
embellishments that form the connect
ing links for feminine garments?
As the knel of the peach basket
hat has sounded already, the fact TINT
artificial fruits, grains. flowers, leaves
and so forth. have added ten per cent.
to the price, need not cause much con-
sternation. Well trim hats with last
years vegetables to get oven.
And how about the price Of birds2
The plumes OF the ostrich aud the
Paradise birdie won't flaunt out as
gaily and in such profusion MS they
did last winter. II we want an ayiary
specimen for our head gear it is mp tt
us to kill the family canary, or pay
the price demanded.
As the pros and cons of the question
are batted to and fro, maseulinity il
beginning to scratch its forehead
thoughtfully aud wonder if it was toe
husty i'll giving thanks for the taril
bill.
Even if matches are half cen
cheaper, will it pay in the long run t.
have plain things 80 expensive that il
is cheaper TO buy more costly onesi
Will we be reduced to exhibiting oui
new cotton dresses proudly and think
nothing of the fact that they are lined
with rustling silk?
There is one little comforting
thought before us, who struggle so to
live III this age Of strenuosIty. Meth
er the price OF firearms or rope has
/ been increased. aud it will cost no
more than hereto to shuttle off the
mortal coil when the strain becomes
too great.
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