The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
H Her Gorseb Make Her Look L1ke z Fashion PAate tbe Woman
 Of Today Conslde,y NoHz1up EAe
Another Crime Laid At DoorThe Up To Fitting Process Has Become a Profession-Makes For Long Waists
 and Talks Lot About Hygiene
Ry DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

Poor unsuspecting, ignorant corsetl During the whole of it's innocent life it has been the victim of one libel right after another. 1t has been berated and abused, one accusation following quick ly upon the heels of another. But now 1t is accused of still another high crime and misdemeanor.
 The statement that it is a pre-dispos- ng cause of tuberculosis really caps the climax and leaves the poor thing but one leg to stand on-'on which to stand" II beg your pardon-perhaps the lat ter is better English, but being rather frustrated on the subject 1 fear that my propositions and mixing of metaphors may offend and thus do I humbly apol- ogize.
 And who is this remarkable person who makes the charger said clever woman to me as we discussed the sub ject.
 An Italian physician" I replied. the circumstances being fresh in my mind of the various accounts I had read re- gently. But he must be smart one to combat the arguments of the manu- lecturers and saleswomen who cant of health and hygiene and all that sort of thing"
 "Well, with the snake-like gowns and draperies that women now are adopting" !" said she they would wear the new cor sets even if 1t gave them the bubonic plague pellagra, or fatty degeneration of the heart.''
 (Which, of course, gives the mascu- ] line element the right to accuse us of foolishness and vanity and all sorts of things" said I.
 Which reminds me that I must pur- chase new pair Of corsets, so won't you come with me?" she asked.
 And so we went to one of the fashion able shops.
 It was a bright and sunny day out side. All tho little birds were singing, or at least the swallows were twitter- ing, and all nature was in a gladsome mood.
 "A pair of corsets, please" as we ap- preached the corset counter, said my friend carelessly, just like that.
 Come into the fitting room," said the urDano salesWoludu
 We wandered -hither, adjusted our wells and sank wearily into our chairs. Anon came the saleswoman, her arms laden with all sorts and kinds of articles which our grandmothers modestly called ''stays," but which I shall during this brief dissertation designate chiefly by the .common or garden name by which they are known in this degenerate age. | They dangled from her arms. the strings getting wound up in her feet as she advanced and finally placing the | bunch upon a chair she selected one 1 particular style and said: 1 This is the corset for you, madame" l"
 How much is it?" asked my friend. l ..Tyelve dollars and half," said the 1 saleswoman, smiling. ..Twelve dollars and halfr' she ,ejac- I ulated. Why, I could have a dress l made for that or buy two pairs of shoes l with it or almost any old thing" ..The beauty of this corset,' said the l sa1ewoman, as she noted our incredulity, 'is calculated to make any figure look 1 long -waisted. In fact. 1t will lengthen l the waist at least two inches." l The face of my Fidus Achates was a study in pastel shades as she said haught- 1 fly:
 1T am perfectly satisfied with my hg-
 ure. and I do not wish it to be made l over"
 Now, you must know. my dear madame" said the saleswoman. that cor