The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-17
GOTHAM SHOCKED
BY GARTER GOWN
CHICAGO WOMAN, ElASTlcALLY
CARRIED, FORCED TO QUIT
DINING ROOM.

New York, Nov. 9.-This is the
story of an elastic gown. The gown
belongs to Mrs. Olga Won Nilsson of
/ Chicago. 1t is made of broad, yellow
bands Of elastic similar to that used
in the article that supports the stock
! ing.
Despite the material of the cos
, tune, Manager G. G.. Mobiles refused
to stretch a point and permit it to
| remain in the dining room of the
Hotel Breslin-at any rate not while
1t adorned lovingly, not to say adhes-
lively, the fair form Of Mrs. Won MIS-
son. Mrs. Won Nilsson would not con-
slider abandoning creation which,
| though it leaves no room for the i'm
agination, has the more practical ad-
vantage of allowing her an extra
| course or two at dinner.
However, Manager Mobiles voiced
his decision in the matter. Then Mrs.
Won Nilsson voiced hers. The dining
room belonged to the gentleman. The
elastic gown belonged to the lady. 1t
! became necessary for the heroine and
/ the scene of the drama to part COM
pany. Mrs. Won Nilsson went to her
room, removed the yellow gown while
the chambermaid listened at the key
| hole to hear how she did it, donned
street attire and departed to the home
of friend who has a studio on West
| Thirty-ninth street. A reporter went
| to hear all about it.
Like Tube of Paint Being Squeezed.
at was an outraged" exclaimed
Mrs. Won Nilsson.
Really! Might l see it,"
! 81 am speaking Of Mr.. Mobiles con-
duct" she replied and raised her eye
| brows. But l will let you see my
gown if you wish to. 1t is quite sim
pie. After ALL New York is early Vic
torian in its point Of view. Shall I
put it on?"
dol"
Five minutes later one had to admit
the elastic gown was all that could
| be eXpected-and more.
| Don't you feel just little bit like
a tube of paint being squeezed?"
1T is delightfully."- snug" smiled
Mrs. Nilsson. and" she lowered her
| 1
one"
1t seemed there had been no room
left, even for improvement. Simmer
ing bands of pale yellow elastic form
ed the bodice of Mrs. Won Nisson's
gown. They caught the light in diff
! ferent places as she breathed. They
made faint, protesting sounds as she
moved like the strings of violin
drawn tight.
| How does it fasten?"
Down the left side beneath the left
arm" Mrs. Won Nilsson explained,
then down over the left hip beneath
that fold of chiffon"
"Ouch!" She Said, as II Snapped.
But if your gown caught on any
thing and snapped back, would it hurt
you?"
at couldn't catch on anything" an
swered Mrs. Won Nilsson. proudly.
Try 1t and see Why, you could not
get a pinch of it if you wanted to.
Just try"
"Ouch!" said Mrs. Won Nilsson.
II ask your pardon!" the reporter
said, hastily. do you wear any
that is to say"
Naturally I do not need corsets,"
she interpreted, relieving the report
er's embarrassment charmingly. can
elastic gown serves as a corset. I
should not be surprised to see a num-
Der of women adopt my idea.
"As a matter of fact my costume is
far less daring than the average
opera gown. One sees women at the
Metropolitan with gowns cut almost
to the waist line in front and quite
to the waist line in the back. Now,
by gown is-er-frank, if you like, but
heavens! so is bathing suit. think
my gown rather classic"
Classic? Classic is not the word
for it,"
How do you mean." asked Mrs.
Won Nilsson.
why, if you ever fell down you
would bounce up again. And if you
were ever caught in a fire in a tall
building you could just bounce out of
the window"
She Concludes Not to Bounce.
Now you are being silly" pouted
Mrs. Won Nilsson.
Just try one little bounce, gently
and see."
ut wouldn't be dignified," she pro-
tested.
But in the interest of science"
Mrs. Won Nilsson paused.
POSITIVELY, | will not bounce" she
decided firmly.
Perhaps 1t was as well. The cell
ing, after all, was low.