The Detroit times., 1911-03-16
HAREM SKIRT
GIVEN PREMIERE
Lottie Mayer, Diving Queen, Dons
Garment and Parades Woodward
Calls on Mayor.

II was a cold day for Lottie when
she donned her harem skirt. The
March wind whistled merrily about
her ankles, protected only by the
thinniest Of stockings, for her feet
were encased in the daintiest OF silk
slippers. But Lottie didn't care, no,
STREE. She picked her way through
the crowds on Woodward-aye., just as
unconcerned as you Please, and ap.
parently unconscious OF the attention
she was attracting. And again and
again she repeated:
IL don't care. | don't care"
Lottie's full name Is Lottie Mayer,
and she Is the diving queen In the
Miles theater this week. Undaunted
by reports of the scenes of violence
that have attended the first appear
ance of the now famous harem skirt
in Paris and New York, Miss Mayer.
always original, decided to be the
first to introduce the creation In this
particular neck of the woods. She
chose Thursday morning for her ex-
pertinent, and IL was complete sue
cess. She had taken the precaution
to have a taxicab follow her as she
made her way from place to place In
the downstown section, SO that she
could seek refuge In 1t II the occasion
required. But there was no call for
the taxi, and, although Miss Mayo
had many followers, they kept well In
the rear. Everywhere she went, Miss
Mayer was treated with the utmost
respect and among the ladies' her
gown seemed to excite nothing but
admiration.
Accompanied by her manager, A. l..
Windes, and delegation OF newspa-
per men, Miss Mayer left the fuller
hotel, where she Is registered. shortly
after IL O'Clock. In anticipation OF
her appearance, many guests and at.
taches of the hotel had gathered In
the lobby and several of them compli-
mented her highly when she finally
stepped from the elevator. Even the
bartender came In to have q peek
and retired with satisfied smile.
Miss Mayors face was a trife
flushed as she started toward the
street, but she was game and once
outside she set her escorting party q
merry chase.
Most comfortable thing l ever had
on" Miss Mayer declared when asked
her own opinion of the skirt. 1T ID
just dandy to walk In"
After being photographed In the
Hayes studio on West Adams-ave.,
Miss Mayer called on The Times. and
then started on her hike" down
She visited the May mil
linery establishment, and then walked
to Siegers, where she had purchased
the gown. BY this time quite a crowd
had gathered in her wake.
Il think 1t is beautiful" said an
elderly woman who had followed Miss
Mayer to the third floor of the Siegel
store Just for a glimpse Of the gown
at close range. Benz. Siegel COM
plimented Miss Mayer on her appear
ance and on her gameness as a
fashion leader.
Miss Mayors next call was on
Mayor Thompson.
II came to get your opinion Of my
new gown" she said.
But the mayor blushed and declined
to make any comment lest his words
might be taken as an Official indorse-
ment OF the harem skirt.
'It certainly is very becoming he
was heard 20 remark as the yoIns
woman left.
Going dowr Woodward after leav'
ing the city hall, Miss Mayer passed
enc gray-hairct old man who seemed
to he quite shocked.
well, for Gods sake" he remarked
to his companion.
The faces OF the people as Miss
Mayer approached. presented an In
teresting study. Some showed sim
ply surprise, others keen interest. A
few seemed trifie shocked, but most
OF the faces revealed curiosity mingled
with admiration, for there was no
getting around the fact that the out
At was becoming.
The gown is OF black satin and OF
the pronounced harem type, having
been imported directly from Paris.