Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-15

had followed the precedent set by the
fnterpretatfve dancers, who of nece>
sity have had to discard the hampering
corset and are wearing the empire
girdled frock without the aid of whale
bone stays.
Chicago girls have done that for
the last year." said Mime. Bailey
which simply goes to show that Wash
ington does not follow the styles as
closely as this city. The new high
girdled empire allows those OF slender
figure TO discard the artificial aid
HAREM SKIRT BRINGS TIGHTS.
Another and the latest innovation
that has been brought about through
new styles is the wearing of silken
tights under the harem skirt. The Pc
culiar construction of this dress has
necessitated the adoption of the stage
requisite. and no matter how hard the
wind blows-wen, the tights will serve
their purpose"
Three hundred members OF the Chi
cago Dressmakers' club gathered at the
Palmer house last night TO discuss for
their mutual benefit the latest styles OF
the coming season. The afternoon was
given over TO an informal reception
and in the evening there was an aG-
dress by the president, Nine. A. Rip
ley. and a talk on Correct Dress" by
Miss Anna Morgan. Besides this there
were practical demonstrations of i'm
ported models on living figures which
displayed wildly the latest fads anu
fancies from Paris.
One of the principal features of the
convention, which lasts until Thursday
evening, will be a display of the harem
skirt on a living model. Members OF
the organization are working night and
day in order that the display costume
may be ready by the last day, when
every one will have the opportunity Of
inspecting the mysteries of the female
trousers.
COMPLETE TROUSSEAU.
Another and equally interesting ex-
hibit will be a complete bsidal trous-
seau.
Although the harem skirt has not
been adopted by Chicago yet, the dress.
makers believe the more extreme dress
ers will be seen clothed in it early this
spring. America has accepted a modi-
6cation of the oriental mode and, &C
cording to Nine. Bailey, a riot will not
follow its appearance here, as a wide
panel effect conceals its resemblance
to masculine trousers.
For the more conservative the fol-
lowing edict has been issued:
The high wasted empire skirt will
again be the proper style. The hobble
skirt will be discarded, but the narrow
bottom will be preserved, its width
ranging from 11a to "a yards. Orien-
tai Colors are to predominant, in reds.
cerise. scarlet and the more brilliant
shades of blues, yellows and greens.
The passementarie tassel will be an
important part of the modish spring
suit. This is a sort of sash which is
draped from the shoulders. either in
front or behind, and terminating in a
fluffy knot
Among the novelties is a costume
called the ''jupeculotte which is a
of the directoire and the
harem skirts. Here the opening in the
outer garment does not display a silken
clad ankle. but only the ample folds of
the trouserettes. Another feature is
a reversal of the usual combination of
black over white, and this year white |
will form a drapery over black. Among |
he newest cloths is cotton marquis !
cite; a new creation is soft silk-line /
skirtings
"Soiled lacy furbelows are the at |
tributes of the DuBarrys of the world |
A bath and a simple robe are better .
han fine raiment when it is soiled."
This is the striking way in which |
Miss Morgan Of the Morgan School of
Expression scored the careless woman
n her address to the members of the
Chicago Dressmakers' club.
The woman who dresses merely to
attract attention" said Miss Morgan, /,
is only a little ways removed from the
larem. The purpose of dress is to 4
harm and please. An extravagant dis
,lay of dress is a sure sign of barbar- {
SIN. When we stop to think of it there
S a notifying resemblance between !
he Indian chief with his paint and
Gathers and beads and the decollete i
ociety woman at the opera with her
rhine skins, ostrich feathers and dia- {
nOnd tiara.
The only difference is in the degree
+ refinement In simplicity lies the
cal power of dress. Dressmakers and '
heir patrons should both be educated
lto comprehending this fact" y