Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-13
R|D|CULES MODERN
WOMEN s fashion
MISS ADAH ROBINSON OF OKLA
lIOMA CITY STARTLES THE
CLUB FEDERATION.
FEATURE OF CONVENTION


That modern fashions for women
are silly immoral dlsgmceful and
unhealthful. was the declaration Of
Miss Adah Robinson. young Oklaho
ma city woman, in a remarkable lee
ture yesterday before 500 women at
the biennial convention of the Okla
homa Federation OF Women'S clubs.
with a maryclous speaking voice
and descriptive powers that marked
her at once as woman with a new
thought and exceptional ability TO
talk on her subject Miss Robinson
held the rapt attention Of her audi
tors for a solid hour Occasionally
she was Interrupted by enthusiastic
applause and following adjournment
Of the afternoon session her lecture
was almost the sole topic Of discus
sion among the federation delegates
and scores of Tulsu women who
heard her Her talk stands at this
stage as the distinct feature OF tho
convention.
ST At All lllllfh III "AlAlb J'''
garments advised the oklahoma
city art teacher at the outset Of her
lecture, that great quality, common
sense"
Miss Robinson displayed "A wonder
ful command OF the English language
in her description of rainy night on
a crowded city street corner, She
explained with telling effect how
foolish different women and girls ap-
peared as they tried to board street
cars in ridiculous tight skirts Of In
consistent contrasts of color. She
described the fashionable woman
who had to hold her umbrella two
and a half feet above her hat in or
der to protect "sticlS-up" feather
that resemblod "a gushing oil we'll"
"God made man." she said, but
styles make woman. Modern gowns
cost more than ones Of former years
did, not because they are Of more In
trinslc value. but because we have
to pay for the style and effect OF our
garb"
They speak OF the progress wom-
en- have made In the matter OF dress"
she continued Let US see. We have
advanced from iron-bound corsets
and wasp waists to no corsets and no
waists We have progressed In un-
derwear from flannels to skin enamel
and tights, from three underskirts to
one, or none.
We are no longer ashamed " our
pedal extremeties, but rather invite
attention to them with the slit skirt.
The slit skirt is not an aid In walking
but merely attracts attention to your
feet, or hosiery"
Miss Robinson ridiculed the pres
cnt day methods OF some mothers in
sending their daughters TO school in
all kinds Of weather. bedecked in low
neck waists. flmsy gowns and low
shoes.
Would you mothers" she asked
send your boys to school In slit
trousers low shirts and satin
pumps?-
Answer the question as TO the
moral aspect OF modern fashions the
lecturer said.
I'VE have lived fast pace and
fashions have kept up with that pace.
Women dress To attract men, or TO
attract women; II depends upon the
woman. The Aztec mother used to
advise her daughter to be attractive
only to her husband and II she had
no husband let one seek her out in
her own home. Does our modern
mother give such advice? Have we
progressed? l heard u Quaker moth
ar once say to her daughter. always
be 50 when men look upon thee they
will not think OF thy body. but they
SOUL
This wild desire for crazy and
freakish dresses finally ends. In many
cases, in young girls loss Of chas-
tity.
Look at II from the standpoint Of
health. There Is not restful line In
any OF these late styles; 1t is all ami
nation.
1T was once considered lament
able thing when girls mother died.
but now II she has a father who is
half man. she will at least be dress
ed in sane manner.
The girl with the two simple
oraids OF hair down her back. lace
collar and an old fashioned brooch.
feels humiliated among her fashion
ably attired schoolmates. but she IL
the most beautiful Of them all. for
she looks the most glrlish. II Is a
ane thing for every girl to appear
sirlish just as long as she can.
Miss Robinson said she would like
to see uniform style OF dress for
school girls.
The girl who comes to school
with paint and powder on her face
and wearing a party gown" she said.
lis disgusting In appearance. II
women all dressed alike the men
would notice only their face and car
riage. character is reflected in both"