Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-10-09
ELTTNGE PLANS FOR DAY WHEN
HE'LL CEASE TO WEAR SKIRTS

resigned to the corsets?" I asked.
taking new tack.
Nope" Mr. Eltinge was quite
positive about this Il won't. The
new styles haven't done me a great
deal of good, because though the
ladies' may wear their waistlines
wherever they like, and as large as
they like, there would be no illusion
about me whatsoever if l did not
lace. Curves" he sighed lugubrious-
ly, ARE essential to the role I've
chosen to play
MY clothes may look dainty and
delicate from the front, but you
ought to see the inside of them. Look
at this"
He picked up a filmy gown and
brought it over for my inspection.
And what do you think Between the
silken lining and the filmy outside
was layer of yard, unyielding can
vas.
They're all made that way to keep
me from bursting through en-
grinned Mr. Eltinge enjoying my
amazement. even with all caution
l give them mighty hard wear. Look
at this cloak. Those rhinestones are
real Feel the weight of it
I couldn't even lift it.
You don't mean to say that that
poor girl who wears a similar
cloak, has to carry such weight
And he replied that he had had a
duplicate cloak of much lighter
weight made for her.
] "What"-this was the question about
which my interview was supposed to
| revolVe. and / had almost forgotten to
ask it at all--"what do you think of
the opportunity the war situation is
| giving American designers of cos
| tunes to forge ahead2'
"We-ell," said Mr. Eltinge, "Pari,
sian costumers have never bothered
me. | design my own gowns. But [
| do think American costumers have a
| great deal of originality, and that the
| present situation will give them a
| splendid opportunity to display 1t.
And if they do create things worth
while Paris will never quite gain her
supremacy in this respect"
There was a pause.
II notice." said A. c. w, after a
moment, that each year you em-
| phasize the masculine note a little
more.'
Mr.. Eltinge nodded.
"Some day" he confided, I'm GO
| ing to shed my skirts for all time
I'm going to quit being a woman inn
personator before folks have chance
to say he isn't as good as he used
| to be-"
what will you do them"
20, I'll try to be a regular actor. :"
Mr.. Eltinge gazed refiectively at the
row of wigs, two red ones and a
| black one, arranged on row of
| hooks and reminding one for all the
world of the pictures In the story of
| Mr.. Bluebeard. II have my am
bitions," he told me. spend an hour
of each day in hard. serious study,
Some day-but 1t isn't quite time to
talk about that"
Suddenly he seemed to remember
that he was in the presence of the
press-meaning me.
"The plack one is the most con-
vincing wig you've ever worn," said
A. G. W., following his gaze toward
the row of carefully combed coif-
fures; its perfect about the temples,
where the average wig always looks
so wiggy."
Il like 1t pretty well myself, !"
grnned my interviewee, but / like
the red ones better. I've always sort
of hankered to wear red wig, an
out-an-out red one, like these
"You wore one some time ago. [
reminded him.
"Yes, but that was an auburn red;
| not a regular red red," declared j.
E., gazing admiringly at the wigs.
| A man poked his head in the dress
ing room door.
mot now; see you tomorrow, 3
O'clock" called Mr. Eltinge Then he
| turned to me TO explain the why of
| the peculiar smile which had lighted
up his face.
THAT mans a brand new father,
| and the whole company's vastly err
cited over the fact I'm going to
| call around and look at the young
ster as soon as I get chance" And
| he looked quite pleased at the pros
pect
There was another pause. during
which / looked at him accusingly.
Il know what you're going to say;
that I've gained weight. Hoped You
wouldn't notice it. If ! keep on
Mr.. Eltinge raised his eyebrows.
You'll cease to be convincing
said l.
We'll" he declared, trying to look
doleful, "I still have my waist line
And the Indigestion remedy" /
consoled.
And we agreed that life was worth
while after all.