The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14
IS THIS SECRET OF
MODERN FASHIONS?
In Paris Revue Dressmakcr
Must Play Mailman 10
Win Favor.
HE RAVES. WOMEN CHEER
They Reject Commonplace Gre.
atoms. but Barrels for
Skirts-Bravo!
spsciai csrr.srondence 10 rr,srs.


PARIS, June Am arnu Ing sc,,n q.
one OF the latest rcvuos by R'p and go,,,.
quet makes fun OF the Paris dressmaK.,
and the latest modes. Introducing model,
dressed after SENS illustrations In his
latest album. 'rrue and False Chic"
The scene Is laid IN the salon o, m.
leading dressmak Of thc moment. n
Plume. whore n doctor and police SUI
perintendent have come IN search o, an
escaped lunatc The sllcswonan assures
them that ". Plume "a the only man
on the promises. but they hide in .ordsr
to watch
Various customers arrive dressed in the
latest cccentrlcities. Each demands "
Plume.
where is the divine. unprecedented
exquisite Plume
where Is the MASTER"
where II the Supcrman?'
where is the Quntessence Of Art~'
A strident burst OF laughter from out.
side heralds the appearance OF VI. Puma.
who enters with a wild look IN his eva
but speaking most amiaby.
when the Master Enters.
Ladies. let me express the pleasure I
feel at the honor OF being the humble
servant of your gracefulness"
4 client-what luck He - IN y
good humor!
Plumc-You are going to see what
can do. Come IN. you creatures. laslpii
and grotesque who do not blush al our
ridiculous calling.
There enters a manneauin. wearing ons
of NJ. Plume's latest confsctlois, and he
Introduces each lady to the costume e.-
|. planning that u IL "a discreet robe suit
able for persons Of q certain age. for tn,
horse show, funerals Of the second class
and lunch ON the grass"
ore client be gins doubtfully. ~ hardli
think"
liuma severely What.
Ciient-No, must confess, really ina,
IL does not please me much.
murmur of fear runs through those
present.
Plume On voice of terror do,
Cllent--But---
Plume---t;o'
Client tquickly)-I'll take Il
Plume. condescendingiy - You don't
know what you want.
A second mannequn Is brought in. hIt
as NJ Plume begins to describe the tyau-
ties of the dress she wears. lie gets greatly
excited ana declares:
But you shall NOT buy that one No
one small buy it. ] designed It for myself,
II is an artists dream"
SupermRn Loses His Hair. ~
Two other gowns succeed when ".
! Iiume's praises are Interrupted by IA weird
Shrek from a room adjoining. He excuses
! himself for minute and enters the room,
whence considerable noise is heard ara NJ.
/ Plume on returning has had good deal
OF his hair pulled out.
Plume then finds that II is 4 o'clock.
/ that he needs change of occupation. and
! announces THAI he will deliver n lecture.
lie sings a lot of nonsense with chorus
that when the periwinkles leave tw, BY
two the youngest Is in the middle"
The ladies find this crazy nonsense most
\ original-"bctter than Bergson," says ore.
Az he finishes the doctor and police super
| intendent reveal themselves and seize him,
explaining that he is the mailman who has
! escaped from their asylum. II then APP
! pears that the mailman had shut NJ the
/ real NJ. Plume In "A room and had taken
| his place becoming in n month the Leading
! dressmaker In Paris. The real dressmlke
asks what has become Of his business
| during his imprisonment. and Is told that
I all Partisan women have adopted the as
/ founding modes launched by his crazy
! substitute.
! The real dressmaker. seeing some OF
! the models, exclaims. But they are hor-
rible!' The customers are highly offended
at this Judgment and declare they will
| leave the place. The drcssmaker IL IN
despair until a happy thought strikes
! him. He pretends to he mad himself
jumps on table and raves.
| Original Creations Please.
How beautifully my clients shall be
dressed. How lovely they will be- I
shall make them robes OF gutta perchs
and linoleum."
one client returns: "Linoleum"
The dressmaker: IN put saucepans on
their heads and kettles for hats aud pa
| perweights"
! Another client: ole has ideas
| The dressmaker: would YOU have
| dresses OF serpent skin. india rubber hats,
panniers everywhere and crinoaes?
| Barrels! Why not barrols"'
such originality appeals to the clients
| and all remain. as the dressmSkcr says
they shall have things never seen before
| ana "dearer than ever" All the ladies
shout "Hurrah Bravo!" and the scene
closes on the real NJ Plume shouting
! IRA Alfalfa! | too am mad -