The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13
By JANE DIXON.
~ vHAT are We going to wear?
\A/ Consider the importance of
w the question.

N Consider the importance of
w the question.
Rearus have been written
about the Influence OF the European
rar on trade, on politics, on religion,
N art and on the family.
W have heard practically all there
- Zoo urur of armies. their effect on food
prices and how they will curtail the
drink ot The land.
5ir Low about the clothes we wear?
What - the Russian blouse. the
4uuayc jacket, the Scottish kilt, the
ie.aaL helmet. tho Belgian epaulets,
a. OF which must be modified and
adapted 20 the avenue"
Truly win It be- difficult season for
he moi!ste OF small Imagination and a
limited acquaintance with the uniforms
Of the nations.
Every time couple Of countries de-
eide % settle an argument In the old
fashioned way allen drcssmakers step In
ana s'ea, away their military modes.
Any neophyte OF tho needle who can
gaze on a uniformed figure without
harvesting at least three Inspirations
ought To be busy In buttonhole fac
'ory. good modiste--by good is meant
one who collects something over a CEN
'ury note for each and every creation
good modiste will get as many az a
dozen suggestions for miladis gowns
Tom a udtty new Uniform
II only our makers of mod,sh mil
nnery and the like could get close
enough 10 the battlehelds OF Europe to
catch Hash or two but why speak OF
lie Impossible? Az IL IL We will have
n worry along on charts and the words
waruke rcservists who have re-
NAMED on this side to shoot speech In
stead ot shot and shell, speech being
ssfer Y somewhat less heroic.
there VAS that girl with eyes the
color OF The sea in September and hair
aFe ripe Chestuuts. She tripped into
al uptown restaurant the other day
.ooh'ng Tor oil the world az you woult
NHpcot Il French zouave to look. Gas
ION with the fierce outstanding mus
,''hos ana the hair pompadourcd fairly
'os, his balance IN his eagerncss to he
Of service.
M.s' Iouave wore suit Of blue serge
VET no smart especially as to blous,
ana broad swathed belt. Her hat was
small, hugginE her head and elevatine
.hef INTO a mos, solderly peak at IN,
front tltrapolnted black patent leather
uoo'a with gray suede CATERS completed
u" military makeup.
'pi your way 10 war; ! asked
NO my dear. I'm going down TO buy
one ~ no new Hussar coats Haven
You seen them? Perfectly fascinating
h'QH. a heavenly shade OF blue will
'dck as'rakan bands around the edge
and tl" ,ONrllcst gold braid
IN going to have mine done IL
c'usned raspberry broadcloth witt
No."SNn bands and furnished silvel
orald Sweet idea, isn't It? l wonde,
f"h'e or the generals or whatever the!
hfe haven't thought OF II.
Don't YOU bet those Hussars lool
SIMPLY darling in such smart clothes
ana don't you wish our army wore pail
p.n" With ermine or something instea,
o. INC pohy old uniforms they have?'
Picture Percy in his evening toys fol
""'Ns The prevailing fashion note
N''ve the Elistening eXpanse OF hi
"''rfu.'y bowed pumps will be his din
h'r clothes, in IA suhducd shade of blu
"r perhaps a deep plum. Gold brai
VII! conceal the seams in his perfect,
pressed trousers and there will be for
iN'dihle looking frogs on the front q
I'rcy's coat. He will chat of sue
sings 10 Palm Beach and the play Wit
f'tty Of the military cape and tn
@ucy cap tipped with an inverted shaw
hs brush.
Mayhap II viii he some sartorlal sage
fltler than the others, will sec the pos
tpl'lties Of the pelisse, \ pelisse, mil
HarlIy speaking, Is "A sort of scent
coat worn over and above the reg
ulsr everyday two-sleeves-and-a .set. OF
pockets coat.