The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-25

jamas, except that more and more
women are wearing 'em, and that no
girl would dream of going away to
school without her six sets of pa
jamas. Why, a girl In a regulation
nightie at one Of their midnight
spreads would be ostracized. OF
course I've thought up q couple of new
kinks In 'em-new ways Of cutting and
all that, and there's one model-a
washable crepe, for travelling, that
doesn't need to be pressed-but Ill
talk about that later"
T. A. Buck was trying to put In a
word Of objection, but she would have
none of 1t. But at Emma McChes-
ney's next words his indignation
would brook no barriers.
Now" she went on. 1.-The feature Of
the knickerbockers will be this:
They've got to be ready for the boys
spring trip, and in all the larger cities,
especially in the hustling middle west
ern towns, and along the coast, too.
I'm planning to have the knickerbock-
ers introduced at private and exclu-
sive exhibitions, and worn by-get
this. please-worn by living models.
One big store in each town, see? Half
dozen good-looking girls"
'Never!" shouted T. A. Buck, white
and shaking. Never! This firm has
always had a name for dignity, solid
ness, conservatism"
Then it's just about time it lost
that reputation. It's all very well to
hang on to your dignity when you're
on solid ground, but when you feel
things slipping from under you the
thing to do is to grab on to anything
that'll keep you on your feet for a
while at least. tell you the women
will go wild over the knickerbocker
idea. They've been waiting for it."
Its a wildcat scheme" disputed
Buck holly. ITS drowning mans
straw, and just about as helpful. I'm
a reasonable man"
"All unreasonable men say that"
smiled Emma McChesney.
I'm reasonable man, I say
And heaven knows have the interest
Of this firm at heart. But this Is 60
ing too far. If we're going to smash
we'll go decently, and with our name
untarnished. Pajamas are bad
enough. But when it comes to the
firm of T. A. Buck being represented
by - by - living model hussyes stalk
ing about in satin tights like chorus
girls, why"
In Emma McChesney's alert, cleo
trio mind there leapt about dozen
| plans for winning this man over.
II expected Just this she said.
"And prepared for it." She crossed
swiftly to her desk, opened a drawer,
and took out fiat package. Il ex-
pected opposition. That's why I had
these samples made up to show you.
/ designed them myself, and tore up
SO patterns before struck one that
suited me. Here are the pajamas."
She lifted out dainty, shell-pink
garment, and shook 1t out before the
half-interested, half-unwilling eyes of
T. A. Buck.
This is the jacket. Buttons on the
left; see? Instead Of the right, as 1t
would in mans garment. Semi-sail-
or collar, with knotted soft silk scarf.
oh, it's just little kink, but they'll
love 1t. They're actually becoming.
I've tried 'em. Notice the frogs and
cord. Pretty neat. yes? Slight flare
at the hips. Makes 'em set and hang
right. Perfectly straight, like mans
coat"
T. A. Buck eyed the garments with
a grudging admiration.
"Oh, that part of 1t don't sound SO
unreasonable, although don't believe
there is much of a demand for that
kind Of thing. But the other-the-
the knickerbocker things-that's not
even practical. 1t will make an ugly
garment, and the women who would
fall for fad like that wouldn't be OF
the sort to wear an ugly piece OF
lingerie. 1t isn't to be thought of Sc
riously-"
Emma McChesney stepped to the
door of the tiny wash room OF heI
Office and threw IL open.
Miss La Noyes! We're ready fol
you"
And there emerged from the inner
room a trim, 1.-THE, almost boyishly
slim figure attired in a bewitchingly
skittish-looking garment consisting oil
knickerbockers and snug brassiere Of
kings blue satin messaline. Dainty
black silk stockings and tiny bucklet
slippers set of the whole effect
Miss La Noyes," said Emma Nc
Chesney, almost solemnly, "this Is Mr.
T. A. Buck, president Of the firm
Miss La Moves, of the Gay Socia
Whirl company"
Miss La Noyes bowed slightly ant
rested one white hand at her side il
an attitude Of nonchalant ease.
PLEASED, I'm shawl" she said, II
clear, high voice.
And, Charmed" replied T. A. Buck
his years and breeding standing hin
In good stead now.
Emma McChesney laid kindly
hand on the girls shoulder. "Turr
slowly, please. Observe the absence