The Washington herald., 1914-10-08
The Cotton Fashion Show .
At The New Willard Hotel
Washington Society Holds Exhibit of Cotton Froc Cotton Fabrics
and Products to Stimulate Buying During the National
Cotton Goods Week

Of cotton during National Cotton Goods
Week has been evolved. These young
women realized the truth Of the old
maxim, Example teaches better than
precept," and instead OF merely urging
the women Of the country TO assist the
cotton growers OF the South by buying
and wearing cotton. they are going to
show them how to do 1t.
The Cotton Fashion Show will be
modelled after the fashion show Of Paris;
the designers will be society women OF
the Capital Society buds will pose as
models in charming gowns and frocks
made OF cotton. which instead Of being
labeled Worth, Drecoll, Doeuillet or for
other famous modistes across the water.
will take their names from the fair de-
signers.
Many OF the most prominent women Of
Washington have pledged their support
to the show and will assist It : These
women will not only advocate the wear
ing Of cotton, but many OF them will
practice what they preach and will wear
gowns Of cotton at some OF the social
functions. Throughout the South there
are clubs that have pledged themselves
to wear cotton at all Of the dances for
the coming season, and numerous wed
dings will see the bridesmaids dressed
In cotton
With women Of this prominence wear
ing cotton whenever possible during the
coming season, and with the impetus
given by the Cotton Fashion Show. 1t
is quite probable that simple cotton
dresses will be the fad in Washington
for some time
The Cotton Fashion Show will have
double interest, as 1t will not only en-
courage the wearing of cotton. but II will
also demonstrate that American fashions
for American women can be an assured
fact. for the costumes shown will be truly
Made in America" designed in America,
and made from the great American fab
ric-eotton. This show is perhaps the
first occasion that has been taken to
show the self-eficiency of the country.
II will demonstrate the fact that We
can produce what We consume and are
far less dependent upon the countries
which are now at war than we are prone
to suppose.
The efforts of the women who have
given their time. energies. and thought
to this movement cannot be overestimat-
ed. They should not only serve to give
immediate help to the situation that pre-
walls in the cotton industry. but they
should serve to awaken the country to
the possibilities OF booming American
production and manufacture in other
lines. II is truly a patriotic movement.
that makes patriotism an actuality-a
concrete power for good, rather than a
mere sentiment Reams Of speeches and
hundreds Of oratorical appeals by Fourth
Of July orators to the love OF the coun-
try that is inherent in every one would
not have accomplished the good that this
cotton show should. For deeds speak
louder than words and the demonstra-
ton Of how American women can help
to avoid an economic calamity that threat
ened the country is a great deal more far
reaching in its effect than any amount OF
speeches.
The official bellies OF Washington have
enthusiastically co-operated in working
up this show. Mrs. Timothy T Ansberry,
wife OF Representative Ansberry Of Ohio,
Miss Nancy johnson. daughter Of Rep
resentative Ben johnson OF Kentucky.
Mrs. James r. Mann. wife OF the MI
nority leader Of the House, Mrs. Champ
Clark, wife OF the Speaker OF the House,
Mrs. Charles c. McChord. wife Of the
Interstate Commerce Commissioners,
Mrs. Charles NJ. Lewis. Mrs. Percy E.
Quin, Mrs. Warren Gard. Miss Gene
We've Clark. Miss CalIe Hoke Smith,
Miss Lucy Burleson, Miss Sally Williams,
and Miss Margaret McChOrd are among
the prominent women who have pledged
hearty support to the fashion show.