The Southern herald., 1915-01-08

Nothing new or startling ABOUT pa
iamas 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, girl in regulation
nightie at one Of their midnight |
spreads would be ostracized. OF
course I've thought up 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 I'll
talk about that later"
IT. A. Buck was trying to put in a
word Of objection, but she would have
none of it. But at Emma McChes-
neys next words his indignation
would brook no barriers.
:Now," she went on, "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 name for dignity, solid
ness, conservatism"
Then it's just about time 1t 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
thatll keep you on your feet for a
while at least l tell you the women
will go wild over the knickerbocker
idea. They've been waiting for it."
ITS wildcat scheme disputed
Buck hotly. Its a drowning mans
straw, and just about as helpful I'm
a reasonable man"
{ "All unreasonable men say that,
smiled Emma McChesney.
J I'm a reasonable man, 1 say
3 And heaven knows have the interest
r Of this firm at heart. But this is go
ing too far. If we're going to smast
t we'll go decently, and with our name
/, untarnished. Pajamas are bat
s enough. But when it comes to thu
8 firm of T. A. Buck being represented
t by - by - living model hussSes stalk
ing about in satin tights like chorus
# girls, why"
In Emma McChesney's alert, eleC
:. trio mind there leapt about dozel
plans for winning this man oVel
81 expected just this" she sait
l. "And prepared for it," She crosse
II swiftly to her desk, opened drawer
lr and took out a fiat package. Il e.
a pected opposition. That's why I ha
o these samples made up to show yol
10 designed them myself, and tore u
e so patterns before struck one tha
k suited me. Here are the pajamas."
it She lifted out dainty, shell-pin
IS garment, and shook it out before tt
|? half-interested, half-unwilling eyes I
T. A. Buck.
This is the jacket. Buttons on IL
left; see? Instead Of the right, as
would in mans garment Semi-sa
w or collar, with knotted soft silk seal
Oh, it's just little kink, but they
love it. They're actually becomin
I've tried 'em. Notice the frogs al
\ cord. Pretty neat, yes? Slight fla
! at the hips. Makes 'em set and hal
= right. Perfectly straight, like mar
: coat"
T. A. Buck eyed the garments wi
a grudging admiration.
"Oh, that part of it don't sound
unreasonable, although l don't belle
there is much of a demand for th
kind of thing. But the other-the
a the knickerbocker things-that's 4
even practical 1t will make an ug
garment, and the women who VOL
fall for a fad like that wouldn't be
the sort to wear an ugly piece
lingerie. 1t isn't to be thought Of
riously@
Emma McChesney stepped to
door Of the tiny wash room off
Office and threw it open.
Miss La Noyes! We're ready
. you"
q And there emerged from the I'M
D room a trim, 1.-THE, almost boyisl
z slim figure attired in bewitchinI
x skittish-looking garment consisting
3 knickerbockers and snug brassiere
< kings blue satin messaline. Dali
black silk stockings and tiny buck
slippers set of the whole effect.
Miss La Noyes," said Emma
= . Chesney, almost solemnly, this is
T. A. Buck, president of the fl
Miss La Noyes, of the Gay So'
ray WhirP company
ray Miss La Noyes bowed slightly 1
Its, rested one white hand at her side
an attitude Of nonchalant ease.
led, PLEASED, Pm shawl" she said,
cen a clear, high voice.
tne And, Charmed" replied T. A. Bu
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