New Britain herald., 1915-05-12

'iIeS IOT Wnlcn G&rls produced tHe most outside of America are actually engaged i'll the war Russia offers no market for Paris creations, and the Austrian women, than whom there are no better dressed women in the world, do not think of gowns now. No class Of workers is quite as essen. tia! to the happiness of women as those who labor with great pride to produce beautiful gowns-and the little midinettes do take pride in their " orls. They are quite different fir m many of the girls who work on gowns in this country. The woman who has ever possessed apparel. from Paris, whether a gown or wrap, or merely a bit of lingerie, knows that nothing else gives her that peculiar, subtle feeling of satisfaction and the assur- since of looking her best, but even the woman who has never worn an origin al Paris model is indebted to- the midi nette, since the dresses of women tl:c world over reflect her genius and good taste.
 % All Women Indebted to Them.
 They have given much to us. and how much We owe to them! They have ruffled the chiffon which hangs like a cloud over our shoulders; they have studded our dresses with flowers end stars, and even a bit or little Pari- sian sewing girls spirit has gone into the filnliness of the tulie and the fra s,iity candles, consuming themselves to give light to others. The majority of American women have not thought of them in connection with the war suffering; many of Us never even knew of their existence, but now that we are reminded of it, our< hearts cannot help but fill with sympathy and pity when we think of all the pleasure they have actually given to women throughout the world.
 'The benefit performance of Car
 men will enable New Workers to see a remarkable production u- it with an unusually notable cast at prices less, than the regular grand upera scale. The artists have offered their services free. There will be full orchestra of eighty pieces and a corps de ballet of 150. The money realized will be sent direct to the French committee, composed of M. Ribot, M Thompson, minister of commerce and industry; Monsignor Annette, cardinal arch bishop of Paris; M. Dreyfus, grandl Iabbi of Paris, and score Or more senators, ministers and heads of edu- cational, financial and c11arilap ole in-; st.tutions, as we'll as a representative body of women conspicuous in Paris ian life including editors, writers, ar lists, dressmakers and workers for social better1n ent. The committee will distribute expeditiously the money raised by the American committee, so ss to give immediate and systematic relief. The committee has already received substantial donations, aside from the opera venture.
 "Parisians, too. are doing a great deal to help these unfortunate young women" Mrs. Chase added. ttThc houses of Callot Soeurs, iCheruit Mar gaine, Lechoix, Paquin, Reverdot, Jacques Worth and representatives of all the trade associations are members all tho committee. The trades repre- scented include general textiles, tailored costumes, underc1othing and linen industry, embroideries and laces, umbrellas and parasols. fabrics for flowers, braids, feathers, furs, pattern designing, cravats, collars, silks and ribbons, lingerie, corsets, fashion in dustries and others.