The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
MODISTES SEEK
AID OF MRS. GAIT
FASHION FETE TO BE HELD AT TIL; RTTZCARLTON WILL SHOW
I'M THE Masterpieces OF THE LEADING PARTISAN DESIGNERS
Syndicate Asks IL She Gave
Order for Partisan Wed.
ding Gowns.
GIFT OFFER RENEWED

Nov 'Il' Ms Norman Gait has been
mel, uI,i iu connection with the con
,r,,.r., ,ctwccn Charles kurzman. i'm
ror.iu. nodiste of tifth avenue. and the
new, frmcd Paris syndicate OF leading
ou,iii,rs the Presidents hancee Is Ia
nc asked 20 say whether she cominis-
s,onrs Charles Kurzmau to buy gowns
tor her rousseau which the Syndicat
,efuy.i t. sell to the kurzinan house.
Philippe ortiz. American representative
o. tn, %Syndicat. said yesterday after
noon that he would send a long night
LITTER to Mrs. Gait which would clarity
he whole situation.
In the absence Of definite word from
Charles kurzman. who Is still In Paris
as far as can he ascertained here. other
members Of the Kurzman firm refused
Yesterday to make any statement what
ever Il; was said on behalf of the Arm.
however. that their lips were sealed by
persons outside the firm altogether" IL
Mr., Calf has asked Kurzman to pur-
chase models in Paris the Kurzmans
will not confirm or deny IL.
"we are extremely sorry said Mr..
Ortiz Yesterday. that the name of Mrs
oalt has been mentioned In connection
with the Paris controversy. II mus, he
quite disagreeable to her. But II mus,
be understood that the ~Synd'cat had
nothing to do with 1t. We were com-
pellcd hy statements made here and In
Paris in the last few days to publish the
cab,egram from Paul Poiret. ! did not
intend TO make IL public unless 1t be-
came necessary TO do so. The trouble
!, solely between Mr.. Kurzman and the
Synd!Ca,.
.The Syndicat did not refuse to sell
Mrs Gait gowns. II refused to sell them
10 Kurzman. ] believe that Kurzman
used tina; refusal as an excuse TO make
the Paris ~coutouriers recede from their
stand by threatening 10 make the Incl
den, an international one. / intend TO
send Mrs. Gait n long night letter to-
NIGHT. skiing her to let me know by teie.
graph whether Kurznian represents her
As soon as | have settled any doubt
about that point l shall be prepared to
80 further.
IN my telegram I shall express our
regrets 10 Mrs. Gait. l shall explain the
entire incident to her and also invite
her to the Fete Parislenne to be opened
a, the R!tz-Carl,on on Monday by the
Paris couturiers. Also. AZ Paul Poiret
said in his cablegram. the ~Syndicat
would be honored II Mrs. Gait would
allow them to make her gowns and pre-
Gen, them TO her with its compliments.
II Was learned yesterday that Mr..
ortiz visited the Kurzman house on
Thursday when he received the cable
eram from Paul Poiret which THE L
published Yesterday morning. Mr.. Ortiz
said he read the message TO Samuel and
Julius kurzman and asked them to ex-
plain matters 50 that II possible the
difficulties might be mended. He also
suggested. he said. that they ask Charles
Ku.Zman by cable to state his aide OF
the case. but they refused to do so.
Il is believed that both sides to the
-oH,roversy are holding in reserve mat
ters that will late. ON. TO light. II is
SHOWN that the Eur2man firm here II
waiting for further Information from
Charles Eurzman. and also. II Is said,
for the arrival here of some of the gowns
vh.ca Mr.. kurzman vert 10 Paris TO
get And Mr.. Ortiz Is waiting to hear
from Mrs. Gait herself. Mr.. Kurnman.
1 was learned yesterday, left here for
paris at three hours notice.