Evening star., 1915-11-14

NEW YORK. November IS, 1915.
G. COOP skirts and pantalettes.
I'LL How do you think you will like
ITil them, and have you already
S y made up your mind, definitely,
that you will never. never wear them :.
1t is inconvenient to make strong
statements against any kind of lnno-
walton, or incoming fashion, for II
takes so much explanation to scover
YOUR acceptance of it later. TINS Is
true of much more than new fashiohs-
II is a good motto to abide by.
Eeyr there are who are consistent,
Who carry ont their quickly spoken
nreiudice from the day of making it to
their graves A savant says that only
small minds have the vice OF consist
ency. and every type of mind has used
this excuse to glorify chahge Oh az
tion or of heart during the last half
century or since the remark was made'
1t is difficult to be a tolerant phi
losopher in discussing radical changes
as they apply personally. but it is cas-
ier and safer to strive for this ATTITUDE.
There is nothing in all human history
that goes to prove that the thlhe we
denounce most today We might not ac-
cept tomorrow. Fluctuation is the Ia"
of the planet and it determines the
course of all people on it.
*
Don't be TOO quick. therefore, in vo-
ciferously snubbing things The so
cial remark of a very rich woman who
was attempting to enter New York so
ciety is an excellent maxim to inscribe
on ones mind. She had been under the
astute social guidance of a man VINO
liked to earn his comforts in this oc-
cupation She smilingly spoke to other
strugslers who had not made her prog
ress in the Inerry-go-round that has Its
hub in Long Island and its spokes
spreading to Aiken. Newport. Bar Har-
Dor. White Sulphur and London.
He admonished her, saying: Those
people are not in society and you
should not recognize them. for il will
mar your chances with those who are
in"
Her answer was: NOW. see mere; l
am not going to make any mistake like
that. They may not oe in today. but
they may be in tomorrow and | am
getting ready for that.
She was more astute than her social
guide, was this lady, of whom II is
happy to announce that she has reach
ed her aim. Her cleverness NIGH well
be initiated by many others in relation
to more worthy things. A vehement
refusal of a new condition makes it
embarrassing to be on its side later.
Why not save ones-self this embar-
rassment by merely declining tu ex-
press an opinion?
What has this depression to- do with
bustles and parAalettes? Much. 1t at
tempts to outline an attitude that may
be wise by those who are spending
much energy in abusing the incoming
fashions. That both these appendage
will be worn this winter goes without
saying, for they are appearing quite
too frequently on many kinds of clothes
to be entirely banished. And in their
present form there is no valid reason
for objection.
When pantalettes were fashioned of
starched white muslin edged with wide
lace RULES they were not an attractive
sight, especially as they were used to
lenzthen. by several inches. the skirt
above them. Now. however, they are
glorified. Satin. velvet, ribbed silk
edged with fur are used to make them,
and instead OF lengthening the skirt
they merely serve an ornate edge to
the hem, and are excellent substitutes
for petticoats. So much for pantalettes.
Bustles are not. a formerly, a hard
foundation that gives the appearance