The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-08

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Nothing new or startling about pa
jamas. except that more and more
women are wearing EN-. and that no
girl would dream OF going away 70
school without her six sets Of pc
jamas. Why, a girl in a regulation
nishtie at one OF their midnight
spreads would be ostraclzed. OF
course I've thought up a 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 III
talk about that later"
7. A. Back was trying 70 put in a
word Of objection. but she would have
none OF t. But 1t Emma McChes-
nes's next words his indignation
would brook no barriers.
Now" she went on, "the feature Of
the knickeFbockerh will be this:
They've got 70 be ready for the boys
spring trip. and in all the larger cities,
especially In the hustllng middle west
ern towns, and along the coast, too,
I'm planning to have the knickerbock-
ers introduced at private and exolu-
sive exhibitions, and worn by--get
this, please-worn by living models.
One big store In each town, seer Half
a dozen goodlooking girls"
'Neveri" shouted T. A. Buck, white
and shaking. "Neveri This Arm has
always had a name for dignity, solid
ness. conservation"
Then It's just about time II lost
that reputation. It's all very wen 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
that1l keep you on your feet for q
while at least ! tell you the women
will go Wild over the knickerbocker
idea. They've been waiting for It."
Its a wildcat scheme" disputed
Buck hotly. tits a drowning mans
straw, and Just about as helpful. I'm
a reasonable AN
IAN unreasonable men say that"
smiled Emma McChesney.
FIN a reasonable man, I Say.
And heaven knows l have the interest
OF this firm at heart But this is go
ing too far. II we're going to smash
wen go decently, and with our name
untarnished. Pajamas are bad
enough. But when It TO the
firm OF I. A. Buck being represented
by by - living model huss$es stalk
ing about In satin tights like chorus
girls. why
In Emma McChesney's alert, cleo
trio mind there leapt about a dozen
plans for winning this man over.
u expected just this" she said.
And l prepared for It." She crossed
swiftly to her desk, opened a drawer,
and took out a fiat package. Il ex-
pected opposition. That's why l had
these samples made up to show you.
/ designed them myself, and tore up
so patterns before l struck one that
suited me. Here are the pajamas."
She lifted out a dainty, shell.pinh
garment, and shook II out before the
halfinterested, half-unwilling eyes Of
T. A. Buck.
This is the Jacket. Buttons on the
left; see? Instead Of the right, as II
would In a mans garment, Semi-sail
or collar, with knotted soft silk scarf
oh, it's Just a little kink, but they'll
love II. They're actually becoming
I've tried en-. Notice the frogs ant
cord. Pretty neat. yes2 Slight FAR
at the hips. Makes EN- set and hanl
right. Perfectly straight. like a mani
coat"
T. A. Buck eyed the garments will
a grudglng admiration.
"oh, that part OF It don't sound 8,
unreasonable, although | don't believ,
there is much OF a demand for tina
kind Of thing. But the other-the-
the knickerbooker things-that's no
even practical. It will make an ugl,
garment. and the women who woull
fall for a fad like that wouldn't be O
the sort to wear an ugly piece O
lingerie. II isn't to be thought OF 81
riously-"
Emma MeChesney stepped to III
door OF the tiny wash room on he
ONCE and threw ii open.
Miss La Noyes! We're ready IA
you"
And there emerged from the inne
room a trim, 1.-the, almost boyishl
slim figure attired in a bewitcsingl
skittish.looking garment consisting
knickerbockers and snug brassiere {
kings blue satin messaline. Daint
black silk stockings and tiny buckle
slippers set on the whole effect.
Miss La Noyes,' said Emma NJ
Chesney, almost solemnly, this Ia M
T. A. Buck, president OF the fri
Miss La Noyes, Of the Gay soci
" Whirl' company"
" Miss La Noyes bowed slightly an
g. rested one white hand at her side
an attitude OF nonchalant ease.
d. PLEASED. I'm shaw" she said,
a clear, high voice.
Aud. Charmed" replied T. A. Buc
his years and breeding standing hi
in good stead now.
Emma McChesney laid a kind