New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-30
BY EIene Foster.

IL rs that YOU. Miss Porter" asked
Masculine voice recognized as belonging to
2, actor with when ! had played some time
b.ior, and who is now director for moving
eicturc concern.
II YOU really want to have so at pict-
ne he SAID. "to at For, Lee terry at O'Clock
tomorrow morning with cotton flannel
ughtgown
"Al right" replied. EXCEPT the nishtgown.
haven't a cotton flannel one
Borrow one" hc directed. You must have
iends who wear them.
A procession Of my friends scampercd
across my vision There was Margaret Rich
er,y. who gees in fox lsadora Duncan effects
by dsy. couldn't picture her in cotton flannel
BY night. There was Anna Preble, who IS al
WAYS fluffy and lacey even when she is wading
through the piles Of press clippings on her
desk. Nc. am sure She would never descend
70 cotton flannel Then there was Belle To5ey,
whose chic appearance has gotten her well up
n tie word Of musical comedy. l remeE-
tsred the marvellous garment Of pink crepe de
Chine. with the d4cky little cap TO match IN
which had seen her breakfast in bed. Never!
gave j. up. ! was positive that none OF my
friends was addicted 70 garments OF cotton
asan,l. by night or day. I felt, however. that
this idiosyn-racy must be excused to one who
evidently moved in circles where cotton flannel
was held in high esteem, so I said:
Il am afraid can't borrow one You see
ny friends aU live in steam heated apartments
and ere obliged 20 wear thinner garments. II
could delay my sailing until the department
STOKES are open ! could buy one
This was satisfactory and at o'clock the
osu morning was on my way TO Eighth Ave
ne. where remembered having seen small
i,psrrs-, store that seemed the thing tor
nv needs
After two weary hours OF travel by land ana
water reached iao huge glass house which l
gdgei to be The udio. Ny friend met ne at
tn, coor, and as he conducted me to my dress
ng room he CAV, me particulars and instruc-
tons regarding my part in the picture.
Did you get the flannel nightgown? Good!
You're a poor woman, forty-hve years old, and
you're very sick in bed. You have two chill
i',n. Mayb, you oie-Im not sure about that
Say, jim" CHS 20 q perspiring individual who
vas rushing madly about shrieking orders)'
this IS Miss Porter. told you about her.
She's the sick woman She dies, doesn't she
or does shee'
D il 7 know. answered jim, pulling at
Of scenery. 1T don't make no difference
whether She dies or not. She can easy die
T'hou, changin her makeup
That's the director Tor this picture, e%-
paned my friend He's queer duck Used
70 be wild animal trainer. Isn't 50 much on
'agecrait as he is on discipline He makes
ne animals get INTO line, you bet''
Ny guide was climbing the stars TO the
t'sssiug rooms. which were arranged on
balcony extending along one side OF the stadio'
You will have TO dress with Miss watch
ysTstep said he She plays a maid. She 5 IN
he chorus OF Bin BIN at night. Nice gTi'
Sael put you wise If there's anything you
want to know Remember you're awiuiiy sicK'
maybe dyng-In find out about that-so lei
Gown your hair and put on a sick makeup anu
N. flannel nightgown, and you'll be o. X.
By this time we had reached the door OF the
'nallest dressing room l had ever seen.
Miss Watchyerstep this is Miss Porter
SAD my friend. She's going 20 play the SIC"
woman, her first picture Td-ta. Better ee'
your makeup on. We are liable TO want TO
Is, you any minute" And he LETT us
obeyed instructions. let down my hair'
parted II in the middle and braided It IN two
0ns tails. l put black rings under my eyes
enc lined my face. l certainly looked every
-'y OF torty-hve years old; and sick?-aye'
sven unto DEATH Satisfied with my make up
Ook the cotton flannel gown from It's wrap
pngs and attempted TO get into It, MISS
"s'chyeTstep and had decided needn't un-
~ess' since the bedclothes would cover all but
- shoulders and arms; so put the garment
'''' my head ard tried my best 10 wrIgSie
"" t. il was impossible! And. then we dis
eO'ered that it was a child5 garment we
.'''y tore it from neck TO hem and ] put my
"' IN the sleeves. Tug and pull as we