Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-06
SENSIBLE CLOTHES
FOR WORKING GIRLS

Two girls applied for a stenOgraphic
position the other day; One was an
expert, the other little more than a
beginner and yet il was the latter,
rot the former, who landed the job
The reason? 1t had great deal to
90 with the way the two applicants
we're dressed, though the man in
whose hands lay the decision did not
realize that this had been the decid-
ing point
The expert was a tail brunette with
flashing black eyes Her cheeks were
suspiciousIy rosy, her lips unnatur-
ally red. On the top of an elaborate
~ coiffed head sat a saucy toque of
velvet. eccentric in shape, daring in
the angle at which it was worn Her
suit was the very latest thing in far
ing coat and skirt models, cut short
enough TO show at least live inches Of
stocking above the ankle Around
her throat was near pearl necklace.
On her hands were imitation jewelled
rings She was a highly scented, pow
Gered product of the. business. world,
although as expert at tapping the
keys
The second applicant for the posi-.
ton came seeking an opening in q
costume that might be described as
ideal for the. girl who spends the great
eT part of her waking hours in an of
fee Because it was well suited to
work, it must not be supposed that her
appearance was unattractiye Far
from it, She presented as neat and
trim a figure as any one would want
20 see. Blue serge was the material
chosen for her suit which was cut
along Norfolk lines. There was a
slight flare to the coat, Just enough to
be in the mode, and yet not sufficient
TO be conspicuous The skirt was full
enough for comfort and short enough
for convenience. Her hat was a small
mushroom shape trimmed with vide
band of ribbon and a single flower
Her waist added the ofe distinctly
feminine note to the costume. 1t. was
CT soft handkerchief linen in a shade
OF old blue. not deliberately trimmed
but a fine edging of valenciennes ap.
peared at the collars and cuffs She
presented the picture of a woman OF
refinement and taste, and Of a worker
dressed appropriately Tor business
hours.
In describing his new. .stenographeT
tc his wife that same evening, the
man said III"
she says she's only been at it a
year and | don't know how she'll get
along with the work. but She looked
so sensible and business like / thought
I'd give her a chance. While the 9th
er girl had the best. sort of refer.
EeEces as TO her ability. L Couldn't have
had that painted. powdered, scented,
animated fashion plate in my office
one hour without wanting to throw
something at her head.
And this Is the way most men feel
about their employees. Why is it that
50 many women make the mistake. o.
dressing appropriately for business
of attempting TO initiate the appeal
auce Of the woman who has nothing
more TO do. than wear the latest Whfms
OF Dame Fashion
A business woman s. appearance. is OF
the greatest Importance to her. She
should be we'll dressed at al times.
but appropriately dressed too Her
clothes should be of good materials,
cut along conservative lines. she
should select her wardrobe with an
eye TO durability rather than STYLE
How foolish il is for. a giri. who earns