The sun., 1919-02-02

me old Princeton greeting
L l. which President Wilson
heard breaking through the shower of
applause that greeted him as he stood
on the platform before a great audi
ence at Manchester He peered about.
hoping to espy the one who had thus
Unexpectedly called up memories. and
he bowed in the direction from which
the voice came with one OF his warm
est smiles.
The truth is Woody" is giving
every one a surprise by the way he
lets himself 60 just like any other
human being Here is an interesting
comment of his on himself which hits
OFF the situation perfectly:
Il have been very much interested"
he said. before coming here to see
what sort Of person | was expected
TO he. So far as can make out | was
expected to bc d perfectly bloodless
thinking machine. whereas | am per-
fectly aware that have in me all the
icsurgcnt clements OF the human race
i am som times, b. reason OF long
Scotch tradition. able 10 keep those in
stinc's in restraint"
TAKE note that he qualities his state
ment by the word sometimes. and of
course that does not mean always. For
instance, when he was being driven
through Rae lie la PaiX. the world :
fashion factory. sitting beside Presi-
dent roinCAre and with every window
filed with bouquets OF little sewing
girls, "Woody" did not restrain HIM
self from blowing kisses at the thou
sands of frail and sympathetic midi
Hr1teS who were waving him an ova-
tiun with kerchiefs and bright colored
silks and laCcs-whatever they could
catch up from tine work tables, the
daint.est and most expensive.
AgIow with Memory of Wilson.
talked with one OF these little girls
tn" other day and she was still all
aglow at the momeory OF II. He did.
she said lie President Wilson nous
euvoyalt des oa!seys."
lie probably DID not start out for
the founding OF the society OF nations
with any idea of also influencing the
fashions. but such is his popularity
that even what he wears or does not
wear is at once seized upon by the
fashion experts as something worthy
OF note. The story went the rounds
that he had his high hat lifted out OF
HIS hand one night back OF the opera
and that he rode home to his Palace
Murat hatless and in hilarious mood
in consequence. The next day the
fashion notes In The papers took "
the question OF men going hatless &c
new idea. a
rot lose his hat on that night. we al
know that after TN" memorable seanct
at the Academy when he witnessed
the initiation OF Marshal Joffre to his
seat among tine Tmmortals, when tht
ceremonies were over and the Presi
dent started to leave he again coult
not find his hat and IL required the
combined efforts OF the usilers to trace
the shining object and restore II 10 II:
owner.
The inference would be that Woody
IS inclined to throw of some OF hi.
restraint in Paris, at least concerning
his high hat, which he always wavei
about in circles over the crowd In g
way TO indicate that for two cents h,
would throw it away altogether ant
get out and "p,ay ball"
irbiter of New Modes.
But here is the latest. Some peopl,
have greatness thrust upon them, ant
whether he will or not IL looks as 4
Woodrow Wilson may become the ar
bitter OF modes for the peace delegates
OF the world, that Is II the creators o
fashion have their way. Now II Is tn,
Wilson collars, or more properl!
speaking the Wilson no collar. or a
least no stiff starched collar regime
Som" enterprlsing Journalist d!scov
cred that the President OF the Unite
States takes off his collar when h
works, and at once all the fashion
chroniClers took up the refrain.
Why not? Why should man wea
those stif. uncomfortable things
why * it not more elegant to wea
those soft, high collars held In plac
At the cravat with a strong pin OF SOM
sort such as many OF the smart Amer
lean officers especially the aviators
wear about the streets and in the res
taurants Of Parish Why not, indeed
So the Beau Brummells of Americi
may keep "A sharp lookout for ney
modes in mems neCkwear-after tn
peace Is sgned-and in the meantim
no one need be surprised II all tn
peace delegates at Versailles remov
their collars in the course ~ their ar
duous duties What n tableau such
painting would make hung a!ongsid
the laces and vc.vets and wigs OF Tn
pther historic pictures hanging on tn
walls Of the Trianon for future gener
atoms to gaze IT,
faris Ia already bristling with Wi
.