The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-20
Signs of the Times

They are wearing them longer on
the boulevards of Paris. at least a
four to six inch drop below the
American skirt length. The first
thing an Americanly- -Eowned wo-
man does now when she arrives in
Paris, is TO rip out her hem and
lengthen her skirt 1t just has to
be done before she can go shopping
Think what courage It would take
10 enter Paqlr~s, Worths or any
of the famous emporiuns with
last years length " rather short
ness 90 the skirt. Why the naughty
venders of up-to-the- minute gar
ments would freeze the visitors en-
thusiasm with one chilled look at
the gaping space from the floor to
the hem OF the skirt Eight inches
from the ground is the average
length for street, and of course
evening dresses. take on more dig
nifty and more skirt too. The Sec
Ond thing a woman does on arrtv-
ing In Paris or even in New York
is to buy a pair of French gloves
IN gray suede and stockings of the
same shade. \ black stocking has
become an oddly in Paris or even
in New York. Then II she would
become chic from head tO'toe, she
INDUCES in a hand embroidered veil
Of gray. the same tone OF gloves
and hose. These wells are worn
over plain hats or turbans, the en-
broldercd part forming a part of
the trimming OF the hat as II Is
arti~iCally placed, the plain net Gov
erlng the face. IL her skirt is
right length and she has invested
In these dainty accessories, the
American woman at home or abroad
may rest in self-complacency 'as TO
ner up-tO-dateness.
It is one thing right after anoth-
er In this life OF ours. Last weeks
sunday edition was given over 10
~ Valentine. II was a Verinble
Valentine edition as far as society
Went. In casually glancing at the
pages not only in Tulsa but else
where, you fairly gasped with SUI
prise II you found single function,
informal or formal that did not pay
tribute 20 the season with its col
ofs OF red and white and the dainty
l"Ne conciets that accompany. II
was very suitable motif for an
houncement and pre-nupital events.
Despite the background OF Lent
with its seriousness and drab-like
Oolorns, Valentine parties were gay
splotches on the social horizon, Now
We ar, fast approaching washing
toh birthday with its association
oi little hatchets, ruby-tinted cher
Ties and tri-corpered hats as mo-
WI. doubtless there will be some
mn,hp win give Washington parties.
me Daughters Of the American
Ne'' ton will not give their an
Hual Martha Washington party this
year which was announced at the
'aNl regular meeting, the change
oe'hg due 10 the coming in March
VI iae state conference Of this pas
"oie organization to Tulsa when
.VIdl ID. a. RS intend TO entertain
,hel' friends aud Sister ID, \. r.
rom all parts of the state with a
oI"'lant reception on the opening
e'ening' to be followed with a large
luncheon next day. The Birming-
nam Cartwell wedding within few
uays' the evening of Thursday. cath,
WIZ be Of interest to many friends
ana then again, March 2 will occur
,'' boWning-S h a pard nuptlals
hlmor has IL that there are TO be
o,"eta' involving people Just as pop
u'a.' so the weddings, the associate
parties and the informal affairs al
"a9S given in spite Of Lent, Will
HHeyp things interesting anyway, at
.esI sl TO give way to Easter which
aus on March 81, OF course all
oSes are 20 March 22. when Tos-
' ana the La Scala orchestra