Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-31
Written by Margaret Rex for the
International News Service

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NEW YORK. May 2s.-Applied sci.
snoe, which has made this era u syu.
theiic age. accomplishes such dcmoc.
haoy an laws could never establish.
Rainent of royal purple. CLEAN 81
rubi.s on pale hands. the flutter IL
filmy lace kerchief ewes no delicateiy
laden with rare scent-these are no
longer the exclusive right of queens.
hut are within the reach of every wo
man who lives In America today.
Chemistry Ii responsible for the lux.
ury that pervades democracy today.
Artificial silk. manufactured gems.
hce spun by n machine as hand could
never hope to thread II. the perfume
az lliies-not "of the field" but born In
lahora tories--these are only small
part of the magic wrought by the mod.
ern Djlnns Of test tube and vat.
Recent writings upon the subject 20
chemical research and achievement
treat not of heroines hut 81 the stuffs
II which such devastating damsels are
fashioned.
Edwin T.. Siosson. NJ. r.. Ph.D.. In
his Creative Chemistry" published by
the Century Company tells n tale of
present day science that would embitter
Aladdin. poor fellow 81 unenlightened
days. who had nothing hut magic
lamp, and a set 81 wishes To fall hack
upon.
Rnsl Ruhles Manufacturer
Real rubies can he manufactured. we
learn. Not imitation hut real: having
the Mme component parts and qualities
as those dug from the earth. And they
can I've made larger than any famed
gem whose mad career has caused the
fall of mcnarchs.
She who once wore tortoise-shcll
comb In shining coiffure. would arise
from the DUST 81 envy Of her 1891 de
scendant who may flaunt a handbag Of
chemical SHELL" which looks the snme
as the fragile reality. hut which will
not break.
Far malame's silks IL flaming color.
foe her dainty fans. for her scent bottle,
ancient mariners undertook voyages
around dangerous capes and through
treacherous Seas.
Hut that happened before the days Of
intricate and highly specialized machin
cry. And by these mechanical devices
have We been set free.
Machines have not only liberated but
levclled us to 4 democracy of styles.
An arisiocracy can hardly he main
tanned except by distinction In dress
says the author cf Creative Chsmis
try" land distinction In dress can only
be maintained by sumptuary laws OF
costlinesa Sumptuary laws are uncon
stituticnal In this country. hence The
soress laid upon costumes"
Let modern "fiapper" and her stylish
grandmother thank the scientist who
bends tirclessly over his microscope 20
that the workingman's wife. the lad,
az "iimited income" and the girl wh'
tolls may wear synthetic sapphire'
upon their deserving hands. 10 thai
their gowns may add rs much 10 th'
xayety IL nations a. though importet
from India.
Prsjsdlce Caused BY Cheapaess
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sllsht prejudice against the anilin'
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