Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-07
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is1r IL strange that when womcn'I
M girls look so perfectly enchant
In frilly, fluffy clothes that they
mould sigh and pine for possession
the harsh and unbccoming ac-
"utrement of mere man? The latest
ews dispatches carry fashions word
or 1t that knickcrbockers arc To be
ute the thing for feminine apparel
i II the fan, and the same source of
nf"rmat!on carries the word that the |
women will surely adopt them In
many instances.
DON'T you often wonder how the
animals, born with fur and feathers.
must feel about changing the sort
|f clothes they wear" with those
VINO wear hair and hide? or course, |
women In the orient wear charming |
'atin brooches with their quantity |
Embroidered coats, but, then. they arc
he most feminine women in the
|Sorid-but why all this hue and cry |
or brcechca and II derby hat? EVER |
single person i'm the world. he he man
'r woman, wants to look his or her !
'est. ana for that very reason one
tudics the fashions and considers !
"mbinnt tons @! materials. 50 that
hc most attractive clothes may he
worm. best suited 10 ahc individual. .
For many generations past il has
That a long. black beard went best !
IS III trousers and coat. ana Il soft, |
rosy face. with enchanting eyes. WAS
most aliurine and attractive when !
adorned in becoming frocks. Severe
tnb exceedingly plain styles of dress !
FOR women have been thrust upon IN" /
public often ana over. only To fart !
hccane" the majority Of women wop'i !
rather LOOK their best than otherwise,
and tho majority OF women do not 1
lDDk that way in masculine attire.
To bc sure. one would not have the |
pin-cushiou" typ" oC woman who
dresses cor all tho world like Il china |
duil. frillcd beyond recognition and |
~ only 20 be hung by "a sash on ones !
burcau and U-ed for pins Tfc numy 1
doll only catches dust and pins, amG !
gradually becomes faded and bcdrag.
gl"d tn time To hc thrown out in tho |
dust hcap-a tawdry. foolish AMI |
useless ornament. The sam. type OF /
womun IS quite as useless and faded I
after her own brief day is done, only /
she doesn't know IL. ana keeps on |
dressing for III. garden parties she |
novc: attends and wearing drawing
room frocks and clippers down shop |
ping aud Ia business. which are quite |
.,s out OF place as bathing suits when |
one is not going in the water.
There is happy medium for the |
woman of today. and tomorrow, too, |
ana delight OF material. and pattern,
made on quite simple lines with a
careful eye out TO the time. the place.
the costume, are by far the most
becoming things woman can plan.
'rh. nice old bear Is not envious
IL tho horse or the hen. but wears !
her far the best she may, because IL
suiie her style" aud likewise the |
hen ana the horse. so IL secms II pity |
10 sp5il the charm ole woman's attire |
with harsh and unbccouinr things |
like trousers and straight hair Sen !
eibIc dress is splendid. but let II be
feminine and not masculine. else We
max. cariCaturcs OF ourselves when |
we could be a 4flight To ourselves
and our friends.
The social calendar for the week
holds only one wedding of note. MISS
Lucy Chase Denny. daughter Of Bishop |
and Mrs Collins Denny, and Thomas |
Ebert Wright, OF Roanoke. will be !
on Wednesday, and Il num-
Der OF guests from distance Will
he in Richmond for the ceremony
There will Be the usual Informal
Nop ~ the Country Club OF Virginia
wednesday evening and Saturday.
BRENT WITT.