The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-31
CLOTHES FOR WOMEN SPELLBINDERS
BY MA RIAN HALE.

What the wtHl-dressed spell binder
should wear is Now the question before
the house.
Most of US haFe a general working
knowledge Of Whttt to wear at work, on
the goH. links, al tea, or at the opera,
but how many p9 us know exactly what
to wear on the platform?
THE proper dress Is important as
the proper adjective for the woman who
would sway votes by her oratory," says
Mrs Halsey Wilson, who at present Is
conducting sEhcol in Kansas City,
Mo, to train Democratic women politi-
, cal speakers.
"They must know what to wear as
we'll what to say" she maintains.
Here is indie I'd something for the wo-
man politician-S to think about. Fancy
gaining vote by fluff. or losing it by
ruffle!
Her isartorIal Policy.
Mrs. Wilson iout1ines her sartorial poll
icy for the fal campaign as follows:
Don't wear wells.
Don't wearf hats that have any din
gle-dangles ON them that bob as you
talk and distI act attention from your
words.
Don't wear long, glittering earrings.
Don't carry a handbag or reticule OF
any kind If you are given to gestures.
Don't weir skirts that are too long
or too shor THE golden mean means
votes.
Don't da: tzle, or attempt to dazzle.
the eyes Of your spectators with jewels
or spangles.
Don't try. to thrill the audience by
your clothes.''
Some Positive Rules.
Now, having attended to the donts
we pass on to the dos. She continues:
"Be so tremendously attired that after
one approving glance your audience will
dismiss your costume from their mind.
Wear nothing that is as important as
| your message so that it can in any way
| compete with what you are going to
say.
"Dess as we'll as you can afford. but
not one cent better.
Remember that every spectacular or
unusual article of apparel you display is
| a mental hazard and will detract from
your CONTINGENCIES as speaker.
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Of speed which had carried me so far.
To me the horror of facing danger is
as nothing to have it come upon me from
! behind. Therefore, when I realized that
! the race was over, as far as l was con-
| cerned, wheeled and conserved my
/ breath for the scream I meant to give if
the men should seize me.
| But they stopped short and eyed me
| warily. I think my sudden move had
nonplussed them for the moment.
How dare you follow me?" I stormed,
quickly taking advantage of their mac
! ton. go back at once!
! The chauffeur, who was in the lead,
with a stockily built man just behind
him, permitted just the glimpse of an
! ircnical smile to come into his eyes.
Pardon. Mrs. Graham" he said, re-
| spectfullS enough, but have my orders
| from Mrss. Underwood, and / must obey
! them. She has ordered me to bring you
| to her house, and l must obey her at any
| cost. I have no alternative. as you will
| see.
| He opened his coat, still keeping al
wary e1Se upon mel felt as if he were
tiger just ready to spring-and dis
played badge. larger but similar to the
one hidden under my own jacket.
| That he gave me no opportunity to ex-
anime the badge closely I noted even in
my stuRpefaction at the sight of 1t. Fas-
tening his coat as quickly as he had I'M
buttonegd it he took a step nearer to me-
."WilI you come quietly, Mrs. Graham
| or shan we have to carry you?" There
was a note of menace in his voice.