Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-06

Washington, April 2.-GroWing Aes-
theticism on the part Of callow young
beaux has driven into the open some
he-men who feel that man must not
be allowed to sink into effeminate
daintiness. The strong -jawed, strong
fisted male must be encouraged rather
than scorned, they say. The fact that
fully nor wear a cigarette with the
proper nonchalant expression Of the
lower lip should not be necessarily re-
|garded as handicap. It may be a sign
of virility
That certain college athletes, young
men who have strength and prize it,
are in the front rank Of the rouged
and perfumed dandies with hairnets
over their pompadours, is regarded as
one Of the last straws by the back
to-manhood element.
/, This is not, of course, the first era
in history in which young dandies
have taken to perfumed hair or even
to touched-up features. The patch
and wig Of century or two ago are
still remembered. How to promenade
gracefully in q ballroom was as i'm
portant and desirable an accomplish
was for a woman. But now, with So
ciety in more frank and simple state,
the endless coquetting and masquer-
aiding Of cavalier days is out or place,
the he-men say.
The tendency OF women to dress like
men Is regarded as a further cause for
alarm. The fear is expressed that
soon women will present more manly
appearance than men, and after that
the race may see return to matri-
archal age with women as warriors,
rulers and judges Of the nations.
Because Of these tendencies and
prophecies, men IN several colleges are
being urged to distinguish themselves
in appearance to such an extent that
the women cannot follow. They are
asked, for one thing, to wear derby
hats-a style Of headgear for everyday
use which is practically safe from
women's pursuit. The only trouble
with it as popular institution is that
the tight. stiff band is thought to
cause badness.
Corncob pipes, which so far have
not struck the fancy of the flapper,
are also advocated as manly by pio-
reers of the herman movement in ore
Of these colleges.
Should Mon Wear Pink
At meeting Ut group Of strong
jaWed college men the other night,
this question of clothes and appear
ance was uppermost. 1t was seriously
debated whether pink, baby blue and
lavendar should be regarded as un-
manly when displayed in shirt pat
terms and ribbon suspenders. There
was a motion made that neckties and
shirts be restricted to strong colors
such as royal purple, maroon. green
and burnt orange. but no decision was
reached. Whskers were also sug-
gested, but they were denounced as
unhygienic and messy looking.
The little meeting Of the advance
guard Of masculinity had some trouble
in finding safe territory on which to
plant their banner Of defiance. Girls
are wearing knickers, mems shoes.
four-in- hand neckties, socks-or their
equivalent--short hair and mannish
overcoats. 1t is even whispered that
some women are becoming eligible for
the baldhead clubs, whether from too
much hair curling or hair pulling, is
not certain.
How then, with all these accessories
of manhood taken over by women. is
the herman to retain his identity. the
pioneers asked themselves mournfully.
They fell back on denouncing the
practices Of effeminism and solemnly