Evening star., 1926-04-09

styles seem most fascinating. 10
throw off Winters burden is always
a delight, no less great than the an
ticipation of what will DC the vogue
for the lovely, soft days of Spring
and the outdoor days which follow
for so many delightful months.
New York may be the financial
capital of the world, London the
political. Geneva the focal point OF
international relations. but Paris, 10
women. is paramount. To her"
that vibrant city on the Seine. we
turn with expectant interest. certain
that she will have gathered for us a
bounteous offering
Skirts. first. What is the verdict?
Surely they can't be shorter Then
what of the waist fine? Will it re-
main "as is" or will it waver and
locate elsewhere? What of the sill
houette? What about fabrics:
Colors?
Mere anticipation puts every one
of us on the qm arpe.
Obviously. the subject in its en-
tirety is endless and would take
columns and columns for the discus
sion. So | ccnhne myself here 10
one phase of the mode and will tell
you my deductions from all that
have seen and observed at the early
private openings.
As my subject. will conhne my
self TO those intimate acccs sories-
so called. yet really necessities-
those three things which are so verv
intimate because they alone touch
ones skin.
] refer. Of course. TO underthings
hosiery and gloves.
Of all Madame and Mademoiseile
may wear. only the designers Of
Paris can give that intimate balance
between daring and chic to these
important items.
Just the right note-to overstep it
IS dangerous. French designers
alone can create the precise flip of
sparkling gaietv. yet retain reserve
provocative t'midity
Gloves so very French. making
dainty hands more attractive, hosiery
not ever too daring. yet always shylv
audacious-lingerie. for boudoir ewes
only. adventurousiy lovely. soft.
clinging.
And yet, while ! willingly give
French designers due credit for their
creative ability, ! must take patri-
otto pride in the TACT that it takes
American genius. no less inspired.
to interpret and produce these ac-
ccssories.
This is all aside from the question
of importation and the resultant
duty. 1t takes American methods
TO search the world for its best ma
terials. 1t takes American methods
to transform things which would
otherwise be beyond the reach Of but
few and produce them at a fair
price.
For. example. remember one
season when Paris designer sent
small collection of gloves down to
the Riviera. They won instant ap-
proval. When the Winter emigres
returned to Parts. this designers
shop became the mecca.
Yet of his models. he could pro-
duce but few. The season moved
faster than his output The supply
was inadequate. This particular
glove never even got TO America. a
distinct loss.
Today that cannot happen. Ameri-
can women, the nation over. are of
fered almost simultaneously with
Paris the very latest. most approved
models in gloves. hosiery and
lingerie.
This is due to the enterprise of
that long known. dependable house,
Julius kayser & Co. of New York.
which maintains very close con-
tact with Paris.
II maintains 'liaison" staff in
Paris, sympathetic intermediary
between the dictates of Paris and
the desires of America.
1t is. as you doubtless know. a
house specializing in things of silk,
and is one of the worlds largest
purchasers of pure silk and pure
dyes.
1t IS concern to which all of
us women owe much. | know of no
combination of policies which should
delight us more. On the one hand.
it is up to the minute in STYLES: on
the other hand. its standards OF
manufacture are really old fash
ioned.
BY this | mean it is pre- eminentlv
dependable, not sacrificing style to
quality, but combining sheer beauty
with long wear, happy marriage of
Fashion and Economy.
| mean. more specifically. that you
may wear the sheerest Kayser
hosiery, the latest evening shade. the
most exquisite. cobwebby. Frenchy
pair you've ever possessed-yet YOU
may be certain that they are made of
pure silk, tinted with pure dyes. The
kayser label is a real guarantee Of
old-fashioned quality.
And so it is with Kayser lingerie.
The latest modes de Paris. BUT ma
terials and workmanship that insure
wear and wear.
How discouraging it is TO buy
without such assurance. If one goes
by looks" or feel alone, at the
counter. how Disappointing it rs to
have a lovely thing become shoddy
all too soon. How costly Ny -ad.
vice is never to speculate, but insist
upon seeing the label Of the maker.
No saleslady will take offense. As
for Kayser. they always seem glad
! to say, Yes It's Kayser,' and I
always feel thatathey respect my
good judgment. ~
May I refer you TO the adjoining