Evening star., 1926-04-16
By Sarah Van Rensselaer,

know their various shadings is to
know the precious secrets of charm.
| II is not a matter of mere wealth.
A woman Of a most limited income
may be the personihcation of "elc-
gance' and Chic" while her rich
aunt may dress elegantly" and be
trump. looking like circus
wagon.
To follow fads is dangerous pro-
cedure. One must know the differ
ence between the edicts of Paris
which will mature and those which
are mere tendencies.
I remember the brilliant red or
green shoes of a few seasons ago.
They became fad overnight and a
vulgarity the next week.
One need not be too conservative,
vet one need not be too slavisk TO
the premature predictions of the
vogue.
This Spring, both in that fountain
city Of style. Paris, and that inter
prefer city. New York. there are of
fered vast array of delectable sug-
gestions, items of interest to Madame
and Mademoisele for adornment
from head to foot.
| OF necessity. my column permits
me to only specialize in one section
of the wardrobe.
SO | choose as my theme those
fascinating items OF ydimacy-the
three things which touch ones skin
-underthings. hosiery and gloves.
And these, | find are subjects in
themselves OF such Importance that
could easily write several columns
In these items. sometimes called
accessories. but really necessities,
there is all the difference in the
world between Chic and mere
style"
A silken Combination. fer in
stance. while destined only for the
privacy of ones own eyes. can be
thing of exquisite individuality. re-
leasing ones self-enJoyment of lux
ury, or it e~l be hideously vulgar
thing without the least charm.
The French designers know so
well the dainty balance between
Chic" and style" To them we must
go for originations. but. fortunately
for us--l am thinking OF import
priceS-we have American manufsc-
turers who give US Frenchy lingerie
at domestic prices.
To be chic" one must also know
what's what for different occasions
for street. for tea time. for evening.
for sports. How inelegant it is to he
unsuitably gowned.
In lingerie. hosiery and gloves ono
must have the proper outfits. To 70
tramplng in gauzy evening hose is 10
make oneself conspicuous. o.: course.
one always wants 70 be seen. but it is
important h01C one 's seen
A man | know recently took girl
out walking at country house week
end. She had a very smart sports COS
tune and sports shoes, but the gauziest
evening hosiery instead o. more dur
able weight. The hours ;aunt was
Il series of her explanatory fears that
the hosiery might be wrecked by tile
woodland weeds, bushes, etc. The mar
was thoroughly disgdsted. ard don't
blame him. Never again" he might
we'll have said-and | suppose he did.
Tor he never went near her the rest of
the week end.
To be a 'c'inging vine" is all right
on occasions, but not on hikes
So it IS witt, me other in,imacies OF
woman's costume Tl;ev must be be-
yond question The ri7ii gloves. the
=: risht lingerie, the rjg't hosiery.
.
4 To retain the silhouette. ones under
things must conform to the occasion
Sheer things for clinging gowns
sturdier Tor sports wear.
In my wanderings around to differ
ent openings and to the shop; and to
the display rooms of the leading man,
ufacturers | am pleased TO report TO
my readers everywhere that l can rec
omnend one conc~n which happily
knows how to combine both chic and
economy, likewise a concern which has
both the artistic and commercial sense
to bring from Paris the most adorable
accessories and make them Of rua-
terials which wear and wear.
4 you all. Julius kayser & Co. of New
York, :'the latest thing is not so all
important as to overshadow the right
thing" and its staff keep so close to
Paris happenings and is So mature IN
Judgment that it never follows the
heeting fad of, the moment. but offers
always that rare thing of elegance
that height of sophistication-sim-
plcity.
1t is indeed the whole secret OF
chic"
1t takes a concern iike Julius KAY
ser g. Co. to combine chic" with AT
equally important colsideration--econ
omy. Being one of the oldest houses
in the silk field, being a house of great
financial resources. it is paradoxically
all interpreter of the mode in one divi
sion of endeavor. yeti e'c'd fashioned
in another. s ~
1t is. ,"oid- fashioned" in offering
1000 pure silk and 1O09o pure DIVES.
1t g is =. ':;oid- f. shioned' in offering
I economy. Yet without one division
sacrificing to. another A unique
combination, | think.
Specializing in three things which
touch woman's skin - lingerie.
hosiery and gloves-Julius Kayser &
Co. has won a host of friends the
Nation over. It's greatest asset is
the confidence it has established
upon the part Of women everywhere
who depend upon the Kayser label
to give them both the mode and
economy. To. outfit oneself with
Kayser lingerie, gloves and hosiery
is to have the satisfaction of always
being chic" never overstepping the
bounds of good taste, yet never be-
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