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Lady Duff-Gordon Describes the
Odd New Persian Pantalettes
That Make the Turkey Trot
r and Tango so Much Easier
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JUL II II
The "Crap.
Vine "
Poe in the
Tango,
Showing the
Practicability
and
Modesty
of the'
Persian
Trousers.
j-SfMi. T ADY DUFF-GORDON, the famous "Ludle" of mWKWfM
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The "Grape Vine"
Pose in the Tango,
Showing the Practi
cability and Modesty
of the Persian
Trousers.
The First-Pose in the New Dance Shows
the Charm-of This Tea Gqwb
iaitf Entirety.
By Lady Duff-Gordon.
I HE new dances "welch hava
I created eo great a aensa-
Uoa in Now York during
I tho last Winter bare been
cordially received by Parisians, and
Tango teas are rapidly winning their
way into tho most conservative cir
cles. Thoro may be much to con
demn In those dances when they aro
carried to an extrtftno. But then
everything in lite can be vulgarized
It ono wishes. Tho old .waits, even
the delicate and graceful minuet,
has been vulgarised by vulgar peo
ple. Tho Tango, therefore, whllo
criticised by- many who have seen It
only- at Its worst, is really a very
delightful and graceful dance when
done as It now is. In New York and
Paris.
It has become necessary to rocog-
trizs this now dance and to dross tor
it Thoro Is much moro action in It
than in tho waltz, and therefore tho
gowns worn roust be made to give
greater freedom.
In tho original Tango there aro
slxty-threo different steps, but in tho
Tango accepted generally there 'aro
but seven steps. It was found prac
tically Impossible for"Ufe average
dancer to learn the number" In the
original.
Realizing tho Importance of hav
ing one's dancing gown so made as
to give the greatest posslblo free
dom and yet preserve the narrow sil
houette, I have created the Tango
tea..gown,- that has every degree ot
olcgft'nco and comfort I am send
ing y'ou soyoral vlows of it, so that
you will be able to judge ot Its prao-
delightful ror' tho old tlmo waltz 13 a bother
and trial for the Tango. Because of the re
striction around tho ankles many of tho dano
era silt their skirts, and the effect has not only
been ugly, but suggestive In many instances.
I have a theory that a woman should dress
for whatever pleasure she Indulges In. For
Instance, every woman who goe In bathing Is
verycareful to Include a stunning bathing cos
tume In her wardrobe. In fact, many women
give more thought to their bathing costumes
than to any other In their wardrobes. And
why not? Thero Is nothing uglier than an
ugly, ungraceful bathing costume. Ugliness
In word, action and dress is, to my mind, tho
sin unforgivable. Inappropriate gowning is
always ugly. Therefore I strongly urge every
young woman who Intends to dance tho Tango .
and ono-stop to dress for the pleasure Just as
she would for bathing and skating.
There are several forms of this donee, but
I think that the prettiest and most graceful
Is the.Orapevino Tango, and for this much free
dom must bo allowed tho feet
I Ono very chlo Tango gown that mode a sen
satlon at the dansant tho other afternoon was
widely silt up tho back. The skirt Boomed ap
parently an apron of lavender Bilk, meeting
in the back several Inches above tho kneos,
tho slit being filled In with several layers of
lavender chiffon. This chiffon being on a sep
arate foundation from the apron, gave unusual,
freedom to the limbs.
This may sound very daring, but it was not
so in reality. Only the tiny slippered feet -twinkled
in and out giving Just a glimpse ot
an ankle. This dainty dancer recalled to my
memory that verse ot Suckling's:
"Her feet beneath her petticoat
Like little mice stole inland out
As If they feared the light;
But, oh, she dancos such a way
No sun upon an Easter day
Is half so lino a sight"
Methought Suckling would 'have received a
new inspiration bad he seen ' this lavender
dancer.
It was plain to every one who watched her
that this slit skirt was Infinitely preferable (a
the models that have to bo held up in order
to dance. And yet thero aro matrons who
criticise this now model scathingly.
I can look back to the days when any kind
of a skirt was good enough to skato In or to
use on the golf course. I can recall graceful
young women being made absolutely frumpy
and dowdy by the clothes they wore on.
the Ice.
' It looked foolish Indeed to see a feminine
skater carrying a muff or hockey stick In ono
hand and the train of her skirt la" tho otherl
There would Invariably be a display of ankle
and hosiery far' beyond anything wo see in this
day of appropriate dressing.
A Charming Midsummer Hat
Up-to-the-Minute Jokes
There had been some technical
classes started In connection with the
parish schools and when the vicar
called at the home ot one ot the pu
pils the bay's mother expressed her,
delight at the Institution. ,
"Do you know, vicar," she re
marked, "since ' 'Enry took up the
ptumblng and saa rutins' at them etas
Bet, It ain't coat us a single penny
Ince tor bos."
"Dear met" replied the much gratl
Bed reverend gentleman. "And how
Is thatr
"Why, he went and moved our pen-ny-ln-the
nlot meter from the kitchen
to outside tho front door," came the
explanation.
- "But don't you hav to drop the
pennies In Just tho eameT" querlod
the vicar.
"Npt us. vtcarr came the proud re
ply. "Other people does that f6r us.
'Enry writ Chocolates' over the top
ot U, y"6u see."
The teacher was Intent on the les
ion, and continued Impressively!
"Arid vast swarms Ot flies de.
ccended on the land and came Into
the nouses ot the Egyptians and
covered their clothing and their
tabu and all their food, but (em
phatically) there were- so flies oa
the children of Israel."
A Small boy from the rear of the
room Interrupted:
"Please, ma'am, there ain't now,
.IUr.M
"is your horse perfectly gentle, Mr.
Dabeterr
"Perfectly gentle, sir. The only
fault ho has sot If that be a fault,
ts a painful habit of extending hie
binder hoofa now and then."
"By extending his hinder hoofs yov
don't mean kicking. X hopeT"
"Borne people call It kicking-. Mr,
Green. Hut It's only a slight reaction
of the tnueelesJ
Attable Passenger Indeed, and you
are a music hall artlstel I am a
Danker, and I think It must be at
leait twenty years elnco I was In a
music halt
Musle Hall Artiste (regretfully)
And I'm quite certain, sir, It's twenty
years since I was in a bank.
"HUtr whispered the villain, creep
Ing stealthily away.
"I espected you would be." rejoined
the stag manager, with curling Up.
"Really," said Charley Caehgo to his
tailor, "I feel that'l owe you"
"You do." Interrupted the tf.llor.
"An apology for having kept you
waiting for your money so long. So
1 thought I would drop round and
pay you"-
"Thanks."
"And pay you the apology. Oood
day."
Fortune Tellert -You may, In time,
make a good Income, but you. will
never be rich."
Young Man: "Eh? Why not?"
"You are not saving. You - are
wasteful."
"Myl myt I'm afraid tna,t Is true.
You have a wonderful gift, How did
you know I was wasteful,?"
"You have Just WOAU4 a dollar get
ting your fortune told."
After the third addition to the fam
ily It became necessary to store the
services o a permanent nurse.
"Now, my husband Is very partlou
lar whom I engage as a nurse," said
the mistress to a girl who had applied
for the 'position. "He wishes me to
go Into the most minute details about
your qualifications. Do you know how
to prepare food! Can you sew and
mend? Do you mind sitting ap late
at night? Are you faithful and de
voted, and have you a kind, loving
disposition? Will you"
"excuse rao, ma'am: am I to take
care ot the baby or your husbaadT
replied the glrL
Shi Harry, you said - something
last evening that made me feel so
bad.
He What was It dearest?
She You said I was one of the
sweetest girls In all the world.
He And aren't you, darling?
ET.e You ald "one of the sweet
est-- Oh, Harry, to think Z should
have to share your love with an.
other.
V
"Where have you been, Mary Ann?
"I've been to the Olrls" Improve
ment Class, ma'am." wa the maid's
reply.
"Well, and what old tho curate say
to you? Did you tell him who your
mistress was?"
"Please, ma'am, he said I wasn't to
give notice, as I Intended, but that Z
wbi to consider you as my burden
and Bear it"
cabillty and grace.
Some of the Tango steps are long.
In the second picture you can see
how easily these steps, can be taken
with this costume.
A Persian costume pure and sim
ple, you say No,. It Is a new adap
tation of the Persian dress. It la
perhaps Persia Parlslantzed. Thero
are tho Persian trousers, to be sure,
but they are a bit narrower than
those worn by the Persian or Turk
ish Jady. In tho gown, shown hero
the trousers are made of a sumptu
ous flowered silk.
The robe Itself Is a series ot layers,
pt chiffon shading from light to dark
roso. The scarf drawn about tho
hips is of rose chiffon. This scarf
is worn as the Turkish woman wears
hers. It does not restrict the move
ment of the limbs to dancing, al
though it hfts that appearance T
admit
I particularly like" the sDR Jacket
worn with this costume. It is, or
course, a part ot the gown, but it
would be possible to wear U with
other gowns.
This Jacket Is created in rose suit
elaborately decorated with gold
bands and embroidery. It Is very
fetching in every detail. At the neck:
there is a narrow collar of dark roso
velvet that matches the girdle ht
color, but not fabric
And this girdle deserves a word
or two of lta own. It Is made of
dark rose chiffon, folded many Umea
around the waist and finished with
a long scarf end ot rose silk cord.
And to carry out each detail to lta
logical end, the head Is swathed with
a Persian -turban. This repeats the
shades ot rose found In the costume.
I amSery sure that Tango tea cos
tumes will grow in favor. They will
simply have to be Included in tho
wardrobe' 'of every woman who
adopts the new dances. The short,
tight dancing skirt while perfectly
The "Figure Eiaht Pose, a SUp 1 hat Requires Perfect
Freedom from the Hips. The Persian Trousers
Allow This with No Undue Display of Silk Hosiery..