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Show 'hatiney Oepnw'e Idea of Drag. Phlladolphia Pre bs. Chauncy M. Depew disclaimed any especial knowledge of the dress of women, past or present, but was inclined in-clined to like tho quaint and picturesque pictur-esque ensemble. "You can't," he said, "prophesy from the woman you meet at 3 o'clock what manner of woman you will meet at 8:30; there is always uncertainty, and this lends piquant variety to even the shortost promenade." prom-enade." Depew believes that the masculine mas-culine half of humanity regards with especial favor the prevalent; of bright colors the soft, brilliant yellows and reds and tho gleaming jeweled effects in fair womens' newesn array. "When the sky is gray," he philosophized, "ami the wind chill and the look of the world dull, dead and sere. then the gay. richo dresses lit like vivid beautiful pictures into nature's somber frame. I believe we ought to offer women an especial vote of thanks in December for making themselves cheerful things lo look on." |