Show NEW USE FOR GIRDLE FOR GIRDLE NOW Not Designed Like Those of Other Days to Hold Material In Position Position Position tion About Waist There are interesting examples where the belt has hns a fringe or at least leasta n a fringe attempt made of hanging medallions me me- medallions or coins of graduated length In this th there re Is a n resemblance to the girdle of the chatelaine from which hun lung hung the ke keys s of the thc castle or the mote moi humble dwelling betokening the station station sta sta- tion of the wearer of the girdle There Is this difference between the girdles of other days and those of the present The former were meant to totI tI tighten In the material about the time waist and to hold It In position and prevent the lower part of the garment dragging on the ground Now the thc girdle does not touch the tho waist at nt all but Is posed below it and has lots no mission whatever as regards tho adjustment of the dress material Its object Is to accentuate the long lines now popular and so long as It does this In n a manner to enhance Its own d decorative quality nothing more Is re re- required qui red of It |