ra 10 m NATIONAL WORK OF WOMEN IN TIMES OF TRIBULATION No Epoch in the World's History Presents a Greater Opportunity for Feministic Influence. By ELLEN ADAIR EVEIIY nation In the world li tre mendously Influenced by Its woman kind. The Influence may be an unac knowledged one, but none the less It la very potent In the face of war, of pesti lence, and of national calamity which sot the World aghast, it is not the head but the heart of the world which tells. The head may make successful war, but It Is the heart which compasses a successful peace. And It Is the women of the world who have a very great part to play in the bringing about of ultimate peace. For no real woman glories In warfare. To her it Is the most appalling catastrophe that could overwhelm any nation. And, al though she sends her sons forth with a blessing, her heart is torn with sorrow and a grief all the deeper because it must be hidden. It is woman's Influence which makes mankind soft-hearted. And the strength of a. nation is the strength of its women. This fact has been clearly demonstrated In practically every country of tho world. Turkey, for Instance, has never taken her womenfolk into council. Her men have been great fighters, but woman's In fluence on Turkey has been nothing. Hidden away In Idleness and seclusion, knowing little of whnt is happening in the great world beyond what gossip may havo brought her, tho Turkish woman counts for, less than nothing with her men folk. tn consequence,, alio has had but little of worth to give her sons, who leavo her care at an ago when boys of other na tions are beginning to profit most by their mother's wise upbringing and in fluence. Just when a mother's help Is most wanted It Is lacking, and the effect of this loss Is seen clearly enough In the Ideas and customs of tho average Turk. And what is true of Turkey is trhe of ail oriental nations. They havo despised their women and kept them In tho back ground. Ignorant and servile., and their WHITE NET MOST TO YOUNG THE girl who Is going to a fashionable hotel for tho summer is naturally busy planning her dance frocks. House dances aro seldom formal affairs, and It often happens that one's evening gowns ere far outnumbered by afternoon and street frocks, and it behooves the fair - wearer to choose something of which she will not tire. Whlto is ideal for this purpose. It can easily bo remodeled, unci will stand a wholo season without show ing the wear. Cleaning, Is a necessary evil of course, but it is only ono of tho many penalties which women pay for being fashionable. The foundation of tho frock shown to day is pompadour taffetas, in dainty Dresden colorings. The bodice Is of net, with a silk lining, made In a soft V-neck, plcot edged. The sleeves are long and full, and the girdle Is mado of crushed taffetas. Notice the attractive Hud which decorates the front of, tl)o girdle. It is just one of those odd jlttlo touches which give Btylo to the plainest costume. tThe bouquet at the side Is made of French chiffon flowers, In pastel tints. The lines of this adorably pretty skirt are quite unusual. There Is no hem on Hi ' A!b. A I4TTLE FBOCK FOB THE SUMMER DAKOB EVE punishment has been that, slowly but surely, they are being taught thelf mis take in drastio fashion. The boy who has been largely under his mother's Influence in early life will havo n certain softness of heart which proves one of his most valuable assets In later life. For the soft heart is a brave heart which takes Us place In life's handicap with a full knowledge of Its penalty weight of other people's woes. There Is no room In such a heart for tho subterfuges and tho petty meannesses of worldly wisdom. Luckily for the world, soft hearts are more common than appears on the surface of things. In times of peace, tho world would often seem but a hard-hearted, cal lous place, but there are times when tho soft hearts of the world combine together to surprlso It. Never has tho world seen such over whelming sott-heartednesB as In these days, when every heart Is stoeled for a desperate world struggle. Never was thera such openhanded kindness In thd world as thero In today, such thought of other people, or forgetfulncss of self. Tho women of America have shown a very soft heart toward tho sufferings of tho poor struggles In Europe They havo worked lndcfatlgably and they havo given of their very best. And this spirit of sott-heartedncss Is reflected In the men of America. They are quick to defond the cause of tho downtrodden, tho poor and tho nftllcted. The American people aro among tho most soft-hearted In tho world. Tho trend of public opinion In the caso of tho unfortunate girl-slayer, Ida rttchl, clearly shows this. Neither men nor women havo a word of harsh censure to add to her now heavy burden, but only compassion and a very fine sym pathy. Faith, hope, and charity but the greatest of theso Is charity. BECOMING GIRLS THIS SUMMER the tnflctas underskirt Just a novel plcot edging. Tho ovcrdrapery la made of net, with three rows of soft tucking as tho only trimming. Tho drapery is not unlike the fashionablo polonaise sty'e, caught up at ono sldo and reaching as far ns tho bottom of tho skirt on the other. Nothing could be (simpler than this littlo frock, designed for tho very young miss or tho debutante. Tho colorings aro youthful In tho extreme, and for tho Informal dance nothing could bo more approprlato. Useful Wrist Bag Here Is a handy and useful wrist bag for women who do a lot of crocheting or knitting. Oct "naif n yard of satin rib bon nbout live or six Inches wide, any color you desire; then sew the ends to gether and turn right sldo out; now sow tho Bides, starting from tho bottom and sew far enough so as to leave nn opening for the hand to slip through. In this way It will hang on the wrist. You can drop your crocheting or knit ting ball or spool In the bag while you are ciochetlng and it 1b out of tho way and not rolling on the floor and It keeps It clean. 3NIKG T.rcnrtttR-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY. JUNE SUFFRAGE BAND MEETS WOMAN'S LIBERTY BELL Men and Women Musicians Greet State Tourists Jour ney Through McKcan County COUDERBPOnT, Pa., June 29,-The woman's liberty bell suffrage party wont Into McKean County with the now famous "votes for women" bell today after an enthusiastic reception here last night. The party will stop for speeches at Port Allegheny, BoUthport, Colevllle and Bradford. An Equal Suffrage Band, composed of 20 young musicians of both sexes, met the woman's liberty bell party at OalneS yesterday, and serenaded It with patriotic seleotions. P. N, Dewey, the leader, proudly announced to the belt party that nis lour daughters and two sons were In the band and that they all hoped "to have a vote next year after the suffrage amendment has been passed." The bell party was tipped oft to the serenado awaiting It at Gaines by two women, who hailed it from a field a few miles north of tho town. Tho women looked at tho bell longingly and said they wished they could go along to hear the speaking, but that tho farm work could not bo neglected. "Sou see," ono explained, "our sons nre playing In tho band that's going to meet you at Gaines, and wo aro working home in their places. We wanted them to play for you today, so that Tioga County could give you a big send off." This Incident made a deep Impression on tho bell party. Speaking of It later Mrs. Frank M. noesslug, president of the Stato suffragists, said: "No ono can truthfully say now that the farm women of this State do not want the vote, nor that suffrage will moko them cither neglect homes or their work. Tho sentiment displayed by the two women who sent their sons out to play In tho band for us at Oalnes Is typical of that of alt tho Tioga County women who havo helped to mako our tour through that county so successful. Wo thank them most heartily and are moro than glad that up hero in the north ern counties sufTrogo sentiment Is so strong." Big ovntlons wcro tendered tho bell party at all tho towns through which It passed yeBterday, Including Oalnes, Gale ton nnd Co'idersport, where there was an automobile parado and a big mass meeting. Seven automobiles filled with suffragists escorted tho bell Into Coudersport. Ad dresses wero made by Dr. Mary Wolfe, of Lcwlsburx, and Miss !,oulie Hale. Mrs. Eugenia Benn, county chalrmnn, had chargo of tho party whllo In Pottor County. Adorned With Smocking Children's Dresses Smocking Is ono of the favored trim mings for children's dresses, and what could bo prettier? At the neck, at the waist, as n yoke, or wherovcr fulness Is to bo held in, smocking may be used nnd made an attractive trimming. One model Is made of chambray with a band of smocking for a yoke and another band at tho waist line used with the effect of holding tho two sections of the belt together. Another model carries a bnnd three Inches wide all the way around the waist as a belt, while a little dress made In Emplro style has a short bund of tho smocking In the centre of the front at tho high -waist lino with a saBh attached at each end of tho band which passes under tho arms and ties at the back. Variety in Neckwear The variety of styles in neckwear makes it possible for a woman to change the appearance of a blouse every day If she wishes to do so. There are the high, "tight-fitting stocks and the high collar which flares open In front to glvo comfort to tho wearer. Tho flat collar has not disappeared en tirely, cither, for its becomlngness to the woman with a short neck has not been forgotten. You can add a great deal to tho value of a bought collar by embroidering over a design already ma chine worked. This gives you a chance to Introduce a touch of color on the whlto background and will make It less easy for tho collar to bo duplicated at the shops. Several Embroidery Hints When doing embroidery, if you try waxing your thread with a piece of white toilet soap It will be found that thread will not wear out while working and Hint It will wash much more easily. To remove the black lines, try soaking the piece of embroidery In buttermilk nnd keroseno one night, next morning wash and rinse. To help keep emborldery clean roll up tho end of the cloth on Wnlch you are not working and fasten Into a thin cloth. In this It is kept much cleaner, and the work is much easier to handle, as It is not so bulky. MONTESSORI "JLT 4311 WALNUT BT.. PHILADELPHIA neoprns tn uctaotr. legletratlon bnoka now npen, I'hone Preston 2803 W. Flrat organized Inilltutlon devoted exclu. Ivtly to the Hctentlnc direction of NORMAL CHILDREN from THRBK TO EIOHT YEARR. Only School In PMla. who rflrccfrees hold) th AonffMoH Diploma. The aim of this school li to rive normal children an environment In which the epon luneoua Impulaea or child life may have free dom for Individual growth, and where pereone of broad sclentina culture may obaerve Impar tially which acta to hinder and which to encourage. A Lecture Coure on the direction of Chil dren ot pre-school ace, Including the atudy of their pnyalcal development, nutrition and mental activities, will be given during the tchool year 1018-1016. Triends select school HOYS 110 N. 16TU ST. UIUIJS Alrooet a Country School." Five minutes' walk, from Broad St. Station. A thoroughly modern day school with two centurlee of worthy traditions. Kteraentary and High School da. partment. Binphaala on broad general culture and simple Christian living, with regard for the need of each. child. Catalogue. WALTtSU W. HAV1LAN-L. Principal. Free Instruction In Spanish " for Stenographera now Forming. Letter Writing. Tranalatlons and Conversation. FOSTBR SCHOOL OF LANOUAOES 1600 Cheetnut Street STRAYBIVS BUSINESS COLLBQB """ will make exceptionally attractive offer this week to any person dealrlng a bujlnesa edu cation. Ml ta SOT Chtatnut atreit, Philadelphia. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION : Stenography. Book. keentag. Bualneaa ArllbmelU. Bngllah. 831 Hal Bidg.. 1326 Chealnut. UAItlllBUUUO. PA. HARRISBURG ACADEMY Medo bldgs., large campus. Small classes, laainauai iBeirusiien; inorougn SHirti prep, aralfc. Rate. I10O-I50O. Write to) catalog AMJSNTOIVN. PA. AUeotonn Prep. School prepare boy for Uadtoc collage aid unlreraUite. New bilge. CTuVi. Frank L. SIximb, A, a.. Prln Allan- tsiwe. V. ' -i " i ' STAPMTON, VA. Uuj Ualdwla swuuir, titauatoa, Vo. La catc4 la ehacaudoab, Valliy ef Ylfglola. Usawvaxed cllonte, waders appolstmasis. Tense moderate. Pupils najr enter ay Una, Caulasue. liia X, V. W&M, PtlL 1 vwmiLimwkMM JB&H 1 M3mm-VM . B dSKtiffifoffl At ';9PK''w ft 3 . JjlJBBV ' Es&b' xWifVw&sx m. V v 'w'j 'yifT -fioCwZ j. , 3 - K ('&LB f 4 WmKMtik&?mMlMMMMH I BSLyjMii)M JESSIE ROSEPIELD, DESIGNER OP POLYMURIEL GOWN Prize Suggestions A prize of $1 will bo awarded daily for tho best practical sug gestion. No suggestions will bo returned. A prize of 1 lias hern nwardtd to Mrs. 1'. D. Dlehl, 113 North Cambridge avenue, Venlnor, N. J., for the following suggestion! A very attractive sewing stand may bo made from nn old camp stool. Enamel tho framework, or stain to match your furniture, after the canvas seat has been removed. In placo of the latter, tako a squaro of cretonno ono and one-half tho length by one and one-half the width of the stool. Gather this with an inch head ing all around and tack It to the camp stool, Two pockets may be placed on either side, and handles of cretonne tacked to the sides If desired. Theso are most convenient to carry It by when the stand Is folded up. Do You Know That Wide overlapping collars of organdy or finest lawn are very smart on frocks of colored linen? Bright colored cotton crepes with small flowered designs make picturesque as well as serviceable rompers? White dotted swlss dresses embroidered with groups of cross stitch flowers en circling the neck and sleeves, the latter edged with tiny Valenciennes lace, make sweet nnd uncommon littlo frocks for a child of two or three yeara of age? The latest hats In black, navy blue and purple basket straw are bound with black and white cretonne, and the crown is also trimmed with a band of the cretonne. widening to three points which are sewed flat on the brim? Flowered crepe sunbonnets are very bewitching and inexpensive to make. JiALTSIliniPiJVl IU8IUHINKTA8 Sl-ItlNOa SCHOOL Indoreed by every American Vnlverelty, m. dividual plan of work for each boy. College Preparatory Courae and a good tralnlnr for SHiSfn!1."'!: .Sp!c,al cour, ' "r?c5ftura! ?5nUn5n phy,1Sal care- Pu" wr. good food. 200-acra farm. A echool of character. ?M,hJ",r y" BP- 31- Write for Cafg No! 21 Klakunliietae Springe School, Saltaburg, p CIIAM1IEHSIIUHQ. PA. PENN HALL SCHOOL kr'V Valley. College Preparatory anl Bptclal Coursee. May each year eDent at 50O. For catalog and vlewa, addrees PRANK S. MA01LL. A. t. Principal. WEST CHESTEB. PA. WEST CHESTER STATE NORMAL SCHOOL On IS; Ptnna. K. K. d Trolley o Ptla. Wit (or ImcMna, college or oualneaeT f il!.,g To, ard. lulthn. lc, for eckool VMr, Citato. P. M. PUlUParrlnclpl, JJOjKMNTqWNN.J. BORDENTOWN MILITARY INSTITUTE We have had 80 years' experience In tralnlnr phye.ca.ly ,",T.?E0rfalrtPAL," SS Bordcntown-oa-tfrs-Driaware. n. j. BLAinSTOWN. N. J. BLAIR ACADEMY FOR BOYS 100-aore campue; awtm. pool. Badt lake. ?XlHv-Jdw4: .TvlitaB li00.'id7iM,'; john c. shahpb: x.u.;KSJerL.Br" BALTIMORE, lin Affordby Normal School ergirts plorna. The lTth Seulan t.l. .i.rV?ai?...9j! of 2 yrs. Modal Praatlee BohooT..' BtUabeth Cllkman, Prla- lQp 1&iti?ii; Baft" S WABHINOTOH. D. C. it1 At U A jd The Natlenal Cathedral Sehool for Bo RUliAB al Weiahlii sltui . ."V.rTrKJ-.i r7 "S uaMML -t - ". "s. :t. ' " - AWMVwaa Iran ...., ?j, k. a.w- -lv:.."" -" " ai aiKBJUiiiaiaii ij.. ii.: -3kgL :'&. Wasjayjtggt fe IT JTtTZ.FA. mow wdx'&5ffiasR- I Otrta. HilTf. aiJtt, A.W,LtlHas. Waistlike Bib The sweetest pattern for n baby bib looks not unilko a littlo waist, oxceptlng thiit It dot-s not havo sleeves. Tho neck, ormholo and bottom of theso bibs nre goncrnlly scalloped with a bit of hand embroidery on tho front. Linen or whlto plquo makes excellent bibs, whllo hnndkorchlef linen can bo fashioned Into an exquisite ono, though ir&j practical for dally' use. If tho scallops teem too much of a task, bibs of plquo or heavy linen could bo bound around the raw edges with pink, bluo or white tape, with a bit of embroidery to match the tape In color Thrso bibs are really very serviceable ns they cover tho entire upper half of tho dress, nnd being slipped over the arms nnd buttoned up the back, they cannot pull out of placo. For the Sewing Basket Among tho many useful accessories for the sewing baskets arc scissors, fitted In leather cases; theso may bo bought singly or In Bets ofttwo, three, four or five. A fcet of tapo needles is a help, a case of needles Is a necessity. Ono may find all sorts of novelties. Thero aro tho barrel shaped cases, fitted with sevoral compart ments for tho needles of different aires; then there aro tho cases like pocket books, supplied with needles for fancy as well as plain sowing There are cases for tho thimble and others for thread. In tape measures there aro endless novelties, and tho same Is truo of emery and wax. LITTLE MIS3 RUTH POTSDAMER Dauohter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H.Potsdamer of 4807 North 13th Street, Philadelphia QNE of the 2172 children of Pennsylvania's repre- sentative families whose photographs are entered in the PUBLIC LEDGER'S Child Welfare Contest This beautiful exhibit of bricht-eved vnnnmtm-q on. vvhom the integrity of the CoKSSaitwTO CgeZt ' Wi" be n aisplay but a few days LEDGER CENTRAL Broad and Chestnut made to the PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION 26, 1915, WOMEN VIEW SKEPTICALLY COMING OF HERALDED Hoio Is It Possible, They Say, Will Satisfy All mo feminine craving jor variety? Prize Uniform Not Yet Exhibited. OP" COURSE, you've heard aDoui mo new polymurlel frock by this lime that long-looked-for creation which Is meant to solve all of woman's sartorial probioms. Everybody's ben talking about It since tho Idea was promulgated months ago and wondering whether it would "take" or not. Some say It will and some nay It will not, but women, generally speaking, view Its coming with llt'con coaled skepticism. ilow is It possible, they say, to design n gown for all occasions that will satisfy a woman's craving for ohango of cos tume? Has the feminine sex advanced far enough (or retrograded, according to tho point of view of some) to desire a uni form? Whnt will the majority of dam sels who devote half of their waking hours to thoughts of dress do If this lux ury Is denied them? In short, is tho poly murlel n blessing or a curse? Miss Jessie Ttosedeld, Its designer, thinks It Is a decided blessing, fiho be lieves tho polymurlel will provide woman with the opportunity of throwing off the bondage of clothes: will emancipate her from a great burden. The costume that Miss Ttosefleid Is wcnrlng, however, Is not tho much-talked-about polymurlel. It Is merely tho artist's smock she woro to design tho frook which won for her the $1G0 prize given by. Mrs. Mildred Landons, of Now Tork, originator of tho polymurlel idea. Tne gown itself has not been exhibited to the public, nor havo pictures been Sue Plays Cook ""VaT. DEAIt ME! But I do hato ralnl1 J c. pretty face into a hard knot. "I don't seo why it ever has to rain." "Why, Suo, dear," exclaimed her amazed mother, "what ever Is tho matter with you? You know perfectly well why ft rains. You know all about how thirsty tho littlo flowers would get without water; you " "Oh, yes, mother," Interrupted Sue rudely, "I do know all about that, so plcoso don't tell It nil over again. Only knowing that doesn't make mo llko rain. any better so therol" And she puckered nor face Into a still tighter knot and looked sternly out of the dripping win dow. Her mother looked at her thoughtfully for a minute, thon sho said, "I know what Is tho mattor with you, Suo; you have a very severe trouble." "I know I have," replied Sue, "I want to play out." Mother's eyes twinkled. "Tcs. I know you do. And because you can't play as you wisn mis sicuncss naB come." "Whatever do you moan, mother?" asked Sue, beginning to get Interested In splto of herself. "Thero Is nothing the matter with mo." "Yes thero Is," sold mother seriously. "You havo had a bad attack of 'nothlng-to-do-ltls.' I'm really qulto. alarmed about you. I wonder if cooking some thing In the kitchen all by yourself would help euro It?" "Oh, mother, may I?" cried Sue hap pily, and Immediately sho forgot all about playing out of doors and about the rain and everything. "I want to make some thing llko grown-up folks do. I want to mako something all by hyself." "All right, you shall," replied mother good-naturedly, and sho folded up her darning and started for tho kitchen. "You shall make anything you want to. Now, what Is it going to bo, I wonder?" Sue thought a minute, then decided. See this unique exhibit at once before shipment POLYMURIEL GOWl to Fashion a Single Costume J$ shown. A few changes In Miss rtn..-.J design must yet bo mado before 11 nt largo will be nJlowed to 8e, thl - tumo that polymurlel enthusiast, a! ?2t should ba universally adopted eclH This much, however, has been toM, rf polymurlel Is Just as well euUea te afternoon tea party as It Is for "rnorlS over tho wosh-tubs, tt U ?-i?8l which, by taking off n. iiitu 5, Vn,'"4 adding a little bit there, cm tha E'W to do duty morning, night' and nn.T said to beaesthotlo as well .. ilfyi! able. "raworH Miss nosondetd, the youthful ... whoso conception of the polymurt.t .1 was chosen ns tho best of many Ji signs submitted, Is only 20 years r? drl when It camo to signing to, S $ which she transferred oiZiWl design to Mrs. Landone. . 1'C " M father' with her because, as a ttlnn, W could not net for herself. nor' M miss jcaitn Traphagen, another- voun. woman, was a strong compet" hii" oontest with Ml Rosefleld, lh, iL which received honornblo m.;1r.5Mln, based on tho Chlncso mandarin's Z'ul-' and had a great many pock.ui BaitS! salient features of tho winning S!,S ! havo been kopt a deep and dark ?,.!? I !.on.1r.Anfor!n-Hl0.1 concerning it & 1 1 mi, 41. aa iiuoe.ic.a Cull ff IU th. fJs murlel spirit to a "T,' and has fashffi a "love" of a frock that should iB many women polymuriellsts. On tho committee awnrdlng the priieiS her woro Miss Iloso Cecil O'Neill. wiim-4 M. Chaso, Mrs. Mildred Landnn. vSs Florence Guernsey, Mrs. A. M P.C..1 and Mrs. William It. Chapman." a 1 .i "I mean to make a gingerbread man. fa father. Ho to d mi nf ih. iv.. ..J about tho onos his littlo sister uinl ti mako, and I want to show him I cm mako oua. ton." S ...uAS Ti'M"M Baa mother, laughlngii that's a good plan, and I knowbfi Hkft tim on A vmt tncitrn. It ....a J .. l Now, hero is tho cook book, and "S LE b,"lC .1 ?!" . If Vo ..... ,.U,T iu iiicunuro overytntng." Vehr carefully Suo read tho recipe through ana then measured out thn nunnii.. .; cracked tho egg nnd got down' the cii' "Now, Sue, you can follow the ulriS uons yoursoir ir you are careful," thi said, "and you can call m uhn ... .J ready for th nvn" ar,A .v.. ... ... . to her darning; " "v"k " Whnt fun Sue had mixing and stimJ you will haVo to And out for yowSl! the gingerbread man was all made m put carefully in tho pan mother wij called for tho oven atmmnn r,r3 surely havo made a pretty one,"" mother said, as she looked at his rurmnt j,((i: al,?, ysi oconnut halr- '"I'm sure fattier ""' iiiiiui ou, iuu, iiiow wo must bile tt mi,. Vit They both watched carefully, and wh' mo mi'Bi urcau inun was paKed to turn they took him out of the ovan. ju, would you bellovo It, at that very ralactif in wamoa laineri "is It time for ?M So soon?" cried Sue. "This Is the shorti afternoon I ever knew! See what I reaTf ior you i" 'auier aociaed the gtnttfi oreaa man was me nest ne ever saw i tastod, and Suo was happy as a prlnceii! Oopyrioht Olara Ingram Judion.,: Song Behold tho young, the rosy spring Gives to tho breezo her scented wtor, Whllo virgin graces, warm' with Msr,- Fling roses o'er her dewy way, '';,) 2 -Thomas llwnv a is