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"PANTIES" EXCITE LITTLE
COMMENT NOW, SAYS M'LISS
Mrs. Charlotte Pierce, Suffrage Pioneer, Tells
of Days When Women Wore Bloomers and
Suffered Abuse Because of Convictions
EVEnf onco In a while something happens to show Just how tho world do
movo after nil!
I wns up at Princeton this week-end where the slmtlnK wasn't ns Imd ns
It might hnvo been nml thcro I snw out on ho lake nt lenst a hnlf dozen rIHs
garbed In tlio new 'pnntle" costume, which, ns everybody knows by this time,
consists of a short skirt with sensible cloth trousers underneath to obvlnto
cumbersome petticoats.
Did they excite comment? Not tho least bit of It, They were taken quite
ns a matter of course. It reminded mo of n conversation I had some time nno
with that charming old Philadelphia womnn. Mrs. Charlotte Pierce.
Ab far as Is known. Mrs. Pierce Is
TllfM flAHlooll-.. t-f a a k u
.. vuiivcniiuu wnicn was nom in senecn Kails, New York, in 1S4S. She can
tell a different story about women nnd pnntles.
Amelia Bloomer, who wns responsible for launching the short-llvrd but
much-revllod fad of tho costume named after her, wns her friend, mid nlthoitgh
Mrs. Plerco did not go so fnr ns to adopt the fad, till of those who had tho
courago of their misguided convictions were known to her.
"It took courage In those days to bo n suffragist, " Sirs. Plerco told mo.
"and you can Imnglno how much moro It took to wear bloomers. Tliosn women
suffered a martyrdom. They believed in what they did, but tho antagonism
wns so grent that It was positively dangerous for them to go on the street.
iioys and men did not confine their expression of dlsnpprovnt to hoots and
cries, but they threw stones at them, chnscd them when they appeared on tho
streets and sometimes It looked ns though they might do them bodily harm."
Mrs. Plerco was something of nn Innovator herself In those days. Phe
didn't 'hold to tho notion that woman's place wns the home If she preferred
being elsewhere. Sho wnnted to learn tho publishing business from tho bottom
up, nnd so sho set out to learn. Tho first composing room that sho selected
threatened to "walk out" when sho wnlked In. Tho men thought It benenth their
dignity to work with a woman.
But tho Bloomers, Amelia and her husband, who were editing n woman's
rights paper In tho Middle West, wero glad to get her services and presently
sho becamo an expert type-setter. That wns before sho married nnd settled
down In Phllndclphia where, duo to the Qunker convictions, suffrage wns nlrcady
a ltvo Issue.
"Every Sunday," said Mrs. Plerco "reminiscing" nbout thoso good old days,
wo wouiu tauo turns In meeting nt each other's houso for dinner. Thote Wero
tho original suffrage meetings In this city, I am sure. Converts wero made.
Methods for furthering tho cause wero discussed, and wo women who had to
cook our own dinners could scarcely bo kept In the kitchen so keen wero wo
to tako part In tho discussions."
Dress Reform Campaign Started
Speaking of dress and panties nnd such like, tho clubwomen of Xcw YorK
have started a woman's dress reform. The Idea Is to drive homo to women tho
extravagance Hint the ever-changing styles entnll.
"Tho averngo mnn," says Miss Helen Johnson, who Is In back of the move
ment, "can dress for less money than the average woman, and at tho samo
time havo tho nppcarnnco of being better dressed. Tho reason Is that styles
In men's dress chnnge less frequently thnn In women's, show fewer Idiosyn
crasies and the manufacturer gives tho mnn better goods for his money thnn he
doei tho woman nnd garments thut look "In style" until they are worn out."
Tho tailored suit, Miss Johnson believes, was tho nearest approach thut wo
havo had to sano dressing. It wns comfortable, practical and becoming.
"At ono time," sho reminds, "we trailed our skirts through mud becauso
It was tho thing to do. And now wo wear them short enough for Alpine climb
ing. Styles for women's garments are so short-lived nnd tho changes are so
frequent thero Is a risk for the manufacturer In making up his materials, so
poorer workers aro employed, poorer materials used and tho prlco put up to
cover the risks."
Tho thing to do, according to the New York woman, Is simply tn protest
end resolve not to keep paco with tho stylemakers a hard resolution for any
woman with money In her pockctbook to make.
Embroidery in Ap;ain
I am Inclined to ngreo with Miss Johnson ancnt the desirability of tho
tailored suit and its becomlngness, but If late fashion reports aro to bo relied
upon, there Is small chanco of our having any strictly tnllored models in the
near future.
Instead, the slogan seems to be: Get out your embroidery hoops and needle
,.and-sl!ir, for embroidery Is tho word. Not only aro frocks and blouses to bo em
bellished, but street costumes will also bo "worked." Gold and sliver threading
will appear on claborato costumes and the wool embroidery shows signs of
coming in too. M'LISS.
Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Page
Address nil communication to M'I.Im, rare of (lie KirnliiK I.ccIkit.
bide of the ptipcr only.
Dear M'LIss Inclosed you will llnd clipping taken from tho Evn.viNO LEoann
of December 22. I would like to have tho address of the young lady nnd her
name. Any favor extended will be surely nppreclnted. Yours respectfully,
Steelton, Pa. L. S. M.
It will take me several days to be In receipt of this Information. As soon
as I get tho address I will send it to you.
Dear M'LIss Please glvo mo the suffrage voto In New York and New Jersey
as accurately as you can. I am anxious to get this Information ns quickly
as possible. AY.
Now Jersey voted 133,282 for suffrage nnd 184,300 against. New York, Gil, 437
for, omitting Oneida County, where the official count has not yot been announced,
and 732,770 against.
Dear M'LIss With whom do I communicate In regard to securing tho hall
of the Plastic Club for an affair? LAURA.
Chairman of tho House Committee, Miss Ida M. Nelson, 2G7 Sumac street,
WIsaaMckon, Pa.
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Dear M'Llsa What Is the namo of tho woman whoso traveling library brings
booka to nil tho farms around Hagerstown, Md.V SOUTHKItNEH.
You refer to Miss Mary Lomlst Tltcomb. Tho circulation of this library
amounted to 60,000 last year.
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Dear M'LIss Can you glvo me a formula for a harmless homo-mado silver
polish? HOUSEKKEPEK.
Hero Is a slmplo powder which will not hurt your silver: Ono ounce of burnt
umber, one pound of Paris whiting, two ounces of borax and ono and one-half
plnta of water. Use llko tho ordinary polish.
Dear M'LIss Please let me know something about tho fashionable colors
for spring. DORIS.
According to the spring fashion number of authoritative magazines, neutral
grays, tans, tobaCco brown, slate, ashes of rose and blue-grays aro going to
be worn.
Dear M'LIss Can you tell mo who sat upon the throne of France during
the time designated by fashion writers as the crinoline era? CURIOUS.
The crinoline was the court attlro during teveral periods, but reached
Its height of popularity at the time of Napoleon III and his Empress, Eugenie,
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DEAR M'LISS J have often tried cleaning clothes with gasoline, but I have
never been successful. Can you tell me how It Is done? ' HOUSEKEEPER.
You will get the best results by taking the chill off the gasoline. This
must a done by placing the vessel containing the gasoline In a pan of very
hot water. Place soiled garments In the hot fluid. Be careful not to have
any fle or matches about.
MILLIE AND HER
lWrTTrk t MET WEEK -, I anOITHOUSHTOF C JIWOULDN't I ( WfrvV) WHYNOTTHE I Ifi!? P.? uf an? mI I WHV D0"T YOUI HE'5 50 VULGAR. I SAW HIM"?
Unn.?! fn fy N! 1 5 ffipos&IrewoTfr' f Vtwq o'clock u the afternoon?
I Of NEXT WEEK , ( THAT TIME. J l .Zl.. T X -j ( "T -J J
the only living member of tho first Suf
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Write on one
MILLIONS
EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, NUABY
SEEN IN
THIS little frock Is a
good model for the
youngster, nnd may be had
In either linen or serge.
There are so many women
who prefer to have their
little ones wear lightweight
clothes nil the year round
that the shops hnvo both
material on hand. Hole
linen, with touches of
white, make a pretty com
bination for a dainty child.
The sleeves, vestco and
skirt are trimmed with the
white linen, although the
collar Is made of orgnndle.
Tho skirt has a Wnlls-of-Troy
effect.
Loops of crochet Irish and
buttons to match are seen
on the vest, nnd crochet
bnlls foil from tho sash ends.
This model comes In size
- ' from i to 8 yi
1 . . . '
ears. In rose.
blue. tnn. brown nnd nnvy
linen nt. $SBO. Tho serge In
nnvy or brown costs $13.
Full particulars ns to the
place where tlili nrtlcle may
be purchased enn be obtained
by sending n stnmped, sclf
nddrosed envelope to the
Kdltor of tho Woman's
, Page, I'VENiNrt I.Enonii. 603
I Chestnut street. Please men-
Hon date on which the nr
tlcle. appeared.
Fashions and Fads
l'nslilonnblc women are
wearing white from tip to
toe.
Tullo Is tho best material
for Informal dinner dt esses.
The fur-topped collar fin
ishes many n one-piece dress.
Lace ten gowns are
charmingly completed by
Velvet contees.
If you choose n princess
dress, Keep It ns simple ns
possible.
BABY BAND EVIL SHOULD BE
ERADICATED, SAYS AN EXPERT
By WILLIAM
r
S the baby's oar.d eftlcnclous?
Does It renlly serve the purposo for
which It Is Intended?
Once more wo find oursclvej at vari
ance wit Id, accepted Ideas.
It Is the nnclput argument that the bnby
band makes his little tummy warm nnd
helps direst his food; that It strengthens
Ills hack, nnd t.int bnblcs have worn nb
domlnal bantlH over since cloth was Ilrst
woven, nnd hence should continue the
habit.
Science holi's that the only function or
excuse for n baby binder Is to retain tho
umbilical diesslng. Science deposes nnd
says that a band won't keep the baby
nny warmer than his skirt; that the band
Is so loou nml twisted out of nine,- linlf
I tho time that It can't offer nppreclablo
suiipuu to me nacK, nnd, nny way, the
back needs no such support.
A good many nnxlous fathers havo
paced the Hour many nnd many a night
with a cantankerous baby, made eo by
tho irritation of a needless band. A good
many doses of colic euro, soothing syrup
and other poisonous dopes hnve been
poured Into babies who wero endeavor
ing to explain thnt they wished some
sane person would remove that con
founded, itchy, twisted, nnnoylng. heat
ing binder.
At the nge of 3 weeks, in most In
stances, nnd surely nt the nge of 1 month,
every baby should shed his binder,
whether his parents like tho idea or not.
This nilvlce we give the babies In the
Interest of tho he-lth and strength of tho
coming ."cncrntlon. If pa-ents would ony
uso n little common sense nnd not be
guided by foolish old tribal customs
hnnded down by our savage nnccstors,
the binder evil would soon be corrected.
How I Know
Because she has sweeter and fairer
Blown;
Iieeause her voice has n tenderer tone;
Hecause her eyes droop when they meet
my own
I know my dnrllng loves me.
Iieeause tier smile is a vision of bliss;
Iieeause on her red lips trembles n kiss;
Hccnuso of all thnt, nnd becauso of this
I know my darling loves me.
liccauso the touch of her denr hand thrills
me;
Iieeause her thoughts lead and her mind
wills me;
Iieeause her sweet presence with love fdls
me
I know I love my darling.
Decnuse she makes my poor life worth Its
pnln;
liccauso a soul's strivings seem not In
vain;
liecnusc with her dear love I live again
I know my darling loves me.
Euccne Field.
THE CHEERFUL CHERJb
I'm drencUed to tKe.
soul in music now
Tke. opera, just flowed
over me,,
Ard 1 jKut my eyes
z.Yd felt ts if
I were ttJMrrJ
&. bt.th
ir poetry i
.
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. . . (CopyrUht. WIS.) J J J
THE SHOPS
StdA
n
ATTRACTIVE FROCK FOR THE SCHOOLGIRL
BRADY, M. D.
A baby's tummy will stand n grent
many hard knocks. It Is sturdily built
for the purpose. Give It n chance. It is
capnblc of keeping nice nnd warm against
henvy odds. Don't coddle It.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Sitting Up in Bed
How soon nfter confinement should a
mother sit up In bed? How soon may
she get out uf bee ? How soon mny she
go ilownstnlrs7 How soon may sho go
outdoors? How soon may she wheel out
the baby?
Answer. She shoult' never sit up In bed.
When she sits up she should sit In n
chair. Sitting up In bed Is hard work.
Sho may sit up ns soon ns she wishes.
In nn uncomplicated ense say. the sec
ond or tl.lrd dny this Is the modern prac
tice. She may go downstairs, ns a rule,
nt the et.d of two weeks. She may go
nut for . short ride, or n very few steps
walking, after the end of three weeks.
She may wheel out the baby nftcr the
end of four weeks. Meantime, father
should take the baby for n ride, when
the weather is not extremely severe. It
Is never too soon to take n noimni infant
out for an nlrlng, und most bnbles surfer
for want of open nlr. ,
Hookworm
Please give a lemcdy for tho hookworm
disease.
Answer. Five or ten o:ops of the oil of
chenopodlum (American wormsced) given
In capsules or on sugnr on empty stoin
nch, followed In two hours by nbout n
double close of castor oil the treatment
should be repented for two or three das.
CIVIL ENGINEERS" TO MEET
First Big Affair Since Membership
Campaign to Bo Held Tonight
The Philadelphia Association of Mem
bers of the Society of Civil nnglnecrs
will meet tonight nt tho Engineers' Club.
1317 Spruce street. It will be the first
big affair since the successful wind-up of
tho KiiKluccis' Club campaign for 1000
new members several weeks ago.
Two directors In the next cabinet,
Georgo K. Webster nnd George E. Dates
mnn, nro members of tho society, and it
Is believed they will nttend the meeting.
An address on tho electrification of tho
Pennsylvania Itallroad from Ilroud Street
Station to Pnoll will be delivered by
George Glbbs, consulting engineer.
The Place for First
Class Work
IN
HEMSTITCHING.
PLEATING, COVERING
BUTTONS and PINKING
Qufcfc DeUvtru and lowest Prtet:
The Parisian Pleating and
Novelty Co.
108 SOUTH 13TII KTltEKT
ASK FOR and GET
HORLIGEC'S
THE ORIGINAL
MALTED MILK
Cheap substitutes cost YOU same prir
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Marion Harland's Corner
Wants Congenial Correspondent
"TTTILIi you permit a little country
W iviftMen nt nixtfen summers to Join
your circle? I should llko to get Into
touch with somo ono of my own nge
correspond with. I get lonely nt times,
so I write to you for nsslstnnco In search
Ins for a congenial correspondent. 1
have been an Interested reader of your
Corner for somo lime and watch eagerly
for the cemlng of tho paper every day.
Good luck to the Cornerl E. E.
Our list of Junior members Increases
dally. There nre dozens of nice girls who
would bo slnd to form a pen-and-ink
acquaintanceship with you. I "glster
your address In expectation of receiving
many applications for It. We hear ngaln
nnd again of pleasant nnd helpful friend
ships formed through tho agency of the
Corner. Ist Us know when you have as
many correspondents as you can handle
with ease nnd profit to yourself. Tjoii
can exennngo inousui" " -t ,..
tell of your dally lives nnd surroundings.
talk of books na maa..n ----
work, nnu nopes mm imumo - ,,-.,.
.. , ,i i ih tnni,a two lively.
wide-awake girls can discuss with pleas
ure nnd prollt.
An Old-tlmc Song
"I write a part of a song that you mas
be able to get for me from one of your
readers. I should like the words and
music nnd will pay postage for It. 1 m
nnxlous to get this old time song that
I have half forgotten. This Is tho first
verse: . , , ,
"There are llttlo feet that I loved to
meet
When the world was sweet to me.
And 1 know they will bound
When tho rippling sound
Of my boat comes over the sea.
You wilt doubtless get a copy of the
words, If not of the music, when tho con
stituency, which has established a record
for bringing to light unlikely things nml
forgotten treasures, learns of your wlsli.
Rough Hands From Housework
"All during the cold weather I suffer
from the tips of my flnKcrs cracking. I
do nil my housework, so, of course, my
hands nre In water a good deal. Hut
when I worked ns n stenographer I had
the same trouble. Kindly advise me, If
possible. MltS. 11. C. II
In the first place bo careful to dry your
hands well when you take them out of
the water. A few minutes' action of tho
cold ni.- upon tho damp surfaco will chap
the skin. Roll them In n dry, soft towel
for a minute nftcr wiping them, to nbsorb
all the moisture and closo tho pores.
Then rup lightly Into tho skin n llttlo
cold cream nnd wrnp the hnnds again In
tho soft towel. At night, anoint thorn
well with cold crenm, having flist washed
und wiped them thoroughly. Have you
not a pair of loose old gloves you can
wear while sweeping nnd nnothcr pair
finm which you can cut the linger tips
nnd uso In washing dishes? Gentle
women of the olden times often washed
IIiaIi. dun Klitnn ntnl .Mlt (?lf1AS nftpf tTIPnlfl
rather than trust them In tho hnnds of
careless servants. Yet they were noted
for the beauty and delicacy of their
hnnds. They kept gloves for the purpose,
cutting off the tips of the fingers. Tho
houseworker nerd not ndvertiso her pio
fesslon by roughened and toll-hardenod
hands, although most of them take no
pains to avoid It.
nils of Worsted for Knitting
"I know n dear old lady who can do lit
tle, ns she hns grown weak because of
lameness. This llttlo thnt sho enjoys Is
knitting. Sho brought up n lnrge fnmily,
but many of them have passed away and
thoso who remnin have need of whnt lit- I
tic they have, although they cheerfully
buy her worsteds when something press
ing Is not necessary. Around the holi
days In the homes whero wools nre used
to make gifts there often remain skeins
of yarn, etc., for which there Is no use.
Mny I ask for such for my dear old lady?
Kvcn with small bits of worsteds she can
amuse herself and pass away many lone
some and weary hours. II. u."
As you say. nftcr worsted articles nre
made up, there often remain half nnd
J-B
SHEPPAIM)
esons
Debut of
Novelties for 1916
And never were debutantes possessed of fresher charm nor
daintier beauty:
Dress Linen
Marquisette
Voile
Gingham
Printed Dimity
Ladies' French Muslin Underwear,
Philippine Hand-Embroidered Underwear,
Belgian Linens
Made for us anil secured after lonj; delay and with much
difficulty.
Table Cloths, Napkins.
Hemstitched Pillow Cases and Sheets.
looS Chestnut Street
ONE SHOULD ALWAYS CONSIDER THE FITNESS OF THINGS
3, 19l6j
quarter skeins thnt cannot be made up
Into anything of use; that Is unless tho
bits" can be worked up by such nmters
as you say your friend possesses. I nolo,
your address.
Working on n Sofa Pillow
"Will you please send mo somo silk
pieces? I am working on a sofa jlo
and havo not enough pieces to finish it.
Hm a poor girl and 1'hls worto
pass lime. FLOHDNCn v.
You do not say you would like to finish
the pillow before New Year's, but I sur
mise ns much, and urge promptness upon
tho part of readers who would llko to
help you out with the pretty task. Itlb
bons, bits of velvet and satin, nnd old
cravats may bo wrought Into tho cover.
Desk for a Sunday School
"I am In hopes of securing a flat-top
desk with ono or two drawers, If POfs'"';
for our Sunday school. I nm witling to
pay transportation charges or crating ex
penses which would b0,ric-yii. n."
Hammer into place the dlslocnled leg
that put your old table out of comm s
slon a month ngo nnd wrlto to me for the
nddrcss of Percy II It. This advice Is
addressed to Sunday school Juniors. Con
vert rubbish Into ovallablo capital.
Asks for Elastic Stockings
"I read In tho Corner a letter from
Daisy C, who had things to glvo nwny,
among them a pair of clastic stockings.
Food for Thought
While milk is a fine bev
erage, its value is greatest
as a food. No food has more
influence upon the physical
and mental development of
the human family than
milk. Only very good
milk should be used.
Our 35 years of steady
progress in the improve
ment of the local milk sup
ply is significant. We es
tablished the highest stand
ards of purity and cleanli
ness. Philadelphia now en
joys better milk than any
other city. Dolfinger pa
trons receive the best milk
in this market. Nothing
more! Nothing less!
Yesterday is done. You
are living today, but why
not live better tomorrow?
Start the New Year right,
by using more milk. It
pays.
Tho skeptical and particular
consumer will always find it safe
and desirable to use
"77e Best by Every Test"
DOLFINGER'S
STANDARD DAIRIES
lGth and Tasker Sts.
M BY EVERY m
mmm
vCiis2iJ-'
which I should be1 glad to eeK .. i
them badly. Will you send ma he3j
dress? Mns. n, jSJ
Th stockings were bestows ... 'H
earlier applicant. I wish wo coula rirl
pair for yourself. An tho ono nmt :,!
way of doing It I ask throuch m.o.l
that your modest request may h ).,fJ
Mrs. Colin Heads Jewish n-t..
Afro n. ttellA Hnlin tvna !, 1
dent of the Daughters of Deth iirasVl'rfl
their annual election at tho Beth liL U
avenue, yesterday. Other ofucers elJJtlM
wero Mrs. I. Jncobl, vlco president' $,m
Arthur Cohen, secretary, and Mrs' Mt
Apt, irensurcr.
AH communications nddrtMei l jp,,
ftnrlnnd should Inclose n stumped, Mlf
mlilrrssed enrrlone. nml n rlfnntn. .. ..
nrtlcle In which you nre Interentrd. BmJ
to Marlon Itnrlnnd, Evening Ltdrtr Mi
Chestnut street, Philadelphia. '
nth-
Anniversary Sale
Wonderful oppor
tunity in new, up to
date merchandise at
ridiculously low prices
50c a yd. Val Laces and
Insertions match sets.
Anniversary price ?fr
a dozen yards. . . "C
45c a yd. Imported Fine
White Batiste, 42 ins.
wide. Anniver- OO
sary price, yard "OC
35c Batiste Bands, 2 to 4
inches wide. Anniver
sary price,
a yard
8
60c Cotton Nets, 72 ins.
wide. Anni- AO
versary price, yd. ""
$2.50 Silk Waists,
Anniver- jl Ac
sary price . . & -1 '
$1.50 a yd. Net Embroid
erv Fiouncintrs. 4.S ins.
ti --
I wide. Ann
irr 55c
si sary price, yard
SI. 00 Silk Stockings,
Bhck and White. An
niversary KKf
price ej?cjo
50c Blade White Gray &
Navy Flu-.? Silk Stock
ings. Anniver-
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sary price, pair
1.50 LnceFIouncinga.27
to 3C inches wide. n-
niversary price, ELt
a yard
$2.00 a yd. Venice All
overs, IS inches wide.
Anniversary EOp
price, a yard. .. -'t'
All trimmings in
our entire stock at Vfc
price.
35c Cambric and Batiste
Edges. Anni
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922 Chestnut St.