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"AMERICAN LOVER A BOOB?"
NEVER! DECLARES M'LISS
.Foreign Sisters May Prefer Ardor and Chinless-
liess to Brawn and Virility, But the Average
American Girl Is Satisfied With Her Adonis
WHAT'S this nmttor with tho American tover7
Do I hear n fomlrtlnn nlinrito nvntnlm rvtlli llnnntnlll V. "Itn'd nil Hellt"?
frclt, I ftfjrco with the chorus. Hut not so our foretell sister. Writing In
h Current magazine, an Italian woman. Ulanca SerRardI by name, declares that
rd nro cursed with a wretched race of loers, who nrc but Jackasses In tho
field of Amour, with no better senso than to tell n Rlrl candidly and In ilnglnp
tones fancy it that ho loves her when ho really does, Whereas an Italian
or a Trendhman would, of course, whimper at tho moon or osculate her shoo
bueltle, or something picturesque llho that!
"I think," tho foreign woman writes, explaining tho American men's lnck of
flncBso in tho subtlo art of love-making, "It Is becauso they look upon nny cultiva
tion of personality, any exaggeration of personal charm ns a mark of effeminacy.
They do not really caro If their vvnlstllno obtrudes between them and a clear
Uslon of their spats. They do not really caro whether or not they grow bald,
They aro not fastidious about tho colors they wear. They aro secretly nshamcrt to
Uso perfumes, or to wear cllk near their skin. But morel The American has a
profound distrust of pianists, poets nnd painters."
Tho men of tho Latin race, however, tho lady avers, havo the right sartorial
and cultural idea. Somo of her friends bold, daring men not only wear corsets,
but boast of It.
"Thoro Is scarcely an onicer In tho Italian cavalry." she writes, "who doesn't
wear elastta corsets to accentuate the sllmnesi of his waist. I know a doctor
fy Jtome, a profoundly Intellectual man, who wears green coats and green cravats,
bocauso his eyes aro green."
It may bo truo that our Amorlcan men, as tho lady Insists, aro uncsthotlc,
but somehow or other tho thought of n sweetheart, good and true, In lavender
orchid silk B. V. D.'s with contrasting elastic corsets In opplo green arouses no
thrill in my doubtless unromautlc soul.
I know a charming gentleman who Is totally unconscious of the compelling
power of his topaz eyes. And yet, I nm sure, that wore ho to woo mo In a topaz
coat, with topaz cravat to m.itch, I should find him suddenly no moro attractive.
Chlnlcssnes3 and a head llko a billiard ball, the Italian olisetver writes, fade
Into a pale Insignificance when tho possessor Is a skilful lover. Obviously, If
they're strong on pcrfumo on the other Hide of tho water, they needn't be long
on chin; but I bcllovc I'm voicing tho sentiment of the ncrage American git I
when I say that the American lover, as he exists today. Is better suited to her
needs and demands than the vvax-muatnehed, mincing, monocled, pink-shlrtcd,
elastlc-corsotcd variety which wo are told are tho no plus ultra lovers of tho
continent.
Woman Is Only a Woman
It was above the hubbub of tho gcncrul e.xodus after the iccond act of tho
opera that my cars were assailed with this penetrating, acid whisper.
"Thero ought to be a law against this crawling oer people in their seats.
It's bad enough for tho women to go out with their men, but when the men
go out for drinks nnd smokes and leave their pathetic damsels seated In solitary
grandeur. It shows td what pass wo have come!''
Of course. It had -emanated from a pathetic damsel seated in solitary
splendor and was addressed to another such across a vacant seat, Its erstwhile
occupant having fared forth to refresh himself. I looked around and thero
seemed to bo mi appalling number of these disconsolate maidens sitting alone.
Either -women are becoming more lenient In this matter or men moro In
sistent. I remember the time, not so very long ago, when this was considered
4he most deadly Insult that could be offered a woman. It was equivalent to
frying. "Excuse me. dear, but you're not nearly so Interesting, so diverting, or
s5 soothing as a clgurelte or a drink. I'll bo back when the curtain's about
to' ascend!" As Kipling put It, "a woman Is only n woman, but a good cigar is
p smoke."
A girl whom I know, the keynote of whoso attitudo toward men Is a pro
vocative Independence, was subjected to this "deadly insult" early In her social
career. She had gone to tne tneaire vvnn a man grcaiiy ner senior a uiaso
creaturo much sought after by designing mothers and he was used to doing
things pretty much as ho pleased. In so fnr as ho was a catch, "he got away
with it," usually.
But tho girl was not a-husband-huntlng and could therefore act as sho
pleased. When her escort departed with the rest of tho fleeing males at the
end of tho first act, with a hasty "Pardon me," she decided to teach him a lesson,
and gathering up her wraps she also fled. But not to tho bar or smoking room.
Instead alio went home. And although her admirer was profuse In his apologies,
aver went out with him again.
I should like to hear from my readers on this subject. Do they agree with
ma that it is slighting to a woman to leave her in the theatre for some greater
Joy that lies In the environs of the foyer? M'MSS.
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
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WOMAN ANARCHIST TAKES
STRONG GROUND AGAINST FORCE
Miss Rebecca Edelson Declares Her "Hunger Strike"
Was a Physical Demonstration of the Value, .
of Nonresistance
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XV anarchist who transplanted tho hun
ger strike to American soil and made ef
fective use of It on Blnckwflll'8 Island In
1914, has como to Philadelphia to preach
nonresistance as a substitute for force
and militarism. Miss IMelson's creed H
this:
Force Is the greatest detriment to
progress in tho world. Coercion, both
physical and mental, suppresses the de
velopment of the Individual Force has
been carried to perfection In the Inter
national melee of militarism, the result
of It tho stupendous slaughter of human
beings.
"My hunger strike." said Miss Edclson,
"was my first practical protest against
force I was arrested In Is'cw York bo
causo t preached a policy of noninter
vention toward Mexico, t logically cauld
not uso force to fight force and there
fore adopted the hunger strike as a
means of passlvo resistance It was suc
cessful." It Is dimcutt to makn the general pub
lic realize that nn anarchist docs not
bellcvo In forco nnd Is generally opposed
to It, added Miss Kdelson.
"J Btand Irretrievably opposed to force
force on tho part of nations ns well as by
Individuals. Hnch nation at war honestly
thinks Itself tho Instrument to bo used to
crush force. And each nation has do-
voloDCtl Its own coerclvo coltorts of men
and nrms to picach the barbarism of
force They use forco to down force. It
makes a vicious circle," explained Miss
Kdelson.
liven though Miss IMclson Is nn enthu
siastic Industrialist, In fact, a leader of
Btrlkos, sho objects to tho uso of forco
by the working peoplo to obtain their
ends
"Firstly, tho worker gains nothing by
using force," sho says. "No matter what
degree of forco ho uses, whether It bo
sabotogo or the methods of tho Mac
Namaras, who wero accused of employing
dynamite In their fight, tho worker will
always bo overcome. Tho odds aro always
against him. Nonresistance Is tho only
means for htm Ho must lay down his
tools Let him Ignoro tho Government, not
oppose It. Tho world cannot exist with
out tho worker."
But Miss Kdelson Is hopeful. Sho be
hoves that tho cult of fotco Is giving way
to ono of humanltarlanlsm. The present
Not even In tho United States, i"'-!.",-"'"',, ii.,lur ",,? ,.'?wer ,W wni
shop of the Allies and the happy KlffingJ Z'ftA &?E8
urmniu inr imiiMLriuut; muiiti- i. , .. .. - :r "."-flnifiww
iyio una nuuouciies or ol m nrnnnUi. "
will disappear. i
Another resurrection is that of ,S
hustle. This year, howovcr. It" III J&
In pairs, worn over tho hlns. tmJ&
cry for militarism In America Is only on
the surface. A country no longer goes to
war with an avowed statement of aggres
sion. In tho present war each country
backed Its call to tho colors on tho plea
of defense against militarism.
Ideals will develop ns militarism de
creases. Freedom for nations from mili
taristic, forceful intentions, freedom for
Individuals from coerclvo social restric
tions
the war
hunting ground for militaristic propa'
ganda, docs Becky, ns sho Is known to
radicals throughout tho country, feel that
militarism will flourish.
"I don't believe wo nre headed for pre
paredness I am suro that If nny effort
were mado today to forco conscription on
tho worKliigmnn or America tncro would
bo tho bitterest opposition. Twenty years
from now, If tho rabid propaganda con
tinues, tho germ of forco may bo In our
blood. Today thoro would bo Instanta
neous objection to compulsory military
service "
Women after tho war will begin to load
a normal box life, Miss Kdelson predicts.
Each generation has Its big group of re
actionaries and a mlnuto ono of radicals.
Tho radical of today is tho reactionary of
tomorrow. Tho war has hurried up the
process, and women, who In Miss Edcl
son's opinion nro not yet tho mental equal
of man, wilt dovclop to tho same plane.
"To put It orudoly, tho female will de
velop Into a woman. Tho added respon
sibility thrust on her In nil tho countries
at war will forco hor to dovclop mentally,
nnd physical reaction will follow.
"Barriers that havo existed through the
centuries will bo brokon down. Tho arti
ficial form of life practiced by mon and
women today will disappear under tho
new regime. Tho reaction against arti
ficial stimulation of tho material life prac
ticed today has endangered tho progress of
tho human raco.
"I bellovo that monogamy Is tho Ideal
solution for tho man nnd woman problem.
But I believe that tho right companion Is
found only through experimentation.
Won't tho world over rcallzo that wo rad
icals aro tho most moral peoplo In tho
world?" was tho last comment on present
conditions mndo by Miss Edclson
Tho problem of tho Ideals to bo followed
by America In contradiction to tho mili
tarism of tho Eastern nations Is tho
topic of Mls3 Edelson's lecturo at Grand
Hall, 410 Wharton street, tonight.
SHOUT SKIRT ADIEU"
AFTER SHORT Sf
Miss Philadelphia Will RetuJ
Spring
The short sfelrl'a life was short
Only thoso women who wish to M
Damo Fashion will daro to wear 11,. .i'2
skirt this spring, for that dama hlu, il
::: j:t:j: "mi clum m
oimn uo lung
Flounced nnd hexmed frock ........ Xu
return to power". .T1l
to tho anklo will
Yl In. rrn., '"i
tend to broaden the flimr,, iu. l". "IJ
to bo fashionable. Yet excessively ffi
figures will not be au fnlt, fw
of tho now frocks that am hi., J-.Vlw.
for Miss Philadelphia's spring wiSE?
seem to oo tnaao for tho slender fli,7
Tho combination of tho now bniiii .lh
dresses built along slim lines will rew2l
In a charmlncr full. vi ni.n.. ". !"HJ
modistes predict.
Marion Harland's Corner
A SMART TROTTEUR
Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Page
Address all ccmmunlcntloni to vri.if". care or the Eicnlnc Lrdcrr.
bids of the puper onlj.
Dear M'LIss -Will you kindly tell mo
fy If Kdlth Lyle, tho actroa.i, is iieuu. as i
havo a, very good reason for vv lining m
know. ADDA VIALISSA.
I have never heard of Kdlth byte for
haps my readPis Know of her If the
do not come to my aid (hut they usually
do), I'll dig yet deeper Into tho depth of
my resourced and find out for you.
VVrllr on ono
I can only answer Atlantic City Head
er's query by mail. Theieforc, she must
send name and address on stamped envelope.
Dear l.'I.Iss The dominant man, or, to
uso a plainer nnd far moro expressive
term, tho boss. Is, so far as the house
hold Is concerned, a thing of the past,
that Is assuming that he ever existed,
which I doubt.
The average man may rule his factory
or his offlco with a rod of Iron, but when
It comes to ruling Ms own household he
Is nowhere. Tho little wine sly and
tactful creature may pretend that he,
and he alone. Is boss, but she knows In
heart he Is not and so do the neighbors
Woman rules the household and It Is
well for husband and household that she
does. A MAN WHO KNOWS.
"vNE of the chic models for early spring wear Is shown In todny's Illustration. The
U Hues nre extremely smart, featuring the deep capo collar, ruffled cuffs nnd bouf
fant skht, each of them a distinctive characteristic of the snrimr fashions. Tho
suit Is of navy blue gabaidlnc, with a lining of led chiffon taffeta. The capo is also
lined with tho same, giving a brilliant touch of contrast when the edge Is turned up.
The collnr Is fashioned of white broadcloth, embroidered In a motif of blue, gold and
black threads.
Tho military line Is suggested by the color scheme of red, white and blue, rather
thnn by any paitlcular severity of lino In the coat Itself. The buttons are made of
white bone. Touches of white broadcloth aie noticeable on tho silt pockets nt each
side of the coat nnd lining the ruffle of the sleeves. The skirt Is plain and full.
Ordered In nny color, the price of the suit Is $50.
Hemp Milan Is the straw featured on tho sailor. A bandeau of Btraw encircles
tho crown, nnd the brim Is faced with white moire. Tho quill is also faced with the
same. Price, S10, all colors.
The name of tho shops where these articles miy be purchased will bo supplied
by the editor of the Woman's Page, IJvenino I.edoeu, COS Chestnut street. Tho
request must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope nnd must mention
the date on which the article appeared.
KITCHEN CONVENIENCE
&'
ACUTE ACID INTOXICATION IN
CHILDREN, AND REMEDIES
mUE combination of
JL vomiting rind feverishness in a child
Is generally termed acute Indigestion, bil
iousness, "worms," or mayhap appendi
citis. And while It might bo any of these,
excepting "biliousness." there Is an ex
planation not commonly offered but very,
frequently found r'Sht In such cases, and
that Is acid intoxication.
Symptoms Indicating acid intoxication
nrq u peculiar heavy or sweetish breath
and repeated vomiting, first of partly di
gested food, lat of blle-tfnged fluid or
pure bile. Vomiting recurs every few
minutes, after an Interval of restlessness
and burning In the stomach. Following
IIIB vorruimg me cnuu aeema lemiiuniriiy
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.
"btomach-ache," The child craves alkalis and will take
buch a dose readily, and with marked re
lief soon afterward
Milk of magnesia is another alkali
useful In the treatment if administered
In teaspoonful doses every hour until re
lieved or until thorough catharsis Is produced
relieved, but the dUtreas returns present-
lyrinO
-o
seems to Increase until vomiting
-'tpurs, At xne tsamo nine inw i-iiuu uc
comesmore or less feverish, usually more,
and sometimes a trllle delirious.
These symptoms are alarming to the
parents. There It the dread suspicion of
appendicitis or other serious cause. Hut
if the abdomen Is sensitive to touch the
tenderness is not localized but general,
and now here, now there.
The remedy la an alkali to neutralize
the acids which cause the symptoms. A
tahtpfmnonful of soda fsaleratunV rilsantirarf
Swijfifjwo-thlrds of a glass of water may be
given in one urinii or in several drinks.
The Doorless Dresser Have You Bumped Your Head
Today?
By VIRGINIA E. KIFT
How
nsal
often do ou bump your head
alnst the door on our high, old-
fashioned kitchen dresser? The next time
you nre bumped stop and think what
possible hurm and how very much good
that same door would do you it removed
to the attic or cellar. Should you rent
the house jou could replace It beforo you
left. )
It Is bad enough to have to stoop down
low to get a pot or a pan, without having
to stop, open nnd then shut a door that
is alums hi the way With the door
lemoved. tho closet Is lighter, brighter,
sure to be kept spotlessly clean and more
Of course, no food of any sort should
be given for a period of 12 to 24 hours
Then rice or other cereal Is best.
Lots of water should be given, and ir
not magnesia then some other catnanit.-
Itemembor the peculiar sweetish breath
which Is not noticed In appendicitis, ne
member the brief relief following each
vomiting act. which is not noticed In ap.
pendicltls Vtemember the Immediate im
provement which follows a large dose of
alkali, which is characteristic of acid In
toxication and of nothing else. True ap
pendicitis and acid intoxication might
occur at the same time, but then so might
Inflammatory rheumatism and the Jumping
toothache.
Coloring Lace
If sou want ecru lace for your new
spring frock, and don't want to go to
the expense of buying new. dip any good
white lace you may have n plain,
ordinary tea. '
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tZZ?U ttnrrl KF Sz'iPiY
HBlBl
tidy. Also, jou can see from any part
of the room where an nrtlcle for which
you aie looking Is placed.
Why do you put nil your cut glass and
silver, things you seldom use, on the buf
fet and sideboard, within easy reach, and
In tho next room, the kitchen, put the
hlngs most frequently used In closets,
on shelves too high or too low, Unhandy
nnd Inconvenient?
Where do you keep the dishes which are
used for everyday on the second shelf ot
tho kitchen dresser, where It Is necessary
to reach up and down both In getting and
replacing them? Why not put them on
tho first shelf, where there Is no leaching
Just putting?
Get over the bad hnhlt nf nirMn
things in a certain way because the wom
nn next door would think ou queer If
jou did differently. Bo original' If a
new way of fixing things In our kitchen
Is going to eliminate reaching up, stoop
ng down, wnlklnir unnec?ssnrllv lioro nn
there, utw the new Idea.
Perhaps you are decrying the fact that
ou can't nftord a kitchen cabinet. Be
consoled with the Idea that you don't
need one. Then set about making your
dresser Into n kitchen cabinet substitute
Put your Plates on tho first and most
handy shelf, arrange your materials neat
ly In the closet, take off the doors, and
be thankful for kitchen convenience!
l'oprlght 10HT by Virginia E. Klft
Brightness for Little Cripples
"TTTOULD you give tho name nnd ad
VV dress ot some shut-In or cripple, pre
ferably about 10 or 12 years of ace? I
have a girls' Sunday school class, tho
pupils Just that age, and we should bo
dollghtcd to bring brightness Into a drenry
little llfo with letters, pictures, etc.
nUTH N. It."
Let us know when the blessed girls are
swamped by replies to tho question you
put so quietly that wo detect your famil
iarity with love works. You aro training
your young charges In tho samo path.
Moro than one "drenry Ilttlo llfo" will
brighten and bloom under your hands.
Our colleagues nro invited to make
judicious selections of shut-ins or cripples
ns recipients of tho benefits of this beau
tiful mission work. Tho nddress of Ruth
N. H. Is In our hands.
In Need of a Fountain Pen
"This Is my first year In high school,
and as I havo a great deal of writing to
do, I am sadly in need of a fountain pen,
which I am unablo to get for myself. If
any one has a pen she does not need, I
Duuum uo giau to receive It. If any one
cares to send for magazines that I have,
I will gladly give her some. HELEN S."
A fountain pen discarded for one of
later fashion Wilt fit thll rnsn ntrflh
I have seen thrco laid by at the owner's
caprlco which were still In fair working
order. Rid your desk of them. P.eaders
In quest of magazines will please write for
tho address of Helen S.
Use for Old Table Linen
"Will those of your dear readers who
have old linen or cotton tablecloths or
napkins pass them on? I should bo glad
to get them, for they would help me out.
I run a small restaurant and don't make
enough to buy tho neccsary linens. I
have to support a feeble husband. The
favor will be returned In any wav In my
Power. jjRS. n. C "
A housemother told me tho other day
that she could not enduro to see a darned
tablecloth or napkin upon her table. In
the thought that other well-to-do mana
gers may have the same prejudice, I In
sert the plea of our notable landlady, who
wll cut down Infirm tablecloths and darn
breaks In napkins so deftly that they will
enter gayly upon a second term of use
fulness. Give her a chance to exercise the
BLANKS
All communication addressed to Marlon
nnrland MinnM tnelosn n stamped, self
nildrpsnrd envelope and n clipping of the
nrtlcle in which jou are Interested. Per
sons wishing to nld In tho clinrltnble
work of the II. II. C. should write Marlon
Ilnrland, In en re of this paper, for ad
dresses of those they would llko (o help,
nnd, hrnlnc received them, communlcato
direct with theso parties.
talent and lend a hand to a worthy, hard
working member or tho ramlly. Let noth
ing bo wasted.
Counsel to Girls
Gather yo rosebuds while ye m
Old Time Is still a-flvln.
Ami thtB same flower that smiles tottM
Tomorrow will hn lU-in. lOTT,l
rattn" lp "' H?JS". a
The sooner will his raco be run,
.mm neuter nes to Betting. n
That ago Is best which In (fc. o...
When youth and blood aro warmer. J
.out ooing spent, tno worse nnd worf
Aimpn arm m,,-...! i.- -
.... uuw..vu ma lurmer.
Then bo not coy, 'but uso your timet
And while vn mnv tr ... '
For having lost but once your prims. -
Robort Herriek, J
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City and State Officials praise our
sane prevention of cruelty to animals
Wc are proud of the fact. For their hearty co-operation has
immeasurably increased the scope of our activities. We regard the
rights of animals as we regard the right of individuals. They
rnust be protected. That is our purpose. And we do so fearlessly,
impartially, considering tthe man as well as the beast.
Write today for combined Year-Book and Jjorty-Eighth Annual
Report. In detail, it recounts the part we have played toward better
ing conditions among dumb beasts in Pennsylvania.
Address Dept. J,
The Pennsylvania Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to. Animals
Incorporated April 4, 1808
Headquarters, 1627 Chestnut Street
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