IVH EL3E2S - " VW -tj iH"t,-fi (,, VfM. ttil&l! lV" J V-Wr J i?E j r p Ba- 5ft ''I EVENING PUBLIC LEDaEKr-PHrijAELPHlA,, STCHXAAV BEHSMBEB ' M, . mt9 '-J.KXt totNTF CLOTHING BLAMED FOR COLDS OF WOMEN HERE ytkysiciniis Say Abbreviated Costumes Worn These Days Have (, , Increased Number of Patients With Throat and Lung Trouble ! .There in a tendency here to agree with a fttatrment made , rrrcntlj- by Father lYMithan, famous London cleric, that W abbreviated costumes worn tliec V have Increased pneumonia and tn -hefflilosl.H nmniie women and girls. U'hynlclnns in tblt city report a rapid Jwrcane during the last few earn Jn th nnnher of women patients who cobjc to their ofliceti for the treatment of colds and various forms of noe, throat and inns trouble. "You can't rnajte nn Eskimo out of B Philadelphlan." says Dr. Henry IWatf. who has little faith In the be lief that exposure "hardens" women to greater endurance of cold. "There have been more youijg women Coming to me for trouble due to exposure niact, the present fashions linve been In ityle than at any other time during the forty years of my practice," he ob served. "Mv'own belief is that the 'harden ing' Ideas fall In 70 per cent of the cases. Where three people are 'nirdened by cold baths, sleeping outdoors 'u drnuclil" and wearing Insufficient cloth iae, nven are weakened ,1111s High Heels and Tight Milrt.x "Not oni tlie low neeUs but the high bels and tight skirts hne hindered the natural stnde erainpeil the action ot muscles nnd brought upon women other troubles " Bine lips have been ccneralb ac Lnowledged as a sign of cold until today ! "Women wearing low necked dressis nnd with blue lips come into my office for treatment nf colds." sns Dr. Wll l'ain II. Hughes. "Hut thej declare that they are not cold. There has been an Increase in the number nf women between the nges of eighteen anil tliirh jear who hne come for tifatnicnt nf colds "While statistics are liaid to secure on the relatinu of fashion to tnhcnular trouble, it Is known thnt tubercular pa tients improu' when additional clothing Is preseilbed ami the IhmIj kept warm " A kindly comparison of the present dress with the fashions of fmt jenrs ago was mad by Dr. Iawrenco Mick, who pointed out thnt vhllc the fashions of 1880 were probably no better than those of today, at least a larger per centage of women today were dressing stylishly. , , ti . , , At a recent ball In this city a girl of acknowledged social standing wore, a costume that consisted of orchid tights and six lnjrrs of orchid tulle, according to a ination who attended the ball. "Why critlebe the girls," sajs a society woman nf piominencc, when tbe mothers are the ones to be blamed. The girls themselves are perfectly hor rified at the uiterpreinunu mui. umuiuci women put upon their actions nnd clothes. I nm confident that the young people thciiV'chcH aie Innocent of any impropriety " "I aft amarcil thnt women arc not willing to take n stand," is the testi mony of another woman. I have come to the conclusion that mothers hncn't enough charaUr to bring up their children." , "Mothers seem weak in the face of fashion " mum Mrs. Ocorge Fnles llaker "The oung girls want to be Art and tlie Great War By ALBERT EUGENE GALLATIN Mr. ROYAL CORTISSOZ declares in The Tribune: "Mr OalUttn has produced tho one volume which fairly cried out to be made. Nowhere else will the reader tlnd precisely what Is oflirecl to him here . . . Ills concise suiuin irv unique If the leader wished t know what America did, or failed to do in order to make adequate p'ctorlal records of the war; If he wishes to know about our posters, our military and marine cuiioullago and our designation tarBels, or about the artists we sent ubroad tills Is the book to consult The efforts of Groat Britain nnd Cnn.ul i are sketched in the same v,ay ana in addition to Mr Gallatin a cleir and modest text there Is u positively rich array of plates . exactly what people wunl . It Is just the re on" that has been needed " With 100 full-page plates, three of them in color. 515.00 Now on sale in all bookstores If unobtainable, order direct fioni LurrlHR exlrn. Order of your IJookaclirr iir E. P. BUTTON & CO G8I Fifth Ac, Now York stylish nntl wear what others are wear-) Ing, and they appear In allocking cos tumes. They seem to bo beyond tho reach of their mothers," Recently one woman made tlie state ment thnt the girl who dressed detent and modestly was tho most popular girl of today because she was so unusual. "The subject of dress has been seri ously discussed by club women, not only in their own clubs, but In the fed eration meetings," sais Sirs, H. S. Prentiss Nichols, preside nt of the New Century Club, which had a special dis cussion on the subject on Monday morn ing. "A great deal of concern Is felt, and deep concern, by tho older women, but wo cannot accm to reitclv tho peoplo who make tho designs. The only thing that wo can hope to do is to create public opinion against Jio present stjlcs, which I think are not only without beauty, but also immoral, "Girls in cold offices with georgette waists, short .skirts, thlu Btocltingsl Of course, I think the extremes which vo are having now are the reaction from tho repressions of war, and I am hope ful of a change. Hut Just now women have to take what the dressmaker gives them. Women who buy rcadymado clothes, ns the majority do, arc forced to take tho styles offered," Founded in 18C5 The House thai Heoee C J. Heppu & Son Downtown 1117-1119 Chestnut Street Uptown 6th and Thompson Streets boil MRS. REYBURN WEDS Former Wife of Mayor's 8on Mar ries Son of C. W. Morse Mrs. Georgia Maury ltcyburn, recent ly divorced from William S. Iteyburn, son of former Mnyor Iteyburn, was married last Monday to Krwln Albert Morse. Tho wedding was performed quietly at the Itutgcrs Presbyterian Church, Seventy-third street, New York. Up to last night all information of the mar riage wns denied at tho church. The bridegroom is a son of Charles W, ituni, the atmthip( Ja Ms application for a' marriage licenser last Saturday ho gars his age as thirty one, bis occupation as "shipbuilder" and his address lis 23! West Eighty fourth street, New York, lie bad not been married before. Tho former Mrs. Iteyburn In her application stated sho was twenty-eight years old. She gave her address as 1 r4 Florida avenue, Washington, She was born in tiiat cltv, sho said, tho daughter of Fontaine Maury. Her marriage to Mr. Iteyburn took place in June, 11)11. in St. John's Hpls copal Church, Washington. Tho sou of the kte.JWayor ww srvlnt a,fanJ M, congressman, and tho" then nm was a popular "deb.'' MI& MaitryV Tiicv lived together several veiirs and had two children. Custody of tho chil dren was given the mother after hc) successful suit for divorce. Fire In Chestnut Street 8tore Christmas shoppers saw another rush of fire engines just before 10 o'clock this morning, when flames were dis covered In the basement of tlie liach arach store, 1114 Chestnut Btreet. riromon quickly put out the blaze. No serious damage wns done. i Sfason & Hamlin, Weber. Ueppe Pianos Aeolian Player-Pianos, Pianolas, Duo-Art Pianolas Victroias Christmas Victrola Suggestions from HEPPE'S What better symbolizes Christmas than music and what better musical gift than a Victrola? Below are three Heppc suggestions. Settlement may be by cash or charge account or by our Rental-Payment Plan, by which all rent applies toward the purchase price. Call, phone or write at once. Victrola IV with four records $28 Victrola VIII with six records $55 Victrola IX with eight records $76 GSJSa-gfiSMEIEJS fc.1 DEAR DAD: How your family would love to receive, on Christ mus morning, a beautiful new phonograph I How happy you would make them and how much more it would gladden and cheer your Christmas Day I No need to make a big investment unless you wish. Chpose one of the moderate price machines from the stocks we have on hand. You may pay for it in easy in stalments if you like. We will help you select records appropriate for the day and deliver the whole outfit at once or at Christmas time. Come in now while we still have a goodly stock of The New Edison, Cheney Phonographs Columbia Grafonolas and Franklin Phonographs later there may be no choice. Surprise your family wth the finest gift we know of. ' Yours very truly BLAKE and BUEKAKT The Phonograph Shops 1100-1102 WALNUT STREET ,u, N 204 SOUTH 11TH STREET 1 ggSjgjEJSJSiaiSiaSJiiUaiSJB ELECTRICAL GIFTS Will Make A Merry Xmas From Our Large Stock You Can Select an Appropriate and Pleasing Gift For Any Member of the Family For the BOY Electrical Trains, Stations, Track, .Tun ncls, Switches, Crossings, Semaphores, Lamp Posts, etc. Wireless Apparatus. Wo can equip your boy to receive messages from ships far at sea and dis tant laud stations, and also to transmit signals to other stations. There is nothing more interesting or practical. For the TREE A string of colored or fancy lamps adds unique charm to tho Christmas tree. We have complete outfits of 8, 16, 24 and 32 lamps. Fancy lamps representing Fruits, Flowera, Birds and Fitrures. These provide a wonderfully decorative effect. For WIFE or MOTHER An Apex Electric Washing Machine or Suction Cleaner, a Portable Sewing Machine, Iron, etc., will lighten her toil and bring cpmfort and happi ness through many years. For DAUGHTER 1 or SISTER A Boudoir Set, Curling Iron, Chafing Dish or Boudoir Portable. Fpr the FAMILY A Floor or Table Port able or Radiant Heater. I Our Store is full of suggestive gifts. Come in and look around. Elec trical experts will cheerfully advise you. " v FRANK H. STEWART ELECTRIC CO. V gin ri , 'Old Mint Bid. Make Your ChrUtmni Oltlne rractlcul With Electrical Gifts 37 and 39 North Seventh Street Downtown 1117-lUUi Chestnut Street iX C. J. HEPPE & SON Founded tn 18S5 One Price System adopted In 1881 Uptown 6th and Thompson Streeti r r I 1 5 Immediate Delivery o Pierce-Arrow Closed Cars The wonderful co-operation of Dual Valve Engine and a perfected ignition have -made the Pierce-Arrow a marvel of flexibility. All the opera tions of driving the car are easier and quicker. The car does more the driver less. It accelerates smartly, ranges on high from three to seventy miles an hour in a much shorter time&pid springs out of tight position with a precision arid promptness. It is light on its feet and infinitely safer. All these improvements have been obtained without sacrificing any of the beauty and good taste of the line and design of the car. Closed bodies of all Kinds-are ready for immediate delivery. M THE FOSS-HUGHES COMPANY 21bt and Market Streets Philadelphia, Pa. f" TlgS. .. :-gr& Metal Case Outfit NUkcl-platiJ, gun metal, or goU flated ease, plain or emhossei, velvet lined; ither or zold plated AutoStrop Razor: twelve Hades and selected leather ttrop. Fhe and Six Dollar). DUAL VALVE SIX tw nnsimas yirc every man enjoys all the year 'round ASK anv man to tell von how soon after the first j shave his razor blade begins t:o "pull'1 how unsatisfactory that last shave is, the shave that makes him throw the blade away. Then you'll know why every man will be glad to getan AutoStrop Razor for Christmas. Every morning of the week tlie AutoStrop Razor provides a fresh, keen edge gives a clean, quick, comfortable shave. SCO clean, comfortable shaves guaranteed from every dozen blades Built right into the frame of the AutoStrop Razor is a unique stropping device, simple and efficient quick and easy to use. It smooths tlie tiny teeth of the blade back into alignment, and renews the fine, smooth edge before every shave. It isn't necessary to take the razor apart to strop the blade. The strop is simply slipped through the razor head. The AutoStrop Razor sharpens, shaves, and cleans without removing a single part. Perfect shaving comfort" for every man every day that's what these remarkable features of the AutoStrop Razor mean. Five hundred satisfying shaves are guaranteed from every dozen blades. This razor is a Christmas gift a man enjoys all the year 'round; . ,r Make your Christmas gift fill a man's reaj need. Give him an AutoStrop Razor. Ask your dealer today to show you the many different styles of AutoStrop "Razor outfits fromv the folding Pocket Kit to the complete Tourist Set. i The standard set, shown above, consists! of a silver-plated, self-stropping razor, twelve blades, and selected leather strop all in a neat, compact, black leather case, velvet lined. Five Dollars. MBSt "vM&SESmr Combination Set Silver-plated AutoStrop Raxort special shaving hush and shaving soap in silver-plated tubes; tweht Hades and selected leather strop. In velvet lined Hack leather ease. Seven Dollars and a Hat. AutoStrop Safety Razor Co. Combination Set Cold-platedJutoStrop Razor; special shaving brush and shaving soap in gold-plated tubes; removable beveled plate mirror; twelve blades and selected leather strop. In black feather ease, Ten Dollars. NEW YORK TORONTO LONDON PARIS utcrStrop Razor sharpens itself JJ'"WUP mmuuMmmm -mniWiT "" PocKet Kit Cenuim pigskin or black leather flexible case, leather lined; silver' plated AutoStrop Razor; oval metal mirror; twelve blades and selected leather strop. Five Dollars. ' . k -i 4. fAirts U.,n 1 - ' it . 15 a " r ,- c -v fftf$fy' - " , "A - " r? i- titjiiJO i " A A s ',, G M rs "W. A 'J I .'1 y -H .Ajfl m wi VM
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