The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-16
EDITORS CrsAT.

is DOUBT tnal IN tbt JO9 Va DNN
patton some of the girls have gone to extremes
bat through all disguises of short skirts arc
iaunty costumes it must he admitted that 'ht
reaction from feminine inEaidism to womaniy
health and vigor is something we should wei
come with actual thanksgiving.
The day of wasp waists, fat chests, and
crowded vitals has gone out with the aoveh'
of the bloomers and the knickerbockers !. ne
iov of the bicycle TO the city girl deprived %
country exercise is more compelling ehah ioii-
ing in the hammock With heao aho Deeis A'N0'
ing i'm bow OF bondage.
IL ont of all this can come more fstlohai
dress for woman, the tine viii come when 10 oSe
who have snecred and sc0lded over the oa"h-
ing indenandence of woman as eS1Dceu III heI
new pleasures and pursuits VIII oe rahheu
with Noall's neighbors, who refused 10 'dhe
shelter when il rained.
In all oc,es The dress of women has been an
EXPRESSION of feminine condition. The brace-
lets that women weas are but remnants VI q"
age of bondage when woman was ooughC III
the slave market and mEnicicd 10 nor master.
The fighi-lsced corset, which women useo 20
make more binding by tying the strings 10 =
bedpost and giving run. belongs 10 sh age Va
bvsteria dvsRepsia. and meatal turpitude.
IL is no longer in gond taste for women 10
pinch their waists OF deiorm their toes, anu
this because the feminine mind has ontgroWu
its STAYS and manicies.
For some time there has heen a growing 1e-
sire upon lhe part of thinking women lor
more rational street dEess-one that Will nheet
the needs of larger and freer lie; something
more than a split broom or n street-cieahet'
The trouble has been, however, that women
we're depending upon argument anu NariAie
upon fashion TO bring about the result lts au-
vocates seem to forget that II Is the neeos OF
woman tfRt mike the dress, and that 1t is
4, nxmj,if IN f1K Rr
TO accomplish dress reform before women
were ready for il is like making The cart ORA"
the horse.
In this case invention has been the school
master 10 bring the women to more ratlohfu
clothes; inpentlan which has multiplied ~
dustries, created new condItions trsnsposea
the employments of men and women, ano cre-
ated freer, stronger, more intelligent womah-
hood.
An Englshmsn was present when group OF
men were criiicizing q courageous young CIR
vino WAS irst to appear on the bicycle ia tht
village streets dressed in boomers. de put an
their laughter 10 Eight by propopnding the
inquiry. /" Why. did yon think God made
woman with only one lsg2"
Herein rests the secret of the march oil dress
reform begun by the girl on bicycle. Women
have discovered that they have two feet as well
rs two bRDds, two legs as well as two arms anu
they propose 10 use them unhlndered by tue
A half century ago wemen were wearing
half dozen stiff stRrched skirts with wide
boards as "siomaehersn Women tainted away
when they were laced FOR the dance. They
swooDed ST the altar, they tainted at the sigIt
of mouse, they screamed at the SOUND Of TAP
on the window. This is because there was no
heart action. and belonged TO n life OF perpetual
suppression and repression All this is changed,
and the age of uRturslsess has succeedeo the
era OF afiectation.
Welcome tie new womanl Now and then
there may he one who ia a travesty OF man. but
the new woman who is bringing upth scholar
ship IN our colleges teaching patriotism in the
schools introducing industrial training into
our childre,s homes, multiplying the comforts
Of our hospitals, banding into iegions OF minis
tering evangelists and physicians, studying
self-coutrol, scorninF srtifciality, moving on TO
unlimited possibilities The vanguard OF a
broader better, more bOuntifnl living-fbis is
the wamRn WHO STANDS for emaBcips ted thought
IN al its DIuitilHrl0us expressions OF CLOTHES
and conscience. And OF such the world OF
woman js destined 10 form part.
THE BENEFIT COMMITTEE.
DEAR BRoTHERs AND sIsrERs OF TIE &C
AED ": Al The last animal Reunion of
tile Loyal Home Workers il was the pleasure
OF orr esteemed President 10 appoint the writer
second time Chairman of the Benefit Commit
OF tire duties OF the Benefit Committee" a
little study.
First, note the Objects" OF the L. W.
One clause ieads: Ito minister TO the suffering
and distressed. particularly among own
membership" Second, j note the Pledge
We make wien we Join the L.H.W.
TIE third paragraph reads: And further
pledge myself that i will. as have ability and
opportunity extend. IN the spirit of charity.
sympathy and aid TO those in distress aud
need, especially TO the membership of orr Asso-
citation"
] wish thai every member of the L. II. w. and
our &C friends as well. would carefully study
The meaning OF the word charity. in our WORK
we must use az in its lnoadest sense. We are
DOT a beneficiary society; we have no benefit
fund; we cannot do many deeds OF charity of a
financial character. Therefore, bet mo urge you
10 fully understand the word charity, and live
and act accordingly. There are many many
wHys in which individuals can extend
aid and sympathy IN the spirit of charity 10
those IN distress and need.
have an excellent object Tor your charity a
most excellent opportunity Tor yon 20 put into
practice your pledge Of charity. in the mount.
aims Of Pennss wanna. an the County of Blair.
IN OF asaT tine village OF East Freedom there
lives poor young invalid. For yexrs she lIas
been an Invalid, and for some time now-s
gear or two--sbe has been confined 40 her bed
Sine is daughter Of Union veteran tnom
sead). and IL poor and needy 80 well as i'll
She &c often lonely, too. She is not n member
VI the LIB w.. and was not member of the
Guards bnt she was enrolled IN The &C some
Fears ego. j have carefully investigated tho
and find that she is worthy of the assist
snce she so sorelY needs.
by plan 10 this. viz: July 20 is her birthday
and suggest that every loyal and charitable
Denbcr " tho LIN and &C. send her some
hing 10 cheer her birthday, though il be-
sothinP more than letter and q postage stamp
Those who afford to send more should con
iider II prisilege 10 do SO. ] am sure she viii
answer ali letters containing stamps, IL bei
healfh j. Ench that she ran.
Her name is Miss Ella NJ. Feather and he
address is East Freedom. Blair Co., Pa en-
treat sou, LEI this day at least be a bright
and happy one Tor poor sick Sitter Ella. Sin,
will bc - years old, and ought 10 have nj leas
"a letters. Don't forget the date July 20 1896
Benefit Commifise-Alice J.. Putnam. Chair
man. Fredonia. n. Y; Annie l. Williams
Geo. i. Mills.
THE FLAG OF BEAUTY AND GLozY,
in an address delivered before the La Granp
Street bchro, Toledo, O.. when residents of Tia
tchoo division presented flag 40 the ney
g.ssidi ing. Through Mrs. JFanne Brownlee Prin
npRi, in the presence OF 600 children Assem- bled
Past Department Commander p. III. Dowlinl
aio tribute 10 the fsg of beauty and glory il
he following eloquent words:
10 I need 10 tell yon this flag is the en-
slem Of the most cosmopolitan people in tn
forldf The sons OF Erin find in this land tina