Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-07
A Much Needed Reform.


A Much Needed Reform.
How the young girl of the factory and
the shop amuses herself in summer is
now being made the basis of an exhaus-
tive Investigation in New York, and the
question is one of such grave import that
groups of women interested in civicS all
over the country might well follow the
example by making inquiries locally to
ascertain what she does by way of
amusement and if advisable, what sub
StituteS It would be practlcal TO ofter
her.
Recreation places of low order not
only abound in New York itself, but on
nearly every trolley line that runs
through the suburbs there are refresh
ment parks and dancing pavilions that
depend for their support upon the city's
Youth and some of them even resort to
vulgar advertisements, such as "Will you
he my affinity and come and dance with
me%' to get patrons. Every usual pre-
caution to save girls from the demoraliZ-
ing influence of evil eompanionship at
such places seems to have been ignored,
sud the result is that by the thousands
they 30 nightly and learn to drink beer
and whisky in company with young men
they have never seen before. Indeed
those who will not drink are promptly
made TO feel that their presence is not
desired. With the most shocking uncon-
Germ working girls of Is dance
with men whose very names are more
often than not unknown to them, and
then allow them to take them to their
homes. no matter how late the hour.
Since there is no supervision of these
places except to prevent disorder of an
extreme type, and since they are kept
open half the night, the Whole expert
ence is inevitably demoralizing to the
girl besides making heavy demands upon
her physical endurance. What is espe-
cially sickeniGg is that among those
prohting by this degradation of the
youth of both sexes, are men holding
conspicuous positions in the municipal
government, and what is surprising is
that such conditions should be permitted
to exist n an age when the realization
that we are responsible for the life of
our communities is so general The
usual agencies for the improvement of
conditions-the church and the settle
ment-are not available for this par
ticular reform, because the girls who
frequent these amusement places can
not be successfully appealed to by the
church and settlement methods Almost
without exception they are from the
smaller cities. towns and villages of
New ork state, without home ties and
with living conditions of such character
that whatever diversion they can get
must be sought for outside. They insist
upon being amused-upon having a good
tIne-and perhaps not unnaturally, for
their wages are small. their toll monot-
0nouS. and the hours OF work long. They
demand compensation after the days
labor is done, and it is this insistent de-
mand which those who undertake to inn
prove conditions must take into account
IN any scheme having for its object the
Turing of the girl from the vulgar dane
ing pavilion of summer and the low
dance aall of winter. To be successful
there must be rival attractions, the de
tails varying with locality, and even this
would only specifically touch the prob
lem The elimination of the unskilled
girl IS the true way to bring about last
ing reform, for if young women were
better recompensed they would not fire.
quent such cheap, low-class places, as
Is proved by the fact that those who are
wen paid do not do so The economic
independence of woman has many haZ-
ards when exemplitied by a $3.50 a week
300 IN box factory, and 1t rests with
communities all over the country to so
train the girl that her work, as well us
her pleasure, will be on higher plane.
There IS, however, no time to be lost III
putting the summer dancing pavilion and
the winter dance hail on the list of in
stitntIons TO be modified in the direction
OF decency.-Vogue.
$3.50
The College Girl.
If college girl lives up to the rules
and regulations of college, life, eating
regularly, taking frequent baths and
plenty of exercise. there is no doubt that
each and every one will be q strong,
healthy girl and better student, more
capable of grasping the difficult prob
lens of school life. To view a bevy of
healthy, happy college girls on the cam
pus, their white dresses fiuttering among
the green trees. is pretty sight to be-
hold. but more so when one gets at clos
er range and sees the actual health
tlat is mark of beauty, even when
regular features are missing. Many
puny girls of delicate health who have
developed strong muscles, healthy flesh
ana rosy cheeks owe their new found
beauty and health to the change brought
ABOUT by college life. You can tell a
college girl ten miles away. is an exag-
eerated remark, perhaps, but there is
something so wholesomely good about
gris OF college training and breeding
mat once they have been dipped and
dyed IN college life the mark remains
ana that indefnable air of dainty, well
UEeu smartneSS that is associated with
me delightful college girl is charming
70 say the least. The college girl who
improves by her teaching and training
anu Few there are who do not-is
sfacetul, independent, brainy and often
beautiful. One might puzzle the brain
long time trying TO define the actual
ennarm finally arriving at the result that
IN do-that the college girl is admired
because she has the stamina to go ahead
aug succeed in more ways than one.
POSSIBLY among my many readers are
sitis who contemplate going to college
MS rail-. They should learn a few things
MS summer preparatory for the ocea-
sion. First, every girl should learn the
ulost essential thing important to her
ne care of her = rson, how to properly
Idthe,. comb her own hair in the most
looming manner, what dresses to wear
ana, above all things, how to wear
mem, and the care of ties. shoes ana
5ulai accessories. She will have it TO
10 and If she learns to sew just a tiny
ot she win not need to hire someone
: fRsten on her buttons. loose lace or
ttoN5hs. She must. of all things, learn
~ proper care Of her hands. for s. coli
-e glri with uncleaned nails IS an
,,Fh IN crowd. Most college girls use
4E,@aer very literally and how many
IT'S really know Ow 10 put on talcum
20 lace powder They will cover the face