The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-26

dividuaI development. This is a Sc
rious phase in American social life and
deserves the attention of all thoughtful
persons, especially since it is doubtful
if health and peace are increased by |
the so-called Improvements
ssThe only practicable remedy yet |
is education in true standards |
of living, in what constitutes better
homes, more comfortable conditions,
and in clearer perception of those
tendencies toward mere imitation and
luxury, which lead to degeneration of
mind and body.
Relief That Is Harmful.
eeRelief from daily drudgery will
render the life of many woman more'
tolerable, but when it only results in
idIeness, dissatisfaction and mania
for shopping and the bargain counter,
such relief is not in the line of higher
standards of living, but is in the ma
ture of luxury, which undermines the
health of the body polite, and leads
to sure decay.
cone of the surest indications of the
tendencies of the times is shown in
the marketing for the average family.
Twelve years ago we never thought of
buying cream for coffee and cereals.
We used the top of the milk. Now
cream is considered a necessity.
Twelve years ago we did not buy
do now. We had nourishing soups and
stews. Today people say that stews
are not digestible, and that meat
roasted twice has no nourishment in it.
This is fallacy. Stews are quite as
nourishing, although digested little
more slowly, and meat meat cooked
twice has all the elements of nutriment
which it had the first time. Hot-house
vegetables are another essential now
adays, and vet we wonder why the
cost of living has advanced so.
cit has advanced somewhat, but we
have advanced it still more by degen-
Grating tendencies toward luxury-un-
necessary Injuries.
Too Much Spent for Rent.
"Nowadays it is necessary for a
young couple to have an income of
$500 before they can marry. Many do
| marry on less, but they run risks, be-
cause sickness is one item which can
not be reckoned upon. The couple
that marries on an income of $500 has
to do some close reckoning, too.
'tOne unwise tendency is the one to
take house or an apartment in a
wrong sort of calling list would follow
an unpopular vicinity. Too much
money is spent Torrent, and that means
trouble in other directions.
"The ideal philanthropy would be for
few capitalists to put up lots of
model houses or apartments and rent
them at reasonable prices to young
people who cannot pay big rents, TAX
| ing care to keep them occupied by
| nice people. Similar schemes have
| been carried out successfully in and
about New York.
"Another important item is the dress
| question. It is possible for woman
| to dress more cheaply than man, al
| though few of them do it. Too much
money is spent on clothes. especially
on neckwear. We are gradually com
| ing to a more or less uniform style OF
| dress such as men wear. The two-piece
| costume of coat and skirt that women
| have been wearing for the past few
years evinces this. We should evolve
a moderate and becoming style and
then stick to it.
'tThese extreme fashions are usually
unbecoming, and they change so fire.
| quently that it is necessary to have
quantities of dresses to keep up to the
fashions. A woman ought to be able
! to wear a suit for fifteen years. with
livery few alterations
Lessons by Practical Examples.
"Care must be taken in picking out
the materials, of course. Too little is
known about Judging good materials
Textile art Is to be taught in all of the
high schools soon, along with a do
nestle science and domestic art. These
girls viii be properly equipped to &C
out into the world capable of con
| serving energy and money.
FThere will be bureau in each OF
| these schools which will show texture.
which are durable and those which are
not. Practical examples will teach the
lessons.
II have a skirt which l have had al
least ten years The material is as soft
and firm now as ever, although the