Evening journal., 1913-01-18

The International Sunshine Society.
Delaware Division President Cen
eral, Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden,
90 Fifth avenue. ~ Y; State Presi-
dent. Mrs G.. w. Dorsey, Jr., 1901
Jefferson street, Wilmington Del.
Phone Paid.
We feel sure that the members and
friends of the Delaware Division OF
the International Sunshine Society
will be glad to help in the great hui
manitarian movement for shorter
working day for the women employed
in the mills, factories. laundries,
stores and shops.
With the cooperation of all inter-
ested, Delaware will take her rightful
place with the thirty-one States that
have protective laws for women,
bringing the working hours TO eight,
nine. or ten hour per day. Men have
an eight hour law Is il just TO with
hold from women a ten hour law
Statistics show an increase of eff
cheney where women have time for
rest, and time to read. and in many
cases. to attend to the home duties
that arc a part of most women's lives.
committo on the ten hour labor law:
"a woman should not be obliged to
neglect her children, or be so crowd
ed as to be obliged to do her own
washing or ironing on Sunday.
Reader talk to the representative
from your district about this. show
him what sunshine it will bring to
many homes. and he will vote for
shorter working hours for women and
young girls.
The Cynthia's Helpers Branch was
entertained by the president. Mrs. Ell
wood Brown, at her home, No 400 w
Twenty-third street, on Thursday
evening. January End One of the
ladies sang a solo. which was highly
appreciated There we're also sew
eral instrumental selections The
most interesting feature of the even
ing was a talking contest, a prize
having been offered to the one who
could talk the longest without stop
ping Several tried their best but
failed, as the one who won the prize
seemed to be wound up. She talked
on temperance. (not temperance in
talkingl womans suffrage, and seem
ed to touch on almost every topic
under the sun, and was only stopped
when Mrs. Brown presented the prize
This caused much merriment. which
was interrupted by the sound Of the
gong, calling all to the dining-room
where the hostess had provided a
bountiful New Years spread Then
all left for their homes. wishing Mr.
and Mrs Brown a happy and prosper
Gus New Year.
Tho regular semi-monthly meeting
of this branch was held at the hom,
Of Mrs George w. Coale, No 210 w
Seventeenth street, on Tuesday even
ing, January s. After the opening
exercises, several letters of thanks
we're read The branch had sen
! flowers, food and checks for Christina
Cheer to those who needed It. Tit
homes had been remembered, also thl
Exchange for the Blind. and plans
were made to give more i'm that .direc
ton After social hour In the
dining-room. the meeting adjourned
to meet on Tuesday evening, Januar,
21st. at the home Of Mrs Ralph Holly
2404 Washington street
The Delaware Branch will NEE
next Tuesday evening at the home o
Miss Edith Francis. No. 1904 Tatnal
/ street Since the last meeting O
this branch the president has lost he
mother, Mrs c. Smith, who ha
Joined the ranks on the "other side o
the great divide She had been il
for a long time.
We acknowledge, with thanks. tn
receipt of So sent at Christmas tim
for the artificial leg for the boy VIII
was mentioned in this column som
time ago. When he received wh9
we gave him he still needed 81
which amount was loaned TO him. II
is very anxious TO return IT, and Oh
Sunshine would be very glad TO r.
ceive anything for that purpose.