The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-16
Lower MORALS IS
DRESS TENDENCY
Federated Club Speaker De-
nounces new Substitute
Talks on Reading.

Fargo, n. D., Oct. 16.-"The. waist
line has raced rnadly upsand down the
human figure for the, last. few years
and has not found a resting place
yet declared Miss Martha Fulton,
city superintendent Of schools OF
Wahpeton, addressing the State Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs at the First
Lowers Morality.
The modern girl cannot keep q
high standard Of morality or think
lofty. pure thoughts. when garbed in
the dress of the women of the lower
world" continued Miss Fulton. $50
cial settlement workers say that more
and more respectable girls are being
approached by lei on the street sim
ply; because they are in immodest
dress.
Size for Skirts.
What dc you mothers expect for
daughters but insolent starcs when
you allow them to follow the dictates
of the latest fashions? I approve OF
the stand taken by the Minnesota
women in adopting n skirt at least two
yards wide around tho bottom and
not skin tight anywhere.
"Have the courage to he out OF
style when necessary but don't make
a character of yourself by donninE the
so-called Paris creations"
Meets With Applause,
Miss Fulton's scathing denunciatiOn
Of the modern styles of women's' dress
was received with q great deal Of ap-
plause by the several hundred women
in attendance al the evening session
Of the first day Of the eighteenth an
nual convention of Women's Federal
o6 climbs f0r NORTH, naEtnta
The evening program was divided
into two parts. the first under charge
of the Library and Literary depart
nlent. and the second in charge of the
Home Economics department.. AT the
opening Il trio comprising Miss Flor
ence Gormley. pianist: Claire Coddins
violinist and Harry Haggart, cellist,
gave a pleasing number.
The first number for the evening
was Library Work in North Dakota"
by Miss Alice Paddock of Jamestown,
chairman Of the division. Professor
Gottfried HUT. of the state university
subject. What and How to Read
The flood of the modern press
threatens the destruction Of the mind
itself" said the speaker. ut is better
to have a 50-foot lot Of Il library than
this modern system OF bonanza farm
ing. The true aim OF reading Ia men,
tai stimulus ana enrichment. but when
we rush through volume after volume
to acquire the appearance Of culture,
or conversational powers, this ideal
cannot be obtained.
Read on Own Time.
when I read I like to be a freight
train. and I don't want to run on
time either. What I advise
t. n ~AfrkSHt -, TIA hAAL. >A~< <h~ n~.s
have tested and a conscience ADJUST
ment to the new condition"
Miss Julia Ha4tlton Of Fargo col
lege advised club women in forming
their organizations and planning their
programs to consider the individuality
of each member. Literature should
be approached with Il free mind and
tho members should form their own
ideas of the work studied. This study
should he Il stepping stone to creative
work. said the speaker.
Mrs. NJ. c. Budlong. secretary Of the
State Library commission followed
with some advice about arranging
programs for club meetings and rom
%ventions.,
Miss La Belle Mahon of Grand
Forks sang u group Of songs composed
by Catherine Gale Johnson Of Lang
don. The songs were "Hesitancy,'
and when Daphne Sails With Me-"
The singer was accompanied by Pro-
lessor Kurtx.
Growth OF League.
Professor Charlton Andrews Of
Valley City gavc.a short historical
sketch Of the Drama League Of Amer
lea. Mr.. Andrews said the league was
founded three years ago ny n women's
club and now has $4,000 members in
the, United States. Canada and Eng
land.
:Mrs.:N. Js.LaRose Of Bismarck sang