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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
FIGHT TO FURNISH
LEG FOR SARAH.

Washington, d. c., April Wash
Ington and Baltimore are fighting for
the international spotlight
Both cities wish the honor of sup
plying the artificial limb upon which
Mime. Sarah Bernhard viii make an
other farewell tour" of this country.
One Washington firm had no sooner
announced that it was sending men
abroad to get foreign artificial limb
business, one industry much stimulat-
ed by the war, than a Baltimore firm
made the same announcement, and
openly asserted that it's representa-
tives would endeavor to begin by
landing" an order from Nine. Bern
hardt. The Washington firm will be
right on the job, too.
Both firms disclaim any altruistic
spirit as supporters of the drama, but
state plainly that supplying the IA
NOUS actress with limb would be
great advertising" To set the Divine
Sarah on her feet again, to allow her
to trip it lightly once more behind the
footlights, as, '"twere an infinite priv
ilege, indeed"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
ACTORS POOR SOLDIERS.

When Lady Gregory stopped in Bos-
ton recently on her way TO the West
she had what Philip Hale calls in the
Boston Herald IAN ingenious excuse
for the absence of the Irish players
from the front. She claims that &C.
tors, with their training of sham fights
and mock duels. in which every pre-
caution is taken that the contestants
may escape without a scratch, make
but poor soldiers" Still it might be
just as simple to say that many who
possess the temperament of the actor
do not possess the temperament OF the
soldier. 1t is just the fallacy of CON
scription that it supposes all types of
men to be equally susceptible to mill
tary training. Musicians Illustrate
the fallacy strikingly, even though
there be the case OF Kreisler as an
exception, just as there are the cases
of Robert Lorraine and Lionel Mac
kinder as exceptions in the theatrical
profession.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Women and Their Ages

1t is a strange and curious thing
that even the most truthful of women
become vaguely forgetful of the pass
ing of the years, and after a certain
point cease celebrating the suspicious
anniversary of their birth altogether.
Even such alluring things as presents
and checks and birthday cards cannot
tempt them to announce the day of
days, for they fear the awkwardness
of questionings, the "reminiscences of
contemporaries and such like.
Men, on the other hand, are proud
of their age rather than the reverse
For they look at the subject from the
common sense point of view and argue
that, after all, the years bring wisdom
or ought to. Where woman boldly
deducts the number of her years,
man will as boldly add them on. For
of all things he hates to be classed as
childish or immature.
NO woman is worth talking to until
she is over 3d." declared very wise
man once. And, although his re-
mark was greeted with a chorus Of
feminine contradictions, there is GER
tainly much to be said for that point
of view For it often takes a woman
so years Of life to develop her brain
power to its fullest extent, to become
matured in judgment, balanced in
mind and sensible in outlook.
Many man dislikes the youthful
period of womanhood most heartily,
and would rather talk for hours to the
woman in the COM
pany than have five minutes alone
with a blushing debutante. Sweet
has the brains of a rabbit"
he will declare peevishly, "and l will
not waste my valuable time on her.
For she bores me to extinction with
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

so fierce, that Pussy Kitten was scared
almost oat of his wits.
Get away! get away" screamed
Old Doc Grow. What do you mean.
Bunny rabbit, by bringing that aw-
full cat creature here? You want him
to eat me, | suppose, Cav! caw!"
For moment Pussy Kitten thought
all the world was full of Doctor Crows,
calling "Cawl caw!" and it didn't take
him long to skedaddle away from Bun
ny Rabbit as fast as he could, and he
did not stop until he was safe in his
own barnyard
He wanted your tail; that was
what he was after" said Pussy Kit
tens mother, when he told her that
night where he had been and how
Bunny Rabbit said there were dishes
and dishes of cream and great beds of
catnip in the woods where he lived.
But he said he didn't like it; that
it was too long to be in style said
Pussy Kitten.
He don't like it on you" said his
mother. ANY animal that says they
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
Bedtime Stories
For Little Folks
PUSSY KITTEN AND THE RABBIT

PUSSY KITTEN AND THE RABBIT,
PART II.
Can l have all the cream | want?''
asked Pussy Kitten.
"Of course you can; dishes and dish
es of it." answered the naughty Bunny
/ Rabbit, for of course, there wasn't any
cream anywhere around there.
What else?" asked Pussy Kitten,
thinking it would be just the best
place to live, after all
Bunny Rabbit was not sure how to
answer, but he felt sure any sensible
creature would like nice tender leaves
and green things, and then, And l
know, too, where there are some
beet tops he said.
Beet tops" said Pussy Kitten, 81
never heard of eating those things.
Don't you have any fish or catnip?"
Bunny Rabbit did not know any
thing about fish, but he did know
about the catnip, and he told Pussy
Kitten if he was willing to have his
tail made shorter he would show him
bed of catnip which was very big.
Pussy Kitten did not like to think of
losing his tail, but he did want to live
in p ace where he could have all the
fun and good things Bunny Rabbit
told about
Would l have to have very much
cut OFF," he asked, after thinking it
over
"Oh. no; not very much; just to
make it little shorter; not as short
as mine, if you don't want to be in
the latest STYLE" said Bunny Rabbit,
Wei, come with me to old Doctor
Grow He can do anything. He cured
me OF the whooping cough" said
Bunny Rabbit IN have his whole
tail cut off. once l get him Nhere,' he
said.
Pussy Kitten had to think all the
time of the bed of catnip on the way
to Doctor Crows house or he would
have run away from Bunny Rabbit,
for he was a little afraid it might hurt
to have his tail cut of, besides dislik-
ing very much to part with even
tiny bit of it.
Here we are." said Bunny Rabbit.
as they came to big tree. "Oh, Doc
tor Crow" they called, here is a pa
tient for you that wants his tail cut
off,
oh. not all of it, said Pussy Kit
ten; ''only little piece of it,
Doctor Crow hoped down from a
high limb. but when he saw Pussy
Kitten he flew back.
Cav! caw." he cried, SO loud and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

to this style, the result is very effec-
tive.
Coat sleeves are long and rather
narrow. ending generally in some
kind of turnover cuff.
| saw a charming model today in a
dark blue gabardine. The skirt was
decidedly full, and the coat was, of
course, rather short. 1t was military
in effect, cut on severe lines. with
rows of braiding across the front and
long line of white kid buttons on
coat and cuffs. A narrow belt of white
kid was worn, and the collar was high
at back, turning over to show a lining
of white kid. A severely tailored hat
was worn with this, and one could
not wish for a smarter suit or one
with more individual style.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
[ The Neps' Daily Magazine Page For Everyone
NEW SPRING SUITS
~ a Smart Girl

Where changes in suit styles are
concerned, the chief interest centres
around the skirt. And skirts are still
very full, indeed. Whether one suit
the style or not. to certain extent
one must adapt oneself to the prevail
ing mode, or, as an alternative, look
very odd and out of place.
One very wealthy woman of my &C
quaintance insists on wearing tight
skirts, in defiance of all fashions most
stringent decree, and the result is
that the uninitiated are plying her as
being poverty stricken. This is the
fate of almost every woman who de-
fics prevailing styles.
Skirts just now have two pockets in
front, and both are intended for use.
Every sort of pocket is to be seen.
Some are very large, some are very
small, some are inserted in the ma
terial, while some are placed like a
patch on the foundation. Some have
Ornamental fiaps-pointed. fiat, square
or oblong. They are either plain or
braided. Buttons are also ornamental
gunmetal and dull silver being in de-
mand
Belts are very much in evidence on
coats. This is yet another form of
militarism. Few jackets are without
this dividing line. The Empire line is
quite popular, though many declare
that, It will not long survive, and that
We shall soon have a complete return
to the normal waist-line. Belts have
also appeared on skirts, although some
are very minute. Many are placed
across the middle of the front or back,
in order to hold in the fulness.
Many of the most famous designers
are quite opposed to fulness over the
hips. Therefore, they are producing
thousands of skirts which are held in
very firmly until the level of the knees
is reached, when they are allowed to
flare out just as much as possible.
Plaits are, of course, immensely
popular. They are usually held down
by straps of the material finished in
some smart way, or they are stitched
to the foundation and allowed to fare
at bottom. Since most of the new
materials are soft and lend themselves
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
BIZ FLORENCE E. YODER

her childish viewpoint, her vapid con-
versation, her CYCLES, shippers, blush
es, and above all with her woeful in
experience"
While the foregoing scathing state
ments are little too broad and COM
prehensive, inasmuch as many, many
specimens of Sweet Seventeen are far
from being the simple maidens they
would lead one to think, it is true that
the conversation of many a modern
young woman is anything but original
or even in an ordinary way interest
ing.
But this is the fault of the girls
themselves, and cannot be attributed
to the brevity of their years. For too
many girls are today laboring under
the delusion that what mankind par
ticularly admires in femininity is a
total lack of brains. Therefore they
consider that it behooves them to live
up to this pleasing standard of vacuity
and the effort is not strenuous. For
any one, however brainy they be by
nature, can cultivate stupidity until
it becomes second nature.
But to return to the interesting ques-
ton of women and their ages-it is
really surprising how they thrink from
giving the tale of their years the light
of day There isn't anything to be
ashamed about in the passing of time.
But you can't convince a woman of
that fact.
Mrs Jones, for instance, has decid-
ed to remain a gay and cheerful 25.
She probably never will see 80 again,
but she consoles herself with the fact
that few are likely to discover her
Secretion some time, at least. "A
woman is as old as she looks" she
reflects enthusiastically, "and as long
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
WOn1Q,1,S Part in
the NelUs TO-DAY

dents. Glasses were suspended that a
tribute might be paid to the faithful
old darkey. Corbin had been with
President Todd since the latter was a
student at the University of Mississip-
pi 20 years ago. All of the young
women who are students of the col
lege were deeply attached to the old
man and his coffin was piled high with
beautiful flowers. During his last i'll
ness President Todd was with him
constantly and is much affected by
his death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
MARRIED TEACHERS BEST.

Portland, Ore, April 1.-R. H
Thomas, school board official, testi'
fed today that marriage increased the
efficiency Of school teachers after the
glamor Of welded life had worn off.
He made that statement at hearing
where Mrs. Maud Richards is fighting
to retain her place as teacher in the
public schools.
Mrs. Richards was discharged the
day after her marriage, Jan. 4, in &C
cordance with a Portland school board
rule of twenty years standing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

, as l remain looking the rs that as
suredly am not, my official age to a
curious and prying world will be 25
Another curious point is that the
sweetest-tempered woman will become
catty at once on the subject of some
other woman's agei This frequently
is the only flaw in an otherwise per-
feet character. For just let the topic
of age come up in an assembly of
women-and see what happens, The
talk and the buzz of gossip literally
fills the room, and it isn't good-nat-
ured gossip either.
My DEAR" one woman will exclaim,
do you really think that Mrs. Jones is
%, the age that she declares herself
to be-"
And a feminine chorus greets the
observation. I'm certain she isn't!"
Then come the witnesses. for it is
regular court-martial, in all but the
fact that the luckless Mrs. Jones is alb
sent from the scene of her metaphor
cal laughter One woman declares
that her cousins husbands wife was
at school with Mrs. Jones elder sister,
and that it is a physical and logical
impossibility for Mrs. Jones to be
anything less than 35. Another de-
clares that Mrs. Jones has been mar
ried for Is years, and considering
that this is America and not India or
any place of that sort, it is highly inn
probable that the law allowed Mrs
Jones to enter the holy bonds of matri
mony at the somewhat immature age
OF 10.
And so the talk goes on, as it al
ways will go on whenever the topic
of feminine years is preached. For
you can't convince woman that age
is ever feminine recommendation!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
MOURN NEGRO'S DEATH.

Natchez Miss, April Am unusual
spectacle was presented here this
week when the coffin containing the
body of L. Corbin, the aged negro jan
itor of Stanton college was taken to
the valley depot to be carried to Ok
ford his former home. The funeral
coterie was composed of the presi-
dent of the college. H. P. Todd, mem
bers of the faculty and the girl stu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01
TOMORROW'S MENU

Il can pay for my bread and cheese
and my nice little lodgin and my two
coats year. Wilkie Collins.
Breakfast.
Apple Oatmeal
Omelet
Luncheon or Supper.
Cold Lamb
Potato Chips Brown Bread
Fresh Fruit Tea
Dinner.
Cold Roast Beef
Mustard
Mashed Potatoes
Cranberries
Prime and Nut Salad
Lemon Meringue Pie
Cheese Coffee
Oatmeal Apes -Pare, core and
slice four tart apples, put them in
baking dish and cover with we'll
cooked oatmea;. Bake Is minutes and
serve with cream.
Prune and Nat Salad. Soak p-uaes
and meal, two cups of rye -four, one
cup of yeast, three cups of water, one
cup of molasses, one teaspoonful OF
soda, sat. Steam four hours.
Prune and Nut a'ad-Coaa prunes
and bring them to a boiling point,
then cool them and remove the stones
carefully. Fill the cavities with nuts
of any sort-peanuts, blanched al
monds. pecans or Walnuts. Serve four
prunes to- on in a nest OF
lettuce LEI rench dressing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

At Swedish weddings among the mid
lie classes the bridegroom usually
carries a whip. This is an emblem o.
his authority in the domestic circle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

Chief of Police Leopold of Lewis
ton, q, reports only one arrest for
the month of February, and said the
running expenses of the lookup were
only 3 cents. The population of the
town is 10000, mostly laborers in the
steel industry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-01

do not like long tail you want to
look out for, they are not to be trust
ed: remember that, my son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
BUILDING FUND BENEFIT
Schmidt Quartet Will Give Recital, March
26, for Ethical Culture Fund.

A recital will be given by tho Schmidt quar-
tet on Friday evening March &c, under the
auspices of the Mems club of the Ethical Cul-
ture Society. for the benefit OF the building
fund. The musical will be held in Griffith Hall
at S:15 O'Clock.
The quartet, which includes Emil f. Schmidt,
William f. Happich, Louis Angeloty and Will
liam A. Schmidt. will he assisted by Miss Mil
dred Faas and Joseph w. Clarke.
The program will include: Quartet. + major,
op. 96, Dvorak, Allegro ma non troppo, Lento.
Motto vivace Nvace ma non troppo soprano
solos, ta) Soft-rooted Snow. Lie Cb) Sylvelin,
SndnE tc) Faery Song SCHNEIDER; cello solos,
tD Cantabile, Cesar CUT ChD Am Sprlngbrun-
men, Davdoff; soprano solo, with violin obi
cato, Der Spelmann,' ETildach; violin solos,
(O Nocturne, op, 81, No. 3. Sibcus; Cb) Chan
Louis XIII and Pavane, Coupern- Kreisler;
Cc) Prelude and allegro Pugnani-Nreisler; quin-
tet, piano and strings, Camille zecliwer, Allegro
vivace, Alegretto POGO andante. Finale. Alle-
gro Energico.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
MATINEE MUSICAL CLUB
Philanthropic Committee of the Musical
Club Will Give Benefit Today.

musical will be given tonight in the Nor
mandie under the auspices OF the Philanthroplc
Committee of the Matinee Musical Club for the
Blind 6713 Woodland avenue. The Auxiliary
Committee OF the ladies of the home includes
Mrs. William II. Woodward. Mrs. Edgar Fahs
Smith Mrs olin II, Burrttt Mrs. Joseph w.
Swain Mrs. Charles L. Dooittle, Miss Jane
Horner Mrs Theodore II. Benade Mrs Hugo
BlGram Mrs, Elizabeth Powell Bond Mrs John
Cadwalader Mrs. George w. Chapman Mes
Anna Coleman, Miss Julia Lennon Mrs Lewis
j. Levick. Mrs. jerome Longenecker Mrs. John
Archbold MacCullum, Mrs. Joseph MacCarron.
Mrs. Alfred Marshall, Miss Dorothy Mather.
Miss Josephine Mather Mrs. Edward r. Mon
roe Mrs Thomas w. Montgomery. Mrs H. Nc
knight Moore Miss Gertrude l.. Oat Mrs.
George A. Plersol, Mrs Harriet p. Price Mrs
Ivan Prowattain, Mrs. Eric Doottle. Miss
l.. Webster Fox. Miss Eleanor Foulke Miss
Emily Dutilh, Mrs. Stanley c. Flagg, Jr Mrs.
Amelia Gemmill. Mrs. w H. H. Glthns, Mrs.
Helen V. Graves. Mrs, Virginius F. Graves, Mrs
Theodore Mitchell Hastings, Mrs Harriet
Chaplin Hill, Mrs. William George Houston Mrs.
William E. Hughes. Mrs Charles l.. Huston,
Mrs. James C. Krayer, Mrs. C. NJ. Richardson
Miss Mary w. Schott. NTrs. Alice Powell Sellers
Mrs. George A. Smith, Miss Rosalie L. Smith
Miss NJ Alice Stecher. Mrs Charles C.. stotes-
bury, Miss Elizabeth Thompson, Mrs Floyd w
Tomkins, Mrs, Ernest l.. TustIn Mrs. w Gra-
ham Tyler, Mrs Lewis L. Walker, Mrs. Charles
F. Warwick. Miss Florence Wiener, Mrs David
d. Wood. Mrs, Sidney s. Yarnall, Miss Eleanor
Zwssler
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11

- rpW1N LIE ROY HARRINGTON
s M -. ,ssued invitations for the marriage Of
~ ~ d.uphter. Miss Mary Evelyn Harrington.
-, Mortimer Holton on Tuesday the sixth
q " .a.n AT o'clock, at the Second Presby-
'.. f-buroh. TupehcolSen and Greene streets,
n,owp 's,s They will be at home after
49, /, 1915 Charlton street, Allen Lane
a., James MTlln, Of 1924 Spruce street,
N entertain informally at tea this after
- IN honor OF Mrs. John King Van
S.a..slaer. Of New York, who is the guest Of
-. A,lfdln at present. Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
s. !. ,,J,s the centre OF attraction and Is being
4 ..,,.tslned extensively. Yesterday Mrs Albert
q I ,v.m.r gave a tea for her, which was pre-
"a nv a luncheon and followed by dinner
8 ~, nv Mrs Mifhin, who will again entertain
8 .,..,b.or IN Mrs. Van Rensselaer's honor on
saturday
=. and Mrs. Herbert Lincoln Clarke, Of 345
8 -, 18th street. will entertain at dinner to-
I'm, Covers will be laid for 16 guests.
& ,,., tohn Hopkins, of 1913 Walnut street, will
.,,a the meeting of the managers of the Society
4 y tbs Door of Blessing at her home today.
49,, include Mrs Horace Fassitt. Mrs. William
r BuDtt. Mrs George Mccall. Mrs. William
= councilman. Mrs r. Hudson Rich, Mrs. II.
c.vsIler Smith, Mrs. C. NJ. Vain, Madame Lay
vsb Barakat, Miss Josephine de Teisseire
uorses. Miss Mary w. Schott Miss Alice Fl.
pcbsrdson. Miss A. NJ. c. Dupree.
Mrs Joseph G. Darlington, of Haverford, will
.rtsrtain at luncheon today, followed by cards.
Nss Harriet Gale Henry, of 1910 Pine street,
Vii also entertain at cards
Mrs. William Sheppard Benson, wife of Com
mandant Benson, u. s. N, will receive this
afternoon at her home in the Navy Yard.
waller. U. s. NJ. c., will be at home this after
noon also.
The rlee club of Swarthmore College will give
concert on Friday evening, March 10, at s
o'clock.
After two weeks visit with relatives in
Miami Fla, MIR. and Mrs Joseph Coward have
returned TO this city.
Mrs William Woods Smyth is at present the
guest of Mrs. Frances Witten, OF Wilmington,
.pel for several days.
Mrs Harold Mason. of 2225 Locust street, is
Entertaining her sister, Miss Mary La Vie, OF
New York, as her guest for a fortnight Mr..
and Mrs. Mason will spend Easter in New
York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
ALONG ME READING

... Emily Lewis. debutante daughter Of ].
- Lewis Washington lane. Elkins Park.
's'ufned home after a weeks visit with
-. - m New York city. She was extensively
and Mrs. Louis b. Fortner, of Florence
- 1sRkintown, will leave on Friday. March
Alantie City. Mrs. Fortner win remain
'Asa'a' while Mr.. Fortner win stay about
70 recent death in the family. Mrs.
- - ffltseh Of Park avenue Oak Lane, is
: withdraw from all social activities
e Aaaehnite time
faala croil win entertain al cards this
e her home. 1928 Ruseomb street. Lo-
Fl = sgaa aaaes Il ths Old rork
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11
CAMDEN AND VICINITY

Mrs William West, formerly of this city. is
at Pinehurst. \, C., after spending several
months as the guest of her daughter Mrs
wynn Armstrong, OF Merchantville
Mrs. ]. H. Lippineott, Of North 7th street, is
visiting at her old home in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Simpler, Of sehwenksvills
Pa. have been visiting Mrs, simpler's parents
Mr.. and Mrs j. ?. shinn, who recently re-
turned from Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor cavanns, Of sth and
Cooper streets are at Atlantic City until
Easter
Mrs Andrew B. smith and her sister, Mrs.
Elijah Jeffries of sth and Penn streets have
returned TO their homes from Atlantic City.
The womens club Of which Mrs. stockton
woodward Is president met IN their room At
Cooper Library. ID ana Cooper streets, Monday
afternoon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence c. Keever, OF Harmon
road and Ridge avenue gave a dinner last
night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs Norman Stin-
SON Of Camden, n. j., and tonight viii give
similar entertainment in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Drake. Of Germantown. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fretz, of Franliford will he their guests
over the Weekend when Mrs, Fretz will assist
the hostess at large card party given in aid
of Camp Dewitt at Deer Mountain, Allentown.
Mrs. Keever who is president of the Roxbor-
ough Auxiliary of the camp. will give the card
party Saturday night at her home. Others
who will assist Mrs Norman l." Apsden,
Mrs John Cantey. Mrs Howard Cade, Mrs
Harry Cade. Mrs Joseph Schohed Mrs. Joseph
Schofeld, Jr., Mrs, Joseph McManus, Mrs Earl
h. Everett. Miss Gertrude Peoples, Mrs Marion
Hale and Mrs William Dewitt, treasurer OF the
auxiliary.
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