The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-12
.ExTRAVAGANCE
GETS A BLOW
Women Of England Have Formed
League to Teach the
People to Make
Sacrifices.
ISSUE A PROCLAMATION :,
Ladies' Of Rank and Actresses Start
Movement Which Will
Have Good
Results.
ISSUE A PROCLAMATION

ilBy Wilbur s. Forrest, United press
Staff Correspondent
L. LONDON. aug. %. (By mail.)--
/ While the government is DINING into
the ears OF the people the vital need of
i wartime economy. London today saw
the creation of nationwide move
ment among England's titled women
ito zforswear extravaganza.
Scores OF these women will, In con-
sequence of the birth of the "Women's
4 War Economy League" avoid all that
teens OF luxury, and, among other
things, scorn the tempting frills OF
NEW fashions
Such members of the nobility OF the
Countesses Of Marlborough and Penn
broke. Duchesses Of Sutherland and
beaufort, ViscoLntess Ridley, Cornelis
Lady Wimporne and others head the
league. They are pledged to exert the
fullest degree of economy, not only by
application Of it to their own house
holds, but to influence their friends
and dependents. Thousands and tens
of thousands of women throughout
Britain are expected to follow the
aristocratic lead.
/ Queens Mary and Alexandra ara
said to be closely identified with the
movement
1 During war. frills and fashion that
associate with aristocracy will oa
ltabooed Nineteen fifteen model frocEs
and hats will remain with social lead
ers and their followers II the war
lasts ten years.
Social functions which have been
icurtailed to certain degree during
the war will be further curtaile1.
members Of the league are pledged to
!, give up all entertaining either at homa
or in public and to restrict the con-
sumption Of food to the lowest pos
tsible limit
In striking manifesto issued by
the league 1t Is set forth that women
lof the nation, regardless OF social
Istanding, must realize that victory in
the present struggle depends on tina
Willingness to bear privation and prac-
Itice self denial at home as we'll as N
the field. 81
The proclamation adds:
I'VE are induced to this course be-
cause we firmly believe the issues OF
this war are such that the happinest'
land well-beins OF both our own and
future generations are at stake. A
4
would mean defeat OF civilization and
lof christianity itself and we know that
victory can only be achieved II the
spirit Of the country Is aroused and
made to express itself in practical and
well considered effort -
THE example must be set by those
twho have the widest margin Of the
lunessentials Of life
The first badge-the official insignia
OF the league-was issued to Lady
Wimborne who Is the mother OF Lord
lWimborne, lord-lieutenant of Ireland.
Others who have signed the pledge and
received the badge are the marchfon-
less of Tullibardine, the countess OF
Mar and Kellie, Lady DeRamsey and
Lady Islington.
I'VE have hopes of active support
In most influential quarters" said
Lady Juliet Duff, one OF the honorable
secretaries of the league, today. 1--WE
are hoping to enlist the sympathy and
active help of women's societies, suf-
frage. anti-suffrage and the rest with.
out distinction of creed or social pc.
sition."
Among the first of the non-titled
element to join the league are several
of the leading actresses Of England
who have instituted campaign OF
their own to minimize dress extravag-
lance on the stage. This side CAM
paign is regarded as extremely bene-
lficial to the cause because of the fact
that thousands of women pattern their
new frocks and gowns from those they
see at the musical comedies
| A most ardent supporter of economy
is Mrs. Despard, sister of Field
Marshal Sir John French, who adyo-
Gates two course dinners in every
home of the land during the war.
! Woman Is the domestic chancellor
of the exchequer, declared Mrs. Des-
Ipard, in an interview today. She ad-
vocated the formation OF societies OF
housewives In every city, town and vii
lage in the British Isles. whereby the
housewife might be instructed how to
make penny take the place of two.
The Women's War Economy league
will not only extend its activities to
women, it was learned today. It's in
fuence will work on the men in the
direction of less consumption OF liquor,
tobacco and other kindred diversions.
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