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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
TEACHING LITTLE MOTHERS"
HOW TO CARE FOR BABIES
Recreation Centres the Scenes of In
struction for Girls.

She was such a little girl. It seemed al
most as II she ought to have been cud-
died herself, but, no, indeed, she had
outgrown that stage, and the serious look
on her childish face and the solemn, care
ful manner In which she turned the doll
baby over as she scientifically put its
clothes on indicated that she belonged
TO that vast class OF kiddies known as
"the little mothers which modern econo-
mic conditions have made necessary in
every big city.
Yesterday was little mothers' day,
Two thousand strong they assembled in
the recreation centres all over the city In
order to make themselves more proficient
in the business of motherlng their little
brothers and sisters.
SiNty-five teachers voluntarily forsook
the cool breezes OF their suburban sum-
mer retreats and came into town 10 super
intend the instruction. a trained nurse
was on hand at each centre to explain in
detail and to demonstrate with dolls the
scientific care of babies. Some of the
pupils were scarcely out of the baby
class themselves.
Similar instruction will be given every
Tuesday throughout the summer. and the
Child Federation. which is directing the
work. expects the infant mortality to be
materially decreased by the educational
campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

perfected, and only in the last few months
have reputable hair dressers been willing
to take the responsibility of subjecting
patrons head to the process without first
warning her that he would not be re-
sponsible for what might happen.
In other words. though the secret of
making straight hair curly has been
known to the hair dresser's art for some
time past the secret of making the curls
without injuring the hair and destroying
the healthy growth has only recently been
discovered.
when a woman would come in here
formerly" said the colffeur. explaining,
and demand curls at any price, hair
dresser who cared for his reputation
would explain to her that the process
was not only an exceedingly tedious one,
but that 1t was also a very preCarious
one and that unless she had an eNcep-
tionally healthy suit of hair she would
likely find it very drying and injurious.
But we have experimental and now
a method has been evolved which can be
safely applied to almost any head. In
stead of the old baking method, there is
n new process which does not dry out
the natural oils of the scalp and our
patrons who all their life time have
longed in vain for curly tresses that did
not have to he crimped daily with the
Irons or metal crimper are clamoriRg for
this new method Therefore we have lit
tie time these days, for we are buslly en-
gagged in curling the heads of our patrons
who are going to the seashore and wish
to have the permanent wave before start
ing"
Strictly speaking, however, this wave
Is not really permanent. 1t lasts about
six months, or until the hair grows out
straight and then the young hair must
be subjected to the process If 1t is to be
in harmony with the curled portion.
For the privilege OF having curly locks
one must pay I2j If ones head is to be
done down to the last strand. Many
women, however, desire only that their
front locks be crimped and the price then
is reduced TO Sl5. An even more compre-
hensive wave than this, not, however,
covering the entire head. can be had for
500. And considering that the perfect
permanent wave requires from four to
five hours of the coiffeurs exclusive and
most scrupulous attention, It is exceed
ingly cheap at the price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
Mr.. Garden Toad Brings Good News

Of my business); then they started to
hunt for n new home. Bluey Blackbird
heard them and suggested your los.
Billy Robin knew how well you liked
your home, so he told them not to go
there, to try the pear tree-the hollow
one at the corner OF the garden, you
know"
(Tommy Tlttle-mouse swallowed 3
lump OF relief but didn't say wordD
"They started to the pear tree, but
on the way they met Mr.. Hornet, who
said the pear tree was already occu-
pied. Then there was trouble! And l
was just about to get uneasy-you know
what peace we usually have in this gar
den and the humming and buzzing both
cred me greatly, when who should come
along-you never could guess!-but two
of the oak tree fairies! Yes. sir! The
very oak tree fairies who used to live 10
the big pine tree where Bluey Blackblrd
now has his nest. l was so glad to see
them, because I was sure they would
help the bees find n home without dis
turbing any one. And they did That
biggest fairy just hoped on the queen
bees back, whispered in her ear. and to-
gether they rode off to the old pine tree,
the whole hive of bees following after
as II it was the most natural thing in the
worldl And now l hear from these same
fairies that the bees are nicely and hap
PLY settled in that tree and everybody
is happy again!"
Do you wonder that Tommy heaved
big sigh OF relief and thanked Mr.. Toad
for his news?
COpyri0ht-oIara Ingram Judson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
Summer Gloves

Gloves I'm the city In the summer are
Indispensable. even in these gloveless
days; and despite all fads for freak glow
ing, nothing Is more attractive than the
wash white glove. Prejudice against the
washable cotton glove is a thing OF the
past and now the white cream or oyster
glove of fabric is as desirable as the more
expensive doe-skin or chamois glove,
Fashionable dress kid gloves are also sat-
isfactory. although for the warmest
weather these are not so comfortable as
the fabric gloves.
Separate wash blouses are ever the
standby of the woman who dresses for
summer comfort. This year the voile
blouses are perhaps the coolest. They
launder WELL too, which is another point
TO their credit. They should be bought in
size larger than that which answers in
a silk blouse, however, for tho voile al
most invariably shrlnks. White wash silk
blouses, which have the one disadvantage
of turning cream colored when washed in
hot weather. are also comfortable and at
tractive,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

ALL morning long the bees hummed
"A back and forth around the garden
Every time Tommy Tittle-mouse stuck
his head out of his home he heard that
faint hum, hum!" now loud showing
that they were near, now soft and faint
in the distance. But he would take no
chances-not he! He was afraid to leave
his nest for n minute for fear the bees
would enter 1t while he was gone. You
see. he liked his home so well himself
that he couldn't but think the bees must
be wanting it, too-you know how that
feeling goes yourself!
So he stayed tight in the back corner
of his home all morning and he kept
his little mate close beside him for COM
pany and for protection. And that was
why he knew nothing of what happened
in the garden. Knew nothing, till late in
the afternoon, when Mr.. Garden Toad
hoped up to the door of his home,
called him out and told him all the
events of the day.
Tommy was so interested! He and
Mrs. Tommy sat there in the dimming
afternoon light and blinked and blinked-
and were so RELIEVED! You would
have BEEN too. il you had been so fright
ened as they were by Bluey and then had
heard all that Mr.. Garden Toad had to
say. Listen! This is what he told
them
AFTER the bees had been turned out
OF their nice new home by Ned's upset
ting the box they chased him round and
round the house."
But they didn't bite him2" asked
Tommy interrupting; seems to me
have heard that bees bite"
mot bite" corrected MIR. Garden Toad
with dignity; bees sting. Yes. they did
sting him, but you must not stop the
story. They stung him because he both
cred them-and that does not concern
u.s." Tommy felt so rebuked he Just
sat stlll the rest of the time and said
not another word. So Mr.. Garden Toad
continued:
"They chased him round and round
the house till he was ready TO promise
never, never to touch a bees home again
Though to tell the truth he didn't know
there was a bees nest I'm the box and /
think they might have been a little
kinder TO him. but OF course that's none
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
APPROVAL FOR PLAN TO OPEN
ATHLETIC GROUNDS TO PUBLIC
Fields Conducted by Private Corpora
tions Not Often in Use.

Athletic grounds conducted by private
corporations for the use of their employees
viii be thrown open to the general pub
lie II a suggestion that Is meeting with
widespread approval is carried out
Plans are under consideration whereby
these fields could become valuable ad-
tuncts to the city's recreatonal system.
The grounds are I'm use but several times
each week and the children OF the neigh
borhood could be permitted to use them
when they are not occupied by the en-
ployes themselves.
The only extra feature would be the
presence OF a policeman TO maintain order.
Efforts to have Director Porter agree
TO assign patrolman to each playground
are being considered In educational and
philanthropic circles.
Ernest T. Tustin. Recorder Of Deeds
and a member OF the Board OF Recreation
approved the idea.
Mr. Tnstin for seven years was presi-
dent OF the Philadelphia Fairgrounds
Association. He resigned that office when
Doctor Brumbaugh became Governor and
therefore was obliged 10 abandon his place
on the Board OF Recreation. Mr. Tustin
was appointed as mis- successor on the
hoard which conducts municipal play
grounds throughout the city.
1T IS a splendid suggestion" said Mr.
Tuatin Of the plan to open the private
fields. "The number OF Fairgrounds Is
not sufficient for the needs Of the chill
dren II these great play centres, con-
daeted with such success by employers,
could be opened 10 the public. great
problem would be solved. The owners OF
the grounds would lose nothing and the
boys and girls OF the city would gain
much
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
WOMAN ARCHITECT TELLS
HOW SHE WON SUCCESS
Mrs. r. e. Holman Found she Was Doing Mans Work SO She
Tackled a. Mans job and Made Good at It-Designed
Homes and Theatres

this pioneer woman architect dlscov....
that she had almost more work thar ~.
good for her. Mnen it became necess..
for her to retire, little over vss.
ago, because OF overwork she fo,.t
that there wasn't n State I'm the tfntau
in which there we're not homes of her a.
signing and planning Moreover, she hsa
taken orders from Canada and Englsn5
and France. Furthermore she had ~
signed the summer home of John uss
Secretary Of State in McTSinleys CAM
not and likewise that of Francis Wnson
the actor, at Lake Mahapac, n. Y. m,
theatre, too, OF the National Park Semi.
nary, outside of Washington. famed H.
the beautiful simplicity OF Its design apd
its wonderful acoustics was also done bv
Mrs. Holman.
II have never done an Office buildInr
however," Mrs. Holman said deprecaf.
inly. land l believe that this is purely
a mans work. You know, an archittct
is really the director of the construct5
work, too and l feel that building 4
office skyscraper is too big job for
woman. II might entail running out a
q beam nine stories high, or somethin,
like that, which a woman perhaps would
hesitate to do"
FORGET HER SEX.
Tho woman, however, who would b.
come n successful architect cannot eY.
pect to stand on her femininity. shs
must forget that she is a woman and
remember only that she is an archltect
Nor can she conduct her business from
the sheltered precincts of n studio, con.
tent to send out only the planning and
designing, says Mrs. Holman.
.'She must know all about specifications
and the cost and quantities of materially
said this efficient woman; she must
know what kind OF wood to use and what
kind not to use, how much mortar and
master and how many bricks a building
of a. certain size will require. She must
estimate her cost and her materials
within a close margin, and this means
knowing the profession from the ground
up.
"She must also know how TO comblns
praotlcabillty with artistic designing She
must actually know how to build and
how to supervise the building.
"Many's the time have had to show
tho builder how to go about carrying
out my plans. To do this l have had to
take the tools in hand and show him how
to make such and such wall All
that's included In architecture. The
woman who would be n successful arch.
tect must add to this knowledge an abl.
ity to listen to men swear long and hard
I'm her presence without getting riled
believe such n one, despite her sex, will
be we'll qualified for the profession d
architecture"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
HAD YOUR HAIR CURLED
BY MONSIEUR X? IT'S
A PERMANENT WAVE
Takes Four or Five Hours
of the Coiffeur's Time,
and 1t Costs a Lot, but
Those Curls Endure All
Summer.

A perfect wave is sweeping over the
city. This isn't joke-either the wave
or the perfection-as you would quickly
discover did you but start out to inter-
view the hairdressers of the town. You
go to see Monsieur Y, for instance. A
neatly colfred maid at the entrance dis
penses the information that he cannot
be seen until late, very late in the eve
ming. For why? Monsieur x is engaged
in effecting a perfect wave permanently
in the hair of one of his clients.
Not to be discouraged you decide to
step around the corner and see Madame
r. A neatly coiffed counterpart of Mon
sieur's clerk greets you with her we'll
known smile. Madame r. could not pos
sibly be disturbed. The reason2 Madame
is creating the perfect wave In Mrs.
Blanks blond tresses.
And thus after your shoe leather has
grown thin and the afternoon has waxed
into night the impression Is borne in on
you that the entire feminine population
OF the city is engaged In having the per-
feet permanent wave put into Its hair.
Early In the morning you beard the
hairdresser in his den to find out just
what this epidemic that is sweeping over
the city is. Monsieur who is usually so
cordial and willing to dispense his infor-
nation, greets you absent-mlndedly.
1--WE must talk quickly" he says. get
ting out his tongs and tonics, for in
few minutes have some clients coming
who are to have perfect permanent wave
treatment and as It is a delicate pro-
cess 1 cannot then be disturbed"
When at last you have cornered him
you discover that the permanent wave
is not new thing. In fact 1t made its
appearance so long as two years ago,
but 1t is only recently that 1t has been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
Clothes for StaY-at-Homes

Summer clothes seem all to be designed
especially for the woman who goes away.
Summer hats, parasols, froeks and foot
gear seem made especially for seashore
and ocean skies. country clubs and gar
den parties. and the woman who must
stay IN the city, must toll IN the ofice
through July and August or stay stead
fastly az homs to keep open the town
house for her toiling husband doesn't
seem to figure Ia the imagination OF the
dressmaker who designs summer apparel
for women.
All our clothes are holiday clothes. any
way, nowadays our grandmothers would
have been horriied az the hlmy daintiness
Of the clothes We wear-none OF which
seems 20 be built for the practical things
OF life.
A simple delaine or alpaca everyday
dress that our mothers wore has no
counterpart IN the present-day feminine
wardrobe az least ln this country The
housewife Rho keeps no maid wears silks
and satins every day and tho stenog
rapher Eoes tQ aork ID chiffon biouses
ana q ne summer ums 4a are ~ clad
Tor hoiidaY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

MIDSUMMER hats are airy creations
IHl OF fragile materials this season Last
year. n remember correctly, fashionable
women were just taking up the fad OF
the small white turban and the black
velvet hat. This year the FAD Is for
Gainsboroush effects In mallne, leghom
and Fabrics for dress affairs and for cor
duroy and ribbon hats for sports wear
Large cretonne hats are seen occasionally
too. although they were originally de-
signed 10 protect the complexion OF the
fair amateur gardener.
Foliage and beading vie for first place
as a fashionable trimming on the newest
hats. Hand stitehings are novelty, TOO,
and navy effects on white are quite popu-
lar. Belgian blues, rose and hlack-and-
white elects are the best colorlngs-that
Is. for practical hats. Leghorns. Of
course. are used Ia thelr natural tint
VITA various trimmings. Blaek mallne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

fTlffE old adase assures us that "a thing
i OF beauty is Joy forever" and we arc
nil quite willing to believe IT, But some
times beauty isn't exactly a JOY to its
possessor. and brings with 1t quite a num-
bee Of Disadvantages and lesser trials and
tubulatlons
For instance. there are many things
which never arc forgiven pretty girl;
things which her plain sister can do
every day OF that unattractlve damsers
life with perfect impunityi This seems
scarcely consistent. but It is none the
less true have noticed the fact hum
dred times and SEQ ample proof thereof
on occasions too frequent to enumerate.
Pretty powdered little Dolly must al
ways be particularly clrcumspect about
her behavior on every occasion, while
Plain Jane can do ali manner Of odd and
unexpected things and no one will criu-
else her for moment.
Listen 10 what a really experienced
bachelor says on the subject. He speaks
ns>one with authority. too.
II believe that in many eyes the fact
OF a girls being pretty" he informs me-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

picture hats are favored by the discern
ing few. whose features lend themselves
10 a purely classical line. These have
ornaments in jet, iridiseent beads. jewel
ed flowers IN wonderful shadings, or
striking feather fancies, especially goura,
for trimming.
Todays illustration shows a neat hat
for everyday wear. II Is designed for
practical use either with the light sum
mer suit Of silk or Palm Beach cloth. or
with a fine lingerie froek. The shape is
simple sailor style, made OF rose pussy
willow six and faced with black satin
The crown Is deep enough 10 ht snugly 20
the head and the brim Is slightly rolling
soft scarf Of embroidered rose-colored
SILK IS draped around the crown. 1t
shows the hand stitching so Fashionable
on late summer creations. and is de-
eidedly effective The black facing forms
an admirable frame FOR the face and de-
Felops the tendency toward fan fashions
which charactcrizes the i4ts summer
hats
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
Novel Wing Decoration

Wings have flown into favor this
spring and have settled down upon my
ladys summer hat with the intention Of
a good long stay. They affect many
poses, that which looks as IL poised on
top of the crown for immediate flight
being perhaps the most popular. The ad-
vent of sailor hats is bringing In host
of new tailored trimmings, and wings,
too, are taking on a more tailored stiff
ness. A particularly chic hat of mid
night blue taffcta is trimmed solely by a
pair of rather long. narrow white wings
trimmed very evenly on the edges and
backed with piece of stiffened blue
taffeta following the outline of the wings
and slightly larger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

from Mrs. Grundy's side is, I will admit,
founded on a tiny substratum OF truth.
though IL is n very thin one. A girl who
has really beautiful eyes is always sus-
pected OF handing them round TO all
and sundry in generous and injudicious
doses. oven IL II is only because they are
10 beautiful. No one would suspect her
plain sister, who has one eye perma-
nently skidding in the opposite direction
to the other. Of ever cherishing n for
Torn hope that she can attract attention,
however hard she might really try"
All the same am inclined to think that
II is very hard on the pretty girl to be
the constant target of feminine criticism,
and by no means charitable criticism at
that. People will, of course. assure you
that In this world the law of compensa-
tlon is always operating. and that things
aren't as unequally divided as they seem.
Plain Jane can act as indiscreetly as she
pleases, and by this very law of compen-
eation no one will say an unkind word
concerning her dubious dolngs. But the
pretty girl can't stir hand or foot without
arouslng all sorts of uncharitable re-
marks, generated, of course, by her less
highly favored sisters.
Why prettineEs and complete propriety
should not be presupposed to go together
IS mystery. Definitions OF propriety
are also strange. One man defines II
as IAN alleged virtue of whose exist
ence we only become cognizant when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
MUSIC ON CITY HALL PLAZA
Philadelphia Band Will Play There
Tonight.

The Philadelphia Band will play on
City Hall plaza tonight, the program
beginning at s o'clock. with C. Stanley
Mackey conducting. The program is as
follows
!. Overture ''Phedre, .,,;...;a.;;.... Massenet
(bl Gloria from Twelfth Mass Mozart
3. EuphOnium solo, 'Fantasie Originate
Carnard
Mr.. Charles A. Nornto, Soloist
4. pilgrims Chorus and Song TO the Eve
.. Ballet Music to "The Merchant. q
Venice ,,..''.'.''..'.'''''''''S sullivan
(a) Introduction
tb) Barcaroe (Serenade)
fc) Introduction and Bourree
i'd Danse Grotesque
(e) Valsc
~ Melodrama
(g) Finale
Caryll
Strauss
8. 'SlaVische Rhapsody" ...... .FrIedemann
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

have in mind two girls of my ac-
duaintance, one very pretty, the other
decidedly ill-favored, who are examples
of the peculiar ways Of Mrs. Grundy.
The pretty girl is so attractive that the
men arc crazy about her. and she has so
many invitations that she doesn't know
what to do with them all. l have always
considered her as particularly discreet.
for she shows discrimination In her choice
of friends and she never by any manner
of means goes out OF her way to run
after the male of the species. In fact,
she runs away from them most of the
time.
On those occasions, however, when tho
determined admirers won't allow her to
run away. but become so persistent that
she does allow herself to be persuaded
into a little mild dissipation in the form
Of matlnees and dancing, the elderly
splnsters and female Grundys of her ac-
duaintance hold UP hands In holy horror.
THAT girl is always in the company Of
men," they declare with righteous wrath.
1T is disgustinEl"
The other girl is so unattractive that
the men don't bother at all with her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

is an obvious pre-
suppositlon that she
lacks propriety - or
that II she doesn't
she ought to. Things
that an ugly girl
can do without let
or hindrance be-
come, according TO
Mrs. Grundy. hope
lessly impossible In
a pretty one.
ar 4, n ant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07
Woman's Sphere

They talk about a woman's sphere as
though II had a limit;
There's not place In Earth or Heaven,
There's not a task to mankind given,
There's not a blessing or a woe.
There's not a whispered yes or no
There's not a life. or death. or birth,
That has a feathers weight OF worth
Without a woman In II.
Anonymous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

But Sne CilaSeS Inetn
W ! { h an ardor
worthy of a better
cause. The greater
part Of her days is
spent In waylaying
u n susp Getting ac-
qualntances. tele-
phoning, and n whole
host Of peculiar do
ings which SAVIOR of
improperly.
But no one crltl-
cises her-except the
men, of course. and
in this argument
they don't count.
Mru GrttYNdu h.gntS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-07

IHT5' HIUHuy hasnt word 10 say
against her. But II the pretty girl in
dulged in one-half the antics OF the plain
girl, then anathema would befall herl
The damsel who is good-looking, there
fore, while remaining discreet to the end
of the chapter, must expect that feminine
criticism will always befall her. 1t is the
penalty OF her beauty. and she will regard
1t as something inevitable and not really
to be worried over.