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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Miss Elizabeth Mathis, of the Girard Estate,
whose engagement to Mr. Earle r. Meyer OF
1888 North S2d street, has been recently an
nounced, will be given miscellaneous shower
Friday evening, April 16, by Miss Lillian Clee-
land, of New York. who is the guest of Mr.
Meyers parents, MIR. and Mrs William Meyer
Miss Cleeland's guests will be Miss Marie Mack
Miss Laura Bahs, Miss Lillian Bahls Miss
Hannah Neall. Miss Grace Haldeman, Miss
Jennie Bird Miss Lille Shapiro, Miss Florence
Finley, Miss Sue l.. Murphy Miss Octavene
Ware. Mrs. Jane Mathis, Mrs Walter Mc-Goni-
gle, Mr.. and Mrs H. Mortimer Weaver, MIR.
and Mrs, Raymond Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Neiman, Mr.. and Mrs. William Meyer,
Mr.. George c. Rose, Mr.. William Dever, Mr..
Frederick Schimp, Mr. Walter Mahood MIR.
Walter schonie, Mr.. William Miller. Mr.. /.
Cravis, Mr. Frederick TartaElia, MIR. James
Everett, Mr.. Philip o. Barry, Mr.. Elmer Meyer
and Mr. Earle Meyer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12

Miss Laura C. Lennon, of 3l79 Gaul street, en-
tertaned Miss Anna Rotwtt, of 1851 kensing-
ton avenue. and Mr.. Harry Miller, Tacony, at
her home last evening. They We're honored
guests at a card party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12

Friends Of Miss Eleanor Z. Crowley, 1920 Por-
ter street. will be glad to learn of her recovery
from her recent Illness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12

Mr.. Michael Schneider, corner OF Darien and
Reed streets, will leave shortly with a party OF
friends on a motoring trip through the State
The tour will last about three weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12

Miss Sarah Fleisher. of 225 Christian street,
and Mr.. Maxwell Einhorn will be married the
23d of May. They planning to spend their
honeymoon in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12

Miss Gertrude Yoder and Miss Helen Mct'ar-
land of Wyncote, will give a musicale at the
Jenklntown Auditorium Wednesday evening.
May 5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Longstreth Drum an
nounce the marriage of their daughter Miss
Ida Kreamer Drum. to Lewis NJ. Dorsey Jr.'
on Saturday. April 3. Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey
will reside at b014 Schuyler street.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

THE fashion designers OF Paris
do not intend to allow. the
i popularity Of the serge one.
piece dress to wane. To FORE
stall any such calamity, they have
turned their ingenuity to the creation
Of number OF charming new
modes.
Paquln's conception Is bound to
have influence on the American
dressmakers this fall. This Is made
with the waist in bolero jacket ef-
feet. the skirt wide. yet held down
by inverted pleats over the hips.
The military touch. now considered
an essential Of most foreign-made
gowns. is evident in the sash. the
frogs and a plentiful use of braid,
giving a Zouave effect to the en-
semble.
The dickey Is of white pique, fas-
tened at the throat with black vel
vet ribbon. knotted about high COL
lar with turned over points in front.
The blouse Is edged with soutache
braid appliqued in loops A line of
frogs begins a little below each
shoulder and extends down the front
Of the skirt to simulate a full-dress
Jacket Of an officer.
Narrow soutache braid Is also used
about the edge Of the hem, being put
on in vertical lines about a quarter
of .an inch apart. At the center a
double line Of the braiding Is ex-
tended to point about foot above
the hem. and at the sides a similar
braiding is carried to the knee. In
addition. scrolls OF the braid occupy
the right angles made by the bands
at the center and sides.
The sash Is Of the serge, lined with
silk In large checks. This is passed
through a series Of serge straps
and knotted at the left side, with
the checked silk uppermost.
The sleeves are long and set In
under the bolero. They ft rather
snugly. have bell cuffs and are
trimmed with a series Of frogs
from the wrist to the forearm.
The dress may be worn with a
Jacket following the bolero lines Of
the blouse and the elaborate braid
ing of the skirt. The sleeves are
only of three-auarter length. how
ever. the cuff Of the blouse. with its
frogs, becoming part Of the effect.
With this costume Is a small hat
OF taffeta, having the brim turned
UP on the left side
The shoes are laced on the side
and Mt snugly over the ankles.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
BOOK REVIEWS

CAMP CRAFT. BY Warren H. Miller. New
York: Charles Scribners Sons. Price.
$L5O.
Camping season Is here, and the very
civilization which drove us indoors Is
driving us out again. The latest book
on Camp Craft, however has neutra-
lized the usual discomforts attendant
upon camp life to such an extent that
to read Is to be lured, and to be lured
Is to purchase
Warren H. Miller is the author Of the
new volume which treats in the most
engaging way of tents and china tes,
fires and families, and cooks and
stoves-in fact of everything which has
a bearing upon life in the open.
The most vital question, from the
viewpoint OF the prospective camper. is
answered in the introduction. which
was supplied by Ernest Thompson
Seton.
Mr., Miller, according to the testimony
of Mr.. Thompson, has tried all the In
ventions ''in his own, person as we'll as
among his many friends-yes. many
times-before offering them to the
world as things of proven worth"
The volume is profusely illustrated.
and there is even a chapter. and a
long one. on the question of taking the
whole family along, grown-ups and
children. 1t is valuable companion
for any one who lives, or even sleeps
out OF doors.
A PRACTICAL ELEMENTARY CHEMIs-
TRY BY b. W. Mcfarland. Phi. D. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
The Question In Point.

Although each of these contentious
Is a subject for a prolonged dis
cussion all by itself. the one main
question to raise is this: What is
economic independence7
Let US contrast the unmarried
woman who works with the un-
married man. Unless either is a
minor Qn which case the parent
has a right, to appropriate their
earnings in many States) each has
the right TO earn money and the
right 10 spend 1t as they please
This would seem to be equal, fair
economic independence" and we
will turn from the case of unmarried
adults to the more complicated and
burning question OF the married
woman's economic independence.
When a woman marries and re-
ceives from her husband any money
she may need does she give up this
much cherished independence and
become a dependent financial slave :?
Does her husband. on the other hand,
still retain this freedom even when
he 10 obligated by law and custom
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

-HERE is much to be said in fa-
vor OF badness, but more can be
said in favor Of heavy tresses
Opportunity Is said to be bald
behind, Good Fortune, too. has locks
a plenty on her forehead. II you meet
her seize her. Once you let her slip,
Jove himself cannot catch the bold spot
behind.
There Is a delusion to the effect that
badness, even when premature, is a
sign of old age.
As a matter Of fact, IL disease, decay,
or accident injuries the thymus glad OF
infants or children, the affected child
will be as bald as a stone.
The Real Cause.
Another SNUG and lightly dismissed
phrase current about badness is that
''of its causes we know actually moth
ing As a matter Of truth. It Is known
that dandruff, severe scourges Of the
scalp, eczema OF the hair rootlets, ring
worm. and q myriad Of parasitic and in
fectious agencies instigate as we'll as
encourage the hair to fall out.
Experiments by animal behaviorists
ard laboratory psychologists-notab
non-medical men-prove that the fac
tors of heredity play no part in the
bringing about OF baldness; IT Is ois,
| tinctiveIy an acquired characteristic
blooming not like green bay tree only
In the individuals lifetime.
Consequent to accidents. germs, lack
of light red blood, and fresh air. the
genus homo Of the masculine gender Is
beyond peradventure the true type OF
real bald headedness. The length, loose
| ness and irritating-even though uncon'
scious-massage Of long feminine
| tresses. makes for a modicum of hirsute
adornment, even when the maladies
| which predispose to the loss OF hair, as
sails q woman's scalp.
Emotion Of Hair.
High blood pressure with its attend
ant construction Of the blood channels
in the scalp overeating and wine bib
bing, as well as smoking, which de-
prive the scalp Of exercise and food al
the expense OF the stomach; a closely
| woven felt hat. which keeps out sun
light, heats and prevents evaporation
are all associated with men. This makes
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK
Copyright. 1915. by Mrs. Christine Frederick
THE Industrial Relations Com
mittee has been asked to con-
slider the economic independ-


THE Industrial Relations Com
mittee has been asked to con-
slider the economic independ-
ence OF women as we'll as the
unpaid labor of wives as factors in
the social unrest Of today.
There are only about 10 per cent
of the women of the country who do
not support themselves by their work
in caring for the home and children"
said Mrs. Crystal Eastman Benedict
in her testimony. (She Is not quoted
as giving the source Of information
for her deductions.) And, again. she
declared: Boys and girls should be
educated to support themselves by
means of some occupation or profess
sion. Then the husband will look
upon his wife as one who is capable
of self-support, who must be treated
as an independent person II the mar
riage partnership Is to be a success"
The wage question battles solu-
tion until economic value shall be
definitely attributed to the work of
wives in the home" writes Mrs.
Flora Med. Thompson In an open
letter to Frank p. Walsh, chairman
of the commission. 1T Is a loss to
the wealth Of the nation to permit
the sweating of wives In the homes.
and only as 1t Is made possible to
value and eliminate that loss can 1t
become possible to eliminate another
loss to the nation proceeding from
the same cause.-the shirking OF
wives -
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
What Is Economic Independence
Does Any One, Man or Woman Possess 1t? And Are Those
Who Desire 1t Willing to Assume Its Responsibilities?

ing while at the same time she in
sists that the man must retain his
responsibilities. Is this fair?
In my opinion, economic freedom
women want this freedom they must
accept Ce accompanying RESPONSE
bility. But this Is not what wom-
en- seem to want. AS organized at
present, the family Is the unit of
society. and man is the head of that
our present laws are made to At this
condition. The aim which so many
women are driving at Is to change
the unit Of society and make it not
the family but the individual.
Individual the Unit.
We see this coming with politics:
1t has come with religion; it Is hav-
ing its effect upon education and
other phases Of our modern life. The
tendency is to make the social unit
the individual. and we have no quar-
rel with this view. Economic inde-
pendence for women is one step
further in making the individual the
unit OF society. But this will entail
greatly changed laws to fit the new
unit. II woman wants financial free
dom, will she not have to assume, as
man OOoS, lndllIldl IVcpoiiSiSi',sJ
Will she not have to be responsible
fol her own debts and for the sup
port Of her family. at least in part!
VIII IL he any more fair to allow
the married woman to use all her
earnings helfshiy rs she chooses
- than we now consider 1t fair Tor
the married man to use them sell
fishlyf
Docs not economic independence
of the married woman lead up
auestionabIy to u half-suppOrt of
any children they may hnvcf
Docs IL not unqucstionabiy en-
tail making her legally respon-
sibIc for her own debts ana Tor
half of the debts OF the famiN'
This view of the case. l feel sure,
Is not shared by the groups or Wom-
en- who are seeking this much-Vaunt-
ed and desired freedom, IL seems TO
me, half whimsically, that the mar
ried man is about the most uneco-
nomically free individual, in the,
world He is a street car on a
steady track, whose pay envelope Is
collected weekly for hts family's
support, even II the family ceases to
live with him. and even II his wife's
bills are unfair and foolish. The
married woman often pursues her
course like q new )itney pus-she
need not pay her own bills. she need
not support her children; no law can
stem IA and exact Of her any required
amount Of service, intelligence, or
thrift. Society does not demand OF
her any legal equivalent of the sup
mort IL exacts from the married man.
Which Is independent, economic
ally, the man, tho woman or
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

This book justifes it's name, since 1t
Is a true elementary chemistry. built
upon an exhaustive study Of laboratory
work. and differing widely from the old
fashioned text book. which merely ad-
vocates a system illustrative of the
statements made in the descriptive
text.
Certain fundamental principles of
chemistry are impressed upon the mind
Of the student through this plan of
developing certain fundamental classes
Of reactions in the laboratories.
In connection with this the pupil is
supposed to look up certain additional
facts and theories related to the work,
thus employing descriptive work in an
other and better manner
The author is the assistant principal
and head of the department of science
of the New Haven High School.
MODERN TENNIS. BY p A. Vaile. New
York: Funk Wagnals. Price. 500.
One of the best handbooks on tennis
that has never appeared. The A-B-C OF
the game is taught SO that it can be
grasped by the novice. while the finer
points are so concretely described and
| shown that the professional player will
| be much benefited by an acquaintance
| ship with this book. The volume Is
! profusely illustrated with excellent pho
| tographs of such players as Norman
| r. Brooks. Anthons r. Wilding, T. r.
| Pell, and others. Numerous drawings
and diagrams serve to illustrate every
l phase of tennis.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Toothbrush Drill

The schools Of Brooklyn. N. T.,
have been busy this week preparing
for the toothbrush contest on Sat-
urday morning. A standard tooth
brush drill Is being rehearsed, and
the winning class is to receive a silk
banner.
The contest is open to classes Of
girls. of boys, and mixed" who
will be Judged on five points-pre-
cision. posture, thoroughness, uni
formity. and general appearance.
Among the judges are Dr. Albert
Stevenson. who originated the drill :;
DR.. J. V. Baker, chief of the bureau
of child hygiene. and DR.. w. W.
Be,cher, editor Of the Oral Hygiene
Magazine.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Duly Of Mothers to Help
NJ Child Find Its Vocation
:z .... >.. Begins With Early Life
and Their Responsibilities to Develop Self-Expresson
Il During First Six Years of Childs Education.
, happiness is assured and in consequence

happiness is assured and in consequence
health and efficiency.
The time to enter our chosen work
is while we are young and not after
we have grown old and through him
drances of others, formed habits
which make the taking up OF our life
work q stupendous effort. And yet all
must take 1t up some day.
Nature will not be thwarted in her
purposes. and until each and every
one finds his own particular call, rest
lessness and unhappiness are bound TO
exist to a certain degree and peace OF
mind be an unknown quantity.
Therefore. the most important duty
which confronts the mothers Of today.
particularly those who have the priv
ilege Of having their children with
them constantly the first six years of
their lives is to help them find their
vocation or talent and educate them
along the lines Of its development.
This requires patience, self-control,
self -sa crifice, and sympathy and un-
derstanding. but the results obtained
are we'll worth the price. and the law
fof compensations unfailing in it's re-
wards. ELIZABETH HEPBURN.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

for the family support? Hero is the
question. ! cannot see how hus-
band who pays and is responsible
for oil family debts and who uses
approximately his entire salary for
this purpose-I say l cannot see how
he is any more Economically inde-
PENDENT or financially free than
his wife.
Economic, Dependence.
BY law the husband is responsible
for the maintenance OF his wife and
family; by law he must support his
wife and pay her alimony even II she
ceases to live with him; by law he
Is the sole. single, responsible finan-
cial head Of the family. must pay his
wife's debts and satisfy his busi-
ness creditors. In other words. So
ciety looks to the man only for finan.
cial responsibility. In the married
state. In my opinion. the mans
economic Independence Is only ap-
parent, for this independence in
wolves the most closely drawn re-
To go further, think the married
man Is not economically independent
at all; by the most heavy chains So
ciety binds him to economic depend
ence dePenqhenos tha sole which 1aaponsibIs msnTs
Ing responsible not only for his own
support. but for the support Of his
wife and whatever number of chill
dren they may have.
The irresponsible husband who
uses the money he earns as he
chooses, selfshly. independently,
without considering the support OF
his family is decried In society. Ia
other words. we do not approve of
permitting a mans economic indie
pendence IL at the same time he does
not fulfill the obligations and respon-
sibilities of that economic tndepend-
ence.
Entails Responsibility.
But these women say, "Give me
economic independence similar to
that enjoyed by man." ! am per-
fectly willing to grant any woman
this privilege, but I should insist at
the same time that she must assume
the economic responsibilities which
! mans economic independence en-
tails. I have never met a woman
willing to take this view of the case.
AS far as ! cap gather. women want
IN work and keep money. without
Assuming the burden-or half of it.
which this freedom brings to man.
To nut Il concretely, married wom-
an would like, to earn money. and
keep 1t for herself-that would be
economic freedom But, does she or
society permit the man to earn
money and keep 1t for himself? No.
We insist that he shall support that
family. In short. the woman wants
the privileges Of earning and keep
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Advice To
Girls

Eight Worried Girls: If were
you l wouldn't worry any more
about those eight most ungentle-
manly boys. They are making
very poor return for ell the good
timcs you have given them this
the picnic on tho ground that they
may have to pay your carfare. or
course, you girls would take the
lunches anyway.
Don't mention picnic" to those
boys again. Ask an entirely new
group. The others may think that
that you don't intend to ask any
one else, since you have shown
such q marked preference for
them this winter Don't ask them
again until they show some signs
of being sorry for what they have
done. Above all. don't take money
out Of the treasury to pay the car
fare Of any boys, no matter II all
eight Of you have to picnic alone.
fourteen you are too young to be
going with one boy. I don't be
iieve there is any need for you to
worry over your apparently faith
less friend. When you are ten
years older you may begin to Won
dering suitors. Until then. try to
have good times with all your
friends, and don't bar them out
for one in particular.
Xavier: l shouldn't think that
you would he so anxious to hc-
ouirc another girl friend II your
first adventure in that line had
such an unfortunate ending. There
isn't any recipe for winning a girl
of which I hold the secret. you
know. You will have to fnd out
how to do it for yourself.
Vivian: I hardly see how you
could be engaged to the man II
your parents have withheld their
consent to your marriage. Then,
too. though they may seem most
unjust at present, your father and
mother probably are justified In
their attitude If the young mans
religion conflicts with yours. 1t
may seem to make little differ
ence to You ut present, but after
you are married differences of
which you never dreamed may
arise and neither of you will care
10 yield to the other.
1t may seem rather cruel, this
advice Of mine, but It's likely to
prove true in the majority of cases
like the one you have outlined.
Miss Laurie will welcome letters
inquiry on subjects of feminine intere
from vounp women reaAera ~
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Badness Actually Caused
By Mans Lack Of Emotion,
Dr.. Hirshberg Claims
By DR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.
Downright 1915 by the Newspaper Feature ervice Inc

paper Feature ervice 1nc.b
him prone to have the bald and shiny
top. -'
Odd TO tell, scalp specialists overlook
one Of the essential causes Of masculine
badness as well as the thick, glorious
locks of their wives, mothers, sweet.
hearts, sisters. and daughters. The
emotional element in women means ar
overflow of the streams of the thyroid
gland and the other tissue juices. These
all make for growth of hair, perspira.
tion and native antigerm stun
Men, on the other hand by their
apathetic, dull. unemotionaI, non-senti.
mental nature, indicate a lack, a de.
ficiency or decay of these glands II
matters not when such a physical de.
linquency begins. in the teens tho
twenties or the eighties, the experience
remains that once 1t makes headway
microbes do their share and badness
appears. The passage of years has nc
more to do with 1t than hereditv: the
CONSTRUCTED hatband no more than old
age.
However, most of us with bald heads
wish we had known as much In days oI
yore as we know now.
DR.. Hfrshber0 toll dns,cer questions
for readers Of thts paper on medical
hpofenfc and sanitation subjects that dre
Of general interest. He lofll not xnder.
take to prescribe or OTTER advtce for In
| dtvidual cases. Where the subject IL n II
| Of general interest letters toill be al
stCcTed personally, " stamped and a l.
dressed envelope Is inclosed. Address ell
| inquiries to Or. l.. X. Hrshbero care
| Of The Washington TImes.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

Long Sleeves Fit Snugly,
Have Bell Cuffs and Are
- Trimmed With Frogs
Elaborate Braiding of Skirt
Forms Feature of the
Dress.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26

Miss Laurie will welcome letters Of
inquiry on subjects of feminine interest
from young women readers of thls
paper. and will reply to them in these
columns. They should be addressed to
her care. this office.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
|THE TINES DAILY MAGAZINE PAG 81
Serge l-Piece Gown in Charming
New Mode Gives Military Effect

From Dickey of White Pique
to Snug, Side Laced Shoes,
With Braid and Frogs, the
Costume Reflects Paquin's
Influence Upon American
Designers.
The Washington times., 1915-05-26
Who Is Economically Independent?

Is man any independent than woman economically7
When she is given the opportunity make and spend money
pleases willing share mans responsibilities
What do you say?
Why add your opinion the controversy? Address Ed
tor the Magazine Page of The Washington Times.
Evening journal., 1915-12-31
TWO YOUTHS Declare
Phillips HAD PART
IN Street ROBBERY

Joseph Phillips, a young white man,
was held in $1,000 bail for the Court
Of General Sessions by Deputy Judge
Garrett in the City Court today on a
charge Of highway robbery.
Harry J. Papa of No. 62S King
street, said he and a friend, Glenn
Cordrey, were held up by four young
men on West Front street between
Tatnall and West on Christmas eve
between and 10 o'clock. He was
positive that Phillips was one of the
highwaymen and that as he turned to
look back he saw Phillips strike him
on the head. He stated that he was
robbed of his pocketbook containing
$2.4O, his pay check and hat and a
belt.
Cordrey stated that he had been un-
conscious and was robbed of $3.50, a
watch chain, letters and his cap. He
said he was also positive that Phillips
was one Of the highwaymen.
Phillips denied the charge, sa-ing
he was at home at the time OF the rob-
berry. His mother. Mrs. Margaret
Phillips, corroborated him in this
statement She said he had been i'll
with the grip for the past two weeks