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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

A German whose wife was ill at the
Seney hospital, Brooklyn, called the first
evening she was there and inquired how
she was getting along He was told that
she was improving
Next day he called again and was told
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
Rain Predictedg
Be Ready With One of These $3.50
to 81 Umbrellas Saturday at $1.OO

A SPLENDID assortment Of high grade UNI
"A brelIas. They are the samples of well
known manufacturer and that is the reason for
this remarkably low price
Some OF the handles included in this lot sterling
silver and inlads gold filled and inaids gold
and silver with pearl inaid also fine carved missions
and ebonine Coverings OF fine American tAffea silk
tape edge and piece dye silks. all made and
eight rib paragon frames with steel rods 2e and 2Snch
sizes. Usual $3.50 to $500 values with silk and
tassel. at 81 90.
auEgsss-Hash oo-xEaan FLOOR
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
SPANISH KING ASKED
TO LOCATE MEN IN WAR

Correspondence c The Associated Press)
MADRID, Avs. liking Alphonso's
mail grows bigger every day with letters
asking his Intervention 20 obtain news OF
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
500 Fountain Pens, eoc

Self-filling fountain pens, very
desirable for the student and sat
isfactory in every way.
DC Tablets, 2 for SC
School tablets, finished for pen
or pencil Regular sc value, Sat-
urday, for &c.
Burgess Mash Oo.--AGaIn Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

a New Complaint.

lite freedom on Captain Lieutenant Her
sing. commander Of the U-2l and the U-5i.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
New IIrassieres

Complete line. embracing bras
sleres for every type OF figure and
for every occasion. Low cut for
evening dress, a large variety OF
confiners. Price range. 800 to
$500.
New Corsets, e1.OO Ia $3.50
Fashionable new corsets in
brocade or beautiful coutil and
all the latest models that are In
stock regularly. A wide selec-
ton to choose from.
Burgoss-NAsh 0o.-seoond FLOOR
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

Cretonne Candy Boxes, Doc
Cretonne candy boxes. large
size, tin lined, newest patterns
in pink and blue with gold
trimmings. very special Saturday
nj D0c.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
aOc Bath Towels, 2be

FVV IIHIH IVWNIHI HDU
Turkish bath towels. size 1880
inches, full bleached with hemmed
ends, regular 40c value. special.
at 26e.
zoe 10 acc Towels, 26c
A special purchase OF Turkish
towels In assorted eolors with col
ored borders, each 26o.
BurEOss-Haah Oo.-1kAAn x1ooR
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

Bee Want Ads Produce Results
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
oKc Hair Ribbons. 17c

26c Hair Ribbons, 17c
A wide selection of ribbons that
are very desirable for hair rib
bons for the school girl, Az and
IN inches wide, In lowered and
fancy stripes.
Burrsss-Nash oo.-AkAin FLOOR
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
1uaNt Towels, 26c

All linen towels. guest size
with floss for working.
Crochet Books, &c
Crochet books and Cross stitch
sheets at, each DC.
Crochet Hooks, 2 for &c
Bone crochet hooks, special at
2 for &c.
Royal Society Cotton, 7c
Royal Society crochet cotton.
white and ecru. at, per spool, 10.
HurRSss-Nash Oo.-Th1rd Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

Women's Silk Boot
Hose, Saturday 35c
w oMEN's black pure silk
w boot hose; also black silk
Isle hose, full fashioned, full
regular made. lrregulars OF the
soc grade, 3 for 81, or pair. BIC.
ChiIdren's Stockings, nc
Boys and girls fine ribbed
mercerized black stockings. This
is a number that the maker has
discontinued. Fret quality; tic
pair.
Women's hsle Hose, csc
Women's imported black Isle
thread hose, neatly embroidered,
soc value. 25c pair.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18

M OMEN'S and misses new suits. mad
w OF French gabardine, in military Of
feet with high neck, buttoned close, elah
orately trimmed with silk braid, wide
plain, raring skirt, in blue and black. Res
ular $3.50 values, at S14.06.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-18
EXTRA SPECIAL
Women's Suits for $7.95

Women's and misses suits in black,
blue and tan serge and shepherd checks,
made box back, with full flare skirts.
Broken size assortment. We're to
$3.50. at S7.05.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
ROADS RETRENCHMENT
means $I23 Per Mile
Report Shows They Saved This
Amount on 24,33l Miles in
Eastern District.

Net revenue per mile increased on
24,331 miles of railroads in tho East
crn district 1928 in February. 1915. as
contrasted with February. 1914. In
February. 1914. the net revenue per
milo on this mileage was $141. and in
February. 1915, ii was 1854, according
to statement OF revenues and ex-
penses of railroads issued by the In
terstatc Commerce Commission yester-
day. In all. there are about $3.50
miles OF line in the Eastern district.
February is the first full month in
which the s per cent increase allowed
by the commission was effective. but
the increase in net revenue per mile
received for the month was less than
in February year ago. The cutting
down OF expenses Is responsible for
the showing.
On the mileage reported in the
Eastern district the railway operat-
ing revenue for February. 1915. was
s3S,S1o,51S. as compared with s39,20l.-
741 in February. 1914: railway operat-
ing expenses. $32.396.S54. as compared
with $3J.771.551; net revenue from
railway operations. s6.413,714, as COM
pared with $3.430.1sO; revenues per
mile, 1885, as compared with 1854;
expenses per mile. 1881. as compared
with Slab. and net revenue per mile,
1854, as compared with $141.
On 102.39s miles of railroad out OF
a total of 22S.SS9 in the United States
the net revenue per mile is given as
SGT in February. 1915. as against S1sl
in February, 1914.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
TASK Of undermining ;
navy Of U. 5. begins
Chief of Bureau of Operations. to b
Named Soon. Will Map Out
War Plans.

Within the next few days an announce
ment Is expected to be made by Secre-
tary OF the Navy Daniels that will mark
the first step toward a reorganization OF
the Navy Department upon more mod
ern lines. BY authority of an act OF
Congress the Secretary OF the Navy Will
establish a bureau of operations. The
chief of this bureau will be entrusted
with the duty of mapping out war plans
and coordinating the fighting units Of
the navy. Under this administration OF
the Navy Department the chief Of oper-
atoms will be subordinated to some ex-
tent. but in future administrations the
bureau over which the chief presides may
develop into an organization comparable
with the British and German admiralty
systems.
Secretary Daniels Is now working on
the regulations that will govern the bu-
reau of operations and its chief. The
arrival here Of Rear Admiral Cameron
MGR. Winslow. at present stationed
at the Naval College at Newport. r.
l.. has given rise to a report that he
will be rendered the Office Of chief Of
operations. 1t may be stated upon high
authority that Admiral Winslow Is I'M
der consideration for this important post
and in all probability he will be offered
it. There is good reason to believe that
Capt Albert C. Winterhalter. aid for
materiel. also is considered particularly
we'll equipped for this position.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia and Maryland-Un-
settled weather and probably rain Saturday. Sun
day clearing; frsh eassry gales shifting to north
west
For virsina-Rain SATURDAY. Sunday fair; frcsh
northeast, shifting to northwest gales.
There will be rains Saturday in the Middle Al
lantic States and the Carolinss and Saturday and
probably Sunday morning in New England and
Eastern New York. The weather will become fair
Sunday in the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic
s,atea In all other parts Of the country the
weather will be fair Saturday and Sunday, except
that scattered showers probable the Eastern
Plateau.
Tho temperature will ise Saturday and Sunday in
the Plains StaIes. the Mississippi and Lower Ohio
| valleys. and tn. Upper Lake region. and Sunday in
the South Atlantic and Fast Gulf States. Tempera-
turc changes e..ewhere will be unimportant
Local Observation-Disclosures, IS: a. m, y; 4
.. M, Is; a. m, IS; a. m. Is: 10 a. m. 70: I2
noon. a: .. m. q; D. NJ. -: 6 p. m Il; s
p. m. IS: 10 r. M. n. Highest. -: lowest ~
Relative humIdity-s a. M, e.: . r. m -: 3
r. m e Rainfall Is n. m. TO 2. M. O. Hours
Of sunshine. "a: per crnt Of possible sunshine, s.
Temperature same date last ycar-Highest, 81; low
est, 4s.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
purely personal

Carmini Fabrizio, former violin So
loist of the Boston Symphony Orches-
ira. who appears at Keith's next week,
will be the guest here Of Mrs. La
Sale c. Pickett. widow of Gen. Pickett,
of civil war fame.
Dr. William Healey Dali, paleon-
tologist of the Geological Survey. will
be honored by his associates in the
survey on the occasion of the fiftieth
anniversary Of his service in that de-
partment. April q, with a banquet at
the Cosmos Club.
DR.. Florence n. Ward, of San Fran
cisco. will be the guest of the women
physicians of Washington at the home
of DIR. Julia NJ. Green. 1888 N street
northwest, tonight. She will answer
questions on the administration of twi-
light sleep and Caesarian section oper-
atoms.
George L. Brandt, SIS B street
southeast. and Donald D. Shepard. 42s
Massachusetts, avenue, chums. class
mates, and fellow-workmen since
childhood, were yesterday appointed
to positions in the foreign service of
the United States. Brandt will be
student interpreter at tho American
EN- aSSy AT anu SHcp-
ard will be consular assistant there.
Lieut.. Col. Almon L. Parmerter. u.
8. A.. retiring adjutant general Of tho
District of Columbia militia, has been
presented with a chest Of silver by the
officers and men of the naval battalion
of the National Guard in appreciation
of his services.
Rev. F. NJ. Mccoy. pastor Of Waugh
N. E. Church. reports that sixty-eight
full members have been added to the
congregation during the conference
year just closed. Forty-two probation
ers united with the church.
Harry A. Haven. ohicer Of the Ep-
worth League at Hamline NJ. e.
Church. has been appointed chairman
of the committee on arrangements for
cooperative bazaar to be held at
the church on the evenings Of April
20 to Il
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
CITIZENS DESIRE
rule 45 inquiry
Park View Body Refers Reso-
luton Against 1t to Educa-
tional Committee.
PULLMAN Is OPTIMISTIC
Will Be No Upheaval in Police De.
partment. He States-Favors Police
mems and Fiiremen's Pension.

The educational committee OF the
Park View Citizens Association was
| instructed at meeting of the asso-
| citation In the Whitney Avenue Chris
| tian Church last night to investigate
the advisability of repeating rule As
OF the Board Of Education code and
| report at the next meeting.
resolution asking for the repeal
OF the rule, which deals with the dis
| missal or furlough of teachers who
have become mothers, was introduced
by Chiffon Clark. chairman of the edu-
cational committee. Several members
OF the association, however, while ex-
pressing q favorable attitude toward
! the resolution, urged that the cduca =
tional committee look further into the
matter before tho association should
vote upon II.
Mai. Pullman Optimistic.
Following the business meeting, Mai
Pullman. in a short address. declared
that he has entered upon his new posi-
ton with an optimistic view, not with
the belief that all is wrong either in tn.
police department or in the city There
will be no great uphcaval in either the
personnel or operation of the DEPART
ment.' he said. In urging an adequate
pension system for the police and fire
men OF the District the major said:
The securing of the police and fire.
men retirement fund upon a sound basis
would tend to increase greatly the eff
cheney OF the departments. / Join with
the Commissioners in urging Congress
to act on this matter and am glad to
see So many citizens associations sup
porting the movement.
Police Falsely accuscd.
1T is bad system We have here OF
permitting the police fines to go into the
pension fund: 1t frequently causes the
police to be accused OF making arrests
to boost their pension fund.-
At the conclusion of Mai Pullman's ad-
dress. ]. G. McGrath. president Of the
association. extended a vote of COM
mcndation to Maj. Sylvester for his long
term Of efficient service. The executive
committee was instructed to look into
alleged charges that builders of rows of
houses in the District disregard tho
grades established by the Engineer Conn
missioner.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
Ole Down Grier

| The Union Soldiers' Alliance will
| hold its annual banquet this evening
in the Ebbitt.
The GIee and Mandolin Club Of
Brown University will render a series
of musical numbers at an entertain
ment at the University Club tonight.
The fruit and nut trade of this coun-
try with foreign countries has doubled
| in the last decade. according to fig-
| ures just made public by the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
Department Of Commerce.
"CharIes Darwin, will be the SUBJ
ject of an address by George A War
| rem before the Washington Secular
League at its meeting at Pythian
Temple at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The meeting will be a public
one.
An open meeting will be held to-
morrow at 4 p. m. by the Social Club
| It's rooms, AS NJ street northwest.
Following the meeting an entertain
ment will be given by members of the
club.
The Swiss Society Of Warrington.
| which held its initial meeting at
Eagles Hall Thursday night. will meet
the first Thursday of every month.
The officers are Theodore Picard. pres
ident; Frederick Luthi. vice president:
John Florine, recording secretary;
George Kreis. financial secretary, and
Jack Brugger. treasurer.
The closing exercises Of the Naval
Medical School will be held Thursday.
April Is, at II a. m. The Secretary
of the Navy will deliver the school
certificates and address the class. The
Surgeon General Of the Navy will
speak, and the formal address will be
delivered by DR.. Paul B. Barringer. Of
Charlottesville. Va. =
ArranEeaents have been completed
by the Social Club OF the Hebrew
Home of the Aged for an entertain
ment and box party to be held April
rs at p. m. Among those who will
lend their aid will be Rabbi G. Sill
yerstone. DR.. b. l. Grossman. Master
Swan, DIR. Benjamin Newhouse. and
Dr. L. Glushak.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
WILL REVIVE CHURCH CUSTOM.
Epworth League Plans Sunrise
Service for Easter Morning.

Reviving one of the oldest Of Methodist
customs. the Epworth League at Trinity
NJ E. Church. Fifth street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. will hold a
sunrise service at $50 o'clock Easter
morning. President Charles K Hoover.
of Trinity Chapter. has issued a general
invitation asking Methodists to attend.
Rev G. lie Roy White. pastor of Ana
costa NJ. F.. Church. will speak on THE
Promise of Immortality" which Is the
topic for Epworth Leagues throughout
the world on Easter Sunday. Musical Dr.
rector l.. y. Fouts has announced that
the Epworth League Chorus will sing
Stephenson's "Old Easter Anthem
which it was the custom to sing in the
Methodist church on Easter Sunday more
than 100 years ago.
The Epworth League Chorus will con-
sist of the following:
Sopranos Miss Flora Briggs. Miss Evelyn Cros-
gins. Miss Christobel Sawin. Miss Glendora Knsub
Miss Florence Pyles. Miss Cecilia X. Jump. Miss
Bertha Chambers Miss Glcndora Gibbs. Miss Irma
Thomas. Mrs. ]. H. James. Mrs. y. c. Christopher
Mrs. Cecilia Hines. Mrs. F.. W. Woodward and
Mrs George Mutt Mrs. l.. y. Fouts Mrs. ]. T..
IIaney and Mrs. Charles Paine Tenors-C. o.
Arthur ]. L. Hafey. Edward Boss, c. J. Knight.
w n. Knaub and W. r. johnson. Bsssos- Charles
X. Hoover ". I. Bragg r. y. Como Irving Bur
CESS. Anton FRAGILE. George Ernst. A. r. Hoover.
Perm r. Burgess Rowe NchlfcIt Charles Kceier
Arthur DeMoreland. ". 4. Jump. J. n. James.
William Caddis. Ernest Woodwork aud II. Leroy
Fulton.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES,
WHY.

Frederick ]. Gardner. n, and Lille r. Eller, -
Rev. J. I. Wenchel.
Earle II. Magic. q. and Ethel r Sucker. IS
Rev. Walter +. Smith.
Luigi Ercoli. =. and Grazia Masgi. q. Rev
n. NJ. DeCario.
Thomas A. Thibodean. %. and SOPHIA L. WOnson
-. Of Gloucester. Mas. Rev. +. C. Gayan.
Joseph G. Bowman. ,. and Ethel l.. Simms -
both Of Silver Springs. Md. Rev. l.. Morgsu
Chambers
Henry N. Stevens. ID. and Minnie c. Forsythe
3. both Of Takoms Park. u. e. Rev. Howard r.
Downs.
Fred l.. Meador. 2. and Dora Z. Prather. -
both Of Bedford County. Va. Rev. James :.
Montgomery.
COL0RED.
John W. Page. Il. and Sadie II. Taylor. -. both
II Milford Station Va. Rev. Charles A. De
Vaughn.
Thctnas =. Nelson. .. and Mary z. johnson.
3 Rev J.. ID. Robinson.
Virgil Gray, = and Mary Wilson. %. both Of
Oakvillc. Md. Rev. w. s. jackson.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
PASTORS WILL CONFER HERE:
Methodlst Protestant Meeting VIII
Open Next Wednesday.

MetnO0lst FrOteStont meeting VIII
Open Next Wednesday.
The sessions Of the Maryland annual
conference OF the Methodist Protestant
Church. which comprises the States Of
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. will be held in the Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church. Rhode Island Avenue and First
Street northwest. from April to Is in
elusive.
The conference consists of about 800
delegates and reports indicate that there
will be a full attendance. 1t Is under
stood that matters Of unusual Importance
will be presented for consideration this
year. Rev. ]. s. Bowers. ID. D.. OF Bal
timorc, il president Of the conference,
and Rev. ]. II. Straughn. Of Laurel. Del,
Is the secretary. Rev. c. P. Newlin, of
Elizabeth. N. j., is treasurer. The pas
tor of the local church, Rev. Louis Ran
dali. has left no stone unturned in order
TO provide for the comfort and convent
ence Of those who attend and several in
novatiOns in the manner of entertain
ment will be introduced by the enter
tainment committee
One of/the features will be the confer
ence choir, composed entirely of minis
ters of the conference, which will have
charge Of the music at all sessions. It
is hoped that President Wilson will at
tend one Of the sessions and address the
conference.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
DEATH RECoaD.
WHITE.

Elizabeth q. J. Eeigs e years. 100 Belmont Il. r
Cornelius E. Ostefhout, "a. Govt. Hospital Inans
Anna Havrnrayer. =. Georse washingtn Hospt
Frances ". Rotc, q. Hn III. ave. nv.
Eiccio R. Green, .. 40 sth I. =.
Cover william Wexford, .. l<0 Pa. are. e.
Lillian Bel. !. Ills lkh Z. nv.
Graham L. Gordon, 8. I'D 5kh q.
Mary c. wakh. S. Il and 3ri IA ne.
Fssueis Z. Th.Mrsos. "a. 81 18th st. ..
Bernard Stewart. 4 dsys. 81 4. e.
Mars Collier. moaths. Sibley Hospital.
COLORED.
Annie Laurie. 6 yesrs. Is 4 q. IN.
Jsno wiihsms %. - 2 81. NJ.
verouics n Cosley o. srri 13th q. ne.
Jossph Adsssa a. GaIIiusrr Hospitai.
Julia A. Hoilabd. e " ssd nd sta ne.
JAPANCSE.
raniAs kswnhinp. 0DothA TIE outsrs.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
NO WHEAT CORNER IS FOUND.
District Attorney Fails to Find
Tangible Evidence.

The investigation made by the Depart
ment of Justice at the direction of Presi-
dent Wilson, into charges that a corner
had been built UP in wheat and other
foodstuffs, practically came to an end
yesterday when District Attorney Clyne.
OF Chicago, who had been in charge of
the investigation. reported to the Depart
ment of Justice that he had gathered no
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03

evidence sufficient to justify him in bring
ing case before the Federal grand jury.
District Attorney Clyne reported that
no tangible evidence had been found that
any combina ton existed among commits
sion merchants and dealers in foodstuffs
in this country which operates to retain
trade in these articles in violation of the
criminal sections of the Sherman anti
trust law.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

William V. and Rose Werner. Eirl.
Emory +. and Rose A. c. Stewart. boy.
Robert il. and Lilly NJ. Lusby girl.
George =. and Margaret I. Huber. girl.
Charles T.. and Anna Hartley. girl.
Hcrndon W. and Fife Goforth, girl.
Panl r. and Vera NJ Elliott girl.
william S. and Elizabeth Ball. boy.
COLORED.
James and Ida Sinons, boy
Csrlenus and Matte L. Richardson, girl
Thomas W. and Sadie A. Boyde, boy.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
Prixeaehter Hero at Fire.

Shreveport April Bobby Waugh.
a prize fighter from Cincinnati. today
rescued Mrs. L H. Newett and her
baby from q burning hotel Newett 10
the promoter Of fight here tonight
between Waugh and Walter Little. ?
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03
LOCAL NEErl0H

star Of the East n the lest winter
wheat -four; cans peas. CSC; cans
corn, CSC; large cans tomatoes. CSC;
large cans Cal: peaches. 1oc: > cans
soc; cans Chal. milk, use; pound cans
cocoa. CSC: Gold Seal baking powder.
l0c; pt. bots. grape juice, CSC; lbs.
choice evap. peaches. Csc: eyap. apples.
IOc; evap. apricots, 12c; seeded raisins.
Sc; lima beans. Sc; navy beans. &c:
cheese. 2oc: butter. sac; 1o-lb. bags
salt, i5c: 3 toilet paper. Ice: Go 70.
nc: corn flakes. SC: borax soap. Csc:
lbs. starch. 1oc: 5-lb. cans Karo syrup.
1Sc: Pen Mar syrup, 10c: Wonder cof-
fee, zoe: 8 loaves bread. 1oc; I: lbs.
white meal, CSC: fat Norway mackerel.
Sc and 10c AZ 18th st. s. E. and all
the J. +. d. Pyles stores.
Ferry Jsses Chseslates fer Easter.
See sAa0es's Dssplay 81 Esstee Plsats
and flowers. Prices moderate. 500 18th.
Charlie CAsp1D1 soasy. v1s1isla. - oh.
Rest hosanons booeA d WeeAsagtea-
Eckststn'nl Ladies and tontlener. 1913
New York Ava SIC 1oe ana - 0oorA
The Washington herald., 1915-04-03

Huzhcy JenIirgs' task is the conversion OF
Marty karanargh into a fist baseman. George
Burns the :eEnIlar first baseman who operated
upon for apperdiciti, is resting easily.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-11
FOLLETIN No. 46
jQUO VADIS?
ENRIQUE SlENKIEWICz

clio lie consideration como a uno de
los mas frevientes proselitos de Girls
to-. lie informaron de que estaba en-
carcelado en- Roma IN legislator de
Ia nueva doctrina. llamado Pablo de
TarSo, por conSecuencia de ciertas a
cuSaciones que contra e. lie habial
formulate los juGios; ' Chil6n mos
tr5 deseos de c~onocerle. Pero IA
noticia mas halagadora para el grie-
go fue la de que en- breve llegaria
q Roma el sumo Sacerdote de Ia Sec
t. I'm antique discipulo de CriSto, in
vestido por este con la suprema je-
rarquia. Todos los criStianos ansia-
ban verle Y oirle, Y, por 10 tanto, era
>.guro que c~elebrarian sranG~>
r,uniOneS. a las que Chli6n no fall
taria: Y 10 que ScCia muchiSimO
Hsajor. lleyaria cOnSlgo a Ninicjo. el
cual podria pasar inobSarvado en-
ire Ia multitud. iEntonceS 81 que
encontrarian facilmente 4 Ligia!
Una vez desembarazado de Glauco,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-10-11

Cuando paso por las modernas cor
~se-crias, en- cuyos escaparates n
a~-istica muneca ostenta las d"ijc2-
d.zas de Il n cuerpo De carton 0 cera
b. 10 un primoroso corsG lleao IL err
c; ;es. sedas, lazos : borda>:er, no
D. edo por menos de acordarme de
lc7 cinturoneS que las damas roma
MS ~emplearon, como precusores de
Is corses modernos, V eXclamaC en-
tie asombrada y recelosa: Como
c,.mbian los tiempos.
Galeno dice que ~ en- su tempo,
imperando Antonio ' Marco Aurelio,
las mujeres abusaban de bandas y
c~iaturones. como 10 prueba este pasa-
je del medico insigne:
"El pecho de Ia nina Sc deforma a
veces por ig~norancia de Ia nodriza.
cue apjica nal las bandas. En- los
S~!oIcscentes. sobre todo. observance
IS D~erniciosos efectos del c]incur6f..
Con oojero de aumentar el volun1en
de las caderaS. Sc oprime violenta-
mente II base del pecho. Y como Il
preston eS Siempre desigual. reSUi-
tan desviaciones V gibosidades."
Nara Tactic, que los c]inturones '