The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-04

In spite of the rigid censorship II was
easy to pierce through the veneer OF
dignity and discover the prevailing trial
which made yesterday day peculiar
and distinct.
For dignity or no dignity, the MEM
bers of the Service School, almost to .
woman, are suffering today from the
prosaic ailment known the world over
as sore feet.
Permission to speak of the sore feet
was asked Of a high authority, and for
fully ten minutes, against pleas pitiful
in their intensity. the high person was
obdurate. But at last, either because
of fatigue, or a reversion to better juds-
ment. the desired ''yes" was granted.
1t was feared that the mention of sore
feet would reflect in some way upon the
dignity OF the experiment. but when II
was pointed out that the question OF
sore feet was one which the regular
army itself considered most SERIOUSLY.
and which was of the greatest moment,
the high authority relented.
Understand that there Is no lm?ing.
American women ars made OF i'rmer
But the blisters are there.
Pedal Extremities Baked.
This condition exists. not beca' sc OF
any laxity on the part Of those In
charge, but rather upon the peculiar
circumstances which prevailed prior to
the encampment
Accustomed only 70 the nigh heeled
shoes worn In dancing and coddlcd in
high heeled pumps which accumulated
the beauty of the pedal extremtics. the
low heeled. thick leather shoes which
| the ortfit demands.
Large blisters have appeared at IN.
convenient places on the heels. arches
ache and the muscles which aid In the
| bellion.
So much for the sore feet.
Other trials even moro annoying would
rob the ordinary person Of composurs
and make cool. superior demeanor i'm
possible.
with a hat pulled down to the eyes
in the glaring sun. clad In strange gar
ments, with strangers looking on. anc
quely on the back of the neck. one
would say off-hand that 1t would be i'm
| possible for a woman of-say, forty
to preserve her dignity.
But they do II at Chevy Chase.
There's But To Do and DIE"
| A civilian female, OF uncertain age
was seen to hop lightly from the path
OF Just such an approaching figure
The Khaki uniform brushed by hei
quickly. the eyes of its occupant turned
neither to the right nor to the left. NJ
dull blush OF self-consciousness marret
the visage Of the soldier. With SCI
lips, and the determination of a Hora
i titus illumining her countenance. she
stalked forward, and walked with ever
tread the line of tents where none bu
| the elect may penetrate.
Something Of the strange and unac
countable feeling of superiority which
accompanies the wearing Of a uniform
| has penetrated into the hearts OF TIT
preparing themselves for possible frs
aid work in event OF war.
| On the drill grounds. far from the pro
flaming gaze OF visitors. a double line o
soldiers-it is easier to so designate
ioa ha,t!s "' ~
| attention.!
Right facet" q
And when the officer, who had merel!
TO face so as to give them some instruc
tons suddenly found herself with
squad which had chosen the four point
OF the eompass-quite at random-di
she laugh?
Not a bit of It.
| A New Military Order.
She regarded them solemnly for mo
ment, and then, without embarrass
ment, announced: Everybody tur
around and look at me"
Everybody did.
Nobody laughed.
Whether or not anyone blushed can
not DO stated.
The excessive tenderness Of a grea
many OF the skins Of the soldiers ha
resulted in q serious epidemic of sun
burn. The malady Is in its first stages
this has been construed to cover candy
Untidiness in person or in tent 1
made the subject of an especial repr
mand.
II young woman is absent froI