Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-25

Before John had read. an article on dress reform, he had thought his, wife the most attractive woman in the world.
 After reading the article and pom dering deeply thereon, he decided that things were all wrongs at least in so far as his wife's clothes were con cerned. Also, he resolved that a change must be JhRSught about. There fore 1t was with just @ hint of sever ity that, he opened the subject on the evening following his perusa1 of the article.
 Miriam" said he. T have been thinking a good deal about the way the modern woman dresses
 Miriam looked up from her sewing with a tender smile Secure fi in the bands eyes, she could afford to be generous with the faults of other women.
 'Yes?" she replied, encouragingly.
 And I've come to the conclusion that these thin, fltrnsy bIouses; these low necks and short sleeves, are i'm modest. And high heels are injurious to the health. They throw the weight of the entire body onto the ball of the foot and the pressure reacts upon the nerves in such a way as to hurt the eyes. In time"
 
 where did you get all those ideas? You've been reading sometaing!"
 Yes, have. And agree absolutely with what l have read. Women's clothes are all wrong, and I am go- ing to insist that you, at least, dress sensibly in the future. I want my wife to look like a WOman--nOt a pulp lie eEhibitioni" And laying aside his paper he glared defiance across the table.
 John Foster! An exhibition in deed. When, may I ask, have I been that?"
 "WeH I didn't mean that you had, purposely at any rate" John conceded. You have only dressed as all the others do, and we have become so accustomed to seeing these things that we think nothing of it. mean, simply, that if you want to please me that you will dress as modestly as pos Sible in the future. But I shall insist upon no more high heels or low necks. The. other things you may use your discretion about. I believe you said something about getting some new things next week? I shall expect to see @ radical change. And l am sure you will agree with me you have tried out my ideas"
 QIiriam's eyes twinkled mischievous- Iy. Yes. dear" she said meekly. I'm sure We shall agree after we've tried it out"
 And John retired feeling very well satisfied with his position as the head of the house.
 Next morning Miriam telephoned to three friends whose husbands belonged 10 JOlsn's clubs. They met at Niriam's $ for luncheon, and there was much laughing over what appeared to be a huge joke. And that night at dinner John again congratulated himself upon the dociIity of his wife.
 T got my suit today, John," she said, and some shoes"
 Good! beamcd John as he carved the steak. Get something nicer"
 70, yes, dear It's very nice. Plain blue, but nice quality. I can't show you because it is being altered. And I had to get some new waists since you don't like my thin ones. I shall have them all tomorrow Couldn't you Wherc2 2'
 Fine. Make it quarter of six. Be on time and perhaps we can go some where aftCrwaTd."
 PunCtual to the moment John en- tered the waiting room and glanced about. Miriam had not arrived and it was with q sense of pleasure that he sat down to await her coming. Miriam was not a pretty girl, he told himself comfortably, but there was something irresistibIy attractive about her. She knew how to wear her clothes: that was irl Now there are some women and they would not look well if they had all Paris to put on their backs. DOWdy--that was the word to describe them. For instance, that girl over therel How Unattractive she looked and yet her clothes were good! Now the other women in the room looked