Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

ous prostration thru the strain OF the
spring, there came into the whole
that has hroadened into a strong ray
ot sunshine.
II has created optimism In all quar-
tors. II came thru war relief acuN-
ties. That soemS an astounding thing
30 have happened, but II Is another
phase Of the proVerb, ut is an III
wind that blows nobody any good"
IL makes an interesting chapter IN
the history OF women's apparel during
the great war. Something similar 20
1t happened in England, not in France,
but the eatire thing happened where
II only could happen. in this tremend-
ously prosperous country.
The beginning OF the war has been
written in chapters Of activity on TINS
| side and fighting on the other side
! literally, millions OF women insisted
upon doing their bit. The drive of the
! Red Cross which was nation wide; the
extraordinary grouping together Of va
r!ous units for sane and instant relief
such as the Militia of Mercy when
provides money for women whose hus-
bands have been called out and which
is ono of the best charities on this
continent, the hospital work the ar
iangemeut for providing comfort KITS
for the navy, the league work OF roll
ing harda"es. are merely few OF the
dominant activities which interest
women this summer
While those who are rich and fash
ionahlc have put their shoulders to
the wheel with tremendous energy and
enthusiasm. the appeal for workers
has gone into the hyways and hedges
OF social life.
There is no woman so poor hut snr
can do hcr hit, no ono so busy but
she can add ono small burden to those
she carries. no one SO inactive, so sny,
So dull but she can be touched by the
| stir Of these times.
And the interesting psychology of
this situation is the gladness and In
tcrost that war relief work has
brought into thousands of homes
whore women were bored to death
with the dullncss Of their lives, where
they had never felt the need of COINS
out into the world. and where, thru
shyness and lack of opportunity, they
did not have "A circle of friends and
never came in touch with the broad
movements of the hour.
What n must mean to all these
thousands Of women to have new
light thrown into their lives can bC
wen appreciated by one who has seen
or read. Mr.. Rarrlc's playet entitled
THE old Lady Shows Her Medals"
II is story OF u lonely old char
woman I'm London who tricks and de
ceivcs her neighbors by insisting tha
che has "A son at the front, and who
spends money and time in preparini
bundles for him. When faced will
discovery by this alleged son, who at
tacks her deception with n Scotct
conscience, she explains that all th'
other women in tho country Dragged
of It's being their war" and that sh'
lied because she wanted II to be he
war"
This is the feeling that has com,
TO every woman. even II she has only
n piece OF heart left The summer
therefore. is a season TO be filled witt
Intense activity and great nationa
grouping of women from every ranb
and file OF human life on this contin
ent all met together under one Flag
This extraordinary condition con
meeting the buying of new clothes an(
the doing Of war relief work. appear.
TO the apparel people In all the glory
OF an unexpected Christmas present
The city ceuters are humming witr
women on every kind of errand bent
stopping at restaurants for lunca
shopping In the hottest days for new
clothes to carry them thru the ap
e pointments OF the next month, and tn,
sowing rooms OF those who make thei,
gowns AT home are busy preparing
the increased number of blouses, skirt'
and underwear that this sudden cal
to arms has brought about.
The government OF the United state:
steps in also as buyer OF hug
/ amounts II is ordering clothes 70
the enlisted woman OF the naval re
serve force. Already II has asked 70
1000 blue serge suits, smartly made
1000 white cotton drill suits, i,0O'
separate white skirts. 1000 straw
hats, and anotherl 900 dark blue fel
hats
The tendency In all the new clothes
have always been kept for suburban
town and the country, and when
woman found IL necessary to go OF
is toward the silhouette adopted b!
:. the government for It's enlisted wo
4 men. Skirts are narrow and of rea
4 sonable length, hlouses are simple
Z with wide turnover collars OF lace oi
white wash material, and jackets ar,
J ehort and made on mann.sh mode,
depending on the cut for distinction
= Those who do not care for suits ar,
fitting out their wardrobes with cotton
e frocks. Even at the smartest hotel
in the heart of great centers, fashion