Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
SOCIETY MUCH DIFFERENT

workers and real women.
SOCIETY MUCH DIFFERENT
Before the war the usual social round
was something as follows Beginning In
| April there was whirl In London ot
weekend parties. balls. dinners, operass
lunches, bridge, polo at Ranelagh. ten days
racing al Ascot, cricket at Lords. then
cure at Deauville, in France, more dinners.
more gambling. racing and bathing
thrown in
Next came Venice with dancing and
scandal galore Then back to shooting par
ties in Scotland. followed by later shooting
parties in England
Then off to Biarritz, rau or Monte Carlo
until April, and then a wild rush to Paris
for clothes,
when quite young you enjoy this Eiddv
round" says the Duke Of Manchester. IN
discoursinE on the old order Of things
Later on ambition to give entertainments
that others will enjoy and to he thought "A
rattling good fellow buoys you up"
But I have come to the conclusion that
the hardest work is the pursuit " pleasure
and the greatest enjoyment comes from
work"
The hectic chase for amusement which
had become a fixed habit Of London so
ciety before the war has disappeared alto
gether. and most certainly the whercwithal
for that pursuit has disappeared with fallen
securities and rising taxes
all patronize "the pictures" instead of thea
tres these days. and as for economy in
clothes even Queen Mary has bought not
single new gown in the last two years
II seems TO me, too, that there s an
immense change in the character Of every
individual woman I meet in England. The
war has certainly changed that character
for the better. Self-sacrifce and hard
work have taken the place OF selfshness
and Gaiety.
Cupid, with war-scarred wings. nuttcrs
around everywhere. The sweethcarts who
went out to fight az strong and handsome
men are coming back MANNED and broken.
with nothing to offer but shattered health
and often physical Disagreement
This is test of war-love. The jolly girI
who was attracted by military swagger the
clank of spurs. the cut OF dashing uni
FORM the swing of kilt or the CLINT Of g.
sword, can prove herself infinitely NOR"
than the mere butterfly that the critic
named her. She can and does nll hcr
promise. marries her war.scarred hero.
and works for him, too Cupid with broken
wings is mans ally not his enemy The
women of England do not today hesitate
TO wed MANNED heroes and devote them
selves unselfishly to their welfare.
Since the war began an immense num-
ber Of occupations in London are virtually
extinct.
ShoeblaclSs have enlisted en- masse and
match sellers are either fighting or busily
making munitions.
Men OF these callings who are too old
TO fight have found some sort Of govern
ment work and no longer adorn the streets.
clothed in rags and whines
Italian organ-grnders - the dear old
friends of our Childhood-are now extinct
Those of military age are Off to Italy to
fight and the older ones have been given
various Italian businesses left derelict by
the younger men, such as barber shops or
ice cream saloons.
The CHEEKY London costermongers of the |
ready tongue and beaming smile now sport |
the khaki and the military spirit.
Seedy canvassers have found more profit |
able employment.
London pickpockets, who used to haunt |
tube stations. trans and buses, have en-
firely disappeared since the war began. |
Their sporting tendencies and love for the |
element OF chance are being better en-
Dloyed these days
Burglars and thieves make excellent SOL
1icrs, as every one knows, and their talents
are now being exercised in tho right direc-
lion.
A new and better era has come in with [
the war-and one which is likely to stay.