Evening star., 1917-11-04
Picked Up Here and There.

Milwaukee women have followed the
House directly after
Milwaukee Short the declaration .s .,
Oh <aStf1eS. States against Ger
many-no desserts but once q week. ana
then not particularly rich ones and no
refreshments served at afternoon or even
ing parties
Milwaukee society women now consider
It in vulgarly bad taste to serve q guest
with a meal other than tho usual tnree
meals a day, necessary to keep up work
ing efficiency. and it Is considered IN
equally bad taste to load the table with
edibles other than simple life diet de-
manda No longer are hostesses vyine
with one another to see how many
courses can be squeexed into a dinner
says the Milwaukee Journal Rather
are they trying to mako a record for
simplicity. both as to the viands placed
upon the board and the number OF serv-
ants required to prepare and serve
them.
mo question exists In the mind Of
any woman who really thinks as to
necessity for the elimination Of all des-
serts from the family table except pos
sibly once q week." said Mrs. Louie
Auer, treasurer Of the League of Wom-
ans Service. TN my own household we
have but one dessert week. and that
is not one in which is used an undue
amount Of sugar, butter or other rich
materials.
II consider it just as nearly criminal
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our tables than il necessary to keep the
family In health as II is to sit idle. In
economizing in food and in cutting out
rich pastries women Of the country will
not only aid our allies, but they will
improve their own condition.
"As for refreshments in society. there
are almost none. The only place where
any are found is occasionally in little
groups Of women getting together to
sew or knit In the afternoon. and hav-
ing a luncheon served-but even this
should be cut out. They have their
three meals q day and there is no pos
sible excuse for fourth"
Mrs. Auer is but one Of many Of Mil
waukee's women who, SO far as purses
are concerned. need place no limit upon
their desire for luxuries, but are econo-
mizing in the table supplies Of their
households, in garments they wear. in
may better be diverted to tasks which
the government cries to have done, such
as making munitions. working in fac
tories. manufacturing war supplies and
similar ways.
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Two Of the most notable Of Philadelphia s
social functions, the far-famed Assembly
and the exclu-
Quaker Citv Cancel9 sive Benedicks'
Dance Dates. ns1d ~, ~ w..s ~
ON account of the war. 1t became known
that the managers Of the Assembly. with
out holding formal meeting, decided to
call OF Americas most famous social
event this winter. after nearly 200 years
Of uninterrupted continuity.
Announcement to this effect was made
by Henry Brinton Coke. chairman Of the
Assembly committee. Mr.. Coke seemed
surprised that any one should have
thought there was any possibility Of an
thought there was any possibility Of an
Assembly being held.
I'VE never even thought Of having the
assemblies this year. after the country
became involved in the world war" said
Mr.. Coke. This Is no time for holding
large social affairs. So long as the war
continues we shall not even consider an
assembly"
The Philadelphia Assembly is the old
est social function In America that has
had a continued existence. It was found
ed In 174S, and, save for the years when
the country was involved in war. one or