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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

/ fairs, 1t Is not only needful, but ex-
treme1y urgent that we take upon our
solves the study OF such matters. So
many women who signed the food
pledge do not realize that they are
throwing their honor to tho winds
every day, simply because they don't
understand what they should uso and
what they should do without. That
is what Miss Frayser is'in Richmond to
tell you about. Her classes are alb
so}utcly FREQ and open to tho public
and are held in various stations
throughout the city. 1t is really the
duty OF the women OF Richmond to
attend them. Tho butcher, the baker,
the grocer-au testify against the
Richmond housekeeper. They say she
is not keeping her food pledge. We
must up and answer the charge
The classes that Miss Frayscr holds
be served in the substitutes we have
products for the allies. She tells you
what to use and what to save and how
TO follow your food pledge to the let
ter Tho bakers are moro than will
in: to furnish barley and rye loavcs OF
tno same WclSnl anu price as those OIL
white flour. Barley is most practi-
cal substitute for the white nour, and
carload OF barley is in Richmond to
answer tho demand. when the women
learn at the demonstration centers how
to substitute it in their Kitchens.
The business of keepin. a home ia
at all times serious mutter. and now
With the country at war, the burden
upon the housekecper's conscience Is
far from light. Never again will
women enter 50, unframed into the
business of mans: inE homes. but one
must learn at once "a great many things
and tho classes in home economies are
TO teach US what We need to know.
BRENT WITT,
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attendants were tho Eroom's sister.
| MRS. John Childs Simpson. and Miss
maroorie f. Riker. They wero xowned
aiike In pale blue satin finished IN
SILVER and carried arm bouquets of pint,
sweet peas and stevia- Lieutenant John
Shiios simpson, OF Camp Meade. was
oest man and the grooms men included
Lieutenant r. NJ. Oyterioh. of Rich
".ono' Lieutenant A. Perry Waterman.
o. Orange. n. j.. both now stationed at
camp Lee; Charles Stebbins. C. p. o.
naEai reserve, and Ensign ". ii. Card
well, brother Of the bride.
Al the Woman's Club.
Judge 9Jeter c. Pritchard. OF the
united states Circuit Court OF Appeals.
Ashevillc, n. c., will be the speaker at
the Woman's Club Monday afternoon at
o'clock. ''rhc Hour and the Duty
is the subject of Judge Pritchard's lee
ture. and Mrs. ]. Arthur LEROY is
chairman OF the afternoon He is u we'll
SHOWN 1urist and his address at the
ciuo Will be most interesting one.
the Womans Club will be honored
Monday afternoon by the presence of
CHARLES Edward Russell. member of the
i.residents commission 70 Russia,
Marquis de Courtivrop.- an officer in the
FRENCH army. and the ATarQuisc de
Courtivron. and Marquis dc Polignac,
member of the French high commits
sion. and the Marquiso de Polignac.
THESE distinguished guests, who are in
Richmond to present the sword Of the
Prince de PoliGnac to Virginia will DO
guests of honor at reception at the
club. Immediately following the lee
ture. and the occasion promises TO DO a
very brilliant event
|. Friday evening at the club at Sis
O'Clock the January card tournament
will take place. The usual rules con-
corning partners and the registering of
tables will be observed. Hostcsscs for
tie reception Monday afternoon will
include: Mrs. Isaac Davenport Mrs
Rolfe Glover. Mrs. IIennin CHAM Spill
man, Mrs. Douglas Forrest, Mrs c. NJ
Chichester Mrs. Thomas Fox Jeffress
Mrs. Henry Elicit, Airs. Garnctt Tabb
Mrs. Lipscomb. Mrs. May l. Moore Mrs
James Lyon. Mrs. Randolph Watkins,
Mrs. Edmund Waddill, Jr Mrs
Furnival, and Mrs. Warren p. Taylor.
Informal Tea.
Mrs. Thomas Christian Gordon, OF
1901 Floyd Avenue, was hostess at a
tea yesterday afternoon at her home
from D to o'clock in honor OF the
officers of the army and navy and their
wives, who arc spending the winter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
sSOCI e TY

an Of the wonaen of Richmond are
deeply interested Inc the study Of homo
economies. Time WITS when the little
toy dug was new" and mere man
locked with liKhtness and amused
: tnterance on the efforts Of his lady
tn bring order and system to bear
on her housekeeping. Nay, even tho
= lady herself was wont to shoulder such
responsibilities as unframed and unfit
Tor such a position as small boy sud
denly put face to face with his grand
fathers favorite Greek poet. but TO
womans' everlasting credit let 1t be
said that great many succeeded. in
spite >of tho handicap. But n great and
soodly company of them failed. Oh.
my yes. so many of them failed,
Now tine nation has sent out hcralds
: to- call the women TO the colors. just
4 as. truly as if they had gone forth
.gayly bedieht in nrmor and lance, to
sound the cqiI. The call 10 the colors
Tor women means just the simple
i,omely every day tasks that are such
rniserably hard things to do. 1t is SO
much easier to die planning the colors
Of your regime et on the trench OF the
3cnemy, than do day by day what your
hands find to do. But the nation is
depending on The home makers--on
system. economy and the eliminat ton
OF waste in the 'homes of American
, women, to aid in. ahc gigantic task OF
putting IAN end to&his terrible sacrifice
OF blood and treasure.
To instruct the women OF Richmond
in; home economies, Miss Mary Frnyser
Ias been sent hereby tue co-operative
agreement of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture and the State
Agricultural ConeEe. II is wonder
1uI opportunity. Not many of us have
learned to- cook except upon occasions
when we cried to do az little as pos
sible to fir in the absence Of q Ia
nunted donHcs tic. Frankly. we have
not set ourselves to the business of
housekeeping and home-makine with
as much diligence as we should and
now at this czisis of the nations af-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

, mon this In Richmond. 1t was r charm :
inxiy Informal affair. and tho drawing
rooms were arranged very simply In
vases of daffodi1s and narciysus. 4 bic
silver howl. hIied with yellow Movers.
was used on tho tea table In tho din
ing-room Assisting Mrs. Gordon in
receiving yesterday were Mrs. WILLIAMS
Rpmn Coz. Mrs. j. Jordan Lcake, sIrs.
Pelham blackboard, Mrs Fred Dick
man, wife of Major Dickman, United
States Army; Mrs. Theobald, vito OF
Lieutenant Commander Theob d..
United States Navy; Mrs. Arthur Scriv-
enor. Mrs. II. Franklin Agnew. Mrs.
Otway Warwick. Mrs. w. II. Oppen-
Inner. Mrs. Russell Crenshaw, Mrs.
Horace Wexford Jones. Mrs Sally Nell
son Robins and Mrs. Mason White.
Those serving tea In the dininR-room
were Misses Ida Byrd and Elizabeth
Warwick, Ruth Gordon, Elizabeth VAL
cntine. Jane Scales. Virginia Donnan,
virginia wallace, Anne BrockcnbrouEh
and Mary Sadlcr.
Musicians' Club.
Under the auspices OF the Musicians
Club OF Richmond the Flonzalay Quar-
let viii give concert. Tho affair
will be held in tho auditorium of the
Jefferson Hotel Thursday evening at
$50 o'clock, and the following pro-
gram will be rendered.:
Haydn-Quartct in ID Major On. rs.
No. $; Ailegretto. Allegro; Largo
cantabilc mesto; AIenuetto, Presto.
Schumonn-7"Adasio Motto from Quar-
tet In A Major. Op. II. No. 81. Dvorak
Quartet in II Major. Oh. ss
c'American'o; Allegro ma non troppo:
Lento; Melto vivacc; Vivace ma non
troppo. Joseph Speai:ht-"The Lonely
Shepherd" (from the collection, "Shake-
spcarcan Fairy Characters'). Percy
Enthusiastically on the Shore" Brit
ish folk-music settings).
Brilliant Military Ball.
One OF the brilliant affairs OF tho
week will be the big military ball 10
be livca in the ballroom Of the Blues
hrmory on Saturday night. The az
fair Is for the benefit OF the Ninth Com
pany. Virginia Coast Artillery, and Is
under the auspices OF the Godmothcrs.
League. The jazz band Of the aviation
squadron will play. and most at
tractive program has been arranged.
Among the many prominent guests to
be present arc Governor Stuart and
his stan, Mayor Ainslie and other city
officials. and some representatives from
the Ninth Company. In training at
Fortress Monroe. The women in charge
Continued on Fourth PaEe)
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Belted Coat Dress

In this Tailored Navy Serge
Dress the coat is double breasted,
the coat skirts being cut away at
the waist in late Victorian style
and faced in red satin; the under
skirt shows the new narrow lines.
as do the shoulders and sleeves,
the latter being trimmed in but
tons. a smart costume, priced
$500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

THE vanguard of Spring Fashions in
i Dresses has arrived, Drawing the peri!s
OF SHOWS and bitter cold that seemed to hold
little promise of better things.
Fin de steele women will welcome them, for
indeed the surprise and smart Of this singing
northern winter has taken away all the 10
nance OF snow and ice and all the charm of
Jack Frost
The fact that these new Dresses are thor
oughly overwhelmingly suited to imme-
diate wear-lnakes their offering all the more
important
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

In regard to woman's dress, France is see
ing us through, and her style masters have
lost none of their artistic and creative power.
france IS as evident in these Dresses as if
you saw them in the Rue. de la Paix instead
OF copied and sold at popular prices in far
away America
Need we add that our judgment has told
OF what smart Southern women want now,
and we have, with the utmost of our skill,
secured it.
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Silk Braided Mo

a dressier costume is in semi
basque effect, with overskirt and
sash. has the tunic edge finished
With nine rows Of silk braid;
pockets, cuffs, collar, bodice, ETC.,
with braiding used skillfully and
IN distinguished ensemblc-$o5.
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Crosly-falenline.

OFOHIs-faIeHIInc.
One OF the most important weddings
OF the late winter season is that OF
Miss Martha Chambcrlayne Valentine.
daughter of Mrs. Walter S. McNeill,
and Lieutenant John Hill Cronly, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dickson Crorly.
of Wilmington. n. c.. which was quiet.
lT celebrated yesterday afternoon al 4
o'clock in ST. James Church. The ccre-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
Mourning

ut is no more than fair"
said a lady shopping here re-
Gently, ito tell you what a
relief it is to at last find the
things | am looking for"
More particulars she gave us,
but the outstanding fact is
this: We spare no effort that
EVERY Dress for mourning
shall be invested with dis
tinction - lacking which,
mourning apparel becomes
very commonplace indeed
$500 to $4,000.
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4 PanelLed Creation

This model of Navy Tricotine
is charmingly novel, with it's ex-
tremely narrow skirt and six-inch
panels extending almost to the
hem, front and back, over the
shoulders. The ends Of these
stole-like bands are embroidered
in gold and silver, and the long
lines are broken by heavy
plated silk rope with tassels-
$3.50.
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On the Bias

Another Navy Tricotine Cos
tune has broad belt with double
buckles, and an overskirt with
bottom draped on bias lines (from
right to left in front and from
left to right behind). The collar
OF Georgette. pleated and hem
stitched, lends note Of charm
and refinement-S35.O0.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-08
FROM CHURCH AND GUARD
HOUSE.

From church to guardhouse is logi-
cal when both happen to be Y. w. C.
A.-Hostess Houses.
The War Work Council of the Y.
w. c. A. has not taken generally to
turning churches and guard houses
into hostess houses but the demand is
great with plans for an increased
army.
Requests from Camp Commanders
and authorizations from the War De-
partment arrive at Y. w. C. A. head
quarters, 600 Lexington Ave-, New
York, at the rate of one day. It
takes time to build the houses.
In one camp where a house was
needed badly, a Methodist Church in
the village was offered to the Hostess
House Committee. At another, six
roomed bungalow was offered.
AT Camp Lee, Va, the camp author
tiles requested further hostess SER
vice and are fixing up guard house
with veranda, small kitchen and rest
room. The Y. w. C. A. is furnishing
the lounge with hickory furniture and
attractive cretonne and are placing
two secretaries there.
1t is in the replacement camp,
where the boys are in quarantine
however, they will be allowed to visit
the hostess house to see their fami-
lies before they leave for overseas"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-08
maryland To Aid
Y. w. C. A.
War Work
Five District Chairmen Named
To Put State Over The
Top In November
Drive.

John r. Mott, president of the In
ternational Y. NJ. C. A. has been APP
pointed generalissimo for the united
war work campaign which will start
November IL and through which it IS
expected that $17O, $780, 900 will be
raised for war relief work by the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton and the six organizations join
Ing with it in the drive.
big sctting-up meeting of the
Eastern departments of the seven or
CARNATIONS was held Wednesday, Sep
tenber IL, in New York, at which
time campaign plans were discussed.
Of the state directors committee and
the state organizers of the associa-
don We're present.
The sum Of 10000, 900 is the larg-
est gift ever asked of the nation and
1t has the endorsement of the War
Department, the officials of which re-
alize the need for raising this war
relief fund. At the meeting Friday
arrangements were made TO send
speakers throughout the country and
Maryland will hear many noted per-
sons.
That all Maryland may know what
comfort and aid the workers of the
Young Women's Christian Association
are giving the soldier in France, and
how The Girl He Left Behind Him
and The Girl Who had to Take His
Place are being cared for, virtually
evesy preacher in Maryland on Sun
day, September %, viii tell his con-
gregation what is being done by the
girls Of the Blue Triangle.
That day has been christened Blue
Triangle Sunday and letters request
ing the pastors to help in its observ-
nnce are being sent out this week by
Miss Florence Wilbur, organizer for
Maryland. Every Sunday School SUI
perintendent will also be asked to tell
hisschool of the wonderful work be-
ing done by the devoted women of
the state and country.
The Y. w. G. A. is one of the seven
efficient organizations which has won
the approval of the government and
of the War Department because of
the way it is handling its war relief
work both in Europe and in this coun-
try. It's hostess houses have proven
to be one of the best forces for good
and the way its organization has mob
tlized the women power of the coun-
try to take the places of men re-
leased for military duty has been
highly commended.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-08
THE " HANDY" WOMAN.

One of the interesting develop
ments of Americas participation in
the world war for democracy is
found in the gradual increase of the
Importance of the part played by the
women of this country. This import
ance was very aptly pointed out in q
recent report made by Miss Henri
stta Roelofs, director of Young Wo-
mems Christian Association War
Work in France, to the War Council
of the Association at a meeting held
in New York. In this report Miss
RoelOfs stated that the military value
Of the women today is two-thirds. as
compared to the one-third value Of
the man.
Whether or not this is an exagger-
alton, the fact remains that the man
has fighting value, while upon the
woman depends the morale without
which victory Will be impossible. and
also a very necessary support Of the
war industries. Upon a successful
support Of either one Of these two
elements depends victory, lust "a
much as it depends on the fighting
ability of the man. and for this req
SON woman's military value can Be
said to be equal at least II not para
mount to that Of the man The wo-
man must make the uniform. she IL
an adept ammunition maker. she
must keep up the spirits Of the man.
and If he returns manned or crippled
1t Is the woman who must do the re-
construction work In fact. the dav
Of the handy woman" is upon Us.
for women are expected to interest
themselves in every line of work and
upon her assumption Of this responsi-
bllity depends our success in the war.
Among the seven organizations that
viii come forward IN November ask
ing for the country's financial SUP
port for their work only one is an or
ganization Of women devoted to the
care of women. The Government has
asked the Young Woman's Christian
Association to look after the woman.
both at home and abroad, who is en-
gagged in this important labor of con-
tributing so much that is necessary
to the forces that are going to win
the war. 1t is interesting, and de-
cidedly edifying to note the part that
women are playing, and the influence
that the 'handy woman" viii WELD.
will by no means be Insignificant.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-08
INACTION OF
HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Dr. Blakes policy in Baltimore rela-
tige 20 the present epidemic ia that
city Of influenza has stirred the med
zeal fraternity and Dr. r. Il. Moss. OF
the Hebrew Hospital. has put fshe6
the appended rrotes. Of Or. 9lakess
eolicy in yesterdays Baltimore Amori-
can
IS Ike case is applicable in many
Rays 70 The Annapolis situation. where
schools have been closed. the Capital
has Teen asked by members OF the
Mothers Circle and Women's Civic
League TO publish DT. Moss letter. as
follows:
Dear Sir:-in the interest of the
health OF the people OF Baltimore.
leg to publish this letter. inasmuch
es l take ii that an institution such as
yours is vitality concerned in the well
fare of the citizens In times like
these. when thousands are stricken
with an epidemic which is rapidly
spreading uncontrolled and causing
many deaths, it hehooves US all to lay
aside all political reasons and act
courageously and Independently.
The inaction of our Health Depart
gent during the past week beggars
all description, and has been the
laughing stock of the entire medical
profession of the city We might just
as well have been without such de-
partment. To sit idly by. as does our
good Health Commissioner. and not
lift a finger to check the spread of the
flu is absolutely suicide for our pee-
pie. Is DR.. Blake really waiting until
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-08
PROPAGANDA IN FRANCE.

The Germans in their propaganda
in France tried it first on the women
m the munitions factories" Miss
Henrietta Roelofs, head of the Y. w.
G. A. work in France stated recently.
Miss Roefols is in this country on .
short leave of absence.
"The Germans quickly discovered :
Miss Roelofs said, "that their most
fertile field for breaking down the
morale of France was through the
women. Women were the ones who
hrst heard insiduous whispers for uni
versal peace The whispers started
at time when the War had been pro-
crossing a year or two and when
France was suffering defeat. BY that
time the women who worked 50 hard
making shells and heavy guns were
tired. They were working and suf-
fering far removed from the first line.
They did not share in the glory given
the man in uniform. They had none
of his excitements or the spirit of Q
great mass of people back of them.
They worked at their machines as in
iividuals and as individuals they faced
long hours and cheerless, toilsoaked
days.
"The Germans planned on an easy
civil revolt because they counted on
the women being easy prey to their
whispers Of an early peace. Added
to that thy had in their favor the
strain the women were working un-
der and the hope deferred" for q
victory which seemed to slip away
with the months. Then always there
Was ever increasing the sight of rnu-
tilated men returned to their homes.
German propaganda counted on
the tension Of the women's nerves
and the monotony Of their lives. It
was carefully planned. In spite Of
themselves the morale of the women
Of France was breaking under the
terrible emotional strain.
For q while It seemed as if every
thing tended toward breaking down
the Womans will-to-fght in France
and the Germans knew it.
cit was Just at this point that both
the French and American Govern
ments came to the Y. W. c. A. and
asked for their help in bracing up the
morale of the women of France.
with a quick understanding Of the
situation, American Women went over
to bring recreation and some degree
Of comfort to French women. The
first thing the Y. W. c. A. women did
was to strengthen the ideals Of the
women in munitions factories and to
inform them that the success of the
War dependede largely on them. The
Governments of the Allied Nations
knew as did the Y. w. c. A. did that
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-08
THE BOMB PARLOR.
For Americans in Paris.

Word has just come from Paris
10 the National War Workers Council
Of the Y. w. C. A. that q new "Bomb
PaTlor" has just been added as the
newest feature of the Hotel Petro-
grad. The Hotel Petrograd Ia run
BY the Y. w. c. A. for American
women working in France.
The Bomb Parlor" is q good size
room ut the bottom of the house and
has no outside walls When q series
of unearthly walls from the sirens an
nounee air raids, the women assemble
out of their beds and down into the
Bomb Parlor" in double quick time.
Once there they report that they feel
quite safe from harm. A report just
cabled to the War Work council in
New York gives this very interesting
information written by a woman now
living at the Hotel Petrogard.
MANY times have made the flight
down to the Bomb Parlor" twice in
q night 1t is War and we soon get
used to it. We get so that we can
drop off to sleep again as soon as we
get back to bed. We spend the time
between "alerte" that turns us out of
bed and call clear" signal that tells
US to go back with games, visiting
and reading. have seen Red Cross
nurses on the floor fast asleep in spite
Of the awful din of the bombs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-08

these women must be kept at the
highest point Of efficiency if the Allies
would win.
Sat the present time the Y. w. c.
A. 10 Offering such help to the women
q France through its recreational
eentaxs and IL entire devotion 70
France that il has already increased
the military efficiency Of the women.
Housing has been attended to. Wo-
men now have . more normal social
relationship with their returned sol
diers, recreation Of al kinds has been
provided. Training for leadership and
the Installing Of patriotic ideas with
q new understanding Of what they are
fighting for has been the first meas
ure of service which this great or
ganization of women was able to Of
fer the Allied Government. The Y.
w. G. A. certainly helped to turn the
tide"