Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
VIyOMEN everywhere are doing
w their "bit," and in no better

yOMEN everywhere are doing
w their "bit," and in no better
W way do they show their pa
triotism than by the clothes they
are wearing. Wool conservation
means reduction in quantity of ma
terial used in each and every, suit or
gown, and demands that the model
be practical and durable. One of the
most sensible and useful fabrics of
the season is wool jersey. Now that
ones spring suit looks the worse for
wear, and it is too early to purchase
winter outfit, the wool jersey suits
made up by B. F. Devices, 1922
Chestnut Street, fill the gap to per-
fection. Light enough for moderate
days, yet warm enough for some
time to, come, they have the addi-
tional advantage of that simplicity
of line favored by smart women and
of coming in all colors and the
heather mixtures.
WHAT the male population is
" of Philadelphia I do not
know, but it must reach a
good round sum. Though many have
left for camp or cover there" great
numbers of Government civilian en-
ployes have been pouring in from all
directions, and it is safe to surmise
that large percentage of these
strangers and natives need new
fall suit, either one suitable for bust
ness or for more dressy occasions.
Anticipating this extra strain, Mac
Donald & Campbell, 1334-36 Chest
nut Street, redoubled their efforts in
assembling the new stock for their
Mems Clothing Department, and as
a result have succeeded beyond their
expectations. They are, with cause,
enthusiastic over the quality of the
materials secured, the correctness of
the styles and the excellent tailoring
of the garments.
"HE luscious Honey Dew mel
ons, one of the greatest globe
L trotters of the fruit family, are
now in season and may be seen at
their best at Henry R. Hallowell's,
Broad below Chestnut Street. Orig
inally an English hothouse melon,
they travelled to South Africa and
were grown in the open. A cargo
consigned from there to New York
spoiled in transit, but an enterpris-
ing fruiterer bought the lot and
sent the seeds to a California horti-
culturist for experiment. The trans
planting succeeded slowly. At first
only a small quantity could be OBJ
tained, but each. change of climate
improves the seed, and they now ar
rive by carload from Colorado,
their latest home, where they have
increased in both quantity and size,
the largest being sufficient for ten
persons.
COON the kiddies will no longer
~ 81 have to go to bed by day,
| have to go to bed and see =,
The birds. still hopping on the tree"
For whether we turn our clocks
back or not, our long twilights are
over, and we must find other lights.
Electric and oil lamps are in high
favor, and with their fancy shades
or shields cheer up the gloomiest
corners. The II. ID. Dougherty Com
pany, 1882 Chestnut Street, has
one quaint bases and cngina'
shades. One fetching shade Is deco
rated in poster style with a VANITY
Fair girl. another OF yellow SILK oy
a third, with a large mahogany base,
is of an indescribable hazy tint pro,
duced by old gold silk lined with
pink and interlined with white.
UNIT knit, knit! What will
u wan,en do with their flvinp
IL fnarrs when this pressing need
hos nassedo Refore deciding that
n,,sst;on nMs thare is the flvinq bali Of
q qooi 70 bother over, dKnit three
WV, WI +bree" seems to be the signal
for Ru il ' 70 snin across the room drag.
~ aGr ~ oMt ~, he labor of hours. Were
ff"e ffae Initter I would have one OF
p.;,oH Panks & Biddle Company's
fasn;Dstinp nan % ba Il holders, which come
in d;fferents dc signs in gold, silver
a. nnd Relieve enamel, One style fol
thos. ' uho walk. ride and eat to tn,
oi;oI IF the needles has a bracelet t,
Ic ,h;cb a snike is attached by a chain
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