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The New York herald., 1920-01-20
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CHICAGO PRICE

CORN.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Are we. Enguned in Wave Of Incredible Frivolity;
Society the Stage and Business Deny the Accusati
America Never So Interested in
Things Worth While, Is the
Verdict of Opinion =

from tho perspective Of tho woman,
and the manager of one il the big
gest Fifth Avenue. book stores pre-
sents a survey Of the public taste
IN popular present-day literature.
But before proceeding with the
views Of these Individuals on the
subject under discussion, mention
should be made of some Of the more
prominent women in the younger set
who, it would appear from their
statements, have no intention Of de-
serting their serious wartime occu-
pattons for the less profitable, pre-
war round Of social bridge, teas and
dances.
One Of the best known Of these is
Miss Flora Payne Whitney, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney. During the war Miss Whitney
worked as a stenographer without
salary in the Washington Office of
the Women's National Republican
Executive Committee, establishing a
record for efficiency which compared
favorably with that of the highest
paid, most expert member Of the
staff. Recently, when Miss Whitney's
engagement was announced to Rod
erick Tower, son Of Charlemagne
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

women, brave women, smart women,
stupid women, brilliant women, quiet
women, mother women, light women,
serious women, gay women. Each
and every type and class Of woman
is seeking to find herself through
this Kaleidoscope, ever-changing,
colorful world which forms the alb
solutely new environment Of to-day's
woman.
perhaps some Of these women
never lest their own doorsteps dur
ing the last few years, although
doubt if there are. many who were
not touched by both the spirit of ad-
venture and service and sailed
forth. But if there were some feel
safe in saying that they, too, have
had stirred in them ideas, emotions
and tAs sJixit Of rsstlessness which
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
An Emotional Outlet

zone thing I do know, and that is
that this spirit Of spending is simply
a means of emotional outlet to a
particular type of girl or woman
who has not been able to find in her
life better emotional avenue. The
spirit Of frivolity expressed in the
twinkling feet of seventeen and
sixty-two is natural result of the
years just passed through, and is but
another inheritance Of joyful ex-
preston from Mother Eve. Could
you imagine a world without dane
ing, laughter and song? And if we
are carrying it to the extreme, time
and q little patience will soon rectify
that.
/, ITO my q ad, thsre is another fsct
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

they expressed in their quiet way,
Just as we'll as the woman who
boldly expressed her release from
sadness and world chaos in the So
called spirit of frivolity.
The Spenders
"I have found so many. many
women who worked for world service
through the war and who have since
determined not to return to the old
extravagances in waste of hours to
no purpose. These women to cer-
tain extent have gone in for serious,
purposeful work, which has allowed
a fine development Of mind and spirit
almost unknown before the war o.
an active, accomplished desire.
"This postwar upheaval has
thrown to the surface Of The ssciaJ
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

Tower, former Ambassador to Ger
many, she asserted emphatically
that she intended to continue her
serious pursuits and would never re-
turn to the social pastimes of the
fashionable set.
Miss Lucy Hewitt, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Ringwood Hewitt,
and granddaughter Of Abram S.
Hewitt, late Mayor Of New York, is
another. Miss Hewitt also is soon
to wed, her fiance being Professor
William Burke Belknap, Of Louis
vile University. Prevented by her
youth from going to Europe during
the war, Miss Hewitt became a
chicken farmer and raised more
than SAT, 900 for the fund Of the
American Committee for Devastated
France.
Miss Hewitt also announced when
her engagement to Professor Bel
knap was made public that she in
tended to devote herself to charitable
work, and especially to raising more
money for the fund to which she
already had contributed so gener-
ously.
A third young woman of prom
inence who declares she has no In
tention Of returning to butterfly
existence" is Miss Mercedes De
Acosta, sister Of Mrs. Philip Lydig
and Of Mrs. Orin Root, daughter~in-
law o& ax-Ssnator Elihn Root Miss
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

most clearly before US. Something
is radically wrong in the system of
education to-day which permits either
lad or girl to meet the new con-
ditions of business partnerships, So
cial comradeship and lifelong mating
without the rudder Of practical,
scientific knowledge Of self and of
ones relations to the men and women
who must be encountered in this
same uncertain world"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Fate of Butterflies

But Just 80 surely as life exists
will this thoughtless, careless type
be forced back by circumstances into
the background, and as women OBJ
tain, earn and receive their larger,
finer and stronger position in the
work Of the world, so will the sane,
clear-visioned woman by the tens of
thousands come to the fore to be the
dearer wife, the more understanding
mother and, Of course, the sweeter
sweetheart.
"And now, with all this exciting
debate among the older generation
as to the results Of the terrible
frivolity forging through the world,
where are the men?
care they simply sitting on the
sidelines encouraging their women to
+ frivol away to the merry tunes, or
are they dolefully complaining about
the frightful extravaganza of
womankind, each according to the
temperament and pocketbook God
or fate has allotted him? Are the
women frivoling alone?
"So far as / have been able to
learn, it is the men who are crying
out: Shame, shame; the world is 60
ing to the devil!' We women know
better.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Berlin Ahead of Us

Mr.. Beck concluded. by calling
attention to the fact that even Ber-
I'm seemed to have a higher regard
Tor Shakespearean and thoughtful
plays than New York or even Eng
land, asserting that, whereas the
Productions of the Bard Of Avon
seemed to have been ruled OFF the
stage Of his own countrymen, thir-
Teen different plays by him had
been shown in the German capital
between 1914 and 1913.
Colonel Helen Bastedo, head of
The Motor Corps Of America, ap-
preached the "instinct of frivolity"
from different angle when she said
recently:
AS long as the young women in
*ne motor corps were driving for
Snen IN uniform they stuck to their
work, but when the war was over,
and they were called on to transport
SICK babies and drug addicts, they
returned to their teas and dances.
Most Of the older women remained
at their posts"
From many other quarters have
come stories intimating that man.
nnd generally, and women particu-
iarly, has suffered striking relapse
with the ending Of hostilities on the
oattlehelds, and that the passion
Tor service" has given way to a
reign Of froth, frivolity and folly
really alarming in its proportions.
Views of Experts
In this article the views of certain
experts are presented. Mr.. David
oeiasco tells what is happening in
'ae theater; DR.. Esther L. JeReris,
chairman Of the Public Health Edu.
eatton Committee Of the New York
veunty Medical Society, physician
4'eo md lassszs1s gins her viswl
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
BY Arnold D. Prince

Wv Y1THIN the last six weeks
AA/ two extremely grave and
w disturbing accusations
have been brought against
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Pendulum Must Swing

eve are getting a reaction from
the biggest tragedy the world has
ever known-the war. The emotional
pendulum must swing from grief
and sadness to the other extreme.
which is frivolity in all it's moods
and lenses. In due course of time
it will naturally reach the middle
course of balance.
Taken as a whole, the women Of
the country are essentially the same
as before the war. Their, natures
have not changed. But conditions
and environments have. The world
is opening up to all types Of women
and bringing to the surfaee thou
sands who, through new labor laws
end increased demand for public
service, have shorter working hours.
greatly increased pay and chance
to play. The expression Of play in
these women means the so-called
frivolity to which reference has been
made.
Eve havs With rs, -alxsy.;-ssanad
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

w disturbing accusations
have been brought against
the people Of this nation.
The first is that we have lost our
selves, if only for a time, in a
perfect frenzy of folly which is as
surprising as it is alarming. The
second, that we have become en-
tirely too serious, having developed
passion for business and finance
beyond all comprehension and rea-
son. And as corolla-y Of the first
Indictment, many are contending
th1t we have permanently impaired
ouf social consciousness by Destroy
Ing all cur old ideals in the war
without replacing them with new
ones, and by having plunged into an
"ofgy of abandoned exploitation,
spending and conscienceless prof.
teering," the like of which has never
been witnessed before, in this
country at least.
Which Of these, If either, is true?
What is the matter with us, any,
way?
Society Indicted
Mr.. James M. Beck, whose high
standing as an expert on inter
national law and as q student Of
current events certainly gives him
the right to speak with q certain
amount Of authority, recently told a
large audience consisting of women,
at Carnegie Hall, that we have
been caught up in a wave Of "in-
credible frivolity," especially as ex-
pressed by the kind Of plays shown
at our theaters, which spells a dire
peril for the welfare and future Of
the American people.
-~- Commenting on the character Of
the plays shown at the theaters Mr..
Beck said:
"In the ffty-three theaters Of
New York only ten plays Of any
real value are being produced at
present. The rest are either frivol-
Gus or worse. The dialogue Of the
modern play shows wit which is an
insult to human intelligence, and
these frothy, valueless creations
turn away large numbers nightly,
such is the superhciality Of the
modern day public taste.
"As the fish that were discovered
in the dark recesses Of the Nam
moth Cave were found to be blind
because they had never been
privileged to SEQ the light, with the
disappearance Of the classic drama
from the stage there has followed
the disappearance Of the actor who
could read the lines.
II have been informed by those
who ought to know that to estab-
llsh at this time a Shakespeare
theater in any Of our leading Ameri-
can cities would involve the pre-
liminary necessity Of training q
school Of actors even to read the
lines, much less to interpret the
roles"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
The Vulgar Not Popular

Il have never known the public
to go in for so much serious
reading as now. 1t is true that
immoral books will command .
tremendous sale, but In comparison
with the vast number Of other vol
umes of really serious, thoughtful
or highly literary or artistic nature
the popularity of the vulgar, cheap
or indecent is as nothing.
1.-THE same is true also of poetry.
The best works are all selling. and
selling on a larger scale than ever
Lefore."
Which leaves the original question
still open: Are we plunged into an
orgy Of frivolity? Or are we more
serious than we ever have been be-
fors1 4
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

De Acosta is a writer, and did much
charitable work during the period
Of the fighting in Europe. She says
she found the experience too help.
full and worth while to abandon now.
Coming now to the general atti-
tude of women, here is what DR..
Jefferis has to say:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
iHlSS LUCY HEWITT, 1vho is soon to be married. an
nounces that she aOU continue to cork for the fund
OF the American Committee for Devastated France

Fwave thousands Of women who here
tofore lived in comparative quiet
through lack Of monetary means to
express their desires. The war has
changed their financial status by
pouring into their hands what seems
to them untold money and the oppor-
tunities to spend. They are spend
ing. There is a perfect orgy of
trying to get rid Of ones money a
little faster than tho other fellow
because there seems to be no end to
the present incomes. Frivolity is
tho most natural and easiest means
Of self-expression for these women.
These are the noticeable natures,
and 50 We have fallen into the habit
during these days Of gaycty Of judg-
ing all women by the loving
ones met doing the rounds Of hotel
frivolity.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Iheater as a Barometer

1t is admitted that the attitude Of
people toward their problems and
their general level of culture and
good taste are reflected to a certain
extent by the character Of theatrical
productions they patronize. It is
also true that more musical comedies
than perhaps ever before are being
presented in New York and other
big cities Of the country.
Is the fact Of their popularity
proof Of that deterioration in taste
and culture referred to by many
thoughtful observers and lovers Of
the good old classics?
MIR. Belasco's Opinion
Here is what Mr.. Belasco has to
say:
I'm every city there are theaters
tor tragedy, for farce, for melo-
drama, for reviews and for the
frivolous drama. Persons who have
travelled much in other lands will
admit this. Personally l believe the
word frivolous is misleading. If a
manager gives entertainments which
cause the people to laugh, to be
merry and to go out Of the theaters
happy, instead Of leaving them
harried, cast into gloom, with a bad
taste in their mouths, is he giving
them only that which is frivolous?
"Why, if this is true, then life
is one grand funeral march, and
there must be no sunshine, but onlv
bleak, cold and dreary days, and
sadness and pain is the normal and
appropriate order Of the day. AS
for me, 1t seems that comedy and
so-called frivolity are as necessary
to humanity as dew or sunshine to
flowers Or as food is to man. A bit
of frivolity and fun at the theater
IS, l have observed, as important in
preserving the health and sanity of
men and women as a dozen doctors
would be to one family.
"Mr. Beck may recall that manv
of our boys went into battle and
faced death singing some such senti-
mental or frivolous tune as 'Mary's
Blue Eyes, or other light ditty from
Broadway and the white lights Of
Paris. It is the theatrical man.
ayers duty at times to crowd the
stage with as many pretty women
and as much youth and light and
charm as possible. Otherwise this
would become the gloomiest old
world that God ever created, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
New Industry for South .

The making 0f muscadine grape
products is to be new home indus
try for Southern club girls, if plans
now being made by the home demon
stration agents OF the United States
Department of Agriculture and State
agricultural colleges in the South are
fulfilled.
MuScadine grapes are native to all
the Southern coast States, and they
constitute the bulk of the grape crop
in that territory. Until recently, how
ever, little commercial use has been
made of them, as the fresh grapes
cannot be shipped successfully. When
a museadine grape is ripe enough for
table use it falls from the stem.
During the last decade much ex-
perimenting relative to these grapes
growth and use has been done on the
North Carolina experiment station
farm at Willard. For the purpose of
spreading this information a seminar
was held at Willard the second week
in September. At this meeting were
district extension agents from the
states where muscadine grapes grow
plentifully. The weeks course of in
struct1on was for the purpose of pre-
pairing the home economic workers to
teach the women and girls of the
south the culture OF these grapes and
the manufacture of marketable prod
ucts from them. Afternoons were
spent IN the vineyards, studying the
different varieties, their care and
methods of pruning. Morning hours
were devoted to the making of the
grape juice, which is a particularly
attractive looking and tasting drink
OF amber color. and to the utilization
OF the by-products from the Juice in
the preparation Of vinegar, ielIv
pastes, marmalades, sauces and
catSups
cuttings will be given to the
southern club girls for prizes in
iocalitie gh swh eretear sehd eboft
localities where the grapes do NOT
grow at present. and instruction on
the making of salable grape products
VIII be furnished the girls in all the
coast states this coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
GOOD DAY FOR
.FAVORITES AT
TOLEDO RACE MEET

Toledo, O., Aug. 4-Three of the
four favorites of the grand circuit
card came through winners today
at the Fort Miami track but some
thrilling finishes madked the races.
Royal Palm winner at Kalamazoo
two weeks ago. took the Toledo
Blade, 2:l4 trot for purse of $4,000,
for the feature race Of the day, in
straight heats, while Favonian won
the Legal News stake for two year
old trotters after Bogalusa came
three heats were trotted by the juve-
niles in less than 2:l0 making it the
fastest race of the season for colts
of that age.
Brother Peter, one of the members
of the Peter the Great family and a
rank outsider among the talent, won
his first race on the Grand Circuit
when Walter Cox piloted him to VIC
tory in the 2.10 trot. In the third
heat, Brother Peter choked. staggered
to the edge of the track and fell over
while Miss Perfection, a contender in
the previous miles, came through the
stretch an easy winner.
George Volo, the favorite, won the
2.09 pace but J. w. s., the pacing
pony, who raced over half mile tracks
last summer. came on, won the Sec
ond heat for his new owner, Hugh
McNichols, who bought him during
the week and gave Nat Ray the
mount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
Maine Centrals Again
Trounce Augusta Lads

The Augusta bali tossers had the
game with the Maine CentralS we'll in
hand up to the sixth inning Wednesday
afternoon on the Colby field, but the
local boys then went in to win. being
very kindly assisted by the errors Of
the visitors. Maine Central scored her
first run in the sixth on an error by
Gaudette. Belanger going to second
on the tumble. Carter sacrificed him
along and he scored Oh fly putout in
left field
Maine Central in the seventh got
Maher on first by Mascardri's error.
Patterson flied to Gaudette. Williams
was safe at first on Mascardri's error.
Belanger was safe on Hills muff of a
thrown ball, both scoring on the muff,
and then Carter was given a single by
the Jump on ball that was Is inches
foul, six feet fro mthe plate, but one
that the Jump said Abbott had knocked
outside. A big kick was made by the
visitors but the jumps decision stood.
In the eighth Reed was safe at first
on McDonoughs error. Sukeforth died
to left field. King and Maher each
singled to left, Reed scoring. Patter.
son was hit. Williams struck out.
Then Belanger lined one to deep center
for three bases. scoring King, Maher
and Patterson. Total z.
Augusta scored in the first or a sin.
gle by Abbott. sacrifice by Wardweil
and a double by Gaudetts. In the
1ourth Gaudette was passed. McDen-
ough singled and both men scored on
an error by first base. In the fifth
Laileerte singled and stole second. lat
er scoring on a dropped lily in right.
In the ninth. Augusta with two men
out got Laliberte on first by a pass
and he stole second. scoring on a single
by Abbott. Abbott took second on an
error by the catcher and scored or a
dropped fly in 'right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05

Morin' Camden's shortstop goes
after the grass cutters in grand
style. He choked three hot ones off
'he pat without single misplay.
Perhaps Vina Merrill isn't hitting
as ne did in the High school DAYS
nut ms three base clout gives prom
Use or what he can do when the &C.
caslon demands bingle.
Cote Is regular rabbit for speed
on the paths. On his two Dagger he
was there by a wide margin and
READY 70 so to the next station on the
slightest provocation.
The fans liked the battle and are
ripe for another tilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
SEVERAL INJURED
series Of Three Automobile Acct
dents in Vicinity of Bjddeford


Biddeford, Aug. 4.-Three au,o-
inop'ie accidents occurred in this
Vlclnlty yesterday with the result
that a number of people were in
Jured and the car figuring in the
mix ups were badly damaged. bis
truck. owned and driven by Alfred
LaJoie, sideswiped a new sedan own
ca py mrs. Goodman King of St
Louis on the Pool road. The truck
skidded as soon as the two machines
met ana went over stone abutment
Ihree OF its wheels were broken anil
the BODY was wreck. The sedan
was badly damaged. but the occu.
pants escaped without injury. Laioie
was rather seriously injured and
was sent to the Weber hospital
Inc second accident occurred on
the Saco road. This was due tn tho
1act that a large motor car attempt.
ing 10 pass another drew over onto
the left side of the road and crowd.
ed small machine containing To-
ssph and Jack Kicker of Saco into
the ditch. The latter car turned
turtle. Snyder was cut and bruised
about the legs, but Kicker escaper
with a shaking up.
Later in the day Charles Hatch of
Amesbury. Mass. Portland bound on
amotorcycle coming down Elm
street in this city was struck by an
automobile. The Massa chusetts man
was thrown from his seat and sus-
tanned number of cuts and bruises
and his cycle was badly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-05
NEW QUARTERS FOR
LIVESTOCK AT FAIR

H. NJ. Flood Of Fairfield has taken
the contract to move the livestock
department OF the Central Maine fair
from its present position on the
north Of he grounds proper to the
south side on the new high ground.
80 acres Of which were bought last
fall The stalls will be erected around
the enclosure. facing in. making a
fence by themselves. In the en-
closure will be placed the poultry
tents. and animal tents. The entrance
to the cattle department will be
through the automobile entrance and
the patrons Of the fair will be re-
iieved OF travelling through the mud
to visit the livestock department as
they have been obliged to do for so
many years.