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, 1921-08-20

Trade in precious stones has ex-
perienced such a slump in the past Il
months that many of the Jewel deal
ers are facing a serious financial cri-
sis. according to Berlin experts who
have been investigating the s
of an unusual situation.
The diamond markets are especially
threatened. for the men and women
who made much money during the
war and invested heavily in diamonds.
recently nave been selling brilliants
extensively. while the old families of
established wealth. upon which the
trade once depended. have ceased to
buy. 1t is said so to 60 per cen OF
those who bought Jewels with war
profits in Germany and England have
either sold their purchases or offered
them for sale within the last few
months.
Artificial Supercedes Real. 4
The synthetic diamond, as well as
the artificial ruby. sapphire, and spin
Ell. also invaded the market to the
detriment Of the trade in legitimate
stones, not only because many arti
fetal stones r sold as genuine. bu,
because the artificial jewel is pre-
, 1921-08-20
Straight Lines to Be a Characteristic Styles For
Fall; Leather Trimmings Smart and Good Taste
Edict for Return of Long
Skirt Failing to Make
Itself Felt = Tailored
Suits Continue in Fore
For Women in Business
BY POLLY wICKsTRUM.

The f~orerunners of the fall fash
ions. showing in general unchanging
lines. with no particular dominating
color. are already appearing in the
display windows Of the smart shop
70 catch milady's eye and to tempt
every shopper.
The first question to be asked by
he purchaser of the fall wardrobe is:
What is the silhouette?" And the
answer is. The same which means
straight lines and a continuance of
the pretty youthful outline. To the
inventive this means many things.
one of the most important OF which
is h possibility OF utilizing of last
seasons frocks with a slight chang
ing touch.
Although there has been much ru-
NOR of the return of the long skirt.
and in fact the appearance of the full
skirt of ankle length has made some
stir in the eastern markets, yet there
is little desire shown to change the
length or straight clinging lines OF
the majority of the models.
The main innovation in both coats
and dresses is the entrance of the
flowing sleeve and the mandarin and
oriental note in draped sleeve and
bodice. The fiarins lines which some
designers desired to introduce in
skirts was much more successful
when carried out in the sleeves. As
a rule the flare begins at the elbow.
but in some Of the more chic models
the angel" sleeve is noted.
The sash refuses to be moved from
its popular stand and where the sash
is not, h string belt is. The uneven
hem line is often caused by the
draped sash while the panel motif
gives the same smart effe~t.
A little more originality is found in
the dress trimmings s. Kid trimming
is still in evidence and is now used on
even the sheerc5t fabrics. One of the
smartest showings ron the French
shops is the short kid jacket with a
crepe de chine skirt, for fall sport
wear. Less and less needlework is
being shown but many OF the frocks
, 1921-08-20
Ancients And
Savages Used
Store Beauty
Manufactured Red Lips. Slender
Eyebrows and Applies Com
plexion Worn Long Before Mi
lady of Today Used 1t

carmened lips. penciled eyebrows
and cosmetic bushes are not develop
ments OF today. They are r~esurrected
relics OF the past. according to the
findings Of Prof. Albert Il. jerks. Of
the University of Minnesota. Cos
meties. it is pointed out. have been
unearthed even from the tombs Of
the ancient Egyptians.
From Frederick Ratzel's History of
Mankind DIR. jerks has learned that
practically all races used artificial
means TO enhance their beauty or ug-
illness.
The oceanic savages were among
The first 10 take advantage of this
means OF decoration. using red and
white paint. and they wore strings
OF scashells and teeth of animals at
the prehistoric parties. Among the
most gifted tribal folk were the Mon
buttons who covered their bodies with
patterns that had some claim to art.
The elder women, however. did not
take TO cosmetics. The kongo woman.
according 10 Schwernfurth. plucked
her eyebrows with a tweczers she had
fashioned from mussel shells. The
Maoris tribe members went cosmet-
icaily wild for festivals. using layers
Of red and blue paint. the yellow dye
of the turmerc and cross streaks of
lime.
In the Fiji islands. Mr.. jerks said.
the natives sprayed themselves with
white. yellow, red and black paint.
and in war times outdid themselves
in presenting a flaming appearance.
Australians accepted painting as
they did eating. In southeastern Aus
tralia. the natives even painted their
dead in red. their scared color, while
white was the warpaint in the north
and east.
In Arizona. the Haulpois Indians
look their compilations from the blood
of animals but the effect 10 III to
have been satisfactory. The Dako-
tas smeared thmselves from eyes to
chin m the Crows proceeded where
the Dakotans loft off. painting only
their foreheads.
Mr.. jerks said the Indian of Column
hia and the northern Sioux girl paint
her face red when she had a sweet
heart. The history, he said. failed
to state what color scheme was en-
before he was landed. but the
red meant hat other braves were to
Rouge used by the Amazon sisters.
"A vivid violet made from the juice of
the lano. provided an eight-day COM
plexion. Arabian women blackened
their eyebrows. stained their lips blue
and colored their cheeks with rcd
ochre. Eye paint could be purchased
in all bazars. Turkish and Mongol
harem girls found charm in applica-
ton OF white lead boil as a powder
and paint. The toe nails were han,
n gall dye was used to deco
rate the eyes.
In China in the old days the girls
their faces and painted red
ovals into their cheeks. almost iden-
with the practice of today.
, 1921-08-20
Club Work Among
Chinese Women Is
Making Increase
Reports Show Surprising Ad-
vance in Social and Edu-
cational Work

Chinese women are engaging in so
cial and educational work on a large
scale, according to report from Pek-
ing, telling of the work and organiza-
ton of women in tho city Of Shanghai.
A woman's club. composed OF 100 Chi.
nese women. which has been organ
lied but a ear, is doing splendid So
cial work through its various depart
ments. Current events of the world
and subjects of special interest to Chi.
nese women are being discussed at
regular monthly meetings OF the club.
Chinese children are being taught sew
Ing, embroidery and other handicrafts
In addition TO the regular elementary
subjects in nine different schools
which are supported by the social
service department OF the club. The
cost of financing each school for a
year is estimated at $500. Thus far
800 pupils have enrolled for the work
The club plans to take up other phases
of social work in the near future.
, 1921-08-20
Olga Nethersole, Famous On
Stage, Seeking Election 10
Seat in English Parliament
Ambitious to Be Second Woman to Occupy Place
in House of Commons-Attracted Nation
Wdie Attention When She Appeared in Title
Role of "Sapho' in America Twenty Years Ago

VUST as the throne OF merry
England seldom has had
j more renown and all
around publicity than in the
days when Elizabeth and
Victoria queened thereon, so
it is with the dear. old house OF com.
mons. 1t took Lady Astor to get il
a really good write-up. Now comes
Olga Nethersoie. actress. and an.
nounccs her determination to stand
for a scat. Since the are
more polite than the average man
on a street car. there is every pros.
pect that somebody may get up and
give her one.
Such an event Should put and keen
the house on the first pages OF the
papers. and not only becai sc n won-
an still is n rarity In that assembly.
In her day ON the boards. dig w.a
a most popular actress. n she was
or she had-one of h most in.
generous and prolific press agents
known TO editors. Perhaps she still
is-or has.
Twenty years or q ago. o,ga came
I'VE from England to grace the Am
erican stage. She opened with a
pay which probably would be- con.
sidered tame nowadays. but then it
was looked upon as hot stuff. Tits
lille was "Sappho"-shocked even
New York; IN fact. Miss Ncthersols
wa tried before a jury for producing
it. but exonerated amid loud expio-
sions of publicity. blue stocking"
cities in New England barred the
play several times and kept the
echoes reverberating. The result was
h play had a series OF s-uccessful
tours. Everybody and his wife put
the children to bed, early, assumed
sly and devilish expressions and at.
tended "Sappho."
Kansas City saw the play in force
and was tolerant. The Stars critic
opined that '.Sappho" certainly was
no worse than Camille and some
others ne a seen, and IL Miss Meth.
ersole felt she had to do that sort OF
thing. at least it must be said for
her she did 1t rather well.
From time to. time, Ogla gave out
interviews which would indicate she
had the markings OF n most astute
politician. Her interviewers cknow
ledge her charm and admitted she
was a godi talker on the drama and
other subjects. She visited juvenile
courts and conferred with reform
'e1dors. She her interest
in settlement work and appeared on
numerous occasions at prisons, hos.
pitfalls and congresses of workers.
She performed as a dairymaid and
MIXED cows. which was a goci idea,
although it was in a mere barn and
not a hotel lobby. She was an advo
Gate of the ''simoie little gown, idea
in fashion and set a few in that line
herself. As long ago as 1907 she
showed herself to be an ultra modern
leader OF revolt against the tyranny
o the corset. She was known as a
keen debater over a cup of tea.
Children. she said. were natures ar.
sument against divorce. and women
should rather marry and have child
rem than a career.
1t is possible that sincerity AMI.
mated er in all those acts ind ut.
~terances. 1t is certain they all made
corking good stories and that the
! ecd'ine writer's tccame familiar With
lie name of Oigl S.,hersole.
, 1921-08-20
Adopt Sex Equality In
British Civil Service

An important step toward sex equal
ity in Great Britain mas been taken in
the adoption by the house of com
mons unanimously a resolution pro-
viding that after a transitional period
OF three years women shall be ad-
mitted to civil service in the United
Kingdom under the same conditions
regulations as govern men.
Regard however. is to be had to the
suitability of women for the situations
to be filled. Women appointed to-
posts in the civil service will have the
same status and authority as men,
but. having regard to the financial po-
sition of the country, the question OF
remuneration of women as compared
with men shall be reviewed within
three years.
A proviso was inserted in the reso-
luton safeguarding the interests OF
former service men.
, 1921-08-20
SENATOR'S WIFE PROBABLY is
BUSIEST WOMAN IN WASHINGTON
Frances Parkins Reyes Conducts Home Affairs, Writes Novels
and Monthly Serial Letter, Active in Many Women's
ORGANIZATIONS and Makes Many Afternoon Calls

Being the wife of n United States
senator and the mother Of three grow
ing boys would seem to represent
about as big a job as the average
woman could handle. says Mayme
ODER Peak. in the Boston Globe.
Add to that office holding in seven
or eight women's organization. attend
ing conventions and committee meet
ings. making extemporaneous talks,
turning out n novel OF two. keeping
a special article running every month.
writing a few love stories or reviewing
new books. and you have what sounds
like a physical impossibility for one
woman to accomplish.
Frances Parkins Reyes, wife OF
Henry Wilder Keyes. the junior sena-
tor from New Hampshire. however.
does accomplish hat much. And she
has time left for a refreshing rest
every day. too.
1t was to find out how she does II.
that I dropped into her Washing ton
apartment n hot afternoon. How a
oma can keep her fingers on the
pulse of the new baby as well as on
national aiTairs. and can cook ard
darn with the same ease she carries
on a stimulating conversation at a
dinner party. will forever remain a
mystery to man.
Frances Keyes' new novel was writ
ter when the oldest of her three boys
was a baby. There was no nurse and
as she was living on a New Hamp-
shire farm. her life was a busy one.
The mass OF her novel lay in the bu-
reau drawer eight years before she
actually found the courage to type
write 1t.
Then. with the boys becoming more
self-reliant, she managed TO slip off to
the attic an hour or SO every day.
painstakingly picking out with one
finger the letters on the antiquated
typewriter concealed there.
Today. a 60-horsepower affair, SO to
speak. stands conspicuously near her
desk in the main livingroom of the
Washington apartment
A Loaded Desk.
Bnsiness-like letter flies. reference
and notebooks. a scrapbook. bullying
with Newspaper clippings and pro-
grams. a jar of paste. neat piles of
opened mail and invitations. occupy
the major portion of this desk. which
is broad and fiat. with drawers down
each side.
On top OF her social register lies a
bible. Over the desk hangs her re-
Gently acquired honorary degree of
LID. from George Washington uni
versity. And, lust beneath. as if to
directly challenge its Importance.
stands a silver framed photograph of
, 1921-08-20
Nut Crackers Should
Sell Well in Gotham

NEW YORK. Aug. 10. - Desig-
mating gowns with names as
bizarre as those given racehorses
is the latest trade device Of fash
ionable New York dressmakers.
This was revealed when a large
firm brought suit for S11.5o6
against a wealthy man for raimcnt
purchased by his wife but alleged
to be still unpaid for.
Lady Fair" I'm Say She Does"
and Patches" were the way three
gowns were itemized. a snappy
little dress went down on the last
as County House" while two
street suits were charged up as
"Pobby" and Reggie"
BY way Of paradox. an evening
gown was christened Morning
Glory"
, 1921-08-20
Religious Course for
indianapolis Schools

Hereafter high school credit viii be
given by the indianapolis high school
to pupils taking a course In religious
education as planned by the Marion
Count Sunday School association.
the indianapolis Church federation
and other religious organizations in
the state. This course of weekly re-
hgious education is more or less an
extension of a community training
school which was held last year for
the purpose of training Sunday school
workers. Other cities in the state
have adopted the system of giving
high school credit for the study of re-
ligion in connection with the other
regular subjects. This system was
made possible under a new law passed
by the state legislature.
, 1921-08-20
New South Dakota Law
Allows Social Centers

Social centers in the state of South
Dakota IA be put on a business basis
where they can function properly.
completely and become an important
factor In every community. Tits was
made possible when the community
center act, passed by the last legis.
lature, went into effect recently. The
law authorizes districts having
an area Of at least 10 square miles
to form n public corporation for the
construction and maintenance Of com
munity houses to be used as social
centers.
, 1921-08-20

and expert supervision without
charge are leading features OF the
plan. II has so appealed to the pub
lie that scores of building applica-
tons have been filed.
Thc movement is for civic settle
ment. without profit to the corpora
ton. Its officers are giving their
lime and business experience with
out hope OF financial reward. Bank
err builders and material dealers
ave fallen into line. The result has
been that money for construction Is
available at the legal rate OF 6 per
cent without bonus. materials are be
ing provided at little more than cost.
and some 1000 lots have been listed
as available sites for dwellings.
Helps Financing.
The corporation has o money, nor
doe Il assume any obligations. On
the other hand 1t insists that every
house be financed before work is
started. but II helps in the financing.
1t demands that each prospective
builder shall have not less than 20
per cent OF the total cost. Then II
tells him where he can get a first
mortgage for 60 per cent. and II
necessary it puts him in touch with
an institution that will taxi a sec
end mortgage for the remaining 20
per e
This plan is primarily TO help
those living on moderate salaries and
Incomes who have been hardest hit
by the shortage of houses n the
consequent high rents" A. W. Thomp-
son. presiden, OF the corporation.
says.
with this in mind we have set gu
to build modest, substantial n com-
Portable homes at low cost These
houses will have all the ~conveniences
and necessities. They will be good
to look upon. but they will not be
snowy. and best of all they will be
worth every cent invested in them.
Mass Production
I'VE are simply applying to the
man who wants a home h methods
by which mass production has been
successful. and giving him the ben
eft of the saving in costs"
Applications for houses are grouped
into blocks of ten or more. TO get the
benefit of heavy buying n concen-
trated supervision.
The corporation has IL basic plans
an6 will build houses OF four. hvc, six
and rooms, at a cost OF from
$3.50 to 81 900 a room. From these
basic plans a limited number OF other
designs can be evolved. The plans
are regarded as the best possible for
this commi nifty.
Employees of a leading newspaper
soon filled a c, Id and decided to To-
cate their colony in the South Hills
district, while "a large party of Uni
versity of Pittsburgh professors took
up the question of building on Ian
near the university. Neighbors living
in fats and apartments in h con-
gested residence sections nave also
approved the plan by forming neigh.
borhood clubs. A number Of n
ufacturing companies have taken up
with the corporation the idea of pro
viding houses to sell to their EN-
ployes at cost
, 1921-08-20
Professor Is Right
About Jazz, Anyway

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. Aug. 10.
Jazz is hurting the standards
of taste and the finer sensibilities
OF many college students, accord
ing to Prof. A. r. Warnock. dean
of men at Pennsylvania State col
lege.
Something of reserve has gone
out of the personality of our young
women and something of nobility
has gone out OF the attitlde of
young men toward young women"
he said in comment on college life
since the war.
, 1921-08-20
Is Successful Writer
Of Child Talks at II

Mrs. Flavia Camp Garfield. author
OF the well-known Kidnapped Camp
ers series. has a srandmother's ad-
vantage over most writers for chill
dren. h has had more years in
which to love and understand chill
dren than anybody now writing for
them. She is n years of age. 1t was
n o until she was past 60 hat she had
the leisure to write for publication,
setting down the stories she had 50
often told to her grandchildren. ThA
Kidnapped Campers series "a be
found in a much-thumbed state. on
the shelves of practically every Il
brary in America, The simplicity, hui
manity, and smiling wisdom of Mrs.
Canfield's style have held her youth
ful readers throughout the II years
since her series was published. A new
book is to be added to this series on
September 1. when the Harpers will
bring out" The Kidnapped Campers
Again on the Road"
, 1921-08-20

the school girl suits are designed to
be worn with waistcoats that are
practical as well as becoming to most
every type.
In the main. conservative ines and
colors are best shown. and while
some afternoon frocks are of eiabo-
rate materials and brilliant coIors.
the plain practical materials and mod
els are proving the most popular.
, 1921-08-20
Prevents Colors Running

Before washing a new colored dress
or garment. or white garments with
colored embroidery or trimmings. put
1t to soak for a couple OF hours in
cold water in which is dissolved a
little vinegar n some salt. About a
spoonful OF each to a gallon of water.
This will settle the colors. but will
not injure in any way either the clean
or soiled garment. 1t is always wise
to dry colored garments in a shady
place.
, 1921-08-20

are heavily braided. The coat trim
mings are n general light. but many
carry the trimming OF g~alloon.
To the joy of the business woman.
the tailored suit is prominently in
the foreground. Oxford greys. grey
tweeds and checks seem to be the
most popular. and with n bright col
ored chapeau to top the costume moth
ing could be more attractive. For
, 1921-08-20
THE SAME OLD GRUNT.

Not long since an American woman
OF wealth made the Londoners sit UP
n take notice by promenading in
Hyde park escorted by a pet pig. The
little porker was. of course, a perfect
aristocrat of h sty. wore n becoming
blue ribbon, and a dainty little coat,
but his grunt was the same as that of
the most plebian pig, and his tail just
as curly.
, 1921-08-20

II is estimated that at least ten
million dollars in gold is boarded every
year by the native population in In
Ola, Africa and Persia, for whom gold
has a wonderful fascination. ANY
gold that comes into their hands as
wages. or in any other way, is i'm
mediately hidden away.
, 1921-08-20

h three keyes boys.
The desk of a woman who has
launched a career-as the world looks
on IL: and yet who still places her
religious duties ahead of her social;
her children. and her husbands ca
reer ahead of her own.
From this desk n letter goes forth
each month. read by women all over
the country. which interprcts for them
the happenings at Washington and
brings to distant. as well as pear. on
lockers n finer vision of things going
on-social and political-than they
have ever had before.
On the inside. she is able to see
much. and TO prophecy with almost
uncanny correctness while she
watches and Oorks for fulhllment.
And. mostly. works. Fol 1t Is always
considerably after midnight when this
busy woman seeks rest.
Made One Thousand Calls.
washington is the most inspiring
city in the world" observed Mrs.
Keyes. Everything worth while has
its center here. and everybody who
amounts to anything comes here at
oit INV VI dnotiitI. IL gOQ ndNt
any ambition at all you can't stay
here without wanting to become a
part of the worthwhile things going
on. to take advantage of the big OPP
portunities offered.
'It is true that official calling does
take up a great deal of time. L de-
vote every afternoon of the season.
with the exception of those afternoons
on which 1 have a late luncheon or
reception engagement. to paying calls.
Last winter 1 made a thousand-two
hundred more than thetseason before.
And we don't keep a motor car. either.
But 1 DO not look on it as a hard
snip or waste of time. The social life
at the CAPITAL is so ~inseparably linked
with h big things that are going
on. both nationally and information
ally. that the tie could not be severed
without disastrous results"
, 1921-08-20
S CUB Women's Activities BUSINESS BUSINESS 5=: :=*=
Pittsburgh Chamber Of Commerce Setting
National Example Solving Home Problem
Forms Corporation Which Will Make Possible
Building of at Least 1000 New Dwellings at
Moderate Cost Within Next Year-Real Es-
tate. Building Materials and Loans All Lower

n ITTSBURGH, Pa Aug: 1.-Two thousand new houses
r for the Pittsburgh district within the next year is the aim
L of the housing corporation of the Pittsburgh Chamber of
Commerce formed to better the acute rent and home situa-
ton here.
Cheap money. construction at about one-half the usual cost
, 1921-08-20

The quaint belief hat a necklace
OF blue beads preserves children. and
especially girl children. from bron-
chitis. is very widespread.
, 1921-08-20

There are about $4,000 fewer post
offices in the United States today than
there were 20 years ago.
, 1921-08-20

Contentment comes neither by
culture, nor by wishing; it is a
reconciliation with ones lot, grow
ing out of an inward superiority to
BUR surroundings.-J- K. Mclean.