No. 5551, By Maude Hall, 5 There is no limit to _the usefulness of the apron, and the scope of its design is boundless Of course the plain, old-fashioned apron with straight seams and the fulness about the waist taken up in gathers has passed into history. Yet the models which have taken its place are no less useful because of their more graceful lines, and, sometimes, artis- tic trimmings. An apron which offers a wide va- riety of treatment is the bungalow design. Long and enveloping, yet Tashioned to slightly follow the con- ». tour of the figure, it often serves the "dual purpose of apron and dress. In Its plainest guise it is made of ging- ham or percale in plain, checked or i rm pms i aA AA A a Pa Activities Of Women FE I RE td Queen Maud of Norway has a hob- by for bookbinding. : Woman school teachers in New Jersey number over 13,000, For every 100,000 population in Norway there are six divorces. Women are being employed in all wed No. 43930. No. 6188. figured effect and passes approved with trimmings only of bias folds of self-material. Again the bungalow may be almost unrecognizable car- ried out in blue, pink or green cham- bray, stitched with bands of taffeta and trimmed with fancy buttons. In the latter guise it is acceptable com- pany for sewing room aprons and models for tasks less strenuous than kitchen or chamber work. There is real economy to the apron which compl y covers the dress-- if, indeed, a ss is worn under it. It is ample protection from all con- taminating elements and is exceed- ingly neat. Some remarkably good: looking &prons are made of heavy unbleached muslin; this material be- ing liked by women who prefer white | munitions factories of France. {| France has become a nation of | godmothers since the war began. Forty-one women out of every 100 marry between the ages of twenty an AILY and very light colors, yet who can- not afford linen. The unbleached muslin is also used to excellent ad-} .vantage in the modelling of fudge sets. The college girl and ama- teur candy maker alike adore the fudge apron, with its becoming cap and cuffs. Not only is it a modi- fied version of the nurses' outfit but is often impressed into sick room service. 2 For autumn and winter aprons with high necks and turn-down col- lars are in good demand, but there are, on the other hand, many neat models with square cut neck trim- med with folds of self-material or a contrasting fabric. The princess is so powerful a fac- tor in the world of dress that it is general left their practice at home in charge of women. The girl students at the University of Iowa have passed resolutions re- buking President Wilson for remar- he average height of the female Japynese It is less than five feet @ woman's section of the Navy League now has a membership of nearly 35,000. 2 In pearly every county in Pennsyl- vania women have taken out gunn- - 0 ing li Over 40,000 women are members of the Garnfent Workers' union in New York state, The University of Washington has one woman student who is studying engineering. Queen Wilhelmina has announced '| the introduction of a woman suffrage bill in the Dutch parliament. Josephine D. Bacon, the autheress, declares that she can feed her family of five well on 49 cents a day. Lady Bathurst is proprietor of the Morning Post, one n Jae | most inf, ential newspapers in on. Women voted all of the 40 Vionist colonies in Palestine, the first of which was founded.25 years ago. "The numbér of women members in he ih New York decreas eg tei per cent. during the last year: Eight young peeresses of wjll dance before the emperor the coronation banquets to be this month. Sia ) -- Queen Victoria of - Spain pomp and ceremony and goes all parts of her country unattended. rying so soon after his first wife's death. . More than $5,000,000 weekly is being paid out by the British Gov- ernment to the wives and children of soldiers and sailors serving with the colors. Dr. Ya mei Kin, the first Chinese woman '0 be graduated from an Am- erican medical college, is now head of the Pei Yang woman's hospital at Tientdin, China. The rules of the Kansas civil-ser- vice commission as recently announ- ced show that 30 per cent. was given to & girl on her personal appearance a. 1 capacity of defendan ual © ty of de nt and counsel, A. Florence Yerger Philadelphia's only active lawyer, recently won a suit brought against her to recover $200 with se- Yeu years' interest. \ M. Wolfe, ent of the institution for care b{ ' d women at Pa., wi ke the Sitibagevies | New York city late pave 3500 a girl's bure of Cleveland The : has received a state a year. This under of BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1915. PAGE FIFTEEN" ACTICAL- AND PRETTY No. 3891, No. not surprising to see it invading the realm of strictly domestic garments. There are several very likeable ap- rons with straight fronts, suggest- ing the smart semi-princess lines, and gathered sides and back. The half-belt is neatly stitched at the up- per and lower edges; then made pointed at the ends and trimmed with pearl buttons. Here, too, one finds an opportunity to introduce narrow bands of piping, if further decoration is desired. Aprons for the small girl resem- ble in miniature those for her ma- mma and grown-up sister, though for tiny tots of -both sexes there are practical rompers which are easy to make and easier to launder. These are developed in inexpensive ging- department store in the daytime and teaching dancing at night. Mrs. Mary Borden Turner of Chi- cago is conducting a unique field hospital in Belgium. It is con- constructed of portable sections, el- ectrically lighted from a plant in a motor-lorry, nine long weoden build- ings in all; with operating-room and X-ray plant, its own laundry and most "of the features of a permanent h L iss Margaret Mulroo and her sister went to Alaska Some Tew years ago and established a bank at Nome City. The enterprise was so success. ful 'that both girls, who are not yet twenty years of age, were made inde pendently wealthy, When the rush a over the girls came to North atima, Wash., where they no an immense apple ranch. : Mrs. E. V. rh the Dudas of a deep-water wi Nor ton Ok., from hich the water is forced into a big tank by means of a gaso- line engine. Ollton has no water: Bushs of its own. Lheret ore, many of h : 'the n are subplied usy al > fustomers, who are mak: LL ---------------------- Small embroidery iS that which is usually made from Haan Youn ne idea how are you with be 6274, hams, percale¥ and cotton crepes. Seersucker, 'hat old-time favorite, is used more extensively this year than in many seasons past. It requires no ironing and is, therefore, a great comfort to the woman who must do her own laundry work. In addition, it is cheap and makes a neat appear- ance, Since rompers are designed purely for practical purp@ises, their trim- ming is, of course, of the most limit- ed kind, simple bands of self-mater- ial and a few additional buttons be- ing all that a design needs to be fash- ionable. Finishing braid is some- times used for the neck and sleeve finish. For the afternoon tea and sewing room there are fancy aprons galore. tres. Two flowers of equal size are used to inclose several pieces of chamois in the same pattern. When lace is added to a round doily, measure the exact quantity of lace needed, match the 'pattern and join the edges. Double the lace and roll it end to end; then wrap the straight or inside edg th a cord to haif the Embroidery and lace enter princi- pally into their decorative scheme. Fine India lawn and batiste are us- ed for fancy aprons of moderate price but there are novelties of hand- kerchief linen that cost fabulously. And there are exquisite aprons of hand-painted chiffon. - Guide To Patterns, The fashions shown on this page are Pictorial Review designs. The numbers and sizes are as follows: Apron Ne. 5551, Sizes 32 to, 414 inches bust and 14 to 20 years. Rompers No. 6166. Sizes 1 to 6 years. Price, 10 cents, ¢ Apron Set. No! 4930. to 44 inches bust. Sizes 32 - but in light colors rather than in| dark. Some lovely striped and plaid taffetas in pastel tones are offered, and there are both subdued and flamboyant stripes and = plaids in darker colorings. Soft satins with a good deal of body, re Londres, pean de sole, and rather No. 4846 Bungalow Apron No. 6059, small, medium and large. 10 cents. Embroidery cents, 4 Rompers No. 6274. Sizes 1-2 5 years. Price, 10 cents, Child's Apron No. 3865, to 8 years, Price, 19 cents. Rompers No. 3891, Siges 2 years. Fancy Apron No. 4846. only. Price, 10 cents Embroidery No. 11572. 10 cents. Price of each number 15 cents less otherwise given, Pictorial Review by local agents. No. 12170. Price, | 8 One patterns on lt tN firm though supple weaves are in dark silks, as are corded la c.oths there are many novelties in an except tractive line of rich, deep thick, soft, ' one-tone duvetyns, peau de souris, suede and satin.