TRB NAMIAU POST. rft»«PORT. M. Y., rHIDAY. MARCIT t», lflt^-INn» t
HELP BELGIANS! jWOMEirSAPPAiia HIS APPEAL IN i AND WAR PERIOD CLOTHINO DRIVE
Red Crost Atkt for Apparel for
ttie Destitute in Occupied
Territoriet.
Up In fhe sttlc, hnng In the rlonet •r laid away on the shelf, are clothes no one wants, thst never will be used and only exist »n An Invitation to oiothe. Belgium needs these clotheii. •nd the Commission for Relief of this brsve, little country Is ssklng the wo¬ men of America, through, the Ameri¬ can Red Cross, to clear ont their store¬ rooms and send these garments where they are so sorely In detnsnrt.
A minimum quantity of 5.000 tons of clothes are needed for the destitute B4>lgians. Wifh the Commission for Relief In BelKlnm and Red Cross Chap¬ ters all over the country appealing to the people to contribute spparel to the "BelRlura Clothing Fund" it Is expect¬ ed tliat more than the minimum qusn- •tlty will b« collected. The campaign ia to continue seven days, ending March 2n.
In a letter to Henry P. Davison,- chairman of the Rwl Cross War Coun¬ cil, Herbert Floover, phnlrmnn for the Commission for Ilollef in RelKlum, de¬ scribed the pIlRht of the Belgian peo¬ ple ns follows:
"The prnctlcnl entire exhaustion of slothes, shoes and leather In occupied Belgium nnd northern Frnnce and the shortSKe of these necessities In tho world's market nre making it Incrons- Ingly difflcult for Ihe Commission for Relief In BolKliim to keep clothed nnd shod the unfortunate people of these occupied territories.
Shoea and Blankets Needed.
"In addition to new material, we need gifts of used and surplus cloth¬ ing and shoes, blankets, flannel and cloth In large quantities from the peo¬ ple of the United States."
Although the clothing contributed to the relief of Belgians need not be new, It is said. It must be strong and durable, for it will be subjected to the hardest kind of wear, "^or is It neces¬ sary for clothing to be In perfect re¬ pair, as there are upward of 100,000 women in northern France who can sew and patch garments and make them presentable.
These women were mobilized and trained Into a marvelously efUcleot or- gantzation early in the war, while there was still raw material to be had, for the ripping, repairing and remak¬ ing of old clothes. They are happiest when at work, having less time to dwell npon their misery, and they have been looking forward with dread to the day when, their garments flnished and the material exhausted, they would have to lay down their work and await their turn to receive the next supplies.
The native stock has long since been used up, and since tfa« flrst devasta¬ tion of their country no commercial Imports have come In.
It is for this reason the women of the country are asked to put their spare garments at the service of the world as a measure of pure economics, conservation and patriotism. The Conimls.slon for Relief has the ships, the women the clothing, and In the vessels carrying carKoes of grain nnd other foodatutTs there will be room fo • all the clothlnK donutt'd for the rt'- llef of the sulTerers In Belgium and north«^rn Frnnce. The American Uod Cross Is npiiealInK to the people of tlio nation to meet this most pressing need. All who hnve clotiiJiiK which they cau spare nre nsked to conununicJlfe with the nearest Re<l Cntss (^iiapter, wMcli will arrance to collect and forward it to ports whero the material Is to be as¬ sembled for shipment overseas.
FIGHTER ITrANCE URGES ECONOMY
No More Criticism is Leveled at
the Stwrt, Narrow
SIcirt
CAPES AND CORSLETS NEW
fthert Zouave Jackets That Show Brll- (tant Sashes, And In Censsrvst'en / of Material, ths Watchword In America and Paris.
New York.—The conserrttlon of wool Is an established fact in Frsace and Amerlcs. It 1« a fact that will en¬ tirely change onr conception of ap¬ parel.
Rilk will rule. The world has a sur¬ plus of other materials. It would seem, from statistics, snd yet the fonndation stone of conserradon will expend throaghnnt the fa^lonable clothes "for the period of the war."
The fundamental idea of saring has so penetrated the conscioasneiw of onr people, the propaganda Is so wide¬ spread and vital, writes Alme Rltten-
Writes Woman Friend to Remain In America to Aid in Sav¬ ing Materials.
There has beeu a K^ut de.sire ou the part of many .Ainerlcan women and girls t» >;o lo Frsiiice in order to work bi'hind the llii«>.'-', cillit'i' iis nurses iir as members of tlu- ^ill¦utu.-< i>atri<»iic bod¬ ies which are laboring to lighten the lot of the meu in the trenches. No oue appi-eclalos the work these women are doing 'more than Ihe soldiers tliein- .B(>lved, but they do not conceal ttu'lr opinion tlmt tlu're Is also a great work to be done In heliilng to win the war on this side of the Atlantic. This sentluutut was expretiseil In u letter recently received by u .vnuuK society \',i)::i;iiL I'l'i'iii ,1 t'i'l''' ¦! > !, ¦ . > m'i • ¦ enil PershluK's forces In France. This young woumn was anxious to be as near the front as possible so as to lend more effective nid. Slio had aniiouuc ed her Intention of kfolng "over there" Id the near future. The udvlce xlie received In a letter fcoui her friend with the tlKhtlng forces was:
"HoH't try to come over here and work. The hlg need Is l>acW home—In the reorttanUatluu and accomplish Btent aud economy of everything. V<>u
, huve 100 opportunities to do some¬ thing vital at home fur every one here. We'vs all got ie work lili«| h—, and t>eed Is vital"
Tbe best way to "economise In every- tblng" Is tu Invest your quarters and
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Jersey frock for young girl. It Is of black and white slUc Jersey wtti* bands of black velvet embroidered in sliver. There are long, loose •leevea.
honse, that the historian of the fature
I will surely look with extraordinary In-
> terest upon the psychological change
! that took place In 100,000,000 people
In eight months.
There are changes in a nation that do not create surprise when they are thrust upon it by an Invading army in war, but the chnnge in America Is one of spirit. There Is money a-plenty, men by the millions. Industries at full speed, and yet, with wealth and re¬ sources, 100,000,000 people have turned a somersault in their attitude toward material pos.sessions.
Slim Little Clothes. The pusslon for conservation wiped out of existence the fashion for flow¬ ing robes made of plenteous material. Whenever a slim silhouette has been thrust Into the fashions, whenever an extremely short and narrow skirt hal been offered to women, critics galore ' hnve risen In their bickerings and de¬ nounced women as immodest. Indecent j and vain to the uttermost degree. I There Is no such bickering today, however. The critics of women's clothes remain silent A man looks appralsingly at a woman gowned In a conservation costume and nods his head in approval, as though she car¬ ried a dag.
There is no more talk about Inde¬ cency. The talk binges upon the pa¬ triotism shown in the slenderness of silhouette and In the scarcity of ma¬ terials won. Therefore, fashion and national approval go hand in hand. Unless we nre mockingly indecent and there Is no chnnce of that today, there Is none to rise and call us outrageous. The excessive decolletage of two years ago would create a storm of pro¬ test In any public place. Giggling, painted women with mere belts held over their shoulders by sIlpplnK bands of rhinestones, would be frowned down ly luc'u ia kliaki and by lliost- lU ci¬ vilian clothes.
And yet women may go on the etreet with skirts so short and narrow tbat tbey clo.sely resemble trousers, and laced army hoots or puttees thut reach well above the calf of the leg, and not a glance is given them that ex- pressea contempt or disapproval.
The new suits In Furls, as well as those thut are launched in America, •bow these skirts. Borne are so uui- row that they might cause discomfort If it were not that th<»lr shortness gave freedom of movement. Cktats are short when they belong , to suits. Army capes ripple down tke I flguru when warmtii is needed. • The cape wl'l t»e ezci^edlQ|[ly smart tkla seaaua, ao you who kave oas of ', ttMMW ittmusoti tucked lu tiui clontt. ^
BitM It well, for In a few weeks yon may tm able ts swing <t on with the bfavado ndepteA hy all thnae wottten who are in wsr scHvltlen or would Hke to be.
The f xsMerate^ Waieteeal
napes, snd long waistcoats that reach half way to the knoes. are suh- stittites for coats In the absence of suits, although th» r<>slly smnrt thing in the Bton or the t>oH»ro Jacket, as far as the American fnshlon* are con¬ cerned.
The early French clothes sent to this conntry before tho present exhibi¬ tions In Psris showed the short Jnckrt ent much after the manner of those worn by the French soldiers in Al¬ giers, and often stipplemented by the brilliant scarlet or yellow sash or an Immense snede belt pnlled through nev- ersl buckles in front
The Eton Jacket is not for the wom¬ an wtth hips, however, nnd unleM ahe has been able to reduce her figure to the proportions of a plsnked shnd, If is wiser for her to look upon other models with more approval.
There are short coats that hang straight from the shoulders to a finger length below the waist nnd are nllghtly belted In such a manner that the waist¬ line Is casually defined.
Because of Its llmltntlnns, thin short jacket cannot be the ruling fashion. None know thnt better than the French artists, so they hnve sent Dver loose coats of silk poplin, and the American designers have turned out a new cape which reaches to the hips. Is slim in outline and fastens at the neck with a high rolling collar. The Revival of Lace.
Starting otit with the foundation stone of the new Pnrls fashions, which are based on the conservation of other materials than wool, nnd remembering well that you must not bulge or flare or to provoke discussion as to your extravagance In the usage of fabric, then it is wise to go on to the minor adjuncts of fashion.
The revival of silk poplin Is a bit of news that nppenls to the mnjorlty of women. You know, this fnbric makes admirable coat suits, and with the modem activity of nearly every woman In this country, there will not be such a wide demnnd as usual for frocks that need constant cleaning and laundering.
The late spring and summer will probably usher In a vast array of women dressed In silk poplin. Shan¬ tung, the thinnest gaberdine, satin and dark foulard.
The tailored suit which Is adopted by such numbers of women doing active relief work, has already set Its Impress upon the fashions, and It Is quite probable, despite the talk of the dressmakers, that coat suits of silk poplin In black, beige, brown and blue will rise to unusual heights of popularity. Let as hope this may come about
Dinner gowns are of blacdc, wUte and cream lace, and they are elabo¬ rately touched np with threads of sil¬ ver and gold.
Scant lace flonnces are draped orer slim linings of satin and taffeta.
mOSBVELT
William Rliek, ehose residence rn Hingletown horned early last Thurs¬ day morni?ig, was fortunete to escape from death. He haa been crippled since January, when one of his arms wss badly burned during a fire that started from an oil stove. H» recent¬ ly returned from hospital treatment for the injury. E>arly Thursday morn¬ ing he was awakened by an explosion to And his aibode in flames. He got out safely after a diflRcult and peril¬ ous time. Mr. Btick is paat middle- oige, and was handicapped by his in¬ jured arm. He believes the fire start¬ ed from gas leaking into the room which contained a kerosene lamp and cauaed an explosion.
(Miss Gertrude Lesney will enter¬ tain the Young People's Social Club at her home on April 5.
Gown worn at the Follea Bergere. It waa exploited by Mile. Montville nnd is of nii'.!ti'C'"'t tluc satin v/il!i paillettes of satin. Note how it li caught at the ankles.
Lace bodices will be returned for usage under coat suits, and tilou^es that full below tbe waist and are gir¬ dled with vividly col«)red ribbons, will be added tu suits of white flannel, tuatelasse aud Jersey.
liy the way, white flannel has sidled luto the limelight. Palm Beach ap¬ proves of It. Smart women say they like It lietter thau Jersey. Once upon a time, it wus the accepted summer garb of our leisure mllltooalre class of men, but we have no such class today, and the decks of yachts and other pleasure craft bave been placed lo the category of tldngs tlMt were. tOopyHsbt, i»m. by tlve McCture Mewava- Mr ^ad'oai^)
On Friday evening last Joha Ber¬ gen entertamed the Young P*ople's Social Club of the Episcopal Church. After a short business meeti^f. the evening was devoted to dancing, play¬ ing games snd singing the popular songs, Delightful refreshments were served and the evening was one of great enjoyment to all. Those pres¬ ent were: Mrs. Charles Edwards, El¬ sie Hansen, Elsie Egner, Gertrude Lesner, Gertrude McClellan. Regina Uhe, Elsie Clark, Gertrude Hubbard, Jack Clark, I>ester Kline, Ted How¬ ard, Frank Kinvbel, Jack Ryan, John Schlegel, Mortimer Jones, John Ber¬ gen and Dr. and Mrs. F. Bergen.
Walter Cook, who has been work¬ ing with the Freeport Press, has se¬ cured a position in the composing zoom of I>oubleday, Page & Company at Garden City.
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Prices Sag^ested by the Federal Food AdaunistratioB of Nassaa Coanty.
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Prices on a basis of cash and carry.
The range in prk:e depends upon the cost of transporting the article from the wholesaler to the retailer, snd the purchase by the retailer in original or broken packages. This is published with the idea of giving a suggested price applicable as near ly' as possible to all jparts of the county. Upon the complete orcanization of the Food Council in the county, ea^h locality will suggeat ita own prices,
;^ Retail, pays Cons, should
Article Grade cts. lb. pay cts. lb
Lima, donfestic 16 16 18 19
Beans Small, white domestic Ul|2 16 1|2 17 1|2 18 1|2
Pea or medium domestic .. .IB 16 18 19
Kidney, red, domestic 16 1|2 16 1|2 18 1(2 19 112
Bulk, wholehead 9S|4 10S|4 11814
Rice Bulk, broken 7l|4 8 914
Bulk, Blue Rose 88!4 9 3|4 10 8|4
Oats Bulk, rolled 6114
Cornmeal Yellow, granulated 6 1)4
White, southern, Ane 5 814
Raisins Seeded 16 ox. package fancy .12 Choice, 15 oz. package 11
Prunes California, (40-50) 14
Oregon (30-40) 16 1|2
Flour, Wheat Spring patent 6 114
Winter wheat 6l|4 6 1|2 7 ll4 71|2
Sugar Granulated 7.7 9 9
Bread Factory wrapped. Id it 7 1-2 8 1|2 9 1-2
Store wrapped, 16 o» 7 8 9
Butter Storage, best 49 64 67
Cheese American whole milk 27 .10 33 .36
Potatoes White U. S. No. 1 8 4 6
Onions Red, fancy 81(2 4 4
12 814
10
11814
6814 81|4 9
6 314
6 1|4
12 112 12l|2
141|2 16
6 112 6 112
81|4 78|4
14 112 13 1 2
9 8 1!4
16112 141 2
18 19
19 112 aoi|2
7 114 7112
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