New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1924, Page 5

STUDY OF MODESTY | AVERY QUEER ONE Various Nationalities and Races Have Their Own Ideas Washington, D, C,, Dec, 4.—"A Chinese woman would not think of oxposing to the public gaze her bound feet, & lady of Yap would never bo seen promenading down the mud-hut boulevard of her native village without her woven necklace of hibiscus leaves though her grass skirt was her only garment, and the Mohammedah woman of a few years ago would not be seen without her vell, Y sty has & geography all its | a bulletin from the ton, D. C. headquarters of onal Geograplic soclety, in on with the winter fashion ep Finger Tips Midden wder von Humboldt, d extensively over the world in the elghteenth century, recorded in lis travels that some of the Central Aslan peoples are re- luctant to let any one sce their finger tips. eler who visited | the Alaska coast, in the some coun-, try, found that native women, after he had persvaded them to remove an ornament which made the lower part of the mouth protrude two or | three inches, were greatly barrassed. “It seems paradoxical that clothes originated out of the desire for or- namentation rather than for warmth. Arabs of the Lot deserts of Arabla anyd Africa are fully swathed in flowing rments, which who en- by smashing them with a rock, “Some of the Mohammedan wom- en of the Bahara reglon will tear off thair last garment to cover thelr | faces upon the approach of a| stranger. Tho domuro Breton | malden wears a cunning little close | cap, because it would be dreadfully | immodest to uncover her halr. | Sturdy German peasant women paddle around thelr homes and flelds In dresses that just escape thelr knees, but they would be | shocked at the {dea of wearing a | dress which was open at the neck, | “In the Tonga Islands a man would consider himself thoroughly unprepared to appear before his fel- low mortals unless he was tattooed, and the Marquesans follow much me practice, the amount of the coration varylng from ankle to thigh, Warrlors have themselves done In geometrical designs with 1 inverted triangles on | and the women are or- | namented In patterns which re- semble fine lace-work. Some of them wear loin cloths and girdles | of tapa cloth, a fabric made from | the burk of the breadfrult tree. n American lady of 1924 is not | consclous at exposing her arms | and shoulders in the evening, but | she would be shocked at wearing a decollette gown to breakfast or | lunch. Our demure grandmothers, | who represent to us the personlfica- | tions ot modesty, wore thel eve- | less and necklesy ¢ s all day.” | Mus, Sanger’s Address at | Yale Causes Surprise | New Haven, Dec, 4.—Considerable surprise was manifest on the Yale | campus today nong students and profoss 1 announcement was ret Sanger, well known advoecate of birth control and president of the birth control league of America had addressed a meet- . NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1924, Piano Department Open Nights A GREAT . CHRISTMAS CZARLY BUYERS— BEST SELECTION m— STARTING ing of 200 students of the Yale Di- vinity school Tuesday afternoon. After her address, it was stated, steps were taken by the g hool students to o only in part serve as proteetion from the heat, while the Patagonians, from the coldost the South American continent, wear only the skin of one animal as a kind of wind-shield. Our word, modesty, m the Latin modus, mean- and the customarily portion of extended in and undergraduate Mrs. fresh- 5 at the divinity school. . 4 1 Lt o v o . . Y i i it S I 1 1| Iy 3 This, Great Sale of Pianos, Player Pianos, Grands, Ehcaped Prisoner From 2 New Haven Caught Today ford, Dec. 4. — Willilam Me- 21, formerly of this city, who escaped from the Bridgeport ail Augnust 2 23, s e his commitment, carly today when he retu y to visit re ken to Bridger MeG 3 sted in Greenwich, August charged with reckless driv- In the borough court he was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, A 1ger to appear a address the g ) r, Bon of w18 a member of the and Phonographs comes at a time (Xmas) when our friends will appreciate it. They will appreciate it be- cause this is the time of vear when they think of home but they wer forget to p their bod natto, a red or ye This constituted th anly modesty. One explorer re- ported in that an of a tribe ir azil, whose cus- tom it was to go unciothed, had in some my ed ay petticoat for | et o Packing Box Industry | Shows Increase of 32.9 e among| Washington, Dec. 4. — Tho na- One used t in tlon pald $162,857,784 for He wood- | 30 days -$240.00 rs! | en packing bi 3, according i A buy for vour cot- tage .... $95.00 Another .$135.00 Right for the be- ginner .. $89.00 ; : piness during the long winter evenings. A time when discontinued happiness during g In used and styles. ° The Beginner's Piano—Dozens to select from. He will b eir ide they consider well the future of their children and their a wom- musical education which means so much at this day and Do age. They will appreciate an opportunity to select their heauty $75.00 piano or phonograph now because this Great Xmas Sale offers makes of world renown reputation. Not onl, in TRADE IN YOUR OLD PIANO OR PHONOGRAPH ou have a “silent” Piano in ome, trade it in for a Piano! Dance, sacred, sic music at the nd of every member in new instruments but in used and discontinued style, in fact we have gathered together and will sell at this sale one of the largest stocks of used Players and Uprights x Industr; ness of 3%.9 per i ever displayed in Connecticut. You are bound to find 1l iiee JLLEYMEN'S UNION ~Tooth Mode bee, 4, - J. New Kiiees vour favorite. These will be disposed of at cost-smash- Hebrides 0O married the | A i ing prices. Indeed a wonderful onportunity to keep that give you a liberal Ed e 1ce on your old piano o1 present in- promise to your family, the promise of a Piano. ding ceremor G¥arn the lady of her two Excellent value ...... BdGa0n A very fine instrument .. Brand new discontinued style Brand new in mahogany case .. SPECIAL—If you desi We will deliver morning. vou may make your selec- tion now. vour piano or phonograph Xmas DOZENS OF OTHERS at $79 to 8135 used Your Pick If You Come Quick [ A spent our EASY MONTHLY TERMS TO SUIT YOU el DON'T BE AMONG THOSE WHO WISHED THEY HAD knowled had proy l n's f on and pos-ible v Music will 1 for — _OPENING DAY SPECIAL This speaks for itself. We will positively sell six of these handsome I ers. Outfits include hench to match, assoriment of rolls, 3 ywn selection. Handsome floor lamp. Free delivery upsn f2rms to fit every pocket book. Lot ,\‘ | = In your home In used and discontinued styles, in & note Player Piano. Every used one in perfect shape and guaranteed. Every discontinued style brand new. Whether you say '1;, “Merry Christmas” with a letter or a pres- 2\t ent, say it with a B ! Waterman's—a pen that writes a perfect letter and g makes a perfect gift. And PHONOGRAPHS In Our Great Christmas Sale Some New, others Dis- continued styles, $19 " $79 Terms to Suit USED PHONOGRAPHS As Low As $5.00 PHONOGRAPH RECORDS 35¢, or 3 for §1.00 e O T PIANO DEPARTMENT Open Nights During This Sale OUR XMAS | SALE | | ADE in different sized holders for h{[ different sized hands; different pen points for different styles of writ- Ing. May be had from $2.50 to $50, de- pending upon size and decoration. Every pen is as perfect as a pen can be made. Models illustrated are made with our flexible lip-band. Holders red, mottled and black. Sell for $4, $5.50 and $6.50, accordingtosize. Price $3 65 Think of it. You save exactly the price of it 8365, ! e Dor: ¢ come expecting to find this the only one this sale Transposing device, built in the finest San Domingo mahogany, : anteed | . f e includes—Dozens of equal value completly. The finest Player value ever offered in New England (only six.) . . COME AND SELECT YOURS BEFORE THEY ARE GONE MAXNY EVEN LESS—OTHERS MORE EXPENSIVE ——————————————————— IT. A FEW DOLLARS A MONTH AND IT'S YOURS [ pictures of special bargains JOHN-A-ANDREWS 8 (-8 ** THE BIG FURNITURE STORE" : 132 MAIN 5T.. NEW BRITAIN CONN. NS e e ‘ MAIL THIS COUPON [ Without any obligation on | mv part mail me price and “B Look for this show-card and Waterman's Pens on display in mer- chants’ windows. 50,000 reliable mer- chants sell them. This Christmas | Walennans 191 Broadway, New York Chicago Boston SanFranciso Montreal