Pro-Petticoat

"If the ladies of the U. S. would each wear one petticoat, instead of none, the cotton mills of the country would be prosperous," said President Samuel T. Hubbard Jr. of the New York Cotton Exchange last week, at the University of Pennsylvania; and found himself ably supported in his advocacy of cotton goods by the concurrent bulletin of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This bulletin read: "Printed wash fabrics* are just now at the height of their popularity. . . . For hot summer afternoons batiste, dimity and organdy will be cool and fresh. The zephyrs, cotton charmeuse, and corded cottons are excellent for house dresses and for the small daughter's school and play dresses. Edge finishes, collars and cuffs, or inserted bands of a plain material the same color as the background or one of the figures in the material give these dresses more character and interest. For young girls' party dresses printed batiste, organdy, and lawn are youthful and appropriate fabrics."

*Voile, batiste, dimity, organdy, broadcloth, zephyr, cotton charmeuse.