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2 THE TWIG Tb Mcviber }{orth Carolina Collegiate Press Association, Official Organ of The Student Body of Meredith Col lege. Assistant Editors Makv CUAWTOiti) Editor-in-Chicf Maiiix Ci.Aiitc Hoocabd Managing Editor Katie Lkk Wai.ton Mauion Fiskf. Ri;tii Leaky Business Manager Katiikuinb Maudry Mi[.muci) Ai-LBx Asst. Business Managers Mai)emnv3 Bi.liott Circulation Manager VllKrIMA GKOVKS \ Maky ELUAitfvrii CirKHKl Circulation M.vrriE I ,vt'- Eaoi.es Assistonts Mauoahkt Jones ' SubscriptJon price J2.50 Cbttortal THE MODERN GIRL The inodorti girl—wliaf is tlie m.'ittor with her? Xohody knows, but (a-crybody is iuixious to give liia opinion when tho itiodorii girl hc- ootncs tlio topic of (.'oiiversutiou. Liiynion liavc> conibiiu'd with ])rc'ticli- (>rs to put her umliT tho micrnscopc —dissect ht*r iu(di by iueh, tniit by trait, in the attom])? to diiiguosc lier “caso.” They h:ivf pointed to lior bobbed hair, her sliort skirts, hei' rouged face, and her indepetuleut spirit, as evidence of deeadent youth. For ail tlie evils of the twentieth century, whetlier moral, social nr intellectual, the niodei'ii girl, or “Happier” as she lias been bi'!ind(‘d. receives the greater share of blame, the liitesl misdenieauur for which she is responsible l)cing the present (iconoinic dc]iression caused by the low ]»ricc of cotton. She is to bhinie Ix'Ciinse slic wears too much silk and toi) little cotton. In general, it is the concensus of opinion ibat there is sonu'tliing 1‘adically wrong with the girl of to day, and the iilaruiist frowns as he points to her and asks, “What is lliis generation coming to?” Ilow- ^v(;r, li‘re iind there ii finv (confident voices have- cut througli Jhest* criti cisms to say that llu-re is uo e.saen- tial diirerenc(‘ between the girl of yestei'day anil tliegir! of t(xlay. 'I'o thost! who still have faith in rbc inocli'rn girl and to the inuch lis- ciiss(!fl girl of today, the following will h(! interesting and cotis«iling. It is a dip])ing taken from the Sfiliirtlay linri-cto of ISOS, but has sncIi a fatniliiir tone, ^ve might (rasily believe it to have couu’ from the alannists today. Ft reads: "Tlie inoflorn Kiri Is a crenliirc wlio (lyfis her hair nnd paints her face us the first artlclos of her reliRion, "Who30 sole purpose of life Is plenty of fun unfl luxury nnd whose dross is tho object of Knch tlioutfht and ii\tel- lect as she possesses. Her main en deavor In this is to outvie her neigh bors In extravagance. “With purity of taste she has lost also that far more precious purity and delicacy of perception which some times more than appears on the sur face. •‘The modern girl has done away with such moral muftlshness as con sideration for others, or regard for counsel or rebuke. “It was all very well in the old-fash ioned times when fathers and mothers had some authority and were treated with respect, to bo tutored and made to obey, but she Is far too fast and nourishing to be stopped in mid-career by those slow old morals. “It leads to slang, bold talk and fast ness, uselessness at home, dissatisfac tion with the monotony of ordinary life, and horror of all useful work." •From all a])pcaraiiees tho girl of tho sixties, gnuuliuother of the girl of J020, with her modernism was a source of alarm to her elders. It is the girl’s heritage that she shall be studied witli a critical eye and rebuked because of her habits of di'es.'i, whether thej' be hoop skirts or sliort skirt.s, dyed bail- or bobbed hair. j\Iay the girl of today not lose her indepeudenee and her ingenuity because of tho harping criticisms which attack her on all .sides. The dress does not nmke the girl. She may wear short .skirt.s and paint lier face and yet, in the course of time, prove lierself worthy as did the girls of file sixtic'.s, who were the recipi ents of just such critieisin a.s the flapper gets today. And then later, when they beeome flic elders of another generation of youth, let us hope they will be more syinpatlu'tic and less critical; that tliey will rccogiiizc “modernism” as a standing characteristic soon to bo cast aside by youth instead of the evidence of a dccadent generation! Reporters: Ruth Braukshire, Louise Craven, Madeline Elliott, Mal)ol Claire Iloggard, Marjorie Black, Virginia Graves, Laura Weatherspoou. ACTIVITIES OK THE MAn.S lllliL CLUB iContinurd from ]>agc one) lightful evening was passed in chats about “the old days.” After refresh ments were served we gave yells to express our appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and the State boys, Then we said good night and came home with many happy thoughts, a deeper appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson's kindness, and a load of treasures for our memory books. On October 23 the Wake Forest Mars Hill Club entertained us in the Astrotekton Society Hall. The hall was decorated with Meredith, Wake Forest and Mars Hill pennants. Dur ing the evening Miss Annie Cooper presided at the punch bowl. Carey Mumford, president of the Wake For est club had planned an interesting program for the evening. The most interesting feature was an impersona tion of the Mars Hill faculty. There were also musical numbers by Blanche Horton and M. L. Kesler, Jr., and a reading by Ethel Frye. At the close an Ice course was served, after which we sang to Wake Forest and Mars Hill. Our songs and yells were in terrupted by the gong and realizing the meaning of this the boys bade us a hasty good night. We are indeed fortunate in having two brother clubs who are so loyal. We appreciate deeply their thoughtful ness and are looking forward to the spring semester when we can enter tain them. GUS VURNAKES AND COMPANY | Raleigh’s Leading and Most Reasonable | Place to Spend Yoiir Recreation Hour I I I Home Made Candies, Light Lunches | I i ! Fancy Fruits and Pure Ice Cream ! I ! i f I 124 Fayetteville Street I I PHONK 39.S :::::: RALEIGH, N. C. 1867 1926 MEREDITH! fVe Appreciate Your Patronage SCHOOL BOOKS STATIONERY FOUNTAIN PENS RECENT FICTION ETC. ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT Established 1867 ALFRED WILLIAMS & CO. Meredith Headquarters for Many Years 14.- Kodak Finishing “The Best in the South” Double Daily Service SIDDELL STUDIO Momhcrs Florists T T FALLON CO 1 L- «l • J • • ConsiBl of felnsmphic FLORISTS 100,000 feet of Dfihvcry YaRBOROUCH BuildINT, Class Phone 47 Night Phone 2C-1.0-J ENNIS’S CORSET AND LINGERIE SHOP Vanity Fair Line of TEDDIES, BRASSIERS, GIRDLES, GOWNS, PAJAMAS, NEGLIGEES AND HOSE The Store that solves your problems ENNIS’S 107 Fayetteville Street WELCOME FROM CLAIRBELLE FROCK SHOP No Dress Over $1.5.00 (In Eliza B. Eiiniss Corset and Lingerie Shop) Specializing in SPORT APPAREL 107 Fayetteville Street ;; RALEIGH, N. C. THE MEREMONT TEA SHOP HILLSBORO ROAD WARREN BROS. BLDG. OPENS ITS DOORS TO ALL Luncheon served 12:30 to 2:00 Supper 6:30 to 9:00 Special attention will be given to afternoon teas SANDWICHES, SALADS, CREAM SHERBERT, AND SOFT DRINKS Served from 1:00 lill 9:00 p.m.
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