iM A cord III rXSiY as W "Past Performances" Range From Twenty Minutes to Four Minutes and Reports Are Still Coming In. What Is Your Best? aU2S53 v.. jjjf. 111 Wi-, .4 4v u VP Hi Vif-i V- jf r g' J 1 1 -3 H - ft it v r ftp , if f The Convenience Hat That Carries Coins on One Side and Tickets on the Other--and You Don't Have to Stop to Put in a Hatpin. through constant practice- in quick robing- and disrobing- have acquired al most Phenomenal speed. The time taken is usually accurately recorded, aa such Information Is necessary in the business of producing" the play. Miss Anna Held says she seldom dresses in less than 15 minutes, and clothes herself in Ave minutes when it is not necessary to arrange her hair. "But many times It takes me two or three hours, and I am proud of It." she adds. Miss Klsle Janis and Miss Charlotte Greenwood are among- the champion quick dressers of the stafre. Miss Janis dresses completely in 4 minutes and 30 seconds, official time, but with the aid of her mother. Miss Greenwood is even swifter. With-her nimble hands she grabs an armful of clothes and dresses in three minutes and a half. "In the Days of the Hookworm No Woman Could Dress Herself or Undress Herself, Either." A Quick-Change Gown. On the Left It Is Shown as a Dance Frock. a Smart Street Suit. On the Right. With Added Jacket, It Is IT IS all bad news for the Joke smiths, but the fact remains. The announcement that women of prom taence, of a social posi.tion to assure Imitation, had deliberately set them selves the task of reducing the high minute cost of dressing, is not to be taken as a flash of whimsicality. The Incident appears to have all the formld ableness of a "movement" "Whether the increased strenuousness of life, the growing impatience of women as they face the complications of fashion, the evolution of athletics on the earth ana in the air. or other cause has brought about the change, the jokesmith must conrront the fact that things have undergone a transforma tion. -The Days of the 'Hookworm." Tou remember the "hookworm" Joke the poor husband, floundering in his wife's train while he sought to hitch the 37 hooks and eyes? You remember the endless dramas of the young womafV coming home with her escort to the apartment in which there was no one to unhook her, and how she turned her back to the escort in the doorway for the last act of gal lantry that actually, started the. disrob ing? Tou forgave her because other wise she would have had to sleep in her gown. Sometimes, In those days, the ele vator boy, or a messenger summoned from the telegraph oflice, " was called upon for the supreme delicacy, with devastating results. They were ere w some days, those days of the awful back hooks. Now all that Is past. Tou can't have quick-dressing ambitions and have complicated fastening systems. They simply don't go together. And be sides, dresses have become simpler. The pesent season has witnessed the coming of a one-button gown a gown completely fastened by a single but ton. This is not to speak of several forms of '"combinations" designed to facilitate transitions from the street to the dance floor. For example, here is a lovely purple velvet suit, trimmed with silver lace, which, when the coat is removed, reveals a smart dancing frock quite complete in itself. But let us turn to the present evi dences of a movement which may be counted upon to result in some radi cal departures in 1917: The Records of 1916. Mrs. William G. McAdoo, daughter of President Wilson and wife of the Secretary of the Treasury, aays that she can dress In 20 minutes. Mrs. Car ter H. Harrison, wife of a former Mayor of Chicago, and one of the leading American society women, declares that she can bathe and dress in 13 minutes! "Once I actually bathed and dressed in 13 minutes." says Mrs. Harrison in nonchalantly recollecting a few dress ing statistics of her own that shatter Mrs. McAdoo'a record beyond recogni tion. "I don't think I could do it again. Thirty minutes is a good average pe riod for dressing in the morning. Twenty minutes is fast time." Women in other cities throughout the country, however, are not willing to concede that Mrs. McAdoo and Mra. Carter Harrison are the champion quick, dressers. Philadelphia women, for example, are not a bit slow. The women of the Quaker City, throagh Mrs. George Quintard Horwita, who is one of the busiest society women in the Pennsylvania metropolis, challenge the worn to equal their records. '"Ten minutes is plenty of time." says Mrs. Horwits, "for a busy woman to devote to her morning toilet. It's no trouble at all. if your maid has the clothes laid out and helps you. I often dress in four minutes when I am In a special hurry." , Firemen who Jump into trousers al- Here Is the "One-Button Gown," De signed to Facilitate Quick Dressing. It Has but a. Single Button and No Hooks. ready tucked into boot tops, seise coat and helmet and, fully dressed, slide down a brass pole before the alarm gong has ceased sounding, have noth ing on Mrs. Horwits for speedy dress ing. And there are no hooks and eyes in firemen's clothes, either. The advent of the quick-dressing woman means the passing of the "hookworm" not the "disease," but that patient and obliging masculine creature who was always so handy for Inserting two-score of hooks into the proper eyes of the gowns that buttoned up the back. Mrs. Charles H. Truax, of New Tork City, says that she 'never, really never, takes more than 15 minutes to dress. "Every day 1 dress in 15 min utes." says Hrs. Truax. "I take my bath get right ( into the" tub that's the quickest way then I put on all my clothing and can be ready for a walk exactly a quarter of an hour after getting up." "How do you manage that? Mrs. Truax was asked. ."By wearing very few clothes. was her Instant reply. "My street costnma consists of, a pair of bloomers, a skirt and a shirtwaist. I wear low shoes for walking because they are easier to put on." "But what about your hair?" "Oh. that does not add any time to my dressing period. In a. quarter of an hour I can take my tub, put on my clothes; do my hair, put on my shoes, hat, wraps and gloves and be fully dressed for walking or for shopping. I dress for the opera in 15 minutes, too. and all my friends say that I always look very well. Any woman can dress in 15 minutes. If she doesn't waste her time," concludes Mrs. Truax. Stage Records. The women of the stage hold the palm for rapid dressing. Split-second watches, it is said, are actually re quired to time some of the swiftest dressers behind, the footlights, who "It is really all the way a woman's ciomes are made,' says Miss Green wood. Miss Juliette Day takes four min utes to get out of a bathing suit into a negligee and five minutes from that into an outdoor costume. "However expeditious these quick dressing women mdy believe them selves to be," says a mere man, "they cannot qualify on such records to equal the men in this particular. How. for instance, can the woman who boasts of requiring only 13 minutes to bathe and dress hope to bo placed in thesame category with the man com- MAGNIFICENT TACOMA CHURCH IS DEDICATED DEBT-FREE Architectural Design Is Beautiful but Principle Attraction Is Thorough Equipment Provided for Work of Each Department. THE building erected by the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Ta coma. Wash., and dedicated Sun daV. December 17. is. it may be safely said. In a class by Itself, and a def inite step forward In church architec ture, the plans and specifications being furnished by an architect In New Tork City and the construction superintend ed by Mr. Blair, a member of the church In Tacoma. . The church contains 47 rooms and is a complete working establishment. It is worth a trip to see it by those who contemplate building a new church. In all the structure, nothing Is dauby or cheap. The foundation of massive con crete, with the main walls of hard brick In tapestry finish, laid In cement; the whole of a character to stand without damage for ages. It is situated on K and -South Fifth streets in the midst of the best residence part of the city and covers a space of 130 by 125 feet. K street being the level grade. South Fifth dipping down and away from the corner, which drop is sufficient to give a grade entrance and perfect light to the social part of the church. At the lower part of the drop Is situ-, ated the tower, low and square. From this entrance is had to the primary de partment of the Sunday school and social parts of the congregation. The main entrance 1b at the corner on K street, where an easy flight of five or six broad steps leads to the cloister, with its series of Gothic arches, beau tifully picturesque and practical. JThim cloister has eight sets of double doors leading to the vestibule proper, the latter being roomy and designed as a center for greetings between mem bers on entering or leaving the build ing. Three large double doors open from the vestibule to the main audito rium, which is 80 by 96 feet, in the form of a Greek cros, the central portion surmounted by a dome and a series of coves In turn covered by an art glass dome SI feet In diameter. This dome Is designed In Gothic tracery carried out In golden tints extremely beautiful. Great Pipe Orgaa Installed. The organ loft, in which is a great pipe organ, -choir space, pulpit and altar, are magnificently set. one above another. In golden oak. All woodwork. In fact, is of quarter-sawed oak. nicely detailed and finished to harmonize with the tinting of the walls in a series of creams and buffs blending perfectly with the golden tints of the glass. The pews sre beautifully designed, roomy and comfortable, with panelled ends. On the K-street side of the audi torium Is a large window 15 by 25 feet designed as a memorial to the Kev. J. F. De Vore and Evelyn Babb De Vore, his wife. Rey. Mr. De Vore was the pioneer of Methodism In this section and one of the first preachers north of tne Columbia River, erecting one of the first Methodist churches in that terri tory. This window la placed there by Methodists throughout the state and elsewhere as a tribute to his and her fidelity. $50 being telegraphed on the day of dedication by the Taylor-Street congregation. Portland. Mrs. De Vore having hefen for 17 years superintend ent of the primary department of the flrt Sunday school of that church. The central .panel of this wltMow shows the open Bible resting on a cushion, with a large cross in the back ground surrounded by lilies. The out side panels have shields with the cup and grapes and wheat and the sickle. The large window in the gallery at the south end Is a memorial to Dr. Betty and made to harmonise In general de sign with the De Vore window. There are many other memorials throughout the church. concerning which there is not space to notice in this account. Special services will be held December 31 for the purpose of dedicating these memorial win dows, at which pioneers and earlv set tlers who were associated with the De Vores will be in attendance and take part. At this service Dr. Sulliger will preside, and Rev. Dr. D. G. Le Sodrd will speak on the "Pioneers of Method ism." 2O0O Can Be Seated. The seating capacity of the church is 2000, made - possible by a series of folding doors which open Into the lec ture room and Sunday school class rooms, 30 of the latter in number and all. or nearly all. when thrown open. In full view of the pulpit. The ladies' parlors are also on this floor and are finished In delicate blue tinting and white enamel, all to the queen's tate with spacious fireplace, and a kitchenette for serving light re freshments: On the floor below is the large social hall, seating 600 at tables at one time. This also has a stage finished in white enamel work. In planning the kitchen all was left to the women. Here they have a cafe teria outfit and numerous steam boilers with equipment to handle any sized dinner. On this floor are also the pri mary department of the Sunday school, the offices of the church, lavatories and clubrooms for men and women. Below this floor, or in the sub-base- muter? As everybody knows, he can get up. bathe, shave, dress, breakfast, shake down the furnace, exercise the dog, repair the vacuum cleaner, clear the walks of snow, kiss the family, 'jolly' the cook so she will stay another day. and catch the 8:15 to the city all Ia Jiffy. "What's the use of the women try ing for any new quick-dressing rec ords in 1917, or at any other tim??" asks the mere man. inclusively. "Mother Eve. the first woman, estab lished a record for quick .dressing that never haa been nor ever will be equaled." ' ment. is the heating plant, with up-to-date oil-burners. Coming upstaUs again, one finds to the right of the pulpit the pastor's study, capaclouit and light, with open fireplace and private entrance from the street. To the left is the choir room, with complete shelving, books, chairs, tables and lounge. As will be readily seen, the dedi cation of such a church was a matter of no littla moment. Bishop Matthew Simpson Hughes, of Portland, preached a timely sermon, putting everything and everybody in good temper. Spencer S. Sulliger. diatrict superintendent; Dr. D. H. Trimble, pastor; Dr. J. P. Mar lot, a former pastor, and Dr. C. E. Cllne. of Portland, assisted in th opening services. Chvrch la Debt-Free. Dr. J. B. Trimble, formerly with the missionary society, but now district superintendent of Sioux City district. Northwest Iowa coaference. had charge of the finances, securing with consum mate skill n a brief time In cash and good subscriptions $27,500. or (2500 more than waj? asked to cover the in debtedness. The people gave gladly. Dr. Trimble is certainly an artist at raising money on such an occasion. Dr. James K. Crowther, pastor of First Church. Seattle. In the afternoon, and Dr. Joshua Stansfleld. of First Church, Portland. in the evening, preached with great acceptability to capacity congregations, hundreds beinir turned away at all services. The sing ing, accompanied by the (3000 pipe- organ, was of rare quality. This church was begun by a former pastor. Dr. T. W. Lane, but on account of financial depression was held in abeyance until the coming of Rev. Der mar H. Trimble, D. D., whose unrelent ing purpose brought the great struc ture to completion. At the dedication merchants, bankers, undertakers, lawyers, teachers, physi cians, artisans, jewelers, contractors, railroad and real estate men. mechafalc, farmers, laborers and seafaring men literally vied with each other to make the occasion a memorable one. The Ladies' Aid organization. for their loyalty and tireless help to the pastor and building committee, merit ' special mention. MAN TO LIVE UP TO RICHES He Inherits $180,000, Pensions Team and Buys Costly Auto. . PITTSBURG. Dec 18. Pensioning the antiquated team w.hich had hauled his hack through Tarentum for years and furnished his livelihood. Lee Mur ray, of McKee street. Tarentum. has purchased a high-powered automobile to "live up to his income." Murray recently came into posses sion of $130,000 by the death of his sister. Mrs. Caroline Jacoby. at Ches-wick.