London. Sept. 4.
Gen, Evangeline Booth, newly elected leader of the Salvation Army, replying with untiring humour to a barrage of questions from pressmen to-day, ranging from high policy whether the army officers should wear silk stockings and attend cinemas, warmly defended the pret ent uniform, which, she stated, was most becoming to all ages. The army bonnet was prettier and more serviceable than the present fashionable hats, which. she said, were no larger than postage stamps. Miss Booth barred the use of cosmetics, smoking, drinking, and attending cinemas, and defended the wearing of rayon stock-{ngs on the grounds of their cheapness.
She declared that no change will be made in the Army's doctrine, which was to save souls, Miss Booth said she has no intention of renouncing her American citizenship, as the Army is an international organization.
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