London, Oct. 6 the war has already" killed" the bustle and the crinoline and all the eccentricities of dress that marched Invtheir woke. These may" "revive Inter when the men returning. irom the front demand that women shalt be one hundred per cent. feminine, but for the moment the whole trend tot dress isto be "sensible" Subdued colours, match up. with khaki {iniforms, while high collars and long Sleeves. even' for evening. frociay have replaced the frills and flounces of the last few months have been severely curtailed. Only between 1130 and 230 pin. and between 5" pm.~und 8 pin. can victory be celebrated or black-out depression defied.
Profiteering is occurring on both a large and small scale. Sandbag re~ laiiers have almost doubled their prices, Fibre for making mattresses another racket—and with the vast evacuation schemes thousands of mattresses are needed. Blackout material of any description poured money into the profiteers' pockets even" before war was actually declared.
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