Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 266, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1919 — POPE AGAINST IMMODEST ATTIRE. [ARTICLE]

POPE AGAINST IMMODEST ATTIRE.

Rome, Nov. 3.—A second statement from Pope Benedict XV on the subject of immodest dressing by women indicates that the Vatican is determined to wage a determined campaign against vulgar feminine attire. The pontiff, in receiving a delegation from the Italian Catholic Women’s Union, praised their opposition against immodest attire, Sayin*“Catholic women must riot only be'"virtuous, but must adopt a style of dress in keeping with modesty. They miist refuse to adopt exaggerated immoral fashions which are a source of general corruption. It has come to my attention that certain modern feminine modes exercise a decidedly harmful influence on society. Designers of these abominable fashions -appear ignorant of the poison they are spreading. Mothers should not allow their daughters to sacrifice modesty to vanity.”