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Show PRAYING CAPS ' ;- FOR THE WOMEN If "jlP Chicago, July 20. "Praying caps, ' jafr1 a recent departure In feminine head- , J mjL gear, are the outgrowth of the recent , R hot weather in Chicago. Should warm ; HB weather return, they may be seen up- ' 3 on the heads of women In the Church . IfTf of the Redeemer, 56th street and . l Washington avenue The new mlllln- 5 i cry Is the outgrowth of the custom ' jy of women to go about in hot weather ST without a head covering. The worn- ' jST' en attending services at the church, ; JEL however, discovered that they were ; - violating, the church rule which pro- -j, W hlbits a woman from entering with- ff..8 out headgear. So the women got to- Sj e gother and devised the "praying ; te caps." Thoy are small circular caps : of black that scarcely can be seen $", when perched on top of the head of - Wli a dark-haired woman. Lighter col- : IS? ored ones will bo made for the blonde ." Kj women who do not caro to wear con- ; 'Tf' splcunus black headgear. - jjl"'1 A supply of-the caps has been ! f!j placed just inside the entrance of , rj?b the church and any woman who do- ' ite aires to attond services hatless mav jfc3) do so in the future without fear o"f S&'C violating church rules. '.' j&Jy J' 'flit |