Show CAN fa N I 1 the stage womans comans war relief Is a large charity with many branches among ga ts activities Is a committee which has charge of the malting making of windproof wind proof vests for aviators and other fighting m men h who find it difficult to dress so its is to keep warm these vests are made of old gloves and pieces of lea leather ther and are warmer than sweaters it Is said they are a great protection against be astles that are sure to assault the soldier gusts of wind cannot get by them everyone who has old kid hid gloves to spare should contribute them to the army or learn how to make the vests the stage womans comans war relief belief lias has a large light loft installed ax with ith electric electr 1 a sewing machines where the vests are made many of the gloves are sent in already cleaned and this Is a great help others are sent to the cleaner then they are cut to form flat pieces of leather these are matched up for size and color after they have been pressed out they are arc basted together and stitched on paper patterns the reverse side of the vest Is Is made of canton flannel or other cloth provided with a practical and roomy pocket and then the vest Is neatly bound with braid leather book covers and leather postcards can be used la in these vests its as well lis as gloves and some interesting not to say amusing vests result from the use of these any sort of usable leather may be commandeered tor for this purpose pillow tops table covers and book covers the leather must be firm and whole abole and contributions tire doubly welcome when they come in clean it Is easy to understand that better vests can be made where large contributions of leather are received and the pieces can be matched up than otherwise also then the women making ithem them become expert anyone wishing ito do something useful in almost any community can undertake to late leather for this purpose through gli the schools a great many gloves have been gathered the pupils getting contributions at home ilia that t are brought to the teachers land and sent by them to the collector stores will sometimes in lanko like contributions of old styles and and cle cleaners an give gloves that have never been called tor for by their owners the collector may place lier her materials through the red hed cross or send them to the stage womans comans war belief bellef at IS 18 west thirty fourth street new york |