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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
CHILDREN GIVE PLAY
TO AID WARS VICTIMS
Richard Mansfield, I'd, and Compan-
ions Help Red Cross Work.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2e.-Litte folk are
proving of invaluable assistance to the
American Red Cross in the society s
efforts TO relieve suffering caused by the
war. Instances OF what they have been
doing to add money to the fund being
raised on this side of the Atlantic were
pointed out yesterday as examples of
what other children might do. Crown
ups are also cooperating, but the society
is particularly pleased with the spirit and
work OF the little ones.
Eight little girls of Morristown, n. j.,
who held fair raised $3.50. which they
contributed to the Red Cross. They were
Anna Fraser, Jane Fraser, Elizabeth
Hyde, Sybil Hyde, Beatrice Pitney, Doro-
thy Moran Nancy Shaw and Eleanor
Bushnell.
Richard Mansfield, I'd. son of the actor,
and several OF his boy and girl friends
gave a play at the home of Mrs. Mans
field, the proceeds OF which were sent to
the New York Chapter of the Red Cross
Mrs. Mansfield wrote: 1T gave the young
people great pleasure to do this for the
Red Cross, and it gives me great pleasure
to send the check. We should Hike it
used for the help of all the wounded
irrespective OF nationality"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SMILES THAT CHEER

Have you ever given this a thought?
Have you any Idea what tremendous val
ue there Is In a smile? No disease Is so
catching as the happiness created by men
and women who greet their fellow crea-
lures with a smile
Not only do our smiles cheer others
but II we are sad and try to shape our
faces into a smile, we begin 10 feel better
ourselves. Try 70 smile when you don't
feel a bit Ike II, and see what a differ
ence II will make
The smile that cheers and grrets a
friend, making those We come in contact
with feel they must smile. too. Is q thing
lY mink about ana cultivate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
MY LADY,s CoIFFURE

The trade in human hair is big in
dustry. Italians easily take the lead
in this traffic, the main source of their
supply being obtained from the peasant
women of Italy, Dalmata and Switzer-
land. Several times a year these human
hair merchants send their agents around
to collect supplies, which are usually
immense. for hair-growing is cultivated
on very large scale by these women.
and yields a good remuneration TO the
producer. Two crops of hair year, and
looking none the worse for the loss, is
not extraordinary among these peasant
women. Half the hair at the back Of the
head is shorn off, the remaining half being
drawn over the exposed part and dressed
in such manner as only TO be de-
tected on very close scrutiny and by
those experienced in the trade,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THE SERVING OF FISH

Fish should always be served with
friu OF parsley or lettuce leaves. Two or
three herrings nicely served become as
attractive as salmon. A sliced tomato,
some watercress, some pieces Of lemon
this at once tempts a tired man to eat.
Give him herring unfrilled and he'll
shudder.
Salads and salad dressings are most
important adjunCts TO food. With a we'll
made salad the man forgiyes the cold
mutton. Here is a simple, yet quite
nice, salad. 1t dispenses with other
Yegetab bles Slice up a small cooked
caulihower two or three potatoes. two
lettuces, one large tomato, a beetroot
and a cucumber, Add a little finely
scTaped horseradish.
SO. with the table nicely laid, attrac-
tablecloth and the food daintily put be-
fore him, the breadwinner will be salts
ned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
FRENCH ART GIVES
RARE CHARM TO
GIRLS DANCE FROCK
Free From Sophistication of
Dinner or Ball Dress, but
Marked by Premeditated
Simplicity.

For the girls who are neither Out nor
'1n," and who go to almost as many
dances as their elders and betters the
dance frock should be chosen with par
tlcuar care.
1t should not have the sophisticated air
of the dinner dress, or the ball dress, but
its simplicity should be of the premedi-
tated kind, and not the accidental
II Ia because the French dressmaker
has felt the same 10y ef creation" that
inspires the artist or the sculptor that
Paris has become q Mecca for lovers of
beautiful clothes.
A frock must be a picture to realize the
French conception, happily harmonious in
scheme of color and symmetrical in out
line.
They take an almost childish delight
In dressing each age not merely appro-
prately. but in idealizing 1t, and deck
Ing it out in the trappings that will pro-
claim its exact status so that all who
run may read.
The Partisan conception of the style
suitable to the "Jeune file" is to array
her in a way that will typify all that
there is of freshness and youth, and to
enhance the charm that is borne by those
that are still "unspotted Of the world"
The dress shown in the illustration is
designed from the Partisan point of view.
In treatment and in the color combina-
ton 1t is essentially French-unmlstak-
ably young girls fyock with rosebuds
to symbolic the age.
1t is made of the softest taffeta
taffeta that has so much in the way of
sheen and shadow that it Is easy to
mistake it for a changeable silk.
The color is blue, the family turquoise
blue that has charmingly artless look
when It Is combined with pink.
To get just the right shades of the
two colors the delicate nuance. is an
achievement dear to the French soul.
The bodice is very girlish in design,
but the fact that it is sleeveless pro-
claims 1t n creation of the present year.
The wide skirt announces this fact
also, following as il does a tendency that
seems to swing the full reactionary dis
tance OF the pendulum of style.
The bouffant appearance that is now
so desirable is greatly increased by the
ruffie at the edge of the tunc and at
the foot of the skirt.
The spot Of pink necessary to the effect
of the bodice is established by the cus.
ter of roschuds that is fastened just
above the girdle at the left side.
The little punches of roses that arc
placed at intervals above both rufhes re-
the harmony made by the two
colors.
Slippers and stockings that exactly
much the shade of the dress are an
important detail of the costume.
They are more youthful and for that
reason more appropriate to the idea eX-
pressed by the dress than slippers of
bronze or black would be.
1t is by the accessories and the details
that dress succeeds or fails.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
A SCHOOL FOR LOVERS

For some time Munich has had its
school for lovers they call it the
"Hochschule der Notwithstanding
but it is not nearly so formidable as its
name. At this sentimental seminary the
student is taught all the secrets of love
and woong; the desirable qualities of a
life-partner; how TO create the best I'M
preston and how to outwlt rivals; the
proper time and method Of proposing, the
mysteries Of the wedding day; how to
make the most OF the honeymoon, ana
so on. The school, We understand. is a
great success, and justines itself by
brilliant array Of results,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

week or month. Their marketing is done
on the daily or at most weekly plan Their
accounts are kept hazartlly, with no idea
of future end or u plan ten years off.
When they buy equipment they do not
consider 1t permanent investment, but
present expenditure. They are tied up
in mass of detail and believe that home
making does not offer them the oppor-
tunity to use the creative executive and
more broadening qualities which they
think they possess.
| deplore this because the detail man
or detail woman is never as great as
the large plan individual. 1t is seeing
only in the present and being smothered
In q mass OF daily detail that prevents
stability and development for the high
est Kind OF family lite. The mother who
spends unnecessary sums and time on
SuSle's hair ribbons Is not thinking as a
rule of practical plans for Susie's college
education. The woman who buys what
she wants and whose expenses are not run
on a budget plan is the woman who is
eNtravagant and who is partly responsible
TOR the high cost of living. The woman
who idolizes a fancy guest room and vet
has no place in her home for the devrlon-
ment of her boys taste for manual train
ing or electricity is not the large pIan
woman.
The successful business man is al
ways the large plan individual first. He
must and does know details. But il is his
visions and ideals which create and build
that business to success The successful
home maker must also be the large plon
woman. 1t must be her ideals and her
perception OF future education, a flu
ture permanent home, future clean CITY
which VIII make home making the highest
success.
CCopyrIsht 1914, by Mrs. Christine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
RECIPES FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE
LEMON MERINGUE

Ingredients: The juice and grated rind
of a lemon, one and one-quarter table
spoonfuls of corn flour, one and half
cupful Of boiling water, one cupful of
castor sugar, two eggs. Beat the yolks
of the eggs until light, add the sugar
corn flour, lemon and hot water and
beat altogether till smooth. Cook this
mixture till it thickens. Then turn into
a deep pie dish or plate lined with short
paste, and bake. Beat the whites of
the eggs and two tablespoonsful of
sugar together on a plate until stiff.
When the pie is baked, spread the
meringue over the lemon mixture and
put 1t back in the oven to brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
This Wife Enjoys Herself

To- the Editor Of the Wonlans Page, Evening
Ledger:
Madam-I am quite in sympathy with
your article on Woman's Household Care.
am woman close on to 49, and fee
younger than | did ten years ago, for
the simple reason that, for the past two
or thre" years, have been going around
enjoying myself. l go to card party
once a week, shop one day, the theatre
another and usually find a place to go
on the fourth day. l figure that I am
doing my duty TO my husband II I am
home in time to have his dinner ready.
especially since he feels that he has done
all that is necessary by providing the
means to secure 1t. We very seldom go
ont together in the evening, because he
comes home tired from business, and I
am satisfied to rest quietly at home after
my pleasures Of the day.
MODERN WIFE.
Philadelphia, September q 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THE FINGER NAILS

The cutting OF the finger nails is one
Of those little tasks from which we are
relieved only by the grave 1t is COM
puted that their average growth, in sick
ness and in health. is ne-thirty-second
of an inch a week, little more than an
inch and a half a year.
This rate OF growth, however. is not
the same for all the fingers, the thumb
and The little finger being the ones whose
nails grow more slowly than the others,
while the middle finger is the fastest of
the lot, In summer it has been OBJ
served that they grow quicker than in
winter, and some authorities hold that
the nails on the right hand lcngthen
more rapidly than those on the left In
either case they grow four times as fast
as the nails on our toes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
QUITE SIMPLE

The guests at The table were discussing
diets.
Il lived on eggs and milk for two
months" remarked one lady, "and gained
ten pounds"
And l." said a gentleman, lived for
over a year on nothing but milk, and
gained IN weight every day"
"Mercy!" came tho chorus. How did
you manage TO do it?"
The gentleman smiled. IT cannot saw
that remember" he replied; but pre-
sumo ms method was similar 10 that Of
other babies"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
AMERICAN WOMAN
HEADS CLUB TO AID
WAR-HIT WORKERS
Duchess of Marlborough
Organizes E Emergency
Corps for Benefit of Eu-
ropes Professional Women.

.t. AONDON, Sept 20.
With a splendid public spirit. which
Invariably characterizes her the Ducbe.,
of Marlborough (Consuelo Vanderhun
Immediately following her return to Enc.
land, set in motion n society to be know,
as the Women's Emergency Corps. Tho
object will be to aid middle-class profos.
sional women workers who are too shv
or too proud to reveal their present des-
titution resulting from the outbreak O,
war
In furtherance OF her object the Duchess
sends to New York letter appealing to
the professional women in America to
join hands with their British sisters by
subscribing funds.
The letter continues
They are organized as n community.
The only method of reaching them
Is through such an institution as the
Women's Emergency Corps. As the
Executive Committee contains the
names of many of the most brilliant
women writer's in England who are
accustomed to work in cooperation
with these professional business
women they are the most fit persons
to organize funds.
The circular promises in return TO
American women schemes for work to
give tie destitute women n fresh chance
and continuous employment through the
war Among the signers of the appeal
are the Duchess of Marlborough, honorary
treasurer; Beatrice Harraden May Sim
clair, Elizabeth Robins, Einor Glyn,
Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler, Flora Annie
Steele, Richard Dehan, Alice Meyncll and
Dora Sigorson.
AS result of exchange of cableErams
!, ,h ha of MDr nph npd
]. +. Morgan & Co. the latter has con-
scented to receive subscriptions in New
York and remit the same monthly to
the Duchess in London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THE DETAIL VS.. THE LARCE-PLAN
WOMAN
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK,
Author of The New Housekeeping"
WOMAN

| learn that business men are generally
divided into two classes, one the detail
man, the other the large plan man or
executive. Sometimes a man combines
the qualities &c both groups but generally
he belongs distinctly to one or the other
type.
Now the detail man is the one who
carries out orders. He is responsible for
the thousand and one details which make
up the day Of that particular business.
lie does not plan for next week or next
month or next year. He does what he is
instructed for a very small period in adj
vance without question, without initia-
i've, and without using any creative abil-
ity.
The large plan" on the other hand is
tho one in whose brain originates the
general policy of the business. .he plans
ana ideals toward which the business
shall work and the larger results not only
Tor next week, but for years ahead. He
appreciates the value of detail and knows
all details thoroughly but the bigger idea
in his mind is his business in all its de-
partmcnts and as a whole. Without his
creative sense and his imagination there
would be no business, and on him the
burden of responsibility falls.
Now have often compared home-mak-
ing to business. If this is true, what type
of woman shall direct the business of
home-making? Shall 1t he the detail or
the large plan woman? ! think you will
agree with mo when ! say that the bulk
OF women hOme-makers fall now into
the detail class. They perform schedules,
they do a great deal of heavy work they
spend unlimited time doing infnitesimal
small tasks in housework, but do they
ever approach the breath and viewpoint
of the large plan executive in business?
| find very few women and mothers
who see further ahead than the present
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
A DAINTY DISH FOR SUPPER

creased (or one patty-pan for each per-
son). sprinkle each with a thick layer of
breadcrumbs, which have been seasoned
with a little chopped meat Cccld ham for
preference, minced parsley, pepper, salt,
as much meat of any kind is not re-
quired. Break carefully into each patty
pan fresh egg, and pour over each a
dessertspOOnful Of gravy. Tut a tiny
piece OF butter on the top OF each egg;
take care to break the yolks, Bake in
oven till whites are set and firm Turn
out each on to buttered toast and serve
with a little chopped parsley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
MISPLACED MOURNING

After period of six months Of widow
hood. Bridget consented to again enter
the married state. Some weeks after
she was led to the altar her old mistress
met her in the street dressed in the
deepest mourning.
"Why, Bridget" she exclaimed, FOR
whom are you in black?"
For poor Barney, my first husband,
mum. When he died Oi was that poor OF
couldn't afford to buy mourning, but OF
said if liver OF could Oi would, and me
new man, Tim is as generous as a lord"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
A woMAN's WEAPON

A revolver which has been designed for
the nervous woman to carry in her vanity
bag is probably the smallest weapon Of
its kind In the world. From the tip of
the hammer to the end Of the barrel IT
measures about three inches and II fres
a steel bullet about twice the size OF a
pins head. The weapon, which is the
latest production OF leading gunmake
is beautifully made, with mother-o' pearl
mountings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
HOW TO FINISH GILT FRAMES

Here is a hint which will be found
useful at cleaning time. Take sufficient
flowers OF sulphur 70 give a golden tinge
To about 1ls pints Of water. In this liquid
boil about four or five bruised onions. or
some garlic. Strain off the liquid, and let
It stand till il is cold Then take a soft
brush dip il In the liquid. and wash any
Of the gold frames that require restoring
When II is dry, the gliding will be as
bright as when new,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TREATING DAMP ROOMS

Blocks OF camphor dispersed in all cor.
ners OF damp rooms in a new house I'm
elfectually Danish damp in a very short
time, even when fires have proved inef,
fectua!. They should be simply laid on
paper, or on the bare shelves of a damn
room or linen closet. The blocks grad
ually decrease in size, and when tbnv
hnally disappear should be replaced until
their purpose is served
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
CRACKED FURNITURE

Cracks in furniture should be filed 10
with beeswaN. Soften the beeswaX until
it becomes like putty, then press it firmly
into the cracks, and smooth the surface
over with a thin knife. Sandpaper the
surrounding wood. and work some of the
dust into the becswaX. This gives a fin
sh to the wood, and when 1t is vanished
the cracks will have disappeared. Putty
used in the same way soon dries and
falls out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
DATE JAM

Buy the dates by the pound. Remove
the stones from three pounds and put
the fruit in your preserving pan. Add
about three breakfast cupfuls of water.
Let the fruit just get hot and then add
pound and quarter OF preserving
sugar, a sprinkling of ground cinna-
mon and a teaspoouful OF fresh butter.
Stir until the jam begins 10 thicken and
pot while steaminE hot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
A WITTY REToRT

Up the platform she raced, quite out Of
breath and no wonder for she was of an
advanced age and the guard had the
whistle in his mouth He saw her just
in time, so he delayed until she came up.
As he opened the door he jocularly re-
marked:
"Well, my good woman, you arc train
ing for race?"
"Indeed, no." was the reply as she
stepped into the compartment. Il am
only racing for a train"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
PINEAPPLE AND FIG JAM

Buy a tin Of pineapple and a pound Of
dried fgs Cut the pineapple and figs
small. Put in basin and add the pine
apple juice. and leave all night The next
day weigh the fruit, and 10 each pound
add three-quarters OF preserving sugar.
Put the sugar In the preserving pan, and
add enough water TO melt II. When dis
solved. add the pineapple and figs Stir
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TREACLE PUDDING

One breakfast cupful of chopped suet,
one breakfast cup of bTeadCrumDs, one
breakfast cup of flour, one egg and
little nutmeg grated, three tablespoon
fuls of treaclc Chop suet ana mix same
with breadcrumbs and nutmeg; add
treacle and egg well beaten; mix al
together. pour into a creased basin, cover
with pudding cloth and steam for two
hours
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Philadelphia, September 9, 1914
Her Husband Most Selfish

Ledger: ''''''
Madam-Having read your article in
tonghts paper, l must write at once
to assure you that l heartily agree with
every word of it, l am a wife OF IS
years standing. and my husband is the
most selfish man I have ever come
across. l read your article aloud to him
tonight and l hope it may lead him to
appreciate me a little more in the fu-
ture!
HARD-WORKING WIFE.
PhLlnlalnhin- Eantarr, hnr DS 1a1I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
CORRESPONDENCE
WIVES DISCUSS HOUSEHOLD
CARES AND PLEASURES
Diversity of Sentiment and Mild
Protest From a Husband.

In reply to Yesterdays article dealing
with Wife's Dull Round of Household
Duties, the following letters have been
received. y variety of opinion is shown
in them, the attitude of "Appreciative
Husband being particularly interesting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

corresPondsnes Of general Interest
10 women readers Will be printed on
this page. Such correspondsnes should
evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THE CARE OF TOILET BOTTLES

To clean glass toilet bottles, put little
vinegar and salt into the bottle, allow 10
stand for two hours, and then rinse out
in clear warm water