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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
KTMONOS OF SILK
AND SOFT WOOLENS
NOW VERY POPULAR
Remnants Procurable at
Sales That Easily Can Be
Made Into Attractive
Dressing Gowns.

The kimono, the dresslng-gown and the
other negligees present very attractive
front to the world at the present writing.
| The soft silks and soft woolens In the
delicate shades are fashioned on slightly
| different lines, or on the same lines with
novelty touches, or occasionally there Is
real originality
At almost any season of the year rem
I nants of silk are to be purchased for
something very close to the proverbial
song; lengths of good silk that will meas
ure Just about enough for a dressing
gown.
Soft woolens, such as challis and alba
| tross, are to be found among the bar
| gains too, so that a woman even OF the
| most limited means usually finds II possi-
BILE to own at least one of these pretty
and becoming garments.
The Japanese, when they make
kimonos. run them UP by hand with great
long stitches. so that they can be ripped
easily before they are laundered.
While 1t Is not necessary to gallop along
seam as they do, it Is mistake to
think the frmness Of machine stitching
is essential, or of very close hand sewing.
The effect is just as artistic without
so. For In sewing, II the inspiration
flags one has an incompleted garment on
ones hands, or one that has been fin
ished with so much labor that 1t is re-
minder Of tired nerves, rather than some
thing that suggests relaxation and rest.
And so. when there is so little expense
and need be so little labor involved, there
remains only the model to be selected.
The illustrations shown today offer one
that would be very easily copied. 1t is
cut on the kimono lines so far as the
sleeves are concerned and as far down
as the waist line. There a full skirt Is
attached that could be cut either with
gored side seams or notwithstanding
to the flimsiness or weght-of the ma
terial used
The skirt is shirred with heading
which is held in place by cord with a
twisted covering of the material, which
ends in bow in front.
An embroidered scallop edges sleeves
and front. The embroidery is done with
heavy silk and the simplest stitches.
In place of the dainty collar of linen or
lawn, hemstitched or embroidery that has
been worn with neglgees and kimonos a
bit of fine Valenciennes lace is used. 1t
Is mitred at the corners. which makes 1t
of a shape with the rolling collars that
are used for blouses and coats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
THE WEAKER SEX

Among those who recently appeared
before the magistrate was a big, power
full Irish woman, who preferred against
her husband a charge Of assault and
battery. The accused was so weak that
he could hardly stand. II was, there-
fore with some doubt that the magis-
trate surveyed the couple.
''Do YOU mean 10 tell me-" he demand-
ed, that this man beat you2"
"FIe did not-but he knocked me down" ="
What! You were knocked down by
this physical wTeaSi"
Excuse me, your ho=or," said the
woman, "but It's only since he struck
me that he's been a physical wreck"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
OLD MOTHERS

love old mothers-mothers with white
hair
sweet
With murmured blessings over sleeping
babes
There Is something in their quite grace
That speaks the calm of Sabbath after
uuOusi
A knowledge in their quiet unfalterns
eyes
That far outroaches all philosophy
Time, with caressing touch, about them
Weayes
The silver-threaded fairy shawl Of age,
While all the echoes of forgotten songs
Seem Joined TO lend a sweetness to their
speech.
Old mothers las they pass with Slow
timed step.
Their trembling hands cling gently 10
youths strength;
sweet mothers! as they pass, one sees
again
Old garden walks, old roses, and old
loves
The saturday JOurnakis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
DELIGHTS OF OPEN FIRE
ON CHILL AUTUMN NIGHT
Blazing Logs Give Cheerful Sensa-
tion at the Close of Day.


tion at the Close of Day.
The open fire! What cheerful thought
for these chilly autumn nights, and what
delight to sit beside the blazing logs
at the close of the day, to watch the
glowing embers take on a thousand
weird shapes! The owner of the fireplace
here pictured knows all of this joy, and
knows, too. that In order to see these
fire pictures there must be a good bed
of ashes in the fireplace.
Mrs. Ffreplace-owner Is usually in de-
spair, for even with the greatest care
the ashes spill over on the hearth. and
are certainly untidy in the cold light of
day-and right here a good suggestion Is
offered In the picture of an iron strip,
which holds the offending ashes in place.
A very neat finish Is the result, making
the wonderful glow that is only possible
with ashes a pleasure, with a clean
hearth
One can see that the owner of this
cheerful fireplace also knows the COM
fort Of the wood box full of logs near at
hand The tongs, brushes, etc, are ar
shovels look as If they had done service
for said owners grandfather.
You know, of course. that the glowing
embers carefully covered with ashes, aft
er many hours can be uncovered. a little
fresh wood thrown on, and with a few
puffs of the generous bellows near at
hand the fire is blazing. The broad lines
of this chimney and paneling are particu-
larly good and show that the owner not
only knows how to make a fire. but how
to build the fireplace. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
A DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT

The American writer, Booth Harrington,
like many Of his craft. writes a wretched
hand once while on a voyage to Naples.
no sat in his deckchair with pad and
fountain pen, at work on a short story.
young American who was promenade
ing the deck, stopped before him.
by gosh" he said, 81 wish ] could
write as we'll as you do" The author
smiled, and the man resumed his prom
enade.
The next time he passed he said again:
Gee what hand. II I could only write
like that"
Again Harrington smiled and the pas
senger made another round of the deck.
Then he said a third time: Tiff I
could only write hand like yours"
Nettled a little by the third interrup-
ton. the author said: "Weu, and what
would you do II you could?"
eco to China" replied the Young man.
land write labels for tea-boXes.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
CHILDREN'S CORNER

flowers and some half scattered seed
pods were all that were left of the
once fragrant garden
What in the world can be the mat
teri" exclaimed the butterflies in dis
tTess.
Something dreadful has happened"
cried the sunbeam fairies,
Cant we find some one who can
tell us where the flowers are?" asked
the butterflies.
wait a minute" cried a sunbeam
fairy, "let me jump down and find the
Garden Toad He lives here and he
is wise above all creatures-he will
tell us what has happened"
So the sunbeam fairy jumped down
from the butterfly's back and hunted
among the golden glow roots for the
old Garden Toad. Finally she found
him, half asleep, under some wilted
leaves.
Tell me what has happened" she
cried, "tell me quickly"
"What has happened?" asked the
Toad, blinking, happened where?"
Happened here in the garden" she
cried.
Nothing has happened" replied
the Toad calmly.
But where are all the howers?" in
sisted the fairy, 'all the flowers l
love so well?"
"Oh, those" said the Toad kindly,
"the flowers are gone. Winter is COM
ing. There will be no more flowers
till spring"
"But the sun is warm and l want
some flowers" said the fairy.
"All right, I'll give you some" said
a new voice, the voice of the fairy
queen of the garden, who happened
just then to pass by. And she waved
her wand and changed the nine little
butterflies 10 nine white blossoms an
a bush close by.
Its too late for butterflies any,
way" she said and she strolled away
And the sunbeam fairies1 They
! played and laughed. And the nine
butterfly blossoms? They were hap,
py; for If you're happy it makes nc
| difference what you aTel
If ever you see a white bloom in an
/ autumn garden look closely-maybS
it, too, is a butterfly
Copyright, IsIL clara IHgrG'" JudsoH,
FomoTTos-yimmy South -Bres<s Mckee
stOrHL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
BEFORE THE SANDMAN COMES

in the sunshine for a while. Then
pretty soon the fairies mounted the
butterflies backs again and away they
flew in search of more fun.
"Where shall we take you" asked
the leader butterfly after they had
drifted about for a while.
81 should like TO go TO a flower gar
den," said the leader fairy, Il should
like to play among the flowers"
"All rightP replied the leader but
terhy happily, "a like flowers, too
and the garden is the very place we
love TO go"
So they few over and into the big
garden But what do you suppose
they found there? Flowers? Not Z
single onel Not a red AoweTl Nol
a white hower Not a flower of any
kind or ColoTl Two nearly dead sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
CHEERFUL CORNER THESE AUTUMN MORNINGS
ACROSS THE COUNTER

To go to a good shop, to closely observe
a good hat from every angle of vision
and then to reproduce 1t at half or even
third of the price is not now q difficult
feat
There are hats in velvet and plush or.
when the vogue demands it, in silk, of
exactly the same shape as the trimmed
hats.
The shapes that predominant this sea-
son, such as the Cannotier, the Scotch
bonnet, the turban, the tricorne and the
hat turned up on four sides, are all to
be bought at a reasonable figure.
In plush the canontier is sold in blue,
brown, green and prune color for s2.75.
In black velvet the cannotier costs 81. .25,
$2.75 and $3.50.
a turban with a 7aring brim Of irregu-
lar shape is sold in black velvet and
black plush for S2.75.
In black, the hat turned up like a
tricorne, only that 1t has four sides in
stead of three, costs $3.50
The top is made of silk and a fine quail
ity of velvet faces the brim.
\ iaunty Scotch turban of a very good
quality of plush is sold at the price o
$2.75.
Turbans of black velvet and black plus
covering quite a range of shapes ank
sizes can be bought for sc and S2.25.
They are carefully made and of goo !
material, quite worthy to compete witt
the trimmed hats in these respects.
Hats of the shapes that are now in
vogue ought not to be hard to trim when
there is so much in the way of cockades
ana roscttes, flowers and feathers and
metallic braids and ornaments ready to
adjust.
A little daring and some discretion are
needed to give the hat the dashing air
"Hair militairc," perhaps-that the small
hat demands without running the risk OF
making it too striking or too conspicuous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
SANTA CLAUS HEARS CLAMoR
FOR TOY GERMAN SOLDIERS
London Laddies Win All Battles in
Militant Game.

LONDON. Oct. 2.-German soldiers are
popular in London-of a certain sort. Ac-
coTding to a toy merchant patriotism
initiates against the sale of all German
made toys. except German toy soldiers,
and so great Is the demand for these that
by Christmas Santa Claus will need the
aid of British artisans to manufacture
more of these toy Germans, for no more
are being imported. The toyman ex-
planned the demand for German soldiers
by the fact that the English youngsters
are anxious to pit them against British
toy soldiers, the latter army, of course,
always winning. He said
mo lad with any patriotism would
call any of his British soldiers Germans.
and as it is necessary TO have an army
of the enemy they are buying German
soldiers
OF course. the sale OF British soldiers
is much greater for the youthful Brltons
believe in preponderating numbers TO
smash the enemy. There Is big move
ment on foot to have all German-made
toys boycotted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
RECIPES FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE
DAINTY DISHES FOR INvALIDs

MUTTON AND VEAL TEA.-A pleas
ant change for a sick person from beef tea
is broth made from mutton and veal
mixed, the scrag end Of neck of mutton
and about one-half pound of the sinewy
part of the leg of veal chopped up ana
boiled for at least -four hours.
TOAST WATER.-Cut three slices or
bread each one-third of an inch thick and
toast them slowly until they are very
brown and dry throughout; break them
into small pieces, put them into basin
with one pint of cold water and set II
aside to soak for an hour. At the end OF
that time turn it into a strainer or napkin
and squeeze out the liquid with the back
of a spoon To the water thus obtained
add a little cream and sugar, and serve II
cold in a tumbler. II may also be served
without the cream.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
CLASSES IN SIGHT SINGING
OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
One Advanced and Seven Elementary
Divisions Will Begin Work.

Sight singing classes for the public,
under the general direction Of Anne Nc
DonOugh OF the Peoples Choral Union,
will begin next week with seven ele-
mentary classes meeting in different
parts OF the city and an advanced class
at the Widener Free Library Broad
street and GiTaTd avenue.
A fee Of ten cents lesson pays the
running expenses Of the union. There
are no other costs. The director. teach
e.s and committees work without COM
penzation. No contributions from the
public or individuals are solicited.
a thorough training in fundamental
music Is given at the various classes
thereby raising the musical standard and
laying the foundation for high education
In music. Following the meeting OF the
advanced class next Thursday night, the
rehearsal of the Peoples Choral Union
viii be held. The advanced class Is made
up OF singers with ut least one years
instruction I'm sight singing
The schedule for the elementary classes
follows: Lehigh Avenue Free Library.
West Philadelphia Free Library a.
Richmond Free Library, Thursdays
lugs, beginning October s; The
tury Guild, Monday evenings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
TILE REASON WHY

The Iandlady was entertaining some
weekend guests not long ago. when they
were startled by a commoton down.
stairs
Mercy! What's that awful profanity
downstairs" whispered one oe the guests
IN a frightened tone,
"Don't be alarmed. my dear" replied
the hostess. TITS my husband He's
come in late and fallen over the new
Persian prayer rug
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
THE EAGLE EYE

"How is IT," inquired younG bride of
an older married friend, that you al
ways manage to have such delicious
beef?"
IT'S very simple" said the older wom-
an. IT first select a good, honest butcher,
and then I stand by him"
you mean that you give him all OF
your trader"
mo; mean that stand by him while
he is cutting the meat"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02

eye the whole proceeding He dragged
her and her odd companion right across
the room, presented them to me with a
proud air. and they sat down beside us
at our table.
Here, waiter" called my host, bring
two more 'Breaths Of Spring along right
here"
The worst was yet lto come-l never
shall forget that dreadful party!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
APRICOT JAM.

This is delicious when made from the
well-known dried apriCots Buy three
pounds Of aprlcots. Wash them well, cut
up each apricot into four, and put TO steep
all night in three piuts of water. Mea-
sure out ten breakfastcupfuls OF water,
and into them squeeze the juice Of three
lemons, and add a pound of cooking
apples cut up small.
Simmer this for ten minutes, and then
measure the pulp, and for each breakfast
cupful allow three-quRrters of a pound OF
preserving sugar. Put this into the pan,
and add an extra four pounds of sugar.
Cook again for few minutes then stir in
the aprcOts and the water they have
been soaking in and cook until the jam
gets thick. Rhubarb can be used when
in season instead of apples.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
LAMB AND MUTTON
CHEAPER, BUT BEEF
AT GREAT ALTITUDE
Vegetables and Fruits Plenti-
full in Household Market
and Prices Not Prohibitive.
Dairy Products Costly,

Every provlder for the family table is
interested in the announcement that lamb
and mutton at the present time are the
cheapest meats obtanable. Coupled with
this comes the welcome news that vcge-
tables are plentiful and as a general thing
their prices not prohibitlve.
Coming as it does when householders
are cropping their way through a laby-
rinth of high prices, and are menaced on
all sides by continual advance in the
cost Of life's absolute necessities, which
one must possess in order to noursh mind
and body, the knowledge that lamb, NUT
ton and vegetables are still within the
reach of the average mans pocketbook is
welcome.
Dealers say at the present time the
supply of sheep is more than enough to
satisfy demands for mutton and lamb.
Some of the finest hindquarters of a
lamb can be purchased in the best mar
kets of tho city at from % to - cents a
pound. FOrequarters are 10 and rs cents,
while the other prices rIuEe--Shoulders,
l6 cents; neClIs, II cents; breasts, s cents,
and chops, % to 30 cents a pound.
a leg of mutton costs IS cents a pound.
Shoulders are from 10 TO T. cents breasts,
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
Almost any vegetables to cook with
lamb or mutton are obtainable at fair
prices. Fruits are also plentiful and the
prices not exorbitant. Various canning
fruits are not entirely out of season, and
some of the late fall commodities, like
cranberries. are now coming in.
The prevailing fruit and vegetable prices
are:
VEGETABLES
Cabbage ...:...... 5 ParsniPs tpeclO .. 60
tii Potatoes tbasRep 500 Tomatoss tpecEJ ., 80
New peas gt-pk1,. 20 Corn tdoz)'.',. .25-@o
'4'' '''"' '''''. FRUITS
Apples c4-Pk0., 25-l5 Peaches ,...,;... $3.50
Pgms FL tb1asken % Rasp0erries '...''. 10
BEEF AND DAIRY PRODUCTS HIGH.
Comparing other meats with lamb and
mutton, butchers say beef is still lux
ury as far as the ordinary table is con-
cerned. There is apparently no pros
pect of its price decreasing. Veal and
pork prices are stationary
The prevailing prices of beef are; Round
steak, % cents pound; rump, SO rib
roast, 2S; chuck roast, 20, and steWing
meat, l6 cents Veal chops cost % cents; (;
loins 20 10 % cents a pound while shoul-
ders sell at l6 cents. Pork chops are 25
cents; piece bacon, 22 cents, and lard
IA cents a pound.
Butter Is still expensive Tub butter
sells for prices ranging from 32 to 36
cents a pound while butter in prints
ranges from 40 10 ~ cents,
At the present time chickens are molt-
ing. This makes eggs scarce, and conse-
quently little hope Is held out for the
present at least of a reduction IN price.
Fresh eggs are hard to buy for less than
40 cents a dozen, while on the other hand
at some stalls eggs can be bought for 80
cents. Broiling chickens sell for % cents,
and Stewers are bought at o.
Fish prices have not changed TO any
apprsciable extent either up or down.
Tho prevailing retail prices are:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
SYMPATHY

The landlady was In a sentimental
mood This is the anniversary OF the
death OF my poor dear uncle" she
sighed. "He was a sea captain, and
went down with his ship this day i've
and-thirty years ago. was only child
when he went away, but l remember he
gave me a pet lamb as a parting gift
The star border picked up a piece OF
mutton on his fork and resarded 1t with
mournful interest.
Poor, dear lambw he murmured re-
proachfully. "Aud you've killed It at
last!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
TIME nine little butterflies, with
the sunbeam fairies on their
hacks. started out for a fTolic.

First they went to a splashing,
tumbling fountain. There the sun
beam fairies jumped off the butterflies
backs and played for while on the
water
This is such funp cried a sun
beam fairy as he jumped from one
splash OF water TO another. Don't
you want TO come in and play with
us"
mo, thank YOU" replied the nine
little butterflies with huttering pO-
liteness. Water always seems rather
damp 20 US. We'd prefer to play
pund in the sunshine, if you please. "
So the sunbeam fairies splashed in
water and the butterflies futtsred
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02

October 5; South Philadelphia Passyunk
Library, Tuesday evenings. beginning
October 6; Vernon Park Library. German
town, Wednesday evenings, beginning
October I; Falls of Schuylkill Free
Library, Thursday evenings, beginning
October l5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
OPTIMISM

Complications are bound to arise
where deaf man is concerned. The one
in this story was being married. and the
parson asked the usual question. "Dc
you take this woman for your lawful
wife?"
"Eh?" said the deaf man.
"Do you take this woman for your
lawful wife?" This time a bit louder.
The groom seemed to get angry.
"Oh, don't know" he said; "she ain't
so awful. I've seen wus than her that
didn't have as much money"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02

Correspondence Of general Interest
10 women readers Will be printed on
this page. Such eorrespondence should
be addressed 10 the Waman's Editor.
Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
a CYNICAL SAVING

The more rings a woman has on her
fingers the oftener her back hair needs
adjusting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
A CLEAR-sEEINa EYE

"I love you for all I'm worth" pro-
tested the man.
"I rather think it's for all I'm worth"
replied the girl,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-02
A CURE FOR HoARsENEss

To restore a voice rendered hoarse by
much speaking. eat a piece of anchovy.
If there is no cold or fatigue the effect is
almost instantaneous.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-12

in talk before City Club at regular
luncheon, Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Joseph Veeseart, %, 1856 Irving
Park blvd, had several ribs broken
when motorcycle was struck by auto
of DR.. Karl Thorsgaard, 636 Yelling
ton aV.
Home of Mrs. Martin Padden, 2544
Smalley Ct, searched by two men
posing as representatives of civil
service commission. Said they were
looking for handbook gamblers. Got
$500 worth of jewelry.
Frank Judd, 1860 E. 49th ST., ar
rested for driving auto while intox-
icated. Member of Chicago Automo-
bile Club.
Shotgun accidentally discharged in
woods west of Rogers Park yester-
day and three hunters were wounded.
Jury in case of Mrs. PasquaIina
Forte and daughter Anna and son
Pasquale, charged with murder of
Antonio MOrascO, unable to reach
verdict.
William Sloan, 733 N. EaSaIIe ST.,
denounced police at street meeting at
Chicago av. and Clark st. Arrested.
Mrs. Louise May and her two
nieces, Lillian and Catherine May, in
jured when their buggy was wreck
ed by auto of Charles Harris, Evans
ton.
Auto of Homer Watt, 4339 oaken-
wald av., struck by street car in Ham
mond. Three occupants cut and
bruised.
The two remaining Columbus cara
vels, Nina and Pinta, will take part in
annual pageant to be held in Jackson
Park by school children.
Hero medals, diplomas. of bravery
and autograph photos of King Con-
stantine of Greece presented to 300
members ofregiment which served in
recent wars.
Sheffield aV. car hit auto of J. Man.
ninC O06S Q PorLy ou Thrnn mon