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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
FOR THE WOMAN AND THE HOME, CLUB me-
Around the Gibbs

The Civic Club Heid the second meetin,
Of the Committee on Legislation yester
day at $50 y. m. Mrs @. Gordon Nc
gave sons recital, and Mics Mary Camp
beli GyEer was the accompanist.
The regular Monday afternoon. tea wa,
! held yesterday afternoon at the Colleg,
Club, 100 Spruce street. The hostesse,
were Dr. Grace Andrews OF Bryn Mawr
Mrs. George w. Moore OF Bryn Mawr
and the women's Medical College; Miss
Grace Bartholomew and Mrs. David X.
Boyd, also of Bryn Mawr, and Mrs.
Robert J.. Parkinson. of Vassar College.
Couch, with Dean CARMEL, Of Temple Unit
versity, and Miss Clara Middleton, are
in charge of these affairs
Tomorrow afternoon at p. m. Santa
Claus will visit the Plastic Club at its
informal tea.
Tho Current Events Glass Of the New
Century Club. of Chester. meets today
at 2:15. Mrs. William X. Rande Is chair
man Of this meeting. December % will
ps children's day, and the play "A Minia-
ture Wedding" will be presented.
of the Ethical Society will hear a lecture
on "old Philadelphia in the Arms of the
New" by DIR. Henry Lehman. On Febru-
airy William II. Rau will give an illus
trated lecture on "a Trip Through Egypt,
Arabia and Palestine"
The Good Government Club will hold
its next meeting in the New Century
Tzn finar
February %, and the subject discussed
will be THE Dependence OF Philadelphia
on Harrisburg"
Conversations Will continue at the home
OF DIR. Mrs. Matthew Wood, 1907 South
Broad street, on Tuesday evenings. The
subjects include: Dues and the Times"
December %: Jane Austen Frances
Power Cobbs," January 12 "In the Land
OF the Gar" January 26 addison and
Steele" February 9, and many others.
On Tuesday evening, December 20, the
Philadelphia Music Club viii give n most
interesting concert at the Academy of
Music. The proceeds will go to the Red
Cross Division of the Emergency Aid
Committee. The soloist of the evening
will be Miss Florence Iinkle, and the
Glee Club, of Wesleyan University, viii
sing.
The Junior Section of the Saturday
NluDt OF wayne, VIII nOld uanCe on
Monday, December 2S. at $3.50 o'clock. The
patronesses will include Mrs. Radcliffe,
Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Emerson and Mrs.
Mercure.
The meeting of the Committee on Good
Times will be held January %. and Mrs
Maurice ]. Rabb will preside. Mrs.
Temple, president of the State Federation,
viii be present, also Mrs. ]. Watson God
dard. Mrs Joseph L. Irving, Mrs. II. G.
Kurtz, Miss Mary Yarnall and Mrs. Lester
Wettenberg, as hostesses.
The Women's Club of Ardmore, will
have its next business meeting on Janu-
airy s. The executive board will hold its
next meeting on January 15 at 2 o'clock.
At o'clock Mrs. Francis r. Oliver,
former principal of the Holman School,
viii speak. The art department will hold
a meeting on January o. when Recent
Movements in Art, or Pictures for Every
body" will be discussed by Mrs. A, NJ.
Snyder. The hostesses viii include Mrs.
William A. Mcintyre, Mrs. r. w. Rex
ford and Mrs. Charles NJ. staurd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22

ing up here with all my twin brothers
and sisters"
"All right; I'll take you If you'll hop
ON my back-there now, that's the way
and heTe we 60"
All through the night the wind blew
SOUTH carrying the Venturesome little
snowflake on his back.
The next day they reached a warmer
country, where there were trees of pine
and little brown and green shrubs.
would you like to stop here?" asked
the wind This is a very pretty coun-
try"
eyes, I see 1t is" replied the snow
flake, ''but please, Mr.. Wind. I'd like so
much to see more of the world we're In"
So old Mr.. Wind held the snowflake
tight on his back and blew and blew
toward the southland.
About noon the sun came out from be-
hind some clouds and spied the wind and
the snowflake.
what are you doing down here?" she
cried Don't you know you'll be
"oh, dear" walled the snowflake, II
feel myself melting now. Whatever shall
do7"
''Here quick" shouted the wind, "and
I'll toss you into the cool blue sky"
So with one big blow he tossed the lit
tie snowflake up into the safe blue sky
overhead.
And over the earth rode the snow
flake, sailing on a snow-white cloud.
Maybe some day IL you look real hard
you win see her floating by
Copyright. 10I4-olara Iagram Judson.
TomOTTot0-WhGt the Christmas Fairies
Heard,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
A Pretty Kewpie Gift

KewpleS are just the saucest, daintiest
OF little gifts. They fairly make one
smile. II you want to give some one just
a little remembrance-not a real present
you know-the kewple gifts are just the
thing They are cheap and cute enough
TO be trihlng, yet they prove a distinct
recognition.
Buy two sweetgrass thimble cases, two
emery bags to fit inside and a few yards
of baby ribbon. Tie the basket around
kewpie's neck and arms with the ribbons
and let loops hang down from the back
of his neck. Then add the touch which
makes him resemble a rougish vendor of
pretty blossoms. The baskets are full of
bristly, prickly pins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
Christmas Candies
and Other Dainties

The well-made Christmas candy is SO
expensive this year that most wise house,
keepers will take an afternoon on for
the purpose of making their own candles,
Every one prefers the homemade candy
anyhow, and the satisfaction OF being
able to make its well is a reward in
itself. II you have the time. you can try
some of these recipes. They will prove
invaluable when you are entertaining in
formally;
Chocolate Figs-separate. wash and
wipe a pound OF large figs. Melt enough
chocolate to cover them literally. Dip
them in the melted chocolate carefully,
one at a time. and put away to cool on
oiled paper.
Chocolate Dates-stons pound OF dates
and stun the inside with erystallized GIN
ger-root. Dip this In the remains OF the
chocolate used in making the chocolate
covered ags.
Chocolate Nuts-Use English walnuts,
peanuts, almonds or filberts. There
should be chopped or broken into me-
dium-sized pieces. Cover them with the
chocolate and put on oiled paper 70 cool.
Delicious Stuffed Dates-Rem0ye stones
from as many pounds OF dates as neces-
sary. AS the filling given will last indef-
initely, II will pay you to save yourself
further trouble by making plenty at once.
Remember to cook the filing in an agate
pan.
Mix a cupful OF granulated sugar, a
quarter OF a pint OF cold water and half
teaspoonful OF cream tartar and stir
long enough to dissolve the sugar. Then
let Il boil until It forms a ball when
u1aFah In a.
in a bowl, and when the fingers make a
soft dent in 1t stir Il TO a stin, white
paste with a wooden spoon. Place the
bowl which contains the filling Ia warm
water, If you have kept It long enough 10
become too hard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
CHILDREN'S CORNER
A Venturesome Snowflake

ONCE upon a time snowhakes lived
" way up north in the land of ice and
snow. The land was all covered with
snow and the water with ice, the clouds
were snowy looking and the wind had
snow in it's breath
Everywhere was snow-snow and cold
"Do you know" said one little snow
flake, II suppose it's very dreadful of
me. but I'm tired of snow, I'm tired OF
cold and I'm tired of being UP here"
That's a funny way to feel" laughed
the next little snowflake, don't you know
this is where you belOng?"
"of course I know that" replied the
first little snowflake. that's the very rea-
son I'm tired of it,"
"How astonishing" said the second
snowflake. very politely and properly, for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22

With the near approach OF Christmas,
we are all feeling anxious about those
'1ast-moment" presents that we have
postponed buying. Only a day or two
now remains till the great event, and
perhaps the money In our pocketbooks
has run rather low. Tho girl who Is
anxious to economize in her giving, and
who yet desires to donate something
both attractive and useful, will find
timely suggestion in the homemade
cushion.
On entering the drawing room OF a
house we cannot ct first quite tell just
what II is that makes the room attractive
or the reverse. However, II we give the
subject a little thought we will notice
that the finishing touches are the factors
in the making or the marring Of the tout
ensemble" The placing of a cushion
here and there goes a long way TO render
room cazy and attractive and always
takes away the stiff and formal look
which too many drawing rooms of the
present day can lay claim to.
Every housewife knows the satisfying
moment which follows a general clean
ing when she goes round putting the fin
lnshing touches that make or mar n room.
There are curtains to put UP, vases to
be filled with flowers, bits Of embroidery
to bring out, and last-but not least-the
cushions are thrown into position.
A room without cushions is unthought
of, when a woman reigns in the home.
And to the making of cushions there goes
quite lot of time and thought. Moreover,
the artistic girl is always keenly inter
ested In and often busy over fresh covers
or additional shapes.
The Question of Filling
The wise woman makes her cushions
for use, not merely for show. Cushions
should spell comfort and look inviting.
Quite an important item In their making
is the question of filling.
We have plenty of choice. There is
down, feather filling, flock, and cuttings.
Even hay, shavings and sawdust have
been employed, but such filings scarcely
spell comfort.
When feathers are used as a filling 1t
is good plan to put a covering OF cot
ton-wool around the first case before put
ting on the cover This prevents the
feathers working through.
Different Shapes
Pillow-shaped cushions are very COM
Portable, so also are large square ones,
II you have any extra pillows not in use,
why not give them n cover and use them
In the drawing room? They can always
return to the beds II required, and at
any rate they are kept aired.
Oval and round are distinctive, but the
most comfortable cushions are the pillow
shaped and square ones.
A word as to coveringsi Velveteen.
silk and satin covers are delightful and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
THE KIDS CHRONICLE

MA GAVE a yewker party this aftir-
1fl noon. having prizes and stun to eet.
and awl, and had TO stay down in the
hall and open the frunt doar wen the
ladys rang the bell to get in, and the
ferst wun that rang it was a lawng
skinny wun.
Ny goodniss, are you Mrs. Pottses littel
boy, she sed.
Yes nam. go rite up in the setting
room, sed.
Give me a kiss. she sed. And befoar I
Good say wheathir l wood or not she
quick leened down and gave me a kiss.
me not liking it very mutoh but not
saying enything.
Pritty soon the bell rang agen, and It
was a littel lady with a Veil avn her
fase,
wy. yure Mrs. Pottses Iittel boy, aren't
you. give me kiss. she sed. And she
took II without me giving II TO her vile
] was Wundiring Weathir to dodge or not,
not beeing as bad as the ferst wun avn
akkount Of her having a Yeil avn.
And the next wun was a big fat lady,
and 1 opened the doar and saw who It
was and sed, Go rite up In the setting
room.
win aftir you give me a kiss. you
darling littel thing she sed, And she
reetehed down and kissed me VILE / was
wriggeling, beeing the werst Wun yet
and then she went up stares and l vent
to the bottim OF the stares saying. Ma.
hay, ma. And ma cain to the top OF
the stares, saying, Well. watts the mattir
you mussent shout Ike that. And
went han way up the stares and whispered.
aint going to kiss eyyry lady that rings
the belt
Nobody asked you to. sed ma.
Yes mann. they awI asked me ana
then did 1t. ] aed. and ma sed. Well
Jest tell them yure not aloud % kiss
peepil Ara Jest then the doar bell rang
agen and It was a lady with q iittel CERT
beeing a littel gerl pritty near as pritty
as wat Mary Watkins IS, Wlch Is pFtty
pritty awl rite, and the lady sod. Hat {.
nice uitel boy. Eduer, give aim q klza
WIch the httel serl Jest stood thele
looking AZ me. aud . stood lhere laak'ns
AZ her slta0ut saying enythlns pet hops
Ing samfhlng
wen 81 avn. Edner don't - hsshnti
sea khe LADY,
No mana. j doH1 Wuat ~. go tae HtlF.
sen. Ana ihe izay vent ~ staf=H ena
the Htt1I EeIl fEiilfeI hef urI aa1
stayed duHH tleHe aua openea tne aQ4f.
ana atolI 81 uear .sdEs eea aaa a
III 4aem HNnl lc $3.50 HHa 4N
IIlsI a aa 1H a
l rs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
PrettyGirl Hints

Don't frown. Your forehead will soon
show permanent wrinkles Il you make
frOWning a habit.
Don't bolt your food. Take your time
over eating and masticate your food very
carefully, II you want 10 keep your health
and your looks.
Don't adopt style OF halrdresslng that
doesn't suit you, however smart It may be.
Don't take too much tea or coffee. Both
should be taken in moderation only.
Don't eat starchy foods Il you are IN
eiined % be stout Remember that lemon
Juice and al acids have remarkable fhln-
ming properties.
Don't wear tight shoes Or shoes with
ultra-high heels II you wish 70 cultivate =
graceful walk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22


she began to fear her friend might be
queer" what dc. you mean to do about
1t ali2"
"oh. l don't know" replied the first
snowflake earelessly. II guess IN ask
old Mr. Wind what can do for a
change"
SO she watched carefully and pretty
soon she noticed Mr.. Wind slipping slyly
over the snow.
'Herel herel Mr.. Wind. come hersl 1
want TO talk to you" she called. where
arc you going 80 quietly and alone2.
Mr.. Wind looked very sheeplsh at being
caught like that, so he hung his head
ana came back as politely as possible.
i vas just slipping away on a little
trip" he explained. and / didn't know
anybody noticed"
''Well, did. said the snowflake. aand
] want % so alons-Im SO tired of stav-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
For Tender Feet

A little powder starch sprinkled into
the socks or stockings when much walk
ing has TO be done is an excellent pre-
ventive of sore feet.
packet of starch lasts quite a long
time, and If 1t is used In this way two or
three times a week there will be no COM
plants about sore or bllstered feet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
Msndiag Clothes

should q hole be torn "a q cloth coat.
trousers or dress. the foliaHine IS a. e.
esllenE sap q mending Carefully smoath
tho iFayed portion around the tsar aad
moistsaei with thiu gum. Under aAo hoIe
Eat s heavy Heisht ga top. ana when
quite dHy & IS only possible 3 lud ths
hole - earefpily aes=chinz foF &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
White Handkerchiefs

When handkerchiefs have become n
bad color through careless washing, try
soaking them for night in a solution OF
pipe clay and warm water. Wash and
boil them next day in the usual way.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
SPECIAL GLASSES.

Have pair Of glasses made-just
to suit your own self Extra large
lenses. extra heavy or light gold
frames, or perhaps a new style shell
rim with tinted lenses. Wen help
YOU select style shape and size
that suits YOU. A. X Hawkes. Go.
Opticians IA Whitehall -Advt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
SIDEUGHTS on ~
FP 8fiT}tAS II
AW JAMES B. NEYN KY
JAMES B. NEYTN

senate The Savannah man will not
oppose the Governor In any ambition
the latter may have in any direction.
T. e Pickett. Of Terrell County,
seems surely slated TO be the next
Senator from the Eleventh District.
lie is at present a member Of the
House from Terrell, and if recog
rized as one Of the really able mem
bers Of the same
Mr.. Pickett is not a spectacular
member by any means. on the con
trary he generally is classed with
that element in the House known as
safe and sound," which means that
he is with the element that usually
shat pes and controls legislation.
Pickctts elevation to the Senate
ould seem to be a merited reward
for services well and conscientiouslY
performed Few who know him doubt
that he would make an able and en-
cent Senator.
Reports from Alabama through dis
interested sources, are that oscar Tn
derwood likely viii oyerwhelm Rich
mond r. Hobson in the forthcoming
Senatorial race.
Whatever doubt there may have
been in the minds of some observer
originally as to that apparently has
J cen dispeued very few people com
ing into Georgia nowadays from Ala
bama seem to think Hobson has one
chance in a hundred to defeat I'm
derWood
1t viii not surprise me said a
we'll known South Alabaman in At
lauta to-day. to see Underwood de-
feat Hobson 10000 votes. And that
YOU viii understand, would he
crushing defeat in that State. For a
little while, in the beginning, it look
ed as if Hobson might have a chance
Il but now his closest friends realize
that he is hopeIessly and forever de-
feated
"Hobson has mace an exhaustive
campaign Inc is a good even an elo-
quent speaker. and is full of energy.
But his 'headWorl' has been very bad.
He has lost votes steadily through his
speaking largely through his dnWar
ranted and senseess attacks upon
Underwood s integrity. Persisten,
abuse Of Underwood has been Hob
sons undoin9 ! doubt that he would
have defeated Underwood in any
eVent--but it is plain enough that
Underwood was not to be damaged by
such tactics a Hobson has mistaken
iy employed.
Its all over in Alabama and its
Underwood by many. many miles,
Well-informed men on both sides now
freely admit the truth Of that asser-
ton"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
NEARLY HALF Of
TRAIN DELAYS
ON sou. RY.
Wednesdays Record Shows 81
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Late in Two Depots,

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that were late arriving or departing
AZ the two ALBANIA passenger station,
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New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
CAUCUS REGISTRATION

When the primaries are held the Republicans will have 4,600 voters Eligible to take part, which is suf-
 iciently large to make a choice of delegates satisfactory. The democ- tacy has not agreed to have pri- naries just now but will probably nave them at all future elections. They have but 1.4OO on the cau- bus list which is a very small num- per compared to what the republi- cans have registered, while the pro- Enessives have but 116.
 The caucus registration in the past has Nbeen no criterion of what the party strength may be for the reason hat there were 8 large number of iem ocrats who registered as repub-
 icansA in order to help out some friend who wanted nomination. H. M. Steele was strong on that line and
 there is scarcely any doubt but that many of the democrats who voted tor him at the caucus supported him kt the polls. These men are prao- Iically all on the same registration list yet and are eligible to vote at the primaries. but whether they will SUD- bort republican candidates at the Plectiun is a question. The democrats will hold caucuses tor the choice of delegates to the Pity conventions as in the past, but heither party appears to have made Iny slate. though it is likely one will be made by each sioe. Unless this is ione at the primaries there are apt to De some new men on the delegations. There doesri1ot seem to be any desire
 Q support any particular candidates for places on the state ticket except F. S. Chamberlain and possibly M. }. Webster. The latter has been in own looking over the ground and RasAevidently been given some assur-
 nces of support. He figures on a arges vote from the small towns and # he receives any city support to Fpeak of he ought to be the big man |n the convention. The nomination Pf MT. Chamberlain appears to be a foregone conclusion, while there is a ktrong belief here that Mr. Landers 'vill head the democratic state ticket. It looks as if New Britain might be right in it this year.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
Who Gets the Money?
Providence Journal.)

The emphatic protest against the stereotyped "explanations' from the lines of food supplies brings forth the stereotyped explanations" from the dealers.
 The rtailer asserts that the whole saler is responsible, and the whole saler reports that the retailer is mo- toriously avaricious and in addition stories that the demand is greater than the supply are heard. But these "ex- plantations" do not help the consumer, they do not subtract a cent from the bills.
 The investigation of federal, state and local officials will be of no value unless the responsi bility for the ex- tort1onate charges is definitely fixed. IT the public is being robbed, it should at least have the satisfaction of know ing the names of the persons who get the money. Above all things. correct information is needed. When the facts arc available 1t should be compar- atively easy to decide what action is needed to afford relief.
 Meanwhile there is a general sus- ricion that with bumper grain crops and the stopping of steamship lines the war in Europe as yet does not warrant abnormal prices for every thing the consumer needs. Imported comm odities may cost more, but while American products cannot be exported how can it be shown that battle in Belgium has anything to do with the quotations on cereals and meat?
New Britain herald., 1914-08-19
Wheat Crop Pays Fire Bill. (Daily Oklahoma

Deduct from the the gross value of this years record wheat crop the cost of it's production, and the net gain to the nation barely offsets the aver age annual fire loss. :. .,.a
 The money value of the wheat at eighty-four cents bushel is $751; 100000. Against this may properly be charged the rental value of 54,- 00O,000 acres of land at, say, s an acre, or $270, 100000; more than s5O,- 000,000 invested in seed; more than $2O0,0OO,0O0 spent for the labor of men and horses, and s25,000,000 paid for threshing the grain, a rough total of $545, 100000, leaving S236,2OO,OOO. The annual fire loss In material con- sumed is -$250, 100000.
 By wasting through fire $500 a minute, $30,000 an hour, every hour of the day and night, every day in the year, the nation thus cancels the net gain in it's wealth produced as described. That waste amounts to $2.5o for every man, woman and child in the country, and sixty-four per cent of it can be prevented by known means. In New York city alone there were 1f,971 fires due to carelessness last year.
 It takes our wheat crop. then to pay our fire bill. Rhetoric can add no force to the plain statement of a waste so stupendous. unnecessary and inexcusable.