The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-16

~ mere - supIeSt nsse
have been wanting to write YOU
about for some time--one ! think
should be given a little thought In
city Of this sire.
Why 10 u there are so many mar
ried women holding positions here
where there are 80 many girls. de
pending just upon themselves. who
are walking the streets looking for
work. There are married women
working here today whose hvs
bands are making all the way from
$50 20 $3.50 . month.
know. am speaking from es
perlsnee. arm all alone In the
world with no one 20 give me q
helping hand. have a good trade
ard good recommendations from
reliable people. but there are nc
Openings because married women
flli the places. arm now working
short hours In IN office for "
week. I pay - for my room and
have 81 left 20 eat and dress on.
We look down upon the poor
oiris OF the street. but no ono tries
90 find out what 10 helping to put
them there.
There would not be 90 many
married men out looking for new
faces N their wives were home
making their homes comfortable
ard not taking the food out OF the
single girls mouths and driving
then, 20 sell their souls for enough
clothes 20 cover them.
There 10 . woman working In q
deIleatessen here whose husband
holds q public office. making a saI'
sry Of $3.50 per month. She 10 q
orandmosher. Why liant she al
home. giving some poor girl that
needs II. q ehaneef
One Of our leading hotels laid OF
some OF their help because business
was slack. Old they see who really
needed ~ No. To my kno~iedoe
they laid of some that had nothing
In the world but the salary they
were getting. and kept on married
women whose husbands were work
lnq and who even owned their own
homes.
Are we 70 sell our souls this win.
ter for warm clothes, while these
married women fli our places
That 10 the question have been
wanting to ask.
Trying TO Live Straight on Six Per.
As Some firms will employ only
single girls. and. OF course. that Is
step in the right direction. The
only way this situation can be per.
manently remedied Is by legisla'
ton. But do not believe that all
married women should be discrim'
mated against, because there are a
great many who must actually work
to get enough for themselves 10 eat
and for their children TO wear.
Dear Cynthia Grey: want TO
pass on a few suggestions 20 help
the busy housewife when unespect-
ed company arrives TO eat dinner or
supper. A very excellent broth can
be made for soup In an hour by
putting a dimes worth OF ham
burger steak on the stove In warm
water and bringing TO boil slowly,
20 draw out all the meat juice
then add whatever Nsvorlnp In the
way Of vegetables you want. and
boil brlskIy for as minutes or an
hour.
An omelette that 10 extra fine 10
made by mlnelng a tablespoonful OF
ham or bacon very fine. brown II
slightly and into this pour the ONE.
lette. made Of three egas, a tea
spoonful OF flour, a little salt and
pepper and a can OF minced clans.
A SUBSCRIBER.
OIL witnesses are required
when a marriage license 10 Issued.
how many are required and whom
may they be7
Are witnesses required at the
wedding ceremony
What kind Of rinq rs suitable
for an engagement ring1
Could you suggest good dress.
maker who would make a weddin
dress7
What day In December are Presl-
dent Wilson and Mrs. Gait TO be
msrried7 A READER.
A.-One witness who knows both
parties personally must be present
when a marriage license Is issued.
Any one may act as witness. pro-
vided he or she is personally &C
quainted with the bride and groom.
to-be.
Two witnesses must be present
at the wedding ceremony.
A diamond is preferable for an
engagement ring. altho any stone.
such AS an emerald, ruby. sapphire,
etc. In single setting, may be sub
stituted.
cannot take the responsibility
OF recommending n dressmaker.
The date Of President Wilson q