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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
A Garden of Annuals
By JULIE KING

April is the time to plant your garden
The first step is to select your spot and
decide what you will grow. vi
If you are a beginner and this is one
of your first attempts at having garden,
1 would suggest few of the free bloom,
ing ANIMALS.
These plants have limited time to lv,
and are raised from seeds, sending forth
abundance of blossoms few weeks after
planting. M
The seeds of some. however, the winds
scatter broadcast, and another year you
will have the joy of seeing a few OIL
these little friends bobbing here and there
throughout your garden having taken for
themselves a spot to grow in other than
where We had planned to have them. And
so year after year our garden grows with
new and old favorites.
Prepare your soil-by spadlng and MAX
ing 1t fine like sand, and start in as soon
as the frost has gone to arrange your
garden. There is no recreation to com
pare to that of planning and planting a.
garden and to see 1t grow, and there are
so many of the most beautiful varieties
that seem to need very little care II
you start them right.
Don't plant seeds too deep or too close
together; pat the earth down firm after
covering. I lay out small squares or
circles and sow my seeds In these; this
gives a mass effect when in blossom.
Flowers grown from cheap seed are OF
no beauty in our gardens. So try when
selecting to give careful thought to the
varieties. AS n rule the large-howered
double sorts are always more beautiful
In color and, while these may cost llttls
more, am sure you will be better pleased
with your results.
l always try and plan to have enough
of bloom so that after carrying many
Indoors there are left plenty to keep the
garden gay-so when buying your seeds
buy few by the ounce. There are many
sorts that can be had at the small price
of 25 and 30 cents per ounce, buy one
quarter or half an ounce, and II seeds
are good, you will be overjoyed at the
glory of seeing these masses of color,
A Few we'll grown ANIMALS of the right
sorts will yield a harvest of blossoms
all summer. and you can make much Of
small space by choosing suitable plans
and giving them time in the treatment cl
their needs.
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AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS
Evening Gowns and Afternoon Frocks

Sample evening gowns are going for a
mere song in many of the shops nova
days, and the pussy willow dance frock
has made its appearance in the spring
fashions. These will continue their popu-
larity long through the summer months,
especially at the seashore, according to
the buyer III one of the large stores
A stunningly plain little evening gown,
shown in one OF the department stores.
Is made OF white pussy willow taffeta
The bodice is full, with straps over the
shoulders, and moss roses are caught here
and there among the shirrings at the
high waist line. The sleeves are little
wisps of white shadow-lace also caught
with rosebuds The skirt falls in a wide
flare. with a quilting at the bottom. The
price was $25.
most unique and fashionable costume
for tho very young miss was seen the
other day. This little dress, by the way,
was greatly reduced, owing to the fact
that 1t had been used as a model in a
recent fashion show. It was a charming
adaptation of the 1880 styles, made Of
pink anc white Dolly Warden silk, with a
wide girdlo of black velvet, and a wide
transparent fichu around the shoulders,
also outlined with the velvet. A chic
little apron with two side pockets of the
same transparent material-a sort OF
white silk net-was trimmed with a quaint
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CHILDREN'S CORNER
THE VOLUNTEER BRIGADE

= GT'M SURE don't know what in the
i world I will do If this strong wind
blows over me much longer" said
SNOWFALL bush one windy spring day, II
am so tired blowing back and forth,
hack and forth. back and forth! 1
haven't one BIT Of strength left for
growingr -
IF you feel-2hat way. when you are
90 big anS strong. how do you think
must feel? I, when I'm only bit of
a shrlb?'' asked little sweet almond
bush nearby.
Think of mel" exclaimed a bleeding
heart plant. here I thought spring had
come! sent up my tender pink shoots,
and now they are SO hard and bruised by
this cruel wind that 1 can hardly make
them growg Whatever will 1 do?"
"And L? Won't somebody please feal
sorry for me?' mourned a violet plant at
the snowbalrs feet II was sure that
growing time had come. 1 sent up leaves
and buds. And now this cruel dry wind
makes them hard and snriveled before
can open them to the sunshine! o,
dearl Here comes another blast!' And
the violet hid its buds down tight under
the green leaves of the plant while the
dry wind blew and whirled through the
garden.
For awhile there was no sound but the
whine of the wind. Then, as that died
away in the distance, the plants and
shrubs drew a long breath of relief. "Oh
IL he would but give US a little rest"
cried the SNOWFALL bush. but I'm SO
thirsty and tired I dread to hear him
come back!'
isn't there anything we can do about
at?" asked the bleeding heart plant.
.'seems to me It's very silly for us 70
stay right here. doing nothing. till that
old Mr.. Wind comes back to bother us
againl I'd at least feel better II We
tried to stop him"
stop him!" exclaimed the sweet al
mcnd bush, "what could We do? The
only thing that will stop a spring wind
10 rain. and all the ralndrops are in the
sky!"
whats that7" asked a new voice,
s4don't be too sure about thRtl"
The bushes and plants creened their
necits to look. "And what do you know
about raindrops?' they asked.
The newcomer laughed. IT ought 20
know a little at least" he said pleas
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as they possibly can be. For they have
settled down into the ways and habits OF
each other in n surprisingly Intultive man.
ner. And this seems all the more re-
markable in that they hitherto had both
been strong in the ways OF old maid and
old bachelor.
Late marriages are, of course, risky
affairs, but at the Same time they are
frequently very successful. For each has
learnt many lessons from life during
the protracted period of single blessed
ness. Each has learnt not to demand too
much, nor to be too much downcast by
the ups and downs of fortune. True, late
marriages do not bring the first fine
careless rapture" to which earlier affairs
lay claim. But they can bring very
permanent satisfaction. and feeling
which is more staid, easy-going and gem
orally soporifo than the eager intense
ups and downs OF loves young dream.
For loves young dream always does
hold a great measure of ups and downs.
There ia no getting away from that fact.
II is only in youth that the deepest
measures Of feeling are gauged, 1t is
only in youth that we touch the very
heights, and, correspondingly, it is only
in youth that we touch the uttermost
depths of sorrow. True, tho sorrow is
soon forgotten. for optimism is natural
to youth. But during the periods when
the bottom ia touched, the whole world is
black and pitiless and the sun seems to
have ceased shining for ever.
Late marriages very very seldom are
founded on intense passion. How could
they be. when the days for that sort of
thing arc gone by? But at the same time,
they may be founded on things which are
more comfortable and decidedly more en-.
during. Esteem, affection, congeniality,
suitability of interests, n certain likeness
in tastes and viewpoint sound tame and
as a basis of marriage TO
Sweet and Twenty. But they arc very
excellent substitutes for the youthful in
tensity Of enthusiasm which after all is
so apt to wear itself out even before
the passing of the years. For in late
marriages as in early marriages there Is
every chance of n happy ending, and the
OF the old fairy-tale benediC-
tion to the story-"living happily ever
after"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

Well, Mollie and Jim are married. and
II was one of the prettiest ceremonies
1 have seen for long time. Mollie
looked stunning, as usual, and poor Jim
was as red as a beet. They had love-
ly reception afterward, and in the mid
die Of It all Molle and Jim slipped of
to California. certainly envy them.
Elinor and had a splendid time at the
wedding. You may imagine that our
feminine souls we're greatly thrilled over
Mollie's wedding gown. She is tall and
dark, and her all-white gown aocentu-
ated both. remember Jim declaring
he'd never marry any other type of grill
To return to Molie's gown. First Of all,
It was made by one of the most FASH
ionable importers in the city. The foun-
dation was oyster white satin, Of the
most wonderful texture. 1t was extreme
ly heavy, yet soft enough 70 be crushed
in your two hands. over this there was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

pink-and-white braid edging. This bu,.
over the full skirt, which had MA.
quilting CT taffeta around the botlor
The price was only $25.
A wonderful evening gown for an old.,
woman-or debuntante, for that maj.
ter-was made of an odd shade of rrscr.
ish blue chiffon, brocaded with dull Kold
This was also a sample and sold for ~
1t was marvel of graceful drapery. frnr,
the full, tapering blouse to the raths,
narrow skirt. The bodice was made IN
plain deep V-line, both front and bach
with no trimming but fringed edeins
OF antique gold. The sleeves were almost
invisible, and were made of white nal
The skirt was draped, with the fringe 10
weight it down, and white satin founda.
tion showed from underneath. The whol.
effect YVES regal.
A lovely hand-embroidered net altar.
noon trock was shown in a Chestnut
street shop. The embroidery was dons
in the new wheat pattern, on soft batistA
This was appllqued to the net The gown
was simple, with a V-neck and filet laca
and pink satin ribbon camisole effect
underneath. The skirt had a net founda.
tion, and the fullness of the bottom was
accentuated by q narrow net ruffe. This
batiste embroidery was laid over this IN
sort of Russian tunIc. The price was
S29.75.
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"The Musical Glasses"

Further comment will appear, when
necessary, and at the appropriate time,
concerning tho events scheduled below.
The following uncritical calendar Is in
tended merely as a guide for the musical
ly perplexed:
MONDAY; April 12-onIy local recital Of
variety of songs. Witherspoon Hall.
WEDNESDAY. April 14-Joint recital OF Nine.
Coline Nerkerk, soprano, and Miss Louise
Hopkins, pianist p. m. at The Little
Theatre.
WEDNESDAY, April 14-Gilchrist testimonial
concert of the Mendelssohn Club. with the
assistance of the Philadelphia Orchestra;
S.15 D. IN. at the Academy.
BRIDAY, April 16-Final afternoon concert of
the Philadelphia Orchestra, in a Tschaik0w-
sky program, embracing the '1S12' over
ture, the "Nut-cracker Suite and the 9th
c'P9thetiqueD symphony. y. M. at the
SATURDAY, April 17-JoInt recital of MolIIs
and Maurice Cutler in their first Philadel-
phia appearance. WItherspoon Hall.
The final concert OF the Philadelphia orches-
ira, with the program noted above. s:1o
p. M. at tho Academy.
MONDAY. April 19-Ths Philadelphia operatio
Society in Gounod's Faust" Academy OF
TUESDAY. April 2O-FinaI opera of the sea-
SON. Mines. Farrar and Aida, MN, Mar
tinelli, AmRto, I'm Carmen" with Tos-
canini conducting. At the Metropolitan,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
|I ~ PRIZE
DNSUGGESTI0NS
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY

TGS the fGSOTng pRs, sRt IN
:. All suEsestions should be addressed 70 Ellen
fAaSlr Editor o. Wemans PSEe; GaN'No
A prize of 81 has been awarded to Anna
KrnlSof, 1893 North Marshall street, Phila-
delphla, for the following suggestion;
If your Oriental rug Is soiled and dull
looking, make a thick lather of naphtha
soap and tepid water. Then take soft,
heavy cloth. and soak it in the suds. Rub
this over the rug. going with the nap.
Rinse this out and repeat the process
until the dirt comes out. Then go over
the rug with clean, warm water until no
soap appears. Finally, hang in the open
air and sunlight. Do not be afraid that
the sun will fade an Oriental rug. An
occasional sun bath will keep away
moths, and seems to bring out the colors.
Never beat an Oriental rug. 1t tears the
fringe and wears 1t out
A prize of 30 cents has been awarded to
Mrs. +. D. MillhOlland, 1907 North esd
street, Philadelphia, for the following sug-
gestion;
When you find you have a foreign body
In your eye. try putting a drop of castor
oil In It. This will not only remove the
thing which is in the eye. but 1t will also
prevent the eye from becoming sore and
inhamed.
A prize of 90 cents has been awarded to
Mrs. Ii. II. Lyndell. 1925 North 25th street,
Philadelphia, for the following suggestion;
If bedstead crealIs at each movement
of the sleeper. remove the Stats and wrap
the ends OF each one in old newspapers.
Also. when ironing. II you wear old kid
gloves, with the fingers cut out, youI
hands will never get callous spots.
A prize of 90 cents has been awarded to
Mary f.. Gray, 1911 Arch street. PhIladel-
phia, for the following suggestion;
II there is an invalid in the house, at
tach a mirror to the window in his room.
in such a position that 1t reflects the
street and can be looked into comfortably
from the bed. In this way time will fly
for the invalid. as many interesting hap
penings will be reflected in the mirror.
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kI ASMAARgTI 4 rs IG(IRLS A2,A
w. DIARY 17as2SaS
A Wedding GOLUn

an opalescent robe, beaded on whit. ~.
net This robe was simply used w,th,a,
drapery leaving the exquisite pattern =.
touched, except for slight fumes. !.
the front OF the skirt.
The neck of the bodice was low a..
outlined with white tulle. A most un,,r.
feature was a panel OF the whlte SAT-.
which hung loosely from the from, !,
the bodice in graduated point b.,.-
the waist line. This was beaded win
crystal ropes. The skirt was so,,,r
draped. with a small slit at the from,
Mollie's veil was charming. II v,.
made of duchess lace which has been !.
the family for years. believe. II raw
a wonderfully soft look to her sv..
and hair by being rufhed around -.
face and held in place by the eonv.r.
tional wreath Of orange blossoms. sh.
carried a huge bouquet Of lilies OF n.
valley and maidenhair fern, tied with
white satin ribbon and chantilly lac.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
TOnlOrrOW's Menu

OF all the dishes that the ingenuity of
man has invented. the truffled turkey or
capon is the most delicious. On this point
there is no difference OF opinion-Dr.
Austin Flint.
BREAKFAST.
Prunes
Cereal and Cream
Hamburg Steak
EGG Mullins Coffee
DINNER.
Celery Soup
Roast Cap6n
Boiled Onions Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Sauce
Green Pepper Salad
Chocolate Ice Cream Lady Fingers
SUPPER.
Sandwiches
Hot Chocolate Sliced Oranges
Crullers
Egg Muffins-Sift together four cupfuls
OF flour. tablespoonful of sugar a tea
spoonful of salt and two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder. With a fork rub In a
big tablespoonful Of butter. Then add
three eggs, beaten well with two and a
quarter cupfuls of milk. Mix smooth and
pour into CREASED muffin pans, about two
thirds full. Bake for quarter OF an
hour in a hot oven.
Trunled Stufing-Add four truff1es.
chopped fine, to a good plain bread or
chestnut stufins.
Sandwiches-Make paste of cooked
chicken lvers, and add a Tablespoonful
of lemon juice, the same amount OF
melted butter, and salt and cayenne pep
per to taste. Spread between trim sllcea
OF bread and serve,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

"WoRt somebody please feel sorry for
nIeI" n1ourned ptolet plant.
how tired OF the old wind, and the rain
drop listened carefully to all they
said.
Don't you worry another minute" he
assured them cheerfully. "Ill catch a
sunbeam right away. I'll ride on his back
till 1 reach the sky. Then I'll raise an
army OF volunteer raindrops and wen
come to earth and conquer the wilma
and refresh you-all in quick time. Don't
worry; we're coming!" And with that he
was gone.
But not for long. In the shortest time
you could imagine he and his army re-
turned. And they did all he promised
and more-and the bushes and plants
were happy ever afterl
Copyright, IOIS-Clara Ingram Judson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

Well. theas Funnptown Cars were exactly.
The same-only not quite as soon;
They'd start from their Wood-Shed AZ
Daylight.
And reach Funny Village at noon
The MOtorman slept on the Journey.
And turned on the Force in his sleep;
And while the Conductor was snoring
The Riders their Niekels would keep.
These Trolleys were made OF Molasses.
An. hardened by Winter-Time's sting;
Now. how would you like 70 be riding
These Cars on a seorcher in spFingi
You know Alice Brown, the SLOW Scholar
Who reaches her School when it's outf
Well. she hoped on Funnytown Trolley
IN June-ths result In in doubsl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10
TOWN OF FUNNY DREAMS
THE FUNNY TROLLEYS
By Bob Williams

Here's TO the Funny Old Trolleys
That snaiIed down the Funny Old Streets
un the Funny Old Village of Dreaming.
vyhsre Cops seldom slept on their Beats
,Thess Cars were as shaky as chiliblains.
Or Frost-Bitten Fingers that jump
when you rub on the Snow that win thaW
them
and. take out tho frost-Biiing thumP.
You know how the TrOlisys You ride on
Each day when you're In such rush
Have a way OF Just snailing-not sailing
The Streets In = syrupy rdshf
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antly, ''for I'm a raindrop myself I'm
the only raindrop left on the earth just
now"
well, I know there weren't many of
you around! said the SNOWFALL bush
bitterly
mo, there are not many" replied the
raindrop pleasantly, but one is plenty
to take n message to the others. What
can we do for you, please?"
"Oh, Will you help us?" exclaimed the
plants and bushes in delight. "we'll be SO
pleased"
ITO be sure we WILL" replied tho rain
drop cordially, tell mo what you want" I"
So the bushes and the plants told
all about how thirsty they were and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

it broke precisely every other time. He
sang the "Once Again" with a dramatic
fervor almost singular in his repertoire
of emotions. He sang "The -Back'd
Car" with the fine simplicity and grace
which is. after all, his most precious
asset. He was uproariously received.
Mr.. Mccormack has sung in more than
70 recitals this season, something near
once every three days. His voice is sad.
tired, haggard worn and hoarse. What
a pity! What a desperate, crying pity!
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The Rivals

or all the torments all the cares,
With which our lives are curst,
or all the plaques a lover bears,
Sure rivals are the worst!
BY partners of each other kind,
Affections easier grow;
In love alone We hate to find,
Companions in our woe!
Sylvia, for all the pangs you see
Are laboring in my breast
I beg you would not favor me,
Would you but slight the rest.
How great soe'er your rlgors are,
With them alone I'll cope,
can endure my own despair,
But not another's hope.
William Walsh. lTOs.
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Southern Peach Crop Not Hurt
WASHINGTON. April l0-The peach
crop in South Carolina. Georgia ana Ala
bama has suffered no material damage
since the freeze OF March %. according 10
telegraphic reports to the Department OF
Agriculture announced today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-10

For the following suggestions sent In By
readers of the EVENING LEDGER prizes OF 81
and so cents awarded. -,
All suggestions should be addressed 10 Ellen
Adair. Editor OF Womans Page. EVENING
LEDGER. Independence Square, Philadelphia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-30
RAILROAD STATION
APPEARED DOOMED
Baggage Room Of the
Station Is Damaged
Two Houses and S10,-
900 Printing Machine
D troy e d-Help
from Lewiston Ar
rives too Late

Winthrop Maine Oct 29-(Special-This town is suffer
ing tonight from most woundthe loss OF one OF It's
main supports historic industries the c. NJ Bailey Sons
oil manufacturing plant Flames late this afternoon
destroyed the entire Of buildings machinery and
with estimated value of than 100000 only
Besides these the fire claimed the home OF
Petngin and unoccuped house owned by Cs Bali
ey the senior the firm Even with this the town
thanking fortune for Fridays rain Had It not been
the whole west side ii not all OF the
village would be in ruins Other bull lngs on Royal
threatened with destruction and at different times
were These included the Maine Central Railroad station
and freight shed and Cyrus G. Wood Mary
Bates Abina Webster and Herbert G. Moulton When 1t
that Office of the plant could not De saved the books
documents removed the street to the
home Edward A Jones' Several times 1t feared this
house these fears happily not realized
Twelve buildings totally destroyed before the vaiorous
work of the local department and citizens controlled the flames
responded the call for help but their assistance was
not needed when they The plant destroyed began
tons year ago. after long period OF deness new ma
chnerv having been installed The combination printing
chine alone cost $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-30
New Arrests
Are Not Yet
Contemplated
in Fay Case
Government Working to
Trace Others Who Are
Believed Implicated

New York, Oct. 2s.-Beyond assert
ing that the government was quietly
Working TO trace others implicated IN
the alleged conspiracy y destroy
ships laden with war munitions for
The Allies, federal authorities said to-
day there had been no actual develop
ments in the case of the five men al
ready arrested. United States District
Attorney Il. Snowden Marshall said
no new arrests were contemplated Tor
Inc present
The cases of Robert Fay who con-
iessed 10 the conspiracy after saying
ne was a German army lieutenant sent
&c this country to blow UP ships, anu
Walter L. Scholz, his brother law,
together with the cases of three other
nen named as having promoted the
Plots, will probably go before the REQ
eral grand jury the latter part OF next
Week.
The subordinates of William j.
Flynn. chief of the secret service, are
sui busy investigating various
threads of the story told by Fay. The
INES Of inquiry include questioning
persons who sold explosive materials
Y Fay and hunting up people with
Nnom he had dealings priur to ms ar
aest last Sunday. with view uf learn-
lcontinusd On Paps so-csI. 81 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-30
Without Portfolios

Ministers without portfolios-Emil
Combes, Loen Bourgeois. Denys Coch-
in and Jules Guesde.
Under secretary of state, war and
munitions-Albert Thomas
For subsistence-Joseph Thierry.
For sanitary service-Justin Godart.
For aviation-Rene Besnard
For marine-Louis Nail
Under secretary for fine arts-Albert
Dalimier.
The under secretaries OF the min
isteries of the interior and foreign az
fairs were not made public.
First Real Coalition
This is the first time in the history
of the French republic that there is
q coalition ministry Of all the oppos-
ing parties and factions. 1t follows
closely on the recent innovation of
forming British coalition cabinet Of
Conservatives and Liberals.
The action taken today in forming
the cabinet WAS the elimination of
deep popular sentiment that, at the
supreme crisis of the war party Ili-
vision should give way to united ac-
ton by all the parties In common
support of the government As the re-
suit of the cabinet Of RHne viviani
being representative Of umly 4 few
political groups. the ministers rresent-
ed their collective resignatinne and
President Poincare immediately charg-
ed Aristides BRAND Win the 1nrma-
tiOn Of q new organization rumhining