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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
Bayberry Candles

Editor of the Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you please print in
your evening paper the directions for
making candles from bayberries? We
have collected a quantity of the berries,
and | wish to make candles for Christmas.
Your kindness Is appreciated.
NJ. r. S.
Here are the directions. as given by
an expert After having gathered the
berries. put them in cold water, using
plenty OF water, until they come to a boil.
Then let them boil for three-quarters OF
an hour more. Set out quickly in the cold,
A pale-green wax will rise to the top OF
the receptacle which must be skinned
off, dried and reheated. When this comes
to a boil, strain 1t through cheeseclOth,
This may have to be done several times.
The cleaner the berries and leaves them
selves when the process Is begun the
fewer the strainings. The secret of sue
cessful bayberry candles lies in using
plenty OF water and in taking care to
make them on a cold day-a warm day
will ruin them, for the wax will not rise
to the top, Mold into any shape you
choose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06

1--WE conceived an idea that, with the
help of IA typewriter | nigh compile
COOK book from magazine, newspapers
etc. I've been saving them for years
though some got burned. DO you, with
your knowledge of things. think such a
thing possible? I'd intersperse gems Of
though with an occasional Joke. If any
kind-hearted one can accommodate me
with typewriter | certainly would be
thankful. | am 70 years OF mo. I'd ev-
pect to have II returned II desired I also
should like to get remnants of knitting
thread. I've found out that with coarse
needles | can knit little at Il time, al
though 1t Is painful. | haven't walked in
over eight years and my fingers are stiff
ana slightly drawn outward. NJ. A. r."
| wish-with pain | cannot make YOU
comprehend-that ! could encourage YOU
in the compilation of the work you would
set on foot. But land no printers font
has capitals big enough to express the
significance of the tiny monosyllable)
there are 10 cook books on the market
now for every possible buvor of ono
Some are good. some are Indifferent, and
some are next to worthless. Some that
sold for dollar three years ago moy he
picked up for IS cents at resDecta ble
Dookstalls. Unless YOU can secure ,
large private subscription list for your
collection OF newspaper clippings YOU
cannot hope to meet the expense OF
publication or even for printing and
binding. Think of some other wav OF
selt-support II cuts me to the heart 10
say all this, hut II is the part Of a
friend to be frank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
Wine Sauce

THANK you for the welcome to your big
family. Have l any more such recipes?'
No, there is one from the same source.
but 1t is only a pudding sauce made with
brown sugar. and l hesitate TO suggest
anything not out of the common to one
OF your experience. Say. I'll look 1t up.
Here II is-Pll copy ii just as it was
written by my sisteT-in-law. Their table
was phenomenal. Wine sauce-dellcious.
We use II for all puddings where sauce
is required. Quarter pound of butter,
five tsblespoonfuls of brown sugar. one
egg, glass OF sherry or Madeira Cream
sugar and butter, stir in yolk of egg. Let
all simmer until the consistency of rich
cream DO not let it boil. We use II for
all kinds of puddngs where sauce is re-
quired. Add wine last. MRS. S. NJ. b."
You more than justify our adoption of
you into good and regular standing
among our members. Your pudding sauce
is decidedly and delightfully."- "out of the
common" If you have other extracts
from your sister-in-laws household rec
ords let US have them. We will copy
elsewhere another section of your chaTm-
ing letter. 1 am sorry for those who can
not share 1t all with my grateful self.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
YOUR DENTAL CONDITION is
CAUSE OF MANY AILMENTS
By WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. D.

As prophylactic the dentist is worth
"A his weight in gold filings. We OF
the healing cult realize his usefulness,
nay. his indispensable help in many of
our most obstinate cases. Certain severe
stomach troubles, anemias and joint dis
eases in particular, will not respond to
treatment until we call a good dentist In
consultation and follow his expert advice
In the management of the case.
A well-trained and studously inclined
dentist Is as much specialist. dis
penser Of health as any oculist or ncu-
rologist or other qualified expert. For
example:
A middle-aged man suffered with dges-
tive disturbance which bothered him more
and more until 1t began to undermine his
health. His family physician tried with
out success to give him relief and then
sent him OF to a great city specialist on
stomach troubles.
The specialist enjoyed all the laboratory
aids at his disposal. The patient, being
desperate. wished to spare no expense,
and gladly submitted to every test the
analysis of the stomach contents, OBJ
tained by means OF the stomach tube
after n test meal, showed no indication
of ulcer or cancer. The blood count (by
another laboratory expert showed moth
ing of diaEnostic Importance. An X-ray
photograph after bismuth-meal gave no
light on the case. Then young dentist
fresh from college "butted in''-most un-
professlonally-and offered some gratui-
tous advice. which Is usually worth what
it costs. but not always.
lie happened TO meet the patient soci-
ally. and. with natural professional in
stnct. he noticed certain abnormalities
al hn, n 1sNTh,t pO
have those septic stumps drawn while
you're here in town." he asked. II feel
sure that the in1amed condition of your
gums has something to do with your
stomach trouble
The patient was just fool enough to ac-
cept the advice of self-constituted author
tiles This is n great fault in many
otherwise desirable patients He permit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
Novelty Party Ideas

1--WE have a sewing circle of nine girls
ranging from II to H. years of age. and as
we wish to have a party consisting of
girls and boys In about couple Of
months from now we ask II you would
please send us suggestions as to novelty
party ideas of some sort. T. S, A.
Book parties. charade parties, masquer-
ades and the like have ceased to he
novelties, and my inventive powers stag
ger at the thought of seeking fresh
woods and pastures new" / call despair
ingly upon our junior members for help,
VIII they not think up or offer something
attractive and NOT haCkneyed? There
must be the birth of novelties all the
year around. Enliven tn rliet Corner by
fewi Relate briefly the incest novelty
that has come to your knowledge this
season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
Lending Was Losing

II am asking If any who read your
Corner can assist me in getting the two
articles mentioned below. One of them
10 THE Lover Who Loved Me Last
Spring" The other is Kentucky Belle"
z had these. but lent them to some young
people, and now | have neither. The
former was sent me in answer to a re-
Guest long ago Lending was losing. II
some one will send either or both l will
return postage and may be able to re-
ciprocate the kindness,
Mrs c. Fl. c."
? Lending was losing" A glance at the
gaps in my own bookcase points the
adage savagely. / could hold forth long
and energetically upon the text "He that
borroweth and returneth not again is a
thief" Let that pass just now! THE
Kentucky Belle" has gone TO you by mail.
We happened to have an extra copy at
hand THE Lover Who Loved Me Last
Spring" you say, you had once What
has been may be again. We register your
address and requests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
Letters From a Girls Club

ct SHOULD like to have the names Of
i three girls about 10 or Is years of age
who would like to receive letters from a
girls club There are eleven of us--our
ages ranging from II to lG years. II
possible. we should prefer shut-ns.
ESTHER j."
The idea Is pleasing, and | doubt not
that more Than three or four nice young
girls will write to us for your address
We note with approval your preference
OF correspondents who are confined to
the house by physical intirmity. and thus
debarred from amusements and occupa-
tions indulged in by healthy. active girls.
The suggestion does honor to your hearts
and heads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06

NTfLADY may be as tailored or as
1fI fancy as she likes in her choice OF
hats this season. The Russian influence
on fashion has received a great deal of
space. but what It has done for millinery
remains to be seen IN individual in
stances For an example. look at the
adorable Cossack toqucs which are shown
by Jenny In the letcst fashion shows-if
there Is any --latest" in fashion shows
This toque fits closely to the head. like
all good toque models. with a smart
crown to give distinction. The middle is
often shocked. being made with q soft
FUR brim. and tam crown of rose or
ciel blue velvet. A dainty model in Rus
sian green with a skatng cap crown had
tasscl of antique gold attached to
the long end which dargled provokingly
over the shoulder of the wearer.
Wells play most prominent part in
the vogue of the day. They float in n
most attractive fashion from the crown
OF the high-presscd beaver DERBY Then
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06

again, they are used to 1T closely In at
the chin with n broad band OF black vel
vet. and flow In folds at the back of the
small hat \ more startling usage is the
harcm veil. which. quite true to its name,
Is worn like the Turkish women are
popularly supposed to veil themselves.
with the lower part of the face hidden
and the eyes unveiled.
Evening and afternoon hats show little
variety, outside Of the universally popular
and quite conventional metallic lace hat.
A few designers have departed from this
honored institution this winter. In order
to supply something bit more
picturesque. and less baral. The result
is the Gainsborough hat of tapestry
tints. Todays illustration shows one of
this style. DEVELOPED In n wonderful old
blue shade of parne velvet. The shape
is n simple one, with n turned-up brim,
and quite untrimmcd but for an upstand-
ing ornament Of paradise feathers in the
same shade. a turquoise blue evening
wrap, with blue fox fur. is seen with this
Chapcau
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
WHEN THE PLAIN TRUTH
BREAKS UP FRIENDSHIPS
An Excessive Passion for Plain-Speaking Always
Brings Unpopularity to the Person Who Practises
It-Buntness of Talk Means Rudeness
BY ELLEN ADAIR

are so ignorant on this point that II is
always something OF shock 20 receive
proofs Of new photographs.
So we create fictitious person. and
call II '1"-and we set 1t in fairyland
which we call My Life"
our dreams please us. and harm no
one else. so that 1t is only natural that
we should strongly resent the inter
runtion OF some strong-handed, rough
tongued parsonage. who skaters the
fairyland and draRs down the poor little
fancy figure from its throne
what harm is there in being gentle TO
anothcr's dreams? why should we go
out Of our way to wake her up when she
is rar happier nsleep? The person who
goes through life shaking sleepy heads
may. perhaps, arouse one useful worker
in the course Of years. But with dozens
of others she will merely succeed in
disturbing their rest and make them
turn and move uneasily before they
settle down arain-with n feeling Of
rancor in their hearts for the dsturber.
Instead Of ndheriug to an annoying
candor which is merely another form OF
rudcness and not virtue at all-though
many people think that an excess or
truthfulness Is a virtue-it is n far finer
thing to sink your own views OF others
in what YOU know is their particular view
of themselves, and to speak and act
accordingly. This is a courtesy and
kindness they will not soon forget.
After all. what docs it matter? You
think that Mrs. Jones new gown is
frankly hidcous-but when she ncrvously
asks your candid opinon-why give 1t?
why not be pleasant?
Tru.hfulness Is one OF tho most valuable
things in the world But one should re-
member that II can be foolishly wasted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06

get something TO eat before gotta.
the house in the morning. Out q
She was asked to add sometb,rs
talk. and she said 70 Nh
ut Is the cold plus the er,r..
that caused the collapse OF those $50 800
girls. / believe there are manv -, youns
efforts made by young girls TO he nuou .s.u
but l do not approve of dieting. ~ .mia
Mating any particular element a.. eilml.
diet as the lack of that suhstana. vnst
have a bad effect on the system NAY
stance, take sugar A few vs.so n
mothers were told that sugar in an, ~
was bad for young child, that i, n .orn
cause premature decaying OF the .vu,d ,s'l.d
NOW the system needs sugar in s.a .,sl
form. 1t is necessary that every soma soma
have a moderate amount OF sugsr pe.sca
evil comes in when the child or tbs ~. im
takes so much sugar between rneaI. auut .nt
the desire for substantial food vvi,h Mai
necessary minerals for the body ia Sii,.sss .es
Personally, l believe in moa....
diet without the elimination OF s,..aww
The fats that may be conducive IN a,r.,a
dupois may be necessary for soma vl s.Nt
tion of the body. l do not believe n ,vnc a,c.
lists. moderation is the keynote a, Wy, u,w
health" e"a
Miss Smedley also objected to III. v,.,
GUS external remedies recommends X.
well-known actresses in get-thln-owsyy
schemes. FA1
mo external remedies are adylsahi.s
said Miss Smedley. why can't nsos.
let themselves alone? Why does ~ Nv
stout girl or woman want to chan.
Some are born fat, some are born M.
why these efforts to remodel themselyss,
And those who have 'fatness th,u.,
upon them evidently come into the an.
class.
DO you know" said Miss smedley m
attractive than her thin sister. / Son,
sec why women want to be thin"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
General DEVELOPMENT

Your talk on acne gave me such excel
lent results Uhe vaccine treatment you
suEgested) that l now venture to ask II
there is any way to develop the bust
without becoming fat all over?
Answer-Only by breathing exercises,
kneading bread and physical culture TO
improve posture.
Dilating the Pupils
Is dilating the pupils harmful? VIII it
make the wearing of glasses ever after
ward necessary?
Answer-Not when done by physician.
The effect IL wholly temporary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06

the dccayed stumps and treat the dis
eased gums
From that day onward he was sur
prised and dcliGhted to find that his
stomach bothered him less and less. In
the course of few weeks he gained
many pounds In weight and returned
home to live happily for the rest of his
life
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
rANhNiN

when strict adherence to the truth.
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth will not breed any Improvement or
better understanding but will only cause
q great deal Of trouble and heartburn
Ing.
This excessive passion for plain
speaking always brings unpopularity to
the person who practices IL. Have you
ever met the woman who is entirely in
capable OF telling even the mildest little
sort cf flb2 She is a disconcerting being,
and one little calculated to adorn any
gathering. Severely and strictly truthful,
1t is unfortunate not merely for herself,
but also for others, that her line of
thought is not of particularly pleasant
order. She certainly does manage to get
herself disliked with thoroughness
which, In her weaker moments, she must
fnd shade depressing.
II you want admiration for new hat.
she will complaccntly observe that,
though rather pretty. 1t is n style very
easy to copy and that she fears the
shape will soon become very common.
H. on n chance meeting you happen
10 state that you are very glad to see
her, she asks. with piercing glance and
obvious disbelief In her tones. Are you
reRlly?" She possesses the uncomfort-
able power of not only telling the truth
herself. but of dragging II out from other
people, no matter how displeasing it may
happen to be.
AS mater of fact very few of us
know. or have the least desire to know,
how our personalities and circumstances
strike our friends We don't even know
what our own faces are lil<e-indeed. we
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
Marion Harland's Corner

We cannot publish business addresses in
the Corner. Yet l would lend a strong
hand to you If possible. There must be
catalogue of womens exchanges pub
lished somewhere, now that the work Is
so widespread and so successful viii
not members familiar with these matters
inform us as to this?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06

plain-speaking and an
overdose Of the truth
nan through any lack
II the latter.
Not that for "A moment
would advocate direct
mtruthfulness. Upon
he contrary. no friend
hip OF any sort can
'ourish on a tissue OF
alsehood. II is in the
very nature of things
that truth and friend
ship should go hand in
hand. Yet at the same
time. there should be a
clear realization that
there are periods in the
b g st Of friendships
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
ECONOMICAL CAKE RECIPE
FOR ORDINARY FAMILY USE

but OF sufficient elasticity to drop from
a spoon. Bake in a moderate oven for
hours. Use the broom wisp test; II
comes out clean and dry, the cake !,
done. This Is very nice and economical
family cake. II properly made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06

FTNHERE are times when the PLAN
i stating OF certain fact is as disagree
able as II is unnecessary. Nay. more, IT
iis positively unklnd And more friends
are lost in this world through too much
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06


on highly unimportant
points. IL is absurd to
enter n lengthy argu-
ncnt when YOU can
lip out of 1t by n few
ourteous phrase 3
,hiCh convey nothing
IN particular but the one
Nct that you have n
very kindly feeling
.oward the person to
" hom you are speak
ing, aud that you are
that person rs happy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
Addresses of women's Exchanges

would you please publish in your Cor
ner the addresses of some womens ex-
changes? have tatting and other hand
work TO sell and am anxious 10 make a
little money to help get our bills paid
up. MRS. H. s."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
RICH AND POOR VIEW
PROBLEM OF CHRISTMAS
IN DIFFERENT LIGHT
One Who Doesn't Know What
to Buy Wants Expert Ad-
vice, the Other Has No
Such Worry
II SHOPPING DAYS LEFT

Including today there are only II shop
ping days before Christmas.
There Is only one problem more Diff
ficuI, than TO decide what q give a young
woman for Christmas. and that is TO de-
eide what to buy II one has no money.
/ But that latter problem does not matter
at all Just now. For, OF course the men
| who have no money are going to be free
| to enjoy Christmas to the full and need
/ no advice. II Is the poor wretahes who
| have money and don't know what to buy
| with II who have TO worry and have their
worries scientifically treated by Christ
mas gilt experts.
There is a curious old legend that once
upon n time. many thousands of years
ago, young man sent to a young woman
to whom he was not engaged to be mar
ried, a beautiful bracelet. She became
crimson with rage at his presumption,
but just before she became crimson with
rage she tried the bracelet on, and It was
just the very thing 1t made her slender
white wrist look more white and more
slendcr--hut, no; she put such thoughts
from her and concentrated upon his pre-
sumption. He was called to account and
forbidden ever to enter the house or ad-
dress the young lady again.
This is the only case on record Of the
kind, but IL has served to intimdatc many
millions OF young men who would like
very much to send their young women
friends something more intimate than %
flowers, Wv candy or CO book. One
would think that the florists, confectioners
and booksellers would roll In millions
every Christmas. because the above cited
products are the right things to give un-
engaged girls If so. they are all mlscrs
ana do their rolling in back rooms, whle
the jewelers. wax fat all the same. Maybe
the young men send jewels anonymously
But great many of the Christmas
generostics this year are good ueai
more thoughtful than the ordinary Kiha
of charity, For example, the thouEht-
fulness for the needy blind. Coal gro
cerics and warm clothing will be given to
as many of them as possible ana
nearly 300 of them have been visited and
their Individual needs looked into. Most
OF them want to work. but can't; some
are invallds: some very old. DR. l.. Web
ster Fox. 6l7 Witherspoon Building Is
collecting funds for their relief
Christmas sale of books, greeting |
cnrds and autograph editions is being !
held nj the College Club, 1902 Spruce |
street. Women graduates of Bucknell. |
Rryn Mawr. Wellesley. Nassar, Smith |
and the University of Pennsylvania who |
are affiliated with the Bureau of Occupa-
tiors for Trained Women are in charge |
of the sale.
The Association for the Employment of
the Insane is holding n sale today from |
10 a. m. to p. m. at Harmans store.
ll5 South 18th street Miss Mary Nc,
Al. toe tt.NVN NNsf1l
have ms her assistants Mrs. George Bid |
die Mrs. II. Gordon McCouch. Miss Ellen |
NcNTurtrie. Mrs. Edward Dale Toland, !
Miss Tyson and Mrs Charles T. Bradford, |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06

WIIUUN 10 TWINN fhNt VcfsOn as hlDpN
and contcnted as possible
There are so many hard facts knock
ing about the world that there really is no
reason why VIC should 90 out OF our way
to add our little quota to the number
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
German Birth Rate Decrease.

BERNE, Dec. 6.-The birth rate in "a,
many has decreased 20 per cent. slnce n.
war began. The decrease was equiv.
lent to 100000 births in April, May, Jun.
and July
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-17
TEMPERATURE FOR CHURNING
If Cream Is Too Warm the Butter Will
Come Soft and SaIvy-Best to
Use Dairy Thermometer.

The proper temperature for churn-
ing varies at differe.4L times of the
year, with character of feed, with Pc
riod of lactation and breed of cows.
AS rule, the temperature should be
about sixty degrees in winter and fifty
six in summer, and the cream should
be held at these temperatures for at
least an hour before churning. If the
cream is too warm, the butter will
come soft and salvy. 1t will have a
poor keeping quality and there will be
a large loss of fat in the buttermilk.
If the cream is too cold, it will froth
and stick to the churn. 1t is we'll to
have the temperature so that churn-
ing may be accomplished in twenty
five to thirty minutes and the butter
come in firm condition. A dairy ther-
mometer should be used in controlling
the temperature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-17
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

A copper kettle or utensil may be
quickly and easily cleaned with the