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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
London Nights

y London town! my London town
do not know you now at night
" hen half your lamps are turned low
down
And half of them are not alghts
Where cv'ry window frame is black
And cy'ry neighhOr's hall is dim,
Aud all my friends have gone to bed
In eager Itch to dousc the glm
The very buses spectral seem.
Ana folk get in and out like ghosts
walk the squares as in "A dream
Till reused by running into posts;
The few vague people passing by
Into the gloom in silence slide,
And. when | hoard the homeward uam
Nothing hut shadows SIT inside.
Faint ! discern the house Of call
Upon the corner Of my street
Two crOnios stand there at the bar
But neither one is standing treat
sadly at home | light the gas
Like one back from some place accufst-
And now they've summoned me because
/ didn't pull the blind down first
Exchange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29

DACHlTIS inflammation OF the spine'
N is the older medical name for rick
cts. OF course. the disease involves all
parts Of the body as we'll as the bones of
the spine
In large cities the majority of children
i'm the crowded districts show moro or less
ricketts, But the disease occurs very fre-
qucntlv in children Of well-to-do families
in which ill-advised methods of feeding
prevail Ricketts, seems particularly COM
mon in negro children in America mot
in the tropiCsD we believe the eNplana-
ton for this is the common use of con-
densed milk in this country for raising
negro babies. Most of the body deformi-
ties noticed in negroes are attributable
to ricketts, in childhood,
In ricketts, the bones are dedcently sup
piled with mineral matter. the per cent.
Of ash In the bones being often as low as
2j per cent of the normal (Which is about
one-third of the substance of the bone in
health.
The causes Of ricketts,, as definitely as
may be stated, are G) improper food,
sLch as condensed milk, matted milk aud
the various so-callcd infant foods wh~r,
are given without fresh cows milk; prob
ably also t2) lack of outdoor air and sun
shine; CD a hereditary tendency transmit
ted chiefly 10y the mother.
Usually the disease develops In the
colder part of the year when children are
not taken out for the daily airing.
Signs of rickcts rarely appear until
after the age of three months, and i'm
most cases not until the latter part of
the first year or the first half Of the
second year.
Among the suggestive symptoms VIC can
mention but few. Rcstlessness. head
rolling, inability to support the head, rub
binS off of the hair on back of head,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
An InYalid's Needs

My sister underwent an opera,lon :.
April and is still poorly She IL nnn., on aN
need Of hot water bottle and an IN
clock. She has been wanting an sisn srIn
clock for years, losing much needsa lam am
lest her husband might oversleen ava aseep ,sp
his position. The expense Of her ~ onsOs w
tion and continued poor health mai. +
impossible for her to buy these THU. !
Please let us know If you can helm ~.
'u' ''' '"sH So"r Oorher' f. o. b"
A letter of unusual interest that vn,
list the sympathy of compassionate rs.s
ers. For hot water bottle" read Ssa,
water bag and do not let the faitbfoi
WIFE now disabled from the duty she Dor.
formed so long, suffer for the lack N III.
common comfort of the bedridden ~
is there not somewhere an alarm ciooa
that will bring her peace of mind by sr,'
ing as her substituted w
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
PLANS FOR ART BUILDING
GIVE PROMISE OF SUCCESS
Arrangements for Establishment of
Unique Institution Progressing

There is every indication that tho plans
TO erect new art building in Rittenhouse
Square for the proposed Philadelphia Art
Alliance will meet with success. Repre-
sentatves of musical art and dramatic
organizations are highly in favor of such
permanent institution of art. and an
investigation is now being made for the
purpose of determining what definite sup
port the project will receive.
4 site for the proposed building has
already been secured At lS23-2j Walnut
street, and plans have been made by
Crane x Ferguson, of Boston The plans
provide for siX-story structure, setting
back from the street. The building will
be fronted with a court designed to give
a Shakespearean atmosphere.
one of the questions as yet undecided
is whether the association is to be purely
OF a social nature or of a professional
one. The following committee is in
charge of arrangements:
Mrs. William Yorke Stevenson, presi-
dent of the Plays and Players, chairman;
Mrs. Leopold StokOwski, Mrs Cornelius
stevenson, Mrs. Felix r., Schellns and
Miss Violet Oakley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
pictures for Scrap Book

Gould any OF the Cornerites send me
pictures to paste into child's scrap
book? And. perhaps, some of You have
picture books your children have out
grown. My son of two years would enjoy
them heartily | hope this is not too
much to ask OF you, dear Corner people.
my invisible friends. NJ. $. L.
In this day Of profuse illustration your
boy should be lavishly supplied with pic
lures rs soon as our readers know of your
wish. There is nothing better than a pic
ture book to keep n child quiet and happy
while the mother is busy with housework
and other cares. Cut pictures from the
daily papers and send to me for the
mothers name. Her petition is so modest
that one reads smilingly the fear eX-
pressed in the graceful sentence that con-
Cludes her note to her invisible friends -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29

81 am clipping recipes from the paper
and have so many need book to paste
them in. Perhaps some one has a scrap
or blank book suitable for this purpose
he or she will give me. | have few
novels | will give to some one who Is
lonely for reading matter.
MARION c."
May | suggest that sometimes an old
ledger or expense book. in which wide
margins are left by rows of figures, may
be utilized as a scrap book of the kind
you want" In many household these
are laid by as worthless when filled and
out of date. In any case it is to the mani
fest advantage of the Corner that Marion
g. should fill book with good things
and hold ii in readiness for the calls we
are likely to make upon it. Novels of
the class YOU are sure TO have on hand
are always more than welcome. We hold
your address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
The Color That Comes and Goes

his a New that
to
questions be what they the gentleman is not
of
the
observations alone
goddess
0
o
Pquant words these which stroll along Chestnut street or any other
blush Of
pale Like the lady
in
night"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
Request for SILK Pieces

II saw that one of your readers offered
silk pieces. MY mother is an invalid and
they would help her to pass away the
hours. viii you please send me the
donors name or send my request TO her?
| am willing to pay postage. NJ. FL"
our stock of silk patchwork pieces is
absolutely exhausted We call upon
members to replenish it. SILK duvets are
indispensable to the shut-n who spends
much of the day upon the lounge or
propped in the easy chair The manufac-
ture is an unfailing source of entertain
ment to invalid mothers. Give this one
thought and send for the daughters
address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
Wants Abdominal Belt

0T SEE in your Corner an offer of an
abdominal belt ] am a widow with
two boys, one OF whom has Just gotten
over a broken leg.
The doctors bill is no- yet paid !
have been trying to buy belt nut 90
not see my way TO do it now.
MRS. ]. L.
The belt of which you speak passed INTO
tbe hands of an earlier applicant. We
could have given away six II we had had
them. Your request and address are set
down hopefully in our books. Should
belt be offered I'm response to your letter
YOU will be notified by mail and put into
correspondence with the generous donor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29

please allow me to enter your delight.
ful helping Corner with list OF favorS
feel that you and your fellow worker,
OF the Corner are certainly fulfilling tha
Masters bidding DO unto others Tha
first thing | do on opening the paper is Ia
turn to the Corner. You are doing a
beautiful work, lifting the burden from
other shoulders. May God bless YOU and
the wonderful work. | should like Ia
have the address of the lonely girl who
asked for reading matter, also the name
Of the little lady attending school who
desired ribbons for herself and little sis
ter You will find a sef-addressed and
stamped envelope for reply, as / know
this helps you in your busy life May
ask favor? If any of the friends would
send me few embroidery patterns for
linens, initials etc. I will gladly accept
them. have spare time as | am nursing
a woman aud expect to he married next
year and am filling my hope chest
am saving every cigar band that can
lay my hands on for the invalid who
wishes to make dishes of them. Please
forgive this long letter as II is my first
offense. Please let me be a member Of
your great circle, as | am almost entirely
alone "ESTEl.LA w."
The addresses for which you asked went
to you by mail We are glad to send them
to YOU and hope by this time YOU feel you
are n member in good aud regular stand
ing in the Helping Hand Corner, which
YOU are kind enough to say YOU admire
We thank you for your good wishes and
have your name ON file,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
Did You Know That

If YOU use straight nails with corks at
the ends for hooks upon which to hang
your bathroom towels there will be no
danger of having them stained with rust?
4 pinch of washing soda in the water
in which the baby's bottle is steriized
will keep it from getting a sour odor?
Plain coal oil is the best thing to use
when rubbing down your bathroom tiles,
tub, stand, etc. 1t does not scratch nor
eat the white finish off and removes all
streaks
oil paintings may be made to look like
new If rubbed over once in while with
half of raw potato?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29

A new device for the desk or sicKroom
is shown above, namely the electric heat
er. This is n complicated arrangement
of electric coils covered by wire screen
This is mounted in the same manner as
an electric fan.
The heat is supplied by two heating
units or with one. according to the price.
The two-lnit model gives off enough neat
to warm fairly-largc room ana comes
i'm handy when the invalid needs Ifesh
air and vet steam heat is undesirable.
4 long cord-eight feet in most cases-is
attached, so that the article may be
moved as desired - Popular Science
Monthly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29

81 read your Corner regularly and "a,
that NJ l.. r. offers violin and niar.
music for beginners. / am a great ioys,
of music and cannot afford to take II nm
| need the aid OF some books that ars ~,
beginners use. ROSE NJ
Again our juniors are invited to rellsv.
the Corner of this bit of responsbn,y
for we must in some way provide mi,
girl with the music she longs for ana
cannot afford TO buy. Music lovers knov
what the privation means.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
Studying Foreign Languages

81 am anxious to obtain any books
that will aid me in my German and
French education. | am working my way
through the university and German is
my major and French my minor course
The German, English and French cor
respondence course would be helpful and
most welcome in my line of study. I will
gladly pay postage. \. 5"
The brief but pregnant clause, Il am
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
Marion Harland's Corner

working my way through tba 49,,
sity,' should open the hearts es usslver-
junior members to the brave fs,,.s OI our
indited the above epistle He wS,,,, Fh'
books which graduates have Is,S sst
packed off TO second hand boob ~ oy C.
where by the way, they fetch sucs aOss- -
fully small sums that one doubts S uh.itt- ~
II be worth while to send them psf p,..
a thousand times TO get the addrs,,
n; ~ p. ana lend him a hand over this =. .
OF the crags he must climb in IN. ~. ~.
up the hill of learning, V road
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
DHILADELPn1A mothers do not fca

/ lftllIAlJEl.ttlAA iHOJHtIH W. i'' i''''
i the new, the unknown.
The blrthrate OF the Quaker city and
the use of the hospital instead Of the
home for maternity cases are increasing,
These statements are made as result
of n talk with DR.. Alice NJ. Seabrook.
superintendent of the Woman's Hospital
of Philadelphia, 2l37 North College avenue,
who says that in 1916, to keep up with
the needs of the maternity department of
the institution, there should be a special
department for twilight sleep patients ana
a $4,000 maternity building addition
which will double the present capacity
for caring for cases.
Because of lack of room, mothers tre-
uuently have to be sent to other hos
pitals There is a rule at the institution,
however that no woman shall be turned
away when her condition is such that
she would suffer thereby
The Womans Hospital has had almost
COO cases so far this year. In 1914 there
were 523 \ goodly proportion of these
have been twilight babies. Not one tWi-
light baby died Because of this record
other mothers are prone TO choose the
painless method Hence the need of the
twilight room.
I'VE are i'm need of funds to increase
the facilities of the maternity depart
ment," said Doctor SeabroOk. 1--WE not
only need new building, which would
double our capacity to care for the moth
ers and babes, but We need extensive
improvements, for the architecture of
part of our maternity department is that
of 40 years ago, and We are in need of
modern equipment. We can care for 90
patients at one time now
The maternity department of the Wom-
ans Hospital Is named for Anna l..
Broomall, direct descendant of an old
Chester family, one of the first women in
the country TO study obstetrics. She
was professor OF that subject i'm the
Woman's Hospital i'm 1878; student there
I'm ls6S-69 assistant physician, lSTl-T2;
physician i'm clinics, lS75-s2; attending
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29

'I am anxious to get a pattern pub
lishcd last year. II was a feur de lis
and was to bc used for cmhroidering
parasol. If any member can send me
the pattern | will copy It and return it
to her and pay postage.
GRACE ~
Referred to the sister era aftswoman
whose fancy work was 30 captyiated by.
the teur dc lis that she cut it out and
preserved it, If she has no further use
for 1t or can spare It iouE enough to al
low YOU to copy it she viii probably cm-
brace the chance of making YOU happy
by securing your address and forwarding
the pattern To YOU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29

of in
o he
o positive nncss
of patient the hands of visitors if
ca
m yharba
permitted
cOnvaescence'
Pretty dasi It's o
Impressive
trimmed spectaces and a bored air
ShortTh Win
the Editor of the WOmans
Address all communications to $ paper a Evening Ledger Write on one
a a
gueiwho
advance early reply am sincerely yours, h
whic
in it
badf EVENT.
to present the man to the woman never vice versa
English life and something like Vicar
"cranford Cleghorn
Dear ArIdss-n yesterdays your from
adoption seriously
This shall
C. E.
this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
SEEN IN THE SHOPS

THIS costume OF tulle
i and silver shows a
model of rare charm.
Exquisite in its dainti-
ness, the tulle is draped
over a white goldenrod
satin foundation, seal
loped at the f1ounces,
with crystal ornaments.
\ cloud effect of the tulle
is used here and there,
on the sleeves, corsage,
edging the skirt. etc.
The belt is novel, being
made entirely Of rhine
stones. From this cas-
cades of silver lace fall
over the front. These
metallic laces are very
fashionable. a corsage
ornament of roses and
forget-me-nots is seen
at the left side OF the
bodice, adding a French
touch OF pink and blue,
most effective on the
white. The price of the
gown Is $50
Full particulars as to
the place where this
gown may he purchased
may be obtained by send
ing a stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope to the
Editor of the Woman's
PAGE. EVENING LEDGER.
sos Chestnut sire {.
Please mention the date
ON which the article APP
peared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Time and n Woman's Neck

Just why, please. does Time pick on
a vnman's neck? asks Il young girl of
iO-odd winters.
Answer-When woman has n pretty
neck doesn't she hide it with ugly furs,
ugIier collars etc? Time just evens the
score. That is the only reason we can
assign for his unseemly behavior.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
WOMAN'S HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT
ADVOCATE OF "TWILIGHT SLEEP
Almost 600 Births There This Year. Says DR.. Alice M
Seabrook and Not Fatality-$5O,OOO Maternity
Building and Twilight Sleep Department Needed

physician from lSS2 to 1904, and is now
consulting physician. She has been since
1"0i and her term OF office does not eX-
prc until 1918
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29

All communications addressed 10 Miss
Harlund should inclosc IA stamped, self
addressed envelope. and clipping Of the
article in which you are interested. send
to Marion Hariand, Evening Ledger. sos
Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
Which School?

Would YOU suggest an osteopath or a
homcopath or an allopath for the treat
ment of hernia?
Answer-Any one OF these three, so
long as he does good surgery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
Fashions and Fads
Wool embroidery APP
uears on neckwear.

Gold and brown is n
good color combination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
Skirts Are Short This Winter

hosiery which the wind blows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-29
Impressive Assets


chiefly a
m a
New Britain herald., 1915-10-29

Sashes have returned with the us of ribbons and many dance froc is finished at the waistline with a rir bon drawn softly around and tied ] q soft bow.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-29
SYMPTOMS OF DEBILITY

People who are tired all of the time and never feel rested even after a long night in bed, who cannot regain weight and strength, whose step lacks elasticity and who feel no joy in living, are debil- tated.
 A medical examination might easily show that every organ of the body is act ing normally but the pallor of the face will usually show that the blood is thin. This is the root of the trouble.
 Debility is loss of vitality, not affect ing any one part of the body but the system generally. The blood goes to every part of the body and the use of blood tonic like Dr. Williams Pink Pills quickly tones up the system. The first sign of returning health is better appe- tite, improved digestion, quicker step, brighter eyes, better color in the cheeks. The rich, red blood, reaching every organ and muscle, carries renewed health and vigor. The nerves are quieted, sleep be- comes more refreshing and with persis- tent treatment and proper living the de- bilitated patient is once more enabled to enjoy life.
 Two, useful books, "Building Up the Blood' and "What to Eat' will be sent free on request by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y. Your own druggist sells Dr. Williams Pink Pills
New Britain herald., 1915-10-29
HAVE COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS Be Better Looking-Take
 Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellow-complexion pallid-tongue coated - appetite poor you have a bad taste in your mouth-a lazy, no-good feeling-you should take Olive Tablets
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-a sub stitute for calomel-were prepared by pr. Edwards after IT years of study with his patients.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a pure- 1y vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will know them by their olive color.
 If you want a clear, pink skin, bright eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like childhood days, you must get at the cause.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel-yet have no dangerous after effects.
 They start the bile and overcome con- stipatfon That's why millions of boxes are sold annually at 10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
 Take one or two nightly and note the pleasing results.
 The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus. o.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-29

Mothe &who are considering the school wardrobe lor the fall, will find this frock a most satisfactory one. It gives just a suggestion of the Norfolk idea that is SO fashionable this fall. It extremely simple, yet at the same time, extremel practical. The plaited skirt is joined tot an under-lining and the blouse is quite separate. 1t is distinctly novel for the yoke extends over the sleeves in a most becoming and attractive way. In the pic- ture, the blouse is made of plain serge, while the skirt and the trimming are of; plaid, but frocks of one material through but are quite as fashionable as those of two and all the serges, gabardines and fabrics of the sort are especially de-. Girable. All the seams are allowed on the pattern and the true basting line also is Iiven, and 1t Is necessary only to cut on the outer edges and to sew on the lines marked by the smallest perforations., :
 For the year size will be needed for he blouse, } yds. of material 27 in. wide, :4 yds. 3o. IT yds. A; for the skirt and
 he trimming will be required, 2 yds. 27 h. wide, # yds. 3o, I yd. A in. wide. The May Manton pattern No. S7oI is ut in sizes from to 10 years. It will Ee mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper, on receipt of
 eIs cents.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-29

Prineesse gowns are unquestioned
 favorises just now, and this one is very
 new and unusually attractive. The plaits
 that are laid In the front and also in the
 side-baeks relieve the severity and pro-
 vide pretty fulness, while at the same time,
 the essential characteristics of the prin-
 cesse style are retained. The high, E1aring collar is becoming and the open
 front is always comfortable and satisfac-
 tory. In the illustration, the gown is
 of gabardine and the collar and, cuffs
 are made of white washable satin
 while the bands arc of satin matching the
 cloth. Princesse gowns are to be worn both upon the street and within doors
 and are to be made of almost very fash, ionable material. For the street gown, gabardine, serge, broadcloth, crepe gabar- dine and poplins are fashionable, with velvet for very handsome costumes. Within doors, silk poplin, velvet and in deed the light weight gabardines and khiffon broadcloths are being. extensively hsed. The pattern allows the seams at tha' same time gives tho perfect basting kne. .....
 For the medium size will be needed, 9, ids. of material a7 or 36 in. wide, 614I ids. A if the material has figure or nap, but for plain material without up, and flown. 5L yds. A in. wide will suffice. he skirt Is , yds and 17 in wide at the lower edge. The pattern No. S7o5 Is cut in sizes ! -om 34 to A2 in. bust measure. It will zFeanlailed tA any address by the Fashion Department If this paper, on receipt ot a ten cents.