Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
Suggestions F rom Readers of
the Evening Ledger
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY

For the following suggestions sent in by
readers OF the EVENING LEDGER prizes OF 81
and 30 cents awarded.
All suggestions should be addressed to Ellen
Adalr. Editor of Womens Page, EVENING
LEDGER, Independence Square, Philadelphia.
A prize of 81 has been awarded to j. H.,
62as Schuyler street, Germantown, for the
following suggestion:
Beautiful little aprons may be made
from old shirt waists that are out Of fash
ion or slightly worn. One concocted from
cotton marquiset was very dainty. 1t
had been made with six half-inch tucks
down the front, three on either side of
an inch-wide space set closely with tiny
buttons. There was a side jabot ruffle
too. The front was cut to make the
apron. fitted at the top and rounded at
the bottom. The buttons were left as
adornment for the centre of the apron
The edges were bound and the ruffle set
across the bottom and little over the
rounded sides. Waistband was made from
a piece of the back: ties one from each
sleeve, with the cuffs as ends.
Some blouses have fancy backs. From
such back you might add a bib to
maids apron, or make her a cap.
A. C. Guest, 1899 East Thayer aycnTs for
the following suggestion:
Philadelphia, Jan. l3, 1915.
Miss Ellen Adair,
Dear Editor-HaVng found way to
turn stale bread into crumbs without the
usual mess" perhaps it may encourage
other housewives to utilize every crust.
Put bread in paper bag on top of range
to dry thoroughly Then put through food
chopper, using a fine blade; now comes
the discovery. Tie paper bag around
end OF chopper where the crumbs usually
n.y. out. tying it well up to the grinder
tight. BY placing hand on top after fill
ing, there is scarcely a crumb lost. You
will find the bag holds, until quite full,
without tearing.
=, A prize Of 50 cents has been awarded to
Miss Myrtle Hind, South Massachusetts
avenue, Atlantic City, N. j., for the follow
Ing suggestion:
Many little girls are at their wits end
When giving party, how to pair their
guests on let me suggest an apron party
Each grille must make fancy little
apron, which can be made from odds and
ends found In mothers bag. such as
howered or white lawn, blue and white
Bingham, etc. besides the apron a bow
tie must be made. which matches the
apron. The aprons and ties are wrapned
separate. and as each girl arrives sbe
takes one of the packages containing
an apron, and the boys take a package
containing tie; when all have arrived
the packages are opened and the girls
and boys having aprons and ties that
match are partners throughout the even
Ing. The aprons and ties may be kent
as souvenirs. This / am sure will civs
an hour or two Of pleasure and bring
your friends together,
prtKo OF 80 cents has been awarded b
II, B. g." b2I South st. bernard street To-
the following suggestion; ~
Washing Wisdom.-After washing vour
silk blouse add few drops OF alcohol
10 the rinsing water. This keeps the siIk
soft and adds lustre, Wash your silk
stockings before wearing; this prevents
runners" soapy rinse water win keen
your washable gloves plIable. Rub over
your black silk with a cloth dampened IN
alcohol. Makes a black crepe de chine
look like new. Keep a clean piece OF
window screening on your ironing board:
1t will remove starch from your irons.