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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
Linen Shower

Dear Deborah Rush--wl you kindly print In
your Good Form column a form OF invitation
land state II same may be written on a visiting
cardl for linen shower at which there will
he about % girls, Also, please give susges-
.lSnS Io5 not TOO elaborate & Also
Thanking you for the valua BILE assistance your
column has given me and for your help In
this matter II. L. r.
AS you are only intending to invite 25
girls. visiting card would be sufficient 20
use for an invitation. Write In the upper
left hand corner OF the card Linen shower
for Miss " and In the lower left
hand corner write the date and hour of
the proposed party.
Light refreshments. such as sandwiches
Halads. iced tea. lemonade, ice cream and
cakes, would be appropriate,
A Jack HOrner pie would be a novel
idea. Place all the packages in a large
dishpan and cover the top with a crust OF
brown paper. through which several holes
are punched and the ribbons attached 70
The packages drawn. Have the pie car
rled IN during the afternoon and placed
before the girl TO whom the shower Is to
be given. Plenty of entertainment viii be
Afforded the other guests in watching the
opening OF the pie. Or you might spend
the afternoon playing cards. and when the
time comes for refreshments have all the
packages brought in on a large tray and
placed before the guest OF honor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
Satisfactory Shampoo

Here Is a splendid shampoo. warranted
TO make the most oily hair beautifully
nutfy' and also to keep 1t from falling out.
one ounce OF CASTLE soap powder, a table
spoonful of borax, one ounce of alcohol.
the beaten yolk of one egg and a pint of
warm water Mix the powdered ingredients
ilrst' add the alcohol, then the beaten egg
ana lastly the water. Rub thoroughly into
the scalp with both hands and rinse the
hair In at least three waters.
A good way to shampoo the hair without
spatterlng water all about is to set a chair
in the bathtub. You can draw all the water
you need in pitcher or tin jug, and no
matter how thoroughly you drench your
hair In the rinsngs no water will sion
about the floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
Ask Pastors Advice

Dear Deborah Rush--At wedding reception
hefd two weeks after the ceremony and at
Ehich the officiating pastor and his wife Will
pTTesse@ht @ " II proper to have daneingI what
evening be properly spent? NJ. II. II.
II seems to me it would be best to con-
suit the clergyman in question, and II he
objects to dancing not have It. Probably
II will be all right. and IT is by far the
easiest way to entertain ones guests at
such an affair. l do not quite understand
from your letter whether you wish to make
It a dlnner-dance or to have refreshments
served during the dancing in the form Of
q supper The latter way would be better.
as 1t is easier to serve buffet supper
than to have course dinner.
II you decide not to have dancing, It
would be pleasant to have an orchestra of
several pieces play during the evening Give
The reception from until 10 o'clock, and
then as the guests will arrive at intervals
during that time II viii be unnecessary to
provide any other entertainment.
For supper have sweetbread pattles.
deviled crabs, chicken croquettes. lobster
and chicken salad rasp rolls ice cream
and cak.s. II wine is to be served. cham
pagne or sparkling moselle would be the
best to have. but sauterne or sherry would
do as well II lighter wines are desirable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

| ers, interesting work which does not bore
us and yet does not tax us too much, de-
| velOp In us q spirit of content which Is
fatal TO the accomplishment of any very
| spectacular ambition. II we make money
enough to house ourselves comfortably,
to feed ourselves according to our tastes
and to dress becomngly we slump into
the slough OF happiness, from which, after
while, all the kings horses and all the
kings men will not be able to rescue U.S.
It takes so little to make the average
woman happy.
Two of the most successful business
women | have ever known hold exactly
opposite views on the question that you
ask me to solve for you. One, whose
salary is written with four clphers after
the first number, declares that she now
owns her car and her home and can take
frequent trips TO Europe by virtue only
Of the fact that she always had the cour-
age to leap. She never refused an offer
of more money. providing the new job
held the same advantages as the old one.
The second woman, one Of the most
trusted buyers for large concern, be-
lleves in sticking. Her theory is that
the ambitious woman can make herself
so invaluable to her firm that they will
pay her any reasonable amount of money
to retain her services. When I pointed
out to her that unless she had tested out
her employers, however, and found them
to be appreciative of intelligent con-
scientious work, this policy might not
have been a wise one, she agreed with me- |
Do not try to force your employer, but |
If you are getting only $40 a week and |
believe yourself TO be worth SIS, and If |
you have an offer showing that another |
firm rates your services at s15, lay the
matter before your employer in busi-
nesslike manner. If he cannot meet the
other mans offer he will tell you so. Then
| should Jump" MLISS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
GOOD FORM -M'LTSS CONSIDERS BUSINESS \
JOB JUMPING AND ITS PHASES
ARE DISCUSSED BY M'LISS
Stenographer Wants to Be Advised About Chang
ing Her Position for a Better
Paying One

EAR MLISS," writes correspond.
~ ent. Il want your advice in my
business affairs. I am young 20year-
old stenographer. make $40 a week and
another man has offered me SIS. / shall
have TO work one hour day longer II 1
change positions. My present employer
Is very kind to and considerate Of me.
Every once in a while get an afternoon
or His work is not very hard and do
not learn very much, Even il 1 change
positions. though, / will have the same
kind OF work. do not know IL my en-
ployer will raise my salary when he
hears OF this other OFFER but I feel that
II speak to him about it and he doesn't
raise me l will have to leave. What
would you do about III
A WORKING GIRL"
The reason. 1 believe. that so many
women do not have the same success in
business as male competitors with no
more ability than they themselves have
Is because Of their lack of courage.
! do not say that you should leave your
present position. 1t may be that your
best opportunities will come from stick
ing" but believe that your obvious fear
to leave 1t shows a weakness which. un.
less you use strong measures to overcome
1t, will interfere with yoyr development.
Do not be afraid. Trust yourself" says
Emerson in his stimulating essay on self
reliance; every heart vibrates to that
iron string
weigh the advantages and disadvan.
tages of the two jobs you are considering.
Do not let the prospect OF a present in
crease In salary overshadow thoughts of |
the future. No job Is a desirable one |
which does not promise advancement.
You cannot stand still and maintain a
high standard of efficiency That which
ceases to grow withers and dries up.
We women are too apt to be satisfied.
Pleasant environment, courteous employ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
Here's Buttermilk Pop

nm sending you a recipe for buttermilt rop
that was asked for time ago. II Is tine
real old fashioned article, Put on e boil two
Of flour with ono and one-half tabespoonfuls
of buttermilk, and. nftCr cleaning your hands
rub the flour dry until II II fine crumbs. When
the buttermilk begins to boil add the -four
slowly until II Is Of the right thickness. Just
before taking from the fire add a little salt and
sugar to taste. Make Il as thick as you like;
Some prefer It made thin, This is really an old
recipe, they used to make II when my mother
was little girl. 1t is fine. DO not add salt
until ready TO take II from the fire, as the
salt will curdle it. / hope this genuine old
fashioned formula will be acceptable.
MRS. NJ. s.
ance of the venerable formula. Buttermilk
Is rapidly growing in favor as fashion
able beverage, and housewives are awaliing
to its value as an ingredient in the COM
position of excellent dishes for family con-
sumption. The number of recipes contrib
uted by practical cooks proves this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
Real Dandelion Wine

send you a recipe for dandelion vine: one one
quart Of water; steep at the back OF the stove
for 10 hours II mus, not boil, sauseye, sa, ons ous
qunrt. Add three quarts Of water three ponnuas
OF sugar. Juice Of three lemons. Put inlo u
usually all summer. During the working process
keep. nns daily with water TO replace tnss ,tiiss
through ntering paper and cork tightly. use a
jug. with small neck. This Is very goop ~
spring tonic. M -
This recipe--received at first hand from
country neighbor-deserves the title II
bears 1t ia really "dandellon wlne.' and
not cordial" or bounce" or anything else
that owes its preservation in part to brandy.
Having made personal test of its virtues
indorse 1t heartily. 1t is palatable and has
tnnip rrOnertipg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
prop Him

Dear Deborah Rush--I know a young man
about ls years Of age. He Is very handsome
end like him very much. / have tried 10 gst
more acquainted with him but have not sue
lesqed somettmss when he sees me he speaks
And sometimes he just looks blank into my
Q4ea. Sometimes he makes " appear ~ though
ns likes me and on the other hand. he makes
t appear As thoush he does not care a rap
about ne. How shall 1 90 about THAI Shouid
SNEAK when he does not3 Your advice viii
y Efeaily appreciated, EVELYN.
me biggest mistake = girl can make Is
70 seek o further acquaintance with a
nan unless he shows very positively that
~ wishes 20 Do So Never do anything to
Ieaer your dignity or self-respect Prom
shat you tell ne, the young man Is not
unIT IIl-pred. but very moody. / would
not ElFe him q second thought ana cer-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

MARION HARLAND'S CORNER

poodt,s tb. various recipes for 'cookles' in
the Corner, I am vain enough 10 think that yos
may find niche for one which we rave . IMu
and liked for years Sugar Cookies-TWo egEs'
two heaping cups Of sugar. one cup OF snoI.- tSs-
enine one heaping teaspoon OF soda one lea-
spoon Of salt one and oue.half cups OF sour
milk or buttermill. little nutmeg or one yea Yea
ferred; Just enough -four to enable one 70 ro,'
out easily NfNS' ~ .
We can hardly have too many recipes 10,
cooker. While children have the proverolal
sweet tooth and mothers like TO crafty IT,
the small cakes are sure to be popular
They are "pocketable" they do not crumble
in the handling and are eminently convent
emf Cor nicnln and lawn teas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

A may {
a
Eamburg
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is sfasene in front with one
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which he al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
GOOD FORM

Good form queries should be. dd.
dressed to Deborah Rush, t0ritten on
one side OF the paper aud signed i1ith
full name and address, though initials
ONLY toW be published upon request.
Thfs column toil appear IN MonddYs,
Wednesddvs and Friddv's Evening
Led0er
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

Dear MLiss-Kndiy explain to me the df-
lerence between calico and Bingham and how
tney may DC told apart TEXTILE.
Calico is either plain white cotton cloth
or printed. Gingham Is a cotton cloth,
usually In two colored checks or stripes,
the cotton having beon dyed before woven
You can tell a woven cloth from print
by examining the wrong side of the
material Printed figures and stripes of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
EGG Plant Recipe

Peel and cut the plant in slices less
than one-half inch thick. lmmerse in
salt and water half an hour, drain and
dip each slice in egg batter. Fry nice
brown in olive oil and butter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
To Kill Reaches

MIX we'll together in a dry state half a
cup OF oatmeal and cupfu of plaster of
paris Sprinkle around the corner infested
by these yermin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
Removing Shine

TO remove the shine from serge, sponge
the dress or suit with hot vinegar and press
m, In the usual manner. No odor of vinegar
Will remain and all shine will disannear
The vinegar leaves no stain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
Leftover Reef

enjoy reading the letters from the Corner:
ties and have made good use of many of
the reGipes Here Is good way to to use So Leftover S5
mlnce rather c9arsely. Peel and boil some po-
tatoes and when tender mash with little
milk and butter Place the meat in the bottom
OF a baking dish add any leftover gravy should
you have II. then cover with the mashed po-
tatoes and bake in Il hot oven for 80 minutes.
MRS. s. c. o.
A dish closely resembling yours has been
In use in our household for years under the
name of potato pie" Into the mashed
potatoes intended for the top of the pie"
is worked little flour-just enough to bind
the potato-and tablespoon of melted but
ter. These are stirred together and beaten
lightly with tablespoon of milk in which
has been dissolved about a quarter of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

teaspoon (not more) or baking powder. This
soft dough is spread over the meat and the
whole baked, covered, for half an hour
n nd wholesome
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

tainly would not acknowledge his acquaint-
ance, II he is so rude as to ignore YOU
at one time and speak at another
DEBORAH RUSH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

Dear NJ MLiss-Did the coming of the Dcutsch
land with ith cargo Of dyes from Germany
lear T0iTN
In the words of n manufacturer. the dyes
brought by the first transatlantic merchant
submarine were only "a drop in the bucket"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

course appear only on the right side in
woven cloth the colors may be seen on
both sides.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

CARLTON AcADFMv

sesaa o. III esiss.s siss ses' sigss tAosoush pF.s
efaslsln ostses Athlslie tserlssl attentlon.
BY HHt e give nafsarl s+nAer nasa aIlt
rt4' 4 Hssanasssr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01

JOHN w. CARR, Ph. D., Principal
18TH AND RACE sTs,. PHILADELPHIA.
SCHOOLS OF THE SYSTEM
18th and Race SITS.
35th st. and Lancaster Ave.
18th st. and Girard Ave.
Greene st. and School Lane Germantown.
Schools open 10th mo- .. Enroll now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
FRIENDS CENTRAL
SCHOOL

gives quality of instruction best
evidenced by the character of its
Graduates and the standing they take
in College and Business Life.
Business Houses turn to the Graduating
Glass for young men to enter their employ
and Colleges report high standing of its
pupils when they enter their Freshman
year.
WRITE FOR YEAR BOOK OF RATES
and general information of the Friends Edu
catlonal System from Kindergarten to College.
Evening journal., 1916-07-19
BY WILLIAM PHILIP Snnds.

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent)
PETRoGDARD. June Icy MaiD
War is not at all bad Pastor
Charles Wagner. author Of THE Sim
pie Life" declared TO me in the course
Of Paris interview, December 1914.
And when / asked him TO go on and
explain, he said
"Out Of this turmoil and slaughter
few blessings are bound to eberge'
like lilies from the sand Of a pond.
For one thing I see a return from a
highly material, to a more spiritual
form Of everyday life For another /
believe the minds Of the masses VIII
be lifted by the war to a vision Of
bigger things.
"No man can 60 through such an
experience and remain the petty orea-
ture he was at the beginning. He can
not 60 back TO his awl and his last
and pick up bristle and thread Just
where he left off.
"War hardens but war educates;
one must be different afterwards one
must be wiser"
The pastor-philosopher was moi
speaking of the' soldiers Of France
alone. He included all peoples affect
ed by the war-the English th'
French, the Germans. the Austrian
and the Russians
His inference was that France will
Evening journal., 1916-07-19
TALKS on THRIFT
CLEAN UP

over the land cities have been having
a clean up week. when each citizen
has been urged TO destroy all rubbish.
remove all winter aocumulations and
clean up generally. II is a most ex-
like individuals, need constant cleani
cellent idea, but homes and cities.
ing TO keep them sweet. The eye
needs constant washing to keep IL
from injury. The body needs con-
stant wedding. hoeing, digging. 10 keep
II presentable The front lawn needs
constant moving 10 keep Il green and
fresh Life Is one long battle with
dirt-and endless fight, but only as
the fight goes on continually can we
win out.
city's outward appearance adver.
tises the character Of the inhabitants
as effectively as the home surround
ings index the spirit Of the indwellcrs
In the development Of cities. and the
tearing up for hotterments, there
must be minor disturbances TO the or.
derly arrangements, but there ls nc
reason why every town should not bC
a spotless town and every home the
essence Of order and cleanliness. The
home that is neglected is the home
that has begun 10 decay. Your neigh
bors will not see the inside OF youl
house half as often as they do he
outside. and they will Judge the in
side and you by the looks Of the out
side Therefore. clean up. and keer
cleaning up. for thrift is applied goo(
management; and good Management
applied to little things Is thrift You
FIRST, then your home, then your city
Clean up
Evening journal., 1916-07-19

The home and it's surroundings is
an outward expression OF the charac-
ter OF its occupants The back yard is
a good indication Of what YOU will
find in the bedroom. No matter how
humble the home. If it is clean and
neat, II is attractive, for the same
reason that no matter how poor a
mans clothes may be, II he Is neat
with all his poverty, he will not be
unbecoming
AS YOU 90 around the city you will
find little homes that typify all that is
desirable In home life. It may be only
a cottage. with its walks. its flower
beds and its garden. the vines carefully
trained, the trees pruned. the house
painted, the fence in good repair. the
gate with a latch and you conclude
that this man is a man OF thrift, and
he is. You would naturally expect 10
find a bank book somewhere in the
house. and the house as clean as the
yard And you would. for bank books
come out Of we'll kept houses.
On the contrary, If you find an air Of
neglect and decay. the fence falling
down. the walks full Of weeds. the
garden implanted, chickens running
around loose. and a general air of
don't care about the place, you con
clude that this is a home without
thrift And II is. Inside such a house
you will find dirt and disorder holding
forth from cellar TO garrett and you
don't expect to find bank book
therein, and the chances are you
won't
Dirt accumulates The winter indo-
lence finds expression in the ash pile.
the junk heap and the back yard. All
Evening journal., 1916-07-19

crown OF his head was full
OF blisters and was highly
inhamed and the blisters
formed in hard crusts. He
suffered great pain and
could not sleep. Il kept
itching and he wanted 10
scratch all the time.
Then | tried Cuticura
SOaD and Ointment I only
Evening journal., 1916-07-19
LETTERS ON ESTATE

Letters of administration have been
granted by Register Of Wills Brown on
the estate of Margaret Brady TO John
7. Brady.
Evening journal., 1916-07-19

She looked then
''Yes. afraid
will have chance unless pull
don't think that
equhaVe ladies and gentlemen In
his educ alton and culture at a?
rather quzzicaly and hcn answered:
much TO and TO
have hard time learning it,
"'What mean?
nobody will ask you if have college educa-
ton While education to keep place ii have been
trained mind will not have
with theatrical who has
education very little mind himself
apply college association however telling
able In the
Young Womans Christian As
the application
the morning
I sammered
will Il Is
old maid
think, that will
20
for the o liberty.
"Oh yes' she hastened opened mouth to sreak
respectable living at the
A. but will TO find out that deadly
much this Obgettng business Indeed
places where respecabity liability rather
I've earning living since four
teen old. and know.
Evening journal., 1916-07-19


his surprises he observes nothing OF
the kind.
He finds the Russian people work
ing for and with the government.
He discovers two great armies in
the land. one in uniform. under arms,
fghting. The other In plain clothes, or
overalls, al bench and lathe. working
The governments agent the General
STAFF. commands both and co-ordi.
mates their efforts.
Through their All-Russian zemstvc
Union, their All-Russ'an Municipality
Union, their Central Committee. their
War Industry Committee, their Co
Operative societies and kindred orga-
nizations, Russian plain people and
Russian gentry are working hand in
hand, collaborating with the govern
ment and army for the good Of the
country at large and for victory.
Never before have the people shown
such an eagerness to do public ser.
vice and never before have they dis
/ played such an aptitude for II.
No one here makes any secret OF
'h'eC thlhho' nave tdiheu 10 many
people, high and low, and the facts
which I have attempted to set down
in this series OF articles are recog-
nized as showing the new trend in
Russia.
War hardens. but war educates.
said Wagner. And It lifts the minds
OF the masses to higher visions"
One can see Il working out here In
Russia. even with the naked eye. The
people have demanded TO be put tc
work for the public good. Jobs have
been given them. they have set tc
work and already they love il.