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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
SEWING ADVICE-M'LISS DISCUSSES MANS vAGARIES
MAN DISPLAYS INFERIORITY IN
WAY HE BUYS HAT, SAYS M'LISS
This Important Ceremony, on Which Woman Has
Sense Enough to Spend Hours, Is Dispatched
in Few Minutes by Male of Species

is as essential as the front. The side is
Of supreme importance. BY disregarding
her profile a sublime looking woman can
be made to appear ridiculous by the
mere adjustment OF an innocent hat; by
considering the profile, weak, inef.
fectual chin can be made to assume the
strong proportions OF Mlnerva's
A man is as unconscious of his profile
as he Is OF his ''tummy." His procedure
in making his purchase is in this wise;
"A hat" he says to the suave clerk,
what are they wearing7"
The clerk sends one fleet, enveloping
glance toward the mans head. In that
glance he sets the fall style for his Gus.
toner. He does not consider the color
Of the newcomers eyes, or the ingenious
way in which his hair grows back from
his forehead. or the resemblance of his
skull to a muskrnelon. He has no thought
for the interesting paleness Of his pur-
chaser's complexion, or the annoying
way his ears have Of standing off. donkey
wise, from his head. OF what concern
is It to him that good points can be
enhanced and bad ones mitigated by a
hat?
Time is money to his customer. What
the man wants is not just a hat, but the
hat that can be bought In the quick
est space of time without making him
look absolutely foolish. That is the OBJ
ject of the salesman's glance-to ascer-
tain in a fraction of a second the brim,
crown and size of hat that will not
make his patron look foolish.
Sometimes the clerk makes a slight
mistake in calculations and then the Gus.
toner is put to the inconvenience of try.
ing on two or three hats. When he finds
one that is comfortable enough to war
rant his being unconscious of it's new.
ness the mans hands go down into his
jeans and the sale is made.
Who after having spent fifteen min.
utes in a mans hat shop can still as
sert that man, who so grossly ignores
the importance of the hat in. the eternal
scheme of things, is a being on SUI
perior plane? MLISS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
birth OF A NATION"
EXTENDS LOCAL RUN
Civil War Photodrama to BE
Seen at Chestnut for Two
More Weeks
BY the Photoplay Editor


For the second time in It's local history.
David w. Grifflths The Birth Of Nation
has extended It's engagement There has
been a steady and very large demand Tor
seats to the great Civil War drama when
originally played at the Forrest Theater'
Consequently the management of the Chest-
nut Street Opera House will keep rhe
Birth" for two more weeks. The current
run will end on Saturday night, october IL,
after which the photodrama VIII not be
seen in this city again.
Two notable visitors to Universal City,
Cal. recently were Alice Hogan Rice author
of Mrs wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, ana
Ernestlne Schumann- -Henk. the contralto.
The latter entered a cage Of lions and sang
The Rosary" before 1900 employees
Dal Clawson. who photographed "Hypo-
critics" for the Smalleys and who has done
fine work for Kay-Bee, has been signed py
the Fox forces. He has reputation TOT
achieving strange and difficult camera ef-
fects and is especially good on trick stun
| Smiling Billy" Mason, late of keystone,
and Leo White, once a Chaplnite' are other
Fox recruits.
Another west coast wedding Is that OF
Margery Wilson, a Fine Arts player, VINO
| has the role of the Huguenot heroine III
Griffiths Intolerance" and Jerome Storm
at the Ince studios. The ceremony, how
| ever, was but a scene for a new keenan,
| feature The Wharf Rat" is Fine Arts
production being directed by Chet Withey'
with Mae Marsh and Bobbie Harron'
Oliver Morosco has issued denial Of
the recently published statement In inter-
view form, that he said 'the motion picture
will go down fighting, but will go down
| nevertheless" The cheap and not the
high-class. feature, he reiterates' is the one
| that's doomed.
Advices from Los Angeles state that tho
larger studios are temporarily reducing their
| stock companies. American, Fine Arts,
| Keystone Ince and Universal are credited
with cutting the payroll Fox and Lasky,
| It is said, are on the other hand, increasing
| the lists of employees
| with Edison -Essanay. is going to re-
| issue some Of his old successes, including
| "Spartacus" and "Quo Vadis?" The latter
| picture was virtually the first spectacular
| Aim to create widespread discussion. 1t had
a long run at the Garrick in Philadelphia
| years ago.
No diminution in it's full program is con-
templated by Universal The purpose OF
the corporation is to release every day a
| picture with advertising possibilities. Well
| known screen stars will be featured n two
| reelers The single-reeers will be comedies
| To comply with growing demand two
| western films will be released weekly to-
| gether with a special animated cartoon and
| travelogue.
On October s Pathe will increase its out.
| put to fifteen reels per week by releasing
one Gold Rooster feature every seven days
This will be equivalent to an output of three
| features weekly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

FT,HOsE persons who maintain deplor-
u ably that women every day become
more and more mannish, and man, fol-
lowing suit. becomes more and more eff
Terminate. need only to go into hat shop
la mans hat shop--to have their opti-
mism stimulated with the discovery that
men are still men and women women, and
airs right with the world. as Browning
would have It.
with the male of the species the pur-
chasing of fall '1id" is but an incident
I'm the days work--an unpleasant duty
60 be performed In few minutes snatched
from the lunch hour. With n woman.
the millinery expedition is a sacred cere-
mony. The hat that she buys will make
of her a happy or an unhappy woman for
the rest of the season. To all outward
appearances. and even to the critical gaze
of her husband. the creation she has sent
home may prove all that hat should be.
But II II defect SO much as a quarter
Of an inch from the angle she conceived
60 be the becoming one. in consideration
of her retrousse nose. she will be a
miserable woman so long as she has to
wear It. And she win curse the hour
that she was persuaded into buying it.
Now. although September Is sounds the
knell Of the straw hat sounds the knell,
that's what a real writer would write,
isn't it?) the hat shops are still crowded
with anxious men convinced at last that
q 1915 hat is incompatible with 1916 hap
piness. and each of these little shops con-
stitutes an emporium of comedy for the
woman who likes now and then to look
upon the funny side of life
Never is 1t so forcibly demonstrated
that humor Is akin to pathos as when a
fat man. who has been told that the
corpulence of his physiognomy limits
him to a derby, casts a yearning
eye on a dapper green Alpine with a
dinky little bow at its stern. Never is
the difference between man and woman
80 sharply defined as in the fact that
mems hat shops boast no hand mirrors.
To woman the rear view of her hat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

yT,HE woman who would be fashionably
/ gowned and habited this season must
have the purse of Fortunatus, for never was
there such a season for rich silks furs ana
brocades. Suit and coating materials range
in price from modest sums up to throe
figures. Fur forms a lavish trimming
Elbow.length cuffs and pelerine collars show
the pelts in all their fineness, and, strange
TO say, because of these modes, shorthaired
furs are favored.
Brocades of all description are the fabric
de luxe for evening wear A new velvet
silk.like In its softness. is called wedding
ring velvet" because It is fine enough 10
slip through the golden circlet. This, waen
elaborately brocaded with large gold and
copper flowers, is magnificent beyond words.
Stff "debutante" taffetas have narrow
stripes of silver thread through them other
satins, chiffons and even georgettes boast
a brocaded motif in metallic threads. And
colorings are as gorgeous as the materials
themselves
Dear Madam--How would you brighten up a
navy blue rnessaline dress, with a pleated skirt
and a surplice bouse2 The dress at present
is all blue, with white georgette collar and
cuffs. Would a black patent leather belt and
georgette sleeves look all right Your advice
will be appreciated. SCHOOLGIRL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Substitute for Brace

Mrs f. asks for brace for her two
year-old boy. who is growing bowlegged.
May I offer a suggestion? Often the cause
OF bowlegs is ricketts,. and often the result
Of feeding too much starches and sugars to
children. II the mother will give her child
more bone and muscle building foods and
plenty of -resh air he Will overcome the
difficulty. Braces are awful-looking things
as well as expensive. Give the boy veloci-
pedei That would be better than brace.
BY riding on one. the little fellow would get
all the exercise his legs would need without
the weight of his body on them. He would
enjoy riding and get plenty OF air. Almost
any one is willing to part with toys. for
when they are outgrown they become null
sance around orderly house. e. G."
II see where q mother wishes brace for
her baby's bowlegs. Several years ago my
little daughter was bowlegged. had a
brace made, and a woman told me TO take
Il of, as II was more apt to inJure than help
the bones. took Il on not allowing 1t TO be
put on again. and my child has as straight
LEGS as one would desire. My little son Is
also slightly bowlegged, but am sure ma
ture win correct II. as they are not bad.
Gentle rubbing Of the little legs viii help
greatly. H. b."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

Because even IL I do have to bear the pains
Of childbirth can be a mother.
Because the so-called lord of creation most
OF the time is inspired by woman TO all his
successes. PAULINE C.
Dear NJ MLiss: l have a blue taffeta Dress
but II has faded little around the shoulders
and big ring in the front. / wish to know
II can dye the dress myself.
professional cleaner tells me that it is
virtually impossible to obtain satisfactory
blue dye of any shade. Taffeta is ex-
ceedingly difficult for the amateur, because
1t has to be sheened by a special process.
l would not advise you to attempt 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
A working woman's Problem

I'm behalf OF n. H. concerning a work
ing woman's problem. II is SO like a friends
that I take the liberty of writing TO her
about Il: Jeanette had the same dull rou-
tine day after day until she left the hotel 70
board with friends. She entered into the
life and spirit OF those around her. Com
pany always stayed until she got back
home. She always managed to get home
late. but not TOO late for our fraternal meet
ings and the entertainments that followed
the meetings When she wanted 70 get on
for anything special the manager OF the
picture show where she was employed all
lowed her place to be taken by another girl
for the afternoon or evening. The girls al
ways called for Jeannette therefore. IL was
more fun coming home on the street car.
We would meet her at her on hours and
70 shopping to1ether, or she would return
home and some or all would go back with
her and patronize the picture show. ia
lova TO hear from M H.. who wanted to
know how and what she could do TO entertain
nor friends after business hours ! am a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Letters to the Editor of the WOmanS Page
OF

Dear MLiss; I go ''Irishman" one
better The to your question: When
~ lady not a lady7 is when she's good
lookin-gass uass). ENGL1SHMAN.
Dear NJ Liss In recent article you speak
OF woman having made neat Jobs OF the work
set out for them--that OF making real he-men
out OF their fathers, sons and sweetheartS- "
How about husbands7 Don't you class them as
men7 A HE-MAN.
How can you ask? They are included
in the sweetheart class Of course.
Dear NJ Liss: In opposition to Hattie here are
few reasons why / am glad was born a
woman:
Because a woman works for a pay envelope:
Because although created first
the wonderful piece OF handiwork.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

o Twilight Spirit that dost render birth
To dim enchantments. molting heaven and
earth,
Leaving on craggy hills and running
streams
A softness like the atmosphere Of dreams !;
Thy hour to all is welcomed Faint and
sweet
The light falls round the peasants home
ward feet
Who slow returning from his task of toll,
Sees the low sunset gild the soil.
And through such radiance round him
brightly glows,
Marks the small spark his cottage window
throws. Caroline Norton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Stifrening Crochet Baskets

I'm reply to F. L. r. with regard to stiff
fenlng crochet baskets: Dip the basket into
melted paraffin quite hot and shape while IL
is cooling. Tatted baskets may be stiffened
slightly with starch or photographers paste
may serve her purpose. When nearly dry
pull into perfect shape. This hint is taken
from a fancy-work book. Never having
tried the process, 1 cannot tell how good it
is. FRIENDTY"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Theatrical Baedeker

BRoAp-s.A IADy's NAME" with Marie
Tempest as woman novers! IN 3 comedy ysi1g ny
sssk soek,nss Hs'sOuSoS op.ninr sns safardaS svenins
FoRREsT-"sYBIL." with Jglls sandersnnn,a sn,a
JONES 5ssildsS ~ ssos,;s scseoiss comedian in
ARRrcK-"THE HOUSE OF GLASS" with
Mary RySP Al ,dSssl dsssnkss sy pm9s pmss 'SS ards so
Jol"on- haMranee HsofD i. .orsay and Rite Doner
he waRss other snss II PoTy yoson al hS best stu
ApELPHI1-.EXPERIE with Ernest
9lsndinRiPg william a-dIss ingsrsG pIsy with more
ssty and humapnsss5 about than sTSSeo
AT POPULAR PRICES
KNIcKERBocKER-"PE o, NY HENRI
at popular prices OF j. Hartley, MannssF1ss s1si,
SSgTTed'' SSgTo seen two seasons ago at the Ao'''
wHINuT-"FoR THE MAN SHE LoyEp."
very new veil fTSaS@a bPSdscea SSG ns% acted
cTTIssTNuT sTEEEy 2RTESRA H9ysEmTiIE H,S EcDrT
Walthall. Mae Marsh, Lillian Glsh and others.
NEW FEATURE FILMS
sTANLEY-"AsHEs OF EMBERs." with Paul
,ns & Frederek al week The star s has dual
Blrds,, and The Spanish Pyrenees' also on
ARccADIA-z-,.DIANE OF THE FoLIIEs." With
of week
REGENT-"THE WHEEL OF THE LAW"
half Of the week
PALACE--"THE FIGHTING PARsoN," with
week
vIcToRIA-"THE WHEEL OF THE LAW" !"
With Emily Stevens. Metro. latter half Of
the week.
VAUDEVILLE
KEITHs-"The Garden of the World" with
Adelaide and Hughes: Cecil Cunningham; Car
mela and Rosa Ponzillo; The Prediction
Emmett WEIGH. Al Gerard and Sylvia Clark;
Clark and Verdi Lillian Come and Bert
Albert. Jack and Kitty Demaco: Ernette Aso-
rio and company. and the Selis-Tribune news
GLoBE-"sons OF Abraham; the Great Lam
bertt and company Derrick and Hart, In
and Sauwain; Baker. Lynn and company:
Doherty: Bob Tip and company. and the LAT
WILLIAM PENN-Latter half Of week: Barney
Williams; the Gordon Trio; Ward and Van;
the Club Trio; THE Little Liar"
CROSS kEYS-Latter half of week: Svongali
and Mle. Helento; Mcdonald and Rowland
Nellie Monahan; Schwartz brothers; wieners
and Burk and Gordan and Smith.
GRAND-Bobby Walthour; Inglis and Reddngj
Cole, Russell and Davis, In WALTERS Want
cd; Sadie De Long. the KanRzawa Japs
Mutual comedies and Pathe news pictures.
MINSTRELS
DUMONTS = THE Opening OF Earls New
Store. or No More Bergs." a new burlesdue,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Measurements i'm Cooking

Il am sending in a scale that may help
some Cornerite. A good plan is to paste il
In the kitchen or cook book: Two teas
poons equal one tablespoon; two table,
spoons equal one ounce sixteen tablespoons
equal one cup; two cups equal one pint
one pint equals one pound; sixteen ounces
equals one pound; one ordinary tumbler
equals one cup. HELPER"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Hand.Woven Coyerlets

" A CORRESPONDENT asked about hand
"A woven coverlets. / found a treatise in
an article by Gardner Teal in an agricul-
turai magazine. He says the art was re-
vived few years ago in the southern
mountains and old patterns were used and
many new ones made. SO it is in that re-
Eion the Corner must look for advice and
help. The art may still be kept up at Deer
feld. Mass. where 50 much handwork has
been revived. ANNA X"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

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too a
vastha
fromtw live o
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of
must
by stamped
which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
MARION HARLAND'S CORNER

widow also. few years younger than she
speaks of. and 1t might be we could get to
be greater friends. CLAIRE p"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Oil Stains

II wash goods, smear the spots thic',ly
with butter and let stand in the sun; ten
wash in hot suds and dry. 1t will take any
spot out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

Lay a piece of newspaper over the top
of the ice cake and when you hastily place
your dessert or salad on the ice to cool 1t
will not slip off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Worth Knowing

Should your whisk broom show signs Of
wear take the scissors and cut off all the
worn straw and the life of the broom will
be prolonged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

Psaders ,uho desire help tDith their dress
nrobie,ns ,riiI address communications to the
FashioIt Expert, care Of the Editor OF the
Womdn's Page, the Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28

On October s Pathe will increase its out
put to fifteen reels per week by releasing
one Gold Rooster feature every seven days.
This will be equivalent to an output Of three
features weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
Twilight

DUMONT'S THE Opening of Earl's Ne
Store. or No More BerEs." new burlesaue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-25
ATLANTA AND IT'S PEOPLE.

Residents of Alexandria have UNI
doubtedly observed the words Coca
Cola which adorn many OF the
drug store windows in the city. 1t
is the name of drink, but that IS
not the reason for this article.
One of the facts which it is de-
sired to impress on the mind of the
reader is this:
The company that manufactures
il for sale started business re"
years ago with only small cap
ital. Today it is worth $6,572,64f,
and the firm frankly admits thee
advertising is responsible for It.
And yet, some people who never
made a success of anything they
undertook, will tell you that adTer-
Using doesn't pay. The names OF
hundreds of concerns might be given
that have and are making advertis-
ing pay and are building up q
splendid business through it's aid.
But that is not all of this story
Atlanta, the home of Coca Cola.
down in Georgia, is noted as one
of the best cities in all the south
ern country. Why? Because ad-
.S7vertising and boosting did it. The
city is made up of live people, and
whenever you sec man from At
lanta you see an Atlanta booster
The travelling men, the lahoring
men, the millionaires. everybody
who has home in Atlanta, speaks
in praise of the town-advert:ses
the place-in season or out of sea-
son, at home or abroad. As re-
suit people have been attracted
there from outside who have estab'
lished new industries and the city
has grown and prospered.
This furnishes an example of ont
of the ways in which town may
be built IN and any other place cal
win out just as our sister southern
city haG done if it's residents have
the will to do it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-25
sEsaln interests it falls little short Of
Jreasonable. Consider what the affair

gEsan interests it falls little short OF
unreasonable. Consider what the affair
was.
Mexican affronts to our officials. and
disregard of the rights Of Americans
in Mexico, were 50 fragrant that when
an officer and boats crew from an
American man-of-war were arrested
in the streets Of Tampico. Admiral
Mayo decided that something had got
! to be done about it that all Mexicans
would know. Huerta apologized
through diplomatic channels, but few
Mexicans would know anything about
the diplomatic correspondence; all
knew, or would soon know with every
! establishment of Spanish rhetoric
of the affront to our flag; and the Ad-
miral determined that the PREPARATION
! should be visible, even to MeXlcans
/ who can't read.He demanded the for
NAL salute of the Stars and Stripes.
Now, suppose that the Wilson Ad-
ministration had disavowed the oe-
mand and told Huerta that ne neeo
pay no attention to the Admiral; What
would the Republicans have sald
about the Indifference of Democratic
Administration to the national honor?
The Administration supported the de-
mand of the Admiral, and any Admin
istration that had not done so would
have been hooted out Of power by the
American people.
Huerta did net salute the flag. You
cannot compel man to do anything.
But you can punish him for not doing
it. Two heavy penalties fell upon
Huerta. We took Vera Cruz and oc-
cupied it for several months, and all
Mexico knew that we had taken its
chief port because our flag had been
insulted and the proper PREPARATION
had been refused. And a few months
Later Huerta found it necessary to
abandon the country. The honor of
the American flag was doubly vindic-
ated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-25
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
SOUTH
IN EFFECT MARCH i, 1916

IN EFFECT MARCH ], 1916 2
N. B.-Following schedule figures
are published only rs information
not guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria,
Washington and Danville, delivers
connection daily except Sunday at
Orange to G and O., No. 403 for Cor
louisville and Richmond.
S:47 A. NJ. Daily-Local for Har-
risonburg and way stations. Buffet
parlor car.
9:17 A. ~ Daily-Mail train,
coaches for Manassas, Warrenton,
Orange, Lynchburg, Greensboro and
Charlotte.
1922 A. NJ. Daily-U. S. Fast
Mail stops only for passengers to
poirI.5 at which scheduled to stop
Coaches and Sleeping cars to Atlanta,
New Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping
car Salisbury to Ashville. Coaches
for Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Dan.
vile, Greensboro, and Charlotte.
4:22 P. NJ. Daily-Local for Char
ottesville connecting at Calverton for
Warrenton.
ASP p. N. DaiIy-Birmingham
Special. Sleeping cars between New
York, Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham,
and Augusta. Through first class
coaches between Washington, Allan
"a and Birmingham. Dining car ser.
vice. Tourist to California daily.
1902 P. M.-Local for Harrison
burg and way Stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman Buffet parlor cars.
5:22 P. NJ. Local for Warrenton.
TIT ?. NJ. Daily-Augusta Special
Through train with sleeping cars TO
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
1902 P. NJ. Daily-Washington
and Chattanooga Limited (yia Lynch
bu.rg) F'irsi class coaches and sleep
ing cars to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chat
tanoora, Sleeper to New Orleans.
Washington to Roanoke, Dining car
service.
Hop 2. NJ. Daily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. Ali Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
New Orleans Dining car service.
APT A. NJ. Daily-Memphis spe-
cial, Sleeping cars and coaches for
Roanoke, Knoxville, Nashville, Chat.
tanooga, and Memphis. Dining car
service. Washington sleeping cars
open 10 p. m.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets
reservations. ETC., apply to
S. D. SHELTON
Union ticket agent, Alexandria, Va,
E. II. COAPMAN, Vice-Pres., and
gen. Manager.
II. T. CARY, Gen1 Pass, Agent.
w. II. TAYLOE, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
c. W. WEsTBURY, Gen. Agent.
705 18th Street. N. W.. Washington
D. G.