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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
GARDEN QUERIES ANSWERED
By JOHN BARTRAM

quart of water. Try tc reach the under.
side of the leaves also. This can be done
with a little neck which is attached to tho
hose of the ordinary sprayer. The arse.
nate will be eficacious in stopping the
ravages Of the black fy, which causes the
leaves to curl and wither.
The Newer Geraniums
S. T. Youug.-The newer varieties Of
geraniums are very beautiful and not at all
as homely as the old bred reds and dusty
yellows. Try the beautiful soft salmon
pink Beaute Poitevaine, the soft white Ma
dame Recamier, the s. A. Mutt, deep
crimson, or the Marquis de Castellane, in
two lovely shades of red.
Making Hydrangeas Blue
Warren-we answered this question 10
the best of our knowledge few weeks
back. We have heard that iron filings dug
In around the herbaceous hydrangeas will
give deep blue color. However some of
the varieties are naturally blue in bios.
soming. This would be the surest way
to get the result you desire. We have also
heard that epson salts dug in the soil
will create the desired colorlng After the
hydrangeas have bloomed they will be a
bit exhausted by their efforts and should
be given some nutrition. The best thing
to do In this emergency Is to give a dress.
ing of bone meal, several large tablespoon
fuls to each plant Then in the fall, late.
give a generous dressing of well.rotted
manure piled up about the stalks and over
the roots area Do not cut the stalks
down till spring, after the buds have be.
gun to form, when 1t is all right to prune
out the dead wood All of the stalks will
look dead in the winter, but the leaf and
flower buds are thrown out on these event
ually. 1t Is common mistake to cut the
soft or herbaceous hydrangeas down to
the ground, and the result is that the
roots have double duty to perform and
will not bloom the ensuing season.
Cucumbers
S. w.---Cool and Crisp is one of the most
reliable varieties of cucumbers. Green
Plckling is another excellent sort, espe.
cially for the purpose designated in the
title. 1t is not too late to plant cucumbers
now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Trouble with Muskmelons

r. R.--The muskrnelons are among the
choicest products Of the garden, but they
are not easily cultivated. II yours are we'll
started, however, there is no reason why
they should not be kept In good shape
They are very exacting in that they re-
quire special degree of moisture and
heat. They must be carefully and systemat-
ically cultivated, too. The hoe is the best
thing TO use for this purpose, though 1t
Is not so easy TO handle as the wheel
cultlvator. Never permit the earth to be-
come baked or caked about the musk
melons. Keep the earth mellow and fine
about the plant, making a dust mulch In
droughty spells. 1t is possible you have
not a large lot of them, so pour a few
bucketfuls of water about the roots every
other night. A mulch Of grass clippings
from the lawn will be helpful. The ravages
Of the striped beetle and the squash bug
must be guarded against Perhaps the best
thing for them is to dust the stems Of the
vines, taking care to reach the under sides
also, with air-slaked lime or wood ashes
These bugs eat the pith Of the stems and
once they make an entry the vine is lost
The same general advice applies to all
the cucurbits, as they are called, including
sduashes, pumpkins and cucumbers.
Flowers for Late Planting
Renter--It is possible even for the renter
who ls to be In the country for the sum-
mer months to make some sort of a floral
showing. You can plant nasturtums In the
new and brilliant shades, marlgolds, which
give brave display of yellow orange and
gold tlnts in the new varieties II they are
given a. sunny situation, mignonette, which
should be planted at weekly intervals for
succession, portulaca, all from seeds II
the seedbed is kept we'll watered and the
seedlings are carefully transplanted. 1t is
also possible to buy asters, geraniums and
scarlet sage in thrifty plants.
Spraying for Mildew on Limas
s. T. R.-The mildew on lima beans.
either pole or bush, can be counteracted
by spraying with bordeaux arsenate. Use
a scant teaspoonful of the prepared sort
which costs about 25 cents q pound--to q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
To Complete a Quilt

I am an old lady. living alone. and a soldier !
Ss0w Shs Now nsE SRsa SRsGa IKE g %h. % but hsvs
run ont Of pieees Perhaps you might In :,1f yopF
be kind enough 70 let me know where could
set some pieces to complete my quilt?
"A soldiers wtdow!" The memory of
our latest and glorious Memorial Day
should be fresh enough in our minds to
make US thrill at the three words. And
she is lonely, seeking. as do hundreds Of
other detached women. to cheat the lag
clng hours into speed by piecing quilts
shall we finish the incomplete spread for
her. or rather with her? We hold her adj
dress with that intention in mind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Novel Serving Tray

An easy way to ring a variation on the
ordinary serving tray is to paint the initials
of the owner on II In gold or colors. Re-
move the bottom of the tray, and use the
old English or Roman letters. transferring
them with a piece of carbon paper right
on to the trays surface. Use oil paints and
outline with black paint.
When the paint has dried out, coat the
whole thing with light shelac. This makes
certain colors look much brighter and more
live" than they really are, especially
orange yellow, tan, red and black. Used
over blue, shellac makes It, take on n
greensh tinge The effect is like coat
of yellow paint.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Contributes to a Collection

Please send me the address OF the boy mem
TONED IN the lnel2ssd as ] have few stamps
10 two Cornerites. ! never heard from one
woman Sad 70 rslate-she had died! Her
daughter. II years old, sent a card thank
tne me. and also told the news Of her dear
mothers Death 8, ]. n.
no time in trying to open friendly inter-
course with the woman who has gone be-
yond the reach Of our Helping Hand. The
same solemn lession has been repeated once
ana again In the reports OF minlstrations to
applicants for relief through our Corner.
The time IL short. Lose no time IN listening
and responding 70 the call OF the suffering
and needy. hope you viii not lose sight
Of the child who wrote to you OF her moth
sfis death?
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Couch Cover and Magazines

Has any ons among the readers Of the Corner
Be glad 70 set 4 g e9YeE an old lounge. And
longer wants1 II seems as II 1 could never,
never get enough ahead 10 subscribe for a good
hsvsa,t USED e. Or that l sysr VII use Il any
some are ginshsm others are erasy patch work
with fancy stitching. etc, sent bundle of
name I received through the Corner, but,
through a mistake, Il never reached her. | hope
IL won't happen again! MRS. n. Q.
A faithful worker 10 whom our obllga-
tions are numerous and heavy. She would
like 10 have an old couch cover and a
few household magazines. She has sofa
pillows TO give away and reports her
efforts to supply a quilt maker with
patches. We echo her hope that mistakes
won't happen again,
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Crochet Patterns Wanted

I wish some OF your kind readers would send
me a few crochet patterns. would like yokes.
sdginEs fSr uneeEwsaF as9 some me-, edsnIss fo fos
much, could some one send me sample 9f & ths
pay postage. have some pretty yoke patterns;
also pieces for quilts, shall be pleased 10
will pay postage. NORA q.
AS our working members have a way
OF doing, you hold out one empty and one
full hand Fancy workers, who can spare
patterns they have already used, are in
vited TO contribute 10 her stock, and to
make note of her donations. II goes
without saying that the pieces will be
snapped up as soon as the news gets abroad
that they are TO be had for the asking
and the postage paid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Mackerel for Breakfast

Time was when no good Philadelphian
would go without mackerel for his Sunday
morning breakfast Here is the way it was
prepared: Clean the fish we'll, season with
pepper, salt and dust with fine bread
crumbs. If you have none, use flour in
stead. Have a frying pan smoking hot.
with just enough fat in it to keep the fish
from burning. When the fat gives off a
blush smoke, 1t is ready. Lay your fish
In it, and quickly brown on both sides. Now
cover your pan, reduce the heat, and let it
cook slowly for 10 or Is minutes more,
depending on the size of the fish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Pineapple and Cream Dessert

Put into a saucepan a can OF grated pine
apple, a cup and half Of sugar a half
eupful OF water and boil for five minutes.
Add the Juice OF an orange. an envelope OF
white gelatin that has been soaked for a
minute or SO In a quarter eupful OF water;
set aside 10 cool When this begins to set.
add eupful Of whipped cream Pour into
a mold ana let Il get real Arm. Place
large COB OF whipped cream on top OF the
mold when you serve 1t, topped on with
maraschino cherries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Against Indifference

More love or more disdain crave;
Sweet, be not still Indifferent
o send me quickly to my grave,
Or else afford me more content!
or love or hate me more or less,
For love abhors all lukewarmedness.
Give mo a tempest If twill drive
Me to the place where would be;
Or II you'll have me still alive
Confess you will be kind TO me.
Give hopes of bliss or dig my grave
More love or more disdain ! crave,
Charles Webbe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Aids for the Afflicted

have several trussss for double rupture: also
one pair Of elastic stoeklngs for varieoss veins.
shall be glad 70 pass them on 10 any need
lnk them, who VIII call or send for them.
n =. c.
The Corner accepts right gladly the gift
Of trusses and stockings. We note that you
are glad 70 bestov them upon the aflieted.
wish. as / said soma weeks ago, that we
could tell you we do not know what to do
with them. Alas for these poor breakabls
machines we call our mortal bodies How
much patching and tinksring they require
Hence the value Of the prohfered appliances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Visits the Lonely

Please give me the address Of Mrs. H H.
Ina dear little wcman must De lnnely, and. per-
haze. sen yislt her 9s shs gilI seips ana ses
zxem Q a. naa Ia hospital cent my letter
IS him throuah bis mother. I had not heard
4z9a him Ter : couple Of years. Fer : time after
peg ennt me hla address ! received several
IszssFa and pogta1s. then none came. | vas glad
za lAaE from hlu and shall write 70 aim again
za4n- Mrs. n. IL
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azlasz Up car spirits 70 concert pltca. The
aaa=zss vent A. once 70 you. II Is good 70
haee asWs ence more as S'from 4 far coun-
zr5s from our ED friend G. T. O. Nay his
Hn1H regain ana ABIDE IA strength
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Chill Chicken

Here's an easy way 70 solve the question
e ths aged fowl. Truss Il and boil until
tender Let il cool In the liquor. and then
eut N small. neat pieces Wash cupsul
Of rice thoroughly ana dry on q cloth. Fry
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Home Disinfectant

If you don't take possession of your
summer home until late in the summer
It Is probably musty from being closed up
so long. A pleasant and thorough disin-
fectant is made by filling n saucer with
fresh coffee grounds, with a lump of gum
camphor in the centre. Light the camphor
with a match, and when 1t burns, let 1t
consume the coffee with II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Ironing Convenience

Every one who has used an electric iron
knows what a nuisance It is to have the
cord catching on everything, Various de-
vices have been used to prevent this. and
the latest, according TO the Popular Science
Monthly, is the arm cord. This has a brace
let.sort of arrangement which fits on the
arm above the elbow, thus allowing the cord
TO follow the movements of the arm ex-
actly. The idea is a good one ; it does away
with the trouble of continually undoing
knots In the cord, and lodging rev entan-
clements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
SQUAD for the Invalid

A SQUAD cooked according to these direc-
tions won't harm the sick stomach Clean
the squad, split 1t open, lay on thickly
buttered pan and sprinkle over with salt
and pepper. Cover with another buttered
pan and steam until tender. Serve plain
or with hot brown sauce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Chase the Ants!

Have you been troubled with little ants
around the sugar box? You can get rid
of them without having dsagreeable bug
killers sprinkled around-just draw a heavy
chalk line fingers distance all around the
sugar box. They won't come back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Dear MLiss-I am going of on a walking
trip for a week or ten days and much Of the
eirle expect to be away from towns and civilized
places. Is there something can take with me
70 purify water that may have to take from
chance streams and springs? NJ. V. L.
There are chemicals which you can take
ANY chemist or druggist will tell you
about them-but a man experienced in
walking trips tells me the weight OF these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
MARION HARLAND'S CORNER

All eommunIcatIons addressed TO Marion
addls.sssd 'eST.f eST.oD neGsds f
a5tlsIe In which yep are Interested. Pe.s9ns
II. II. O.. should write Marion Hariand, In
care OF this paper. for addresses OF those
them. communicate direct with those parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Drawn Butter Sauce

time is drawn butter This is made by melt
ing the butter and sailing II JUST before
pouring Il over the vegetable. Cream sauce
oftens impairs the natural flavor OF the
vegetable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Break 1t GentlYl

II you have prepared Jelly mold for
your dessert and are afraid Il viii break
when you tEy to turn It out. Be prepare5
CO oEsr tie outside of the meld viii Ola
OH Iae dessert l.in come OF neEzaezgy. il
handled gently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Broom Economy

Dip your bFooms in boiling soapsuds
every week or 50. They get rather tough
not too much so-jast enough TO last longer
than the undiDpsd broom ana TO get every
bit OF dust out OF a stiff carpet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Nutmeg Cookies

Mix two cupfuls of sugar three-quarters
of a cupful of butter, twothirds of cupful
of sour milk, nutmeg, two eggs, a teaspoon,
full of soda and enough flour TO roll. Roll
out quite thin and bake in a quick oven
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
Removing Putty

Old putty spots look very untidy when
they are stuck on the kitchen window
pnnes a red-hot poker passed over them
will melt them off right away as will any
hot instrument
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Dear Madam--what is the best way to clean
2 white chinon Taistl do. not want, TO, send
but should like very much TO know how to do
II myself. d. II. B.
Get a large preserving jar. crumpls your
waist into this and pour In a solution of
cold soapy water, using good white soap
Let It stand for couple of hours, shaking
the jar gently TO loosen the dirt. Change
the water and repeat the process until the
blouse looks quite clean. Roll in a towel
and when II is fairly dry iron with an al.
most cold iron. A hot iron will turn the
material yellow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Readers will kindly address all etiquette
queries to the Editor OF Good Form K.
L. NJ. will find her answer in that column
on Monday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Womans Page. the Evening Led0er.
When Milton wrote his lines about "quips
and cranks and wanton wiles' he must
have had the new wells In mind. For they
are all OF that. and more. They're the most
fascinatingly contradictory things that
Dame Fashion ever set on the head Of
woman.
They range anywhere In size from two
inch apology for a veil to one that covers
the face and head and shoulders and falls
rippling down to the waist line,
The tiny wells of which I made mention
are really very attractive, They look some-
thing like a deep tulle, chiffon or maline
rufie around the edge of a small hat, ex-
cept that they hang down, the only resem'
blance TO a well.behaved veil that they can
boast. They cover the fair wearer's eyes
like the harem beauty's street veil in a
coquettlsh fashion.
Then there's the veil that's not a veil,
but a queer,looking affair that starts at
either side of the hat and dips under the
chin like comedians whIskers, leaving the
face quite bare. What it's good for nobody
knows, but it's chic!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Letters the Editor of the Woman's
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Dear Madam-Do you answer questions about
SS1drep Sn6 o Si9thssG should like to know what
Is years old. We going to the seashore,
ana she has no fancy dresses. Is q boy OF too
old 10 nave cuFlsf MOTHER.
Get sheer white batste or muslin dress
for your little girl with a yoke and touch
of smoking on it, These are always suit.
able for dress occasions and cost little
Hand embroidery and fine laces may also
be had for the little ones party dress
Yes, spare the child and have his hair cut.
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wise movement, curving the brim outward
as you go. If you want fiat brim, iron 1t
flat. Lay heavy weights on 1t until 1t is
quite dry.
! think the scarf would be charming,
loosely knotted around the crown of your
hat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Dear Madam-Is there any way 20 Feshaps .
Panama hat? Mine Is not soilsd. but II Isn't
the shape ] want Il to be,
] have a very handsome white satin scarf,
with large china blue polka dots on IL. Do you
think / could use this on my hatf I shall look
for your answer at an early date.
Immerss the brim of your hat in luke.
warm water until 1t is thoroughly wet and
pliable. You can gently stretch and pull It
into the shape you want 1t to be If the
change Ia not too radical. OF course, II you
want II made over you must take II 10 a
dealer who has the blocks to do this. After
you have pressed the brim into the shape
you want II. iron IL down, laying a wet
cloth between the iron and the straw. II
you want the brim TO curve, press a bit at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

will be disadvantage. Boiling the water,
he tells me- is the simplest and safest thing
to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15

Dear Madam--win you kindly tell me how to
wash or clean white grosgrain rtbbon-whether
Il does not get spoiled from washlngl o WIN
white slippers and stockings look nice with
nayy-blue taneta dressf D. VIII a white geor'
White grosgrain washes nicely in cold
water and good white soap. Do not iron;
stretch II until dry
Yes. white kid slippers look we'll with
dark dress, but care must be taken TO keep
them immaculate,
Georgette washes very we'll. Use cold
water, white soap and press with a cool
iron.
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THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

Readers rho deSiro help totth their dress
problems t0iH address communications to the
Fashion Expert, care Of the Editor OF the
Womdr's Page. the Evening LEDGER.
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B0RDENToWN. n. ,.

BoRDE&ToWN MILITARY INSTITUTE
We prepare boys for college and buslness d..
yeloplng them hymmstFieaily for the work of
life. y our carefully rsguiated instruction ana
PrlnelRaL Berdentown-o Or. .lhs. Delaware. N u
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Strayer's Business ColIege

Summer School now open. Day and night. In
divldual advancement. Charges moderate. Begin
now. sth and Chestnut Street. Walnut Ss4,
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BLAIRsTOWH. u. }.
BLAIR ACADEMY

0snsEal education and preparation for college
ar technical school. College entrance earffncafs
REiYfsEs New Egmnaslgm with Tpnnins tTsek.
Visit the SCHOOL You viii be cordially geleaInsA
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FRIENDS' SELECT SCHOOL

BOYs-I4O n. 10TH sT.-GIRLs
Almost a Country SCHOOL, on the Parkway, A
Thoroughly modern day school with over two cen,
turies ofsworthy traditions. Elementary and High
School departments Emphasis on broad general
culture and simple Christian living. with regard
for the needs and aptltudes Of each child CatR.
logue. WALTER w. HAYILAND. Principal.
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oEoRoE SCHOOL. BuoKs CO.. Ia.

FRANKLIN aud MARSHALL ACADEMY, Boz
colleges and technical schools. -For eatstoS |
AddIeas The Principal