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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
For the Housekeeper-

The following very excellent and exact
formulas for pickle mixtures are taken
from a pamphlet issued by the Agricul-
turaI College OF the State of New York.
and are given verbatim:
II is the custom with vegetables, such
as tomatoes and cucumbers, to soak them
in brine before putting them through the
regular piclxling process. The brine is prob
ably used because 1t withdraws moisture
from the tissue of the vegetables and makes
II possible to obtain frmer result, renders
a milder flavor, gives the desired salt taste
and adds to the keeping quality of the
pickle.
The strength of brine required depends
on the length Of time the vegetable to be
picked is to remain in the brine.
Too strong brine softens and spoils the
vegetable.
To make brine, 10 one quart of water
add one-third to one-half cupful of salt. The
brine should be strong enough to float a
fresh egg.
To keep pickles green. grape leaves and
cabbage leaves are said to help in retaining
the natural green color of cucumbers and
unripe tomatoes. The bottom and sides Of
the kettle are lined with leaves, the kettle
is then filled with the mixture to be picked
and a layer OF leaves is added to cover the
top OF the mixture. The mixture is then
brought slowly 10 the boiling point. The
practice of "greening' vegetables by cook
ing them In copper kettles is a dangerous
one If copper is used at all IT must be
with the utmost care, and the utensil must
be scrupulously clean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
WHEN is A LADY NOT A LADY?
is QUESTION M'LISS ASKS
Some Persons Regard Lady as Unflattering
Appelation and Prefer to Be Thought of
as Just women"

"a Frenchwoman engaged as teacher
In this country was SO ardent an ad'
vocate OF the cause OF her country that
make a sighting remark about France
she up and boxed his ears. This, you
may say, was all the evidence needed to
prove that she was not a lady, in any
exact use OF the word. But even IL under
temptation she fell from grace on this one
occasion. none the less did she possess
the indisputable instinct which is the
vital factor.
Riding in a subway car in the un'
crowded noon hours, this Frenchwoman
could not help seeing that a woman
seated opposite TO her was in distress.
Finally, when this woman began to sob,
the French lady crossed over and sat
down beside her, and said: You seem to
be In trouble. Can / do anything for
your"
with a strong German accent, the
weeping woman replied: Nobody can do
anything for me. This letter has come
today; and my eldest son has Just been
killed in the trenches. That makes three
in the last month, and I have no more"
The French woman put out her hand.
Nobody can help you" she answered
except by sympathizing with you. And
perhaps you will be willing to accept my
sympathy when tell you that my only
sop is now in the trenches l have not
heard from him Tor six weeks, and at any
moment a letter may come to me, as II
has just come to you, telling me that I
have no longer a son."
The German woman dried her eyes and
took the hand held out to her. She looked
into the face of the unknown comforter
and said: so you are a German, too?'
And the French woman unhesitatingly
replied: 'Yes.D
Which proves that some ladies can
even lie and not fall from their high
estate. MLISS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Life Of Laundered Materi.Is

How long should the following articles wear
IN daily use; Tablecloths, napkins. pillow cases
sheets underwear. towels. plshtsowns. blankets.
madras window curtains, house dressesf These
things are wsshsd at home. x lsnndress eomss
articles win last iIfstIns Or At least twenty t
mental and physical anguish 70 nnoosht per- per-
sons, Both aides agree 70 accept your verdict
Will be forever sratefn to you for, saving their
peace Of mind. ANNkBEL- "
The answer may be compressed into a
nutshell II the articles you cataiosus are
few IN number and are washed every week
mo matter how cafefully--they win wear
out IN a year. II you have dozen OF each
and wash each one-third as often they
should wear for several years, provided al
ways they are of excellent quality At first
A second or third rate grade OF linen. mus
lin or wooden is short-liyed in the hands OF
the most careful laundrsss. Another con.
dition Of longevity IL the comparative clean
illness Of the articles iaundered II is short
sighted economy that allows clothes and
household linens TO get mach eoiled before
they are washed The SAVING in laundry
bills and labor Is more than offset BY the
wear and tear Of hard ru5binE 10 dislodss
dirt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

XTERILY, zone touch OF nature makes
v the whold world kin"--when II happens
TO be a clever innovation on the part OF n
fashionable French couturiere The newest
way to wear artificial flowers on a smart
afternoon or evening toilette demands the
services OF that most artistic Of flowers,
the long-stemmed American Beauty rose
Since the fashionable woman has worn
roses and corsage bouquets of different
flowers in promlscuous and wholly arti.
ncial blending OF spring and summer bios
SONS that would be possible nowhere else
on every part OF her frocl. from the back
OF the collar to the end Of her train-rest-
less Fashion must decree a new mode.
Parisians are seen with one single glowing
posy tucked through the belt OF girdle. or
whatever the' particular waist ornamknt
happens to be.
Charming afternoon and tea gowns whose
colorlngs are misty and mysterious, dull
shades Of gray, dove or violet, are bright
ened with this lovely accessory. Dark
house dresses OF silk, satin or velvet profit
by the same. FdN the rose fad is becoming
to all types of feminine loveliness.
Dear Madam-I have a little biscuit -colored
turban left from last season. Il is made of
which / cut on. ! want TO put some kind OF
n,n trimming on Il that win serve until select
pense. Can you suggest something youthful
and inexpensive that will look wel3 Your ad-
vice will be appreciated. DOROTHY
tiny French hat seen recently was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Earning Money at Home

should appreciate Il much II you would tell
me how TO earn little money. / expect to
be married within the next few months. / work
every day TO make little money extra. Please
let me hear from you through the Corner,
RUTH l..
Your petition has been answered in re-
Spouse to several other womeH who have
presented the like appeal. We cannot give
specific information in any of these in
stances unless know for what kind of
work one Is especially qualified. In any
case you must, as we told woman last
week, be your own advertising agent. Get
up a clientele among friends and acquaint-
ances. know a woman who circulated in
her own neighborhood the news that she
was willing to take orders for making
brown bread and baking beans In the
good old fashioned STYLE" etc, 10 be de-
livered every Saturday in the year. She
lived In a country town. In two years her
income from this source sufficed 10 clothe
and board her. Another put up pies. cakes
and jams another embroidered monograms
upon napery: another made a good market
for dustless busters and knitted washcloths.
Select your speciality and advertise II for
yourself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Value of Old Papers

Some time ago j noticed in a paper that
papers could be sold for cent pound /
have saved 300 pounds. One ragman would
only give twenty cents per hundred, Could Won
please tell me where 1 could sell what have
to better advantage. BERTHA III
One man tells me he has several tons of
newspapers in his cellar for which the mar
ket price is but fifteen cents He is wait
ing for an advance in price. I have before
this referred your query to readers and
had no reply. Yet we are told there Is a
market for newspapers and other printed
matter, which, IL is said, ara ground into
pulp and made over into an Inferior quality
Of paper We are informed likewise--and
sorrowfully-that books and magazines will
be made OF this third-rate stun for the gem
eratlons following u.s. What class Of manu-
facturers or middlemen buy our east-ofi
newspapers7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
WHAT is a ladyY

WHAT Is a lady?
Half the feminine world seems
striving 10 be Il. while the other half
beats loudly that the lady. per Sc. Is
anathema and that real feminine person
should scorn to be called anything else
than woman"
Tell the nymph who presides over your
washtubs, particularly IL she be mem
Der OF the tribe OF Ham, that she is no
lady and your best camisole will be
scorched within an inch Of its all too
fragile life. and your favorite blouse blued
beyond any hope OF recognition. Call her
lady and she cares not how many diff
cult white skirts you throw into the laun-
cry bag.
There are those who make the fine dis.
tinction that all ladies' are women, but, by
the same token, many women are not
ladies. And there Is another class which
holds that to be a lady is to be creature
inefiicient though manicured; marcelled,
though the curls Ill conceal the mental
vacuum underneath.
Personally I'm on the side of the wash.
erwoman. like to be thought Of as a
seNNJ- Nlilo WOiudIl Slull ndb pttl
greatly overdone There's something
about the dictionary's definition of lady
that's infinitely more satisfying than that
OF mere woman" A lady, we are told,
is a woman of good breeding. education
and refinement of mind and manner"
Who could ask to be more than that?
Who would wish to be less?
But Is a lady always a lady? Do
there not arise in the life of every one
occasions when one breaks through the
barrier Of that refinement of mind and
manner? Or is a lady still a lady even
when she is unladylike? o
A story is told in a current magazine
which illustrates the difficulty of arriving
at any hard and fast definition of the
lady.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Use of "Gotten"

l use the word gotten" My friend saws
sihould never use II. have read II in maya
through the Corner which is right. M G.
Lexicons permit the use Of the past parti-
ciple gotten" as well as got" And, as you
say II is used by writer's Of note. / con-
fess that 1t is not euphonlous to my ear.
Yet cannot rule against 1t in the face of
the practice of better educated gram
marians / wish members who are COM
petent to pronounce upon this head would
let us have their views. One writer de-
clares "eot" in either shape TO be IAN ugly
word, which 1 never use when / can avoid
1t. None of us sanctions Simple Simon s
reply to the pieman, who demanded a penny
before he would deliver his wares: II have
not got any,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Page
Address

rivals? Competitors, as a rule. never display
men or be they women.
In the last few years woman has greatly
invaded the mans world of endeavor." She has
come into association with the stern world OF
business, and when women put boxing gloves
they must naturally expect to be punched and
not fondled gracefully.
As competitors with the men women are
treated as men. 1t is this treatment which they
resent, and argue that a social distinction
should still exist between them, as was the
own realm. engaged n the pursuance OF femi:
nine Vocations. Please. A'liss, do not interpret
my words 70 mean that envy their aggressive:
Initiative. But why do they frown shsn "ws we
look upon them as fellow workers and not as
Women are battling for equal rights with
men. They claim TO be mems equal In many
lines and their superors in other channels. II
this be so, man should naturally be supposed
70 return the ohsllenge n an effort 10 prove TO
Can this justifable retaliation on the part OF
vulgar?
Let us hope that the future will bring forth
a more perfect understanding between the two
existing sexes OF humanity-an understanding
OF more harmony and less discord. Yours truly,
ROBERT ROSEN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
The Old Stole

Riches / hold in light esteem;
And love / laugh to scorn;
And lust Of fame was but a dream,
That vanished with the morn.
And If / pray. the only prayer
That moves my lips for me
Is, Leave the heart that now bear,
And give me libertyv"
Yes. as my swift days near their goal,
IT'S all that implore;
In life and death. a chainless soul
With courage to endure,
Emily Bronte.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Chases Ants

To get rid of ants in the house paint the
edges and cracks of the floor with oil Of
pennyroyal. The ants will disappear very
quickly. Care must be used in the use Of
the drug, as 1t is a poison. Cayenne pepper
is also very effective In Kidding the house
OF ants. Sprinkle 1t about freely wherever
ants are seen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
In Search of a Song

In response to Alice NJ. who asks about the
author OF mo Gentleman" | am in possession
OF copy: II was written by Henry 4; sumner.
Panama" II may be some reader has copy.
It was sung about eighteen or twenty years ago.
God bless the Corner and its noble work.
KATHERINE II.
A copy of mo Gentleman was secured
by another willing member for Alice ~.
before we had your kind note. We pass
along your desire to get the selection, "Un-
der the Panama." and VIII forward II to
you when IL comes to hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

dress. The fiftieth snniver.srv ~
hibition, IN connection with an sunni a.
peculiarly interesting IN showIn.o otnssn'n1 4
opment of the present-day scis,,,se 1vN.
macy In contrast with IN. h..c pan.
drug store Of 2 hundred years asc srod1>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

Dear M'liss-1f you have the space. here are
rev OF the reasons that 1, like those women you
wrote about, say to myself "a thousand times
. day Il wish i were man:
because man works for a pay envelope.
because a votes.
Because a man can go any place at any hour
alone and without being questioned.
Because fulfilling his highest destiny does
not necessltate his being supported by his wife.
Because he does not have to bear the pains
Of childbirth.
Because his superior and more equable physi-
a woman.
Because he is the lord of creation, and he
knows 1t and we know It. HATTIE.
Dear M'liss-There appears to be much dis
cussion Of late regarding mans respectability
TO woman. The members OF the feminine race
are uDmercifully criticzing the males for their
lack of manners when in the presence OF the
fair damsels. What has caused this evolution
in the social word2 is the common question.
Surely we men must have some logical cause
for this change in our social graces. Cannot
some explanation be offered to vindcate our
selves from wOman's unjust accusations that
shattered mannerisms1
DID II ever occur to any one that the com.
petition between and woman In the bus
ness world may account in degree for
mems apparent discourtesies TO their fair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

fashioned OF panne such as you describe,
with a simple trimming that ought TO
answer your needs. The crown was high,
OF course, and tied around the crown, about
an inch apart were two halfinch bands
OF moire ribbon, one turquoise blue the
other raspberry pink, each edged with sil-
yer. The pink band ended in n tiny bow
knot Mt the front OF the hat, while the
blue one tied at the back The effect was
extremely youthful and chic.
Dear Madam-Is italian silk warm enough 70
union suits, close ntted. but not high in the
neck DO you think the glove SILK Is warmer
than the ordinary union suitf MRS. j. 3.
SILK and wool is the warmest as well as
the lightest style Of winter garment that
you can select. I would advise this, as II
comes with low neck and fitted tights, and
no more expensive than the glove silk, as
you would have to select n heavy quality Of
the latter.
Dear Madam--In making a fall silk pettlcoat,
DO you think Il is a good thing TO make II all OF
taneta, or TO make part taffeta and part slllso.
socds ps TUys Msnr ss Or some other s
Very soft taffeta gives good wear, al.
though Il is more likely to split than glove
silk or silkoline, of course. Many women
get good results by making the foundation
of the latter, with n pretty taffeta ruffie
Satin or charmeuse wear best of all,
think. but this is merely a matter of per
sonal taste. Make a reinforced panel al
the back of your skirt of silkoline and a
dust rufne OF the same no matter what
material you choose. These will prolong the
life of your skirt considerably.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

in OF and
Of
In IN
An n pkb
be by the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
MARION HARLAND'S CORNER

with individual, domestic and social prob
lens submitted to the Helping Hand Corner.
The wisdom Of the policy. adhered to strictly
throughout our life as a department, must
De obvious to our esteemed correspondent
thought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Fruit Spot on Dress Goods

I should like 20 know how 1 could renoov.
banana spots from ehanseabla red dress.
T. A. b.
Sponge with pure chloroform and. should
the color be changed, touch when the fabric.
Is dry with household ammonia. Dry in
the shade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Diary with Lock Attached

I am on the lookout for a locked diary. It is
n book form. with lock attached 70 the side,
one IN stores Or any other place ! hope she
the address OF II. A. r.. Of the lonely home
stead have a surprise for her. Why should
you not print names and addresses right
aftsr our letters IN the cornerl would rather
81 be Many would answer when they
need not so to the trouble of writing and wait
Ing for the addresses Of correspondentH
MARGUERITE J.
refer your inquiry for the locked diary
10 correspondents who may have seen such.
But why not buy your book and have the
lock and key attached 10 your own taste?
i have known this 10 be done more than
once and successfully. Row as 10 the
criticism Of Corner methods which follows
your query. To add signature and address
70 all letters would defeat one OF the lead
ing objects for which the Corner was found
Cd and r. maintained, That signature and
residence are confidential with writer ana
editor leads 20 perfect frnnl<ness In dealing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
ART OF HOUSEKEEPING
BY PRACTICE, FEATURE
OF COURSE AT DREXEL
Residence Acquired for Domestic
Science Demonstration
Banks Adds New Teachers
to Faculty
PHARMACY SCHOOL OPENS
to Faculty

Domestic science is to be a feature at
the Drexel Institute this fall, and the
twentieth century girl Is no longer to be
charged with lack of ability to equip and
care for home II actual experience In
both branches will prevent IL.
Drexel is starting its new academic year
this week with practice house." which
has long been needed, but heretofore un-
attainable. 1t is a small "Old Philadelphia
house, dating from Colonial days, with the
Colonial woodwork and the sharply peaked
roof typical of the times, and It has been
refitted to serve both as a model in house.
hold decoration and furnishing and as a
working laboratory in household admins
tration.
The house itself consists Of four rooms
two on the ground floor and one each on
the second and third floors. The rooms
on the ground floor are the dining room
and kitchen. The dining room is furnished
with large center table, chairs and side
table In Flemish oak with the floor stained
a dark brown, and a brown rug to match
Particularly notable in II Is a brick open
fireplace surmounted by a white Colonial
mantel, on which are brass candlesticks,
while pair of glass candlesticks and a
brass coffee urn stand on the side table.
The kitchen still lacks its normal equip
ment, which will be installed within few
days, but the bedroom Is fully furnished
in birdseye maple, which. with light
green Colonial rug and white enameling
everywhere, gives it a peculiarly bright and
CHEEKY aspect On the third floor is a
study equipped with rush-bottom chairs, a
comfortable couch and other accessories.
The present plan of Miss Edith Baer, who
has charge of the work in household admin
istration, is to send the students to the
house In pairs to prepare luncheons and
dinners, thus insuring to each an adequate
opportunity 10 prove her practical house,
wifely abilities. The work in household
decoration and furnishing will be in charge
of Mrs. c. A. NJ. Hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

comes to the English department as In
structor; Miss May Carpenter, a Banks
graduate with twelve years experiences, as
instructor in shorthand; Miss Ethel Ken
nedy, another Banks graduate, as Instructor
In shorthand and typewriting, and w. II.
Hartsock, as Instructor In penmanship.
To meet the dearth of trained teachers in
the manual arts 70 which the rapid devel-
opment Of courses in these branches has
given rise, Temple University is Offering this
fall special training course adequately to
prepare teachers to conduct classes In the
manual arts and Industrial drawing. This
course VIII be given in conjunction with
the School of Industrial Arts Of the Penn
sylvania Museum, Broad and Pine streets.
II Will consist Of both pedagogical and prac-
teal work and will cover two years. Z In
the hrst year the preponderance OF the work
VIII be pedagogical; in the second, practi-
cal The pedagogical part Of the course
viii be given by members OF the regular
FACULTY at Temple-chiehy Dr. George r.
Miller and DR.. Lorle Stecher; while the
practical part, at the School of Industrial
Arts, will be given by Howard Freeman
Stratton. director Of the art department
The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
opened yesterday with Introductory exer.
cises at which Edwin s. Stuart, ex-Goy.
ernor of Pennsylvania. delivered the ad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
When You Cook

TurnIps and beets are Improved BY add
Ing couple Of tablespoonfus Of sugar
when cooking.
svss,ersse. should = pases'lso n water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

has been strengthened for the coming year
by the acquisition of several new teachers
in various branches. Harry France, A. B.
(wesleyan), who is also taking post-gradu-
ate work at the University OF Pennsylvania
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

probicms tCiU dddrese Communications 20
the Fashion Expert, core Of the Editor o.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-26
FINE SAMPLES ZINC
AND M0LyDOENUM

c. w. Douglas and associates have
returned from the Douglas mining pro
perty in Mineral county where they
found the snow was four feet deep.
This property was located and worked
by the late J. II. Douglas in 1906 and
his sons, realizing the value of the
property, have held 1t.
On their return the boys brought
in some fine samples of ore, the gold
running from Sc to $3.50 on the sur.
face. They also brought in a fine sam.
Pile of zinc ore, some valuable ship
ments having been made from this
locality.
Samples of the gold and zinc ore
left at the Eagle" office. as well as
speciman of molybdenum ore which
brings such a high price these times
because of the metal being in sharl
demand for hardening steel. All o
1.-The above samples were labeled AM