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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
FAT LADIES MAY REDUCE WEIGHT
BY SOLDIERS SETTING-UP DRILLS
BY WILLIAM A. BRADY, M. D.

ward 10 horizontal; at two" carry them
straight outward spread eagle at dnree
carry them straight upward and at 1ou,
sweep the hands down In a long clrCie
straight in front Of you till they touch tne
floor. Repeat this six times first session.
and Increase one time at each subsequent
session.
Fourth. Erect, hands on hip pull IN your
chin. throw back YOUR shoulders, throw out
,,our cheet Rend body forward to right
angle. and straighten up again; tnen 10
right as far as you can; then to left as
far as YOU can straighten up again. then
bend backward as far as you can then
erect. Repeat this half dozen times ana
one more at each succeeding session
Fifth. Erect chin in etc. Hands on
hips Left leg forward to horizontal three
times. then left leg three times.
sixth. Lie on back on floor. LIT both
legs to vertical three times. Increase one
time each day until you can do 1t a dozen
times. .,
Seventh Turn on abdomen. Lit pody
from floor by pushing up with arms, three
times. Increase one time oay uliti YOU
can do Il dozen times.
: nv this time YOU will realize that you
have been working. But don't let little
thing like that bother you. the great
trouble with you fat ladies is that you are
so afraid Of work. You are strong Tor the
the street car the elevator
ANYTHING that saves work. If you would
lust use your muscles. and not pack them
away in fashionable splnts, you wouldn't
be fat ladies' Feet and err, that is lower
extremities are being featured in this sea-
SONS modes. Put them in training so they
can stand scrutiny Walk and grow lithe'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
They All Love Flowers

I am the mother of three children. NV
husband WORKS ~ hours day, seven days
a week, to provide the necessities or Iirs
for us, We all dearly love flowers, hut
nave no money for them. VIII some
Cornerlte send me bulbs of lilies, begonlas
gladioli' or other plants and climbing vines?
VIII pay postage IRENE s."
Flowers are plentiful and beautiful now.
ANA lilies and narcissi, hyacinths and
Tulips with other early blooming plants
Will soon make way for summer flowers
When you take up the bulbs to pack away
in sand or clip the plants down above the
bulbs that will come up next spring, give
thought TO our flower lover and send 10
me for her address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

| THIS is for ladies only. Fat ladies. A
i fat woman is fat all over, but a fat lady
is just little too stout about the hips and
under the corset. She can squeeze II In for
little while by some sort Of advanced
physics, then presently II seems to spread
all over and she becomes fat woman. 1t
looks to sad to see a fat woman waddle
along trying to appear cheerful and step
lightly. One cannot help thinking that she
was once only n fat lady-who had such
an uncomfortable appetite and such
hatred for long walks that now, through no
fault but her own, she has grown to dow
ager proportions and her temper. despite
all literary license, has assumed hair
trigger characteristics and her husband
somehow she always trails n husband-has
become docile as Missouri mule.
The fat woman can fast II she wants
to regain her pristine proportions. Yes,
and be happy while doing II.
The fat lady can do better than that
she can not only diminish the intake of
fuel, but she can Increase the consumption
of fuel This latter remedy Is very simple
II is exercise. The setting-up drill, as em-
poyed in the military training school, is
the finest thing in the world for a fat
lady. From to 20 minutes of 1t each
night and morning will trim her to actual
fashion-plate proportions, or as near to
the pattern as any human being ever ap-
preached
SCHEDULE FOR THE sETT1NG-UP
First Stand erect, chin In, chest UP.
shoulders down and back, stomach drawn
up. heels together. hands on hips. Take
a deep inspiration.
Second Crouch (squat) half way to
heels, and right up again. Repeat for six
times first session. increase one time at
each subsequent session.
Third. Erect. Hands at sides. palms for.
ward, shoulders back, chin pulled in Count
'one-two-three-four at the rate YOU |
walk, and at "one" lift arms straight for |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Homemade Floor Stain

Have the floors very clean If Won want
10 stain them darker This is the first step
In applying dark walnut polish. You can
make It yourself by grinding up n nor,1a
Of dark lumber in OIL mixing a suflctant
quantity OF this in boiled linseed oil eno,,sh
to give 1t color, and not thicken the oiI 81
much or any more than is necessary. TTv
I'M this on piece OF wood until you get the
shade desired Add or subtract the umhsr
to regulate the shade. Rub this int ~
foor until 1t ceases to come of. putting ,o nn
a second coat II necessary. Finish orr S,,,th ~
a good shellac If you want shiny finish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Needs a Sewing Machine

my invalid husband and I, 10 mako a
long story short. went to q farm. but
neither could stand the work, so we came
back last fall He Is working on a farm
now. but has no heavy work and Is feeling
much better. OF course. his wages do not
amount to much 1 am anxious 10 help
him, but cannot go out washing or clean
ing. l am not strong enough. besides 1
must be here TO prepare my husbands
meals and care for our one eve lamb
She is years old and such comfortl
do not know what would do without
the precious gift. When we left the farm
we sold our furniture. even the sewing
machine. and should like 10 have one
believe 1 could help out our expenses
with one. Last winter I made our little
girl two dresses by hand, one from a
piece Of serge that had been given 70 me
the other from the best parts OF dress
Of her own. / am quite handy with the
needle and am willing to do plain sewing
for machine l win pay freight on Id
can do hand sewing. too. such as hem
stitching feather stitching etc. / have
had to make many sacrifices TO keep our
little girl at school ana buy medicine Tor
my husband. But il Is not hard to give
up all personal advantages for the rest
~ uy days 10 make loved ones comfort
able and happy "A. A."
make soom for the long communica.
ton because the story OF her checkered
liis ana ionelnss touches my heart. as
am sure It vii move the 8ympathies
81 othel mothers and housewives We
have not asked zor % big 4 gift as 3
sewing machine faF . month Of Sundays"
AZ orr EfandmoIHars tssed 70 express an
thefe pe one "a home belonging 10 our
tA4nily which InaE be spared - HE gal
iant nfhtaf assaazl Odds. Let Us know or
It A. soon aa nza4 te Ite name ana ad-
Dress q tHe 4zfa - registered ia our
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
They Got a Piano

letter you sent to me. sent us a nice square
plano. 1t only cost So 10 get Il from the
city. 1t is worth that and much more 10
us, is In good condition, and has a sweet
tone. Oh the joy 1t has given us all! 1
ind have not forgotten how TO play my
self. Maybe some day, in some way I
can do something for your Corner God
grant that 1 may! II. f, p"
We have asked for so much of late and
in one or two instances for articles of more
value than those which usually command
our notice that l turn with sigh of posi-
tive relief to the above II Is a toy that
sinks into every heart like a cooling bev-
erage TO one weary and thirsty TO learn
OF the noble benefaction OF one OF our very
own members and the Joy 1t has brought
70 one home. Heaven reward hlml
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
SCHEDULE For THE sETTING-uP
Caring for Blankets

Spring housecleaning means many weary
| Ing tasks. but the worst of them all Is
washing blankets 1t takes a goodly
amount of money from the housekeeper's s
allowance to send these to the cleaners,
especially where there Is large family.
SO the woman who decides to do" her
own blankets should learn the very easiest
way to manage them.
Here is one system guaranteed by an
experienced housekeeper: Put a half pint
of ammonia into a tub and stretch the
blankets over it, not allowing them to slip
down in the fluid. This should then be
covered with lukewarm water. This proc
ess allows the fumes of the ammonia to
rise through the blanket and loosens the
dirt. Good. vigorous squeezing will do the
rest. Rinse in a tub of clear warm water
and run lightly through the wringer
Here is another and more complicated
method, designed for use n very soiled
blankets: Air, beat and brush the blankets
out on the line before washing, so that
every possible piece of fluff and down Is
removed. Then shave couple of bars of
good wool soap into a basin. add 1t to a
pan of boiling water and allow 1t to "jel"
for few minutes. Now have a tub
stationary washtub half full of warm
water with half cupful of ammonia in
It, Mix the soap in with this. then put in
your blankets. Stir them around with a
stick, but do nst rub them-squeeze and
souse them up and down. When the top
of the water begins to become scummed
with dirt the water should be changed. The
second water should be like the first. The
sousing process must be repeated until all
the dirt is removed Rinse in clear water
Then put them through the wTinger-the
jaws of which should be very wide apart
for this or they will make your blankets
look stringy-and hang out on the line.
Blankets should be hung lengthwise on
the line, using plenty of pins. so that they
have no chance to sag Shade Is better
than sun for drying them. When they are
quite dry go over them well with a clean
whisk broom, brushing with the nap This
makes them delightfully."- fluffy. Fold away
with camphor balls or in moth-proof bags
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Delicious Berry Sherbet

Frozen desserts are much easier TO pre-
pare than pies and cakes in the warn,
weather, for the latter means bending n,,ar
hot stove for a long time, thus heatIne
up the house and the housekeeper roc
Strawberry sherbet is one of these saS
dishes to prepare Here is the recipe: Mash
a quart or ripe berries to smooth paste.
Add the juice of lemon, a tablespoonf,i
Of orange-hower water and three MINIS ~
water. Let 1t stand for three hours. No,,,
strain through cloth over three-o,ia rto,s
OF pound OF sugar. Stir until the sIear
is dissolved: Set on ice to chill thorouEbIy
before serving. Ns"'y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Cancer of the Lip

Is cancer Of the lip catching7 Is there
any cure for It besides operations? Would
X-rays help It?
Answer-There is no reason to believe
cancer is contagious. Ordinary cleanliness
is all the precaution necessary. There Is
no known cure for cancer but surgery.
After the surgical removal of cancer in any
situation which admits of direct X-ray ex-
posure. It is certainly wise to have the scar
rayed as means of preventing recurrence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Straw Hats with Getaways

Dear Deborah Rush--will you tell me II straw
hats are permissible with a cutawRy, and
whether spats are worn at a morning wedding
in the middle OF June2 j. b.
Straw hats should not be worn with the
dress cutaway which means black coat and
vest and gray trousers. This costume calls
for silk hat, and is seldom worn in sum-
mer except for weddings; but, of course, for
a suit of clothes which is made with a cut.
away coat a straw hat may be worn.
Silk stockings and low shoes seem more
appropriate for a wedding in mid-June than
spats. This is largely a matter OF personal
taste or course, spats always look excep-
tionally we'll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Needs Arch Supporters

Il read in the Corner OF a woman who
had arch supporters. II she still has them.
would she let me have the pair? Ny feet
are broken down and they would mean
much 10 me. | should dearly love TO read
TO shut-in who is lonely. Can you send
me an addressf S. g. s."
That particular pair Of arch supporters
VAS bestowed elsewhere before your note
was received. You shall be remembered
should another pair be rendered. / hone
this may be. ana shortly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Letters to the Editor of the Woman's


FOR light hair. MARY.
Dissolve a half cake of pure white soap
In pint of boiling water. Remove from
the fire and bottle. If your hair Is not too
dry six drops of household ammonia may
be added. This is the most harmless and
the best homemade shampoo that 1
know of.
Dear NJ Liss-Please let me know the origin
OF the name Helen MRS. l.. d.
have published this many times. Helen
Is derived from Greek word meaning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
The Violet and the Rose

The violet invited my kiss.
klssd 1t and call'd It my bride;
WAS ever one slighted like this?"
Slgh'd the rose as It stood by my side.
My heart ever open to grief.
To comfort the fair one I turn'd;
"Of tickle ones thou art the chief"
Frownd the violet and pouted and
mourn'd.
Then, to end all disputes I entwined
The love-stricken blossoms in one
But that instant their beauty declined,
And wept for the deed had done
Joseph Shipsky.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Short of Quilt Pieces

Il am president of the Rosebud Club.
We have run short OF quilt pieces. We
need lot. We are now making two quilts
should like one to be a biscuit quilt
''W. b. T."
We predict plentiful supply OF the COW
eted pieces in reply to the call OF our Rose
bud Club. It belongs to us by right OF
adoption and must not appeal to the foster
mother In vain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Call for a Girl Always

Dear Deborah Rush--Is II all right for
young man TO ask a young lady whom he has
Invited out with him for a walk or to the movies
TO meet him at his place of business?
No, 1t would be decided breach of etl-
quette. man should always call for
girl when he is going to take her out to
some affair or to go with her for walk,
unless there are some very unusual circum-
stances. In any case, it would never do for
the girl to meet him at his place of business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
GOOD FORM

had four tickets given to her for the theatre and
she has asked me to go with her. She does not
En9w nn the two young men we think Of taking very
for her? They are great friends OF mine Wouid
afterward? N'
ARDENT.
Yes, there Is no reason why you should
not ask them to accompany you in her
name. If your parents allow you to go to
supper with young men unchaperoned 1t
would be proper for you to let them take
you DEBORAH RUSH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Nice Dog Wants a Home

II am much interested in your Corner.
Perhaps through 1t you may find a home
for large Newfoundland dog. have no
room for him myself, as my yard is small
He is gentle and great companion for
children. L will gladly give him to some
one who will be kind to him.
MRS. A. H. F."'
A reader seeks to house her pet In a style
suitable to his size and value. Her wish
will touch a responsive chord in many a
heart She is resigning a friend for his
good. In a family where there are chill.
dren. she rightly believes that he would
be q welcome inmate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
For The Summer Dessert

Here 3 q delicious emergency dessert-
one that can be prepared almost IN the
twinkllng OF an eye. Put into a large bowl
one and half eupfuls OF fresh straWberries
cupful Of sugar ana the white OF an egE.
Beat with wire whisk until stifr enough to
hold It's shape. pile light on dish and serve
with border OF maearoons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

All csmmunlcatIons addressed to Marion
Harland should incloss q stamped, self
article In which yop are Interested. Persons
II. II. C.. 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, 1916-06-07
Polishing Silunn

A high lustre is given sllverwa,. !,
bing first with lemon, then w,,s y
and lastly with a good whiting rs,. M al''
like a rather involved process ~ W.
high shine on the silverware usua, uW
sufficient reward for the hoilssx.l hlx pro
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

Doctor Brady will answer all signed letters
rertaininE to Health. ~ your question is %
these ceiumrsi. n not. Il viii be answered
lnciossd. Doctor Brady viii not prescribe for
individual cases or make diaenoses. Ad-
dress DIR. william Brady. care OF the
EvenInE ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Omelette Parfait

Your morning omeette should be made
like the French people make them. The
French are famous for they omelettes. A
bit OF boiling water addedSeo the omelette
will keep it from looking corrugated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

:. Dear NJ Liss-tn travelling long distances is
can ind out some nice trips by trolley?
TOURIST.
The actual fare of trolleys is cheaper
than railroad fare. but the length of time
consumed is greater and therefore one must
consider lodging and extra meals. OF
course, one sees the country more intimately
py trolley. Stop in at Ledger Central for
interesting trolley trips.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
How to Make Love

Dear Deborah Rush. would like 10 know in
which issue OF your paper was published the
article on How to make love-" / would like
YOU TO publish this article again.
The Deborah Rush column answers ques-
tIons on good form. The EVENING LEDGER
has never Issued an article on "how to make
love-" neither does 1t expect to. These mat
ters are too personal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

foisgras-caviare kind, who do not under.
stand how the other half lives. The New
York budget is the result of practical
investigation. Hero Il is:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Little Baby Dresses

Has any kind person of your splendid
Tor a child year or two old? wish to
Visit my dear old mother this summer at
my nome town. haven't seen her for two
years and as my husbands wages are
small, 1t viii take all can save for cnrfare
ana clothing for myself Mrs. C. B. B.
The tip of the crescent blue moon"
showed ltself distinctly above the horizon
last night. and hailed the sight as n toi,er
OF good to the dear member whose letter
had just read. Your baby must not 90
shabbily clothed to the old mother. n
would be an added pain to you to see the
worry upon her face. refer your plea
to committee of the whole.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
MARION HARLAND'S CORNER

has some phonograph records to pass on.
we nave 'neighborhood association here,
ana "a monograph with which we entertain
the children. We have only n few records
and desire more. If Katherine w or any
one else has some they no longer care for
we should be glad to get them, as most
OF ours are cracked Let me know If you
can procure them for us? At any time we
can do anything for the Corner we shan
De slau 10 do so. CLARA w"
wish it were not my duty to tell Won
that the noble gift of Katherine w. was
passed over into the hands of an earlier
applicant before we had your letter, In
the hope that another set of records may
@ pc forthcoming in reply to your petition I
insert it. The object is SO praisewortbv
that 1t must attract favorable attention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

Good form queries should De dd-
dressed to Deborah Rush, toritten on
side OF the paper and signed 1oith
fun name and address, though initials
ONLY t1ill be published upon request.
This column tUiI appear in Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays Evenin0
Ledger.
I have been asked to outline a menu and
a few suggestions for a garden party. These
affairs are particularly attractive at this
time of year before the intensely warm
weather begins. The food served at gar
den party is largely on the order of that
served at formal afternoon tea. Light
sandwiches. lemonade punch, coffee iced
or iced tea, frozen coffee cream. strawberry
ice and fancy cakes of all descriptions are
very palatable The refreshments should
be placed on tables out of doors at n little
distance from the receiving party. A good
idea is to serve eatables from a summer
house or from the porch Of the house, as
very often the pleasure in the out doors
affair is marred by the fact that there are
too many insects about which are attracted
by the sweet food,
The receiving party should stand in a
shaded spot under the trees and 1t is well
to have the hour as late as possible, that
the heat of the sun may not interfere with
the pleasure of the guests. The women of
the family always receive and are generally
assisted by few intimate friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07

light. Persons with that name have every
reason to expect to be intellectual and gem
orally clever, so the popular belief goes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-07
Letter Of Thanks

Dear Deborah RHsh-A gentleman friend OF
mine sent some flowers today. / do not ex-
peet TO see him for about week, as he Is away
DOLLY.
By no means a cordial note of appreela.
tiOn OF the gift should be sent TO the man
unless you expect to see him that same day
The expression gentleman friend is not con
sidered in good form.
Should Invite in Friends Name
Dear Deborah Rush--A friend OF mine has
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-07

her home Friday, after spending two
weeks with her father and other relatives
in Glastonbury, Conn. She was accompa-
MED by her brother. Charles H. Manning.
and Miss Emily Seger, making the Jour
ney by automobile.
The next Grange meeting. July Is, will
be observed as Old Home night and all
persons who have at any time been mem
bers Of Vernon Grange are cordially IN
vited to be present The program viii be
in charge of the past lecturers and the lee.
tuners hour will be open
Mrs. Hattie Neabitt returned to Wind.
ser Tuesday, accompanied by her son,
Hazen. Her household goods are being
moved to that place and her daughter
Gladys. will join her mother and brother
iii d few weeks. Mrs. Ncsbitt has al
excellent position as nurse for the Ma
tional Acme Mfg. Go. and will max,
her home in Windsor for the present
| Ernest A. Reed of New York city, sol
Of Mrs NJ. /. Reed Of this town, resigned
his position July at the Pacific bank
with which he has been connected |.
years. to become president Of the d. L
Adams Silk Co. of New York, whose fac
tories are in Athol, Mass Mr.. Reed ha
very many Vernon friends who are glat
to congratulate him and wish him ever,
success
/ Rev. D. f. Trout will present anothe
free illustrated lecture, on At the Gate
of the New World and Beyond, on Frida
evening, July IA, at 745 o'clock, in tn