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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

"T 1NCLosB few stamps to help the
i Corner. I came here three years
ago and have few intimate acquaintance.
The Corner is like a visit from an old
friend. 1t brings me lots of cheer. Long
may 1t live. M. Il. H."
The budget of stamps was most wei.
come. While I record with qualification
that an increasingly large number Of
correspondents who expect to be an
swered by mail recollect to lnclose the
bit of pink paper that makes, IL not all
things easy, the labors OF editor more
comfortable, II Is, nevertheless true that
every one Of your stamps went to cover
the deficiencies of forgetful querists. I
am glad the Corner softens somewhat
the malease of strangerhood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Asks for Abdominal Bandape

IT have received help from your Corner
before, but venture to ask again. for
need an abdominal bandage size 36.
will gladly do some service in exchange,
such as cleaning or caring for children,
If the mother wants to go out I hope
you will not overlook this, as have no
other means of getting supporter. 1
shall appreciate what you do for mo.
MRS. j. c."
II we can get the supporter for you we
ask no return except to learn that IL has
helped a good brave woman to fight the
battle of life with less discomfort than
If she were not able to secure this appr.
ance. We are looking anxiously for n
reply to your modest request. As soon
as we receive one you shall be notified
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Novel Shower

Showers for the June bride-to-be are
quite in order just now, A novel idea for
a really up-to-date shower was carried out
the other day. Instead of giving a regula-
kitchen shower. the young hostess gave a
glass kitchen utensil shower This in
cluded pots, pans baking dishes and other
articles Of transparent fusible glass;
highly tempered so that 1t can be used in
the hottest oven without breaking. The
future bride was an ambitious but none
too experienced cook. so that being able
TO look through the dishes and see the con-
tents cooking win be a great advantage
to her. The utensils themselves are rea-
sonably priced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
From Paris

Waistcoat blouses are favored by the
leading Paris designers, hence are des-
tined for the American woman in very
short time They are made somewhat
like the Russian blouse, which is so fash
ionable just now.
Only the waist is made in n colored
Jacket style. with sleeves and collarette in
white goods. or in some shade contrasting
with the jumper. one style features a
pale blue taffeta jumper, with sleeves of
white chiffon. Another is of coral-tinted
faille, with flesh-colored silk net. These
blouses are very chic, indeed with the
dressy suit They are promised for fall
wear in velvets, brocades, heavy silks and
satins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Tools for Small Garden

Friend John BaFtramC) win YOU please be
Eood enough 20 tell me the tools that / viii
nave 70 h9Ye IN order to work a medium sized
Eardenf do not want to nave TO spend any
more money than is necessary and vet / want
an adequate equipment. (2) Also what Is good
10 Timber up rusty lawn mower?
AMATEUR.
IN Spade. 30 cents to 81: hoe. 25 cents to
hand garden trowei. is cents 10 9B cents, are
ths " sssentials; II the garden Is as big as
oO by 90 ieet, Wheel-hoe or garden culti-
vator at sS to 81, according 10 number OF
attdehments. viii reduce labor OF wedding and
cnltivating. (2) Rub or soak the rusted pa rts
with kerosene. which will cut the rust
ffo1ple ft1Hp.;ao ot applications may be necessary.
machine oil. -" N'NF~ -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Bible for Country church

1T answered Miss B.. sending her the
name Of a pastor of country church, a
few miles away. whose building was
burned They will gladly accept the Bible
To Mrs. s. / whte gratefully accept
Ing L. offer l should like to write
more, bat feel have already trespassed
upon your valuable time. May God bless
the good work of the Corner!
m. e. J."
Do not hesitate to write at length when
you have such subject matter in your
mind! 1t is one of the sweetest rewards
TO be assured that the work done by our
Informal circulating library" is going
forward and accomplishing what we
would have 1T do. Your report Is like n
generous cordial to a weary toiler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Send Man an Easter Card

Dear Deborah RuSh--I read your coll
umn every time 1t IL in tho paper 1t is
great, think wish II was in every day
Would it be all right for me to send n
man IN Faster card or postal? Do you
think II would be bad form to do so? And
would he be likely to think / wanted
something from him? JANE.
I can see nothing sentimental In send
ing an Easter card to a man, and so do
not see how he could sensibly misconstruc
your intention. 1t Is not bad form to send
one. unless you have very slight acquaint-
ance with him, as in that case he might
.hink you wanted to attract his attention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
For Little Church,

Dear Mr.. c.: The Bible came this
morning. 1t Is in good condition and will
make a fine Bible for our little church.
Shall 1 inform Marion Harland2
"E. J. A."
The note is inclosed to me in another,
the familiar characters of which send a
thrill of pleasure to the heart of the Cor.
ner. The acknowledgment of the receipt
of the Bible is from the wife of clergy
man who is doing fine mission work. The
Corner had the great honor and delight
while ago of securing an organ for the
same mission. 1t Is to this that our
trusty and highly esteemed colleague al
ludes in his brief epistle:
You will be pleased to note that the
Bible has followed the organ TO the little
church mission. What n lot OF people
will be made happy among them! Your
Englishman, VIM. c."
Who finds his chiefest Joy In lending n
strong, warm, loving hand to all who
need his services, and who may be reached
by that same "handr' May II long abide
In strength.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

b. Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre has two
children.
Dear MLiss-If couple were married
I'm church and no invitations were sent
out, would it be proper to send announce
ments after the wedding?
Friends of both bride and bridegroom
would hear of the wedding and be Mt tho
church and many of those that witnessed
the ceremony would receive the announce
ment. which does not seem altogether
proper to me.
What say you? INQUISITIVE
Announcements are proper. Those
friends of the bride and bridegroom who
attend the wedding uninvited are guilty
Of a breach of etiquette which should not
be recognized by ysu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Who Precedes

Dear Deborah Rush-Once before you
came to my aid, and now call upon you
to solve this perpexing uuest on. When
a gentleman takes a lady out to dine, who
should lead the way to the table2 A
friend of mine and / had an argument over
this, and your decision will settle a little
bet. PREPAREDNESS.
The man should lead the girl to the
table. IN nearly every case Of this kind
the man should precede, as he Is the pro-
tector of the woman, so to speak, and
therefore leads the way.
DEBORAH RUSH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
New Fruit Gun

very nice chilled frui. cup for the
Informal luncheon Is made of oranges
with mint leaves Separate the oranges
into sections, peel and cut them up as Tor
sliced oranges. Cover these with a dress.
ing OF olive OIL lemon juice and mint
leaves. finely chopped up. Leave standing
In the ice chest for an hour or two before
serving. Place in Individual fruit cups
and garnish with green maraschino
cherries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
A Bas Crinolines! (!

The reign OF the polonaise, and in most
cases the pannier drapeTy, is assured for
dance wear during the summer and fall
The tendency towards the very full, bouf-
fant skirt falling free from the waist
line is said TO be waning; instead of this
the hustle drapery and the puffed-up on
the hips are worn. A word to the wise is
sufficient, dainty lace petticoats win be
worn once more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
College Man Would Try Foety

Please tell me what doses of asafetIda
one should take for nervousness L am
a student, aged 81.
Answer-Fie, fie, young man. Take n
five-mile walk. One pill (five grains) OF
asafetida three or four times a day won't
hurt you, at any rate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

really desirable sort of man. who gave
the only worthy excuse for his single
cussedness, Here is what he said: MY
girl is beyond my reach. She earns SIS
week, and dresses like 60. Took her and
her mother out the other night. The
mater wanted TO take in plain two-bits
show. but Inez was strong for n SO show,
and we blew six bones for the show Inez
wanted. 1 tell you, with my little $40
income can't finance the proposition"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
New Collar Line

The lampshads collar is Just what Il
sounds like--a round, plated arrange
ment exactly like lampshade, and laid
across the front and back of the bodice
In new line. The shoulders are partly
bare, and framed in high, outstanding
ruche of silk or organdie, and very beoem-
ing to some types OF women. A ruchinR
below the band which surrounds the top
Of the blouse corresponds to the one over
the shoulders, .ts Hff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Magazines to Give Away

have quite number of magazines to
give away, all of fine quality. If any of
the readers will send for them. 1 shall
be glad TO let them have them. A. L."
Your offer and address are gratefully
registered. The number of magazines
will be diminished speedily. The demand
for really good literature never sackens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Marion Harland's
Corner

Harland should enclose stamped, self
addressed elyelope and a ,elippinr Of the
sons Wishing to. aid in the charitable
rS Work Of the u. II. 9. should write Marion
dresses Of those they would like to help.
and. having received them. communicate
direct with those parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
For Music Lovers

~ have one music book for the organ,
two for beginners on the piano, and tive
for beginners. also for advanced, on man
dolin. which any one may have who will
pay postage. All are almost new.
M Z. H."
Kindly hold the treasures until our host
of music lovers can read your generous
proposal We register 1t with deep thank.
fulness, 1t answers sundry communica.
tions already in hand. Let us know when
the portfolios are emptied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Pot.grown Ross: Plantinr

HAAlPTOk-By no mean shake on lhe earth
from the roots or potgrown roses. Thls IL
VERY me rich soil Ia itself and Il protects The
rootleta from drying oul DIG 4 good hold
two feet dsep. II soil l. not mellow put in
three Iuehsa of eladefa or small s.ones Tor
height they we're IN pot HiIh the toD soii
mixed With han ~ bulk 0f thoronghly rotted
manure w
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
GOOD FORM

gloves in the street, in winter or summer.
Third. Use the words or form Miss
Jones, may present Mr.. Smith" Always
present man TO woman, unless the
man in the case Is one of distinction such
as prelate or one who holds a very
superior position in the world
Fourth. No Il is not required nor is it
necessary either to send a present when
invited to the reception. but It is custom-
ary.
Fifth. The expression girl friend is
not in good form
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Beets

EXTRA-Eclipse and Crosby's Egyptian ara
reliable strains Of beets. A 1O-cent packet
should ns enough Tor family Of three Plant
one-third at a time at three-Wesk Intervais
Ths young tops may bs cut on Tor. use as
you can retard the maturity Of as msnv ~
the beets you want to.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Late Cabbage

x. L, N. TIT WIN be ali right to plant
late cabbage IN the cold frame now and even
later, Late rat Dutch. Danish Ballhead and
SoPenhasen Market are all good strains. You
nad better wait Ill the murserymen put their
e5abeays plants "a sale Tor EARLIER" Early
Jersey Wakefield - = good sort. always heads
American Drumhsad savoy 4 4 sure headsr
9t delicious favor. almost as good az cauli-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22


bands
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the n a
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4 II eolor
the Editor Of the Woans Page N19 LEDGER sos Chestnut The request
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Dogwood and Mock Orange

Friend John BaTtram-I have been ad,tasa
20 plant eornus and Philadelphus In deveIobins-
nay new suburban home shall order In this
It's always best to order BY the scientiae
name. The popular names or the shribs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

Bring your problems OF gardening
to the Evening Ledger for solution. In
addition TO practical articles. timely to
tho season. the editor will answer,
either out of his own experieRre as IA
smal-scnie gardener or through con-
suitation with authorities, questions of
readers. Address John Bartram, Eve
ing Ledger, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Summer FrocksN

White batiste or muslin is combined
summer dance frocks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Small Yepetable Gardens

SUBURBAN, L. c. s. and AMATEUR
There will be practical articles on small veEs-
table gardens In the next fortnight These
viii solve your problems.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Meaning of r. s. V. p.

Dear Deborah Rush--wil yot kindly
tell me what the letters "R. S. v. p" at
the bottom of an invitation mean2
INQUIRER
The initials r. s. V. p. stand for the
French words "Repondez s'il vous piait."
The English meaning is virtually Please
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
A Legal Query

Dear Deborah Rush-will you kindly
give me the name and address of good,
reliable patent lawyer in Philadelphia,
also II 1t would be possible for me to con-
suit one on some Saturday afternoon, and
oblige an old reader7 Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22
Many Questions

Dear Deborah Rttsh-Ts It good form
to wear bouquet sent to one for Easter?
Should gloves be worn In the street al
ways? How should introduce n man TO
my girl friend? Is 1t necessary to send Il
wedding present when one is only asked to
the church and not to the reception?
q j @
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

nut ~ 4ueet ns4s e saesI.ll care 4 tskuis
w eAeiie1 lae.E'zsa=s - ~ deraf.iasa,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

with the coming Of a gift season an in.
cldent cited here leads to little talk on
the subject of giving, though the incident
has nothing to do with gifts on various
occasions such as Easter, for the occa-
sion generally furnishes the excuse. But
| would refer to promiscuous giving, which
Is n form of quite impossible taste and
places the recipient In a most awkward
position
OF course II is a splendid thing to be
generous, but there are times when gem
eroslty goes too far. l have met persons
in whose presence one would not dare to
mention r liking for anything, for at the
next moment It would be presented This
Is not only embarrassing but It is in ex.
cessively bad form. The incident OF which
l am thinking was this A woman who
had great means and also a desire to be
always giving knew another woman in the
same town for whom she conceived great
liking. The mother of the latter was about
to pay her visit and shortly after she
had arrived a number of packages were
handed In at the door, addressed TO her.
On being opened they proved to be all
sorts OF presents, fancy work and some
quite personal things and from the afore-
said woman whom the mother had not
even met yet II was in such eXcrucating
taste and poor Mrs. NJ. was much embar.
rassed and In fact, annoyed If the kind.
hearted woman who sent the gifts had
only known whpt mistake she made, but
she was happy in thinking she was giving
pleasure to others. A few flowers sent
to her friends mother would have been a
very gracious thing to do and not in the
least too much of good thing 1t is the
knowledge the savoir faire so to speak.
of these very things which distinguishes
the cultured person from the uncultured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

Good form queries should be ad.
dressed to Deborah Rush, ioritten on
one side Of the paper and signed tctth
fuH name aud address, though initials
ONLY 1oU be published upon request.
This coIumn toiII appear IN Tues.
ddys, Thursdays aud Saturdays
EUenin0 Ledger this tDeeb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

AS legal queries do not come under the
good-form column, have referred your
letter to our What Do You Know
column, which is run on the editorial page
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-22

First. Yes, bouquet Is usually sent
with the wish that it be worn. OF course,
am speaking of n corsage bouquet 1t
would not be in good taste to wear Il
dozen American beauties, for instance, or
n number of violent-colored carnations,
Second. a woman should always wear
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-14

fury, and just as Harrison was
approaching with his tomahawk
the bear caught one OF the dogs
in her arms and was about to
crush the life from his body,
when he delivered a heavy blow
upon her arm and she released
the dog and made for Harrison,
but a few strokes from his weap,
on brought her to the ground.
When life was extinct he went
to see about the cubs and to his
surprise he found that they had
descended from the trees, and
made good their escape into the
laupls.
By this time night was ap.
preaching and Hasrison took off
the hide from the lank bear and
found that he had had more ex-
perience than profit from h Ia
days hunt.
70 be continued.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
The Country Boy.

|
country boy has been ported and
praised as the hope OF the ma
ton. And he IS; but not because
he is naturally one whit supe-
rior to the boy of the city. In
fact the city boy will average up
a little better because OF his very
superior advantages. The coun-
try boy is the strong man OF the
future, not because his vitality is
not sapped and his strength de-
pleted because of the tempta-
tions rife in urban life but from
which he, out in the rural regions
is practically exempt. Henry W.
Grady said: "The cities produce
very few leaders. Almost every
great man in our history formed
his character in the leisure and
deliberation of our village or
country life, and drew his stren-
9Th from the drugs of the earth
even as a child draws his from
the drugs his from his mothers
breast" The country boy lives
where things grow. His life is
natural and free. If he has wise
parents, as mostgreat men have,
he goes to bed at 8 O'Clock and
rises while it is yet dark so as to
feed the stock before the chickens
can get the corn instead OF the
horses. He does his work in the
day time and gets his sleep at
night. And he merges into man.
hood with his physical and men,
tai faculties strong and fre s h
and normal. We have no doubt
in the world that if the city boy
were as regular in his habits and
tool as much healthful exercise
as the boy on the farm he would
be his equal in every respect. The
fact is, we happen to know some
who were reared in the city and
whose fathers and mothers had
sense enough to keep them under
proper control who stand today
at .he very forefront among the
men OF our time. Take as all eX-
ample the sons of Rev. j. Henry
Smith. Where on the face OF the
earth will you find a set OF boys
who have developed into strong.
er or more useful men than the
Smith boys? But old DR.. Smith
had rules for his household that
the children were compelled to re-
spect and obey! After all, it is not
the place in which a boy was
reared that fits him for life but
the training he had in his home:
and it must be confessed t h a t
the countryman has an easier
time controlling his household
than the city father has. And
herein lies the difference between
the city and the country boy
Charity and Children.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-14

bout four years of experience,
and he has earned faith an d
trust. l do not think it q logical
or sensible thing to change to an
inexperienced and untried man
just for the sake of change, or
without much better reasons be.
ing given for the change than !
have noticed.
Roosevelt was my choice. He
has had experience, and is one Of
the best Americans, but the ma.
chine-controlled Republican par.
ty would not have him. There.
fore | am for Woodrow Wilson,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-14
Cure for Cholera MOrbue.

"When our little boy, now sew
en- years old, Was q baby he was
cured of cholera morbus by Cham
berlain'S Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoe Remedy" writes Mrs. Sid
ney Simmons, Fair Haven, N. Y.
"Since then, other members of
my family have used this vaIua.
BILE medicine for collie and bowel
troubles with good satisfaction
and | gladly endorse it az a rem.
edy of exceptional merit" OBJ
tainable everywhere.