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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
WAR HAS CHANGED WOMANS WAYS, rr,e
! - BUT HER CoQUETRY STILL LIVES
That Is why Berlin Police Have Orders TO ArreSS 1Io
oyo Tixe To See Damsels in Their Loveliest Attire

dependent on woman's cnoice OF We Wssr.hs -. 3
anparel, what she likes triumphs' VIVA. ,s,Is st.e
disdains dies. on the form OF her shir'
depends the fortune Of many.
Then the war broke out. IL set tne ,e
whkels Of all the factories going. there B Us
no longer enough cloth, leather and % hnen IN
Furope to equip the troops. Ihe arIillss
have used up the various national resources;
The price Of everything Is taxing aeri"'
trips.
Now woman widens her skirt, TOT clotn is
rare, There is little thread obtainapie, so
she wears lace Linen, used Tor the wihss
OF aeroplanes, Is as expensive as silk. SO
Il has become fashionable During tine time
Of abundant leather she wore low shoes
Now that leather ls rare, she wears them
half way to her knees
Let us be just to the woman OF Europe
She has shown the same heroism ana
readiness to serve as man. She has risen
to the occasion most admirably ana mas
developed her powers in every direction:
The only thing that remains unchanged
is her coauetry. Catastrophes can change
feelings but they have no influence on
clothes. Pretty fnery continues to be
purchased even though with feeling OF
more or less guilt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

quantities mentioned. Fruit juices (prune,
orange, peach, plneappie) may be given
from the fourth month onward and crushed
fruits from the seventh month onward.
The first thing a mother should do when
baby develops intestinal trouble in warm
weather is to stop feeding milk and SUBJ
stitute. say, barley water sweetened with
q little milk sugar or plain sugar. To make
barley water, boil a tablespoonful of barley
in quart of water slowly, for at least
an hour, adding water now and then to
make up for evaporation. Strain through
a piece of clean muslin and sweeten each
bottle of 1t with about a tablespoonful of
sugar of milk. or for older babies. cane
sugar. The second thing to do is. give
a tablespoonful of castor oil. 1t is readily
taken by babies under year old.
The third thing to do is. keep the baby
cool. He should be bathed several times
a day in tepid water. He should have
much cool water to drink. He should be
kept in the coolest spot in the premises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
WREN OR PARRAKEET, WHICH
DO MEN PREFER? M'LISS ASKS
Women Who Affect Brilliant Plumage to Attract
Men May Be Laboring Under
DeluSion

| covered one little maid sarbed with a
simplicity that made her stand out like
wren in a cage Of parrakeets The over
whelming dowager who sat fullpanoplied
in orange plush in the box next to her
was completely submerged. She was
merely "one of the rest" The girl in the
ouakerish gray crepe de chine with her
demure black poke" was the loud person
Of the show.
did not see her at first. For why7
Because of the men who crowded round
her. Now since nothing is so interesting
as putting two and two together, 1
amused myself by wondering IL It could
be possible that the girls costume had
anything TO do with her very obvious
popularity.
Do men like a simplicity Of feminine
apparel7 Women have often been charged
with dressing to please men. Have they
been laboring under a fond delusion?
Have they really been bedecking and be-
dlzening themselves because Of an insa-
table passion for riotous colors?
Perhaps this accounts for the success
with women Of the Clarences and the
Claudes of the universe-those light
weights of humanity whose socks and
ties always seem to be lineal descendants
of the barber pole and whose hatbands in
are related to peppermint sticks.
1t is the male bird, you know, who
haunts the brilliant plumage. When he
wishes to please some winsome lady
bird, he spreads his iridescent feathers
and struts. The female of the species is |
usually too taken up with the home |
nest and her little peeps to be bothered |
about a gorgeous raiment-even If she
could have one.
Can 1t be that the demure maid in
gray knew something that the herd of us
nave been too blind to realize? Or could
t be possible that the average manly
mans refusal to bedeck himself as Solo,
non or Beau Brummell, and thus satisfy
,ur craving for colors has forced us to
hem, and thus to delude ourselves into
believing that 1t was for their sweet sake,
'ather than for our own, that we became
;hebas?
1t is thought to ponder on.
M'LISS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
Fragrancn


In early spring, one day, 4 s4e4s.S.
About n gardens ample bonrx
And soon beyond The cultured 49,
A few discarded plants found
Now, why should these. / tbopsh,
While yet some life perchancs Z = E
And then sheltered spot ! ss..s,sY s4eY s
And planted all in softened ,,,g,s
The morrow came, and from, th.t
My steps to distant scenes vgsss nq'7I
And months had passed ere / sss'.-a ssaii
To where the early spring was 49,.
II was suitry summer eve
And an oppressive, heated all
Seemed to weigh down my MIND -.
Was troubled much with anxIo,s ma'sa
But soon a zephyr breeze aeonA
And bore with 1t delicious bai,n
which Ger my senses gently san
Suggesting thoughts of peace ana
But where the fragrance7 For !.
Was far from flowery terrace 49, a
I traced the source, and soon behslS
The plants which once leserteEi ~
The loved, familiar hellotrope
Geranium, too, with leaf 80 au....
And each, in fancy's vision, seernsS
With tender grace myself to rrass
So from an unremembered act
A fragrant recompense may rtr.
When from some heart a erateT,,, !,
In prayer is waited to the sklss 'a's
Earl of Ab,sa..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

TTAvE you read that in Berlin the police
i i have orders to hale to court women
who venture on the streets too luxuriously
srrayed3 My sympathy goes out 70 ss tness
poor victims OF the Raiser's ambition, NOR 1,,e
especially to the girls fined Tor excessive ,.
use OF rice powder. Talk about war @ n@oI
rorsi / am sure II we thought that War wa,
might condemn us to walk about WIN WIN
shiny noses, we should all turn paoihs's
with amazing speed
In the same paper I read that gaiIant
New York Magistrate suspended sentence
for speeding upon young woman autoIn0-
blist because of her prettlness' rms
seemed. on comparison, like another case
of what kills the Dutch cures the irish.
Seriously, however, one cannot Dlane
the Germans for losing patience with the
modes of the present In the hrst place,
they were created In Paris. In the second
place, where is their logic? Before the war
woman, lovely woman, wore the tight skirt.
She wore no pettlcoat and used as little
material as possible for her dress. indus
try, dependent upon womans caprice, sur.
fered. The manufacturers of cloth and of
white goods wished for the return OF ample
as did the lacemakers, who were
working half time. Immense Industries are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

TT WAS brilliant afternoon at tht
! Devon Horse brilliant with tn,
sort Of brilllance that has for it's com
Elements blazing sunshine. greenswart
Of new grass, white fences and daz-
cling feminine costumes. Logically
speaking, at gathering which is held for
the purpose of the adjudication OF the
merits Of equines, the horses should be
accorded first place. with the feminine
costumes as q mere sympathetic back
groundi but what chance has the most
Spectacular filly when a damsel In a
cerise sweater, a hunters green skirt and
q saffron hat vies with IL for attention.
Nowhere can one feel the pulse of fash
Ion with such exactitude as at a horse
show. At fashion promenade one Is sus-
picious OF the gowns displayed For
dramatic effect they are apt to be outre.
But one feels that those who sit in the
grand stand at a horse show, as well as
those who sweep over the lawn to the
paddoclss, wear on their backs the clothes
OF the moment. the ne plus ultra of styl-
tstic achievement.
Time was when even the most elegantly
garbed woman was not considered per-
son of sartorial taste II she went in for
clothes which were described as loud"
In those days a tiny pin-check was con-
sidered loud. The maid who essayed
stripes and checks and contrasts in colors
rather than matches" was exceedingly
daring, indeed, and was likely to get her.
self talked about. 1t was said of her that
she was "indiscreet" or Unconventional"
and given the proper, or improper. tonal
infections those words carried dire
meaning, in very truth.
Find now the woman outside of a
nunnery or hospital who doesn't dress
loud. Sulphurs, royal purples, cardinal
reds, Prussian blues, awning stripes,
bemusing geometric designs have been
rendered nconspicuous-become domesti-
Gated, as it were-by their general adop-
tion. Never have women permitted them
selves such a rampageous orgy in dress |
as in this year of our Lord. 1916.
Devon proved this. But list to what |
j am about to tell you. In that red, white,
blue, pink, yellow and purple riot + dis !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
MARION. HARLAND'S CORNER

If not better. In this city my neighbor may
not keep chickens within 20 feet of
my house-presumably on the theory that
fieas do not travel more than 20 feet from
home. 1 can use flea powder, If need be,
but the powder has not yet been invented
which will keep out of my ears the song of
chanticleer and the equally annoying caclae.
of the hen over the newly laid egg. II my
neighbor's dog offend me- 1 have no re-
course unless I can get others to join with
me In complaint. He may howl all night
with impunity under my window If no one
else is near enough to be annoyed. The
law makes no provision for barking dogs
or Growing roosters. and while II does not
specifically say that my neighbor may
throw stones at me with impunity provided
he stands more than 20 feet distant, 1t is
equally idiotic in allowing him to hammer
my eardrum from that distance, or in al
lowing his birds and beasts to do so.
GENTLY II"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
Oxalic Acid for Stains

'T have read number of times about
pxalic acid. I have used 1t for a number
bf years and have never injured the finest
fabrics. / always keep a bottle of 1t at
hapd There is no rule, for the water
w.G only take up so much Of the crystals
frat wash the article. II soiled. but do
not dry. Then have tea kettle Of boil
ing water, wet the spot with the acid, and
hold 1t before the steam. If iron rust.
the stain will vanish instantly. Some stains
require more than others. II slow. rinse
and rub. and try again. Only, be as quick
as possible and rinse thoroughly. This is
kor white goods and only for mineral stains.
I enjoy reading the Corner. NJ. L. W.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
IntroductiOns

Dear Deborah Rush-Please tell me IL there
Is a better form to use when introduced to a
them; or Is this form all right7 How can 1
overcome self-consclousness UNKNOWN.
1 do not know of better expression
than to say In sincere tone II am so
glad to have met you" A set phrase such
as pleased to meet you is very ordinary
and never to be used.
As to overcoming self-consciousness am
afraid you are the only one who can cure
yourself. AS about the only cure know of
Is to forget oneself and think of others,
and for one who suffers from self-con-
sciousness this Is very difficult. Strong will
power is the one and only cure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

Just as the future bride usually entertains
her bridesmaids at luncheon before the
wedding. so II ia customary for the BRIDE
groom to give dinner to his best man
and ushers and this is invariably stag
affair. One of the Oldest customs at the
ushers' dinner is to drink the health of the
bride standing, and to break the glass
afterward (that it may not be used again
for a less worthy purpose).
The bridegroom usually presents his
ushers with the gifts he has provided for
them, generally the ties they are to wear
at the wedding which are accompanied by
a scarfpin, shirt studs, cuff links or some
such article. OF course, the brides lunch
con and the bridegrooms dinner are by no
means necessary adjuncts to a wedding,
neither is it necessary for them to give
these Individual presents, SO IL expenses are
to be cut down these extra affairs may be
omitted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
Helpful Hint

The wooden ehopping bowl often splits,
causing much dismay TO the housekeeper
and the expense OF getting new one. This
can be obviated by very small "ounce of
preeaution." When the bowl is new, before
you use 1t at all. stand It In a pan of boiling
water for few minutes to open the pores
Of the wood. Now rub olive oil over IT, part
OF which win be absorbed by the wood It
keeps the wood from splitting. Wooden
kitchen utensils may be treated in the same
way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

ssHas any one banjo and instrument
hook he or she VIII give IN return for les
sons on the mandolin or guitarz l will
also give ffsa lessons and coaching for
club and concert work TO one mandolin and
ene guitar pupil. Sha must bring good ref
sreneas showing that lessons cannot be
paid Tor hope It viii not be long before
receive some reply through the Corner
sAIra. Il II Pa
Tha address OF our generous member
aHalts tie call OF the student vino would
profit b Il II there Be spare instruction
Eoek Of the kind she wishes 70 obtain IN
Ehz hands Of any CorneFite, Ne ahall BE de-
lighted 70 negollals the sxehanse indicated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

Dear NJ Liss-Your words on the subject of
spirituallsm are to the point l. too. have
been stung by these fakes and am always
pleased to see some take swat at the
remember on one occasion paying 50 to be
told that ! going to Journey across the
water do, you know. every day. I work in
Camden, but how did the lady fortune-teller
know this? tell you II takes power and genius
TO pull of this kind OF stuff.
But what L can't understand is why the police
don't get busy and weed them out. II n man
sold gold brick which wasn't gold he d be run
in quick enough. IRRITATED.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

= I've to miles rom ! railroad station.
~ #hea lha Hlna Is fzem kAat direction
S IS aInaaz impossible 70 sleep Ter TIE
4zHzae & IHa uu1zIHz engines Why II
hearers name Should Tie railfoad Be AZ
zHeaa days Hhen eIaeIziHzazIon = possible
SO nzazIieahIss Fer Ezlez ane can hsaH
- zezzzeEIaz q 9he leeonetIea whistles
= atzHs crossing fn 1lta country. when an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
Gasoline for Moths

"LNoR the fish-shaped moths, If they are
> u silver moths, try gasoline. They were
IN a cupboard, where they seemed to stay
among some papers. I saturated the papers
and floor with gasoline. closed the door,
and left 1t closed till the odor from the
gasoline was gone. I have not seen any
since. Be careful when this fluid is used,
for 1t is infammabIe and should not be
used where there Is a fire artificial
light of any kind. /. H."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

Good form queries should bo dd-
dressed TO Deborah Rush, t0rftten on
one side of the paper und signed Dith
JuH name and address, though initials
ONLY totH be published upon request.
THIS column tUiH appear IN Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays Evening
Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

All communIeatIons addressed to Nfarion
MaEland should incloss q tanned, selt. sshs
article In which soI are inteEssted: Persons oi,s
II. II. O., should write Marion Harland, In
care Of this, paper. for addTessss Of those
them. communicate direct with those parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
Letters of the Woman's Page


Correspondents toho tUfsh the name
Of the practical book on the making OF
boz furniture tpiII kindly incloSe stamped
self-ddressed envelopes IN their re-
quests.
Dear arLiss-Please give me a list of news.
papers in New York-all of them--and their
circulations. MASTER STREET.
This list is too long for publication
Consult the newspaper directory at Ledger
Central, Broad and Chestnut streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02

Doctor Brady viii answer all signed letters
pertaining to Health. II your question Is OF
these c9lumpsi II not, Y will be answered
lnclosed. Doctor Brady Will not prescribe for
Individual cases or make diagnoses. Adj
dress Or. William Brady, care OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
Helping Two More

"Pleass let me have the address of
Nancy ID. should like to send her some
Of the things she wants to get. Also the
address OF Mary G. It would surely be too
bad TO allow her to starye for mental food.
when there is such superfiuity Of reading
matter going to waste. The monotony
must be relieved, and shall do my best
20 help the good work along. II must. be
3 great comfort to you to know that the
Corner "a SO bountifulIy rewarded by the
grateful hearts OF the many who have been
helped by your constituency. 1 received
grateful thanks and acknowledgements from
the woman TO whom 1 sent that winter coat
through your beautiful work.
Mrs. NJ I. NJ
The addresses went to you by mail. Be
fore this you must have joined the grateful
repIais OF two more correspondents to those
of which you write. We thank you warmly
With fun hearts for your sincere sympathy
N your mission and appreciation OF the rich
reward IL brings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
Bride Gets Wedding Presents

Dear Deborah Rush-A man know is going
to be married and want to send him a present,
A. says should send II to the bride. and Il.
that | can send Il to the man. as I do not
ter for me2 CHARLEY.
A is correct. 1t would be very bad form
to send the present to the man; 1t should
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
GOOD FORM

be addressed to the bride. 1t is an under
stood thing that the presents are meant for
both, but the bride is always the proper one
to whom they should be addressed, whether
she is known personally to you or not.
1t is. of course, all right to send per-
sonal present to the bridegroom, but the
wedding present should be sent to the
bride.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
veninp Dress in Mourning

Evening Dress in Mourning
Dear Deborah Rush-Should a man wear
black vest and tie with evening dress when he
is In mournng7 J. K. ID.
No, whether in mourning or not white
tie and vest are always worn with dress
suit. A black tie and vest are only worn
with dinner coats.
DTRORAIJ pJrcII
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-02
Wedding Attendants

Wedding Attendants
Dear Deborah Rush--Is i not true that the
bridesnaIds at a wedding should all be unnar-
ried and the ushers also? JOE.
According to old customs and the usual
idea about wedding attendants, they should
be unmarried, but Of late this rule has not
been adhered to at all and most of the we'd
ding parties include both married men and
women.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29
early START ON
IMPROVEMENTS
Will BE MADE
Several Projects are Expedited
As a Result of Manoa
Bonds Decision

improvements under the frontage
tax Law are going ahead with rush
as result of the decision OF the ST.
preme court last week that bonds Is.
sued under the law are valid.
The Lord-YouRg Engineering Com
pany announced its intention this
morning of proceeding with the work
on King street extension without wait
ing for future steps in the working OF
the law. As a result of this bitr-
lithic pavement on Queen street.
which has gone to pieces, will be re-
paired by the Bitulithic Company.
which has only been waiting for work
fog its plant before starting the repair
work.
Work on the Beach Walk improve.
ment district viii start within week
or 10 days, Lord Young announces.
Manoa work will start next week and
Lusitana street improvements will be
completed as soon as cement can be
obtained
A public hearing on the Beretania
street improvements will be held BY
the supervisors this evening and
L. L. McCandIess will have chance
to present a petition he has had his
attorney working on to kill the prof.
ect. George NJ. Collins, the city engi
neer, has obtained the friendly ser.
vices of Chinese property owner on
the street and he is urging others to
refrain from signing the McCandless
petition. The Lord-Young Company
has man at work in the district on
the same mission. 1t intends to bid
on and hopes to get the job.
The assessment ordinance for kfng
street extension has not yet passed
the board and It will be several
months before the contractor can le-
gally be ordered to start work. but
with the decision OF the supreme court
declaring the bonds and the law legal.
the Lord Young Company Is willing to
take a chance" in the words OF the
city engineer. The Beach Walk dis.
7trict ordinance has spas sed the board
and a public hearing on it Will be
held September IL. The contractor Is
also taking a chance on this project.
but it is only a chance Of tying CAPT
tai un for a. longer psriod than ex..
pected.