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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

hung birn man or any other, unless you know
MN 70 be duly appreciative OF the pleasure
ne derives from being with YOU at the various
places 70 which you ask him TO accompany
YOU: When You do invite him, make 1t plain
that the tickets have been given TO you lest
" ms masculine egotism he be led to believe
thhat ina you have actually purchased them for
the pleasure Of his society.
Good fellowship and pleasant camarnderie
play such big part in the relationship OF
young men and young women today that IL
Is ,s not thonght aggressive Of the latter to take
the initiative once in while.
However. It is my own opinion that men
prefer to do the taking The mascuiine
sex; you know really haven't advanced as
rapidly as the feminine, Men stlii like to
patronage us; they like to feel that they know
more more than t5n we do that they can make more
dent on them for most OF the fun and happi-
ness we get out of life. 1t is wise 10 let
them believe this-sOmetimes.
IN. II ] were you, I would confne the invita-
lions that issued to the stronger sex to dane
lng parties. where partner is absolutely nee
essary, and whenever l fortunate enough
70 receive tickets to theatres or movies I'd
take woman friend or some member OF my
iamily as companion. Don't put yourself
IN the position Of dispensing too many favors
too much of you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Diversifying the Potato

The ubiquitous potato has its proper
time and place. Here are the rules for
Rerving them: When roast pork is the
piece de resistance at dinner, the pota-
toes should be roasted, too, and served
with brown gravy.
If the meat course happens to be steak.
cream the potatoes and sprinkle parmesan
cheese over the top, brown slightly. With
roast lamb, mashed potatoes and mint
sauce are quite Indispensable.
Mashed potatoes are also served with
roasted chicken. For fancy effect, they
may be put through ricer. Baked po-
tatoes should accompany fricassees of all
kinds
Plain. boiled "Murphys'' are only served
when new. Roasted meats should have
the potatoes roasted with them in the
pan. OBrien potatoes are good simply
fried in the pan with green and red pep
pers, cut fine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Query for Milliners

This is the first question have put n
the Corner. 1 should like to get informa.
ton through yourself or some reader who
Is In the way of knowing anything of mill
ilnery, what preparation is used on hats
leaves and flowers to give that shining
iustre that looks like enamel. 1 was told
TO use varnish. but 1t does not give the
answer from a hat or flower factor,,
where these things are made. 1t would
be great kindness TO me il this might
pe' and l viii reciprocate the favor when
l can, The chance will, I trust. come In
uue tlrne' SADIE w"
After my frank confession of Grass ig-
norance as to millinery, you will not com.
plain or think me disobliging for passing
over your quandary to the aforementioned
professionals. who win read and reply 10
your request "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

Dear NJ % Liss-.I have broken one eyeglass Of
would kindly advise me whether i should go
doctor's prescription. whether I could get the
same results Y went to friend OF mine
glass. F. X r.
II does not matter which optician makes
your glass for you, providing he does II ac-
cordinE to the prescription your ocuist gave
you II you don't want to patronize the opti-
clan who first made your glasses, go to him
and ask him for a copy OF the prescription
that you placed In his hands and take il TO
the one who is your friend
Dear M'Liss-Do you think II a good policy
Tor girls to mako habit OF taking men out?
Ny employer gets q good many tickets to NOV
ing pictures and theatres and often he gives
them 70 Lle Naturally l want an escort and
20 ask youns man that know very we'll
he always seems very anxious and glad TO
20 with me, but don't get as many invita-
Tons from him as used to. He seems to de-
pend on me.
Do you think a girl spolls her chances by
ssklng l men TO go places with her-to dances.
GARD parties and around TO see other girls?
l would like to have your opinion on this.
ANXIOUS.
q, II isn't SO much what you do, in a case
hke this as how you do 1t. Don't ask this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Barefoot Dancing

Dear Deborah Rush-1 am a young woman
of "a. l live with my mother and my sister.
aged 20. My sister is very good looking and
stylish and is looked on as the leader OF her
set. She is graceful dancer. She has taken
up the fad Of barefoot dancing and dances in
this way great deal. More than this she
goes barefoot about our home and has no hesi-
tation in appearing before strangers In this
way, 1 cannot help thinking this improper,
insists there is nothing immodest about bare
feet. Do you think this bad form on her
part7 l.. s.
There Is certainly no reason why. a young
woman should not take UP the barefoot dane
ing; II one is graceful and supple. there is q
decided charm about the aesthetic dance. OF
course, II is In execrabe form to so about the
house In bare feet, especially to appear in this
manner before strangers, There ls. as the
young lady states, nothing immodest about
bare feet, but 1t Is not ladylike TO appear In
them except when engaged In that kind of
dancing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
London Lingerie

From London come the newest fiowered
lingerie sets, and some women might be
unxind enough to think that in no other
place but London, where life is just one
Yep after the other, would these odd
garments be worn. However, they are
fashioned of daintily pink-and-white-
howered crepe de chine, with hand hem
stitching for trimming Nightgown.
chemise and vest constitute set
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Colored "Hankies"

The "hankie" a fashionable woman
tucks into the pocket of her tailleur may
be as bright as robins breast. Scotch
plaIds and checks, too, are shown now
in all their glory, fashioned from the
softest material.
Flowered borders add a touch of daintl-
ness TO the plain white hankes. Some
OF them even threaten to invade the mems
handkerchief world. Imagine it
Bandanas are also good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

IinsGpEhs iss,oTE Z wss not polite ~, ..'.
hcusht t'fnTq m1rbIso v .Ssfy iarerss.it aiss it,psst
!ne man fairly well. NM written ore ~ S
about IL with him what u q d. ~ Il s.. &
II can scarcely he oa..,4 3 b e'Fs
pn personsI lsttsrs on tyS.versd typewrr,s,d pcs 10 -.
enough an q him 3aS 70 tFlsss sI.9h On MS sAgt
seem as u you might vii. NJ letters III TIN
On strictly SppsITsltten SpsITTsssltst lsttsrs sR sRoS,sv IS
an Unforeseen circurns,sserrs unless sh,.s. -.
should SSi 81 not sne ,bInsc bIaschIpe for psrSs5ssss9
love in the mateerk itpspk there g any
case OF common poiItenesss, 70 me 4 e isf ~
DEBORAH nr.,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
10 Pass lonely Hours

II wish you would have the klhdness to
ask some kind people II they have patches
Of goods old OF new. which they would
give me have sister with me who
il siek and not able to walk. We wheel
her, and I have 70 go out 10 work most
o the time. She gets lonesome ana
should like something to keep her busy 80
Is not to think about her sickness. This
che does when alone. I will try to do
something in return Tor the pieces OF
goods. MRS. c. K"
Another chapter OF the old familiar tale
af the hehehceat infuence OF patchwork
- women comprehend what our mas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

resist. of with the
old glove, on with the
newt
This spring, say the
glove-wise, everything
is to be black-and-
white, or black or
white. IA.
It's a short-glove
season chiehy-it will
be, at any rate, until
the season is much
more advanced, for
long sleeves still rule
the day.
One of the most
striking of the short
black-and-whites Is in
white with heavy black
stitchings on the back,
an inch-deep b a c k
band around the wrist,
and a single black but
ton to fasten 1t.
OF course, the gaunt-
let glove appears
again. The novelty this
spring is for I h e
gauntlet insert to be in
black and W nit e
strineS whiIa fha toD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
For the Table

Flowers are an ever-welcome table
decoration, and they have the added at
traction of being reasonable in price just
now. There are SO many fascinating
little individual ornaments for the dinner
or luncheon table, too. Small ferns, in
low silver dish, are always pretty, and
If care is observed in looking after them
they should live to a ripe old age,
couple of years. at least. Then there are
odd little china figures and decorative
novelties to be seen at any vase or florists
shop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
A Question of Escorts

Dear Deborah RuBh--Can you tell me II
a young man takes me to a dance is he ex-
pectcd to take me home again. II another
asks me II he can take me home is 1t good
X. F. McB.
It is usual for the man who takes you TO a
times when exceptions to this answer may be
perfectly we'll followed. Circumstances SO
often alter cases that II iB not possible to
give absolute rules for the questions asked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

of the glove is finished with deep band
of black-and-white, and ck-and-white
stitchings are on the back of the glove.
The long gloves that have appeared SO
far are quite plain-all black or all white.
1t is the short ones that come in such be-
wllderlng novelties-and among them the
familiar plain whites with white or black
and-white stitchings come in for their
fair share of popularity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

:. All communication addressed tn MarIon
n.nriand should enclose stamped. self
!irsed addressed envelope and a clipping OF the
hrtcle IN which you are Interested Per.
sons wishing to aid In the charItabie
HorS,od MoTI o. the II: II. e. should write Marian
dresses Of those they would like TO hsi1.
and. having received them. communicates
direct with those parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

culine members fail to grasp-to wit.
that there is sedative property in cut.
ting matching, fitting and Joining 10.
gether in patterns bits of divers colors
into seemly whole. We seldom plead In
vain for materials for the craft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Gloves at Concert

Dear Deborah Rusb--Is II necessary. to wear
gloves at an evening concert with n sleeveless
dress? The concert will be large and will be
held in the Metropolitan Opera House. M. ..
During the last winter gloves have been al
most entirely dono away with. Except at very
formal affairs there is no reason to wear them.
II is largely a matter of one personal choice.
It is usual to carry them. however.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Faint Heart

Faint heart wins not lady f.,..
victory smiles on those who AZ.
-,, rhere Is but one way to woas
Think thy mistress Willing -;
Leave her never chance to NO .Oo !
Hold her powerless to refnsS V'e
William James fss..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
TYpeWritten Letters

Dear Deborah Rush--T have received sew
eral letters from friend. man know rather
my typewriter, as II is SO much more con-
venient than pen and ink. He told he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

high evening boots To be sure, they are
made of brocades and what-not but they
do indicate that we are far too fond of
high boots now for anybody to give them
up merely because it is getting warmer!
So far as can be ascertained, the first
silk glove is now held to be the only
remaining genuine sign of spring. And
yet, who knows how long that will he
true? Scoffers declare that even the silk
glove no longer waits on the weather.
Enough that shrewd manufacturers, bank
ing on woman's love of the new. bring
OFT the very, very latest ideas very very
.arly, and frivolous woman is unable to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

A little incident witnessed recently
makes me think II would be well some
times to give more thought to the train
ing of small children in good manners,
than is apparent In very many cases II
there is one thing child should pc
taught. Il is respect for its elders ana
II is an extremely sad admission to have
to make, but the children of these days
are greatly wanting in this very thing
respect for authority.
l was paying call recently, when
the hostess allowed her two little daugh.
ters TO come into the drawing room and
have tea with us. While we were talk
ing an old lady and gentleman were an
nounced The hostess, of course arose
and went forward to meet them. But
both little children remained In their
chairs and made no effort to show any
Difference for the visitors, though l, too,
had risen.
There is nothing more attractive than
a child with sweet manners and nothing
so unpleasant as rude child
1t was only a little thing, and yet
child should always rise when an older
person enters q room or remains stand
Ing Just as man always rises when
q woman enters room and remains
standing until she Is seated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Quilt Pieces and Children's Things

Il have quilt pieces some one may have,
and some rompers for a boy of years
OF age. They are not new but good /;
also some socks and woolen shirts for
a baby of months and socks for
2-month-old baby. Likewise a book of
old-time music II somebody would call
for it. MRS. NJ p"
None OF which treasures you viii hold
long after the list Is read by the mothers
OF growing children. I cannot praise too
highly your excellent sense and Chris
tian charity In resisting the temptation
% lay away the things your little ones
have outgrown upon the remote chance
that they may come in handy for your
own use some day. Such conduct brings
foreibly TO the mind of the Bible student
the adnonition not TO LAY up treasures
where moth and rust do corrupt" You
have chosen the better way of putting
up things for the summer, May the ex-
ample be contagious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Marion Harland's Corner

ct WRITE to you offering some old
4 magazines. books. music, quilt pieces
both woolen and cotton-and putting in
plea for music stand. Our Sunday
school orchestra needs one. If any one
has one that is not wanted. In addition
to the above have good pair of OK
fords, size three and half or four, mar
row last; postcards and photos of south
ern lands and fruits. which any one may
have who will pay postage. Has any one
pair OF arch supporters no longer
needed? Size four, long enough to sup
port broken transverse arch of a
woman's foot. will gladly pay postage.
IN. L. s."
A goodly catalogue, truly, for which we
have to return hearty thanks. Out of
sheer gratitude. II for no other reason, we
must set eyes and wits to work to find a
music stand for your Sunday school or
chestra and the arch supporters for your
lamed friend, We recognize in you a
prime colleague whose aid we cannot af-
ford to lose. We note the dimensions of
the supporters. If we can secure one, you
shall hear the glad news without delay.
You are too good 10 us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
GOOD FORM

Good form queries should be dd-
dressed to Deborah Rush, tcrftten or
one side Of the paper and sioned wfth
tnu name ard address, though fnsttdts
ONLY ,osli be published upon request.
This column toiH appear Il, Tues-
ddy's, Thursdays and SATURDAYS
EveninO Ledger thts soeek.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

Deep probers into the why
and the wherefore of things
will go further and explain,
STRAW hats are n sign that
the Palm Beach season has
begun. Very, very few of us
get away to Palm Beach.
But that is no reason why
very, very many of us should
not follow the lead of the few
fortunate, at least so far as
the straw hats are con-
cerned."
Low shoes, then? one VEN
lures to inquire, in the quest
Of the really and truly relia-
BILE first sign of spring as
woman records II. Low
shoes!" and one is imme-
diately scored into ones
place for making such a
ridiculous suggestion Why,
nowadays, in this topsy-
turvy. boot-crazy world of
ours, women even delight in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
GLOVES, NOT VIOLETS,
OPEN SPRING MODES
Shy Flowers Once Harbinger of
Fashion, but Stoms
Have Chan !

Long, long ago-oh, nucu longer ago
than any OF us can remember-the first
reliable sign of spring used TO be--the
first violet
Nowadays who thinks for moment
that the first flowers have any connection
whatever with spring7 They bloom early.
sometimes before that old faker. the
grounding. even dreams of bestlrring him
self TO investigate weather conditions For
very sophisticated people are said to have
lost all faith in the grounding, though
they will admit significance of a sort to
the straw hat STRAW hats?" they say,
why, yes. they are one sign that winter
Is just about to set in in real earnest"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
Write on one

Letters to the Editor of the Page
Address all communications
only.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12

Howard Of
pore e republican standard for the office
In the
~ wish through IneIgencer
publican Of
nomination Of
make another
voters the
in of
friends
II will do all in ny
only
m
FIN the office TO the
without affiliations
police
OF
but also during his term chief OF police
of the
he
A. the outbreak OF tho
a o.
fight his
fighting showed
the
Virginia the ue aid
candidate athouah
he turn
the coming election. DC accorded the
astinr. to the rnteurcncer
Ny ambition Isl Republican Of
this fact-hcn they viii gladly give me the nomination"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
WILSON, THE oPPoRTUNIsT

Has the President become an oppor-
tunist instead Of an idealist? Are not
his radical changes of mind OF late
suggestive of opportunism rather than
craftsmanship. Bryan fought Tam
many in one campaign. In another he
declared IL the greatest of organiza-
lions and crowned Croker as its
prophet. Wilson antagonized the Tiger
in the beginning of his administra-
ton. but has now surrendered TO it,.
He is now in need Of votes He has
switched on the tariff by throwing a
commission sop 10 the mildly protec-
tive element of the country. \ year
ago he was against preparedness.
Now he is willing TO go the limit or
accept a moderate preparation plan
for the national defense. He was red
hot for the continental army. but
cooled when he saw the decided oppo-
sition to it in Congress. and thereby
lost his strongest cabinet officer. who
he failed to sustain after approving
OF his suggestions.
And that brings us To his last rever-
sion OF form. his most ridiculous
somersault. when he excused himself
to Secretary Garrison on the ground
that he deems il improper 10 impose
his will on Congress. Shades Of the
caucus and the rubber-stamped Con-
gresham Of the SiXty-third Congressi
After driving through the tariff bill.
the Clayton bill. the repeal of free
canal tolls. the trade commission bill
insisting on the ship purchase meas.
ure. trying to ram down the throat of
the Senate Objectionable appointments,
cracking the party whip on all occa
sions. President Wilson now insists
that it is highly improper for him to
even intimate his pleasure or wishes
TO the Congress Of the United States
Verify. the chanFeabIe chameleon
has nothing on the inconstant Mr.
Wilson. the New Freedom opportu
mist
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
UNNECESSARY CONCERN

II h. strange how the Democratic
press Of the State does worry over
things that concern the Republicans
alone. The papers just now are in a
high state Of ebulliuon over the prop
Osition that has been suggested that
will enable me Republican delegates
from West Virginia 10 reach the Ma
tionsl convention on time The Hunt
ington Advertiser seems 10 be- greatly
exercised over b.. claiming that the
delegate so selected would DO clear
ly without legal standing In the Chi
cago convention" The National com
mittee nor The National convention is
not bound by any State regulation
The convention is the sole judge OF
the qualification Of it, members. and
wholly wifhou. the jurisdiction or
direction of any State laws 10
the delegates from West virginia are
chosen under Che plan that has been
proposed thoy viii b. enrolled by tho
National committee and recoruzsd br
the convention. And 10 the RcpubH-
cans are satisfied fo take tho chance
why should tho Democrats worry
The "frrtffI'res. of tho Demo.
cratic utterances about tho illegal
ity" OF tho conveurrr scheme Del wau
understood s. special session NJ the
legislature must Dol held. Tho paper.
excIaIm. 'o amend fto primary law
D. desiznatIne aa earlier Iatr far tt-
primary election n chat we're tfa
only alternative BE- m.eft ba re-or.aI .1
with the utmost p-opleft rnrlrafe..
there are other ways oI. of ffr III.
lemma The object of fhr urmoc-afs
insisting on a special ro .an OF tho
Legislature FL. only too obs.1l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1916.

lieve that the realization on such ex-
change is net income. 4 very compe-
tent authority contends that an ss-
change OF ones capital assets from
securities to cash of equal value can.
not be construed as resulting in in.
come. The tax imposed by the stat
ute is an income tax. II does not pur-
port TO tax the increment to capital
account. the Treasury Department
ruling TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12
THE PAST AND THE PRESENT

No man in his time ever questioned
the ability of Thomas b. Reed. OF
Maine. statesman. and a Republican
can OF Republicans. No man Of the
present hour can question the sound
ness Of his deliverance on the tariff
He believed in protection BY Iegisla-
ton, not by commission. Just now
there is a revival OF the commission
plan for doctoring a sick Democratic
tariff law. In 1902 there was a like
suggestion for the purpose Of revising
the tariff. Mr.. Reed has long since
left the stage Of action but his words
live after him. and they apply with
particular force TO the Immediate
proposition before Congress for a
scientific treatment" Of the tariff
through a non-partisan commission
Hear him:
Is the pinglcy tariff bin the end OF
wisdom ~ not then 90 can be improve.
a taflii Oil could De framed. We think.
Whlcn would be free from all the errors
oi that celebrated bin and retain H.
uia ~ mere would you enact such
nll. Why. in your own mind Of
ltt l.iHd hfS no extra territorial force.
a OH enacted hy Congress. Ifk. Tho rrD-
Ere~S or the world is the result ~ i,
fierce conflict Of opposing human ir-
ItrFSt-. and must boz so. When mon 1IIs
'tfel.~~lN OF tariff revision thew falk
"t a. tariff never yet established. and
one t7Lt never can h.. They dream 1f
e trirf which exactly suits thsm in
'lNidlt iIN. while real tariff bin d.
country Hs 70 whole
tIt can We not have. sitting Ir rer-
IfIial session. body OF men non mar
.l@an. 1udicious. wise and iucorrlpfihie
l'-- ln your mind. You can have ary-
.Nt.E .n your mind. Imagination f4 un-
united. and 10 le very delightful f1 wan
ger round among possible iupu-eIhIff-
.-r.. Just think Of ~ uH1-rarfIelr F.r...
RAIDER sitting on e. tariff taxi Df course
p" would ne above any frs|uIIra a,..r.-
pos own. j saw one tariff comm. 4eIor .ff
pro- I''-. ana rs report was not enacted
.NI' Jaw. All itr mistake were. and fhs
was -atirfarfurF t1 nobody