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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
HORRORS! M'LISS CATCHES
YOUNG MAN A-POWDERING
It Happened in Church, Too, and He Pretended
He Was Praying, Which Makes His Of
fense Doubly Heinous

FTHE
where k shiny patent feathers and a by the
with
carefully the of mpering
he draw forth
kerchief perhaps emotional ea Wait
little box cuousy familiar to the
:. does not s,t IN him out comes n m the now5erpuS
the mouth lightly touched Not grain spilled the coat po not
the beauty implements disappear Reeny the young man arises lie has
I I a young
with the leaf complexion of infant shall have suspicious
the nation ckers2 Can be that the eminent
believed possible masculine specimen excepting perhaps chorus
italian foreign firmly
with
youth this ndugg things ambitious maid
TO get real man for husband anyway the question that suggested itself
o. Inaudible
ork pays another visit to Mrs Harry Born says headline the
Mrs Born members of the and that since they have acquired
family of
of going o
The Working Girl
have heard leisure pity those
the envy busy moved to every work.
sns. .ns 'uss s tina" this successful " made to achieve her present status She
morning you want your
moderation
things in this fresh young land of ours often
work is our an end and
better
modera alone eteaches " ~
Letters to the Editor of the Page
Address " communications " % % f i E''"" Ledger Write o" one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
LENTEN RECIPES FOR
LUXURIOUS TASTES
Plenty Of Them Known to the
City's Renowned and Dis
eliminating Chefs

The religious and the devout during the
Lenten season will be more than repaid
for their so-caled sacrifice in abstainlng
from all meaty .oods, according to the
various opinions handed down" by some
of the leading hotel chefs and stewards
in the city. Why there should be any
cause for disdan over the fact is what
they cannot at all understand.
In fact, even the fear that the Lenten
foods are not nutritious and not strength
giving is all swept away in the course of
their remarks. "No-no, it cannot be-
is the emphatic utterance of John Sow
rani, renowned waiter of the Ritz-Carl-
ton. And well-known chefs like AleXan-
DIRE Gustav and Anthony Cuneo readily
agree with him.
According to Chef Gustav, few delecta-
BILE recipes for fish are in circulation. -
The others-the toothsome ones-appear
to lie imbedded in the minds of chefs
cooks and other food experts. To prove
his statement, Gustav gave out one of
his "favorites"-planked shad.
First" began the chef. "set the shad
on plank together with fried oysters and
scallops Then add a stuffed tomato,
strips of red and green peppers laid over
1t. Then place a border of mashed po-
tatoes around the dish Sounds well,
doesn't it? And shad can be broiled and
meunlered' in just the same style"
Sea bass, halibut and few bluefish will
prove this seasons favorites. for the shad
fishermen way down in Gloucester are
wondering whether this finny favorite will
take the pains to cruise up the Delaware
in time for the early days of Lent
The chef at the Adelphia Hotel offers a
few egg recipes Imagine poached eggs
served on a layer of cream sauce sprink-
eled over with a little cheese. or an
omelette covered with fresh sliced mush.
rooms. Or scrambled eggs with sliced
red tomatoes
If you like frogs. the chef of the Ritz
Carlton has three famous frog dishes to
offer Frogs meunier are those fried In
butter Frogs bordalaise with gravy, and
frogs poulette, in cream, are the dishes
recommended most heartily to the Ameri-
can public.
Besides the fish and the frogs, vege-
table recipes will also be popular. Other
foods, such as spaghetti the favorlte
Italian dish, which can be made up in
countless, toothsome ways, rices, noodles
and cheese have been suggested One
dish, composed of cheese, butter and Sc
moule "a kind OF corn), is said to be
making nit" these days at the hotels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
HATS OF RARE CHARM
AND INSTSTENT APPEAL
Variety of Styles Shown in EX-
tensive Assortment of
Spring Openings

All kinds of hats. small hats, poke mats
in $50 mode, smart American salloTS anu
individual models in every possible shape
are being offered for selection pN Iue
American woman this season. Ihere are
very few French models. and the Amerl-
can-made hats show such decided variety
I'm color. design, trimming and materlals
that one has no trouble in selecting some
thing as Partisan, II not more so, than
a Marcelle Demay importation. 10 Judge
by the hats shown at the opening Amer
ican designers have out-Frenched the
French.
one would be tempted to think that the
colors shown were designed to tighten the
shadow of the great war cloud which
hangs over every one, for never were
there such soft appealing shadings' such
piuuant combinations and such charming
arrangenents of ribbons and feathers as
are seen this year.
Curling ostrich feathers are particu-
larly favored mode of trimming at LltS'
they edge a wide bow of mustard faille
ribbon which tops black poke; they are
used all the way round the brim OF tan
ored sailor hat of bronze -lacquered straw
A very stunning afternoon or evening
model is made of white hemp, faced with
flesh-pink Georgette The crown is sur
rounded with applique taffeta roses with
pink wheat between.
Black is very generally used, being
trimmed with lighter tints to relieve the
sombre effect. Belgian blues, ctron, pearl
and grass green are only some of the
harmonles. Gray Is very popular.
The opening at Gimbel Brothers
features many new and charming crea-
tions. Sports models come in for great
deal of attention, most of them are evil
IDENTIFY built for comfort, for they are
"collapslble" and fold into a tiny space If
necessary. Colorings on the evening and
afternoon models are pastel tints. shapes
large and feathers very popular for trim
ming A hat with scarf to match is
shown by Lanvin.
The use of roses at unexpected and
alarming angles is demonstrated salts
factorily by the Bonwit, Teller, opening.
Here you see blues and greens, dark navy
and rose, sand and charetreuse green's,
and the most popular of all-rose with gray
featured in every possible shape and style
of bonnet. The trimmed-up types are
very smart for street wear, while dressy
occasions favor the large Milan hemp.
or maline with leghOrn styles. Marabout
and flowers are seen together on the one
hat thing which was looked upon as
cardinal sin in millinery art a season or
so ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Words of an Old Song

81 should much like to get the words
and music of an old song. Are We For
gotten When We're Gone? / have tried
several music stores and have been un-
able to get it. l would gladly exchange
music for this. Can any one tell me
where to get copy? MIS- n
The line inevitably suggests TO tnose
who were so fortunate as to see Mr.. JEFF
ferson in his finest role, the inimitable
pathos with which he clothed the lament
of poor Rip Van Winkle upon his reap.
pearance in his old home after 20 years
absence Are we so soon forgotten when
we are gomez" But to me the song you
mention is unfamiliar. Readers Will rec
ognize and copy it for you. 1t Is habit
with the Corner to respond quickly ana
generously to such calls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

vT,HE teachers suffer from overheated
l. and inadequately ventilated schoo''
rooms as much as the school children 40.
DR.. Thomas ID. Wood, writing IN tl, tle
Journal of the New York School Teachers
Association, declares that the vocation
of the 100000 schoolteachers in the
United States is extrahazardous, there
being a higher mortality rate from tuber'
culosis among teachers than among par
keepers and stonecutters. And
incidentally" he says, zone OF the rea'
sons why the teachers have so muCh
tuberculosis is that the school is such an
insanitary place, our schools, relatively
for their purpose, you must remember, are
less sanitary today than our states pris'
ons, our almshouses, our asylums, our
hospitals They are relatively less san
itary-you will remember all the words
| use please-than our stables, barns'
pigpens and chicken houses
And what makes the schools insantary!
Faulty ventilation
why can't all schoolrooms be well Veh'
tilated?
Because the "old women" on the school
hoard, the board of health, yes, and some
times on the teaching staff of the school,
don't like the idea of more fresh ar
than the custom of years has warranted
Dr. John b. Todd, of Syracuse, has
found u way to obviate all the usual
objections to good ventilation, and mum
Der of public schools in Syracuse and
other places have adopted the Todd idea
with the happiest results. The teachers
report that all odors disappear from the
schoolroom, that the temperature OF the
air is comfortable. that the children have
little or no coryza (head colds) and do
much better work than they did under
the fan system of ventilation Besides
Todd's innovation saves considerable
sum per year in power required to drive
the fans.
The Todd idea is simply the use Of
cloth screens in place of windows. Cy-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
In "Pilgrim's Progress"

"Do you now who said first and of
whom, street angel and home devil?
There are lots of the species, the more's
the pity, but' who first put the fact into
words? b. c."
John Bunyon supplied what I think is
the seed of the proverb. In "Pilgrim's
Progress" we read, saint abroad and a
devil at home" The species" was COM
mon in his day too. you see. l fancy the
proverb is one and the same with the mod
ern version.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Hostess and Church Collections

Rear Deborah Rush-Is It proper for a
host or hostess to leave the sums for the
church collections, properly labeled. in
the room of a weekend guest? You know
various churches have different systems
OF collections and in the instance to which
I refer, 1t happened that there were three
collections and the hostess probably acted
to save her guests from an embarrassing
lack or knowledge as to what was the
conventional sum for each collection I
would like to have your rulings on this
point HIGH CHURCH.
Under the circumstances, think it was
most thoughtful and courteous on the part
of the hostess, though It was by no means
required Of her. and some persons might
object to using other money than their
own for giving of aims. II would not be
possible to give you ruling for this
matter, as It is entirely n matter Of per.
sOnal taste.
DEBORAH RUSH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Make Two LAYERS

Now is the time when the fortunate Il
strawberry shortcake. One experiencsi
woman says that the best way to nah
the Siscuit crust Is not by splitting N
thick crust, as most housekeepers do. b,.
by making two separate layers like u
ordinary chocolate cake. Spread the upv,,
part of the lower layer we'll with butts
and place the other layer on top Of Iii
When they are baked you will find that
they separate easily. 1t is much bette
than running the risk of running the cail
by splitting the hot crust.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

"TAM A Jewish girl, is years, who
i would like to join a dramatic club
but do not know Of any. Could you furnish
me with the names of some clubs or ad-
wise me in any way to attain them? Any
information will be much valued.
ESTHER E."
lay her note in the hands of junior
members of her race and faith. She IS
stranger and she would have genial
society. The longing is common to US
all. Her address may be had for the
asking If the inquirer be like minded
with herself and able to extend hospital
ity. The exchange Of references salts
factory to both parties is an essential
preliminary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
"yictim" of Cold Baths

Some one asked you while ago II Ice
cold baths administered to a typhoid fever
patient were not cruel, 1 had the mis-
fortune to contract typhoid recently and
had ice baths three to five times day,
and at night when necessary, and instead
of dreading them I was always afraid |
would not receive them regularly. l re-
covered in fine shape and now enjoy per-
feet health.
Answer-Of course the water is not ice
cold, even when pieces of ice are added
Usually it does not go below so degrees
r, and that is a long, long way from ice
cold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Encouragements to a Love

Why so pale and wan, fond lover?
Prythee, why so pale?
VIII, If looking well can't move her. !.
Looking i'll prevail?
Prythee, why so pale?
Why.so dull and mute, young sinner
Prythee, why so mute?
Will, when speaking we'll can't win her
Say nothing dot?
Prythee, why so mute?
Quit. quit. for shame this will not mov
This cannot take her;
If herself she will not love
Nothing can make her.
The D-l take her.
Sir ]. Suckllnk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
TODD IDEA URGED BY DOCTOR
IN PLEA FOR FRESH AlR
nn WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. D.

prass frames are made cheaply to ft the
windows Con the blind stops). Ihe
frames are covered with unbleached cot
ton cloth Cblock cloth for ordinary eA,
nosures and Piouot for more exposed
places). The screens are placed in the
window frames outside the lower SASH
which is then raised. Each schoolroom
should have about one square foot ot
screen per pupil Such screens can be
made for 81 or $3.50 apiece. In time the
cloth becomes soied and may be re.
newed. The cloth filters out the dust
from the air. It breaks the air currents
1t allows a continuous air exchange and
yet keeps the inside air fairly comfortable
The Todd idea Is available to country
schools as well as city schools. Likewise
it is available to private homes. We com
mend IL for bedrooms and for worltrooms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Origin OF a Saying

Gould you please tell we where the
saying originated, Sprinkle salt upon
birds tail to catch it?' Has 1t any mean
ing or is 1t just foolish expression! l
should appreciate an answer to this ques
ton. o. W.
1t is altogether likely that the expires:
sion had its origin, like a hundred or
others, In some ancient anecdote or Incl
dent when 1t was used to express some
extreme absurdty of attempting to do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

that which common sense shows to be i'm
practicable The man who could get near
enough to a bird to put salt upon its tail,
has but to put out his hand and take it.
And since no wild bird would allow him
to approach him thus the proverb is
spoken in mockery All this is conjecture
on my part. If there be any story or
superstition associated with the silly say.
ing. we shall hear from it before long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Curing Doves Wings

"Will you kindly inform me how to
cure doves wings, also the breast. so as to
be used on a hat? I suppose there Is
some way of curing the skin so it will
not pull apart after it has become dry?
&c. ~ NJ"
Feather trimming is so fashionable now
that some women must prepare 1t at home
If they live remote from city and fac
tories. We have published excellent for
mulas for preparing furs for trimming
and other uses to which women are in
genius enough to put pelts. VIII some-
body answer our correspondent? All of
us will be glad to learn how the work is
done by amateurs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Making Rag Rugs

",Wlll you kindly give me direction, ).
crocheting rag rugs, or tell me Of : Y. "
logue about such rugs-how 10 Use co,...
etc, ., F. H. BT7
Will our large corps of fancy wo5t..
tell the Inquirer where she can .nroos.
the manual she wants2 The name Of Nv
book will not be published in the SorNg
for obvious reasons, but II will he ~,
her. And directions for crochetinv w.! y
that may be handed in in reply Ia N.
queries will be printed II suitable for N.
average fancy worker. @
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

and write to ask whether or M, a =.
foreign parentage, born in tho f,H,. ~ q
States, Is an American, or must The Snlei t.,ti
Of this son take out Naturalization nas.n'. ,a.n
The fact that he was born with,s =
limits Of the United States maHss h,. ~
citizen of that country, whether hi. 'n .
ents are naturalized or not wbss "
arrives at the age of 81 the son can IAN, :, \
else his right to vote, although the ,sa.sc
may never have taken out naturalIza,I..
papers. Aauol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
A Culinary Secret

Delicious pie crust is the pride Of one
woman's life, and this is her recipe for
securing It: She uses hot water instead
OF cold and puts the soda and cream tar
tar In the -four. then she stirs the hot
water into 1t. Melted butter and lard is
then added. This is easily made and is as
light as can be,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Marion Harland's Corner

All communication addressed TO Marion
Harlnnd should inclose n stamped, self
addressed envelope and n clipping. of the
sons Wishing to aid in the charitable
work of the II. II. G. should write Marion
Hnrland. in care of this paper. for I'D
and. having received them. communicate
direct with these pnrtles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

How about elbows7 reply will be
greatly appreciated. F. f. q.
Custom and the trend of the times often
change these so-called hard-and-fast rules.
IL Is not considered polite to allow the ell
DOW to rest on the table, whereas the
keeping of the hand under the table is de-
cidedly stiff, a happy medium is the bet
ter way, allowing the hand or arm to rest
on the table between courses, while talk.
ing is not considered out of place in these
days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Waterv Ewes

What causes my eyes to run tears when
/ am out in the air?
Answer-Either some chronic trouble IN
the lining of the lids or some obstruction
of the tear duct which carries the tears
away through the nose. Hypertrophic
rhinitis Ccatarrh lis a common cause
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

o be denied The Of
- fabric which to
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the blouse
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Is Of
Of
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Gloves at a Ball

Dsdr Deborah Rush-Will you kindly
answer this question in Saturdays EVEN
ING LEDGER3 Should gloves be worn at
q public ball? Have been told they are
no longer worn with evening dress. Have
not been TO any large affairs for so long,
thought would appeal TO you.
MRS. ID. v. 8.
AS my column did not appear on Sat.
urday, / was obliged to defer my answer
until today. Gloves are usually worn at
very formal affairs, but II is no longer
considered bad form not TO wear them,
and custom has made 1t an almost uni
versal thing not TO wear them at smaller
affairs this season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Smokers Etiquette

Dear Deborah Rush-Is it all right for
a man TO smoke on the street when he
Is walking with girl? H. p. ID.
No. II is considered very bad form for
man to smoke on the street while walk.
ing with q lady.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Copy of a Poem

"I should like to receive a copy of the
poem When | Went Fishing With Dad.
/ do not know the author. A. o. h"
Referred | am as ignorant as yourselt
as to the author and know as little OF the
poem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Home-Made Paste

A photographers paste can be made OF
ordinary starch not cooked so much as for
stlffening. If you need paste in hurry
it is a good thing to remember.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
What CraYat Should Be Worni

Dear Deborah Rush-I am going to
take my girl friend 70 a dance tonight
should wear dress suit. Is red tie
eorrsct2 CHARLIE.
A dress suit should be worn. Never
wear a red tie. A small bow tie OF fine
xkite lawn or linen Is the correct thing. 1t
is bad form to speak OF a woman as
Hgirl friend"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

Dear MLiss-Please tell me the mean
ing of the word "khaki," and whether or
not 1t is a proper noun. II. j.
''FShali" was first applied to army uni
forms because they were purposely chosen
the color of the ground, to make them in
distInguishable to the enemy. 1t Is since
more generally applied to any material
that shade. 1t is from the Hindustani
meaning earth" 1t Is not a proper noun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Fertilizing Roses

Save your coffee grounds, dry them out
and put around your roses with equal
parts of SCOT. 1t is a good fertilizer and
insecticide.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
Taxi Riding

Dear Deborah Rush-If a man whom
you know only slightly offers TO take
you home from a dance or a party, Is 1t
permissible to ride alone with him in a
Iazi7 FANNY BURNHAM.
Thls depends very much on the man.
II yon know him personally only slightly.
but know about him Il Is permissible. In
laase cases It IS not possible to give a
ssnerai rule. a girls mother Is the one
. eavlse her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

Dear Debofah RAsh-Would you please
lnzafln me Il II e necessary 70 still con
fefn "a the cid 4hlle lavH which de-
laandad lhat Al ldle hand q Tie dinner
IsbIe should be kept "a onsa laps surely
s Ins1e aaxs one ls pesmltIzd = reat tha.
oau1 s. ieasl pn he tabIes edEek
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07

am constantly receiving letters on the
subject OF dancing and the various ways
and kinds of dancing. II is a strange
thing how much a graceful, healthful and
delightful exercise, such as dancing is in
tended to be, can be 80 abused and be
made awkward and most ungraceful.
I am asked where should the girl place
her left hand when dancing? This Is a
very important thing, as the misplacing
OF the hand ruins the whole effect OF the
dance. The left hand should be placed
lightly on the right shoulder OF the man.
who Is OF course holding the girl with his
right arm. Some girls wind their arms
tightly about their partners and grab
them by the nape of the neck, which Is
most ungraceful, uncomfortable and un-
refined. The proper placing OF the left
hand then is a very necessary part OF the
ART of dancing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
April 23.

Dear MLiss-what date Is Easter this
year? Thank you for past favors.
LENT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
GOOD FORM

Outing to the fact that the EVENING
LEDGER Is constantly asked questions
relating to matters Of etiquette, 1t has
been decided to open column IN
t0hioh queries of this kind may be an.
st0eTed.
The column Is edited under pseu-
d0Hym; but It Is, nevertheless. edited
By an authority on social conventions,
4Dho ts prepared 10 dnStDer clearly,
carefully aud concluSiUely any query
s1hioh may be propOuHded.
Good form queries should be ud-
dressed to Deborah Rush, t0Tftten on
one side Of the paper and signed With
run name aud address, though initials
ONLY t0iH be published upon request.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-07
He Is a Citizen

81 am greatly interested in the Corner