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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Is COLLEGE EDUCATION
CLOSED TO THE VERY POOR?
Students Who Had to Resign Scholarships Be
cause They Were Needy Arouse Interest in
Present Educational Methods

thankfully take whatever they can get. II
only the three months course in the win
ter or even the six weeks session in mid.
summer. Only then II has to be Of prac-
tical usel
IF you live in the Middle West, how.
ever there is the University OF Chicago.
There the college year IL divided Into
quarters. with the summer session equal
20 the others. but special stress Is laid on
certain departments. B
''If you long to do important work in
the business world OF banking, brokerage
or Insurance, as many women do; TO take
up the duties OF n secretary, do CONNER
cial teaching, enjoy the activities Of play
grounds. settlements. child welfare and
social research; TO do investigating for
special public or private interests: to un-
dertake the religious duties of secretary.
lay worker or director OF Christian asso.
Citations and church organizations-for
any and all OF these there are convenient
courses.
you have your choice. though, OF arts.
literature. science. education, divinity,
law and medicine. Moreover. II you are
more than twenty-one and not working
for a degree you can get in without the
customary college examinations, on fur
nishing evidence of successful teaching,
or other valuable educative experience in
practical life
THE University OF Texas. In Austin,
offers the people OF any State free tuition
in every department. II you are more
ha txpa nd nr m IN mr. "A
requirements you may still be admitted
at the discretion of the dean of the fac
ulty. without examination. II domestically
inclined. you may specialize in home eco
nomics: IL your taste runs to Journalism
you may learn the game, from picking up
news items to publishing paper or edit
ing magazine; there's even the oppor-
tunity to follow the study Of pharmacy, to
which course women will be admitted as
young as seventeen years"
And this isn't all. The girl who wants
domestic science course. and cannot
afford to pay for IL, can get that free,
too. By just sending card you can
get the fascinating pamphlets on the
proper way to make good bread. and how
cakes are done to turn, and the best
way to plan the new bungalow. The busi-
ness girl whose days are taken up with
her work can enjoy instruction in things
domestic at night. She can keep IN touch
with one of the biggest universities in
the world, absolutely free of charge!
II any OF my readers would like to re-
ceive these pamphlets, on the receipt Of
a. stamped selfaddressed envelope 1 will
All
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Keep Your Brushes Stiff

II is impossible to overestimate the danger
to the hair of unclean combs and brushes.
Such toilet instruments should be carefully
cleansed and disinfected once a week. and
there IL a way to do II so as not to injure
them The brush and comb must first be
quickly washed. then dipped in a water
with boric acid and then summed and aired
An expensively backed brush may be
cleansed by dipping the brlstles alone in a
strong solution Of ammonia and water
After this run hot and cold water alter
nately over this part of the brush shake It
vigorously and put II, brfstles down, over a
rest of some sort to dry in the open air.
II the brlstles OF brush have lost their
stiffness elasticity, treat them to an
ammonia and salt bath First wash the
bristles in hot water TO which ammonia
has been added and then dip directly into
water to which salt has been added. Dry
the brush. with bristles up, in the open air.
Borax also cleans a brush we'll Dissolve
the borax in hot water and dip In the brls-
ties. Rinse thoroughly, when clean, and
dry. with bristles up. in open air. Combs
can he cleaned with borax or ammonia, but
apmonia sometimes discolors celluloid
combs.
Another admirable method for cleaning
brushes is to use dry bran, Naturally this
method is easier on the brushes. Rub the
bran in thoroughly, as you would rub orris
root into the hair. Then shake and rub II
out II will take out an grease. Bran
can be safely used with brushes having
bristles set In rubber, which cannot he
cleaned with water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
More Street Car Comment

= Dear Deborah Rush-I have frequently read
N your column letters from readers regarding
the growing habit OF men to keep their seats
IN street cars when women are standing. Some
OF your readers az is UNNECESSARY to say your
masculine readersl claim that one reason for
their apparent lack OF courtesy Is that when
met with a stony glance, and the so-called lady
with never word of thanks.
l. happen to be one of the above named So
called ladies'. and, to give an example, the other
morning was riding in a crosstown car when
a man gave his seat up to me. looked at him
and nodded, but before I could possibly thank
him he had turned his back completely upon
m me =, and was reading Hing his paper. What is one one
they, are frequent So many men sppsrently
fuss fused oyer the mere act OF ssttinE up and
turn red and bury their faces in their news
70 properly express, her thanks. And Il must
also be remembered that no lady IL going to
make herself conspicuous by thanking q man in
very loud tone or staring at him several times
for fear he or some one else will think she is
trying TO firt with him. BERTHA.
Bertha has certainly made a good point
here, as have noticed the same sort Of
thing on many occasions.
DEBORAH RUSH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Curtain for Trunk

When staying AT a hotel in travelling
spending the summer in the sometimes
limited confines OF farmhouse bedroom, or
even while visiting friends, one is often
compelled to mako daily use of ones ward
robe trunk. The drawers hold the supply
OF lingerie, blouses and accessories, and the
wardrobe side contains frocks and wraps
The trunk must stand open in order that
things may be readily accessible, and be-
cause II is too heavy to be closed every time
II is used; yet this standing open subjects
the open section to the dust. To protect
the garments hanging in the wardrobe,
make slightly full, heavy curtain of chintz
or plain denim to match the interior finish
OF the trunk and run II on the nickel or
brass rod which holds In the hanger-rods
Make the curtain a foot longer than the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

TT WILL be many days before a more
i poignant 'shuman.interest" story sp-
pears IN the news than that Of the eleven
students who sent their hard.won scholar.
ships back 70 the Board OF Education.
These students. be II remembered. owed
their success to themselves alone. They
studied hard. worked day and night with
the vision OF that scholarship ever before
their eyes. and then. because OF the
numerous little brothers and sisters who
must be fed and clothed. the coveted
prize had TO be returned to the giver.
These boys and girls who have brains
enough to get the highest averages In
their respective schools must undertake
the grind Of the workaday world because
books and maintenance cost more than
they can pay.
Any student win tell you that college
books cost more than the average work
ing student can afford. Board may be
paid by some service. such as waiting
on table or tutoring the landlady's daugh-
ter. and tuition may be earned during the
summer months. True, the college library
contains those books of reference which
are part Of the school system-but what
OF the text books? Some are bought sec
cnd hand. but even these are expensive
Is Pennsylvania behind the times, or
II II Indifferent TO the education of it's
young men and women? An interesting
article in a current magazine points out
the superior educational advantages that
boys and girls In other States enjoy. Here
are a few of them:
AT Cornell University, for instance,
tuition IN the College of Agricu ture is
free to the pupils of the State of New
York. But people have to live and wear
reasonably good clothes, and only the one
with stout heart strong constitution
and lots Of courage should undertake to
work her way through. Still many do 1t.
and so get what they are after and are
happy.
The girls specializing in home eco
nomics leave with that highly priced B.
3. degree that enables them to teach do.
mestic science. IL they so wish. to go out
as dietitians in hospitals and other in.
stitutions. to undertake institutional man.
ssement, or to write and lecture with
authority.
Many nowadays return to their own
home towns TO open the popular little
money making tearooms. Some studying
agriculture specialize in Horticulture, and
on finishing are ready for the interest.
ing scientific business of florist. with its
ieanings toward landscape gardening.
quite q number of the Cornell girls
however, have no time or money for
the regular four years course, so they
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Helps Young Writers

In reply 40 Louise g. for a manuscript mar
bet. should like TO state that the book she
hss ta been looking for has been on the market
end. being frequently revised. 10 always up TO
date. LQuee y. is, no doubt. a beginner at the
game, l SHOULD like to suggest that she sub
sfyses sye 5srssy woTksFs 1sId ssasn %sish
play companifs. etc, together with all prize
ai s.i II. II. X
The last half year has brought to US SO
many petitions similar to that OF Louise s.
that we publish the k nd and helpful letter
OF our member with qualification. The title
Of the Journal to which he refers and his
own address are registered in our books
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Parting

without one bitter feeling let us part;
And for the years in which your love has
shed
A radiance like a glory round my head,
1 thank you--yes thank you from my heart.
l thank you for the cherished hope OF years
A starry future, dim. and yet divine,
Winging It's way from heaven to be mine,
Laden with Joy, and ignorant of tears
Farewell for ever now In peace we part:
And should an idle vision of my tears
Arise before your soul in after years,
Remember that thank your from my heart
Adelaide Proctor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Author of a Poem

7 was ssksd today II poem. each stanza OF
which ENDS with My MOTHER written by
lhs lAts James whitcoinb Riley. | don't know.
but ! hope the Corner can tell me whether this
be true or not. +. r. l..
Not having volume OF Riley's poems at
hand cannot answer you confidently. A
friend at my elbow Isl quite sure that he did
not write the lines. For my own part I
can only say that they are new to me-
recent loss we mourn with the rest OF the
country he honorsd by living In I'D VIII an
swer definitely and perhaps give US more OF
The poem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
New Breakfast Sets

Smarter than the conventional silver cof-
fec service for breakfast use are reproduc-
tions Of old English silver wrought by hand
after models OF the Queen Anne and
silver In mated pairs hold the hot cereal
and the one hot dish and some OF these
covered dishes have hot-water receptacles
underneath. after the English fashion. SO
how late some member OF the family may
be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Lost His Nerve

Your Corner has been OF help to many and
kope you can help me out. am a young man
sswnfs @ 1sf sbl. 'sssnas 70 m sRa fs.na. an
7 have had few good times during my life and
4 makes ,ns unhappy % see bunch sathered
ihls way ever since ssisfsd school ID to d sis
{Ssi sss AFTER I stared e sshcs vas Vas siddsd
sssI.ss Win ssss sed III. q my w own ass sss ana
ss -, e I'll I'll. f sSu l. H1s &c nssss ssa 81 ss' s ss
:ss%s ~. sssssd ana = .ssssI "A E i W.: ~ =.
~ hsFss q ss"Pisisls ihsl even pe~ ghsa
Ast on as' ,s s' s,rsss sr as ~sman f'a shnf AZ
ssss ~ FAULT ~ sixaSs t.y p bs peii.s; 6si
:f IN ss Ssr's WI irsss :sss fsa' y ysss ;
ssss 1 % .sds ssa sna q rs 2, 70 'g s.p ass n:
e sSs'' s ssss sss' .sk. mex y. ds,st hssIs' ss
81 ' a-sa. 81 ass sssis'- e the @s ss E'ss
= n; Z :: : ;:;: : L. s;.: -
Ifere your sxperisnce a. singular a. you
1o 40 IMAGINE 1 u.sht edn your letter.
@|l><Inx< ~ ! %. that IL rejects the sentI-
o@&1<1 AND Describes the pefpIe exities OF
1&a ~ Souux men and = FEW young No-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
"Ayon" and "de Luxe"

% you "S ty me me Tsht g
q shS,kespsarsY 4, AIsS, yhethsr Or not Ids
y the shortf do not md the answers TO
these queries In my dictionary. w. II. w.
stratford-on-Avon was the birthplace OF
Shakespeare, The town Of stratford Is
situated upon tho beautiful little river, the
1ame OF which III forever linked with that
u the immortal poet-the bard Of Avon"
Pronounce the word with the FIAT a, as In
Mary Pronounce luxe as II spelled lewlxs
This is as near as printed or written letters
San come TO conveying the sound OF the
French u.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Beading in Colors

. Beading 10 match and contrast with the
bright colors OF wool and silk jersey suits
is the latest fad. Conventional designs,
oldfashioned sampler patterns and stlff
square OF circle inclosed flowers are chosen
for the bead work which appears on the
left side OF the coat, and at the cash ends.
and on the pockets Of coats and skirts
alike.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Tin Wedding

Dear Deboroh Rush-what do you inins
would be an appropriate present 10 nlNe -
married couple who have been married, in ten
yearsY cannot md out what the usual ar1ulsS'eS ar1ls
are for thai anniversary. diM'
The tenth wedding anniversary is the tin
one. There are so many articles IN TIN OF
aluminium ware which are useful, l should
advise your walking into the housefurnisn.
ing department OF any store, and you Will
find articles from fve-cent tin spoon 70
ties for large sums.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Song Entitled "A Memory"

IL must tell Maurice d. F. that What a
little thing TO remember with years" In pub
lshed as song under the title Of "a Memory. u
by ID. Fairchild IL Is truly little gem.
A. J. s.
In view OF the undoubted fact that the
little gem" already discussed In the Corner
was written by William Alllngham, an Irish
poet OF whom we shall have somewhat
more 10 say within a week. we take It for
granted that Mrs. A. J. s. means to name
the composer of the music, not the author
of the words. .'f-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

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4
II a II
velvet with the bm of velvet black ribbon plated
A n o
n al colo
he art may be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

linen in pattern and coloring 10 match the
wall paper or hangings of the bedroom.
The cape Is thrown about the, shoulders
while the wearer partakes of her simple
breakfast. There is less bother In the
adjustment Of the cape than in the putting
on Of the usual negllgee. II is likely that
the boudoir cape will become popular with
American women of the leisure class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

GOOD FORM

Good form queries should be od-
dressed TO Deborah Rush, iCTitten or
one side Of the paper and siOncd otth
yuu name aud address. though intttdh
ONLY wiI be published upon request
THIS column toiH appear IN Monddys,
Wednesdays and Fridays Evening
Indoer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

trunk, so that Il may be tuckea 9. .7~<
the bottoms OF the dresses or .,.a .rou@
open shoebox below; otherwls. ~ ~ -
will rise from the floor and se,,,o -
This not only keeps the frocks ~ '1eU
the shoes free from dust, but 49,. ~
trunk neater appearance when W n ~
open. '"n61
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Debutante's Frock

Dear Deborah Rush, am giving my young
dnughter n small party next week. II will be
suppose In way she ls debutante. though we
are not society What should she wearI
MRS. T. c.
white is the most appropriate thing for
young girl TO wear at her coming-out
party A dainty frock of georgette crepe
silk or organdie would be appropriate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Hints for "Sto,,ts,

Hip drapery makes the woman with the
large hips appear to have smaller ones
than hsretofore. A few folds and slight
drapery 10 an Improvement rather than
otherwise. but when thsy come 10 be dls-
tended by crinoline, wfialebone. etc.. they
lose any ssmblance Of grace and the
amount OF material required Is exasperst.
Ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

Dear Madam-when a person wishes to sing
does she have to do good breathing? And n
person speaks loud does that mean that the
person VIII be able to sing loud. too? Does
cetarrh prevent a person from slnginEf Your
answers VIII be very much appreciated. 8.
Yes. proper breathing is the first requisite
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Breakfast Cape

An interesting rumor from Paris has It
that for the lady of leisure who likes to sip
her chocolate or coffee abed there is a new
little cape made Of silk. or cretonne. or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18

symposium OF replies from men and wo-
men, boys and girls would be entertaining
and edlfylng Let us have 1t and make
communications brief and directly to the
point.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-18
Letters to the Editor of the Womans Page
unlcatons to Editor Of woman's Write sid

of a good singer. A loud. speaking voice
does not necessarily mean that the person
who sings will sing loud. although this
often follows, a singing teacher tells me.
Catarrh does not add anything to the
quality of the voice
Evening star., 1916-05-03
COMPROMISE ON ARMY BILL.
Senate Organization Plan Adopted
by Conference Committee.

COnferees of the Senate and House
on the army bill have tentatively
agreed to the organization plan of the
army as proposed in the Senate bill.
both as to general divisions and to the
various units of these divisions except
the field artillery. The House units
for the field artillery, it is said. will
be accepted by the Senate conferees
Champions of the Senate bill be-
lieve that acceptance of their method
of organization would lead to final ap-
proval of a regular army of 10000
fighting men in time of peace, capable
OF expansion to 100000 men in time of
war or threatened war
Under the organization scheme as
tentatively agreed upon there would
be added to the present strength of
the regular standing army thirty-four
infantry regiments, ten cavalry regi-
ments. fifteen field artillery regiments,
FIVE regiments of engineers ninety
three companies of coast artillery, two
battalions of mounted engineers and
seven aero squadrons. There would be
in this army seven infantry and two
cavalry divisions in addition to the
Porto Rican regiment of infantry, the
Philippine Scouts and one regiment for
Alaska.
Storms move most rapidly in Febru-
ary and March.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
In Memoriam.

BLAKE. In sad but loving remembrance
of our dear son and brother, PERCY
A. BLAKE who departed this life one
year ago today. May 3, 1915 An an
niyersary mass will be said at st.
Vincent de Paul for the repose Of his
soul.
Percy I am sad and lonely
Since you. have gone from me-
And il seems there is pleasure
In this dreary world for me.
Farewell. dear mother, ! at rest
And shall forever be;
could not stay with you on earth,
But you come TO me.
Ry HIS MOTHER, FATHER, SISTERS
AND BROTHER.
STIART. Sacred to the memory Of our
dear cousin and friend, MIRANDA }.
STUART. who passed into eternal rest
May 3, 1913.
yALENTINE-ROBIN In sacred
and loving remembrance of our dear
sisters, MARIE VALENTINE. who de-
narted this life one year ago today,
NAV 2. 1915. and SARAH ROBINSON.
who died March %, 1910 SIX years
ago
Rlest be the tie that binds henrts in sacred
love.
Ry THEIR SISTERS. MARTHA JOHN
SON. MARY PATE AND HENRIETTA
COLEMAN.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
PORTO RICO BILL UP.
House Considers Measure Liberaliz.
ing Territorial Government.

Liberalization of the Porto Rican ter
ritorial government was debated to-
day in the House. Real consideration
of the Jones bill. called up late yester-
day, began with democratic members of
the insular committee urging its
passage as a step toward democratizing g
the islands status.
The measure is similar in general out
line to the bill for extending self-gov-
ernment in the Philippines. now in con-
ference. A new Porto Rican elective
senate of nineteen members, in addi-
tion to the present house of thirty
nine representatives. would be author
lied, and new executive departments s
of agriculture. and labor established.
The franchise would be given adult
males able to read and write and pay
ing taxes of So or more year, and
citizens of the island would become
automatically citizens of the United
States.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
parties to erect. buildings for it
lease and occupy"
Attitude Of the Committee.

Representative Fitzgerald Of New
York, chairman OF the appropriations
committee, explained the view taken
by the committee. In brief. he said
that the plan proposed is to rent better
quarters for the Department Of JUS
tice for a short term of years and pay
about the same as the present rental
for quarters which are disgracefuliy
Inadequate. He mentioned the fact that
an assistant attorney general of the
United States had been auartered in
what had once been used for a bath
room in a private house. He also spoke
OF the delay in approving plans for the
proposed Department of State.
He said: Gentlemen may recollect
that at one time when the plans of the
state Department were completed some
inquiry was made by the committee on
appropria tons. 1t was ascertained that
the plans for that contemplated build
ing included suite of rooms in wRich
should be housed visitors of noble birth
who might come here from foreign
lands. the idea being that they might
be contaminated from association with
ordinary American citizens in a Wash
ington hotel That disclosure resulted
in one revision of the plans. Then-'t
last administration went out before
anything was done. I understand there
have been some notifications suggest
RI
Evening star., 1916-05-03
DIED.

AUSTIN. On Wednesday. May :. 1916.
at am. JULIA o.. widow of the late
Capt Manville A. Austin.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BAYLES. On Wednesday. May 3. 1916,
at 2:30 am. at his residence, IL Sth
street southeast. WILLIAM b.
BAYLES. beloved husband of Mary
and Juliet A. Bayles of Cecil county.
Md.
Notice of funeral later. baltimore and
Charles county, Md, papers please
copy)
BIDDLE. On Wednesday. MAY ,. 1916.
MARY E. BIDDLE. wife of the late
Hiram Biddle and beloved daughter
of Mary c. and the late Washington
Funeral Friday. May 5. from Gorsuch
Church. Az and l. streets southwest,
at o'clock. Friends and relatives in
vited. -
COOPER. On Tuesday. May 2. 1916, at
George Washington University Hos
pital. LUCY GERTRUDE, beloved
wife of Samuel F. Cooper.
Funeral from w. r. Speare's. $40 F
street northwest, on Thursday, May
4. at pm.
CRALEY. On Tuesday. May .. 1915,
ANNA A, beloved wife of Samuel NJ.
age.
Funeral services at her late residence.
49 w street northwest. on Wednes-
day. May 3. at : pm. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend. Inter
ment at Martinsburg, w. Va.
CRALEY. A special meeting of Ruth
Chapter. No. 1. o. f. S, is called for
Wednesday. May 3. 1916. at $50 pm,
at Masonic Hall, Brightwood u. C., To
attend the funeral Of our late sister
Mrs. ANNA A. CRALEY.
BY order of the worthy matron.
ELIZABETH PLITT.
F'raternally.
IDA M. PARSONS. Secretary
DOUGHERTY. On May .. 1915. at :
am, EDWARD F. DOUGHERTY, be-
loved husband of Anne O'Neil Dough
erty.
Funeral from his late residence, 2321
/ street northwest Thursday morning
at 3 o'clock. Requiem mass at St
Stephens Church. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment at Arling-
ton 3s