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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18

DIARY OF A WELL-DRESSED Girl
A Wrap for the Older Woman

N HoTHERs feathers were roughed up
lHl when she came home from Mime, Cam
,l,.s the other afternoon. She had intended
10 order wrap. but when madame insisted
that Il was impossible TO have II finished
before month mother left without placing
the order.
agreed with her that madame might
bave been more accommodating, then con-
soied her by saving that Mrs. Mathon-wth
nv heip-could make her quite as handsome
a wrap as "crabby" Nine. Campin ever
dreamed or
when mother was her calm self again
VIC went down through the shops looking
for a wrap that would suggest something
suItable. She wanted II for afternoon wear
principally, but elaborate enough TO wear
evenings when she didn't use her opera
coat
we decided that black panne velvet would
be the most effective material to use pnd
then we saw n stunning coat OF velvet
and satin combined Mother said II was
exactly what she wanted so / sketched u.
we had no trouble getting the materials,
and Mrs Mathon said that she could come
TO us for two days
showed Mrs. Nathan the sketch and ex-
plaIned the construction of the wrap, which
is much like an old-fashioned doman. She
said that Il would be easy TO make. and
soon had the sections cut out.
Tho satin coat is very full. faring from
tho shoulders. As the material was very
wide. the back Ia without a center seam,
hut has pieced-on sections at the sides.
The front Is In two sections.
Mrs Mathon stitched the seams together
and fitted the coat on mother while worked
on the sleeves They arc quite wide with
a slight fulness at the top. I made wide,
turned-back GUNS OF velvet. lining them
with black satin
When they we're finished Mrs. Mathon
stitched them into the armholes. Then
she told me to make the collar while she
mado the circular nounce TO be used about
the skirt OF the wrap.
| was interested In the making OF this
trimming, and watched her closely. First
she cut out n circular nounce Of the satin
and stitched wide band of the panne
velvet to the lower edge. After this she
shrred the top over n medium heavy cord
scattering the gathers evenly. Then she
slipped the coat on mother and arranged
the hounce In the right place, basting II in
position. She turned uD the hem OF the
coat. which is longer at the back than In
front.
When the flounce and hem were stitched
In place Mrs Mathon cut out the lining
We had selected pussy willow taffeta in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
Merely to Read Recipe
Makes Mouth of Bon
Vivant Water
BY M,LISS

TT CHARLES LAMB were alive today
i he'd be bcmoanng terrible mistake.
He'd be saying to himself why In the
name of all that's good and edible did ever
write my famous Dissertation on Roast
Pig, when there was Goose Scrapple 70 be
rcckoned WITH"
But there wasn't. Hence the poor man
had 10 content himself with Roast pig.
Perhaps that's tho reason he became ac.
quaInted with n mndhouse.
Now Goose Scrapple Is here. I, has come
to stay. When future historians sit down
to tabulate tho worlds big events in 1916
tho Discovery OF Goose Scrapplc will head
tho list. Some unimaginptlve soul may re-
member that this was tho year in which
supcr-ZoppelnB and willy merchant submn-
rineH were perfected, but your true recorder
OF facts will pass all these up. lie will
remember only that In this momentous era
the most dclectabe. the most luscious, the
most mountaineering article OF food that
ever delighted tho esophaRus OF mortal
man came into being He will write:
Goose Scrapple: Invented and discovered
on the top Of an almost uninhabitcd hill
In Bucks County Inventor. a pretty little
Polish maid. Hilda. Last name unknown.
Dscoyorer, II mere reporter"
LUsCIoUsNESS BRUITED ABROAD
Like all worthwhile inventions, vague
rumors OF it's being preceded it's introduce
tlon into the world. on the baro chance
OF running down ono OF these rumors,
took a train for New Hope.
Goose scrapple?" A prominent citizen
who stood on tho station platform jecrGd mt
the question,
"Ive heard of making minccmcat out OF
rabbits" he answered with cutting sar-
casm. but scrabple out OF geese. No! But
who wants to improve scrapple anyway?
Say" this pityingly, have you ever eaten
Bucks County scrapple--I mean the regular
kind? That's scrapple as la scrapple. Who
wants any other knd?"
But the ardor of the discovcrer is not
easily dampened Contented, reactionary
souls always decry the coming of the new.
The prominent citizen was left in deep con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
"OH, WAD SOME POW'R THE GIFTIE
GLE US TO SEE OURSELVES"
Every Other Girl Looks Askance at Her Sister,
Blissfully Unconscious of Her Own Calcimined
Appearance 1t Would Seem

many women would undoubtedly be i'm
proved by the judicious use OF a little
powder or the application Of cold cream
am even willing TO admit the efficacy
Of dab OF "the bloom OF youth" now
and then when one is pale and wan and
feels she must appear we'll at a dance,
for instance, but this constant and inds-
crlmlnate dabbing at ones face with
lip.stick rouge, pencil and powder could
hardly be termed beautlfying.
l often wonder whether these girls
who are to he seen daily on Chestnut
street and other busy thoroughfares ever
really see themselves In the glaring
light Of midday after making the final
application OF powder to their noses and
chins--usually II Is n broad white streak
down the middle OF thoir faces-and pin.
ming the last stlff curl in Its distorted
position?
For dressing by the aid of an elec.
trio light or even the ordinary light that
comes in through a curtained window
must prevent many girls from really
seeing themselves as others see them"
-ono prefers to think so. anyhow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
MY MARRIED LIFE
What Mddge Feared
By ADELE GARRISON

those women you would agree that had
cause for thinking you were insulting my
friends instead OF the shoe being on tho
other foot.
First. / apologize for everything said
or didn't say. for what I meant or didn't
mean, for living. in fact" began Dicky play.
fully. but ns he saw my face no quickly
changed his tone.
DEAR OLD FRIENDS"
"Please. sweetheart, don't persist in be-
ing angry, | know I'm In bad. but I'm
going to crawl out some way, and I'm eat
ing humble pie by the painful.
81 didn't mean anything particular about
their meeting your friends ; that Just slipped
In. The idea is this: They are both very
busy women. each Ia at the top of the
heap in her particular line, you know, and
neither OF them does much playing around
Two heard both OF them complain that
they never could keep UP with the plays
they wanted TO see or the hooks they
wanted TO read When Bess has big
piece OF work on hand she makes regu'
lar Tecluse Of herself; Is not to he seen or
disturbed for days at time. When she
does play she comes to some of the stunts
OF our old crowd. We've all known each
other for years, shared each others nlckels
when we were brolte-and we were always
broke in the old days Since LII married
Harry she trains around a little with that
theatrical crowd he affects, but. you can
imagine, neither Bess nor Lii cares any
thing about making new friends. Incident.
ally neither of them cares much about
public opinion, They don't defy II openly.
but they don't consult It. either"
II suppose / ought TO be fattered that
they accepted our invitation" l said.
Dicky looked at me quizzically. There
are women who would give their ears for
a chance to entertain either OF them" he
answered, and all my pride and prejudIces
resented his tone. / suppose my face re.
fected my feeling. for Dicky suddenly
sprang up and SELLING my hands swung me
so that stood facing him. his eyes close
to mine.
Lets clear up one thing" he began. TT
you have any kind OF idea floating around
In that noodle of yours that either Lillian
Gale or Bess Marsden fills the bill as my
Ideal OF women, you are very much mis-
taken. They are big women, both OF them
In every sense OF the word They are dear
old friends. and / like them immensely
But l have an ideal of my own, and you
ought 10 know who answers the description
unless you go smashing II with all sorts
OF foolish little prejudices"
His tender voice. his ardent eyes pointed
his words with meaning Womanlike. much
OF the bitterness l felt began 10 melt away
l asked myself fiercely and with sense OF
humiliation, II the real root OF my preju-
dice against these women might be my fear
that Dicky admired them and wished that
l were as brilliant as attractive and uncon-
ventional as they.
(Copyrisht)
CONTINUED MONDAY
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temptation OF the guBtatory Delights OF the
regular scrapple.
The dlscovcror went on. The trail led
out along the Delaware where artists con-
FrcRate and colonze. Nothing so mundane
as goose scrapple had ever come to dis
turb their thoughts or divert their minds
from tho scenery.
Center Bridge was arrived at
Goose scrappo?' Mrs. Connors, n little
dry leaf OF n woman who keeps the corner
grocery store raked the dusty memories of
the past She scratched her head and
looked reflective.
60 up the hill to Mrs. Warmers" she
said graphically. like the delphIc oracle
or something; "and ask for Miss Gwen
Nathans"
Mrs. Warmers is n white, old fashioned
farmhouse, overlooking n valley with won
derful vIstas--a NJ setting for the nven-
tlOn OF Luculan product.
why. OF course, ] know all about goose
scrapple," Miss Nathans said dellghtedly,
with an air of being glad to he able TO
make the world better place to live in.
my Polish maid, Hilda, invented II.
ut happened like this" she continued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
Ella, Who Poetized
Roast Pig, w uld
Have Rhapsodized

"IIilda was n beautiful, romantic soul as
Wild and as free and as poetic as the Rus
Sian Ballet when ahe came 10 me. she
could translate mere food into a poem. one
time we had very tough old goose.
We can't do anything with IT, told
her, after tho goose had been cooked and
found wanting wait sho said. as one
inspired
THE first thing ! knew she was putting
the goose through the meat grinder. with
II went a great deal OF garden seasoning
1t seemed to me that sho was overseason-
ing II, but results showed that she knew
what she was about. Sage, red peppers
thyme, parsley. salt. n few dried mush-
rooms all went through tho meat grinder
with tho goose The essence In which the
fowl had been boiled was now thckcned
with white cornmeal and the minced and
seasoned goose added This admiXturc was
cooked on a slow fire We stood round
and watched feeling that history was being
made II was even so. In those two hours
goose scrapple. dish nt for the gods and
their wives, was horn. We were selfish we
did not blazon forth to the world our
invention. We simply ate. Hilda IL gone
now, where all good maids Eo-no one
knows whcre-nnd perhaps II IL only right
that her find should be published"
sCRAPPLE SAGE sKEPTICAL
On the way back to New Hope news Of
the discovery got out. Old John W.
Kookcr scrRpple sage OF Bucks County. who
IL reputed to mako his very famous "regu,
lar" scrapplo according to secret recipe
which he got thirty-1ve years ago and
which has been handed down from long
line Of Rockers, nodded his head sadly.
Goose scrappe," was all hc said as he
bent over n vat In which various portions of
the lowly pig could be seen stewing. There
was awe In his tone II was plain to see
that he considered II heresy TO use any
animal but the fat porker for the making
OF tho famous dlsh.
"Geeso should be eaten in the regular
way" was the mandate he delivered. ut
amt right to use 'em for scrappe."
But In the meantime II Is said that all
the old geese OF the country are running TO
cover and that those who have eaten goose
scrapple deem It worthy privilege to have
lived.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18

CHE was woman, and young-twenty
~ or so ] should imagine, from the brief
glimpse OF her I had as she stood busily
peering Into the mirror dabblng powder
off-of, repeat--her nose. This un.
usual measure was due to the remark OF
smother girl standing by, who had told
the FIRST young woman there was too
much powder cslted on her nose"
looked at the speaker and wondered!
Her own proboscls had been palnstaklng.
~ gone over until 1t had attained a re.
markabie degree of whiteness; her eye.
brows we're shaped down into thin pencil
lines, her lips lacked not carmlne, and on
her cheeks was a rosy glow, the kind
that comes In boxes and fades only
under an application OF soap and water.
Both Of these girls we're good looking,
or 30 one would Judge from the small
part OF themselves visible. young, and
ss regards shoes. gloves, hat etc, well
groomed, but they simply spoiled II all
by their lavish use OF cosmetics and their
exaggerated coiffhres.
or course, It is silly to declare that
the use Of cosmetics at all Is foolish;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
Two Tried Recipes

To tho Editor OF WomuR,s Page:
Dear MadAnt--Ths following recipes arc very
GOOD and appropriate for TINS season OF
the year, when eIgS are % high, The apple,
be found In very few cook books. The caramel
nut icing is very good II. This quantity
makes quite =, large cake, which II kept air
fiEht will last indehnltelyi
AppleHauue chke--Cream together one and one
half cups Of stewed apples mot swoetenedl. two
cups OF granulated sugar and one small cup OF
nuttef. Add one layBl tablespoonful OF baking
coda disgolved in little hot water; stir well.
Then add one tablespoonful OF vanilla and one
"a hies sboonful OF ground cinnamon. sift and
add three cups OF flour and one pound OF Sui
thnA faisins that have been well dredged with
nour. Lastly. add one half OF cup OF chopped
nnta. Bake in two layer-cake pans In n steady
even about nifty minutes.
. Caramel nut ielnE--Bol together two cupg OF
brown sugar and one-half cup OF water until
httle dropped In cold water forms soft ball,
Pour the mixture over tho Btifty beaten white OF
enc esq. beating while pouring. Add one-hRlf
cup az chopped walnut meats and continue beat
Ing until the icing stnens. Spread with knife
dipped In cold water. MRS. II. c, IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
Need of Fresh Air

TO the hdfoT V the WOmoH's Page:
Dear Madam-Thers Is probably no one need
OF life so inadequatey met the need OF pure
air In both quality and quantity the supply
Is almost universally defective. II Is a danger
IN the sehooroom. the lecture hall the theater
the home. Fresh air Is as Important as food
or sleep, and II Is the element which, by rs
loss, makes all else OF far less value than Il
would otherwise be. Sleep IN impure alr Is
sometimes better than no sleep at ali, but sleep
IN pure air 4 a hundred per cent more restfui
Il IL an excellent idea in cold weather to
newal OF fre4h air In the various rooms For
instance, while the family Is at luncheon or
dinner there Is the best of opportunities for
throwing open all the windows OF parloF, library
or living room while all members OF the house
hold are In the dining room By the time the
family returns 20 these rooms the air Is com
petely changed, and with windows closed tie
room n speedily warm again. Persons tryins
this will nnd themselves refreshed and inYg-
GRATED by the oxygen instead Of becoming Lam
guid, weary and suffering perhaps from the
headaches which close and unventilated rooms
almost invariably produce. Az least one window
In each room should be drawn down from the
top 70 admit some fresh air, being careful
that no one Is placed In draft BY so doing.
luxury do not suffer from the lack OF fresh pure
norance. The lack OF fresh air AZ a large pro-
portion Of paTor lectures Is something appalling.
DFaWlEg room VIII be crowded with people;
open windows expose those near them 20 Danger
Gus drafts, and 30 the company sit gasplng
to take severe colds and fail victims 10 head
ache, neuralgia or various ether ills.
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Recipe for swedlsh RoIIs

- fAs Editor at Womaa's Pagss
Dear Madgm-I am sending a recipe for deli
eiona Swedish rolls:
ona and ons-auartsr cups. milk. two table
Huuonfula butter, one half yeast cake, table
4Hos-tul sugar, thres-quartera teaapoonful salt
four cups Hour. Qne egg half cup currants
e rslsilpfa- keald ths milk, add butter, sugar
t4zizafeoufuls of this liquid to the yeast cake
h44t ana when lukewarm and dissolved pour
h4fk tnta the hqsl, Add one and one half eups
toar beat until full Of bubbles. Let 1t rise
unHl Ysrg light add the eggs unbeatsn. beat
saIlt then add enough hour 70 make a soft
eeesa zessd Until slastie then leg 4 riss again.
- poaaiole. Into rectanEe one half Inch Ia
tHseAne4s. spread with softensd butter. sprlnkls
Hltn flurFants and sugar, roll the dough IN into
8 l1Ilasfs ana cut y into slices one Inch thick
res shess close tosether on shallow creased
80 4aoaiul sugar e two tabisspoon tils milk.
- e4ke for twenty minutes IN ! hot oven.
MISS l n ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18

70 Tie Editor oT WomdH's Pa09i
Dear Madam--Hsrs is a very quick and de-
ncioua way OF cooking oranberrissl Take a quart
~ eranbsrTies, pick and wash tho fruit and
Pour In patent nour sieve. strain quickly.
Aaa % the & s'rSi1Sd r., ss eE1%n6SrHss % s pound OF
utes and pour Into mould,
English rolled fruit puddinEN-This pudding Is
= great faVorite In England and ls very good
Take ne-half pound OF kidney Huet and chop
nne Add pinch OF salt and enough hour and
water 70 make soft dough. Powder tho ple-
board with -four and roll out dough about one
half inch thick. Spread fruit, such Ra stewed
erenRsrrles, stewed prpnes or preserves, roll the
cough and pinch AZ the ends TO keep the fruit
IN. Wrap In a piece OF unblsaehed muslin tied
Etth a strtnG have boiler two-thlrdB full OF
ne boiler so the pudding Will not stick boil for
tnres hours should the water boil away good
qeal add more boiling water. Serve hot with
fruit 5uiees or sugar and cream, ~. II. H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18

plIsh this is by exercise.
The expert pianist can show you the most
wonderful results OF dillgent exercise per
formed by the fingers. A splendid exercise
for you to practice is 10 hold the hands
slightly above table and to lower each
finger until IL reaches the table with a
striking motion At first II win not be
easy TO continue this exercise for any length
OF time, but soon you will find that II will
not cause any strain of the muscles at all.
This movement will also benefit the wrists.
Another exercise that will make the
fingers timber consists of holding the hands
up in front OF you with the tips OF the
fingers together Now separate each pair
OF fingers by throwing them back, without
moving the other fingers.
IL you are conscious Of your hands be-
cause they are naturally red, this, too. can
be corrected. Make sure that you are not
wearing clothing, rings, bracelets or gloves
that are too tight Any OF these causes will
prevent the blood from circulating freely,
and as n result the hands become red.
1t is a wise plan for every woman who is
conscious Of awkwardness in the use of her
hands to carry something when she appears
In public. A fan, a flower, a dainty vanity
bag or a psraso win serve to keep your
hands occupied,
(Copyrlght)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
Games and Decorations

To tho Editor Of Wonan's Page!
Dear Madam--will you kindly publish a few
games for THANKSGIVING surprise pRrtyf Also,
We would like 90 know Of a nice table deoora-
tlon The participants will range In age from
slxteen to nineteen years, W. AND II. s.
Charades usually cause a lot of fun
Choose word OF several syllables and act
II syllable by syllablei then act the word
itself as whole, and make those who are
watching guess. A guessing game is also
interesting. Choose an article I'm the room
and then let the guests tell what you are
thinking OF. A book OF games may be pro-
cured at any bookstore at very small ex-
be feasible.
Autumn leaves and chrysanthemums may
be used In the center OF the table in low
bowl, corn husks may be placed about the
bowl and autumn leaves spread out on the
table Buy little turkeys OF the scrap
picture book variety and paste them on
small cards. write the name of each guest
on card and place them at each cover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18

To the Editor Of WOmun'S Page:
Dear Madam-PerhapH tho only justnnble
reason and time to write to the public is when
one has q message to give. | have for the
girls. TO whom | hope this may be appealing In
its human touch. For I have been n mother
and companion Of my girls for many years: have
lived with them and for them, giving my best
and trying my best to train them, | have re.
joiced with them IN their pleasures, ideals and
ambitions. never forgetting to sympathSe In
their sorrowA. whether OF childish nature or
mature growth.
the diaadynntages OF limited means. with the
tastS for ATTRACTIVE environment But there
are so many actual Necessities In the home to
demand the limited amount OF money that
comes In weekly that OF course, there ~ little
left with which to beautify the house In this
not so2 And sometimes you dlnident about
inyltinE certain persons to your homes--those
who mny occupy some social position above
yours and yet seem TO admire, you and want
TO cultivate your acquaintance. II these persons
seem to you worth while, and are cultured, re-
fined people they will appreciate your own
worth for what you are. II may bo, the man
you respect and admire has asked you to let him
call. He has seen that you are good, true
Ell. Don't let foolish pride stand IN, your way;
by the presence OF the right woman Is the
right place to the man who loves her.
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a dainty Dresden design for this. I, au
not take Mrs. Mathon long TO sew the ~.
tions OF the lining together and adjust n
In the meantime l had made the cola,
1t was formed of long strip OF nam,
velvet, lined with soft, black silk, pieatsd
to form a ruff Mrs. Mathon decided n
leave II detachable so that mother oouid
wear fur collar with the coat
When the velvet-covered buttons ana cor.
responding loops--made OF velvet cordinr--
were sewn in place the wrap was ready for
mother to sally forth 10 any party.
Mother says that she likes this wrap bet.
tor than any she has had for ages M.
Mathon and | are convinced that Nina
Campin couldn't have made anythlne
smarter. Dads richer by s75--the differ.
ence in the cost of the wrap and the pic,
asked by our fashionable dressnaker--so
we're all satisfied quite"
(CopyriEht.)
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There are some WON.
on who never lose their
self'consciousness. They
envy any one who is
able to use her hands
gracefully and uncon-
sciously.
In the first place, II
you have allowed the
muscles of your hands
to become stlff, how
can you expect them
to be graceful2 Your
fingers must be kept
Timber and the entire
hand flexible. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
Is Young Man Fickle?

To tho Editor OF Pomdn'B Page!
Dear Madam know a young man who Is
consldered very nckle because he Is seen with
q different young girl every week. Is this your
Idea OF hckleness. and should a young gentle
man have moro Than one girl Mt a time? Most
who call on them, and l am most anxious to
know IL thB IN usual. II. g. NJ.
Decidedly 1t Is the thing to do"--for n
young man to call on several girls or for
young girl to have n number of men friends
This foolish custom of pairing OF is most
unfortunate, and should not he counte-
nanced unless the girl and man are engaged
to be married which, of course, alters
things.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-18
Recipe ReUedled by M'Liss
Epicures Al Welcome

To sage and red peppers add parsley
and thyme,
With goose, salt and mushrooms,
grind 'em all fine.
Thicken essence of fowl with corn
meal white,
Add seasoned goose and cook slow
DER night.