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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Motor Trip to New York


Dear Madam have been invited by some
Ir1ieLnds 1,Ld lmother DAUGHTER and SOM to motor
remain until Monday evening, during which
STAY we are TO be the guests OF their cousins
VIII win whom ! am unacouainted. Upon my ar
yhI nome is IT, customary to write them a
brief note Il think that's what they say) thank
ing them for their hospitality or will It. suffice
70 thank them prior to my departure? II It Is
necessary to write the note please tell me
how TO word and head II. Is It customary to
give my friend tthe mother) IA trivial IN la,or?
ROAZ NJ.
1t would be quite proper for you tdwrte
"bread'andbutter" letter and the nice
thing to do Write in somewhat the follow
ing vein: My dear Mrs Cor Mss) So-and-so /:
want to express my appreciation of your
kindness to me while In New York. The
visit was most pleasant throughout and I
shall always remember 1t. Promise me that
when you come to Philadelphia you will
give me an opportunity to see you. etc,
ETC. A Gift to the lady in question would
hardly be necessary. 1t would be better
Tor you to walt until some future time,
when you can return her kindness in a
less marked manner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

I was about to say knitting, but, after all
that no longer symbolizes grandmother
hood. does it?--and listen pacidly to the
experiences excitedly recounted by the
children.
But when these old ladies were brought
together, what transformation! Their
eyes sparkled and their cheeks dimpled as
they poked gentle fun at each other or re-
called long.forgotten incidents of their
youth. Together they were a lively and
Interested group. all chattering away just
as they had done fifty years ago and as
their grandchildren were doing now. But
when they separated each subsided again
into-iust grandmother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Peanut Butter for q Meal

70 tho Editor OF Womdn's Page:
~ q theses these and they were % 50 good s we have have
s as.. sS to nG b made from Sop never Soueh
S'ns os cracsef ssrsr' efsfP. Ms MASMI Mel Tor
5 There are a number of ways Of using
peanut butter as an ingredient for a lunch
con or dinner dish. Here are three more;
Peanut butter bean loaf-One-half cup
Nj peanut butter. one cupful cooked beans.
fwo u.pfuls soft breaocrumbs, toasted, one
ktif teaspoonful pepper, one cupful milk.
eas ,saspoo9ful salt.
The beans should be soaked overnight
and cooked in fresh water until tender.
Frees through o sieve add other ingre-
1fents, mix well. Shape into loaf, place In
pon aho bake about two hours. basting
With melted butter and hot water.
y peanut butter sausag ages-One-fourth cup
ri soft sired breadcrumbs. three-fourths
o1rDful wheat cereal. cooked, one cupful pea
i&&f butter. one egg. beaten light: one-half
<1oRopoonfuI salt. one-half cupful sage, one
/<H1f teaspoonful thyme. one-fourth tea
cobful pepper.
MIX weh together. add beaten egg. form
sausages Place on pan in which a tea
nonful OF butter has been melted. bake
h6ut twenty minutes. Serve with bananas
- n. halves lengthwise and sauted in hot
sanut butter cream soup-One quart
one small onion. grated; one table,
G<ul hour, level; one Tablespoonful
- enc cupful peanut butter. one bay
thrss stalks celery. chopped; one salt
~ celery salt. one-half teaspoonful
llesle dash white pepper, dash OF
6ilk IN . double boiler. add peanu,
(oQ. hay Leaf. chopped celery and
1nE While the milk II heating
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

TN SUMMER there's no excuse for air
l. starvation and the pallor and anemia
due to being house-bound
Fresh air and sunshine are free. Every
other luxury and necessity Of life we must
pay cash for. The fresh air and sunlight
may be had without money and without
price.
trip to the seashore, a camp by some
sylvan lake or brookside is desirable, but
not essential. Pitch a tent or make an
arbor in your back yard or on your house,
top and bask In the air and light your
lips will redden and the roses will blossom
on your cheeks. and the rich brown tint Of
health will spread over your pale skin. You
will feel the new life thrilling through your
veins and the old Joy of childhood yelling
in your soul
And don't forget the garden YOU planted
n month ago. Digging In the soil is the
best way to earn an appetite
Don't stay In the house a minute that
you don't have to. Move the dinner table
out on to the porch or under an arbor Of
leafy boughs.
And don't have more cooking done than
Is necessary.
Green corn, straight from the garden is
delicious. No butter, salt, pepper or cook
ing Is needed. Lettuce and celery and Gu
cumbers are rich in vitamines. Eat moro
OF them.
Hunt the woods for wild flowers and
transplant few into your back yard.
Join a walking club or organize one.
Study up the trees and birds and bugs
of your locality.
Once in while wander of and get lost
and stay out overnight.
Rough 1t a little and have some real fun
in n mild return to savagery.
You haven't time to become a naturalist.
but you can at least become q mature
fakerv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
BY JOHN BARTRAM

canned, and containers have been cleaned
and tested. the canning procedure for most
products by the one-period cold-pack method
consists Of Ave steps-scalding or blanch-
Ing. cold-dipping. packing, processing and
sealing. In canning berries and all soft
fruits blapching Is dispensed with.
The products to be canned are blanched
or scalded usually by being placed in a
cheesecloth bag or wire dipping basket into
boiling water and allowed to remain there
from one to fifteen minutes, depending on
the kind Of product. In the case of green's
and green vegetables. however. the scaldinR
Is accomplished most satisfactorily in steam
as volatile oils and other substances remain
In the food under this treatment. such
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Recipe for Lobster Salad

~ the Editor Of won,an's Page:
Dear Madam-can you please give me the
I'''' READER.
tablespoonfuls butter. fresh mushrooms.
one lemon, shredded lettuce leaves. pap
Sika, lobster coral. mayonnaise dressing
and capers.
Divide the meat of the lobster into small
pieces, melt the butter, add the lobster and
fry II for a few minutes with about one
half It's quantity of mushrooms cut into
quarters. Drain, cool and arrange on let
tuce leaves in a salad dish. season with
lemon Juice and paprika and cover with a
mayonnaise dressing. Decorate with capers
and lobster coral. or course II you do not
care to have the mushrooms and capers the
salad Is quite delicious served without them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
5OES GRANDMOTHER KEEP YOUNG
BY ASSOCIATION WITH YOUTH?
constant Companionship With Those Much
Younger Rather Throws Her Own
Age Into Bold Relief

WRITER in current magazine tells
= us that there is no more certain way
ut the old to keep young than by asso
o)ating with those who are just beginning
NE. He says: "If we try TO look at the
z world through the optimistic spectacles
h of these young folk we are able more or
lo1s to recover our own attitude at their
immature age. and TO envisage life as
e II today by the aid OF eyes that were
young only In a distant yesterday"
N This may be true in some cases, yet
have you not known many older people
who by constant association with those
very much younger than Themselves are
made to feel altogether passe? The
younger people absorbed in their own in
terests do not realize this, and the older
ones draw further and further within
thefnselves and constantly hearkening
back to their own young days, as con-
trasted with the present realize how hope
)e6sly out of things they are.
pUT let two or three cronies gather to-
- gether to talk Of old times; they meet
on common ground and grow young again
IN bringing up former days. This was
Brought home to me only the other day
by seeing a dear old lady whom I know
It a. seaside resort, where were gathered
two or three of her contemporaries. Each,
1eft alone, would have been perfectly con-
tent to f,nd an unselfish enjoyment in the
buoyant spirits Of her grandchildren,
cushing from one thing to another in a
round Of summer gayety. Their hearts
and their interests apparently centered in
these youthful pleasures. Each was a
grandma, content to sit with her tatting-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Buckwheat as a Food

Is there any objection to buckwheat as a
food? JEAN
No; buckwheat is wholesome 1t Is not
so good food as some Of the other cereals,
but It is a wholesome food. There are a
few people who find some Inconvenience
from the use Of buckwheat. Whenever they
use buckwheat they are troubled with skin
eruptions with burning and itching, and
1t is Objectionable to some people on that
account. Such persons are sensitized to
buckwheat and must avoid It. The prnci-
pal objection to buckwheat, however, is the
way in which II is cooked and served Grid
die cakes soaked in burned grease and
smothered In cane sugar syrup or glucose
are most unwholesome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
(save Those Articles for Reference)

DRACTICAL experience In canning a few
l. jars will equip the housewife with knowl.
edge enough to 60 ahead all summer In the
work. Later recipes will be based on the
one-period cold-pack method, but the other
methods-water-seal and steam pressure
require the same preliminaries here de-
scribed. Blanching and processing times
for all methods. however. are given In the
table which appears today. and housewives
who own such outfits should save the table.
which has been prepared, after careful tests,
by the National Emergency Food Gardens
Commission.
PREPARATIONS FOR CANNING
First steps in canning consist in prepara.
tion and cleaning of containers and IN prep
aration of products to be canned by wash
ing, pairing. trimming and cutting into pieces
where division 10 necessary.
Clean hands, clean utensils, clean sound,
fresh products and pure, clean. soft water
are essential. No vegetables or fruits which
are withered or unsound should be canned.
II possible. only fruits and vegetables picked
the day Of canning should be used. Peas and
corn. which lose their flavor rapidly, should
be canned within five hours II q choice
product 10 desired.
Before preparation of the products Is
begun the containers should be washed. II
glass or crockeyy jars are used. they should
be placed in vessel Of cold water over a
fire to heat. They will then be hot and
ready for use when the products have been
prepared for packing.
All grit and dust should be washed care
fully from the materials to be used. All
products should be graded. especially for
ripeness. Large fruits and vegetables
should be pared II necessary. and small
fruits. berries and green's picked over care.
fully.
STEPS IN CANNING
Hftsr Materials have bssn casansa sn1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
TO meet VIsS VT
Surprise linen shower.

CD Quite appropriate. (3) Seven-thirty for
an evening affair is rather early; eight or
eight-thirty would be better. (i) Serve
dainty sandwiches Of minced beef or
chicken, lettuce and mayonnaise, cheese
and olives. salad of some kind II YOU
care TO, altnough this is not necessary
salted nuts. bonbons. cake. ice cream or
ices and coffees in demitasses. (5) Use a
pretty centerpiece and doilies IL you have
them. lunch cloth or a plain white da-
mask tablecloth. Decorate simply with flow.
ers in season. such as tiger lilies mari
colds, hollyhocks or peoples. The lilies and
hollyhocks should be placed in tall vases.
while the peoples or narigolds would look
well in fiat bowls. 6) Have your sister
leave the house on some pretext and keep
her away until the guests have arrived, then
bring her in. Cd The gifts can be arranged
on separate table either in the dining
room or another room, each tied in white
paper with the card of the donor inside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
MINES LET LOOSE OFF AFRICA
British Ship Officers Say Germans Are
Trying to Cut Off Trade

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 24.-A Brit
ish steamship which arrived here yesterday
from Calcutta brought word Of German at
tempts to stop trade between the Far East
and English and American ports. The
ships officers said the waters Off South
Africa had been strewn with mines and
that two steamships, one of 5000 tons and
another Of 1900 tons. not reported since
they left Cape Town, were believed to have
been lost from this cause.
During the voyage the officers also heard
that German raider operating In the In.
dian Ocean had been destroyed by British
warships. The raider was an oil tanker
that had been changed into a cruiser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Send Her Flowers or Candy
: Of Woman's Pace

TO the Editor oT WomdH's Page:
Dear Madam--I am young man Of twenty
I've. @ put nave @ not mingied much IN society; ]
very pleasant TO me and would like 70 show
her some little politeness. though I would not
want her to think l am In love with her, as /
am not, and J. do not think she has any senti-
her litue attention. JIM
Send her an occasional box of bonbons,
some pretty flowers at another time, or a
book now and then Also invite her to go
with you to the theatre or to tho moving
picture shows several times In the year.
These are any of them rather impersonal
attentions and are always appreciated by
the girl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Function of Glandular Svstem

TEN? READER
There are some glands that make secre-
tons of different kinds and some glands
that remove excretory substances from the
body. That is. we have glands for secreting
and others for excreting.
a (Copyrght.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Lime Water

7 have been taking lime water diluted after
each meal for some time. Would YOU recommend
me to continue II? FRANCES w
No. 1t is better II you need an alkali
to take a little soda In water an hour or
two after the meal 1t is better to take
soda to relieve excessive gastric acidity
than to suffer the injury done by the acid |;
but the proper thing to do is to get rid of
the acidity by removing the cause. You
should seek medical advice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Pain, Sickness and Disease

Aside from accidents. II we lived In harmony
with all health laws. would we be subject to
pain. sickness disease? LOUISE Il.
Certainly we would. because we are
struggling along under an enormous bur-
den OF heredity that we cannot shake off
in one generation or in 100 generations
There isn't any question at all that we
have certain entaiments Of disease that
we are subject to that must necessitate
more or less Of sickness and suffering. But
1t Is. nevertheless. truo that by far the
largest share OF miseries and maladies are
the natural results Of our wrong habits of
life,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
IN THE MOMENTS MODES


II the style cre-
ators' collective
word is to be
taken seriously,
then we are fac
ing a tt o n
down = the = back
season. They tell
us that this will
be the most radi-
cal of the style
changes to be in
troduced in the
a d v e n t of fall
models. w h | C h
may be welcome
news to t h o s e
women who look
Just as we'll in a
back buttoned
dress as they do
in one closing in
front, but which
will surely bring
tears of dismay
to the woman of
more than aver
age proportions.
The stout woman
may find some
comfort in the
thought that fall
styles announced
in August do not
always become
the leading modes
of September and
October. 1t all
depends upon the
wearers t h e m
selves whether n
mode is to be-
come popular, and
the wearers of
women's attire
being creatures
of such variable
likes and dislikes
the fashion folk
can do no more
than gamble on
the result. To-
days sketch pre-
sents a little fall
frock fashioned
from navy blue
mems wear serge.
%ve polish rib
bon makes the
collar and sup
plies the trim
ming bands for
the sleeves. There
is a tucker and
sleeve pufs of
white organdie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Wait Until Introduced to Her

To tho Editor Of woman's Page:
Dear ,Msdam-If man writes to another
nrst man does not know, Is he supposed 10
write to the girl and congratulate herf "
GLEN
would not be expected to write to her. He
can, however, say In his letter TO his
friend that he hopes he will soon give him
an opportunity to meet his fancee that
hs may wish her future happiness in per-
son: ~ q not ugzal 70 congratulate Z girl
q e ~ - a. ~ Fhs man = the one %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
The Mixture of Foods

Is II better to eat each dish separately or to
mix the different foods7 DORSriJEA ~
1t doesn't make any difference; they will
be mixed in the stomach. anyway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

Free Canning and Drying
Manuals for Housewives

DEADERS by sending this coupon
~ and two-cent stamp for postage
to the National Emergency Food
Garden Commission, 210 Maryland
Building, Washington, d. c., will re-
ceive FREE OF ANY CHARGE a
primer on canning vegetables and
fruits. Separate two cents postage
will bring manual on drying.
Fill out the space below and mail,
as this is a part of the personal
service this paper aims to give its
readers.
Name ................. .............
Street
City ........... State ........
f. L. Canning. ..... Drying ....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
Plans for Linen Shower

TO the Editor Of WOniun's Page:
Dear Madam--I want TO surprise my sister
with a linen shower. Sho IL out Of town but
Win return on the evening of said affair U)
How shall | word the invitations? t2j | intend
and also some married folks; is this ali right
t3l When shfll ! invite them? Is I 80 too late? =?
90 What shall I serve? t5)IIow shall arrange
the table? (8) How do we surprise the engaged
girl; do we bring her In when every one is in
the room? % Where do we put our gifts and
when do we show them7 L. w
Write invitations on, plain white paper
as follows. II you wish to make them for
NAL:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Late Planting

H. ,A.-Beets and carrots for winter use can
be planted now. Turnips and rutabagas first
week In August. Celery for the next couple OF
week yet. "
For Potato Bugs
w. McC.--The best thing to use on pota IN
vines Is an arsenate of lead spray. Use a table,
spoonful OF the paste form or halt a tabiespoon-
ful OF the powder form to a lion of water and
spray well, particularly the small branches and
new foliage. The same spray Is good for the to-
mato bugs. but II the fruit is well formed take
care not to get the spray upon 1t. Give the DO
tatoes a chance to blossom The season has
been very backward. I have somc just blooming
now and some that have not yet fowered and in
the same row are vines with potatoes.
Celery
c. /. A.-Consult detailed article on planting
and culture of celery in this column July II,
Plants following
d. s. NJ. Mac.-Ycllowng of plants Is caused
by the heavy and constant rains. Most OF the
plants Will recover IL we get some dry warm
weather. Your onion sets all right. Keep
cultivating the garden. keeping the weeds down
II any rows very badly yeowcd il would 6e
wise to rip them out and put something else in
such as string or wax beans beets winter
cabbage plants. The bad wca ther has duplicated
the conditions of your garden in many others
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
TOmOrrOLU'S War Menu

BREAKFAST
Peaches
Beef and Potato Hash on Toast
Corn Gems Coffee
LUNCHEON
Cucumber Salad
Neufchatel Cheese Crackers
Iced Tea
DINNER
Cream of Potato Soup
Corn Souffle
Buttered Lima Beans Beets in Vinegar
Iced Cantaloupe Coffee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

affected by the extra cooking. Rapid cooling
of these products lNevents overcookine
clarifies the liquor and preserves the shaps
and texture.
number of cans or jars that can be f1lIeS
per bushel of various fruits and vegetables.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

!. should cau be made upon ones hostess
after n luncheon?
q Is call upon the hostess obligatory after
attending n tea?
.. When two women become acquainted which
should make the first call. the older or the
younger?
GRDAY'S INQUIRIES
j. It Is much better for the nerves to sIeep
without any light in the room; even a night light
is trying.
2. Too frequent use Of the dry shampoo IL
liable to cause eczemas or scallngs on the
scalp.
3. The hair should be shampooed when IL Is
dirty. no more. no less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

AS thirty-two quarts dry measure equal a.
quantities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24

MISS - W.
requests the pleasure of
Miss IS
company on the evening of
Thursday, July 26
at eight-thirty o'clock
To meet NJ ISIS Nj W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
TODAY'S INQUIRIES
1. At what stage Of ripening Is fruit best for

I. At what stage Of ripcning is fruit best for
Drsservins?
Gssm bursting In cooking?
3. How can pared fruit be kept from turning
Ghxk when exposed to the mir before cooking?
ANSWERS TO VEST
" 1. Tho easiest way to break Ice into small
usoees for an toe cream freezer In to place 1t In
: muslin bag and beat II with the fiat side Of
. Ratchet.
.. Tho leaves and flowers Of q plant called
ooApwos can be boiled in water and the liquid
used In place OF soap
B Z Black leather HANDBAGS can he made to look
nne now By an application Of shoe polish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
THE GOOD HEALTH
QUESTION BOX
BY DIR. JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG

TN SUMMER there's no excuse for ali
l. starvation and the pallor and anemia
due to being house-bound,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
For Potato Bugs

c. I. A.-Consult detailed article on nj;
and culture of celery in this column July L
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
ERDAY'S INQUIRIES

3. The hair should be shampooed when u Is
dirty. no more. no less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-30
DANCE IN FALLS OF SCHUYLKILL
Military Ball Came Up to All Expectations God
dess of Liberty and Uncle Sam Represented by
Young Dancers-Mrs Altemus Led March

bert Stork, OF wissahickon, and the Rev.
Henry b. Gorgas. Roxborough MasoH1o
Lodge Glee Club sang several selecti0n4
There were about sixty-flve guests. Mr.. G.
i. McDermott is president of the guild MI.
Allen Thompson, vice president Mr..
Ihomas c. Reuter-, secretary Mf. W..
Muschamp. treasurer. tNsf
To aid the French and Belgian war-relief
fund OF the members Of that organzatiou
q supper was given on Monday evening in
the Old Academy Building. The affair was.
in charge of Miss Lydia Farrar, Mrs
Ihomas Reuter-. Mrs. Lucy Brewer, Mrz.
william Grindrod, Mrs. c. T. McDermott,
Mrs John Marco. Mrs, David Munyon and
Mrs. Martha Smith. The war-rellef work
was organized by Mrs. Samuel Wagner, Of
school lane, as a branch of the Mannheim
group. but 1t Is now an independent section.
The meetings are held every Wednesday
evening In the Academy Building Mrs.
wagner is chairman. and Mrs Lucy
Brewer secretary Hospital garments and
all knitted garments are included in the
work