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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

HOUSEHOLD HELPS


IT'S worth while spending an hour or 80
i occasionally looking over the new oner-
ings OF the housefurnishing stores and de-
partments, even II you do not contemplate
buying any big piece OF equipment. For
there are always new small devices whlcn
may save you many minutes of housework
or make work more convenient. Some OF
these devices cost very little and yet mean
great deal in time or labor saving.
For example there Is now on the market
what Is called a "pan-lifter" 1t has always
been little inconvenient to remove hot pans
from the top of the stove or from inside the
oven. and even the experienced housewife
cannot always escape a scorched finger or
two. This new pan-lifter, however, makes
IL possible for the housewife to stand at
least a foot away from the stove while she
lifts the pot or pan with the long metal
prongs of this little device. 1t costs but
twenty-five cents.
There Is cheap little cup that is COM
bined measuring cup and flour sitter. II
looks like the ordinary tin measuring cup,
but inside of the fiat tin bottom 1t has n
wire sieve bottom. You fill your cup from
the flour bin, and instead of pouring the
flour into the bowl from the top of the cup
you simply move the cups handle back and
FORTH and that sits the -four through the
bottom.
Another helpful device that costs but
twenty-five cents is the adjustable pot cover.
This tin affair is so made that 1t can be
compressed to cover a small eight-inch pot
or expanded so that it will amply cover the
top of n twelve-inch frying pan. Having to
rummage over n shelf filled with lids in
order to find one that Is Just the right size
is often troublesome, but IL you have one
Of these adjustable pot covers you can pick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
BIG PRIZES GIVEN
TO LEDGER READERS
One Hundred Dollars in Gold for
Letters Relating to the
Woman's Page

You have probably often criticized this
or that feature of a newspaper to yourself
or your friends. But do you realize the
surest way to remedy that which you may
consider defect is to give your views to
the editors themselves?
The aim of the EVENING LEDGER Is not
TO express only the opinions held by those
who write for its columns, but to reflect
the sentiments of the greatest number of
its readers
with the furtherance of this idea in view
readers of the Woman's Page. men or wom-
en-, are invited to send In their ideas of
what Woman's Page should be, the fea-
lures it should contain and any intelli-
gent criticism Of the pages as they are
today.
The awards and publication of the letters
will be determined solely on the value of
the ideas submitted and not on literary
merit. The criticism need not necessarily
be constructive.
Prizes amounting to 500 in gold win
be given, a first prize of $50, second
prize of $40 and a third prize of $50, and
in addition the EVENING LEDGER will pub
lish such letters as display merit and pay
for them at regular space rates
The editors want to find out whether
you like the Womans Exchange. If you
think there should be Pure Food Depart
ment, whether there should be more fire.
quent articles on health, etc
Therefore, If you have any ideas on the
subject don't hesitate. Send them in. They
will receive due consideration. Letters
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tor of the EVENING LEDGER. and must be
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

She put a vial OF some strong aromatic
stun to my nose and stroked my foreneao
with the disengaged hand. The strong
magnetic stroke soothed me unaccountabiy'
Look here" she said suddenly. You've
been terribly upset this morning can
see that don't want to know anything
about IT, can guess enough from what
Dlcky said the other day when he spoke OF
your cousins return from South America
But you're not up to going out any more
today. You ought TO be In bed this minute
Suppose we send the boys away and you
stay here with me this afternoon. I'm
splendid nurse, really"
KATIE A GOOD EXCUSE
Her kindness unneryed me. felt really
guilty at the thought of the feelings had
harbored against her But the idea OF stay
ing anywhere save In my home terrined me-
I wanted only one thing, to go with my
husband to the shelter Of my own home.
1mpulsively 1 erasped the hand that was
stroking my forehead and held II ughtly
to my cheek.
oh Mrs. Underwood You are too kind
TO me-" said. IF could only go nome
had not meant to utter the words, but
the cry seemed forced from ne. was more
unnerved than had thought possible.
Mrs Underwood patted my cheek kindly.
you poor child" she said; and there
was wealth of tenderness in her voice.
"Tou shall go home: leave II to me-
She started toward the door, then came
| back again,
But will there be anybody TO see to
| you?" she asked. "Is Katie thereY"
The question brought back Ia me the dis
| cuvery | had made that morning that Katie
| had opened my jewel box and handled the
| Ia vallere which Dicky had given me for
"A wedding present
THAT Is one OF the reasons | must go"
Then | told Mrs, Underwood in lew
| words what ! had found when l took out
my Jewel case. She listened thoughtfully
ut viii make "A splendid excuse for me
! to give for your nerves being upset-terror
| for fear the girl will come back while YOU
are gone" she said. But | don't think
| YOU need really to worry about It, l be-
| lieve Katie to be absolutely honest. But
| she's just like monkey--all these girls
| are She wanted to examine the jewel. and
| probably tried il on, but your return scared
| her out of it, She couldn't steal it. You
| may be sure Of that, | think. But give
| her "A good scare in the morning. Shell
| be good for year on the strength of It,"
She walked toward the door and put hel
hand on the knob.
Now TO send you home" she said smil
| ing.
| CCopyrightD
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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MY MARRIED LIFE
Hop the Scene Ended
By ADELE GARRISON

IITHEN held out my left hand to Harry
w Underwood in order 70 show him that
my rings were not lost. as he was half play
FULLY insisting. I did not count upon the
diabolical quickness and audaclty of the
man.
He caught the hand, holding It so tightly
that could not draw 1t away.
You're n game little cuss. why can't
you be friends with me7 You know won't
tell Dicky about your loss of the rings. oh.
understand you found them again. but
you and cousin were pretty groggy with
fright about them when I saw you; don't
forget that. But I'll never tell, never, never
cross my heart, hope to die"
knew II was the Vcriest nonsense. The
man was too much buffoon to be dan
gefous, but his assumption OF sharing
secret OF mine, of protecting me, was in
tolerable. How I wished for the safety Of
my own home 1t seemed TO me that
could never endure the rest of the day and
evening with its program Of going out to
some restaurant
My head was aching hard by this time.
! was afraid II | stayed through the day
] would be really i'll with it.
what chance had | - getting away?
Dicky would not understand and would re-
sent my wish to go. Harry Underwood
was hopeless. There was but one person
who could manage my going home If she
so wished--Mrs Underwood
lheFe Is something puzzling to me about
my feeling for Mrs. Underwood. | dislike
most OF her ways. I ~ ent Dickys friend
ship for her but there is such an air Of
efficiency and good will about her that
know OF no one whom ! would rather ask
FOR help IN an emergency
LII TO THE RESCUE
raised my eyes and looked at her. As
If she had understood my unspoken appeal
she nodded ever so slightly and went on
playing. She was near the end of the se-
lection, and in a moment little Hitting run
a crashing high chord a haunting low note
and she rose from the bench, with Dcliy
protesting violently.
That's the way with you, Lii. Just
play one thing, get everybody in musical
mood and then quit"
Perhaps | only know one tune" Lillian
returned, laughing, as she swiftly crossed
the room to me.
You boys so and smoke" she command
ed. I'm going to show Mrs. Graham some
of the most wonderful bargains in gloves
and stockings ! picked UP the other day.
Wei see you later
She took my arm and ushcred me swiftly
across the room to her bedroom, and shut
the door behind us
Here sit down lean back and smell this
before you say anything" she said your
head must be aching terribly. | can tell
by your eye. / have 'em myself"
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Not Properly introduced

To the Editor Of WomaH's Page:
Dear Madam am a young stenosra pher and
commute to the city every day. Recently | have
noticed very nice-looking young man. who rides
the car was full and he sat beside me and
oHered his paper. He made remark about the
weather and answered him. He was so easy
to tax 20 and there seemed to be reason for
everything ne said that finally we talked until
we reached my station. He asked ME on leaving
II would be on the traiD this morning and /
said / would. Afterwar1 / realized we had
never been introduced. and that though there
might have been some excuse for our Conversa-
tion last evening, there was no reason 10 meet
and came into town in the trolley. This Is very
incOnvenieut for me. As | like tho young men
very much. DO you see any harm in letting him
Join me on the trainr COMMCTER.
1t Is rather unfortunate that you had so
much conversation with the young man, as
he will feel free to join you at any time
and he should have been properly intro
duced TO you first. If he does speak with
you again, tell him that you would rather
have an Introduction in the usual way and
perhaps you will find that you have some
mutual friend who can present you He
may be very nice person, but at the same
time u is never wise to pick up an ac-
quaintance with any stranger, man or
woman. but more especially the former
hope you will be able TO find some one
70 introduce you, or, as an alternative, the
young man might tell you Of some person
or employer who would vouch for him In
that case let him call at your house and let
your parents judge Of him as a friend for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

It up and know 1t win At any kind Of NO, "
pan. wv ~
II you use variety OF cereals. ona ~ "a
neatest ways TO keep them is in n e,sxs
cereal Jar costing twenty-five cents Trss
has many advantages In the first plac. u
is easy to'wash and keep absolutely ciss,
Also. as IL is glass, you can tell sirnnls -
looking at your shelf what cereals Won ~. W
out of or whether your supply IL erow,sv
low. instead of having to take down v,.ss vns
can or box or, worse yet, discover ana
denly that there isn't q bit left in the III.
when you need some at once.
How do you keep your eggs? Thar. 4
a tin egg-holder that is it's own stand ~
holds one dozen eggs in separate sns 49,
so that they can't possibly break. Thss
costs thirty cents
A great help to making dishwashinp L..
unpleasant Is good scraper, for ~ -
scrape the dishes thoroughly beforehand ~
actual dshwashng is quick. You can b,ss
the rubber plate scraper for fifteen can't
or wooden one that will last forever ~,
thirty-hve cents W
Another saver of fuel is an asbestos st.r1
for the oven On this you can simmer focS
or even bake small dish--llke a few notS-
toes or custard-instead of having \.
heat the large oven compartment II l.
excellent In the family where a hot l,,nchscs
must be prepared for only one or two nsr'
sons, and the baked dish is a welcome ~ ]
| riety. -
OF course, there are dozens of other ,,s.,,,,
and hundreds of useless--little device.
| that sell for a small sum. But if Won VIII,
| Insist on seeing your small article demon'
| strated and try Il yourself you can acovlr.
| some inexpensive little helpers and avo,S
| the claptrap devices that last but a dav =
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For a Thursday

Every one gets hungry for broiled meat
once in while, and all the stews and
hashes taste like much dust and ashes
when the steak hunger" takes possession
of the palate.
Broiled Tbone steak is no extravaganza
when personally selected and carried home
A steak for four may be bought for thirty
cents, and when served with a large supply
of smothered onions, pan gravy, riced po-
tatoes, buttered rutabagas and fruit
custard there will be rejoicing in camp.
The fruit custard will be prepared by pour
ing a thin custard over sliced oranges and
bananas sprnkled with cocoanut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Big SHOW FRIDAY
FOR BABIES HOSPITAL
Sir Herbert B. Tree and Other
Stars Will Play for Great
Charity Performance

The benefit TO be given at the Forrest
Theatre Friday afternoon in aid of the
Babies Hospital. of this city, promises to
he the greatest charity performance OF
the kind ever seen on.a stage in Phia-
delphia Chairman Samuel f. Nixon an
nounces the arrangements completed. Every
star who has been announced will appear.
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree supported by
Lyn Harding and other members OF his
company, will be seen for the first time IN
this city I'm a scene from Richard IT, Miss
Edith Wynne Matthson, of the same COM
pany, also will appear in n feature of her
own. Fay Templeton, from keiths, will
occupy prominent part on the bill, and
George Arliss and the entire company now
at the Broad will give the first act Of The
Professors Love story"
From Very Good Eddie" at the Adelphl,
Ernest Treux, Alice Dewey, Oscar Shaw and
Julia Mills will appear in several of the big
hits of that play. Nivienne Segal, Ted Lor-
raine and Frances Pritchard, of THE Blue
Paradise" at the Lyric will contribute sew
eral excellent dancing and musical novelties,
while from the Forrest Theatre Joseph
Santley Ivy Sawyer Eileen DENIES and
others will be seen in the feature acts from
that musical comedy The Manoloa Sex
tette, an unusual musical act, will come
from the Nixon, while the Nixon-Grand
will be represented by Arthur Rigby, in a
very funny monologue.
Raymond Hitchcock, star of Betty" will
act as master of ceremonies. a feature OF
the entertainment will be the specially ar
ranged overture by an augmented orchestra
under the direction Of Richard Schmidt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Valentine Luncheon
,iitor on Yonan's POGO,

TO the Editor Of Wontan's Pooe:
Dear Madam giving luncheon suB-
gestive OF Valentine. Could you suggest some
novel way Of combining IL with linen shower
There are nine guests invited and the shower Is
a surprise. H. = v T.
A linen shower for a prospective bride is
O most appropriate way of entertaining on
Valentines Day. Send out heart-shaped IN
vitations and write on them verse running
something like this:
Along with your heart bring pillow case
A centerpiece a bit or lace.
A towel or a tablecloth either Will DO,
To furnish the bride with everything new
II possible. the packages as they arrived
could be wrapped by the hostess in od.fash-
Toned lace paper and sealed with hearts TO
represent quaint old valentines or else each
euest could be asked TO do her parcel up
like a valentine. Pretty candle shades can
be made simply by cutting four hearts out
of red bristol board. one after the other, 50
they will be Joined together, then they can
be bent into squares for the shades. or
the ordinary lights can be shaded with red
tissue paper. Have your sandwiches cut in
heart shapes, also your cakes and candles
IL you do not care to serve ice cream IN
fancy molds, serve plain strawberry Ice
cream or cherry ice in heart-shaped paper
shells, which can be bought for very little
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Recipe for Veal Loaf

TO the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Nadam-It IL so hard to determine what
IN have 10 the meat line now that prices are
soaring I wonder how many OF your readers
have mad veal loaf7 II Is very nourishing' and
a. the meat is ground the cheaper cuts can be
purc ased Best Of all. there is absolutely no
waste and Il is delicious for the next days
luncheon cut Geld.
Veal loaf may be made according 70 the size
Of the family using one-half as much veal as
Beef and one fourth as much pork as beef ros
irstance, take 9ne-half pound veal, one pound
beef and one fourth pound pork, grind together
twice, add one egg and one tablespoon bread
crumbs. season TO taste and bake in loaf win
an onion u desired MIX can ne pses ,h t9r a.,
ter. =. 49, - -, -
tatoes ls TO make potato SOUP. One ana half
cups mashed potatoes two cups boiling milk
one tablespoon butter. tablespoon Hour, one
Tablespoon chopped parsley. one teasposn Srated
onion. one teaspoon salt one-quarter teaspoon
pepper Put the potatoes into the top OF he
double boiler, add hot milk and onion As soon
as II boils add two cups boiling water, salt,
pepper. butter and nour which have beeg rubbed
foeether Stir until creamy, add parsley and
4 ilttle paprika Serve with crackers, Delicious
In the sick room wali as In the dining, room
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
ARE YOU GENEROUS ENOUGH TO
REFRAIN FROM "CATTY" REMARKS?
~Bigness" Lies Not Always in What a Girl Says
So Much as in What She
Leaves Unsaid

COMEWHERE have heard IL said that
~ real generosity in a woman lies not
90 much In what she does or says as in
seems paradoxicaL
You may possess two very near
friends Of your own sex and all three per.
haps be fond OF each other.
But when you are In the company OF
one Of them, and the talk turns to the
absent girl and to her shortcomings, can
you refrain from making "catty" re.
{ mark about herr
Or must you, too. have your little dig?
II 80. you are not truly generous and
big by nature.
A gentleman q use the term advisedy)
II he has had a quarrel with any woman n
will not talk OF her scathingly, even with
reasoa.s Although she little deserves IT,,
he viii protect her name. A man loses
the respect Of his men friends II he so
far forgets himself as TO speak dis.
paragingly of any girl with whom he has
once been friends.
But women are not, as a rule. 50 spar.
ing of the weaknesses Of their sisters.
Have you never left a room where two
or three girls were gathered together
with the almost certain conviction that
they would talk about you the instant
you were out of sight2
Perhaps they will not, but you have so
frequently known them to do this very
thing with other girls as the victims that
the uncomfortable feeling persists.
And often, did they but know it, women
have the very peculiarities to which they
take exception In others.
For instance. I know two girls, neither
OF whom pays any particular attention to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

dress one, however, wears very odd and
startling costumes, while the clothes OF
the other look fussy and homemade. To
gether they went TO the theatre just the
other day. The first one confided TO me
afterward with a sob in her voice (al-
most that she did feel such pity for
Isabel the other night; she had on the
most hopeessly old-fashioned dress
Imagine my paroXysm when Isabel
came to me later and said she had made
up her mind never to go anywhere with
Mary again while there was danger OF
her wearing that awful looking hat.
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Please give me advice on how to treat him.
DOROTIIY
II the young man continues writing
Desires to Reduce

To the Editor Of Womdh's Page:
Dear Madam have taken quite few reme-
dies TO make me thin. but nothing seems TO take
effect. Advise me what 10 do. tMrs) r. d.
Taking fatreducing remedies may prove
harmful to you The only safe way to re-
duoe is by dieting with a judicious amount
of exercise. Cut down your allowance OF
drinking water. Most stout persons drink
water with their meals and this In itself is
fattening. Take no sugar In your coffee
eat no butter. fresh bread. potatoes or other
starchy vegetables puddings or other rich
desserts. pastry or other sweets. You may
eat plenty Of fruit Except bananas). dry
toast crackers. green vegetables such as
spinach, asparagus or string beans. lean
meats, bouillon, fish. tomatoes, lettuce and
eggs. II you adhere rigidly to this you will
find yourself losing weight steadily, and
without loss Of health. In addition. take
plenty OF exercise. Walk instead OF riding
and 20 through setting-up exercises morning
and evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Cornmeal Muffins

One-half cup cornmeal, one-half cup boil
ing water, two tablespoons butter, one-half
cup pastry flour, one-half teaspoon salt two
teaspoons baking powder. two tablespoons
sugar, one egg beaten light, one-half cup
milk. Pour the boiling water over the corn
meal, add the butter and mix thoroughly
Cover and let stand an hour or longer
Add the flour. salt and sugar and baking
powder, sifted together, add the, egg and
milk and mix all together thoroughly. The
mixture Is quite thin Bake in IL hot we'll
buttered muffin pan about twenty-five min
uts. This recipe will make twelve small
mullins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
A Friday Dinner

Clam chowder is the friend of the kitchen
weary for it uses but one kettle and fur
nishes n whole meal with a minimum of
time and effort. 1t will be served with the
usual crisp crackers cabbage with catsup
dressing will be the simple salad, and
canned peaches will be served with cake.
Catsup dressing is a happy ending for
the last of the bottle of catsup. half
cup Of French dressing Is prepared, two
tablespoons of catsup are added and the
whole poured over two cups of finely
shredded cabbage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Frosted Apples-AppIe Rolls

TO the Editor Of WomdA's PAGE
Dear Msdan,--Hsre are two seasonable recipes
which are we'll liked:
core and stew tiil Hthe skin can be removed
ss eIly peel and dip each apple In clarified but
Ssr roli in sugar then. In cocoanut and Ill the
ho,iow left by the core with chopped dates. place
apples In slow oven and let them remain TIL
zpcis roils--Mske a short crust. roll out thin
and cover with cooking apples sliced thin,
snrinkie with sugar and cut In strips two inches
vide. then roll each strip VI. and place on end
81 butter on top and place n oven 70 brown.
sauce for rosps enpsna rsr suttsr ia aoe 81
An srr and nutmegsto taste. Bou al together
ana pour on rolls and serve. u. v. V.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Soothing Lotion for Eyes

70 the Editor Of WoDson's PAGE:
Dear nadan--Ths following lotion has been
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Steamed Cake Pudding

One cup milk, one teaspoon butter. two
tablespoons molasses, one teaspoon cinna-
mon, one-half teaspoon cloves one teaspoon
soda, one cup chopped and seeded raisins
or currants. Stir stiff with remnants of
cake or cookies II too rich, cracker or
breadcrumbs may be used in part Put in
well-greased steamer or small pail, set in
boiling water. Steam two hours. To be
eaten\with a sauce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Charming afternoon gown of rose
duvetyne and chiffon.

ENASHION favors the use or contrasrins
Il material for afternoon gowns. rms
charming model is Of rose-colored duvetyne
and chiffon to match
The bodice is fashioned almost entirety
of ius transparent material while the SKIRT
is of the duvetyne with the exception OF the
inset in front. Touches of dull-gold EN-
broidery trim the bodice.
(CopyrighD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
Vegetable Sponge

The wet fiat lands of Ecuador produce
a vine yielding a fruit which, when dried,
forms a sponge said to be superior to
animal sponges.