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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

tured mind finally evolve a plan OF action,
a desperate plan. The first step was writ
ten invitation to Miss Warner to dinner
dance n week from Thursday
For Margaret the next few days were
filled with dread. Kennedy had induced
her to accept the invitation. insisting that
their wel-acted indifference at the dinner
would help divert future suspicion.
II was with throbbing excitement that
amounted almost to fear that Margaret the
night of the dinner. stepped from the cab
as It drew up before Kennedy's residence
Ushered upstairs to take off her wraps
she fingered in the dressing room as long
as she dared. Then, summoning her cour-
age, with slow reluctance she descended
the broad stairway to the drawing room.
For a moment she stood awkwardly in
the doorway. Then her heart leaped reliev-
ingly as she saw Norwood coming toward
her. She was glad of his protecting pres
ence in the ordeal Of meeting Mary.
Then Kennedy approached, greeting her
with exactly the right shade of impersonal
cordiality. Although Margaret had schooled
herself for this moment. the self-conscious
color tnged her face
Norwood took her into dinner. In spite
of her nervousness his unconcealed admlra =.
tion helped put her at ease, Later, when
the dancing began, he appropriated the first
three numbers.
You dance as thought you would"
when finally he led her out TO the restful
dimness of the veranda.
1--WE danced very little" wIstfully. There
have been very few parties in my work-a-
day life"
1T needn't be a work-a-day life any
longer" with startling directness. "As Mrs
Norwood there would be no need for any
work you did not choose to do" he finished,
dispelling her first scorching thought.
With averted eyes she stripped the leaves
from flower at her waist. What could
she say to this man who had paid her the
highest tribute in his power?
From the library, Mary, seeing Norwoods q
engrossment In Margaret, was thrilled with
n swift elation. This was part Of her plan.
"Oh, Mrs. Kennedy" Nora, pale and agi-
tated, had made her way through the guests
to her mistress. Come quick, upstairs"
Alarmed, Mary followed her through the
hall and up the stairs. Leading her to the
dressing table, excitedly Nora pointed to
the mirror
Across the polished glass was written in
sprawling, crudely chalked letters:
Your husband ruined my life. I'll not
let him ruin yours.
THE Yelled Woman"
(To be continued next Saturday,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
CLEVER SOPRANO
HAS MANY OFFERS
Musical Comedy Producers After Irene
Law, at the Cross Keys
Next Week

In all departments of the musical art
Philadelphia Is making rapid strides for
ward. That this fact is recognized by
critics at home and abroad is particularly
evident in the realm Of vocal music 1t Is
even stated that singers from the Quaker
City reveal more artistic temperament and
better voices than almost any other city
that lays claim to being a musical center.
This theory is illustrated in the case OF
Irene Law, who will be heard at the Cross
KEYS Theatre next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
This young woman is said to be real
artist She has arrived at her hignesl
stage in the field of vocal effort through
sheer determination to make the most OF
her opportunities for study and self-improve-
ment, a rule that she has followed ever
since she was taught TO tell one note from
another That was not many years ago
for she has youth and her training has
been under masters here and in Europe
They developed the possibilities Of her
voice and today she is said to be a whole
some singer, one who seems to sing from
the heart. Her voice has volume and mel
low richness, a true soprano.
Miss Law is we'll known In this city,
which is her homo. She has been heard on
the stage In concerts, musicales and at
homes" and has scored a success In nuon
of her work. She Is a handsome girl OF
the brunette type. It Is stated that abe
has had several offers for next season from
such producers as Charles Dilinsham-
Klaw & Erlanger and the Shuberts; now
ever, Miss Law says she Is extremely
pleased with her success IN Vauoe'niN
During the summer she will rest at At
lantio City.
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Also. new o. Henry drama. educational
and comic films
ARCADIA-''Freckles," with Louise Hun
and Jack Pickford, and "The Immigrant"
with Charlie Chaplin, first half Of the
week. The Paws OF the Bear" with
Clara Williams and William Desmond.
latter half OF the week. Others
WCToREA-"Some Boy. with George
Walsh; The Immigrant" with Charlie
Chaplin; first half of week "The Haunted
PaJamas," with Harold Lockwood, and
The Immigrant" latter half of week.
PALACE-"Even as You and l." first han
OF the week; Her Better Self" with
Pauline Frederick, latter half Of the week
THE Immigrant" all week,
BRoADWAY-"The Barrier" with Mitchell
Lewis, frst half Of the week; Within
tho Law" with Alice Joyce, latter hah
OF the week.
REGENT-"The Immigrant" Her Nature
Dance" '1'o Story" Monday, Tuesdaw
Lady Barnacle," Wednesday, Thursday
THE Maelstrom." Friday, Saturday
VAUDEVILLE
KEITH'S-"The Lincoln Highwayman"
with Paul Dickey; Charles T. Aldricn'
magician; Herbert Williams and Hiloa
Wolfus; Carmela and Rosa PonEillo; "Tne
coyal Hawaiians," in Paradise Beacn
Gene Greene; Mcclure and Dolly; WARD
and Van; Pathe news weekly.
Lhp
tiT's minstrels; Wood. Melville and Phll-
lips; Gilmore and Payton, the Iaylo.
Trio. Conneli and Craven, Nichols ana
Nichols, Baby Helene, Madison and WIN
chester.
GRAND-The Guards OF the Maccabesh
featuring prominent local women; inc
Parvells, equilibrists; Emily Smiley sna
company; Stan Stanley. that bounoins
fellow; Ed and Lew Miller, syncopatsu
songs; William Sisto.
CROSS KEYS-"The Black and White re-
vue," Irene Law, Gardner and PoWerh
THE Master Work." THE Gi1 IN ~
Moon" Harry Sykes. first halt OF ~
week; THE Suffrsgette Revue" JosepS
NJ. Watson. Burns and Quinn, Barney NH-
Garry, latter half OF the week.
BURLEsQUE
TROCADERO-''The California Peacneh
with Jack Miller Monica Redmond .1 nn3
others. "a Partisan dance sennANor
is announced as The speclalrs
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XVIII
Dear Kate:

Dear Kate:
One night was a cutting bread and the
knife slipped and cut my hand between my
awful nice about II, and kept me on for
two weeks. 1t didn't seem to get no better
and the doctor thinks poisoned IL
I didn't have the nerve 70 stay there
without doing something, so one day when
she and some Of her friends were dancing
like n lump of cheese I told her I would
learn her the dance IL she wanted me TO,
and-gee, didn't those females work me
after that They didn't care nothing about
the housework 1t could go hang, but
morning, night and noon I was holding
some fat lady or some tall lady or some
short one from breaking her neck, as she
tried to do the Castle glide or the Maxixe.
/ must say my boss was generous, she
was perfectly willing to loan me to all
her friends and they grabbed after me
like n cat after a mouse, cause they was
getting IS lessons for nothing / stayed
two weeks and / lost six pounds and my
hand didn't heal none and didn't see
where 1 was doing any better being pri-
vate dancing teacher for a lot Of fool women
who really think no better than lot OF
the girls l had to go with, but who only
know how TO say II better Here was
working harder for six week and at the
same kind of work than ! would De IL
was dancing at thirty, so told the woman
l must go. ] spent all my money with
the doctor and / didn't know what TO do'
as l didn't want TO go back TO my room
Mrs Smith was awful nice and told me
to come with her. I did, and am there
now. My hand is a little better, but
still can't do much work and have to Keep
It tied up. I can't wash dishes nor 90
nothing where It will get wet.
Billy has learned his letters and ne
knows a lot Of stories. especially Bible
stories out Of a book that is full OF pic
lures He Is awful funny. He was showing
me the book the other day, and ne come
20 an old man with long whiskers, ana l
said, who is that old guy, Billy?. ana
he looked at me so shocked and said, 'Nhy'
Aunt Mamie, where have you been? Ihat
Is Noses" and he told me all about MN
and the Israeltes which is another name
for Jews. I said II he has got anything
10 do with Jews I ortcr know something
about them, cause there amt must else IN
New York. yet they aInt much IN my lhe'
as Just naturally hit the lrish' By-oye'
NAN.
Copyright All rights reserved)
CONTINUED MONDAY)
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ANSWERS TO VEST
Recipes for Strawberry Wine

TO the Editor Of WomdH's Page:
Dear Madam-Wiil you be kind as TO let
me know how strawberry rouge can be made
also strawberry wine? tMrs.) f. J. W.
Perhaps a reader of the Woman's Ex-
change can give the formula for straw
berry rouge
There are several ways Of making the
wine. The first is as follows: Seven gallons
cold soft water. six gallons cider, six gal
Ions strawberries. Mash the berries and
allow them to ferment in the liquid. Mix
sixteen pounds raw sugar. three ounces red
tartar in a fine powder, the peel and Juice
of two lemons then add two quarts of
brandy. This quantity will make about
eighteen gallons.
Here is another way: Mash and strain
six quarts of ripe berries and TO every
quart of juice add a quart of water and a
pound of sugar. Stir we'll and turn into a
crock to ferment. When fermentation
ceases rack off carefully, bottle and seal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
The Value of Fruit Acids

case is a serious obstacle to the usefulness
Of the profession.
Those who most need the services of a
physician are least able TO pay for the same
1t is true that public clinics, which are opon
to the poor are to be found in most large
cities, but to patronize an institution of this
sort is a confession of inability to pay, and,
hence, an admission OF poverty that most
self-respectlng people look upon as dis
creditable.
This idea is not a novel one. DR.. Ben
jamin Rush tells us, in his "Nfedical In
quiries," published in 1915, that "In the
city Of Bergen, which consists of 10000
inhabitants, there is but one physician, and
he is supported at the expense of the
public"
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Recipe for Gingerade

To the Editor Of WomaH's Page:
8 Dear Madam-Please print recipe FOR ginger
hdef (Mrs.) T. +. q.
Dissolve three pounds Of granulated sugar
In two gallons Of water then add the we'll
beaten whites Of three eggs and two ounces
OF powdered ginger 1t is better to fnoisten
the ginger with a very little water before
adding the whole Place over the fire in
an enameled saucepan, bring slowly to the
boiling point, skim and stand aside 10 set
lie. When cold add the juice Of one large
lemon and one-quarter ounce OF yeast, dis
solved in two tablespoonfuls warm water.
Mix thoroughly, strain, MI the bottles. cork
Nightly and tie the corks in, then put at
once in a cool place. The mixture will be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Farewell Gift for Soldier
Edltor "a IYomnnIa Pnnc.

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Hindy print in the EvEsrxo
LEDdER what young girl could give to a
young man as n farewell gift, as he expects
to be called away 10 war. I am only a
working girl and cannot afford TO pay much for
present. 10, M
There are a number of small gifts which
will be welcomed by a man going away
TO the front. One OF these is the nom
breakable mirror, small and compact;
another is a small nickel tube containing a
number Of stamps which roll out one by
one and are thus kept from sticking to-
gether, A wrist watch with an Illuminated
dial also is useful. although more expen-
sve. Small comfort kits are good things TO
give, as are cigarettes, II the man smokes.
or smoking tobacco II you know his favor
ite brand. The shops just now are making
a speciality Of gifts for soldiers, and / am
sure you will receive a number of good
suggestions II you visit them
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The Public Doctor

yvby does not the State provide medical eX-
merits 70 care for the health OF all citizens2
'''' TAXPAYER,
Doubtless this will be done when we be-
come more civilized. AT present we are III
a crude and unorganized condition in re-
gard to the most vital and important OF all
human interests. The protection OF prop
erty and property rights is well advanced,
but the protection Of health has scarcely
reached the elementary stage Of efficiency.
Medical practice as conducted in civilized
lands presents many characteristics which
we'll deserve the criticisms offered by va
rious sagacious writer's in recent times The
fact that the services Of a physician are
rendered in return for a fee imposed in each
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Present for Boy Baby

To the EdAor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam-7Can you suggest gift not
expensive. for the boy baby of a girl friend ?
Something a little bit novel as he rs we'll sup
piled with necessaries.
A GRATEFUL READER.
I should suggest that you make a trip 10
the Infants department of any Of the large
shops or the smaller speciality shops in
town, many of which carry all sorts of
odd and attractive gifts for babies. Sets
Of three celluloid toys tied together by rib
bon which float around in the child's tub
are nice; also the teethng rings, tiny hot
water bags in embroidered covers, small
hand-painted coat hangers for the infants $
coates, celluloid rattles which can be
chewed without danger TO the child, baby
books, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Removal Of Perspiration Marks

To the Editor Of WomdH's Page:
Dear Madam-Kindly tell me how to remove
Precipitation stains from white silk; also how
to curl ostrich plumes. l.. Il. A.
Precipitation stains are very difficult 10
remove. Make a swab OF a piece OF soft
white silk filled with French chalk and
magnesia, pour little ether over II and
dab the spots with II. II ether fails, deluge
the stains with chloroform, rubbing hard
until II evaporates,
You can curl ostrich plumes by drawing
the tendrils. few at a time, over the edge
of \ blunted knife. drawing carefully and
steadily 70 there will be no preelsing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
eheaply Made Sponge Cake

70 the Editor Of WornaH's Page:
Dear Madam-Can you give me the recipe for
a cheap sponge cake which is made, / think,
With hot water as one OF the ingredlents?
(Mrs.J F. j.. @.
Perhaps this is the recipe TO which you
refer: Two well-beaten eggs, one cupful
sugar one cupful flour, one teaspoonful
cream OF tartar well sifted with the flour.
one teaspoonful salt, lemon or vanilla ex-
lract 20 taste. Stir together until smooth,
fnen add one-half cupful boiling water in
tthich one-half teAspoonful baking soda has
been dissolved. Beat briskly, turn into
heuare pan and bake Immediately in mod
crate oven
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Appendicitis

Why docs typewrlting and piano practice
cause appendicitis? Miss NJ. o.
II this Is true, II is the sedentary life
and not the exercise OF the arms that causes
the trouble. A sedentary life leads to in
activity of the bowels, constipation and
colitis. and appendicitis would easily accom-
pany these chronic conditions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Eldest Brother Does II

To the Editor OF WOm0H7s Fd0c'
Dear Madam-In a family consisting Of three
married brothers and one married sister, who
should announce the marriage % the remaining
single sister, one OF the brothers or the sister,
INQUIRER.
The eldest married brother and his wife
should announce the marriage of the sister,
IL he is living in the city with her. OF
course there are circumstances which
change this order, but this is the usual
method of procedure.
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Asthma

Is an operation on the nose of any benent to
asthma? O. a. v
A small polypus in the nose will keep a
man wide awake night after night, wheez-
ing and struggling for breath. II is a very
common thing for some slight disturbance of
the nose to produce asthma. The obstruc-
tion should be removed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Vyvettes

the women of France and Belgium have
also suffered worse than death. The
bestiallty and brutality Of the German
soldiers toward the helpless women Of
France and Belgium will forever remain
n blot on civilization"
yes" feellngly remarked Miss Scho.
field, 'the women have earned their citi'
zenship, and no man abroad worthy Of
the name will ever again seriously oppose
them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Bunions Removed by Operation

alton? JOHN L.
Yes; even when the toe has been very
badly deformed. A little Of the overdevel-
oped bone may be removed and the toe
restored to a perfectly normal position.
This operation is frequently done by skill
full surgeons.
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TOmOrrOU's War Menu

BREAKFAST
Blackberries
Creamed Ham
c.r,ddIe Cakes Strawberry Syrup
Coffee
DINNER
Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb
Mint sauce Boiled New Potatoes
Creamed Carrots
Pineapple Gelatin Conee
SUPPER
Nt,rcad Ham Potato Salad
not biscuits Forked Pineapple
Tea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
The Pan
By CHARLES MURRAY

CMack Sennettheystone Company
NECILE ARNOLD, the almond
Oeyed blonde, is getting so thin
that she has to enter the scene
twice before the camera can find her.
Charlie Avery, the Oldest director
at the Keystone, has been married
four times; once in earnest, and
three times in Chicago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Timely Baking Hint

10 the Editor Of WoHans Page:
Dear Madam-To keep the crusts Of fruit
pies from being soaked I have found the fol-
lowing way to be good, Next to the bottom
that Is, the dough that has not been moist
enough to roll out, but which we always hnd
in our mixing pan. This will absorb the Juice
OF such fruit cherries and berries which we
10 often find cooking through the pie crust.
Thank YOU very much for tho answer you
sent 10 my hrst letter j. L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Removal of Supcrfiuous Hair

huous hair? MARY b,
The best method is to destroy each indi.
vidual hair with a little electric needle.
This method is called electrolysis.
(CopyriRhtO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
Little Girl WIN Adopt Kittens

~ fho Editor Of WomdH's Pope;
Dear MADAM am a little Eirl living out
m fhe country. i am ten years old, and would
I11a care of them. ELLEN ~.
win bring YOU In .torch with the lady
4|.a has TIE lditopa little Ellon. feel
~, |,,r Niil heEa g1od home Win ygn'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

ARE the French women as keen for
"A the suffrage as their English sisters,
was asked. Il would say yes and no
10 that question" said Miss Fell. You
see the French women are very much
better protected by both law and custom
than their English sisters. The French
woman has her dot She occupies a
most important position in the family,
and she has not experienced the In
justices and inequalities which have so
aroused the English women, but the
French women have demanded recoEni-
ton on the national relief boards and have
gotten It, too, for the first time in their
history, and with the changed economic
conditions which will confront France
after the war, am quite sure they will
demand a voice and vote for the women
who will have TO bear such heavy burdens
In building a new France
''You Americans speak Of your Govern
ment being a democracy. Why, we are
much more democratic than you. We
have had partial suffrage in England for
years." YES" I replied, "and that is
exactly why the American women are
asking Uncle Sam to take this mock out
of democracy. Equal suffrage is the sur
geon for the job"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

Ut SdLlIl lOI wall WCdIllGl "Sdi'
It is practical because It is suitable for
automobile wear, for wear to any formal or
semiformal afternoon function or TO an eve
ming affair when the occasion or ones pref
erence decides against n wrap Of elaborate
modelling.
These coats are not so voluminous as
evening wraps but they are not fitted Many
of the smartest models have trimming of
marabou, though some of the daring style
creators are trimming them with wide
ruches of tulle.
Black is favored rather than colors.
Which is another practical argument in
favor Of these coats. If you prefer, you
can have a lining of vivid hue or elaborate
design; or, If you want to carry the prac-
tical quality to its ultimate possibility, then
choose lining Of white silk, satin or geor-
gette.
One of tho smartest models among these
new summer wraps IL shown in the accom-
panying illustration. Here the material Is
black aeolian and the collar and footband
of black marabou.
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CATHERINE KENNY, writing in the
~ Nashville Tennesseean, tells OF an in
terview she had with two charming Eng
lish women. Miss Fell and Miss Schofield
in this country, in the interest OF the
fatherless children of France. She says
she was delighted to learn they were
both ardent, enthusiastic suffragists, but,
when asked If they were militant, stated
emphatically that they were not, although
they were quick 70 acclaim Mrs. Pank-
hurst and her organization as having rem
dered very great service since the out
break of the war to the Government they
had formerly so sorely harassed.
I'VE never have any more in England
those threadbare arguments woman's
place is in the home, and women should
not vote because they cannot render war
service" said Miss Fell. This war can
not be won without the help Of the
women, and in England and France the
women are performing every service save
that of actually going in the trenches.
While the suffering and carnage of the
men is beyond Ihuman comprehension,
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Intimate Feminine AfrS-Ddiy Fashions Household Advice
LIVING UP TO
BILLY
BY ELIZABETH COOPER

This powerful human document, written
In the form Of letters 20 y young mother
srippins literary products Of the twentieth
century.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16

r BELIEVE there is nothing more sober
Il ing, more calculated to bring one back
to realities than a quiet day alone. This
self-communion serves to give us a more
perfect focus, so that tho worthwhile
things of life are not obscured by a lot
OF trivialities.
And even now, when there is so much
for every one to do. so many instruction
classes, so much general welfare work,
we are all better able to accomplish the
tasks set before us for day Of perfect
freedom from all engagements, to be
spent indoors or outdoors, but spent with.
out previous planning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-16
A QUIET DAY ALONE NOT TO
BE DEPLORE AS WASTED
Life Too Full of Number of Things for the Good
of Most of Us = Englishwomen, French
women and the Coming of Suffrage

HtHIs is not a time for quiet and calm;
= there are a thousand and one necessary
things TO take up every minute Of time.
But how many Americans, even given the
opportunity. can really appreciate a quiet,
peaceful afternoon. when nothing looms
on the horizon7 So many Of us feel that
q day at home in solitude, with nothing
to do till tomorrow" is totally wasted.
The gentle old people one used TO know
have, for the most part, disappeared, and
IN their place one finds the older genera
tion hitting the high places" with as
much nervous energy as their grandchil-
dren. The old lady no longer is content
to sit at home and knit, unless, indeed,
she knits in company with four or five
others and 10 the syncopated tune Of the
cocktail shaker.