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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
BY LUCREZIA BOKI
rhe Famous Spanish Prima Donna.

clasp in front to keep the hips wei, co.
fined. .t ...
Whatever your figure, whether stopt =,
just well rounded ] advise you to wear
brassiere. 1t will insure lines Of cors...
contour from the shoulders to the ~.
and a perfect fit to your gowns. Ts.
brassere Is no longer the unattractiye vvs,.s
It was when first introduced. 1t appears 4"
many dainty forms, and is fashioned ~ All, ~
over embroidery. silk coarse net or A..
cambric muslin with trimmings Of lace ans
ribbon. f"N
There are especially designed brsssi.,..
for evening wear made of coarse net ,r,.t
a broad band of pale pink, blue or wh,.a MN
satin through the center. They mold 'ths
figure, giving it that we'll set-up appearance.
that is much to be desired. They also servs
as a waist lining and corset cover
The slender woman will have little a,
no trouble to find corsets suited tn hs;
figure. She need not buy the heavily bonsd
models; In fact. the less boning the better
The models of heavy silk elastic are "a M
recommended for figures Of sylph-liks pro.
portions.
The front-laced corset is gradually gain.
ing In popularity, and is to be had in model,
suited to all types of figures.
If you are petite and below the norma,
height you will find that the bones in manv
OF the corsets are too long for your com.
forS Avoid buying the long-hip models
since there are plenty of medium length
1t is not necessary to have the heavy hon.
ing over "a, hips, for one or two bones ara
all that is required to preserve the lines Of
the corset. 1s
Always bear in mind that lacing, in &ny
degree, is SO harmf'l that it is Impossible
to overestmate it's dangers Make s,firs
that your corset comfortably follows ~
lines of your figure AID that there Is no
unnatural pressure on any portion OF ths
body. A. good test is to run both hand,
down tr the waistline and below after ths
corset is fastened. If your stays are loose
enough to permit this they will never "a
the slightest injury to your good health
(Copyright.) -r%
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17

had the night before? Let them get a
start and they will elaborate on the de.
tails Until you wonder whether they have
quite taken leave of their senses
OF course, those of the Freudian school
do assume an interest in the dreams of
some, and in some dreams, but even they
fail to interpret the hopelessly involved
recitals of some dream enthusiasts.
And. in passing just a word to those
who have not followed the words Of the
German psychologist. If you are wise
you will not boast of your dreams-you
cannot know but that you may be speak
ing to Freudian, and IL SO. after hear
ing you, he msy ascribe to you thoughts
you wot not of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17

TIME other day at tea I overheard this
i conversations: "Did you ever see such
remarkable change in any one beforeI IL
seems almost unbelievable She used to
have the most unattractive looking figure
so souchy and thick looking. What has
she done to bring about such changer
Found the right corset, that is ALL" was
the reply. "She used to believe that 1t was
Injurious to ones health to wear stays, and
would never consent to be corseted until her
despairing dressmaker refused to make her
clothes unless she did something to improve
her figure"
also directed my gaze toward the ele-
gantly and smartly gowned woman who
was the inspiration of this comment, and
found her vision of beauty" She was
another proof of my belief that the hgure
must be well corseted If clothes are to be
worn with distinction, grace and ease.
corset, If properly selected does not
harm the health. A sensbly large size
that fits the figure perfectly and Is loosely
laced SO as to leave a space OF three inches
across the spine is great comfort, and no
one need to worry about any Ill enects from
It. Very few corsetess women appear to
have attractive figures. True, Venus de
Milo wore no stays, but few women of the
present age can follow her illustrious ex-
ample successfully.
Since the corset is the modish foundation
of the gown, see that it follows the natural
good lines OF your ngure. You VIII ma tnat
only one out of a dozen models will be
suited to your individual figure. Graceful
poise and bodily comfort must be aided by
the corset.
Particularly If you are inclined to be
stout must you be most careful in the selet.
ton of your corset. The best is none too
good in this instance. 1t must be heavily
boned yet flexible and comfortable. so that
the wearer will not feel that she Is encased
in armor. 1t must be nodded perfectly to
the figure and correct the defective lines.
model that is excellent for a well-de-
veloped figure has a low top with elastic
inserts and long skirt with elastic cores.
The back is closely boned to insure the
modish fiat effect. 1t is laced below the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
Recipe for Hasenpfeffer

~ the Editor of the Woman's Page:
"a Dear Madam-Can you tell me how 70 m make
nnsenpfefer? iNSCiHIn'
The following recipe feel sure will prove
satisfactory: Divide the fforelegs and the
1ower part OF the rabbit into pieces, wash
;thoroughly, being careful to rinse Off any
inair that may adhere to the meat; split
|fhS head and wash it, together with the
neart, liver and lungs If the meat is to
~ preserved for few days prior to cook
M, cover with vinegar and turn 1t daily.
y should not be kept long, however.
When cooking, heat some pork fat in
>nrder to economize with your butter, brown
anne finely chopped onions In 1t. stirring
<tcnuently, and afterward heaping table,
5jtzponful of -four; then stir in enough boil
49, water to make plenty of gravy, taking
F1us1 consideration that some of ii will evap-
{&rute add salt. few pounded cloves. a
<oQd sized, pinch of pepper. few bay
I6aves. a large piece of butter, and a suffi-
Dfont quantity of the vinegar in which the
|i)ent was picked. Cover tightly and-cook
'6util 1t Is done. but the meat must not
I'LL 10 pieces. Then stir apiece of sugar,
~. according to taste, glassful of claret,
IHko the gravy. which should have a spicy.
1veet-sour taste and be well bound, but
ot too thick. Boiled potatoes are the most
opropriate accompaniment. A nicer method
to scald the meat first and to divide
III Into pieces of proper size after removing
4Ao bones and then, after heating the fat.
very slightly roast the pieces together with
Gkopped onions Instead of the water use
bofIing meat broth and add claret to the
navy
81 shall be glad to hear from any reader
who knows of another way to prepare this
4tsh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
URGES NATION TO PRAY
FOR PRESIDENT IN CRISIS
Lenten Preacher Praises Wilson
but Says Jesus Alone
Can Save

Safety On Land and Sea" was the sub
Ject OF the noon Lenten sermon TODAY of
the Rev. Paul l.. Yount. of st. Paul's Luth-
eran Church. at Old st. Johns Church.
Race street below Sixth. The speaker COM
mented on the great intellectual moral and
spiritual stature Of President Wilson and
applied text based on the sea VOYAGE OF
Jesus and the disciples and the soothing OF
the troubled waters, illustrated with COM
parsons drawn from the present war crisis.
He said
This nation has two big storms roaring
in our ears at present-one on the sea
and the other on the land. Our beloved
President is the man Of the hour. God has
made him a man of big intellectual moral
and spiritual stature | admire his com
posure, his self-possession. May the good
Lord grant that his voice continue un-
troubled his pen firm but just; his next
move charitable but resolute. II this PRAYER
is answered the whole nation will take
heart again.
But, dear people the men at Washing
ton, and all our implements OF defense
will be fruitless. unless faith and prayer
to God Is back of them. Like the disciples.
let us call upon Jesus to save us America
should be upon it's knees now"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
A STORY FOR SPARE MOMENTS
Bad Luck and q Ladder

Mrs. Lewis came picking her way daintily
through the mud.
Mrs. Lewis! Mrs. Lewis - But Mrs.
Lewis did not hear her and proceeded
placidly on her way, looking up and waving
her hand gayly, without seeing anything
or hearing anything.
'Oh, dear sighed Kitty. 'I will have
these storm windows taken Off tomorrow
Everything goes wrong. Phil comes home
at 8, and he Is my only hope, after ALL Two
whole hours yet" And she settled to her
crocheting and for half an hour worked
steadily. Then the door opened with a
bang and her husband came in and stood
looking first at her, then at the fragmen-
tary stepladder. Taking in the accident
and smiling in his quiet way, he asked:
How long, o Catiline, have they abused
your patience? And what in the name OF
goodness are you doing up there, Kitty
kins?"
Thinking" replied Kitty, "just think
ing"
Well" said he, swinging her to the
floor and holding her until she could stand
while she recovered from her long period
OF inaction, stop 1t and hurry up some
thing to eat. as Josephine and the rest of
the crowd are coming at to take us on
an auto ride. She called you on the phone
but you were on the mantel. suppose"
Never mind" she retorted with soma
asperity; never mind where 1 was"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
DIARY OF A WELL-DRESSED GIRL
Ho,U She Helped Cousin Berence Select Smart ANBIack
Dinner
"NTosT of the family thinks that Cousin

ssNTosT Of the family thinks that Cousin
AV1 Berenfce has queer ideas. I'm not so
sure that they are right. If she chooses to
do differently from the rest of the clan 1t
doesn't naturally follow that she Is queer"
Dad cannot understand why she prefers
living alone. with only servants to care
for her. to more pleasant life with some
of her relatives. Aunt Katheryn criticized
her for not selling her fine old home to
the millionaire who has offered her such
a pile of money for II. while mother puz-
zled over the fact that she will persist in
wearing mourning when Aunt Elizabeth
passed away ten years ago.
This is all quite clear to me- Cousin
Berence IL decidedly sentimental She
could not bear the thought of any one but
a member of her family living at Pine
crest, nor would she board up its windows
and desert II to live elsewhere. She wears
sable garments" because she has grown
so used to them that she wouldn't look
like herself in any others. Cousin Berence
is not queer just full Of sentiment.
She comes here semiannually to buy her
clothes. and lately I've been going with
her to help select them. She pays the most
eXtravagant prices for things but they are
lovely Truthfuly. | wouldn't like Cousin
Berenice to wear colors, she Is too beau
tiful in all-black.
On our shopping trip yesterday she chose
u S'iait dittTHOOil ITOCk OF ReOrgette crepe
trimmed with bands of corded silk The
bodice was charming in its simplicity cross
ing over In surplice fashion. A deep fchu
collar OF the crepe edged with a narrow
plated frill finished the V-shaped nectline
The bishop sleeves are gathered into wrist
bands of the corded silk finished with frills
OF georsette.
The skirt had n full tunic trimmed with
bands of corded silk which opened in front
TO cover a full underskirt of georgette
Cousin Berenice is slender enough to look
well In n frock of this type
After trying on five dinner gowns she
decided that model of silk net and crepe
meteor was the most becoming.
The foundation Of the bodice is net softly
arranged over lining of black mousseline
de sole. Softly draped bands of the silk
pass over the shoulders, and the SQUARE
decolletage is outlined with bands of dull
jet beads. I thought that the sleeves were
particularly graceful Two circular frIls
OF net with picot edges we're arranged over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
The Evening Rise

Litten with lots and lots of little moons,
Broods DER the bosky bank the gueder.
rose
She watches by the river as 1t goes,
Knowing its whispered secrets and its
runeS,
And that it's useless in these afternoons
OF midsummer l hardly do suppose
A trout had stirred just then for all our
throws
And feathered lures begirt of silk cocoons
But now hath come the coolth and kindli.
ness
OF eve, and we may get to work again;
See, there's a bulge, and there fish came
up,
And we anon shall levy toll and cess
A brace mayhap; and still before the
train "a.
Have time for supper and a cider-up,
Patrick r. Chalmers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
Removal of Blackheads

To the Editor Of Wopian's Page:
Dear Madam-Can you tell me what causes
/. '7f- ANXIOUS.
The presence of blaclSheads implies a
neglect Of the skin The trouble usually
comes with an oily skin and large pores
Blackheads are caused by an accumulation
Of fatty waste matter. mixed with dirt
which collects In the enlarged pores. Reg
ular use of a flesh brush will often prevent
trouble of this kind. unless there Is some
internal reason, In which case consult a
physician. The smaller blackheads usually
yield 10 an application of liquid green soap
and warm water followed by severe
scrubbing. After this treatment and while
they are still spftened REMOVE the large
stubborn blackheads by gently squeezing
them out, using scrupulously clean piece
Of cloth or absorbent cotton Then apply
alcohol or peroxide to the spots. followed by
cold water to. close the pores.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
BOY SCOUTS ACTIVE
IN RED CROSS WORK
Establishing Enlistment Stations in
Larger Stores and in Pub
lie Buildings

Philadelphia Boy Scouts are on duty In
the central section Of the city today estab.
fishing Red Cross enlistment stations in the
larger stores and public buildings. More
than 100 scouts are engaged in the work.
The boys reported at scout headquarters,
925 Walnut street. and from there visited
stores and buildings. placing therein, with
the owners approval. advertising placards
and enrolment blanks designed for the pur-
pose of obtaining additional members In
the American Red Cross.
Cooperation WITH the Red Cross is ono Of
the points of service of the national as we'll
as the Philadelphia Council of Boy Scouts.
DR.. Charles ID. Hart. chairman Of the Phil.
adelphia council. is chairman also of the
local membership committee of the Red
Cross -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
DANCES AT OAK LANE
Pupils of Miss Marshall's School Will
Entertain Parents

Dances interpreting legends. poems and
classical music will be given by the pupils
of Miss Marshalls School for Girls at Oak
Lane tonight as a feature of the annual
school entertainment for the parents and
friends of the students.
Those who will participate include the
following students: Miss Georganna Rusk,
of Cleveland, o.; Miss Theodosia Cooper.
of Meridian, Miss. Miss Margaret Neu-
haus, of Houston, Tex. Miss Clara Ross
of Seaford. Del; Miss Anna Fafel and Miss
Dorothy KINNEY. of Oak Lane In addi-
tion there will be several group dances
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
IdE INTEREST IN AFFAIRS
'S'y OF OTHERS TO BE POPULAR
3t of Us Will "Falp for the Person Who Adopts
the Sympathetic Pose-Tell Your Dreams
Not to Followers Of Freud

0ERAL days ago we were discussing
- secret OF one girls popularity.
nfimates know her for completely
rltered creature. She never makes
~ that will not somehow rebound
pxedit of herself. 49,
when she is with you she makes
pti that you are the one person in
~ she Is most interested. Her atten.
- never wavers. When you are talking
never let's her eyes wander around as
tugh In search Of some one, nor does
~ force her own views upon you to the
<<1U1Ipn OF your own .d,sss - is4>sss
no most of us this is very fiattering; II
4ke6' Us feel that we are really unusual,
~ II Is only when we see girl like this
{th others that we realize her interest IL,
~ the most part. on the surface.
\ Although this apparent interest In
<hets' affairs may be only a pose. 1t is
very successful one. Our own affairs
ke always so fascinatingly interesting to
orSelves-we cannot understand others
~ wanting to hear our life history, yet
~ there are who do care that much for
D. So we welcome with open arms any
ne who Stimulates an interest.
81 And, speaking of being interested do
ou not know the diverse type--she who
wen while talking to you let's her eyes
art here and there. as though afraid OF
1aissing something as result of this
9onversation, and is very obviously pull
~. at the leash?
v She murmurs,, You don't mean it!' Yet
Al the while out Of the corner Of her eye
me is observing the man seated opposite,
Who has openly admired her.
RE there any persons more boresome
than those who pin you down and
INSIST on telling you the dreams they
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
Evidently a Gentleman


To the Editor Of Wonsdn's Page:
Dear Madam was travelling in a train re-
Gently and had several bundles to carry. and
my little girl was with me. A man who looked
like n gentleman offered assist me. and I
allowed him TO do So. He carried my little
girl the pavement, then raised his hat and
left. This seemed to me only courteous. but
my brother says ne frssn pieasa tnIl me
Your brother was probably only jesting
The man who assisted you was evidently
a gentleman and acted as gentleman
would under the circumstances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17

a tightly fitted sleeve Of net edged with dull
let
The skirt Is formed of two hounces or
net edged with bands Of jet attached to
a foundation of mousseline de sole. over
this was arranged a cascaded drapery when
extended across the hips and back Bands
and tassels Of Jet trim this overdrapery.
A high, pointed girdle of the crepe meteor
is drawn in soft folds about the waist.
l like this frock very much and am
thinking seriously about copying 1t In white
tulle and crepe meteor.
Tomorrow Cousin Berenice and I are go
ing to pay a visit to the milllner, and as
mother hasn't ordered her spring bonnet
yet she is coming along
(Copyright)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
Useful Hints

ihe Editor Of Womdn's PAGE:
<Ssf 1fadam-The following hints may prove
Ken heating irons, cover with pan; they
.outcker and stay hot longer. 80
do snaps come IN your gloves sew ON
Z psudins your ironing board with news
y ~ nickel on your stove with news
4 |lt " M EDITH T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
How to Address Envelope?
To the Editor Of woman's Page:

Dear Madam-A friend of mine asus recently
become engaged. I wish send her and the
man to whom she Is engaged invitation to
party. How shall address them and to
whose address should the invitation be sentl
BETSY.
You should not send one invitation to
both, but ask your friend for her fiance,s
address and send each one separate in
vitation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
Pineapple Slices


y I60IGdffof OF Womdn's Pd0e:
|<HX1oar Madam--This makes a delicious dessert:
"a fresh pneappple pare. remove the
tks Cut the fruit into slices half inch
&fk. Make some syrup by boiling five ounces
lump sugar In half pint Of water for ten
{nnte*. Put In slices OF fruit. let them boil
~ minutes. Leave them In syrup until quite
11Id. then put whole slices on Individual plates
- 11ttle larger, and as attractive a plate as
&6Ible: sprinkle over each portion the green
Ii<acho nuts salted nuts chopped rather
~. and q little sugar. tMrs.) c. ID.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. When man and a woman are seated
restaurant. IL another man stops to speak to
them should the first one remain seated or rise?
2 Is any answer required to wedding
nouncement?
3. Is 1t customary to send wedding gift upon
receipts OF weddinE announcement with an
at home card inclosed? .t-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
THE WOMAl'S EXCHANGE


addressed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17

!. wedding breakfast is not necessarily con.
fined to the morning hours; the term 'break.
fast" Is used up until o'clock. After this
hour IL Ia called q ''receptlon."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17

= Flowers which are crushed and faded can
be renovated for use as hat trimming AZ fol-
lows; First touch the backs Of the petals
thiekly with gum arabic. allow to dry, then dip
ain1 rassihle. lave quickly and dip in more
gasoline. which has had a tube Of oil paint dis
solved In 1t until the proper shade is obtained.
Work rapidly. then place on soft paper In shade
to dry.
3. Test silk BY seraping dlagonalIy with the
thumbnail. II tire threads slip the silk Is poor.
Or burn, small piece. Pure silk does not burn
readily and leaves black ask, while that of
Door Quality flares up quickly. aa.f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
Motion-P Picture Producers

10 the Edifor Of Worsan's Page;
Dear Madsm--ca. ysY give ne the nsmes and
ss'':sI|,s'f :s -! = s6 s6L 4 Saii4aSs r. & :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17
& 1. 1t Is frequently difficult to insert wicks in
- lamps; how can this be more easily done?
! q How can whisk brooms be stifened?
-. A tack driven Into floor is hard to extract
II n has rusted. What can be done to make
pSremoval less difficult 'N tsW4es,

f 1. Fat can be clarified by pouring boiling
'Vaoer over 1t. boiling IL, then setting II away TO
s0sez, when cold 1t be removed In solid
A0tDee. Repeat several times II necessary.
"A burned taste In fat can be removed by
nnncing q thick slice Of raw potato in with It
- heatins through.
~
sk q II Il H. desired to secure the effect OF
1sper ceiling in n hgh-ceilinged room wide
&ofder should be used on the walls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-17

RE there any persons more boresome
than those who pin you down and
INSIST on telling you the dreams they
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-20

the Board OF Directors to hold said
election.
ARTICLE VI.
The domicile of this company is
hereby fixed at Morgan City, Parish
of st. Mary, State of Louisiana,
where all legal process shall be
served, as provided by law
ARTICLE VII.
The capital stock of this company
shall be SEVENTY-FIFE THOU
SAND ($75,OOO.OO DOLLARS, di-
vided into SEVEN HUNDRED
FIFTY (75O) SHARES, of the par
value of ONE HUNDRED (s10O.-
0O) DOLLARS each, fully paid and
ron-assessable, all of said shares to
be of equal rank, provided, however,
that said capital stock may be in
creased as provided by law, not ex-
ceeding TWO HUNDRED TOHUS-
AND ($2O0,00O DOLLARS, such
increase of stock to be represented
by shares of the par value of ONE
HUNDRED ($100.OO) DOLLARS
each, and to be sold for such sums
not less than par, as the Directors
may elect. Stock may be paid for
in cash, or exchanged for services,
or property.
ARTICLE VIII.
Upon the expiration of this Char
ter, either. by limitation or action
of the stockholders, its affairs shall
be liquidated and wound up in ac-
cordance with law.
ARTICLE TX.
This corporation shall become al
going concern as soon as FORTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS of the cap
ital stock has been actually subscrib-
ed for, and this act of incorporation
may also serve as subscription
list, the parties hereto have affixed
opposite their name the number of
shares of capital stock for which
each subscribes.
Thus done and signed at NOR
GAN CITY, LOUISIANA. on the
9Th day of September, 1917, in the
presence of Messrs. Geo. L. Perret
and Miss Annie George, competent
and me, Notary, after
due reading of the whole.
Shares subscribed (S:gned)
281 A. F. STORM
54 E. A. PHARR