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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Stranger Wants Advice
''tor OF Womdn'S Page:

To the Editor OF Wo,nd,'s Pdgr.
Dear Madam--W you tell me II IL ts cuq.
toinaTy ~ Philadelphia to have dinner iu the
mldde Of tn" day. have been married. re-
Gently and expect to live in your city I thipl,
you could help me in regard to some of tbe
customs; How do the women dress for sbon-
pns' what should one wear for an Informal
dlnher Tor SIX persons' How should a man
dress FOR such an occasion? Mrs.) r. W X
1t is customary in PHILADELPHIA to have
dinner at o'clock This hour may be
changed 10 6, $50 or 7:3O. and for formal
affairs o'clock is not too late.
Luncheon is served in the middle Of the
day at | or half after. Women here, as in
most cities shop in a tailored suit. The
sports suit is always popular and very
good-looking. stiff hats or sports hats and
dark gloves are also worn for shopping.
simple evening gown cut low at the
neck and with short sleeves is suitable for
an informal dinner, but full low.necked
gown would be little too elaborate
A man may wear tuxedo for an in
formal dinner, but for an invitation affair
a ful-dress suit is required
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

II THE sketch shown above we have at.
L tempted to design q house which covers
a small fsmilys requirements as TO ar
ranEoment and size Of rooms, i'm as mex
ponsivc manner as possible, and yet keep
Ing in mind that both interior and exterior
should be pleasing in appearance.
We begin by laying off space approxi-
mately square az house Of this form s
tho least expensive This square Is of n
SIZE which, considering desired cost and
floor space, we have thought to he most
suitable. Then we have proceeded 20 divide
our square into rooms
We find that while all ~ the second floor
space iS necessary for the required number
Of bedrooms. closets etc. the frst-noor
space seems too generous in comparison;
so we Incorporate the porch In our square
Ey DONG so the expense Of n porch beyond
tho mouse is saved and the exterior Of the
house becomes more COMPACT and snug in
appearance. BY inclosng the porch with
sash, which can be removed and replaced
with screens in summer very pleasant
ana usetui space is added with little extra
expense.
The various rooms have been laid on,
TO meet their particular purposes. There Is
ample lounging space around the living
room hre, also ample room for "A table
on winch TO place n lamp, magazines or
books; corner for the piano, a window
seat ana easement door through which
we OBTAIN Wow Of the lnclosed porch
with its plants and wicker furniture
wide opening. simply designed with square
posts on each side, leads to the dining
room which is roomy enough by reason
of space having been provided for the
sldeboard, and II has window seat which
could II desired be made into n wide sill
for flower box
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

will cast my eye around and gee II there
isn't something else that will fl me up
On the table were some blue prints and
papers. "Ah 7 wonder what those blue
things for" Billy asked himself. looking
around TO see If any one was near, To his
surprise he saw the guard marching silently
UP and down
1T seems as though there was always
something in this world TO stand between
you and what you want" thought Billy,
as he went up nearer the table and took
a good look at the blue prints and tho
papers.
II wonder II II would make me blue II
ate that blue paper?' he was asking him
self The best way to find out is to eat
tiny bit and then see what happens"
With that he started nbbling the paper.
II wonder what those funny lines are?" he
was thinking when all of n sudden he saw
the guard coming after him.
Away he went. carrying the papers with
him. "IIALT!" shouted voice behind him.
Then there was shot
Billy Bumpus had ran away with the
generals maps!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Neurasthenic Boys and Girls

AIEURASTHENIA often begins in child
~ hood. Multtudes of children are made
neurasthcnic by wrong methods Of educa-
tion, especially by the neglect OF physicai
development and by improper discipline IN
the school or in the home Doubtless most
~ these young neurasthenlcs are predis-
posed to ncuroses by heredity. The propor-
tion Of such children TO the total school
population is unquestonably Increasing. II
IS consequently Of the highest Importance
that preventive measures should be applied
Mt an early period, and especially that In
nucnccs calculated to develop the neuras-
thenic tendency should be suppressed.
Children predsposed 10 neurasthenia
should be brought up from the very start
in strict harmony with simple life prin-
clples Diet clothing, sleep and exercise
should all be regulated with the most care
ful regard for the physical needs of the
child. Meats. condiments, tea, coffee, pastry
and confectionery. for which things neu-
rasthenic children are especially likely TO
acquire fondness, should be strictly with
held. The child should spend every possible
moment OF his life in tho open air and
should sleep IN n fresh-alr sleeping room
at all seasons of tho year. Neurasthenic
children need tho benefit of tho open-air
school ms much as do tubercular children,
and they profit as greatly by II.
Neurasthenic children have n special ten
dcncY to tho formation of perverse sexual
habits often at very early age. oven in
the years OF infancy; hence. very special
attention should be given to careful super
vision in this regard. There is no doubt that
by sufficiently thorough and careful train
Ing, children who arc known to be burdened
by heredity with a neurasthenic tendency
may, by education. be able to form new
habits and to develop new instincts, which
will balance and neutralize their ancestral
traits and tendencies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
STRANGE ADVENTURES
OF BILLY BUMPUS
SOMETHING is MISSING!
By Farmer Smith

Everything was hustle and hustle
Bugles were sounding Soldiers were sour
rying here and there and horses we're jump
Ing to their places.
What did It all mean?
Our old friend Billy Bumpus was stand
ing on little hill overlooking the scene
and wondering what 1t all meant.
II guess this is war" he was thinking.
as tr op of soldiers hurried past him on
the run. II must wait until my company
comes along and then I will fall in. How
soldier-lke I'm getting!"
Suddenly Billy thought of something
he waited until all the troops, had passed
and then he said to himself: II guess this
will be a good time to get something to
eat This Is the one place in all the world
where II is hard for me to get food When
the soldiers are all gone is the time for me
to get something to fill that dear little
stomach of mine IL seems as though /
had not eat.n for days and days"
OFF trotted Billy until he came TO a tent
which was larger and better than the others.
This must be the generals tent" he was
thinking, when all of sudden he caught
sight of an alarm clock standing on a little
table In front of the tent. II don't feel
like eating an alarm clock this morning,
for. II I do, II might 90 of in my stomach
when i was asleep" he said, out loud II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
PATSY KILDARE,
OUTLAW
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS
(inOn,eS


DEFoRE I fried the pancakes the next
- morning took some money out Of my
fathers pocket and stopped through the rain
up TO the store and got some peaches and
sardines and bottle Of milk. ] ate them
all and then took pickle in my hand and
rambled up to Old Maid Tompliins and
met my schoolteacher on the way and she
had on rubber coat ard "A hood and her
cheeks were red and some Of her hair stuck
out of her hood and she looked fine | told
her 80 and she thanked me. / told her not
TO thank me, but TO thank God. for lie did It.
She said, Aren't you wet through, Patsy"
l said IF I'm not it isn't my fault"
She said, Wont you catch cold?" I
said, Il never had cold" She said, 81
didn't really believe you had. for you are
living the kind Of life that nature intended
for us. have been thinking that perhaps
/ might borrow you from your father next
vacation and you and | and Rowdy might
go away up in the hills and run wild"
said, What will we be wild about?" She
said, Il just mean live outdoors. Would
you like that" ! said, Yes"
She said she would call at my house some
day and would tell us some stories about
fairies and gnomes. | said, what are they"
She said, Fairies are so small that they can
hide in a morning glory blossom and gnomes
are always digging under the ground only,
of course, there aren't any such thing" /
said, "They are like ghosts only there aren't
any ghosts" She said. You get the idea. &"
we came to Old Maid Tomp ;ins's and old
Maid Tompkins said, IF there is anything
l abominate It is wet dog, but before you
go / will read you a story What shall it
be about?" "A fairy or gnome," said
l. She said, "If you don't want to hear my
story you need not but you must say, No,
ma'am, not 'No'm.'" / said, MY teacher
said 'gnome.'" She said, That makes no
difference, No, ma'am,' Is correct" Well,
my teacher doesn't give me tarts, so l let
It go at that.
We went swimming and by the time got
home my father had gone watching. was
kind of homesick for him, so / went down
To the bank and he gave me a dime and
told me to 60 across the street and get an
Ice cream sody. and / did. Then / went
back and he made me up bed out of a
couple Of old overcoats in the basement and
Rowdy and lay down
I prayed, Dear mother, here am and
my father is here with me, only he is in
some other part of the bank punching his
clock Please don't send the baby sister
tonight, for nobody is at home. Amen"
Then lay down and tried to go to sleep.
But when l got my ear close to the floor
could hear the gnomes. or no ma'ams,
digging and then was excited and shall
certainly tell my teacher that she Is wrong
when she says there are no gnomes. for
have heard them. Rowdy growled so much
that / knew he heard them, too.
tcopyright)
Interested In Gnomes." another Patsy Kildare
adventure. will appear In tomorrow's Evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

To the Editor Of Wonau'S IS Page:
Dear Madam notice In your woman.s page
you say man born in this country whose f.t nor
is not naturali2 Il becomes an kneri"n -, .a
on reaching IA" age OF twonty-one Years and
can vote, Please tell m" when this law want
m" erect. You may j." posted on writing for
NE woman = end, bur not on our election lawg
1Hu are, wrong on this uoiut, and | was sur.
prlSSd WhGil read II. ] used to be on the boar
AZ the polls and have turned many down and
been upheld for Il. Plea so look into this and
see If ] am not right. IOSE,TTJ ""
Article XIV, Section l. of the Constitu-
ton OF the United States says: "All per
sons born or naturai2ed in the United
States and subject to the jurisdiction there
or are citizens of the United States and of
the state wherein they reside" A child
born in this country of non-natura lized par-
entS takes the nationality Of his parents
uhtil ne is tWenty-one years of age but
wheh twenty-one IL he wishes to become n
citizen Of the United States he NAV do 80
by simple declaration, without taking out
naturalization papers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Farmer Smiths
Column
CHARACTER

My Dear Children--How may we best
develop our characters?
By studying ourselves.
If we learn to write better or to make
better gardens, we must study and practice
until we become as near perfect as pos
sible.
I hope it will \ ke very small piece OF
paper when you o, but If you will make a
list Of them and scratch them off as they
disappear it will help you develop your
character.
Let us keep busy,
Time does not hang heavily on our hands
when we are doing what we like to do
What do you admire in others? Can you
develop that same characteristic in YOUR
SELF?
| hope so.
Your loving editor,
FARMER SMITH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Cheap Cuts of Beef

Inc cheaper cuts of meat are uno,,e,,,-
ably as nutritious as the mora ox.-N's''
cuts only they require slower cooking ~.
moisture Tho neck pieces Of bee, -,
stews Hamburger steak (smar c..
and roasts of good flavor are ob,a,ros
the chuck ribs. A portion from N.
of tho forequarter is chosen for
roast This will include some a, y.
vertebrae, which can 20 to the sopn L...,
Tho cut from the undersdc Of ,bo ..1,
often called the sticking piece, can h. ,.'.
for braising or can be cooked IN bo, -
seasoned highly ana served with ,o.-.
sauce. Then there is piece for oo.asN sV'
which joins the sticking piece and con,a,Ay
tho thin fiat ends of the chuck and n.,u.
ribs p'im
Tho hindquarters contain the best tr,.
and most expensive cuts.
Tho round Is divided into throo o,,. =,
upper being the most expensive,
The loin is good for braising or c,.
role use Tho first three slices IN ~
vein or muscle on the front mart q, ~
leg make n very good steak, or Tho ~.
makes an economical roast
Meat should be roasted skev0,..
tied in compact form. and shou,d ~
skin side down on a rack In dri,ns.
pan. Dredge with flour and scar over N.
outside In a hot oven. After this ada ~
and pepper and dripping from II, coSI
at low temperature and baste freouen,,,
Ribs may be roasted just as they ara y
boned and rolled Only the first five ~
Of the forequarter are suitable for M
purpose.
To roast cheap cut OF meat rub ~
we'll into the meat, place in crock. cows
place over slow fro. When taken ont
viii be brown and moro tender than \
roasted In an oven; also, It will hau
nice gravy when thickened. Do not ma
any water on the meat. Meat cooked IN
way is exceedingly tender and palatabls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

tieth.centurv life and their entrance into
the field of mans work have brought
about thcs" changes. Old structures are
brought crashing down, old mental
processes steadily retrcating before new
ones.
The oldfashoned mother is like the
hen who has hatched out ducks and
stands distractedly on the edge of the
stream watching them paddle away from
her. IT she is wise one she will not
attempt to take to water, but will stand
her ground. certain in the conviction that
although they may be new and strange
species they will return safely, ultimately
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
THE WISE AND OLD-FASHIONED
MOTHER A BOON TO MODERNS
She Furnishes the Necessary Balance for the
Daughter Whose Ideas Are Advanced Far
Beyond the Past Generation

COME ONE has very wisely said that
~ there is nothing quite so valuable to
the ultra.modern girl as a wise and gentle
oldfashioned mother. Could anything be
truer?
Although when the feminine part OF a
family is thus divided against itself there
is bound TO be friction, it is a more for.
tunate thing for the girl. in the long run
than the possession of a maternal parent
whose modernty equals her own.
The modern girl, who has all sorts Of
advanced and unusual conceptions Of life
Its problems, its morals and conventions,
needs something to balance her or the
speed at which she is going will swing
her over too far on the radical side. The
necessary balance Is furnished hv the
mother, who still retains a few late Vic.
torian prejudices. with the coming Of
the next generation perhaps rampant
femnism will have found Itself and be-
come thoroughly adjusted to the new life
opening up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Economical Angel Cake

70 the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Is there any cheap recipe for
angel cake! Most os them call for SO many eggs
tMrs.l r.
The following recipe came to me a short
time ago: I cannot vouch for II. as il has
not been tried: one cupful -four one cupful
sugar. one cupful milk. one teaspoonfu
vanilla. three teaspoonfuls baking powder
whites Of two eggs, pinch OF salt. Sift to-
gether the dry ingredients three or four
times until thoroughly mixed and very fine
Scald the milk, add the former mixture to
1t very slowly and stir constantly Beat
the whites of the eggs until stff and dry
fold them into the batter. add the vanilla
and turn into a buttered mold, Bake in
moderate oven for one-half hour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Answer to a Child's Question

Do you ask what tho birds say? The spar
row. the dove,
The linnet and thrush say, IT love and |
love -
In the winter they're silent-the wind is so
strong:
What 1t says. I don't know, but II sings a
loud song.
But green leaves and blossoms. and sunny
warm weather,
And singing and loving pail come back to-
gether.
But the lark Is so brlmful Of gladness and
love,
The green fields below him, the blue sky
above,
That he sings, and he sings, and for ever
sings he
Il love my Love, and my Love loves me :"
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Mock Chop Suey

TO the Editor NJ Womdn's Page:
Dear, Madsm-.-csn you tell me how to make
mock chop suey7 a. J. B.
Use the following ingredients: One-half
cupful rice, one pint canned tomatoes. one
Spanish onion medium size). one-half pound
Hamburg steak. two ounces ground suet
two teaspoonfuls salt, dash cayenne and
paprka. Cook the rice in rapidly boiling
salted water until tender, strain the toma-
toes through colander and chop the onion
very fine Mix the ingredients together
and bake In a large baking dish for an
hour. Serve hot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

T'HE girl so often adopts the same at
titude toward her mother that tho
man adopts toward his wife. Tho things
other women do he admires. thei, rovo,r.
"onarS ideas, their extreme clothes their
artificial faces, but Of his wife he demands
conservatism, quietness OF dress. natural.
ness OF face. The modern girl NAV feel
herself at liberty to run to extremes, 10
discuss birth control in open sessions. to
smoke but she rather expects her mother
TO be different, for being old dfashioned
these days is being different.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Stuffed Beefsteak
70 the Editor Of Ironau's pooc.

1U THV EUNOf OF VOmdn' 8 Page.
Dear Madam one o: the most delicious dish..
= ,huoW OF Tor luncheon supper is made a 9
rouoWWsi 5uy a beefsteak off the round then
hounu u 20 make Il tender the round Steak d
an HuGh better shape tor rolling Make "a
n,,ng rn OF bread crumbs, chopped tomato. chopped
sIeeH pepper, seasoned with salt and paprika
ana inolstened with little melted butter Spread
,nIs over me steak, then roll II and skewcr il
aUIhtther. ilace a slice OF bacon in with tho
nnlng ana several slices around the meat ard
i,op on ,op OF the beef. Have number Of small
UNIONS ana new potatoes partly boiled. thpn
place these. togethc with sliced carrot and
.uThlp' around the steak, which has been put
Into Il roasting pan. Bake the whole in a mod
crate oven from twenty minutes to one ha (
hour. When done remove from oven. place ON
q not platter. garnish with the vegetables and
. little parsley and serve. tAirs.I r. j.
Many thanks. Mrs. j. for this dish which
i know from experience Is delicious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

To the Editor OF Womnn's Page:
Dear Madam-Tnvitations for my wedding
have been sent out and have received a mum
ber OF presents. ] had been told that only those
who are asked 20 the house usually ssad pres
ents, Now, have re ~ived twenty presents from
persons who have on;y been asked TO the church
Do you think there has been some mistake and
that should send the presents backg
BRIDE-TO- BE.
There is no rule about wedding presents
Very often persons who are invited to the
reception do not send any, and there is no
obligation for them to do 80. OF course, II
persons who are only invited TO the church
wish to send presents it is a very lovely
thing to do, There is no Misunderstanding
about It; they simply want to send you
something for your new home II would be
a dreadful breach of etiquette to return the
presents Write very cordial and appre-
ciative note to each one, thanking him or
her.
Miss Alice B--A portion of your letter
will be answered shortly in the what Do
You Know" column Of this paper, while
the health query will appear In a subse-
quent issue In Doctor Kelloggs question
box
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Bananas


AFRO bananas wholeSome7 g. II. J.
Yes. when they are we'll matured and
thoroughly ripe. Great caro- must be taken
in mastication. Every particle should be re-
duced TO n pulp before swallowing. The skin
of tho banana should be brown before It Is
eaten and the pulp should be mellow as a
peach. When fed to children 1t Is we'll TO
reduce the fruit to puree by passing il
through a colander.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
tuberculosis From Cows Milk

How large q per cent OF tuberculosis in little
children Is caused from cows milk?
MRS. MARY q.
Careful investigation has resulted In tho
estimate that one-third of all cases of
tuberculosis In children are duo to infected
milk 1t Is estimated by Rosenberg that
not fewer than 500 children die every year
from bovine tuberculosis in New York city
alone. tuberculosis germs are not only
found In milk, but they survive in butter
and cheese for several weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Chairs Wanted
To the Editor Of woman's Page:

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Maybe there are some renders
Of the Woman's Exchange who have a few
chairs TO give me, as now live in a small five.
room house and have only two bedroom cha irs
and two dining room chairs. I have q kitchen,
the three rooms would be gratefully received
] cannot afford TO buy any.
MRS. MARGARET p.
Perhaps some reader Of the woman's Ex-
change can help out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Wisdom Teeth

I am twenty-eiRht years o,a 80
teeth develop? Eoon viii ~
Perhaps not Wisdom teeth
pearing. People who are n1irrs csaS
teeth are multiplying There is nus, wlsdon
room In your Jaw for the teeth toosog ~ y
The teeth Of civilized man aro uevelca
diminishing in number bu, d. not on9
maturely from lack Of use and a Sss. pre-
of lime in the food. uencleny
(CopvrIphn "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Wants Hair BObbed
To the Editor Of woman's Page:

Dear Madam-Is It advisable for a young girl
eighteen years OF age to wear her hair bobbed
thick and only reaches below my shoulders. 10
wearing il bobbsd shortf DO not like Il so so
thick. Would you please state which Is the best
think Il is .adyisablef haye headaches at
times which think are from the hair being too
You are most fortunate tn possessing
thick hair. Cutting Il short WIN not make
Y thinnsr; cn the ;eopiE2IZ z e Iisb!s e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

I'HE tradition Of what girls should be
- and do has changed more in the las,
quarter or century than in the pre-.
ceding hundred years. Yearly they are
neing brought up as much like their,
hrothers as It is possible for them TO he
College, outdoor sports the rush of twon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Mildewed Quilt
, the Editor Of womon's Pooe:

To the Editor OF WomoN's Pooe:
Dear Madam--can you suggest a way to take
miidew out OF silk quilt II packed away
In a damp cellar and, consequently, spoiled,
Mrs) II. w, s.
! should advise you TO take 1t to a pro-
fessional cleaner. Any attempt to do the
work at home would hardly prove salts
factory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Questions and Answers

What would It cost to have hardwood floor
laid over present floor? J. l.. b
You should use parquetry floor. 1t will
cost you from twenty-five to forty cents per
square foot.