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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Who Acknowledges Wedding Gifts

To the Editor Of Womaps Page:
Dear Madam am 10 he married revt r,o,tb
and we sent Invitations to our friends for ne
wedding a week ago. Sinca then I have re-
Iriends or my future husband. Thoueh I DO
not Know these neone. they have sent the pres,
ents 70 me. should not my hance write and
acknowledge them? Is II All right to use "or
respondence cards to acknowledge me rrssonts7
FUTURE BRIDE.
Custom requires that the wedding pres-
ents be sent to the bride. whether the
senders know her personally or not. A we'd
ding present is never sent to the bridegroom,
though he, of course shares in its use and
In way he owns them Jointly with the
bride.
The bridegroom should not acknowIedse
the presents by writing, though IT would
be perfectly good form for him to sneak
OF them TO his friends at the Wedding re-
ception. Every present, however. should
be acknowledged in writing by the bride
herself II is task that courtesy REQUIRES
of her.
Write on small note paper-preferabIv
monogramed-a cordial note Of appreciation
OF the gift and the kind thought which ac-
companied it, If you have never met the
person to whom you are writing saw that
you are looking forward with pleasure Ia
meeting zone of Jacks friends" at the re-
ception and that you hope when you shall
have returned from your wedding trim Won
will have the pleasure of receiving him Cor
herr at your new home as a most welcome
guest Sign yourself most cordially
yours" Also in the bulk of the letter men
ton the fact that your fiance also admlres
the beautiful present
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
What to Serve Halloween

TO the Bdttor OF woman S Page:
Dear Msdsm-,EindIy print IN your column
pariv.
What would no nice suit for a brunette and
am sending you two-cent stamp. Would
A READER
Baked beans. brown bread nut sand
wiches. coffee. apples. pumpkin pie, dough-
nuts and nuts would make a good, old
fashioned Halloween supper And, by the
way, the od-time Halloween menu is by
far the most up-to-date one II. however,
you prefer something little more dgnifed
serve -broiled oysters, chopped celery salad
in hollowed-out apples and ice cream
the old-fashoned menu all kinds of sand
witches can be substituted for the baked
beans and sweet cider for the coffee.
A brunette might wear a poppy costume.
This is made of red tarleton, the skirt cut
into petals and curled at the bottom, the
waist just a little bodice of green. A large
poppy is made out Of red satine and worn
upside down, as a hat. A tulip costume can
yellow cambric, painted at the edge with
red. Make the skirt. which is, of course,
Just a succession of petals, very high
WASTED. Spanish and skating girl costumes
look wen on brunettes.
The blond should wear soothing dainty.
Little Bo Peep, old-fashioned girl and baby
costumes all look we'll on the light-haired
girl A very attractive costume is "the
piece of Dresden China" Go TO one of the
department stores and in the bric-a-braC
department you will find many little dainty
figures whose apparel it will not be diff
cult to copy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
More About Linen Shades

To the Editor OF woman Page:
Dear Madam--What preparation can he used
for cleaning white linen shades, they ba
washed2 Hope to see your answer in the
EVENING LEDGER. Mrs) J. S.
There is no preparation recommended for
dry cleaning white linen shades If they are
slightly soiled rubbing with a new white
eraser or with piece Of art gum will take
out the spots and lightly sponging with a
damp cloth wrung out in white soapsuds
and ammonia will remove the dust
White linen shades can be successfully
washed, however II they are hopelessly
dirty and only thorough soaking will cleanse
them. take the shades of the poles and
soak them overnight in white soapsuds. Be
fore soaking them take the measurement of
their width. Wash them out in the morn
ing and iron while quite wet This gives
a stiffening and gloss which has rome of the
disadvantages of starching. In ironing use
the measurement TO insure making the
shades the same width they were before
being washed. Shades are apt to shring
but can be stretched to norman width.
II you do not care to take the shades
of the pole lay them out fiat on the kitchen
table and thoroughly scrub with white soap
suds and ammonia. Follow the same direc
tions in ironing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

v
daddy is crying I just thought may
be- you could explain to me why l
have such funny feeling all of sudden
Just as though mamma was in the house
waiting for me 7 didn't mean to make
you cry, daddy"
That's all right little man; don't YOU
fret :" said young John Walker sliding his
hand over his face for a moment. Daddy
was Just thinking, that was all What is
II you want me to tell you--oh, / know
And | think l can explain so you will un-
derstand as well as l do :"
The father stared into the fire. while
Bobby, with sigh, nestled a little closer.
II had only been six months since the wife
and mother, Dorothy Walker, after heroic
battle to live for her dear ones, had been
forced to yield her life to the ravages of
tuberculosis. She was a remarkable young
woman In many ways-one of the most re-
markable I have ever known-in her un-
conscious ability to make those who knew
her love her. She was the kind of girl
whose sheer unsefshness and wholesome
ness and sweetness were so genuine and
tender that she seemed 10 breathe an at
mosphere which fingered long after she
had left you
Her death in her early twentles was pitt
ful. But her young husband had kept on
In their little cottage with a nurse and
housekeeper, trying bravely to fight down
the surging memories of his dear one. gone
forever, and to buck the line little harder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Not Asked to Go Hungry

TN URGING the American people
L to "Serve by Saving" and "to
Fight by Helping the Fighter
Fight" the United States food ad-
ministration asks no one to go
AMERICAS PROBLEM is to feed
our allies this winter by sending
them as much food as we can of the
most concentrated nutritive value in
the least shipping space. These
foods are wheat, beef, pork, dairy
products and sugar.
THE SOLUTION is for us to eat
less of these foods and not to make
ourselves go hungry. There are
other foodstuffs in America in
abundance.
OUR PART is to eat the other
foodstuffs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
To Use the Last Scrap

10 the Editor Of WomdH's Page:
Dear Aiadam-Will you, please print the fol-
Ioeving suvEostion on the Woman's Page:
m fheNe DAYS Of economy, when want 20
nae everything, I have found way 10 use up
scraps n meat that could not really be used
"A - .|oundation or a leftover dish. When
Ihronaed eornmeal mush 1 put these scraps
IL l1'.he food chopper and mix them with
and neal IL gives the meal a meaty navor
hone a nice change for breakfast dish.
10y CAIrs.) n. v.
~. e any suggestion that makes for
~ 'Ihe last shred OF precious meat
comely received by all house
Ware interested IN the conserya-
f4I Thank you. Mrs n. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Slot Machines Gone

In England the slot machines have gone
and in their place stand cigarette dis
pensers. This is particularly the case in the
large railroad stations where soldiers are
continually passing to and fro. No pennies
are needed TO get the cigarettes Being a
soldier boy is open sesame to the machine
which Is operated by pressing a plug. In
England, too, the cigar stores and drug
stores are adding to Tommy's tobacco store
by asking their customers TO drop in box
cigarettes. cigars or tobacco as they pass
out Of the store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
TOmOrrOlU'S War Menu

BEEFLESS DAY
BREAKFAST
Whole Oranges
Creamed Goldfish on Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Pea Timbales
Corn .Crispets Cocoa
Apples
DINNER
Spanish Stew of Chicken
with Tomatoes and Peppers)
Baked Sweet Potatoes Dressed Lettuce
Lemon Gelatin
PEA TIMBALES
The ingredients are: one cupful pea
pulp, three eggs, few drops onion juice, one
half cupful milk, two tablespoonfuls but
ter one tablespoonful flour, One-half tea
spoonful salt and cayenne pepper.
Press fresh cooked or canned peas
through n sieve to make cupful of pulp
Make white sauce as follows: Melt the
butter add flour and cook until bubbling
Add milk gradually, stirring all the white
until a smooth. medium-thiCk mixture
results To the white sauce add the eggs
beaten, the rest of the ingredients and
seasoning to taste. Beat we'll together, put
into small creased molds and bake in par
of water till set. Turn out on hot dish
and surround with more white sauce OF
tomato sauce.-Good Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
All Nations at Masouer.d. n

All nations were represented AZ N.
querade party given by the ACES ~ ny sia' mas
DAY night at 992 North Sixth strsa, Srear' ny w
were nearly 15O in attendance, tn ~. tnsEs n
sion was considerably enlivensd =, oosa. IL.
Maud string Band. which furnishss sa'
to-the-minute selections for the S.a Up
Fries were won by Jermain Jo,.nSs S'ei. p.
Alpert Bass. Friends of the Aces nrss.1,.s ~
a silver loving cup to the Organization ''q'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
BE YOUR SOLDIER BOY
WHO HAS TO GO WITHOUT HIS BEEF!
The Little Belgian Girl We're Saving Food for
Looks Like the One You Kiss at Night-Drive to
Il Conserve Beef, Wheat and Sugar Opens Today

A LTHOUGH today seems no different
"A from any other American day, some.
thing is happening in this very country
that is apt or apt not to change the his
tory of the world. The fight is ou--the
food fight.
Saturday word came to America that
our own boys had fired their first shells.
over there. then, they are flghting for
us. And over here TODAY Herbert
Hoover, in one mighty effort to make us
realize that we In turn must fight for
them, is talking to every housewife in
america and begging her to listen, to
heed and TO READ.
TO-DAY opsps Food Conservation Week.
- Women In. the lonely little towns and
women in the great cities of the nation
are being asked to put their hearts to.
gether. The United States Food Admin
istration is pleading with them, for the
sake of men. women and children J. the
other side of the water, TO cut down in
the use of wheat. pork, beef, dairy prod
ucts and sugar.
This is not much to ask. We are not
told to underfeed our families. We are
told to make them cat something else so
that these foodstuffs can be shipped
abroad. We can eat fresh fruit here and
get our sugar that way. But the fight
ing man and the Belgian baby have no
fruit. It would spoil If it were shipped
20 them. They must have sugar and
they must get it from the sugar bowls
of America. We can eat eggs, but it is
not practical to ship eggs thousands Of
miles. The fighting men and the little
children without fathers must have beef
and they must ge: it from the iceboXes
of America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
A Child

Her voice was like the song OF h,-A..
Her eyes were like the stars.
her little waving hands war; ,r
Birds wings that beat the Sar. %
ana IIoN when those waving hands war. ..,.
-, her soul had fed away we're stli
me ,e music faded from the air.
The color from the day
Richard Watson cu...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Word an Invitation

To the Editor Of WomaH's Page:
Dear Madam--will you word a formal invita-
tion 10 an informal dance. to be given al my
home on November rs. to meet a girl who is
coming to Viat ne from New York? want 10
ask about twsaeSlAVe girls and men.
INQUIRER.
Write on white notepaper. leaving a
margin OF about ons-quarter OF an inch at
either side Of the page and commence about
sn inch and half from the top Of the sheet
The invitations should bs worded as fol
lows;
Hl35 Walnut street
Miss Betty smithers
requests the pleasure OF
Miss or Mr. Gas the case may be)'s
company at a small informal
dance ON Thursday evening, No
vember 10, az eight o'clock to
meet Miss Dora Jones, Of
New York.
October the twenty-seventh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

TT MAY be your own soldier boy who
l. will have to so without his beef, his
bread and his sugar-because some one
ate up his share on this side Of the
water.
It may he only bit Of a Belgian girl
baby who never did anything more awful
than hug a dollie tight to her little out
ragged heart.
Realize this soldier boy. He belongs
to YOU.
Visualize this little Belgian girl She
looks something like the little girl you
kiss at night. And oh! she's awfully
! hungry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

W. rs
And Bobby nes-
tied his touseled
head un d er hts
fathers arm and
raised his big blue
eyes into those Of
his daddy, while a
strange, wist Z u |
look stole into his
chubby features.
Wis father turned
his face away sud-
denly. but not quite
quickly enough, for
the next moment
Bobby had raised
up suddenly in his
lap and was throw
ing his little arms
about his neck.
why, daddy ="
he burst out, you
is crying !" My
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Gipsy Autumn Song

Away Ger the tops of the wind-swept
hills,
That are burning with Autumn's gold,
And a sparkling air, and a day bright and
fair,
And a wind that is never old.
Let's run with the wind and let's leap with
the leaves,
And think never Of home or abode.
And it's hey the mad pace of the gypsy life's
race,
And the joy of the Romany road.
Cornelius Otis Skinner in the Delneator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Lupus

What is lupus1 Is Il contsr,,
Lupus is tuberculosis on ~. e l.
De communicated the same a. n Nm It may
OF tuoereulosis. but is less iii,.,,.er er form,
source OF Infection. for the reason 70 b .
eerIns are very deep in the sjSir ion ~ mat ths
spread about as are germs y;,ssl' sSa are 10,
,uhera It conHection with pulmonary tuh.rSrs,.i
"nere the germs arg expectOrStsd,O sdO''cOl''k:
(Copyright.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

The woman of distinction wants
distinction in her clothes, even
when she is in mourning, and yet
she wishes to avoid anything con-
spicuous or striking. The mourn
ing wardrobe has to achieve dis
tinctiveness while being perfectly
conservative. The accompanying
illustration shows a mourning cos
tune that fills these requirements
exceptionally well. The lines are
simple but original. 1t is made of
black moon-glo crepe and the front
and back panels of the waist are
trimmed with dull black beads. The
cuffs, skirt panel and skirt itself
follow the prevailing mode of rely
ing on buttons for trimming. The
waist, under the panels AMI the
sleeves are made of georgette
crepe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
ANSWERS TO SAT-

l. Dried beans contain nearly two and a half
times as much tissue-building food value as
fresh tomatoes.
2. The upholstery In baby's carriage can be
kept brlEht and fresh looking " little slip covers
are made for the cushions. These can he fash
ioned Of Powered cretOnne OF white linen.
3. new bread pan, the bottom NJ which IL
detachable. Is to be found In the shops. This
keeps the bread from sticking from the sides
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
High Blood Pressure

p f. NJ.
In most cases II is due to irritation of the
arterial walls by poisons circulating in the
blood, among which are tea, coffee, alcohol,
tobacco, pepper and other condiments and
poisons absorbed from the colon. II is due
to hardening of the arteries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

ARE we going to fail them?
"A We are women and they tell us the
war can be won in our own kitchens and
yet we go on-there is no denying it
using the very things we have been asked
not to use. What is it makes us do this
thing? Lack Of realization that the war
depends more on the tiny bites of beef we
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

CCT HAVE such a queer feeling, Daddy,
L at times, and the funniest, biggest
lump in my thrcat-it Is just as though
can hear mamma calling me; you know
the way she used to call me when / was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Sore Feet

What are the best means of preventing sore
ness OF the feet due to walking? HIKER.
The feet should be washed with soap and
water and very gently dried. Dust on a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Bran and Lemon Juice

After using bran and lemon Juice for several
months ! began suffering from kidney trouble.
blnation of the lemon juice and bran?
w. b. T..
No Bran and lemon juice are entirely
compatible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

powder pOT SdrsS'r composed OF equal part, :,
bilS,a"u me oraclc acid; Reddened 80, :, sta'ch
SdSes,S. ISIS sh9uld % be protected by y recent
advice weSr peh ,rSi,o sores require pSy,Ios. Ss =
daily Wear a comfortsb,os soISr AID ehau,.
does not constriet the foot IN ,Ooss o shoe tA,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

snad questions o
the
addressed as oNo";
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

I. How cen y perfectly straight piece Of fur
he made into Cape-sCarf without cutting the
fur?
2. What very practical blouse should always
be included In the brides trousseau?
3. How can small talking machine he sent
10 the soldiers or sailors without fear Of Its
breaking in transit?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

are thoughtlessly taking than it does OF
the very bullets?
Some one is going to pay the price!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
The Things They Do

Women in Paris are wearing watches
small enough TO be mounted on finger
ring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
Swollen Glands in n ch,,s,. =,

What causes swollen rlspas a. Neck
A common eau,. :. en-. u SSstsa's Scaitsss;I M
many instances the infeetior :. uioSs s and m
intected IN. milk. Have a physicI,orr Ior'vsd ron
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
TODAY'S INQUIRIES
2. What is the food value of grapefruit

l. why is II impossible for our allies to use
eornbread and thus help 10 conserve the wheat'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

Little girls everywhere will soon be carry
muffs that are shaped like dolls. A New
York inventor has invented hand-warmer
like this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
JRDAY'S INQUIRIES

!. In sending wedding presents one addresses
them to the bride whether or not she he nc-
quainted with the glver.
?. The latest accessory 10 the Red Cross
workroom uniform Is n pair Of small. service
abe white enamel bar pins simply Ornamented
with tiny red enamel cross.
T. The hustle hat hos a rather large brim and
turns jauntily up In the back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

More women are employed in Government
positions in England than in any other
country in the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

3. What Is a very flower stand charming
enough In itself to ornament an entire room?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

The maids -of-all' in Seattle, Wash, have
formed a Housemaids' Union. Already
there are more than 1000 members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24

there are thousands of communities
in the same fix. A fund must be rails
ed to care for the old of the clergy
now in active service and for those
already superannuated, and then the
churches must face and solve the
problem of getting together or see
all their work go for nothing.
Predicts Church Union
Fortunately, the movement for
church union is progressing at least
as rapidly as the pension fund.
though no one has yet pointed out
the vital connection between the two.
In Western Canada, the Metho-
dist, Presbyterian and CONGREGATIONAL
churches have voted to consolidate
and are working out the details. In
an Arizona town, nine different
churches were fused into one. Lesser
combinations are reported from all
over the country. AS nearly as so
young a movement can be appraised,
the tendency is to consolidate Prot
estant churches into three great
groups, which may be called the rit-
ualistic, the evangelical and the lib
eral. With such a combination of re-
sources and coordination of effort.
the religious needs of the country
could be served far better than now,
and there would be no difficult in
caring for pastors who have given
their lives to the work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
OFFERING FOR. DISABLED
MINISTER'S FUND WILL BE
GIVEN BY LUTHERANS HERE

The opening gun in the campaign
in this district of the Lutheran
Church of the General Synod TO Sc
cure an endowment fund for the care
of the aged and disabled ministers,
will be fired tomorrow in city church,
es when the first offering will be
taken.
The Rev. G. NJ. Diffenderfer, of
Carlisle, who is greatly interested in
the movement, said:
The campaign to secure pensions
for aged clergymen, now being car
ried forward by nearly every Protest
ant church, is one of the worthiest
and most vital movements that ever
engaged the attention. of a religious
organization. To turn n faithful min
lister adrift after forty years of faith
full service or dole out a pittance to
him in charity is a libel on both
civilization and christianity. But do
the leaders of this campaign realize
that pastoral pensions mean church
consolidation. This fact leaps to the
eye as the French say. if one turns
to the small town and rural districts.
A certain village with 1900 inhabit-
ants has eight Protestant churches.
1t is a very prosperous little place,
but it cannot pay adequate salaries to
these eight pastors even during their
active career. How then, can 1t do its
part in pensioning them? 1t can't and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24

The Rev. DIR. John d. Fox, Tor seven
years pastor of Grace Methodist
Church, will preach his first sermon
to his new charge, st. Stephens
Methodist, Germantown, tomorrow.
DR.. Fox was assigned to the Ger
mantown Church at the recent ses-
sion of the Philadelphia district con-
ference of the Methodist Church. The
Rev. DR.. Robert Bagnell. former pas
tor of the Park Avenue Church, Phil
adelphia, who has been assigned to
the Grace charge will assume his new
duties tomorrow.
New Pastor at Asbury Nj. T..
Another new Methodist pastor who
will assume his duties at new
charge is the Rev. r. S. Bedford, who
has been appointed pastor of the AS
bury Methodist Church.