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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
DIARY OF A WELL-DRESSED CTPT-
A Lovely Tea-Coat for Mrs. Jip,uu

upper one, was edged with tbr.. 'tA
or chiffon. The pointed necliire ,nch folo'
with chiffon. Vi lace sdged
Since the lace was very ,y,a.
nounce was needed for the net,,svniy one
Was snlTreu twice about the wajs,I,s"
Ioio OF chiffon finished the bottor,' and
a. ,t.s uascaue Oh PINK ribbon, caught =. !.
top with cluster of French r,,'slnt AZ the
formed the sash at the back son sr'n rossa
were nestled in the lacy folds OF tha y. rosss
on both the Jacket and the nettioa nounces
Then / caught sight of the nso
aDle poudoir costume and insisted ~. auofs
Jimmy try IT on, though / was s,' MA
she Wouldn't buy 1t because of i,s 'are that
styie baggS trousers were used isms ir.,als
or the usual petticoat: I'm fart a. instead
costume was decidedly Turkish 'e whole
really the most extravaeantlv Io,,o,.u wa
gee I've ever seen. ''s neglis
The full trousers were ne ,o,,
cred lace lined with flesh-coIored eauptoid. au,d.
They were gathered into tight anil snx'Hon
OF gold embroidery with tassels han.,.o Da''os
the sides. over this was worn Using =
win full skirt, which extended he,o,. ~
knees, and bodice with a roundsd w 'ns
me ana long kimono sleeves This s,s.
,ashionea las OF the goid-embroidered lace. ana
the bodice was chiffon lined. AM, anu NV
waist was knotted wide rlrdIa ~ ~
tissue with glints of red "a son
The costume was completed hv
Turkish coat of oriental red cbirou oosS ~
gold-embroidered border about tue /; witn
in width. The fullness was held In s,au,i asnes
at the waistline by single row of cons,1Ny snsn.y
| The saleswoman showed her n na.Sas'
beautiful tea-coat, saying that IL was sss.l
| thing decidedly new" 1t was fas aones %
dressy than a negligee, and ia or,,n more
| comfy" looking f'''e a.
| The coat-lllie garment was Of oh,x.
In soft tone of lilac, The bodica aoa si,ns.
| ly empire, had a deep Puritan co,as ISM y
| sheerest cream lace. The long looso s,a..' y
| with tops of chiffon, were lavishlv tr,r.a.s
| with lace ''"nmeo
The skirt of chiffon had six e.,h...
| RULES or the same material at thu ~
| tom. A wide flounce of the Iaca ~
| in graceful lines from the row Of ,ass"s as's
shrring that defined the walstlIne ~
corsage bouquet Of tiny pink, yellow .,3
blue roses completed the pastel color schsms
| of this dainty tCa-coat.
Mrs. Jimmy went into raptures ovs. N
and decided that she was not being wiots
| edly eXtravGgant to pay the pricc asras
| since she had saved every penny herssis
| | could not help wishing that I could ss
| ford to buy tea-coat just like hers i,
| blue. :.
! Ellen Brewer has a guest-an Ens,,.h
| girl. We're to meet her at a tea tomorra,,
and welcome her among us.
(Copyright)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Babies Party
To ne Editor Of Woman's PAGE:

Dear Madam-My little daughter will be one
year old next month, and I would very much
IKE to giye some sort OF little party just for
little children her age and older, but | at a
l mean. what Refreshments TO serve to such
little children. II any, and how to amuse them.
L would also like to know an inexpensive vet
novel way of decorating the room. II you could
suggest something in your column I would be
very thankful. MRS. A. B.
Unless you invite little children of four
and five years of age l cannot quite see
how you could entertain such tiny tots,
most of whom are still taking bottles, or
perhaps the juice of raw meat Why not
ask your friends who have babies about
the age of your little girl to spend an
afternoon with you and bring the babies
Then let the little ones play on the floor
which 1t would be well to carpet with fresh
sheets, while the mothers sew and chat.
Perhaps a little ice cream might be given
to the children of two, and a peppermint
drop or some such non-injurous candy. /
would serve sandwiches tea and cake to
the mothers, Pretty decorations which
would delight the eyes of the wee guests
may be procured In crepe papers. Flowers
tastefully arranged are always lovely.
Have several big balls and indestructible
toys for the little ones to play with and
think that would be about all you could do
for such small tots, / would write cute
little letters to each guest on child's size
note paper and word them as if the baby
were writing the invitations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

LUCREHIA BORl OF crystal or glass;
covered with brocaded silk, with trimmings
of gilt braid and tiny French roses. They
contain innumerable puffs which are thrown
away after one using. In case the Jars
are too expensive for the contents or your
purse you can make bags of fine net or
organdie gathering them to "A point at one
end and sewing them at the top to RIB
bon-wound embroidery hoop to which is
f'etoeed loop OF ribbon They are filed
Ia the puffs of cotton and kept away from
la ''at in tho drawer of the guest-room
drca.ug table until guest Is expected,
whom IL is hung beside the mirror
Then drawer sachets should be provided
for tho dresser and chiffonier. These may be
of a single layer of cotton waddtng cut to
fit tho drawers sprinkled with sachet and
covered with china silk, Powered dimlty
or organdic, The edges are then bound with
narrow satin ribbon and the pad tufted like
n silk comforter with narrow baby ribbon
or embroidery silk.
A few sachots should be provided to hang
by ribbons to closet hooks and dress lang
ers They will scent the clothes Of your
guest with delicate fragrance. BE careful
to choose sachot with refined pleasing
perfume rather than the strongly scented
rarietes that are on the market.
A GUEST-ROoM LIST
Another luxury that will add to the at
tractiveness of your guest room is a very
broidered linen dresser cover.
The thoughtful hostess VIII place the fol-
lowing toilet accessories ON the dressing
table, in case her guest has forgotten any
thing, she will find it within reach:
A pair OF tweezers.
Small decorative bottles filled with
peroxide of hydrogen, rosewater and
brillantine.
A tiny jar filled with cold cream
A jar of lip pomade
A pair of manicure SCISSORS
Several orangewood sticks.
A box of nail polish.
A comb and brush and buffer.
Supply tho guest-room bath with nail
brush, tooth brush, bath orusn, bath mitten,
powder shaker and a bottle Of toilet water
Not every guest will require all of these
toilet accessories, but to have them ready
for her use in cases of emergency will show
your thoughtfulness and consideration for
the visitor.
(CODyrirht }
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

was small boy and in need of comfort
over some childish sorrow.
Dicky took her hand in his with a quick,
impulsive gesture and laid IL against his
cheek. For several minutes they stood
silently watching the street below. Then
Dicky's mother moved restlessly.
Are you tired, mother?' Diclty asked
tenderly.
mot only tired, but quite faint" she re-
turned, and sank into a chair, Her face
had the same white, drawn look it had worn
when she arrived. l started UP hurrledly.
What can l get for you?" | asked
anxlously.
Nothing at all," sho said coldly "But.
II you do not mind l think | will go to
bed" She turned to Dlcty. Don't be
alarmed. my boy. / need nothing but long
rest. Tho journev has upset me, that is
all. ! VIII go to bed now and stay there
until tomorrow morning / probably shall
sleep straight through. IT, however, |
waten about dusk, will you help me with
my tea?"
ShJ did not glance toward me. ! might
not have existed as she talked to Dlcky,
lie very wisely ignored her manner
"Snrely mother" he said cordially. "Just
call on me for anything you want. May l
help you now?"
NO, just send Katie to me- She really
does very we'll"
From her assured tone and manner she
might have been Ratic's mistress for years,
instead Of guest Of less than halliday,
| knew il was petty and mean Of me. but
nothing about my mother-in-law SO annoyed
me as did her assumption of authority.
l jumped to my feet my face flaming.
stay with your mother, Dcky" / said
brus1uoly Il viii tell Katie she is
wanted"
| was fast losing control Of my nerves,
Just when needed them most.
For Dicliy had yet to be told of Jacks
letter, with ita startling news, and dreaded
the way in which he would probably take it
tCOp"rrht)
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Parker House Rolls

70 the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Medam--Can you give recipe for the
Parker House rolls served in restaurantsp
YOUNG HOUSEKEEPER.
You will need one quart flour, one tea
spoon salt, two teaspoons baking powder
one tablespoon butter, pint milk. Sift the
-four baking powder and SALT melt butter,
add to milk and stir into flour. Mix to a
smooth dough, then knead and roll out one
half inch thick. Cut into three-inch circles
Press skewer or pencil across middle Of
each and rub the edges with butter. Double
EACH place an inch apart on Nat CREASED
pans, brush with milk and bake in hot oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

strange as it may SEEM" writes a
correspondent in China to the Manchester
Guardian, "the westerner who lives as an
isolated representative of his type among
Orientals adopts their standards uncon.
sciously. China absorbs and models all
things to her ways. A foreigner who has
seen no other foreigner for year or more
astonishes himself by feeling shocked
and. repelled by the first European face
he secs, 1t is caricature, gargoyle.
Upon his return to civilization his own
women folk at first seem ill.proportioned,
awkward bovine and altogether lacking
in charm.
(which goes to prove that whatever
we see most frequently is normal and,
therefore, beautiful"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Cream GOulash

Threc-pound chicken, three onions. one
level teaspoon papriEa, one level tablespoon
salt, one baylcaf ono green pepper chop
one-half cup sweet or sour cream, one heap
ing tablespoon of lard.
Dircctions-Grate onions and cook for five
minutes in lard and paprilia, cook another
minute add cut chicken and other ingredi-
ents. cover with water, cook well done. Add
cream and serve with noodles, boiled pota-
toes and salad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
CCopyriSht.)
Fig TartS

Tart Paste for Fig Tarts--Half n pound
Of sifted pastry -four one-quarter pound
butter two ounces sifted sugar, two we'll
beaten eggs. Mix with cold water.
Fig Filling--One cup of chopped figs, one
cup Of water, one-half cup of sugar. the
juice of one lemon. Stew the figs very
slowly in the water three hours, adding the
sugar when nearly done; more boiling water
must be added if the first boils away When
done add the lemon juice and fill the shells,
which must be very small, the figs being
rich. If liked whipped cream may be heaped
over the filling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

The dressing table
should be provided
with a jar of powder
puffs. These small
balls of snowy anti
septic cotton are tied
at the top with a tiny
bow of ribbon to
match tho color
scheme of the sleeping
room. The lambs wool
powder puff Is no
longer in favor for the
guest room.
In the shops you viii
find wlde-mouthed jars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Boston Brown Bread
70 the Editor Of womam's PAGE:

TO the Editor OF Womdns Page:
Dear Madam--Boston brown bread Is one of
the most healthful Of breads and in addition
most children love 1t. The ingredients are;
One half pint wheat -four pint Indian corn
meal. one-half pint rye flour. two potatoes. tea
spoon salt tablespoon brown sugar two tea
spoons baking powder, e-half pint water. Sift
all the dry ingredients together thoroughly Peel
and boil the potatoes, then rub them through a
sieve and add the water. When cold mix into
the dry Ingredients, beating well, then pour into
q creased mold and cover place in saucepan
with boiling water TO simmer one hour. remove
crate oven EMILE j. s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Recipe for Poor Mans Pudding

70 the Editor OF Womon's Pdoe:
Dear Madam--Can you tell me how to make
rstsinsf THELMA ]. NJ. r
/ presume this 10 the recipe you mean,
One-half cup suet Chopped. one cup seeded
raisins and currants (nixed) one and a half
cups grated stale bread. one cup -four, one
teaspoon baking powder one-half cup
brown sugar. one pint milk Mix thorough
ly put into creased mold and steam for
two hours, then turn out on dish and serve
with lemon sauce or hard sauce. &s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Household Hints

When cooking vegetables remember to
stop while they are still firm.
Little mats to put under vases are very
well made of reeds and rafiia.
Lettuce salad dressed with olive oil, vim
egar and ketchup is excellent
Bath mittens can be made at home, if
desired of Turkish toweling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Emergency Hot Biscuit

10 the Editor Of Woman's PAGE:
Dear Madam--Although do not as a rule
bake my own bread. when ] and that the box
biscuits, which can be ready IN no time; Two
baking powder. Mix and sift. then rub in ons
tablespoon butter and milk sufficient 10 make g
thick batter. Drop by spoonfus on creased
tin and bake fifteen minutes in quick oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
ImperatOr Potatoes

Wash, pare and shape potatoes with an
olive-shaped French vegetable cutter. Par
boil ono minute, drain and fry golden
brown in deep hot fat; drain on brown
paper sprinkle with salt and serve as a
garnish with fish, roast meats, or as a hot
vegetable with cold meats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
70 the EDITOR o. woman's Paoe

~ Dear Madam-I am sending you a recipe
xor chicken cheese' IaSe ohs eh,ehen M ana 1 eopk
and pick apart, then cook the LIQUOR down to
4 jeiiy. strain, and put chicken back and season
% taste. Put into mold and turn out and
pcuxbnuts, nns.---Add to one coffee cup Of
sour cream the same quantity of sugar, one
large teaspoon soda and one OF cream Of tartar
salt nutmeg. cinnamon to taste and hsvoring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
To Disguise Castor Oil

70 the Editor OF Woman's Page:
Dear Madam see a reader suggests the dis
euisng OF castor oil with lemon Juice. For a
child, it seems to me this is not altogether de-
sirable. 1 have recently been advised by
physician to use cream in the same way. top
and bottom, which. when procurable. 1t seems
10 me. would be much better for any age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
BEAUTY PREPARA-
TIONS FOR, YOUR
GUEST ROOM
BY LUCREZIA BORI ,
The Famous Spanish Prima Donna

.DLANNING anything for the comfort Of
L a guest is usually delight to hostess
There Is a special pleasure in deciding on
tho little conveniences OF the toilet that
re TO he nlncnd N the Euest room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
JUST SEND KATIE"

BY the thin line Of her lips knew that
Dicky's mother had seen and understood
the little by-play. She said nothing, but
after a moments waiting she rose from
her seat and moved to her sons side. She
is tall woman, almost as tall as Dicky
and she reached up her hand and smoothed
his hair 1t was just such caress as she
must have given him years ago when he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE


the
invited
oppressed All
fouows woMANs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Speaker on Birth Control

To Mrs. c. d. B.-I am sorry 1 cannot
give you the date of the proposed lecture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
4. In what sort Of fat is sausage cookede
2. How may paint stains be removed from q
tiled floor?
5. Can an efficient duster be made Of COM
non cheesecloth?

4. Bulbs planted on pebbles In howl should
be kept in n dark place for five days, then put
In o sunny window, and IL moIstened with water
each day they will bloom In n few weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. Is soup ever eaten with teaspoon
2. How is dinner napkin to be used?
3. Is there any way that grass stains may be
removed?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

3. After washing the hair the head and
scalp should be rubbed vigorously with coarse
towel and the lGng hair dried by flaming with
u wide fan. preferably palm leaf. Artificial
heat is apt to dry the roots too much.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

j. Slices Of bread should always be broken
when eating; they are never to bo cut with n
knife at the table.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
3. Parmesan cheese or grated common Ameri-
can cheese will give the best flavor to a dish
Of baked caulifower or macaroni.

8. A window pane having been washed with
. good powder and water should be
wiped first with damp channels and then pol
lshed Off with q dry one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

2. spoon is used for brown betty and des-
serts of similar character.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

3. Is the
removed?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

TO the Editor Of Woman's PAGE:
Dear viii you please
fsrent wedding anniversaries In
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
GIVES COLOMBIA CANAL
Germany Promises U. S. Water
way as Bait.
Teutons Even Resort to Moving Pic.
lures to Spread Propaganda
in America.

Christobol, Canal Zone, Dec. 90
Spanish language newspapers in
many of the large towns in Latin
America are spreading formidable
German propaganda, which is also be-
ing distributed in letters and by mail
ali over central and southern parts of
the hemisphere, by innumerable per-
sonal letters, and by commercial trav-
elers, many of whom are native Latin
Americans empoyed in the German in
terest. Even moving pictures are re-
sorted to.
In Colombia they point to the
United States as the international
brigand that robbed Colombia of Pan
anna, and they promised Colombians
restoration of their lost province if
Germany wins, as well as control of
the Panama canal. They disclaim any
intention to acquire any territory or
to extort any direct political influ-
ence; they say that Germany will SIM
ply right the wrongs perpetrated by
the United States and Great Britain,
and that Germany's sole reward will
be large commercial activity, from
which the natives will also greatly
benefit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
THROAT IS CUT
after CAPTURE
German Atrocity Committed Up
on U. S. Sentry In France,
Report Says.
DEAD BODY IS FOUND
Teutons Turn Women and Children
From Homes Into Snow And
Cold To Stable Horses And
House Supplies.

With the American Army in France.
Dec. 27.-German atrocities against
American soldiers are officially re.
ported. An American sentry has been
found with his throat cut and it is Of
ficially declared "he must have been
killed after capture"
Information concerning German saw
agery has reached the troop in one of
a series of bulletins read to them by
the unit commanders and posted on
the bulletin boards.
Here is what they heard:
After a raid by the Germans on
trenches held by American troops a
lone sentry Of infantry was found
with his throat cut from ear to ear He
had been surprised by an overwhelm-
ing force of Germans and must have
been so killed after capture.
Such brutality is familiar to old
soldiers who served against savages in
the Philippine campaign"
Another bulletin tells the men how
the Germans in occupied sections Of
France and Belgium are turning wom-
en- and children out o. their homes in
to the SHOWS the buildings being then
given over to soldiers horses and ma
terial.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
ITALIANS SMASH TEUTON LINE
Brilliant "Come Back" On Western
Edge of Asiaqo Plateau.

Brilliant "Come Back" On Western
Edge of Asiago Plateau.
London. Dec. 26.-Italy's Christmas
gift to the Allied cause was a bril-
liam comeback" on the western edge
of the Asiago plateau.
General DiaZ' northern army
smashed the Teutons along the whole
front on which the latter had ad-
vanced perilously close to the head
Of the Franzela valley, which separ-
ates them from the plain in that
sector.
The greater part of the positions
lost two days previously are back in
their possession and their counter
offensive is still in full swing. So
irresistible were the counter charges
that the Teutons were forced to
abandon many of the batteries and
machine guns, the capture of which
in the previous days fighting the Ber-
lin and Vienna war offices were just
recording.
1t was red Christmas eve on the
Asiago. Diaz' counter offensive be-
gan just before dawn. All day long
The battle ragged and the departing
sun saw rivers of blood flowing
1own the snowcapped mountain
crests. Rome's official report lays
emphasis upon the stubbornness of
the Austro-German defense and the
terrific shell fire by both sides.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
A Berlin Advertisement.

In Germany now there are advertise
ments which are not only news, but
imply great deal outside of the direct
news sought to be conveyed.
AS an instance the Berlin Tages
Zeitung recently contained a want ad,
reading as follows: For exchange, so
Polish laborers, 20 men and 80 girls,
for the same number of other hands,"
Polish laborers in Germany are not
permitted to change masters or to
move from place to place without gov
eminent authorization. With such au-
thorization, however, the masters can
make exchanges, as we trade horses
and mules, or as our housewives ex-
change soap grease for soap, or old
rags for door mats, kitchen tins and
such.-EXchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
CHEAPER SUGAR PROMISED
Lower Prices to Prevail Coming
Year, Says Hoover.

Lower Prices to Prevail Coming
Year, Says Hoover.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Cheaper gu
gar next year is the promise of Her
bert Hoover, food administrator, in
a lengthy statement issued defend
ing his acts from assaults of the
Reed committee. A statement, which
was issued from the White House,
holds out the hope that the 1918
price to the housewife is going to
be from S1a to 9 cents pound.
Last August it was 10 and II cents.
Had thhe food administration not
pursued the course it has in dealing
with the problem, says Mr.. Hoover,
the price would have been from ~
to 25 cents a pound.
Though promising a cheaper price.
MIR. Hoover does not promise America
her normal supply of sugar, unless
the people of the United States insist
upon having their normal supply at
the expense of robbing the army of
facilities for transporting troops to
France. If the Allies cannot get the
minimum amount of sugar they re-
quire from us they must go to far
off Java to get it, he explains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
CHRISTMAS WAS QUIET
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
Grandchildren at White
House.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Quiet cere-
monies, few in number, marked cele.
bration of Washington's first war
Christmas President Wilson spent
the day surrounded by his family and
messages from Secretaries N d. Baker
and Josephus Daniels, conveying the
nations appreciation, went forward to
soldiers and sailors at home and
abroad.
The president motored out to a
country club where he plays golf and
distributed gifts to about so children
In the morning the president and Mrs.
Wilson attended church and later a
tree was lighted for the presidents
grandchildren at the White House.
More than 125 turkeys were presented
to White House employees by the
president.