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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
A Maid and TlUO Men
The Story OF the Girl Who Vas Left Behind
By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyrtoht, 1918. bD Public Ledger Co.

had to have an engagement party; |
was glad that Jack didn't have to do
his share and could stay at home and
give me luXuries."
"Oh. Ruth, you are making matters
worse than they ever were"
No, I'm not I'm just telling the
truth. and now you agree with me, don't
YOU"
81 don't agree with YOU that you
should go on and marry Jack"
But it is the only honorable thing
to do, and I'm going to do ii. It's the
only way ! can be at all contented,
knowing that Scott would have me do
the honorable thing"
But, Ruth. you have no idea what
1t would be like to be married to a
man you did not love. It's heaven to be
married to the man who means more
than anything in the world to you, but
now that you have walked up, and every
part of YOU just cries out for Scott Ray
mond, you can never marry Jack Bond.
| do believe that II matters had gone
on as they were, you would have mar
ried Jack and you would have been
contented because you would never have
known anything else. Jack is a splendid
man and would have given you every
/ thing-pretty clothes. a lovely home and
fair companionship. Plenty Of girls get
| this out Cf married life. But you want
more. Ruth; 1 know you do"
And Ruths whole heart cried out
| that she did want more She wanted
the things that only Scott could give
| her-the simple understanding, the
sense Cf open spaces and of farlng fortl
on the road of life with no thought tc
the petty accessories that she had once
| thought so vitally important Sh,
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FOUND TODAY
1. A ease for his registration card.
9, Colorful screens for the telephone
g. The steel arch" bread board.

COUPLE OF weeks ago the all ab-
~ sorbing question was Registered
yet?" Now it has changed to got your
registration card?' And, In fact. this
registration card is as necessary TO
man as his collar or tie What with
the possibility of his being challenged to
show II at any minute and under any
circumstances, he would be an unwise
man TO be without it. Because 1t is SO
small and conspicuous looking. as
frequently many very important things
are, one OF the shops. recognizing no
doubt the need for its safekeeping is dis
piaying some registration card cases,
They consist of a piece OF black leather
with a slit into which the card may De
inserted, and are covered In the front
with isinglass through which the cara
can be seen. The price Is only twehty-
five cents. why not surprise him with
one?
To me. the difference between house
and a home lies very largely In the-
what like TO call extras. A couch, for
instance. is always a couch. but III by
dressing it up with "A frilly cover aho
some Jolly comfortable pillows you have
a diyan. why then by your leave II loses
more OF the qualities OF a couch, ana mas
the added charm and romance OF the
whimsical name. BY the same token
a telephone is ever a telephone but VIII
the simple expedient Of the use OF
colorful picturesque screen. similar IL
shape TO the new half" lamp shades
silk lined and edged with gold tape I'M
phone loses none sf its usefulness ans
your living room has one OF ,he ss.r'
! touches which distinguishes your hom'
from your neighbors house. These lover
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Dear Cynthia--Msv I occupy just few
lines for the boys who think cosmetics
are perfectly proper They certainly spoke
the truth when they said that the stars
and stripes MA % great dcal--yes, and in
cludinE themselves. Don't they know that
n nature hHd Intended girls 20 wear fa algo-
faces. they would have been provided Ger
tainlv persons who think az these boys do
about paint and powder are nothing more
than degenerates along with the girls who
use them. = refined, good moral charaC-
ter does not dol. M her face to attract
tEn men. naf the man who associates with
tho typo is sUrc.- a mighty moor specimen
Of q Eant.eman. am . Elrl OF twenty
and always have had good times with the
boys, but, believe me, ] discard the Kind 10
whom cosmetics aDpnal I'll admit do
use puwd"r S,tcn'iN. but not 20 ~" extent
thar y can y" s"-n a square of. and
never dare TO touch rouge Nv friends are
not sissies pv Vuv means. but rial men.
] feel sorry that the boys who write to you
abou. this matter do not have 2 higher
moral standard. and before thpv select
wives I hope they will walx- up. Let them
think before they decide
INTERESTED.
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IT, EHr f'd. Pop ~ We l7r'P "r1e.
Dear ~. 1aw--I N1ui U,, e. say a word
In favor Of s.n'G.rs-!p ip". 1 meter Ia Call
-A.fu g-lgCmarhrrs. A. kou Eay- ONE the
prtyi.cEH 81 uu.vE lU Your arucle on tho
Nomau7 p1Et. MT husband = mother cane
90 NFn with us f4r-e 81 RS after our first
boy was born and . am sure We have never
been sorry. / do Dot s.E there is never any
friction ,u our family. There is, just like in
any o'h.r family. u.t grandma docs more
70 fDiD avoid uu'rrGts ft1u guybOdy IN the
house. N.e Chi,drag--wN NrNr three now
two tu-s -ro a girl. would Dc heBrfslclt n
grandma went away from rs now. Who
would bake tram rnuNIes ana tell them stories
ahoU. the 'lsil War ~. Indeed. don {
clll ny husbands mother mothar-in-l law
I'm our house sta Is Egunlua, and We hope
s'" s'nya there q l0rE tlmc. fhis IS Just
my cAperionts. / don't want 10 influence the
youIs woman who brought her problem 10
you. Hut lt might help TO know that some
lvshands' mothers are very nice persons to
have around.
A HAPPY WIFE.
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Halloween l. Coming

70 the Edf0r Of Won q.l'S Pcqr'
"a Dear Madam--As / have been asked to
take charge OF the social c-d of our Ep-
worth League I am cOriug 70 you for ad-
vice. The s6tials can Or rC'd in the base
uent Of the church arranged FOR tina. Dur-
pose. or At n private nome The church
xufnishes the greater alnr--r or room
One of my sir! frleads s-ggcs,cG basket
nociai In which each girl brings o. basket
Of ''eats'' and shares 1t with the highest
hidder. Our church Is very strict and some
20 not care for too much ffivolity. our
church members are divided in their IDEAS,
end one faction does not think II rignt TO
buy and sell
Il have been asked ty ths president 10
hold the FIRST social around the time 81
Hxioween and thus make " q Hallowtrn So
fixt Please tell me in what way tnis could
~ worked up.
atolrs and then free-frr-sH rofreshlnrnts
of~ served IN the basement
We want 10 have q social about every ak
Vrekr Can you inakf eng suggestions Tor
fhoser MISS TROUBLED.
~ think II would be fun to have these
nocials in turn at the different private
homes. II would probably be better TO
4 hold the Halloween party In the church
+ haaement. as you would have better dis
mIny for decoration. You could decorate
Ana entire room In cornAalks with
ufl<chra' faces peering out here and there
1M6 then autumn leaves 10 relieve the
r1epy of the cornstaiks. would
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NLII
..IIERES Jm's letter" said Helen
II Brander, her voice still coming
from long distance. And then AS
Ruth slowly forced a smile to her lips
Ruth darling you simply must let mp
a little on your work. You're all worn
out"
Ruth shook her head. 1T isn't that
"Why. yes. It is dear. have been
worn out myself at night just from
rushing here and there. and you have
done much more than | have
But II isn't that, Helen, really. !
know rye worked hard, but ! don't
know what | should have done without
the work to take up my time. ! did
more than | should have on purpose
so that / couldn't think, at night when
| was alone
Ruth. can YOU tell me about it?'
Helcn's tone was all softness. Few
weeks back 1t would have been nippant
Helen had used TO pride herself on her
apparent lack of feeling.
II came over this afternoon with my
mind made up to tell YOU. ] haven't
told any one. and It has been so horrible
to bear it all alone
Ruth. it's something about Scott y
Yes. 1t is, and it's very simple. Helen
you see, I've found out that | love him.
"Oh :" TIelen's tone was eloquent
Ruth, I never dared to suspect such 9
thing, but I did suspect after you hac
been engaged to Jack for time, tina
YOU would never be happy. Does Scot
know? oh. Ruth, darling. how you mus'
have suffered" The tears stood big II
Helen's eyes, but in the same breati
she asked quickly, Have you told
| Tack?
NO"
when are you going to tell him.
Never
You're not going to tell him? why
| Ruth, what do you mean?'
81 can't tell him. You won't under
stand why until ! explain matters u
you"
And then Ruth told Helen the entir
story. She did not attempt TO eXcus
herself: in fact. she enlarged upon ne
| attitude toward life before she ha'
thought about it much.
but YOU shouldn't blame yourself
so many of US were just the same
! "But you had the courage of you
/ convictions, or you would never haV
married jim"
"Why. there wasn't anything else I
! dc, Ruth, when ! knew how much
meant to me, you know that"
/ "But I wasn't willing TO sacrihc
ANYTHING. I had to have the most ex
pensive ring that could be bought;
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One Girls Experience

Dear Cyntha--r will hereby write q fcw
,sss ,isnss Which hop msg o ns,g He sPs
coins to write you OF my experience Of
FROM all points and yiews Of your lct.er.
which ! read with very much interest. ]
Msys Of the 'U% World t6oasn }au Gp'Sa iGn 6a
you are | am E4ing e hurt your fcoi,nss
going with your soldier sweetheart for Two
years years and and a half and dis5n.t dis5n.t sec see nm .iie2r
Now the fact is. is he true 20 YOU?
went ahd wn wa .nsssS5 S 10 Ior n Gs or fSq
years. ! was was is trps to h,m: s.riie Just az =
Ss n% a s.sry sr GSHH %s DGs0 he awS SS f
the impression that It was virtually impos-
ne. for his courtinF was perfSgilv wonder
fnl And when he was away b" wrote 10
: dsy. This went on Tor Tor years giriie, my
heart and soul wrapped up In him. was
dnsriy one dSy a letter came along saying
that he was only leading me ON and had
ssin. i3A what bow Thai G,y5S vas to ~ he "a an
= man hster now, Ny NE has boon
will hnd these men in the navy oid in the
eysrywhere You viii md good men. Too.
plenty OF tnem bat how are you going 70
Grille be careful and do no, believe all
man will tell you, am talking from
my own personal eSner!enco and know.
not help but be true 10 him but look a. the
way was treated
Perhaps dear cynthia sou can advise
me what TO do. This has happened more
than year now, and 7 very, very ot' Hg
act morose and nearly ~ mad iust for th1
sight of the, man loved, 1 cauno, bear
other men. / hate them all.
Am doing a great deal uf war woll, aud.
besides. am nurse. but a." lqs, thiug at
might and the first tNIuW Iv FUa mOruUr
that sailor boy is my mind 10 this
very day. Please help ne. l- SORROW.
I can only say that YOU taao the bes,
means to forget. And YOU Wlll forget II
you work hard enough. long enough
You should be grateful YOU did not
marry this man. Life it, still bright for
you ahead, even though 10 seems darn
now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
METROPOLITAN PLANS
OPERATIC NOVELTIES
Season Begins November l9,
With All Old FavOrites
in Company

Despite the various changes in per-
sonnel and repertory necessitated by the
war. a most ambitious season has been
MANNED by the Metropolitan Opera Com
many. All the old favorites among the
stars Of the company, including Caruso
ana Madame Farrar, have been re-en-
gagged. 1t is announced. The New York
season will begin Monday evening. No
yember 10, and the regular number OF
performances will be given in Phlladel-
phia as In former years
General Manager Gattl-Casazza has
an interesting list of novelties and re-
viyals in prospect, according to rep
resentative OF the company intimately
in touch with plans for the season,
"philadephia will hear as many of them
as II is possible to bring over" he con-
tinued. especially those which meet
with the greatest popular favor Great
curiosity is being manifested regarding
the three new one-act operas by Puccni.
Tbo,, are said to be in the composers
hest vein, dramatically effective and
abundant in captivating melody-real
Italian melody. Much too, is hoped for
the two new one-act American operas,
although the composers. Joseph Brell
and Adam Hugo, are both unknown TO
fame.
"What will be the opening opera on
Monday evening, November 10? Well.
AIR Gatti has chosen one of the modern
Trench works, 'Marouf,' an opera that
is said to glorify the Arabian Nights
Tales.
feature of the visit of the Paris
conservatoire Orchestra TO Philadelphia
on october IA. provided the theatre
cIosing order is revoked by that time,
will be the opening OF the new head
quarters of the French war committee
os the Emergency Aid, under whose aus
nices the concert will be given. A re-
cention at the French committee head
quarters has been planned in honor OF
NJ. Messenger, conductor of the orchestra,
| and NJ. Cortot, the French pianist who
will be the soloist at the concert,
! Jascha Heifetz will make his first ap.
| nearance OF the season here on Wednes.
day afternoon, october 80, in recital.
Leopold Stokowski. who enters upon
his seventh year this season as conduc-
| tor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, has
returned to the city from Maine, where
he spent the summer making plans fol
the forthcoming season. During tn,
next couple OF weeks his attention viii
be devoted entirely TO Liberty Loar
work. The Philadelphia Orchestra bootl
will be located at the Union League
and Mrs. Stokowski Will have the co
operation OF the women's committee o
the orchestra In the management OF II
Music by some Of the brass players from
ltne orchestra viii be feature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

TT HAS long been the custom of the
i Paris couturiers to exploit their best
models by dressing the actresses who
are tho favoritcs OF Paris. 1t is a very
good advertising stunt, for these women
are not only before the public eye, but
as rule they have the style and person
ality tc show off clothes TO the very 10,
advantage. SO, while many ,peL,.; go
to see the play itself, u very large per-
centagc go TO see the newest ideas in
the fashion world
The same idea is rapidly being worked
out in New York. and Il is impossible to
sit through an up-to-date play without
learning q good deal regarding the new
clothes The colors. of course. are not
always appropriate for ordinary life,
but the ideas and designs give one ex-
cellent hints. | have repeatedly noticed
that the most beautiful, as well as the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

most talented. of our actresses seldom &"
in for elaborate hair-dressing. In iact,
most OF them choose rather the extreme
ly simple styles. The hair parted in the
center or at the side, and allowed TO
wave softly over tho head. covering the
top of the ears and coied in the nape
of the neck or n little above, is the
favored mode OF these women. The
sketch at the right illustrates t" you
one of these simpler styles Of hair ar
rangements.
There isn't a doubt that the new
est way of dressing the hair Is 10 brush
1T up on top OF the head aud twist the
ends into u high topknot There are
two versions of this shown: the one at
the left shows you the modified style,
while the center shows the very high
knCt. The latter is considered the
smarter of the two.
tCopyright. 1918, by Florence Eosc.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Laugh and Stay Young

Dear 'yn'hia--I am q Girl almost uftsen
and ! love boy n little older than myself
very much. tie told another boy know
that hr likes me better than any other
g.rl he knows and Is crazy about mo. Now
dear cynthia. he does not act this way
toward me, but In a friendly IA shion
Please tell me how to treat him hope
You viii give me as good advice as YOU do
others. BLOND.
You are too young. dear. 20 love any
boy. You only think you do like all
other girls of fifteen when they first
start meeting boys Please Just act
friendly with this boy, as he is doing
with you. Even If De- spoke of liking
yOI you would havr t. tell him YOU are
too Young 10 think cf such things So
please de- let well enough alone. Laugh
and learn 10 be good pals with the boys.
They VIII like you = much better in
the end
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
DAYLIGHT SAVING EFFECTIVE
Fuel Board Says Plan Conserved
10000 Tons of Coal Here

Tho Federal fuel administration
estimates that the notwithstanding law
has saved this city between $4,000 and
$4,000 tons of coal since the count try's
clocks were pushed ahead an hour "a a
conservation measure.
The clock hands go back again Otto
ber 81 Despite the saving of about
l25,000 tons of coal in this State alone
it is not expected there will be any con,
certed move to have the present ar.
rang nent continued because of the
winter changes of sun and daylight
hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Tomato Sauce

Cook two cupfuls Of Tomatoes ahou,
ten minutes and press through strainer
Melt one tablespoonful OF butter i'm a
saucepan and beat into It one tablespoon'
ful OF Hour. When smooth and light sdd
tomato pulp. The tomato mixture mus,
be added gradually while stirring cos
stantly TO Insure smooth sauce. Seasor
TO taste with salt and pepper and cool
about ten minutes This sauce NAV ha
served with macaroni, spaghetti and rlc,
as well as with FISH and meat 'N'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

TO the Editor Of Womun S PGg,'
Dear Madam--Could you kindly furnish
me with fhe recipe for what is ,ullod to-
mato rareblt? l nave cGten ~, and II IS
serysd on toast, but DO not know how to
make IL. tMrs.J y.
Heat a can OF condensed tOuuto scum.
Add 10 II one-half cupiul Of soft bread
crumbs one-haf pound % cheese. cut
6ne and one-quarter t,aspoOnlul OF
mustard. SIR until the cheese melts.
Serve on toast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

4. Who l. Florence Enston:
8. What color promises Ia Gnv- IN extreme
vogue In millinery this fail?
.. Are Invitations by telephone considered
good form:
4. Suggest u novel way 20 serve bananas,
3. Which of ,he substitute fours lends it~cif
well 10 thiekenInE Erayies and uipping
meats?
3. Give the ingredients for n baked custard
to be made without sugar.
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Wait Till He Rsturn

Dear Cyutnia 80 Dearest OF uewspa per
friends ! have Just q Tow words 70 SAY tu
rUnhappiness for Two -
= Now this young girl has an ideal a'l we'll
and good. but she has q zeal esn-and-nl u0l
man who loves her and would be- good tu
her Her ideal Is a man naturally. Wei.
these ideals are not what you make them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

Etans was in charge of the construction
me snip was armed with four three-inch
ana Two on the main deck aft The
crew included the commanding Officer.
seven wardroom officers. flve warrant or,
nc4rs and 1863 men. Further informa-
tiOn IS not given. '''i'' MA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Garments for Refugees

70 fhc Eator Of Woman's Pags.
Dear Madam-Will you kindly print the
tls OF garments needed by the refugees in
on the Woman's Page Mrs Ne ,ss'
The list is a little too lenetbv On
print here. II YOU will send sei;- -ad
dressed stamped envelope / shall be glad
TO mail them to you and you can send
directly 10 the Red Cross headuuarters
1915 Chestnut street. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Fare Case Set November IL

The Public Service Commission has
fixed November II as the date for hear
ing argument in the demurrers filed by
the Union Traction ana other companies
i'm the Philadelphia Rapid Transit sys-
tenn to complaints filed by the United
Business Mems Association. the hearing
to be held in Harrisburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

Dear Iynthia-ReadinE over all the old
ma 'ds' IDEAS IA regard to rouge and powder.
~ say tuey are all wrong, for | know lot
NJ persons who are from the best families
and they all use IL, so the ones that don I
must he too homcy 10 make up or are
alOus Of those whom X becomes
GODD-LOOkING
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

T. .'H FF.t0r Of Womons Pace:
Deer HIsdnun--t would he Ereatly Obliged
fo yml it you would kindly answer the fol-
ilr.1 questions IN your column: a
Nhnt is the meaning OF the initials J. y
p. N. tv the military forces on the L. ;, y.
or o.. s.. A.. I DO not know which
could you also publish at the same time
n BRET sketch Of the History OF the 4. :. :.
Fgometneus. OF The U. S. *. -
You must have mistaken an +. for a
J. when you saw these initials for there
Is no }. in the service The abbreviation
Is used In the army 10 mean field artil-
lery replacement depot The u. :. S.
Prometheus is a collier. with a dlsplace-
ment OF l2.b00 tons and length 465 feet
-aine inches over all. She was launched
at Mare Island Navy Yard. California.
December 5. 1908. and at that time was
the largest steel collier ever built on the
Pacific coast. Naval Constructor n. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

AMONG these young men of the thea
4 tire who have been doing things just
for the love of them there are Richard
Walton Tully, Arthur Hopkins John ID.
williams, winthrop Ames. stuart Walker
and the group of producers who devel-
oped through the Washington Square
players And yet with all the impulse
of youth which these producers have
brought to the theatre they have never
lost sight of the fact that II is fundamen-
tally place of entertainment The
trouble with what was known as "high-
brow" drama was. in the main that 1t
lost sight of the fact that people seek
the theatre for diversion If there goes
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Please Tell Me What to DO
BY CYNTHIA

3 They arc human. and an deal IL bound to
/ do something that viii mare than break her
/ heart. II he - going iu uniform ne j. a
( man. Wait until he returns to decide how
| you feel. THIRTY-O\E.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Cheese and Pimento Salad

STUFF canned plmentos with cream
cheese, chill. cut into thin slices and
serve one or two slices 10 each person
on lettuce leaves with French dressing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

WHAT would You think Of college
w man always eager to slandcr his
alma mater. or his own class for
instance" Pretty poor class spirit.
you'd say, Then, apart from the fool.
ishness of il. how utterly mean. con-
temptiblc and un-Americau it IL to be
ever on the alert to believe the worst
of America every Dody's alma mater?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

As THE taste of the public has
"A changed so has the producer. 1t is
the day of the young man in the theatre.
He is coming into his own with ven-
geance. They are attacking the task OF
providing entertainment with "A vision
which is not du!led by looking only on
the bright lights OF Broadway; they
come from the "Hinterland" and bring
with them much of the unspoiled i'm
pulse which the great cities seem. in a
way. to wipe out during years of asso-
citation