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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
Daily Fashion Talk BY Florence Rose

The little girls who have no older sis
ters are always enVied by the other little
girls, for no other reason than that they
do not have 10 wear any 'hand-mc-
downs Unless one has the make-over
as the foundation stone. the beginning
of a season means almost an entirely
new outfit for the little girl. for 1t is
seldom that the deepest of tuCks proves
quite enough to lenCthen the skirts Of
last years dresses for the growing girl.
Therefore, when one takes into Consid-
Grafton that this work has to be gone
through every season. it seems like a
waste of time to make anything but eX-
trtmely simple clothes for little girls
And after all the simple things are al
ways the most attractive, n save not
only the persons time who makes the
but certainly the tim of the
one who must launder the anne
No sort of wrap. TO my way of think
ing. could be more attractive for the
little girl than one that is pictured
today. Any little girl would look smart
in his cape. and there seems to be SO
little for the girl to grow out of. Ger
tainly not the A.. for the yoke would fit
as we'll the second season as the first
And If the mother selected the cape OF
good length for the first season. even
If it was a bit ABOVE the mem OF the
dress the second season. his shortness
would not be detrimental to the looks OF
the The material is broad.
! cloth. and eavcr is used for the collar
and also decorates the ends of the ties.
The hat worn with this cape is II
poke shape. a style which is favored fol
little girls. The tam crown is enCirclec
with two ribbons which tie in perky
bows at the centre front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

r HAVE in ny hands a letter which
i ome in answer to the article
which appeared on this page Tuesday
evening. entitled Concerning the Girl
Who Has No Dear One to Give" and
containing an unusual letter from a
young who pointed out that
the world holds greater tragedies
than the girl he left behind him
Really" she wrote, IFS it any Won
derful bravery-this waiting of the lit
tie girl who has something to wait for?
How about the bravery of those who
have nothing in view-the little girl
who must go OF alone. who has no
absent one?"
The article has called forth interest.
ing replies. The one printed below
holds the genuine plant of real boys
boys who are fighting for us. I pass
1t on because I think perhaps there
are lessons in it for many girls.
The letter follows:
son page six of Tuesdays paper we
read an article headed Concerning the
Girl Who Has No Dear One to Give
and because a number of my ship
mates have noticed the same and
asked me to write a few words eX-
pressing their sentiments, I am send.
ing some of them.
an the first place. the boys said,
oh, If it were only possible to really
encounter girls who have sentl.
ments such as these These boys have
all been in foreign service from seven
to eighteen months. In nine cases
out of ten the girls they went around
with were not true to them. These
boys are not exceptions, because I
have known many cases. Many have
lost their confidence in girls because
they have known so many cases of
this kind.
Il have nothing to say about the
girl who is just good enough to be
true and loyal to the boys who are
giving their lives for the protection
Of the old and young. to the sisters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

Dear Cynthia-I would like to get 40
quainted with SOM OF our ooss " u
service. u.., soma
am very shy and can't seem to get
aI6ne with anybody. II seems l always nave
81 ave a back seat. no matter how hard l
tTv II YOU can help me I Will he very
greatly obliged. hA@firOA'
Unless some Of your friends can in
troduce YOU to some of the men in the
service, | am afraid ! cannot help you
in the matter.
Why not offer your services TO help en-
terrain the enlisted men at the various
c~enters. There are a number or dances
and parties given evening after evening
Nv va rious churches and war organiza-
lions. You might join one of these and
helm to entertain these boys. II you go
into II as a good work and really try to
mink up games and dance with the boys
you'll soon get over your shyness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
ANSWERS

l, At the Labor DSy outing let the children
play a game that calls for dipping into
n basket. with eyes closed, to select one
of many little symbols that represent
various trades. Then each child must
act ont his trade. A prize may be
given TO the most successful actor.
=, Miss Mary Van Eleeck Is head of the
woman's division of the United states
Department Of Labor.
3. The initials 4. l.. \. stand for the Anneri-
can Library association.
!. Pineapple ice cen he made without sugar
ny using the following ingredients: One
cIpful. of grated pineapple. one and
three-hftils Cupfurs Of corn syrup, one
lemon and two cupfuls of water.
3. In canning peaches honey can be used as
a delicious substitute for sugar. Jse
three-uuurters Of the LIQUID called for
III "A recipe when the honey Is used.
g. If the cork to IA. glue bottle i, creased
with ,aseline the glue will not harden
as ordlnarily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
PUT UP FRUIT JUICE
NOW FOR FUTURE USE
Can Be Used for Drinks, Pud-
dings, Ice Cream, Jellied
Dishes and Other Flavorings

Deriving" is one of the things to be
done this season. Wherever the wild
fruits grow. wherever there are campers
country guests or children who clamor
for something to do, the house"ile
should press them into service While she
and. her helpers turn the ma trick III
the kitchen.
The method of pulpins fruits witnout
sugar, described by the food admlnis'ra-
tor, so that they can ne useo ia'er "
make jam Is as follows:
Place fruit over a gentle heat until
enough moisture comes out to prevent
burning. then increase the heat until the
fruit boils. Boil until fruit is very sou,
stirring constantly. and can in steriilzeo
lars. with some dry fruits such as ap,
nles a little water will have TO De aooeu
to prevent burning.
Bottled fruit Juices And many uses ne
sides jellymakins. Fruit drinks 1ellied
desserts. pudding sauces, ice creams anu
ices. fruit leather, are all possloili''es.
Juice for these purposes may often De
extracted from parts OF the lruNS "'N
would otherwise be discarded.
Extraction of Juice for JehSmak'ns
II a very Juicy fruit. such as currants
or raspherries. is being USED, place. INC
clean fruit, washed II necessary, III an
anapeled preserving kettle. add just
enough water to prevent b~urning-per.
haps one cup to four or nNc qua'to y.
fruit-cover the kettle, and place 1t
| where the fruit will cook rather siowts,
stirring II occasionally with a wooden
nv silver spoGn. When the simmerlng
noint Is reached, crush the fruit further
with a well-soaked. wooden masner' anu
continue heating it until the whole mass
;s cooked through. Allow the juice to
dra in through a Jelly bag or douoie
niece Of cheesecloth into an eartnel"ai
nr cnameled receptacle for half an hour
nv more.
To Can trut '"''e
Roll the strained Juice for hVe MN
utee and pour 1t into jars or glass ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
TN THE cheerful democracy of Mrs.
L Aliens boarding house only Edith

TN THE cheerful democracy of Mrs.
L Aliens boarding house only Edith
Fay disdained the front-step habit. When
her half-dozen fellow boarders. summer
bound In town by one necessity or an
other, hied them with signs of relief
from the basement dining room to the
pillow and mat dedecked stairs. Miss
the suspicion Of ungraciousness. Ther
she .trailed silently off to solitude.
You dent get a particle of breeze in
that little room of yours" protested Mrs.
Allen, friendly. from her rocking chair
at the top of the steps you'd better
join us squatters out here. The park
smells cool and the fountain sounds cool
even II 1t is as hot as Kansas"
Young Mr.. Day, whose legal practice
was not generally believed to be large
enough to require his presence in town
during the summer. ceased staring at
the park and glanced hopefully toward
the girl. But she shook her head smil-
81 have to pack. you know" she an
swered.
Pack"
Yes, I'm going to Pin Beach for the
Lucky girl! Pretty place"
Have you ordered George, called
Mrs: Allen; He can check your bag.
q comfort. Unless YOU order him early
he's likely to leave you in the lurch."
"Tve attended TO everything said
Edith. and fioated off.
you know Mrs. Allen said, leaning
forward. shes going to the Pine Beach
Hotel az a sort of attraction to sing.
She hasn't enough voice for the opera.
but they say she's great when she
dresses up like a clown and sings rag
time"
Mr.. Day muttered something about a
walk and passed down the steps.
He returned an hour later to find the
steps deserted. though the presence OF
the cushions seemed to indicate that the
''squatters' would return. He sat down
and began to fan himself. Presently
Edith appeared,
"Oh she said, Il though every one
had gone for a ferry ride ="
please sit down and rest" said Mr..
Day. II think a breeze is coming up
After a seconds hesitation she sank
into Mrs. Aliens chair.
d you realize" he began, that this
Is the first time ] have been alone with
you for weeks? Not since we went to
Chin Chin together"
She made no reply, and he learned for
ward.
"Do you realize it?" he persisted.
Has It been so long?' Her voice was
soft and sweet.
1T has been, And | want to ask you
why o have avoided me?"
Avoided you? | haven't. I've beer
busy. I have had old friends in town
Edith. don't talk nonsense. You know
love you"
.sThen you must not keep on. Thu
conclusion would be painful TO us BOTH
shs answered.
~Vhy should it be?" The light OF
Hoftle was In his eyes,
re, y ro sSs!s ssrs for me Il yos
~ - So,s ~ ropaied- a N.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
THE ROMANS EXCHANGE
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. Give n recipe for making lemon pie filling
without sugar.
3. Give the recipe for the merinEue.
3. What Is the allowance of sugar In cup
fuls allowed each person by the Gov
eminent?
4. IL II correct for the bride and bridegroom
to present the gifts to their attendants
before or after the ceremony?
8. Who Is Major Billy WeIlborn?
3. Who founded the Financial Center for
Npmeno
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

wses9 ner wisdom, and when Scott leaves
quarrel over it. ~ "
ARTICLE ri
TACK had been right and Scott Ray
- mond had gone Under cover of the
night the transports had slipped away.
giving him no chance 10 say good-by to
any one. His sudden departure had
left Ruth strangely quiet and glad rather
than otherwise that Jack had asked her
for a decision and that she had told
him definitely to wait. As for Jack he
was genuinely puzzled. Ruth was eva
sive when approached seriously, but
she was otherwise as sweet and COM
panionable as ever. Once several even
ings after SCOTS departure he had at
tempted to force an answer from her. but
he never tried that procedure more thai
the once. She had twisted out from
under his kisses and had confronted him
with burning cheeks. For a moment
they had looked at each other with the
eyes of strangers and then Ruth had
burst into tears.
That was the night when Ruth sat up
until long past midnight thinking. What
was the matter with her? Didn't she
love Jack? Hadn't she promised to
marry him? Then why had she felt
SuHoCdteu "nen ne a Kissed her to-
night. She shuddered a little %involun-
tarily. and her eyes fell on the cedar
chest filled with bridal garments. She
shuddered again, and swapping off the
light suddenly. she had buried her face
in the pillow and cried herself to sleep.
She had a strange dream that night. a
delicious sensation Of freedom envel-
oped her she felt as though a mist
had been cleared away. and at last she
was seeing clearly for he first time.
There was a problem that she had to
solve. and 1t seemed a. though she had
passed through a great deal of darkness
with the problem always with her. Sud
denly she knew why she was no longer
afraid. she was not alone, a figure was
walking by her side, and as he turned
toward her she saw that It was Scott
Raymond, The road that they were
travelling was rough and stony. and
Ruth. looking down at her feet, saw
that her shoes were torn and dusty, bu,
she did not seem to mind because OF
the glorious light that kept pouring out
of the darkness and flooding the patti
ahead of them with its brightness.
I've learned to be myself" she ex
claimed suddenly. and I've forgotten al
about everything ~else,"T and then sh'
had suddenly Weakened and the sun wa!
pouring through the chintz curtains al
over her pillow. She lay for a lont
time thinking about the dream, the won
der of hat strange feeling still envel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
Quite Correct


Dear Cynthia-'Nould you he 80 kind as to
answer a few questions for me?
wolld it be considered good form for a
boy - spend a weekend at a girls house
at tn. Invitation Of her mother? Should the
boy take some kind OF a gift on a visit
like tnis. and II so. what?
Also would it be proper for a boy to ask
a eirI, a very good friend. to spend a week
end at his home? The girl has never met
his family. but he has a sister lust her
age. - -
Yes, it's perfectly correct for a boy
70 spend the weekend At a girls house
if the girls mother asks him. In fact,
that is the way in which an invitation
should come. II would be a polite
thing for the boy to take with him some
flowers for the mother and a box Of
candy to the girl.
II he wishes to take only one thins
either suggestion could he carried out,
and either the mother or the girl be
the recipient of the gift.
A girl should not visit a boys house
on his invitation. If his mother or SIS
ter (even if they have not met herr
writes to her and invites her, it would
he perfectly all right for her to accept.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
Adventures With a Purse

TINE silver-fnish pin I saw today
l. about an inch and a half long. broad
In the middle. and tapering at each end,
with delicate fligree work and a spark
ling white stone In the middle, attracted
attention Immediately. How we'll
that would look" I thought. "on that
little fine georgette blouse" OF course,
I thought the price would be 50 or So.
and was amazed to find that 1t was
only soc.
A half tespoontul of salt" says
your friend, ito two tablespoonful of
vinegar" and you listen attentively to
her directions for making that delightful
pickle. But our measures must ac-
curate, and so you will be glad to hear
of a b~lack-handled metal measuring
spoon, with all the measurements from
a half teaspoon to two tablespoons
marked off on the bowl. In these times
of preserving and canning, one should
not be without these convenient spoons.
No bathroom Is complete without a
sturdy little scrub brush to get after
those hands which actually seem to
have an affinity for dust and dirt, But
these useful little brushes need not
prove expensive. I discovered some nice
square-backed brushes with firm black
bristles Tor 15c.
One Is reluctant to purchase kid
gloves yet, but or the other hand. cooler
weather suggests the necessity for
gloves of some kind. For shopping and
everyday wear come suede-inished
gloves in white. a well known make of
glove. They are specially priced at Csc,
and would tide you over nicely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
An Unusual Case

To the Editor OF Womcr'9 Page.
Dear Madam--fus' one year ago a sad
event occurred in my life. At the tender
age of sixteen ! was bereft Of my mother.
We; my grandfuther ana myself. continued
TO keep up the house eur the shirt Of the
home was gone. so we broke up in June
after Camden High School. OF which l was
a pupil. had adjourned for the summer.
School ia about to begin again. and instead
of being settled in -Camueu and preparing to
return to schonl | am temporarily s~tab-
lished here in Philadelphla. where I do not
care TO remain for the winter. Now. II is
imperative that ! got back to camden within
the next week or two. bur , should AXE to
20 with nice people. That is why ! am
writing you, my dear editor. - mere some
one living in Camdcn No. our school il
possible who would be wiring 70 open her
door to me until after II rc,v wears. when
I anticipate entering a framing school for
nursss? Do you think ST. or 81 would be
enough for my board I nope l have not
bored YOU with my troubles
APPRECIATED.
I have printed this letter lust as It
has come to me | GO not know this
little girl who writes to me, hut some
how my heart goes our 10 her. Would
some kind, motherly family in Camden
near the high school. like to have her
address? I shall be only too glad 70
furnish it to any one VINO will send with
their own address the nam- of a clergy.
man to whom We can turn for reference
Six or 81 will he plenty for the board
dear,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30


Dear CynthiarWould YOU please tell me
should a girl get engaged to a young man
who IL 10 leave the city for a new posi-
ton and will be able to see her not more
Ihnn once - month";
Your kind suggestion shall be deeply ap-
preciated. FRANCES.
1t depends entirely on the state Of
the girls feelings toward this man. II
she loves him., the fact that they must
be separated for some time before mar
riage should not prevent her promising
to marry him. They can write fire.
quently to each other and get to know
each other very we'll in this way, and II
the new position Is better than one in
the same city, and promises more ad-
vancement and better money than a
local one, it is to the girls best inter-
ests as well as his TO encourage him in
the work which will bring their ultimate
marriage nearer thar his staying at
nome in the same o d job would. 1t is
entirely a question Of whether the girl
deems the man and his love worth
waiting for. If not. she should not en-
gage herself to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
LONDON WOMEN GET DEMANDS
Committee Grants Workers Wage
Increase They Sought
By the 4ssOciafed Press

London, Aug. 30.-The departmental
committee to which has been referred
the question of wages for women work
ers on the buses, trans n under
ground railways, after the women had
returned to work. has awarded the wo-
men virtually what they demanded.
Their new rate OF pay will be equiva-
lent to twenty-five shillings a week above
what 1t was before the war. Some
claims, however. 1t is declared, can only
be decided on annual basis after a full
inquiry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
THREE FROM NEARBY
IN LAST NIGHTS LIST

Washington. Aug. 30.-Last nights
army casualty list of 113 names con-
tanned the following from nearby points :
KILLED IN ACTION
Private
BRENNAN, JOHN, 424 Lehish street. Eas-
ton. Pa
DIED OF WOUNDS
Private
ETLIN. ALBERT j.. East Newark. N. j.
MISSING IN ACTION
Corporal
CORBRAN, EDWARD. Jersey City. N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

Dasr Cynthia-l would like TO say a Few
words in answer to "Perplexed." who asked
the Opinion of your readers a few, Gays
&c m ~ what kind Of a wife a girl who
paints her face" would makef
I am a man. and sometimes. too. have
bsen perplexed. but I am able to think IN
Two WAYS. II we ask the girl why she
naints her face. she would say, 'if there
we're not one TO look at her she would not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

This cape will particularly recon.
mend itself TO the mother whose
small daughter grows out Of every.
thing. The little girl would have
a hard time growing u of this
little broadcloth garment, as the
yoke is roomy and the length adj.
Unstable. The trimming is in
beaver. The little hat is poke
shape. with a tam crown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
Old Pieces of Carpet

TO the Editor Of WomGr's PAGE:
Dear Madam would be very grateful TO
you II you would give my address tn the
lady who wants to give the old carpets or
rugs away. l have hve small children, and
on account Of the Shortage, OF coal this year
anything in the line of old carpets or old
clothing for the children will help to keep
the cold out. Mrs 8.
If any one is interested in this reader
and will forward a self~addressed.
stamped envelope we will forward it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
P, r. r. to Add to Service Flag

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
service flag is to be changed. The
will be made to care for the s424
employed who have entered the military
service since the last compilation. and
the new humber for the big blue star
will be 20.l93. This number includes
the lines both east and west Of Pitts
burgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
The Greatest of ALL

Saws the American Medicine Co., in
recommending Bismoline-The Only
Medicated Healing Talcum Powder.
DR.. Manassas, of Diamond ST.,
Phila., foremost physician, says Bis
moline is best in existence; invalua-
Bile for the skin of children. DR..
Campbell, Broad ST., says there's
nothing else to consider for children.
1t is ten times better than you can
think or we can tell you. Is the only
powder indorsed by every physician
who knows it.
We Pay You
To try the first box - Have your
druggist certify your purchase on his
label and send it to us-we1l mail
you a 25c bottle Of greatest perfume
made.
LeFsvre BismoIlne Co., Lancaster, Pa.
v. n. Smith q Co.. Miller Drug Co..
Sales Agents. Shila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
Canning Manuals Free

>On receipt of a two-cent stamp
for postage the Editor of Woman's
Page will send the home canning
and drying manual, issued by the
National War Garden Commission.
1t is very clear and easy to follow
and will prove invaluable to the
woman who wishes to be successful
with her canning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in "Aventures with
a Purse a be purchased. address
Editor of Woman's Page, EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone h
woman's Department. Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
TELL
ME WHAT
4 GmM1a

have to paint" II is for the man she
loves she is irving to appear more beautiful
for him that she does it., sometimes even
at the expense Of her health. She does not
deceive a man who knows what a girl ought
to he. but it is for the man to make her
sincere. ALEhlS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

Three Americans in Enemy's Hands
Washington, Aug. 3o.-Frank Siers,
Nebo, W. Va Lyle 9. Talbot, Lowville.
y. Y. and Iver f Westerperg. 1928
Broadway. West Chicago, privates with
the American eXpeditionary forces in
France. are held prisoners of war in
Germany, the War Department has an
nounCed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

Great demand for the EVENING
IT LEDGER may cause you to
esting story. You had better. therefore.
telephone or write TO the Circulation De-
pnrtment. or .ask your newsdealer this
Lie LEDGER at your home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

Colonel j. Warner Hutchins, 1928
Walnut street, has been appointed a
member of the Board of Trustees Of the
State Hospital for the Insane, Werners-
Vile, Pa. Colonel Hutchins is on the
Governors staff.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30
THE STORY THUS FAR

-. THE. STORY. THUS FAR
huth Rowland Is loved by Scott Ray.
she promises to marry Jack Bond, who
mas been EXEMPTED. Later she has doubts
eseso her wisdom. and when Scott leaves
LOT france she and Jack pretty nearly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

Tomorrop's Complete Nopelstte-
THE GREEN APRON"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-30

tThr fact that Helen is happy with her
soldier husband gives Ruth serious thought