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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

Dear Cynthia--As I see you help others. 1
sm be waanE to aa. to you hoping that you S will te
a most enjoyable afternoon on the lake, he
Granted him the f privilese. e though n'' he was
stranger to me. as he seemed a perfect
fset thn he lived IN the S conntas ina Su aSs
his exact address.
He did not ask to call again. nor did In
jections forthcoming from a relative who
" Nc Now the Il" problem is would it bc proper for
an lpyi,stiGn ~ "a 70 Visit, visit me il my nome' -
many subjects We're identicai as | recall our
conversation. Knowing he would prove II
SS9ns,sIIial ssG,mpanion. would like to wr
I do not want to be thought forward and
Sni a have many anf
but this young man rather pleased me above
Therefore will you kindly give me, your
opinion in the columns OF your valua bic
paper? l shall await your answer ,arxiopS,siy "
Frankly speaking +. H. c.. it would
not be proper. In the first place. the
young man and you were never intro
duced, and you really know nothing OF
him. However. you let him accompany
sue the friendship further he would have
asked IL he might call. He may hav'
been shy about doing SO. but ] doub
that he is from what you tell me
think, my dear. ! would be content will
the friends you have already made. Yot
could not do anything to locate him tina
would not be forward, and you would b'
putting yourself in a bad light II 70,
did this. If you chance to meet hin
again l would speak to him, but dt
Of any kind should come from hin
| first
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
Stunts for Initiation

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Msdam-Kindy tell me some games
which are played at a gathering Of young
folks. and also a few plans for initiating a
person into a club. Thanking YOU for your
kind information. which l trust you VIII
print. II. c.
The games will be sent to you by
mail. as II requires too much space to
print them here. AS to the plans for
initiation, first blindfold the victim. e
then heat curling iron, hold 1t close to
her face and tell her that you are going
TO burn the initials of the club on her
neck. Then take the iron away ito
heat it a little more" and substitute a
piece of ice to do the branding with.
Place a coin upon her forehead and re-
quire her to get ii into her mouth with
out using her hands to move 1t. This
can be done, but 1t Is hard. and the ef-
forts Of the person who tries are very
funny to watch. Plan an obstacle
race" In which the runner Is blind
folded and made to, walk as fast as pos
sible along a space outlined by Chairs
30 that she will not wander all over tie
room. Do not explain the obstacles. but
let, the runner" discover them, find out
what they are and get over them as well
as she can. II you want outdoor stunts
make the candidate put all her clothes
on backward and walk around the block
slowly. or make her stand on corner
and deliver a speech on suffrage. Dress
her up as little girl and make heI
wheel dolls coach or jump rope the
| length Of a square and back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

mo BE interesting As to be wanted.
lat least II must be so. Many let.
eoeo come to the editor of the woman's
10 tnquiring how to take away
yeekles and have longer. eyelashes,
Ut by FAR the greater number ask
Aow tS be Interesting.
i Tbs is really as 1t should be. Be.
80 Il Is quite true that being able
"A interest people with your mind
Me- you further In the long run than
lint able to interest them with your
3ce. You get used to a face. some-
how. The girl you thought homely
a. nrst eventually seems quite pretty.
nut q body never gets pleasantly ac-
cuetomed to some one whose company
- fsArfully dull .'
This would all be very discouraging
put for so1e thing: No one needs TO be
q dull conversational companion. There
are actually tricks to the trade of
being interesting.
In my own humble way have
afways believed this, But one day
screwed MP courage to ask woman
particularly renowned for her max.
Ing and keeping friends by being In.
teresting Just how she did It. Then
found out that the highest form of art
q truly that form which conceals
itself. TT.
nERE were my charming friends
y = rules for becoming an interesting
c0rnpanion, frankly given to me:
Be very human: that Is. smile at
people when you think a smile will do
them good. Laugh at their jokes and
eympathize with their sorrows or little
disAppointments.
Be genuine; never talk as though
you are used to something you are not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
DAY
NOVELTIES TEMPTING
Crepe Paper Does Its Bit to
Make Holiday Safe
and Sane


A safe and sane Fourth of July is a
decor,t,,a ore I'll, to tho stores
-. -
"ner' crepe paper 's so'' '''ore '''e''
lustrates this fact. When President Will
son asked the American people to forget
Sboot,,r ~, srecr.c,,er, ,bis year the
-.
powers 'hat De IN crepe paperuo'' 'hus'
have put their heads together and de-
s;Rned the sort Of Jndependence Day
o,,,. A.. ,,, ,,,,o ~. n,s = -.
''''''
large forget all about living TO the
tune of smoke and frecrackers on the
t,our,b of 1,,,,.
Tho ~ ,odona,,5o,o r,o,. .o,,o 30 oo,,r,.
+, ~ ns, ,,.a,nst;,,o :,tus an .nd
:. ne ,n me- a..ai -, ,ne,, .''' tns. an -, tha
- ~ saaa.,'' 80
y a -. @ =.
lects .nat go 10 ol'ailieI' IL 'a" 'e
mace iron. JUS. crepe Paper'
axe ,or ihs'ancv, 'he cente, ple.e
"h'cn Calls ior soiuier anu sahoL "
s'ahu AT a,'etii on az e,'her sue VI
suostantiai-iookins shieio. Inc soiaier
hhd sailor ana lne shielo' 100 nave
merely been cur from strips OF tno paper
and glued TO pliable cardboard. IL is
the same way WIN napkin rings wnien
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
DIME BUYS CHICKEN TO
HELP FARMS IN FRANCE
American Committee Has
Novel Scheme to Re-
populate Incubators

Miss Lucy Hewitt. an American girl.
Is engaged in novel war-relief effort
which she describes as a plan ito re-
chickenize France" the American Com
mittee for Devastated France reports.
Miss Hewitt sells chicken buttons for
ten cents apiece. The buttons say. IT
have a chicken In France" Each but
ton represents the price of an incubator
egg and 1000 eggs represent full in
cubator f
During the evacuation of the depart-
ment Of the Aisne the refugees were
sent by thousands to the south Of France,
but the incubators and the chickens pro-
vided through the efforts of Miss Hewitt
were assembled on farm. where 500
refugee children are caring for them,
under the supervision of poultry men
who were once soldiers and are now
disabled
II costs $500 TO establish n poultry
farm" says a letter from the committee
This includes the wooden barracks pro-
vided by the French Government four
incubators of 1000 eggs each. and the
salary for one year Cf former solder.
who will care for the installation.
Miss Hewitt has established thirteen
poultry farms since Easter and she In.
tends to continue until France Ii once
more 'rechickenized' and becomes the
| poultry-raising country It was before tn.
war Ten cents seems a small invest :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
A FOrerunner Dress for Fall
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

TT is around the clock in satin these
days. From the first moment you
slip out of bed satin enyelops you.
There is the satin bathrobe waiting for
you. and when you shed it there are the
various pieces of underdress, all in satin,
and when you arrive at the dress stage
there is satin again in combination with
serge in your utility gown. Or perhaps
1t will be the all-day satin frock into
which you will slip in, the morning and
wear from morning until night while at
tending to your various Red Cross and
other services. You will find It a sort
OF paradoxical dress, for 1t will be in
good case In the morning and equally
within the sartorial picture at o'clock
when you step in for tea at an exclusive
tea room.
The charm of the majority of these
satin dresses Is that the designers have
wisely permitted the material to speak
for itself In other words, they have
not thought 1t necessary to burden II
with trimming and thus ruin the grace
Of the lines. the sweep OF the lustrous
fabric and the quiet little air of elegance
that a well-made satin frock invariably
gives 1t also means that they have
made up in quality what might be lack
ing in quantity, for a simple satin dress
like the original of the one in the
sketch. must be made of good quality
of satin in order to get away with Il
as the picturesque slang of the day
would put II.
The combination used for this model
which. by the way, let me warn you, Il
forerunner of the new dresses for fall
l.. tk.S &c 70 nd
sees 1t again and again. The bodice
sleeves, apron and flying panel which
hangs from the shoulders at the bacl
are Of navy blue georgette crepe, EN-
broidered with wooden beads.
The skirt. girdle. cuffs and bands oi
the tunic and panel are of the navy blu,
satin.
The hat worn with this frock is o
blue georgette crepe. The underbrin
facing Ii of white georgette. and this
too. Is used for the sash which deco
rates the crown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
An Unwise Plan

An Unwise Plan
Dear Cynthia II am a reader Of your very
,nteresting page In the EVENING PupLit
LEDGER and enjoy same very much. I no.
ticed letter last Friday from soldier who
said he would like some one TO write to
MN: % and ! also noticed you sent his letter
you II you could not let me have his name
and address. as he is Just the kind OF
soldier boy would like TO have to write
to from time to time. BY that mean a
soldier who has no one to write him.
l can assure you I would be very glad to
write to him.
crn.i. have ,so done 2 great ,d deal for the Red
knitted blankets and have helped make
ba andages, and enjoy doing all this. as feel
we cannot do too much for those boys who
are willing to give their lives for US.
would write him Just the same when he
went over there as I would here VIII
you let me know IL you send him the letter?
A. e. NJ.
| am sorry not to be able to let you
have the name of the soldier or to for
ward your letter to him, for know
from the nice. open spirit In your letter
that YOU would write the sort Of n letter
q soldier would like to get. But you see
| do not know who this young man is.
and don't you think would be taking
too much upon myself to make two
young persons acquainted under these
conditions? You are doing splendid to
do as much as you can for our boys and
wish you could do this other thing. too.
But it is never wise for girl to write
to stranger-even stranger in uni
form. The person I forwarded the
soldiers address to is young man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
Alice Kent and the Days Work
The Story of Business Girl Who You'd Not Fail
6y MARTHA keller
Copyright. 1918. bv Public LEDGER Com panv.

with the baby silent yet but looking
serious. and with the high school only
three-uuarters Of a mile away when it
seemed to me as far distant as Siberia.
IL was not possible to evnce great in
terest In the eccentricities OF Mrs. War
rington's absent relatives However in
Difference to present company still
fingered at the breakfast table where
the lady of the house kept on talking
as she toyed with the milk toast and
it may be that my expression registered
eagerness to get to work. At any rate
Mrs. Warrington finally pushed back
her chair and rose, saying: Don't wait
for me. Alice. / don't want another
mouthful of breakfast. These days l
haven't any appetite"
Accordingly busted myself in clear
ing away the remnants of the meal
When this task was almost finished the
widow volunteered: You'd better start
for school"
Instinctively l glanced over at the
clock.
Mrs. Warrington, looking in the same
direction. remarked: You have only
missed the morning exercises. They
don't amount to anything. Run right
along and you'll get there by the time
the principal has finished his sermon to
the school,
But I can't go like this" holding UP
my apron TO disclose the checkered
calico beneath.
Why didn't you put on your school
dress in the first place like a sensible
gEl?" ..
Il did-yesterday. But Charley spilled
some cruel over it-there was half a
bowlful and it went right through my
apron, Mrs. Warrington. And the blue
serge is my best dress. so / must try
to keep it nice. But it won't take me
long to change"
With these words I fled upstairs. And
almost sooner than it takes to tell it
had substituted blue serge for calico
topped Off my costume with dark blus
sailor hat. snatched up the school book.
which leather strap had held in readi
ness since Sunday night. dashed to ths
ground floor of the house again. fiuns
out "good-by" as sped through the oper
| door, and started on the run down Elm
| wood avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
INDEPENDENCE DAY SUGGES7TONS-MAKLN r.
zOW TO BE INTERESTING
'ss ;s ENOUGH TO BE WANTED
1ere Are Tricks to the TradeSia Rules CUen BY Wonan
s Who Is Noted for Making and Keeping Friends
s Because of Taking Personality

used to-, If you have never Travelled
to those who have.
Be Interested; when some one tells
you something don't merely wait for
a chance to cut In on the conversation
and try TO tell something about your.
self. This means being a very good
listener.
Know things to talk about and don't
think that bluff will carry you through
when you plunge into something you
don't know anything about; in order
to know. read. Bluffing is hard to
distinguish the first time you meet
with 1t; but the second or third time
1t is an open secret. Through the
magazines and newpapers keep up
with the things going on In the world.
Be able to tell others who do not real.
ize the value Of doing this.
Be restful don't tire people by con.
tinually keeping up stream Of con-
versation and appearing to fear there
will be an embarrassing pause.
Be silent once in n while. There Is
nothing embarrassing about pauses
in conversation after you once get
used to the restfulness Of them.
In summing up these rules l would
say that being genuinely interested In
the lives of those you are with Is the
most important Of all. Ask questions
about the little affairs or big affairs
that occupy them and listen 30 atten-
lively that you will be able to talk in.
telligently about them the next time
you meet.
ITO ME these rules seem very sound
L and sensible. I pass them on, hop
ing they will help the many girls who
strive to attract with their personality
rather than their faces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29

For the woman who has fondness for
the serviceable pink crepe .nightgowns,
which save ironing in me warm weather
there is a new garment which should
interest her. l speak of pajamas. Fetch
ing little one-piece affairs they are, in
pale pink crepe. with flowers of pale
blue scattered about in gay profusion.
Pale blue to match the flowers binds
neck and pantalette ruffles. And the
price Is only So. These graceful little
garments should make very pleasing
gift, too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
For the + !. !.
Wash Day Supper

Jim says he hopes he won't ever
have to live in boarding house,
because since I've been using AL
Sauce he Doesn't know what II
means to eat commonplace hash or
stew. And l don't throw away my
leftover steak either--oh. dear no
! cut it in pieces for serving, and
when I've got 1t slightly heated Il
pour over 1t a mixture of a quarter
Of a pound of melted butter substi-
tute and two tablespoons Of Al
Sauce. .-... ? - 49,.
1t makes a splendid sauce. too, for
freshly broiled steak or fish. Jim
says he knows Il don't mind his.
bringing company home unexpect-
edly. even on Monday night. That
AL Sauce certainly does make ''pot
=. luck" taste like the Waldorf-Astoria.
: --Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
SLEIII

.ys.. ~ XLVIII
t43YyHY, it's not that late" Mrs.
t-getvv Warrington exclaimed. pointing
an accusing finger at the timepIece on
the mantel opposite the door. The
clocks fast"
Only five minutes then" said l. try
NJ TO make my voice state simple fact
which contained no hint of a compla int.
n just heard the Fearl street clock
strike for quarter past"
SIS that so? Then l must have over
slept. declared the woman in the tone
Of q scientist announcing an important
discovery. And no wonder, considering
how late it was last evening when ]
retired. But all the same intended to
b. sup bright and early this morning
md help you &c. breakfast" Here
noticing that Charles was toddling to-
ward her with a picture book, she rais-
"a q warning hand mo, mother can't
tell you stories now. You must amuse
yeurself."
Thereupon Charles obeyed instructions
~ setting up howl. and his mother,
With q groan and holding both hands at
Aae head. dropped into a seat at the
tabbe. Meantime had poured out her
1eotIee and Charles momentarily forgot
III Grief by beginning game of soli-
1ll0thespin: so Mrs. Warrington could
4Dlus coffee at her. ease while giancins
Dip at the morning paper =. however
qvfter a brief interval she evidently came
&otthe. conclusion that she had imbibed
A-sphiciept quantity of both varieties OF
X5tfmulant. for she set down the coffee
3gnp with a gesture of finality, cast
sletde the newspaper and turned to me
with q confidential smile: ITS queer
now going to bed late and getting w
ste seems to run in our family. ! have
snly, one sister who keeps early hours
lind to look at her you wouldn't think
he knew enough to go in when 1t rains
With the breakfast table standing in
fho middle of the room as IL the dirty
F1ishes and stale bread were settled fol
e;1ha day; with the clock on the mante
Ettcling away the precious minutes; with
Charles moving swiftly to the climax oi
his game--which meant singing the
tHo-quart basin as far toward kingdom
= come as his small arms could reach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
Tested Wartime Recipes
Cocoa Oatmeal Pudding

Take three cups Of eroand oatmeal
(rolled oats previously run through food
chopper twice. and one cup of cocoa,
mix well. then put on in double boiler
with one quart of cold water and let
cook for two hours adding water when
It cooks away. Then add one cup light
karo syrup and one cup ground nuts,
one teasp5onful vanilla favor and let
cool a little. When little cooler. add
the yolks of two esgs, stir well and
ponr into bowl.
Whip whites Of eggs to a froth and
spread on top, sprinkltng lightly with
sugar mixed with a dash of cinnamon
Put in refrigerators to chill and serve
cold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
A Patriotic Young Couple
20 ths Editor Of woman's Page;

- ths Editor Of Womon's Page:
Dear Madam have noticed that great
have sssetysd Sosnr s,a You ssToSf ssn give me
iiltie aid. Ny husband is below the draft
sr duty %s 'gsH 10 his @ Country in
!. eTisis like this so he enlisted in the navy;
Ne has not received his summSns ,,s,a yer nlov oT.
7 losnt owing to financial reverses formerly
Ild ,efnce work before my marriage: eHt as
al ssfrsed TED in 'eSn ssi. H city and ihopaSs perhsp.
y6a cosad give moe little advice regardins
ss's hsss sss'ss dean Ane .tI: f Eri Who + sasss
HsSaths old. am told there are nurseIi.n
sess ~ e'sy 81. wasis esuid ss sea ts me
x3rfsctiy sanitary. also Il the children are are
s,Sncs ssrss and and also o' the addresses Of some
3 l6S nurseries. How, my heart aches when
ri eonsoistion m in the thought that am
66rvlhg my country.
y yrpRIDIAN WHO LOVES HER couN'
~; Il; must be very. hard TO think of leav..
49, ros1rs dear little baby all day. but
I - :Sosurss you of perfect safety In send.
They are all we'll kept up. very
g and the children are given the bes,
! ~ SSre. II IL very fine of you TO make
y raerince when your husband is DC,
Y help to you to feel that you are
1F ~ your country and that there are
\ ~ other women all over the coun,
80 are doing the same thing anc
II YOU will go TO the Women's
- Employment Bureau. 1856 South
r11<h street, or the National Council
< nnre. II 1907 Walnut str eet. and
7Tonr case they Will tell you whal
kore u to be had and where to &c
< III i am sure you will md Il
SSSy 10 ret something to do. espe
~ you have had experience. fol
q - much work TO be done anc
! << P<nSv .openings for women Just at THU
I1,5Z 4 Win, you all success. Do no
Shout the baby. She Will be u
49, a n you take her to one OF thu
I am sending by mail lis
6ay nurseries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
.TODAY'S INQUIRIES

I. what wages are paid to the filing clerks
In the employment of the Government?
= what experience II necessary to take one
sf these positions:
q, Whes are the next civil service examlna-
y :. hens for them held:
:. n arranging pansies or other short,
y ateesmed flowers In dish. Whist novel
y liftIe scheme keeps them from droOpinE
.oveR the Sides? ---.--,
- uew can. ham and other meat be kept
fnesh.
q. when II n necessary - Iron q rough dry
garment at once. how Il Q little oven
heat Of assistance?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
To Make Hair Grow Quickly
To the Editor Of Woman's Paoc:

Dear Madam-I had my hair boxed and
as IT is very slow In growing I would
therefore srestly appreciate II you would In
form me through the medium of your
woman's Exchange Of any treatment that
may hurry the growth of my hair: also at
what intervals I shall wash It. r. W. .
Regular massage every night and
plenty of sun and air are the best things
for your hair. Vaseline rubbed well into
the scalp win make the hair grow. but
it should not be used too often. as II
makes the hair very oily while II IL on.
Your hair should not be washed more
does not seem to need II you can leave Il
longer than that. You viii have to Judge
for yourself how often 10 wash II. as no
general rule is applicable to every case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
A Woman's Boundless Faith

Dear Cynthia-I would like to shake hands
with the girl who wrote about the young
men taking out girls who wear the SNOWY
clothes and do not bother With their old
friends when they around = | know of
to come and a girl every Sunday night
in the winter time ana 20 come to her par
ties. and then when, the summer time came
he would try to make up to the fashiest-
looking girl on the t,each and make date
with her. This very girl ne had gone with
at home was at Atlantic City at the same
time. / told her she was foolish to bother
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANCE

Letters and questions submitted to
this department nixst be ,crtften on ono
side OF the paper only and signed ,cith
the name of the icrtter. Special queries
like those 0ipcn beloto are invited. 1t
is understood that the editor does not
necessarily indorsc tho sentiment er-
pressed. All mwnicattons for thts
department should be addressed as fol-
Lotrs: THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
Evening Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
Wants Little Girl
To the Editor Of Woman Page:

10 tHe EuHor OF w oman rage.
Dear Madam thought that you might
help me, as. by reading your column, see
that You have helped others. My difficulty 10
this: ! have three little boys, the Oldest
nve. live about one mile from our near
est store: Ny husbands hours are long.
leaving all the errands for me to attend to.
Now. I'm wondering II you could nnd for
me some one who Is looking Tor home in
the country for their little girl. aged be-
tween eight and twelve. I will either give a
permanent home, finding board and clothes.
or Just for the summer. ANXIOUS.
i am sorry that ] cannot find a little
girl for you through the column, but 1t
entails SO much responsibility I would
be afraid. II you apply to the Children's s
Bureau, 419 South Fifteenth street, I am
sure you will be able to fnd a little girl
either for the summer or to adopt. There
are SO many children who want homes
and would be glad to come to the coun-
try that the Children's Bureau as a rule
! has plenty on hand for such a request
| as yours. i hope you will find some one
| soon. ...'