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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
a SAILOR AND THE PUPPY
HE BROUGHT FROM SPAIN
They and Soldier Who Back the Train
Make Plea for the Little Boy Who Wants
Dog for Christmas

INHIS Is plea for the little boy who
L wants dog for Christmas. I was
reminded Of him the other day on
train. Across the aisle were two boys.
neither of them little. One was
tall, rather seriousfaced soldier with
wound stripe on one sleeve and two
service stripes on the other. The sec.
ond boy was a sailor with a canvas
bag and a leather bag. Neither OF
these lads knew each other, the sailor
sitting in one seat and the soldier just
back Of him.
Suddenly saw the soldier lean for.
ward over the seat and begin to talk.
Pretty soon he was laughing and those
boys were having the time of their
lives together. What do you think II
was? A little white puppy dog about
as half as big as a pint of cider. 1t
seems the sailor had "smuggled" him
on the train. This was the big COM
mon bond between these boys who
had both been overseas for months
and months and were just on their
way home. The little dog--I might
as well own up little later, every
woman within a radius OF ten seats
had hugged him and let him chew
anything from her wrist watch to
her knitting bag--came from Spain.
Some one had given him to the engi.
neer of the sailors ship. The engineer
died and our sailor on the train had
fallen heir to him.
TNHAT was the puppy dogs first
L day in America. And he liked it,
and 1t didn't bother him bit that
no one could speak Spanish. That is
the lovely thing about dog. He
speaks all languages. This one, being
very young, talked American with the
aid Of a sniffy little nose, two rather
silly blue eyes and a funny little tail
which wagged very slowly when you
| first looked at him and then gained a
frenzied momentum IL you ratified the
paper wrapping on cake of choco
late. When the conductor came
| down the aisle, to collect tickets
our sailor hid his precious little piece
OF baggage under a newspaper. But
a few minutes later when the conduc
tor put in an unexpected appearance
the puppy was out in the open frolic
ing with the velvet handbag of &
lady from Harrisburg. What hap
pened? After that at intervals o
three minutes each the great, big dig
nified man who punched the tickets
came down the aisle to play with tn,
puppy.
nOGS play very large part ou
- lives. It'is not too much to sa,
they are molders and custodans o
character and happiness. This sailo
boy refused $50 for his puppy in New
York half an hour after he stepped
off his ship. I forgot to mention tn,
little dog was a Pomeranian, or woulC
be some day when he got over being
perfectly nonsensical little ball Of fur
But this fancy breed is almost besid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

in saucepan and cover with boiling
water. After potatoes start boiling
place where they will cook at lust
the boiling point until tender and
then drain. Peel and cut into quar-
ter-inch slices. Place in a bowl. For
each quart of prepared potatoes
add
One-halt cupful of finely chopped
onions.
One-quarter cupful of finely
chopped parsley.
One tablespoonful of salt.
One teaspoonful of paprika.
Three-qudrter cupful of muyon-
naise dressing.
One-quarter cupful of vinegar.
Toss gently to mix. Care must
be taken not to mix until it becomes
mussy.
Chicken Croquettes
To two cupfuls of diced chicken
meat add
One small onion, minced fine.
Three tablespoonfuls of parsley
minced fine.
One and one-haf cupfuls Of vera
thick cream sauce.
One and one-haf teaspoonjuls o.
salt.
One-haf ,teaspoonfd of pepper.
Mix thoroughly and then pour or
CREASED platter and set in cool place
to mold for two hours and then form
into croquettes. Dip in beaten ege
and then into fine crumbs. Fry
until golden brown in hot fat. Serve
cranberry sauce with the chicken
croquettes.
To prepare sauce: Use eight level
tablespoonfuls of flour to one and
one-half cupfuls of milk. Dissolve
the -four in milk and bring to d
boil and cook slowly for five nslpptes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Mrs. Wilson AnsWers Housewives Questions

molds and then set aside for twenty
four hours. Remove from the molds
and dust free from starch and pack
in alright boxes.
Maraschino cherries are prepared
by patented process. Watch the
canning recipes that are coming
during the fruit season.
Marshmallow Candy
Grease a pan thoroughly with a
good salad oil, then cut one-half
pound of marshmallows in pieces
and spread evenly over the pan.
Place in saucepan
TUo cupfuls of sugar.
Ta0o tablespoonfuls of salad oil.
Three-quarters cuptul of milk.
Bring to a boil and cook slowly
until 24O degrees Fahrenheit is
reached and then remove from the
fire. Beat slightly for three min
utes and then add one and one-half
teaspoonfuls of vanilla. Pour on
the marshmallows and then set
aside to cool. Then cut like cara
mels.
My Dear Mrs. Wilson:
Would you kindly publish in the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER two good
recipes, one for making potato
salad and one for making chicken
croquettes? Thanking you In ad-
vance. Mrs. M.
Potato Salad
Clean the potatoes and then place
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
The Girls Side of the Story

Dear Cynthla.why Is It thatTs!arney, nsIs fne
Soansstar sssSs n"fG mans sst Ss
seHG "a SnSS 5at c1pes wffs Ssm Han
YOU'D y g. ery .: "ssSD; ; think and laugh little
This wou!d-be Don Juan. I suppose. Is in
earnest and yet you Gynthia. Ss, write soa that
@Hsp SsTee With o our sstimabie Don Juan in think:
Ha kddns Il the a%S %omenS sHsF Sqf i possD
his inconceivable vanity has carried him 80
Well, then. If this be the case. have a
loving words to us we reciprocate because II
i FSoG anS sYn our to sses play sos cam es
press things we Dc not feel; we can pay
.Rs Don't efSSSe fsoi
child man an. Is wsed fsed WPma1 NIainr II wiser
You you are. perhaps and while you think she
Is eating all that you. mine host. are plea sed d
just as good a guest as You are a host.
Why should she answer a mans banter
ws TnSy aSy.s wnse bont b tr SO
loves to be hattered and that it is to the
Ssr "sr Men wRse %ers she aMa. Rn.
very Few rk Mark IN and hs ssfs ~oG
Which sHsrs 'ss says. 'TWo can p,ay Al the same
mother. You don't know all this do you!
! At least not as well as / do. who am merely
| eighteen in years. have rlayed at this
| little game Of kidding myself. and such
You Wish to be pitied my modern younp
! Lothario. Why? There's nothing to pity
| unless 1t were your vanity and your
| Ignorance as to the ways of women. ant
here is a little yei~s you should try to re
member (Bobbie Burns wrote it,:
"oh. wad some power the glftie gle, vi
to see ourselves as others see us!'
And here Is one for the girls:
LET every woman keep a school.
For every man Is born a fool"
Dear Cynthia. you asked the girls wha
they think. wrote what l thought. VII
YOU publish 1t. or are you too conservative
to do SO? 'BLAkNEf s. SISTER.
You see. I did publish 1t, I would bs
as glad to publish as illuminating let
ter again. But. my dear little girl
still stand by my guns. For every cir
who can make her eyes express thngs
they do not feel there are forty-nine wh'
cannot. If you had ever been in thu
position of opening hundreds of letters
from girls who pour out their hearts
you would know, my dear, that womer
are the believers and men those whit
Josh" Women do flatter yes but OF
the whole only to win love. Men---well
l still believe Blarney's confession holds
Who will answer Blarney's sister?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Wisdom of VeiLs

1t is at this time Of year that the face
veil should be most appreciated. Not
only does It serve to cover the tell-tale
signs. when Jack Frost makes the nose
an ugly red. but 1t is also n protection
against the cold winds. 1t sounds rather
absurd to state that such u gauzy bit
could be a protection. But this is never
theless a fact. Even the sheerest of
meshes does keep the skin from the
wintry blasts to a certain degree, but
not, It must be admitted, as much 80
as the heavier variety
The half-and-half wells continue to be
very popular, though the designs in these
wells have changed materially since they
were first introduced. Some of the
women, during the cold weather. have
been adjusting these half-and-half wells,
50 that the thicker part of the veil
extended from below the eyes, the thin
mesh covering the eyes and the hat.
This was the original way of wearing
these wells when they were first brought
out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

NY dear Mrs. Wilson-Kindly
inform me how can make marsh
mallow candy. Also what is the
process for making maraschino
cherries. Thanking you in ad-
vance, MISS M. A. 2.
MISS M. A. P.-You do not state
in your letter whether you mean to
make marshmallow or a candy with
the mallows in it. | will give both
recipes:
Marshmallow
TO prepare the mold for the NAL
lows fill an oblong pan one and one
half inches deep with cornstarch,
patting down firmly: Now make
holes in this starch the size you de-
sire the marshmallow. Set aside
until needed.
Now place in a saucepan
Tsco and o,pe-half cupfuls of sugar,
Three-quarters cupful of White
corn sirup.
One-haU cupful of boiling 1oater.
Stir until sugar is dissolved and
then bring to boil. Use candy
Z thermometer and cook until 240 de-
grees Fahrenheit is reached; while
the sirup is cooking soak five Level
tablespoonfuls of powdered gelatin
in six tablespoonfuls of cold water
When the sirup reaches 240 degrees
Fahrenheit, remove from the fire
and add the gelatin and two tea
spoonfuls of vanilla. Let cool 'for
4 few minutes and then beat with
4 Dover eggbeater until it begins
Ito whiten. Remove beater and then
add whites of two eggs, beaten stiff
and two tablespoonfuls of corn
'1tarch.
Use wooden paddle TO beat this
6ixts,re with now, beating hard
hths mixtpre gets thick and
f'onF into the prepared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Christmas Presents
To the Editor Of Vomam's Page:

TO the Edtor OF woman . rage
Dear Madam--Wil you please advise me
what kind of Il Christmas present shall
buy for an acquainted young lady q twenty,
fve who resides in New York;. She is an
unusual girl Don't you think that good
book would do better than anything else
What kind of book shall | buy? ! wish to
spend about SO. also wish to inform you
that l am u man of thirty.
seven the other five years old. What shall
I get for them? l wish to spend So for both
NJ. p.
You could send the girl two good books
for 50. There are many lovely new books
Of fiction in the stores just now, and any
saleslady will be glad to select two for
you that would he appreciated by girl
of this type. Why not get one of the
little girls play stove and the other q
bed with blanket, etc, for her doll If
the children are not too we'll supplied
with dolls / know they would like to
have these. You can get dolls dressed
as Red Cross nurses. and many little
ones have quite lost their hearts To
these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
E FOR CHRISTMAS COOKERY-GLFTSS SEEN IN III
MRS. WILSON GIVES RECIPES
FOR CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDLNGS
Christmas Day Dinners

In Mrs. Wilson's Christmas Day
dinner article, to appear shortly on
the Woman's Page, will be a menu
and recipe for two. This to an
swer the demands of the small
family that finds 1t difficult to get
Christmas atmosphere into small
portions. Then there will be the
big, jolly menu for the family of
six and recipes to go with it. So,
whether you are a big family or a
little one, you will want to read
Mrs. Wilson's article. For 1t
means good, old.fashioned Christ.
masl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

l. American women should be particularly
interested In Evinn- -Les-BainD because
II Is here the Red Cross hns established
IA home for thousands of the little war
sufferers of Europe.
2. Honey corn balls for Christmas sweets
are made BY pouring over salted popped
corn n mixture Of nne-half cupful Of
honey, one and q half cupfuls Of corn
sirup, u half Tablespoonful each Of but
ter and vinegar and three-quarters Of
u teaepoonful Of salt. Cock the mi fixture
until It IL slightly brittle when tried In
cold water.
3. The ingredients for butter scotch arc q
cupful of dark corn sirup, two table
spOOnfuls of vinegar and three table
spOOnfus of butter.
4. Furs should never be hung In the very
strong sunlight as this Is apt to bleach
them.
3. When u suitcase Is too stained and too old
to carry. make IN automobile hamper
out OF IL. This can either serve as u
lunch Kit or as general utility bag.
@. If the upper thread on u machine fre-
duentIy breaks look into the following
POSSIBLE cause: Machine not properly
threaded: needle rubbing against pres
ser foot: upper tension too tight; needle
not set properly: needle not correct
size for thread; eye Of needle sharp or
rough and point Of needle bent or
broken,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
BROKEN HEART.
Is II Good Form?

Dear Cynthia want TO ask you II II
is proper when a Young man Eoes out with
q girl for him to take the girls arm. or Is
II only proper that he assist the girl In this
way across the street? | have noticed on
nearly every occasion the man walks along
holding the girls arm. and would like to
ASK II II Is the proper thing to do, or does
II Just depend upon the clnsB of the young
man.? Several persons have told me It Is
the general custom. but I would like to
know for sure. BROWN EYES.
1t Is not good form for man to take
a girls arm when walking on the street,
nor Is 1t in any way necessary when
crossing the street II the pavement Is
very slippery or girl is lame and
his arm or he may guide her acrogs the
street by touching her arm (this only
at a crossing). otherwise 1t Is absolutely
bad form
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

To the Editor Of Worhdn'S Page:
Dear Madam am an Italian. I have
my first papers to become an American
citizen and wish to fulfill my intention. Now
they say that all Ital ans will have to go to
the Italian consul and get registered. Please
let me know II 1t is compulsory or not?
r. e. 8.
1t is not necessary to go to the Italian
consul to fulfill your intention of be-
coming citizen. Go to the Naturaliza-
tion Bureau, Room 3l6 Postoifice Build
ing, Ninth and Market streets. There
you take out your second papers and you
will be accorded every courtesy and
everything will be made plain to you.
You can also get the information asked
in your second question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
To Take Baby for the Holidays

To the Editor Of WOmdns Page:
Dear Madam am a business woman
with my own place OF business and apart
ment. Would like 10 have an orphan uittle
in view of adoption. Can you please inform
me where l could obtain such a child? Would
like her between the ages Of two and nine
years. PERPLEHED.
You can get little one to take into
your home over the Christmas HOLIDAYS
through the influenza children's bureau
of the Emergency Aid. Apply to lf2S
Walnut street. There are no doubt chill
dren of all ages. They are the little ones
who were orphaned in the influenza cpl
demic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

the point. II you had seen the little
white fellow get terribly tired sud
denly as puppies will, and fall asleep
with the small. white head on the big
blue flannel arm then you would know
the real reason the sailor boy would
not part with his pet for $50. II you
had seen the big, solemn-looking sol.
dler suddenly break into smiles and
and lose the disturbed "farawayness"
In his eyes, then you would know why
I have set down this little true story
as a plea for the little boy who wants
a dog for Christmas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Christmas Department

If you are puzzled about what to
give any one in the family or out
of the family for Christmas. write
to this department for sugges.
tions. Please send a self-addressed
stamped envelope. as unless you
wish the answers will not be
printed in the columns. Address
queries Christmas Department,
Woman's Page, EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

|. What game cnn he played with "holly"
nt the Christmas party?
,. Suggest three gifts that would be ap-
prOprate for the trained nurse?
B. How Is creole dressing especially delicious
in goose made?
4. What will prevent too much moisture In
food cooked In II steamer?
3. How can pieces Of old tissue paper be
of great use in the kitchen?
0. Where should furs be kept during the
winter when they are constantly In
no
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
The Servant Girl Question

To the Editor OF Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-You ask for a few opinions
on, the servant question. As to the three
maids who answCred--is the young girl who
Is employed in an office allowed any books
durnV business hours? Is she allowed TO
talk by the hour as some OF these servant
girls do? The price they ask Is unreason-
able They work no harder than many a
girl In an offce-not as haro as did. They
nave no expenses
II only the servants would try to be a little
more accommodating! l pay young woman
81 to come In and do q washing that con
sists Of from thirty to forty pieces. She ar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19

be very dry. Now if you will put
a piece Of suet in the food chopper
and then a piece of stale bread, re-
peating this until the suet is finished,
you will find that there will be no
waste and the machine will not clog
up.
For a pudding for family of
four:
Sir ounces Of suet.
One-haN pound of stale bread.
One cuptm of finely shredded suet.
One cuptul Of finely shredded
orange peel.
One-halt cuptM of finely shredded
lemon peel.
One pound Of raisins, seeded.
one pound Of apples, chopped fine
One glass of spiced grape jam.
One cuptul Of broCn sugar.
one cuptm of strip.
One and one-haV cupfuls Of strong
black coffee.
One cupful of corn -four.
One cupt,i Of Whedt -four.
One tecspoonful of baking soda.
Tro tablespoonfuis Of baking po1v
der.
Two tdbleSpoonfuls of cinnamon.
One teaspoonfM of nutmeg.
One teaspoonful Of cloves.
Tu0o eggs.
Mix in the order given and then
sift the corn -four, wheat -four, bak-
ing soda and baking powder and
spices together. Then blend with
the balance of the recipe. The soda
is used to neutralize the acid con-
tent of the sirup and raisins. This
amount will make two good-sized
puddings, one for Christmas and one
for New Years.
A Real English Pudding
One-haf cupful of Suet shredded
fine.
One cupfM of bread crumbs.
One-haF cupful of bronon sugar.
One cupfal of mimcemeat.
One cupful of finely chopped pea,
nuts.
One cupful of seeded ruisins.
One-hulf cupful of finely shredded
citron.
One-quarter cupful of finely shred
ded orange peel.
Grated rind of one orange.
Grated rind of one lemon.
Juice Of orange and lemon.
One glass Of jam.
One cupful of sirup.
One-half cupfuI of cider.
TaVo eggs.
aoS',. One and 0"'-Ao't o1pt"'' of '0Aeo
One and one-half tablespoonfuls 0
baking po1cder.
One-hat teuspoonful of bakin
5 soda.
One tablespoonful of cinnamon.
! One teaspoonful of nutmeg.
r One teaspoonful of cloves.
One-half teaspoonful of allspice.
Sift dry ingredients to thorough
- mix before adding to the balance c
the recipe.
e A War Bride Pudding
F.. One-half cupfa.l of suet.
q One-half cupful of broOn sugar.
e Ome-half cupful of sir14p.
5. One-haf cupful of coffee.
f One cupful of raisins.
It Grated rind of one orange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Has Baby Carriage to Give

To the Editor Of Voman's Page:
Dear Madam have baby carriage
which I would gladly give to any worthy
mother who could use It. 1t is by no means
new. and of course. a little Old-fa shioned.
but il Is a beautiful coach and Is in perfect
order. l should be glad TO receive an ap-
plication through you Mrs.) e. 5. u.
Thank you, Mrs. Z. S. Z. l shall be
glad to forward applications made for
the carriage through the column. Then
I am sure you can use your own judg-
ment as to the worthtness of the mothers
aDDlYing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
One for the Var Bride Who
Serves for T,oo, and One
for the Family of -Four
Are Giuen Here
Large Outlay in Expense in
Either Case Is UnneceS-
sary-Use Baking Pow
der to Cut DoUn on Eggs
By MRS. NJ. A. WILSON


An rights roserred)
CHRISTMAS cheer will radiate in
3 the home where the delicacies
and goodies of the season are the
result of the loving labor of the
family. A large, extravagant out
lay that would, perchance, involve
a waste, is not necessary. The real
pleasure and anticipation when max
ing this seasons tidbits replaces
among the growing children and the
grown-ups, too, the place left void
by the realization that Sanity is no
more.
Frequently the home folk are hard
put to know just what to give this
or that one, seldom realizing that a
box or basket of home-prepared deli
cacies made by those whom we care
for are priceless when compared to
the purchased article.
Just a day or so ago | received
letter from father of family,
and, as I think you will be interested
in what he says, am quoting it
here:
"My dear Mrs. Wilson, am glad
that you approve of the kids and we
men folk dipping our fingers into
the making of Christmas fiubdubs.
All my life l have wanted to make
a plum pudding and the like that
goes with it, and so l am looking
eagerly for your recipes. T. V. N"
On the face of this letter and ones
like this, ,can only say that the
happiest hours are those spent by
the family when every one in the
home is making the Christmas sea-
sons luxuries.
First should come the puddings
and then the mincemeat, cakes and
candies. Gather the family around
the table and give each member a
part in the homy task of preparing
the Christmas pudding. This pud-
ding need not be expensive, and in
giving the recipes will keep the
little war bride in mind, for know
she will "just love" to make pud.
ding for hubby "when he comes
marching home"
Carefully compound the recipe, and
the pudding will keep in a cool place
until late in the spring. 1t may be
reheated by cooking in boiling water
or, like the British housewife does
slices it in half-inch slices, places
it on creased baking dish and ther
sets the pan in the oven with a dish
Of warm water to prevent it drying
out while heating. Mrs. John Bull
is an expert at making puddings, ant
the pinnacle of an English house
wife's ambition is the success Of he
Christmas pudding.
Now, when the price of eggs i
high, we are gong to cut down o.
the use of these golden nuggets a
much as possible, using a smal
amount of baking powder IN thei
stead.
For Family of Four
Use the food chopper for cuttin
the citron, orange and lemon pee
and also the suet. To prevent tn
clogging of the grinder, cut the sue
in pieces the size of walnut, Gu
the citron in thin strips. Give tn
boys a pair Of scissors and hav
them cut these strips into tiny Bit
You will require about one-haI
pound of stale bread and it mus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
IN THE SHOPSALIT7 DOG STORY-CYNTH
PLEASE TELL ME
WHAT TO DO
By CYNTHIA
Wants an Interview

Dear Cynthia--Do you think there is any
chahce OF my having personal interview
s,rana ,,n you l am only seventeen snd tT9ub,ea sn
II is impossible fc' me TO write about L.
as.I ~ ieel that ! am not capable OF clearly
expressing myself Any day Will be agree.
apie after 3 p. m. except Saturday, as !
attend high school. I hope you will not
Iorset this troubled girl and answer as
soon as possible In your worthy column.
JUST SEVENTEEN.
Yes. my dear. shall be glad to help
you IL l can. Better make 1t a Tuesday
after 3 O'Clock. And wait until after
the Christmas holidays. If you will call
me up the day before you intend coming,
II would be best