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ing sheet in a moderate oven for
ten minutes. Cool and then wash
with a mixture for peppernuts and
roll in confectioners' sugar.
Note-The dough must be fairly
soft. If necessary add more coffee.
Norwegian Springerli
One and one-half cupfuls of sugar.
Two and one-half cupfuls Of -four.
Two teaspoonfuls of baking poV-
der.
One-quarter ~teaspoonful of baking
soda.
Tt0o teaspoonfuls of aniSeseed.
Mix by sitting three times and
then make a we'll in the center of
the flour and break in two eggs and
add two tablespoonful of honey.
Work to a smooth elastic dough.
Roll out one-half inch thick and
mark with a springerli roller or cut
ter. Then cut the cakes and place
on a slightly creased baking sheet
and bake in a slow oven for fifteen
minutes.
Note - These cakes must not
brown.
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Christmas Gifts

Dear Cynthia-I have about five very dear
girl chums at school to whom I want to
give Christmas gifts. What could l give
them that would not be too costly? l want
to give them all the same.
Then l have a boy friend. Have been
going out with him for about a year. Last
year he gave me Z, beautiful box, of candy,
but l did not give him anything. Now, what
could l give him this year. or should I give
him a gift? X. Y. Il.
Why not give camisoles to the girls ?
There are also silk stocking sales in
many Of the stores, and this, as you
know, would make a very wise general
selection. The colorcd- border handker-
chiefs are very pretty this year. How
about three or four of these for each of
the girls?
When n boy gives candy 1t is not
necessary for Il girl to feel under obliga-
ton to give a Christmas present but IL
you would like to give him something,
why not a good book? The saleslady in
the book department will advise you
about what to get.
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Presents for Everybody

To the Editor Of Womdm'S Page:
Dear Madam would like to ask you a
Few questions about Christmas. / would
IKE to make nice things for my mother.
grandmother. grandfather and some Of my
reia,tves. wouldn't, like them to cost
would like to make then myself.
A very pretty gift for your mother
would be a silk velvet handbag. The
goods TO make 1t would not be so very
expensive and you can buy the top all
ready to attach. A Cretonne sewing bag
large enough to hold her mending would
also be nice. A handkerchief case
quilted with silk which o have padded
and ~sprinkled with sachet would prob
ably please her, too. For your grand
mother you might make a dressing sack
out of good. warm material or you could
embroider her a pretty collar. For your
grandfather. n collar bag or a rack for
his ties. Here are some suggestions for
relatives: Sofa and boudoir pillows, blu
reau scarfs. handkerchlefs, collar-and-
cuff sets, waterproof travelling cases for
washcloth, toothbrush, etc. velvet hand.
bags and sewing bags.
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PLEASE TELL ME
WHAT TO DO
BY CYNTHIA
impossible to Spoil"

Dear Cynthla--T consider 'B1arney" very
also for his good ADVICE. which has certainly
neiped me some. 1 belong TO the. silly years
%srateefuI tens zee s;p, but although am very
l would advise him to stop Kidding" the
Eiris now. for II he doesn't he will regret
" later: think II would be more to his
credit to be spoken OF as Impossible to
snoli'. Killarney" does not need to be a
nnlBn school graduate or an athlete to be
favored by the girls. All he needs Is to be
very true and sincere and l I'M sure he will
be much happier.
i know I would rather have a fellow say
,,ion look awful in that hat or Where
"a you get those shoes? They make your
rect look bigger than they are" than to
hayo him pile me up with hattery.
II "Blarney'' will try n little moro sin
cerity ne VIII be much happier in the end.
Yours for success. FIFTEEN,
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How to Win Back Love

Dear Cynthla-I am n girl eighteen years
or age. was In love with a boy for four
years. Now we have parted and he asked
me to return what he gave me. He does
not LOOK as though hc Is mad at me. !
loved him dearly. Before we parted he
thought the world of me. l wonder II he
sun cares for me? What shall I do to win
his lover BROKEN HEART.
was there some definite cause for
breaking UP your friendship? If there
was, then there is the chance the boy is
just stubborn n will come sailing back
some day. Perhaps he gave no ex-
PLANTATION. In either case, dear, l think
l would act simply friendly and indie
pendent, DO not try to make him come
back. Go around with other boys and
be ms bright and pretty as you can. Even
II you're not having a good time, pre-
tend you are. If there is any way of
winning back a mans love this will do II.
Perhaps he still cares for you.
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HAPTER XII

SilfhI IlN 80
OF COURSE an armIstice was signed.
" a temporary truce that made for
surface tranquility while underneath
seethed the waters of discord waiting
only to be riled by another definite Incl
dent. Ruth knew that nothing was
really settltd in fact the morning after
the quarrel she tried to remember on
lust what grounds hostilities had been
called OFF, and she could not remember
definitely. She remembered that she
had cried herself into another condi-
ton of frazZled nerves and that Scott
had gathered her up into his arms Ike
a tired child and had comforted her
! like one, and content with the physical
comfort OF him, she had let the other
go that other that Is of such inn
portance afterward and mental calm
that only comes when each understands
the other.
Ruth felt that because Scott had taken
her in his arms there might exist in his
MIND Il certain surrender. Scott him
self had no definite thoughts on the
subject at all. Certainly he had no
idea of giving up seeing his friends
and therefore the point at issue was
only postponed.
When Ruth woke up the mex morn
ing she was surprised at her utter las
situde. She could hardly drag herself
out of bed. u she felt at rest somehow
and quite neal to Scott, and therefore
she felt that her expended emotions had
lone some good after all. They had
almost q honeymoon time over the
breakfast table, and Ruth made French
toast as a special treat.
What are we doing tonight" Scott
asked as he finished his second cup OF
coffee"
Nothing at all, I thought we might
spend the evening alone together" This
was a concession on Ruth's part, as she
was rarely content to do this. Sh
wanted to be out somewhere, either
alone with Scott or with other people
She was always avoiding an evening a
home when they had nothing to do
THAT Will be fine. Gee, I'm tired,
feel as though / could sleep for a week
II will be fine to look forward to al
evening OF not seeing n one"
Ruth said good-by to Scott at the door
and on the alert for the slightest slgr
OF coldness on his part, found hi
embrace entirely satisfying. Everything
was all right then, she thought to her
self; things were exactly as they hat
been before and she could afford L
put the entire matter behind her. Moth
ing could be gained by being tactlesi
enough 70 breach the subject again, Sh'
was quite sure that Scott would MAXI
no effort 10 see any of the crowd again
Ruth sang AZ her work that morning
ana soon had the apartment IN order
when h came back from her market
ing. tho CHI dcwnetAirn tod her ina
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ENTERTAINING 4 COUPLE Il
ON THE HOLIDA Y VISIT
an Anstoer to a Young Mother Whose Husband Has Invited an Old
Chum to, Bring His Wife to Spend Christmas-Ls IL
Proper to Leave Guests Alone?

Dear Friend-I am expecting to
have a young couple CONG to spend
Christmas with me. 1 have only met
tae husband CnS H. once; as rd he y ri from "a q q my
husbands. 1t happens he Is In the
city or business at this time and has
his wife with him. My husband
thought 1t would be nice to have them
Christmas eve until a day. or two
after Christmas. l want to please my
husband, as this Is a very good friend
of his, but l have a baby boy ten
months old who takes up a good bit of
my time. As l have never met the
wife Of this young man, do you think
II. Will be possible for me to go about
my work and leave her to herself
some of the time? l don't know how
I could manage in any other y
FRANCES.
DEAR "Frances'-I think you will
- have a very jolly Christmas in
deed IL you make up your mind TO
let your guests wander aroun n
do as they please all the time they
are visiting o And II the girl who
is coming Is at all like the average
one, she will be hopelessly hurt IL
you do not invite her to help you
take care Of baby. Why, she, will be
glad to be in a home where. there Is
a baby to make Christmas seem real.
Don't you suppose she will want to
help trim the little tree I know you
are going to have for that baby? That,
for instance. on Christmas V after
dinner when you will probably be
busy in the kitchen with the dishes
would be q very good way for your
husband to entertain both of his
guests fixing the tree?
Here, again, of course, II the girl
is like the average one, she will offer
to come out and help you with the
dishes and she will mean It. too.
Somehow we always feel more at
home in other peoples houses IL they
let us come into the kitchen and help.
Talk Of a cup Of tea to make women
understand each other! It was never
one, two, three with a pan of dish.
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And So They We're Married
Episode Two-(Each Others Friends)
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
CoDuyioht. 1918. BIZ Public Lcd1er Co.

Mrs. Carter had called and had left
word for Mrs, Raymond to call her.
Ruth called the number and greeted
Isabel, sayly.
We'll, how did you survive the eve
ming alone?" Isabel asked the first thing.
1t brought back the u~nhappiness of
last night p~oignantly, but Ruth forced
back the depression that stole over her
and responded lightly.
We'll. l called up to ask you II you
have anything on for tonight" Isabel
went on. IF you haven't, can't you
come over? I'm going to have a few
people in and l want you n Scott to
meet them"
why, I'd love to- Ruth responded.
only that Scott n l were up late last
night and we had planned to stay at
home tonight"
Wen let you go home early" said
Isabel.
Ruth knew what that meant. 1t meant
at least IL o'clock.
ITS quite informal o know" Isabel
went on.
Ruth knew what that meant, too. Isa-
bells informal evenings meant only one
thing. Isabel herself In a lovely semi
evening frock, Isabel always seemed to
select exactly the right thing Bill in
a dinner coat which somehow never
looked formal, but as though Bill had
just slipped into 1t, the living room love-
ly with expensive lamps a perfectly
proportioned group of people the din
ing room at ~eleven-thirty with It's poll
ished mahogany table cleaning In the
light of many candles lovely things to
eat. and perfectly served by 1sabel's
colored maid, n the knowledge when
one finally left that everything had
gone off faw!essly. Ruth loved the
oiled wheels behind all this that kept
things going SO smoothly, but to be en-
tertained like this always made her
feel that she could never return It
properly.
II really ought to speak to Scott"
Ruth demuTred.
I'm take the blame IL he's cross"
Isabel returned In that way she had
Of settling things herself. "I really
want you TO come, Ruth, and Bill is
so font of Scott"
That settled things for Ruth. Isabel
too seldom admitted anything at all
compliment in itself. Ruth was fattered
that she counted so much and sur
rendered with a pleased little laugh.
well, II you'll really take the blame.
because I n he'll be tired and cross
And then all day she hesitated between
calling Scott up and breaking the news
TO him that way or waiting for a more
opportune moment after he returned
that evening.
W.
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When We Come Back
From the Theatre

Jim's Job hes not quite reached the
point yet where he can afford after
theatre suppers. and the other night,
when we struck our little house, I
Just gave him a surprise. Before we
went out I had made some cheese
sandwiches. with both the bread and
the cheese cut thin. They would
have been good, anyway, because I
had favored the cheese with a few
drops Of Al Sauce. and you know
what that 1t isn't a worces-
tershire. you know call It my
miracle worker" But. instead Of
rervlng them cold. L toasted them
under the hot flame. turning them
often, 80 that the cheese melted and
ran down into the bread. Jim had
four. and would have eaten mine,
too. but he is still a polite hubbard.
There is something about that. Al
Sauce which makes a kitchen a
place for high magic-or SO Jim
says-Adv
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Madeira embroidery originally priced
at $3.50, they have been lowered to 81.
You will like them immensely.
1 never realized the possibilities that
fruit as n Christmas gift has until
I started off on n hunt for suggestions
about wnich I could tell you. And in
my choice I generally keep one thought
In mind-does this appeal to me? Would
I be willing to purchase this box or hat
novelty. mad / a friend to whom I
could give 1t? Now with the Spanish
Almerias I saw today, my answer Is
most decidedly in the affirmative. Had
I a friend who loved fruit, and particu-
larly who seems to have everything she
wants, I can think IF nothing nicer than
some Of these. But what you may
exclaim. ARE Spanlsh-Spanish wadde
ye callems." They are nothing more
white grapes. Nothing more"
did I say?. I was mistaken, for these
lovely grapes are by far the most deli
cious grapes I have ever tasted. Large,
Arm, and well-formed. these grapes are
priced at fifty cents per pound. A
couple of pounds arranged in n nice box
would prove a very dainty gift.
For names Of shops address Woman's
Page Editor.
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water. SO when your newly.made
friend offers to. help you dry the
dishes, accept her offer after you have
rejected 1t ace or twice to give her
the benefit of the doubt. Even at
that you might say: We'll, I would
be glad to have you come and sit in
the kitchen and talk to me anyway,
while 1 do them" Then, YOU may be
sure o u guest won't be content to
sit still long.
VOU might try to have your mother
L or some very good friend come in
one night to stay with the baby SO
the four of you could go. out. This
would be the night before Christmas
eve or the one of the days after
Christmas while your guests are with
you, 1t might be arranged before
hand that you go to visit some other
young couple. Or II you are ssraE9-
ers and have no one in particular you
care to visit, a trim to a. good movie
and a little supper afterward, either
at a restaurant or at home, would be
jolly. If 1t Is i~nconvenient to get a
reliable person to take care Of the
small son. then ave your good times
right in your w home. Invite IA
young couple or two in to play cards
or dance, or carry out the same plan
with just you four.
I would not worry at all about this
coming visit, for guests. are always
happier IL you simply let them make
themselves at home rather than hound
them with entertainment and your
constant presence. Have some good
magazines around, get one or two new
records for the talking machine and
leave your guests alone whenever II
is necessary. Leave them alone once
in a while on general principles my
way. Merry Christmas and good luck
to your little house party.
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ANSWERS

l. An attractive centerpIece for the Christ.
mas table IL a miniature Christmas
tree that can be made by Durcha sins
one Of the little. toy ones and Their
filling II out with real FIR branches.
1t can be trimmed or simply tied with
u bow or two Of red ribbon and
mounted with q Christmas angel. AR.
range real pieces of green and holly
at the base Of IL or make n futed
rufle of red crepe paper. Streamers
of holly baby ribbon on the tree add
to the general scene.
2. ingredients for n Christmas salad that
will help. dress the table are sliced
canned pineapple. nut meats, mayon-
naise dressing, currant Jelly, grated
cheese and lettuce leaves. Put "a can
died cherry or cranberry here and there
on the lettuce.
8. 1t Is considered good form to send o
note Of thanks for u Christmas gift
rather. than to maxi acknowledgment
over the telephone.
d Pulled rugs are rag rsEs made on a
8. Crepe paper rope. which comes by the
hank. can be used to make lamps.
baskets, etc. II IL woven on wire
frames and then shelIacked.
8. Nenette and RintIntin nre the two yarn
dolls worn In France as II charm.
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Remove the marzipan to a pastry
board and dust the board lightly with
confectioners' sugar. Mold into let
ter S or into small rolls, or roll out
like pastry and cut with fancy cut
ters. Set in a warm place to dry.
Animal Cookies
One cupful of bro1on sugar.
One and one-hdf cupfuls of -four.
One-quarter ~teaspoonful Of baking
soda.
Two ~teaspoonfuls of baking potO-
der.
One t~edspoonful of ginger.
TaVo ~teaspoonfuls Of cinnamon.
One-haIf teaspoonful of nutmeg.
Mix thoroughly by sitting and
then rub into the mixture seven ia
blespoonfuls of shortening. Mix to
dough with
One WeIl-bedten egg.
Four tablespoontulS Of coffee.
Knead dough we'll and then roll
out one-quarter inch on slightly
Toured pastry board. Cut with ami
NAL cutters and then bake on a bak-
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Require Special Advice

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Could you oblige n sub
scriber and answer the GLOWING health
questions? l have lines under the eyes. I
read much. but don't know II this is the
cause. How can | remedy thls?. Is there
cheeksf I. NJ. THANKFUL.
II your eyes are strained lines will
naturally result. l v-ould consult ar
oculist. 1t Is very unwise to take any
but expert advice in this matter. Build
ing up the general health is the best way
to fatten and make the cheeks full. 1t
is only the very occasional person who
does not show weight in the face.
Massage with a good skin food will
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To Word Christmas Card

To tho Editor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam-Would you please publish
tho correct way to word the card with a gift
to an elderly lady? Which is the proper
form-"To Mrs. a from Miss b." or For
Mrs. A." or "A merry Christmas from
Miss b.? Z. j.
There is no set form for the wording
of the care that goes with the Christmas
gift. In fact, the more informal the
wording the sweeter the spirit. You
might say, "A merry Christmas to YOU
and a New Year that holds much hap
piness,' and then sign your name. or you
might say. This little gift brings Christ
mas wishes to you from -. How
ever. IL you prefer the formal way, l
should say. a merry Christmas to Mrs.
X from Miss B."
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To the Editor Of Woman Page:
Dear Madam agree with The Bunch
OF American Girls" and ono Of the Least
of These II we were to treat our boys
like ths French girls do then our boys would
say we were running after them. Only re-
Gently I was talking to a S30-R-month man.
the beginning to the end he said, You are
awfully quiet tonight OF course. l said l
was born that way or something on the
same order. l wouldn't tell him for the
world that I hadn't a chance TO be anything
else but quiet.
Another time I was with one of our boys
in the service and he suggested a meal after
the show. said, 'Oh. ice cream will do
as WELL To which he replied, II can't
understand you, Any one would think you
were paying the expenses"
don't see how some OF them ever got along
without the French girls as long as they did.
But they will get tired Of the French girls
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TODAY'S INQUIRIES

I. Name n lovely Christmas gift for the
recent bride.
2. What is the Watch Night Party?
8. To what good use can the needles that
fall from the Christmas tree be put?
4. What gives II pleasing new flavor to
salmon?
5. How can a tough chicken be made ten
der before roasting?
Q. What Is the best way TO wash black
lace?
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To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you please tell me
through your Woman's Exchange how to get
the rust off a set OF pewter dishes? Please
let me know as soon as you can. as / would
like to clean them for Christmas.
READER.
An expert chemist advises using a
very weak solution of oXalic acid. You
must be careful in using 1t, as the acid
has an injurious action on the pewter;
but you can watch the action as you go.
Dilute the acid with water. Polish
with felt.
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Adventures With Christmas Purse

little round powder boxes can be
IL dressed up until they acquire a most
festive appearance. If you doubt this
statement, see the ~attractively dressed
metal powder boxes which l discovered
today. The top of the little round lid
Is adorned with petals and center Of a
rich pink rose, from which arises n jolly
little kewpie doll, with the most adorable
little cap of rose petals. This would be
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brand.

An unusually attractive chain, which
should. stand out In bold relief against
a dark dress or all white blouse Is one
who's links are silver finished, along
which are placed lustrous round pearls,
Just here and there. Then at intervals
of about an inch or so are vivid scarlet
beads. Suspended from the end Of the
chain is a single chain with the same
pretty pearls and bright beads. This is
the very thing for a gift, and the price
Is but $1.25.
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THE WON

! help, but 1t is best to go to a facial eX-
pert and find out just what massage will
be best for you. | wish | could help you
more. but these matters require advice of
sDeCialigts.
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Just as soon as the French girls tire Of
them. which won't be longer than a kid gets
tired Of playing with a new toy.
ANOTHER YANK.
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a real addition to any girls dresser or
toilet table. and the price Is 81. Oh,
yes, and of course the box contains pow
der-of a well-knowa n much-liked
brand.
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For the friend who has her own home
towels made a very acceptable gift.
Particularly should the towels ! found
today be welcomed, for they are un-
commonly attractive. They are smooth
towels (Is the technical nam huck?)
and the ends are adorned with lovely
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Christmas Department

II 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.
tlons. Please send a self-addressed
stamped envelope, as unless you
wish the W will not be
printed in the columns. Address
queries Christmas Department.
Woman's Page. EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER.
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thIsnsay. Ruth nnds ihst ihinss take
~ unexpected tusn,)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21

Madeira embroidery originally priced
at $3.50, they have been lowered to 81.
You will like them immensely.