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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Would Like Old Books
To the Editor OF Woman's PAGE:

10 inc EdWor OF WoWdhs RAGE
Dear NIadam--I am ffteen years OF are
and a great lover and reader of books; In
fact am so interested In books l am try
Ing to write some short stories for an eN-
pertinent, / attend high school. want TO
valid. My excuse for writing Is that am a
lover Of books and would like to own some,
but can't AFFORD to buy any, ] would be
very grateful to reader who might have
any she no longer needs u she would bestow
that II she were TO drop In from the sky
hfty years from now the books will he found
in the same condition as when given. An
other reason for my asking is on account OF
the death Of one OF my brothers. therefore
evening especially During that time after
finishing my lessons l will need something TO
occupy my mind. There IL nothing that can
give ma more pleasure than a book.
Dear editor, I must not forget 20 congra tu-
late you or the success OF your page, Al
most every evening. there are queries which
answer many OF my problems which do not
get time enough to write and ask about.
II must say It. | enjoy the Woman's
Page more than any, other In the paper.
After reading its contents over several times
cannot walt for the next edition OF the
paper.
Wishing you further success and thanking
you most heartily In advance, 1 am,
"' BooKwoRN.
This little letter came to ask for
books offered In this column, but, un-
fortunately. they had all been given
away when it arrived We print II now
hoping some one will write in for the
address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

A Daily Fashion Tall; by Florence Rose
THERE seems not to be the least bit
i of Stacking up in the attention given
TO color, and there are just about as
many victory colors as there are varie-
ties of materials made. There are vic
tory pinks and victory blues, and still
even victory greens. So It does not seem
as though any of the women could go
very far wrong in their selection, as one
may take that which one likes best and
Is most becoming and still be in fashion.
One of the most interesting of the VIC
tory shades is the overseas blue. This
is the color selected for the flag re-
Gently hung in Paris as the victory flag.
You will doubtless remember my telling
you of this color some months ago as
the color selected by a band OF war
workers in New York.
The gown sketched by the artist today
is of overseas blue taffeta The bodice
has rolling collar that stands away
from the neck and odd little puffed
sleeves. Silver lace forms the de-
collete and the tiny apron at the front.
The skirt is laid in plaits at the front
and forms pegs which fall in soft dra-
perry at the sides. The skirt Is very
narrow at the feet The girdle Is OF pas
tel-colored satin ribbon.
Inquiries are solicited and may be ad-
dressed care of this newspaper
Copyright 1918, by Florence Rose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
CHAPTER XVI
"0H, FOR heavens sake don't cry"
~ said Scott, disgustedly.

" said Scott, dlsgustedly.
Scott" cried Ruth. don't speak like
that"
We'll, then, don't act like that"
Il simply told the truth about Alice ~
You didn't You met Alice on a night
when you were angry because YOU
couldn't keep an engagement more to
your liking. You determined YOU
wouldn't like her and you've shown It
ever since"
That isn't true" sobbed Ruth; "it
isn't true; you know it isn't. and you
shan't say It,"
Scott was irritable and intensely
! nervous. His hands always shook a
little bit when he was nervous, and as a
general rule he kept firm control Of
his tongue. Scott never allowed his
| tongue to run ahead OF his reason as
Ruth did, but tonight he was so sure
of the fact that he was right and that
Ruth was wrong that he spoke harshly.
With characteristic masculnity Scott
was purposely blind to Aliccs faults ex-
! cepting where he himself was con-
cerned. He knew that he had never
gotten along with her, but he simply
could not allow his sister to be dis
cussed by any one else; he felt a GER.
tain sense of loyalty toward her.
There's no need of your getting hys-
| terical about it." he said coldly.
You won't believe. then, that / have
tried to be fair to Alice; you won't ad-
nit that she has acted detestably on
many occasions; you won't admit that
you have noticed things yourself; you
won't admit any of these things. even
to me?"
You're simply allowing your emo
tions to run riot Just because you can't
hava NOur OUn wnV in thic ba-
cause l don't agree with you, you think
by crying that you can settle things"
Ruth choked down a sob and pushed
back her chair from the table. A cold
ness seemed to be settling around her
heart. Scott had been unfair to her;
he had sided with his mother and Alice
many times when they had been to-
gether but he had persisted in loyalty
to Alice even now, when he must know
in his heart that she (Ruth) had said
nothing that was not true.
Suddenly the bell tangled warningly
and Ruth stared at Scott through her
tears. Who could that be? They weren't
expecting any one. Scott rose without
a word or a glance toward Ruth and
went to the door. Ruth fed to the
bedroom and closed and locked the door
behind her. Then she Crouched' there
for n moment TO listen. II was Alice
What would she think? OF course. she
would know that something was wrong;
she would see the closed door of the bed
room and would instantly jump to con-
clusons. Alice the generous was the
least charitable OF people and the quick
est to Judge. What was she doing here,
anyway at this time? Why was she
always forcing herself where she wasn't
wanted?
where is Ruth?" The question was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

writing. and wish you would advise m. NJ.
10 what course l shall take-to most a Io,,as
on Inc bulletin board regarding the ahova
matter or still keen on the way I am doInr
WANTS TO GET AHEAD.
wouldn't put the letter on the buIIe-
tin board, as the boys might "9uv', yo,,
about II. You will find. II you are serions
and do your work well, you will inanirn
the respect OF all those whose onInInns
count; Sometimes 1t is difficult for n bov
who has risen quickly In a concern 10
oversee men who were over him before
But this Is only one OF the little thInss
a successful boy has to contend with
In taking n step you must be far
sighted. As II Is, the men like Won ~
you antagonize them by putting aIenS
on the bulletin board you might NOT nniy
have to fight their looking on Won ne
boy, but also their ridicule and disIilye
which would be far worse It r,Iaht
take a little while for the men 10 raa ii1e
that you are growing up, but ali that
while you can be growing in their re
gard. Take their banter easily Look
to the men higher up. They are the ONES
that count Make yourself ,ValuabIe
to the concern. Don't let that one In
cident discourage you. The fact that
the men call you by your first name
either. You will find that is the free
and easy way of many concerns Get
ting results is the big thing in business.
young friend. Make that your goal and
the rest Will In due time take care of
itself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Almond Coffee Cakes

Prepare the dough as given in the
recipe, using the balance left for
either cinnamon or cocoanut buns.
When ready to turn on a molding
board cut the dough in half and roll
each piece out one-quarter of an
inch thick. Spread with shortening
and then lightly with brown sugar
and with one-half cupful of finely
shredded almonds or peanuts. Roll
like jelly roll. Press fiat with a
rolling pin until just one inch thick.
Cut in pieces six inches long and
then place in well-greased baking
pan and let rise. When ready to
bake, cut a cash three inches long
on each cake. Wash with egg and
milk and strew with finely shredded
almonds. Bake in a moderate oven
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

friend who signs herself "Yank," re-
marks:
only recently I was talking to a
private. and, after telling me his fam
lily history from the beginning to the,
end, he said, You are awfully quiet
tonight OF course / said, I was
born that way or something on that
order. wouldn't tell him for the
world hadn't a chance to be any
thing else but quiet"
.nCEER persons, aren't they, boys?
" / wonder If they know how muck
they really hurt the American girls
oy coming out in the open and making
comparisons. have had several
very interesting letters from girls who
are at loss to know why IL should
have been done.
The American boy has educated the
american girl to be independent, he
has admired the comrade wav OF her
and then he went across the water ana
lost his heart to the clinginr vine
This was how one girl EXPRESSED ber.
self in letter pent up with hurt feel
ings.
1t all comes back to a very 6rst
cause, wrote one girl with an analytic
tnlnd' Men were ever vain, and. God
oless them Just the same, our soldiers
are still the old type of men as well
as the new in the uniforms. They
want 10 be admired, to have some one
SIT near by the hour and listen TO
What they have to say. Anerican
girls nave decided minds Of their own.
Ihey love, but they do not lose their
identity in loving.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

Dear Cynthia--I want first Of all TO voice
has read d't;S your Column with interest and
sense tact and your delightful sense OF
have read "advlco to the lovelorn',
under one caption or another in scores of
name anne be cynthia or Cyril, YOU certainly
have broad understanding OF human
You may publish as much or, as little of
sSsEns sF st'fr Sam aS broken heart but
Join the ranks OF tho mature philosophers
If n Ss SasnG. snd P eo hc HsyE most SeSf p%
found i wanting wisn | SoHId iSei OH6G Ti6G
sSmo Se G ESdr on why mem act the
they do wsn a. sTs ES pd sf hs
an and some OF these am setting down in
the hope, that they ,may somewhere strike
matter how PHI Pnty"GnIE GsESctyss ttmS soa cir!
mental attraction and the AFFAIR was merely
tRnaRh he may ssroa%y have tSo"sht him
self in love with the girl. and. In fact. prob
%9y Mse 'Nd Win seek new cds to eonque and
leave the maiden to mend her broken heart
III So o' i can can be easily seen that in the case
OF simple infatustion there VII eventually
he t9G many oy thH FcsSt Snd TOO manS
nyowais Of love on tho part OF tho young
maiden. No matter how sweet candy 10,
when he feels he simply cannot eat another
piece. ,,..,
to tho maid who would fain make a hit
with man, II is this:
First. Learn to make a man talk about
himself. a man has a much better time
When he Is with you II you can make him
talk instead OF making him do all the listen
ing Try to find out what he Is most
WtaIly Interested in and by adroit question
ing YOU can keep him going all evening.
mora TO be desired than many frills and
furbc!ows and regardless OF what the anti
Is likely to fall for a girl with shiny nose.
I am no advocate OF a heavy stage make-up
places but do think a girl Is legitimately
entitled to make herself as attractive as
possible. II she resorts TO aruhc'"l means
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
For
Saturday Nights

Jim takes his vacation by staying
away from the office Saturdays. And
what a glorious time he does have
He's on the golf links at early peep of
dawn, and though I'm sure he eats
plenty of lunch at that nineteenth hole
he's always talking about, he's always
starved to death when he gets home,
SO Saturday nights dinner Is alW avs
that substantial affair that a hungry
man needs.
II ] gave him all he says he wants.
we'd have to live on bread and water
for the next two weeks. But he's never
hungry when that meal is over, and the
way I do II is to flavor things with that
mlracle-worker-A1 Sauce. It's won
derful the way you can stretch things
with that Sauce.
For instance. last Saturday had
baked veal loaf. I took some left-oyer
veal and ,one-quarter OF pound of salt
pork and put them through the meat
chopper. ! added pepper, salt, a Gun OF
dried bread crumbs. half a cup OF boiling
water. half a cup OF milk and last. INT
not least, a tablespoonful of Brands Al
Sauce. I mixed II all together, pressed
II into n deep pan, added a teaspoonflil
of grated onion, covered with paper and
baked II slowly for two hours.
You've no idea how much cheaper
that was than any roast could hava
been--and how much better. That Al
Sauce II certainly wonderful And best
OK all. jim thinks So too.=-AdY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

for twenty-five minutes. Ice with
water icing.
Water Icing
Sir tablespoonful of confection-
er's sugar
and sufficient water (boiling) to
moisten.
st. Nazaire Buns
Prepare the dough as for cinna-
mon buns and when ready to turn
on the molding board add
One cupful of finely shredded cit
ron.
One-haF cupful of bro1Um sugar.
One cupful of seeded roisinS.
Work we'll to distribute the fruit
and then form into a long roll three
inches thick. Cut off pieces about
one and one-half ounces and form
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
And So They We're Married
Episode TOo-(Each Others Friend, ,
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright, 1919. bv Public Ledoer Co

quite plain through the c,os.s 49,.
Ruth stified an angry sob TO listen ~.
would reply. ue
words. "e'o his
"Oh, that's too bad"
feel. '' she must
w, she was all right this morning.
"hat Is wrong?"
On headache and upset neryes.v
nuth qulVered with nervousness. WHY
Soulunt Alice say what she had come
tor and be done with IL?
we weren't expecting you. What
was 1t you wanted?"
why, were you going any,vber.,
Dld you want to get ready to 20 out?.
-, NO. but simply asked you because
us 30 early for you to come up here.
ana you never do it without telling us"
Ahce laughed disagreeably. Whats
tne matter with you, Scott? You act SO
nervous You and Ruth haven't had a
quarrel, have your"
Certainly not but why can't Won an
swer my question:"
why. because there isn't ANYTHING
10 say ! thought would spend the
evening with you two. Mother and dad
nave gone out. / wasn't included in tha
invitation" "
futh sagged helplessly against tho
door. Alice was going to stay. and she
was certain to stay all evening. Rtth
was almost certain that she suspecte6
Scotts subterfuge and would remain for
that reason, If for no other N
The room was In darkness, and Ruth
crept over to the table between the beds
and turned on the lamp. A soft rose
glow spread over the room, that perfect
bedroom that Ruth was so proud Of.
with its enamel furniture and it's chintz
hangings..
Then. scorning to listen any longer
to anything Alice had to say to Scott.
she undressed quickly and slipped into
bed. Almost Immediately she was again
in tears. II Scott felt toward her as
he did there was simply no reason for
their going on this way, and yet could
she give him up? Was there another
life possible for her without Scott, now
that they had lived together?
IN the noxt i1stalment. due, to an I'M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. What In n "turn-oyer-a-new-leaf" party?
2. Namo two threo-color combinations that
nre good.
8. What IL pillow lace?
1. In washing d sweater what -precaution
can be taken TO- prevent the button
holes from stretching? -
8. How can children's stockings bo made
to wear longer?
9. What will remove rain spots from suede
shoes?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
YANKEE GIRLS ANSWER BOYS
WHO PREFER FRENCH GIRLS
When We Sit and Listen All Evening You Wonder Why We Are
So Quet-When We Refuse to Let You Spend
Money You Get Mad!

noES a man like to have a girl
- help him spend or save his money?
This question was brought up through
subject recently discussed on this
page, did the French girl win her
way into the American boys hearth"
Recently, through a soldiers news.
paper published in France. il was
claimed the French girl scored higher
than her American sister SO far az
attracting men was concerned. And
one OF the traits admired was the wav
she did not want the boys TO spend
much money on her. Lets 20 some
place where 1t will not cost liz, ao
much to eat" our little French sister
says. ''''''
ANSWER to the first article on
L the French girl and the American
boy, one girl who signs herself "Yanli,'
wrote as follows:
one time / was with one OF our
boys in the service and he suggested n
meal after the show I said. 'Oh. ice
cream will do as welln To which he
replied: I can't understand YOU. AM,
one would think you were paying the
expenses" ''''
What are we going to do about 80
this Yankee girl asks. How are we
going to please them?
Another way the French girl scores
some of our dOughboys claim 10 in
her listening powers. 1t seems our
ilttle friend across the water will sit
by the hour and just listen,
In answer to this our same younp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

Please Tell Me What TO DO
By CYNTHIA

! for this she must satisfy herself that tho
artinclality is not apparent, But paint and
pow der VIII never fake the place Of tho
good, oid-fashloned soap-and.water treat
mcnt, And let hcr keep as well shod as
possible, \ surprisingly large number OF
her face.
Third Never. II YOU want TO retain n
mans respect. allow him 10 become familiar
with YOU a man can lilss girl and still
retain tho highest respect for her II he bt~
lleyes that she is granting him very un-
usual privilege.
Fourth. Above all. until you are sure be-
yond the shadow OF a doubt that a man is In
love with YOU and not your fac, or your
simply crazy about him and him alone
Make him think that II he wants you he
Will have to work hard for you.
And in conclusion may / say that the
qualities n man most admlres in n girl
are sympathy. genuine interest and under
standing. sincerity, Loyalty modcsty. unset
fshnoss and the absence OF attectatlon OF
Thanks, Don Juan. Cynthia is really
Cynthia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

employees come In. The nrst few days they
are there am always addressed as
Mr. - and then they do as the others
do-call mo by my first name. Now that I
am in a position OF responsibility do you
think II advisable to put a letter on the
Mr.. -. I am eighteen years OF age and
have been associatlng with n fellow emplpye
this change as he says 1t will teach the
other employees to respect mo more. I have
already been suggested for n higher posi-
ton. but learned that the idea was turned
down because was too young and could not
command respect from the others who would
be under me. I am appealing to you be-
cause l have read other letters in your
column almost typical to the one am now
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
What IS. A. c." Means

To the Editor OF Womdn's PAGE:
Dear Madam have received several let
ters from a friend and they had on the
hack OF the envelope the letters ''S. A. G."
Would you kindly tell me through your
column what they mean? l thank you very
much. A READER.
S. A. G.. means Saint Anthony's
Guide" 1t Is a Catholic custom to put
these initials on letters. st. Anthony is
the saint of whom Catholics and many
others pray TO find things that are lost.
and in writing these initials one asks
that the letter safely reach its desti-
nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
When Baby Travels

When 1t is necessary to take baby
venience. You can buy a special one
built for just this purpose--carrying
baby. 1t is built so that, when tipped.
baby won't fall out. There is a small
mattress of felt that fits in the bottom.
and Is also the best way to have baby
sleeping beside his mother in a berth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Getting Results Counts

To the Editor Of WomdH's Page:
Dear Madam-I would like TO ask youi
advice regarding something which deem im-
portant. as l would like TO start the new
year right.
have been employed In a place year
and a half and started as office boy which
was regarded the lowest position there, l
worked at that position for nine months,
when I was promoted 10 the position OF bill,
Ing clerk. In the meantime 4 was known
famillarly TO every one there In the place,
which employs about seyenty-hve persons
They have always called me by my first
name, and doubt II half OF the employees
Know my olhea name, 6ut now new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Please
answer in the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER how to bake potatoes in
a hot-air heater, where to put
them and how to arrange the
draft. r. T.
R. T.-Potatoes may be baked in
the hot ashes or in a pan, placing
them directly under the CRATE or
upon the ledge inside the furnace.
Wash and dry the potatoes and then
rub with shortening and place upon
the ledge inside the furnace to bake.
The fire must be Stacked off.
To bake in ashes: shake the fur
mace good and then place the pota-
toes in the hot ashes. Medium-sized
potatoes will bake in about forty
minutes. Or place the potatoes in
an iron bakepan and place the pan
directly under the CRATE, shaking
the fire until it is a bright red.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
School Subjects

To the Editor Of Wo,nan'S Page:
=, Dear Madam-Could you please tell mo
the names OF Ave famous pictures and three
facts about each OF the artists? X.
would be glad to oblige you, but
we have made II a rule not to furnish
Information for our young school friends
Have I made a mistake in judging this
to be school material?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

For the names OF shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures
With n Purse" can be purchased,
address Editor OF Weman's Page,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER. or phone
the Woman's Department. Walnut
5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Ask Mrs. Wilson

II you have any cookery prob
lens bring them to Mrs. Wilson.
She will be glad to answer you
through these columns. Address
questions to Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadel.
phia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Adventures
With dPurSe
,NIEMBER how your grandmother or

,NTEMBER how your grandmother or
lHl your maiden aunt loves what she
calls groundnut candy? (All old people,
you know, love nut candles and pepper
mint , The thing Is, however, that not
only aunts and grandmothers love real
gruundnut or peanut candy If you
too, love II, as / do, you will certainly
be glad to hear of one shop that Is
selling real Virginia peanut candy, gold
en- brown, with big fat peanuts for 40c
n pound. And in these days. that is a
real bargain.
His lordship the baby when he rolls
out in state these days, In rubber-tired
coach, must be well bundled up. The
sharp clear air will be good for him only
II he is snug and warm. So, he will
probably have need Of soft woolly pink
and white blanket. And, of course, II
this cunning blanket has rollicking white
figures on the pink side, and frolicsome
pink people on the white side, SO much
the better. The price of one is but s5c,
Recently 1 spent the night with a
charming mother who has two jolly
children to whom am a devoted slave.
love being with them, even when one
OF them teases me numerically. How.
ever, reilly started out to talk about
thermos bottles. and here am talking
about Andy and Miss Gray But the
way of It is this, When they trip of to
school in the morning, they take with
them with their lunches thermos bottle
filled with hot chocolate, And what
with lunches and books and thermos bot.
tie, there is little room left In the school
bag. Today ! discovered a thermos
lunch kit. consisting of two compart-
ments, one for the thermos bottle, and
the other, for sandwiches and cake, and,
being tin, this keeps the sandwiches
from becoming dry. II is an ideal box
for the girl or boy who carries lunch,
and Is Just tho right size. The price is
$3.50, and one should last all through
school, Some daywhen my ship comes
in. am going TO get one for Andy and
Gray