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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
Hunting a Husband
By MARY DOUGLAS
(CopvriohD
CHAPTER txxvf I
The Day Drsn,,is
(Copvrioht)

GO I have failed I am frightened
- this time-badly frightened. I have
only enough money to last me through
this visit, pay my travelling expenses
Perhaps ] could stand It fiat any
IL type q man would Choose esosse uss III,
esff%ns al shst ri. Ss afisrnun Ss, astsTiS aow
liked his hard, strong chin And I like
ton. He would always lead.
., Yet what can I do to interest him? |?
draw ae aosS sm not fro,, syei sse me How can
has strong hold on him?
] must do something Individual. start
ling. What can It be? l have thought
and thought. Those time-worn lodges
woman here. But there is Marsos-anS
Mrs. Ashby.
They are beautiful. handsome. I am
only good looking at times. Mrs. Ashby
a striking beauty--for men. must do
something unusual to show him exist
but what?
racked my brains in vain. He will
tsnF ss Fo9s os Mhsn Sn ara dpw9stsr Prpsa, WHY
useless. why should struggle further?
have put up a hard fight. have
failed I have to try to win for myself
nun "nOm WOul0 love.
forgot to plan. Everything slipped
from me. I was back again in my own
country-the fairyland of day dreams
1t Is summer day.. The light breeze
blows the white muslin curtains. The
sunlight filters in. It touches my little
plants on the window sill. My blue
plates stand stiff and straight on the
plate rail My little round mahogany
table is touched with spots Of sunlight
II Is carefully set---the white cloth. the
places for two. My silver Is thin and
delicate. 1t shines from hard polish
My sdeboard is proud sight. Funny
old pitchers decorate the top. And there
below is great bowl of rosy apples
and some shining glass.
Such a simple, comfortable. home-like,
llvedin little room I open the door
gave guilty start. l hid my favor
ite day dream under lock and key.
There was some one at my door.
"a telegram for you, Miss Sara" said
Sana
held It in trembling fingers. With
few ragged tears. ! had opened It,
Tomorrow-Bennie Returns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
A Long Hunt for Paper Bell
tn the Editor Of WOtunv's puOe.

Dear Madam write these lines 10 you to
IN In IN. ESExfsa eve ia" Pusirc @ II LEDGER where | can
get paper hell about two feet high. !
;nraNt 70 make a mipiaturs of the Liberty It,
could give me some Information on, that
subject; can, get g Nat one. but Dc not
real bell. Even Il It Is on Iaper ! can
kirdIy give me a reply MS su",i as possible,
thanking you for the same. ! rsmsin.>,
After a good deal of searching found
a place where you can get a bell that
might answer, your purpose. AS l can
not use the name Of the store in the
column I am sending 1t to you by mail
and you will get it In a day or two.
hope little son will be satisfied with his
Liberty Bell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
Delicious Gold Drinks

for variety of delicious drinks. and
has the advantage of being healthfut.
1t is much more economical to put up
your YOU own grape juice .s,. each year. but 4
bottles does not come high.
Grape juice and lines make one of the
most deliciously cooling Of summer
drinks. Pour into tall glass three or
four fingers of grape juice. add the
juice of two lines and a slice of the
peel: fill the glass with water to taste
a sparkling water Is preferable and
serve ice cold.
Grape juice and lemonade make a
good combination.
ginger ale and cold tea punch is a
novel drink that Is very good. Sweeten
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

A GREAT deal of money may be ex-
n expended in accessories, and yet
there Is nothing that can give such n
knowing air to a costume as well-Chosen
finishing touches. And, really. they may
be obtained for very reasonable
amount. once you know the secrets--and
tie delghts--of buying wisely: but ac-
cessories can't be picked up in n hap
hazard way with any degree of success.
This bit Of trusm applies to all sorts OF
sartorial id-bits--neckwear stockings,
shoes. gloves, wells, belts. bags. etc, and
it applies with even more force of truth
to the tributaries of the bathing cos
tune.
You can buy a very moderately priced
bathing suit, and then you can bring the
ensemble up to a very formidable amount
by buying at random the footgear. cap.
etc. And yet one must have these acces-
sories if one is going even to play a
beach role on TIE sandy stage. There is
just one way to cut out waste, and the
first rule to be observed Is to buy acces-
sories that have connecting link with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

Don't Get Tired

II you think you are tired Of
saving wheat ana buying thrift
stamps. please read these fnw worde
of a letter from q member OF the
women's overseas Hospitals 10 the
Woman Citizen. Then see who
ought to be most tired:
Picture US In the great long bar.
rack with two tiny dim lights, one
at each end Of the room. The men
lie in crude little iron beds.
Occasionally some one asks for q
match to light his pipe. He Is not
able to sleep. Another may call
for US to turn him a gauche' or 4
droit.' These soldiers are all like
children. Smile, and they smile
with you. At midnight when the
stiffness is broken by some absurd
request one laughs. and the laugh
echoes the full length Of the room
and silence rcigns agnin."
They smile. What, then. about
You?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

the costume. This will Immediately
stamp you as n woman who knows.
have selected some of these acces-
sories for You from the smart shops,
Th" bathing cap at the left has as It's
feature the visor. one of the fashions
brought into vogue last winter Thls
model is of silk with a rubber lining, and
has ribbon band tied in bow at the
front.
The cap at the top is of bright colored
rubber and has a butterfly AT the front
which is of the same Colored rubber,
edged with darker shade.
The cap at the right is fashioned after
tie cap now worn by our aviators. This.
too. is of rubber. The lower cap at the
right is in tam shape. and is of SILK
decorated with ribbons.
one pair of high boots. made of con-
trasting colors, and one pair Of sandals.
decorated with ribbon bows, similar to
the low shoes worn by small children,
are also displayed
Inquiries are solicited and may be
addressed care this newspaper,
Copyright. 1918, by Florence Rose,)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

1, The standard wage for the members Of
the w0rnnn's land army II fifteen dol
lars q month with room, rnd board in
cImded. and In most Of the units one
uniform Furnished. In ca SEES where the
women 20 In work singly or In twOs md
threea to individual farmers the wage
i sometimes as high rs two dollars u
day.
:. Agnes Nestor is now head OF the commit
tee on women's war industry under the
United States Department Of Labor.
8. French knots In three shades Of purple
add Ioveliness to q lavender v0ile or
bntiste blouse.
4, A hntiron arst padded and then covered
with q piece or old blanket makes n
more sstlsfactory floor polisher than
the conventional brick. This pollshes
furniture rs well as the floor. Use q
little floor wax first.
s. Swiss cheese he's greater food veiue than
Nenfchatel cheese. 1t only takes four
flfthH Of an ounce Of the Swiss to give
ono hundred calOrles or units OF food
value, while II takes an ounce and q
tenth to. give one hundred calorles In
Neufchatel.
g. A piece Of velvet that can he carried
around In the purse makes the hest
brush for n silk fr0ck or summer hat.
1t Is very convenient rs well.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
XXI

TTHAT same evening Dick returned
from n weeks absence in Rutland.
and from my first glimpse of him as
he drove in through the side gate ana
the whole family rushed out to welcome
him was devoutly grateful that on my
arrival three days earlier he had been
away from home. This gratitude. 1t
must be confessed. sprang from nothing
else than vanity. To be sure it hadn't
understand that at best 7 could never
be beauty and that tn. charge. Of
blocking traffic never would be laid to
my account; but. on the other hand;
being of optimistic attitude had hoped
that nv appearance in any given place
would not necessarily stop all the near
by clocks Yet hints in plenty and none
too gentle had been given me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
For Mending China

An old and tested recipe for a mend .
will resist the action Of water and
heat, is as follows: Mix a cupful OF
milk with q cupful Of vinegar. Separate
the curd from the whey and mix the
beating the whole Thoroughly toeetSsr
When it is we'll mixed. sift in a iitfie
quicklime and stir until It is a thick
paste. This dries quickly and NAV
be used very satisfactorily for broken
china and glass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
Dls Cocart for Baby
- ~ R6Non'S Pooe:

|I|Eiy W~"sS" = Eewe'
.AS.yst Ssys ,hst ;t,I. :0%s nses1. sns OF OF
~ NY baby. sixteen monthe old.
w fide -. She 10 not well and
u and 1 hm 30. nj { /" carry
- eSms frem the hospital lately.
nSSf In phi Sdeiphis. have
children. boy ten and two
1vo and sig years. Any OF
u sla6 to have old clothess
J. m would thank any gfrl who
- ANY outgfowfs clothes for my
i11othe6 1or any'hinsy sMrs0 c.
&ter 10 printed just as It came
)nnAfs. as II Ii impossible for
= o. the Woman's Page to look
n6rit Of those who make ap-
will gladly furnish Mrs. c. 9
1ny reader would like to look
- herself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

Letters and questions submitted to
this department must be tUrittcn on one
side Of thc paper only aud signed u,th
The name of the pr,.or. Special qrtv'es
like iiose Oircr UeIoto are inpited. f
Is understood that the editor does NOT
necessarily fndorsc the sentiment er-
pressed. All COMMUNICATIONS for this
department should be addressed as fol-
ions: THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
Epenia0 Public Ledger, Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
cODAY's INQUIRIES

= - pfopef place TO- wear the
q Iaef1ean nag pin Or ribbon bow:
49, PeDatfiAtes?
6oqt Ter . bride 10 write notes Of
Ssssss 3 "S sstsr Il. '1sE Victims:
4oGoDe fSe . delicioea dessert that
4as from rhsbarb Juice. lemon
hl1w G1eeeNee between the terms
(yu0orate1 and dehy drafted:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

For the names Of shops where arti-
cles mentioned in Adventures With
a Purse can be purchased. address
Editor of Woman's Page. EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER. or phone the
Woman's Department. Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
KNITTING Help

while knitting front and back piecee
Of helmets with steel needles, one often
has trouble with stitches being crowded
of end Of needle.
Try slipping a cork tthe small viAt
sise) firmly on one end Of needles, ana
you will have no further trouble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
Put II to the Girl
70 the Editor o, WON ans PAGE:

Dear Madam-I am young man Of
d draft in ma short time. and. al. i am in love
with young SLrl of twenty / want to ask ss
ssYS sYSSo and Win nave my pay a., private.
Do you think ! have the right to ask this
turned over TO her. but Il 10 very small.
will be grateful for your advice.
JOSEPH.
NV advice Is, Put II up to the girl"
She could certainly live dn the income,
and perhaps she would rather have
the knowledge Of your love more
than anything else in the world, Go 10
her and tell her you love her and talk
over the question. OF matrimony now OF
after the war. then abide by her de-
cision. II she loces you. she'll probably
not ask you to wait, 80 have no fears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

Juice oi 4 lemon ana several spffSs 81
@ nst. RssP pss S on Bottle sd ., At sna.r Hs i:s ss
This should not stand before serving, a.
the. ginger ale will lose It's sparkle. A
rather strong ana not too sweet einger
ale should be used for this punch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

hoGn % much said about
y Who overdresses in the
y that Il 10 interesting to
- write ana Ask me to
poeAAA who underdresses.
& he woman's Page.
talked about beauty in
your column. Won't you
1nsthing about the woman
rive . care about beauty
ct this has on her advance
6At mean beauty In the
opeptsd term. I mean the
tomes from being refinedly
A PASSER-Br.
tceful than any I can say,
IAeser-by. are the words of
~ business woman, that,
4 have always stuck In my
= = the head OF the adver.
|4fment OF one OF our nation
\ corporations.
Sen lunching with q wom-
= 1sht to have known better.
eWdy! And what was ex-
ne point she was complain-
the promotion Of another
8ef her head. Perhaps 1t
Ming to talk about the third
4 ohe leaves. but
41 II what the business
W won't women learn the
holnE well dressed? They
] to realize that good clothes
~ and cents to them--not
mes, but the smart. plain
e cost money. They are as
"a Investment as the right
improvements in a business.
time again I have seen two
mpeting for thu same Job. I
! to say. all things being
|. Well-dressed woman always
/ that isn't true. All things
qual.' the woman who gave
sion Of well.being and pros.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
Rolltop Kitchen Cabinet

The rolltop kitchen cabinet almost
speaks for itself. The only incon.
venient thing about a kitchen
cabinet has been the swinging doors.
In small apartments, where this
piece Of furniture serves many
purposes. the little bride could not
open and close the doors until she
removed everything from the
cabinet fable. The rolltop door does
away with all this inconvenience.
illustration from Illustrated World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

Bathing from the shops. The rubber
the right modelled scr The by avator and the
left shape The latter Of silk and has rubber lining
ribbon bow the The the Of brhtcoced
rubber butterfly color edged with darker shade
sght One Of bathing shocs-the sandamni
chdrens Buster slippers The high boots of
coptras colo
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Gift for Principal Of School
To the Editor of Woman's Page:


Dear Dear Madam1,EYpestinE te t., sradHate rdIH this
,s { " ne VIII II 81, our e:;
amour, Of money each; hut must hiy
Hs iGsa HsE vs1 q sse the S Ter
like, your advice very much Also wnnt
Eess ss nice < way sss1 q curl fs' Ss hs
ouf must n"'stns sdd that your Interesting column
ways. Thanking YOU kindly. L. J, NJ.
wish you had told me In your let
ter how many girls are In your class
sns s0T ~. each one would % save awe
been easier to suggest wouldn't it? A
silk umbrella would be very acceptable
as a present. or a small sterling silver
bronze or brass book ends for her desk.
Two other things that would be nice
are pretty knitting bag. II she knits
Zone with clasps) silver picture
or II silver is too expensive. a wood
frame. When you present It, say:
Miss -. the class of Ia has
asked me to give you this sift as "a a
class. We all hope that 1t will always
remind you Of US and of our apprecia-
tion Of all that you have done for us
which is supposed to curl the hair in ten
minutes without hurting 1t. Occasional
use Of curling iron will not ruin" the
hair II It is done carefully and the iron
p not too hot. An. electric iron is par:
and careless use Of the iron that really
harms the hair.
Tell Your Parents First
To the Editor Of womo~'s Poge:
Dear Madam--l am . young girl Of seven
senior By four years. ! have seen him FIRE.
a.i,y nj i. 1s: B: S.s .e nary e New
xsT :ns e. ms,ss 4 tss dss na .S. .ss ss
ytdsS foT snInsI.liy; What Do yoy think !
s:Y'' 4. !.
the running on to be marr'eeb BEATRICE.
see that the young man 10 naturally
svs you also Z. w.a. soS
to be his wife before he goes.
But suppose you do this thing and
your parents do not know Il and he goes
sway and leaves you unpEoyided for7
Suppose yey have hard things to face
What YcsiS ysuf parents think 81 him
Ne; . and tsii them yoa want 70 marry %
an4 sxplain how yeu love each other !.
- sss ss sss.y ~ y iSsRriss as ss ySs nos
Mst az 4 yss 81 Ill @ ~ sesss siSSiat Siat tsfsse &ea
~ EatnrH Il viIl - .tiHe enough for
Iasyl6Ga Yea ~ Nh very young
= : =; : :; s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
BLUE STITCHES
PINK LINGERIE
pbination for the Hope
-Slk Bags for Lit.
tie Sister

- ever watch a woman walk
IN q shop. pausing here and
1HAmine some ware that attracts
ou have. then you know that
teue display before which she
~ pause, and times without
M be tempted to buy. I speak
-. dainty feminine things that
10 be resisted. But how Is It
turn ones back, for instance.
Doination I saw today? 1t Ia
eoft white batiste, trimmed
efh inch-wide beading around
~ with straps of the beading
ooulders. Pale blue ribbon.
qusrters Of an inch In width
18th the beading. and about
4 pale blue stitches shape the
~ the waist. Whether you
Immediate use. or whether
n mind tucking 1t away in
bAest. you will want 1t. par
flAen you know that 1t Is to be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

|3tpu completed the summer out
ut baby girl Of yours? Have
~ her some practical little play
G4d some dainty little summer
EMell, then. II you want to sur
i and make her q most proud
~ little person. why not get
~ silk handbag to carry with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

You may say what you please. but
even bare floors In the hot weather do
not give the same cool, restful effect as
summer rugs. And just now the low
prices of serviceable grass rugs are most
consoling. A figured rug of grass Of a
shade to carry out the general color
scheme Of your living-room, and Of a
size to fit nicely. II measures by 12
feet. can be secured for s9.75. II is
very serviceable. and can be used for
several seasons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

no YOU expect your children to gain
~ or lose during the summer? Under
good conditions children gain more
any other period of the year. Under
wrong conditions more children are i'll,
more children die. there Is more wrong.
doing among children and less Is gained
In knowledge or charac acter than during
any other time With the excitement
and feverishness of war, 1t Is special
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

W W0M0Ws rage:
lSSa1sss sfeeD eS.L;1 sl:pTss TsDsss Hysr ana Ssoi I
-. would like to know II
me some SUGGESTIONS how to
thirty boys X and md ..s sirls sroYEne Y,nl
IN . klsine . party and I am
lnlaeAt committee. There will
81 aeoo away for farm work.
t1ill dAa D stamp for tn. ..nl.
N. H.
In6 have been mailed. I hope
o61ktoefions were helpful to
the enttrtAinment commit.
kh1o TO provide . most sue.
for the rest Of the class.
NM TO sena ideas for new
y Who Aavs grown tired Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
DHENTJlRES WITH A PURSE

her best dress' One I saw today Is of
green. roman-striped silk, lined also with
SIR and containing wee pocketbook
ana a little round mirror The price
Is only fifty cents. And can you imagine
happier little body than Mistress
Dorothy with handbag just like
mothers!
When our soldiers come back from
camp or over there" many are the
tales they will have to tell, and
numerous are the adventures they will
recount. And how they would love It If
they had pictures to show you. See
he would explain. here is picture Of
the fellow told you about. And here Is
photograph of our barracks" That
soldier just naturally must have a
camera. I saw one today which folds
up and will fit in his pocket This costs
$3.50. But. II your purse will not permit
of this extrava ganCe. why then you can
get him a good little square camera
for 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
.RUPRECHT SHORN Of
COMMAND; TAKES
VACATION IN MUNICH
REVERSEs OCCURRING TO BA-
VARIAN CROWN CAUSES HIS
Observation-Disclosures MAKE
GAINS ON FLANDERS FRONT,

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d ''P'" VI "9'''' va. ''''.
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of Ou.ter,teaae Ana several farms
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19

Lord Charles Berestord tells story
about his stay at a country nn near
oxford. His lordship arrived over
night quite alone. and told the host
who he was. That worthy thus adj
mOuished the hot water boy.
Look here said he earnestly, we
have got lord here-a real live lord.
We never had one here before, and |
don't suppose We will eyer again.
When you take his lordship's water
up in the morning knock several
times. and if a voice says who IS
there? mind you say: It's the boy.
my lord"'
The unfortunate boy was so tluster-
ed. however. next morning, shlverlng
outside the door with his hot water,
that when Lord Charles cried. Who's
there?' he blurted out:
It's the lord. me BOY"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19

In a Southern State there was A
worthy clergyman who devoted most
OF his income to the poor In this
divine's parish there was a man 10
whom he gave every week great
many of the necessities of life. Re
Numbering how the clergyman had to
deny himself in order to give so gen
erously. woman once said to the
pensiOner;
Don't you think it Is very good o.
Doctor Clarke to look after you like
this and give you all these nice
things?'
Whereupon the pensioner, who
was at the moment dining upon the
good mans bounty. looked up with his
mouth full and, with an expression Of
astonishment. asked:
Good of him? Why, what's he for?'