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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
-WHAT VEIL WEAR IN WZNTER-TALKSr =
A Maid and TtUO Men q.
The Story of the Girl Who Was Left Behind
BY HAZEL DEY0 BATCHELoR
Copvytoht, 1918, by Put Lcdo
depth of that mind. shskncw that even

, don,h ,f ,h,, ,,,,s c,lLo.,,. .n,, .ven
.,~', -
'hoos" S"e 'oNeo ner rno'ner oear'!'
wouldn't YOU like to go down and
see the apartment, Aunt AgathaT' she
asked rccklessly. Il nave n Key that
Jack 'Ieft with me" some OF our furni-
ture Is there
why Ruth. that would he nice, her
me'ner sa'o, GRAINED sin,'e spres
ING over her race 80 anu set rea"''
and we eHEo doWn r,ght away
Ruth Shipped INTO her own room asa,n
and closed the door Ihere was no get
ting away from what was III store lor
her. and she was determined 10 play ,ne
game, From now on se Woufu pe ,'e
old Ruth. the girl VINO hkeu SURFACE
things, she would love Jack Bond, or at
least he would never Know any diher-
ence. In the little ivory tray on hei
dressing table lay the key to that Won
derfu apartment. the perfect little nest
which Jack had begun 10 feather for
her A gray enamel bedroom suit. had
already been set up in that unusual
bedroom. and some really lovely pieces
Ruth knew that her aunt and hef
mother would exclaim over these possess
sions and speak of Ruth as n very lucky
girl. She would lock up In her heart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
4 DaiIy Fashion Tails by Florence Rose

4 DaiIy Fashion Tails by Florence Rose
TT lS comfortable feeling TO know
/ that the wardrobe contains a great
coat than can he worn in both fair aud
foul weather and serve as an adequate
protection against tn elements during
the motor trip \ top coat should have,
as it's first aim, service. then comfort
and third style. And these days it is
possible TO combine all three.
Scryiro demands a material that viii
not easily show the signs of wear and
tear. that will look as we'll after a
severe voting as before the bath
aud that will not crease quickly. For
real service the materials with rough
surfaces, as rule. prove the most salts
factory. BY rough surface material
] mean such stufts as velours, bollviaS
and ChinChilaS. These materials when
purchased in the heavy coat weight,
which as you know, Is considerably
heavier than that chosen FOR the suits,
will also make a very comfortable gar
mcnt for even the coolest weather.
The colurings of this seasons coats
are very conservative and adhere mostly
to dark shades, such as brown, slate
gray. taupc, dark green, navy blue or
black. The very newest idea in coats is
to have them correspond In color with
the frock with which they are worn
While to be sure the color is not al
ways identical, the coat and the dreS;
should be. according to the latest fash
ion ruling. on the same tones. This
makes rather an expensive proposition
having a cloak for every frock. but fol
the woman who sticks 10 one color fol
her entire outfit, as many of the best
dressed women do. il is not such q
difficult ruling to carry out.
There are many interesting features
in the coat shown today. The cut il
quite unusual and the rOomy appear
ance hcspeaks comfort while tho man
ner in which the seal collar fits the
neck convin6hs one that cold weathe
would have no tcrrors for the wearer
The chapeau is of hatter's plush, will
soft crown. a ribbon encirclcs tn
crown and ties in a fiat bow at the cen
ter front.
tCopyri-ht, 1918 10y Florence Rose.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
This Pet Poodle Wants a Home

To tbc Editor Of WonaH's Page:
Dear Madam-I would rather much pre-
fer 10 address you dear friend as l
am one Of your many happy readers a ,
i am writing 20 ask you II YOU cnu4d nnh
home for NV pet dog. good nome WIN
sduits because she does not IKE children,
Size Is a genuine white toy Frcnch poodle
from pedigreFd stock. well kept and wen
trained. does tricks aud is very fond or
ladies'. The reason ! am compelled TO- CIV"
her away Is on account of my young habN,
whom she u very jealous of. We can't trust
her alone with the baby. as she acts very
nasty anf ugly.
venient. IN reference 10 finding ny pet a
new home MISS ". W.
How nice to get a letter like this. II
makes one feel all aglow We know some
of our great big family will he very
much interested in this poodle dog who
5oes not like that intruder Of a baby.
.-.sfters for this young mother from those
who would like 10 give a home 10 her
pet will be forwarded TO her If sent
here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09

To me Editor o. WOmdn's PdO':
Dear Madam will be much Obliged n
YOU will fcll me how to make tomato Caisup,
Please give Wc the name Of the extract
hat gives tn" bought tomato Catsup more
taste than homemaue. ".
Cook four quarts ripe tomatoes thor
oughly and put through sieve. To
the gulp add four tablespOOnfuls salt
two cups vinegar, one tedspuunful
cayenne pepper. one traspoonful each
~ cinnamon. cloves, a!spice, mustard
and pepper lfled in a bag). Boil rapidly
until thick. Pour into hot sterilized
bottles. put corks in tightly and apply
hot paraifin 10 make an air-tight seal
This recipe s., given by the Depart
ment Of Household Science. National
war Garden Commission. Washington.
Formulas for bought catsup are not
given. but "A few drops of one Of the tart
commercial extracts on the market I'M
proves the flavor Of homemade catsup.
/ mean sauce such as is put on oysters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09

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nen suuuehlN ~ ID, ~ ~ la...'I . "a. .' 80
ness tnrousn no lauIL or nls oWt ny u I ln'l
cute sMe ms business VIII NOT IN ''' ''l'
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1oMeNtiii ~ 20 ,..,,,s -, , ,.'r.
70 NY soiuitI' I'' ne '.N's, ~. ~, ~ ~
xo9a, Iu'iIhi III son .m% s.' "a,y ~ shou'G
be and an slad ~ is th.t way r,ri,,.,s
bis first duty, is to them When the war
IT., oftr hi,so me rd h'h ne d"asr .binL ~ ,sir 10
nc To ASH me TO wait for him. Under
stand our love has never wavcrcd--tho muer
we see Of each other tho more we carr
and theretorc ne lh'nSs nc 1nans. s u Lo,rdl ,uih
sor ms Thcn TOO he saws il ien't "fair''
10 take up ali my time when there Is no
hope of our immediate marriage.
As for me, tynthia. am near
,,,arry nroSs"' ,,.,, hut bcforc I moi hin never
realiy cared for any ono. H. OF course.
goes with no other girl but to please him |
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/
ID DUTHs eyes tore quickly across the
| ~ few closely written lines OF the let
ter The sentences were short and TO
the point.
Dear RUTH know you must have
| thought me an utter cad to run off that
way without letting you know anything
about It. But at the time there did not
seem to he any other way. It wasn't
until after your letter written to the
hospital came to me that realized how
| my attitude must have appeared TO you.
and when ] see you | shall try to OK
plain everything ! shall be home in "A
few days. for am just up here recupcr-
| ating. BY the way. | saw young Bow
| man at the hospital before | left and he
| seems a fine chap He told me all about
his accident and what you had done in
making his wife realize that his attitude
was the only natural one. Yours,
JACK"
Not word of affection. not.a word OF
explanation. Did she miss II? No, was
her quick denial, and yet why had she
| resented the fact that there was nothing
of the kind in the letter? For that had
been the first thing to leap into her
mind
! She walked over to her dressing table
.
/ she deliberately unlocked her door and
| went out into the living room. Her aunt
and her mother were still there. absorbed
In conversation They looked up in quick
surprise at Ruth's entrance. The atti-
tude of both spelled curiosity.
II thought ] would tell you about tho
letter. mother" Ruth said calmly 1T
was from Jack. He has been III and is
up in the country now getting better"
4 why hadn't he let you know before -
\ dld Know something of II, at least
suspected. but wasn't sure"
We'll. what do you know now. dear.
Jack must have said something to ex.
! pam his astounding treatment OF YOU
Ruth shook her head.
He didn't. We'll. 7 must say, Ruth
that you haven't a great deal Of pride
have you?"
Not any more"
futh, don't be exasperating, child
If YOU really don't know anything def
: ME- tell US what YOU suspect"
No. I can't do that. mother: 4
wouldn't be fair TO Jack. II he wante,
me to know about his affairs. he would
have told mo"
But do YOU know that bo to. ,a.,
, ll?" ''
- HIO'hFI' 90 KNOW tnat much.
And did he happen to say when II,
would be back in town so that an thi,
ihdehhiteness can he ended?" Mrs Row
iaho asked, almost sarcastically
Il Yes. he'll he back in few DAYS"
Ana things will be all right them"
why. OF course. mother, | hope so
Mrs. Rowland drew n deep sigh of re
lief Well how could | know will
Jack acting rs he has whether yol
would be married as you had planned
! This is the first real happiness that
: have had in n good many days"
! "of course, we'll be married, if Jac
, wants me"
=, Aunt Agatha sniffcd Want vow
\ Why wouldn't he want you?"
. 30. Ruth has some of the strangcs
= ideas of late" her mother said speak
V ing indulgcntly. She could afford to h
= indulgent now that her mind was ono
r more at ease. As long as there was T.
Y he no scandal and plans for the wed
ding could go on as previously arranged
any kind of an excuse could he invente
1 TO tell people who might ask cmbarras
sing questions.
II Ruth knew quite well what was in he
mothers mind because she knew tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
Soldiers Wife Defends Sailors

Dear cynthia Here are "A few lines
which | hope may Interest the party who
signed herself I'm sorrow and told of her
,xnaripuce with her sailor boy I must say
this girl should not judge all men in the
army and navy the same. l have a soldier
husband who is in service somewhere IN
Franco. and think that rvory man who
is in the service should be wen honored and
praised instead Of being criticized by any
girl My dear girl. I think you must have
been too young to realize what love was
v-h,,n you are now only twenty years old,
ana This happened more than four years ago.
And because one sailor hoy forgot you,
don't think thCv are all alike. Thcv are not
Vnu said you were a nurse Well why dC
YOU run down the men in our army and
ma ag,,p SOLBIER'S WIFE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
RELIEVED FROM
ITCHING BURNING
ECZEMA
Gives ResinoI the Whole Credit

Aug. 15-"For some time ! suffered
frightfuly from eczema on my legs.
From my knese down they were covered
with scales, and itched and burned as
though hot Goals were resting on them.
would scratch until the blood came.
and was unable to sleep at night.
Nothing that ! tried helped me. until a
druggist recommended Resinol Ointment.
After applying it once enjoyed the first
good nights sleep ] had had in weeks
Now I am sound and well after using a
little over one jar of Resinol Ointment, tc
which ] give the whole credit" CSlgned
f. r. Price. 4li Downey St, Indian.
apois, Ind,
-Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soal
are carried in stock by all druggists
Adr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
Society Girl in Munitions

one of the girls most widely known
in Maryland, because of her many in
terests and her family connections, has
gone to work in "A munition plant. Miss
Catherine Lee, q granddaughter of
James McLane and a resident of Balti-
more. is now employed at the Bartlett
Hayward Company's plant, where she is
making good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
Please Tell Me What to DO
BY CYNTHIA

to make IT far quicker than II he we're
single. II you really love each other ypu
two can fight your way together. Aa>to
seeing each other now, / think it is all
right to have engagements once or twice
a week | thoroughly believe in your
seeing other men, too. / would have an
understanding in which after the war If
he Still feels the same way toward you
as he does now and YOU feel the same
toward him YOU will he out-and out en-
gagged and married as soon as finances
permit. Remember, dear. money Is not
everything. and I am not merely re-
citing provcrb when | say so. If you
two love each other enough you will win
out. What do our other young persons
Think
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09

I. The Government has issued a pamnhlet
on home COnVeniences. II gives Illus
tratlOns of and directions on how to
make firelesS cookers, iceless icehox,
etc. This booklet can he obtained Tree
by writing to the Home Science section
Of the Department of Agriculture,
Washington, ID. q.
2. II fruit for the boys in camps is dipped
in parafin before sending IL will not
spoil easily.
3. Fruit honey is made by mixing - cupful Of
fruit Juice with a half cupful Of corn
syrup. Boil this until II is like honey
then bottle. II II tasty for spreading
on pancakes, etc.
(. In preparlng canned corn put toasted
bread crumbs IN to take up the excess
liquid which IL ordinarily poured on
Heat with the corn.
5. silks should he dried. rolled In ~ soft
towel and ironed while damp.
q, A hot iron should never he used In iron
ing silk, as it DESTROYS the fiber ana
yellOws the silk,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
Women in Air Seryire

Stenographers and typists are needed
for the office Of the director of military
aeronauiics in Washington -. e.. Those
employed in the air Service are Daid
S110o, which will he increased auto
matically to $500 at the end Of three
months. Special arrangements have
been made with the civil Service Com
mission for prompt examination. and ap-
plicants who meet the standard OF quail
hcatioH will be Immediately certified for
service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
Let Other Matters Wait

When YOU wait until the last
minute 10 buy your Liberty Bonds
YOU make America play an uphill
gamc. other matters can wait
For the boys who went overseas
all others must wait-perhaps for
ever.
Sign up for your bonds. Show
the world Just how much we BE-.
licyc in what We are doing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09

To The Editor Of WOmdn's rage:
Dear Madam--Our lodge is giving an old
fashioned Halloween party and | wonder
IL YOU could suggest some games for the
older folks and some for their children be.
tween the ages ~ two and a half years and
twelve years All are to be in costumes and
we are expecting to serve sweet cider. sp-
ples nuts aud sugarless cookies and gandies
MRS. X.
The suggestion for refreshments are
very good, / have forwarded the games.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09

Worried-so many mothers who have
not heard from their soldier sons are
worrying that the subject is ia be dis
cussed at length in the leading article
on this page tomorrow. I am going to
relate the experience Of a family out
West similarly situated, and 1 think II
will help YOU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09

IhlHdreds OF women are wanted by
ths factories of Louisiana, according to
Mrs. Olivia Blanchard, director of the
women's division. United States Employ
ment Bureau at New Orleans,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09

GO MANY women-young women
- and middle-aged ones-are i'm ruts.
I wish II were possible to talk To cacn
one OF them personally aud tell them
about the silver lining Of the war--the
opportunity to find yourself and job
that will interest YOU Take for in.
stance bacteriologiCal work. Sounds
fearful doesn't il? That's the trouble
withtso much OF this war work that Is
guaranteed to remove women from
ruts. It sounds sOiteChniCal that they
get tired and scared before they start
Let me tell you about this work. It's
not half as bad as it sounds, and in
doing 1t you are paid i'm the whore-
abouts of n hundred dollars month
and subsistence.
OF course, one does not jump into
this work. There is a preliminary
course required. Short courses, which
qualify for one position, last weeks,
and longer ones, which qualify Tor bet
ter positions, take months.
In these courses, which are given
In many of the large cities. some free,
some for tuition. women are taught 10
do a doctors laboratory work for him,
That is, to analyze blood, etc, to make
tests, to examine bacteria and in fact
to efficiently go through a days work
IN any hospital or private laboratory.
All of this sounds foarfully intricate,
and yet you would he surprised to
know how the hard techuicalitic-
smooth themselves out,5 day by day,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
should Be Introduced

Dear Cynthia--Is it proper for a Young
man to ask a Young lady for dance at a
uuhlie dance when he IS not introduced to
her? " T. H.
The young man should obtain an iu-
'roduction to the girl before asking her
to dance. unless they chance to be "op-
posites" in dance like the Paul
] Jones"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
Adventures
With q Purse

CIF'r giving 10 soldiers has become a
" rite almost. Aud at first many
were the amusing tales of poor soldiers
being so weighted down with ridiculous
and useless gifts that extra baggage was
required. But thcsc tales served their
purpose. For now adoring mothers and
fond fancees buy wisely. An uncommon
and useful purchase for the newly draft
ed man is n leather tobacco bag. II is
Just the right sisc to- hold bag fuli
Of his tobacco. IL of tan-Colorcd leather.
with khaki p1oirc silk top, ana on the
front Of the bag In what appears to
be sterling silver is the insignia. or,
as some one remarked in fun, enigma
Of the branch of the service in which
your soldier is \ useful. attractive
gift this and its price is 81.
one way Of patriotically saving coal
is to piece out" with an oil stove.
You'll never know until you have had
one what "A blessing in disguise It car
he. When | was a little girl ! read
in fascination of a dog who lay around
the fire all day" and used to picture
to myself what manner of dog this was
that could curl himself around fire.
He would not want to get that near
the oil stoves. ! discovered today. for
they are real hoat-throwers and should
take the chill from most any size room
Well made and trimmed, their prices
begin at s5Gj.
Will somebody please assure me that
| It is not unpatriotic to eat saited nuts
For I love 'em, and would feel so much
sorrier about giving them IN than candy
! And I've found place that has Just
/ exactly the right kind Of nuts and salteo
| to precisely the righ dogroe. Salted
almonds, tcmptinEly arrayed, may be
/ secured for forty cents. generous
/ sized box of salted peanuts costs only
/ twenty-five cents-fat. brown. salty lit
/ tie nuts that make your mouth watei
| tn look at them, Such a tempting array
| have | never beheld.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
How 10 Get Conyripht

To the Editor Of Womdas Pace:
Dear Madam--Pleass tell me how songs
Cafiss) NJ. b.
Books and songs are printed with the
copyright line on them. immediately on
pubiication. two OF the copies are sent
10 the Register OF Gopyrlghts, Nash
inGton. p. g. together with ~ fofX1 ,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09

Great drna nd for the EVENING ptE-
Lie LEDGER may cause yOu 10 miss nm
installmert OF this very interesting story.
You had better. therefore. telephone or
write 10 the Circulation .Deparfment, or
nsk yOur ncwsdealer this afternoon TO
leave the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
at your home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

mourning department oe most OF the
large department stores. II costs one
dollar and a half The band is worn only
on the left coatsleeve and not on the
waist It is a splendid idea ! think.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
Women Wanted in South

TOmorrOlc'S COM plctC NOrclcttF--
"A LACE HANDh ERCHIEF::'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
THE STORY THUS FAR

Ruth Rowland IL loved by Jsek Bond
and scott Raymond. and promises te
Bond ~ exempted because of n physicai
disability. scott goes 10 France and IN
has made q mistake and that she loves.
Scott RAYMOND, but she determines to
marry Bond and TO make him n good wife.
bond. not afogether understanding her
attitude, hut convinced that she wants
him to- be fighting for his country. goes
make him nc for service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
Will Wear Gold Star

70 the Editor Of womam's PAGE;
. Dear Madam-Will you kindly help me
like yau so often do others?
Whera can l buy a band OF honor or q
chsvron on black with gold starr J wish
. - wear one in honor Of dead soldier and
{. ~ FTesidrnt Wilson seine time ESQ ap-
Tnx1& o. this i think h very sobd idea
w<arInE N Is Il 20 be worn on the
n 1p<t-ieese ~ on me waist. tee3 80.
.>> uoarnine arm hand Wan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
BereaUed

Let me come in where you sit
weeping; ay, ...
Let me, who have not any child to
die,
Weep with you for the little one
whose love
/ have known nothing Of
The little arms that slowly, slowly
loosed
Their pressure round your neck;
the hands you used
To kiss-such arms, such hands !
never knew.
May / not weep with you?
Fain would l be of service. say
something,
Between the tears, that would be
comforting.
But, ah! so sadder than yourselves
Who have no child to die.
james Whitcomb Riley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09

IN SURVEYING the field of work
/ just now woman must realize
that the most worthwhile positions re-
Quire preliminary training. But six
weeks, or, i'm fact. six months pass very
quickly, and In fact would probably he
wasted in fitting here and there from
one job to another, when 'onc is not
particularly equipped for any. ! have
laid stress on the laboratory work he.
cause II seems to mo there is no field
OF endeavor that yields so much in
interest and actual salary for so little
inycStcd-in both time and money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-09
IA NEW TYPE OF RED CROSS
SERVICE TO INTEREST WOMEN
Ihey Are Enrolled Corps DO Laboratory Uork in
the Can,ps-T,aining in Bdcerio!ogcdl Fields
Is Required-HoU TO Get IL

II KNOW a sailor who frankly owns
j Up that the reason he was so anN-
icus TO enlist two years ago at the age
Of twenty.three was because he want
I'd TO get out Of rut, Yes, he was
only twenty-thrce and in a rut; at
least he felt himself slipping. The hoy
was farmers son and he didn't like
farming Yet he knew that all grand.
fathers uncles, aunts and cousins had
been farraers and he would automati-
callv become one and stay one all his
life.
Now he is n sailor and has crossed
The sea In n transport many, many
times. 1t has not gone to his head
this voyaging--but it has lifted this
man out of the humdrum Of things and
there in a high position he has been
able TO survey the fields of life and
decide which path he wants TO take.
He even knows IN what city he is
going in business when the war IS
over.