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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
A Black and White Porch

TO the Editor Of WomdH's PAGE:
Dear Madam remember reading on the
Woman's Page two or three weeks ago about
. porch that was fixed up with an old set
Of mission. ] have an old set Of mission.
j have been thinking Of trying to carry out
the plan. There WAS some kind OF color
scheme used In fixing up the furniture,
meant TO keep the paper but lost it,
wonder n you would be kind enough to ten
mo what this color scheme was2 The ar
ticle I speak OF was written in story form
and told about Clementine liking up the
porch. FORGETFCL.
We are very pleased to repeat, For
getful The color scheme in question
was cherry red, white and black. The
furniture. all except the backs OF the
chairs, settee, etc, was painted white.
Then the backs where the Stats usually
are were painted black 10 make pretty
contrast. Instead Of trying to upholster
the chairs "Clementine" made cretonne
cushions Of cherry and white cretonne.
But uphostering would not be so diff
hcuIt. And II Is possible TO get large
white-headed tacks that make effective
trimming when one tacks In the cre-
tonne On this particular porch that
was described on the Woman's Page
there was placed one OF those standing
flower boxes. This was painted white
with a black border. Red geraniums
and sweet alyssum were put In this and
little hanging baskets flled with these
Mowers finished on the effect. 1 hope
lhe porch turns out well.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
SMART COAT SWEATER
COMES IN PEACH SILK
A SLeeUeLeSS One in Shetland
Tan Reminds One May
Nights Are Cool

In THESE busy days when every one
i is knitting for soldiers, one would not
feel justified In knitting for ones self
But the lovely sweaters. which are being
shown for wear with sport clothes, are
so attractive that they solve the ques-
ton of how to possess one without taking
the time from this other important work
Even the most slender purse should find
fetching sweater at price within
reach among the smart styles which were
discovered on little adventure today.
Here Is trim sleeveless sweater Of
tan Shetland, purled at the waist to in
sure its fitting snugly and finished at
the neck and around the arms with an
effective twist of the yarn. 4 white
sport blouse with low plain collar and
soft black tie should display this to
great advantage. Would you believe
that the price is slightly below SO?
And here is the ever-popular coat
sweater Of fiber silk, borrowing its color
from the luscious peach and displaying
the shade TO great advantage by the ad-
dition OF collar, cuffs and belt Of
white, which forms most pleasing con-
trast.
Here, too, is a lovely Shetland sweater
OF blue, suggestive of Alice blue and
yet not quite the same shade. An An
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
NO" PUSSY" FEMININE CLOTHING
FOR MiLADY DOING MANS WORK
Piece Garments of Khaki With Boomers to Knees
Puttees and Stout Shoes for Liberty's Daugh-
ters on Heavy Tasks

Not only has woman invaded mans
industry, but she has also Communicated
his clothes. This is one Of the very den-
mite results Of the war. And who will
say that it viii not be productive Of
good results?
The fripperics aud the rollics Of the
feminine have gone. They have no place
in the practical work being done by the
daughters Of liberty who are helping to
keep the "hOmc fires burning
In the first place, the practical women
who have gone In for farming and other
practical lines found that when one is
"all fused up" with clothes it affects
their efficiency. Light colors quickly soil
and frail garments soon tear. Good,
serviceable attire has taken their place.
Furthermore, the garb worn by women
in war work looks well because it is sem
siblc.
Those who wOTK with the shovel and
the hoe wear oue-picCe garment Of
khaki with boomers to the knee and
stout shoes. Some wear puttees; others
can work better without them. These
fair soldiers of the soil helped largely in
producing last years bumper crops and
they will be heard from this summer
with still greater harvests
The women and girls who have turned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
MRS. IMOGEN b. OAKLEY

day any one who would insist upou his
right to turn the streets into COW yards
and pig wallows would be considered out
Of his head, and probably sent either
to jail or an asylum.
There are "A number Of people. how
ever, who still insist upon letting their
dogs run at large to pOllute the streets
and bite unwary children. Before many
years the public will see that the free
dom of dog owners to make the streets
a canine playground is limited by the
freedom of all other citizens to have
the streets kept clean and safe for the
city's children.
Judge Bonniwell f. reported as saying
that TO prohibit the manufacture and
sale Of beer is an interference with his
personal freedom, but in order that he
may have his beer, many people must
be deprived Of grain. Moreover, grain
must be fermented to make beer, and
in the fermentation II loses its food
value. Today we are pledged to waste
no food, not even to insure the personal
freedom of Judge BOnniwcll and his
supporters.
The personal freedom to drink beer
s further limited by the personal free
dom of the nondrinkers not to pay taxes
TO support the families Of men who
spend on beer the wages that should
clothc and educate their children
Paul, the Apostle to the GcutiIrs
that he said IF meat makes my
brother to offend, | will eat no mcat
while the world standeth."
We may be quite certain that hC
would have been equally willing 10 ali
stain from beer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
WOMEN RETAIN SENSE
OF HUMOR UNDER FIRE
Girl Munition Worker Goes
Back to Work and Dem
OnStrates 1t

Lloyd Georges statement that only
due to the army and navy was Miss
Kathleen Burkc's message to tho women
Of America i'm an address at the Con
ference of American Lecturers i'm Wash
ington. we are all Interested" Miss
Burke said, IN the deeds of bravery
and daring done at the front under
the stress Of excitement. but tho mora
courage here at home which must sus-
tain women who have seen their mon go
is just as essential and just as admir-
able"
Miss Burke told many stories Of the
resourcefulncss and bravery, the ability
and hunor Of women under fire. one
was Of the women Of the East End Of
London, who demonstrated with Lloyd
George for sending airplanes to protect
them instead Of sending the planes to
the front. She told Of the girl munition
worker who, after being blown up three
times, insisted on coming TO work he
cause it would make others see "ii
wasn't 50 bad to he lJown up"
Miss Burke cpu'd not say enough oi
the spirit Of France as CVinCel through
its womanhOOd. She rCCOuntCd the
story of French peasant woman, who
sat i'm the ruins of her house, bargain,
/ ing with soldier over the price OF
butter. The soldier, i'm evaporation
at length exclaimed But the next
time II shell hits here, your mouse viii
come down" WELL said the woman
/ looking at him imperturbahly, my house
/ may come down, but the price Of butter
7 Will not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25

WOMEN ANSWER CALL TO WORK
IN EDDYSTONE ARMS INDUSTpy
Remington Plant Stresses Need for Rifle Makers .,a
Hopes Soon to Employ Nearly Twenty '"0
Thousand

The call to CRcmington) Arms has
been heard. and it Is being needed by
hundreds Of young and miGlle-agcd
women.
why? We'll, We women want TO win
tho war, 50 we will work" was the al
from one of the many women who are
taking the places Of men in some depart
monts Of the Remington Arms plant
Eddystone. to enable this rihe-maldng
industry to speed up its program of sup
plying the boys across the seas with the
necessary weapons with which to go
over the top effectively.
The campaign to secure women work
crs is stressed by the Remington en-
ploymcnt bureau, which hopes soon to
increase it's force to almost twenty thou
sand. 1t now employs in the neighbor-
hood OF $1,000, many of whom are girls
and women. several hundred Of whom
have just commenced work on tasks
formerly done exclusively by meme
At least 1000 additional women are
wanted by thc Remington concern, and
Of this number nearly fourth have
already been obtained They have taken
up their duties. many Of them just start
ing this week. aud are learning rapidly.
clad in ordinary attire, the only cNcep-
ton being khaki-co!orcd aprons, about
200 girls and women are being in
structed in the work of inspecting light
parts Of the rifles turned out at Eddy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
PROHIBITION NO
FOE TO LIBERTY
EDITORIAL FOR WOMEN
BY 4 UOM1N
BY MRS. IMOGEN B. OAKLEY
Corresponding Secretary ot the civic
club.

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Juuge bohhi"el Is repo'''" 90
ulat ne Is WILING 70 accept +"
on the ticket set up by the liquor inter-
csts in order to mako a fight on personal
c,.,,,., m ..,, -...,.,c,, uo,,,d an
''''"'''' '''S S''' -.
pear unnecessary since the Oh'''u "''''
Government already guarantees to such
cf,izo, ,hsoI,,,o rorso,,1 freedom up to
...,,rc,r, ,yitl,
-. ,i,i,o,,
Iue ptTso"a' Ii''uuI" "' "''"'''''
man. for example. may "nJ''l 10
vaccination as an infringement Of his
.-, ~. su,,,,. ,,d,,,it that
.,,
every man has the right 10 nave S'""''
poN and die OF IL if he SO desires, but
unfortunately no person i'm community
can have smallpo& to himself His
neighbors are liable to take II, and even
II contagon be guarded against, he in
terferes with the personal freedom OF
the doctor and nurse whom re summons
TO attend him. since vaccination W.
been proved 10 he il' heSI P''N'u,'' ,
Of smallpox. it has been de'lHsd INA
every person must hr 'ae''l'"''u OF ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
Summertime Calls for Blue
4 Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

NOC can't go very far away in your
clothing if you adhere to simple effects
In blue or neutral cDloriugs. But If
any ono thinks that by selecting simple
and uncoIorful clothes she is going &c
he ahl" to save money, she will find In
the end she drew the wrong cOnclu-
sion. for while II II true the prices
vary and there are air grades shown it
is exceedingly difficult TO find the cheap
and simple.
The majority Of these simple frocks,
as we are in the habit Of calling them,
are almost prohibitive in price, but after
all the result OF indulging in these eX-
pens've garments does give a satls-
faction not only to the pOssessOr, but
to the observer
To my recollection, I do not remem-
her ever seeing the women r New York
look better than they do this spring
The present mode Of dressing might
will be defined as refined simplicity"
I'm looking over recent collection Of
domestic models was impressed with
the simplicity and the neutral coloring
There were. of course, few dresses
that were intricate in cut and much
trimmed, but the trimming was so care
least conspicuous,
The high prices asked for all materials
is the fundamental reason for the sky
high prices asked for dresses and suits.
But women are more interested In
quality this season than ever before
and desire TO purchase that which will
give them reliable wear.
shown today Is very attractive model
for summer and a design which is al
most universally becoming The design
Is carried out I'm georgette crepe, with
collar and cuffs Of contrasting cblored
satin. The lower part Of the skirt II IN
pinch tucks and caught To the upper por.
lion Of the skirt with buttons covered
TO match the collar and cuffs The plain
bodice IS held with wide belt tucked 10
correspond with the skirt.
A plain hat in keeping with the sim
pllcity OF the frock Is of dATk-blue leg
horn with an underbrim facing OF bright
red leghorn. The ribbon which encir.
cles me crown and ties In above Al the
froni Il also bright red.
fnouir1es. nre solicited ana may b,
addrcased Ie this pewapaper
,cep,4lsht 1915 bi t6lfas. no.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

l. The first American nurse to die at the
IIoht was Amahel :. Robert, Of the
clasH OF 1913, Nassar College, and a
graduate Of the nurses trainlng school
O. the Presbyterian Hospital Of New
- Nassnr il perDetuatinE Miss Roberts
memory by raising fund to provide
Tor three and possibly four scholar
hh'mS OF $3.50 each. First use of ths,e
VIII be made nt the college women's
nurses training camp to be held mt
Nassar this summer.
D. The one-time Queen Sophie Of Greece
lS hated by her own DeOpIe beCause
she is the sister Of the Kaiser and has
nren accused OF betrayinE her people
j. me best fruits for drying and stor-
ing away for the winter IN this wny
hre cherries: currants, hucklebcrries
peaches, apples and qninces
D. Laie May IN early enough to set tOmato
plants out In the omen. All danger of
n rost must surely he over.
w. The smallest bits Of broken glass con
"" su'IeSs'n 'nllv ri"b"d up u Niece of
wet absorbent cotton. This is easily
wrapped up and thrown away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25

their attention to industrial work have
also chosen sensible attire for the tasks
at hand. Most of these workers wear
the One-pieCe garment with boomers to
the ankle and fastened by a sensible
belt With this costume they are not
afraid 10 tackle any kind of a job which
their strength will permit.
Hundreds of these maids of industry
may now be seen i'm piano factories,
planning mills, machine shops and cs-
tablishments of all sorts where ih pre-
vIous years their sisters almost feared to
tread.
They are helping Uncle Sam on the
big job hc Is facing, and if all Of his
helpers work as willingly there will be
nothing but victory as a climax TO the
big quarrel now under way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
Dandelion Wine

To ne Editor Of Womau'g Pane:
Dear Madam-Not knowing II YOU prir'
recipes in the Womau's Exchange, | do not
know II II Is asking too much to ask for a
dandeuon wine recipe. 7 am living where
! can get so many Of them a~d have hCH rd II
was such nice, temperate drink Thanking
you IN advance II you can hnlp me-
4 DAILY READER.
] am very glad 10 give you the recipe
for dandeliOn wine. You need four quarts
OF the yellow petals. Pour over Them
into tub one gallon OF water that has
been previously boiled. Stir well, cover
with a blanket and let stand for three
days, stirring frequently during this
time. Strain off the flowers from the
LIQUID and boil for a half hour with the
rind Of lemon, the rind Of an orange.
little ginger and three and "A half
pounds Of lump sugar Add the sugar
and the lemon from which the rind has
been removed TO the boiling liquor and
when cool ferment with yeast When il
has stood for day or two put in a CaslI
and after two months In bottles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
whywomen Close Eyes When Kissed

To the Editor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam would like TO know why
young ladies' close their eyes when young
me in the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER.
DAILY READER
DO they always? You surprise me
have asked several young men and
they say they don't see how you know,
because whenever they steal such de-
licious sweets they close their eyes tight
the better to enjoy IT, Perhaps it II for
the same reason that some young ladies'
close their eyes tight when talking over
the telephone.
This is a deep and double-dyed
psychological question. Perhaps some or
the fair things will write I'm and tell you
why. Perhaps even sweet sixteen, who
has never tried H. may tell you her
thoughts on the subject But for me to
tell you why women do some things Is
beyond the capacity of my fertile brain,
woman though i am.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25

whose age was CLOSE to IN. g.,
for toEs T"' yos,%, "Ds@ryGd making appic5giaaI,
dressed ana looked the par, w we,e wen
ao.e women who wish TO do y, ~ hrespect-
NOT because Of any special ,Ht. HIG work
us character but because by "Nug fot
they are aiding in carrying S or 80 10 doing
No standard ratio Of pa, t.-n, n
established for the women ,es essn
IheN are being paid according 't'eclors ~ a,
quaIlhcatlons, and the quicker tho.. w. lnelF
the details Of the work the e,1.nsy 'eaiu
salaries arc advanced. Tho r,,,a, tneif
ing wage for men, when tbev yroaL S'aft'
sought for inspecting. was tbir,,es oeRy
per hour. tine and half aftsr Vsns
hours. So that they received a ,n,. esht
of SIS per week for fifty-fvc hours, g,''lnugl
The work Is being done in tbe 60 WORK
partment as formerly. i'm tha NJ ,aise ue.
the din and uprOar Of various r,aos,- Ss. O.
It is not dirty" job and anroun ,ro,,ines
present are the only additional nu' u
ment needed by the women. fotaqp vqup'
they may be uniformed in bloomsrss' On
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
Pay Clerk in NAVY

T. the Editor Of WOmdH's Page!
Dear Madam am very anxious 20 be-
come pay clerk in the navy. Will you
please give me information regarding that
Is physical examination given? IL sny
oth-r examination EiYen2 How much edu-
cation do you think an anplicant needs 10
havef II q person had the required edu.
cation would slight deformity prevent hin-
from getting the pOsition2 Please give me any
other information WHICH you think I wnule
like 10 know. Sincerely, W. j.
A physical eXamination "a necessary
for the position OF pay clerk IN the
navy. A mental examination Is also
given and II rs not possible to 20 up
FOR this position until you have been en-
listed In the navy for three months. The
education necessary II a good high school
education and some practical experience.
if you have ne desirable eoneaton and
|hIonRt the physical fNlminplion efen
#|f0 4fl0fm|iy' but |'|Ht Qfptuda oil
p|. t.< |on q tht 'ned'ea' e|lftr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
JAPAN'S RED CROSS WORK
Membership Far Exceeds Americas S
Early in War

Few Americans realize how much
Japan has done during this war for the
Red Cross" says the Foreign Press
Bureau Of the womau's committee of
the Council of National Defense, Her
Red Gross membership far exceeded ours
in the early days Of the war, and she
maintained hospitals In England. F'ance
ana Russia for whole year, just as we
did Like our own these hospitS Is had
to be given up for time for Jack of
funds After this, however, Ja' en- sub
scribed and sent a million dollars to the
wounded Of the Allies, to be divided
pro rata among thCm."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
AID VENTURES WITH A PURSE

CORA collar OF the same color gives a
smart finish and purlng shapes the
Sleeves at the cuffs aud holds the
sweater firm at the waist with white
clothes and sport shoes and stockings
to match the sweater the result should
satisfy the most CNactiug
\ rare color combination Of unusual
beauty is the pale pink loosely knit
sweater with collar and cuffs Of tan.
And then there is the natty brown
silk sweater for all the world lli" q
mans swimming jersey, which should
prove very comfortable for her who
plays tennis. OF light weight, it is cs-
pecially designed TO give the perfect
freedom required for reaching after that
ball and sending II back with "A flourish
The many Colors and styles of these
sweaters will indeed prove a delight "a
you who are looking for those little
extra touches which mean SO much TO
the perfectly dressed woman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25

IIOw would Mona Lisa have be-
i Il haved on a rush day at the ribbon
counter?
In other words, does beauty so in
for forgetting herself in business
hours, or does beauty have her own
pretty features on her mind at all
times?
Not long ago the head Of the wom-
ems employment bureau Of the Mayor
of New York's Committee on National
Defense threatened to make some IN
teresting statistics. She was going 70
figure out the number Of aggregate
hours a day wasted in making noses
white and lips red. This tabulation
was then to be submitted to employers
who refused to believe that pretty
girls as an investment in the labor
market are an economic waste.
TF THERE are two sides TO
Il any story, there are to this one
about beauty i'm business. The his
tory a pretty girl makes in an office
and the history she falls to make
would fill volumes.
on the one side there is the general
accusation that a pretty girl takes a
job to tide her over until marriage
time, and that. accordingly, sha has
all the symptoms of the temporary
worker. These are watching the clock,
yawning and staying at home on
slight provoCation, Then add to this
the water cooler.
Even IL the office is not i'm itself an
actual scene Of matrimonial marcu.
vers. there is always the lure Of the
water cooler. A trip to it puts the
office in a furry. And just as sure
as there is a new salesman around the
place the pretty girl gets very, "ery
thirsty.
There is a still darker side to this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
The Witch Wife

She is neither pink nor pale,
And she never will be all mine;
She learned her hands in a fairy
tale,
And her mouth on a valentine.
She has more hair than she needs;
In the sun It's a woe to me.
And her voice is a string Of colorei
beads.
Or steps leading into the sea.
She loves me all that she can,
And her ways to my ways resign;
But she was not made for any man,
And she never will he all mine,
Edna ST. Vincent Millay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25

Collars and cuffs constitute the CHIEF
trimming for waists this year, for plain
gathered or tucked blouseS are seen
more than the more elaborate lace-trim-
med ones. 4 great many Of these simple
waists have collar and cuffs Of checked
pink-and-white or green
and-whitc silk or gingham. which usual
" match the suit i'm color. Worn out
side the collar Of the coat they make
dainty finish to the costume and keen
fresh much longer than the plain white
linen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
CrOcOdiLe Tears

30 American will want to shed
these on hallowcd graves i'm France.
And yet this is the only kind of
sorrow that can come honestly to
the man or woman who has not
bought Liberty Bonds.
Buy until it hurts and then buy
another,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
ToDAY's INQUIRIES

!. What are Martha Washington kits?
2. How are these kits filled?
.. What is the difference In the massage
which makes flesh and decreases flesh
on the face?
4. What Will cause bread TO he coarse
grained?
.. What will make bread streaky?
9. In Doing embroidery work, what common
hOusehOld commodity makes very good
padding?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
Greek Name for Club

To tho Editor Of WOmdH's Page.
Dear Msdam-Will you kindly sugrest
some appropriate names for a club Of hfteen
members. boys and girls? ! should like 10
have a Greek word that will be suitable
T.. r. H.
The Greek words for THE Fifteen"
are Il Dechapente, which would make a
very good name for a club. The two
figures that make up the number fifteen
In Greek are Iota Epsilon, and that could
be used very effectively as a club name
as Il would sound like a regllpr
fraternity