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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30

IS 1T THE GIRLS FAULT
WHEN A YOUNG MAN FLIRTS?
Question Directed Kitty Who Wrote Ask
HoU Make the Boys Stop
FoHoUing Her

dressed in a way to attract attention.
1t was not so much what they wore
as the way they wore It. Forgive mo
II fall into the vernacular and say
they were Chicken to the last inch"
There were two boys on the same
corner, too. The boys looked at the
.,rls. That was natural. Boys have
habit of looking at girls In an ap-
praising way. Immediately the two
with the amazing hair fixtures raised
rices. Then one would cast her
eyes around rather slyly to see that
the conversation was not being lost.
It had to do with dance attended the
evening before.
The boys edged around, and were
standing opposite the girls in few
minutes. There was giggling from
the girls about the dance of the night
before. Pretty soon one of the boys
tipped his hat and said Good eve
ming. girls"
oh, me, oh, my, how those girls were
insulted! Up shot their noses into
he air and away they wake down
the street. Gracious, gracious, they
hadn't said a word to those awful boys
and they were attempting t flirt with
them!
There were others standing on that
corner who smiled. How utterly
absurd it is for girls to blame boys for
Neaking to them when they seem to
invite them to in every way except
to say the actual words.
II 1TTY, Kitty, try to look as though
IN you are on business bent, and see
If the boys do not stop prosecuting
you.
wonder If some of our boys would
like to write and tell Kitty that I
Iave spoken the truth. ..... .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Helen II. Answers s.Experiencedr

FIRST. You say man Is not sincere un-
may be true for some people. but I know snow
a lot for whom 4 is not true. know a
She thought as You DO " That surely | the sfas man
loved her and was planning their little home
no never married the siri and @ she SFy rsgpets sg
not going so!nF with number q boys,
though meant what YOU S'S wrots % about, 'e But III
asking him how he would ike his rs friend ThS 70
d'STFSPIR9Int dTSISd fE1;n.r,.ro.a. him; n,r,. =, ~,
order to have tSs word oSmsSdase - stand "a
are not deceiylnE, the man. II they they are are.
ThE yE,, do you say the latter is not 90 badl
and powder just for a joke? You cali il
get the man s and as s the girls a'S Of pfds tSis
,,cL column say 70 please the man: The giris
Want man e 6s Sincere with tn them i"Sa snG snG
two s'SF $i%sSt siPFa nas ss Hatsss ssssps
CIR, might mis- be all doied up and aSt naturally
like a "high.faiutins'' scholar. ""O '"A
man Il Possessed q certain amount
ana natter slrls when they are not. S snssEedF
something about this shall be a man
G,s are St out nut, for % Ssrssin amount q
along il this rs Is true u how is siri nd 70 'HsS Hho%
whether she could like the man or not il
he never acts natural? .- -
Girls who hated school. who thought
graduating from grammar school an honor.
WHO thought school a big Joke. are the very
girls that have no sense. II some happen 10
What do girls who hate school amount TOT
Do you ever see their names In the paper
with honor? Some may not be able to af-
ford to 20, but J. am speakinH Of those VINO
can. What kind OF a comaanipn would a
woman be who always keeps her mouth shut
or is afraid she will say the wrong thing?
Girls who know anything are not the kind,
Experienced" who give a long string OF
talk. IT'S the people who don't know who
pretend to. Did you ever see a Girl who
knew somethinE worry about the next hat
woman who was bright and sensible and
who could understand business and help
hnll through life as we'll as be a comfort
to him than to have woman who worried
over clothes and always wondered II her
neXt-door nelghbor had better. and who could
never understand or help man out when
You never can tell sincerity by what other
people say. They might think a man sin
cere while he really would not be- Just
because he pays more attention to Mary
than Jennie or brings one flowers, etc. Is
not a big reason for saying a man Is sincsre
they don't speak harder And still when
think about the sincerity OF a man feel
doubtful. Is there any other kind reader
who will voice his or her opinion on what
say? should be very pleased 10 answer
them. r ,.t...
Let's hear again from you. "ESperlenced,"
and did win my bet @ HELEN HI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30

ALL the men try to fiirt with this
young lady named Kitty, who
writes to me. Positively, there is no
peace for her on the trolley cars or
any place-there is so much unpleas-
ant staring done. The other day this
little prosecuted person and her chum
were walking down past the railroad
station, not saying a single word to
anybody, and before they knew 1t two
boys were walking beside them, and,
try as they would, they couldn't get
rid of them.
Why did you try so lard Kitty? 1
am thinking that II you did not try
at all you would have been rid of them
at the first lamp post" Do you know
what impersonal means, Kitty-whom-
all-the-boys-follow? I don't exactly
know what Mr.. Webster says about It
In his dictionary, but I am going to
tell you what 1t means as far as girls
are concerned when they are walking
down the street together, or when a
girl is walking down the street alone.
LOOK as though you are going some
place, II you are only out seeing the
sights; look as though you have some
interest In your life which has nothing
to do with the boys or the men who
are passing you by.
ihei0 10 hotHlHB WnlCn throws so
much cold water on the man who Is
about TO flirt as the look that saws
you are on an important errand with.
which he has nothing to do.
7 SPEAK % the flirting man as
l. though l believed in his general
existence. Personally, I do not. I
believe in the fine, big impersonal
glance of woman, and %! the flirting
man is gone. Recently / watched two
girls standing on street corner wait.
ing for car. Both of them were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
NOVEL MENUS A ND RECIPES FOR THAT NEW YEARS EVE
" 4 *EE MIDNIGHT PARTY ARE GIVEN BY MRS. NJ A. WILSON,
Il Scotch Welsh Rabbit
That Has the Real T,Cm1g
OF the Heather in Ii
And Try Tante Chloes Way
Of Making Ham Sand
wiches-They Are De-
licious

and place in a pan Of cold running
water. Do this three times. It
blanches or helps to whiten up the
dark meat. Now steam very gently
until tender and then let cool in the
liquid.
When cold remove the skin from
the entire chicken and put through
the food chopper. Lay aside until
needed. Cut the meat from the
chicken in one-inch blocks. Place in
a bowl and add
One cup Of diced, veU-cleanea
cetery, pdrboiled.
One medtam-Sized onion.
-Four red peppers, chopped fine.
One pound of mushrooms, qUasbed
peeled and cut into pieces.
In preparing mushrooms. use
stems and all and parboil for five
minutes before adding to the chicken.
Now make a cream sauce of
T1oo and one-half quarts of milk.
T'"o and one-half cuptuls of sifted
-four.
Dissolve the flour in the milk and
then add
One quart of chicken stock.
Bring the mixture to a boil and
cook for ten minutes very slowly.
Add
Three 1cell-bedten eggs.
Three tablespoonfuls of salt.
One tablespoonful of pqprika.
One-hat teaspoonfuL of nutmeg
and the skin of the chicken. which
has been chopped fine, and the pre-
pared chicken.
Toss this mixture gently until
very hot. Serve on toast.
Ham Sandwich
Try Tante Chloe's way of making
these sandwiches. Put one-ouarter
pound of butter in a bowl and add
T'0o teaspoonfuls of mustard.
One and one-half teaspoontuls OF
poprika.
T'co teaspoonfuls of grated onion.
Work to smooth creamy mass
and then spread this over the loaf
of bread, as you would spread butter,
and then cut the bread in thin paper
like slices. Chop the ham very fine,
using the food chopper, and then
place in a bowl and add to every
three cupfuls Of chopped ham
One cupful of finely chopped
celery.
0ne-half cuptml of finely chopped
parsley.
Mix to a smooth paste and then
spread on the prepared bread. Cut
the sandwiches into triangles and
then pile on a platter and cover
closely with a napkin until ready to
serve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
A Daily Fashion Talk BY Florenc. Ros,

A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
MTHEN first saw the wrap illustrated
w today, I was greatly impressed
with the similarity between this and the
Chinese kimono that many women wear
about their dressing rooms In the early
morning. The material, OF course, does
not in the least resemble the creepy stuff
usually used for the neglgee robe, but
the lines of this wrap certainly recall
to ones mind the kimono. We have be-
come quite accustomed to tho dolman
wrap, but it will have to be admitted
that this southern wrap Is an exagger-
ated example OF this sort of garment.
As this is intended for the southern sea-
son, however. It Is we'll for US to pay
more than ordinary attention to its lines,
for 1t Is evidently what Is to be the
fashion later on In the North. There
Is no doubt that the .dolman wrap has
been a great favorte this winter in
New York and the prestige is bound to
continue through another season.
The material from which this model
was designed is also one that is not
new with this season, but nevertheless
one that is a favorite--tricolette Once
a woman has tried It out for wear she
is not likely to wish to put it In the
discard This model is of tan trico-
lette, with bands of black taffeta. These
bands are decorated with conventional
designs out Of the tan tricolette and
stitched to the black taffeta. The scarf
which enclrcles the neck, one end of
which hangs at the left side. is OF the
black taffeta finished with a deep silk
fringe.
The huge klmono sleeves give loose,
roomy appearance to the upper part of
this wrap, but the lower part Is made
very tight and narrow. This Is an indi-
cation that the hobble effect 10 to be
advocated for the spring season.
Inquiries are solicited ana may be
addressed care OF this newspaper.
Copyright. 1918. by Florence RoseD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Dissatisfae,ory Landlord

10 the Editor OF WondHs rage
home for three years and the water pipes
are leaking In the kitchen. yard and cellar.
mind I tola the % owner OF ths hoais, eight
months ago about putting paper, II, The
%1 we Told him Just t6 put the paper, In .the
dininE room and Kitchen. because when, my
the rooms $ pspsrsG. and stiil no dpes not Do q,
Our cellar 10 damp and unhealthy ana u
you 30 down there for few moments you
are bound 10 catch cold 80.
any lawyer. A. Il. =.
Apply 10 the civilian relief OF the
Red Cross, 1907 Walnut street Free
legal aid Is given to the families OF sol
diere ard sailors, or, N you prefer,
apply 70 the bureau of h9uelnE and Henl-
there win look Into the matter and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Chicken King Southern il is deeC,abe dish
and something tempting the New Years


while cooking. Now place in a bowl
and start beating. Add one egg and
beat until well mixed in; continue
this until nine eggs are used and
then add three teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder. Mix well. Drop in
spoonsful three inches apart on
well-greased pan. Bake in a hot
oven for thirty minutes, reducing
the oven temperature to moderate
after the first twenty minutes. 1t
is important that the oven door
should not be opened for zen min
utes after putting the puffs in the
oven.
Filling
Two quarts of milk.
One and Hree-quarter cuptuIs Of
cornStdrch
Dissolve the starch in the milk
and bring to boil. Cook slowly for
ten minutes and then remove and
add
One and one-hdf cupfu1s of sugar.
Tpo tdblespoontuls of rdmillo.
Four eggs.
Beat to mix and then fill into
puf's. This amount makes sixty
putfs.
Shrimp and Celery Salad
For, fifteen people, use six cans
of shrimp; open and place in bowl
and then prepare the lettuce. Mince
sufficient celery to measure one
quart, place in a bowl and add the
shrimp,
One and one-hat c'pfuls Of may
OnnGise dressing.
One tablespoonful Of finely minced
/ parsIeU
/ One tablespoonful Of grated onion
Toss gently to mix and then lift
to a nest of lettuce. Place a spoonful
Of mayonnaise on top.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Name for Boston Terrier

Dear Madsm-wIl YOU kindly suggest
nnms for Boston terrier (male) Also can
YOU tell me what dog took first prize (blue
ribbon) at Philadelphia Boston Terrier Club
1918. ID. A. z.
Any Of the following would be good
names for a Boston terrier; General
Pershing, Brown Bread, with Brownie
Tor short; Skipper, Rags or Happy-Go-
Lucky, q. r i.
In the annual show Of the Philadel-
phia Boston Terrier Club, 1918, Hag-
Rerty's King won one blue ribbon and
Haggard's Jane the other. ..,
In the spring show, May 80, at Bala,
NJ. E. Brechts Boomerang and NJ 10.
Brecht's Fascinator won the blue rib
bonS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Herring Salad

For fifteen people. Cut three
quarters of a pound Of boneless
dried herring in one-inch pieces with
a sharp scissors. Cover with boil
ing water for five minutes and then
drain and dry on a cloth. Place in
bowl and add
Three pints of diced cold boiled
potatoes.
-Four red peppers, chopped fine.
Four onions, minced f1e.
Onc-half cupfM of finely chopped
parsley.
T,co cupfuls of mdyonnaise dress
ing.
Toss to mix and then serve with
crisp lettuce leaves.
Welsh Rabbit
Cut one pound of chedder or Eng
lish dairy cheese into small bits.
Place in saucepan and add
One-haF teaSpoonfm of mustard.
One teaSpoonfM Of paprika.
Stir until we'll melted and then
add two well-beaten eggs. Cook
uDS eggs begin to thicken the mix
ture and then add
Juice Of one-hat lemon.
Lift on squares of prepared toast
and serve at once.
One-half glass of boiled cider may
be added if desired. In some parts
of Scotland one cupful Of finely
chopped onions are cooked in four
tablespoonfuls of drippings until
tender, taking care not to brown,
and then add to the cheese. Ere
quently, among the Welsh miners,
the bacon sandwiches are prepared
and the rabbit placed on top. Try
it, it's delicious. This dish really
has the real twang of the heather
in it.
Chicken a la King
Chicken a la King, as a south
ern nanny prepares it, is delecta-
BILE food fit for the gods. Perchance
the epicure would object to dark
meat, but just try this-as nanny
fixes it.
SINCE and draw a four-pcund
chicken and then wash thoroughly
and plunge into a pot of boiling
water for fifteen minutes. Remove
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
WARD HONORS MEN IN WAR
Service.Flag Raising and Parade for l45
in The Fifteenth

To honor 145 men OF the forty-thlrd
division Of the Fifteenth Ward who have
Joined the service, 1000 residents yester-
day afternoon had a victory celebration
and flag raising at Taney and Parrish
streets.
The banner was unfurled by Catherine
Carver, Helen Hamilton and Gerald
Drlscoll. Judge John M. Patterson,
State Representative william J. Brady
Councilman Richard Weglein and Will
liam F. Gallen. chairman OF the cele-
bration. spoke. Several organizations
were in the parade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Adventures
With Purse

"Do YOU know" aI exclaimed one
~ woman, II wanted to buy q
couple OF inexpensive nightgowns for
every day wear, and ] couldn't find a
blessed thing under Sc" She should
have seen the ones ran across today.
Although originally marked higher,
they have been reprlced at sl.35, and
their value is extraordinary. They have
low necks and short sleeves, and neck
and sleeves are trimmed with remark
ably fine lace or bands of embroidery.
A. bit OF ribbon run through the neck
imparts a touch OF color. and the result
is beyy of pretty gowns that would
please the most exacting woman.
Although ones hair is generally sup
posed 10 come out at certain seasons OF
the year-fall and spring. l believe
when It takes no cogn!zance OF time, but
Just continues TO fall--even now, then II
Is high time 10 take measures TO pre-
vent this, Get little massage comb,
| suppose It might be called, although
It Is round in shape and is about the
size OF the bottom OF a tea cup, with
the tsech around the edges. II you
will run this comb we'll through your
hair each night before retiring, the
assurance is that It will aid greatly In
removing destructive dandrufr, and will
promote a healthy circulation In tn,
scalp. which will do much TO puttins
the hair once more in a healthy norma
condition. Certainly the matter II
worth trial. for the cost of the cont
Is but ten cents.
Personally could have beamed mos
| encouragingly at Jack Horner that timC
he sat In his corner, had he put in hii
thumb and pulled out a strawberry In
stead OF 4 plum. But, of course, thai
may be entirely due TO the fact that
am partial to strawberries. Particu
larly do large, fat, preserved strawber
rles with rich Juice arouse all my youth
full enthusiasm. That will probably ac
count for my telling you OF the tempting
looking jars of preserved Strawberries
which, to my way OF thinking, were mos
alluringly arranged on the shelf. If yoI
like them as we'll as ! do, you'll nC
more be able TO resist purchasing a Jal
than was l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
WHY Not Have MANY Friends?

A girl and I Vent out skating recently and
we saw two boys we know quite well. They
come to my house and my mother knows
their mothers. They were mad at us be-
cause we went with two other boys. They
began whistling to strange girls. What do
go with others? They only go skating
with US. DARK EYES.
Why must you go exclusively with
these two boys? Have all the friends
you want, my dears. provided they are
nice boys. But IL they fiirt and whistle
to other girls and are otherwise fresh
and rude would not encourage their
friendship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
A Question Of Propriety

Dear Cynthia--Wil YOU please tell me II
II Is proper when young man and r young
girl have to stand in a crowded car for the
girl to rest her hand on the fellows arm
for support while he holds on 10 the strap,
or should he take her armY Please advise
me as to this and also please tell me the
language OF postage stamps. PEGGY
II the car jerks, hold on to the young
man, but otherwise try to keep your
balance yourself Don't let him hold
your arm. 1t is not good form. Send
an addressed envelope and we will send
you a copy Of the stamp language.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Wants to Be "Movie Actor

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page!
Dear Madam have friend who Is
much az ses as 10 how 70 get Into the bust
ness (nSyie actor; ss *. ne hcr.sns 'fpe ,.smS wnS
a shams 70 hide such talent from the public;
so would be very grateful Tor any lght OF
vance. sIEApt nnADEE'
There are no motion picture studios
in Philadelphia. The nearest are In
Of them in the New York telephone d.
rectory. The young man would have TO
call or write TO the different studios.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Games for Holiday Party
TO the editor 0, Woman's PeOe:

To tho EdWof o. WonuH'S PG0e:
hays the direstions Tor nstins the JACK
LEnaEa of December 1917 would be very
from the ages OF seventeen 10 twentys.one sis
years could play at a party that would not
Danes that would cause great deal OF
amusement. am TO have a party In
few days and am At q loss TO mud some
thing 70 have to entertain them with that
would be exciting and yet. not cause too
much trouble 70 prepare. n you could hello
me / shall be VERY sratafuls -, v,.,,,v,.,,
This mntfet hag been fpaiie0. ara The
,sssS ss''s' oss si s IA. ,ns ' 1s,Ps ssP,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
To Drive Ants Away

To the Editor OF Womdn's Page;
Dear Madam--I have retElEerator and
get all over tho food. What ean ! dc, to
81 rid Of themY Mrs NJ W.
Not so long ago a reader recon-
mended an ant food that drove the ants
away from her iceboN. If you send a
SELF addressed envelope shall be glad
10 let you have the name
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Ask Mrs. Wilson

If 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, Phlladel-
phia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Cream PuGs

One quart Of lcdter.
one cupfM of shortening.
Place in saucepan and bring to
boil and then add
Fire and quarter cuptuls Of
sifted -four.
Cook until it forms into a ball on
the spoon, leaving the sides Of the
pan. 1t is necessary to stir this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30
Nouel Menus fortl,e, Wdtch,
Night Festivities, Held to
Send the Old Year Out
and Herald 1919, .s. .
Recipes for Chicken a la
King, Cream Pufs and
( Cold Baked Ham, TT-
ginian Style
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

Copyright, 1918, bv Mrs. ". A. wilson.
All rights rcscrrcdJ
MATCHING the old year out and
~ ringing in the new year is an
old English custom. In many parts
of England and Wales this day
means to the country folk the hap
piest of the whole new year. There,
fore, it has a very prominent place
on the calendar.
It has been a custom to sit up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-30

and watch the old year out and ring
in the new year; there is great mer-
rymaking and feasting, with the feel
ing that another milestone on the
voyage of life has been passed. On
this day large numbers Of relatives
and friends visit each other and keep
open house; there are plenty of
wishes for joy and prosperity.
These merry-makings Of New
Years day date back to the early
ages in England. In Worcestershire
sle drinking of, the wassail at mid
night was indeed a ceremony.
"Wassailing, a-wassailing,
go a wassailing over town,
Here be a-standing by the door
Just as was the year before"
The lads of the town, rugged out
in all kinds of masquerade suits,
would band together and start out
on calls upon the householders, sing
ing wassailing songs. Open house is
the order of the day on New Years.
How to Prepare for Watch Party
Have the guests assemble about
9:30 p. m. and entertain them by
stories, singing, ETC., until about
11:30. Sing "My Country, 'Tis Of
Thee" as the guests march to the
dining room and form around the
table, about 1855. Have a mug or
glass of wassail in front of each
guest and then turn out the lights.
Turn the lights on at IL o'clock
sharp. Ring out the bells and "turn
loose" all the noise you can make.
At 1906 let all the company raise
their glasses for wassail toast:
swell may be we always be,
III may be we never see,
Here's to our toast,
The guide companie."
Then proceed with the supper and
dance until the dawn. In Scotland
the older folk, at the approach Of
10 o'clock, drink pint of hot spiced
I ale, SO that on the stroke Of mid
night good health and happy New
Year was drunk, while the young
folk danced.
For US, too, We should thankfully
speed the departing year and well
come, oh, how joyfully! the prospect
Of a joyous and happy new year.
The success of watch-night party
Z depends entirely upon the refresh
ments. Serve a wassail cup instead
Of fruit punch on this night.
How TO Prepare, the Wassail Bowl
Place a large punch bowl in the
center of the table. In the bowl
put
TiGo gallons of eider,s:
Juice of three lemons.
Ji,ios of ons-hdlf dozen oranges,
Now place in a bag
One-quGrter captm Of 'cianaD,on.5
One tablespoonful of nutmeg.
One tablespoonful of clOvss. .
One-half Tablespoonful Of alispice
Place the spice bag in one quar-
Of cider in saucepan and boi
gently for one-half hour. Add Il
The wassail bowl. The spice bag car
be removed just before serving. Nov
bake one small apple for each guest
and when cold insert a wooden meat
skewer in each apple. Place the ap
pies IN the wassail bowl. Serve eacl
guest with mug Of wassall and I
baked apple. . ?
Here are some appropriate menu
for the supper; ,,s,s ,.s,.
Menu No. Il Z t4tt ~
Picked Onions
Cid Baked Ham, Virginia =.
Rotaio and Celery Salad
m |t..|.I. fhI|n IItkl<nn ftaIrne