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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28

uURRY up that christmas box for
L L your boy in France.
You have two days left to speed it on
its way. The mails close Saturday. No
parcels will be accepted by the Red
Cross after that date.
Hurry up or there will be an empty
stocking and a homesiClI heart some
where in France" when you and yours
are rejoicing comfortably at home.
Thus far the Southeastern Pennsylva-
MIA Chapter. taking in Philadelphia,
Delaware. Bucks. Chester and Mont
gomery Counties. has received and dis
patched $4,000 Christmas parcels to the
boys abroad.
No parcels are being received today.
Tomorrow and Saturday they will be
accepted for dispatch overseas, and
everything indicates a huge rush at the
last moment. All the early part of the
week the Red Cross has been besieged
by relatives of service men anxious to
get their gifts in the mails.
In the stores and at the Red Cross
shipping office, on Arch street below
Seventeenth, the Red Cross workers
have spent strenuous hours inspecting,
packing, wrapping, addressing and regis
tering the boxes. At the Arch street
depot all day long hundreds of women
have stood in line, four deep at the
long counters, busy with the formalities
of starting the precious gift box on its
way
For there are certain rules that must
be observed Formerly "A boX could be
sent only on the formal request of the
soldier for whom it was intended. This
restriction has been removed. The pres
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28

Closeup" to make 1t out at all. A far
away look wipes out its value. For this
reason the best materials are used for
the construction of collars, jabots and
Yestees.
Vestees continue to be popular Not
only are those of. cotton considered
smart, but those of satin. silk and even
duvetyn or of knitted stuffs. At the
left Of tho drawing today Is a vestee of
white georgette, with a soft collar and
a plated front. The front is held In
place by a narrow belt. A silk tassel
hangs from beneath the soft collar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
CAKES AND COOKIES
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
They Help to Use Up What's
Left of the Substitute
Flour-Try Them

Nearly every mother has some Of the
SUBSTITUTE fours still on hand Here are
tested recipes reprinted from Good
housekeeping that will help to get rid
Oh tnem and at the same time furnish
very delicious sweet things for the chill.
dren:
Molasses Cookies
one and one-half cupfuls of noiasses
one-half cupful hardened shortening,
one-quarter cupful vegetable oil, three
eights cupful of boiling water. two tea
spoonfuls of soda. one and one-half tea
spoonfuls of ginger, one-half teaspoons
full cinnamon, about six cupfuls of flour,
ohe-half teaspoonful of salt
cream the shortening and add the mo-
lasses. oil and boiling water. Sift tine
dry ingredients together, using equal
parts or rye. barley and Graham flour,
and add to the mixture. Roll out on a
Toured board, cut and bake in a mod
crate oven.
Company Cake
-Four eggs, four tabespoonfuls of po-
tato flour, one teaspoonful of baking
powder, one-half teaspoonfui of vanilla,
ioo' or sugar.
Beat the yolks and sugar to a cream.
>Add the flour sifted with the baking
powder. fold in the stiff1y beaten whites.
add the flavoring and bake in a loaf form.
utes.
Fig Cookies
One-half cupful of corn sirup. one-
quarter cupful of corn oil, one egg, one
half cupful of rice -four, one e-uuarter
cupful of Graham -four, one-quarter cup
tul or cornmeal, one-quarter cupful OF
rye flour. one-half cupful of white flour,
three teaspoonfuls of baking powder
one-half teaspoonful of cinnamon, one
quarter teaspoonful of allspice, one
quarter teaspoonful of cloves one-half
teaspoonful of salt. one cupful of dried
figs, cut small, and one cupful of boil
ing water.
Mix the sirup, the oil and the egg
well Add one-half the dry ingredients
| which have been sifted together. Mix,
add the water and the rest of the in
gradients. Drop by spoonfuls on creased
pans and bake in a moderate oven. Dates
or raisns may be used in place of figs.
Honey and Nut Bran Mymns
One-half cupful of honey, one cupful
of barley flour. one teaspoonful of soda,
one-half teaspoonful of salt, one tea
spoonful of baking powder, two cupfuls
of bran. one tablespoonful of melted mar
garin, one and one-half cupfuls of sour
milk, three-quarter cupful of finely
chopped English walnut meats.
Sift together the flour, baking powder,
soda and salt and mix them with the
bran. Add the other ingredients and
bake in gem tins for twenty-five or
| thirty minutes in hot oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28

TIME other day a woman was telling
i of a recent purchase. At the Slimax
of her description, she said: why,
little way Off you can't tell it from the
real thing" l had heard this expression
hundreds OF times, but its utter hope
lessness never struck me before. Is 1t
either wise or sensible to buy anything
that must be viewed from a distance
in order that It may look like something
worth while? And, after all, the most
severe critics of your clothing and of
mine are not those who Judge from the
distance. The most critical OF all re-
garding her own apparel should be the
woman herself. And II she can't fool
herself and must hold the garment away
Off, then certainly she can't hope TO get
| away with II. or ever feel comfortable
with herself
] One thing about neckwear--it simply
has TO be good. For It requires 9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28

most immense sacrifice that a people
have ever accomplished.
IN THE minds Of those who think
L deepest. Americas real thanksgiv-
ing is that, as France and Belgium
20 back TO their wrecked firesides, we
are not bystanders. Part Of America
-youth--les sleeping in France. The
world is on the eve of rebirth As
other nations count the cost in homes
defiled and little still bodies that gold
cannot warm to life. this is the thing
to thank God for-that part of Amer
ica lies buried in France. We. too.
have lived heroic days of misery in
the worlds great cause.
We. too. have lost; and instead have
acquired that which shall live in our
hearts. Today. Thanksgiving. Amer
icas day of prayer. we can send to
heaven the real prayer of the heart
rather than the lips. For this Is the
undying thing of the war. In their
great common sacrifice men have
learned to pray again.
Shortly before the end of the war
Cardinal Gibbons. distinguished Cath
Ole prelate. voiced far-seeing thoughts
that might well have been a Thanks
giving Day message.
And in the inferno of combat IN
France" he wrote. men are respond
ing to the cry OF their sous; they are
lifting their voices in prayer and hnd-
ing in that action the sweetest Joy
that life has ever brought to them.
when the war is over and when
peace and tranquility reign once again
the world will not go back to it's old
ways: it will not sever the bond of
prayer that now unites it with its
God . The world will raise Its
voice to its Creator in prayer of
thanksgiving then, as 1t raises 1t in
now. And the world will
continue to commune with its God and
find in that communion joy that sur
passes understanding
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
AZ THANKSGIVING SENDING SANTA OVERSEE
CHAPTER XIV
{ AND now I must really be getting
n along"

"A along"
Not at ALL" protested Scott. we
are having some people in tonight stay
and meet them"
He won't enjoy Angela and Dick.
They are provincial just like we are"
laughed Ruth
BY that you mean?" questioned Gene
Mathews, slowly.
20, that they eat three meals day,
come from conventional families, in
short, live just like most people. There's
nothing bit queer and interesting
about either of them. Angela is just
moderately good-looking. Dick Is just
aNnice boy. We shall probably spend
the evening doing nothing more thrill
ing than playing cards"
''Whew. you certainly have It in for
me, Mrs. Scotty."
Ruth laughed Conscious that she
had actually said something bright and
witty she did not feel at such hope
less disadvantage. Besides she liked
the way this man called her Mrs. Scotty.
1t was informal and yet not too much
so. He was going, too. She could see
that and his being there had not been
so inconvenient, after all. She wished
she had not been so horrid just at
first.
stay and teach us all how TO have
an out out-of-the-ordinary evening" said
Scott.
Mathews shook his head. Couldn't
do it possibly, old chap. But L have
certainly enjoyed this meal and I'm
more than grateful to you both. In
spite of what Mrs. srott insists,
do appreciate good cooking I'm not
altogether a BARBARIAN
Ruth turned to Scott after he had
! ,t,,a I
said ever SO many things. 1t asked
him IL he were still cross at her. II
had a modicum of defiance in 1t, and
most Of all it was adorable and Scott
| forgot the rest and remembered only
| that. He came around the table and
| took her in his arms. After his kiss
| she met his eyes with her own very
close to his.
You do love me, don't your" she
whispered.
Love you? or course I love you.
| Why do you ask me that? You're the
most wonderful thing that ever could
| come into a mans life, sweetheart OF
mine"
II felt somehow as though you were
stranger to me tonight. You and Mr..
Mathews seemed so understanding OF
each other and each others ways and
| felt out Of It,"
r.. -.
But there was no reason ior 'ha'
You weren't out or IT,
When olu you meet HI 'he'e 4O
people"
DO you think hes queer
in a. way. He lives so differently
from the way we DO l. never Nne" nsN Soa a
liked things like that' stuaio iiie' aiu
all that" 49,. ..u
| Ruth knew only vaguely that an
| that really meant She had reaa apoue
studio life and had FORMED ner . iu
mostly from her reau1ns' ,,i sue s.r, ngeIv
ined that the women were an strangely
unconventional If not actually unhorinai ;
that their money came from nea'ell
knows where and that they al, l'Neu u,n II,
studios and sat around with the l'shts %
turned low telling racy anecuotes. =,
the general OPINION Oh peop'e ""o 'o'
KNOW ,,
80, l always liked old Gene and his
"A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
Cire Thanks

For the race that the faithful feet
have run;
For the bitter strife. for the battle
won.
For brave deeds planned and for
brave deeds done,
For tho truth that livcth for YER
more.
For mercy's graciOusly open door
For the light that shines from tho
other shore.
Give thanks give thanks, To- the
Spirit saith.
Let everything that hath voice or
breath
Give thanks for life for life and
death.
CARLOTTA PERRY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
THE WOMAN,S EXCHANGE
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

l. Priscilla was the Puritan maiden who
married John Alden. She 1t was who
said; Speak for yourself. John"
2. Attractive card table covers can be made
with various shades Of oil cloth stem
ciled in tho corner. Either black or
white makes % good foundation and
the stenellinE can be done In any
bright cOlOrs.
3. Two novel little Christmas gifts that can
he made with little time and expense
at home are u glove stretcher enameled
in white and decorated with little ha nd
painted flowers and wooden filing
ease for recipes. The filing case il
equipped with plain white cards on
which recipes can be pa sted and with
an alphabet guide. The case can be
done in wlLto and delft blue paint.
4. When one has irregular features the
hair should be arranged fuffily about
5. Vasellne applied each night to the Iashe,
and brows will promote their growth
Apply with tiny Cameps hair brush
being careful that mono Of 1t gets
into the eye.
8. The following simple treatment will pro-
duce natural color In the face that
will last two three hours: Apply
hot cloths for q little while. leaving
them on as it cools. Then dash cold
water on the face.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
Ledger Was Once One Cent
cditor OF Womar's Page:

10 the Editor OF WomdH'S Page:
sDesr Madam-will you be kind enough to
a<swer the following question in the EyESlEo
E1nLtO LnDoER: Was tho morning Public
IAdser ever one cent and. II 3d. IN what
II have always read both the morning
a>d eyepinG Public Ledsers. but do not re-
member ever paying less than two cents for
'se m'rhhs '1'IX REGULAR READER
The public Ledger was a one-cent
taper before 1918. The price was raised
In that year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
New York Is Larger
the Editor o, woman's Page;

~ the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
&Dear Madam-Pleasc let me know which
IL the larger city in territory. Philadelphia
a New York. Which men were the Repuo-
CosIMo DI sANTo.
New York is the larger city, having
&7 square miles, while Philadelphia
- 1ee and a fraction. The first men
f8 propose a Republican party were
f|s~zrd, Greeley, Lincoln, Wilson, Banks.
t1olfax. Hale, Julian, Sumner and 9TH
-. John c. Fremont was the first Re-
zaibllcan nominee for President. but
i3ncoin was the first Republican Presi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28

better to have 1t typewriter. A. Y. W.
c. A. ticket costs 81. A member Is al
lowed TO enter the gymnasium, swim
ming, vocal or any other class. but there
will have to call up the Y. W. C. A.
to find out about this. as the charges
are different for different classes. The
charge is never very high there. The
Y. W. C. A. headquarters Is at Eight
eenth and Arch streets and the telephone
number is Locust 1890. 1t does not make
any difference when the ticket is pur-
chased. It is good for one Year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
And So They We're Married
,de OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
Copyright, 1913, BY Public Ledger Co.

had said, for there was certainly more
In his heart. The small rooms ana
the furniture were. after ALL merely
symbols What was still more import
ant was the fact that little things were
Milling their lives to the exclusion of
the Dig: That they were doing the same
round of things and seeing the same peo-
pie constantly. That Is was necessary to
return an invitation when one accepted
1t. even II one did not happen to care
anything for the people. that conven-
tions were hemming them in in ter
rifying way. Scott was looking for
ward to seeing Gene in the big, shabby
studio next week with more pleasure
than he had looked forward to anything
since his marriage
(Tomorrow's installment deals with
Gene Matthew's studio and Ruth's
impressions).
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wants Julian Ell,inge's Addre,.

q fhs Editor Of Womdn's Page:
f6auy times and once more am asking
>HoF help. Would YOU please tell me the
n&<or7 Are handwrltten manuscripta accept
- What II the cost OF Y. W. G. A.
<@rh<4 4 What does II entitle one to? Does
n make any difference when the ticket is
~ rr&4 2ed7 Would swimming and vocal les
o|1f he extra: III SO. about how muehf Where
Is the r. W. c. A. headquarters1
A ''Y'' SEEKER.
@.1Ian Eltinge's address is 240 West
nv fifth street, New York II the
>}-n,aftef OF your handwritten man
q IN very good aud the writing is
s. cIonf With Wide spaces between
15& q Aill be accepted but u is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
american Maids Lament

The menace of the motto,
Made in Germany" is past;
A peril more appalling
Now confronts this nation vast;
A Waterloo" awaits us girls.
We do not stand chance.
Far worse than Made in Germany"
For US, is maid in France
BY Su Fragette, in Judge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
Thanksgiving Pie Party

10 tae Editor OF WoHidn's rage:
Dear Madam--will you please print the
details OF the pie party which can be used
as a Thanksgiving entertainfhent2 We are
expecting TO have entertainment
ONE OF YOUR FAITHFUL READERS,
Directions for the pie party viii be
mailed II you will please forward .
self-addressed stamped envelope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
We THANK GOD FOR THINGS
!: LIVING ON IN OUR HEARTS
Our Babies Our Boys and Our Unbroken Homes fe 81" Wore
Than for These That We Shared the DAYS Of the ord
Voe and With Other Men Learned to Pray

1ANIE is a little girl one and a half
"a years old, who stands up in her
iQtle white bed each morning and
rAttles the side of II. which means,
Won't some one please come and
START me on the delightful adventure
,6hered In by the sunshine a whole
hour ago?" We could thank God for
.Tanie this Thanksgiving day. War
Odd not touch all the children of the
world so lightly. There is Francois
5yatecloux, for instance--the little Bel
dan boy who was brought 10 America
ten days ago to be raised in Philadel'
mia. There are scars on his face that
tell how a bomb thrown from Ger
rian airplane exploded next to him.
The scars on his face are healing. a
uyerson wonders about the scar on his
heart. At seven he saw his mother
sabered, and then for three years ne
Was tossed about the docks of 6rest'
homeless.
Yes. looking at Francois one could
md a Thanksgiving in itfit' Be
cause Francois stands for more than
jnst a little ten-year-old boy immeas'
,ffably wronged. one sees IN nm the
wrecked cities of France. Through
,,tm now in America we look at our
own unbroken children in vivid
ouickening new way; through him We
iook at our own unbroken 'ltleS-
sunshine In the morning and thou-
sand columns of smoke coming from
little red roofs that are whole; DUSK
and the blessed factory sirens that
,.sv industry is strong and aIlNe'
L and the moonlight that silhou-
,se, no Jagged tragedies against the
SKY. .
This is the way America came out
y the war.
mo SAY we are not thankful would
II be to deny that we are human.
There is no use even trying to voice
DUR Thanksgiving. 1t is something
deep that translates itself into tears
when we take it from our hearts and
tfy. to make words of it.
But deep as our gratitude is for the
safe-being of our babies, for our homes
and for the boys who will soon come
sailing up the river to our arms, we
Cannot stop here and say this indeed
IL the theme of Americas thanksgiv-
;ffr today. There are, voices in the
Az. In splendid bravery they cry out
and we hear!
lsTomorrow," says Maurice Maeter-
lfnck Belgian patriot and poet, we re-
tIrn 10 our fresides. We shall not
weep II we find them in ruins. They
,gill be reborn from their ashes and
Abatement. We shall know heroic
teys of misery; but we have learned
that misery does not sadden tho soul
which great love unfolds. we
shall have lost all the material Things
Which perish but which are recreated
~ easily as they perish. In exchange
- acquire that which shall never die
il our hearts.
1--WE did not know ourselves; we
did not rightly love one another. we
have learned to know ourselves IN
me wonder of glory, and to love each
Cher in the poignant ardor OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
Things to Kno,U

tais easy and satisfactory to re-
move the burned parts from toast or
cake with any sort of crater. Rub
rather gently and you will have left a
nice smooth brown surface.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28

Leftover sandwiches, too dry for eat
ing as they are, can be dipped into a
batter such as is used for pancakes and
fried. Dip each sandwich in the batter
and fry in fat to a golden brown. If
the sandwiches are sweet add sugar to
the batter, If meat, etc, add salt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
Has Some One an Overcoat to Give?

Dear Madam-Among your many readers
Is there one who would give to a poor con-
sumptiye medlum-sized mans overcost or
other clothing that he Is badly in need of
and who would greatly appreciate the gift.
as his need is urgent? r.
l have this address on file and will be
glad to send il to any one. who Is in
terested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28

To drive all the water out of lettuce
after washing, wrap in clean towel.
step to the kitchen door minute and
will dry it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28

md two lodges one twenty cents week
md the other So 35 a quarter. Also l pay
- month for a piano.
my husband wants the best of FOOD
c6reals eggs and hot cakes for breakfast.
Il have two lunches to pack and he wants
sfenks, chicken, roast meat and cake and
,denty of fruit and vegetables. He says
r. am no manager because I do not save
more money, and abuses me terribly.
= Besides, he says l have nothing to say:
ali 1 am supposed to do Is work and keep
Quiet He says l have no principle Tor
Allowing him to support me.
II have given him more than $500. which
NV mother gave me, and he squandered It:
Now he made me use $3.50 again, which
nave in trust belonging to an estate and
Witch I had no right to use. All | get
nom him is my food. Clothes-I haven
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
Adventures
With aPurSe

TT is whispered that stckpins for
L men are again coming into their own,
and this news, 7 doubt not, Will bring
joy to the heart of more than one man
who regretfully put away scarfpins, apd
who every once in a while takes them
out to gaze at them ruefully. I know
one man whose hobby was stickpins
and you would have smiled to have
heard him say casually to his guest,
"Oh, by the way. did ever show you
my stickpns?" and then good-by to
arouslng a spark of interest in him for
any other subject until he had displayed
each one of his treasures. One shop
keeper is showing some lovely pins. each
consisting of a single Bagdad pearl, and
Bagdad pearls. he tells you. are the best
imitation pearls that are to be had
These pins in several sizes, are, priced
at $3.50. And to show you how really
distinctive one is, he has several taste.
full scarfs tied. with a pin in each one
The effect is very pleasing. The boys
who are coming home will soon be
wanting stickpins again.
How do you sprinkle your clothes?
with a bowl or glass? If so you must
be most skillful not to have your sprin-
king 'lumpy" And garments are so
much easier to iron IL they are sprinkled
evenly. One shop is showing cork.
which would go in medium-sized bottle,
and which is fitted with a perforated
metal top. resembling the end of a
shower-bath hose; This comes in a cum
ming little box with an appropriate verse.
it being evidently intended as a gift
suggestion. But while you may pur-
chase one for friend, I'll warrant you'll
buy one for yourself also. for they are
only twenty-five cents, and should prove
mighty convenient addition to the
laundry.
Here comes a candle to light you to
| bed" or to light you out of bed in these
dark mornings. or to light the face of the
clock in the middle of a restless, sleep
less night. But just a breath of wind,
and out goes the candle! Not, however
! IL it is one of those convenient electric
candles. 1t resembles a metal candle
stick. but the point has little wire ir
it. A touch of the switch, and you have
| a light which will glow steadily unit
you turn the switch off again The bat,
| terry Is concealed in the candlestick, ant
may be renewed when necessary. Com.
plete in an attractive holly Christmas
box, it may be had for S1.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
Try Kindness and Interest

Dear cynthia--wnl you please tel me me
Grs years have three children. who arr
slways slck-one son in the army. army. SSo siSo
,s.cr,ss hut a. delicate, and another son OF
sixteen, who has been I'll ten yeSrs -n,oSitYa T{n
"a hear ~ trouble myself, still do all my
ssEn oss1 work. I twice have had boarders and
would take two again II could get tnsm, 1d
- ali these years I have not been inside
" theatre and have been to Willow Grove
once in ten years. My husband rr;HT W0rks rS6 S6
ssSay and before that less and year ago
oily sI7.so the highest, Out Out Of Of that he he
Meps what he chooses 4 the Iast pay M NJ
,nntii Sunday, and from that time OF he
fskes money every day for carfare, toha Geo
Cents a day. Ny weekly expenses are
S35. SO. not Including coal, clothes or meal rnedl,
cine and doctors, Of which am seldom
Without have