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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
CHAPTER XI
MFRS. ROWLAND looked around thu

Mrs. ROWLAND looked around the
A'A little living room that was flooded
in the sunlight that poured through both
windows. Then she sat down on the
davenport and smiled up at Ruth, who
regarded her proudly.
DO you like 1t? Haven't I fixed
everything adorahy?'
VERY nice, dear; very nice indeed ;
of course, it's small"
But, mother, really don't need any
more room and we have every modern
convenience"
"of course; and then Scott will get
along quickly, and then you'll be able
to come farther downtown"
Ruth's face fell. "Oh, mother and I
thought you'd rave about It. I'm not
thinking of the time when I'll be
wealthy. Scott makes up to me for any
money we might have"
'Of course, dear, and that's as 1t
should be. of COURSE but I'm sure Scott
has ambition to get ahead. Surely you
don't want to stay all your days in an
uptown fiat doing your own work."
Mrs. Rowlands words were slightly
ironical. They had the effect Of maxi
ing Ruth feel i'll at ease. They took
away all the pride that she had had in
ntT Iidue llti IcSl do
though 1t did not amount to anything
at ala They forced her to tell her
mother in self defense a thing that
she had not expected to confide in her
for the present.
Scott had a raise yesterday she
said, trying to speak casually.
Mrs Rowland beamed. Really dear !!
How much?"
Ten dollars a week"
That isn't bad at all"
"And Mr.. Granger says he. will soon
be able to make a lot more than that
on commissions. But. mother, money
and social position don't mean anything
to me. OF course, l want pretty home.
but I don't crave money for what 1t
will bring in the way of material things
really I don't"
"Of course, you don't just now, but
you'll get all over this loves young
dream idea after you've been married
a while"
How can you say that?"
why. child. it's true. Just now you
think that nothing matters but Scott.
In six months or a year you'll get tired
of living this way. You'll want more to
occupy your mind, you'll get tired of
waiting for Scott to come home for din
ner and you'l begin to find that there
are other people in the world beside
just you two.'
OF course, there was a glimmering
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
A Girl Doesn't Want Weak Love

spear Cynthia-A little more than n,rccSreiv SSIiy
no 1 met boy whom l trply. ny ,Sn S,.ITr1y mnny
p1rnsa and 1 have riot nor eyer will meeI
Assother one whom I love so dearly az 10
whom from ali accounts he was forced to go
Win by his family. and ! have iearncd ne
ntends to marry her her wanted rwe TE to Know why
fhnd not answered his previous letters, err dod tOf
Which felt sure gave him true srm, sna s9Ts Sis
Own lips that he intends TO marry this sira
Alter the war Is over ae SUI, sh. 'giS is not OF the
Sind d'en Of I Girl he wanted. ..r,
" Dear Cynthia. I begged him not 10 IaIH L
her G my heart Seert IS %oGndsd "p Any
sre who has rone through the experienc" i.t,a snd
Sorne what ! have Sd perhaps can am Ieei wSunded
ssa,s q whss soul and and spirit. Perhaps some VIII
~ there ~ are plenty Of nsh in the sea. but hut
ssSr' ION leaving our doorstep that evening.
asked asked M me three times II l would answer
Ms letter. as he said he wanted SO oadiy 70
to and Ibs s'TSnsy TO sGrrespoSd rsTSSfH with
Fsntieman who is engaged. Dear Cynthia.
rissse tell me i am right Oh ,r,frIrG II any y ,
eS. Cynthia. he is gone. gone forever! What
Vii i dot have tried working in my
Sskht nsht' months to Try to forget my lonell-
tsss but It has failed; failed. Pleas help
In n% way be ferGSaGs to Srs meone g%H Who
All gone through and knows something Of
What I am suffering. Oh, why cant one
Eve the only one they love? Life is so
r,lserable without him Thanking YOU for
ery suggestion that YOU can present am
!. BROKEN-HEARTED.
Don't write to him, dear. It wouldn't
he-right. and. besides, he isn't worth, 1t.
f,his isn't the type of man you are going
to marry. Your letter tells me you are
x good, strong hearted little girl, who
does not give her love easily. That is
the sort of man you want to marry--one
As strong hearted and as true as your
Self l know how hard it must seem
for you now. but you are fortunate to
ind out a man is weak before you marry
Kim. A man is weak who has not the
Courage to marry the girl he says he
Wants and his love is not the kind I
Would want. ] am not going to say to
You there are many fish in the sea, but
& will say perhaps not so far away in
rhe things that lie ahead there is just
One good. strong-hearted man who is
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DA SHING ACROSS STREET
AFTER TRAFFIC IS OPEN
he Girl Who Invariably Makes TUo Three False Starts
While IL Is Closed-EiotU Changing the Mind Effected
n Homen's Var Work al First

G{t4E is the sort of a girl who stahus
~ on the curb while all the traffic is
hroupht to a standstill, who makes
t<to- or three little false starts anu
ti'en finally makes a wild dash across
t,,e-atreet lust as the policeman gives
fhe sign for the automobiles TO pro-
Deed.
lin other words. she is the giri Wno
c1ia nres her mind. In the war Work
ir,to. which women have plunged the
dte-big quality that displayed itselt AZ
fEst was the change.your'mind quar-
stvl This occurred chiefly with women
,aiho had never worked before. And II
nearly drove some of the men win
Ialom they worked out of their minus
.Tvbe facetious expression its
vbrfaan's privilege to change nel
mind" was worn threadbare because
III those first days of war work women
Moved the implied accusation was
tue, ...,.. g.,
.tNfen do not change their minds ire
dnently. In fact. one OF the rIst .uui-
riients In the training for big business
L, ~ make a decision and stick 10 IT,
shap Judgments are required anu AM, '.o .o
u,ar who can think quickly enough 10
,y,ase one is a valuable man. There
NE occasional mistakes, of course; out
an rexecutive would far rather nave
that occasional error in Judgment thaT
sbe wishy-washiness characteristic OF
me man who cannot make up ms
mind. For the one time lndecislon
p1avs for the welfare of the frm' mere
NC nine occasions when 1t SIMPLY
gives. rivals in business a chance 10
get a flying start in the race
JtyOMEN who have good business
wv training recognize this. So is
was quite a surprise to the gentleman
<Yf-the war work committee to find by
bfs side a creature who was perfectly
siire she wanted to do one thing one
one day and another thing at o'clock
the next morning.
There is Just one excuse BACK OF TINS
feiling, of course. Our good old nome
tfnining that says, "Oh. I've got all
Nv to do it. so what's the use of
hrrryingi" When the days OF recon
Sruction are we'll under way and II
q possible for women who went into
var work for patriotic purpo oses only
u go back to their homes, l feel sure
here will be some changes in this old
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To Bleach Ecru Lace

~ fAe Editor Of WomGn's Page:
= Dear Madam--You have helped SO many
VERSIONS am writing TO you to ask you to
ty TO help me. This Is what I want to
know: I have two handsome pieces of ecru
iace and I want to make panel curtains for
ny pnrlor windows. but the trouble Is l
cant use them unless there Is some way in
which l could whiten them. ] was wonder
inH IL you knew OF something I could use to
aieach them. Each piece is two and one
half yards long. certainly would appre-
date any Information YOU could give me.
NJ shades are pure white, YOU see I
could not use ecru curtains.
(AfrsD w. D.
Wash your lace thoroughly first in
warm water and soap. Then prepare a
solution OF one tablespoonful of chloride
o. lime TO quart of warm water and let
X cool You may need "A greater guam
9ty for that much lace hut be careful
D keep the same properties, for too
much lime will rot the iace. When the
e1iution Is cool put the lace in and swish
x Sround until the color Is out. Then
0ash and rinse thoroughly to remove
iluy trace Of the lime. This is the formula
given by large, reputable laundry.
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For the Tired
Business Man

When Jim tells me he's going to
have hard day at the office, I
know it's going to need something
especially nice for dinner to make
him the CHEEKY, carefree husband
married--and on days like that
usually give him scalloped oysters
because he likes them better that
way.
i heat and butter individual egg
shirrers, put in a piece of buttered
toast. cover with the oysters, and
sprinkle with salt. pepper, and a
teaspoonful of AL Sauce. I bake
all this in a hot oven until the
edges ruffie, and garnish with toast
points and lemon. It's really no
bother at. all. It's the Al Sauce
that does the trick. After that
Jim's all pep and sunshine again.
There's nothing like Il 70 inel<o him
forget that he's tired p1sIness
pzan.--Adx,
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Please Tell Me What to DO
BY CYNTHIA

waiting TO give all his love 10 YOU
You won't believe you will love him in
turn, but you will I have known cases
just exactly like yours, and the girl
whose heart seemed to be fairly break
ing became happier than she ever
dreamed she could be. Perhaps ther"
will be readers who will do as you ask
and write to tell their experiences and
this will help you. My advice to YOU is
to take up some kind of interesting
night courses that will keep your mind
occupied and will get you ready for the
day when your real knight comes riding
and when you will want to be as smart
and entertaining as possible. You can
take all sorts Of interesting courses at
Drexel Thirty-second and Chestnut
streets: Temple. Broad and Berks
streets. and the Y. W. c. A.. Eighteenth
and Arch streets. These include every
thing from making hats to literature. |
also advise you TO join a gymnasium or
swimming class and to be as healthy and
pretty as you can. This last course Nof
treatment is important. because you Will
meet lots of nice new girls Take heart.
dear. A year from nov you'll be new
girl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23

by the blue lining in my coat. These stains
are under the arms. (Mrs.) j. r. *.
Your letter will be answered by mail
but ] am printing 1t for the benefit of
others who may want to know the same
things. The information about the rab-
bit meat was obtained from the do
nestic science department of the ma
tional war-garden commission. Clean the
rabbit: being careful not to break the
gall bladder or liver and cut into neat
Joints. Put into jar and cover with
equal parts Of vinegar and water. Add
one onion, sliced; one teaspoonful salt
one-half teaspoonful mustard three
whole cloves and two bay leaves. Allow
to stand two days. Brown the rabbit In
pan and add enough or the sauce in
which 1t was picked to cover and cook
until tender. Pack in hot jars and
sterilize in hot water bath three
hours
Remove the stains from your waist
with potassium permanganate Sponge
the waist first with cold water to remove
as much rs possible of the color stain.
Prepare and use the permanganate as
follows: Dissolve one tablespoonful of
the crystals. which can be bought at a
drug store. in pint OF water and apply
a little of this to the stain with a
medicine dropper and allow to stand for
about five minutes Remove any pink or
brown stain left by the permanganate
by applying oxalic acid In lemon Juice.
Oxalic acid is poison and must be used
carefully. The bottle Which contains il
must be marked Poison" and kept out
of reach of children. To prepare a So
luton of oxalio acid for use dissolve as
many Of the. crystals as will dissolve in
pint of lukewarm water. Put into a
bottle. stopper tightly and use as needed.
1t should be applied with a medicine
dropper like the perrIansanate and al
rinse ths waist thoroughly IN clean
water 1t may be necessary 10 repeat
this treatment n the stain is per.
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Questions to Answer

Dear Cyntha-Kindly let me know II it
is proper for a girl to say hello to a boy
in the street when the boy did not notice the
girl pass?
am boy seventeen and going around
with girls. I am a high school student and
would like to know II Il is proper to do
80 while going to school? l go to shows and
dances with them. AS whole my work Is
satisfactory in school L. w X.
There is no objection to her saying
hello" If she knows the boy. It would
be bold, of course, to call 1t out but to
say it in passing would be all right
There is no impropriety in going
around to. dances and movies with girls.
provided your schoolwork does not suffer
from too much play.
To your third question would an
swer decidedly It is not well. no matter
how long the acquaintance has lasted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
PLACE OF SPIRITS
IN MODERN FICTION
Harrington and Gable Use
Friendly Ghosts to Untangle
Complications

Two novelists this fall have resorted
to communication with departed spirits
to solve the complications into which
they have got their characters Booth
harrington did II in THE Magnificent
AmberSons' when he had a man visit a
medium who put him in communication
with the sweetheart of his youth with
whose son he had had a quarrel. The
woman tells him to be kind and he goes
oack nome. Tire novel ends with
reconciliation. and prospective mar
riage between the mans daughte. ana
the son Of bis old sweetheart.
George w. Cable also calls in the
spirits in Lovers of Louisiana" There
Is a similar family disagreement. The
son of a mans old sweetheart wants to
marry his daughter, but he withholds
his consent He has a vision of the
woman he wanted to marry, which leads
MIN to give his blessing to the union
between her son and his daughter This
curious parallel will interest those who
are entertained by condolences They
may conclude that we are on the eve of
a school of fiction in which beneficent
ghosts will figure.
cables story IS a well-constructed
tale OF life In New Orleans and of the
relations between the old Creole families
anu 'ne lamllleS without French or
spanish blood. But it is more than
that. as Mr.. Gable devotes considerable
space to discussion of the race prob.
lem. One of the obstacles in the way
OF the marriage of the young people Is
the sympathy of the young man with
the negroes and his attempt to help
them. IL there were less Of the race
problem discussion and more Of the
story the book would be more entertain-
ing, to the novel reader; but the socIolo.
gist viii regret that the story interprets
the more serious matter
LOVERS OF LOUISIANA. BY George W.
cable New York: Charles Scribner's
Sons. $3.50.
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4 Soldiers Love Story

The Eastern Window" Is pretty bit
OF sehtimentality which comes to- us in
the form of a soldiers letter to the
woman he loves. but from whom he has
been separated because Of some mis-
understanding. Through his rather
philosophical confession runs the thread
OF the story of his love. That which
Is difficult to understand, however, is
why two such kindred souls should ever
have drifted apart without any apparent
motivation.
THE EASTERN WINDOW. BY Sidney Will
liams. Boston: Marshall Jones Com
pany. 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23

railroad messages entirely and the West
ern Union handles commercial mes
sages. There are women wireless
telegraphers. II you will send me self
addressed envelope ] will be glad to send
telegTaphy. It takes from four and d
half to five months to learn and YOU pay
S25 for fifty lessons The lessons count
up whether you are there or not, as you
ale expected to attend every class. The
classes meet twice a week and you pay
Sc down and So a week until the $25 is
Daid
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YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

l. Baroness Huard Is an American, the
daughter Of Francls Wilson. an actor.
and the wife Of q French artist whose
chateau has been ruined in the war.
2. In house where there is hot-wnter heat,
fuel may be saved by turning of the
heat In the bedrooms during the day.
and the radiator kept from freezing by
being covered with n thick cloth Of
some attractive material that will
hnrmOnize with the curtains.
B. Cut fruit for q dessert or for salad may
bo prevented from turning dark II q
damp lettuce leaf Is laid over II.
1. PaprillOsh IL u foreign dish made OF fish
and potatoes.
s. waist that Is described AZ having q
'tablier" front is made with u straight
narrow panel reaching Just below the
waist.
o. One of the newest fads for a street cos
tune IN II Highland tam Of velour with
shopping bag to match.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
Chicken With Onions

Dress carefully tender chicken
Cook in a little water with one dozen
small onions until perfectly tender. Re
move the chicken to serving dish and
drain the onions when soft and tender.
Melt one-apd-one-half tablespoonfuls of
fat, add two tablespoonfuls of flour and
blend well Add one cupful stock and
stir until smooth and thick. If YOU
wish a richer sauce add one-quarter cup
full OF cream. Add two egg yolks and
Pour over the hot chicken and onions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

..1yho Is Mrs. Mira EdEerly"
What vegetable plant can he grown in the
cellar during the winter:
Haw II pumpkin butter made?
What makes good receptacle for a ball
of wool?
Name % substitute for oil to he used eff
feetiyeiy on squeaky doors.
When knitting u sweater on two needles,
what IL % good way to keep the needles
together In the knitting bag:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
The Tissue

Others make their poems Of air
Roses, dew and songs Of birds,
Weaving all their dainty care.
In the magic web of words.
Such resources have l none,
Varied excellence of art.
Stuff for verse I've only one:
ThrobbinE tiss,., of my heart.
--Gamaliel Bradford in Contempo-
rary Verse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
HOW TO TAKE OUT
ANNOYING STAINS
Grease. Ink. Rust. Etc, Can
Be Removed With Care.
full Home Treatment

How to remove the various stains that
insist on getting on the best of clothes
and linen is problem to the average
woman. Yet most stains can be re-
moved easily at home, provided reliable
methods are known and a few simple
precautions are taken.
The Home Economics Department of
the Department OF Agriculture Issues
practical suggestions for taking out
stains
Methods for treatment of stains in
general are:
Laundering
Ordinary laundering mentioned fire.
quently as a method for removing stains
should be done as follows: First, soak
the stained portion in cold or lukewarm
water, rubbing the stain with neutral
soap IL necessary Follow this by thor
ough rinsng in clean water, after which
the article may he laundered as usual.
SO this method only for cotton and
linen (white or fast colors), and the So
called wash silks and washable linens.
If the materials are delicate sponge
them.
Hpone'he
opons'hs IS appIcaOIe 70 an laprlcs'
y " url''"le ,''atet'''S ' OF
T., a.. In ", u.I"'! ltu'','et ii.S '"'s"'
a. eau '"e Ht"','e,i al ',''eS On
,ha Ut eNVu 'snt o~enea', ~
thioi..,a,' ~. " tJ'd ny el al
to ,hsorh ~, .,,,,a,,, ,i't., S,l p"pel
Tho nad o.. fa,, , W.
becomos so,,oa Sn "re ',.I,t, "I '0o' 80, %s II
soft 'poIs' ~ |l'"''
materiol os tbat a,oi.ag l, .',r S,a"'. i,
as fronuanti, 80 ,,'. ~, Sl,. ',u II
tho st,irod r,o.orio, ,,.,,t, ~ -. Ins
side nm and anrI,. ,ba ,,,o,o- ., 49, h0ai
so that tho fnraigr s,,bstarcas no,, ~
washed from thn fhers on+o .Lo rad
without having to nass throngh ,ba
materials
Application of Chemicals
Chemicals should not be used until
water or laundering has been tried. for
they attack the fbers of tire cloth as we'll
as the stain.
There are few common chemicals
which are necessary in removing the
principal stains, and these should be
kept in every household A good plan
is to have a cupboard in the laundry
where these chemicals may be kept, to-
gether with the utensils used in applying
them. AS some of these chemicals are
poisonous they should not be kept in
the family medicine cabinet or pantry.
chemicals most commonly used In re-
moving stains are:
Javelle water and potassium perman-
ganate, for dye and running Colors etc
ammonia water for iodine; oXalic acid
Tor INK; cream or tartar. for rust and
french chalk and carbon tetrachloride
Tor grease.
with these chemicals should be Kept
some or the utensils used in applying
them. such as a medium-sized bowl.
med'clne dropper' glass rod with
rounded ends, several PADS or cheese
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
Adventures
With a Purse

UCUDDENLY there came tapping
- AS of some one gently rapping'-
And by my faith it's mighty disturb
ing noise. You lie snug and warm in
bed with one eye regarding that rat
Ting window in annoyance. and you
wish that you had thought TO stuff some
paper between the window and the sash
Chances are, that if you did, the paper
would work loose. No. there's only one
good way to remedy this unpleasant
condition. Purchase some "Sleepwell'
wedge. They are of wood, on a chain
and push-pin. You attach the wedge 60
the side of the window, and after the
window is raised for the night, the
wedge is inserted. These wedges, which
can be secured for ten cents each, are
an unbelievable convenience.
One of the shops Is proudly display
ing some fruit conserves especially'made
for that particular shop. And l assure
YOU that there Is every cause to be
proud of these delicious preserves.
Homemade raspberry, strawberry, cherry
and pineapple conserve can be found in
this tempting array, and twelve
ounce jar of your favorite fruit may
be had for thirty-five cents. The man
in camp would appreciate this, either on
Thanksgiving furlough or on a holiday
spent In camp.
The family dog or cat Is seldom for
gotten at Christmastime. Fido is given
a luscious bit of chocolate or candy
cane, while Tabby Is presented with a
catnip mouse with which to frolic. Lay
your paper down right now and regard
your pets collar, Needs a new one,
III wager. Among the collars l dis
covered today are narrow ones with
tinkling bells. and broader ones with
name piates-all styles being in leather
and each bears the remarkable price OF
| ten cents.
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Patient Must Be Examined

10 fte Editor Of WomGH's Page:
1Uenr Madam--Can tattoo marks be re-
,IIu>ed In any way except by an operation
q %. howl / think there IL some prepara.
}|en that can remove It. but cannot find out
@n4t Il is M. T.. F.
! Tattoo marks cannot be removed with
4nf ar operation and even an operation
H. not sure to remove them, as II de-
I<tnds ON the depth OF the tattoo and the
fpndition OF the patient. The patient
must be examined before any definite
k<ca OF the result can be reached.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-23
Philadelphia Relish

Mix thoroughly one cupful finely shred
ded cabbage. one finely chopped green
pepper. one-haf teaspoonful celery seed,
one-half teaspoonful salt. one-eghth
teaspoonful mustard seed and two tea
spoonfuls brown sugar Add two table,
spoonfuls vinegar and mix well