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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
FOR YOUR
KITCHEN

There Il a kind ot lnoleun varnish
q ~ had NOWADAYS tna+ Il put On
Iin0ieum shortly after n Is aid wi'i
prolouR Its wear IN very satisfs ctorv
manner n an occasional recoatlng ~
the varnish f. applied the covering viii
last amazingly yell
To make your laundry equipment
more convenient YOU can buy sets N
ironing board standg resembling n
construction small nigh sawhorsas
Tbese devices make Il possible ~ set
the board IN wherever the irone- frds
* most convenient without having I,
depend IN the support ~ table ~ ~1air
top. and of course here y fhe added
advantage taat ~ .wo supports are
exactly ne same height and tnerefore
keep the board evel
4 wooden laundry bench II great
help ID the laundry Z; can he use,
10 advantage ta set the laundry raske'
IN when ironing % as ~ make il ur.
necessary FOR the laundresa ~ atoog
co the floor every time She wants Il
take out fresh article to iron.
No housewife thinks il a matter 0
sit as much as possible III aer Kitchen
II she has a heart in the right place
or. for that matter. II she wants Z
make her cook or mafd Of all work.
most efficient. she Is willing ~ hav,
her SIT whenever she has any work az
hand that can be done in q s.ttins
posture. Many Of the new kitcher
cabinets are blessed with little drog
stools, that make i possible t1r one
to take a seat when mixing cake
measuring out -four Or other rgreoi-
euts contained n the cabinet
There are also separate white en-
amel stools with very heavy ANA con-
venienf rungs. that are placed there
70 give tne feet support a gu stool
Of -h.s SOFT brings ta- worker IN a
convenient position for 5.sawashins Or
even tor work over me stove The
stools are easily sept clean and easily
moved ABOUT sureiy blessing 20 any
un- VINO spends muca line n the
aI;eh-n.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17
New Ways With
SWEATERS

pr course, II" are huy1ng little enough
wool for new aweatrs III these days
We all feel that wooIen warm ought u
be either gray pr khaki colored. 80 hat
Z may be knit INTO army ana navy
garments and We An feel that our
1nirting needles ought III click exc,a-
5iveiy to patriotic ends. But neverthe-
less some of us nave on hand wool for
sweater Or two. Others II It's have
nId sweaters that can ~ ripped and
formed into skeins. washed and dried.
and then wound and knit ID again
into money saving garments 10 defy
the winter weather Hence We are in
terested p newest things IN sweaters
An extremely servicea ble and jaunty
garment Is the new combination
sweater blouse. devised 6y some one
who wanted 70 conserve wool without
giving up the good points of he sweat
er. A blouse Of some gay striped silk
IS first made according 20 a pattern
that opens down the front with fronts
that sold back ana join ia Il wide
sailor collar. But the sailor collar ts
not made of tae silk Instead ii IS
made of some color wool tnat goes well
with The stripes in the silk. AZ are also
vide cuffs for the sleeves and a foot
vide hip section taat forms a eight
attlng peplum fer the blouse. To put
u IN II Is Simply pulled on yer the
mead. Il IS charming little chIug -
wear with the walking suit SKIRT and
ne wool $ placed 1ust where the ad-
diJional warmth under the suit coat
might be most neicome on frosty win
ter mornings.
Fringe has invaded the precinct II
sweaters often it 5 found on lie
SIDES of ne large sailor collar and j.
made Of the same wool as the sweater
or wool Of contrasting color one
SIX sweater that can he mad at ans
clever ilnitter has black ana vaI;e
fringe all around large shawl collar.
around The bottom of the sweater ana
around the lower edge of -he c1rs.
Fassels. which are only s1or, con
centrated bit Il frinxs. are used ire
quently al the ends ae -asbe< or the
neN sweaters. or they are placed at
the corners OF tae sailor COLLAR Is bold
the points IN place ana Il add an IN
teresting decorative toUea.
Some oS The new sweaters 8ra ma 10
with satin sailor collars ana cuffs and
satin saSAes - match ttu 50e s4ch
sweater the satin pieces wvre eluael-
.shed WITH & el.ar le-tIu- Il the four
corners Of the collar AZ the ends of
the sash. and a. the front III the CUTS
done in embroidered wool
Particularly popular with the vcung
girl Who wishes 81 make patriotic
sweater is the military coat that is
knitted in smart ribbed design. with
a double breasted opening thar closes
with a double line u military buttons
The Jacket Is fairly long, ana the waist
IS held In place hy a rather snug wide
leather belt finished by a large metal
buckle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-17

Some OF The new sweaters aee made
with satin sailor eaYlars ana cuffs and
satin saSaes - snatch. t3n one s.t.h
sweater the satin pieces .vvre >lna4,-
ltshel WITH c..aa.a, le-t2ue i the four
corners Of the collar a, .he ends of
the sash and al The front III the Guns
done in embroidered wool
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
Liberty Cdbbage

Attempts have been made to keep
popular the tasteful and popular dish
or sauerkraut by changing the name to
Liberty cabbage. But II the rose will
smell as sweet by any other name, 30
VIII saurekraut taste as good to many
people whether its name be changed or
not.
The essential points to make good
kraut are the use of mature. sound cab
bage.. scrupulous cleanliness through
out the process. and proper care of the
surface of the brine after fermentation
Is completed.
In making saurekraut for home pur-
poses the outer green leaves of the cab
bnge should be removed, just as in pre-
pairing the head for boiling. In addi-
tion, all decayed or bruised leaves should
be discarded and the core removed. II
an instrument for this purpose Is not
heads and slice off the part of the core
remaining on each quarter. The cab
bage should be shredded by one of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
YELLING KITCHEN. TO BRING YOUR DLNNER-N
CHAPTER X


TN THE spick and span little dining
L room Ruth was getting things ready
for the meal The cloth was spread,
the dainty china in place, the silver,
the two glasses, and she stood off every
few minutes to look at her handiwork.
Then she brought the meal in, and
came over to Scott.
Dinner is ready" she announced
proudly. 1t was still an item to Ruin
to prepare the dinner for her husband
1t seemed quite wonderful to her that
she was able to do 1t, an absorbing feat
that she was not quite familiar enough
with as yet, at least 1t was not pos
sble for her to be matter Of fact about
it.
What does 1t matter; we don't want
to live according to rule, do we?"
There are some things that have to
be done according to rule. Like meals
and different times for doing different
things?'
Yes. suppose so, life Is like that"
But 1t needn't be-"
Come to dinner. dear" Ruth re-
turned absently, not noticing his last
remark, so eager was she to have him
do as she asked
Scott got up obediently and went to
the table you didn't answer my ques-
ton" He went on as soon as they
were eating.
What was that?"
II said we needn't do everything
according to rule. not unless we want
to-"
We'll, what would you like changed ?"
Ruth was ready to listen now that. she
had Scott at the table eating his dinner
He looked up eagerly. Let's not pat
tern our lives after other peoples. Let's
not live by conventions" His last words
were passionate. For a moment she
saw clearly into his heart, she under
stood him, but the next moment the sus-
picon arose in her mind that perhaps
he was not satisfied with her, with the
way she had done things, and woman
like. she perversely ignored what she
might have said and asked instead:
rs anything wrong? Aren't you
happy? What have l done to make
you feel this way?" Then. as he did
not answer for a moment, she went on :
DO you know. think you're different
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22

ing right in reminding Ruth of the
fact that she might grow to be too par
ticular about the things that did not
count. Ruth, In her heart OF hearts,
believed that Scott was too much in
ciined to ignore the little things. AZ
ter all, they were important in the long
run. What was the use of having a
messy apartment because It was too
much trouble to think beforehand
about whether n thing was considerate
or not? And It certainly was foolish
to thoughtlessly lie on the bed and
rumple the spread unnecessarily, not
only that, but to condone oneself In II
afterward That was what she could
not understand.
All that either of them needed II
they had happened TO know Il, was n
happy medium Marriage is a state Of
give and take.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
Use Classification Card

TO the Editor OF WOmdns Page:
4 Dear Madam-RejoicinG over the tidinRs
snbout peace that came to US last Monday,
4 have lost my registration card
Z. VIII you please advise me whether have
10 procure another one II l can get along
Without It. l would go to my board 10 in
quire about 1t. unfortunately. however, am
working nut of town and the only time am
IN the city Is from Saturday late at might
until Sunday the same time.
VI fear II I should be asked by some au-
ithnrity TO show one. this, OF course. would
cause trouble for me. I should like verV
snpeh therefore. to avoid discomfort to me
and to others, J. s..
K Every man must carry his registration
card even now thFt the war is over, until
orders come to the contrary. Write to
your local draft board explaining the
circnmstances and they will see that
you get another card. In the meantime
you might carry your classification or
the small white card that was sent to
you. You are perfectly safe with either
of these. You raised a very interesting
QUcstion and had us puzzled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22

5 Dear Cyntha--I would like you to give me
a little advice concerning a few personal
questions. l a boy eighteen years OF
nge. and rather tall for my age. l have
lived in Philadelphia for a number OF years,
but / don't know whether 1t is tho people
or my own fault, I support. my mother. l
have no boys to go out with me or to as,
sociate with me. l know quite n number OF
boys, but l don't care to go around with
Them because they hang around corners and
talk vulgar language. Yet they manage to
have good times and go to parties and go
out with girls. These boys l am talking
aubout are snobbish and like to show off.
They spend lot Of money for clothing,
never work and yet have good times. Rather
than not get anybody worth while | don't
GO out at all ! go to theatres and amuse-
inents myself, but sometimes l feel lonely
and would like to associate with girls or
Fellows of my age. Kindly tell me where l
can continue or get an education at night.
5 i come home from work at T:3O every
Evening, l went TO college two years learn
ing chemistry, in which am very much in
ferested. > r
yourself rather than to go about with
boys with whom you would not like to
be classed. You have almost solved
your own problem; 5 p: If you go go to TO
est boys like yourself who are trying to
get ahead. This doesn't mean they won't
be full of fun, too. and anxious to go
to the movies with you If you suggest 1t
after you are acquainted. These boys
will introduce you to girls, too, and soon
you will be going to parties.
There are night courses in chemistry
at the DreXel Institute, Thirty-secOnd
and Chestnut streets, and Temple Uni
yersity Broad and Berks streets. You
mustn't overdo this study at night,
though IL you work until 7;3O as 1t is.
You can find out all about the courses or
get catalogues by writing to either OF
these schools. The prices are very mod
crate, indeed. Cheer up, s. p, there are
bright time" ahead for you. Make up
your mind to be successful man and
don't mind the little whipper-snappers
that hang around the corners Use your
time to make yourself successful and
keep on taking care of your mother.
These are the real things that count.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22

hand-shredding machines sold upon the
market for such purposes, or, II one 10
not available, the heads may be cut into
knife.
t-. Packing the Rraut
The shredded cabbage should be
packed Immediately into perfectly
clean. watertight receptacle, such as a
cider or. wine barrel, keg or tub. AS
II is packed into the receptacle add salt
In the proportion of one pound of salt to
forty pounds of cabbage. distributing II
evenly throughout the cabbage Experi-
ments have shown that approximately
two and onc-half pounds of salt to each
100, pounds of shredded cabbage give the
best flavor to the resulting kraut
When the barrel or crock is nearly full
the cabbage should be pressed down az
firmly as possible and covered with a
clean board cover. II Is advisable, but
not essential, that clean cloth be placed
over the cabbage before the cover Is put
into place. The salt soon extracts a con-
siderable amount of the cabbage Juice
from the. cabbage, and a sufficient
weight Of clean brick or stone should
be added to cause the brine to rise up to
the wooden cover. Set the container
aside until fermentation In complete and
7wim off any scum that forms. sS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
The Kissing Question

Dear Cynthia-Being a steady reader Of
your column Please Tell Me What to Do.'
l have at last made up my mind to write
you a few lines with regard to an article
| read the other evening concerning this
habit OF boys and girls kissing for sociabil-
ity's sake. For my part. l think 1t the
most foolish and childish habit. l have
many friends. both boys and girls, and /
think I am pretty well liked. although l
never make a practice of kissing each boy
I meet
A girl Is positively not considered a prIG
when she refuses to kiss boys but very
much admired.
DO you think a girl should answer let
ter from soldier boy who has obtained
her name through another party?
Is seventeen years too young for a girl to
think seriously OF love? AUBURN.
Indeed a girl is admired who has
character enough to refuse to kiss boy
unless she is engaged TO him.
II you are going to write to boy
whom you are meeting through a
mutual friend, the mutual friend, that is
the one who gave the soldier your name,
should write letter of introduction pre-
senting him to you through the mail
However, writing to boys we have never
met. even If our friends do not know
them, is a custom to be frOwncd on.
At seventeen a girl is too young to
be having thoughts of love. Be good
friends with the boys and let love alone
till later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
And So They Were Married
Episode One-(Intolernce)
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Cnnurinht. IpIs. bu Publin Lrdnrr On

sometimes, Scott. I sometimes don
feel that you have been the same since
you came back"
Il don't think I could be quite the
same" he said simply.
On, dearest" ana she was up and
around the table to his side in an in
slant, that was horrid of me, but
didn't mean 1t, you misunderstood me -
There was an interlude while she sat
on the edge of his chair. and they dal-
lied through several minutes, allowing
the dinner to get cold. Then Rut,
sprang to her feet. ",.verything will
be cold" she exclaimed.
I'VE don't care" said Scott, master
fully, pulling her bay-s. Besides, ]
have something to tell you. I've had a
raise"
She turned on the arm of her chair
How splendid, Scott and how nice
of them; I'm so glad !"
I'm glad, too"
"And you're going to like being back?''
"Why, 1 guess so. I'm glad about
the money. 1t will make me eas..
about you. II weren't sure that you
loved me enough, I'd never be happy
again, not after you had chance to
marry a man who could give you every
thing"
But he couldn't, that's just 1t.
Ruth's cheeks were blazing He could
Mt give me anything that you are CIV
ing me, don't you know that?"
Then don't you see that when we
nave so much. such things as lying
on the bed at the wrong time, or having
our meals at conventional hours, don't
matter very much?'
1t was their very first argument, and
neither side came out victorious Not
that it really was an argument, for as
yet the feelings OF neither had been
ruff1ed very far beneath the surface,
but it was a point of difference. Scott
believed in his heart that he was do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
HA WING THE HOME DINNER
SER WE'D FROM AUTOMOBILE
This is the Ne Travelling Restaurant That Operates From Big
Community Kitchen-4 NpC York Experiment Bound
sssxs t. to Last Euen Though Hor Is Orcr

NINTH all England equipped With
W community kitchens that guaran-
tee TO-, and do, serve ones meal on the
dot of mealtime from a little travel.
ing steam table cart. II was inevi.
table the idea of the community
Kitchen should spread to America.
New York has made a unique com
munity Kitchen experiment ALREADY
so successful that two thousand peo'
pie are on the waiting list wanting
to be served. The idea is this; Each
day travelling restaurants-in other
words, big lavender automobiles--carry
to thousands of apartments, private
houses and business women who room,
a piping hot dinner ready TO serve.
When the dinner is left the order
for the next days meal is taken The
average or more popular dinner
Is fifty cents. There is another
priced at thirty.five cents and still an.
other more expensive one. The meals
are good home meals. The fifty-cent din
ner includes soup. roast, potato, two
other vegetables, a salad and dessert
This for fifty cents well-cOoked, And
there is no washing of the utensils
in which the various dishes are
brought to the apartment They
are taken back to the community
kllCneIl, WHICH Is lcCdltl III Il us
modernly equipped building, and ster-
ilized.
MO PANS to wash, Imagine what
In this means in the life of any
woman in her home. War primarily
called this travelling restaurant into f.
being. Maids who were drafted into
war industries left women with all
the work Of their own homes to do,
and at the same time they too were
called to war service. But now that
the war has drawn to close it is safe |
to- predict that the community kitchen
will not pass by the boards. 1t is in
3teresting to conjecture whether or
not a chain OF these will not spread
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22

10 the Editor OF WomGn's Page:
Dear Madam-Please advise the writer
n there Is anything that can be done TO
remove stain End restore color to a dull
finished medium da rk oak table after iodine
has been spilled on It, {. c. B.
Since the wood is finished you will
probably have a hard time to remove
the iodine and anything you use is apt
to mar the finish. You might try a weak
solution OF ammonia and then II that
doesn't work, hyposulphide of soda
which you can buy in the drug store.
Ordinarily these remove iodine. Oil and
furpentine will help to restore the finish,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
A Letter of Coincidence

Dear Cynthia--One Of my friends has writ
ten me a letter telling of her dear father $
death. He a man OF about fifty and !
certainly would like to send her letter of
sympathy. If you will publish a few lines
that could send her you will be helping
me very much. Thank you. {, f.
Write to your friend this way:
Dear Mary--You do not know how
sorry was to hear of your dear father $
death. l realize at times like these
words do not help to ease your sorrow,
but ! want you to know how much
feel for you and how much | would like
to be with you to do any little thing that
might make the burden seem little
lighter"
thoughts as to how your friend is.
Then close by saying:
IF there is anything at all that l
can do for you at this distance. please
do let me know. Please, too. extend my
deepest sympathy to your mother and
the Others. Lovingly, &C. T."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22

Slice six large boiled potatoes. Pre-
pare the following batter: Beat one
egg until very light add one cupful
milk and two tablespoonfuls butterine
blended with four tabespoonfuls of
flour Stir until smooth season to taste
with salt and pepper and parsely if de-
sired. A tablespoonful OF finely minced
onion may be sauted in the butterine.
Pour this batter over the sliced pota-
toes, mix well. turn into creased baking
'iish and sprinkle lightly with parsley,
salt and pepper. Sprinkle generously
with grated breadcrumbs and bake until
NrOWn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. Who Is the Baroness Huard"
2. What will save fuel and Mt the same time
make an attractive feature for room
In a house where there is hot-water
heat?
3. How may cut fruit. such as apples or
Va bananas, for desert or II salad, be pre-
vented from turning dark?
&. What is Paprikosh?
8. When waist is described as having q
"tabler" front, how is this made?
o. What IL one Of the newest fads for q
street costume?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22

In spite of the end Ct the war, there
is still plenty for women to do.
Already the winter uniforms are in
order and are being worn. One of
the neatest, and at the same time
simplest, of the uniforms is shown
today. The plain shirtwaist Is Of
challie, which buttons down the
center front and has high turned
down collar. The narrow cuffs. but
ton with two buttons. The skirt is
khaki-Colored WOOL matching the
challie exactly. made with box plaits
Cnnvright by F'lnrencn Rosn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
How 10 Address Officer

To the editor Of Womaa's Page:
Dear Madam--In a recent issue of the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER in answer to
question, you say army and navy mems
correct addresses on letters would be Mr.
j. @. Smith. lieutenant. '. - - p
I think that is incorrect. You will hnd
the Mr.. Is superfiuous. the most approved
way Is Lieutenant J. q, Smith. One would
not write Mr.. J. q. Smith, DR.. s. d. G.
We quoted the formal manner of ad-
dressing an officer approved In official
circles. Captain. Lieutenant Smith, etc.
Is the popular form We know the
other sounds bit forced, but neyerthe-
less It IS ofIleisl ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
Suggestions for Gift Books

To the Editor Of Women Page:
Dear, ,Madam-Please suggest a few suit
able gift books for young business woman.
. j. r. c. Jr.
u, Some of the newest books which will
be most suitable for gift are Miss
Diein's Messenger" by Philips Oppen-
helm Admiral Betty" by Jeffrey Far
mol, and His Last Bow" by Conan
DoyleJ After December l the Christ
mas gift books. will come out in the
book departments Of the large depart
ment stores and there will be most at
tractiyely bound books that would make
lovely gifts.