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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
MRS. JOSEPH n. SNELLENBURG

NNE thing that has been proved be
" vond denial in the Liberty Loan
drives, in fact in all the public charges
made 10y patriotic women on Gndecld'"
pocket-boohs, is that the tcmaI" oI the
species is quite the equal OF the male
when it comes to gathering, holding ana
getting what she wants out OF ina most
uncertain thing the street crowd.
The facettous may call attention 70
the fact that Wman talent Tor sN""'u
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'aciN' lh' WORN oI me women WI" nav p
hade uL lhe corps OF S"dP-uoN "IaloIS
fo' the tnrn Liberty Loan mas peeH
uuIN admiraple
For one thing American women
haven't had even the experience at such
eNtempore speaking that the English
women have had. But they seem to 81
at it with such A tremendous zcst they
learn their audience uuicllly. they car
feel where the punch is needed am,
they have the right sort Of patriot,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
Acknowledge Presents Soon

10 me Ediof OF No"tdn'S Page
Dear Madam am TO he married next
month and already have received p uumher
~ presents. n seems as n II would he TOO
long TO wait until the wedding to thank the
donors. and vet 7 have heen told il is not
usual 10 do 50 before. What do YOU advise "
n YOU think should write, Will YOU word
little note for me" CARMINA.
II is always usual to acknowledge
presents as soon as possible after they
are received. II would not do to wait
until the wedding 70 thank the persons
who send them "a You. Something might
prevent their attending and YOU might
never acknowledge a Eft which i'm itself
shows that your friends have thought a
great deal of you. They should he shown
the courtesy Of an early acknowledgment
OF their gifts
Write something on this order.
My dear Mrs. Tomlinson-Your beau
tiful present arrived yesterday ana 7
want to thank you SO much for il and
for thinking OF us. Mr.. Jones Joins me
in thanking you and we hope very much
10 see you at the reception ] am most
cordially, MARY POPKINS.
or.
Dear Molly-Its Just dear of you to
send Jack and me that beautiful spoon
and well use u every day i'm our little
home, | can tell you, ! am looking for
ward to seeing YOU on Thursday at the
reception. Most affectionately,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

I. The Commuters War Garden Party suE
Eests itself for a Maytime frolic. DE
tails about this can be had by send
inE self addressed stamped envelope
TO the WOman's Page Editor.
.. This year j. called the Children's wear he
cause Il was designated by the Fed
rraI GhiIdren's Bureau a. time IA
make an intensive drive to save the
lives Of 100. .OO0 babies. ChildrPn's year
Opened April 8. the annlveTsary Oi
Americas entrance into the war,
2, When one owns = vacuum cleaner II can
he rented cut ny the daY to neighhor-
and thus become a source Of Income.
{, Beating q small piece Of ice into mnSou.
naise that has Curdled win make II en-,
tirely smooth again. Beat until tn,
curdes Disappear,
:. In arranging the furniture In room Il,
not place all the heavy pieces at on
end. balance then equally, Otherwis,
the room looks tODheaVy.
6. The small mills for grinding -four at h"m
may he had from 81 80 70 81. The,
can he run by electricity or han,
pOwer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

WHEEE shall the summer he spent"
w For the "hildrcna natural welfare
there is only one general answer: In
the open.
cities arc not 50 favorable for tho
childrcn's welfare, especially in summer.
n the winter home is I'm tho opcu, with
good-siHCd yard and with nearby
country for quiet outings and Indian
pcnickiug by the day, there is probably
no need. for the childrcn's welfare to
seek further for the summers bluebird
ot happiness.
For children who arc TO 90 away dur
ing the summer, there is tho choice be-
tween scashorc, muUrtaius and country,
with their differences in altitude aud in
humidity. II is a wise prcCaution 20
consult with a physician who is posted
on such matters, and who knows what
tendencies Of illness or Of vitality may
he best served by each type of outing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

Before deciding uron a particular To-
calty careful inquiry should be made
TO h" sure that tho water sIpplv is
pure and well guarded that the drain
az" system is sanitary, that cIcan milk
he obtained from well-vonducted dairios
such information should bc obtainablc
from the Department Of Health of tina,
state
That hotels especially elaborate ho-
tcl2, are no place for children. is gen
orally conceded by the other guests
aud the children. as well as by the
child welfare specialists. Children need
a natural simple life where they will
have simple food, early hours. free
dom TO 90 barefooted and wear a mini
mum Of cid clothes, and get tanned and
decorated with clean earth where they
can shout and nrance and climb and
let off steam generally. Even on
very moderate allowance shack or
tent for camping out can be arranged
for somewhere, and the children can
enjoy their heritage Of simple, primi.
tive living.
How shall the summer he spent? What
shall the children do? The long sum
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

To ihc Editor Of Womdu's PaOo.
Dear Msdam-will YOU kindly print In
your column recipe Tor making whole
wheat ECmg' READER
Tho ingredients are two Cupfuls whole
wheat -four. ono teaspOouful salt. two
tahleSp pOonfuis syrup. two tcaSnOonfus
baking powder one egg, one tablespoon
mi shortening, liquid 10 mix to me-
dunn batter Zone ne and nc-halt cup
fuls).
Sift together the meal. salt and baking
powder twice. returning the bran, which
has been retained on the sitter, to the
mixture and blending It thoroughly. TO
this mixture OF dry ingredients add the
beaten egg, the melted shortening. syrup
and milk COR water) enough 10 make a
batter Of medium consistency. Drop by
spoonfuls into creased muffin or gem
pans These should he about half full.
Bake eighteen to twenty minutes in n
fairly hot oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
CIothespin Bags Hangs on Line

The host c1othesliue receptacle yet i'm
vented is q bag Of white canvas sus-
ueuded from strong wire hoop. the
hoop having hook to thrO" over the
clothesline. A. one proceeds with the
business Of hanging out the wash tho
bag may he moved along the clotheshuc
and the ClotheSpnS are always within
easy reach of the hand. 80 stopping
to a basket on the ground for the last
necessary clothespin and having to let
go sheet with the other had As one
stoops with the result that the clean
sheet Says TO the ground and soils Gself
And no need Of holding Clothespius in
ones mouth to avoid the necessity of
STOPPING the handy bag, swinging from
the line moves as one moves across the
YARD aud the clothcspins are never out
Of reach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
Be Careful About Cretonnes

When selecting your summer certonne,
dc be careful, The pattern that looks
so artistic and cclorful i'm the store. sur
rounded ny countless other horrors, will
show its true colors in every sense Of the
expression when you get it away from
the upholstery department About the
middle of July these shouting colors and
that regular design will grow very tire.
some. and YOU may he tempted To buy
entirely new covers for All the furniture.
If a cool-looking dainty crctonne greets
NOuI eye every time yOl Cnicr the room.
IT will he \ rest and pleasure to 90 In
there. See that il does not clash with
the wallpaper or the pillows on the
couch. and. above all, pick out pattern
that is not laid out like a geometry
problem
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

worry; that little woes are gonc before
they have q second TO spare, and that
It's foolish to worry over the big thinEs,
II must be work, not worry and fussinE
and arguing and small sullly grievances
The smoothncss with which the various
organizations have been running proves
not only that the organization has been
good, but that there has been and vs.
developing still more a radical change
in women.
! like to see ,hem every day. fresh At
their job; | like to see them laughing
and CoaNing and talking with real
brains and csrnestness to crowd on
which the good -naturcd smile fades into
a kccucr look OF interest. And J think
that for "A long time we've had won
dcrful race Of women that we never dis
covered before
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
ADVENTURES WITH A PURSE

tiums which you have planted and tended
so carefully
Again you may see possibilities in the
lovely tea set Of Japanese ware In rich
colorful old rose. You will he pleasantly
surprised to know that II is very mod
eratey priced and you will probably de
eide that that tea set on large wicker
tray is the very extra touch" YOU have
always wanted.
In any rvent. II you have particular
~ difficult corner or table that has
never looked quite right YOU will he
sure to find among these charming odds
and ends a piece that will prove = real
addition to your home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
Bean Loaf for Meat
for a NedileSS Meal

Beans contain good food value and
are worth notice. They can be made into
number Of appctiziuE dishes. which
can satsfactoriit take The place of meat
In many q m.atless meal \ recipe for
bean loaf is given here.
one Cupful dricd hcana one cupfui
liquid, five tsbiespOonfuls 0our. one
small onion tCratcdD. one and 4 half
tcasDooufuls salt. one small red pepper
wiuced fUel. ouc-haIf teaspoouful pa
prjka two tahlespooufu'S minced purs-
ley. one ,upful hrcadcrumhs.
Soak tho heane over night. coos until
tender drain. save ljnuid. Mash th"
beans and rub through fine sieve.
Blend one cupful uf the liquid with th"
flour aud boil for three minutes. stirring
constantly. Remove from fire and add
the remaining ingredients. Mold into
q loaf aud place in a Wcll-Ereascd and
Toured baking pan: bake on" hour in -
moderate oven. Serve with tomato sauce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

An ATTRACTIVE summer pOrt'oro can be
made i'm q combination Of two mate.
riaIg There is a material that comes
about half yard wide in "a soft tan
ground covered with quaint japanese
figures nictures and whole epics. after
the manner Of Japanese things. Used AS
a border on curtain Of plain Old blue,
or soft green. this makes NcrN IN
usual and striking deCorat ON for the
summer living roonl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

10 NNc EuNof o. " uli'NN q fNyfs
Dear Madam have been thinking over
this lonely problem that your readers have
been discussing IN these columns Of late and
have come 10 the conclusion that there is
no necessity TO be lonely in this world. n
: man or woman Is lonely II Is because he
or she Is thinking too much about his or her
own affairs. Lonely persons are sometimes
those who refuse to be Contented with the
frleuds they come across in their own sta
tim OF life. Sometimes IL is purely case
of continually aiming higher than this sta
tIon and of therefore being along the greater
part OF the time. II persons work hard. look
nround to see what they can do for others
and try TO be contented with the friends and
possessions the Lord has given them they
Will ind thov viii not he lonely.
ONE WHO WORKED IT OUT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
Risky Recommendations

To thc Editor Of WomdU's Page:
Dear Madam--Gan you tell me m lady
ostpopafh doctor In she EVENING PURII'
LEpGERe You have helped so many. 7 hone
YOU can help me. Thanking you. ] remain
yours truly, MRS. D. q. i.
am sorry we cannot take the respon-
sibility Of recommending doctors through
the Womans Exchange. N you go TO
the Osteopathic Hospital, Nineteenth and
Spring Garden streets. 7 am sure they
will be able to help you find reliable
~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
A, NOW word for the Editor

TO the Editor Of WomdH's PAGE:
Dear Madam--How Is the word 'cire'
written In the past tense, such as. This
ribbon was cired'? =? It. means having been
put through the process to give that shiny
effect IL "cired' the proper word 70 use?
II does not seem correct to me. Il. 3.
Cired is the proper past tense express
sion for the verb cre. This word Is a
technical term only In use among ribbon
makers. II Is the proper term for the
ribbon that shines like patent leather.
The word Is not 10 be found IN diction-
trIc& and f.obahly comes from the
Efench verb t<|re.r o. to make like wax.
n Ii nroU01ntcd like H|r4 With Inf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
"A COLLEGE EDUCATION
HELPS ON DARNLNG DAY
Are the Higher Classics of Any Value to the Girl WhO
Expects TO Be Mdried?-A FetU Facts Quoted
to SOLUe Tangled Problem

nOES a knowledge of the higher
~ English classics enable a sirl to
darn her husbands socks any better?
Or, as a mother who writes to the
column puts it. is a college education
Of any value to a girl who expects
70 get Inarried?"
"These evenings writes this par
ticular mother I'VE are sitting around
the table trying to decide whether or
not to send our seventeen -Near-old
daughter to college. As you see from
the above address | am more or less
Of country woman. 7 do not get
much OF a chance to talk with other
women and so | have come to you. II
our girl expects to earn her own hN-
ing I would not hesitate, but she is
the kind of a girl who will probably
marry young. Yet she wants TO 20 TO
college. Tell me frankly. do you think
q college education is Of any value TO
q girl who expects to get married
MRS r.
AT FIRST thought I was going to
"A say if YOU can afford it,. by all
means send the seventeen-year
daughter to college But, thinking sec
ondiy will go little further. Even
n YOU cannot comfortably afford 1t.
would make a special EFFORT TO send
the girl to college.
Let me answer the question at the
head of this column the way once
heard IL answered and ! think II VIII
IN a way cover your question.
Does a knowledge Of the higher
English classics enable girl to darn
her husbands stockings any better
No, but It will give her something
very pleasant to think over while she
is darning them.
Does It seem expensive to lay out
four years college tuition to give a
girl something pleasant to think
about? After all. Mrs. r.. life holds
nothing more than we put into IT,
A married woman's life is apt TO be a
very busy one, hedSed in by sewing
cooking and washing dishes. II can
be a very commonplace life If we
have not put much into II. The hori-
ron is so apt to get very low.
II is the things we think about that
raise the horizon for us No matter
how life shapes itself we can never
get into rut if we are thinking the
quickening sort of things. We viii
never be content to get into rut.
A college education does not teach a
girl all things hut it wakens i'm her
an Interest i'm all things, an interest
that is never destined to die. 1t tells
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

For names Of the shops where arti-
cles mentioned in Adventures with
n Purse can he purchased, address
Editor Of Woman's Page, EVENING
PUaT1C LEDGER, or phone the
woman's Department Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
Patriotic TabIeaux

70 the Editor Of WomdHS Page:
z Dear Msdam-wil you kindly suggest two
or three patriotic tabeauN that YOU think
would be suitable for different numbers Of
rfrla Of about sixteen years OF age. Would
IKE 10 have one tsbleauN using one girl a nd
me others uFng more. Where could / hnd
fictnres Of the costumes?
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
very effective tableau using FIVE
rlrls would be the Allies coming to the
aid OF Belgium. You would need for
this France. Great Britain. Italy and
America. all grouped around Belgium.
n you 70 TO the art room OF the public
library. Thirteenth and Locust streets
and ask to see symbolic figures Of these
rou will have little trouble 10 make cos
tunes 10 correspond. Some Of the
9eurcs are the later drawings on maga-
n|ae covers and are very lovely, indeed.
You could get pretty tableau for one
r|f| hy copying any OF the recruiting or
|Ihaff1f Loan posters that you see about
|N. rIiy That one OF the war-savings
.|.I0.Is of Joan of Arc Is a particularly
..I one You probably remember the
.o|on n Joan OF Arc Saved France.
.4tH1f tableau In which YOU could
|| 4.fera1 girls would be 70 have a
N|..| Iruro Of Liberty holding her
.| |NI around her girls 70 represent
M .||.| Nnf AnIer'ce has ever been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Docs backward chid ever catch M in
school, N' j.
THAT depcnds upon the cause ot me
baCl<wardness and the treatment that Is
given. The general physical condltloI,
may be one Of low vitality, when WouI9
he overcome by life in the country ana
the right foods and sleep. The conol
lion MAY be due to poor teeth or ade-
uoids or defective eyes that need AFTER
lion. or defective hearing When Sucu
conditions have been corrected men
taIIv normal child can keep MP read'lN
with his classes. II may be dNe 10
some mental defect or weakness thal
requires the attention Of a speciailsi or
even care i'm special school Backward
children need to he carefully examined
nv specialists who can discover the
cause and treat It
what can be done for child that has
no appetite" - ~ ''
Give it fresh air twenty -four hours a
dav. sunny yard for active outdoor
play, a daily bath, thorough daily care
Of the teeth and mouth, regular meSI 10
times three times day, simple. "noIe-
some food such a child should nave
thorough examination by the phNsl-
clan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

Letters aud questions submitted 10
thus department must be tcritiCu OF ons
side Of the popsT ONLY aud St1red tCtth
fhe Enmc Of the Wviter. Special queries
Ike those 0iucn bslo,O ore invited. 10
is understood that the editor does not
necessarily irdorse the sentiment sr-
stressed. All copluiUricnt IONS for tttS
department Sbonld be dddrcsScd o. fol-
l0tCs. THE WOMAN'S ENfHANGE,
EUeHiHg Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

Have YOU special problems with chill
drPn? send them to Miss Reed. in care
Of the EVening Public Ledger. Write
your questions distinctly on one side Of
the paper only. state age OF the chit
dTPn IN months and whether hnNS or EirlN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

4 large collar of
white silk on =
sweater otherwise
e. u re | y black
makes a summer
Jacket of undCnl-
able charm. IL is
practicable as well
as pretty, for it is
fashioned Of very
heavy silk. II Is
especially useful
for cool nights m
summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
Who Orders at Restaurant?

TO the Editor OF WomaH's PAGE.
Dear Madam--When man takes Eirl
to a restaurant, who orders, he or the glrl?
JOE.
The man should always do the ORDER
ing. n II polite hpr him 10 consult the
woman With nIm a. 10 : u-'ikfs al.d dis
likes. hnl ~ should 81
settle 'or tie ti|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

her, too, how to 60 about exploring the
matter in which she is interested. IL
tells how to go ahead.
TWO OF the main traits developed in
l. woman by college education are
resourCerulneSs and self-dependeuCe.
A college woman's children. Il she be
shut off on desert island with them
viii be bright, Ooservaut children.
Right within himself will be the l;nuwl.
edge and the power to bring out the
best that is i'm them Thc college wom-
ans husband will hrinL his problems
to her because her stlf-dcpendence,
her knowing which way to turn. in
spires him with respect for her judg-
ments and her opinions
TNHESE are mainly the spiritual ad.
l. vautages Of college education that
I have outlined There are other real
flesh and blood material matters TO he
reckoned College gives the girl a
chance at athletics and implauts i'm
her a love Of the outdoors. Of clean
play and regular living that perhaps
she could achieve in no other way.
You say, Mrs Il. your girl is apt
10 marry Young Perhaps too young.
College will give her healthy red
blood interests apart from men II
will develop in her real definite stand.
ards about men She will not he apt
to take the first CallOw youth who Of
fers her his hand. This has proved
the rule in numberlcss cases have
known. | am sure your daughter
would not be an exception to the
rule
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

THERE is another thing 20 he con-
i Sidered There is always the pos
sibility that your daughter may some
day have to earn her own living.
There is the possibility. too, that after
all she prefers to take a hand in the
worlds work before getting married
You will hear a lot Of Joking about
the uselessness Of a college diploma
when ranged alongside Of real job
But take this with a grain Of salt,
Mrs. r.: college diploma isn't by
any means an open-pass to position
hut the knowledge and resourcefulness
it stands for do q lot toward boost.
ing the worker up the ladder Of fame
when the start is once made.
These facts I give, Mrs. r.. are quo
ted from actual life and not based on
surmiSes. They arc drawn from the
experiences Of normal American girls.
Of which your daughter probably is
one. / have met many college women
and never one who has regretted time
or money spent on a college education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

SIX potatoes three tahIeSpOOnfuls
butter. one teaspoouful salt, one-eiEhth
reaspoonful pepper one-eighth teaspoon
ful paprika three cloves Of garlic. two
cupfuls Of milk
Peel the potatoes and cut them length
wise into medium-sized pieces and put
them in baking dish. Ndd the butter
IN small picceS. the seasoning and
milk. Bake the potatoes for about one
hour and serve them in the dish in
which they are cooked.-A recipe from
France in peliueaiOr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
The Children'S Summer

'Copyfghi I9Is. Public Lcd9cr CompauvJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

her, too, how to 60 about exploring the
matter in which she is interested. II
tells how to go ahead,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03
PRICES FOR BOOZE FIXED
BY BRITISH CONTROLLER

LONDON.-Baron Rhondda, food
controller has issued an ordcI fixing
maximum prices for whisky rum, Brit
ish brandy and British gin. Sales Of
whisky at a public bar come under
the maximum rate OF shllings 9
pepcc to shillings o pence a bottle
Rum, brandy and gin will sell at 8
shillings a bottle. If sold in bulk the
maximum price for whisky is , shil-
lngs o pence a gill; and other spirits
l shilling 3 pence TO ? shlllings |
penny gill
In sales by the bottle the strength
and description Of the spirits, together
with a statement Of the legal maxi
mum price, must be attached to the
bottle