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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
Housing in Washington

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces definitely TO the pub
lie that steps will at once be taken to
relieve the congested living conditions in
Washington. which have been an OBJ
stacle in the way of recruiting the civil
service to meet war needs The COM
mission Is advised by the Department
Of Labor that the erection Of temporary
hotels and restaurants, to be conducted d
under Government supervision for the
use Of Federal employees in washington,
will begin early this month.
II is expected that the first buildings
will be ready for occupancy early In
September. Accommodations will first
be provided for approximately 5000 per.
sons. Additional accommodating will
be provided as they are neededs In the
meantime. the m-registration office
which Is conducted by the District of
Columbia Council Of Defense. under the
auspices of the Council Of National De
fense. is able to provide rooming and
boarding accommodations for the new
appointees. At the latest report, the
room-res sistration office had on its lists
more than 5000 rooms which had been
inspected and found available for Gov.
ernment employees
Those who arrive on late trains may
find accommodations for the night by
applying at the booth Of the District
Council OF Defense, which is promi.
nently situated In the Union Station
where all trains arrive.
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CONDITION DRIED PRODUCTS
BEFORE STORING THEM
The Conserver Learns That Fruits Cannot Be Placed Con.
. tainers Immediately After They Come
From the Drier

TRIED foods are not ready to be
~ placed in permanent containers as
they come from the drier; they must
undergo preliminary conditioning or
after-drying treatment No matter how
dry and crisp the surfaces OF the pieces
may feel to- the touch. there Is a consid-
erable percentage of moisture present in
the interior. If such material were at
once placed in containers. the moisture
present In each piece of material would
gradually distribute itself equally
throughout the piece. while the air
within the can would become almost sat
urated with moisture, and spoilage would
soon begin
In order to avoid this danger, secure
number Of good-sized wooden boxes
equal to the number of different products
you are going to dry, line these with
clean wrapping paper or newspapers.
provide sheets of closely woven mos
quito netting or cheesecloth to cover
them. and place them in a warm dark
ened room. AS material is dried. bring
it directly from the drier and place it
in the box set apart to that particular
product, covering the box with cheese
Cloth so that the air may have free ac-
cess to the contents while insects are
kept out. At intervals OF day or two
stir the contents of the box thoroughly,
and when fresh batch of produce Is
brought from the drier mix it thoroughly
with that already in the box.
Continue this process for ten days to
two weeks. During the first part Of this
time the products apparently will take
on moisture. crisp and brittle pieces will
become pliable and leathery. and the in
experienced housewife may be led to
fear that the whole mass is about to
spoil But the material will then grad
ually become drier by Soss Of moisture
to the atmosphere and presently 1t will
become apparent that no change Is oc-
curing IN it from day to day. Now
remove the material from the boxes.
place IT in the drier or in the oven Of
the stove and heat 1t gradually up to
$50 degrees F. to destroy any insect
eggs which may have been deposited in
1t, and at once Splace it in permanent
| containers
A considerable variety of containers
may be employed for storing dried vege-
to bles or fruits. The essential features
of a good container are that it shall be
insect-proof but not absolutely air-tight.
and that it exclude the light. Heavy
paper bags. stout pasteboard boxes mus
lin bags which have been dipped into
melted paraffin, lard cans or other tin
cans having reasonably close-fttipg slip
covers, and tight wooden boxes similar
to those in which commercial evaporated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
Acted as Guide for Sightseers

10 the Editor OF Womdns Page:
Dear Madam-The inclosed Clipping in re-
gard to sightseeing trips from a late copy
OF your paper prompts me to send NY ad-
dress. ! have had some busy days taking
friends around the city on their hrst visit
to Philadelphia. All could not understa nd
how I could get them to so many places in
short time and cut carfares down by
transfers, etc. with little walks between
for rest All advised me to make a busi.
ness OF it,
Two years ago a resident of six years
here felt badly because she could not take
her guests around on their first trip to Phiia
dephia. She did not know where or how
acted as guide, which gave all the plea sur.
to go home saying they had seen all excep,
Masonic Temple. owing to rain. For.
tunately the trip to the navy yard seemed
best as we could 20 on a battleship The,
had never seen one. Now they can realize
in battle. Mrs l. NJ r
Your letter is very interesting.
should think you could make quite Z
good deal II YOU advertised In the paper.
that you would act as guide to partie!
for expenses and a small fee. It would
certainly be pleasant way of makins
thrift stamp money IL not a small living
ana many visitors would be glad to know
OF such guide.
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WOMEN MUST FORGET NERVES.
Afternoon FrOck of Chiffon
Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

MANY Of the most effective after
AVA noon frocks are in the dark color
ings and nearly always blue IL the
color. There is no doubt that a frock
Of dark color Is more useful, inasnuch
as it is appropriate for many occasions.
A gown similar to the one in the sketch,
for instance. would not be too elaborate.
lergely on account Of its dark colorings.
for informal afternoon affairs and even
to wear for shopping.
1t is developed in navy blue chiffon
hung over a silk foundation. The
foundation skirt Of chiffon and the deep
tunic both have generous hem Of chif-
fon. The hem on the tunic is supple
mented by the trimming. which IL COM
posed Of soutache braid appliqued In
rows both horizontal and perpendicular
in such manner as to make a checked
effect. the corners being held by wheels
made OF silk braid. The same idea IL
repeated on the sleeves to excellent ad-
vantage. Down the center of the plalr
on the bodice and a row on either side
Of the chiffon girdle the wheels Of braid
are again used as a means Of decora-
tion. The organdie collar ia embroider-
ed in floral design and this makes a
dainty and becoming finish to the neck
fine
The bodice is held in pinch tucks at
the shoulders and across the bust line.
and because it is Of chiffon the effect is
lovely and soft II always seems to me
that chiffon is the most interesting OF
materials because It may be tucked or
gathered, and yet retains its beauty be-
cause it falls gracefully against the
form For this reason chiffon "a
adaptable for the very slender woman.
for the intermediate. or the very stout.
The thin woman may use all the fullness
Of the material that she wishes and thus
soften the lines Of her figure On the
other hand, the stout woman may
camoufase her figure by using chiffon
less abundantly and by having 1t skill
fully draped.
Copyright. 1918, by Florence Rose)
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Alice Kent and the Days Work
The Story of a Business Girl Who Would Not Fail
By MARTHA keller
Copyright. 1918. bv the Public Ledger Com

cent I owed and regained possession OF
my mothers watch. The latter had only
Just reached me. owing to the fact that
ana ths ri n sMo
ceived at Christmas time, was not suf-
ficient to discharge my entire indebted
ness But now at last | could look the
whole world in the face again. free from
the shadow of debt and happy in having
near at hand the one article / owned
which my mother had esteemed. 1t was
dearer to me now than II had ever been
before and I caressed it like a living
thing
Early. in my stay at Hilliston a letter
had informed me of the marriage of
Dick Carruth and Helen Croydon in
Boston. and as the marriage hsd widened
the breach between the young man and
his father there was no family gathering
at Twin Oaks at Thanksgiving time ;
instead. Mrs. Carruth went to Boston
to, see Richard and his wife and re-
NAMED with them over the holidays. In
deed she had but recently returned home
and sent me word that If the weather
permitted she would come to see me in
Bellington within the next few days OF
course the turn Of affairs and Mrs Car
ruth's absence had prevented my spend
ing the holidays at the farm. so i had
/ remained in Hilliston. hoping to make
some Snn.e,h headway with; my own, studying
| however, as Mrs, Yates celebrated the
| holidays. with a particularly severe at
tack of lumbago, | spent my school va
cation In looking after her. | liked Mrs.
Yates as much as / disliked her son and
| was glad to be of aid to her, but il Is
undeniable that the Illness of the dea-
| cons wife gave me also a setback How
ever. decided that Professor Freeland
and the other teachers would be patient
| with me till could catch up with class
work, and although my funds were by
no means sufficient to allow me to live
long in idleness l meant to board for at
least two weeks, until / could establish
| c n In ncuH it,
this end in view I had written from
| Hilliston to the Bellington Y. w. c. A,
and on arrival went to my old uarters
ana prepared to take up student life Just
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Several Perplexities


,,sss nas :, ,cyn.hia am si.i ns;s.y sixteen
Eeu aEEeuns ,s ME ses, sTa
IN heishe and really look like thirteen. The
tesson I don't change II is because II 10
nsc,oming ana must confess I am not good
looking. also am thin.
Second. How can get fat?
Thlrd I am 2 great favorite with the boys
associate With and am liked by the girls
s!so. NOW there is always boy who shows
xrcae aMection for me for a period Of time
ana ana thsn he shows me that ! am no LONGER
stiii fo th.y hro, a, The boy, are pGhts to ne but
eood-natured ana agreeable also A m
shall i doe 80 10 MS" ' 'woRRlEDn' nA'
II you are small, my dear. you might
wear your hair loose for another year
and, put It up. AZ at seventeen you
would be old enough to do 30 and really
snould put IL UP at that age. If you
want to~wear II back now, fasten II at
the nape OF the neck with 4 shellpin and
let the curls 90 down your back.
Unless you are too thin do not try to
set fat. a. once you start you may be-
come too plump. However, II you are
very thin take three or. four glasses of
milk a day and one to two raw egss.
Keep at this diet regularly besides your
meals and you will grow fatter by sew
eral pounds.
Are you careful in your conversation
with these boys? Do you tease them or
say smart things at their expense? Boys
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CHAPTER LxXII

St1af L-S-Nll
5 CoRNED beef goes with cabbage
= and roast pork with apple sauce, so
Bouquets seem to belong with debutantes.
You know how it is yourself. For any
proper celebration Of the day when the
caterers men get busy at your house
vAen the front stoop sprouts an awning
and father needs friend, when mother
gives the newspapers list of the in
vited guests and daughter takes the cur
tain calls and picks up the bouquets,
the prime requisites are posies. palms
ana orchestras Reatives-even IL
thay'rs strained relations-are in duty
9rubstake the whole family, and old
, ,acQuAintances who have money plus and
9fe minus marble heart, buy out few
Nofists' shops and send them to the
noaSe In wagon loads: then to make
~ thing unanimous--at least that $
What It Is called-each gold link in
I 3e3ondehtps chain loosens up to the ex-
444t Of showering attentions and donat-
ak01th monograms. And the sum tota
~ this makes up young girls
6pAtng out
T B0t, when / emerged from the rural
ecenee at Hilliston on a certain Friday
42tern0onN In February after closing a
6uccessful term of school, although Dis
tetct No. 13 had shown a disposition to
H1n . rose on me, nothing in the nature
- shower could have been discerned.
Tom Loren took me to the train (there-
~ cheating Nubbins out of a bunch of
Martha Washingtons), and asked me to
AsSEite to him. l promised to do so, but
whom we parted at the junction, under
: the shadow OF the graveyard, As the
train for Bellngton got under way, |
Qottled down to the business, not of
44eter-writing as Tom begged me to, but
~ trying to strike a balance in my cash
nEcount and also of itemizing the gains
s1nd losses accruing from the weeks at
Hilliaton.
Most important Of all, had paid ever,
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than-thou" parsonage. I don't mean II
to sound that way. Goodness knows
l feel guilty enough up. here myself
watching the sun make gold patches
on lazy blue lake. while men are
dying for me over there in France.
But there's one satisfaction about
1t. I am gaining back all the weight
lost and I'm going to be able to work
100 per cent more efficiently when l
sail back to town. There's a great
deal to be done, Plain Jane: thai 5
one OF the reasons ! want to throw
the lady with the nurse into the lake.
II only she ever once got to for
getting about little troubles, how quick
she would begin to get we'll. There
are the babies and wives Of the SOL
diers and sailors to be taken care of,
there are those millions of surgical
dressings to be made If Mrs. V. and
all the others like her would only
open their eyes and see the big heart.
ache Of the world, they would just
have to forget their nerves and come
help ease it
DY ALL of this, you see. Plain Jane,
ID even little frivolous me is thinking
a bit in these peaceful parts. Excuse
me a minute. Jane. I see Mrs. Tim
minis coming down through the woods.
I hate to jump from the sublime,
but she wants to borrow our electric
iron to press her husbands trousers.
Had a fearful storm last night and
everybody's belongings have to be
dried out Must rig up the iron for
her. so, with love, goodbye.
COLETTE.
P S. For goodness sake, write TO
me. I can only talk about 'us" be-
cause I have 40 letters of yours to
answer. Forgot to tell you our shack
is so close to the lake you'd think
we were on an island. Just two great
fuzzy-wuzzy pine trees on either side
OF the porch to keep the camp from
falling overheard. Love. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
SATURDAYS ANSWERS

l. The Girl scouts organization received IT,
nrst onicial reeognition on June 28
Mhen members of that body were ap-
pointed as messengers In the office OF
the Surgeon General in Washington
= Women who are taking the summer course
at smith College are being trained Ia
act As assistants to specialists on she'll
shock eases.
3. Black. white and tan stockings that are
worn out can be cut Into strips and
knitted with larxe needles Into rnG rurs
for kitchen or bathroom
I. piece OF camphor put into q vase with
howers will keep them fresh longer.
5. When milk that Is cooking burns, pour
1t out Immediately into a clean par
and stand the pan In cold water until
the milk Is cool. This will destroy the
burnt taste.
q. The newest style Of dressing the hair II
In high swirIed knot at the ton OF
the head. The hair is drawn up iooseIs
into this knot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
To Clean White Velvet Hat
- tb1 Editor OF Woman 8 PAGE

Dsar Madam-csn you tell me what to
- - clean q white velvet hat which is
xDoo4 With black velvet. also what exercises
~ eso9 70 reduce weight from ae3pt out the
& ~ win be rather difficult to clean the
&Qf. as It Is faced with the black velvet
bonging 1t with a weak solution Of
h1Sax or bensine will clean 1t and 1t
lSAeuld then be brushed quickly the right
10y Of the nap Be careful to brush it
IN before cleaning 10 get rid of all the
1Eot. Ordinarily in cleaning velvet the
4ehric should be stiffened with a coat of
o1ih arabic on the back to keep the pile
1f4o bfushing out but as your hat has
q 4oGtng OF black. this will be impos-
G1n9o, and you will have TO brush very
:ee9afully 30 that the pile Will not pull
III keeod exercise to reduce the hips and
'l34lot 10 to ls down on the floor and
En@te yourself slowly to a sitting posture
slheil2 the aid Of your hands and ell
1pN& This will make you stiff at first.
lRi{4 about 1t gradually and do not
Z s@0E1e Il At the start. Walking will
- fe1ucs the size Of the hips II 1t is
~ $egularly every day and for good
lGe1ee each time.
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fruits are packed may all be employed
with entire success
II boxes or cans are to be used, they
should be lined with several layers of
waxed paper-ordinary parafin paper is
excellent-which should be SO placed in
the box that the second layer covers the
joints of the first and that the ends pro-
iect beyond the sides of the box suf-
fciently far to allow them to be folded
snugly over the top to exclude insects.
Then pour in the material. packing it
down rather firmly with the hands, fold
the paper tightly into place over the top,
taking care to leave no openings between
the folds, and put on the lid. If paper
or muslin bags are to be used, 1t Is best
to place the dry product in smaller bags
folding the neck Of each over and tying
it tightly, and to drop a number Of these
into single larger bag which Is in turn
tightly tied. Such bags may be stored
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
Write to Ledger Central
To the Editor of Womam's PAGE:

Dear Madam-About two weeks ago I
asked through your valuable column ii YOU
gould let me know to what bureau OF in
formation In atlantic City I could ind out
about hotels and their. rates
! have looked over the columns carefully
but have not seen my answer. Perhaps il
was printed on the top of the page. where
the small QUESTION: are usually answered
As our family will be going away about
the second week in August. kindly mail me
and you may print Il IN the paper when my
turn comes. CONSTANT READER
1t is too bad that you missed the an
the trouble Of writing again 1 rennem-
Der your letter very well. My answer
was that II you will write or can up the
Broad and Chestnut streets, you win be
able to and out about the Atlantic CITY
hotels and their rates hope you win
.:s es .sss e sd ;ss':s.sss:s ,: ; g
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Adventures
With QPurSe
FOUND TODAY
Pendant earrings of Jade.
Soldier cap vanity box.
Material for bathing suit.

COME day I am going to get reckless
~ and buy earrings like the pair 1 saw
today. They are Jade; round bit OF
jade rests against the ear: then comes
a little pearl. and then a small chain
and then depending from the chain
ring of Jade. I don't care II just a GER
tain type of "femininity" can wear 'em.
I'm going to- have a pair. and wear
them In defiance of all my friends ad-
vice. Anyhow, this alluring pair I saw
today which would so cunninsly lend
a touch of color to a pure white frock
or an all-black gown. can be had for
fifty cents And I'm going to get jade
chain to go with them.
Have you seen the new vanity case?
It consists of a soldiers campaign hat
/, in oxidized silver The crown lifts up and
inside nthe bottom are a mirror and
powder puff OF course ring and chain
are attached to the brm. so that this
novel vanity box may be carried on the
finger the same as the Dorine boxes
The price Is $3.50
It's an excellent idea to purchase q
bathing suit ready made if you can f1nd
Just the right one But I know when
I went in search of mine, the shoulders
were too long, or the waist too short
or something, so that ! couldn't find just
the suit wanted. I finished by buying
the material and making one. Surf cloth
is an excellent material to buy. It Aas
satiny sheen that does not wear off
when once the suit is wet And you can
secure it in black. or II you seek some.
thing different, you can secure this ma
terial In a striking black and white
stripe. Trimmed with bands of plain
black a suit from this pattern should be
very attractive. And the price is onl,
81 per yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
The Heart Hunters
By MARY DOUGLASS
Author Of Hunting a Husbdnd'
XIII
The City

|
The City
THE people crowded out Of the train.
L followed A porter tried to carry
my bag. but clune to IT. At the gates
I would see Eleanor's smiling face
I reached the gate and walked
through. A throng Of faces stared back
at me. I could not discern Eleanor 1
| fingered there, but no familiar voice
greeted me
She must be in the waiting room. Of
course! I walked through the self-in-
tent crowd into the waiting room No
Eleanor came hurrying to meet me. 1
wedged my way into a seat in the very
center. Here she would surely see me.
And I'would see her at once
There was no use to worry. Eleanor
would be there. One could always rely
on Eleanor The waiting was interest
ing.
I watched the people passing, quite
Unconscious Of boring eyes. A soldier.
straight and fine in his khaki: a
mother with a tired baby:s a girl with
her lover, In a never-endins chain they
my interest.
suddenly l looked up at the face of
the clock. A whole hour had passed and
no Eleanor. I was frightened now--1
could no longer conceal it, held my
bag tightly and passed out through the
| swinging doors
=, n r. the cool air outside; the rush and an,
the block. East Ninth street" I said
over and over, to myself Past the GID
Ing motors, ! caught ~ glimpse of a
How do l get to East Ninth street?''
I asked, giving him the house number.
Take a Fifth avenue bus, miss" he
said kindly
He, had pointed out the avenue and
thanked him and hurried on.
little Ie overawed wee S"'e All this beauty, these
stately buildings. made me feel tiny.
lost. had felt was bringing some;
thing. with me. of vSlue NY talent
Of the success. ! saw around me; The
bus came rumblng up. I stumbled in.
will you stop at East Ninth street?'
The conductor stared at me a little
strangely He said. Yes, miss" could
not enjoy the lighted avenue nor the
beauty of the dark towering streets I
eimpsed
there?'' / thought. What shall do
next?" I could not make up my mind
what | should do. | knew no one-had
no other friends in this great city
! dreaded the thought Of going to hotel
alone.
Ninth street," called the conductor.
The bus stopped with jerk stepped
! up on the pavement. I walked along
! the quiet somber street.
| There was Eleanor's number!
climbed the steps, of a solid old-fs sh-
toned house. l put my bag down. With
! both hands I pulled the brass bell
handle Family heard the sound jangle
| through the house.
Tomorrow-Explanat ations,