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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

for the specific purpose of carrying
out the scheme OF Co-cducation for women
ANA girls has been tHc cause Of Criti-
CtsIu. Many persons who want to see the
doors open wide to women believe this
should have been used long ago. Others
who oppose the wOmen's presence In
the same buildings and classes with the
men believe it should be used for the
erection Of departments specifically for
women. They believe. moreover, that
colonel Bennett meant IL to be so used
u was plain 20 see that the Provost
doesn't
81 don't know what construction q
lawyer would put ON the Will" he said,
reading an extract from it. but sec
plainly that IL says that the donation
Is made 20 thc trustees TO encourage
and enable them to carry out the scheme
Of CO-oducatiou Of women and girls
as has been commenced i'm the buildings
heretofore donated"
Nov. during Colonel Benefits life
time" ho Provost continued. women
were received ~ the same departments
with the men. ana ! do not see how any
construction could be read into the will
making il read that the money was to
be used for their exclusion from She mems
( departments"
The bequest included the Chestnut
Street opera House and the prope, tles
from 1921 to 1929 Chestnut street. in
elusive, also property at the SOuthca II
corner Of Thirty-fourth and Walnut
stIt cts. The accrued interest is said to
amount to almost a million dollars. Sew
/ cral dormitories have been bought for
the women by the trustees with some
Of the income.
81 suppose there has been criticism
So. z..t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Use Fruit

Fruit helps 10 keep your body in
good health.
Use fresh frui, when possible.
Use pruues, dried apples, dried april
cots. Soak them in water overnight and
cook them long enough to make them
tender
Use dates or raisins. These arc good
added to the cereal ten minutes before
taking II from the stove. Then you will
not need sugar
Use ripe bananas with dark skins.
Bananas with grccnish-yellow skins are
hard to digest unless cooked.-Food Ad-
miuiStration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
They're in Again

There seems 10 be some indication tha,
parascls next spring will be rescued
from the comparative oblivion Of ias,
year and brought back into the slnlIgh,
Of popularity which they enjoyed a few
years ago They arc said to he in mora
favor at Palm Beach and spring buvers
arc taking moro interest in the new
offerings, shown usually with spring
millinery Sets consisting Of parasols
hats and knitting bags are shown a.
many combinations Of bright coIors ana
tie pergola type parasol seems 10 NJ
the most in favor thus far. Back-
grounds Of white and pink seem 10 Ne
the most generally used setting for the
various color effects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
TonorrotO's War Menu

BREAKFAST
Sliced Bananas
Buckwheat Cakes Brown Sugar syrup
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Dried peas with Rice and Tomatoes
Cocoa Cookies
DINNER
Baked Salmon Loaf
Belgian Baked Potatoes
Scalloped onions
Cocoanut Custard Pic
DRIED PEAS WITH RICE AND TO-
NTATOES
one and one-half Cupfuls rice.
Two cupfuls dried peas.
Six onions.
one Tablespoonful salt.
One-quarter teaspoonful pepper.
Two cups tomato Cfresh or canned).
Soak peas overnight In two quarts
OF water. Cook until tender in water
in which they soaked. Add rice. onions.
tomato and scasonings and cook twenty
minutes.-U. s. Food Ieanet g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
From an Old Umbrella

When the new umbrella you received
as a Christmas present turned inside
out the first time you carried it abroad
i'm squully weather you regarded the
wreck as complete and, bemoaning your
luck. consigned il TO the ashcan as a
worthless conglomcration of wire, handle
and old silk. Don't do it, says an in
genious mother. When the cloth re-
mains unchanged, remove it from tho
ribs OF the umbrella and make into
boomers for the children. They wear
well and save the uuderclothes keeping
the little one clean and tidy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
STAND NEAR OPENING PORTALS RECIPES

marks do not originate iu antenatoi h.
Huences' as many persons suppose TbSi,
origin Is. however, obscure.
Electrolysis radium and carbon d,,.
ide ice are all efficient measure for 10y y.
moving these blem she's Carbon dIo,ts,
ice is the simplest and best means h...
can only be applied by physician ~ ~.
has the proper apparatus. The metbods
leave 10 scar 'V"g
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
IngrOwing TOenails

@. VI. VI.
If the difficulty is slight It may be
cured by wearing a broad-toed shoe,
scraping the center Of the nail and taking
care to give the nall ~ square edge to
prevent the corners from penetrating
the flesh. \ severe case OF ingrowino
nails should be treated by an orthopcdic
surgeon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
4 MiXed-Up Family

10 the Editor Of Womaa's Page:
pehr Madam have two sons, one born in
Trsnv'. one born iu England and a daughter
born la America. NY sons are also living r.
the countries IN which they we're born, What
are their uatiunaNtics? s. II. s.
Unless your sons have taken out the
citizenship papers Of the countries where
they were bor- and now live they are
American citizens. When the children
Of citizens Of the United States are born
abroad THIS does not affect their stand
ing as citizens, too. Your daughter is,
Of course. an American. All Of this cal
oulation is based on the supposition that
you yourself were an American citizen
before your childden reached their ma
1oi'ities,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

IcTn syrup is "a perfectly wholesome
food. II contains glucose. ahd glucose is
a wholesome food. It can well be used
instead Of so much cane or beet sugar
oatmeal is richer than wheat flour.
II contains about per cent fat, while
white 1our has from I TO 8 per cent
Graham crackers are made of wheat
flour. but oatmeal crackers have n very
similar taste and they save the wheat
Rye approaches wheat In breadmakiug
qualities more nearly than does any
other grain.
Buckwheat Is not wheat, but an on
tlrely different grain. It's composition
in general terms is much like that of
wheat
Nuts can be used In place OF meat.
They contain much Fat and body-build-
ing material and often much starchy
material toU.--Unitcd states Food Ad-
ninistratiOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Food Value of Apricots

10 ne Editor Of WOmda's Page;
Dear Afadam--Will you kindly tell me the
FOOD value that Is contained in dry aprlcOts.
GIrs.j n a.
There are 1925 caloTies Or units Of
food value in a pound Of dried apricots
BY Tar the greatest number Of these
more than 62 per cent, are carbohydrate
caioffes or units that make energy OI
work power Nearly ) per cent OF the
food matter is protein value, or that
which goes to make up muscle. The
tat in apricots is just / per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

birthmarkr ' "a gl'''1T ~ IL
These marks are of various kinds
First raised brown spots. known ms
moles; second, brown spots producing
hair; third, a tumor composed of en-
larged blood vessels. constituting thc
true port wine or "birthmarl," These
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Hats for Bridesmaids

Dear Madam-Will you kindly suggest "a
color scheme for the bridesmaids aud maid
OF hOLpr's hats for a wedding whVre me
maid OF honor Will wear a froch Of corn
oolorsd tulle and the bridesmaids hirl tulle9
BI DIE.
brown velvet or brown maime trimmed
effective.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Never Thirsty

/ never feel thirsty. and water or any
beverage Is distaNtoful 20 me. Why is this
when tho ma iorlty ~ people crave liquids:
g.. W. T.
You should compel yourself TO drink
at least eight glasses u water daily. 4
distaste for water is abnormal and shows
some arrangement Of the nervous sys-
tenn. Water Is absolutely essential to
the maintenance OF healthy cond tion
of tho body and II IT Is distastefu in it's
natural form you may find it easier to
take II with the addition of fruit Juice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Men Must. WOr ZEN MAY

70 the Editor 0{ WOmda's 'GOci
Dear 1fadam-Shoud tAe members Of the
bridal nafty wear BloN esq mean both
men ana women. BRlDE-TO-BE.
II gives prettier eject when gloves
arc worn and IL really more correct, But
II the frocks OF the girls are made with
long sleeves gloves may be dispensed
WITH. The men must wear then-eray
suede cor d wcddlne before O'Clock and
White s'aee lSld for a6gedelng aiEer I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Seasickness

What will prevent soaslckncss2
JAS. Mck.
Eat very light meals for two or three
days before going on board ship and
the meals should be largely of fruit and
vegetables BE sure the bowels are
thoroughly cmptied before going on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

board. but do not take cathartics for this
purpose. Rely upon your food ard eNer-
else DO not think any more about being
seasick than you can help. There is
no remedy against seasickness that is
guaranteed. Whether one will be sea-
sick or not Is a good deal Of a gamble
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
As Created

There's space for good to
bloom in
Every heart of man or woman
And however wild or human,
Or however brimmed with gall,
Never heart may beat without II;
And the darkest heart to doubt it
Has something good about it,
After all.
-Juncs 1Vhitcomb RILEY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

LIE THAT says or thinks interest
Ling things can write interesting
things. You who are reading this
article and possibly hoping to tuck
away some OF Mr.. Benefits formula
for a rainy day are probably stun.
bling at one OF its main principles
this very minute.
"Do I think interesting thiugs?''
YOU ask yourself n is not stretch.
nE the truth to say that every
one with normal mentality thinks
interesting things way down deep.
Some of us do not recognize them
In that light. They are interest.
ing to US perhaps. is the thought,
but not 10 other people. Well, this
is the final test Of q worthwhileness
Of u thought. If we like it other peo'
pie Wilt
There Is one thing we can be sure
Of in passing on our real opinions for
the inspection and analysis Of others.
II they have really occurred to us
they are bound TO have occurred to
some one else. And after all it is this
sudden discovery Of minds that work
strangely alike that makes the world
go round.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

70 TIE Ed'tor Of Womdu'S Page:
Dear MADAM have been invited 90 attend
luncheon at which the engagement Of one
Of my friends Is 20 b. announced. ! know
about il. but the other guests are 10 be
take her an engagement present?
FANNY
Since the others are 10 be surprised, ]
think II would be better not 10 take "A
present Il might make them feel a lit
tie awliwardly that they had none TO
give II is in better taste TO give presents
before others only when It Is general. a.
a a shower, The giving Of engagement.
presents has come 10 be a real taN on
some persons and unless one is really q
close friend Of the engaged girl or is
asked to n shower and accepts it is not
necessary 10 follow up the custom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
FIGS ARE RICH
IN NUTRIMENT

Aduicc on preventive medicine tciU
be Oiren Jy Doctor KELLOGG W mis- col
uuin daily; but 20 10 case ioiH dt1Dhosis
pr treatment Of ailments BE- attempted
Personal queries OH Hcdlh ictu be
Dromptiy answered " postage 10 Enclosed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

I. Three prominent New York women have
been appointed a. special deputy sheTnS Of
Bronx County, New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
If YOU THINK CLEVER THINGS
WHY NOT WRITE THEM DOWN?
Letters Can Be Built as Conversations Are.
Arnold Bennett Says Few Words to
Those Whose Pens Stutter

ttT CAN'T think of anything to say
Who can count tn, number OF
pens that have been laid down in the
name OF this sentiment? Letter after
letter comes TO the editor Of a oucry
coiunin asking what TO say in II
letter."
Arnold Bennett. the very Interesting
and very famous English writer has
someu""s 20 worthwhile 10 suy about
this human failing that TO me It
seems TO answer all the suffering
pens that ever refused TO write. Mr..
Bennett discussed diaries and the
psychology Of words in the February
Cosmopolitan.
g lust as some persons are nervous
y when entering a drawingroom Tor
even restaurant" the Englshman
says. so some persons are nervous
when taking up a pen. They are
actually under the delusiou that
writing is essentially different from
talking-a secret trade p.occss--and
luel are llON dNhlt AiluA ilf WIZ Ndg
or thinks interesting things can write
interesting things, and that he who
can make himself understood in speech
can make himself understood in
writing-if he goes the right way to
work.
Il have known people, especially the
y1ung, who could discourse or them
selves in the most attractive manner
for hours, and yet who simply could
not discover in their heads sufficient
material for a short letter. They
would bemoan, Il can't think OF any.
thing to say.
at was true And. Of course.
they could not think Of anything
to say. the reason being that
they were trying to think OF some
thing 20 write, and very wrongly as
suming that writing IS necessarily diff.
ferent from saying. They conceive an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

=. bedtime bow is the large satin bow
that i largely usurpinE the place Of the
boudoir cap In the smart wOman's intimate
wardrobe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

3. When a man accompanies girl to
dance II il customary that he dance the first
and last numbers with her and that during
the evening he "keep an eve open" TO see
that she has partners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
o YESTERDAYS INQUIRIES

3. What material promise, TO rival geOrg
ette crepe In the make up of spring Mousc~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
Inside Information

Beans and meat both furnish body
building material Yet some housewives
serve baked beans rs a vegetable with
meat and serve just as much meat as
ever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

idea In spoken language words ana
then they subconsciously ask them
selves, I should say It like that, but
ought to write it,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
BE1rIAN BAKED pOTATOEs

Wash. pare and slice potatoes as for
French fried Lay the strips In an
oiled granite pan and bake in the oven.
salt and serve.-U. $. Food Administra-
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

.. l. IL necessary for women friends Ia
give presents to girl on the announcing
Of her engagement?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24

2. Adding a glass Of Jelly to fruit cake
batter win keep the cake moist for long
lime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-24
TODAY'S INOUIRIES

l. How many housekeepers are there /
the United Statesa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-09
TRAVELETTE
nm HER1ITT,s sHRTNT.
by NTKsAH.


y IGHTSEETNG in Burma is apt to
be one pagoda after another. and
- at that the tourist misses most
OF them. one that he usually does
not see unless he is especially ener-
Eetic or has an Unsuitable taste for
pagodas is the Kyaik-hto-yo pagoda,
one of the most holy spots in Burma
in the eyes of the Buddhist Burmese.
The Burmese say that the builder
of this pagoda was a hermit, A theory
which seems probable enough. for il
is built on the top Of 4 steep hill in
location which could appeal only
10 one of solitary inclination Even
the crest of the hill must have been
too close TO the world for the holy
man, for he located his shrine on a
huge boulder. which may have been
steady enough in his day, but which
now seems ready at any time 10 slip
feet below.
Assured by the Burmese guide that
the rock has rested at this critical
angle for many centuries, the visitor,
already breathless from the reckless
ascent of a Burmese hill, climbs a
swaying bamboo ladder to view better
the old DagOda. The great rock with
its shrine forming a tiny pointed cap
seems even more unsteady from here
but the guide feels no uneasiness. He
is confident that somewhere below
the pagoda is lock of Buddha's hair.
and this alone stays the boulder from
It's fail.
In the earlys spring pilgrims from
all over Burma journey TO this for
saken spot to place flowers on the
rockand offer their prayers and gifts.
Jewels and other offerings are tossed
with an invocation TO Buddha into
the chasm below the rock. AS they
leave. they place lighted candles out
side the shrine and as they cross the
plain in the evening they can stu
see tiny points Of flame marking the
sacred spot for other pilgrims who
may follow them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-09

treatment I got when I went looking
for work
And doesn't that make you see
how unfair it is to shut a man off
from a job because he's shabby
NO. 81 doesn't I was shabby men
tally. too; shiftless. down and out. I
looked the part of a failure and a
vagrant. I looked like a tramp.
felt like q tramp. ] got treated like
q tramp. And then. one day I woke
up TO the fact that a man isn't likely
to be much better than he looks.
Gets Better Clothes
so 7 marched myself down to a
big charitable organization. nut my
pride in my pocket and offered to do
a months work for a decent outfit Of
clothes They gave me place to
sleep and two square meals a day,
packing cases Of old clothes TO driving
wagonloads Of poor children on eX-
cursiOns TO the country
'I waited on table cleaned dormi-
tories and did a lot Of jobs you prob
ably won't be able to think Of in con-
nection with me. came out with IS
and ] lived on pretty skimp meals.
but 1 kept my clothes pressed and my
face shaver. got a position, too,
without any help-Started on my own
and here ] am 7 tell you the man
who looks as II he had kept his self
respect generally has II. too and has
the gift to fight for it."
Of course. Mr.. Jenkins Is hard. He
has been trained in n hard school and
has made his fight grimly and rug
gedly But he isn't all wrong about
the Importance of appearance IN bus
mess.
When 7 come into office and am
greeted by a rOuged little sienOgra-
pher. who looks as If she belonged in
a musical comedy chorus. I instinct
lively feel that I am in a place lacking
in either efficiency. dignity, moral
tone. or all three. When I am greeted
by neat. well tailored. blue serge
clad clerk. I naturally feel the waves
Of efficiency and business Ike order
and decorum that are part Of the at
mosphere of the place
Dressing for business.
Dressing for business Is part Of the
equipment for business success. Neat.
clean. plain. dark clothes. with q
touch Of ecru or gray or white. are
most practical for the business
woman. Too many girls think that q
bit Of color to brighten them up is
going to make them more attractive
Being over emphasized by blue glass
beads and a purple veil and pale gray
suede shoes isn't attractive" in the
right way. however. The glass beads
look cheap and dfngv. the purple
soiled. There is a suggestion of soil
and cheapness about the clothes
which attaches itself TO the wearer.
Business needs a uniform that shall
fit quietly into an atmosphere of
work.
No more than he can afford to 20
impressed. unshaven or spotted as to
clothes can a man afford to 90
dressed in conspicuous black and
white checks showing yellow shoes
and vivid scarlet ties And certainly
of all places where what's sauce for
the goose is sauce for the gander."
the business world most completely
is one where what IS neatness and
trimness and common sense in mans
dress IS also pleasantly attractive.
decently pleasing and efficient look
ing for women.
Your appearance is your letter of
Introduction and you might as wen
make it a letter Of recommendation.
too
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-09
By Edna Kent Forbes
Shampoo Preparations.

the dandruff and dirt upon the scalp.
and when IT Is washed Off * takes
all this scurf away. Besides which,
both the sulphur and the albumin are
good tones A little olive oil may be
mixed with the egg. but this really
isn't necessary Following an egg
shampoo, the hair is fine and glossy,
neither too dry nor too oily, and usu-
ally much richer in color than be-
fore
Another easily made lotion 20
brighten light hair, is made by tax
ing equal parts Of honey and Thu
barb stalks, and sleeping IL three
parts white wine. straining before
use The scalp and hair is wet with
this, massage. wipe dry, let the To-
ton stay on
For brunettes. red wine, with an
egg and a little soda beaten In IL,
is a good cleanser and tonic. The
Of the black grapes, therefore il is
rich in tannin. which is a tonic.
Questions and Answers.
Miss Fatty M-Don't try 70 change
the color Of your hair. it is prettier
the way II is now I wouldn't Worry
about the over development Of the
now. and the figure viii be in pro-
portion when Aou are mature. YOu
are only few pounds overweight.
You are lucky TO have eyes that
change color-they viii reflect. more
or less the cOlors you wear. You
should keep TO grays, green's and
blues. mosfly-graT blue. electric
blue. and green blue. will probably
be most becoming.