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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-29
And So Theu We're Married
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR


clock why, dear, it's seven-twenty
Where has the time gone tor
And then they went out to the kitchen,
arms about each other like two children
overjoyed at being together again.
DO you know what made me decide
to take that fyer?" Scott asked after
they were seated at the table. Try as
they would they could not keep from re-
ferring to II time and again.
Ruth who had looked up remonstrat-
ingly, was suddenly curious. "I thought
you had told me-" she returned.
Not exactly 1t was that day we
went out to the Merritts and you were
so dsgusted with everything they had.
Merritt and / are making the same
money and ! felt somehow that by ac-
cepting his invitation ! had put myself
in the same class with him. watched
you beside Mrs. Merritt and saw the
difference. realized everything you
said when you told me how unnecessary,
it was to live so carelessly and so sor-
didly, and noticed Mrs. Merritt's untidy
hair and the ugliness of everything, and
it frightened me so that I hated to ad-
NIT it to you"
Ruth flushed. "I must have sounded
terribly snobbsh."
Scott leaned across the table and OBJ
served her closely in the light of a
match which he held to his cigarette
1t fickered and died out
mo, you're different, that's all And
suddenly I wanted things for you, beau
tEul, useless things, expensive, extrava-
giant things. That next week 1 borrow
ed my insurance money"
And II we had talked 1t out, this
might never have happened" Ruth said
impulsively. when ! said those things
about the Merritts, I did it because l
was impatient with them. DO you sup
pose that I would ever live like that,
even If you made half what you make
now? I could fix up one room and live
without the sordidness that the Merritts
live in. DO you think they don't under
stand and see it themselves, or do you
suppose they don't carer
Long after Ruth had fallen asleep that
night, Scott lay awake thinking about
| that money. 1t was one thing to say
! that they would think no more about 1t,
but it was quite another to avoid think
| ing about when he realized the enor'
| nifty of what he had done. Suppose either
! of them should be i'll, what then? In
| using that money he had subjected Ruth
to all kinds of possible embarrassment
What kind of a husband was he, after
all?
| I'm the next installment Ruth's mother
| stays for dinner at which there is an en-.
lburrassing lack of food.)
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START THIS STORY TODAY

ssNToW you know" Scott was facing
~ Ruth after having told her the
story from the beginning. IT suppose
you think I'm a fool" he finished.
, d." DO you know what 7 do think?"
He shook his head
think l deserve some awful pun
lshment for all the misery I have caused
through my foolshness"
you haven't been foolish"
o. scott Why I've never been any
thing else. I'VE been discontented about
money matters for SO long that cant
remember when / felt any other way"
Amy woman would be who had to
live on what l make in these days"
II knew what you had to live on when
married you. I've been wrong all
along, and now look what I've done"
Nonsense ! you didn't do IL. / suppose
| didn't understand either or It wouldn't
have happened
Ruth considered this. 81 guess that's
right" she said finally. ITS hard for a
woman to see a mans viewpoint and it,
always hard for man to see things in
the same way woman does. That day
| told you l needed lingerie for instance.
l was angry because you looked at my
old stuff and said, 1T looks all right
to me-
You were?" SCOTS tone was incredu-
lous.
Ruth nodded. ANY woman would
have been" she returned sagely.
Gee. thought was saying the right
thing to make you feel we'll OF course
1t really did look all right; man
wouldn't see the difference"
And II was the same way about the
hat. l would have been satisfied with a
cheap one If you hadn't said in that
overbearing way, How could a woman $
hat cost that much? It's ridiculous.
I'm beginning to see now"
Are you?" Ruth had sat down on
the edge of the bed and had one knee
clasped in her hands.
But after ALL" Scott went on, what
you did was trivial, foolish, and what
I did was criminally wrong. You gam
bled for small stakes at bridge, but [
took money that would eventually come
to you If anything happened to me, and
lost it,"
But was back of it," Ruth reminded
him. IF l hadn't acted so spoiled about
clothes, you wouldn't have done it. And
what do we care about the money?
We've learned our lesson. I'll never do
anything so silly again, and We'll put
the money back some way
Come out in the kitchen with me
while l get dinner" Ruth said, cranng
her neck around Scott to see the little
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THE WOMANS EXCHANGE

What shade and size hat should 7
get 10 match this coat suit?
What shade slippers should get
ana would it look all right to wear
high heels? DISGUSTED ONE
There is no healthful way for you
10 STOP growing. You might injure
your health seriously if you tried to
tS 40 IT,, IL, put you can stop getting fatter
II you do not eat such rich food Eat
GOOD noruishinG food, but do not stuff
ana do not eat great deal of rich
1000 Tor that will undoubtedly make
you fat. The food has nothing to do
with with your growing tall. In buying
becoming. If your eyes are brown, A
brown suit would be very becoming
II you look we'll in dark blue, get that
FOR 1t is always in good style. A
medium or long coat would be more be-
coming than short one, and be sure
mat 1t is not hgh-waisted, for that
VIII make you look fatter Wear YOUR
sklrts just above your ankles, or about
ten or twelve inches from the floor
If tall girl wears her skirts too short
she makes herself conspicuous, but on
the other hand, girl of your age
should not wear them too long. Get
your nat to match the suit you buy or
or a lighter shade of the same color.
Asain' the kind that is most be-
coming to you is the kind to get. II
your face is long and narrow you will
not look we'll in a high-crowned, mar.
row-brimmed hat, and If it Is round
ana full, you should avoid the poke
do you mean evening slippers or street
shoes? II you mean evening slippers,
white or black satin or gold or silver
with high heels are worn most, unless
YOU want TO get satin ones to match your
evening dress. If you mean street
shoes, get brown or black pumps or
ties with comparatively low heels not
high heels, They do not look well on
a girl of your age they would make
you look taller, and the low ones are
ones.
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Likes adventures With a Purse"

TO the Editor Of Woman'S Page:
Dear Madam-Here I come again for
Information which you, ! know, will
gladly give because / have been here
before. Some time ago you told in
the Adventures with Purse" of paper
dolls, It's also a broad-bladed knife
at the same price. In the EVENING PUB
JIG LEDGER of last evening music for
thirty-five cents was mentioned as being
desirable. Would like to get it. Have
friend who has four little girls and does
all their sewing. viii you kindly say
where the lace can be purchased? |
feel sure my friend will be very grateful.
I want to thank you in advance and
say that l find the Woman's Page OF
your valuable EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
very helpful, particularly Adventures
with Purse, MRS. X. k
Thank yoI very much for your ap-
preciation, Mrs. r. 1t is very nice to
know that the various departments OF
the Woman's Page are helpful to the
readers The letter has been answered
by mail
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and between ourselves, I am quite sure
It must have been a woman, has pre-
pared box containing-well never
was good at guessing numbers, but
should be inclined to say a couple Of
hundred wooden beads Some are the
size Of berries, while few are almost
olive size and they are of all sorts
of gay colors-blues, greens, reds and
yellows. With the set come heavy cords
in colors and many a weary time can be
passed away as Miss Betty sits absorbed
and strings together the brightly colored
wooden beads. Then when they are
finished. how proud she will be to put
them around her plump little neck and
show you the chain she has made for
herself This box Is well worth fifty
cents.
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How Work Magic
With Leftover Cheese

Jim loves cheese any way. but. of
course. he doesn't like 1t just plain,
and it used to be terribly hard for
mo to think up new ways Of pre-
pairing it for him. But since I've
learned the secret, it's so easy-and
such fun to watch Jim consume
perfectly ordinary dishes as though
they were the creations of q million =
dollar chef.
For instance, the other day for Sum-
day night supper made cheese
omelet that was delicious. i Just
made an ordinary >omelet, and after
seasoning it with salt and pepper
I added half cupful of leftover
cheese, grated. There are two se-
crets in the making of light. fluffy
cheese omelet. I've. found. One Is
to put in the beaten yolks and
beaten whites of the eggs separately =
and the other Is not to forget tho
favoring-plenty Of the relish with
the Frenchy zest-A1 Sauce. 1t
makes all the difference in the world.
Try it and see-for your Jim.-Adv.-
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One teHSpoonful Of pup11ka.
Serve with toast or soda crackers.

One tedspoonfM Of pdp11kd.
Serve with toast or soda crackers.
Corn Croquettes
Place in a saucepan
one can OF corn,
One-hdG cuptM Of milk.
Scren icrcl tGblespoonfuis Of -four.
Stir until dissolved and then bring
to a boil Cook for five minutes and
then add
Three tablespoontuls Of grated
onion,
Three tab1espoonfuls of finely
minced parsley,
T1Oo hard-boiled eggs, chopped
fne.
One cupfut Of bread crumbs,
TWo teaSpoontulS of salt,
One tedSpoontM of paprikd,
One-qunrter teaspoonful of mus
tdrd.
Mix thoroughly and then pour on
a creased platter to mold. Let stand
for four hours and then mold into
croquettes. Dip in beaten egg. Roll
in fine crumbs and then fry until
golden brown in hot fat. Garnish
with parsley and serve with cheese
sauce.
Oyster Plant Croquettes
Wash and scrape and then cut in
slices sufficient oyster plant to
measure three cupfuls. Cut the oys-
ter plant into small pieces and then
cook until tender in boiling water.
Drain and then turn on a cloth for
five minutes. Then mash. Place in
bowl and add
One cuptul of very hick cream
sauce,
One cuptm Of rery tine bread
crumbs,
TWo teCSpoontul8 OF salt,
One teaspoontul of whtte pepper,
Trco tablespoonfuls of grated
onion,
Three tableSpoontuls of fnev
minced parsley.
Mix thoroughly and then pour on
Well-greased platters. Set aside for
four hours to mold and form into
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Adventures
With aPurSe

HUMAN instinct may be unerrihs'
IL may 1 say, but did you ever go IN
the bathroom at night and reach for
your toothbrush and then find some one
else's? Toothbrushes look so alike
sometimes that even in the day time
you even tie a string around yours. But
guess what ] discovered today? An
autographed toothbrush. The handle
unscrews at the end and holds little
slip on which you can print your name.
This screws back into the rest of the
handle and your name shows through.
These are very novel and at the same
time mighty convenient, and are we'll
made with good, strong bristles. The
price is fifty cents. Somehow the idea
of having a toothbyush with my name
on 1t appeals to me--doesn't it to you?
You have. no doubt. read all sorts
of stories of the war and maybe you
have read a series of letters written from
a soldier TO d friend. There have been
then merely matter of finding the best
of the lot l think I have discovered 1t.
These stories or letters have appeared
in one of the magazines and are most
entertaining. You will smile when you
read the soldiers entertaining account
of what he calls the Spanish influence
for by this time. even If you were one
of the "fu Victims" l feel sure you have
recovered sufficiently to appreciate his
remarks and you will chuckle over his
queer expressions and droll opinions
! They are by far the best stories | have
read and so I want to pass them along
to you. You can get them in book form
: and If you purchase them be sure to
notice the authors dedication to his
wife, which carries with IT a touch of
sentiment that somehow makes you en-
! joy the book more. The price is sew
enty-five cents.
/ Have you had a hankerng for one
of those fancy quill pens? I know some
body-a very superior sort of person
who looked at one and said disdainfully,
| ''They are all very well to look at, but
l am sure she never uses it. But they
are for use and once you have used one
| it will be hard matter to get you to
go back to any other kind of pen; and
then they do look so attractive on your
desk-give 1t a kind of literary at
mosphere One of the shops has a
number of the quill pens, which have
been reduced to fifty cents, and an extra
little brass holder comes at the same
price, so that you can have one of these
little pens-that is, if you will look
4 quickly before they are all gone-f0r
81 complete. And they come in num-
Der OF colors.
When you We're a little girl, il you
will stop and think, you will remember
that IL you had been given your choice
of a string of beads or a whole collection
of beads to string for yourself you would
have chosen the latter There never was
a little girl; If she was a natural and
normal little girl who did not love to
string beads. Somebody else besides my
self knows of this too, for this person
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or the materials in plain colors.
The young girls dress shown here is
of striped gingham. The skirt of the
dress is plated. The long sleeves have
turned back cuffs of organdie Organdie
embroidered in white forms the collar
sash cut on the bias of the material
is tied in a bow at the back.
The hat worn with this dress is of
plain Colored linen, embroidered in
colored silks
Enquiries are solicited and may be
addressed care of this newspaper.)
Copyright. 1919. by Florence Rose.)
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TO the Editor Of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you tell me
way to remove a scorch from linen
without leaving a ring from a cleaning
fluid? NJ. c. L.
There are three accepted ways of
removing scorch stains. I will give
YOU all three SO that you can choose
the one which seems to At your own
particular scorch. The first is by soap
and water, or ordinary washing. which
will often remove slight stains. The
second is by water and sunlight. Wet
the spot with water or soap and water,
and expose to the sun for a day or
longer if necessary. And the third
way is by rubbing with bread crust
A slight scorcn on a material that is
not very delicate can sometimes be
rubbed away with bread crust
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10 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam am stranger in
this city and ain anxious to go to some
educational gatherings AS it would be
necessary to have friends in order TO
join clubs. what would you suggest?
STRANGER,
The University Extension lectures.
which are held at Witherspoon Hall,
Walnut and Juniper streets, are most
Instructive and Interesting, and the
Philadelphia Orchestra concerts on
Friday afternoons and Saturday even
ings are certainly an education. These
are held at the Academy of Music,
Broad and Locust. There are often
exhibitions of various kinds at the Art
Alliance, 1923 Walnut street and often
there are meetings, concerts and lee
tures there. II you watch the news
rapers you can find many affairs of
this kind advertised in advance. hope
YOU will be able 10 take advantage of
the opportunities of this kind offered
in this city, and that in time you will
make some friends who will help you
10 join club where you will have a
better chance TO hear of such things,
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Japanese Mushroom Outlets

Wash and pare and then cut into
tiny bits one-half pound of mush-
rooms. Parboil until tender and
then drain and mash fine. Place in
a bowl and add
One and one-hdif cupfuls of cold
boiled rice,
Two hard-boiIed eggs, chopped
fine,
Three tableSpoontuls of grated
onion,
One green pepper, chopped fine,
Tlco tedspoonfuls ot salt,
One teaspoonfM of pdpriko.
Mix thoroughly and then mold into
outlets and dip in flour and then in
beaten egg, and then roll in fine
bread crumbs. Fry until golden
brown in hot fat. Serve with soubise
cream or cheese sauce.
Potato and Egg Loaf
TVo cupfuls of mashed potatoes,
Taco large onions, grated,
One and one-half teasrooufuls of
salt,
One tenSpoomtul of pepper,
T'Oo eggs.
Beat the mixture until light and
fluffy and then pack into we'll
creased loaf-shaped bread pans.
Bake in hot oven for fifteen min
utes. Turn on hot plate and then
garnish with slices of hard-boiled
egg and serve with cheese sauce.
Carrot and Spinach Timbale
T1Oo cupfuts of mashed carrots,
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E Copyright, 1919, BY Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson.
IN An rights reserved.
TNHE last long mile on the trail is
always the longest to travel. and
so it is with the last two weeks of
the Lenten period. It finds lis at
loss for meatless dishes. and this
frequently happens because we lack
variety.
In many sanitariums, both in this
country and in Europe. meat seldom
and frequently never appears on the
menu. Yet fotK there regain their
lost health and come forth with re-
newed life. Recently on my visit to
large health hotel, as this santa
rum is called, l was really surprised
at the large number of dishes made
from wheat, milk, eggs, cheese and
fish. And sampling them felt that
the readers of these columns should
really, know about them.
If we heed the warnings Of the
wise man, we will eat for strength
and not for gluttony. We will ex-
clude from our diet those foods that
cause US harm. Thus we will come
with our sense of taste keenly ac-
tolerated, enjoying the full flavor
and food value of each meal.
Corn ChOwder
Place in saucepan
One-half can of crushed corn.
One cupful Of water,
Ttoo onions, grated,
Taoo cupfuls of diced potatoes
y Bring to a boil and cook slowly
for fifteen minutes. Now add
TaOo level tablespoonfuls of corn
starch, dissolved in one-hulf cupful
of milk.
Bring this mixture to a boil and
cook for five minutes, and then add
Three tablespoonfuls of finely
minced parsley,
Tsoo tablespoonfuts of butter,
One and one-half teaspoontM OF
\ salt,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-29
Ask Mrs. Wilson

IF you have any cookery prob
lens. bring them to Mrs. Wilson.
She will be glad to answer you
through these columns. No per-
sonal replies, however, can be given.
Address questions tc Mrs. M. A.
Wilson. EvENING PUBLIC LEDGER,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-29

Now, Babe. Will You Be Good!
Dear Cynthia notice in your
column many letters on the subject of
the boys who break girls hearts; kiss
them and then go off and forget about
II. Boys are certainly villains But
here's another side of the story. How
,hout the girls who do everything in
their power to make a boy kiss them
and then get insulted and mad because
a fellow decides to try? All the vam
rres aren't in the movies With all
their sweet manners and injured eX-
Yression these girls are every bit as
much to be Scorned
They want to be sentimental, but, oh
ne, oh my, if you ever dared suggest
'Ncy were to blame for the stolen kiss
they would never speak to you again.
/ think before the girls start reforming
the entire opposite sex" they ought to
start to do a little reform work with
the members of their own sex.
HE TRIED TO STEAL a KISS.
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Please Tell Me What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA

heart. always feel older in age, kind
reader, but the best Is / always know
I will be younger in looks, for we are
only in our twenties now. have a kind
nature. He Is no woman lover or hater,
but likes to do a lot of talking and
wants me to pen myself away. He
calls me "old woman" to people. and
call him my husband. l hate for man
to call his loving wife such. No other
woman will come along and do for him
as his wife.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
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The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

. What island is famous for its
beautiful species of ferns?
. What very novel material is be
ing used for summer curtains?
!. When the netting on Nottingham
curtains has worn out how can
the figures be used again?
!. What is the advantage in using
a loose-leaf scrapbook in which
TO paste favorite recipes?
!. Suggest some uses for old kid
gloves.
}. How can sweet potatoes be kept
for long while?
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Yesterdays Answers

|. The only two women to sail on
the homeward trip of the George
Washington besides Mrs. Wilson
and her secretary were Miss Bea-
trice Frankfort. of New York,
and Miss Martha Carrell, OF Fort
WayDe. Ind, two telephone girls
at a Y. w. c. A. hotel in Paris,
2. A pebble garden" is one, which
pebbles placed in shallow flower
bowls on the window sill
3. The corks Of mucilage bottles will
not stick IL they are coated with
vasellne as soon as they are re-
moved from the bottle the first
time
4. In papering a room in which many
pictures are to be hung II should
be realized that a plain paper
will set of the pictures, while
figured one will make them look
like patchwork. ,
8. The easiest way to iron embroid-
cry or garments on which the but
tons are close together. IL to place
them under a towel folded about
four times and iron over this.
6. White spots on furniture can be
removed with camphorated oil.
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Wants to Stop Growing

~ fhe Editor Of Woman's PAGE:
Dear Madam am a girl sixteen
He2rs of age, and am worried about
|1Ay height II seems day after day /
nm getting taller and stouter.
Doess the food I eat have any effect
on my height? 1 eat very rich food,
4 euch as candy, etc. Can you please
tell me how | can stop growing? ! am
nys feet and six inches tall and weigh
las pounds.
AS I am going to get coat silt,
what color. should get7 have dark
hair and am slightly dark complexioned
19oufd the coat Of the suit be long or
oFt as l don't want 60 look taller
Etouter2 How long should | wear
okirtsl wear Dly hair up and
1& ulcA older than sixteen and ]
W <M&>n >tor eighteen.
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croquettes. Dip in beaten egg and
then roll in fine bread crumbs, and
fry until golden brown in hot fat.
Serve with tomato sauce.
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Things to KnOuU

Cane seated chairs that have sagged
can be frightened by washing them in
hot water and soap and rinsing them Ia
clear. water. Dry In the open air
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For otherwise she might never have
known the Joy of making things grow.
And there is joy about 1t that you
can never quite know until you get
into It, Gardens are made for various
reasons--for health sake, so that their
owners may earn pin money or per-
haps to dress up a rather barren bit
Of the yard. But there was never q
garden made yet that did not send
forth into the soul Of the one who
tended 1t spiritual perfume that has
nothing to do with material things.
You cannot be mean or small when
you are in your garden and you can
not be troubled about petty things.
The woman who goes out among her.
flowers at dusk has found the way
to forget all about what care Is, for
that lovely moment-Johnnie may have
six individual holes in his stockings,
and tomorrow Je packed with COM
monplace little nothings, but out in
the garden the horizon is very wide.
So big and wide that 1t always seems
to hold a message Of hope. surprises
hidden around the corner and the
quiet assurance that everything will
turn out right If we only give 1t time.