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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27

whirlwind-you remember him as
child. He used to get on the street car
with his mother, his little sister. a
u tcase and any number of bundles
carried by mother. There was one empty
eat in the car. With bound and
lean the whirlwind reached It. fixed him
self comfortably, and smiled trium-
phantly at mother and sister. "Yah,
got seat!'' he crowed. And mother let
i'm have It. while she stood up and
swayed with sister hanging to her skirt.
The oblivious shopper--don't you re-
member her 'impu' 'sive' WAYS when
she was a pretty little girl with blue
ribbon on her curls and u determined
line in her lips? You used to go over
to play with her when you were both
little. You took your shovel and cake
FMS 80 Wat you md she could nlav In
her sand box. ooh, look at that one, -
you would say, exhibiting a Top sided
cake, made with much labor and care.
Il want that pan over there" she
would reply. Oblivious even at that
age. And reaching over you as II you
had never been there she would plant
her foot or her hand right on your
cake. ruin it--but straighten up exult-
antly with the coveted cake pan i'll
her hand. 1t made no difference about
your cake, your pleasure, your presence
even; she wanted that pan, and If you
happened to be in the way that was
your misfortune.
Her mother never corrected her. She
never knew that it was selfish or
thoughtless or any Of those things. Like
the whirlwind she was completely abb
sorbed in getting something for herself
and growing over it. Like the whirl-
wind she has grown up to be a person
that people talk about with contempt
and evaporation. Isn't it too bad that
their mothers didn't prevent this while
It was still possible?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
New Years Party

To tho Editor Of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam--Will you kindly send
me few suggestions for New Year 8
Eve party for about ten couples between
sixteen and twenty two? / would like
to have some little verse for the invita-
tions, games and something out Of the
ordinary to serve. We intend to stay
up till midnight and see the new year
in. Can you suggest anything, to do
at II? What masquerade costume
could / wear? Il. II.
Why don't you use the phantom
party which was described on the
woman's page on Friday, December 1872
That gives An unusual form for the
invitations, novel stunts and an idea
for masquerade costumes. You need
not stick to the sheet and pillow case
ghost, you know. You could make a
really good looking phantom out of
airy, flowing tulle or net. Serve Il
"lunch" of cheese. crackers, nuts.
olives, jam and punch. Just before Il
hand slip of paper TO each guest,
with word written on it. such as
bell" ''horu," drum, dog,
eat" etc. The guests must not tell
what is written on their cards, but
under each word is written: Make Il
noise like this at IL o'clock Then
when the clock strikes II and the
whistles blow for the new year, let
some one give signal and then let each
person make his own special noise at
the top of his lungs. The new year
will get lusty welcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
"CINDERELLA,S DAUGHTER"
Plans for the Wedding
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright, 1919. By Public Ledger co.

two that you won't be able to call your
soul your own. Don't think that I'm
going to bother you two. I'm going to
your Aunt Harriet's for the present,
and If you want to spoil my life, go
ahead.
Quick tears sprang to virginia's
eyes. 'Oh, mother, please don't talk
that way" she protested. Don't you
want me to be happy?'
"Yes, I do, but you never will be
with that boy, you mark my words"
1t seemed as though all of Virginia s
girhood had been suddenly nipped in
the bud. and that she had become a
woman with n woman's problems to
meet and decide, almost overnight
If there had not been times when
Jimmy was thoroughly tender and
adorable, when he held her in his arms
and told her he loved her more than
anything ON earth, Virginia would have
been warned by her mother. But every
thing was so strange and life had sud-
denly become so complicated that Nir
ginia tried not to be oversensitive and
to do what was best.
Jimmy was quite well established
with reliable firm. He was TO receive
$50 week with promise of more in
the fall. and inasmuch as his own father
had never received such sum In his
life and had sent three boys to college
on what they had. Jimmy had no doubt
that $50 would be enough If he and
Virginia were sensible about things.
"Can you cook? - he had asked sud
denly one night.
Virginia had smilinsly shaken her
head.
well, that's all right" he had re-
spOndgd. "When you come down to
visit mother she'll teach you every
could be married in September, and
that you could spend August getting ac-
quainted with the family"
"But what about mother?' Virginia
felt suddenly as though she were being
engulfed by the Anderson family, and
it frightened her.
81 thought she was going to your
aunt's in. Indiana"
"But / want her to be here for the
wedding"
"Well, we won't have much OF
wedding. Father can marry us quietly.
1t isn't as though we would have
large affair. You'll have to begin to
look at things moro practically, Nir-
gnia. Your mother has the typical
society woman's attitude toward life,
and YOU have been like her so far,
brought up In the same atmosphere.
Things will be different from now on,
and you'll have to learn to do without
luxuries. OF course. we won't be ex
actly poor. but wc'll have to stretch
every penny to the limit.
(NIonday-The Fosters put in an ap-
pearance.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
He Is Lonesome

Dear Cyuthia.--I feel so lonely in this
world. and it seems I have no friends.
| am a lad of nineteen years of age.
aud | haven't a boy friend to 20 around
with and the days arc blue to me.
After ! am through working | come
home at night, and fee! so lonesome,
and the only way | can have little
pleasure Is TO 60 somewhere alone.
That Is, to go to the movies, and then
when / get there ] have no one to talk
to. and | guess you can imagine how
] feel.
The reason, think, | have no boy
friend now is because ] spent too much
time with one, aud now he goes around
with other fellows aud | am left, and
when he meets me he tells me Of such Il
good time be had with this girl and that
girl. and he is always knocking at me
for not going anywhere. To make IL
long story short, advise Inc as to what
TO do and how to make friends of both
sexes. When Sunday comes J sit lonely
in a home where everything is so sad.
| would like to tell, but ! cannot 60 to
much into detail, as | am afraid have
taken up too much space to publish
in your column, aud to all that happen
to read this letter a merry Christmas
and il any reader has anything to say
to help me out encourage me.
I AN LONESOME.
Ny dear fellow, you are thinking too
much about this. The next time you see
this boy and he tells of his good times.
why don't you swallow your pride and
ask him to take YOU with him 10 see
some of the girls? Make yourself for.
get the sneers aud teasing and stop
sitting at home. Get some spunk into
you and talk to the men at the Office
aud those you meet on various occa
siops. Do not tell them that you have
no other friends. Simply talk about the
OVER their, iokce ard hr one or them.
Noul will ~ 'thn"e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27

One bunch Of parsley,
Sir e11s,
Onc basket Of potatoes.
Eigbt large cans Of asparagus,
Eighi heads Of lettuce.
Three pOURis 0f buifCr.
one hHHdrCd and t,rcniy.dre rolls,
Three poHndS Of cOGCc,
Three cans NJ cropoyu'Cd milk,
Three pOWndS 0f SEgGr,
Fire and oue-hGJ GaIgns NJ ice
cream. cW sir bI0ckS 10 qRdH.
A less expensive menu could be ar
ranged, using the tuna fish in place ot
the chicken and emitting the baked
potatoes.
Menu No. =
Orange Maraschino
Virginia style Baked Ham
Crnamed Potatoes
tolrSlaW
Cake coffee
The material required for this menu
would be:
Sirty- three oranges.
one iargc 5otIc ot marnSchin0 cher
ricS.
Thirty popj,ds Of bDucicSS boiied ham,
one basket (hWty poUnds) 0f potd-
toes.
Ono quart of onions.
One bunch Of p0rsIcN
tirc large heads of cabbage.
Forty pounds of cdke.
One and ono quarter pOwuds Of cOJ.
fee,
Three poupds of sugar.
Tro huHdrcd and fttU rolls,
Three pOundS of butter.
Fourteon quarts Of mHb or ScrCn toll
cans Ot crdpOrdicd milk,
Tico popnds Ot -four.
To prepare the orange mgraSchinn {:
cut the orange in half and then cut the
orange pulp free from the skin and cut
into pieces. Add one teaspoon of sirup
from maraschiuU cherry bottle and ono
cherry to each half of orange. Serve
one half orange as portion.
Virginia Style Baked Ham
Purchase "a boiled bonclesS ham aud
place in baking pan.
Open one and one half pound can of
sirup and add:
Vwo tdbIcSpoonS ~ cinnamon,
One tablespoon Of nutmeg.
One teaspoon Of dIispicc,
one teaspoon Of clOrCs,
One teaspoon Of ginger.
Mix WELL then spread on the han
and dust lightly with the flour. Bastc
frequently with the sirup. Bake in a
hours.
One half pound high grade tea may
be substituted for the coffee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
Care ofClothes

Children should be taught that care
of clothing means not only saving of
time and labor but saving of money.
Clothing. when taken off, should be
folded or hung properly. not dropped on
the floor. Make it easy for the children
to take care Of their garments, by pro-
dom. 1t should be made Of material
that will not easily soil or tear Hand
kerchicfs, caps ovcrshoes, aud mttens
should be marked so that they will not
be easily lost A convenient place for
keeping the garments should be pro
vided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27

NIHEN Jimmy came, nc was uncon
w sciously little pompous and
anxious to take matters into his own
hands. He was willing TO shoulder all
of the responsibilities and he wanted
Virginia to marry him Immediately.
This attitude angered Mrs. West, and
it puzzled Virginia. Of course: she
wanted to marry Jimmy, and she loved
him so that it did not matter how they
were married. or when. But she had
dreamed about marriage as something
to be approached with awe, time OF
orange blossoms and chattering brides :
maids, of white satin and wedding
trip with stateroom banked with
flowers. Jimmy's matter, of fact attl-
tude made it seem like business ven :
turc of some kind; it chilled Virginia $
love and made her feel more utterly
alone than ever.
Mrs. West would have treated Jimmy
with scorn il it had been possible,
but there was nothing TO do but ac-
ccpt his attentions for Virginia mas
much as she insisted upon it. Virginia
was determined to marry him and Mrs.
Vests opinion with no money behind
it did not carry much weight. Jimmy
advised that they give up the apartment
Immediately.
How much do you pay for it?' he
had asked.
"a hundred and scventy-f five dol
lars" Mrs. West had returned Ian
guidly.
well" said Jimmy practically,
according to the present state of your
finances, you would be able to live here
about four months more. That is If
you spent every cent you have in the
world
Mrs. West looked up with an angry
retort, thought better of it and sub
sided, but she took it out on Virginia
aftcrward.'
II hope you think you are going to
be happy with Jimmy Anderson, she
said tuuntingly. Hell have you so
completely under his thumb after you
have been married to him month or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
THE Wl7ZRLNIND WHO GETS
A SEAT BY HOOK OR CROOK
is Completely Una,oae of the Fact That His Behavior Has
Been UnbeheUably Rude--There Is Female
of the Species
T1HDnE were several sinrle

THBRE were several single seats in
- the car when the young whirlwind
entered. One Of them was beside q
Weli- dressed woman, who was reading
one of those collapsible newspapers,
printed in two sections. She had put
the other section idly down on the seat
beside her. The whirlwind rushed into
the car, saw but one empty seat and
madel for It. a newspaper lay on the
seat, but that didn't bother him. Pick
ing it up he tossed IL carelessly' iuto
the lap Of the person to whom it be-
longed, seated himself rapidly and en-
phatically, and started frantlcalIy 10
read his own newspaper.
If lie had turned around on one side
and had caught the indignant, wrath
ful stare of that woman whom he had
iigurutively slapped in the face, he
would not have read his pdpcr so non
chalantly. If he had turned to the
other side and had seen the glares di-
rected at him from most Of the other
riders in the car,--he would probably
have wondered why everybody was
looking at him. For there seems 10 pc
no conscience included in the self cen
tered nature of this kind of person.
There arc women of this kind who
shop at ribbon counters. An unsus
pccting customer will be buying yard
or two of blue ribbon. This o6fivious
shopper sees something she likes directly
in front of the customer. "How much
is this!' she demands. reaching all over
the customer for 1t, without even glanc-
ing at her. Glares, indignant stares,
burning looks have no effect. And one
word would bring flood of warm
repartee.
MO, THERE is nothing TO be done
~ now. The time to have done it
was when they were children. Ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27

finish. Life is only one straight or
crooked game, whichever one YOU choose
to play. ! know. ] have had my ex-
pcrience with tri1rrs of both sexes, and
know them from a to Y.
Some ono answer this. please.
BOBBIE.
II they all fall in love with you, how
can you call them tritlers? Or is it that
they only stay in love "A short time?
Perhaps you trinc too much, too
Usually when one is straightforward
with others one receives straightforward
treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27


right hip instead Of the left as usual
HURST Of all notice the new type OF
l. tunic drapcry.
Pointing downward at the front, it
seems to defy our Old idea that the
fullness should be drawn backward
from the front of the skirt. Yet it Is
typical of what some of the clcverest
French dressmakcrs are doing with
skirts of late. The effect is very smart
Thon there is another rather novel
idea the right hand placing of the sash
pow. Usually it has been over the
left hip, but here the right hip is
favored-not that it makes any differ
ence ia the actual design of the frock.
only that it affords little change.
Something that seems to be very in
terestiug about this flesh -Co!ored geor-
gette frock is the trimming. which con
sists of tuckiug of the material. You
know we have just passed through Il
season of very elaborate aud really ex-
peDsivc applied trimmings -braidings
and metals and fringes and tasscls of all
sorts. Now reaction seems to have
set In against all these elaborate and
necessarily costly trimmings and the
rather odd thing about it is that we
find it first in the dresses put out by
the really expensive drcssmakers.
Personally I think that the little
frock sketched today is especially pretty
II combines three things that you should
look for in buying a new frock--uew-
ness Of design and 'ea, for truly you
have that natural craving to be dressed
in the latest style then it is wearable,
il is trim and easily put on and com
Portable and besides il is not an ex
travagantly priced dress. When you
buy it you know that you are paying
Workmanship, and not for an assort-
ment Of expensive ornamentation.
Copyright. 1919. By Florence Ross
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
Book on Dressmaklnq

TO the Editor. Of Womdu's PAGE:
Dear Madam--Kindly inform me IL
the articles on "Drcssmaking Made
Easy by Miss Isabel dc Nyse Con
over, are to be had in book form, and
where they can be obtained. BY chance
l have seen two of these articles and
would like to give my daughter the
full course, if such thing is possible.
MRS. L. 2.
These articles are published in book
form and you can get them at any of
the book departments of the department
stores. If the book is not in stock It
can be ordered for you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
When Do You Come saok2

To T. r. P,-No. Cynthia had not
read that particular book. Thank YOU
very much. She will read it v~,y soon.
Did you have u happy Christmas? It's
pity Cynthia cannot tell Watts about
that argument, However, perhaps she
may find way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
The WOmdn,s
Exchange
The Bottom Of the Sea
tho Editor o. Tvomdn's Page

TO tho Editor Of Wonon's Page
Dear Madam I have something
which l would like to settle. ] told u
friend of mine that the bottom of the
ocean could be found. and he says it
cannot be found 40 | wish you would
kindly answer this question. i. ..
Divers have reached the bottom Of
the ocean, but they have not been very
tar out TO sea whe1 they did it. The
depths OF the middle Of the ocean have
never been touched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
MRS. WILSON SUGGESTS
LUNCH MENU FOR 125
Ask Mrs. Wilson

If YOU have any cookery prob.
ems. bring them to Mrs. Wilson.
She will be glad to answer You
through these columns. No per-
soual replies. however. can be given.
Address questions to Mrs. NJ. \.
Wilson, EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
Girl Fractures Skull coastlno

Eleven year old May Soy. of Lafa.
yettc and Cresson streets. NTanayunk,
IS in ST. Timothy's Hospital with a
fractured skull incurred when a Sled on
which she was coasting crashed into a
standing automobile. The child hit the
motorcar when she Stcorcd aside to
pass horsedravn vehicle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

!. Who is Miss Hannah J. Patter-
son?
,. What is the best fire eXtinguishcr
for blazing fat?
3. How should silver be drained
after washing?
1. What is the most popular style of
shoulder straps for underwear?
;. If the all fur hat is too heavy for
comfort, how can it be lightened?
6. How should broadcloth or duvetyn
be pressed?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
inexpensive Meal for Dis
rict Meeting in Church
Can Be Made Most Deli
cious FolLo,oiRg This
Chicken a la King Spreads
Ouer Large Number Of
Portions and AddS a
Decided Distinction
Nv MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

DN MitSs ". "a
fcoODri0 AZ i2'S, Rphl, S Ress,Usd M,s ed l. "'''0"
Nv Dear Mrs. Wi'sou-Wil You
kindly suggest luncheon menu for
125 ladies at a district meeting in
church which will include at least one
hot food and which will be as inexpen-
sive as possible?
s. Il. b.
Menu for 1875 Ladies
Fruit Cocktail
Chicken a la King
Baked Potatoes
Asparagus Salad
Ice Cream Coffee
Fruit Cocktail
One aud one halt dozen apples,
Ttco doSen oranges,
TtCo dozen bananas,
Ttco pounds of dried dpricotS, cooked
until soft,
One aud one half pounds of cocounnt,
One large bottle Of mdraSchiro cher
ricS.
Pare the apples, oranges and bananas
and then dice. Sprinkle over the cocoa
nut and then toss gently to mix. Now
pour over the sirup from the cherries.
Cut cherries into tiny bits and add.
Wash and cover the apric0ts the day
before with warm water and then stew
gently until tender. Turn in Il sieve
and let drain. Cut into bits and add
to the prepared fruit. Serve in shcrbet
or cocktail glasses.
Chicken Ia King
Select plump stewing chickens aud
then SINCE and drain, Steam gently
until tender and then remove the skin.
When the meat is ready. cut from the
bones in one inch blocks. Peel and
cut both stems and caps of the mush-
rooms into small pieces, parboii five
minutes Cut one dozen green ueppcrs
in one half inch pieces. Cut three tall
cans of pimeutos into small pieces.
Now place in a large kettle:
Fifteen quarts Of milk,
Three quarts Of sifted -four.
Stir with wire bcater to dissolve
thoroughly and then bring to boil and
cook for ten minutes. slowly. Season
with:
Fire lerel tablespoons of salt.
Three level tablespoons OF pGprikd,
One level tablespoon Of tchitc pepper,
One cup Of finely chopped parsley.
And then add:
Sir tDoH- beaten Gags.
The prepared chicken,
Mushrooms,
Peppers.
Stir to mix and then heat and serve.
Allow one baked potato for each lady.
Asparagus Salad
Wash eight firm heads of lettuce and
lay on. each plate three leaves of let
trce
Three stalks of asparagus.
One tablespoon Of French dressing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
Yesterdays AnSMerS

/. A loug handled dustless mop can
be made by cutting old stockings
and fastening them to an old
broom handle. Dip the mop into
solution of one half cup melted
paraltin, and cup of kerosene, aud
allow II to dry.
.. A striking style of skirt for
velvet evening gown has large
organ pleats on one hip, and a
band of velvet tied in a huge out
standing bow on the other.
5. a rod tha; is convenient for
clothes hangers is hinged to an
upright which is nailed to the
wall. Screws are fastcEed into
il to hold the hangers.
I. Fringe should be folded closely,
aud sewcd into thin bag before
being dyed.
). Parafiin removed from the tops of
jelly glasses can be washed off and
wrapped in Il cloth to be used as
ironing wax.
6, A bride who is married in her
travelling dress usually wears a
corsage bouquet instead of carry
ing the regulation bridal bouquet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27

Send self addressed. stamped
envelope to the Editor OF Woman's
Page, or call Walnut 5000, .or names
OF shops where articles mentioned
in Adventures With a Purse may be
purchased.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
SYNOPSIS

Virginia West meets Kathleen Fos-
ter at boarding school, and both girls
become engaged to college men.
Neither man has any money and
Nirginia's mother removes her from
school in the hope of breaking up
the infatuation., Kathleen is not
serious about her engagement, while
Virginia is thoroughly in love with
immy Anderson. In the mountains
Mrs. West and Virginia meet Shcr-
man Holmes, and Mrs. West tries
to make a match for Virginia. He
is wealthy, but Virginia refuses him,
and it is then that Mrs. West con-
fesses the state of their finances.
Virginia and her mother face pow
erty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
Back a Few Years

To the Editor Of Woman'S Page.
Denr Madam-Whot day did the 10Th
of June, 1000, come on? NJ. M.
The 10th of June in 1000 was on
Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
To Clean Ivory

To the Editor Of vomdn's Page
Dear Madam---Dp you know of any
thing which will whiten ivory toilet
articles which have turned yellow or
which will remove stains from same!
MRS. j. =. Il.
Rub the ivory with cloth moistened
with turpcntinc. and then expose it to
the sunlight for a whole day. Ivory is
difficult TO clean and bleach, but this is
said TO make it white. Remove stains
with whiting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-27
INEXPENSIVE SPREAD-CYN7HZA'S AZ
IS ANSWERS-WONANS EXCHANGE ROSE FASHIONS
Adventures
With aPurse

T AN free to confess that I simply
cannot settle down to regular adven-
turing this wcck. cannot help feeling
'hat everybody is sort Of resting up at
least until Mundav. mn sure that you
feel as ! do. that after Christmas you
want to sit down IN nice. comfortable
HW tocFrr, fold your hands plucidly
and-just peacefully.