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New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
THERE Is pathos In the white
collared employees these days.

i collared employees these days.
They are mostly married and
round shouldered. Some wear thick
glasses. They have children, many,
in some cases, and children are hard
on shoes.
The white collared employees are
those who infest the man-made
mountains which make lower Broad
way a valley They travel In eleva-
tors, but almost always get that
sinking sensation in the stomach
when the car stops short. Their
breath is short and they have no
time or money or place to lengthen
it.
The baldheads dominate the white
collared people. Most of the bald
heads look over their glasses and di-
vide their time between playing
golf and refusing raises. Some of
them don't play golf.
The white collared thousands get
weekly salaries. Some get as high
as $50 a week, but these are sub
division exec11fives Son, e+irnes
friends of the baldhead, or sons of
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
THlLE Mr.. Brokercurb was
I a buffer, he was not a
complete buffer. All that

prevented this consum-
nation was the fact that he knew In
his heart that tho metal Of his
strongest passions was tinctured
with alloy, Thus all his outbursts
and his general attitude were rela-
tive, the velocity of given passion
depending upon the calibre of oppo-
sition. He had never admitted to
any one except himself that he was
not a complete buffer, nor did he
have to. The fact that there had
been an admission, however privily,
put in Mr.. Brokercurb's eye or tone
something that limited at the coun
terfcit. Had Mr.. Brokercurb never
made this self-admission he would
have been q complete, single track
buffer, and rs such would have sunk
or stayed ailoat. Having made 1t, he
was buffer only equivocally and
with considerable cunning.
Mr.. Brokercurb's pet aversion was
the New York waiter. Never was he
happier than when telling one
where to get off" Here there were
advantages in his favor that levelled
the barriers Of caution.
Rotten SERVICE" Mr.. Brokercurb
would say, eying the waiter vicious
ly. On such occasions a purely man.
ufactured flush spread over Broker
curb's face. He achieved it by hold
ing his breath.
Mr.. Brokercurb's waistline grew
with his bluflin9 and. >on tho whole.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
From q Southern Home

learned that Fanny had gone dis
consolately back to Virginia and was
once again honest among the Smiths.
He found her trunk, with some Of
the Lewis's family linen. at the
Pennsylvania Station here.
Detective Duane worked hard,
travelled some and soon Fanny had
been apprehended, extradited and
arraigned. She was In turn duly de-
nounced.
Mr.. Smith left his Office Of Com
monwealth's Attorney Of Cumber-
land County, Virginia, long enough
to como up to the city and tell about
Fanny In her own home town. He told
Judge Gibbs, In The Bronx, where
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
A TINY, dark-eyed girl, ninety
~ five pounds in all, is work.
ing as bait on Broadway.

ing as bait on Broadway.
She is the salaried employe of q
company which operates a troupe
of Chinatown sightseeing buses,
with headquarters on the curb in
the White Light district. Two Of the
moving grandstands are almost con-
stantly at work nights taking loads
of curious freight to the edge Of New
York's stray bit of the Orient A
detailed narration Of a complete
trip has angles and things enough
for a yarn all by itself.
The third, or inactive bus, waits
at the headquarters for a bevy Of
QUITO f-towners with exploring ten
denotes. The tiny girl sits in one
of the middle seats, on the edge
nearest the curb. She always sits
alone and with a loneliness probably
partly real, but chiefly one of the
tricks of her funny trade.
Some big doughboy from some
place far away wanders BY. He
looks at the bus and the Chinese
lanterns and then his eyes find the
little girl. She is hunched up in the
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
Breakfast in the VILLAGE

TIME most convincing sign that
not all the denizens Of Green
wich Village are drones in the
hive and that few of them really
have Jobs necessitating plebeian
punctuality is to call on them for
breakfast. The difference between
the Villagers who work for a wage
and those who are dilettanti is
largely a matter Of whether thew
breakfast at $50 a. m. or at
1870 p. m.
Invite your uptown friend, who
thinks the Village interesting and
peculiar, down to have breakfast
with you. What an anti-climax if
he arrives before IL a. m, He
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
Broad,uay Bait

victims being referred to as the Ash
She interests them. doesn't sheq sbe
asked ,'l,~+ o,.or ll,- ..--.} ,>.,.,.;-,,i..
Less than two weeks ago a voune
man strode angrily down Broadway
from far up town, where a Young
lady had argued with him and had
noc proleleu au s.4ii.--.---.
young man had long legs. Broad
way slipped by him in a blur Of
light. At about Forty-ffth Street
he had resolved to free himself
from the shackles of affection or
love or something. This business OF
always thinking about the one girl
unless there was some striking
thing to occupy his mind was bad
business, he was convinced at Forty
fourth Street. AT Borty-third he
saw his outlet and freedom in the
association of strange women. At
Forty-second Street he saw the
little bait girl
He hesitated, breathed IN hard
determination, paid sl.os to the
man with the red-peaked cap and
took his seat beside the bait. The
bait looked at him and smiled. He
said it wasn't bad evening, con-
sidering the weather they had been
having. She responded by saying
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
TIME city does different things to

HNdE city does Clfrerenr things TO
4 different people. It lifts men
who are crooks In their own
home town out Of the spell Of dis
honesty by offering them greater re-
turns as waiter In cabaret. It
makes women who revamped one
dress year back at Interlaken,
n. Y, buy five. It sends girls who
came here to err on their sinless way
to their mothers arms.
Fanny Coles had the full run Of
the household Of William II. Smith,
Commonwealth's Attorney Of Cum
herland County, Virginia. She was
custodian of the silverware. Mrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

teenth street, had a hazardous job with
the 102d Train. He was IA "gas" sen-
try 1t was his duty TO proceed with n
squad of men who had received special
training ahead of the advancing troops
for the purpose OF spreading the alarm
whenever noxious fumes were detected
other City Men Aboard
Philadelphians on the Mount Vernon
who were gassed or wounded and as
signed TO convalescent detachments in
cluded Lieutenant John Lupu 465
North Sixth street; Augustus D~eger,
2043 Federal street; Corporal Charles
Mogettigan, 91i North Third street;
Sergeant Lewis II. 'Skeen. 1925 West
Cumberland street; Arthur B. Wagner,
56 North Franklin street; Corporal Rus
sell L. Brown, 1889 North Eighth street
Boleslay Uminsky. 2547 Salmon street:
John j. DeVln, 61S New Market
street; Mario Calzi 5113 Ridge avenue
Harry Horowitz, 634 Lombard street:
Joseph l.. Kerns, 1912 South Ringgold
street. Robert +. Whiteside. 4622 Bal
t,mo-e avenue; Barney Nictorson, 1886
South Taylor street: William Mccarthy.
1O11 Chester avenue Max Mich. 949
North Marshall street; Donald Cergini.
232 Simpson street: Frank Doyle. 22I7
West Huntingdon street Frederick V.
Dolbier, Germantown: lsadore Ferguson.
2439 South Eighth street: Michael An
tulis. 2s22 Snyder avenue: James Daw-
son. 5O25 Florence avenue; Vincents
Brennan. 2327 East Fletcher street;
| Fred NJ. Horton. 1921 North Frazier
street Alfonzo Ricchiuti. 6426 Haver-
| ford avenue: Edward Gallagher. 1920
| Cambridge street; Alphonses Kain, 662
! North Twenty-seventh street; John D.
/ Welden. 1000 Westmoreland street !;
Harry Phipps. 627 West Indiana ave-
nue Edward r. Hackett. 4243 North
Hicks street; Walter Mckenzie. 2O3S
| Eernon street; Theodore Tobadeu, 30S2
| Memphis street Leo .Coyne, 1881 Pierce
street, Wilbur kater, 4oOl Baltimore
| avenue.
Philadelphians attached TO the 1920
sanitary Training included Sergeant
A,en G. Smiley, Philadelphia General
! Uospital: Corporal John Mount, 121S
Master street: Charles Shubin. 1919
South Lawrence street; David Law
mont. 2Ol6 East Wishard street; Henry
! G Shelvey, 1887 Brown street; Thomas
p Goodman, 2l04 South Howard street.
| and 'Gustave NJ Linder. 2o20 North
Third street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam see in this EvENlNd
PUBLIC LEDGER where Mrs. w. y, a.
has some pictures to give to some little
children.
have little boy nearly five years
old who gets very lonesome at times.
as We live in rooms, and everybody is
strange here. lie has always been :.
great outdoor youngster until we moved
here from Washington, ID. G. lie misses
the nice parks that they have there Tor
the children to play In and | Know
would be very much pleased to nave
some of the pictures If there are not
too many others that need them.
He can hardly wait for the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER to come out in the
evenings He always paints the page
of comics and then cuts them out lie
finds great sport in them. .
MOTHER.
The request il being speeded on TO
Mrs. W. B. A, and know she will be
glad to give little boy some pictures.
There are nice parks in Philadelphla,
too, mother, not as many green squares
as there are in Washington, of course
but enough to make lit lie boy happy
Logan Square at EighI eenth and Race
streets would he near to YOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
For Real Service,
Frocks of Serge or Jersey

Both of these materials will
stand great amount of wear and
still retain, with the occasional ad-
dition of a fresh collar, their trim
smartness. You will be amazed to
see how many ways there are of
making these simple and ineXpen-
sive frocks.
Braid is the most popular trim
ming for jersey frocks, which are
often generously pocketed. They
are in navy, Pekin and Copen-
hagen blues and in various tan and
gray shades. Some have leather
belts. Wide choosing between
$3.50 and $l8.75.
Serges vote, almost unani-
mously, for navy blue. Much
black silk braid is used, and you
will notice a good many straight
line dresses, loosely girdled, that
are becoming to so many women.
The frock that is sketched is of
navy serge with scroll stitchery
done in black. 1t has narrow
girdle that ties, and there are deep
tucks around the hem of the skirt.
S15. Several hundred other
dresses between $3.50 and $1S.75.
(Ma
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Can Get Pension Secondly

To the Editor of woman's Page:
Dear Madam--Tn looking over the
woman's exchange this evening | read
where a constant reader asked about a
pension.
Just had to write TO you TO tell you
she is entitled TO her pension. That law
was passed qui long time ago.
soldiers widow who marrles loses
her persion, and II No. 2 dies and she
again applies for her pension she again
will receive IT, The government allows
n pension after two husbands but not
after the third.
| have several friends who receive
pensions after two marriages, and l am
sure If constant reader will apply she
again Will receive her pension, as l
know ii always comes in handy. as my
mother is a soldiers widow and Uncle
Sans check is always welcome.
We all enjoy the woman's page very
much. also Mrs Wilson's recipes.
Hoping constant reader WAL have sue
cess with pension,
From loyal member OF q. a. II.
Thank you for writing. and ] hope
Constant Reader secs your letter. The
information ! gave was obtained from
a reputable lawyer, but possibly there
was some mistake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Wee Kitty Wants Home
cditor of Won1an's Page

To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam have noticed in read
ing your column that frequently some
one wants to give a home to the poor
little cats that are not wanted.
Well, we have three kittens and | am
so anxious to secure good homes for
two of them. We have a baby girl
eight months old and | do not care TO
have so many cats around And theE
too. II requires so much 10 feed the three
of them properly.
one is q black male kitten named
"N'g" There isn't "A white spot on Mis-
and he is the brightest, keenest little
cat ever saw--very nervous and
scary and oughI TO be well treated in
order to be happy. He is as quick as
flash and / believe would make {; fine
mouser.
The other one is a little inaltese--a
female--and we have had her only
about three weeks. She is d bright
affectionate little cat and will make q
nice pet
Both of the kittles are we'll trained
and clean. I do hope some one will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
About Pearl White

To the Editor of woman's Page:
Dear Madam have read the wom-
ans Exchange in the EVENING Pun
Lie LEDGER and have found 1t very in
teresting. Would you kindly answer
this question In the Woman's Exchange
rs Pearl White dead?" She is sup
posed to be dead as a result of the
Spanish influenza I am very doubtful
whether this statement is true.
CURIOUS.
I have not heard of this To my best
knowledge Pearl White Is alive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Fresh White Cotton
Waists $1.25

There are waists of various kinds of
voile, cross-bar and plain, and one style in
batste. Some are lace trimmed, some
prettily tucked Some have square and some
V-neck effects, and there are several different
collar styles.
One lacy model of voile has square neck
and vest effect, with sailor collar.
A palmer, but attractive, batiste waist
has neck, is finely tucked and has rows of
hemstitchng for ornamentaton.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
LOngclOth
Special at 81 for
10 Yards

1t isn't often that we can get
this special longcloth and it never
lasts long when we do. 1t is SO
inches wide, of good quality, and
because the 10 yards are in two
pieces the price is lessened. The
pieces are always in practical
lengths, suitable for underwear
and such things.
Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Neat Dresses for
Busy Housewives

They are all in the straight-line
styles that so many women like
for house dresses.
A blue-and-white and black-and-
white checked gingham has a
collar and cuffs of plain color.
$3.50.
A blue or rose chambray dress
with snowy collar and cuffs is
$685..
A finer blue or pink chambray
with pretty white collar and cuffs
is So.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Sateen PetticOats
With TwO-COlOr
FlOunceS

Quite new and different are the
accordion-p -pleated flounces Of these
sateen petticoats with their gay
two-color combinations--rose and
blue, purple and black, purple and
green, orange and blue, etc. The
price is $3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Major Charles p. O'Connor Now

Mrs. T. F. OConnor. Of 4433 Chestnut
street has received a dispatch from
France saying that her son. Cap ain
Charles y. O'Connor, Twenty-second Di-
vision, Transport Corps, had been made
q major. Major O'Connor enlisted in
the Nineteenth Regiment. Engineers, a
Philadelphia unit, and was sent over
seas in august, 1917. Previously he saw
service on the Mexican border.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Fete for Bucks County Heroes

The Great war Veterans Association
of Doylestown will hold a two-day
jubilee and peace celebration. IN addi-
ton to the erection of memorial build
ing, in honor of the returning Bucks
County heroes, it was announced today.
The date of the celebration will depend
upon the date of the return of Company
G., 111th Infantry. the Bucks County
unit, which has lost more than sixty Of
it's members in battle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Washable Leather
Gloves

Ivory color, washable capeskin
gloves for women are a pretty
contrast to dark suits. These,
special at 81 80, are outseam
sewn with self-stitched backs or
full pique sewn with embroidered
backs.
(Ccntra1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
A Smart VeStee
&C cntral)

asset to any Spring suit and most of the suits
(the new box coats especially need vestees. 20
There are vestees of silk of organdie, crash,
nen,, pque and novelty materials in white and
colors or combinations of coors. 81 to $3.50
the prices.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Luncheon Sets

with hand-crocheted edges are of
linen-finish linene figured in blue,
There are thirteen pieces-one
large centerpiece; six plate doilies
and six tumbler doilies in the set
at SO.
(Art Needlework store. CentraI)
tlgu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Special-White
Uniform Cloth

It is a finely woven material
with a linen finish, and while its
durability makes it especially suit
able for nurses uniforms, it is also
suitable for children's clothes,
waists, skirts and such. 1t is in
two weights, sheer or heavy.
SO inches wide, it is 35c and
Csc a yard, and would regularly
be about third more.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Corset Specials

For $3.50 there is a white
broche corset with medium bust
and long skirt, for average and
full figures.
For $3.50 there are three splen-
did coutil models, one of plain pink
and two of figured material. One
of these is sure TO please you.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

MYTH warm spring breezes, and
w dangerous sunny days. comes a de-
sire to freshen up the livingroom, and
give it a bright summery look Heavy
curtains, which had such n cozy look
all winter seem very heavy and deprcss-
ing. and pillows with their lustrous
velvety covers are just pain stuffy. But
gayly colored cretonne pillows. now. do
much toward Frightening up dark cor
ners. These that / saw would brighten
the darkest corner. toe. for they are
Of gayly colored cretonne. and round in
shape. one, for instance. a most sedatc
and symmetrical round pillow is covered
with material Of old gold color with
nodding clusters of flowers in blue. Then
you will find old rose pillows, and all
sorts, with prices ranging from Sl.50 to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
I{32y. Il wouldnT pay you 70 make
at such a little cost

VOU 70 whom brooches with clear-cut
i canoes have always been a delight
will want 20 hear OF those I saw today.
Strictly speaking, they are not real
canoes, but the main reason for know
ing this Is because of the price. They
are well out. with attractive heads in
white standing in clear relief against "A
background of pale pink or brown, and
they are, of course. surrounded with rims
or bands, gold finished But the price, II
you p ease. Is but fifty cents. Isn't that
surprising?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Dainty and New

Pink silk envelope chemises
are in two pretty styles at SO. One
is shirred on elastic at the top
with blue ribbon shoulder straps
and rosebuds. The other is plainly
hemstitched and adorned with
rosebuds.
Pink Satin Boomers, S2.S5
Cut generously full, they have
hemstitched ruffles at the knees.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Adventures
With Purse
TTTEL1., before we know II, st. Paddy's

WELL before we know it, st. Paddy's
w Day will be here. Heigh-o how
tempus does fugit' l always think that
the woman who loves to entertain can
hardly find better day than st. Pat
riCks Day, because of the wonderful
opportunity it gives her TO decorate her
table appropriately at u little cost. And
can there be found more effective color
scheme than the deep green against tho
snowy whiteness of the table cloth? The
st. Paddy's favors and decorations I
saw are surprisingly reasonable. Little
shamrocks alone. or shamrocks with a
tiny clay pre of white, can be had for
three for five cents. Then come hats
and green satin boxes, heart shaped. and
in fact every conceivable souvenir. none
Of which cost more than ten cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
WOmen's Mocha
Finish Lisle Gloves

in lovely soft shades of gray,
mastic and buck, fit the hand
beautifully. They will wash well
and are a good investment.
They have two clasps and are 81
a pair,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Beads for Dress
Trimmings and Bags

Bead trimmings and beaded bags, everyone
knows, are much in vogue just now. The beads for
the woman who prefers to make her own color
scheme and design here at 10c for half
ounce bottle. They in plain and mixed color
aSSortmentS.
art Needlework store, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
New Combinations
Have Arrived

for the women that have been asking for them
Either skirt or drawer combinations made of soft
white nainsook are trimmed with neat embroidery
or lace. The prices go from S15O to 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

For the names of shops where ar
tiCles mentioned In Adventures
With n Purse" can be purchased,
address Editor of Woman's Page,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone
the Womans Department, Walnut
1000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Games for St. Patrick's Day Party

To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-will you kindly print
In your column the two games you men
toned on the woman's page "Erin's
Well and "Jigsaw Shamrocks'2 Also
print few more games for st. Fat
rick's Day party.
NJ NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
D0Wn Stairs Store
.... .,., at Wanun1uker's
Tweed Capes Have a
Fresh, Outdoors Air

They make one think Of country lanes, of golf
courses and such pleasant outdoor places A pretty
cape has coat front and is marked $1975. Another,
with belt across the back has a generous fare
and is $29.75.
Navy serge and poplin quite practical,
and some of them boast CHEEKY Innings of silk.
Quite number of pretty capes and dolmans are
here at SIS, $3.50 and $1975.
The softer velours and silvertones in Spring
colorings--penty of henna and Pekn blue-are to
be had in the forms of capes, coats or doImans at
S19.75 to $29.75.
(Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Here are the first two games;
ERINS WELL.


Make ''well" by piling rocks" made
of pasteboard, cut out of pasteboaru
boxes, on top of one another, with oc-
casional green paper shamrocks grow
ing in the crevices. The rocks may
be pasted on a curtain or piled agains
"a screen. which hides the inside OF the
well where a person il concealed. Lev
each guest lower the bucket into the
well, or rather over the top of the wall
for II has o be high to conceal the oper-
ator. As the bucket is pulled out II con
tains a gift or n card requesting the
recipient to perform some kind OF
stunt II the well is made so that there
Is a peep-hole for the operator TO see
who Is drawing. fortunes may be pre-
pared for each guest and put In the
bucket in turn.
JIGSAw SHAMROCKS
Make good-szed shamrocks out oil
stiff pasteboard covered with greer
paper. Cut each one into four pieces
with zig-zagging edges, like jRsaw
puzzle. and put two of the pieces IN one
| basket for the girls TO draw from ana
the other two in another basket Tor
the boys 10 draw from. When the -FOUR
pieces are matched together the tour
who hold them are partners at smail
table for supper or for table game
If you VIII send a self-addreSseu
stamped envelope | will be pleased TO
send you more games.