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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
And She Raps, Too

;. Dear Cynthia-These are just few
lines to "Old Bachelor" Before ! read
your letter this evening in the EVENING
fuBI1C LEDGER, | was friend of
yours and ] sympathized with you. but
YOU don't deserve sympathy Honest
to goodness you're getting worse and
worse every time.
How dare YOU criticize the Philadcl-
phia girls? Why pick on them? | am
l'hiladeiphian, have been ever since
was born, and believe me. wouldn't t
let you or apy one else say the least
offensive thing about the Philadelphia
girls without letting you hear from me.
There are some very fine cooks in
Philadelphia, and even if I do say it
myself, am one of them. am a good
plain cook. don't need any reference,
my cooking speaks for itself. Who
wants to stick in the kitchen all her
life? IT that's the kind Of wife you
are looking for you'll go long way
these days. These are the days you
don't get anything for nothing. Never
say never. as never is long way off .
Any man who speaks of women as
YOU do isn't worth considering and if
you were the last man on this earth
would not have YOU on u bet. Do
the fair sex side with me? To "Old
Bachelor and the criticizers of women,
please remember this:
They talk about woman's sphere,
AS though it had limit;
There's not place in earth or heaven,
There S not a task to mankind given,
There's not blessing, not a woe,
Not u whispered yes or no.
Not life or death or birth
That has IA feathers weight of worth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Thinks Mother Unjust

Dear Cynthia am a young man,
seventeen. am working steadily, earn
ing fairly good salary, which ] turn
over to my mother every week, keeping
only q small amount for spending
money. Now. society >of which my
show and dance for the members of the
society and their families. My mother
aid father are going together and / have
been invited to go along. i expressed my
desire to invite a girl to go, too, as
felt | would be out of place, not know
ing any of the young folk there, and
not wanting to stick around and hear
the older people gossip. My father had
no objection, but my mother said
that was too young, Notwithstanding
the fact that both she and my father
is rather unjust in this matter. What
is your opinion?
As to this doll" argument that has
been filling your column for the last
few weeks. why not leave the said dolls
alone in their folly? If they want to
destroy their natural compilations with
paint and powder. let 'em do 1t. IL
IL not fair to condemn all the girls on
account of a few There are a lot Of
fellows, too, who are disgrace to the
rest ,Of our sex.
| refer to the lounge lizards, those
who go around wearing tight fitting
trousers, hats pulled down over their
eyes, fur collar overcoats, etc. They
are Just as bad as the girls. ] am a
fellow. and, of course. stick up for the
Fellows. but don't like to see all the
dccent girls aisgraced by few who
have no better e9nse. and the same with
tie good for. nothing fcNowS aholit
,rba'H snaek believ{ - the o''I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06

proverb, People who live in glass
houses shouldn't throw stones.
With your permission. Cynthia. ] will
place my application for the member of
the X. U. II. G. May I?
HAPPY"
OF course, you may join the X. u.
III. G. Welcome in. would not
say that mother is exactly unjust. She
just does not realize that you are grow :
ing up You know most boys have to
contend with certain desire to keen
him my little boy" in mothers. You
would do well to put 1t before her as
YOU have put it before me. You are
old enough to ask girl to go with you,
and you would feel far more comfortable
If YOU could do so.
just talk nicely about 1t to your
mother and | am sure she will give in.
DO not lose your temper and accuse her
of injustice. It's Just a case of al
ways being n little boy in mothers
eyes" And some time when you are
much older you'll be glad that you al
ways feel like little boy with mother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Answers "Bobble"

Dear Cynthia-Just note to
Afraid to- Re Feministic Bobbe.
Now, "Bobbie," know you will think
7 am just the least bit insinuating, but
I must not let you talk about the girls
who smoke. ! will say. although
smoke. do not mean that ] am one
of the so called roughnecks. am n
we'll educated and refined young lady !;
I do not dance. l do not take any
intoxicating drinks either now or be-
fore prohibition. and ! do not like the
company of the so called men of today.
/ call them "dolls."
I prefer good book and package
of cigarettes any time to anything else:
No, am not crazy or insane,
should say, nor a man -hater, either |
sing and play the guitar and ! also
enjoy good drama, musical comedy
or vaudeville. even good picture. ]
skate fairly we'll and ! have very good
times. yet all in my own way.
Now. Bobby. dear. please don't start
chewing that horrid old tobacco or you
will never have girl friend. ! can
play fairly good hand of poker. nj
nochlc and bridge. also few other
cards. n IONN,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Wants Help in Essay~

To the Editor Of Womdns Page:
Dear Madam-Please, as n favor
answer the following questions: / am
a schoolgirl ready to graduate from
high school. We have to write a tenn
perance essay about prohibition. Give
some facts and proofs from various
states as to the benefits they have re
ceived from state prohibition. Second.
When will the eighteenth amendment
become effective and what do you under
stand it to mean? These are some of
the questions that | do not understand.
r. NJ. NJ.
If you 60 to the public library. Thir-
tcenth and Locust streets. and ask the
librarian to help you. am sure you
will be able to get these questions
Strengthened out by yourself. That
will do you more good than having me
tell you about them. Couldn't you go
to your teacher for an exclamation of
the Questions: They are evidently given
to make you think unusually hard, and
it would not help to think hard if I
gave you all this information without
any effort on your part at all. ] hone
you will be able to find out about the
questions in time to write a good essay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06

Five level tablespoons Of -four. =.
Stir to dissolve, then bring to a boil
and cook for two minutes. Now add:
One half cup Of grated cheese,
Yolks of ttco cg0S,'
One teaspoon Of salt,
One halt teaspoon of Uhitc pepper,
Ono teaspoon Of grated onion.
Beat to mix thoroughly, then cut and
fold in the stiffly- beaten whites of
eggs Turn into we'll CREASED souffle
dish and set in pan of warm water
and bake in moderate over until firm
In the center.
Cheese OmeIet
Place in mixing bowl
Yoiks of tpo eggs,
One half teaspoon Of pdprikd,
One half teaspoon of salt,
One quarter teaspoon Of Dhitc pep
per,
-Four tablespoons of ecdpordtcd milk,
Sir tablespoons of grated cheese.
Beat to mix, then cut and fold in
the stiffly beaten whites of two eggs.
Cook in the usual omelet style.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
This Is Not Love

Dear Cynthia am young girl
eighteen years of age and considered
good looking. Near where | live there
is a certain young gentleman who
works. ] do not know this young man.
but see him about twice day. When
ever he sees me he SMILES. but I do not
smile back. because | do not believe iu
flirting. This has been going on now
for about six months. ] have really
fallen in love with this young fellow,
and it seems to me that he would like
to know me also.
Could you advise me in some manner
how to get acquainted with him without
flirting? CURLYLOCKS.
IL you have no mutual friend to in
troduce you ! am afraid you will have
to go through life with an unrequited
affection.
Do not be foolish. dear. You could
not love a person you do not know,
man or woman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
adventures
With a Purse

T AM willing to wager that you have
l. never seen the paste or glue holders
today's adventures brought to light
They are small round china jars meas
uring two or three inches in height,
and are beautifully decorated. Handle,
lid and brush are all in one. The lid is
gold finished. and the handle is brightly
colored in red or yellow. In rercading
this I fully realize that | have not done
justice to their beauty. But this ! can
assure you, if you stop in TO see them
! know you will purchase one either for
your own desk or the desk of friend.
1t is bad enough to have shoulder
straps on ones undervest show. good
ness knows, but certainly if they are
going to show they had better be of at =
tractive appearance. One shop sells
ready made silk shoulder straps for
camisoles and vests. They are edged
with tiny lace resembling tattiug, and
they are all ready to sew on your lin
gerie. Thirty five cents is the price for
a pair. You will never appreciate their
convenience until you have tried them.
It may have taken a man to discover
that a woman's crOwning glory is her
hair. but it has taken a woman to dis =
cover a way to tend her hair which
would bring out all its lovely lights and
preserve its soft glossiness. The prepa :
ration / speak of is to be used after
shampooing when the soap has been
rinsed out. And it will bring out every
CLINT and CLEAN of color. A good six ed
bottle may be had for $1.20, and the
assurance is that you will be delighted
with the results.
What have you dong with the pictures
you had taken this simmer--snapshots
and the like? Instead of pasting then
in your book, which is a tedious and un
certain job, why not use specially pre-
pared corners? They are backed with
glue, and all that you need do is tc
moisten them and press one on eacf
corner of the picture, holding it fiat OIL
the page of the book. ] am sure that
you will find them great convenience
And certainly their price is most rea
sonable, for you can get an envelope
for ten cents containing 100.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06

Jet is the trimming that forms these
rings all over the frOck of black
satin. Jet also edges the short
sleeves and trims the net for the
girdle. The home dressmaker would
not find this at all difficult to fol-
low and yet Ii Is the height of good
style
Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
THIS is just to show something that
l. you may know already, However,
if you are like the majority of women
you do not fully realize it. That is,
that the smart things of this season are
really very simple in design. In spite
of all their resplendency of color, their
embroidery, beaded effects and their
metallic brocades, the design itself is
not elaborate. In fact it is very simple.
How much more successful would the
women be who make their own frocks
or who have them made by the small
dressmakers if they only realized this
fact! The trouble SO often is that they
attempt something intricate. They plan
a frock for some special gorgeous oc-
casion and they look through the fashion
magazines and select one of the most
intricate of the designs. It would be
far more sensible to select simple de-
sign and concentrate on that. making
sure that the line was we'll carried out
and that the material was properly cut
and draped.
Now in the frock am showing the
material is black satin, which continues
to be one of the most highly favored
fabrics with the high priced designers.
There are rings of jet nailheads all over
the frock and narrow jet fringe on
the smart short sleeves, and jetted net
is used for the girdle and the bow.
Now the less skillful designer might
have given in to the temptation to add
Just a little more here or there. She
might have touched up the frock with
lace collar or added some skirt drapery
or let little fullness in the bodice
and if she had, the dress would have
ceased to be interesting--ceased to be
work of art. For the art in this
frock, as in almost all other frocks
this season, depends on its simplicity.
| Take any group of small town women
gathered at tea or card party-women
who spend freely on their clothes
women who think more than they woulC
| like to admit about what they wear
First you are struck with the fact thai
with very few exceptions they are not
well dressed-rich fabrics are there t.
be sure, lovely laces and priceless fur
mayhap. What is the matter?
Usually II you observe closely you viii
see that most of the frocks are tot
much trimmed, too complicated. Their,
are too many fashions begun and toc
few carried out. You can't Away
blame the 1ressmakers. II is usual.
| the fault OF the women who have no
| opened their eyes TO the fact that 1t 4
! the line In fashion that plays the i'm
| portant part and that the frock that Il
too much trimmed is robbed OF it's koos
lines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06

To the Editor Of WomdH's Page:
Dear Madam am going to give a
freedom party to my boy and ] want
it 10 be a surprise party. too. Kindly
inform me how to go about il how TO
fix the table and the room. The COM
pany will be all his boy and girl
friends. REIDER
Arrange the. table with large bunch
of flowers in the center and candlesticks
at the four corners of the centerpiece.
Keep the party a secret until the guests
arrive. Ask them to meet somewhere
and come together. As they arrive,
have, them. ring a Liberty Beli'' TO
proclaim the freedom" of their host,
itavc small Liberty Bells as favors.
use nowers as decorations for the room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
MRS. WILSON GIVES
RECIPES FOR CHILDREN
Mrs. Wilson to Speak
at Soldiers Bazaar

Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson. the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER cooking expert, will
give lectures and demonstrations
twice daily at the bazaar Of the Tooth
Infantry, to be held next week,
starting Monday, at the First Rcgi-
ment Armory, Broad and Callowhill
streets.
The lectures and demonstrations
will be at and 8 p. m. Mrs. Will
son will show how to cook with
Sirup instead of sugar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Sash for Velvet Dress

70 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam have velvet dress
and would like to know what kind OF
sash or bow would be appropriate TO
wear with it. MISS N. X
a girdle of soft satin with long ends
would be pretty on a velvet dress. or
one of the metal girdles, centuries, -
that are so popular now. These metal
belts are usually tied in n single knot
low about the hips. a belt of the
velvet. finished with pretty buckle.
would look well. if you have any of the
material
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Needs Physical Culture

To the Editor Of womdn's Page:
Dear Madam--.Nly neck is very bony
and the bones in my chest are very
prominent. viii you tell me how can
overcome this? How can ! make nv
legs thinner? They are very stout.
do great deal of walking. Do you
thlnk that causes it? How can | re
duce a large bust? X. +. Mes.
Walking is just the right thing for
you to do. When you do it take deep.
long breaths. inhaling for several steps
and eXhaling just as slowly. This will
help develop your chest, and cover the
prominent bones. if you do it regularly
enough. Consult physical culture ex-
pert for exercises that will make your
circulation more regular and reduce
your legs and bust. The walking would
not affect your legs, except to make
them tirmer. Regular prescribed exer-
else will reduce you where you want to
reduce, and NIL you out where you want
to develop. but an expert will have to
give you the exercises,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Can the Readers
Help Him Out?

Dear Cynthia--I have two girl
friends and both Of them are SER
iously in love with ME. And | don't
know what to do. How can ] tell
which one love most? Tell me how
to get rid of the other, for / am
awfully depressed and bothered.
DISABLED SOLDIER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Doesn't Believe He Means II

Dear Cvnthia-Pleasc print this let
ter for cold Bachelor:
Dear "Old Bachelor" I'm glad yo,
at least have will power enough to hold
your resolution.
But I'm pretty sure you don't mean
what you said. do you? do not blame
You for not wanting the painted dolls, y
but. you know. all girls don't paint and
rowder. myself do not use it. and
I long for the good old fashioned days.
But when YOU stop to think about it,
there aren't many young men nova =
DAYS with old fashioned ideas, either.
I'm pretty sure you'll meet the right
little girl some day. It's just because
YOU have not met her that you feel the
way you do.
/ really think you are very nice
young man behind your grumpy old
title. 80,
and say you've changed Your mindi
You know. no one will laugh and say
''I thought he would if you do. They
will lust think you wonderful and big
and manly. Jack s. letter just went
TO my heart. just felt like giving
him a sisterly kiss. ELAINE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
She Has a "kid" Brother

Dear Cynthia-l'm in hopeless des-
peration and feel sure you are the one
to help me, | feel sure | am not the
only one who has this sad case to
struggle with.
It's "kid' brother. Now ask you
what can | do with him when | have
callers? He's the youngest of three,
and I'm the middle child. have an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Youth Is Really an Asset

Cecelia-If this young man really
cares for YOU your youth will only at
tract him more. just be patient and if
he loves YOU he'll tell you so in time.
His brothcrly attitude is to be com
mended. This constant desire for pro-
testations of love and love making is
not sensible, dear. BE a good friend to
him let love take care of itself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Yesterday's Answers

I. A small device to keep moths out
of the clothes closet is a cedar
chest with holes in the top. that
stands on the floor of the closet.
2. A dainty. useful Christmas gift
that can be made easily and in
cxpcnsivcly is pair of shoulder
straps for camisole. made of
pink ribbon embroidered in blue
aud equipped with four gold safe
ty pins to pin them to the CANT
sole.
8. a new style of thermos bottle is
a steel vacuum bottle that does
not break with change of tenn
perature or rough usage.
4. .Copner can be cleaned with tur-
pentine.
). A shawl collar with lorg ends that
cross in front and hang down on
each hip. passing through loops
on the side of the waist. is shown
ON some of the new frocks.
6. A striking combination of colors
for an evening dress, is rose pink
ard sapphire blue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
The WOndn'S
Exchange
Wants That Old Plano

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam read your PAPER
every night and find some very helpful
things in it. | read Mrs. II. +. BIS
letter about the old style piano being
in her way and the owner who would
not come for it.
Will you kindly publish in your paper
for me a letter to Mrs. r. +. Il. and
tell her If the owner does not want the
old piano ! would be glad to take IL out
OF her way? | have been wanting an
old one for practice for long time
and It does seem great pity to cut it
up. IT it could be tuned up for prac.
ticing music. MISS T.. II. w.
Unfortunately, 7 have not kept Mrs.
T. f. BIS address. If she has found
out that the owner of the piano does
not want it hope she will write to me
so that | can send her name and nd-
dress. to Miss l.. II. w, who would be
so glad TO take the piano out of her
way. This seems like most satisfac-
tory arrangement, IL the owner of the
piano is agreeable 20 it. hope it will
work out all right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
Mrs. Wilson
AnSWers Queries

$No.23
My Dear Mrs. Wilson:
Will you please print a recipe for
cheese appetizer again? f.
Cheese Appetizer
Prepare an Obong piece of toast for
each service. Now place in bowl
One half cup of grated cheese,
0ne-hdD teaspoon Of t1htte pepper,
One teaspoon of grated onion,
Three tablespoons of mGyOnndise.
Mix and then place on toast. This
Is enough to serve four people.
No. 26
MY Dear Mrs. Wilson:
Would you kindly tell me how to
make candy citron? Thanking you
remain l.. B.
To Candy CitrOn
Wash and cut the citron. Remove
the seeds aud soak for seventy two
hours in brine that will float an egg,
then wash and drain, place in a pre-
serving kettle and boil slowly until ten =
der. Now drain for six hours and then
place:
Too pounds Of sugar,
One cup OF tocter
In u preserving kettle, boil for ten
minutes and add c1tron and simmer
elowiy for one hour Set aside for
twenty four hours. Reheat and sim
user for two hours, then set aside for
tWcnty four hours to drain. Add one
nound of sugar to the sirup, then add
{ha citron and let simmer slowly for
Two hours. Set aside for twenty -four
hours and then drain and roll in pow
dcred sugar.
No. q
Nv Dear Mrs. Wilson
Will you kindly publish a recipe
for cheese souifie and cheese omelet?
Your recipes have helped me wonder
fully Thanking you very much.
MRS. s. E, b.
tI&te 4 eseSu sauce - follows; place
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
The Question Corner
TOJay's Inquiries

1. Describe a handy article for the
home laundress.
.. What shape is pretty ard unusual
for the ribbon handkerchief
holder?
3. How can nickel be cleaned?
4. Describe n sewing case to be car
ried in the handbag for emergen-
cies.
). What will clean suede gloves?
6. When young man takes girl
to a dance, is it proper for her to
dance with other men who ask
her?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
She's for the Marines

Denr Cvnthia--I want to say little
to Miss Marine Halter. ! have known
a great many marines and all
of them were boys that any girl would
like. ] am absolutely for the marine
corps. The marines are all right. ] u
tell the world, and if you get hold of u
first class marine (and that's easy
enoughl. you'll soon change YOU opin-
ion, Miss Marine Halter. Marines are
not stuck up. but even if they were.
they would have lot to be stuck up
about. U. S. NJ. G.. SUPPORTER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-06
m MIlnknnmn ErIendD

1t is not possible for Cynthia to ar
range meetings between correspondents
to the column. She is sorry, but must
refuse.