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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

MI am very sorry about your
case. and think you should do some
definite thing to bring your husband
TO his senses.
Do not cry and let him see that you
are worrying. If he is back home with
you now be sure to dress attractivcly
for dinner and suggest going out with
him first making arrangements with
some friend to stay in the house with
the babies while you are out). If he
will not go, go yourself with some of
your women friends and tell him you
are going to the theatre. and go
whether he protests or not. Let him
have night or two of sitting home
and caring for the children. At other
times think of interesting things to talk
about. Do not complain and. above
all, do not mention the person of whom
you wrote to me.
Then when that person comes back
here again. if he starts going out, let
him come home to get his supper and
change his clothes. but do not be there.
Take the children and 60 out and do
not let him find you or them in when
he comes home. This may bring him
/ to reason Always be careful not to
| cry or reproach him. And try to he
bright and attractive as you were when
he colIrted YOU,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
MARIAN DOES NOTLOVE
THE MAN SHE IS TO MARRY
But She Insists That She Must Keep Her PromseShe Foges
That She Cannot Make Him Happy il She Is Unhappy

luton will have just the opposite re-
suit. She will make him unhappy IL
she is not happy herself.
TT ISN'T selishness that makes this
l. true, it's simply human nature. A
man cant live in that atmosphere of
mertyrdom day after day without real
izing that his wife's heart is not in
this business of keeping him happy.
II is not possible to do justice TO
lifework without putting whole heart
into it. And no woman can put her
whole heart into making a man happy
unless that heart is filled with love for
him.
Marian has difficult problem. She
has to decide between her conscience
and her foresight. between keeping her
promise and keeping hcr happiness. II
she agrees to the persuasion of her con
science and keeps her promise, then she
shuts her eyes to the fact that hap
pincss docs not lie at the end of that
road But if she will just look as far
into the probable future as she can pos
sibly see; If she will look over that
picture of life spent in struggling to
make Jack happy and succeeding in
making him unhappy, she will find the
problem easier to solve. She may not
want to hurt him by refusing to marry
him. She will hurt him far more II
she does marry him and burden him
for the rest of his life with woman
who does not love him. It would be
better to break n promise now than
TO live all her days with an unfulflled
desire to break her marriage VOWS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

TN THF first place, before you ever
L wear a pair of silk stockings. wash
them out in tepid water thoroughly
and dry them. They should not be
hung in the sun when drying, as that
will affect the dye, as well as the fiber
of the silk. nor should they be dried
very rapidly with very intense heat.
Never wear a silk Stocking but once.
Then wash it, and if you want to get
the most wear out of the stockings,
wash them almost Immediately upon
taking them off. The moisture from
your feet. if allowed to dry in the
stockings. has deteriorating effect on
them. These little hints all come from
a manufacturer of silk stockings who
actually knows. They are based on a
scientific knowledge of stockings, not
on mere guesswork.
If you take all these precautions the
high price of silk stockings Will not
hit you so hard
But silk stockings are not the only
sort this season, for many smart
women wear wooen stockings. not only
with sport suits and for country wear.
but with their street suits for day
time wear generally. They are worn
with low shoes, but do not look well
with any but the heavier low heeled
shoes. With dainty, high -heeled shoe
or pump, the woolen stocking is ex
tremely ugly,
1t is always wise to get silk stock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

MARIAN, the sunny, bright faced
ANA little girl, who has always been
noted for her CHEEKY smile and happy
nature, has come TO serious crisis
in her life. She is going to be mar.
ried, and not long ago she discovered
that she did not love the man she has
promised TO marry. They became en-
gagged just before he went overseas
Now that he is home again and making
enough to marry on, Marian has had
time to think it over. and although
she has nothing against him, she j,uD
simply doesn't love him.
But she insists that she will marry
him. ''I promised" she says. over
and over, trying TO convince herself:
"and it's up to me TO marry him. And
I'll make him happy. even If I'm not
happy myself" And so she goes on
with the plans for her wedding. with
the merry little face all drawn into
resolute lines. the bright smile set and
forced Her excitement ever the we'd
ding arrangement is little too marked 4.
the interest in the soft white satin and
tulle is a little too practical and i'm
personal. There's something missing in
the feelings of this little bride to be.
Everybody notices it and wonders why
IL is--even Jack. whom she is so de =
termined to marry.
And as time goes on Jack will notice
that lack of something more and more.
1t will worry him. He will wonder
whether there is something wrong about
him. And so in time Marian's reso-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
Adventures
With Purse

uOW do you sprinkle your clothes?
you put some water in a bowl and then
sprinkle It in "gobs." The advantage
of sprinkling tho clothes evenly need
not be discussed. 1t is more to the
point TO discuss a means for bringing
this about. And here is where I step
in modestly and offer suggestion. l
saw some rubber tops which can be
slipped over the mouth of any reason
ably sized bottle. This top is perfor
ated. and thus the water comes out
evenly. You can get one Of these tops
for fifteen cents.
The woman who is subject to faint
ing spells or car sickness appreciates
the necessity for carrying smelling salts
with her wherever she goes. But she
also does not overlook the inconvenience
of carrying a bottle Of liquid salts
which may, and quite probably do, leak
all over her handbag. For this reason
shs will be glad to know Of an ingenious
little device sold by one shop. Here
she will find capsules. about half ar
inch in length. filled with aromatic am
InOnia salts, and covered with kind
of white crocheted silk wrapping
Crushing the capsules between the
fingers allows the reviving fumes OF
the salts to escape. while the silk GOV
ering holds the powder secure and pre-
vents it's spilling over everything Isn't
that a good idea? The price of box
is seventy eight cents
For names Of shops address Woman's
Page Editor, or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

the back and remove the breastbone.
Wash and wipe dry, then rub well with
shortening and dust with -four. Lay
in baking pan and place II hot oven.
Basic every ten minutes with boiling
water. Cook for forty minutes in a
moderate oven and just ten minutes be =
fore removing from the oven cover the
hen with strips Of bacon and
Three onions, minced fine,
One green pepper minced fine.
Pastry for Two
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup Of -four,
One teaspoon of baking popder,
One-haU teaspoon of salt.
Sift to mix. then rub in three table
spoons of shortening and mix TO dough
with three tablespoons of water. Chop
the water into the -four, then turn on
the pastry board and roll out one quar-
ter inch thick. Use for tarts and turn
overs. Brush with milk or sirup and
water and bake in a moderate oven
Cake for Two
Place in mixing bowl
Three quarters cup Of White corn
Sirup.
Yolk Of one eg1.
Four tablespoons Of toGter,
One cup Of sitted -four,
Three lereI teaspoons Of baking
potCder,
One level teaspoon Of fdporinq.
Beat to mix thoroughly and then add
two tablespoons Of melted shortening
folding in carefully. When thoroughly
mixed cut and fold the white of egg
into the dough. Turn into well creased
and Toured pan which has a tube in the
center and bake in R moderate oven for
twenty five minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA


Dear Cynthia--I want to sympathlze
with and help, IL possible, A. L. Il II.
! don't think you lack courage, A. i.
u. Fl, l think you are fortunate. II
seems to me TO be the highest proof
Of your love for the girl that you
are unable to try to kiss her. Don't
give yourself the idea that she is not
confidential with you. She will be
confidential with you without making
it necessary to lose any of her virtues.
And don't worry about her making a
business of her virtues. Let her treas =
ure all her maidenly modesty and
womanly self-rcspect. Consider that
you are really the lucky man you are
and help your girl to remain your
ideal.
Continue to love your fiancee. A. L.
u. H.. and you will find that you have
very confidential one. who will love
YOU all the more because you do re
spect her virtues. G. A. II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
More Advice. A. L. L. II.

Dear CYNTHIA want to answer
A. L. l.. H. The thing for him to do
is to do just as 7 did and I am now
married. II she treats him coldly just
treat her the same way. and never tell
her how much you love her: just keep
her guessing, because. if you do toll her.
she will make monkey out of you.
And about kissing her. that's easy.
When you go to see her sit by her and
tell her good story to make her laugh
And when she is laughing and talking
with you just put your arms around her
and kiss her. IF she loves you she
won't mind it; she will only return it.
I had the same trouble you have. and
my wife used to be just like your sweet =
heart. So just do as say. 7 am
about your age and my wife is your
sweethcart's age.
IADUlEIA II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
To Curl Ostrich Feathers
e Editor Of Woman's Page:

To ths Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-How can ostrich and
marabou feathers be curled!
A. A. S.
These feathers can be curled by
pulling each strand over the edge of a
knife, but this must be done very care
fully. Perhaps the easiest way to curl
them is to fasten them up over radia
tor, so that the full strength Of the hot =
air comes right on them, This makes
them curl right up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

to try to, dye your fur at home. This
is very seldom successful, and you might
ruin the fur so that it would not be
fit to wear. Why don't you clean it
with bran, rubbing it with moist bran
on cloth until it is dry, then after
ward with dry bran? Brush it out
well afterward. This will freshen it
up and may make the color brighter
and prettier. But it would really pay
you better to send it to a professional
TO have it dyed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

If the sheet on the double bed has a
discouraging tear straight down the
middle, don't feel that it is only good
for the ironing board. Tear it all the
way down, hem up that one side mud
keep it for an extra single sheet. The
small piece will do for the ironing
board. or for a cloth over which TO
press a serge skirt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
"Jack" Writes Again

p Dear Cynthia-May I butt in to
YOUR column again? 7 couldn't resist
writing to "Old Bachelor Old man,
have been reading Cynthia's column
steadily lately and have noticed how
all the girls and fellows have been
knocking and 'bawling you out" for
what you wrote. and, pal. when you
come to think Of it, you deserved it.
don't like to say this, for in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
Weaping Ribbon

Weaving narrow ribbons together like
the strands of basket makes a very
pretty result. When this kind Of work
is made into a handkerchief case, pin =
cushion cover, or powder puff bag. you
have as dainty a Christmas gift as any
body would want.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
Wants to Dye Fur

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page;
Dear Madam would be very much
obliged if you would tell me through
the Woman's Page. of which l am a
reader. il it is possible to dye piece
of fur at home AS the fur is not Of
much value I don't care TO spend any
money to take it to a furricr. 1t is an
ugly shade of brown. which looks as
though it's faded. and | would like to
dye it a deep black. l hope you will be
able TO help me with this.
A CONSTANT READER.
1t would really not be worth while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

made out of a yard of georgette crepe.
by cutting It in half hemming one side
for the rubber to go round the waist
tucking the other side in small tucks
and having it hemstitched and picoted
on the edge. Use any color ribbon you
want for the shoulder straps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
Information About Pork

To the Editor Of 1romdns Poos:
Dear Madam would like you TO
send me some answers. First-PleaSe
give me that story Of how pork was first
roasted. I think it has to do with
the Japanese. but am not sure. | would
surely appreciate it if you could give
me any knowledge about it. Also could
you tell me where I could send and find
out about the pork industry question
and all that pertains to that particular
ment? Take, for instance. wheat or
truit--I could send to the Agricultural
Department at Washington for cata o.
oguee FOR that particular grain or fruit.
Now, isn't there any place | can send
for information like that for pork?
E.TF.
II you go to the reference room Of
the Public Library. Thirteenth and
Locust streets, you will be able to find
some books that will give you this in
formation Ask the librarian to help
you. Write to the Department Of Agri-
culture for this information, also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
A CHRISTMAS GIFTMAKER.

Have you noticed the various sugges
tions that have appeared in the
womans page recently? There was
the play apron for a child, the collar
and cuff set of hemstitched organdy
the picture frame of filet crochet. the
telephone screen of cardboard, the holder
for hot plates, made out of a scratched
record, and the workbasket made of
berry baskets fastened together and
covered with silk.
Another gift that would be appre
ciated by the home dressmaker is a silk
bag made entirely of small bags The
base is cut out of cardboard with as
many sides as you desire bags. This is
covered with silk and the bags, made
out of two widths of silk ribbon, are
sewed on to the sides. Each bag is
equipped with two rings for ribbon to
be run through and when this is done
a large bag is formed by the small
ones. Each little bag, of course, has
its separate drawing ribbon. One of
these might be marked 'darning cot
ton" another buttons, third "rib
bon" and so on.
A pretty tablecover is made easily by
cutting a square of unbleached muslin.
and marking it in each corner with n
small cross stitched basket or other de o.
sign.
An inexpensive handglass can be made
dainty and pretty by the addition of a
ribbon rose fastened over the back.
The green stem winds down the handle.
A set of pink satin shoulder straps.
embroidered in light blue and provided
with two pairs of gold safety pins makes
lovely gift for the girl who wears
camisoles. A pretty camisole can be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
For Rusty Iron

A little oil combined with pumice
powder will take the rust off and will
not leave an uneven scratched surface.
The pumice alone cuts into the iron and
leaves it rough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
No Charge for This

To the Editor OF Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Kindly let me know,
through your column, what it costs to
have wedding announcement. also
photograph. put in your paper of per
son to be married. Please let me know
before the last of next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
NJ. r. X.

There is no charge for either the an
nouncement or the photograph. The
society department will be glad to use
the announcement. and also the picture
if it will reproduce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
A DAILY READER

None Of the hospitals take girls as
young as you for training, and there
is nowhere else that you could get your
certificate for nursing. The only thing
you can do is 60 ahead with your
school work for few more years. You
might take a night course in home
nursing at one of the technical schools.
That will at least get you into line for
the hospital training, and will occupy
your time so that you will not get so
impatient waiting to be eighteen,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
MRS. WILSON GIVES
MENUS FOR JUST TWO
Ask Mrs. ViLSon

II 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 to Mrs. M. A.
Wilson, EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER.
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

The WOman'S
Exchange
Wants TO Be a Nurse

To the Ediicr Of Womdns Page:
Dear Madam am a daily reader
Of your column and find It very inter
esting. have now come to you for
advice. I am fifteen years Of age, and
am in the first year high school. My
ambition Is to be nurse. As I know
that I am too young for training, !
would appreciate it highly If you would
please mention few places where |
can begin at this age; 1t may be a
school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
Thanksgiving Dinner Cut
DotUn Into AppetiSing
Meal Just Enough for
Bridegroom and Bride
Turkey Is Too Big, but
Guinea Hen or Squad Is
Exactly Right and Sounds
Delicious
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON


TyHE bride housewife who is planning
i THANKSGIVING dinner for Just us
two" frequently finds herself in di-
lemma. Turkey is much too large for
her and chicken hardly appeals to her
for this day. However, below are
soma suggestive menus for Thanks
giving dinner for two.
Celery Radishes
Oysters on the half shell
Planked Squab Spiced Grape Jam
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Creamed Onions
Endive Salad Russian Dressing
Individual Mince Tarts
Coffee
Cheese and Crackers Nuts and Ralsins
Grilled Oysters
Celery
Fillets Of Founder. Piedmont
Guinea Hen, Marie Cranberry Jelly
Candied Sweet Potatoes CauliHower
prnnkin Tarts Coffee
Cheese Nuts and Raisins
No. 8
Shrimp Cocktail
Roast SQUAD Duckling Currant Jelly
Dreamed Mashed Potatoes Peas
Lettuce Pimento Dressing
Mince Turnover Coffee
Cheese and Crackers
Nuts and Raisins
~ A. AIo-I,.t For Mann
Select
One nioe, ,oeu- byeached stalk Of
celery.
Ons nIoe, fresA, crisp bunch NJ
rddishes,
One dosen medium sized oy ters,
Eight deep shells,
One lcr1e sq1Gb,
Too oerces of bacon,
Too medium sized sneet potatoes,
Sepen medium sized onions,
Too stalks of endfce salad,
One small carrot,
oss email red and one small green
pcpper,
one closs Of ptvns preserpe,
One-hdtt pop+td Of n,itce meat,
One small cake OF cream cheese.
Ons sns6H package Of s1Itire crackers,
One 7~orter pookege of large seeded
ruis,ms,
T,oo oxnoes Of almonds,
How 10 Prepare the Menu
Place the oysters In the icebox, neal
the lea, until ready to serve. Scrap'
and clean the celery, cutting the ROOT
into a point, then splitting it in hall
from root end to tip.
Place In cold water and trim, then
cleanse the radishes. Split the radishes
into four parts, from tip to near the
stem end; use a sharp knife for this
purpose-this makes eight cuts in the
radishes. Place in cold water.
Wash the oystar shells and set aside
until needed for serving the oysters.
P1anked squab
Split the squab down the back, then
draw. Wash we'll In cold water and re
move the breast bone. Place in bak
ing pan, rub with shortening and dust
very lightly with the flour. Place in q
hot oven TO bake for thirty five minutes
BaSte frequently with hot water. Now
lift to q hot plank and cover with strips
Of bacon. Split the sweet potatoes apG
place on each corner. Brush lightly
with butter, dust with cinnamon anC
brown sugar. Place in a hot oven fol
twelve minutes.
Marketing for Menu No. 2
Select
Eight large oysters on deep shells,
Too ounces OF bacon,
One stob Of toeU- bledohed CELERY,
oSs- holt posnd Of founder,
one broi1tsg outneo hen,
ose Stoss Of cranberry jelly,
One small head Of oduliffooer,
0~s small head Of cabbage,
0ms green pepper,
One smaH con Of pumpkin,
Rdtsias ord nuts.
Grilled Oysters
caruAnIly look over the oyster an
remove al bits of she'll. Wash an
then roll In mayonnaise, dip in brea
crumbs. Return to the deep shell an
brsu or bake In a hot oven for te
Guinea Hen Marie
Have the butcher split the hen dow
TIL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

There is a school of lip reading for
adults at the Speech Reading Club,
1906 Locust street. The tuition is
$50. and this includes thirty mornings.
Most of the students take three lessons
a week and two afternoon practices,
but | believe other arrangements can
be made. The Pennsylvania Institu
ton for the Deaf and Dumb in Mt.
Airy also gives these lessons, but they
are primarily for children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
School for Deaf Persons

To ths Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-1n reading the EVE
MING PUBLIC LEDGER short time ago
I noticed an article about school
for people that are hard of hearing.
Will you kindly advise me as to
where the school is located and also
the fees TO attend aamp2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
Some Easily Made Gifts

To tho Editor Of Wonon's Page:
Dear Madnm-Through your column
will you please describe a few simple
gifts for Christmas that could be easily
made? | think your column is very
interesting and useful 10 many people
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

/. What Is the birthday supersti-
ton for Wednesday?
2. Describe a useful silk and velvet
brush that can be made by hand.
8. Is 1t correct to send a wedding
gift when only announcements Of
the wedding have been received?
4. From what sources can olive
green dye be made at home?
8. What attractive substitute for
broken lids OF round vegetable
dishes can be bought for a small
sum?
8. Describe a pretty centerpiece for
the Thanksgiving table.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
Yesterdays Answers

|. An unusual crocheted gift TO
make for Christmas Is square
filet edge stiffened with glue, to
be used as a picture frame.
}. Ppt a spoonful of vinegar in the
washing water TO remove the odor
from pans in which onions have
been cooked.
J. The proper time to leave after a
formal dinner at a private house
il 8 80 or 10 o'clock.
/. George Eliot was a celebrated
English novelist, whose most
famous book is "Silas Mariner. I"
Her real name was Marian
Evans.
/. In putting silver away in flannel
bags, few pieces of gum cam
phor placed in the bags will post =
pone the tarnish.
). A pretty and economical crown
for the sport hat is patchwork
affair Of varicolored disk, edged
with blanket stitching.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
Mending Sheets

For names Of shops address Woman
Page Editor. or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

1t would really not be worth while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26
To Unhappy Wife

MARR1ED-G. K. p. n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-26

Copyright, 1919, by Florence Rose.