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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
DERHAPS she was the best dressed

DERHAPS she was the best dressed
l. woman | ever knew at any rate,
! never knew another woman, with so
moderate dress allowance as hers, who
dressed so well, planned so wisely or
possessed so smart an appearance as
hers. This remarkable woman gives
this advice: If you are going to in
dulge in any extreme fashion, for PHYS
sake do it while that fashion is still
very new
And there is a world of wisdom in
this advice. For instance. if it is
inevitable that certain young woman
IL going to succumb to the craze for
bobbed locks, how much better if she
had had the tonsOrial operation per-
formed several years ago, when the
really smartest women were taking up
this style, than later, when it had be
come almost commonplace.
If you were going to go in for the
leather topcOat why didn't you buy
yours months ago. when you might
gain distinction thereby and possibly
set the style in your circle? If you
were going to affect the extremely low
decolletage in Back, how much better
to have done so Il half year ago, when
| il was still smart instead of now,
/ when the new frOcks are most of them
made with a rather high neck line in
back? The fashion is no less extreme
! Just because the newness is worn off.
Now there is u new type of frock that
! Las emanated from France and there is
every reason to believe that it is going
10 have pronounced influence on
American clothes next season. If you
| like the type of frock-I have had il
reproduced for you in todays illustra
tion-then for PHYS sake go to it now
and have that type of frock. Then
yon'll be in the vanguard, and if you
have the perfectly excusable desire tC
set the style in your set, then you will
have scored point. The point is that
the skirt is of uneven length, that it il
quite full, rather short, and that it il
distended gust below the hip line. More
over, the skirt starts from a low wais
line. Now just why this combination
of characteristics should produce 81
captivating and convincing a frOck i
may be hard to tell. But it is cap
tiyating and there is something tha
Convinces us that it is going to be i'm
mensely smart and will have big in
fiuence on the trend of fashion for tn,
ensuing months. Then the short sleeye
with the tendency to flare away iron
the arm at the outside and the droopinj
surplice neck line all are part of tn,
silhouette that is decidedly new and de
cidedly French.
SO far as this particular dress is con
cerned the fabric is green taffeta. II i
embroidered in silk. while the grape de
sign is in black velvet. A black velve
rose ornaments the girdle at the lef
side.
= Copyright. 1919, by Florence Rose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
The Question Corner
maInutr InnniHsnn


1. Describe a pretty way of trim
ming serge dress.
2. How can soap jelly be made
for home laundering
3. What is an appropriate center
piece for the New Years Eve
dinner table?
4. In pressing a seam, what should
be avoided?
5. What is the popular neckline for
this season?
6. IF the glass on q mahogany tray
is broken, what substitute can be
used to protect the wood?
Yesterdays Answers
/. The Y. w. G. A. is making a
survey of New York and vicinity
to find employment opportunities
for women trained as experts in
various activities during the war.
2. A dainty necklace seen in jewelry
shops is a bright green cord on
which hangs bird cage of brill
liants with crystal bird inside.
3. A novel party for New Years
Eve would be O phantom party.
Send self addressed, stamped
envelope to the editor of Woman $
Page for invitations and sug
gestions.
4. Rubbing tarnished lace with al
cohol will clean it.
5. Ecru curtains that have been
sunburned can be bleached in ja-
velle water.
G. An attractive waist has its fas-
tening arranged little to one
cida of the front rpachinp as hiph
as the shoulder. A double box
pleat takes the place of the usual
fastening in front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
SYNOPSIS


Virginia West and Kathleen Fos-
ter, who meet first Mt boarding
school, become engaged at virtually
the same time. Kathleen, however,
breaks her engagement eventually,
while Virginia, whose nature is en-
tirely different, is in love with the
man she has promised to marry. Mrs.
West has been reckless with her
money and expects Virginia to recoup
the family fortune by making sue
cesSful marriage This she refuses
to do, and inasmuch as it is neces-
sary for her to do something she
promises to marry Jimmy Anderson
in the fall. In the meantime she
goes down to the Andersons to visit.
Virginia and the AndersOns
A FTER dinner they all went out and
n. sat on the porch. Jimmy sat near
Virginia on the step and there were
crickets and frogs somewhere in the
distance as dusk fell. The brick
church in which Mr.. Anderson preached
was next door to the house. Virginia
wondered curiously how he would be in
the pulpit. He seemed so nervous IL
his speech when he talked to her, and
vet she liked him much better than she
did Jimmy's mother. She felt guilty in
even admitting such thing to herself!
but it was true. Mrs. Anderson aweC
her she was too brisk, too efficient. too
entirely unsentimental in her attitude
Mr.. Anderson went into his study
after a while and Mrs. Anderson went
upstairs. Jimmy and Virginia sat II
the swing and talked. but Jimmy seemed
so different sOmehow--not bit as HI
had been when she had first met him,
more like his mother, more practical
and matter of fact.
At 10 o'clock she went to bed anC
it was very hot in her room. There
was no air and her bed was not com
Portable. After time she fell into {
restless sleep and when she woke VI
the sun was shining-a hot, metallic
sun that streamed into the room anC
seemed to search out every Granny
| Virginia tumbled out of bed and pulled
down the shade. She was just abOu
/ to jump into bed for another nap wheI
| there came a tap on the door and Mrs
Anderson entered in a fresh calic'
morning gown that was very clean AM
very ugly, with her hair pulled bach
from her high forehead.
II thought I'd see what you had t.
wear" she began practically. There
no need of your running any of you
good clothes; and have some bungalov
aprons if you have nothing else"
Virginia was determined not to wea
a bungalow apron, and she was de
termined not to make herself delib
erately unattractive, not even if sh
had to be disagreeable about it. Blu
she wanted to be tactful and she smile
at Mrs. Anderson as she did her hair
She was conscious that Mrs. Ander
son watched everything she did an
everything she put on, and it made he
uncomfortable.
Virginia's underwear was of tn
finest and best Even her PLANES
things were exquisitely hand embroid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
Wants to Learn Dancing

Dear Cynthia am young girl
Of eighteen years and have no girl
friends. and when | come home from
work | sit home all night. and when |
do go out to some party I don't know
how to dance. and l would very much
like to take lessons. SO please print in
the paper a few places where can take
| lessons. A LONESOME GIRL.
Cynthia does not recommend any
special teachers. You will find adver-
tisements in the paper pointing out good
dancing schools
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
4DVENTZ7RES WITH A PURSE -EXCHANGE-A Ct
The WOman's
Exchange
Formula for White Ink


To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam would be very much
obliged to you if you would give Inc
the formula for making white ink.
Il. l.. +.
To make white ink, grind zinc
oxide very fine with some mucilage of
tragacanth, which can be bought at
drugstore. Thin it out to the cont
sistency of ink. and add oil of cloves
or carbolic acid to preserve it,. Keep
it in bottle which can be shaken be
fore using the ink in order to keep the
color from separating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
MRS. WILSON OFFERS
AID WITH BIG DINNER
Ask Mrs. Wilson

If you have any cookery prob
lens. bring them TO Mrs. Wilson.
She will be glad to answer you
through these columns. No per-
Fonal replies. however, can be given.
Address questions to Mrs. NJ. A.
Wilson. EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31

] II, l.. DOStOmccS are very good places
for mailing letters.
Don't Marry Him
Dear Cynthia am young girl
sixteen years old. l have n good home
and one brother, nine years old. I have
never run around or been anywhere.
We have q young man twenty five years
old boarding Mt our house and he has
taken me out to movies for about n
month now and he wants me to get
married, and he said he won't 70 with
mo if | don't marry him in May, and
dear Cynthia, I am afraid ] may not
know what | am doing. for I'd like TO
go out with the girls and ] may meet
some one else ! would like better. My
father knows nothing about it, and
doesn't want me to marry so young, as
| am very childish for my age. too.
Give me good advice. ANXIOUS.
You arc too young to marry this man,
my dear. Talk 70 your father about
this matter DO not allow the young
man to make love to you without his
knowledge. You do not love him; do
| not think of marrying him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
MENUS

MENUS
Give New Near Party
Celery Pickles
Fruit Cocktail Chicken POtpic
Baked Potatoes Peas
Colesluw
Ice Cream Coffee Cake
Celery Oyster Cocktail
Roast Turkey Filling
Brown Gravy Cranberry Jelly
Sweet Potatoes Corn
COlcslaw
Mince Pie Coffee
EITHER menu could be carried out
IL with money in hand: for menu No.
] you will require
One large bundle Of celery, contain
ing ticcire stalks.
Three large jars Of pickles.
For the fruit cocktail:
Fight nice apples,
One half dozen grdpctrUH
One dozen oranges,
Ttro dozen bdnGuHS.
One large bottle Of mGrdSchHD cher
ries.
ThufU mounds Of S'c,riaG chicten.
Ono hirty pound basket Of potatoes,
One quarter peck Of onions,
Sir cans of peas.
Three large heads of cabbage,
One bunch of parsley,
Nine quarts Of ice cream, cut m sic
Blocks to the quart,
-Four pounds Of cake,
One and Onc-h halt pounds Of coffee,
Ttco tall cans of crdp0rntcd mills,
One and one INIT pounds of sugar,
One and one hdt pounds Of butter,
One hundrcd rolls,
Three pounds of -four.
One quarter pound Of baking pOtoder,
One pound Of shortening.
To Make Fruit Cocktail
Cut the grapefruit and remove the
fruit pulp. Place in bowl. pare and
add the
AppieS, diced.
Oranges, small pieces,
Bananas, small pieces.
and pour over them the sirup from
the bottle of cherries; cut one half of
the cherries into tiny bits. Toss gently
TO mix and then chill. Serve in sherbPt
cups and garnish with one half mara
schino cherry.
Chicken POtpie
SINCE and draw the chicken ami then
cut the wings. thighs and legs, leaving
the breast whole. Place in a large
kettle and add nearly enough water
to cover. Cook slowly until tender,
adding
One quart of onions.
One bunch Of soup herbs.
Cook the back of carcass. neck and
gihlets in separate pot and when
cooked. pick the meat from the neck
l. 6 h /,
small pieces. Add to the balance of
the chicken. Remove from the breast
and take the meat from the bones. Cut
into small pieces. Thicken and season
the gravy and then make the dumplings
as follows:
Place
Three quarts Of icdtCr,
Ti1o grated onions,
One and one halt teaspoons Of salt
IN separate pot and bring to boil
Cook the dumplings for ten minutes in
this stock. Lift the dumplings to the
kettle containing the chicken and ther
serve
Dumplings
Place in a bowl
Sir cups of Siftcd -four.
TicO teaspoons Of salt,
Fire leUel tablespoons Of baking p0iC
der.
Sift and mix Now add
Three onions grated.
Three tablespoons of shortening,
One teaspoon of tchite pepper.
Rub between the hands to mix anC
then add
TlCO cups of ioator,
Mix to IL dough and then turn on d
lightly Toured board and cut with a tiny
biscuit cutter. Drop in boiling liquiC
and cook for ten minutes. This makes
100 small dumplings. Make a pastry as
follOws
Place in a bowl
Nine cups Of -four,
Three teaspoons of salt,
Fire level tablespoons of baking pou
der.
Sift to mix and then rub or chop il
two cups of shortening and mix to
dough by chOpping and folding over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
Mrs. Wilson
AnSWerS Queries

No.
My Dear Mrs WiIson-Will you
please help me with my cooking
troubles? ] tried to make apple
Jelly. 1t did not jell. When fin
ished it was about the consistency of
sirup. Is there anything | can do
with it now to make it jell? Also
kindly tell me what can be done with
currant jelly which has began to
fernent Thanking you for this ad-
vice. j. A. VI.
You have evidently used the wrong
kind OF apples. If you wish TO make
il jell, place in a preserving kettle
Tir0 quarts of sliced tart apples,
Using both skins and cores.
Sir glasses of the jelly
Simmer slowly until the apples are in
a pulp, then strain and store in the
usual manner for jelly.
Heat the currant jelly to the boiling
poiut and cook for three minutes
Strain. cool and then return to the
glasses. Cool and cover with parawa1
one half inch deep. Store in a coo
place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
No 3

Ny Dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly give me the recipe for the
proacr way to pickle red cabbage?
Nj. /. l..
See the cabbage article in issue Oc-
scber q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
Adventures
With dPurSe

T HAVE all sorts of things to tell
l. you about today. I hardly know
where to start. First, there is the lit
tie speciality shop that is having sale
of dresses. 1t is in what is usually
considered rather exclusive district,
and for that reason the prices will
seem most surprising. For n street
costume, or even for a simple little
evening frock, prices begin as low as
$3.50. You may find just one model,
perhaps, for that price. And then you
can go right along, and pick up stylish
dress in almost any price range you
have in mind.
Then there are the sets to embroid-
er, for the woman who loves to keep
fingers busy, MS she sits by the lamp
light these cold nights, and when Gin
doors seems so cozy. They are stamped
on gray poplin, silk finished. And
the gray background forms a pleasing
color for strikingly contrasting silks
The set l saw was embroidered in old
rose and green, although I think a
set done in oranges, yellows, and blacks
would be even more effective. OF
course, it would all depend on the color
scheme of your living room. The set
consists of a pillow cover and table
runner, priced at $165 each.
And then saw such nice umbrellas
| for the man or woman who travels.
These umbrellas have folding handles,
so that instead of having to clutch this
extra encumbranCe when bags and suit
cases are making life sufficiently com
plex, one could tuck ones umbrella in
ones bag or suitcase by the simple
process Of folding up the handle. These
umbrellas cost $3.50. There are just
a few of them left, so that If you want
to look at them you had better go at
once. Some are silk. and others are
part silk. The handles are very at
tractive in appearance.
And then the warm. soft quilts of
lambs wool They are covered with a
silk finished material, in plain colors,
and are priced at $S.75. Everybody
knows that $S.75 for n quilt with any
lambs wool in it is real bargain.
For names of shops address WOman's Page
Editor. or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31

Green tatfeta is the material used
for this pretty frOck. The grape
design is done i'm black velvet. Now
adays we don't worry about our
skirt In the evening if it hangs in
points. We are more apt TO worry
if il hangs straight!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA

TOT. s. p.
Thanks for interesting letter. Yes,
T. Il, T., postofliccs are very good places
for mailing letters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31

For names of shops address WOman's Page
Editor. or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31

(TOmOrrOw-The AndersOns Make
Plans.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31

MENUS
Give u New Ncar Party
Celery Pickles
Fruit Cocktail Chicken Potpic
Baked Potatoes Peas
Colcslaw
Ice Cream Coffee Cake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-31

Singe and draw the chicken anil then
cut the wings. thighs and legs, leaving
the breast whole. Place in large
kettle and add nearly enough water
to cover. Cook slowly until tender,
adding
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-26
THE WILL AND THE WAY.

1t Is a far cry from Belgium to Ko-
rea, but the method adopted by both
countries to defeat oppression are not
so distant. When the Germans over
ran the little nation In their mad rush
upon France, they did their utmost to
cut the news connection between Bel
GUM and the outside world. In de-
fiance OF such efforts, however, La Lii
bre .Belgique was printed, circulated
and laid upon the table of the German
military commander. much to his an
noyance. Now Korea informs the world
of its secret press. A newspaper, in
the form of a small mimeographed
bulletin, is published zach morning in
Seoul and circulated In the neighbor-
ing provinces, The attempts Of the
Japanese officials to suppress 1t so
far have been fruitless. II comes out
with the regularity OF the tick of a
clock and the daily sheets are headed:
Ninth Day Since the Stores Were
Closed" Tenth Day Since the Stores
Were Closed" and so forth, much to
the chagrin of the Japanese police su-
thorities, 1t is through this bulletin
that the Korean committee keeps the
people informed of what is going on.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-26
WHO'S TO BLAME
True love la a beacon; never 4 blind.
ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON.

wear suits, They're not my style, I'm
going to wear that violet silk DRESS
my second best-and my long coat and
furs," o
why, you can't traVel--in a silk
dress.' exclaimed Freddie t%houghtless-
~, ITS not
"Oh, isn't it2" broke In his wife.
"Well I Travelled In one when ] mar
rled you and you seemed to think !
looked all right them
'"That-was summertime said Fred
die weakly, Now say, dcar, don't you
think you'd better get some sort Of
n skirt and coat of good cloth-you
smart little hat and Il white blouseF
I'd like you to look awfully nice when
you get back to Maplevtlle. lin proud
Of you"
Yes" declared Estrelda-"you'd
like me to look like a dried-up old
maid-that's what you'd like, What's
getting into YOU? You get fussier and
tussier' tell you suits aren't my style
and ! guess ! know how to look just
as much Of a lady AS your mother
doesl''
Freddie subsidized without further COM
ment But
Well, I'm glad I'm not travelling
with her" he thought, why won't
she wear plain %clothes?"
He did not realize that only a year
< he had, as she had said, taken
her from her home, dressed for the
journey from Maplcville TO New York,
In an elaborate blue silk gown that
looked decidedly worse for the wear
after the trip, He had thought her
beautiful then, lie would have re-
fused loyalty to see a single fault In
her, Surely she had been more than
usually stupid to destroy his lovely I'M
age Of her SO sooni
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-26
CHAPTER NO, AZ.
Clearlnu Vision.

1hh NJ, Ia.
Clearing Vision.
downright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Thus disorder reigned In Freddie's
home for the next 10 days. 1t had been
decided that Estrelda should visit her
father in her old home In M~apleville
for several weeks or more. She had
begged a hundred dollars from Fred
dje~-though he could III afford it-with
which to buy new clothes and impress
her one-time friends II neighbors.
And whatever Estrelda did not buy pew
for the trip she decided TO make over,
This making over business was with
her a hectic performance. Freddie
came home night after night to tthd
lengths Of silk on his bed, and chiftons
and laces strewn all over tho sitting
room. He tried not 70 complain. In
his own pleasant home, IN the days
before marriage, he hau never seen TINS
wild disorder. II his mother ever was
engaged In refurnishing her wardrobe
during the day she never let the men
Of her household guess 1t, upon their
return In the evening, But Freddie
made excuses for his wife by telling
himself that, after all, their apartment
was very small and probably Estrelda
hadn't the closets and drawers IN which
TO stow her things that his mother had
had. Moreover he was borne UP dur
ing his trials by the knowledge that
each day brought the oasis Of peace
nearer 10 him, He watched Estrelda
one evening after dinner. as she stood
on a chair the better to see a lace
bodice she was draping, And
Dear he said tentattvely-"have
YOU a nice tailored suit for the train
/ forget"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-26

tSSPJi rs ~ ASASt ~ az -
paper Syndicate.)
Good luck shot attend most human
affairs today, according to astrology.
Saturn and Uranus rule strongly for
good.
The new moon of this date in the
sixth house in trine to Uranus is read
as foreshadowing a month Of prosper
Gus conditions.
Diplomatic problems will be much dis
cussed. and England will suspect a for
eign power of double-dealing, it is
prophesied.
The month may be marked by unus-
Ia weather, quick changes of tenn
p~erature being indicated.
The ~lunation Is especially favorable
tivity are forecast. Factories and dock
yards are subject to a rule read az
presaging possible increase of pay.
There is a sign said to f~oreshadow in
crease OF pneumonia, especially over
seas.
Fires and accidents are denoted. and
these may be Of an extraordinary char
aeter.
France and Italy come under a direc-
ton OF h stars making for disturbed
internal conditions. Reactions after tina
war nay cause unpleasant criticisms Of
serious portent.
Those who see in the heavens tina
prophecy Of human events explain thai
the stars that encourage bloodshed hava
not, yet lost their evil power, althousb
IT Is lessened. For this reason criSa
Will continue to be prevalent for many
months. "S
Persons whose birthdate It is have
the forecast of success in business dur.
ing the coming year. They may travel
with benefit to themselves.
Children born on this day are NkaI.,
to be unusually gifted. These subiects
Of cancer are generally steady and re-
liable as well as clever.