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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Adventures
With Purse

ARE you going to give valentine
"A party. or have a club meeting at
YOUR home some time around st. Valen-
tines Day? II so. of course. you'll want
red hearts to be your table decorations
And against the snowy whiteness of the
tablecloth they look uncommonly nice.
You can purchase them in various sizes
forty in a box for Ave cents. And
~ YOU wanted to, you could string them
together with red ribbon.
I saw them today and passed them
by. what good could extra stocking
feet do a body" I shifted disdainfuliy.
Then / began to figure the matter out
n a child were very hard on its stock
ing feet, but left the uppers intact; II
a mans favorite wearing place" were
the heels Of his socks or. II some one
else suffered from feet that are ex-
tremely sensitive to cold. what could be
hetter than an extra pair OF stocking
feet for protection OF one sort or an
other? They are black. come In all sizes
and cost but ten cents a pair.
soap Is one OF my extravagances. I
love good soap. II i do say It myself.
az shouldn't. And the soap I found
today is a brand-new kind to me. II
is sold by q famous importer Of Chinese
a nd Japanese ware, and It's scent COM
hines the mystery of the Orient with
the sweet fragrance Of the violet. i
snow you'll like II. even II you only
INV one calxe--which costs twenty-five
csnts--and save Il for Sundays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Do Something for Others

Dear Cynthia--I wish you could helm
me, for am living under very strenuous
conditions. I took sick about four
was really more shock than anything
else. Even when was feeling better
] was afraid to go back to work. thinking
! would get more hold of myself But
II even made me worse. for all kinds az
morbid thoughts entered my mind, and n
seemed that ] was too weak TO drive
them away. So I used to almost worry
myself sick. and ever since then I have
instilled such fear into myself that even
II do try to think of pleasant things
a shadow OF fear prevents me from con-
tinuing, and ] seem TO have to stop and
just worry. try so hard to forget by
reading and going to the moving pictures,
and IL see or read anything Unpleasant
which one is likely to come across, I'm
lust full of fear. l do not seem to ha
free and most of the time prefer sitting
all alone SO I won't have TO tackle ths
change SO much. for I am really niser.
able. I am nineteen years old and have
had a good education and have held very
good positions. and i seems that I can't
set my mind down to anything wItbo,,t
these troublesome thoughts
TROUBLED.
You are suffering from the effects n,
your illness. Dc you eat well and take
sensible walks in the fresh air? Are
you taking any tonic? 1t would be well
10 see your doctor and TO obey his CT
ders. Then work on your mind and viii
for that Is the principal trouble. When
one Is weak and nervous after an illness
one can only cure oneself by determining
not to think OF the morbid things nor to
be afraid about things. Do sonnethino
for some one else, that's the best renad1S
in the world. II you are a man gs,
into the Big Brother work, II a girl se. 81,
into Red Cross There's so much to bo
done these days, no one should be idIe
and doing something useful never made
any one i'll. 'i"'o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Love Your Enemies

Dear Cynthia-The Holy Bible says
to Love thine enemies" How could
any real American love the Kaiser?
Send a self-addressed envelope for
the answer to your other inquiry.
DOROTHY.
One may love ones enemies and hate
their acts, Dorothy dear You personally
would not shoot the Kaiser. but you
would hate the system back of him and
that he backed and you would be right
IN thinking that that wrong must be
punished No real American could love
the German system which the Kaiser
stood for. The daily novelettes are
bought from n New York syndicate. II
you will send a stamped addressed en-
velope we will send you the names of
several syndicates where you may sub
NIT your story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Ros,

h,e'y SAA" W."
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
TT WOULD be interesting to know just
cllngs to the straight line one
piece dress while the western woman
inclines much more to the more fitted
type of frock? This is not a surmise
but an actual fact based upon the or
ders from womens apparel shops in
various part of the country. One might
think that it would be not matter of
geograp phical location, but a figure, and
that women would be guided only by the
question of becomngness. 1t may be
in fact that the New York type of
woman looks better in the chemise type
of frock than in the fitted type and
that the. woman of the West is most
charming when wearing fairly snug
frock.
The dress here pictured is character
istic of the sort that eastern women
are selecting for early spring wear. 1t
is of dark blue tricotine-and. by the
way, New York women, for instance.
more than women in any other part
of the country, do stick to dark colors
for daytime outdoor wear. The front
has n long panel on either side Of
which and on the cuffs there Is rich
silk embroidery, There is a shawl
collar of white satin that may be re-
moved easily to be cleaned. The loosely
adjusted girdle'is of heavy silk cord.
And the toque is of lacquered lisere
trimmed with crushed roses. Now this
Is just the sort of get-up that is so
characteristic of the New York woman.
To be sure, for street wear she selects
a suit, but when, for instance, she has
committee work to do and wants to
wear something that will be comfortable
and suitable perhaps for luncheon or
tea at friends house, she dons asfrock
and hat of this type, cape or cloak
of generous proportions and motors to
her destination, removing the outer
wrap, as she would never dream of
removing the coat to suit when she
gets to her destination.
Enquiries are solicited and may be
addressed care of this newspaper)
Copyright. 1919. by Florence Rose.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Some Refreshments That
4 Call Dan Cupid to Mind.
\ Lovers Knots and Little
Hemt-Shape Sandwiches
Cupid Gelatin and Other
/. February IA Dainties
! Tempting, inexpensive
! and Easy to Prepare
By MRS. NJ. 4. WILSON

\ fCopyri0ht. 1919. bv Mrs. ". 4. WILSON.
All rights rcScrrcd.J
CANT VALENTINES DAY is
~ especially dedicated to the little
blind god of love-Cupid. Tradition
tells us that the birds seek their
mates on the 14th day of February;
so perhaps this is responsible for the
very important part Dan Cupid
plays on this day.
A Valentine Party
81 send my love Valentine today,
Hoping that she will have me to
her party
Send the invitations upon heart
shaped cards; address them on one
side only and then stamp and send
through the mails. Have either red
or pink decorations, with touch of
forget-me-not blue for true lovers.
And then, after an evening of pleas
ure, games, dancing and the telling
of old-folk lore, serve refreshments.
Menu No.
Cupid Sandwiches
Potato Salad
Valentine Cake Coffee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Chop all the leftover part fine and
then place
One glass of apple jciiU =.
Whites of tiCo eggs.
Beat, using a dover egg beater,
until the mixture will hold its shape
and then add the chopped gelatine.
Pile the mixture into sherbet glasses
and top with the heart-shaped gela-
tin. Garnish with a spoonful of
whipped cream and serve.
Menu No. 4
Fried Oyster Sandwiches
Ice Cream Lovers Knots
Coffee
Lovers Knots
One cupfl of sugar,
One cupfut of -four,
One-half teaspoonfM of baking
potUder.
Sift twice and then rub in
Seuen tablespoonfuls of shorten
ing
And mix to a dough with
One egg.
Roll in pieces the size of a lead
pencil and then tie in double knot.
Brush with milk and cover with
chopped nuts. Bake for ten minutes
in a moderate oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Mrs. Wilson Answers Questions

list of the least expensive cuts
of meats and their approximate
prices? / read your articles in
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER and
have benefited greatly by your
good advice. Thanking you in ad-
vance. G. p IT
G. P. H.-See the Friday market
ing lesson for meats; the. cuts and
methods of cooking.
My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will YOU
please tlll me through your EVEN
ING PUBLIC LEDGER column what
can make with rice -four, also corn
hour! l have quantity of each
and have tried different recipes,
but made nothing very alluring.
l would like to make cake with
the former. Thanking you in ad-
vance, let me add that / never
miss your evening columns. 1t is
always few pleasant moments in
the evening for me. D. F.
D. F.
Rice Flour Sponge Cake
fotks Of three eggs,
One cupful of sugar.
Cream we'll and then add
-Four tablespoonfuls of cold water,
Seven-eighths capful of rice -four,
Taco teaspoonfuls of baking pouo-
der.
Beat we'll to mix and then cut and
fold in the stiffly beaten whites of
three eggs. Bake in a tube-shaped
pan in moderate oven for fifty
minutes.
Use corn -four for making corn
bread and mullins.
Corn Mullins
One and one-quarter cuptuls of
Wheat -four,
Three-quarters cupful Of corn
-four,
One tedspoonful of salt,
Fire level teaspoenfuls of bakinq
polcder,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
They Want to Go Home
TO the Editor Of womnn's Page:

TO the Editor OF Wom1n'S s Page!
Dear Madam-Could you tell me when
they will start to demobilze the motor
transport OF Philadelphia? All my friends
home. by doing SO you will help the
men to rid themselves Of that longing feeling
to be home again. IN CAMP.
/ wish l could help you out but no
one really knows when the various units
are to be demobilized but the War De
partment. The promise has been made
that just as soon as possible all the men
except those needed to police the camps
will be demobilized.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Menu No. 1


Butter the bread on a loaf and
slice in thin wafer-like slices, and
then cut with a heart-shaped cookie
cutter and spread with the follow
ing mixture:
One cake of cream cheese,
Onc-half cupfh of finely chopped
nuts,
One green pepper, minced fine,
TtUo tablespoonfuls of mayon-
aaise.
Mix to a smooth mass and then
put the sandwiches together. Mount
q stuffed olive on a toothpick and
thrust through each sandwich.
Prepare the potato salad and then
set in individual nests and garnish
with hearts cut from spiced or pick
led beets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Four tdblespoonfuls Of milk,
one and one-gudrter cupfuls of
-four,
Tlco tcaspoonfuls of baking po1c-
der,
One teaspoontul of rdnilld.
Beat to mix and then carefully
fold in the stiffly-beaten whites of
two eggs. Bake in prepared pan for
forty-fve minutes in a moderate
oven.
To prepare the pans, make a
heart, shaped from stiff cardboard,
about three inches deep and make
the joints firm, using a heavy sew
ing needle and strong thread. Set
this shape upon fiat baking sheet
and line it with creased and flour
paper, then pour in the batter.
Menu No. 2
Fruit Salad
Individual Cakes Cocoa
Menu No. 3
Shrimp and Potato Salad
Finger Rolls
Cupid Gelatin Tea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Approves of CYNTHIA

Dear Cyntha-I have read your
column for sometime, and it has proved
very interesting reading. merely
wish to indorse your sentiments regard
ing Anonymous. it is very good ad-
vice. and l think that adding a good
heavy game of football, he will soon
learn to enjoy life as boys should. Will
write you again. DAN Is.
Thank you for the letter Dan. I hope
Anonymous is working hard at sports of
some KIND these fine cold days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Is She Too Tall?

Dear Cynthia-I am a girl fifteen
years of age. l go to high school and
Cynthia. find that while can carry on
conversation easily with any of my boy
class mates. / cannot with the majority
Of she girls. Most of them are around
my own age. but, CYNTHIA, could 1t be
because | am so tall? I am five foot
nine inches and seem to tower above
them. II seems that they try to avoid
me. Do YOU think it fancy? 7 have
known them or rather the majority of
them, all my life. l have one or two
close 'chums" and am not "bad-look-
ing" I try to please them, but IL
seems impossible. ! like the rest of
them, like TO play basketball, etc.
/ may not be able to dress as we'll
as some Of them can. but am always
neat.
So please tell me what to- do. as I'd
love to be friends with all of them
! think you are doing splendid work
Cynthia. MIsCHIEvoUs CURLY.
You are making a mistake. my dear
to think about your height. In the first
place, you are neither so extraordinarily
tall or even very tall. You have been
thinking so much ABOUT this that yoql
have been self-consci0us and stiff with
the girls probably and that is why they
seem strange with you.
Put this idea out of your mind. be
jelly and friendly, and You will soon
see that II will be all right Are Won
careful to keep condolences? And do YOU
refrain from making fun Of the girls
These two faults are often the cause ~
trouble. So watch that you have neither
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

The WOmdn;s
Exchange
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

l. Who was Mrs, Bixby. and how did Pres
ident Lincoln recognize her "bit' In
tho civil war;
2. In what city were women dismissed as
street car conductors ms . result Of %
threat TO strike on the part Of the
.. At . wedding IL II the custom for the
best man 70 pay special attention 10
the maid Of honor?
Z. What is soap barkf
3. What will correct excessive dryness Of
the hair?
Ereaslnessf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
BY CYNTHIA
Meaning Of Stamp

Meaning Of Stamp
Dear Cynthia-Would you be kind
enough to tell the meaning of a stamp
put on a letter upside down?
is IL proper for the girl or the boy
to end a telephone conversation?
VOGUE.
In the stamp language the meaning
Is supposed to be. You are very cruel"
This If the stamp is on the right-hand
corner. As few people know the stamp
language it probably means nothing but
carelessness in putting the stamp on the
envelope.
1t is more polite for the boy to let the
girl end the conversation, provided she
does not talk too long,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Go to the drug store and buy fish
berries, mix these with equal parts Of
alcohol and have some member of your
FAMILY rub the mixture into your head
every day. Then use a fine-tooth comb
and do this religiously every day, until
no sign of the trouble remains. This
VIII not affect the color Of your hair.
You must not delay about this matter.
as you will have no hair left IL you
neglect It, If your hair still continues to
fall cut after 1t is rid Of the trouble,
BUY reliable hair tonic and use it care
FULLY every night until it ceases to fall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

please publish a recipe for oysters
au gratin and oblige? Mrs. P. w.
Mrs. P. W.:
Oyster au Gratin
Wash and look over carefully
twenty-five oysters. Strain the juice
through a fine sieve and then add
sufficient milk to measure one and
one-half cupfuls. Place in a sauce
pan and add four level tablespoon
fuls of flour. Dissolve the -four in
the milk and then bring to a boil.
Cook for five minutes and then add
the oysters,
One and one-half teaspoonfuls Of
salt,
One teGspoonfuI of papritd,
TtVo tablespoonfuls Of finely
minced parsley,
One cupful of finely minced celery
and the prepared oysters. Mix thor
oughly and then turn into II baking
! dish and cover with fine bread
crumbs. Dot with bits of butter and
bake in a moderate oven for twenty
minutes.
My dear Mrs. Wilson - Would
you please give me a recipe for
lady fingers? AS I make them
they are very good. but they
spread out of shape in the baking.
Also I would like to know how to
make patty shells for chicken pat
ties, etc. B. T.
B. t.:
Lady Fingers
One-half cupful of sugar,
| Yolks of taoo eggs.
Cream well and then add
Three-quarters cupfuI of -four,
One tedspoonful of baking powder.
Beat well. Beat whites of eggs
until very stiff and then cut and fold
in stiffiy beaten whites into the mix
ture. Lay off in CREASED and Toured
paper on baking sheet, using a
pastry bag with a plain tube.
1t would be impossible to give you
a practical working method for puff
paste. For patty shells it would re-
quire practice to give good results.
Butter is very expensive to use for
these shells. Try making a rich
biscuit dough and then cutting out
the centers. These may be baked
and then filled as required.
Four tabIespoonflls of sirup,
TWo tablespoonfuls of shortening,
One egg,
One and one-quarter cuptuls OF
10dter.
Beat to mix snd then bake in WELL
CREASED muffin pans in a moderate
oven for thirty-five minutes.
My dear Mrs. Wilson : Would
| you kindly publish in your arti-
ClcS in tb<o otvE:NINC PUELIC LEDCU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

MY dear Mrs. Wilson-As / am
interested in the Woman's Page
of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER l
am writing to ask for your sug-
Y gestions as to having a valentine
party. / would like to have your
advice as to some refreshments.
am going to invite about forty,
including girl and boy friends be-
tween the ages of sixteen and
twenty. L. z.
Refreshments for Valentine Party
IL. p:
Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
Celery Pickles
! Fruit Salad Cocoa
Fried Oysters and Potato Salad
Olives Pickles
Cake Coffee
Ham and Celery Sandwiches
Celery Olives
Cake and Gelatin Coffee
Fruit Lemonade
Chicken Salad Olives
Ice Cream Cake
Allow three sandwiches for each
iperson. Butter the bread on the
loaf before cutting.
' To make pimento cheese open one
tall can of pimentos and then drain
well and then adjust the nut butter
knife to the food chopper and put
the pimentos and
y One-half cupful of ,cell-1cushed
rrsley,
N One mediuml-sized onion,
One and one-half pounds of cot
lfagc cheese through the food chop
|psr. Then season with
One teaspooafuL of mustard,
One level tablespoonful of salt,
I Tsoo teaspoonfstis of paprilea.
Work to smooth paste and then
J spread lightly upon the buttered
bread. Cut into triangles.
To prepare the butter for sand
witches:
Place the butter in a bowl and to
|oaeh one-half pound add
u One tsaspoonful of mustard,
One tsaspoonfui Of paprika.
Beat to a soft cream and then
|pr1nd lightly on the bread, using q
rntn1a. Butter prepared in this
nnner for sandwiches win go as
~ - one and one-half pounds used
~ ordinary way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Facts

A harmless light-green coloring for
candles is obtained by mascerating let
tuce leaves.
Six of the largest women's organ
izations in the State of New York
have formed joint legislative confer
ence to put through the Legislature at
Albany a program comprising six bills
for the benefit of women In industry.
A monolith. in the shape of a pyra-
mid, cut from a 100-ton block OF gran
lite, one of the largest ever quarried
in New England, is soon TO be erected
as memorial to Mary Baker Eddy
founder of the Christian Science Church,
on the farm near Bow, n. H., where
she was born in 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
To a Daily Reader

Ask the druggist for oil of fishberries
and alcohol and use this preparation
faithfully with fine-tooth comb. Vinegar
applied persistently with towel around
the head will destroy the last traces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Things to KnO1U

In each cup of cocoa drop a marsh,
mallow before serving.
n button box,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Valentine Cake

Three-quarters cupful of sugar,
Yolks of ta0o eggs,
Three tablespoonfuls of butter.
Cream until light and frothy and
then add
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Cupid Gelatin

Cupid Gelatin
Make a cherry or raspberry gela-
tin, pouring it into a mold one
half inch deep in large baking pan.
When ready to serve cut into heart
shaped pieces with a cookie cutter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
A Serious Problem

Dear Cynthia-I am a young girl OF
twenty years.
Fifteen months ago my fiance left for
over there We were to be married
In June. but, Of course, this made 1t
impossible.
He did not object to my going to
dances, and this last summer, while at
a service dance, l met young sailor.
We fell in love at first sight, and / had
intended to ask to be released from my
engagement, when I heard my fiance
was on his way home. blind
| waited to see what could be done,
and when he arrived home. found that
had never really loved him. that it Rad
been girl and boy friendship U have
known him eight years.)
Now. Cynthia. l cannot tell him I
do net love him. and If 1 break the
engagement he will think II was be-
cause of his affiction. but would have
married him under any circumstances
II / loved him
Please advise me what to do. Marry
the man l love or the man I pity.
HELEN.
My dear. feel so sorry for you, and
1t is very difficult TO advise you. II
you are very strong and think You could
marry this blind boy to whom you are
engaged and be always faithful to him,
forgetting the other man. marry him ;
but II you do not think you can, tell him
the truth gently and kindly. 1t would
be better for him to know than to be
deceived because of his blindness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

When washing a lace collar basic n
on firm piece Of white goods. put N =
saucer Of soapsuds In ~ sun ~ 4 "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Never put away cotton or linen clothes
with starch in them; they will not last
nearly as long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12
Linen Hints

Fold tablecloths differently from time
to time and you will prevent the form
ing of worn lines in the creases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

The dress is dark blue tricotine,
the front of which is a long panel
with heavy silk embroidery. The
collar is white satin and the girdle
white heavy silk cord
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

4 Ny dear Mrs. Wilson : Would
you kindly publish in your arti-
Cles ip tb<ocvENING PUrLIc LEDCER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Linen in everyday use should not be
kept on the table until II becomes no.
ticeably soiled, for the simple reason that
il takes harder rubbing to cleanse II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Tomorrow, Polly Dayton FulHIIs He
Promise.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Fried Oysters and Potato Salad
Olives Pickles
Cake Coffee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-12

Ham and Celery Sandwiches
Celery Olives
Cake and Gelatin Coffee
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1919-11-27

Mrs. ,. A. r. Pyle most delight
fully entertained number OF her
friends with a dish dinner on the
evening of Friday, Nov. 21.
Never did her lovely home look
more inviting than on this happy
occasion. The hall. parlor and din
ing room were decorated with beau
tiful chrysanthemums and fearns.
In the spacious dining room were
two beautifully appointed tables,
each with covers laid for about
twelve. and fairly grI aning with the
most delectable dishes,
After the enjoyable meal was over
the ladies repaired to the parlor--
where music, games and conversa-
tion caused the hours to seem to
fly away.
Mrs. Pyle was assisted fin receiv-
ing and entertaining her guests by
Misses Floy Williams, Merle Hunt
and Mamie Hyatt Pyle, X