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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

JUST for a moment, as Doctor Nor
C vile crossed over toward her, Julia
did not know what he would do, but
he did not touch her. When he spoke
his voice was as even as it always was
only it was deeper.
Il don't know how other men want
women,' he began. and Julia s heart
leaped. She felt that smothering SEN
sation that she had felt before when he
was near her and her hand went up
to her throat as though to relieve the
tension there. But, / want you," he
went on, 'unspeakably There is no
other word. / want you in every way.
There is nothing in life that l would
not have you share, my sweetheart
His voice had sunk to whisper.
Julia could hear the words thrill
around her in the dusky twilight, and
yet she knew she had no right to hear
them. She stood montionless. .aitng,
waiting. She felt that he would not
touch her here. She knew that after
this one little moment she could never
listen again to anything he might say
and she wanted him to go on speaking
There is nothing in life that ] would
not have you share" That was love,
real love. and the feeling that Dan Car
son felt for her, what was that? Some
thing far, far different.
He leaned toward her suddenly and
took her hand in his warm, nervous
fingers. 1t was tense, the fingers
clenched, but he spread them out slowly
one by one and then touched his mouth
to her palm, closely almost hungrily.
The touch of his lips was more titan
she could bear, and she pulled away
from him with little sob, felt blindly
for the door and was gone
Muffled up in her long coat she fled
downstairs and out into the street,
walking blindly. Her world had crashed
around her. She knew now why Doe
tor Norville had moved her as he had,
why his eyes. inscrutable and cold, had
left her disturbed and troubled. To =
night she had seen his eyes warm with
feeling, he had told her that he wanted
her, and the touch of his lips on her
hand had driven her to fight. If he
had taken her into his arms and with
insistent lips had sought her own, she
might not have had the strength to run
away.
She tried to think what she must dc
and the way lay clear before her. Dan
had wanted her to give up her hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Marry for Money? Never

Dear Cynthia-I again beg for space
in your column.
TO Miss Live Wires: / believe in
getting right to the point. If a man
or woman marries for money some one
should give him or her a good beat
ing" For what happens? For in
stance, case was stated in the paper
few evenings ago. The young lady
knew the man was manned and yet
because he had money she grabbed him.
And now it leads to separation and
divorce. Rich marry rich? Why, il
is not love. IT one stops to think,
they are bought. For money men and
women today sell their souls.
Also you will find that the "well to =
do" American girl cannot find an
American boy to marry. And ] think
we have plenty. She must 60 and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Once Adaln. UiappYu

Dear Cyntha-What has become of
the X. L. II. c.? Surely, all the mem
bers have not given up pursuing the
art Tor is it taskD of keeping up
hope. That must not be.
Honest, now, everybody, are not
some of the discussions funny in the
column? Not being an authority on
many, if any, of the subjects. ] dare
not voice my opinions. But, oh ! this
question of promiscuous kissing To my
mind, each one of us is endowed with
n conscience. Sometimes we grow
deaf to that still small voice, and then
it is time for us to beware. Here is an
experience which may prove helpful
to some undecided as to which course
is the one to follow person.
A very lovely girl entertained fine
young man, five years her senior, quite
frequently. The good times they en-
joyed together were mutually delightful
because of the fact that everything was
done in the spirit of friendship. One
night the seemingly inevitable request
for good night kiss was made. Each
admired the other and held "A profound
respect for the other. but because the
young woman had self respect, she
promptly and kindly replied. you
know better than to make such re-
quest You re not going to SDOil a per-
fectly fine evening, now?'' Instead
of losing the Young mans friendship.
he assured her that hc did know better
and that he loved her nil the more
It's a great life. if Won don't weaken
AS for the dolls and their defense
in behalf of "camoutiagr !" thnt is IN
TO the individual. One does not com
plain when it is used in moderation and
with discretion, but when it comes to
appearing in public, and especially in
a place of business with the aspcct of
n circus clown, where is the beauty?
What a source of satisfaction. little
short of iov. il is TO me to be able to
wash nv face with the refreshing
waters of a spring while off on DAYS
outing with thn finest bunch of younp
people in PHILADELPHIA No one ever
saw the painted beauty do that, Surely
a clear, healthy skin is preferable. and
my recipe to YOU is good, wholesome
food, rest plenty OF 1reSh ar sleep ana
exercise lry IT,
And now for subject | wish to pre-
sent. Can any one tell me why it is
when young man decides to play
the game of love with girl other than
the one whose time he has been taking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Costumes for Young Girl

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam--Four of us girls are
going to hold Halloween party, and
we would be thankful for any sug-
gestions. What shall we serve for
about fourteen persons? Should we
decorate the room? If so. how? What
is the proper time to go home at such
a party? Kindly suggest some fancy
costume for sixteen year old girl,
four feet eleven and a half inches In
height and rather stout. A. IL.
If you will send me a self addressed
envelope / will send YOU refreshments,
decorations and games for your. party
When you send out your invitations
name the hour of starting and finishing
the party for instance, From to
H.; II or II 80 is late enough. The
Scotch lassie would be a pretty costume
for YOU to wear, or some OF the OLD
nursery characters, like Red Riding
Hood, Little Bo-Peep; Mary. Mary.
Quite Contrary, or Alice in Wonder
land You can get books at the Public.
Library which will have pictures OF
these characters, if you don't know
them well enough to carry them out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
The Testing of Julia Grant
In Which Something Interesting Happens T,Oilight
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright, 1919, By the Public Ledger Company

work, and now it seemed the one logical
thing to do. She knew that she was
running away, away from the sudden
hot look in mans eyes, from the
sound of his voice, from the touch of
his lips; she was running away because
she loved him, and she had given her
promise to marry another man. And
she did love him, she could admit it
now quite freely TO herself. and she
threw up her head exultantly. Any
woman would be proud to love him, and
to be loved by him, to be wanted by
him. There could be nothing more Won
derful in life.
She returned to the hospital and
slipped up to her room and there faced
herself in the small mirror. Her cheeks
were flaming, her eyes almost black.
Her heart was beating fast as she tried
to plan what to do.
She tried to imagine what it would
be like if she were free to love him and
to let him love her. but it was charac
teristic of Julia that the idea of asking
Dan to release her from their engage
ment never occurred to her. She had
promised to marry him and she would
have to go through with it.
She sank down on the edge of the
bed and despair crept over her. Not to
see Doctor Norville again. how could
she bear it? And yet there was nothing
else to do. Suddenly n brisk knock
sounded on the door and Julia started
and called Come in" Grace Merritt
pushed open the door and stood on the
threshold. Her cheeks were pink and she
looked better than Julia had seen her
look in a long time.
'I'm going to take that Trumbell case
tonight. Doctor Norville wants you
| to get a good nights rest"
Even in the midst of her misery Julia
could not fail to notice Grace's looks.
Something has happened to you.
What is it?''
Il came up on purpose to tell you.
! It's Doctor Nugent; we're engaged -
"Grace Merritt, not really !"
''Yes really, but it's a great secret,
! We don't want it known. of course, /
felt had to tell you" She looked at
Julia curiously as she spoke. do you
know you're queer little thing.
imagine you would be awfully cold and
distant with men. ! suppose you think
it's the funniest thing in the world that
] could be so miserable about anything
so unimportant as man, don't yo. ?
can afford to be fippant about it
now. but ] don't want to go through
anything of the kind again; it's worse
than Il dozen cases.
Grace turned to leave. stopping be-
fore the mirror and tiuiing her blonde
hair as she passed. Then she tossed
back over her shoulder:
''By the way. Doctor Norville wants
to see you in his Office before you turn
in, don t forget And she was gone.
Monday-The Strain of Iron.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Halloween Party

TO tHe EdltOf or woman s rage
Dear Madam am going to give a
party Halloween for boys and girls,
their ages ranging from fifteen to sew
enteen. j have not yet made nm ac-
Curate account of the number of guests,
but | expect to have about thirty in all,
viii you please tell about how much
it would cost to supply this many peo-
pie?
Kindly send me as many games as you
can. | would not be selfish in asking
for so many, but ] know of only one
game, so that accounts for it. Please
send real live ones, as there are to be
several girls in the crowd who are real
bashful, and | want them to get into
the games and forget about themselves
Suggest how to decorate the parlor
and dining room--not too expensively,
but yet ] want the girls to be impressed
by the arrangement.
I am 4 feet 1917 inches in height 4;
/ am dark -complexioned, but have col
oring in my face my hair is fairly long.
straight and almost black in color; i
have blue eyes. Could you suggest a
suit for me from this description? do
you think butterfly costume would
suit me?
What time should the party start
When do we unmask and when shall we
eet? Tell me how to carry out some
funny stunts. One million thanks to
you in advance from reader who is
waiting, with the clock at her side, for
an answer. ! thank you again from the
innermost part of my heart for your
aid. As you see, / am new at giying
such entertainments. a. IL.
am inclosing some Halloween games
decorations and refreshments for your
party. The refreshments should no
cost more than 81 or So, if they cost
that much. / think the butterfly cos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25

reasoning power fully seasoned and de"
veloped and to boot possessing any
amount of that most valuable educa-
on-experience, of which the child has
none at all. Seems silly, doesn't it. that
the shortcomings of the initiated should
be overlooked and that those of the un-
initiated should be measured with
cast iron ruler and dealt with accord
ingly.
OF course children must be taught.
But the successful parent knows that
Rome wasn't built in n day and that
neither can the perfect youngster be
trained in an hour. BY the very law of
averages there must be certain num-
ber of fallngs from grace every once
in while and for them there must be
kindly toleration.
TNHE other morning Junior ran down
l. into the kitchen garbed only in his
neither garments. The seeming object of
his errand was to ask if he Iaight not
wear long stockings instead of socks.
The question was entirely out of order
because the weather (it was one of those
Indian summer days) was unseasonably
warm. His request was denied and then
the real object of his visit came to light.
He grabbed the cat and took her up to
his room that he might have company
during the rest of the dressing process.
| am glad to be able to report Juniors
caper was not measured with a cast
iron puler and dealt with accordingly"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
THE BUCK PRIVATE.
Down on Lounge Lizards

Dear Cynthia-Who. in this big wide
world. dosen't want to look their bestE
We all want to. Then if that is the
case, who can blame the girls for dab
bing a little color on their faces, es-
pecially when they have no color which
comes from not feeling very goodF
But here is where the hitch comes in,
Most of the girls overdo a good thing
and spoil things for the decent girls
They put SO much powder and paint on
their faces that they look many times.
worse than the chorus on the stage OF
today. If they were but to go into de-,
partment store, and stand perfectly still
for a minute, | believe some one would
come up and look at the suit they had
! on, thinking they were wax models.
And most of the fellows are just
as bad-the so called pineapples, with
| their ridiculous looking clothes, with
their hats pulled down over their eyes:
with their slOuchng shoulders, etc. !
love dancing as much as anybody, but
| these dance hall lounge lizards when
they come around-that let's me out.
ADAM.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25

tune would be very appropriate for
you. am sending the directions for
making it. You can get crepe paper that
is made for costumes. You could use that
for the butterfly dress, but I shouldn't
use the regular crepe paper If L were
you, for 1t tears so easily that you don't
dare move all evening for fear of spoil
ing your whole costume.
The party should start at 8 o'clock.
1t will probably be later than that when
everybody gets there. Why don't you
unmask at about 10 o'clock, and eat at
about IL? Then you can have n good
time after you unmask. l hope you will
have fine evening and that your cos
tune will make the hit of the party!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Adventures
With a Purse

NONE of the most unusual-looklng
~ articles for the dresser or toilet table
/ believe l have ever seen, is an old
rose covered square box, probably three
inches square. The top opens and re
yeals powder puff. Then in the side is
a drawer which contains IA round box of
powder, n box of rouge, lip stick and
an eyebrow pencil. The box itself is
most attractive and would be the very
gift for the girl who is collecting toilet
set of that lovely old rose brocade. The
price is 50.
Look over your summer clothes. III
wager that some of your waists or
underwear are spotted with rust. Damp
DAYS at the shore and screen doors play
havoc with ones clothes. Which is
why you will want to know about a
preparation for removing iron rust that
is quite the best preparation ! know or.
IL is paste, and it costs but twenty
five cents a tube. And what is more. 1t
will not only remove iron rust stains,
il will also cause to disappear in the
twinkling of an eye, the most stubborn
ink spot. For the mother whose small
child comes home ruefully with ink
spots on new clothes this paste will be
an ever present help.
And then, quite by accident today,
ran across something for the mother
whose little boy or girl has been in
vited TO a Halloween party, but who
Is too busy to make a costume. Ont
shop has an almost unlimited assort
fnent of masquerade suits, with prices
ranging from $1.75 to No.. saw nurses
costumes, Indian suits, clown suits anC
AN sorts of quaint costumes. And, o
course the one bought now will last fol
several years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Yesterday's Answers

/. A simple lotion that will make
flabby flesh firmer can be made at
home. 1t consists of three ounces
of elderflower water, one ounce
of witch hazel and one ounce OF
tincture of benzoin. Bathe the
face with this morning and eve
ming after washing.
?. The following exercise repeated
eight or ten times will help de-
ycloD the legs: Rise on the toes
and count five, then come down
until the heels almost touch the
floor. but do not let the heels
touch until the eighth time. This
same exercise should then be re-
peated. using the heels instead of
the toes.
3. When double chin reducing
bandage cannot be bought one can
be made at home with piece of
rubber cloth, four by six inches,
and four pieces of tape. Sew the
tape to each of the four corners
and then gather the center of each
of the two lengthwise sides for
two inches. Use strong thread.
The two upper tapes tie at the
back of the head and the two
lower ones at the top of the head.
This casing is worn overnight
and in the morning an astringent
is applied to the skin to make it
firm.
4. The donkey or Spanish panier in
vogue now for evening dresses is
the one that goes directly out at
the hip line and then falls in to-
ward the hem. The effect is
achieved with wire at the hips.
). All seams should be pinned be-
fore basting. Otherwise one side
is apt to pull in at the one side.
6. Point d'Alencon is a kind of very
beautiful lace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
READ THIS FIRST

This is a story of life as it happens,
of sorrow as it is. of men and wom-
en- and youth. Dan Carson grows
tired of Julia Grant and falls in
love with another woman. After he
has told Julia of his infatuation and
she has released him from their en-
gagement, he discovers that the other
woman has been playing with him.
Then, manlike, he wants Julia back.
Julia has gone into hospital to
study nursing, but when Dan comes
to her she does take him back. but
she refuses to give up her work.
Doctor Norville is the head surgeon
at the hospital, and Julia is able to
contrast him with Dan. Fate does the
rnSt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Advice About Love Wanted

Dear Cynthia-please give me some
advice about love. ] have been going
with fellow for about three months and
he looks to be good to me and lie treats
me very nice; but we are not engaged
yet. DO you think it is proper for him
to kiss me before we are engaged to be
married? How do you think would be
the proper way for him either to ask
me or take it himself? | never have
been out with fellow before and l
don know exactly how to go about it.
| am writing to you for an answer and
l hope to see it in the paper as soon as
possible. X. s.
Don't let him kiss you. dear, unless he
is engaged to you. It's so much wiser
not to. You have only known the young
man three months. Perhaps in another
three months you would not want to
marry him Time will tell. In the
meantime be good friends and make no
sentimental advances to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
This Is ENCOURAGING

Dear Cynthia-IIaving had an oppor-
tuuity to answer me in your column let
ters, | would like to answer Jacks"
letter when he writes he would never
trust another girl again.
Jack" don't get down hearted there
are plenty of good girls in Philly, and
keep up your courage as you did
over there" l have heard this story
before and the one that had the joke
played 0n him has the cutest little wife
YOU ever saw. So don't lose courage.
Look around and get acquainted with
some good little girl. l wish you the
best of luck. /. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Mrs. Wilson at Food Fair;
What She Does and When

Mrs. Mary A. Wilson. food ex-
pert of the Evening Public Ledger,
is giving cooking demonstrations
daily at the Food Fair in the First
Regiment ArmOry, Broad and Cal
lowhill streets.
Her program for today and Mon.
day follows:
Today
3p. nj. Fireless cookery, Wien.
ma breads, Crullcrs, layer cake.
Tonight
p. nj. Fruit salads.
Monday
3p. m. Hot breads, egg dishes.
4 p. m. Baby foods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

WHEN you select your negligee but
w one question should concern you. Is
it becoming? After all, what else really
matters when it comes to negligees? :?
When you buy clothes that you are to
wear in the street, at hotels, in your
friends drawing rooms. at dinner par
ties or at dances you quite rightly want
To get something that will appear we'll
with what the other women are wear
ing.
But when it comes to the negligee
that you will wear in the privacy of
your own home, what care you what
other women are wearing?
Pink always is a color that is popular
in negligces, because pink is color
that appears well under artificial light
and that is very generally becoming
But every one who has studied colors
much knows that the pink that contains
some yellow is generally more becoming
than the pink that has none. 1t blends
in with. and therefore conceals, the
yellow tints in your own complexion.
Here is a negligce of salmon pink
chiffon of the shade that is very gen
orally becoming. The way the lace is
arranged in a panel down the center
of the back will appeal to the woman
who never likes to see expensive lace cut
up and thereby spoiled for future use.
Copyright. 1919, by Florence Rose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25

celery, using the green leaves as
we'll as the branches, the onions and
peppers through the food chopper.
Place in preserving kettle and add
One cup Of bro10n sugar,
One-qudrter cup of salt,
Three tablespoons of pdpriko,
TlUo tablespoons of mustard,
one ounce Of mustard seed
Two ounces of celery seed,
Fire cups of rinegar,
One cup Of 1Uuter.
Bring to boil and cook slowly fol-
one hour. Fill into all-glass jars anc
seal securely. Cool and then dip the
tops of the jars into melted paraffil
and then store in a cool, dry place
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
The Question Corner
Tnday's Inquiries

|. What is the game Of "How Many
Words a Minute?
>. How is cucumber lotion bene-
fetal to the complexion made!
3. How can an ordinary table napkin
be quickly made into good sized
bib for baby?
/. What makes a good seat for a
sewing machine?
). When the dining room and living
room must be one in light house,
keeping apartments what novel
plan economies on table space?
6. What is the scarf pillow?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25

only all-glass jars. This means that
the lid as well as the jar should be
of glass. Using jars with metal tops
and porcelain Innings is the source
of great danger when canning home
pickles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Don't Fail to See
Mrs. Wilson's MOUieS

It's so much easier to learn how
to use a recipe when you see an
expert use it first. You can have
that opportunity all this week when
the cooking pictures will be shown
as follows:
LEBANON CRUMB CAKE
Saturday-The Apollo, Fifty sec
ond and Thompson streets,
CORN MUFFINS
Saturday-The Baltimore, Fifty
first street and Baltimore avenue.
CHARLOTTE Russo
Saturday-The Leader, Forty
first street and Lancaster avenue.
For copies of the recipes apply at
box Office, or send self addressed
envelope to Editor of Woman's page
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures
with a Purse can be purchased,
address Editor Of Woman's Page,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone
the Woman's Department, Walnut
5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
by CYNTHIA
Consult a Doctor

Consult a Doctor
Hazel Cynthia knows of nothing
better TO reduce than exercise. Con-
suit a good physician.
No, do not push yourself with the
young man. 1t is better to let any ad-
vances come from him. Always speak
cordially and brightly to him when you
meet him. Who knows but he may ask
himself if he may call to see you.