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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
DANCING WITH STRANGERS
AT THE SUMNER RESORTS
is Hazardous Pdstie, but Too Strict Mothers Unkno,ungy
Place Daughters in the Path of IL

TWO young girls come to me with the
- question as to whether or not il is
proper to dance with strangers in the
pavllions, etc, at summer resorts. The
girls are seventeen and eighteen and
say their parents will not permit them
TO make engagements with boys because
they think they are too young There
fore, each night the girls 90 off by
themselves.
A person cant help wondering If the
mothers of these girls actually know
the danger to which they are subject
ing their daughters. | wonder if such
parents realize in what an utterly in
consistent way they are bringing IN
their daughters. Such an utter lack
of trust in one way and such whole =
sale dose of it another.
At seventeen and eighteen girls are
well on the way to giving great many
OF their thoughts to boys. All girls
are the same at heart and you might
as well try to stop dancing sunbeam
as try to do away with these thrills
they get from the merest thought of
some youth in a blue coat, 'ice cream
trousers and beautifully cleaned white
buCkskin shoes.
The most successful parents are those
who give open ear to these thrills. As
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

you can see from the girls meaningful
query, it is those mothers who do not
give ear who are fatally defeating their
own ends.
TT is useless to dwell on the dangers
of girls TALKING to strange men.
whether it be on dance floors, on the
beach or wherever it might happen
to be. 1t is simply too great a hazard
to allow any girl to run, and the danger
on the face of it ought to be enough
to make any mother keep her eagle eye
open.
But you cant keep your eagle eve
intelligently open unless you see to It
that a girls natural interest in boys
and pastimes suitable to her age are
satisfied One of the most interesting
summer vacation families | ever knew
was one where the four girls in the
family had fearful time to get started
in the evenings because the boys who
came for them loved to linger and talk
to their mother and father. The secret
of this was. of course, that the parents
were jolly good pals with the boys.
And because they were and therefore
got to know them very well. they knew
their daughters were far safer in these
escorts hands than if they had gone
meandering off by themselves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
The Stamp Language

To the Editor Of W'omdn'S Page:
Dear Madam--Will you be so kind
as to print the stamp language in your
column? CURIOUS.
| find upon investigation all stamp
languages don t agree. so | wouldn't put
too much faith in any of them. Here is
one version of it:
Upside down left love you.
Crosswise-My heart is another's.
Straight up and down-Good- by,
sweetheart.
Upside down right-Write no more.
In middle at top-Ycs.
In middle at bottom-No.
Right angles at right-Do you love
me?
Right angles at left hate you.
Top corner at right wish your
friendship.
On line with surname-Accept nv
love.
Same upside down. am engaged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
For Soldiers Party

To He 'Edtor Of WoDtdu'S Page:
Dear Madam II notice where you
have given games for parties. wonder
If you could mention a couple of games
that could be played at a patriotic party
that is to be given for soldier who
returned lately. HIS SISTER.
In one corner of the room have table
with "trnt" arranged over it. The
tent may he made of canvas or of a
blanket. thrown over clothesline At
the table sits a recruiting officer"
who. as each recruit for the evenings
games come up. hands out score card
of blue or khaki. The two who receive
gold cards are captains of the respective
sides. There should be an equal num-
Der of players on each side. Each player
is equipped with palm leaf fan and
each side has basket filled with
bombs made of blue or khaki paper.
The divisions are lined up on opposite
sides of the room, and the object of
the game is for each side to send bombs
into the others territory and to make
them fall to the floor. The opponents
try to keep them away with the fans.
Each bomb which lands in opponents S
territory counts one for the successful
side, and gold star may be pasted on
each score card The greatest number
of stars wins a prize for the captain
who holds it, and each star counts for
the members of the division. as the
score cards are kept throughout the
evening.
n nrt Of ho kny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
HOnIe.Making

The art of home making is very diff
ferent from the art of dressmaking.
Many women have beautiful clothes and
hideous homes. Others dress like frumps
and leave one spellbound at the gra
ciousness of their houses. Dressing
ones self is far lesser art than dress
ing ones home Dressing ones self is
a wholly egoistic amusement, while ere
ating beautiful atmosphere where
others may rest and be happy shows a
developed social consciousness and a
brotherhood with the world spirit
Jane Barr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
NoUeI Marketing List

A novel marketing list is slate,
hung in whatever part of the house is
most frequented by the family, on which
the needs of the day are written. When
one or more of the articles required have
been bought by any member of the
household a line is drawn through that
item or items. In the evening anything
forgotten is carried over to the follow
ing day, or if all the articles have been
purchased the slate is wiped clean
McCallS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

The WOnan,S,
Exchange
Tar on Rugs

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam:-Can you tell me
what will remove tar from the carpets!
1t has been tracked in from that put
on the streets. READER.
Scrub the stains with a cloth soaked
In turpentine, changing to n fresh cloth
as soon as it becomes discolored. and
continuing along as any color comes
off. a reader once recommended a
mixture of one part alcohol, one part
benzine and one part chlOroform for
removing pitch stains from rugs or deli
cate colors. You might try this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

When Birds Fly South

Some birds begin their southwark
fight in July. and they are the ones
that have farthest to go, as some are
not content until they reach Patagonia,
says the American Forestry Magazine,
of Washington, D. e. September marks
the great exodus. and majority Of birds
select the night for flying. In flight the
birds can be heard calling to one an
other on almost any cloudy night. On
clear nights they go up several thousand
feet and are out of hearing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

Place in a bowl: one cup of mayon-
naise dressing and then CRATE
One medium-siz onion,
One medium sized rdW carrot,
One medium sized ratC beet,
and add to the mayonnaise dressing,
then add
One teaspoon Of mustard,
One-halt teaspoon of salt.
Beat we'll and serve ice cold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Miss Rose viii Help You

with your clothes. Perhaps you
are wondering just what color
in vogue now will be most suit
able for you. Or perhaps it is the
present day styles that perplex you.
Miss Rose will be glad to give you
the benefit OF her advice. Address
Miss Rose, woman's page, EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER. Send a self ad-
dressed stamped envelope for per-
sonal reply, as none of the answers
will be printed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
SAVE THIS MARKETING TABLE
OF WEIGHTS MRS. WILSON GIVES
Explains H Much That QuerPk Of 4ppes Peaches Should eigh
and Should Thrifty onanThe Regular Sunday
Menu and Recipes
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON
(copp-Ioht. 1919, by Mrs. NJ. A. wilson
All Rights Reserved

'oop''''",I 4 Il RiGhts Reserved
yIJHEN you buy food, have you
w any guide to go by? When
merchant sells you one-quarter peck
or one-half gallon Of food-do you
know how much it should weigh 10
market intelligently the housewife
must know the various weightS oil
the foods in the markets.
The farmer sells hiS<od products
to conform to standard measure
ments; by using weight you should
also be able to receive full value lot
the money you spend.
Apples should weigh three POUNDS
to every one-quarter peck
Beans. green or string, should
weigh one and onc-half pounds to
every one-quarter peck.
Beans. wax, should weigh one and
one-half pounds to every one-quar'er
peck. IT,,
Beans. lima, should weigh three
and one-half pounds to every one
quarter peck.
Reefs should weigh three and
three-uuarter pounds to every one
quarter peck
Carrots should weigh three and
one-eighth pounds to every one
quarter peck. .., ,
Cucumbers should weigh three
pounds to every one-Quarter peck
Kale should weigh twelve ounces
to every one-quarter peck.
Onions should weigh three pounds
nine ounces to every one-quarter
peck. L
Parsnips should weigh three and
one-eighth pounds to every one
quarter peck.
Green peas should weigh one and
three-uuarter pounds to every one
quarter peck.
Peaches should weigh three pounds
to every one-quarter peck.
Pears should weigh three pounds
ten ounces to every one-quarter
peck. .d.
Plums should weigh four pounds
to every one-quarter peck.
Potatoes should weigh three and
three-quarter pounds to every one
quarter peck. :, ;-L
Sweet potatoes should Weigh
three and three-eighth pounds 10
every one-quarter peck.
Ounces should weigh three pounds
to every one-quarter peck.
Tomatoes should weigh three and
one-half pounds to every one-quarter
peck.
Turnips should weigh three pounds
seven ounces to every one-quarter
peck. ..u,
The above table is taken from
standard legal weights, for all 1oods
sold by dry measure; and as mosI ol
our fruits and vegetables are sold by
this measure, the thrifty woman Will
see that she obtains full weight or
measure. The law also PROVIDES
that apples, peaches, pears cucum-
bers and cabbage may be sold og
numerical count. =,
II Is the small leaks that finally
drain the purse dry. for seldom do
we waste something that costs, htty'
seventv-five cents or dollar. But
we can, if we do not ascertain that
we are receiving full weight when
purchasing food, waste many dol,
lars each month, and then we 1eeI
that while we have spent a large
portion of our income for food we
have really received very little actual
value for it.
&, A Suggestive Sunday Menu
Breakfast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Ragtime Playing

70 the Editor Of Pomdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you please tell
me where | can learn ragtime piano
playing? s. b.
L am sorry not to be able to furnish
this information. Look ia among the
advertisements in the papers or ask
among your friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Mrs. Wilson
AnsWers Queries

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
please let me know through the
paper how to make yeast?
Mrs. B. NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

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, 1919-08-15
Baked Tomatoes

Cut a slice from the top of the to-
matoes and then scoop out the CEN
ters with a spoon, taking care not
to break. Now chop the pulp fine,
place in bowl and add
One green pepper, chopped fine,
Tro mediun-sized onions, chopped
fine,
One cup Of bread crumbs,
Four tablespoons Of bacon fat,
One teaspoon Of salt,
One-haf teaspoon of pepper,
Mix thoroughly and then fill into
the tomatoes and place in a baking
dish. Add one-half cup of water to
prevent the tomatoes from bursting.
Now when ready to place the dish
containing the tomatoes in the oven
to bake, add a slight sprinkling Of
grated cheese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

The reason this tape is considered
very superior kind of tape is because
it doesn't wrinkle and twist Every one
knows that lingerie tape lasts much
longer than ribbon, but that it will
get stringy. This will not. and so you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
For FIo1Uers

OF versatile usefulness is glass
mayonnaise bowl, blue edged and gold
lined. A lovely flower container for the
table center
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
Here's to Plain Jane
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia-Every evening since
"A Disappointed Doughboy" wrote to
Happy" | have eagerly watched your
column for her answer. You know |
am so interested in their correspond
ence: why, l almost envy Happy
And | am interested in the discussion
over you Sometimes | think you are
charming young man, and then n
young woman and then sweet,
"mothcrly" lady. Which is correct,
dear Cynthia?
Let me tell you all (the members Of
the X. L. II. C.D my views on life.
think we should be thankful that God
gave us this beautiful earth, and | think
we should be kind to our fellow crea
lures, and even il we do find grouChy
people here and there forgive them and
smile. cheer them and let them see the
sunny side of your nature. OF course.
it is hard to do that sometimes, but
remember God had it hard, too. And
when the time comes for you to have
your share in "love' try to be worthy
of the innate" God gives you.
am very frPcklcd young grille, and
SO | try to hide my frCcklcs by smiling
and in trying to do my part in max
ing others happy. and hope some day
shall be other than
PLAIN JANE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
To "lnera"

If were you | would let the hand
kcrchicfS go and drop the forgetful
young man a note. asking for the little
box. DO not refer in any way to the
broken engagcment-simply ask if he
would mind sending the little trinket to
you. Infer that you were careless in not
thinking to ask him for it after he
had been kind enough to keep it. Make
your note casually friendly, without col
oring it the slightest with the suspicion
that you might want to resume the
friendship. | think eventually an ex-
PLANTATION will be forthcoming. The
young man probably broke the engage
ment under heavy pressure on the spur
of the moment and is ashamed to come
to eXDlain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

One teaspoon Of pdPriko.
Mix thoroughly and then place the
maCaroni in a baking dish and over
it pour the prepared sauce. Place in
a moderate oven and bake fifteen
minutes.
Peach ShOrtcake
Place in a mixing bowl
one emp Of -four,
Onc-hdt teaspoon of salt,
T,co teaspoons Of baking powder,
FoW tablespoons Of sugar.
Mix thoroughly and then rub in
four tablespoons of shortening and
mix to a dough with one-half cup of
water Turn into well-greased and
Toured pan and spread with a spoon,
evenly. Cover the top with sliced
reach>a and sprinkle over the
peaches onc-haIf cup Of brown sugar,
and one teaspoon of cinnamon, then
dot with one tablespoon of butter.
Bake in moderate oven.
Use the white of egg left from
the mayonnaiSc and one-half glass
Of jelly for fruit whip, then serve, on
the peach ShortCake.
The tomatoes, peach cobbler, mac
aroni and shortcake may all be pre-
pared on Saturday. The tomatoes and
macaroni can be reheated as re-
quircd.
The market basket will require
! one c0Ticr Of pcGchcs,
/ OHe-Guorter po'Wd Of bacon,
One bunch Of rodiSheS,
One cUcumber.
one buUch Of "ntcrcreSs,
One and ouc-quort"r po,Uds Of
pork tcndcrIoin,
| One-quortcr peek Of tomatoes,
Ouc-hof dozen corn.
Lettuce,
Carrots and b~ctS.
one quart Of onions.
One package Of macaronj,
/ One-qUarter pound Of cheese.
This menu can be purchased for
approximately $3.50 without includ-
ing the usual staples.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Homemade Yeast

Pare and CRATE five large potatoes
and place in a saucepan and add
seven cups of water. Bring to boil
and then add one-half cup of hops
and cook for ten minutes. Let stand
until cold and then strain and add
Th1ee lerel tablespoons Of salt,
T1Uo-thirds cup Of granuiated
sugar,
One yeast cake, c,tmbled,
T1co and one-hGF cups -four.
Stir to thoroughly mix and then
let stand in a warm room about 70
degrees Fahrenheit for twenty-four
hours, stirring frequently. Store in
a crock or jars, filling about two
thirds full. Keep in ice box until
ready to use. Use one-half cup of
this yeast in place of one yeast cake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Adventures With a Purse

will like it, / know. 1t is priced ar
fifteen cents for piece.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
To ~. S."

Since YOU are healthy. strong and
buoyant | do not soc why you should
worry You know some girls never do
grow TO be very tall and some are
naturally thin. no matter what. AT
sixteen. however. you need not give up
hope about getting broader or taller.
Girls. as rule. grow until they are
eighteen and frequently after that, and
then yOu need never give up hope about
getting stout.
Wear YOU hair parted on the side,
with it fixed softly at the sides and
a little over the ears FaStcn il with
barrCttc at the back of the neck. since
it is hanging. You are old enough to
wear high heels. and they would add
tn your height. although. personally, |
think little girls are very sweet and
low heels are comfortable. The skirts
should reach almost to tho shoe tops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

We read much about the many hair
tonics which are guaranteed to grow
hair where there never was a hair be-
before. However, what | really want
to talk about is not a hair tonic, which
most people do not use until their hair
begins to depart, but of shampoo,
which helps to keep the hair from COM
ing out in the first place. 1t comes
from Russia, and every one knows what
beautiful black tresses the ladies have,
and what bushy boards adorn the Rus
sian gentlemen. 1t is a powder, makes
the hair soft and lustrous, and even
has such a foreign look that to see it
is to buy it. That is, of course. if you
have fifty cents, and like foreign
products.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Oatmeal Cookies

Place in mixing bowl
T1Oo-thirds cup of sour milk,
One teaspoon Of baking soda,
Three-qudrters cup Of bro1Un
sugar.
Stir to thoroughly dissolve and
then add
Tlco tablespoons of shortening,
T10o cups Of -four,
One and one-half cups Of fine oat-
meal,
One teaspoon of baking ponder.
Work to a stiff dough and then
roll and cut. Bake in a moderate
oven for ten minutes. Put rolled or
faxed oatmeal through. the food
chopper.
My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly publish as soon as possible
a recipe for biscuit tortoni?
Thanking you, am, Miss f. s.
Biscuit Tortoni
Crush sufficient well-dried maca.
rooms to measure one cup. Sift and
then place in a bowl and add two
cups of thin custard. Let soak two
hours, then add
Ome-half cup of liquor from Mara
schino cherry bottle,
Two-thirds cup Of pulrerized
sugar.
Place in a freezer and freeze until
nearly firm. Add one pint of heavy
whipping cream beaten stiff. Now
either pack to ripen for one hour OF
fill irto cases and then pack for two
hours to ripen.
My dear Mrs. Wilson - Could
you tell me how to make nettle
beer? 1t is a Notwithstanding
drink that the old folks used to
make. B.
Nettle Beer
Gather the nettles and over large
twelve-quart pail pour sufficient
boiling water to fill pail. Let COO
and then strain, and add
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Peach Cobbler, Virginia Style

tdNh NODblClS VII Bihia SNy
Pare one quart of peaches and then
cut into small pieces. Place in a
saucepan and add one and one-half
cups of brown sugar. Place on fire
and bring to a boil and cook for ten
minutes. Now add
One and one-half cups Of fine bread
crumbs,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,
Three tablespoons Of butter.
Beat to mix and then pour into a
baking dish and cover with a crust
of pastry. Brush with water and
bake in a moderate oven. Serve with
vanilla sauce, either hot or cold.
Vanilla Sauce
One and one-har cups of brown
sugar,
Three-quGrters cup Of mater,
Tt0o tablespoons Of cornsturch.
Stir to dissolve the sugar and
starch a'd then bring to a boil and
cook for five minutes. Now add two
teaspoons of vanilla.
Macaroni and Cheese Neapolitan
Cook one package of macaroni in
boiling water for twenty minutes.
Drain and now mince fine
One and one-hdT green peppers,
Ttro onions,
-Four tomatoes.
Add
One cup Of cream sauce,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

My dear Mrs. Wilson - Kindly
let me know through your columns
a good recipe for making oatmeal
cookies with sour milk, also the
best oatmeal to use. I have had
splendid luck with all the recipes
| have tried so far.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

dry. Spread with onion and pepper
mixture and sprinkle with paprika
and serve. This Swiss appetizer is
delicious if served ice cold on crisp
lettlIcp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
PLAIN JANE

Yours is the spirit that wins, Plain
Jane. Certainly your mind isn't plain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

lust let there be the faintest sus-
. picion of fall in the air and you see
the Little Lady Who Loves Her Home
sitting with contracted brow and pencil
in hand. And, oh. the list Of things
she will make-things she is going tn
do her home loving best to have when
she dresses her house in fall and winter
clothes. Put down this item, Little
Lady Who Loves Her Home a bath
rug. Not a pink and white affair with
bath" appearing on it. Dear me,
no. This bath mat has a foundation
color of delft blue. and the design is in
yellow and white and black. 1t is most
rich looking-wOuld give the plainest
bathroom Il prosperous look, and al
though valued at 1876. has been re
duced to S1.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Biscuit TOrtoni

My dear Mrs. Wilson - Could
you tell me how to make nettle
beer? 1t is Misunderstanding
drink that the old folks used to
make. B.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15
Nettle Beer
,e nettles and ~

Gather the nettles and over large
twelve-quart pail pour sufficient
boiling water to fill pail. Let cool
and then strain, and add
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-15

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly publish as soon as possible
recipe for biscuit tortoni i?
Thanking you, am, Miss f. s.