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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
Please Tell Me What to DO
BY CYNTHIA

but | can also enjoy movies, popular
music and 'snappy' novels. ~
Add to tile above a vast amount of
enthusiasm, IA sense of humor and dash
of BOhemianism. and you have ''The
American Girl'-the girl who is to be
found everywhere in this wonderful
country of ours, in our schools and col
leges. in the commercial world and in
even the department stores and fac
tories.
Of all the boys who say the girls
think they are slow. and also of the
girls who wall that the boys pass them
up for the ''painted doll" ! should
like to ask this question DO you try to
make yourself an interesting companion?
No one likes a blank" who cannot
talk intelligently on any topic except
the weather or the preserves mother is
putting up.
My advice to you is to read more.
travel about more, cultivate q sense of
humor, and develop your personality to
its greatest extent. Strive also to gnin
social courage-mix with other people
at every opportunity and don't be afraid
to assume the initiative occasionally.
Above all, be natural and sincere with
out trying TO initiate others. A big.
broad personality is the greatest nsset
one may have in this life. Without it,
success is, in the social world. impos-
sible, and in the business and profess
sional world improbable. IT is that un-
explainable and irresistible something
which attracts us to people in spite of
their physical characteristics. wa
There are lots of other things, Gym
thia, of which / should like to write.
but neither my time nor your space will
permit a longer letter at present. 1
hope some Of the boys and girls who are
''true blue Americans will write and
set forth their opinions about
JUDY, AN AMERICAN GIRL.
am very glad to print your letter,
Judy. .. .' af
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
The Testing of Julia Grant
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
COPYRIGHT, 1919, bv Public Ledger Co.

in something else. Why don't you 70
to work."
but / don't know anything"
you can learn"
"What, for instance?'
''Do you think you would like nurs-
ing?'
Julia's lovely brow wrinkled. "I
don't know have never thought about
it. I might
Martha leaned across the table.
Julia, my dear, life is just beginning
for you, you're not walked up as yet,
and when you do wake up you're going
to look back on this experience as
something that helped you. I know
you don't believe that now, but you
will some time. You're young, life is
still an adventure, and, my dear, you're
beautiful--so many girls haven't that.
''NIartha, just now I cant think OF
anything but the fact that l wasn't big
enough to hold Dan. II could forget
that. could go on"
"You will forget it after you have
started work. You haven't known
enough people, Julia. You have lived too
much in your own narrow circle. You
need to get out in the world now and
be independent II you think you'd
IKE nursing, / can get you into one OF
the hospitals. but you want to be sure;
some girls can't stand it at ALL
Julia raised her proud little head.
Il could stand it." she said.
Good That's the spirit. Then go
to it and work so hard that you can't
do ANYTHING but fall on your bed at
49, @aI bu mi
hcartaches as real as yours. And work
is what you need it will take your mind
off your own troubles and give 1t to
others who need it worse than you
do"
Julia had not thought of work OF
late. She and Lucy had always had
plenty at home-never an abundance of
everything, but always plenty for clothes
and necessities. Lucy had gone away
to boarding school for two years after
a great deal of persuasion on her part,
but Julia, although she wanted more
than anything to go, hadn't thought it
worth the family arguments that were
necessary when either Of the girls want
ed to do anything. Julia had always
wanted to do something, but this wish
had been discouraged by both her father
and mother.
'It isn't as if you had a marked
talent for anything" her mother would
say. Mrs. Grant wanted to go along
in the same rut without any change,
and she was quite confident that both
her daughters would marry well.
"I'll try it," Julia said suddenly,
! smiling faint little smile at Martha.
Martha had brought the first ray of
hope into the grayness Of Julia's heart
the first flicker of interest into her
life She hadn't the faintest idea of
what a hospital training would be like,
but it was Julia's creed to like to do
things for others. She had done too
much for Dan Carson, only that she
hadn't realized it as yet.
! Monday Dan Carson discovers that
all women are not cut out of the sam
patterns.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
Mrs. Wilson
AnSWerS Queries

No. 1879
My dear Mrs. Wilson-You are
so good in repeating recipes for
people, can ! ask you if you will
reprint your recipe for Spanish
bun. 1t was so good hate to give
it up and | do hate to trouble you,
and | would thank you so much
for it. f. B. S.
Spanish Bun
One nnd three-q"drter cups of
sugar,
Three-q"arters cup of shortening,
lotks Of fire eggs.
Cream until light lemon color and
then add
Fire cups of fonw,
One cup of milk,
One package of small seedIess
jaisins or c1urdnts.
Beat just enough to mix and then
cut and fold in the stif1y beaten
whites of five eggs. Pour into a
square pan which has been lined with
paper and then creased and foured.
Bake in moderate oven for one
hour. Ice with water icing and mark
off into slices with knife while the
icing is soft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
The Free Course in BOOk-SelLing
Opening at the William Penn High

employers that they are all spoken for
before graduation.
Book craftsmanship comprises library
methods of classification, card catalogu-
ing and indexing. with instruction In
the book news of the day. and an in
production TO the leading books in all
departments of literature. The course
is about books and deals with their
authors. dates, publishers, editions. etc.
In no respect is this course a study of
literature. nor Is any analysis or an
preciatiyr discussion of literary merit
attempted. Opportunity, will be given
the class to hear practical talks from
book buyers and statesmen, librarians.
dealers in second hand books. and from
others in the trade. -..
Book advertising, which MAY be called
book saesmanship in writing, IL A
branch of the subject which is given
special attention. The library work in
cludes very thorough course in all the
systems of filing, the alphabetic.
numeric. classified, automatic, geo
graphic, etc.
During the war many of the sradu
atcs of the school found employment in
camp libraries. The cataloguing of pri-
vatc libraries is profession others have
engaged in. The school has frequent re p
quests for private cataloguers. The
making of publishers book catalogues
is another line of special work which
graduates have taken up. Women are
successfully engaged as owners of bool;
shops, as well.
! The Philadelphia BOoksellefsf Asso
citation. at whose suggestion booksales
manship courses were introduced. offers
prizes every year for the best examina
tion papers from the students of The
| course.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
'1NERVES" ARE A CONFESSION
THAT THE JOB IS TOO BIG
DO You Let PHedIp Work Conquer You DO You Con-
guer 1t? ...

my pen in hand" Take yourself in
hand. You can do it. If your not
captain of your will, who is? None else
can stiffcn your spine and hold your
chin hgh-higher than the petty up
sets and the bewilderng whirl Of the
day-but yourself.
Find steadying bit of philosophy
and lean on it when your desk is piled
high with work. and the telephone is
ringing and the Salesmanager is calling
for reports. One very strengthening one
is "A month from now the troubles of
today won't seem like drop in the
bucket. | had a day like this three
weeks ago. I'm still alive. went to
bed with sick headache. that time.
What good did it do me to get worked
up? ! am going to stay calm this time
if the house falls down. Telephone, do
your worst"
There is this to consider when work.
whether at home or in the Office. piles
up. You cant do more than one
thing at n time. You are no doubt
coping with the situation just as we'll
. as the next person. Simply keep this
in mind and then let come what will.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
Adventures
With a Purse

~r
>H ""oP "'S ii 'aole VI '"''S at most
~ remarkable prices. Most of the lace
iS marrow odoinc ~, irsortiop Tho no+-
tonna ono ,anoIs aao ~ an,i.,,o :.
of E,o s,ot dos;n Ih;o III pa' &, ,,su,ai, -
VI I "ne .,S '''1' u uesn ; -, MS 4: 10 rn 'uelhs
"iu any,, WHY Sonoo" Jus" AI,hnat tnrs ,I ,T, l''na
numbers OF patterns. the prices vary
but slightly. You Will lind them to be
mostly five cents. eight cents, twelve
yard. And you'll lind many real bar
gain among them.
-,
sn" 'uu"i"s ,''''' p"IS' size DOL
Ties ot Stl'lllng Sa's '"udH lor thirty-
seven cents 1ol coulu easily tuck one
away IN the corner OF your pocketb0ok.
Particularly II you arc subject to head
aches or ear SlckheH>' you VIII appre-
ot all times a bottle Of fragrant re-
fresbiny smelling solts
-
From the girl who has a hope chest
to her whose purse admits the purchase
OF really fine underwear for every day
use, this soft. little nightgown will be
appreciated 1t is made very simply,
, with high waist. pointed neck and
sleeveless. And edging neck and arms
is banding of hand made Irish
crochet. As Dorothea so aptly put it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
To clean Baby's Shoes

~, the Editor Of WOmdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Could you tell me
what TO use to clean rose velour cur
tains which are soiled by people walk
ing past them; ais. what to use to clean
white bukskin shoes. My baby gets hers
black from walking and try scrubbing
them. then whitening them, but do not
bo,o oDod results. ID. W.
1t is very difficult to clean curtains
at home. and if they are very good |
would advise you to send them to the
cleaners. You could freshen the cur
tains by using any absorber, such as
corpmeal. French chalk or magnesia.
Sprinkle these well into the goods and
ollow TO remain for day or 90, then
brush well. A mixture OF one part
alcohol. one part chlorOform and one
mart bcnzine would remove individual
stains. but in using it be very careful
no ring is left. Work from the inside
ont and draw circle of French chalk
around each spot to prevent spreading.
The benzine preparation is infiam-
mable Never use near light or fumes.
After you have scrubbed the shoes and
LET them dry we'll. before applying the
Whitening try rubbing up the nap with
fine sandpaper After you have used
the liquid whitener then go over them
with powder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27

A FREE course in book salesmanship
n and library work will Sbegin its
fourth year at the William Penn Eve
ming High School on Monday evening,
September 90.
The course, which is open to both
men and women, is highly interesting
because it offers unusual opportunity
for advancement to any person pent
on self betterment. While the average
bookseller is not ordinarily well paid.
the trained bookseller is and the gradu-
atcs of the course are all receiving an
advance over the usual wages. The stu
dents are so much in demand among
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
A Daily Fashion Talk by FIoreuce Rose

"A Ddiis TdStlOu iih DS ElOituCt muse
VERY often we hear discussions re-
garding imported goods. and it is
said by many that the American woman
thinks more of the imported article
than of that made in her own country.
In this the American woman is no
different from the women of France. and
it is only when one really gets to know
the French women it is learned that
many things American are considered
little better than what they can get
right at home. This is not condition
since the war, as one might suppose,
but fact of long standing.
There are two things, however. that
the French women declare are very
much better in France. One, the ma =
terials, and the other. the trimmings on
the frocks. Not only are these materials
lovely to look upon, but they have the
wearing qualities.
Yesterday l spoke about the hand
work on the French models and how
important a part it played in the dis
plays. One other frock shown at the
openings claimed my interest, not be
cause it seemed adaptable TO many
women, but for the time and patience
required to make the trimming. II
was an evening gown. The foundation
skirt was of pink chiffon; over this
hung several pieces of the chiffon shaped
! like rose petals, very wide and fullet
at the waistline. From the hem to {
depth of about twenty seven inches thC
chiffon was covered with pink ostricl
fues, each attached with the hue up.
ward, with a tiny rhinestone to tn
chiffon.
The wrap shown today is to illustrat,
how an evening wrap might be en-
hanced. This is taken from one of th
/ French models. The material is sati,
and the design which ornaments fh
back of the coat is done in silk an,
chenille. 1t is not what one might cal
a practical sort of wrap, but for thos
who like something osid and different
lit serves as an idea.
= scsgyzssAI isis. ~ P1snes Ros.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
ALL ABOUT PUTTING UP OUNCES
HOW TO MAKE QULNCE EMARlNALADE;
OTHER RECIPES BY MRS. WILSON
Ounce Chips, a Tempting
Greek ContecHon That
WaS Serued at Bdnquets
and Other Gala Occasions

hours and repeat for three days.
Turn into a sieve or put through a
colander to drain. When we'll drained
and nearly dry separate each piece
of ounce and roll in granulated
sugar. Let dry in a warm room and
then pack into boxes lined with wax
paper. Place waxpaper between the
layers. The liquid drained from the
ounces may be placed in glasses and
stored for ounce jelly. This de-
icious Greek confection was served
at banquets and on all gala occa-
sions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
Absence
course.

] am tempted to tell how i want her
But Circumstance holds'us apart;
And why should my yearning haunt
her
Who has the same ache in her heart :?
So put my feelings in fetters!
! hamper and shackle my pen.
The proof seems plain in my letters
That ] am the coolest of men!
Yet she knows that my hours are ages
She sees that my coldness il fire
She reads In my empty pages
The CULTS Of nay souls desire
-pepisl Henderson IN ne weman's Home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
A Poem About, Cynthia

Dear Cynthia-Somebody ask ed you
last evening in the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER to disclose your identity. And
they say woman cannot keep Il Sc
cret If we just knew what you look
like. maybe we would be satisfied. /
have tried to content myself with this
picture of you. which ! am putting in
poetry. Won't you let me know if l
share the secret? Here is is
To Cynthia
She's a girl. in her teens, oh, no.
She's been wooed and courted by many
beau.
She's just five feet three inches tall,
Have | guessed right? But that isn't
all
Her hair is of the raven hue.
Those eyes of brown, they look at you
Her teeth are of the mother of pearl.
She's Just the sweet up-to date girl.
Her cheeks ares of the roses, red.
Maybe she's single and maybe shes
wed.
She's Just the picture you think she
amt:
She's tho picture that no artist can
paint.
- ANXIOUS.
What perfectly scrumptious poem
to have written about a body. Thank
YOU. Anxious. Half Of it's true, but
don't you think. it's more interesting
not to know which half?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
No. 1874

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly give list of foods in your
columns that are best for one who
has diabetes? E. W.
Consult physician for a list of
the foods necessary for your condi-
ton and then let me have copy of
the same, and l will give you some
of the best practical methods of pre-
pairing the food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

/. Which is the latest country to
organize Girl Scoutsf
.. What is the proper garb for the
brides father for the daytime
wedding when ''he gives his
daughter away?
3. Who is the only woman IN
America who knew all the dates
of every transport sailing during
the war?
4. What is the newest trimming for
black satin dress?
). When washing a garment that Is
spotted what makes it easier to
remove the spots!
6. TO what use can old torn under
wear be put?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
Yesterdays Answers

l. Miss \. Chang is Chinese
woman educator who was sent to
this country to study educational
methods.
?. A visit of digestion is the
French term for our American
party call. "
a A chasseur hat is the tam. in
vogue now.
4. In planning her clothes the girl
with the sallOw skin should re-
member that neutra! colOrs with
lust dash of some bright color
are most becoming to her.
3, When there is no rubber case,
etc, tOothbrushes to be carried in
suitcase can be packed by wrap
ping the brush end in tissue
paper and placing the toothbrush
in long. narrow box with the
handle sticking through the end
of the box to keep the brush firm.
q. An old broken down bed spring
il excellent TO use as stand for
beating carpets In house cleaning
time,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
To w alter

To Waltcr-It would be better for
YOU to consult doctor as to the eff
cacy of the places YOU mention for
asthmatic hay fever. You could find
out very accurate detail. about the
climate and. in fact. all about every
thing by addressing your inquiries to
thr chamber o. commerce in each city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27

no IOU let the things you have to do
- get the better of you or do you get
the better of them? heard a gentleman
give very terse definition of nervous
prostration the other day. 'It's moth
ing he said. but letting your work
conquer you instead of making your
self conquer your work
Looking at it in this light getting
nervous or worked up about things is
not feat to boast about. Nobody likes
to openly admit the job is too big for
him.
And the job is too big. no matter
what our capability to ill it. when we
let it get on our nerves. That, in fact,
as far as accomplishment is concerned,
is the pathetic thing. the personal md
economic waste about nerves. They
can lay low any amount of latent
ability Hide it not only from our EN-
ploycrs. but from ourselves. which is.
of course, far worse.
= L l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
Coin Not Valuable

To the Editor Of WOmdhs PdSe'
Dear Madam-Will you kindly pub
lish in YOUR paper the following an
swers: How much is three cent piece
worth dated 1865. and where could
sell it. if it is worth anything?
ANXIOUS.
am sorry to report that the piece
is only worth four cents at the present
time. 1t is the piece with the head of
Liberty that you have. ] presume.
Under coins" in the business section
Of the telephone directory you can find
tho names of experts who deal in old
coins. Perhaps you might like 70 know
this for future reference
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27

A series of English pies are fea-
ture of the Friday market basket,
also a number of old English dishes.
See July issue for tomato recipes,
also July 3, % and % and August 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
No. 1878

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly publish in the paper rec
ipe for English beeksteak and kid
ney baked pie? Also a recipe for
tomato relish, chutney, a chile
sauce to be eaten with cold meats?
Thanking you very much, I am,
Mrs. VIM. c., II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures
With Purse" can be purchased,
address Editor Of WomsE's Page,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone
the Woman's Department. Walnut
5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
The Directions for Making
Jelly From This Fruit
and TUo Other Delicious
Spreads
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

IOpIftOhf, 1919, bD MIS-. NJ A. W NSON.
All Rights Reserved.
THE ounce is the fruit of a tree
= of the apple and pear family, and
true native of southern Europe
and Asia. 1t is cultivated in all tenn
perate climates.
The ancient Greeks and Romans
accredited the ounce with many
healing powers. There is a legend
Of a beautiful Grecian maid who
discovered the true secret of making
marmalade, and this was afterward
served by the maids of Athens to
their sweethearts after their con-
quests.
The name marmalade is from the
Portuguese, which is marmeto.
The ounce is a fruit that cannot
be eaten in it's raw state, but is
most delicious in jams, jelly, mar
nalade and ounce butter, and vies
with apple and guava as the best
fruit for jelly making.
The large, smooth fruit is the
first choice, and it must be care
fully handled as it bruises quickly;
parts which are bruised very rapidly
discolor to dark brown. To keep
the ounces any length of time wipe
them frequently with a dry cloth,
and set on a wire tray so that there
may be a free circulation of air
around the place, and place in a cool,
dry and well-ventilated room.
The seeds of the ounce are rich
in mucilage-like matter, and they
form a jelly-like paste when soaked
in water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27

You can take the spots from the
fawn -colored dress with the commercial
cleaner of which you speak. BY spread
ing French chalk over the indefinitely
soiled places you can freshcn them up.
The dress is more apt TO stretch than to
shrink at the cleaners.
A simple and appropriate menu for
the wedding would be fruit cup. oyster
nattics. chicken salad, rolls, ice cream,
cake. coffee and salted almonds. You
could omit either the patties or the
salad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
The WOman's
Exchange
Wedding Menu

To the EduOr Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam-WOuld you kindly tell
me if there is any possible way in
cleaning fawn colorcd wool jersey
dress without sending it to the clean
rrs:
. Also please suggest simple but
dainty menu for wedding supper. the
time of the wedding being at 4 p. III.
DL%AnJ'p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27

WHENEVER hear any one say
w 81 get all worked up over things
! cant help it, l think of that tritt
little classic of letter writing, II take
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27
QuInce Chips

Wash and pare one dozen ounces,
and then cut into quarters and re-
move cores. Now cut into thin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-27

monday Dan Carson discovers that
all women are not cut out of the sam
patterns.)