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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Must Wait for Him

Dear Cynthia met young man
some time ago and I care for him good
deal. have spoken to him few times
and the more | see of him the more
care.
I would like him to know ! care, but
I have not the spunk to tell him.
Can you kindly advise me how to act
and also that he may know wish t.
90 out with him. ANXIOUS.
W. dear. it does not bChoove
woman to let man know that she cares
for him unless he has asked her. he
kind and polite and if the yong mnr
grows to care for you he'll tell you and
then you can tell him of your feelings
but not before. If a girl really likes a
nan and wants to attract him the very
last thing to do is to run after him
Keep him guessing. my dear. as the
saying goes. and his interest i'll you
will grow if he cares at all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Defy the Vamps

Dear Cynthia-For a long while I
have read letters in your column in re :,
gard to vamps. They deserve all the
seedlings they get A little powder is
all right, but when it comes to having
a face that looks as if it had been
dipped in -four barrel and cheeks that
make people stand still and ask them
selves, What kind of an animal is
that?" it oversteps all bounds. I think
they ought to be ashamed of themselves.
| know I wouldn't paint and powder
myself like that even if | did get all
the fellows in the world.
Girls. do not let us care whether we
are called deadheads or not, We'll have
our day yet.
I would like to become member of
the X. Z. II. c., and defy the vamps.
- ANNE II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
a Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

TNHlS summer the woman has the op-
portunity to be her own true self.
and can be just as beruff1ed and as
feminine as she chooses. for all true
feminine things are the fashion. Take
the materials themselves; they prove
that. and the trimmings even add to
the effect The hats. too, carry out the
ensemble. so there is nothing left to
the imagination. In other years when
women wore the sports hats with the
1rcSsy froCks. because the times were
unusual the faux pas was overlooked.
This year no woman can possibly make
the excuse that she has nothing to
wear" as the fashions are not only
feminine. but there is great latitude
given, which enables the woman to make
over the things in the treasure chest.
have spoken many times about the
| treasure chest and it bears repeating
because of its usefulness. Many of the
smartest things are made by utilizing
things that have seen service in other
years. Many of the smartest appear
! ing women consider this their greatest
asset-their ability to use the old
things in the construction of the new.
| This all came to me when | viewed
the model shown today, because Of the
embroidered bands which trim the bodice
and the skirt. We have all seen other
| days when we used just such bands to
decorate our frocks. and, il we had only
/ kept them. We would have been ready
! for this season. This dress is made of
white net and the bands ares also of
white net, embroidered, but the same
design might be most successfully car
ried out in either white organdie or net
with bands of embroidery on fine swiss.
This model has the rounded neckline
and the short sleeves required of the
newest of the summer models. as we'll
as the wide sash of ribbon. The over
skirt is blOused over the foundation.
which is decorated with ruffies of the
net. This same sort of decoration is
added below the waistline.
! (COpyriOht, 1919, BIZ Florence RoSr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Z: MORE ABOUT THE "HELP" PROBLEM IN SHO
fBl etnorial Nap, 1919

A nonum ent for the soldiers!
Aud what wiit ye build IL Off
Can ye build 10 of marble or brass or
bronze,
OutIusting the soldiers lopef
Can DC giorify IL ,oith legends
As grand as their blood have Drit
From the inmost shrine Of this land
of thine
To the outermost vcrge Of ~
And the nnsper came: We ,oould
build 10
out of our hopes made sure,
And out of our purest prayers and
tears,
And out of your faith secure.
We toould build IL out of the great
ohite truths
Their death hath sanctifed,
And the sculptarcd form of the men
in arms,
And their faces ere they died.
A monument for the soldiers!
Built Of q peoples lore,
And bldsoned and deckcd and pan
oplied
With the hearts ye build it of,
And see that We build IL stately,
In pillar and niche and gate,
And high IN pose as the souls of
those
II toould CONNIE emordte.
JAMES wHITCOMB RILEY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Cynthia Answers c. D.

First. Smoking is entirely matter
for woman to decide for herself. 1t is
not good habit to get into and not at
all becoming. for young girl.
Second. Cynthia does not recommend
hair washes or dyes. You will have to
consult hair dresser.
Third. Slipover sweaters are much in
vogue this summer, especially the sleeve
less ones.
Fourth. Skirts will be several inches
longer and narrower this summer than
they were last season.
Fifth. A girl of nineteen should do
as her mother wishes in regard to re-
ceiving callers. Do not meet your friends
outside of your home. Have a little
talk with your mother and ask her to
let others come. BE polite to the young
man she likes, but do not become en-
gagged to him unless you love him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
And So They Were Married
By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
CopvrIoht, 1919. by Public Ledger Co

there aren't too many in the world any
way"
That was how the conversation ended
but Ruth went on with her private
opinions Just the same. She decided
not to say anything more to Scott. be-
cause he was determined not to under
stand. and inasmuch as he sponsored the
friendship and liked the Whitmores
there was nothing to worry about any
way.
Ruth in her heart of hearts thought
Rita Whitmore sloppy. Living just
next door and running in and out as
they did. she had closer opportunity tC
notice the Whitmorcs' way of living thar
she ever had any other young couple S
1t is one thing to visit back and fortl
in the evening after the machinery O
the days work is out of sight, or tC
run in on any one occasionally and tC
find the place in disorder; it is possible
to believe that this time is an cxcep.
ton. But the Whitmore place was never
tidy. Rita would simply push thing'
aside and let them go.
Sometimes when Ruth ran in in thu
morning she would find Rita hal
dressed. but always picturesque in som,
lovely embroidered thing at the tele
phone. telephoning for things.
Its the banc of my life, this order
ing meals" she would say turning L
Ruth and shaking her lovely black head
You ought to get out and buy things
Yourself" said Ruth, laughing inward,
to hear herself talk. To think of hel
giving household advice to any one els,
, was funny. "You'd find things mucl
cheaper"
Rita was always ready to ge
dressed and go down town to shop. bu
she would not go to market. And tn,
| two girls would start off, with tn
Whitmore apartment in wild disorder
the beds unmade, the sink stacked will
| dishes. but Rita herself looking a
spick and span as if she had come ou
/ Of a bandboX. Ruth often wondere,
when she did her work. because it ha,
to be done occasionally. But she like,
Rita too much to offend her by criticism
of one kind or another.
In the next installment Rita's de
pendence is often expensive for Ruth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
THE HOUSEKEEPER'S SIDE OF THE
EIGHT-HOUR DAY FOR SERVANTS

To the Editor OF Womdns Page.
Dear madam-Would you have a
word or two from a housekeeper who has
been fortunate enough to keep servants
for fifteen or sixteen years? am
not afraid the proposal of a wage scale
of S15 or SIS week is going to upset
my household. To try to be fair to the
mistress and servant both is not as hard
as it would seem.
Lot the maid take the situation in
hand and consider herself getting SS a
week, living in nice house, good
neighborhood, well heated and furnished
room, clean linen, use of bathroom,
with its many advantages, and the
privilege of a cup of tea whenever she
may desire it between times, and then
let her try to get all this for the bal
ancp, say. of her new union wage, scale
when it provides for her living away.
II would be from 81 TO 50 week.
Where can she get all this for that?
The eight hour day is more than the
average servant works. If you take and
average her time week in and week out
it's not much more than six hours. |
mean working hourS' Mhere the girlS
Would room ana poaru '"'''S'''es ou'
sue "oulu i'll no wa! company wiz, W
conNehiehc'S Oh Tue "'e'"se "'"'e"o''
! think one of the most unreasonable
things expected of a servant is to ask
her to sit in the kitchen evening after
evening after her work is done just bc-
cause she may be wanted. why not
let them go out to have little chat
with their friends as we ourselves
would like to do If lonely! And that IS
very little 10 grant ana look What IL
means to the maid | disapprove very
strongly of having foods served in the
dining room too good ana too expensive
for the maid. Is 1t not perfectly nat
ural for them to like to cat what they
cook for others: The little you might
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
START THIS STORY TODAY

THE Whitmorcs became Il part OF the
i duily life of the Raywonds after
few days. There was always running
hack and forth and exchange of calls IN
tho evening. As was usual with Ruth,
her impulsivcness had led her. into an
intimate friendship with this new
woman. Ruth had no reserve once
she decided to like a person. and hlta
Wbitmorc was too fascinating not to
like. although her sharp tongue wounded
Ruth's sensitive feelings hundred
timas n dav. She managed to suggest
things without being actually rude, and
Rnth never really understood her. She
wos entirely different from any one
Ruth had ever known before. She was
utterly selfish and was not at all
ashamed of it. She would allow the
on.rtment to become absolutely shock
ingly untidy. and yet it was so beautl-
fully furnished and there were so many
lovely things about that to Ruth S
rbocrin she realized that the untidi-
moss did not make the difference it
would have in her own simple little
place. r..
Scott liked the Whitmores, too He
was not as apt to run INTO Things as
! was Ruth. but there was something ap-
healing about big Dan Whitmorc; ne
seemed so simple and sincere beside
his volatile wife with her many moods
nil of which were picturesque.
| Ruth confided to Scott one evening
that she thought there was something
! strange about them. -.
Nonsense, laughed. Scott with a
mans disdain of the mysterious
"You're simply imagining things. with
vonr imagination you could find ro-
nance anywhere. -.
But. dear. don't THINK HS 80
strange. Look at their things ana
they're paying only forty for the apart :
ment. cheap little fiat, and all those
lovely. lovely brocades, and tapestries
and antiques. .-...a
"I don't think that's mysterious
They might have had lot of presents
when they were married.
"People don't give things like that
for presents; they give substantln
things like Sheffield plate or living room
! chairs and tables; they don't as rule
Give Chinese embroideries and teak
wood. !,
."Then Rita doesn't know how to dt
ANYTHING; it's plain to see she hasn
had to-" .os,u
"Wen. YOU didn't have to betor'
YOU were married.
II took to it. though
"Well. she's just one OF the womei
who doesn't take 20 it, that's an
Ruth was silent for time theh sh
said suddenly. "And their friends, VII.
they haven't any. .
How do you know.
.'Do they ever talk about them! ID
Won ever see any one go in there? We'r
The only people they know; don't yo
think it's strange?'
Ruth, you're determined to max
them mysterious, and II it makes 80
any happier go ahead. To me the
seem like a nice enough couple. and II
for taking friends where you find them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Yesterdays Answers

!. The electoral reform bill recently
adopted in Belgium grants the
right to vote to widows who have
not remarked, to the mothers of
soldiers killed in battle and to
the mothers of civilians shot by
the Germans.
.. Two pictures framed back to
back with two pieces of glass
with pasepartout made very
pleasant diversion for the sick
room, as they can be turned from
time to time.
3. 4 velvet bow on a hat can be
steamed with a hot curling iron
covered with damp cloths. :
4. If silk stockings are washed in
cold water before they are worn
they will not pull down off the
heel or sag at the knee.
). When hand towels in the kitchen
show signs of wear in the mid
die, two can be sewed together so
that the good end of each Is saved
and the rags can be thrown away.
@. A plain white net dress can be
very daintily trimmed with a
ribbon of light color with a
pic0t, edge. This encireles the
p back OF the neck and extends "a
the waistline, under a rolling
collar OF the net. The ribbon also
makes the girdle with a long end
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30

Lical because they are so dumb they do
not know how to place the silver IN the
drawer without being told. The last
one, after cleaning a bathroom beautl-
fully, lays the rug on the floor the
wrong way every week. Think of II I!
THAT is sample of some of the COM
plants find her making about her
servant. ] argue If the girl knew enough
to do these things without being told
she would not be servant. The aver
age servant is less fortunate than we
in intelligence and education and we
should make allowance for that.
Nv friends continually say: "Oh,
YOU can talk you are.fortunate to have
girl that stays Possibly so, yet
that same girl was offered twice the
wages | pay her and told me of it and
advised her to accept it If advan-
tageous to her. but she remained. l do
not mean to insinuate that it Is one
long life of congeniality and bliss. But
| do mean to say i impress upon my
servant ] am the mistress and things
must be done my way. but try to do so
without making her feed she is the
underling. That is humiliating and
unfair.
Why make them think they are moth
ing more to you than thing TO work
for YOU? That would take the heart
out of any one am just as much in
tcrestod in my servant having a good
bed to lie on and comfortable chair to
sit on as my own family. They are en-
titled to that for the work they do. Why
not furnish the girls room in such a
way you can let your friends see it
with as much pride as your own? i
would be much ashamed to have to close
my girls room door when persons
pass it because it was furnished with
torn sheets and quilts and the discarded
and broken furniture that should be
given to the junk man. But l also re-
uuire her to keep that room in the
same order as the other rooms in the
Rouse
The care Of my home does not require
all my time by any means. ] have lots
of company. large, very large house,
ordinary sized family, and the house
bears evidence of our living in it, but
it is always in order. and my one maid
| and myself keep it so. and neither oil
us slaves from morning to night.
Treat the girls fair. that's all. Make
them understand you are mistress, run
YOUR own house in way that will show
them your superior knowledge and abil-
! ity to do so. and the average wage ought
to satisfy them. Make up the differ
cncc in kindness and appreciation and
consideration. Don't expect them to dc
it all. Do your part and there will bt
no servant problem to discuss.
Very sincerely,
MRS. NJ. A. II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
The Question Corner
TOday's Inquiries
TUUdy > NHVUHV"


|. Who is Sarah +. Frost?
:. What is a convenient way to keep
spools of colored silk in order to
prevent the ends from tangling?
3. Describe n dainty summer knit
ting bag.
4. What material is now being used
for motoring coats?
). How can the window shades in
the summer bungalow be turned
into attractive decoration?
6. What style of hairdressing for
evening, once popular, is coming
into favor again?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
The WOman,s
Exchange
Wants Books on Special Subject

To A. L. B.-There are books of
craftsmanship at the Public Library,
Thirteenth and Locust streets, which
treat specific departments in some of
the chapters. No doubt you will find
some which tell about the line of work
that you are going to take up. Ask
the librarian to help you. I hope you
will be very successful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Cigar Box Door Stop

Cigas boxes have long been used as
treasure chests for old letters, precious
keepsakes. important papers and all
kinds of things. And there is many
child who has spent delightful rainy
afternoon in the nursery making cigar
box furniture for the dollhouse. But
now there is another way in which it
can be used 1t can be decorated with a
hand painted flower, steneiled with a
home made design, or covered with a
pretty cretonne. then weighted with
sand, tightly closed, 70 make q pretty
- for any room that needs one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
OmeIet in Tomato Cases

Select firm tomatoes and then cut
a slice from the top, and with spoon
carefully remove the centers. Place
the tomato in well-greased custard
cups and then break in & bowl -four
eggs. Then add
Four tablespoons of t0dter,
One teaspoon of salt,
One-half teaspoon Of pepper.
5 Beat to mix and then I'll into the
prepared tomato. Sprinkle one tea
spoon of fine bread crumbs on top
Z of each tomato and add
One teaspoon Of butter,
Dash of papr'ika.
Set the custard cups in a baking
pan and place in hot oven, and bake
for twenty minutes. Turn on a slice
of toast and cover with cream sauce.
Vegetable Cocktail
Cut the center parts of the toma-
toes left over from the tomatoes used
for breakfast and then add
One carrot. cut in dice and par
boiled,
One onion, chopped fine,
"a Four tablespoons of nsayonndiSe
dressing,
- One teaspoon of salt,
One-half teaspoon of paprika.
Mix we'll and then serve ice cold
in cocktail glasses.
Peas Pudding
Soak one-half pound of dried peas
4 over night and then in the morning
boil until tender. Drain and then rub
through a fine sieve. Measure and
place two cups in a mixing bowl and
add
One cup Of prepared stale bread,
One cup Of prepared thick cream
sauce,
Three-iUeH beaten eggs,
One tablespoon of salt,
One and one-haif teaspoons of bak
tao poioder,
One-half teaspoon Of thyme,
One tablespoon Of Worcestershire,
<Qace.
Feuy tablespoons Of finely mfnee'
R so thoroughly mix and the'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Please Tell Me What to DO

BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia wish to congratu :
late the ten young men who wrote the
Twenty Dos and Don is for Girls. "
Everything that they said was true,
and for long time have been look
ing for young man with these ideals,
but have found none until I found my
ten friends through your column.
Congratulations friends. and the best
of success in finding girls VINO meet
your ideals. INTERESTED.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
OF Interest to Women

In six states women are now eligible
to sit on jures.
The Chamber of Commerce of Niles.
O.. has voted to admit women to active
membership.
One thousand women reserves
marched in the annual police parade in
New York city the other day.
The British Institution of Naval
Architects has unanimously decided to
admit women as active members.
The number of business and profes-
sional women in the United States is
estimated at II ,000,O0
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Grammar School Secretary

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you please pub
lish in your paper where / can get in
formation about an examination to be
taken for u position as secretary in u
grammar school office?
INTERESTED READER.
Call up the Board of Education, Lo
Gust 500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30

the adding machine
CHIPPING statistics and merely using
~ the eyes and ears. let us confess,
even as we fight for womans place in
the sun, that thousands upon thousands
of girls are lazily shirking their jobs
and do not deserve a place in the sun.
The girl who dillydallies over her type.
writer, spends fifteen minutes at time
primping up and romancing before the
dressing room mirror at her place of
business, does more harm to the cause
of equal wages for women than all the
narrow minded men in the world put
together. Unequal wages for women are
frequently an effect and one must seek
the cause to remedy them.
The girl who makes her position
side issue and romance and her looks
the sum and substance of her existence
spoils things for the girl who is sincere
and deserves to be paid dollar for dollar
with the man beside her. Love is fine
and great, but there is place for it
and the place is not in the offce-in
dream form or otherwise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures
With 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, 1919-05-30
MRS. WILSON'S MENUS
FOR SUNDAY MEALS
The Contents of This Weeks Market Basket for Bredk
fast, Dinner and Supper VII Cost About Three
DoILnrs-Nun,ber of Persons to Be Served Sir
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON
CCopyrioht. 1919. bv Mrs. ". A. Wilson.
An Rights ResorpedD

TN PURCHASING fruit and vege-
tables a little experience will en-
able the housewife to judge the
quality by the appearance Of the ar
ticIe. Dried, withered-looking vege-
tables have lost their natural moist
ure and are apt to be tough and
leathery when cooked. And while 1t
is true that they may be soaked IN
cold water and thus refreshed, the
wise purchaser will select the fresh
products, even if they are a trli1e
more expensive.
Off-color vegetables and fruits are
frequently offered at a price that Will
attract the close buyer. All fruits
and vegetables that show the slight
est sign of decay should re taboo.
A certain decomposition has set ln'
and as cooking does not always Kill
these bacteria, it is wsest not to
purchase foods that show evidence
Of decay.
The economical housewife will
always attend to the buying herself.
And she will give close inspection to
her purchases. Insist that foods be
protected from dirt, dust of the
streets and from flies. All three OF
these causes are responsible Tor
much of the sickness and suffering
and many of the deaths each year. ;
Wash we'll all fruits and vege-
tables before using them, for sanl-
tary reasons.
Planning a menu for Sunday will
require but little effort during the
warm weather. Particularly is this
true if the family desires to follow
the meatless or vegetarian plan OF
having the Sunday menu a meatless
one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30
Frozen Strawberry Custard

A small two-quart freezer will
make sufficient for the ordinary
family at a very small outlay. 1t
will require about ten pounds of ice
and one and one-quarter pounds of
salt. Break the ice very fine and
use a bowl to measure with. Allow
three parts of ice to one part of salt
for the freezing mixture and foul
parts of ice to one part salt for the
packing mixture.
Make a custard by placing three
cups Of milk in a saucepan and add
ing one-half cup of cornstarch. Dis
solve the starch in the cold milk and
then bring to a boil. Cook for five
minutes and then remove and add
THO well-beaten eggs,
One and one-quarter cups of sugar.
One teaspoon of rGnilld.
Beat to thoroughly mix and then
add one pint of crushed strawberries
Freeze and then pack, and allow tc
ripen for two hours. Do not fill the
can that contains the cream mixture
more than three-quarters full. This
permits the cream to expand.
The Sunday dinner and supper are
planned so as to include a guest OF
two, so the housewife will find this
me..d will provide ample food for six
persons.