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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

her I loved no one else but her. But
when it came to good time l left her
out of the game. | used to tell her
about different girls I met till ] got
her blue. But I'd laugh at all that.
She had friends who were jealous of her
and who told mo things that were never
so. | tcl1 her of them and she would
cry.
I just realize now what great treas
ure I lost. ] thought more of my boy
friends than of her.
Today ] am Just twenty eight years
old and I'm looking for a wife. But
no, / can't find one like my dear lost
girl. Boys, travel from state to state
trying my best to forget her. But
there's nothing to be done. ] am a
broken hearted chap since ] was twen =
ty three. l never thought of her for
four years straight. ] am writing this
letter with tears in my eyes for my
best pal / come home from work now
looking for some one at the door to
meet me.
Boys, if you will take my advice.
when you find a girl that you know will
make good kidnap her SO no one else
will get her but yourself. Don't listen
to her friends as ] did. or to your boy
friends. If / were nineteen years old
again would show you boys what to do.
You know a good girl nowadays is
hard to find. If l find one she always
has fellow already, so that's what !
get for not being true to my lost sweet
heart-the one l love, but too late to
have.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
A Word to the Bows

Dear Cynthia-Will you kindly pub
ilsh thls IN your paper to young men
from about nineteen years of age. to
twenty two:
When nineteen years of age / had n
decent, respectable girl and, of course
she had her faults, just like others.
But thought no, | don't want n
wife yet. I'll wait about four years
and then get married I'll find a girl
Just as good as she is. So it happened
that we had little scrap and / said 70
myself. This is a good way of giving
her up So when it was time to 90
home I said, "I'll see you at dance
such and such a time"
Then she said mo. Jack. won't 70
this week" So ] said. drop me a
line or give me call p Her answer
was No" / thought. "Ob, She
feels the same way do she likes a good
time. But | was badly mistaken, for
she told me ] was the only fellow she
had ever loved. I took all this for a
Joke and she was a girl who had lots
of fellows aud they also proposed to her.
Her answer was only "No." / knew
she loved me in way. SO always told
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Adventures
With Purse

TF YOU are one of the unfortuuates
who happen to need shoes about
now, when you are using every blessed
cent you have for Christmas, you will
be interested in the shoes I-saw TODAY.
In the first place, you have but to
glance at them to know that they are
good shoes. They have an expensive
look, And yet their price is only S13.
winch is remarkably reasonable for rood
snoesN In this high price time. They
nre brown, with medium heel. arb
with tan buck tops. Oh, yes. and tbev
are laced shoes. There is somstbing
very trim and rich looking about them
And while / am on the subject of
shoes, did you know that you can buy
black satin spats? Many women yyould
prefer them for dress, with a omart
sn BACK pump. One shop has them for
$3.50 pair.
] love TO sec Il feminine dresser -.
burenu"-the sort with lot of f-i,l.
woman things on It, powder boxes and
the like. Maybe that is why / was
particularly attracted by the smelling
salts bottles / saw this morning. One.
or queer narrow shape, has a dull
glass stopper almost the size of the
entire bottle, and spread for all the
world like peacock's s tail. 1t is filled
with salts covered with a pink Iouid.
and certainly is fussy- looking. It's
price is $1.50. And then for fifty cents
you can get the jolliest, squattiest bot
tie, sort. Of oblong, filed with bright
yellow liquid, and tied with a perky
yellow bow around its neck. think
either would make n very nice Christ
mas gift.
For names OF shops, address Womar's
Page Editor. or phone Walnut 1000 -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
What About It, Friends?

Dear Cyntlia-May we not have O
word about the trend of modern So
cicty? Is it not good time for self
analysis? The present generation has
witnessed some startling changes in our
sociological condition, some Inevitable
with the march of time, others vicious
and a discredit to our country.
After having a peep at the Great
Divide one ponders these things. In the
Lonely Land. during the melancholy
days we put the American girl oil q
pedestal, approached her with awe, as
one approaches holy place, only to find
our cathedral was full of masquerad
ers.
Had our bath of fire changed us so
We were conservative, honest from
sheer disinclination and our personal
adornment was plain but neat.
Did the modern maid take kindly to
our nineteenth century simplicity and
directness? No; the gay little one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

oNeh Tor ten minutes.
Sardine Canape
Open large can of sardipcs apt
turn on a plate; let drain. Then Gu
ana toast for each person an oblons
piece of bread. Spread with butter
ihen lay on the toast two sardines
Sprinkle them with
One tablespoon of finely minced
pinentoS,
Ono teaspoon of finely minced onion.
one teaspoon Of finely minced parsley.
Serve with wedge shaped section OF
sliced ham,
bouillou. s '"e
Miniature Goldfish Balls
Uhe ana one-haU cups of mashed
FISH. " P'p"''' Goa
OHc onion grated.
leg. '''''V "'"0'" P"'S
y NIX and then form into tfny bnlls.
non IN hour and then din in beaten
css and roll in fine crumbs. Fry until
soiuen Drown in hot fat. Roll cooked
Icy. "'''' anu pdrs-
p Baked Sugar Cured Ham
boIl the ham and then rcmovc thc
skin aud trim. Now place in ~ howl
Ono cup of broUn sugar or molas,cs
Ohe tdotcspoon Of cinnamon,
Ohe teaspoon of nuttneg.
One teaspoon of dHspicc.
One-hdU teaspoon of thync
:, mH' spread over the ham and bake
III not oven for one and one ann rtcr
i!. uonrS. baste every ten minutes with
boiling water. "'''
champagne Style Sauce
lace in mixing bowl:
Three cups Of cider.
Ono cup of brOmH sugar.
Ohc-hdU cUp ~ cOrHStarcb.
Unc teaspoon Of cinnamon,
Uhc-hdV teaspoon of nWtJncg.
Ihrcc tablespoons pinc01r.
i5rlng to boil, cook for five minutos
anu then serve with baked ham.
Paprika Potatoes
Select medium sized potatoos o,d
bake. When ready to serve sniff onnn %u"
place a piece of butter in each notato
and dust with paprika.
Use canned asparagus for the salad
Delmonte Dressing
Place in mixing bowl:
Foor finely chopped pimcntos,
One grated onion,
FoHr tablespoons of finely choppcd
parsley, '"P'N
Seuen tablespoons Of salad oil.
Ihrcc tablespoons o. Uincqar or
lemon Juice.
One teaspoon of sugar,
One teaspoon of salt.
Ono teaspoon of pdprikG.
Three tablespoons of catSvp.
Mix. and then serve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Marry for Love

Dear Cynthia-This is the first time
I've written to you, but I'm au inter
ested reader.
] am a young married woman and |
have two children. In answer to Live
Wires, or Should Girl Marry for Love
or Money! my adviccto girls is marry
for love. Money will follow, because
We como into this world with nothing
and leave 1t with nothing, 40 why not
have love aud happiness while we are
here? For love is Gods most precious
gift to man or woman.
What man wants life companion
who does not love him? Am l not
right, boysE What is your opinion, for
not give up my husband or children for
al the money in the United States
Mint.
! gave him up for two years. so |
know. HAPPY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

MRS. WEST thought that the best
A'I way to bring Virginia to her senses
was to lavish clothes on her and keep
her mind busy. When Virginia arrived
home from Palmertown her mother met
her with the promise of all kinds of
good times. Once If her mother had
suggested that the two go about to-
gether, Virginia would have been over
joyed. Now she could not contemplate
anything with pleasure; the thought of
Jimmy made her miserably unhappy, and
the very fact that her mother treated
her like a woman about most things
and like an infant about this one was
hardest of all to bear.
Mrs. West seemed to live in a whrl
of extravaganza. Virginia wondered
vaguely if they were rich, and once she
ventured to expostulate with her mother
when in an exclusive milliner's Mrs.
West paid more than $3.50 for two
hats. She had opened her expensive
beaded bag to pay for them, and Vir-
ginia had seen its contents of not more
than a couple of bills with some loose
change.
"I never have any money with me, I"
she laughed, swapping the bag shut and
looking up laughingly at the svelte, un-
responsive saleswoman. "Just put that
on my account"
And then as they had been going out
Virginia had overheard this same woman
complaining to one of the girls that
Mrs. West hadn't paid her bill in six
furious when this new item was dis
covered.
But when Virginia mentioned this,
Mrs. West laughed at her. EVERY one
does those things, child,
Virginia frowned. "But they must
pay their bills some time. If they don't,
what happens?"
"Of course they pay their bills some
time" Mrs. West returned, "Just as ]
shall pay my bills some time when you
decide to be sensible and marry rich
man."
1t was the first time that Virginia
had felt real sense of responsibility
for her mother. and il worried the girl
more than a little. Was it possible
that her mother was spending money
| of getting? Was il possible that her
mother was actually expecting her
daughters brilliant marriage to pull her
out of all difficulties? Virginia could
hardly believe that; her mind kept leap
ing ahead into impossible delightful fu =
lures, futures that included only her
self and Jimmy, with no vulgar in =
trusion OF wealth. OF course, it would
be nice TO have money, but, then, it
would be fun to have TO economize and
to do without things at first. This was,
of course, the idealistic viewpoint of a
girl who has never known poverty, and
what il means 10 do without the things
that money will buy. Virginia thought
Of being poor a an adventure which
true oatinism ~ youth. she thought II
would - oaits sonderfui ~ be poor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Wants to See Her oftener

Dear Cynthia-This is the first time
| We troubled you, but don't know
what to do in certain matter I
and a boy of sixteen. ! went to party
with girl. At this party she intro
duced me TO Il girl friend of hers. After
the party another boy asked me was it
all right for him to take the girl
brought home. i said he had ~ per
mission, but to ask her, and he did.
SO he accompanied her home, while
accompanied her friend. ] like this
girls company very much and ] have
met her few times after the party, but
haven't seen her for over two weeks.
although she lives only around the
corner. She is a very nice looking girl
but very seldom goes out with fellows.
Could you give me any advice how to
keep in right with her and see her more
often? NJ.
Ask her if you may call on her.
You can plan walks together and get up
little parties for yourselves and some
other boys and girls,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Why Are They So AIoof?

Dear Cynthia am but recent
arrival in this city.
There is a matter which has been the
source of much wonder to me and has
somewhat aroused my curiosity, so J
have decided to bring it to you for an
answer.
! have Travelled extensively. both on
the Continent and abroad, and have
been a close observer of human traits
and character. Now what ] want to
know is this: Why arc PHILADELPHIA
girls so distant and aloof? This fact
is greatly in evidence, even though they
write letters TO your columns to the
contrary.
For example, one only has to observe
the crowds strolling about the city most
any evening or on Sunday afternoon
You will find a very large majority
of the girls strolling in couples or in
threCS, fours or even fves, but seldom
or ever with male companion. Those
who do have male companion are
usually young married people.
Then while the girls are so disport
ing themselves you'll find the men, es-
pecially the young and middle aged men
standing in knots or groups on the
various corners or some other likely
place.
. NOW Who IL 10 Dldlne 1or thlS condl =
ton is it one or both?
l have also noticed that a number
of the girls fail to recognize one when
passing on the street when they have
had previous introduction.
Now, If there are so many girls who
are good pals. as per the letters in your
columns, where arc they? ] mean real,
honest to God American girls.
DOC"
think they're here, doc" in spite
of all Ynu SaN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Send a Gard

Dear Cynthia--I am young girl,
sixteen years old, aud I would like to
know if it is proper for me to give a
Christmas present to boy my age if
] have known him for ten months.
] met boy my age on the street
whom | have known for six months and
he asked inc if ! were going to the
movies. As ! was going. he asked per-
mission to accompany me. assented
and he paid my way into the movies.
Was it proper for him to pay my way ?
BLACK EYED BETTY.
You might send the boy pretty
Christmas card. but not a present. As
Cynthia has often said in the column
the boy should make the first advance
of that kind II was all right to allow
the boy to pay your way to the movies
under the circumstances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

Dear Cynthia-Will you welcome q
very lonesome girl to your X, U. Fl. G. !
/ am an ex Chicagoan and have been
here a few weeks but have made ne
friends except those at the Office.
cannot associate with them any other
place since my work is very intimate
and will undoubtedly lead to discussing
the good time we had the night before
instead of business.
I find your paper very hospitable and
friendly, but should like so very much
to get welcome from you. I think the
club in itself great idea. A. A. S.
You are more than welcome to the
club, my dear. Write whenever you
feel lonely. It's sometimes a help,
isn't it?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

throws his school books at the table
and announces hurriedly In his funny,
mcttled voice that breaks at the most
sacred moments, Mother, I'm going
cut for walk !" and hurries on
hitching his collar straight and smooth
ing back his hair, mother goes into
a certain room. Toys are pushed back
on shelves II, that room to make places
for skates and hockey sticks and head
guards and such things. And sbe looks
them all over and sighs just a little.
and comes. downstairs again and picks
up Jimmy's books and starts to mend
his clothes. At least she can do that
for while longer before she loses him
entirely,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
MOTHER DOESN'T E.N7HUSE
OVER JLDHlNY,S NEW 7ZDLNESS
because She KnoOs That the Reason of IL Is Gir-Tha
Means That Her Baby Is Growing Up

SOMETH1NG has happened to Jimm.
~ Smith, the worst looking boy in th,
neighborhood. His hair has always
stood on end as if he were continually
looking at something terrifying (his re-
hection probably, the neighbors said)
but now it's slicked straight back. Hi,
necktie, for the first time since ht
first had one tied on him, hangs under
his chin instead Of under his ear. His
face is clean twice a day, his collar
seems to belong to him, and there is
every reason to believe that pretty soor
he will appear with a shine on his
great big, awkward shoes. 1t seems
like q miracle.
whats the matter with you, sick -
his candid young friends inquire solici-
tously.
"Well, at last - remarks his father
heartily, cts just about time you be
gan to take some interest in the way
you look"
Jimmy has nothing to say. He grins
sometimes, and sometimes he keeps O
naughty, dignifed silence. He has his
own reasons and they are going to stay
his.
COMEHOW Mother doesn't seem to
- join in the enthusiasm about Jimmy's
sudden neatness. cts wonderful" I"
she agrees, but her whole heart doesn t
seem to be in the words. Perhaps the
reason is that a certain part OF that
heart aches little when she looks at
that sleek head that used to be so
mussed up. 1t may be that she misses
that daily question, Jimmy, did you
wash your hands before dinner? Well,
look at them, you can't eat anything
until YOU take some Of that dirt of. :"
Perhaps she feels just bit wistful
when she compares that obvious. new
necktie with the old dark blue string
that he used to knot carelessly.
You see, mother understands what
the others don't know as yet. She
knows that the one thing in the world
that would ever have the power to
make Jimmy bother about his personal
appearance is-a girl And she knows
that that means that her noisy. clumsy.
irrepressible, lovable little boy is grow
ing up. She knows that it won't be
long now before her task of correcting
all his little habits of forgetfulness and
will be given over to some
one else. She loves to correct him be-
cause he makes such amusing retorts.
She knows that after while she won't
be the first to hear of his good times,
that she won't be the only one who is
nble to straighten out his terrific prob
lens and smooth away the worried look
in his puzzled young eyes.
Sometimes when Jimmy rushes in and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
WOANS EXCHANGE CYNTHIA GIVES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


stopper, in costly raiment, preferred the
new genus, the quasi human male
species, the sartorial peacock the
easy to look at and hard to believe
type, who commercialized our world
tragedy and seem to be the only ones to
benefit by our object lesson.
This may seen a scathing indictment,
Cynthia, but you'll pardon an old
fashioned soldier boy who regrets the
passing OF the real American girl.
HAMILTON II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
License for a Dance

TO the Editor Of Wop,an's Pdoe:
Dear Madam-We are five young men,
about nineteen to twenty years Of age.
and we are trying to put up decent
club, just to. enjoy. ourselves. We
started this plan on November 16 and
we have already eight more young men
that are willing to join in with us. We
have part of the money to start this
club. We have already thought to give
out a grand prize and free dance. And
we have thought of giving these free
dance tickets in the theatres and any
where just to advertise ourselves. So
we all beg you to let us know where
could we go to get permit for this free
dance on account of the grand prize.
READER.
Apply at the City Hall for your dance
license. Why don't you put up posters
to give your dance greater publicity I?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
\ Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

/ - bhiis hhohiuH = uih ny y IUEtHCC IeOSt
CLOWLl but surely reaction is
~ setting against the extreme decol %
lctc evening frocks that have been so
much stormed against of late.
If you haven't noticed the reaction
in evening gowns at the dances you
attend at least you must have noticed
it in the smart shop windows. Espe-
cially for the gowns to be worn by the
younger girls you will see some de-
lightful models that might almost be
called Dolly Warden frocks--tbe bodice
cut high in back with "A square or
round decollctagc in front and short
sleeves-nothing suggesting bareback
ness or inadequate covering over or
under the shoulders. And what is
more, they are becoming, smart aud
somehow extremely suggestive Of
things Partisan.
And the thing that perhaps interests
the young woman more than anything
that might be said about these per-
fectly adequate new frocks is that they
somehow do appeal to the men. 1t is
Father silly mistake. you know. to
think that you have to shock man
to charm him-ycu're far more apt to
bore him.
Copyright 1919, by Florence Rose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

7. 3. P.-So glad the splint is gone ::
also glad you are going to spend Christ
mas in such IA wonderful place Are you
quite fair on this one sided argument ?
When scientists can prove what YOU
hold they can, without employing Cheap
mediums and other unreasonable means,
perhaps we could argue better on The
matter. When see that fake name and
address | send an argument to that.
How about that?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
The Question Corner
Tnhau,r Innnirinn


]. What unusual receptacle for
talking machine is included in
new style of davenport?
,. Describe an easy way of making
useful Christmas gift.
3. What treatment will bring out
the juice more freely in squeezing
lemon?
4. How are folds of silk used in an
attractive evening dress?
D. Describe a dish drainer that is
easily made at home.
q. How can rug of any kind be
washed If the colOrs are fast?
Yesterdays Answers
l. Felt or beaver hats that are worn
out can be cut into kettle or iron
holders. The edges may be bound
with tape.
2. A pretty sweater made of two
kinds OF silk is made on square
lines of plain silk with kimopo
sleeves of figured silk laid on in
wide bands.
3. 1t is not necessary to make n
party call after tea.
4. Pretty Christmas gifts of cro-
cheted work are small work
baskets of filet design, stiffened
with liquid glue.
5. A white fur rug can be scrubbed
with soapsuds and a brush, and
allowed to dry on the floor.
6. A practical gift that would please
the woman who owns YeIoTr
portieres is long bag to he
slipped completely over the por-
there as a dust cover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
SYNOPSIS

Virginia West meets Kathleen
Foster at boarding school and from
that time on they become close
friends. They have entirely different
temperaments, as Kathleen is entire
ly selfish. Both girls become engaged
at the same time, but. while Kathleen
is in love with love and is playing,
Virginia is very much in earnest.
Mrs. West disapproves of the possi-
Bile marriage because Jimmy Auder-
son has no money. She removes Vir-
ginia from the school so that the
young people can be kept apart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Time of New Years parad,

Time Of New Years Parade
TO the Editor Of Womdn's Pace:
:. Dear Madam-Will you please pub :
lish in your woman's page when the
New Years parade starts and If there
is any place where you can 90 to en- :
gage standing room
MRS. e. G. D.
-, The parade starts at 10 o'clock
There is no place at which Won can
engage standing room. The oniy wav
you, can reserve it is by going earlv and
taking place along the street before
the crowd gets there. Tf you have a
friend or relative in an Office that faces
Broad street, no doubt you could ar.
range, to go there, but there is no re-
served standing room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
The WOman,s
Exchange
Course In Lettering

TO the Editor Of Woman's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Kindly print in your
column where can take up lettering and
sign painting. Any information you
can give me will be greatly apprecia-
ted. p. s.
You can take a course in lettering at
the School of Industrial Art, Broad and
Pine streets. Practice and experience
will teach you the sign painting. II you
get a position with a professional sign
painter you can work into the trade,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
MRS. WILSON GIVES
MENUS FOR MEALS
.4Sk Mrs. WiLsnn

u you have any cookery prob.
lcms, bring them to Mrs. Wilson.
She will be glad to answer you
through these columns. No per-
sonal replies, however. can be given.
Address questions to Mrs. NJ. A.
Wilson. EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER,
Philadelphia.