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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Rundown Condition

Dear Cynthia have read the letter
of disappointed Margot, and I would
like to say ] am in the same boat. |
am twenty three and l always said l
wasn't going to get married until l was
shirty. Some friends of mine laughed
at me, but that was dream from my
boyhood. Now it seems ] am a loss.
Nothing makes me happy. l am always
thinking of the future. Only in my
working hours l am without these
thoughts. Sometimes / don't even go
to cat. go straight home to my room,
! am so sad and lonely. Sometimes I
go to parties where enjoy myself, then
all at once get lonely and go home.
Sometimes | stay with company and
everything is all right while am there,
but after ! go home / start to think and
nearly start crying. l know some of
the readers will laugh, but l hope some
will give their good advice.
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. ,
What you need is to see good doctor
about your nerves. You've been work
ing too hard without eating enough and
sleeping enough. No matter how you
feel, eat three good meals a day. You
ought to get as much sleep as you can
at night and do whatever the doctor
tells you. And stop worrying about the
future. Don't give way to every little
feeling Of loneliness you have. Make
up your mind to stop thinking about
yourself. Be a success in your work, 50
that you can provide nice home for
some girl some day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

lady's house ! met him there and he
told me he passed our house. but he
never stopped in, as / UNDERSTOOD He
also showed me my address in his hat.
He took me home that evening, some
othes girl being with me, and when
mentioned something about phoning he
asked me to call him up some time.
Some of my girl friends told me that he
said ] am very nice. Now, what /
really want to know is was it up to me
to make a date with him or do you think
If he cared for me he would ask to, call :?
Now, in case he does come up some
time, | do not like to sit around the
parlor, so what hint shall l give SO that
we can go out? / think the trouble with
him is that he has not the nerve to ask
and call on me, though he does not seem
to be bashful at all. He has a phone in
the house and l have not, but he can
reach me through some other source il
he really cared to, I imagine. If am
to call him up, shall ask him to call :?
am very anxious to go out with him.
BLONDY
The young man could certainly call on
you if he was anxious to. Do not tele-
phone him nor suggest making date.
Let any advances of the kind come from
him. There are plenty of fish in the
sea-" you know.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

be required for the shower. and this
may be purchased at the ''ten cent
store for cent yard. Cut the ribbon
into uneven lengths. The longest
streamers should be at least yard
long.
The flowers for the shower consist of
small clusters from some white fower-
ing shrub, and more than one kind oil
flower may be used with pleasing re :
suits. Tie these punches of flowers to
the ribbon at irregular intervals. A
slip knot made by taking loop in the
ribbon will be found very satisfactory
for this purpose. When the shower is
finished it is attached to the basket by
tying the ends of the ribbon to the top
edge of the basket. The ribbons should
be spaced evenly all around the basket.
The basket is completed by tying a
large white satin bow on the handle, or
bow of white tulle may be used in :
stead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

alone with some one who thoroughly un :
derstood the situation. And then the
point is this, after you had mastered
a certain foundation the shyness would
all wear off and you could join regular
night class. N
You suggest learning from books
without having any one to direct you.
This is rather difficult, G. G., unless a
person has been taught how to study.
Equipped with the groundwork you
would get with your private tutor and
in your night school you could 70 ON
learning indefinitely through books, for
then, you see, you would have been
taught how to grasp the essential facts.
/ AM going to suggest something else
and perhaps it will be a helpful
thought for other young men and
women who have discovered that much
of the joy of life comes from the things
of the mind. Why don't you make up
your mind to attend as many lectures
as you can this winter? That's one Of
the easiest ways I know of learning
things that are really worth while.
Don't content yourself with an oc-
casional lecture you may just happen
to bump into, but make it your busi :.
ness to systematically hunt them out.
One way is to go to the public library
and read the notices there on the bull
letin board. Then always watch the
newspapers for announcements. once
you get the lecture habit you will never
get out of it. Don't for a minute i'm ;
agine these talks are dry, dusty sessions
that are going to bore you. Most times
they are on very interesting topics and
after listening, to one you will 90 home
feeling like new person.
Any young person who has the mind
can get as much education as she Is
willing to absorb. or course II necessi ]
tates separating yourself from the
frivolous young comrades who do not
understand for while and at first the
process is bit lonesome, but the re
wards after you have gone along the
road a little bit so far outweigh the
sacrifices that in the end you will only
count them blessings in disguise. Good
luck to you, G. G..
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through fine sieve. Cool and then
rub the grapes through the sieve and
return the pulp to the kettle and add
six pounds of sugar. Stir to
thoroughly melt the sugar and place
where it will cook very slowly until
sufficiently thick to hold the spoon
straight in the mass. Now pour in
well-gressed pans, about one and
one-half inches deep. Place in cool
oven, with the door open, to dry out,
When dry enough, cut into pieces
with width of two fingers and roll
in powdered sugar. Pile loosely, in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
HERE'S A SHOWER BASKET
FOR THE AUTUMN BRIDE
This Graceful and Nouel Sub.
stitute for the Bouquet Car
Be Made at Home
And One of Its Charms Is That
There Is Little Expense At.
tached to the Making

Not the least of the wedding prepara-
tions which are just now claiming the
attention of the autumn bride is the
choice of the bridal bouquet.
A truly lovely arrangement of flowers
for the bride can be made with very
little labor. and at practically no cost,
provided one has few flowers growing
in the garden. Almost any white flower
will make an attractive bouquet IL
properly arranged. Many of the white
Towering shrubs which bloom in the
fall are especially suited to the needs of
the bride, and these feathery sprays
lend themselves particularly well to va
rious shower designs.
The shower basket shown in the IL
lustration is most attractive and very
simple to make. The basket, which has
long handle, is carried over the arm,
and is popular with many brides, since
it leaves both hands free. A small
basket with a long handle is first Sc
lected. It may either be gilded or
painted with white enamel paint. The
latter method perhaps gives the most
attractive results. Line the basket with
several thicknesses Of heavy paper and
put small quantity of moist sand in
the bottom. This sand will hold the
stems of the flowers in place. Arrange
white flowers in the basket together
with some feathery green or ferns. If
necessary some of the stems may be
tied to the sides of the basket with white
ribbon. This can be done some time
before the wedding, as the flowers will
keep fresh for number of hours in
the moist sand.
The shower is attached at the last
minute, but the ribbons may be cut and
held in readiness for the final touches.
Twenty yards of white baby ribbon will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Adventures
With a Purse

There is nothing very remarkable in
seeing a new preparation for dyeing un-
derwear and fine waists. But a dye
that not only colors but also cleanses at
the same time is unusual, you will a6-
nit. That is the kind of dye dis
covered today, and you can get a pack
age for ten cents. Although chemically
prepared to remove all dirt from your
garment, it is guaranteed to be abso =
lutely harmless. And certainly it saves
time and is most convenient. Who says
it is not possible to do two things at
once!
When you buy your first fall hat
you will, of course, want to purchase
veil for it. Ones fall hat is not
quite complete without smart little
face veil. One shop is having veil
special, showing a remarkable assort E
ment for the modest price of twenty five
cents yard. 1t makes no difference
whether your hat be black, purple.
brown or gray. You will find veil for
it among this assortment, and | think
you will be very we'll pleased with your
purchase. They wear very well, and it
is easily possible to find most be
coming one.
I'VE carry only the quiet colors. "
she explained TO me. but what we have
are good" They look like very good
ones, these stockings of heavy silk. Some
are plain. while still others have that
popular ribbing which suggests the once
worn open -work hose. They cost only
$l.25 pair, and in this day and gen
GRAFTON that is most remarkable price
for n nice silk stocking.
From the extensive advertising a Ger
tain manufacturer has been doing for a
long, long time his name and that oi
soap have become almost synonymous
One kind in particular, of sweet
fragrance we love, is made exclusively
by him, l think. I am sure you like
it, and have used this soap. Well, one
shop is having sale of this soap. sell
ing box containing six good sizet
cakes for fifty FIVE cents. You viii
want to lay in Q supply.
An exceptionally nice petticoat i,
made of pongee- color material, re
sembling pongee and looking not unlik,
that lovely rajah in a silk land -cottor
tinish./ 1t is heavy enough to wear al.
most all winter, and yet is a washabl,
material, which means having a fresh
clean petticoat with very little trouble
1t launders easily. The price is So 70
And, oh, yes, it has nice frilly rufie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
wv BRIDE CYNTHIA LETTERS WOMAN IA
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
Kissed Him Quick

Dear Cynthia-I do hope you will
find space to print my experience If 1t
is not just as it should have been, just
the same. | would not change it for
the whole world. That's how happy
the memory is to me. Just a word to
you girls who will not permit kissing
l was a girl who lived in a small city
and was very carefully cared for, and
to permit boys to kiss me was not to
be thought of for an instant. But one
day | did allow u man to kiss mei-the
right man. Girls, do not be shocked;
was not. When the right man asks
you for kiss in the right way you will
give Il to him. | don't care who you
are. This right man asked me for this
particular kiss like gentleman, fol
he was and is a gentleman and l was
and am lady. But not too nice to be
kissed by the man / loved. One day
was thrown from my saddle horse, who
became frightened by train. As il
happened this young man was getting
off the train just as it happened. There
was no introduction there was nc
necessity for one. a.'-
He rushed forward at once and
helped me up. | asked him to call SC
my parents might thank him. He did
so, and in twenty four hours after ]
met him he asked me to be his wife,
and in two months we were married.
Did kiss him, you will say, in twenty
four hours after L met him? l am
afraid you will be shocked, girls, but
1t was not that long.
And my husband says today, "You
are the best little wife in the world
you were not afraid to trust fellow,
and ] loved you then better than any
girl in the world" And I have been
woman, wife and mother. r.....-.
This is what l have to say, girls,
about your kisses. Do not be toe
stingy with them; you may be- sorry
some day. You may think / am not
quite the right sort, but / beg of you
be lenient with me. But / may sur :
prise you if l say my father is one of
the best known men in the United
States today and my husband is a
musician and you have heard of him no
doubt and you may hear again.
What do you boys say? And, girls,
just this much more. l have won two
diamond rings in beauty contests and
am known where / live as the most
beautiful young matron in my home
town. l am very proud and happy, you
see, and, yes, bit vain, too Girls,
give your kisses to the right man in the
right way at the right time.
A GIRL FROM OLD NEW YORK
STATE.
If girl says she will marry a man
he has the right to expect her to al =.
low him to kiss her. Your affair was
certainly rapid, but by no means impos
sible. I think you will find it is the
kissing of promiscuous men, not the
man girl is to marry, that Cynthia
objects to.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
IF THERE is one color that is asso
ciated with old Cathay no less than
with modern China, it is what the
Chinaman himself would call "yu-
tche' and you would call Jade 1t
Is the color of the stone that to the
Celestial brings luck and prosperity.
He who owns or wears much jade is
smiled upon by fortune. 1t has always
been that way in China. No one would
venture to say how ancient is this ira
ditional luck association with Jade.
Hence, no Chinaman who has old Jade
in his possession likes to part with it
or at least he does not part with il un
less he is sufficiently compensated for
the possible turn of luck that such part
ing might involve. And perhaps that
has had something to do with the vogue
that this stone and this color has en-
joyed. 1t has become increasingly high
in price and hence increasingly desir-
able. Jade ornaments that once were
of not very great value became almost
priceless. Hence the high favor that
the color has enjoyed.
All this summer you have been hear
ing that jade was done for, have you
not? You might have heard that be-
cause such comments have been stirring
about. However, the big French dress
makers continue to put out jade frocks
anA HflK- lRauoaI 4
have them made and to buy them ready .
made. Sometimes If the true jade shade
is trifie unbecoming It is possible to
use a shade that possesses a very little
more yellow than the actual stone jade.
but that still is called by the same name.
The dress sketched today is made over
foundation of jade satin, but it has
taken two other fabrics of exactly
| matching jade to complete the costume.
Georgette beaded in crystal hangs over
the foundation and jade tulle is used
| for the girdle and sash that hangs on
the floor.
A rather striking thing about this
dress is that In spite of its barbaric
gorgeousness Of color, IL is really a
conservative as to neck line. 1t seems
| to run no risk OF appearing staid or
prosaic. even though it quite adequa tely
covers the wearer under the arm. in
the back, and only extends to a slight
v front. 1t is. in fact, more decorous in
this regard than most afternoon gowns
nowadays. And you will notice that
in spite of the fact that there seems to
be no real decline in interest in the
bare back frocks that created such a
furore last winter, here and there in tbs
output Of the best designers and dress
makers are gowns like this that are most
conservative as to dscolletsgs.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Latin Name for Club

To the Editor Of Woman'8 Page:
Dear Madam-We are group of
girls determined on forming Il club. Our
first meeting was progressing without
any disagreement, when the question
arose what name would be given it. If
possible we would like a few Greek
words or Latin to signify the motive of
our club. friendship and trust. NJ. E.
Why not call your club "Semper
Fidelis." which means always faithful
in Latin. The Latin. term for friends
(girls) is "amicae." For other sug
gcstions you might consult the refer
ence room of the public library.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Shall She Call Him?

Dear Cynthia-I read your column
every night and certainly do get some
good advice, but as yet have not found
a case like mine, so / am writing for
some of your good suggestions.
Several weeks ago / met a fellow
whom seemed to like very much. Now,
when that fellow took me home that
evening he gave me some very nice com :
pliments, but / did not take them seri-
ously because ! do not believe every =
thing a fellow tells a girl when meeting
her the first time. He asked me for
my address, which gave him, and told
him that / expected to move shortly,
Before saying good night he told me not
to forget to let him know when moved
but he never made date with me. Since
then several weeks elapsed, and while al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
SOME WAYS FOR A GIRL
TO EDUCATE HERSELF
One to Get the Lecture Habit and There Are Other Specific
Suggestions

EARLIER in the week in this column
there was presented the case of G.
G., the young girl whose early educa
tion was sadly neglected and who now
wants to make up for the neglect. She
feels keenly, in business and social
way, her lack of education and vet
she is SO nervous that the thought Of
night school is terrifying.
i would suggest a regular definite
campaign for you, G. G., and the first
thing on the program would be a pri
vate tutor for six months. You know
there are great many college girls
who go in for this work regularly and
the price is not prohibitive at all. You
would not be nervous or embarrassed
OF course, just quietly learning there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

roast. Turn them with long sticks with
spikes in the end of them or with forked
branches. On a table near the fire have
long table with plates of butter and
salt shakers. The men rescue the cars
from the fire and a certain number of
the women officiate at the table and do
the buttering. Roast corn is delicious
Some will want the ears real brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
ESERVING GRAPES FOR THE AUTUMN Bird
DELICIOUS GRAPE JUICE AND JAM
RECIPES GIVEN BY MRS. WILSON
Make Mmnade Other Tempting Spreads Toohom Paste
The directions sArePL nandE Easy
LEBANON CRUNB CAKE

IT'S good The crumby mix that reminds
L of Perhaps wondered how it is made
If want to know just drop into
VICTORIA THEATRE
sufficiently large
people only
OTHER COOKING MOVIES
Theatre. NJ Market
the box Office Of the theatre send
envelope with the Editor of tn Womans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
THE VICTORIA THEATI

cross-barred style, and let dry for
one day. Now pack into boxes, lined
with wax paper with pieces of the
paper between each row. Seal Sc
curely and then wrap in wax paper
and store. Use as a confection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
The Question Corner
TOday'S Inquiries

l. When it is necessary to sew at
night what saves the eyes in the
matter of threading needles?
2. Who leads the wedding party
going up the aisle?
g. What will make an marcel wave
put in by the hair dresser last
longer than usual?
4. To what use can the little waxed
paper drinking cups be put?
x. What is bayadere?
6, What is faille?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Who Wants a Doe7

To the Editor Of Womun's Page:
Dear Madam have very nice fox
terrier, two years old, very good watch
dog and very pretty face, well marked.
AS the house question is very unsettled
l am forced to part with him, but must
get him good home in order to give him
up. If this little boy has secured dog
please keep this letter before you and
I shall be glad to give him to a party
who will treat him kindly and give him
some place to run.
Awaiting a reply, MRS. A. D.
The little boy in question did procure
a dog, so I am passing on this kind
offer to other readers. Letters for Mrs.
A. u. will be forwarded to her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
To "Demosthenes"

Write to the clinic Of the Woman's s
Hospital, Twenty second street and
North College avenue. If the work
cannot be done there you can probably
be directed to the proper hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
Yesterdays Answers

AtStofuhy hubWcfs
1. Miss Lucy Minnegerode is super
intendent of the United States
public health corps.
2. The popular folklore rhyme Civ
ing the "lucky" days for we'd
d!ngs goes as follows:
Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health,
Wednesday best day Of all
Thursday for losses,
Friday for crosses,
Saturday, no luck at all.
3. Pumice stone will remove the
burnt part from kettles. Be sure
to wash away the residue left
from using this.
4. The square dining room table,
but of lighter weight than that
formerly used, is coming back
into style.
5. Polishing tan shoes before they
are worn prevents their spotting.
g.. Damask is a material decorated
with rich designs in the weaving.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30

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, 1919-08-30
Caramel Filling

Place two cups of brown sugar
and one-half cup of milk in a
saucepan, and cook until thick, and
then add one tablespoon of butter.
Beat until creamy and then spread
between the cake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
To Have a Corn Roast

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you please write
about a corn roast? I always enjoy
your page and thought perhaps you
could supply this information.
READER
The corn is roasted when the fire gets
into the ember state--that is, you build
the fire first and then let it die down.
use good sized logs as the basis of your
blaze and then get it going with small
chips, etc. The ears of corn are put
in in their Jackets" and allowed to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
The WOmdn'S
Exchange


/ am sorry not to be able to answer
your query, but it is one that would be
best put to a doctor.