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The Washington times., 1919-09-13
LOVe or q CareeFP
IR MISS FAIRFAX:

~ EAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have been engaged to q
- young man hve years my
senior for the past year. He is in
the United States navy and our
plans were to get married on his
return home in December. I am a
viOlinist, have played in several con-
% certs. Everyone tells me 1 am a
great player, and I want to go on
a ccA--rt tour.
When 1 wrote my nance about
this plan, he said he was very sorry,
for il would break into our earlier
plans. That might meet some
one whom / cared much more for
and that, anyway, he did not care
to wait so long to be married. But
If that was my choice, 1 could de-
pend on him as a dear friend.
But if he would let me go on my
artistic career, earn lots Of money
and become famous, I would consent
to marry him in a year or two. Or
would give up the concert tour and
stick to our earlier plans. But must
/, after his letter, acknowledge our
engagement broken?
HEARTBRoKEN
Since you care so much for this
young man that you are willing to
give up your musical plans entire
", why not make this known to
him, as that is the only difficulty
in the way Of your marriage? /
should think, however, that you
might reconcile the two careers, as
so many other women have done.
Talk it over with your sailor
when he comes back, and suggest
marrying him first, and keeping
up your violin work afterwards.
A really enlightened husband
doesn't demand Of his wife that
she smother her talents as a proof
Of love for him.
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Taking n 'Dare.,

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
We are a group OF girls OF about
seventeen. A short time ago a boy
friend Of ours was dared" to re-
frain from talking to a certain
group of US for one month. and
talk to other girls instead. He took
the dare. The month is almost over
and opinion varies among the girls
who have been neglected. Some
claim that sincere friendship ought
to be resumed, while others. feel
ing humiliated, believe that it is
now our place to retaliate and treat
him as we have been treated. We
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
HEARD AND SEEN

Rumor has It that J. SHELTON
WILLIAMS and FRANK HOGAN
have buried the hatchet and that the
memorial arch stretching from the
Riggs Bank to the Treasury is in
commemoration of the event.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
Once-Overs
Copyright 1919, international Feature Service Inc
DON'T WAIT FOR THE OTHER FELLOW.


BY ]. J. MUNDY.
You feel that citizen entitled to
Of the neghbOrhOOd and wonder why th
section attention
of them congena to another,
to have anything in with them.
all at
self able to just what your dis
agreeable traits.
You sit back other fellow
Ell?
Why should unbend first, is motto, in effect.
You always willing accept interest in yourself
work but particular interest in what the others
doing?
They think perhaps rightly that consider superior
quality of society should be coured
Real not doing it.
spirit idea that you they better
than the othe congena perhaps but Oussed
BE a
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Senator Elkins has introduced a
bill to prevent Government workers
from boarding food! About as SEN
sible as q bill to prohibit children
from boarding war savings stamps
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Now that the street railways have
been Valuated, what are we gonna
do about It?
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

ton: What becomes OF the differ
ence IN prices paid the produceFs Of
poultry for hens and roCsters after
they get into the hands Of the COM
mission men, or retailers. or whoever
It is that eliminates the differenceg
For instance, yesterdays market
quotation for live roosters was 90
cents against So and 50 cents for
hens. have never seen any dis
tinction made between hens and
ROSTERS when they are placed on
sale. Can you kindly enlighten me
through your column on this cues
ton? FRED A. QUINN
! cannot, but perhaps some ons
who sees this can cRlighten Mr..
Quinn.
Where Is 18th and Pcnna. Aye2
While you and the eontribs are
at this "Where fs business. Why not
drop Clarendon and Mt. Rainier and
hold q competition to find out where
Fifteenth street an4 Pennsylvania
avenue, northwest. is? The Pershing
arch was TO te erected at Fifteenth
and Pennsylvania. I've been look
ing for it between those eminent hos
telFie3 the Washington and the Ok
ford To my dismay, this morning.
] found that It was in process oE
erection approximately between the
Riggs National Bank and thc Treas
ury Building Which Is which?
E0BERT.
Could you explain why you
never see an Indian with Whisk-
ers? G. b. F.
Village Items.
NEWT BAKER and PEYT
MARCH went over to n. Y Sunday
to shake hands with Jack PershinS
Monday.
Ye Ed went along to see Jack,
too. Jack was looking good and sent
his regards to the boys.
COL. PRUYN and K. COWING
called on Jack Barduseh in n. Y. the
other day. Jack was broiling q
steak at the time.
A. TWEEDALE, our old Dist.
Bldg. friend, has that new job Of his
on the U. S. Shipping Board. Coed
luck, Alonzo, old boy, eVerybody's
with you.
Jack Pershing, late Of the A. Z.
F., is stopping here for a few days.
Speaking Of the lady who bought
a membership in the League Of Ma
tons for $6, Louis DOugher says she
got stung.
Wonder if she had to pay an
amusement tax.
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and carried out smoothly. Without
fuss and furOre and undue and irri-
tating display Of authority, the force
did its job as well as anyone could
expect.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

"Trade Conference to Avert De-
preston Following War" cheers :
headline. What war?
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

That sort Of thing really makes
it possible to give show Of the sort
we put up for General Pershing. he
came into the station between rows
of very beautiful girls, and pretty
children who threw flowers upon the
ground-exeept now and then some
ambitious youngster would throw
one over his head. He carried q large
yellow flower on his hat for twenty
feet; and Vice President MaFshall's
silk topper was the target for about
q thousand purple asters.
But there was none Of that fierce
crush and dangerous crowding which
marked the noisy reception IN New
York. ] went over to the big town
puFposely to see if they did things
there better than we do. Take It
from me, they DON'T.
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Yon NeIer @ III.

Now that Cincinnati has won 3
league championship perhaps even
Washington may yet finish first.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Could you explain why you
never see an Indian with whisk-
ers? G. B. F.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

] cannot, but perhaps some Ons
who sees this can cRlighten Mr..
Quinn.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Ye Ed went along to see Jack,
too. Jack was looking good and sent
his regards to the boys.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Wonder if she had to pay an
amusement tax.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13
Village Items.

Village Items.
NEWT BAKER and PEYT
MARCH went over to n. Y. Sunday
to shake hands with Jack PershinS
Monday.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Speaking Of the lady who bought
a membership in the League Of Ma
tiOns for $6, Louis Dougher says she
got stung.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

COL PRUYN and K. COWING
called on Jack Barduseh in n. Y. the
other day. Jack was broiling q
steak at the time.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

Jack Pershing, late Of the A. Z.
F., is stopping here for a few days.
The Washington times., 1919-09-13

A. TWEEDALE, our old Dist.
Bldg. friend, has that new Job OF his
on the U. S. Shipping Board. Coed
luck, Alonzo, old boy, eVerybOdy's
with you.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11
That Kissing Subject

Dear Cynthia wish to express nv
opinion on "Why fellows kiss girls" I
am young girl seventeen years old. |
had great many boy friends and I must
confess ] expected them to kiss me.
If they did not they never came again.
I kept this up for two years and one
day I met a fellow who never thought
of kissing. When I told my girl friend
she laughed and said. You will never
let him come again" I told her I sure
would. When my other friends came
they found I had changed. They grad
ually stopped coming. They came for
the kissing, not for me. Two of these
fellows have come back. I am glad that
somebody woke me up, and l only wish
it had been sooner.
Now. dear Cynthia. and readers. !
tell you it is such girls as myself who
started the kissing and it will be such
fellows as my friend who will end it
Could ] be little dot of your X. T. II
Club? I admire it 80 much. DOT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11
CUCUMBERS :CYNTHIA,S s LETTERS IN THE SEI(
Please Tell Me
What to DO
By CYNTHIA
Did Right

Did Right
Dear Cynthia-To introduce myself,
I'll say | am girl of seventeen years,
student of the senior class of high
school, have very good reputation
and am much respected by every one.
have an uncle that has been just
like father to me gives me everything
that my heart desired. He is travel
ing salesman and well to do. Every
time he came to SEQ me he stayed at
the hotel, as he is a person that does
not like to make people any trouble,
so he never stayed at our place.
About two years ago he paid us a
visit and at that time my parents were
in New York city. He stayed at the
hotel as usual. but as he could not
get room in the hotel where he always
stayed, he was compelled to go to one
which is not considered a very refined
place, and while there he became sick.
He was in bed for about four days
and | did not 60 to see him for two rea-
sons. First, / didn't have any one to
chaperone me and, second, that hotel is
a place that is talked about. AS this is
q small town, did not like to have my
reputation lowered by going.
Afterward, when he was able to be
out again, ] explained to him the situa
tion and told him | was very sorry that
I could not go to see him. but he would
not listen to me. and said that it was
my duty to visit him, and since that
time he has not spoken to me. So, dear
Cynthia, although l think l did right,
my conscience troubles me. as he has
been so kind, so l would like to have
your opinion.
l would like to become member of
your X. L. II. G.
MISS DOUBTFUL.
You were perfectly justified in not
going to the hotel You have no need
to worry and | should simply let the
matter drop.
Welcome to the Keeping Up Hone
Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11

To prepare the pan use a deep layer
cake pan and grease, and then line
with paper. Grease again and then
pour in the batter.
My dear Mrs. Wilson-You ad-
vised me once before in regard to
prune whip, which worked wonders,
and now I feel there are others
who will benefit by this one.
While I am here I have the paper
sent me, and kindly tell me what
one can do with wild cherries;
they are here in such quantities.
Cordials, jams, spiced, etc, would
be most welcome. Also why do
jams and jellies taste like wine or
fermenting an inch or so from the
top, then the remainder is Just
splendid? Will dampness do this?
In great appreciation, L. P.
Use wild cherries for jams and
marmalades. See June 9 and June
q. Use these recipes. Jellies will
partially ferment or become sour if
they are permitted to stand in a
warm room while cooling or if they
are stored in a warm, moist place
Overripe fruit will also produce this
result. 1t will also happen to juice
that is allowed to stand in a warn
room before it processes into jelly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11

WITH the price of tablecloths still
w going up, and laundry bills soaring
Skyward. many a thrifty housewife
these days is looking about for table
cloth substitute. The stole cloth pic
turcd in the illustration is both attrac-
tive and economical. Even hand en-
broidcrcd Madeira cloths like that in the
photograph sell for less than good
tablccloth made of damask, and they
can be made at home from plain white
linen for fraction of this cost.
The cloth is laid on the table SO that
ono Of the stole ends comes at each
place, and it may be cut with six ends
instead of four. The doiIies in between
are used to set various serving dishes
upon. This stole cloth is far easier to
wash and iron than an ordinary large
tablecloth. They need not be sent to
the laundry, for any housewife can
launder one with very little expenditure
Of time and labor.
How to Make Pattern
To make Il cloth the same shape as
the one illustrated. one and one half
yards of plain white linen fifty four
inches wide will be required. Linen may
be bought for 81. % to 81 80 a yard.
The stole ends must be cut exactly to
fit the table, (most round tables are
fifty four inches in diameter). A glance
at the diagram will show how the cloth
is cut from a yard and a half of linen,
fifty four inches wide. BY following
the measurements given on the diagram
one may draw Il pattern for the cloth
directly on the linen. Find the center
of the linen square by folding it twice.
Tie string to a lead pencil and cut
off the string so that it is twenty seven
inches long tthe radius of the cloth
One person may now mold the end of
the string In the center of the linen
while another draws the circumference
with the pencil t the other end of the
| string. The inr + circle. whose radius
is twelve inches, is drawn in the same
manner. The other measurements
! given on the diagram may now be ind-
Gated with pencil, and the straight
| lines put in with ruler.
Embroidering 1t
Cut the cloth out by these lines. and
! baStc a quarter of an inch hem all
| around the outside edge. Finish with
blanket stitching over the hem, taking
the stitches a quarter of an inch apart
The blanket stitching should be done
in color, and full strand of six
threads of embroidery cotton are used.
This makes an attractive cloth, and may
be elaborated by embroidering an initial
in the same color on two of the stole
ends opposite each other, or by EN- :
broidcring a design around the center,
using coarse stitches such as the lazy
daisy stitch, French knots, etc A
white linen cloth embroidered in dark
blue gives a very good effect.
The small round doilies are cut from
the linen left in between the stole ends,
and are also finished with a blanket
stitch. If doilies are not wanted, four
tea napkins, fifteen inches square, may
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WHERE SHOWN

cut into quarters one-half peck of
green tomatoes. This usually aver
ages about thirty medium-sized to-
matoes. Slice one dozen medium
sized onions. Place the tomatoes in
an earthen bowl in layers and
sprinkle with salt, then place layer
of sliced onion and sprinkle again
with salt. Repeat this until the to-
matoes and onions are all salted
down. Stand away overnight and
then in the morning turn into a piece
of cheesecloth and squeeze dry.
Now cut a lemon in half, length
wise, and then cut in paperlke
slices. Parboil. Place the tomatoes
onions and lemon in preserving
kettle and add
One tablespoon Of celery seed,
Ttro pounds Of bro1Un sugar,
One quart of rinegar,
One tablespoon of mustard seed,
One teaspoon Of paprikd
and then following spices tied in q
cheeseCloth:
One tablespoon Of clores,
One tablespoon of cinnamon,
One tablespoon of allspice,
T1Co teaspoons of mustard,
One teaspoon of ginger,
One teaspoon Of nutmeg.
Tie closely. Stir the mixture wei
and then cook very slowly until thick
Fill into all-glass jars and adjust the
rubber and lid and seal. Process fol-
twenty minutes in hot-water bath
Cool and then store.
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H0m to Make Dill Pickles,
an AH-Pepper Relish and
nGreen Tomato Preserve

gether or else in layers, packing so
it will show three pieces of lemon
that has been cut in paperlikc slices
and boiled until tender. Now place in
a preserving kettle
T1Vo quarts of rinegnr,
T,ro and one-hdV pounds Of bro'cn
sugar,
One-hqlf ounce Of wholc clores,
Oue-hnf ounce of mhole dllsptce,
One ounce of blade mace,
Orc-hnf ounce Of celery seed,
One ounce of mustard seed.
Bring to a boil and cook fifteen
minutes, and then use to fill the jars
with. Adjust the rubbers and lids
and then seal. Process for one-half
hour in a hot-water bath and then
remove, cool and store.
To make sour mixed pickles, omit
two pounds of sugar and then pro-
ceed as directed in sweet mixed
pickles.
Green Tomato Pickle
This is a splendid way to use up
the odd or misshapen tomatoes that
will surely spoil before maturing.
Slice them in thick slices and then
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11
HOW TO MAKE CHARLOTTE Russo:
MRS. WILSON TELLS IN A "MOVIE''

CARIOTTE makes delicious dessert but it's expensive to buy
- cooking Mrs NJ A
SHOWN
Beginning this Will be shown day this week at the
Victoria, 1914 Market
The Two Cake which Philadelphia
Erie
Woodland
Woodland
Philadelphia Fifty ninth and
Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11

one and one-balf cups Of strong
cider rinegur.
One large onion, grated,
One tablespoon Of salt,
One and ore-hdf teaspoons Of
pnprika,
Three-quorters teaspoon of ground
allspice,
Onc-toF teaspoon Of ground
cloreS
One-hoH teaspoon Of ground Gin
ndmon,
One-hnN teaspoon Of ground mace.
Cook slowly until very thick, like
chutney, stirring frequently to pre-
vent scorching. Pack in all-glass
half-pint jars and adjust the rubber
and lid and seal. Process in hot
water bath for twenty minutes. Cool
and store.
PiCklcd Relish
Chop fine
One large hard head Of cabbage,
One-hGlf peck Of green tomatoes,
Ten large onions,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11
Things to Know

The hard shell of the cocoanut.
sawed to the proper shape and with
holes pierced for strings, makes a
charming hanging basket.
Citron and candied peel, to be used
in cakes. can be steamed until tender
and passed through the food chopper.
After frying fish boil out the pan
with soda water. washing clean. Put
on the fire and shake some oatmeal in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11
Things to Kno,v

Set delicate embroideries by soaking,
before washing, in tablespoonful Of
turpentine dissolved in a pail Of cold
water.
When cleaning a vinegar cruet put q
teaspoonful of lye in it and fill with
water. Let stand several days and rinse
Sift powdered sugar over meringue
before placing in the oven, which should
be cool. This will produce a sugar crust
A fresh raw egg beaten in glass of
milk makes a safe luncheon for the
business woman who lacks the time to
eat solids.
Remove spots from handles of ivory
knives by rubbing with chamois skin
dipped in water and then in powdered
pumice.
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Sweet Fancy Mixed Pickles
Mrs. Wilson AnslUers Questions

My dear Mrs. Wilson - Would
like to know if you could send me
the recipe for breakfast cake, or
crumb cake, that was printed in
the paper March 16, 1919? Mine
got torn in some way and have
only half of the recipe. l made it
up twice and it was very, very
good, and | would like very much
to add it to my book Of recipes.
Thanking you for this favor, am,
Mrs. NJ. H. B.
Crumb Cake
Place in mixing bowl
One-haIf cup of sugar,
One egg,
Four tablespoons of shortening,
TtCo cups Of four,
Four teaspoons Of baking po10der,
Thee-qudrters cup OF mater.
Beat to mix and then pour into the
prepared pan. Now place in a small
mixing bowl
SIR tablespoons of -four,
-Four tablespoons of sugar,
T'1Oo tablespoons Of shortening.
Rub between the tips of the fingers
into fine crumbs and then spread on
the top of the cake and bake in a
moderate oven for thirty minutes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11
Sweet Spiced Cucumbers

Remove the cucumbers from the
brine, wash and then cut into one
inch slices. Now place in a preserv-
ing kettle
Three pinte Of rinegdr,
! Five pounds of sugar,
y One cup Of ,Udter,
Typo pieces of ginger, cut into
One tablespoon Of dllspice,
One tablespoon Of cloves,
Sir blades of mace,
TUo sticks Of cinnamon,
One lemon, cut in half, lengthWise,
~sen cut in puperlike slices,
One package Of seeded raistns,
F'ite pounds Of cucumbers, cut as
directed.
Bring to a boil and cook for fifteen
minutes, then set aside for twenty
four hours and bring to a boil, and
cook for ten minutes and set aside
again. Repeat this for three days
and then fill into all-glass jars and
adjust the rubber and lid and seal,
then process in hot-water bath for
fifteen minutes. Half-pint jars are
best for this purpose. If you desire
to make cucumber rings just cut a
small piece from the center of each
slice of the cucumber before putting
1t in the sirup.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11
And Several Others That
Haze to Do With Picking
This Product
By MRS. w. A. WILSON

ECopyrtoht, 1919, bV MS. NJ. a. wilson.
All Rights ReserredJ
THE cucumber must first be cured
4 in a brine before it can be made
into sweet or sour pickles. Use soft
water for making the brine. Place in
a large wooden tub
Eight pounds Of salt,
Twenty-Five quarts of ,C1ter.
Stir to dissolve thoroughly and
then do not wash the cucumbers.
Place them in the brine and then
place a large wooden cover on top
to keep the cucumbers under the
water for ten days. Remove the
cucumbers, wash in plenty of clear
water. Now grade for size, using
those
One to one and one-hnlf inches for
gherkins,
Tuo to t,Uo and ore.hdf inches for
small pickles,
All oUer this size for large pickles.
Sour Spiced Cucumbers
Place in a preserving kettle
Two quarts Of rinegar.
One pint Of 1Cdter,
One piece of stick cinnamon.
One tablespoon Of ,rhole ultSptce,
Ono tablespoon Of tchole allsptce,
Ttoo pieces Of ginger root.
Bring the mixture to a boil and
cook for ten minutes. Now weigh
four pounds of prepared cucumbers.
Add to the vinegar and bring to a
boil. Cook for five minutes and then
remove them. Allow them to cool
and then pack in all-glass jars. Pour
over the cucumbers the prepared
vinegar and then seal. Place in a
hot-water bath and process for fifteen
minutes.
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tS'S'tSt't ''tSN''N'' o.
Ten red and green peppers.
Mix we'll and then place in an
earthen bowl in layers two inches
deep. Sprinkle each layer with salt
and let stand overnight. In the
morning place in a piece of cheese
cloth and squeeze dry. Place in a
preserving kettle and add
Two pints Of vinegdr,
One pint of 1Cater,
One and one-haE pounds Of bro,rn
sugar,
One tablespoon Of cinnamon,
One-haf tablespoon Of allspicc,
Tco teaspoons of cloves,
One teaspoon of nutmeg,
One teaspoon of mustard.
Cook slowly until thick and then
fill into all-glass jars and adjust the
rubber and lid, and seal and process
for fifteen minutes in hot-water bath.
Cool and store.
Sweet Fancy Mixed Pickles
Use one-quarter peck of small
onions, peel and parboil; two heads
OF caulifower, break into branches
and parboil; two dozen cucumbers
from the brine, cut in one and one
half-inch blocks; one dozen red and
green peppers, cut in one and one
half-inch pieces; one and one-quarter
pecks string beans, cut in half and
parboiled. Now pack the vege-
tables into jars, either mixing all to-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-11
MAKE THIS TABLECLOTH PUTTING UP CUCUMl
DELICIOUS SPICED CUCUMBER
RECIPE GIVEN BY MRS. WILSON
Ask Mrs. Wilson

If you have any cookery prob
lens, 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.