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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

and seal. Process for fifteen minutes
in a hot water bath and cool. Store
in the usual manner.
This delicious Moravian recipe has
been the secret of an old Lancaster
family since 1740 and this is the first
time that any one other than the
family has had access to it.
York County Celery Relish
Put through the food chopper,
using the coarse knife,
Eight large stalks of celery, Ieorcs
and all,
TlCenty-tour n1edium-si=ed onions,
Ten red peppers,
Eight green peppers.
Sprinkle with one-half cup of salt
and let stand for two hours. Now
drain, place in a preserving kettle
and add
= TWo pirts of a'inegdr.
One cup of boiling Vuter.
TtCo cups of broCn sugar.
T1Co tablespoons of pdprikG,
One-haf tablespoon of pepper,
one teaspoon of cinnamon,
One-quarter teaspoon of nutmeg,
THO tablespoons of mustard.
Cook slowly, stirring constantly,
until very thick and then fill into
all-glass jars and adjust the rubber
and lid and seal. Process in a hot
water bath for fifteen minutes and
then cool and store.
This recipe comes from an old
Dunkard family dating back to 1880
and it has taken many prizes at the
county and state fairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

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Gnu - iI'c ar - 60 sS .na T;iI
r.
gar and adjust the lid and seal.
process IN hot-"ater oath Tor n1Ceen
minutes and then cool and store.
Do not use any other but all-glass
jars for picking foods. This means
that the porcelain-lined lid jar will
not do. The jar and lid must be Of
glass.
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Chop hne
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S.@ REQ PEPPERS
o'f gree" peppeTS'
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

Dear Cynthia-We are eighteen years
of age and considered very attractive.
We are very much admired by the op-
pOsite sex. and have many admirers.
There are two young men whom we
are especially fond Of We have been
keeping company with these young men
for some time. Now these young men
have said hat they were very much in
love with us. They asked US to be true
to them. We are not sure If they really
mean what they say. Now, my dear
Cynthia. we would be very much obliged
if you would give us your good advice
as to how to find out if they really
love us or not.
TWO BEAUTIES IN DISTRESS.
Have the young map asked you to
marry them? When they do that you
will know they are surely in love with
YOU. It takes more than words to prove
undying devotion. Talk is cheap, and
the sooner young girls of eighteen dis
cover this the sooner they will save
themselves hard bumps and heartaches'
Be sensible, girls. When a man loves
YOU he makes sacrifices for you. lie
il father, brother and sweetheart al
rolled into one. You're too young tt
be thinking of getting married anyway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

/. In spending money for clothing,
what is the proper amount per
cent to be devoted to outercloth-
ing. underclothing, accessories,
etc?
- When is the correct time to mail
the marriage announcements:
3. From what famous song are the
following lines taken?
Her brow is like the snowdritt,
Her throat is like the swan,
Her face it is the fairest
That e'er the sun shone on.
4. How can very high polish be
given to cut glass?
). When a lace curtain has an un-
slightly hole in it, how can it be
patched so that the mend will
hardly be detected:
6. What will remove stubborn
medicine odor from a bottle:
Yesterdays Answers
|. The term accessories referring
to clothes means the little side
things. such as collars, belts,
handkerchiefs. wells, handbags,
pocketbooks, elr.
>. In Poland it is the custom Of the
bride to be to make some gar
ments for her husband with her
own hands before her marriage.
8. A leather belt or some other
smart kind is being worn now
with the peplum or Russian
blouse.
4 Handkerchiefs can be perfumed
in the washing by putting pow
dered orris root in the water
when they are boiling.
). Alcohol will take out many med
icine stains.
q. To remove sediment from tht
bottom Of vases. bottles, etc.
put salt and egg shells or potato
peelings in and shake vigorously
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
THERE IS SOME GRIEF
BEYOND HUMAN MEASURE
Read This Little True Story About Regular Boy and Dog
Which Vas BroUn and Shaggy

LIE WAS not very little boy, about
IL eleven, and the dog was brown. He
was just the kind of boy you would ex-
peet to find with shaggy brown dog
sitting contemplatively in square OF
shade in front Of corner grocery store.
The faded khaki bloomcrs were listless,
one leg of them hanging almost to his
ankles and the other not having slipped
quite that far. The shirt was blue and
very dirty with the sleeves cut off away
above the elbow and his face
The one who was looking stopped.
There were two tears slowly trickling
down the tanned checks.
There was only brief pause and
then a decision.
Anything ] can do to help, son:'
was the question as tactfully put as
possible.
There was n grim shaking of the
head.
Wont you even tell me what's the
matter?" The one who was looking
tried to be as man to man as hopelessly
feminine wearing apparel would permit.
81 don't like to tell anybody" was
the stubborn answer, and the little boy
looked at the dog, indulged in huge
shuttle and two more tears slowly
coursed down his smooth brown cheeks.
Then a great wave Of wanting to tell
some one must have swept his soul.
''He--he amt my dog he started
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Ros'

A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
A MONG the perennials in the garden
"a of fashion-frocks that come up year
after year and never seem to lack ad-
mirers-none is more prominent than
the blue serge frock. 1t is indispensa
bic. We could not manage without it.
It is the stand by of the girl in COL
lego and boarding school no less than
Of the young woman who makes herself
useful in the business Office. 1t is the
costume in which you will see seven out
of every ten of the public spirited WON
en- when they foregather at committee
or board meeting; and no less often
is it the frock that is chosen by the we'll
dressed actress when she appears for
morning rehearsal. Brown may be in
favor this autumn. 1t has been spoken
of as the color pre- eminent for suits
and street frocks, but still it will not
approach navy blue, which appears and
reappears season in and season out.
If there is anything smarter than the
well made navy blue frock it is the -frocb
Of navy blue and black satin. II is a
rather odd thing that navy blue com
bines better with black satin than with
blue satin and better with matchins
taffeta than with black taffeta, The
black satin has the high lights due to
the glossiness of the fabric that ado
tone to the navy blue serge.
The frock shown today is sort o.
compromise affair, but it is distinctly,
none the less. Undoubtedly it possesses
the pencil silhouette that has come t.
be so essential in our daytime clothes
There is the straight, long hip, the lin,
of which seems to extend beneath tn
side fullness right straight down to tn
narrow underskirt. Still there is sid
tullness of very real sort.
You may or may not be aware of tn
fact that the new silhouette is to b
one that shows breadth but not thick
ness. That is, your frock may be bull
with panniers or drapery that give tn
effect of broadness to the hips, but ther
must be an absence of drapery tina
would give any extra bulk from iron
to back IN profile you still must
of willowy. pencil dimensions, thoug
when you turn about you may shoI
considerable boufancy of hips.
Copyright. 1919. by Florence >Rose.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
What Fashion Says

Collars and cuffs are sometimes laced
with ribbon of becoming shade.
Little girls girdles are OF narrow
ribbon tied in a soft bow in front,
Make the blue serge dress the founs
dation Of the school girls wardrobe.
There are many frills and plaitings
about some of the new evening frocks4
Ostrich fringe is used to trim dinnes
frocks,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

world, having charge of an entire office,
but after business hours L still find
time to help mother.
/ just want Anxious and Awfully
Lonesome to know that there are a
few nice girls they would prefer still
going through life Just as lonesome as
they. Why? Because they find it very
hard to meet the young men they prefer.
I have n good home and good parents,
but at times I am very lonesome and
wish for the companionship of a good
young man, one who would appreciate
good girl and her sincere friendship,
from which grow love and loyalty.
A JEWEL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
Things to Knotu

Paint bedsprings with aluminium paint
and you will have no trouble with rust
on your sheets.
If one corner Of rug gets much
more wear than the rest, turn it around
from time to time.
When you can't find a bodkin n
safety pin run through the end OF n
tape or ribbon will answer.
A very little glycerin smeared around
the glass shoppers Of bottles will keep
them from sticking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
To Remove Stains

Hydrogen peroxide is useful chemi-
cal for removing stains. Mix with a
small amount of household ammonia at
the time of using, By this method the
oxygen is set free and attacks the stain
more readily. Apply with medicine
dropper, glass rod or a sponge. Rinse
the fabric carefully after using.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

such favor with Philadelphia women
that record numbers are making their
way in and out of
THE VICTORIA THEATRE
this week to see the newest film
in Mrs. Wilson's 5 cooking movies
Lebanon crumb cake.
You won't be bit sorry if you
go. too. This delicious cake. large
enough for six servings, only costs
twenty cents to make. Remember,
Lebanon crumb cake all this week,
day and evening. at the Victoria
Theatre, o13 Market street.
OTHER COOKING MOVIES
Queen Victoria Sponge Cake
Thursday. the Bluebird, 2209
North Broad street Friday and Sat
urday. Point Breeze Theatre. lG3S
Point Breeze avenue.
Charlotte Russo
Thursday, the Princess. Camden;
Friday and Saturday. the Globe,
Fifty ninth and Market streets.
For copies Of the recipes ask at
the box Office at the theatre or send
a self addressed envelope, with one
cent postage stamp. to the Editor OF
Woman's Page, EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

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, 1919-09-04
Mrs. Wilson
ANSWERS Queries
No. 1884

My dear Mrs. Wilson-kindly
publish a recipe for picking fish,
such as is used in picking mack
erel sold by the stores. Give the
weight of each ingredient used
and the amount of water by vol
ume. I wish to pickle barrel of
fish, about thirty gallons capac-
ity. Mrs. M.
The fish must be taken fresh
from the water and cleaned and
scaled. Then pack the flesh side
up ard cover with picking salt
and allow to drain for four hours.
Now place a two-inch layer of salt
in the bottom of the barrel and
then place in the fish, skin side
up, and a layer of salt one-half inch
thick between each layer of fish.
Make brine Of
One hundred pounds or so quarts
Of WGter,
Twenty- -fve pounds Of salt,
One-quarter pound of saltpeter.
Bring to a boil and then skim,
cool and then pour over the fish.
Be sure that the fish are
weighted down under the brine.
Have a two-inch-layer Of salt on
the top of fish. Head the barrel up;
do not pickle fish during warm
weather, late in October or Novem-
Der is the best time.
Unless you have excellent facili-
ties for storing the fish, it will be
apt to spoil, and then fish must be
started in the process just as
quickly as/it leaves the water.
No. 1888
My dear Mrs. Wilson-Your
recipes are certainly delicious
and your directions so very ex-
plicit that I have had success
with each one that I have tried.
I live in the country at present
and have quite a lot of wild
grapes. Ny mother is visiting me
and is very fond of the old
fashioned green wild grape pre-
serve. Will you kindly tell me
how to make it? Also if the
grapes should be real green, or
Just turning a little. Thanking
you very much,
Mrs. f. J. S.
Wild Grape Preserve
Wash the grapes and remov
from the stems. Measure and plac
in a preserving kettle. To ever,
four quarts of grapes add on
pint of water Cook until tn
grapes are soft, and when cool ru
through a fine sieve. Now meas
ure the pulp and allow three-quar
ters cup of sugar to each cup 0
pulp. Stir to dissolve the suga
and then cook until thick. Pour int
sterihzed glasses and cool. Cove
with paraffin. Grapes may be use
| when just turning, or in their gree
state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
Adventures
With q Purse

nAMP weather plays havoc with
~ bureau drawers. doesu t it? And is
there anything more exasperating than
drawer that sticks or a door that
catches? There is a preparation that
comes, however. that is very easily ap-
Piled, and that takes away, in a iiffy.
all stubbornness from the most tenacious
drawer or door. 1t is a kind of paste.
You rub it on the offending part, and
Immediately the drawer pulls in and out
smoothly, and the door no longer sticks.
And the cost of a jar, which will last
a season, is only twenty FIVE cents.
l want to tell you about a new kind
of potato slicer, to be used particularly
when you want to cut potatoes to
French fry them. 1t consists Of a
kind of cylinder about the size OF
measuring cup, over the top of which
is kind of grating. After you have
washed and pared the potato all you
need do is to press it against this graf
ing, bearing down quite firmly. The
grating is very sharp, and the pressure
against this cuts the potato in exactly
the right size pieces for frying. With
one fell swoop" you can slice whole
potato. Isn't that time saver? The
price Is sixty five cents.
What has more uses than electricity :
That is a question I cannot pretend to
answer. am prepared, however, to
discuss one in this paragraph, and that
is its soothing and quieting effect on
tired, aching heads. ] speak of an
electric vibrator. One use, did l say
No, l am wrong, for this vibrator has
any number of uses. For massaging the
scalp, for ironing out tired lines around
the eyes, for rheumatism pains, for, oh
any number of things, this vibrator il
quite unexcelled. And the nice part o
it is the simplicity with which it works
s All you need do is to attach it to tn
electric. light socket. Complete with
rubber massage cup, a rubber comb an
tiny rubber brush, the vibrator can b
bought for SO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
Here's a Jewel

Dear Cynthia--I read your column
each night and find things very IN
teresting. I have read with great in
terest the letters of Anxious ana
Awfully Lonesome in tonight,s EVE
MING PUBIC LEDGER, August ", 1919
I never knew such beys as they
describe themselves were to be found
in this great world.
have noticed that the young men
of today prefer the painted-up dolls and
girls who boast they are proud they
never washed a dish or did any other
kind of housework.
l am girl in my twenties, considered
good looking by other folks. Since a
tot of nine years have ] helped my
mother with the household duties, and
today I am proud to say that l can
do everything that is required of a
good housekeeper, even to making my
own clothes.
! I am also girl of the business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
|. Don't Have
10 Worry Now!

THERE was time when | worried
l. over my baby, because he was so
thin and pale. Wewere trying to feed
him raw milk with water, because |
couldn't nurse him--but it was too hard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
TWO BEAUTIES IN DISTRESS.
Use Your Will Power

Dear Cynthia-Is there any way to
break this habit? When anybody, es-
necially nv lady friend. says anything
I don't like I get very disagreeable.
Sometimes | am that way all day. But
it finally wears away. But want to
know if there is any way to prevent
this at all? lhoN hEAhl
The only way. Iron Heart, is to use
your will power and make up your
mind to be sensible. Try counting lOo
70 Yourself before you get disagreeabie.
BEFORE that time you'll have come to
your senses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

{ CEPTEMBER is the ideal month
for picking and preserving. We
still have late peaches at this time,
as well as many other fruits and
vegetables.
Picked Cauliflower
Trim four large caulifower and
then cut the floweret into small
branches and place in a preserving
kettle, and cover with boiling water.
Boil for fifteen minutes and then
drain. Now place in preserving
kettle
Tsco quarts of rine9ar,
One quart of 7Udter,
One cup of broaCn sugar.
T,oo tablespoons of salt
One tablespoon of pdprikd
TVo tablespoons of mustard seed,
One tablespoon of celery seed,
One-hdlf ounce of cloves,
One-kalf ounce of GllSpice.
Bring to a boil and cook for five
minutes, and then fill the caulifower
into one-half-pint all-glass jars and
fill to overfowing with the prepared
vinegar. Adjust the rubber and lid
and seal. Place in hot-water bath
and process for fifteen minutes, then
cool and store.
Piccalilli
Wash and chop fine
Taco q1edium-sieed heads OF cab
bage,
One-quurter peek of onions,
One-hulf pecb of green tomatoes.
Place in large crock and sprinkle
over the finely chopped cabbage and
onions and tomatoes two cups Of salt,
Add one cup Of cold water and let
stand overnight. In the morning
drain and place in a preserving ket-
tie
One and one-hGIf dozen green and
red peppers, chopped fine,
One pound Of bro1cn sugar,
.Si1 tablespoons of cinnamon,
One-half tablespoon of dllspice,
One teaspoon OF ctoUes,
One teaspoon of nutmeg.
Four teaspoons of pGprikG
and then add one quart Of water and
sufficient vinegar to come to one-half
depth of the mixture in the kettle.
Bring to boil and cook very slowly
until the mixture is thick, usually
about one and one-half hours. Fill
into all-glass sterilized jars and ad-
just the rubber and lid and seal.
Process in hot-water bath for fifteen
minutes and then cool and store in a
cool, dry place.
This recipe came to me from the
mountain region of the Carolinas,
where it has been in use for more
than 200 years. 1t is delicious, and
when it is made you will feel amply
repaid for your trouble.
Picked Onions
Place one-half basket of the small
white picking onions in the preserv,
ing kettle and cover with cold water
Bring to boil and cook for ten min.
utes; then remove and place under
the cold running water. Peel anc
drop each onion as fast as you re
move the skins into large pan con
tanning one cup of salt to every thre,
quarts of water. Now drain vel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

The story was coming in the gulps and
suffering sobs that indicate the boy
heart too utterly broken to care il the
world sees its tears.
There was brief pause for the use Of
part of the arm where sleeve ought
to be and then:
But he--he amt my dog. And
was standing here pre-pretending this
here dog was my dog and another guy,
he whistles and the dog gets up and
runs. And that etbinded me about my
dog and l got to feeling bad. And the
dog he come back, sneaking back. But
he-he amt my dog, lady. My dog
what I'm telling you about got run over
by the cars-last-last Monday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

THERE is some grief beyond comput-
l. ing. God bless you, little boy, with
your snuffles and your sturdy little
brown arm that is your only handker-
chief. With your memory of the shag-
gy brown dog that whimpered and then
lay so still, yours is the grief that
knows no age or measure. With utter
simplicity it strips life of sham, laying
open its beating heart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

for his little stomach to dlge
Isn't there some form Of
milk easier for him 7" |
asked my doctor.
Lets try Nestle's Milk
Food" he said. That is
Just pure milk, you know,
in powder form-but much
easier to digest because the
curds are broken up-=and
more nourishing because
just the right amount of
sugar and cereal rs addod."
] don't have to worry, now 10
Those dimpled arms and legs
that slow, sweet contented
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

smile-thoSe long, quiet, restful
nights and the happy days -
they tell me my baby is safe
at last.
il you are worrying about
your baby, I hope you will try
NeStle's Food. The NestIs
Companys.n me free a Mothers
Book ON how to take care Of
baby, and enough of the Food
for twelve feelings.
II you fiji out and send ths
coupon below, I know they will
be glad to help you as they
helped me and as they have
been helping mothers all over
the world for fifty years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
Mrs. Wilson's NetO 'MoUie'
Is Lebanon Crlunlb Cake

The Queen Victoria sponge cale
and charlotte russo movies have won
such favor with Philadelphia women
that record numbers are making their
WAY in md ont Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

PUT UP SOME SPICY RELLSHES;
MRS. WILSON GIVES THE RECIPES
Delicious Old India ReishOne
Celery, and Tempting Fix Picked
and Caliao
BY MRS. NJ, A. WILSON

fCODUriOht, 1919, bV Mrs. N. A. wilson
An Rights RcscTUed.J
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

CEPTEMBER is the ideal month
Rfor picking and preserving. We
still have late peaches at this time,
as well as many other fruits and
vegetables.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

Shaking a dustcloth slow
~ and gently out the win
dow for several minutes
gives Helqa an oppor-
tunitv to keep in touch
with the outside world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09

II often tell my husband I'd like
To have this dear htlle room my
self Showing Matte, the
prospective maid of all work.
around the apartment and, as a
grand climax. the maids room.
Matte has made up her mind not
to appear on Monday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-12-11

Linge and singing by Mrs. Chr.
Hansen, Mrs. N. G. Bendiks and
Miss Christine Mosbak. Songs.
printed in neat little 8 page
folder, were sung at different in
tervals. a we'll prepared Danish
luncheon was then enjoyed. after
which J. X. Larsen entertained
with reading. at which he is very
able. Short talks were given by
l.. Mosbak and Peter Herman
sen. Peter Hermansen told of
some of his experiences in France
amongst which he related that
once when the American soldiers
had captured town the French
girls. left there. came out and
tried to thank the American
boys. One girl took Peter H. by
the hand. (something he is
indeed not used to. he says) and
he took his rifle in his other
hand and held it out away from
him, but alas. she suddenly put
her arms around his neck. then
he dropped his rifle and -
(nothing was said about the rest
of the story. n. c. BendikS
closed the program by thanking
all the entertainers for their eff
forts. and the Danish Lutheran
congregation and Young Peoples
Society for the use of the build
ing, tables, etc. The tables were
then cleared away and dancing
enjoyed till about , o'clock. to
which A. Linge furnished the
music Many of the older cou-
pies enjoyed the real old country
dances which were constantly in
termingled with the American
dances. All in all the evening
gave the appearance Of being
we'll enjoyed by everyone.