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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
An Interesting Letter

Dear Cynthia--For some time have
contemplated writing TO you. First
will tell you that | am employed as a
stenographer during the day. Have lived
in the city two years, and although
cannot say these two years have been
devoid of few good times. | can say
that | have not enjoyed myself as much
as would have in my home town. OF
course, | realize this is but natural.
But IL seems that instead of having
become acquainted with individuals with
whom | could have been fast and firm
friends | have only had the luck, as il
were. to enter Il crowd. These crowds
or cliques are really ENJOYABLE while
they last. but You will doubtless agree
with me when l say very few Of them
last long.
NIy own home was in Vermont. where
| knew so many people. | am not quite
eighteen, but ;tn usually considered at
least Il little older for the reason that
| have studied music along with my
steuORraphy, "hirh seems to have taken
away a few OF the childish ways which
are To he found in girls almost eighteen.
Previous to my coming to PhilIde lphiu
resided in Montreal for one and a half
yearS: : but ! must admit that ! Aave
found IL 50 much more difficult to be-
come acquainted IN this city than / did
in canada. ! have been accustomed to
assocatiNg with the most refined class
OF girls, and am sure that this city must
contain many Of them but il has not
been my good fortune TO become ac-
quainted with them.
/ realize that you cannot recommend
ways of becoming acquainted to girls
whom YOU do not know. Nevertheless.
am going TO ask YOU 10 strain a point
and advise me Of u small organization
where one may Join. The church which
! attend is quite some distance from my
home, and although / lave met few
real nice girl friends, they are all So
Q. al. .t.aN .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
This is the newest of spring suits,
with the straight lines, its piping
and its pockets!
4 Daily Fashion Talk BY Florence Rose !

THE American woman always looks
l. with satisfaction on q smart tailored
suit.
Ever since the days, twenty-five or
thirty years ago. when "talor-made
girls" first came into favor in this coun-
try. American wOmankind has kept her
faith in the coat suit intact. One-piece
frocks may come and go, with the sepa-
rate coats necessary for warmth in
winter, but the tailored suit is always
there. at the very pinnacle of favor
And whenever fashion gives us half a
chance we take to the tailored suit with
renewed enthusiasm.
Fashion is giving us n chance this
spring-and that is to say, present
ndicat ons, and these are partly shown
by clothes now worn in the South, all
pointing to a great vogue for the tailor
ed suit next spring.
The woman who must soon augment
her winter wardrobe to make 1t last un-
til warmer weather could do no better
than to choose one of the new models
in coat and skirt suit. This, with furs.
she can wear on any but the coolest
days, and she can have the satisfaction
Of being IN the vanguard with her smart
now suit when spring really does come.
The suit shown in today's sketch is
new in every detail The straight lines,
almost boxlikc. are particularly good,
and the pipings the bone buttons and
bound buttonholes. and the collar ar
rangement are all earmarks of the lat
est in suit fashions.
The smart little hat is made with a
satin tam crown, and "A narrow straw
band that holds it in place around the
head The hat Is untrimmel 1t Is the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
Mrs. Wilson AnSlUers Housewives Questions

My Dear Mrs. Wilson, am a
steady reader of the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER and do so appre-
ciate your recipes in same. viii
you at your convenience publish a
recipe for making corn beef hash
and different ways of cooking
finnan haddie? Thanking you very
kindly, Mrs. W. p. II.
Corn Beef Hash
MRS. W. =. H.-Cut the cooked
,leat into one-half-inch cubes and
place in a saucepan and add to each
cup of meat
One and one-hoH cupjuis ot pared
aud diced potatoes,
\ One-hat cpPtm of finely cropped
onions,
One captm of boiling acdter.
Cover closely and steam until
meat and potatoes are tender and
the water is evaporated, then sea-
son. Now melt three tablespoonfuls
of shortening in an iron frying pan
and when hot turn in the hash,
forming into an omelst shape in half
Of the pan. When nicely Drowned
turn the hash with a cake turner,
still keeping the omelet shape, and
brown. Turn on hot platter and
Earnish WITH finely chopped parsley.
Kfnnaa ha{die may be served
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
To Whiten Neck

To the Editor Of Vomun'S Page:
Dear Madam-Can you kindly tell me how
! could make my neck white? II seems to
ne 50 dark. and expect to 20 TO n dance
soon where all the girls will have on low
necked dresses. ALICE
Lemon juice faithfully applied TO your
neck will whiten it, but do not know
whether you Will have sufficient time be-
fore the party to bleach It very
thoroughly la this way However. you
can't begin sooner Give your neck this
treatment each night, and sooner or later
you Will see an Improvement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

1. The waist measure Of Venus dc Medici
was twenty-seyen and three-tenth
inches.
Z. Annette Kellcrmann's waist measure IL
twenty-six and two-tenth inches.
.. a poultry scissors is novel Eift for
y. Point lace IL made stitch by stitch with
needle. and gets its name In this way.
). Soft warm tints Of bronze. prune or
plum are shades rs rule most he
coming to elderly women.
D. Soap and water will remove stove polish
stains from washable fabrics. Launder
thoroughly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
Swimming Lessons
o tho Editor Of Ipomait's

U TUUfs
Dear Madam-Could You give mo the ad-
dress OF a gymna stun In the region of West
ihlladelphia, or at least one that would not
be too difficult to reach from the Main
Line. where girls are taught swiDlming?
READER.
Girls are allowed the privilege Of the
y. NJ G. a. pool at the Fifty-second
and SAMSON streets branch on Tuesdays
and Fridays from 10 in the morning
until $3.50 at night. Lessons in swim
ming are given, and ] have heard girls
say the pool is very nice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

The letters for the mother who made
appeal for clothes for her little ones in
return for doing plain sewing or washing
IN her own home have been forwarded to
her. IL Is more direct to have her an
swer them than TO have the editor for
ward her address,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

The WOnan'S
Exchange
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

i; What Is tho .'parlor obstacle race" so
tiesc
= Where were looking-Eiasses first made"
D. suggest two unusual contrasting colors
that 20 beautifully with nile green
used In an evening dress.
hair?
DE- When tlnware Is new how can 1t be
treated TO keen II from rusting:
U. what weekly treatment should be given
ClOgged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

MOT so long ago n startling state.
~ ment came from the food admin
istration. 1t said hundreds of thou
sands of people would starve to death
this winter in spite of anything that
could be done to feed them. The
thought is appalling. Starving when
mentioned glibly in figures like these
slides easily through our minds. But
starving has become no easier to the
individual. The little girl who
stretched forth her arms in mute
agony from tho snow OF a Serbian
roadside suffered in exactly the same
way as your own little girl would suf-
fer were you to take from her gradu-
ally all her food. She is none the less
a little girl, because the world classes
her with those scheduled to die.
VIRTUALLY all the food adminis-
Y tration regulations have been
lifted. And yet all about the city we
still see the signs save food, Amer
ica's pledge 20, 900, 900 TONS" They are
after-thewar signs, not those left up
from pre-war days. What do they
mean?
Directly speaking. they form a diff
ferent sort of an appeal to the Amer
lean people. perhaps to the American
woman particularly, than any that
has gone out before. We are out of
the war. Therefore there is no more
directing as to what we shall and
shall not do. This sign that looks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
California Prune Cake

One cupfM of sugar.
Sir tablespoontulS of shortening.
Cream we'll until light and creamy
and then add
lolks Of three eggs,
one c1pfW Of lcdtcr,
Tro and thrce-quorter capjuIS Of
foar.
Fire lerel teaspoontuIs Of baking
powder,
one icrei tcdspoonJM Of mucc.
Beat thoroughly to blend and
then fold in the stiffiy beaten whites
of three eggs. Now line cake pan
with creased paper and pour in a
layer of the cake batter Spread
evenly. Now spread a layer of
finely chopped nuts and then layer
of well-drained and cooked prunes
that have been chopped fine. Cover
with a layer of the cake batter and
then repeat this until the pan is
three-quarters full. Then dust the
top Of the cake lightly with sugar.
Place in a moderate oven and bake
for one hour. Cool and then ice
with icing made of
Thr'c-q"0Hcrs cDpf" oi NNNN
sugar,
one toblcspooDjd Of lrwop j,dce
and sufficient boiling water to
moi,ten. Then spread on tho cake.
Spiced pruneS
Prepare one pound Of pruncs for
cooking and then place in Il casse-
role dish and add
one cgpf,i Of .rOtcr.
One-hoii r"WH Of y1cgor.
one c'piW OF 6ro.r0 sugor,
Duo piece ot s''r'' cJuoror.
81, rlorcs,
F'op aiisp",s.
Tro jiGdes OF mun,
On"-hof teosDoopjH ot u,,r.cg
Cooh slowly until puucs are
tender and then drain the sirup and
boil for ten minutes before pouring
over prune, Serve cold a con
djmer, with meat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
PLEASE TELL ME
WHAT TO DO
By CyNTHIA
Answer to Il. p.

Have you not a brother or father or
your worries about this Young man who
mas asked YOU to marry him? They
would be able TO handle the matter
iacttully and you are right to question
1t, as some persons do not have any
scruples about these things OF which you
speak. IL you have no one 10 speak for
YOU would advise a tactful talk on your
own part.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
Ask Mrs. Wilson

II you have any cookery prob
lens bring them TO Mrs. Wilson.
She will be glad to answer you
through these columns. Address
questions to Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, PhiIadel.
,phia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
Things to KnO,c

Don't get discouraged if your neck
line bulgtS or Your sleeve puGfs, Just
rip it apart, ana holding the fun side to
you. baSte it To the under one, allowing
the material to lie not puffed up between
stitches, but just easily, The machine
stitching viii distribute the fullncss so
IL is scare, y noticeable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
Prune and Nut Jelly

Prune and Nut Jelly
Soak three level tablespoon:uls of
gelatin in one-half cupful of cold
water for one-half hour. Now stone
sufficient prunes to measure one
cupful. Add
One-hoy capful Of finely chopped
nuts,
Onc-hay cuptW of sugar,
one cUpfM of PRIME juice,
JUicc OF one lemon.
Now place the gelatin in hot
water bath until melted and then
strain into the prune mixture. Stir
until thoroughly mixed and then
pour into molds. Set aside to mold
and then serve with fruit whip.
Prune Charlotte
Soak three level tablespoonfuls of
gelatin in one-half cupful of cold
water for one-half hour. Then set
in hot-water bath to melt. Strain
into a bowl and add
one cuPtM Of p,rme Juice,
Jutcc OF one lemon.
Ooo-h0U rUpjd of sugar.
Heat to dissolve sugar and then
cool before adding to the gelatin.
Now place a few spoonfuls of the
prepared gelatin miXture in a mold
and turn to thoroughly coat the
mold; then line the mold with
cooked and stoned prunes. Pour a
few spoonfuls Of the gelatin mix
ture over the prunes and set them
in place before pouring in the re-
mainder Of the mixture; then set
aside to mold. When ready to
serve unmold on platter and serve
with prUnc sauce.
Prune Sauce
RuD one cupful of cooked and
stoned prInes through Il fine sieve
and add
one r"piW Of p,rpc jpjct,
J'irr oi one lemon.
N'' iobicspooHn's Of sugar.
Heat 20 dissolve sugar and then
cool before serving,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

first grcasing and Touring it; for
ordinary cakes Just grease the pan
and then coat with flour. Use ii
moderate oven and you will have no
difficulties.
My Dear Mrs. Wilsou-Can YOU
publish a recipe for braised celery
with a brown sauce? Mrs, +. A.
Braised Celery
Scrape and thoroughly clean the
coarse outside branches of celery.
cut into inch pieces and then par
boil gently for fifteen minutes.
Drain. Now place two tablespoon
fuls Of butter in saucepan and add
one and a half cupfuls Of the pre-
pared celery. Cover closely and
cook until tender. shaking occasion
ally TO prevent sticking TO the pan.
Season and when ready to serve
cover with espaniole or brown sauce
made from stock.
Place two tablespoonfuls of fat in
an iron frying pan and add four
tablespoonfuls Of flour Work to a
roux, browning well. Now add one
and a half cupfuls of stock and bring
to a boil. Cook about five minutes
and then strain and return to the
saucepan and season. Use a bouillon
cube to make the stock if none of
the regular stock is on hand,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
NOlasses Candy

one c"ptH Of 8lpp,
Tico ctptHis Of brort sagor.
one Tablespoonful Of ciHegoE
one tablespoonful NJ butter.
Place in saucepan and bring to
a boil. Cook until il will form into
a hard ball when tried in cold water
or 300 degrees Fahrenheit on a
candy thermometer. Pour on a
creased platter to cool. When partly
cool begin turning in the edges and
when cold enough to handle begin
the pulling. Rub the hands with
salad oil to prevent the candy from
sticking. Add the flavoring while
pulling. DO not use wax paper for
lining cake pans. Use pl, lin paper,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

If the nreboN Of your range is clog
gcd with ashes air cannot pass through
the fuel to make it burn. II SCOT hangs
on the stove lids. less heat can come
through it. \ layer of ashes over the
top and under the oven keeps ii from
hating quickly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

For the first three months tie only
proper mattress for the hassinct or rrii
IL made by folding the heavy white felt
into II thick pad, This is washable and
can he opened out and thoroughly sum
ned and aired every day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
Prune Bread

Wash to thoroughly cleanse one
half pound of prunes and then stone
and with a pair of scissors cut into
small pieces the size of a raisin.
When the bread is ready to go into
the pans add the prunes and knead
the dough we'll to distribute the
prunes. Then place in pans and
proceed as usual.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15
One-haif teaspoontl of salt,

UNe-NuV tedSp0OnJW ot salt,
O're-hdp teaspoonfW of pdprika.
Blend thoroughly and then fill
into the pitted pruncs. Now ar
range the stuffed prunes upon crisp
lettuce leaves and sprinkle with
lemon juice. Serve either paprika
or mayonnaise dressing. This is
nice for luncheon or supper as a
salad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

croamed, au gratjn, griled or i'm a
chowder.
My Dear Mrs. Wilson, have
tried some Of your recipes and
found them especially good. The
cookies made by your recipes dis
appeared very quickly; you may
assume that they were delicious.
VIII you please tell me how to
make good molasses candy-thc
kind TO pull? Also does way
paper hurt cakes when put in the
pan and then the cake batter
poured into it? | have had some
trouble getting the waved paper
off. Thanking YOU for your trou-
bic. Miss VI. &.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

TELEPHONE.BOOk HOLDER
This novel holder for the telephone
book serves to make it more find.
able" as we'll as more beautiful.
The holders are of tin, and in this
ease bright metal birds ornament il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

I'm the next chapter Ruth comes upoI
situation over ut the Carter's)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-15

Ny Dear Mrs. Wilsou-Can you
publish a recipe for braised celery
with 4 brown sauce? Mrs. +. 4.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-01-29
Armenian Committees
Have Been Appointed

At meeting Of the supervisors ap-
pointed by Mrs. M. L. Turnage, City
Chairman of the Armenian and Syr-
ian Relief Campaign, held at the
office of Mrs Turnage on Market st.
plans were perfected for whirlwind
campaign of the city of Greenwood,
which will begin on Tuesday morn
ing, February 4th, 1t is the hope of
the campaign committee that the re-
turns will all be in by Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Turnage has named the fol-
lowing as her Executive Committee:
Mrs. j. l., Gillespie, vice chairman;
Miss Emma Jones Harding, Miss Ruth
Shearer, Miss Eta Mitchell and Miss
Agnes Stephens, assistant secretaries.
The following ladies have been ap-
pointed as supervisors in different dis
tricts of the city; Mrs. B. L. Young,
Mrs. s. R. Coleman, Jr., Mrs. Joe
Blanchard, Mrs. A. Weller, Mrs. Sam
Stein, Mrs. w. A. Burkhalter, Mrs.
Stewart Mcintyre, Mrs. E. R. Ben
nett, Mrs. E. B. Bell, Mrs. Joe ELL
ington, Mrs. H. D. Walker, Mrs. Paul
Montjoy, Mrs. Lipovac, Mrs. Simon
Davidson, Mrs. c. E. Saunders and
Mrs. w. NJ. Wilmington.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-01-29
FATHER AND SON
BANQUET, FEB. IA
Interesting Features Have Been Ar
ranged For The Occasion In
Greenwood.

Preparations are being made for
,the observation of Father and Son
Week" in Greenwood and Leflore
County which opens on February IL
and will continue through February
nth.
This week will be observed through
out the United States. Mayors
throughout the country have issued
/ proclamations setting aside this week
1t Is being promoted as a nation-wide
effort by the Y. NJ, C. A. of the U.
s, Canada and other countries.
The purpose of the observance of
Father and Son Week" is to bring
to the attention of the fathers new
and larger responsibility to their
their boys, especially during these
days of reconstruction; and to chal-
lenge the fathers and sons to realize
as never before, their joint relation
ship to the home, church, school, com.
munity, state, nation and the world
for Christian Democracy.
1t will be observed in Greenwood
by the churches, boys organizations,
mems clubs, and other agencies in
terested.
A most enjoyable banquet has been
planned for the fathers and sons of
Greenwood, Leflore County, which
vii! be held on February 14th, Val
entine night. An interesting mus-
cal program and noted speakers will
be here at this time to deliver ad-
dresses.
Mayor E. V. Hughston has issued
a proclamation, asking the citizens to
observe the week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-01-29
TY, MISSISSIPPI. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1919
SOME PLANTS
MAY BE SCRAPPED
The English Government Has Many
plants On Hand and Do Not Know
How To Use Them.

/ GRETNA, Eng, Jan. 29-With the
ending Of hostilities the British gov
ernment has on its hands unused a
S5O,000,000 military chemical plant,
the most important in the empire,
employing during the war 1000
persons. Apparently the government
is undecided whether to try to utilize
II or to abandon it. Economists say
It is too inaccessible for private com,
mereial use and that its plan and ma
chinery should be scrapped and the
government should pocket the loss.
! The workers are rapidly being dc.
modified and the population of Gret-
ma has shrunk to 5000 Recruited as
they were from almost every branch
of industry, many Of the unskilIed and
inexperienced, the absorption of these
workers into the new economic order
is giving no little concern TO the gov
ernment and to themselves, for econ
omically Great Britain has not yet
recovered her balance.
The unemployed munition workers,
and Gretna is only one government
activity of many similarly affected,
Are taking the unemployment
wage provided by the government
and are making the most Of it. AS
this wage is much less than they re
ceived while making shot and shell,
being about $3.50 n week, there are
fears they viii soon miss their high
wages and in time may become the
cause Of industrial unrest. Some time
must elapse while military plants are
being transformed into factories that /
will produce the things needful in or.
dnary life.
The factory has a wonderful hous.
ing system with comfortable homes,
churches and recreation halls for the |
workers, and in ordinary circumstan.
ces it ought to be useful for many
years to come. But the highly explo-
siVe nature Of the product necessitat-
ed the planting of the industry out
side the ordinary walks Of commerce
and manufacture. This marks it rea-
sonably certain in the minds Of econ
omists that Gretna will have TO be
abandoned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-01-29
REPORT CLYDE
STRIKE FURIOUS
IL Looks Like All The Big Ship Yards
And Engineering Plants viii
Have To Close.
Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan 29--The strike on
the Clyde is reported to be growing
furious. Nearly all Of the big ship
yards and engineering works are on
the verge Of closing or carrying on
their work with small forces.
The strikers say that their Object
is to Remodel trades Unionsm", and
to establish on national basis a poll
cy Of direct action" The leaders OF
the Glasgow strikers are said to be
trying to link up the strike on the
Clyde with the strikes in Belfast and
London, Notwithstanding the differ
ences in the aims Of these movements,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-01-29
No Change Base
Price Cotton Seed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o--The cot
ton seed interests were notified by
the Food Administration that the
price sterilization plan for cotton
seed and products put into effect in
September will continue through the
present season IL all elements of the
industry viii continue to cooperate
under the stabilization plan, The
base price Of $7l0O per ton will be
maintained.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-01-29
Austrian Soldiers
Fire Upon Citizens

LONDON, Jan. 29---The German
residents of Marburg, Austria, made
a demonstration on the streets Of that
town Monday in honor Of the arrival
Of the American Mission headed by
Colonel Miles, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph Despatch from
Vienna. This aroused General Mails
ter, the Jugo Slav commander and
when his order for the people tn dis
per5e was not obeyed, he command
ed his troops to fire, With the result
that eight were killed and numbers
we're injured.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-01-29
Cotton Ginned Prior
To January |, 1919

Director Sam. l.. Rogers of the
Bureau Of the Census, Department Of
Commerce, announces the prelimi-
nary report of cotton ginned by coun-
ties in Mississippi, for the crops of
1918 and 1917, The report was made
public for the state at 10 a, m, on
Thursday, January 3, 1919.
Quantities are in running bales,
counting round as half bales. Lint
ers are not included,)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-01-29
BRITISH BRIDES OF SOLDIERS
HERE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29---The English
invasion Of America is due TO begin
today. An army of brides is expected
to arrive on the transport Plattsburg.
There are twenty-seyen English girls
in the party, brides of American
doughboys. Three hundred more will
follow soon The Red Cross Is paying
all expenses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-01-29
CZech0-SlOvaks Are
Having Successes

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 20--The Cze-
ho-Slovak forces are concentrating
on the frontier between Bohemia and
SaxoHy and are reported to have oc.
cupied the villages Of permbu. New
Ell and Freistadt, according to de-
spatch from Zittau, Saxony, which re-
ports heavy fighting In progress.