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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04

A LICE amused herself during the call
"A of Gene and Betty by disagreeing
with everything that was said. They
did not stay long and Ruth was sorry
when they finally rose TO go.
you'll come again, won't you?' she
asked cordially.
OF course" Betty agreed, "and you
and Scott please feel that VIC want you
to run in on us whenever you can.
Don't wait for special invitation.
Ruth found herself actually assuring
Betty that they would come down soon.
She had no idea of Bettys place nor
anything much about her life, but some
how she found it difficult TO disapprove
of Betty tonight. She seemed so en-
gagingly frank and interested. and then
she was modest about herself, and Gene
had told them that she belonged to a
company of players, who were really
doing things and that Betty herself had
quite leading part in most Of the plays
that were put on. Ruth privately in
tended to go down and see "a perform
ance sometime soon. She was curious to
know just what Betty could do, In her
heart too. there was a vague feeling
Of unrest that she could not understand
It had TO do with Betty. Betty was do
ing things. she was busy. She looked
on life differently; she believed in wonl-
en- working, even after they were mar
ried Hitherto, Ruth had read about
women who did that. but she had never
come into personal contact with one.
Betty seemed to know so many women
who were married and who worked. She
had said tonight that she believed that
most of the marriages OF that kind were
far happier.
Alice had laughed aloud at this "you
advocate women working them" she
asked
Indeed ! do; marriage ought not to
make any difference. And 7 believe
that this war Is going to mean every
thing for women workers Before Il
came. women were beginning to wake
up; here and there one woman or an
other would advocate independence and
would refuse to give up her good post
tion simply because she was going to
be married But now, think of the
wives who are working, who prefer the
wider life to the narrower one OF the
home"
But suppose woman has never
worked" Ruth put in timorously, al
most. 'and is married. DO you think
she ought to get busy at something be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04

nARY-KEEPING Is not SO easy a.
- it sounds. In his book "Selt and
Self Management" Arnold Bennett
devotes chapter to the diary habit. It
Is interesting Just at this time, when
so many OF us are embarking once
more on our whimsical adventure.
You may keep diary" writes the
distinguished Englishman. but be.
yond question II will not be absolutely
true. You Will be lucky, or you must
be rather gifted. IL II is not studded
with untruths. You protest that YOU
have "A well-earned reputation for ve-
racity ] would not doubt il. When
say 'untruths' I do not mean, for in.
stance. that If the day was beauti.
fully fine YOU would write in your
diary: a very wet day today: went
for walk and got soaked through I
am convinced that you would Be
above such lying perversions. But
also 7 am convinced that IL a hus-
band and wife, both as veracious and
conscientious as yourself. had a quar-.
rel and described the history Of the
quarrel each In a private diary, the
two accounts would by no means COIN
eide. and the whole truth would be in
neither of them. Some people start
diary as casually as they start golf.
stamps or new digestive cure.
Whereas to start a diary ought to be
a solemn and notable act, done with
n due appreciation of the difficulties
thereby initiated. The very essence
of a diary is truth--a diary of dntruth
would be pointless-and to attain truth
is the hardest thing on earth. To
attain partial truth is not a bit easy.
and even TO avoid falsehood is de.
cidedly a feat"
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ency and methods, without doubt
these cakes figure largely in French
cuisines.
One French bakery prepares the
brioche in loaf form and when cold
it is cut in slices and stepped in
orange sirup. Then again the
brioche is spread with jam and then
covered with icing or the brioche
may be stepped in prepared cordials
and then dipped in batter and
fried golden brown in hot fat.
Spread with jam and serve with
orange or lemon sauce.
The actual preparation of the
brioche involves very little trouble
and can be made from bread dough
on baking day. Now one point in
making these sweet breads; there is
Just the same trick as in molding
the loaf of bread. One can learn by
careful attention to details and with
practice. Some stress may well be
laid upon the lightness of the dough;
for heavy, overrich dough that is
poorly baked is injurious to health.
To Make BriOche
When the bread is ready to put
in the pan cut off one pound and
place the dough in a bowl. Now
cream three ounces shortening, four
ounces of sugar until very light,
add one-half cupful milk and five
eggs. Beat until light and creamy,
adding about one pound flour. Now
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Adventures
With a Purse


ENEToN'T YOU tell me what this is
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to'nu ~, ",sN. n,'"s over "nl'h Is
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a'a.u' or ,.e oo'.U''l "'sh' Whl'n pre-
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~ 10 ''"''E opie"''' luc"'
The bird in a gildcd cage la. Ia can
much prctticr one. The stand of white
wicker rests on the floor, and Is sbapcd
very much like a question mark and
the dainty wicker cage with delicsteIv
colored flowers hangs from the ton of the
curve Certainly this should proyc a
most attractive addition TO any room
and surely the most cxacting and fas.
tidious canarcs would be happy i'm such
q home. The price Is 50.
Always nuy 'oiiee cake Tor sun
u"y Hloi n.ns pit"Nidst' saId one
Woihan WIN tru't ana cohee We en-
Joy 'lle., 80 n,u'n. II your iamlly en-
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To Liycn Up Party

Dear cynthia i wonder If YOU could
hoIp mo out with few suggestions?
am having small party at which there
VIII be eight or ten couples, and would
llke some ideas as TO how to entertain
them. I have from previous experience
iouhn mat II ! just plan for dancing and
nothing else the party Is apt to lag and
40 want this one TO be a success.
forgot to add that the young folks
coming are around the ages of twenty
TO twenty-five. g /. n
envelope ! shall be glad To- send some
suggestions for games and odd stunts
mat VIII help to liven up the party. They
iahe up little too much room to print
In this column '
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Prepare dough as for brioche,
adding one cupful of finely shredded
almond when ready to mold for the
pan. Use long narrow pan to
bake loaf in. When baked, cool and
then cut in one-inch slices and toast
light brown in the oven.
Anise Seed Rusk
One tablespoonful of anisc seed.
Onc-hat cupfm finely shredded
citrou.
Add the above ingredients to the
brioche dough; mold and bake as for
Russian rusks.
These crisp slices will keep for
a long time if placed in an air-tight
box.
This dough may be used for the
old English crull cakes, which is
nothing more than the cruller.
Prepare a dough as for brioche
and when ready for the pans turn on
the mo.ding board. Roll out one
quarter inch thick. Cut with dough-
nut cutter. Set on cloth to raise for
fifteen minutes. Stretch, to shane
and fry in hot fat until golden
brown. Roll in pulverized sugar and
cinnamon.
These doughs may be nodded in
wreaths, crescents and bowknots.
When risen, wash with egg wash,
then sprinkle with granulated sugar
and chopped nuts and then bake in
moderate oven.
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To the Editor Of Woman y Page;
Dear Madam-would you kindly tell me
how much person should charge for a
dozen typewritten addresses VIII twelve
for te ncents he too muchg 7 am boy of
fifteen and would like 20 make some money
that way. u. >.
An experienced typist usually charges
for services by the hour; for instance,
sixty cents an hour At that rate ten
cents a dozen would be about right as 1t
would probably take about ten minutes
TO write twelve addresses, OF course
the charge would have to depend on the
amount of address and your ability as a
typlst; but for plain, three-line ad-
dresses should think you could charge
five cents a dozen.
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Stir to dissolve the sugar, then
wipe down the sides of the saucepan
to remove the sugar crystals, then
bring to a boil; cook until it will
form a soft ball in cold water, or
24O degrees Fahrenheit, on a candy
thermometer. Remove from the fire,
pour on a creased platter and when
partly cool begin to knead, and work
until creamy and white; set in a
bowl, cover with cloth rung out
of hot water and set aside to ripcn
for twenty-four hours.
Use for creams and dipping.
My Dear Mrs. Wilson-Would
you kindly tell me how TO make
tomato sauce for meats; also a
recipe for salmon croquettes.
You speak often in your recipes
of cream sauce; may ] ask just
how to make this sauce? ] read
your articles with a great inter-
est. Thanking you very kindly,
Mrs. S.
MRS. S.-To prepare tomato sauce
rub one cupful of canned tomatoes
through fine sieve, place in a
saucepan and add
Three level tablsspoonJuls of corn-
starch.
One lcrei tedSpoonlM Of salt.
One-hoT tcuspoonful of paprika.
Onc-half teaspoonfM of mustard.
One lecel teaspoonfui of sugar.
Mix the seasoning with the corn
starch in the water to dissolve, then
add to the tomato, together with
One tablespoonful of finely grated
onion.
One tablespoonful of finely
chopped parsley.
Bring to boil, then cook for ten
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Dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
Se explain just how you cut a
ken in pieces for stewing?
ie, / regret to say, always
looks as though it was torn apart.
Also full directions how to stew it
and make noodle soup. / do not
mean the noodles, as have splen-
did success with they
Second. am at hing hereto
a recipe which ri ved from a
friend for sprenge Do you
know if this is &C 'ecipe? !
dislike to try a thinl and not
make a success of it and waste
the material. / read your recipes
in your column for springerli, but
was under the impression that the
mixture had to be beaten for one
hour.
Thanking you for this informa-
tion, yours very truly, B. T.
B. T.-The very best way for you
to learn how to cut a chicken is to
have your butcher show you just
where to find the joints, removing
the wings, then the thighs and the
legs. You may leave the breast
whole or cut it in two or four pieces.
To cook the chicken, singe, wash
and draw the bird, then cut, wash
again, place in the stewpan and add
three pints of boiling water; adding
The welI-clconscd giblets.
One onion.
Two branches Of celery.
One small carrot.
Bring to a boil, then simmer
slowly until tender, the age of the
fowl determining the length of time
required.
Thicken part of the gravy and sea-
son TO taste.
You may add dumplings, if de-
sired.
To make noodle soup strain part
of the broth into saucepan, season
u add the noodles; cook fifteen
.nutes, then add one tablespoonful
Yof finely chopped parsley.
II My Dear Mrs. Wilson-Can you
u tell me whether bran, brown
sugar, molasses and yeast in the
form of compressed yeast cakes
are commonly used in England or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04

are they an American product?
Thanking you very much for
this information, very truly yours,
L. Il.
Compressed yeast is commonly
used in Europe. 1t consists of yeast,
rye -four, malt extract, etc.
My Dear Mrs. Wilson Il have
eaten fried oysters in a restau-
rant and they were considered the
finest oysters in the city. On
opening them | found each con-
tained only small oyster and a
filler which made a large fry.
Could you tell me how this is done
and oblige. Respectfully. yours,
A. w.
Madam-To pad oysters for fry
ing, look over the oysters carefully
to remove all bits of shell, now roll
the oyster in -four then dip in an
egg-and-milk mixture, then roll in
corn -four; let dry for ten minutes,
then redip in the egg-and-milk mix
ture, then roll in fine breadcrumbs.
Fry golden brown in very hot fat.
To prepare the egg and milk mix
ture:
One egg.
One-hulf cupfui Of milk
One tcaspoonfut of salt.
Onc-half teospoonful Of paprika.
One tcospoonfm of Worcestershire
sauce.
Beat to mix.
My Dear Mrs. Wilson, would
like recipe for the fondant
foundation for candies. have
always used the confectioners'
sugar for these French creams,
but it is SO hard to get that / am
writing to you.
| have a son in the service and
want to send him a box of candy.
Respectfully yours, H. ]. j.
Fondant for French Creams
Place in clean saucepan
T,Uo cupfals Of granulated sugar.
Three-quurters of cupfm Of
Uater.
One-quartcr teaspoontM of cream,
of tartar.
Sir tabiespoonfals of white corn
suup.
Cd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

l. How can winter shoes be made water
proof at home"
.. What Is the best way to sterilize brush
and comb?
2. Who is Miss Mary van kieerk:
4. How can the cuffs Of n mans woru-out
shirt be put to good usey
). How can u SPOT be removed In hurry
from light tan spats:
9. j. II correct 10 send a formal invitation
TO u children's party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04

it used after dcpllatory or shaving re-.
move hair permanently?
Is there any method which II applied faith
,IIy would make The hair naturally curiyy
am At the seashore or country II becomes
wsvy.
Please toll ms tn. title. author and place
where book can Be purchssed that will
mss or class meetings are conducted? l had
better state that have never used your
making up for lost time
INoUIsIrIvE
noticeable and the growth DISCOURAGED
by the use OF ammonia and peroxide Of
hydrogen-one drop Of ammonia to one
teaspoonful of peroxide of hydrogen.
Apply with small piece of absorbent
cotton frequently and Just as soon as Il
dries apply again. This has tendency
to make the hair brittle. thereby dis
couraging its growth. The too frequent
use OF II makes the skin dry. and when
this condition is noticed the treatment
should be discontinued for a while. This
might remove the hair permanently II
used after a depilatory. nothing but cleo
tricity will remove It permanently. Un-
less your hair is naturally curly to begin
with you cannot make IL SO. Your hair
seems to have a tendency TO curl. Per-
haps YOU could put a natural wave in IL
by wetting II little at night and tyinR
a narrow ribbon around your head over
night. Cushings Manual of Par
liamentary Law will tell you all about
conducting class or business meetings.
You can buy 1t in the book department.
of any large department store or YOU
can get II out OF the free library, Thfr-
teenth and Locust streets. hope YOU
will soon come to the Woman's Exchangs
again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
TOday's Beauty Hint

We'll defined eyebrows and long eve
lashes add greatly. to the attractive
ness OF the eye. These can be greatly
every night To apply use a
small camels-hair brush, being very
careful not TO get any of the vaseline
in the eye. You viii not notice an inn
proyement Immediately hut persevere
and the faithful use Of this treatment
will gradually add growth to both the
eyelashes and the eyebrows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

I. Mrs. Robert Peet Skinner. wife Of ths
American consul general. Is ut the
head Of the American Red Cross work
In England.
2. A note Of coincidence should sIways he
Acknowledged.
3. Discarded gloves can he made into tins
moccasins for tho baby to wear In the
nursery.
Z, skirts draped hiEb on one hip are seem
great deal this year.
B. Tin boxes that have contained tes, candy.
crackers. etc., will make attractive
Kitchen sets when painted q solid solsr
fee" In white letters.
6. The Tam o. Shanter or Blue Devil, bsA
has LARGELY taken the place OF thS
sailor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
A Hat-Trimming Party

An evening OF great fun can he had
by making the men guests trim hats.
Before the party tables are arranged
with old hat shapes, give enough for one
apiece 10 each man. Then on each table
there is plenty of trimming for the mill
liners. also needles and coarse thread,
Tho girls look on while the men are
doing the trimming, and finally vote as
to which is the best piece of millinery,
PrizeG are awarded for the best hat and
lhe funniest,
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MRS. NJ. \. WILSON

add the sugar, shortening, eggs and
flour mixture to the yeast dough.
knead until well mixed and smooth
and elastic. Place in creased bowl
and let raise for three hours; now
turn on board, divide into eight
pieces and mold into balls. Cover
and let rise ten minutes. Now roll
out one-half inch thick. Brush with
shortening, strew with brown sugar
and nuts. Roll like jellyroll and
then flatten well with rolling pin.
Place in CREASED pan, cover and let
rise onc-half hour. Now cut down
the entire length of the dough, leav-
ing two inches on each end. Wash
with egg wash and bake twenty
minutes in hot oven. Sprinkle with
sugar, then return to oven five min
utcs.
Prepare dough as for brioche and
when ready to pan, mold into loaf
shape, adding nuts and finely
shredded citron. Place in we'll
creased Boston brown-bread mold
Let raise for two hours. Bake in
moderate oven forty-five minutes.
Then begin to baste the baba with
a sirup made from
One cupful of strip.
One-haf cupful of yatcr.
One tablespoonful rdnillo.
One teuspoonjm mace
until entire sirup is absorbed, then
turn on plate.
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Take Trouble Lightly

,car tynthia-t am an Italian girl
WIN no mother. She was Il victim of the
lnnucnHa. ! have three brothers ard
tour other sisters besides myself. / have
rather: II is only six weeks since my
mother has gone. one week after her
death he wanted 10 marry acain. 7 told
MN if he would do that would take tho
children and keep them. The children all
want to come with me. but Tho Youngest
sometimes cries for papa. He says he is
soIns 70 nave mo put in a house of
eorrectton' l am nineteen. I work I'm a
factory make from SIS to Soi a
week When he comes home he fights
win me, Won't you tell me what 10 do,
or won't your readers? UNHAPPY
You would not have the right to take
.ne cnildren away from their father, as
you see there is no legal reason why lie
cannot marry again. Neither would he
nave tne right to put you in a house Of
correction. II must be proved YOU had
none something wrong before Judge
Wouln SEND You there. 7 would not take
any step at all, but just try TO make
UP 10 the little ones for the loss OF their
mother and then try to be as happy as
You can yourself Fathers say a great
deal they do not mean. and YOU must
remember many a girl has to swallow
these sort of things in order to keen
the home together Try to he big and
NOBLE. Buy neat, pretty clothes. 20 out
win your girl friends and some nice hoy
friends, and he sure that God watches
over the motherless ones Things will
come out all right
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Ac ,,,.,, -, -, -, -,
a - '''" '''''' "'" wiz
likely say many times again, my
favorite material Is chiffon. And as
gcorgette is first cousin TO chiffon it
should he, and is. placed right along
side the favorite since georgette
made its appearance a couple OF years
ago. 1t has virtually crowded out all
other materials Of a like nature.
Last season the figured goorgcttes
made their appearance Throughout the
season they were very popular for
waists and dresses. The somhcrnoss OF
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7" NC EdIIoF oF WONIuH TUVt'
Dear Ma m--Kindly inform me through
YOUR valuable column whore ! can sell my
tinfoil? About ten pounds is laid out In
sheets and packed firmly in several strong
cigar huNcS. The other two pounds are put
up in balls Mention a good place where |
could get satisfactory price, and ohllge,
A. W. $.
envelope. "a. W. S" and will tell you
the name of shop where YOU can sell
YOUR tinfoil at thirty cents pound.
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Is Considered Satisfactory

To hs Editor OF Womdn's Page;
Dear Madam-Would you kindly tell ma
II well-known hair tonic is good for the
scalp TO remove dsndruff' Is It best to
dilute II In water when applying n upon the
hair or is II best to be used ss Il isf
a STEADY READER.
The hair tonic you refer to is con-
sidcred very good for dandrun and is
used without dilution, as it is already
prepared for use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-04
Bright Silver

Silver will be found brighter il wiped
directly from clean hot, slightly soapy
water. Silver may be boiled in bright
aluminium pan with several small pieces
OF zinc or In a special silver pan with
salt and soda. These methods clean
the silver and then 1t can be polished
afterward,
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To "Anxious''

Advice of this kind is never given in
the Womans Exchange. A physician is
the only person who can take that re-
sponsbility Dieting, cutting out sweets,
potatoes and starchy foods will help you
reduce, and plenty of exercise and fresh
air every day will help you to keep the
desired weight after you have
acquired il.
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Goes TO Dance With Brother

Dear Cynthia-Is there any harm IN
girl going to dance once in a while?
! went with a young man for two years.
ie was called for tho war. but now he
Is back again. We were never engaged
| went to dances three times with my
brother while he was away. lie found
out and 7 have told him myself. lie
sald that he didn't want to have any
thing 10 do with me. I said, Thank you.
but promise YOU will never try to sec
mo any more" And nothing more was
said. Now. Cynthia, I do not care for
nm any more. 7 am not worrying.
hut. cynthia, tell me II I did wrong in
going 10 dance. Also I would like to
hear some young fellows opinions what
they think of "a girl when she goes TO
dances with her brother. DTMPLES.
As you were not engaged to the young
man he has no right to demand your
time in any way. Even if you were en-
gagged to him there is no reason why
you should not go to a dance with your
brother provided you do not firt with
other men, DO not worry over the mat
ter. as such foolish and unreasonab bic
Jealousy would be a very unpleasant
quality In any person you might care
to have as friend.
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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. Philadel.
phia.
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minutes, stirring constantly. P,
through a sieve and serve.
Salmon Croauettes

Salmon Croquettes
Open can of salmon, remove the
skin and the bones, drain free from
liquid and break in flakes.
Now soak sufficient stale bread in
cold water to soften, SO that when
pressed dry will measure two Guns
then add
Three tabtespoonfuls of fu,ly
minced parsley.
Three tablespoonfuls Of finch,
minced onion.
One tcaspoonjM of salt.
One teaspOontul of puprika.
T'oo tcospoontuls of Worcester
shire sauce.
One wcll-beaten egg.
Mix to thoroughly blend, then
mold into croquettcs, roll in flour,
dip in beaten egg and then in fine
crumbs. Fry golden brown in hot
fat. A lesson on the making of
sauces is coming very shortly.