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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
CAN A WOMAN SMOKE
AND BE Il LADY AS WE'LL:
The Question From Man Reader-He Believes Smokes
Women Ought Include Letting the Tcelue Daughter
Watch Mother Puff Her Cigarette

CAN a woman smoke and be con.
~ sidered a lady at the same time? A
man reader raises this important ques-
ton. And II seems so important and
worthy Of debate that I am printing
his letter in It's entirety.
Dear Editor" writes our reader,
who signs himself Just a Man" May
a man intrude, his views into your
column and at the same time ask a
question? Can a woman smoke end be
considered a lady at the same time?
BY lady mean everything that the
word implies.
'T am going to answer my question
frst myself and then you can tell me
whether you agree with me or not.
ITO he brief believe woman
can NO more indulge in smoking and
retain the true essentials of woman
Illness than she could go about the
streets masquerading in mans clothes
Most certainly women who are adj
dicted to cigarettes will not admit this.
But mark this: Have you ever seen a
woman who was willing to have her
children see her smoke? Take. for
instance, group of women playing
cards in the afternoon when there Is
a young daughter OF twelve. say. wan.
dering around. Is the door that leads
into the room open or closed? 1t Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Please Tell Me What to Do
BY CYNTHIA

"Unbeliever." and l am sure the girl
does not love him.
l am young girl, but ] am old In
some things. But this young man must
believe in other women. 1t would not
be fair to others.
love a young man. and although l
am too young to marry, I hope that he
will be my husband when l am older.
l have known him for about five years.
But I have recently loved him very
much because he went away. He Is a
sailor. I think he likes me. but / do
not know whether he loves me.
What could / do to know it? Would
II be improper to write very friendly
letters to him? You see, | am foreigner
and do not go out with boys and young
girls. I never go to parties because 1
haven't the time. M. d.
II would be quite all right to write
this young man friendly letter If you
have known him for five years, but
usually, dear, It is better to let the ad-
vances come from a man. If you do
write TO him wait for an answer before
sending a second letter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

slipping into her street dress and OBJ.
serving Natalies face closely.
L suppose they are a nuisance TO
have around. But how do you man.
age?"
by doing tlsing, myself"
Everything" Natalies tone was in
credulous.
Ruth nodded
But how did you learn,"
Those things just come 70 YOU II
you have to do them" Ruth wanted
to add that she couldn't afford even a
part-tine maid, but something, some
little pride kept her from doing this.
Natalie changed the subject quickly
and apparently with a sigh OF RELIEF.
You see. didn't forget our engage
nent TO go shopping" she said. laugh
ingly. I'm buying trousseau lingerie,
and know you can help me. some Of
the girls were saying that your things
were so lovely"
They don't stay that way very long,
that's the trouble said Ruth with a
laugh, putting on her hat
Then III get, more" said Natalie
Another sore point with Ruth. Natalie
could buy more and think nothing OF IL
We'll, we're ready" said Ruth, get
ting into her coat She still wore her
little velvet hat There was one thing
she would do with that twenty dollars,
get new hat that very day; after all
IL wasn't as IL she hadn't any pretty
undertakings. new hat gave one such
nice feeling OF renewed self respect.
The shops were full of spring apparel.
They beckoned. they allured, they beg
sed one TO spend money on their lovely
! contents At Croft's the windows were
| filled with filmy lingerie. and Natalie
| futtered there like a wispy moth around
| a fame.
At the counter tho supsrcilious sales
woman changed her attitude when Nat
allie bought things in sets of two and
three.
II suppose you don't need anything
new yet. do your" she said TO Ruth once
III I were you. though. Just couldn't
:, resist that yellow nightgown. II would
be SO lovely with your hair. Let's look
at It anyway"
The nightgown was brought II was
OF yellow crepe trimmed with pale blue
roses. Quite the loveliest thing Ruth
had ever seen. She did want Il, she
wanted 1t terribly. The price was extra
VACANT. fourteen dollars. Then quite
suddenly she remembered how easily she
had won that ten dollars. II had boen
like finding the money, then why not
spend II extrayasently.
IAN right, I'll take IT," she said, max
ing up her mind quickly. A minute later
she realized that she really wanted q
hat much more.
| The next story shows how one thins
can lead to anothef)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
The Little Special Things
That Make the Restmi-
rant Dinner attractive.
Not Expensive
Delicious Canupes, a Cheese
Dressing Russian Sauce
and One That Comes to
Us From Canada
BY Mrs. NJ. A. WILSON

Copyright, 1919, bv Mrs. NJ. A. W,Lson
All Rights Reserved
' TUST short time ago dear le
- home woman wrote me: "Please
tell me how to vary my menus;
am a good, practical housekeeper,
but r,y family just rave over the
salads at this restaurant, while my
daughter thinks certain other res
taurant's hors d'oeuvres and entrees
ere delicious. When my sister writes
that she and her daughter are COM
ing to town my daughter will say,
'Oh, mother, just don't bother with a
meal, we will take them out for din
ner. Then I realize that my family
is just plainly tired and perhaps
somewhat ashamed of my heavy
cooked dinners.
"Only last night my husband said
to me, Say, mother, that was a
pretty good bisque tonti we had at
C's; certainly was tempted to have
another portion. Gee, but I cer-
tainly wish you could fix up those
classy desserts; they are only
mouthfal, but they certainly touch
the spot
IT am writing this so that you
will see that father, too, has de-
serted me and gone over to the other
side, so that it seems that the days
of good old-fsshioned, substantial
meals are past"
Now, many housewives have the
impression that the preparation Of
the delicious accessories of the cos
mopolitan meal is expensive. Well,
! hardly need tell you that the
French housewife is noted for her
thrift and that these dainty tidbits
are frequently portions Of leftovers
from a meal, sometimes the scrap
ings of saucepan or a tablespoon
full of meat, vegetables and gravy.
Have you ever had just a small
piece of fish left over entirely too
small to serve by itself? And
rather than leave it on plate or
saucer to form an accumulation you
think, swell, can't use it, so into
the garbage can it goes"
Now, this tablespoonful or two of
6sh would have made you a few
delicious canapes; by taking it and
then putting it through a sieve.
Place it on a platter and then add
Tsoo tablespoonfuls of butter,
One teaspoonful of pdprika,
One tablespoonful of grated onion,
One Tablespoonful of finely minced
parsley.
Work to smooth paste and then
spread on narrow strip of toast.
Garnish with a slice of hard-boiled
egg.
The canape, though it bears a for
eign name, is not necessarily an ex-
pensive addition to the menu for the
family, nor is it elaborate. This
delectable morsel is rather dainty
delicate and used as an appetizer that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
And So They We're Married
BY HAZEL DEYO B4TCHELOR
Copyright. 1919. by Public Ledger Co.

NyWENTY dollars TO spend on under
i wear. and her heart set on spring
wardrobe. Since the bridge at Fleta
Sears Ruth had thought about money a
great deal She had the original ten
dollars that Scott had given her aug
mented by the ten she had won at
bridge. Ought she to save that toward
her spring suit or could she spent II
ms she pleased. The thing was decided
for her by Natalie Jergens, who ran in
ON Ruth Unexpectedly one morning.
What darling place" Natalie
gushed. And do you take care OF IL all
yourself? II must be such fun"
Ruth felt toward Natalie as a child
10 be loved. She felt rattered at
Natalte's evident admiration for her
which she felt to be half curiosity as to
why she. Ruth, took the matter OF los
ing Jack Bond so beautifully. Natalie
still thought that Ruth must cherish
p secret sorrow concerning Jack
Natalie was beautifully and becom-
ingly garbed in a simple little blue
dress. one of the simplest models that
always cost the most. Her childish
blonde hair was topped with a coy little
hat trimmed with French fruit. She
wore her fur coat. but she gave the
impression OF spring loveliness that only
woman with plenty of money 10 spend
pm feminine accessories can possibly
give. No one knew that fact better than
Ruth.
Ruth was finishing the putting to
rights of the apartment, and now she
took Natalie with her into the charming z
bedroom. which was quite the most ex-
penstvely furnished room in the apart
1nent- Ruth had a secret delight in do
1ng this, she knew that Natalie might
admire. condescendingly, housekeeping
measures In their crude elements. but
that she could whole e-heartedly admire
the things that represented an outlay
az money.
"Oh. what a darling place 2" pushed
Natalie again. She seemed partial 70
those words. Ruth felt years older than
this expcnsive child, older and more ex-
pertenced. She wondered vaguely how
Natalie would have come through sn
oxp1rfence stmilar to the one she herself
had had with Nick Carson.
|. <sI want you to tell me about house
oplug and maids and so forth, Mrs
moDd." said Natalie shyly. II want
Ele1b Jacks place homo to live In
~ . house"
Hn>h looked a. Natalie closely. woult
I16 child want to work for her mar
\ u ~ had tot wouldn't II be likely 4
1111o difference II the homema kim
&n1 TO do with personal energy ant
sacridcs rather than a judicious spend
ine of money! stin she did not wan
20 - unfair 10 Natalie. There was some
thing Appealing about the girl, and sh,
~ net really snobbish. not entirely so
I. ~ don't have maid said Ruth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Daily Fashion Talk BY Florence Rose

Copyright. 1919. by Florence Rose
ISN'T IL eXasperating"
i Just when you have talked yourself
into feeling of real enthusiasm for the
hipless silhouette and are resigned 10
the prospect of going through the sum
mer like an umbrella, so far as figure
is concerned, along comes a charming
frock like the one portrayed by our
artist today from one of the very new
est New York creations.
To be sure there are not very bouf-
fant hips in this frock, but still there are
hips, and II you were In Paris now
you would know that there is ten
dency there toward the side drapery
that Is really ample. though, of course.
most of the French frocks show per-
fectly straight side lines. and all the
curves and drapery are placed so as to
accentuate the curves at front and
back. The reverse arrangement. with
the inflated panels or drapery that We
might speak of as panniers. they speak
Of as the Infanta silhouette and you
may be sure that II the idea takes on
this side of the Atlantic it will go by
that name. One hardly needs to be
told that the term refers 10 those
charming though dreadfully exagger-
ated frocl<s worn by the Spanish In
fantas and made familiar to every art
| lover in the canvases of Valesquez and
other Spanish planters,
This frock, which really is a very
mild edition of the pew Infanta mode.
is made of figured georRette In blue
and white. The foundation panel the
dra ped sides, the sleeves ana the bodice
itself are all trimmed with blue fringe
The collar and chemisette are OF white
chiffon embroidered In white silk. This
use OF narrow fringe, by the way, is
decidedly In favor, though the use of
wider fringe Is somewhat on the wane.
The hat worn with the frock Is one
of the real achievements OF the season.
though there is really nothing very
complicated or original in the arrange
ment OF the trimming, which consists
of purple grapes on a crown OF taffeta.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Send Her Flowers

Dear Cynthia-I am boy sixteen
years old and have never accepted invi-
tations to evening parties II they were
only for boys and girls as l was very
bashful. have recently received an in
vitation from girl the same age. With
whom I am well acquainted. and ! have
made up my mind to accept II and get
rid OF bashfulness Now the question 3!
want to ask is. should take present II
| go to this party. and II so what would
be suitable for girl of her age?
BERNIE"
Your letter did not come In time to
answer before Friday. so am answering
at the first opportunity There Is no
reason why you should take a present
to the young girl unless the occasion Is
her birthday. In that case send her zoo
not take It with you). with your cara
enclosed In the present. either a book, a
fine box OF candy or some flowers. II
you want TO show her nice little at
tention you might send her some Movers
anyway. birthday or not. but send then'
do not take them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
TASTY SALADS SHOULD SMOKE?-CYNTHAS LETTERS

one quoted above, 1. O., believing a
cigarette is quite the thing for a
woman but not to the extent o. letting
twelve.year-old girl watch her
mother puff II. How about It, is the
question OF JUST A MAN"
UNDOUBTEDLY, believing I'm
~ smokes for women ought to in.
clude believing in them to the extent
OF not hiding them even from ones
daughter. But 1 am convinced more
women smoke because they think they
are doing something gay than because
they think they are doing something
right. There are. It Is true, many who
have really become as dependent on
cigarettes as their brothers, but these
are the exceptions. The majority of
girls and women who take a cigarette
when they are asked to dc so to be
bought gay.
However,
Can women smoke and still be con.
sidered womanly in the truest mean.
ing OF the word? That depends on
how broad.minded you are, "Just q
Man!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Homemade Dress Hangers

Ribbons that have done duty as hair
bows. sashes, etc. but have become unfit
for such purposes. may be used advan-
taReous'y as follows:
Wash and press the ribbons and then
utilize them to cover wire coat or dress
hangers. First cover the hanger with
bit Of f1annelet, or any other soft ma
powder and then commence at one end
and wrap the ribbon tightly over the
padding from end to end. stitching down
securely, where you finish. The whole
process takes only about ten minutes
and you have a dainty. good looking
hanger that will prolong the life OF your
coats and dresses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Another New Material

A new rough surfaced silk fabric
which resembles the khaki kool of some
seasons ago appears In plaids. blacks
and stripes and we'll deserves Its pretty
name. "Comme-ce, Comme-ca." which
can be translated into Afro-American
language to mean "lka-ds lika dat"
for that is the way the satin is COM
bined through the silken surface. These
new fabrics are enchantngly lovely and
make the prettiest shirts for summer
wear one can find in a days journey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Try TO FORGET Him

Dear Cynthia--I have written you
several times and you have always
helped. I am eighteen years of age and
have been going with a young man two
years older This young man has loved
me ever since I met him. have now
been going with him. year. 1--WE
him as much as he loves me. There
has been an interference which has sep
arated US. am not the same as he Is
our religion. I know that /
shouldn't bring religion in. because II Is
improper Now l wrote to him. asking
him to forget all about II and still con-
tinue going with me. want you to give
me good advice on this subject. ! thank
YOU very much for assisting me.
BROKEN-HEARTE
It is seldom that persons feel Just the
same toward each other after an
and misunderstandtng ana
II the difference was on matters or re-
ligion il Is better to let the friendship
go. unless you can come to an under
standing on the matter. If both are
Protestants of different denominations
YOU would not clash on the matter. but
IL one is a Catholic and the other d
Protestant and both feel strongly about
their faith, there Is apt to be unhap-
piness in a mixed marriage. You would
do best TO forget this young man. There
was certainly nothing improper In the
discussing OF religious difference.
All Right to Write
Dear Cynthia--I feel very sorry for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Answer TO Il Am Puzzled"

G. C.-If the man tells you he cares
for YOU and is attentive to you. calling
often at your home and showing you
every attention, why should you think
him fickle? Ten or twelve years are
not too great difference, but you
should consult your parents about the
matter girls mother always knows
best In these things. You can do nothing
to make him propose. but you can GER
tainly tell him you love him II he does
ask for your love and you know MIN
to be an honorable man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

helps TO start and stimulate the
digestive juices and thus cause
them to flow freely for the digestion
of the food.
Canapes are usually served cold,
on plate covered with dolly; the
canape is placed on this. They need
not all be alike; the bread may be
cut with various sandwich cutters or
It may be cut into finger widths and
then toasted lightly and spread with
the prepared paste.
Meat, chicken, cheese, nuts, olives,
ETC., may be used IN place of the
fish. If you have just spoonful or
so of peas, beans, spinach, cauli-
flower or asparagus you may use it
in place of the fish, thus making a
vegetable canape. Try two canned
pimentoes in place of either meat or
fish, etc.
Prepare dainty individual salads,
taking care that the lettuce is crisp
and well drained. Serve with may
onnaise, cheese, Russian, Old Eng
lish, cream, mustard or ottawa dres-
sings.
Russian Dressing
Place one cupful Of mayonnaise in
bowl and then pare and CRATE
One nledium-sized rdW onion,
One mediun,-sized raU carrot,
One mediun,-sized ruU beet.
Adding
One teaspoonfui of mustard,
One teuspoonful OF paprika.
Beat to blend, then use. If unable
to obtain raw beets, then use canned
ones.
Ottawa Dressing
One-hdf cupfui of chill sauce,
One-hdt cupfuL of salad oil,
-Four tablespoonfuls Of vinegar,
TWo mediun,-sized onions, grated,
T1oo green or red peppers, chopped
fine,
One tedSpoontut of mustard,
One teaspoonful of paprika,
T'0o tedspoonfuLs of salt.
Shake to thoroughly blend. This
dressing may be used on fish, meats
and cucumbers as we'll as on lettuce.
Cheese Dressing
-Four tublespoonfuls of grated
cheese,
One teospoontN of mustard,
One teaspoonful of papriku,
One teaspoonful of salt,
Eight tablespoonfuls of oil,
-Four tablespoonfuls of vite1ar.
Place in bowl and blend we'll to-
gether.
Old English Mustard Dressing
One tablespoonful Of evaporated
milk,
One tedSpoontuL Of mustard.
Place in a soup plate and blend
together, then add one tablespoonful
of oil. Then drop the vinegar, then
the oil again until you have used
Eight tabIespoontuls of salad oil,
One tablespoonful of vir,egur.
Serve on lettuce, cucumbers, meat
and fish. Use little tart pans for
making pies. Also the cakes in indi-
vidual portions before serving.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
MRS. WILSON GIVES
RECIPES FOR TZDBITS
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. No per-
sonal replies, however, can be given.
Address questions TO Mrs. M. A.
Wilson. EVENING PUEBLO LEDGER,
Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Have Written L. B. M,

L. B. M.-From all you tell me
should certainly say that you love each
other. When you regain your health
why not ask her love frankly and pro-
pose marriage? She can only say yes
or no. and 1t would be better to know
positively than to be in a state OF In
decision. She is certainly encouraging
YOU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

closed. It seems this speaks stronger
than any virtuous claiming on a
woman's part that II smoking is all
right for men 1t is all right for
women.
IF smoking is quite in keeping
with the attributes of womanly
woman, then why is a mother ashamed
to own up to her deed before her
daughter? Father is not obliged to hide
his cigar or his cigarette when daugh.
ter comes into view. Then why must
the youngster discover her? II she
is so sure Of her ground, why not
bring up the child to look forward
with joy to her first cigarette?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

tHNHERE are some things that be.
l. long to men: Swearing is one OF
them and smoking is another. II Is
just as lawful for a woman to smoke
as It is for a man. Also 1t Is just as
lawful for her TO swear. Why doesn't
she take advantage of the privilege?
"As long as the world rolls on there
will be outward qualities that will
distinguish men and those that will
distinguish women. To say that this
is not so Is to close ones eyes to
facts that speak as forcefully as the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

This pretty afternoon frock is in
figured blue.and.white georgette,
with collar and chemisette in white
chiffon embroidered in white silk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

The next story shows how one thing
can lead to aaothof.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

Dear Cynthia-I feel very sorry for
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-10-24
EOl,SIIE\Ik RUSSIA IL
RELIEVED DOOMED

HOlShrVik Russia is believed
to he doomed according TO the
latest reports reaching this
country. which say that armies
Of the All-RuSSian government
are advancing ON those of the
IIolshcviki from all sides The
reports also say that only about
5000 BolSh"vitSt remain in the
city OF prtroGrad. and that thew
are fleeing the city in fear of
the victory of the enemy. At
all points of the line of defense
members ul the Red army are
deserving and the armies are i'll
state of diSintcgratiOn.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-10-24
The SAatltunc
Amend en- 10
Treaty BeaIen
Fourteen Republicans Vote For
Treaty With Democrats. Bu;
Gore And Two other Demo-
crat> Oppose II.

This much discussed Shan
tllng amendment To the peace
treaty. was beaten in the |. y
Senate Thursday by Il vote ni
- To 81. AZ the last moment
fourteen Republicans. who had
boon counted upon To supper,
senator Lodges opposition to
tn" Shantung provision. chang
led their minds. and voted with
! the ma jOrity. against the Lodge
amendment, supporting that
Part of the treaty exactly as il
was written.
This leaves only th"cc pro
posed amendments tO he voted
upon, thirty-iiN having been a.
ready rejected. Those that re
intain have tO dO with cqualiZ
| Ing voting power. and AmCri
can representation ON the re-
paratiOn commission.
Senator Gore Of oklahoma Is
one of three Democrats whC
voted for the amendment and
against the treaty Gore has
been recorded as voting for al
or great part of the propoSct
changes in the treaty.