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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

, the glass out and set it where some
one else will. use it. Have them
realize that this is an easy way to
spread a sore throat by leaving the
glass where others can use it. Keep
this steadily in mind and impress it
firmly upon the family.
The recent epidemic of the flu
proved this beyond dispute. Whole
families were wiped out when, if
they had realized the danger Of
drinking from glasses, cups, etc,
used by the sick. they would no
doubt have saved their own lives.
Just plain dishwashing won't do.
The dishes must he plunged into
boiling water. The easiest way to do
this is to have the water boiling in
a separate pan. Place the dishes in
a wire basket and dip them into the
water. Now that most folk use the
gas range during the summer, they
only heat enough water in which to
wash the dishes. They fail to realize
the Importance of rinsing these
dishes in boiling water. Don't econo-
mize on hot water for dishwashing.
Scour and cleanse all cooking uten-
sils in the same manner.
A word about the dishclOth. This
cloth should be of new material, not
worn-out towels or pieces of cloth
ing. 1t should be kept only for dish
washing and then should be scaldcd
after each washing and placed in a
sunny spot to dry. Have separate
cloths for the pots and pans. Do not
use the dishcloth to wipe the table,
etc. Have another cloth for this
purpose.
A >oiled dish towel that is per-
mitted to hang about the kitchen is
a menace to the household. Use
these towels for their purposes,
namely, that of wiping dishes. If
the dishes are thoroughly cleansed
and scalded they will only need pol
ishing. Wash and scald at once,
after using, all the dish towels.
Rinse them we'll and then hang in an
airy, sunny spot to dry.
Separate towels for various
kitchen uses need not spell expense.
They may be made from cheap
grade of crash or ticking, and it
will amply repay the housewife to
have several kinds of towels for the
various purposes in the kitchen.
Never wipe food on the kitchen
towels. Have piece of cheesecloth
for this purpose. Then place it at
once in cold water to wash.
One would not think of wipine
ones face on cloth that had been
used to polish shoes; then why use
the dish cloth and dish towel for
utility cloths in the kitchen?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

Dear NIadam-After reading n letter
on the servant problem, signed "A
Human Being and knowing several
cases like hers. thought | would write.
Having worked for over twenty years for
some of New York society's best and
worst. | think I can offer an opinion.
have been both lady's maid and chill
dren's nurse and / want to say right
now that lady's maid job is worse than
slavery. The ladies Cso cailed) who
can employ personal maid have
found dominecring. self -centered and
most unreasonable.
Maid. after doing n days work. must
wait up for madame when she goes to
the theatre. ball. etc. until the small
hours of the morning when the huS-
band could undo her gown. The maid
must never be cross or tired and as
for ever being i'll that is luxury few
servants can afford.
I am fond of children and found |
Jared much better as nurse. ] was very
satisfactory and successful and was
nearly always treated with kindness and
consideration. which I Appreciated al
though ! was very routined. and had
little time for recreation or amusement
of any sort. i seldom saw play as
it would mean asking leave to stay out
later than 10 80 p. IN. and then one of
the servants would have to wait up for
me. | never had the chance to meet
nice people of my own class. my time off
was 50 limited 7 believe that is the
reason why so many girls prefer to work
in factories rather than in domestic
service. While on duty one must always
be on hand. 1t does not always mean
work but the waiting around is just as
tiresOme. | don't think the eight hour
plan will work out. but | think most
servants would welcome an eleven hour
plan. say from Z o'clock until p. m.
| have often known the maids to be on
duty from 6 o'clock until the small
hourS next morning when an entertain
ment was given, then work all the next
day and nothing was thought Of it,
Another drawback to domestic service
in this country-thcro is no feeling of a
nome or security. nave seen my tel
low workers dimssed after years of
faithful service for some trivial
matter. Then in case of sick E
ness of more than one or two
days duration one is hurried off to the
hospital for fear of contagion. have
two friends tnursesl who spent thirty
years in the families of mIlonaircs and
now they would be glad to get rid of
them. They do not get as much wages
or the same privileges as the other help.
] left two places on account of poor
food. They were young housekeepers.
entertained lavishly and tried to econo e
mize on the helps food. They found it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

THIS is not meant to be a sweeping
declaration in any sense of the word.
! do not mean to say that education goes
to the heads of all girls who go through
college nor do I mean say that all
chorus girls are overwhelmed at the
first whirl of after the theatre gayety.
But it is surely true in great many
cases. The chorus girl, grown into the
leading lady and having learned that
bubbles, no matter how bright. are only
bubbles after all. is far more apt to
make a contented wife than the chorus
girl picked like half blown flower. as
it were, and deposited in some average
mans Kitchen
The college girl. six years removed
from her college education and having
had the chance to see that there is much. >
too, to be learned that can never be
crammed by the notebookful. is fat
more apt$to be a contented wife than
the girl who has but freshly doffed hei
cap and gown.
In other words. chorus girls and COL
lege girls can both make the best Of
wives. but the nature of the schooling
Of both makes it particularly necessary
for them to hold tight to an everyday
viewpoint in order that they may really
and truly apply the lessons they have
learned in life or in school, whichever
they may be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

Tn THE foreign hot countries the peo
pie really know more about how to
dress during the hot weather than we
do h"re in America. To be sure their
dress is moro or less standardized and
when the hot weather puts in it's ap-
pearance they adopt their hot weather
dress. But it also should be here. Re
gardless Of the fashions. the women
should learn to know the cool things
and turn to them when the summer
comes. This came to mo when I saw
n Frenchman, recently arrived from
Paris. who was fairly boiling from the
heat handed out in New York. He
informed me that such heat was un-
known in Paris. From this statement
] drew the conclusion mentioned above.
To go back to our friends who seem
to know how to dress for comfort, they
dress in white. because il is scientific.
for. as we all should know. white
does not attract the sun. Then, too,
their garments are always made loose
and comfortable. with as few bindings
as possible. Civilized thev may not be.
according to the standards we set. but
| certainly they are strong enough to form
their own conclusions regarding dress.
Yet we. thinking class Of women,
follow the dress Of the Paris women
who do not even know our hot summer
days.
After all. there is nothing like the
hot weather to set us thinking about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

nIsHWAsHING is considered in
- many homes to be a form of
drudgery. And if you might visit
with me you would soon say-"and
no wonder" The first thing you
would notice on entering the kitchen
is that the room presents an array of
utensils used in preparing the meal;
they have been left on the table,
dresser and perhaps the stove. 1t is
a task to clear this up without
having to remove the dishes from
the dining room.
When starting to prepare the
meal, first cleanse and prepare the
vegetables and remove from the
kitchen all refuse and garbage.
Wash and place in the proper size
utensil and when ready start cook
ing. Now have a dish pan Of warm
water and clean each pot and pan
as soon as you are through with it.
Do | hear you say that the food will
be cold? Not if you work with a
system and work quickly. But if
this is not possible, then place these
utensils in warm water to soak, so
that they may be quickly got out of
the way before starting the dishes.
Remove the dishes from the tables
and then scrape and pile in neat
piles. Remove all leftover food from
the service dishes to small platters
so that they may be set in the ice
box. Now start with hot soapy
water. Wash the glasses and silver
ware and then rinse in scalding
water. Drain and dry at once. Now
proceed washing the cups, saucers
and then the plates, etc.
Make it point to sterilize all the
dishes and cooking utensils by dip
ping in boiling water. This also re-
moves the soap; then drain and dry.
The proper cleansing and sterilizing
of all dishes and cooking utensils
should be a daily habit. Disease and
death can really be traced to care
less dishwashing. And if many of
our housewives were able to see the
large number of germs and bacteria
that pan of dishwater contains, it
would very readily frighten them.
If any member of the family is i'll
set aside the dishes that they use
and do not permit these dishes to
be used by the family, Wash them
separately from the rest of the
household ware. Then place a large
pan and cover them with boiling
water. Boil for five minutes and
then rinse and drain.
This protection will prevent i'll.
ness in the family.
If any member complains of a
sore throat or mouth, do not let Their
drink from a glass and then rinse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

To the Editor Of the WomanS Page:
Dear MNdam-Could you kindly give
me any information which you may
have regarding satisfactory places TO
hold picnics? We have party who
wish to 20 on a picnic on the Fourth Of
July and we are going by automobile
truck.
would ho glad to have you advise
me as to your thoughts as to places that
would be appreciated by picnic parties
and not too far from home. J. A. r.
Is two hour trip too far to 60 for
your picnic? Valley Forge is just about
that distance. but it is delightful
place for picnic and a beautiful ride
by automobile. Lafayette is another
place. which is on the Schuylkill and
very nice for pirnics At Willow Grove
Park there are picnic tables all arranged
in the woods back of the "stunts," as
you probably know. When you have a
truck it is really nicer to go along with
out any particular destination and lust
stop TO eat your lunch whenever YOU
come to a pretty place that appeals to
you. There are pretty spots along the
Mill Creek road that runs along the
Mill creek back of Haverford. Rryn
Mawr and other places along the Main
Line, which would also be appropriate
for picnic party. hope you will find
a suitable place from these suggestions
and that the day will be clear and fine
for the picnic. BE sure you picnic near
good drinking water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

lar fellow is fine, with one exception. II
a fellow had all the qualities you men
tion. but did not smoke, would you put
him in either of the other two classes
! know number Of very fine men who
do not smoke.
You ask me TO tell you about what
consider a regular girl. | am on the
lookout for girl who must be pretty
to look at, l don't mean raving
beauty, but one who has the knack OF
looking her best at all times. l do not
disapprove of powder and rouge if they
really do add to n PERSONS appearance
for the better. Some girls know how to
use them, and you must admit they look
much better that way than without it.
She must be educated. not necessarily
college graduate, like good reading.
enjoy music and enjoy tramp in the
great outdoors now and then. She must
not giggle necessarily. nor firt. nor.
worst of all. use cheap perfume; better
none at all than that. am afraid, too,
she must know how to cook little, be-
cause most boys like good things to eat.
To take all in one, I guess l can say
just an average one will do me.
"Ex -Ogontz.' better still, if YOU read
the letter written by Little Mother"
you will see just the kind of girl I am
looking for. I wish to congratulate
Little Mother" on her plan for living.
I think she has the right recipe for
happiness.
NEARLY TWENTY ONE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
BY CYNTHIA
Ileana's Nationality

Dear Cynthia-I address this TO Lieu
tenant r.
shall begin by answering your uues
tions. First. am ] French? Hardly.
| wasn't aware Tlpana was French
name. Don't you think il savors moro
of the Balkans? And which country in
the BaIkans-would it help you any TO
tell you my country is still at war;
Then YOU say I am not so old as nv
letter sounds. Just how Old does II
sound? What would YOU say If T wero
to tell YOU that ! could not vote woro
that privilege ours. until next year,
Now. sir. 7 am going to take Won
to task. How did YOU dare accuse mo
in not so many words. but the Thought
was there. just the same. of mason =
Unity: should never forgive Won wore
! not sure that. somehow or other. nv
letter must have given you that i'm
preston
Did YOU say that I'havc given vou thc
impression of neither over cynortinp fo
give nor receive affection from the oppo
site sex? Perhaps yon aren't 50 far
wrong-.iust dcnendS on what Won moan
by affection. So far as | am corcorncd
Won hav" just hit the nail on tho head.
for | most cmnhaticallv don't believe in
love as it is idealizcd by the poets.
Such words As Omar's:
"A hook of verses underneath n bourh
4 iug of wine loaf Of bread.
And thou beside me in tho wilderness
q wilderness. wcrc paradise cnow,"
are all nonsense to mo. Rut what's tho
use Of writing all think. Cynthia would
only cut it out. For she did cut out
quite bit of what had written in my
previous letter. Perhaps il is inst as
we'll. only cant helm thinking that il
is a nifty not to br allowed to say what
VIC wish in our own club.
Yes. before I close. do you like Kin
ling?
Here. at least. wc have something in
common. for I think he is splendid. cs .
pccially so in his Indian stories. Did
you know that | was worshincr-
still one. for that matter---at tho shrin,
OF India?
Somehow or other have gathered
the impression that you are horribly
conventional. Not prie don't think
that for a moment. but just conyen
tional-what men are when the worlC
is watching. lLEANA.
7 don't think other members of the
Keeping Up Hope Club will vote Gym
thia such horrible censor Of letters
Sometimes. on account Of space. letters
are shortened little. and then. once
in very. very rare while Cynthia
takes the liberty Of withholding some
bit of sordid philosophy that could not
possibly teach anybody to keep up hope
Good Boy, Nearly 81!
Dear Cynthia - Answering "Ex
Ogontz." think your idea of the regu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
NOT A GOOD CATCH
GoIdstein Has Good Fish Story and
Gloucester Has His 500

The ''open season for carp is over.
Jacob Goldstein had $50 of them in
his wagon.
Justice of the Peace Frederick Kirby.
of Gloucester. heard the case. said 1T
isn't being done" and fined Jacob $1OO
and costs.
As result a lot of Philadelphians
failed to have fish on the table today.
Goldstcin, who lives near Fourth and
Christian streets, was arrested by Game
Warden Folker at the Gloucester Ferry
as he was about to drive his wagon,
filled with German carp, aboard the
boat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
GAVE UP POSITIONS WITH WEALTHY
TO MARRY POOR MAN AND GET HOME

wanted home. no matter how humble.
! married a poor working man and have
comfortable home. do all my own
houscwork and work harder than 7 ever
did before. | can no longer travel "de
luxe back and forth to Europe or
spend my summers at the seashore and
mountains. but do enjoy freedom and
feeling of security. which is worth all
the rest "ONE WHO KNOWS"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
My "Come Again"
Sunday Supper

In the old days I would have called
Il meat loaf. You know-a couple
OF pounds Of finely chopped lean
beef and one OF chopped pork-sea-
soned and baked in a buttered bread
pan. nodded around three or four
hard-boiled eggs. laid end to end.
But we don't call it meat loaf any
more You see. we add to the sea-
soning a good two tablespoonfuls Of
Al Sauce-and that makes all the
difference In the world. turning meat
loaf" into what we call our come
again" Sunday supper.
It's delicious hot-and even better
cold Jim doesn't know It, OF course.
but most cf my reputation as a cook
comes out of my bottle of Al SaucA
l cali 1t my miracle worker ADV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Mrs. Wilson AnsWers Questions

My dear Mrs. Wilson, am
going to have an evening company
and ! would like you to give
me recipes for fifteen pounds of
potato salad made with ham fat?
Also the same amount made with
boiled dressing, and also how to
make the dressing?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

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 Womnn's Department, Walnut
5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Mentioned Once In Bible

To the Editor Of the Womdr's Page:
Dear Madam-For the information OF
W. w. b. the word ''its" is mentioned
only once in the Bible. in the fifth
verse, xxvth chapter Of Leviticus,
which begins as follows: That which
groweth of its own accord" II. H. s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Cheers for II, D. c,

SncCTS IoT n. ~ ~,
Dear Cynthia-Good for Fl. D. c.
Such men should be seen--I am won =
an of thirty years. and have had a great
many fellows, but they don't seem to
want girl who is homclike. They
want girls who dress up and use lots
of powder and paint. l am not pretty,
but looks do not make meals for men.
F. l.. X.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Adventures
With a Purse

UIHIHEN you go to buy your own
Vlhower," said my father severely as
the Recently Returned and 7 prepared
to move our household goods to q cozy
little dream place Of our own. "vou'll
find you'll have to pay n lo' - it. :"
I'm afraid 7 grinned maliciouf lies
forgotten" I said to the Recently Re
turned. that | adventure. had
already discovered very efficient looking
sprays for sixty five cents. They are
the kind that fit on any tub, and they
send the stinging cold water with ex-
hilarating force. A real bargain.
had always had an idea that cleo
trio irons are very thought
wistfully of them--and hoped one day
to possess one. I reasoned that they
couldn't be had for less than 81 or Sc.
The discovery Of A. guaranteed for a =
wear electric iron. then. at the amaz-
ingly low cost Of $3.50 came as very
pleasant surprise. You'll never know
what comfort an electric iron is until
YOU have used them. They become
hot in minute almost. and you are
sure that they won't spoil your clothes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
The WOn1an,s
Exchange

' 70 m" EdttOr OF tho Woman s Rage:
Dcor Nodo,,-On soraroI occasions
..,, IT.;
I'0''''' '""' N''i' 'l q ~ e'''
+ Suggestions Tor games, reireSnmen's'
cir.. for Il weIcomc- homo party. ! am
very anxious to hovc inst such infor-
II
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( In one corner ot inc room nave
table with n 'tcnt arranged over it.
Tho toni NAV he modc of canvas or of
"a p'"nh''' thrown "''r ''"'''S''n''
! At the table sits recruiting otfl"or,
who. aS each recruit for the evening s
,,,s o. ,,,,,i. az, sooro
7 M
'"'n u o'ue "r NhaN'' l"' wv" WIN
r""eiv" gold cards are captains of the
respective sides. There should be an
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ro,I ,,In,.ar :, o,,,,i,aI ,,.;+l, ,,oir,
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i.I,nI.; ,,Ia, ,' ,rIa ,,;,.;,;a','. na
and tho obinrt of tho como is for
oorh side +o send bomhs info tho others
territory and IN mako ,hnr fall to tho
floor Tho onnouonts try to keen Them
AWAY with the fans Eoch homb which
lands in onnonont's tnrritorv counto
o,,o for tl,o .,,c,.s.f,1 .iJo md q o,oId
,+or NAV bo ro.tod nm oocb ,coro cord
rho yrn,tost rrrhor of st,rs wins n
,,ri,o for +bo contoip v.bo holds II and
, rorh star counts for tho members of the
di,.i.ior nc tho sroro cards aro kcnt
.I,r,,,rL,,,t tLo ororirg
I, onotbor mart of the room have
supply tpacEag"S OF mono mad" tudsP'
wrapped in tn" divisional colors' on.
twin"d and lntertWlnod Ike oarbed
wiz" "ntnngI"m'nts' WIN an "hu Tor
s,ur'S' an" '''e P'"''' ""' '''' se''
'nr"uGl INV o"'o'" N,l' anu Inp'uIr' ,t
MS ration wins >'"' ~. =
me '"p'"' '"''' '"' Wv
or hnn'h.r W winners "' ''' ''u W
s'''" ''''' Wits ''' s"'"'
\ hand grenade contest Is next on
tn" program, IN" hand grpnades are
really arrows out th"N are thro"h IKE
gr"nad"s. ut target piac"d ou
blank wall Whlrh IS protected by a
blanket or rurta'n' harh member OF
'a'h dlvINl"h mas thr"e Sh"ts at Tn"
target ana every mn III the targrt
= counts nv" Tor the thr"Wer' and a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Things to KnoU

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is ons
of the few European rulers whose pop
ularity with their subjects appears to
have been enhanced by the war. Every.
where Her Majesty appears these days
she has been hailed as the emblem and
symbol of Hollands unity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

My dear Mrs. WiIson-Having
read and tried great many of
your recipes, am writing to ask
you why is it When ! make cake,
no matter how we'll | grease the
pan, the cake sticks to the bottom
So ] am asking you to please tell
me the reason and you will oblige
me greatly. Mrs. II.
Frequent securing makes the in.
side of the pan rough. The dough
clings to this surface. To prevent
this either grease and flour the pans
or grease them and then line with a
paper and grease again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
Yesterdays Answers

|. Lady de Battle is the famous Lii
lian Langtry, who has now re-
tired from the stage and is oc
cupying herself with the manage
ment of her racing stable in Eng
land.
2. The birthstone for July is the
ruby.
3. In busting a piano it is better 70
use chcesecloth than chamois be-
cause the cheesecloth absOrbs the
dust and the chamois being a more
solid substance is apt TO rub il
in. Use a chamois dipped in
lukewarm water and then wrung
out dry to remove fngerprints7
DO this after the busting.
4. To prevent white satin sIippers
from turning yellow wrap them
in blue tissue paper or blue
cheesecloth.
3. To remove tarnish from brass and
copper use salt and strong vine
gar.
6. Salt and water will clean willow
furniture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

Queen Marie of Rumania has re-
Questrd that all families in her king
dom refrain from eating dinner one day
each month and contribute the amounts
thus saved to the funds for child re-
lief.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28
The Question Corner
TOday'S Inquiries

|. What is the birthday flower for
July?
,. Who is Mrs. HiIda B. Nelson t?
3. Suggest three practical birthday
gifts for a man who travels a
great deal.
I. Suggest three gifts for the girl
who travels.
.. What is meant by the warp and
woOf in material?
q. In measuring cupful of molasses
what will prevent any of it from
sticking to the cup?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-28

The Australian troops billeted in
England during the war appear to
have taken a great fancy to the Eng
lish girls. Judging from the number OF
marriages that have taken place. 1t il
estimated that fully 10000 wives and
children of Australian soldiers are to
be sent home with their husbands.