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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Don't Mind the Bows

Dear Cynthia---I am a girl fifteen
years OF age and am attractive and
wonderfully dressed Many boys used
to like me. and walk home from school
with me and barely speak. This makes
it very unpleasant for me. They kind
of look down at me as If / WAS beneath
them. when actually am quite wealthy
and very refined ! have never done
anything disreputable and cannot un-
dcrstand it, What do you think
about this? | hate to 20 to school now
and quite often stay home. as this snub-
binS by the boys has made me unhappy.
| feel different and do not have the
same self-respeCt. Please answer me
soon, dear Cynthia, ! am,
MISERABLE
Have you been very friendly with
the girls as well as the boys? Very
often girl goes to school. is rushed"
by the boys and therefore does not pay
much attention to classmates of her own
sex. In the long run the boys do not
like this. In their heart Of hearts they
think most of the girl who goes about
with the other girls and Is Interested
in all their activities. So. little girl. for
get that YOU are wealthy and wonder
fully dressed and forget that the boys
snuh you. Begin all over again ami
make the girls your aim this time. Ana
listen, dear. Take some interest in your
lessons. You mustn't let II little thing
Ike a few boys keep YOU from getting
an education. You may not think so,
'ut IN" things YOU learn in school arc
the things that n YOU to be the sort of
girl men will want when YOU are older
Look ahead, little girl. Work hard for
graduation day, for life. after all,
stretches II good bit further than school
Don't be unhappy, Write and tell me
how my pan works out.
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Dear Cynthia--This is in answer to
Perfect Lady" and her query. why
men men marry girls with whom they do not
Every young man has ideals and
,islons OF the future one of these In
ms own home and family. Some figure
qniet somebody OF a Arl--or dried
apple tits into this scheme OF af-
fairs. rather than good scout" For
some selfish reason they want the
strlctest kind Of a girl possible. They
cannot see n good scout" as a mother :;
they thinkeshe will not be content to de-
vote enough time to staying at home and
uolng her housework: they think that
Wnen they are at work she will s'pal
UP with other men. To sum UP, they
think they are taking a chance in mar.
rylng a good scout" and so they pick
out dried apple" on the principle of
safety first"
Wv own choice for a wife will be a
companion and a mate. one who will be
ready for good time when we are
through with our separate daily duties
DEVILlSH DICK.
Let the girls who like good times
speak up and say whether they would
be willing to settle down and do house
work and let us hear from some moro
boys on why men marry the girls
with whom they do not travel" and on
MY choice of a wife" The discussion
ought to be helpful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

are ard-boiled eggs in them, too.
and they are favored with some
Kind of a root herb of which he
couldn't remember the name, but
1t looked black. They were jellied,
too, when eaten cold and had a
thin crust.
Perhaps you can tell me what
KIND he means. Thanking you,
am Mrs. j. c. e..
Surrey Pork Pie
Mrs. j. c. G.-Cut the pork into
pieces about one inch square, keep
ing the fat and lean separate. Line
mold with pastry and now place
IN alternating pieces Of lean and fat
pork, then a slice of hard boiled egg,
until the bottom layer is in position.
Season with salt and pepper and
lightly with thyme and sage, and
then sprinkle freely with finely
chopped truffles. Repeat, making
the second layer. Now roll out the
pastry for the top crust, taking care
to cash it in four places so as TO
permit the steam TO escape. Now
place on top of the prepared pie
one and one-half cupfuls of jellied
stock. Place the lid in position, taxi
ing care to pinch the edges securely.
Bake in slow oven for one and
one-half hours. Cool before using.
To Prepare the Jellied Stock
Crack small veal and pork bones
fine and then place two pounds of
bones in a saucepan and add
Four cupfuls of cold t0ater,
one small carrot,
One small onion,
One tdgot of soup herbs,
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Cook slowly until the liquid is re-
duced to two cupfuls and then strain
and let cool Remove the fat and
sediment in the bottom and then use.
My dear Mrs. Wilson, have a
recipe for ham puffs, as follows:
One cupfui Of flour, one cupful of
boiling water, two eggs, three
quarters Of a cupful of minced
nam and one-cighth teaspoonful of
curry powder, fried in deep lard.
Ihey are very nice except for two
things, one is they do not get quite
done in the center, and then thew
DO not seem to be seasoned quite
enough. Also can you tell me
what pastry jaeger is? ] have
read the word in a pastry recipe,
but do not know what it is or how
TO use It. When a recipe saws fry
in deep fat, such as doughnuts.
croquettcs, fritters, etc, does this
mean deep enough to completely
cover them? Thank you for this
information very much. j. II.
j. H.-Try adding
One tcdspoonfM of Worcestershire
sauce,
Ons-q"arter teaspoontM of mus
tdrd,
One-hdt tcdSpoOntM of salt,
One-hdV teaspoontm of peppey
to the puffs.
To overcome the raw center, do
not make The puffs quite so large
and cook them a little longer; or, in
other words, your fat is too hot to
allow the heat to reach the center
of the dough. A pastry jaeger is
a wheel-like instrument with a ham
die and is used for cutting pastry.
In the days Of open fires in the
kitchen it was then known as a
gouffering iron, To poach or fry in
deep fat requires sufficient fat in the
pan SO that the articles to be cooked
may swim or float at least three
inches from the bottom of the pan;
in the case of outlets, croquettes,
ETC., the fat must be sufficiently deep
enough to cover the article.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

a boil and then cook for ten minutes; |;
then add
One-hdD cupful of shortening,
one tablespoonful of cinnamon,
One teaspoonfut Of nutmeg.
Boil four minutes, then add suf-
ficient flour to make a stiff dough.
Break off into pieces the size of a
hazel nut and flatten until paper
thin between the hands. Bake for
six minutes on pans prepared by
No. l method for preparing pans.
Vanilla Waters
Sic tablespoonfuls of sugar,
T'Uo tublespoonfuls of shortening.
Cream we'll and then add
One egg,
One-haF cupful of -four.
one teospoonfm of vanilld.
Drop by the spoonfuls, three
inches apart, on pan prepared by
No. 2 for preparing pans.
Here is recipe that will work
well in a small family. 1t will pro-
vide a ginger bread and a cookie
from the same mix. Try it and sec
how good it is:
Two-in-One Ginger Bread and
Cookies
One-hdp cupful of brown sugar,
one cupful of molasses.
Oae-haD cuptM of shortening,
one egg.
Blend we'll and then add
one tecSpoonful of baking soda,
dissolUcd in
One Tablespoonful Of water
Tro tedspoonfuls of ginger,
Two teaSpoontals of cinnamon,
One-hdf teaspoonful of aUspice,
Ttco cupfds of -four.
Mix by thoroughly beating and
then pour three-quarters of this mix
ture in n CREASED and Toured loaf
pan and bake for thirty-fivc min
utes in a slow oven.
WV, W tiiC DI lile IlllN-
ture add just sufficient -four to make
dough you can handle. Roll out
one-half inch thick and then cut and
bake for ten minutes in a moderate
oven.
The method of rolling the cookie
doughs on oilcloths prevents them
from sticking as they do on a floured
board. The addition of the extra
flour in rolling the cakes makes
them tough and hard. The method
of forming the dough into balls and
flattening them with the palm of
one hand and the heel of the other
hand eliminates the rolling entirely.
To have soft, moist cookies, cool
them after removing from the oven
and then pack in a crock or jar and
cover for one hour with cloth
wrung from hot water, then close
the contaner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
A Pitiful Case
o The Editor Of Ivonan's Page:

To the Editor Of Won,dn's Page:
Dear Madam--Can you tell me where to
apply for a district nurse for an old. help:
less woman. who lives in this district ana
who has no one save strangers to depend
upon? She is seventy crippled with neu-
rits and has partial paralysis She gets
around the house only. and then when she
must. but It is very hard for her. She has
some bad teeth which should be extracted.
but has no means TO employ a dentist. II
is p!tiful case. but she lis very proud, yet
has to depend friend for care and
support. Tho latter also Is possessed Of
very little. Tha mixing you IN advance. yours
truly. MRS. c. READ.
If you will apply to the Visiting Nurse
Society. 1340 Lombard street, il will
see that some one comes In each day
to look after tn s poor old lady. 7 re-
ported the case there and the society Is
waiting for the address. 1t will also
try TO devise some way to have her
teeth fixed. I have no doubt IL some
kind-hearted dentist heard OF this case
he would be glad TO interest himself.
Don't you thirk It would be best to
have this poor sufferer go to some home'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
TOday's Beauty Hint

Five minutes a day really is enough
to keep the nails IN prcsentable condi-
ton, but added to this should be de-
tailed mancuring once a week. In the
five daily minutes push back the cuti-
Gle with an orange wood stick and then
rub % hit Of cold cream into the nail.
Be careful not to dig In the flesh with the
ora. ~ wood stick hut 20 at the task
ntly. The rest Of the five minutes can
be devoted to seeing that the nails are
SDOtlCssly clean. Never use scissors on
the Cuticle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
An Easy Time Saver

stitch a black silk cord to the top Of
IN" bag and have It long enough to
reach to the bottom. At the lower end
Of the cord make IA knot fasten safety
top of the key when the key is wanted,
simply pull up the cord BY following
this method, the key will never be mis-
laid. If preferred. a small key-rlng may
he used instead Of the safety pin.-Feb-
ruary McCalls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Frost.WOrk

These winter nights, against my
window pane
Nature with busy pencil draws
designs
OF ferns and blossoms and fine
spray of pines,
Oak.leaf and acorn and fantastic
vines,
Which she will make when sum.
mer comes again,
Quaint arabesques in argent, fiat
and cold,
Like curious Chinese etchings. BY
and by.
Walking my leafy garden as Of old,
These frosty fantasies shall charm
my eye
In azure, damask, emerald and gold.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
PLEASE TELL ME
WHAT TO DO
By CYNTHIA
Swallow Your Pride

Dear Cynthia--I would like to ask
yvu yyy question. was staying near
,r,In,iaoeiphia = for some time and I read
your questions and answers while there.
= nave continued reading them since I
I",Ie mere. l would like to know how
! may get back to be friends with n
sIi sIi wnom l went with for one year.
We We became e5tranged on my finding that
she sh was going with other fellows and
dna d,,a. sne was lying to me about It. She
", uoeS not speak to me and I do not care
do. pIST, :, Nj tEAnE'p w
or course, it was wrong for the girl
70 lie, but IL you were not engaged to
neI, tnere was no reason for her not
soing with other boys. The only way
70 erect a reconciliation would be to
nave you write her a little note saying
you would like to be friends again. Per-
maps the girl has learned her lesson.
too' ana will be glad to make up,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Stepdaughter Has No Claims

To the Editor Of IYomon's Page:
Dear Madam--If lone widow narrics
widower with one daughter. could the
latter's daughter claim any OF the widows
own money at the fathers death? How
could she best protect her own rights?
PERPLENED.
The daughter could make no claim
on this money upon her fathers death.
The mother could best protect her
rights, i'm the event that she might e
first, by making II will. IL she died
without leaving will, her husband
would have some claim on her money
and in this way it might indirectly
reach the daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
They Are Very Easy to
Make When You Kno,U
HotU, but It's Important
to Follow Directions
Learn HOW to Make Sand
Tarts, Spiced Jumbles,
MolasseS Snaps and
Others You'll Like
By MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

An rights tcStrU,GJ
THERE is q species OF cakes that
come between the shortcakes and
the regular cakes. These are called
cookies, jumbles, waters and snaps.
The housewife frequently encoun-
ters much difficulty and oftentimees
failure in making this variety of
sweet dough. This is due entirely
to her methods of mixing and
handling the mixture. First of all,
she must realize that each variety
of food has its own recognized
method Of preparation.
In making sponge cakes there is
a special way of handling the mix
ture to insure results, and so with
the semi-full pound, bride and we'd
ding cake. So, too, these delicious,
delicate morsels of goodness must
be put together in such a manner
that failure will be impossible if
the recipes are followed closely.
The three recognized methods of
mixing these doughs are: First,
sugar and flour are mixed together
and then sifted before starting the
mixing process. Second, the sugar
and shortening are creamed. Third,
the sirup and shortening are boiled
to make a hard, snappy cookie.
+. Considerable care is necessary for
good results. First, the pans must
be scrupulously/ clean. Second, bak-
ing sheets having one-quarter inch
turn should be used in preference
to the other style pans. Failing
these, turn the ordinary baking pan
upside down and prepare as di-
rected, and then place the cookies
in position and bake. The reason
for this is that these little cakes
must be baked in quick, even heat.
Now, where the pan has sides of one
or two inches or higher the heat
defects, causing the cookies to bake
unevenly. For example, the burnt
ones are near the edge of the pan.
Two methods are used for prepar-
ing the pans: First, grease and rinse
under cold water for hard cakes.
Second, grease and flour for soft
cakes.
Materials and Oven
1t is poor economy to use any
thing but the best materials. Good
spices, the best of favoring and a
high-grade sirup are necessary for
good results. A moderately hot
oven is also necessary. These cakes
must be baked pale yellow. The
usual time takes from eight to ten
minutes. A dry cookie, unless it is
snap, is tasteless.
A Trade Secret
For nice well-favored cookies the
dough should be at least twenty
four hours old. This gives it time
to blend, and when baktd the cookies
will have a nice appearance. This
dough, once mixed, should be placed
in a cool place, where there will be
no chance of its freezing.
Bakers have a stock dough from
which many varieties may be made.
The housewife may make up a batch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

VES, frankly speaking, I am a
L strong advocate of allowances for
girls. and, paradoxical as it may seem
a girl is able to dress better on the
allowance that averages less per
month when it is in her. own hands
than that yearly lump sum to which
fathers bills total with the paying
of them out of her supervision.
Here is the secret of it: When n girl
Is dressing on her own allowance she
spends her money carefully. You know
it's one thing to be spending some one
else's money and. another to be open.
ing your pocketbook to fish out your
own dollars.
This does not mean to say knowledge
Of finance comes all at once-for in.
stance, the day after father calls his
daughter into the living room anG
hands her "the first installment."
Once upon a time. I remember. there
was the little miss of fifteen who wa
allotted $40 month as her share OF
the worlds goods. The second day
she came into power there arrive
from the stores in her own arms the
following articles: One raincoat, So
one pair of corsets. SIS.
or course you may know there were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16


new French girdles Of braided silk
A Daily Fashion Talk BY Florence Rose
NEVER have one-plece frocks. in COM
L binaticn of two materials, been so
attractive as they are at this very min
ute Perhaps that is because, In spite or
the war and consequent interruption In
the weaving of fabrics. the shops really
show wonderful collection of fabrics
of all sorts, that need only to be in the
hands of a good dressmaker TO form
themselves into graceful lines and
gracious folds.
OF course, the new silk jersey. by
whatever nawe it goes, is partly respon-
sble for this praise bestowed on fabrics
Satin is still combined with serge, but
in some of the newest frocks the COM
bination is of serge and jersey--tri-
colette or one of the other heavy silk
jersey fabrics. Contrast in the combina-
tion of fabrics is always rather fas-
cinatng. That is what makes an eve
ming dress of gCorgette trimmed with
fur so alluring. or u tulle shoulder scarf
heavily encrusted with metallic sequins.
And in the combination of serge almost
wiry in texture, and these heavy silk
jersey fabrics, so soft. so clingng, 30
supple, there is a most interesting con-
trast.
In the frock today there is the utmost
simplicity of line. and the color COM
bination is that of black and dark blue,
by no means new. Yet there is some
thing so expert in the workmanship of
the frock, 50 lovely in the design, that
il has far more distinction than an
elaborate combination of vivid colors
could claim.
The underskirt. of the silk fabric, is
narrow, but gives sufficient width for
grace, and the long tunic hfngs in
generous lines from the bust. IT is
slightly held in at the normal waistline
by one of those new French girdles of
braided silk, ending in two small
taSSelS
AS for the hat. 1t is a new shape mar
row at the back. wider 9t the front. 1t
is of straw. trimmed with big, soft
bow across the front
BY the way, that straight line of deco
ration from shoulder to cuff is very good.
Il sometimes appears in the form of m
inset band of silk. touched with Colored
embroidery nosses in n meandering con-
vCntional design.
Copy right. 1919, by Florence Rosc)
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A Smart Combination

Brown and turquoise form one of the
newest smart color combinations. Brown
Is coming In for many interesting treat
ments this year, but perhaps 1t never
combined with bright blue. OF course,
only an expert in color combination
could choose just the shades OF brown
and blue that look well together.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Don't Run Away

Dear Cynthia am a girl eighteen
years of age, considered good looking
aIthough I don't think so myself I go
with Young man three years older
Ihan myself. My parents object to this
IoNe MN very much, ! am going to
marry MN by running away. but my
parents want me to finish my education
l am coming to you for advice. I hope
tt6t you viii help me. If you will help
me ] viii appreciate it very much. I
bet everything ! want from my parents
ana they are very good 10 me. Can YOU
give me any advice? DOLLY.
Don't run away, dear. If YOUR par
ents obJeCt to your marriage they
countless have good reasons, even il
the reason is only your youth Finish
your education by all means and then
talk with your parents first and ask
thelr permission to marry the young
man. You will both be better for PROV
ing your love by waiting and you will
always be glad that YOU listened TO your
parents.
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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. Philadei.
phia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

or tour different kinds of cookies.
Stock Dough
Fire ounces of shortening,
TWelrc ounces of sugar.
Cream well and then add, one at
time, three eggs. Beat each egg
in well and then add
SeCenteen ounces of -four,
One-haV cupfuL of milk,
T'co lerel tablespoonfuls of Jak-
ing poWder.
Work well. This should be a
fairly stiff dough. Cover it closely
and set aside for twenty-four hours,
then divide the dough into four
parts.
Sugar Cookies
Use one part stock dough. Flavor,
roll out on the oilcloth and then cut
with cutter. Lift with a cake
turner or spatula and then wash
with milk. Cover with granulated
sugar and then bake for eight min
utes. Currants, cocoanut or nuts
may be added to the second part of
the dough.
Peanut Cookies
Place the third part of the dough
in bowl and add one cupful of
finely chopped peanuts. Blend we'll
and then mold into balls the size of
a walnut, then flatten between the
palms of the hands. Place on Il
baking sheet prepared as given in
the second method of the prepared
pans and bake for eight minutes.
Dates, raisins, figs and prunes may
be used in the same manner.
Spiced JumbIes
To part four of the dough add
Two tablespoonfuls of cinnamon,
One tedspoOnjM of cloUeS,
One-haV teaspoonfM of aHspice,
One-quarter teaspoontm of nut
meg.
Onc-qu0rter teaSpoonfm of ginger.
Blend we'll and then roll out one
half inch thick on the oilcloth. Cut
and bake for ten minutes in a mod
crate oven.
Sand Tarts
one cuptM of fou',
one cupfuL of sugar,
D1Jp fgoSnoO1fuT of ,,u,;Jy 80
nutmeg.
Sift to mix and then rub in eight
tablespoonfuls of shortening and
then mix to a dough with one large
egg. Roll one-quarter inch thick on
the oilcloth and then cut and bake
for seven minutes.
Molasses Snaps
One cupfW of molasses,
Onc-hat cuptM of coffee.
Place in a saucepan and bring to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Mrs. Wilson Ansvers Houseuiues' Questions

My dear Mrs. Wilson.-Can YOU
tell me how to make apple ielIv
from the skins and cores NJ
mother had cook who used TO
boil the skins and cores up with
a little sugar and make jelly. She
did this every time we had apples,
and the first thing we knew we
had several glasses of Jelly.
can't find the proportions in any
book and ] can distinctly remem-
ber that she always measured the
parings in cup. Also, can you
tell me what to do with the drip
pings from a leg of lamb? All
that fat must be good for some
thing and | have found, TO my
horror, that il will not fry.
FRANKLY A NOVICE.
Apple Jelly From Parings
FRANKLY A NCVICE-Wash
the apples before pairing and then
save the parings and cores. Meas
ure. Allow three quarts of parings
and core to three pints of cold water.
Place in a saucepan and bring to a
boil. Cook slowly until the parings
are very soft, MASKING frequently
with a potato masher. Strain the
liquid and measure. Place in a
saucepan and bring to a boil; then
boil for ten minutes. Then add
three-quarters cupful of sugar to
each cupful of juice. Stir until the
sugar is dissolved and then boil for
ten minutes. Pour into sterilized
glasses to cool. Cover with paraffin
and store in the usual manner for
ellies.
Look for an article on fats that
will help you in this matter.
My dear Mrs. Wilson, have
had great success with a number
of your recipes, and upon reading
them last night / came across the
one for English pork. pies. ! have
often heard my husband, who is
3n Englishman, speak with relish
II these pies, and / read the recipe
loud to him, but he said they
we're not the Kind of pork pies he
eferred to. The ones he means,
% says, the pork is simply cut
p-not sausage meat; that there