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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-27

mucho = llorar mucho tambieh.
Sus aventuras son pacificas; lie
gan sin deseos grandes y Sc aca-
ban sin ningun dolor. Su heso de
ba pOrvenir, es un beso sin sono-
ridad que apenas 81 sale de los la
bios.
la seiloflia Frivolidad Is cor
teJada por toda la juyentud con
temperance. Por tenerla conten
ia la initan, y hetela hoy reina y
sefiora del mundo. Entregd sus
caricias al joven que Sc las deman
da luegO lie suelta de sus brazos,
|extenuado por los placeres sin pla
Ger, por las alegrlas sin algeria,
robandole la carcajada de los vein
titantos amos, dejando en- cambio
grabada en- ell rostro de un admira
dor su sOnrisa eterna, esa s0nrisa
tan elegante, tan estetica. -. tan
vacia de sentimicntos.
He tenido ocasiones de hablar
con algunos dc sus j0yenes corte-
sanOs he tratado de hacerles com
prender q. la vida no es la qne ellos
Sc empeGan en- viyir, que la vida
es plentiful de goces, plentiful de
dolor una cadena eslabonaia de
emociOnes que conmuevan nuestro
coraZ6n V nuestro cerebro; les he
hablado de luchar, de estudiar el
ruinoso pasado para trfturarlI
para levantar sobre el los cicmien
tos de un mundo por yenir. Al
escucharme, 10 han hecho sorpren
didos, eXtrailados, y con su SON
risa burlona me han lido rpspon-
diendO 10 mismo.
:Gozar mucho? Para que? Los
goces intensos conducen al dolor
y el dolor hay que evitarlo. Las
emOciones fuertes son siempre mo
lestas; es preferible una vida tran
quila, un POGO go1sta. La lucha
fatiga, hay que ser vencedOr ven
cido. El vencedor tiene, luego
de ganar la batalla, hondas preo
cupaciones; ha de meditar la for
ma de cmplear la victoria, ha de
sostener ell sitio a que esta le llevO
sopOrtar injurias y envidias Ge loc
vencidos que sobreviyieron a la de
rrota. ST Sc es uno de estos, hay q.
sufrir escarnios y penas sin medi
da. ST el pasado es ruinoso, mejor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Draping Is Easy

A drapcd design appears so much
more difficult than it really is that
many women hesitate TO attempt n
gown that is draped. Draping is no
more than a very effective manner of
arranging fullness which is allowed in
the design Many drapes arc obtained
merely by the shaping Of seam, which
when finished will fall into graceful
folds.
The draped side panels on the skirt
of an evening gown are simply gath =
cred sections of general triangular
shape, rounded at the lower edge.
Soft materials are especially well
adapted to draping, for they fall into
the becoming folds that make dressy
gown so lovely. Georgette crepe, crepe
dc chine, charmeusc, chiffon and tullC
are suited to drapery and soft taf-
/ fcta often has just enough body tt
stand out becomingly.
The draped bodice and overblous'
have become very popular aud the close
fitting waist druped TO the figure is {
charming effect with the skirt drapeC
to stand away from the figure at thu
sides. Thus ono gains the newest sil
| hOuCttC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
Ho Does Not Call Her Up

DOCo lNOl Sdll Up
Dear Cynthia--I am young girl In
my eighteenth year and in the senior
year at high school. l have noticed
how kind you are in answering differ
cnt persons troubles so | have come to
you to see if you can help me in mine.
Several weeks ago the club of girls TO
which ] belong gave a theatre party and
we were all asked to bring gentlemen
with us. | asked Il certain young man
whom | have known for some time 20
go with me, and he accepted. He went
with me and then made arrangements
to take me out the following week
which he did. When he left me the
second time he said he would call me
up soon again aud take me somewhere
some evening
He has not called me up and I have
since heard that he goes with young
girl steadily. / like this young man
very much and would like to be able TO
go out with him often, only if he does
not call me up, which ] am afraid he
won't if he has a girl, how can | get
TO go with him? He is not engaged to
the girl so that I feel | am not doing
wrong in wanting to go out with him.
J would invite him to spend the evening
with me some time, only | think that
perhaps he might think I am running
after him, and don't want him TO thiuk
that. Could YOU suggest any way for
me? BLUE EYES,
If the young man does not seek after
you. you cannot well invite him 10 your
home. Better be nice to some other of
your friends, Blue Eyes, You will be
happier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Paper Wedding Party
ltor Of Womun's Page:

To the Editor Of Womun's Page:
Dear Madam-In the coming month
J intend giving party in honor of my
lirst wedding anniversary.
Kindly let me know what the first
anniversary means. ] have. heard Of the
tin, gold, silver, wooden and different
other ones but never knew what the
first was. So will you please publish
in the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER what
to have for the table and the signifi :
cation of the first anniversary?
CUTIE.
The first anniversary is paper. That
makes it easy for decorating, doesn t
it? For the table have paper parasol,
suspended head downward over a bowl
of paper flowers from the chandelier.
Have favors of inexpensive paper fans
for the girls, and paper caps for the
men, hanging from the points of the
! parasol. At a certain time let each guest
take off a favor, while the hostess pulls
a string arranged so that it will tear
the paper of the parasol and let down
a shower of paper confetti. OF course,
your other decorations are easy-strings
of crepe paper, confetti and paper
| flowers. Serve as many of the refresh
ments as possible ON paper plates, have
paper napkins, and use paper drinking
cups for coffee, punch or whatever you
| have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Answers Lieut.. g."

Dear Cynthia-Allow me to write an
answer TO Lieutenant B 5 most inter
cstinc letter;
First. Girls do not try on your hat
for nothing unless you arc not wise to
the game. 1t means forfeit; that the
owner must kiss the aforesaid party.
She is just coquettish, that is all.
Two. Men can be just as vain as
women; but as a rule they never waste
more time than is necessary in front of
the mirror. Therefore they should not
be considered vain. unless they powder
and paint and so forth, which, of
course. is very uubccoming for real
man.
Third. Tho girls who marry the Kind
Of men you describe arc possibly tired
Of the shrimps that call themselves men,
but do not prove to be gentlemen, and
so marry the big homcly man.
Then. too. he may have other perfec-
tions where good looks are deficient.
EXPERIENCE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16

fNllONllSl FNllS"Ni1 1lNNN'
Dear Cyuthia--It has been n long
time since ] wrote, but it seems nothing
was ever said but things about vamps
and I for another, like Lieutenant B.,
am glad the vamp, paint and powder
questions are settled, for ] think after
everything is said and done, every
single one of us seeks happiness; and
if makes them happy, let them alone.
Who of us has the right to make one
miserable?
Why not try to make others happy
its the best way, and ! know | am
rather disappointed in Lieutenant B S
comeback. especially in what he
says about perfectly nice girls. 1t
doesn't mean thing for a girl to try
on q fellows hat. Why, ] often try
theirs on, and we have a regular little
party initiating each other in fun. and
no girl thinks the less of fellow for
looking in the mirror occasionally.
am inclined to believe if some of Us
fellows looked in a mirror oftencr The
girls would not find so much fault.
A pretty girl marrics an ugly" fcl-
low for the same reason fellow
usually picks a homely girl-they wan
some one worth while, some one who il
sincere and loves in return.
In most cases, does not a beautiful
girl" and handsome" fellow lov,
their looks and nothing elsef
In conclusion, ] would like to sa.
again if we all tried harder TO pleas
others make 'em smile"-wouldn
we feel better, too?
What do you say, X. L. II. G. mem
bers? Let's try it.
NEARLY TWENTY ONE.
Good advice, young man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
In the Nursery

If you have not hardwood floors in
your nursery, cork carpet makes an
excellent substitute. 1t is warm, it
siences the heavy tread of children
and does not show spots and spills.
Where the hardwood floor is used, wash
rugs, or small woolen rugs, frightened
by animals can be used. In selecting
the rugs remember that warm blues and
dark browns blend with the wall colors
and are restful to the eye.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Groluing Bulbs

Special glasses are sold for growing
hyacinths. They come in many colored
glasses, so that you may use the color
you most prefer. Fill the glasses with
water and set the bulb in the neck See
that only the bottom of the bulb touches
the water. Too much water will rot
your bulb. Place it in the dark, in a
cool but well ventilated place. When
the roots have reached tho bottom of
the glass, bring them to the light.
Change the water when you think il
needs it. A drop or two of ammonia
added once q week lie a good thing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
KITTY THINKS TT CHARMING
TO KEEP PEOPLE WAITING
Later On, When She Is Married, Her Husband VIII Not
Consider 1t Quite So Funny the Boys Did

line. But IL Kitty is wise, she will
listen to some of the remarks that men
make little more carefully. And then
comes home all full of enthusiasm over
the show he's going to take her to see,
perhaps she will have learned better
than to spoil his whole evening by keep
ing him waiting until the middle of the
first act. IL won't seem attractive then,
it will just be exasperating. If Kitty
finds that out now, she will save n
great many tears for other occasions,
and her husband will be able to econo-
mize on a number of sharp remarks,
too!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16

suggest these substitutes and another to
get women to wear them.
And here are some of the most inter
csting of the new combinations. You
will notice that they all have ribbon
straps across the shoulders. This seems
to be the sort selected nowadays by al
most all we'll dressed women Another
thing that you will notice is that they
are made so as to give as little as pos
sible of additional fullness anywhere
Usually there is straight baud of the
fabric of lace across the bust and un-
der the arms. For the plump woman
there are models that have the fullness
below this band taken care of by little
tucks, and then there are models in
which the fullness is put into gathers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
"E7OR if she will, she will, you ma!

"FoR if she will she WILL you may
depend ont.
"Aud if she won't. she won't; so
there's an cud ont" SO said the poet
some hundreds of years ago, but it still
holds good, especially when it comes to
her clothes.
Now here's the situation:
Silk goods scarce and high priced
Labor aud operating expenses equally
high, aud at the same time Il univer-
sal plaiut among women against the
high cost of wearing apparel. Now to
solve the problem that arises as n result
of this state of affairs it seems only
natural to suggest substitute for the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16

The WOmdn'S
Exchange
Electrical Course
TO the Editor Of Woman's Page;

TO INC Bdttor OF WomdH'8 Pd0o;
Dear Madam--Can you please inform
mo about electric welding, IL there is
any school in the city where this Is
taught? N. "
There is course at the Evening
Trades School in connection with Cen
tral High School which gives the theory
OF electric welding but does not include
practical demonstration in this trade.
The. only way to learn this is by be-
coming an apprentice in electrical work,
and getting it by experience and prac-
tice. You can become fitted for the
work by taking the electrical course ut
one of the trade schools in either a
day or evening course. Call up the
Board of Education, Locust 500, for in =
formation about the courses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
MRS. WILSON'S RECIPES
FOR CHRISTMAS CAKE
Ask Mrs. Wilson

If 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. NJ. A.
Wilson, EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
A DAILY READER

You can bleach the curtains bv using
javclle water, which can be bought at
any drugstore. This will make them
perfectly white, but must be used care
fully, as it is very strong. The dircc-
tions for its use are on the bottle. To
make the curtains darker, dip them into
verV strong tea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
AdUentureS
With q Purse

TN ADDITION to being very useful,
i phone table and chair form an at
tractive addition to the living room or
hall. One shop has O lovely set in
mahogany, with compact, square lit
tie table, and low backed chair with
cane seat. The price is $27 50. Is there
some one for whom you all put together
Mt Christmas, and to whom you could
give such a welcome present?
7 have been sitting here almost FIVE
minutes trying to think how to start
this Adventure. want TO tell you
about what saw, nut don I know
how to begin ran across these rather
ecidentally-night lights, | guess YOU
might call them. They look like white
ivory candle sticks with coiorful little
shades in pink or blue, but in reality
they are lamps. You I'll one with oil.
and it will burn steadily with just q
low light, all night For the sick room,
or for the woman who prefers TO keep a
bit of light burning all night, these are
splendid They have become surpris =
ingly popular-for in addition to their
being so useful, they are unbelievably
pretty. Their price at one shop is
81 so, although ! have it on good au
thority that wherever else you find them,
they viii be at least $1,75 or 81.
/ know of something you can buy for
s}5 cents which would make a very nice
little remembrance for the friend rC
whom you want to send something more
than card. 1t is little book of book
labels artistically boxed. The bool
contains at least two or three dozer
labels, each with an effective sketch
bearing underneath, the words "Thit
book belongs to. The labels are eas
iiy detachable, and have ''stickum" OF
their backs so that they are readil,
pasted in the fronts Of books.
III you want something extra nice fol
breakfast. stop in some day and ge
some of the rolls ! bought yesterday
They are about the same shape a
rusks, and are chock full Of melting cur
rants and raisins. ''How do you lik
4hem7'' asked Peter anxiously. ''No
50 bad, not so bad" he answered as b
carefully selected his second one. YoI
can get them for IS cents dozen, ant
81 YOU want them specially good, tr!
warming them before you serve them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Ice Cream Using Condensed Milk

During the shortage of sugar, this
milk may be used for making cakes, ice
cream and puddings.
Place three quarters cup of cocoa in a
pint of milk and bring to a boil Re
move from fire aud add
Ono can of condensed milk,
One quart of todter.
stir to mix thoroughly and then let
the mixture cool. Freeze in the usual
manner and add one teaspoon of va
uilla f1avoring. Use one cup of finely
ground walnuts in place of the cocoa
for walnut ice cream.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Bleaching Lace Curtains

To the Editor OF Womnn's Page.
Dear Madam have very pretty
pair of lace curtains. They are cream
color. but they look more like dirty
white. DO you know of anything that
| could use to bleach them white or
something that would make them
darker? I have tried coffee without
amy regti1t at oil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Grandmother Lets II Bake
for an Hour and a Half
When She Gets the Deli
cdcy Ready
Baking Po,uder Can Be
Used in Proportion to
Make Up for Eggs That
Are Omitted for Econo-
my's Sake
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

fcopyrioht, 1919. by Mrs. N. A. Wilson. An
rights rcSsrUCd.J
NHE housewife of ycstcryear would
the house at this season of the year
would indeed be a real tragedy. As
early as August she would make this
dciectable goody.
High prices of the necessary com
nodties have caused many of us to
hesitate about making this morsel of
goodness. Yet it is quite possible to
make this cake Mt a reasonable cost.
Grandmother's Fruit Cake
Place in a mixing bowl
aOre cup Of sugar
~OHe cup Of strip,
Three quarters cup Of shortening,
T'too eggs.
Cream until light and then add
Three tablespoons Of cocoa,
One tablespoon Of cinnamon,
OHc teaspoon Of nutmeg,
Que teaspoon Of 0NspicC,
Que half teaspoon Of clorCs.
Three quarters cup Of bidck coffee.
-Four cups Of sftcd doW,
Three tablespoons of baking pordcr,
Ttoo cups Of Soedcd rGiSiHS.
OHC CUP OF WNCtU CHOVUth NUS.
One halt cup Of finely chopped citroH,
One halt cup Of fncIy dried Gprt.
cots,
Que holt cup of fnctv chopped stoned
prpneS.
Mix thoroughly. then grease the pan
ard line with three thickncsses of paper.
Grease and -four the paper. Pour in the
cake mixture and make smooth on top.
Bake one and one quarter hours in
slow oven. Set the baking pan in an
other one and add one cup Of boiling
water to the pan in which the cake pan
10 set.
This amount will make four and one
half pounds of cake, and it may be dl-
vided into two pans if so desired.
When the cake is cool remove from
the paper and spread with a good jam
or preserve. Set in an alright can to
blend. When ready to use, wipe the
cake with damp cloth and spread with
chocolate or white iciug
Moraviap Fruit Cake
Place in mixing bowl
Three quarters cup OF Sirup,
Ore-hdr cup Of sugar,
One-haf cup of shortening,
ItC0 tu0tcSpOOHS OJ cOcOh'
Tico teaspoons Of cinnamon,
One teaspoon Of nutmeg,
One half teaspoon Of dliSpice,
n One-hdU teaspoon OF ginger,
u Uhe-hdr teaspoon Of clOueS,
Three cups Of -four,
Tpo leuel tablespoons Of baking
rofoder,
Three quarters cup Of milk,
One egg.
Beat to mix and then add
One and ono half cups Of 5ceded
FaisinS,
One cup of dried 0pples, chopped fine,
One cup of finely chopped nuts,
One half cup Of finely chopped citron.
Mix in the fruit thoroughly, then
grease the pan and line with paper.
Grease and -four the paper. Turn in
the cake mixture and bake in a slow
oven for one hour.
4 War Cake of 1865
Place III mixing bowl
One and ono half cups Of moidSses,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Ironing Board

10 put on a fresh cover easily and
quickly, use pieces of adhesive plaster.
Less cloth is needed than when fastened
with needle or pins.-Woman Maga
zine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16

One cup Of shortening,
One cup Of quince or peach preserves,
One cup Of finely chopped nuts,
Three quarters cup Of finely chopped
candid orange peel
One half cup Of finely chopped,
candied lemon peel,
Three cups of seeded rdiSins,
One tablespoon of cinnamon,
One teaspoon Of nutmeg,
One halt teaspoon of dltsptcc,
Ouc-hdU teaspoon of clOues,
Five cups of Siftcd -four,
Three level tablespoons Of baking
powdcr,
One egg,
One and ono e.hoV cup, Of hin apple
sauce,
Mix thoroughly and then grease the
-four the paper. turn in the mixture and
bake one and ono half hours in a slow
oven,
A Small Fruit Cake
Place in a mixing bowl
One half cup of seeded rGiSinS.
One half cup Of fnoly chopped nuts,
One halt cup Of fncly chopped citron,
Ono-haU cup Of finely chopped april
cots.
One cup Of SiruD.
OHc-haH cup of broru sugar.
OHc-h half cup of shortening.
one baH cup Of cold coffee,
one egg.
Y,ro and one half cups of -four.
Iico tablespoons Of baking potoder.
Mix thoroughly aud bake like a Mo.
ravian fruit cake.
An inexpensive Fruit Cake
Place in a saucepan
One and one-hdT cups of Sirup,
Three quarters cup Of shortening,
Three quarters cup of cold coffee,
OHc-hd0 cup of cocoa.
one tablespoon Of cinnamon,
one teaspoon of nutmeg,
One teaspoon of GUSpicc.
Tro cups of seeded rdisinS,
one cup Of finely chopped nuts.
Bring to boil and cook for three
minutes. Turn into bowl and lot
cook. Now add
-Four cups of -four.
Three lcrcl tablespoons of baking
Dotoder.
Mix thoroughly and bake as for war
time fruit cake, one and one half hours
in n slow oven.
Now that eggs are soaring to the
dollar a dozen price, just eliminate all
but one or two in making cakes and
substitute baking powder.
In days of long ago. when it was i'm
possible to have a dependable baking
powder, it was necessary to use plenty
of eggs to tighten the cakes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
No. Il

MY Dear Mrs. Wilson
Will you kindly tell me where | can
get q small cookbook containing rec.
ipes that could be used on a chatting
dish? L. V. II.
This kind of book can be obtained at
almost any book store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Yesterdays Answers

I. The French type Of shoe. with a
short vamp, high straight heels
and straps over the instep is be-
coming popular in this country.
.. White silks should be rolled in
heavy cloth and allowed 10 stand
for an hour or more before press
ing.
8. Wooden spoons used for cooking
should, be washed in cold water
and scrubbed with a wire brush.
4. A popular style of overskirt for
afternoon frocks is a short full
one reaching to the knees and
turned under like the Turkish
harem skirts.
8. In removing basting threads from
silk or velvet avoid pulling loug
threads as it tears the material.
6. 1t is not correct to abbreviate the
title of a doctor or professor ex-
cept on the envelope addressed 10
him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

1. What use can be made of old
pieces of real lace?
.. Describe an unusual way of dec
Grating a wooden clothes hanger
for a Christmas gift.
8. What is the newest style III
spats?
4. In making iron holders, what is
the best material TO use for the
inside?
3. Is it correct to send a visiting
card in accepting an invitation
written on a visiting card?
6. What combination of colors makes
delicate shade for painting
wooden gifts for Christmas?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Mrs. Wilson
AnSWerS Queries
No. Il

My Dear Mrs. Wilson:
Will you kindly give me the recipe
for making ice cream, with condensed
milk, and tell me how to make
chocolate aud walnut cream? Thank
ing you for this information.
MRS. G. L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16

Sepd self addressed, stamped
envelope 10 the Editor of Woman's
page. or call Walnut 5000, for names
81 shops where articles mentioned
~ AdpeBtures With Purse may be
eufchesed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Electric Gifts are
Welcome Gifts

~OME to the Electric Shop at Tenth and Chestnut
I Street with your gift list Here you will find some
~ thing attractive and suitable for every the list
and at the price you want to pay.
To surround your electric gifts with the real holiday
osphere will wrap them in attractive Chrstmassy
packages wherever practicable and will deliver them
date specified by you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-16
Here are a few gift suggestions:

Beautiful electric lamps-boudoir,
table and floor exclusive and orig
inal in design. Prices, $3.50 5000
Loving-cup type electric perco-
lator, well designed and hand
somely finished-f furnished with
tray, sugar bowl and cream pitcher,
if desired Prices, SIS and up.
Westinghouse toaster stove-a
combination toaster and grill, on
which one can cook all sorts of
delightful dishes Price, $40
Other electric cooking devices, such
as a chafing dish, pot type perco-
Remember that the spacious
trained salespeople and con
disc, makes for easy