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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
CARELESS HEARTS
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR


the plan would work admirably. Con-
ventionally married, all the glamour
that now surrounded Diana would be
gone up. Her independence that Alice
had SO envied would have to be given
up: her work, which brought her into
contact with all kinds of interesting
people, would, of course, be a thing OF
the past. Already Diana was thinking
ahead and planning on how she would
work on Alces feelings. There would
be talk Of the great romance she would
tell Alice that Of course marriage was
the only thing. She would speak Of her
work as something she was glad to give
up, enlarging on the discomfort Of the
long hours 1t would be easy.
And then Diana suddenly realized
that she was planning to marry a man
whom she did not love, but who loved
her very much. She was giving up her
dreams, every hope she had of happiness
to correct a silly mistake. She must
spend a lifetime of penance in order to
make UP for her thoughtlessness of the
past.
But IL do marry Gleaves Maltby,
I'll make him happy" Diana said, sud
denly. fiercely aloud. "I'll never let him
suspect the truth; I'll play fair And
she meant It but how little she real
lied what II meant to be married to
one man when every thought in her
cried out for another.
Tomorrow-Diana puts her dreams aside
and makes o sacrifice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17

girls happiness, II she allows such
friendship, without an engagement or
at least an understanding" existing.
Always I have. been very careful to dis.
and started out bravely to explain my
platform to this would-be Lochinvar.
Now find that have drifted Into the
very thing I wished to avoid. gradual
man. and thereby lost interest in
every one else. I say reluctantly" be-
cause never intended to fall in love"
and always declared to this man that
emphatic declarations on his part that
I would with him. II sounds childish
and silly, does It not? Now that the
mischief Is done and / am no longer
fancy free" | am horribly unhappy,
he loves me. he religiously keeps away
from the subject of marriage. Don't
you think, Cynthia, he is unfair in that
he virtually "iay siege" to my heart
s1d so sSy AVON fnS nSe nSw Sou y merely
think that my half Joking. half-serlous
statement that / never wanted to love
anybody gave him the excitement OF
the chase" and he merely wanted to see
whether he could win.
All very we'll but in the meantime
the other Toms, Dicks and Harrys have
disappeared. I am branded as an en-.
existing. He Is very devoted and kind
publicly is with me constantly but
what would you do. Cynthia, is you
were me? / know that you are a
woman, Cynthia l would never have
written this II I were not convinced
that you are.
Thank you for ploddlng through this.
It must be rather boring to read the
walls of woe, but l hope j have given
you enough woe" to give me your un-
biased opinion. ANNE.
Cynthia's opinion is very clear and
strong on the point. The sooner you
ask an explanation of this young man
the better. The next time he says
II love you" say quietly that you
think you had better talk about the
future. Say that this cannot so on
indefinitely and that though you have
learned to care. II the affair is not to
end in marriage It had better end at
once. The young man may have every
intention Of marriage. but may not be
quite ready financially and therefore
not like to speak of It yet.
1t is really your duty to bring things
to a head. And II he does not say he
wants you to marry him when he can
support you, the sooner you break away
from his friendship the better.
1t Is not fair and the longer II goes
on the less fair 1t will be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
CARES AND RESPONSIBILITY :
"FORGE7". VERY QLICKTy
We Remember Our Good Tiu,es Long Af,er They H,u.
Become Pages in Our Memory Books, but We
Drop Care Immediately

ssxIIELL. we had the most wonder
w ful time" said the mother Of the
family as she Strengthened things up on
the porch the morning after their re-
turn.
1--WE went in bathing every day. even
these last two weeks. 1t was cold, but
we didn't mind.
"Apd such sailing You never saw
anything like it--and how We did eat
and sleep when we came back
HAnd then the children would dance
every night, and they had their marsh /.
mailow foasts down on the beach, and
one time"
She launched into long description
of that one time. her eyes glowing, face
lighted with enthusiasm.
ISN'T IL funny the way good time
l. clings to you? ;.
You remember each little detail of It.
You know just what dress. you had on
when each thing happened. and you
know who was there and what time II
was.
You tell it. and gloat over 1t. repeat
ing the one best experience until your
ncigbbors and the relatives who STAYED
at home get up and leave as soon as they
hear YOU say, "Well, I'll never forget
that one time, when we went fishing
with those people. That was funny
o
They get tired of it many years be
fore you do.
DUT with the things Of every day
ID life. the routine of business. home
life, work and just plain living-that's
different. :,
You feel, before YOU go away, as II
you cannot last until traintime.
You are so tired and weary OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
She Tells What Love ,s

Dear Cynthia-Once an inquirer asked
what is lover / might say that love
is a ticklish sensation around the heart
that makes babies out of millions.
Young people around my own age
have the idea that love Is kissing and
hugging. How foolish Love does not
confine itself to persons but to every
thing. ..
beautiful music today II some artist
Would we have such a country II
our ancestors did not love Il? Again,
would our country still be an emblem
not fight for It?
Would there be flowers and birds
here II God did not love us? OF course.
we have trials, but they are to better
US and make US stronger. Each trial
while is returned. Perhaps you say:
II never notice anything in return"
Perhaps you don't, but some one else
will notice that you are better still
for II.
True love between man and woman
is sacrifice. We are put here for sac
rifce or love. Mother the most
beautiful word In the world. sometimes
sacrifices her life for her babe when
it Is to first see Gods sunlight. Because
OF her love for you she sacrifices pleas
ures while you are young, gives up
little luxurles for herself so that you
may be wee bit more comfy"
I have seen girls marry because
they are tired Of working. Is that love
No; true love is when girl marries
and gives UP almost all her friends and
little luxures and sticks to the man
she loves through thick and thin.
I am only nineteen and am soon to
walk into matrimony. I intend to work
after so that we can have a home and
enjoy it. I pray that shall be blessed
with babe when our home Is estab-
lished. l want to be a wife that my
husband will be proud Of, respect and
love. ] intend to hold my husband by
being his sweetheart, not better advisor
or lord and master. ] shall always hold
myself as his equal, not above nor be-
low.
I know how to cook, sew, clean and,
in other words, take care of a home.
am a secretary to a manager of a
large house here in this city. have
made good in the business world and
intend to in the home" world.
Really, l don't wish to make my let
ter sound egotistical; but IL II does,
overlook II, please / just meant to
express my views and explain my stand
In life in doing so. -
hope somebody else will agree
with me, for l feel as though j am
right ABOUT TO MARRY.
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same old things that you dont ,.u
you can stand another day, oeleve
Somehow you manage IN o,s,
and you get your things packed ~;
And as soon as you get settled =, =,
train and have watched the las, IN tne
mark OF your little world 20 swift,v, ,und. n.
your window. you forget all about Past
care. of this Iife.' 'oout the
1oN feel, as you glance idlv tbro,
your magazine, knowing that haosusn
you reach your destination ,o oelore
have read each advertisement carat wlll
as II. you had never had a caro 'uiiy,
You seem to have stepped into a.,
tirely different existence. in III ~.
everything Is new and lovely c,rp maleh
and easy going. N''e''ree m
VoU reach your destination and -.u
L magnifcently up to your hot, Va
boy carries your bag, and ali vo,, .
t., do is enter after he opens The o,s da..
Of your room. '"' uoor
Not care in the world. No,
sponsibility. Not thing 10 do nn,U. .e.
you want to. Not single necesst, p'es'
Isn't il glorious?
You sit down on the porch and La,
out at wide. lazy spaces of sun and 'eos s's
and coolness, and do you think "Ts,, Tun
time yesterday I was finishing up tbo,s bns
darn lunch dishesI'? W '''''
You do not; you think. ''Tbis H..
tomorrow i hope my trunk viii bo hun.
so that I can go bathing: but I don,. r'
really care, it's SO nice here and there
nothing to do.' '"e'e
YVES, indeed, we can remember :,
L good time for years and years. hr,
cares and responsibilities forget" vsr, @
easily. We never bore anybody by tail
J. ing about them, after they're over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
A Maltese Cat

To the Editor OF woman's PAGE:
Dear Madam--As have n lovav
''perigreed maltese cat" one year old
the mother of few weeks Old nals
kitten, l would like to find a good home
for her. as we are going to move and
they do not care for cats where we are
going.
She is a wonderful mouser and a,,o
catches rats. The kitten I can easIy
find a home for, as they are both beau.
ties. The mother cat is q great pet and
i am very sorry to have to part with her,
She is very clean. MRS. c. r
Lots of people wanted the two cats
that were born on st. Patrick's Day, but
Of course somebody will have to be dis.
appointed. When those two cats have
found home will send you the letters
that Mrs. T. sends back to me, SO that
you can communicate with the writers
about your cat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

Johns orphanage. Forty-ninth str..,
and Wyalusing avenue; Friends Homs
for Children, 4011 Aspen street. and ths
Catholic Home for Destitute ChiIdrsr
Twenty.ninth street and Allegheny ave.
apply directly TO the Children's Rure,w
4ls South Fifteenth street. for cas-.
OF destitute and homeless children COM.
directly under their notice, and thsv
might know of some child that would ~
exactly what you want. I am sure any
OF the authorities at these various places
would be glad to help you. for they nrs
all anxious that the children shall no
happy and well cared for.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
Wants Cynthia's Opinion

Dear Cyrthia--I have read your
column for months and your advice is
Invariably so sensible that have decid-
ed to ask your opinion as disinterested
third person
1t Is the old story. A year ago 7 met
a man twenty five years old. He soon let
II be known very emphatically that he
intended to know me very we'll indeed. (I
am twenty-five years old.) l have al.
ways had many friends and always
pitied girls who allowed one man to
monopolize their time to the exclusion
of any one else. ! always noticed that
such an arrangement Is fatal to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
Wants to Adopt a Child

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam would like to adopt
a baby boy under two yAars Of age and
over six months. Can YOU give me the
address of founding institution"
or any institution where I can go and
choose a child l love and take II as
my own to educate and raise in Sunday
school and church? My home is near
Philadelphia. j. b. A.
There are a number of orphanages In
the city where you could apply for a
child to adopt, but the list is so long
that I cannot give It TO you In a letter.
You can fnd II in the business directory
of the telephone II you would like to see
the whole list. It Is under 'asylums
and homes" Some of the homes are
the Presbyterian 0rphanage, Fifty.eighth
street and Kingsessing avenue; st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
4 Sudden Decision

Diana and Julian Long, before they
agreed on separation, toere quite
sure that they iCere not in loue and
neUer had been They had knoton each
other from childhood; aud their mar
rage had been the result OF that long
friendship betueen them. But after
the divorce they realised many things,
and among them the fact that no one
cdn cver be quite sure Of dnDthtng
Diane put talent OF hers to tcork
aud maze good as designer wtth
fashionable dressndkin0 establishment.
She made friends tcith some interest
in0 people: and before long too men
had fallen ~ iote tUith her, neither Of
t0hom she cared for. Then one day
she and Julian met on the street and
,coHscd that there tCdS something stu
bcticeen them. Just about this time
Diana discovered that her high t1ay
Of handling things had Influenced a
friend Of hers. Alice Irtctn. to rebel
against the mcrotony Of marriage.
Diana Is determined 10 prevent Alice
from prcckinO her We.
YES, but how? That was. the thing
that worried Diana. How was she
contemplate leaving Jim: that she was
making a terrible mistake" And Diana
knew that Alice would be making a mis-
take; she knew It because she was not
sure herself that she had done the right
thing in leaving Julian.
At last It was out at last she admit
ted II to herself. She had been wrong
to leave Julian. And why? Was 1t
burning face in her hands and tried to
think. Did she love him? Was that
what was the matter with her; was It?
Diana tried TO convince herself that
she was happier now; that her life was
filled with Interesting things to do: that
at 1t that she had no time to be bored.
All Of which was true: but more I'M
portant still was the fact that without
love everything else was as nothing
Everything in her cried out for Tove
and even as she realized this she knew
that II must be so with most women
When they are unhappy II Is because
they are not loved or think they are not
She and Julian had been too close tc
each other to realize the truth. Why
hadn't they agreed on a short separation
before they had taken the irrevocabl'
step? why?
And then Diana's thoughts were
brought to an abrupt stop. Just be
cause she felt this way about thing;
was no sign that Julian felt the same
way. Already he might have found the
way to happiness through another
woman. And yet. Diana reflected, sh,
might have kept him II she had wanted
TO try hard enough. How easily she hat
let him go out of her life; and now Il
was forever.
Turing the next few days Diana tried
to look at things from every viewpoint
She knew now that she loved Julian
but she also knew that he must never
know, never suspect the truth. Her pride
was all she had left now; and she woult
get through this thing somehow II !
killed her. Suddenly one day. out of 6
clear sky, a plan suggested itself to her
II she married again she would ac
Compish two things. She would leave
Julian utterly free to pursue his owl
life for lemarriage would take he
out OF his life entirely and would con
vince him that she had found her tru
romance AS far as Alice was concerned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
Please Tell Me
What to Do
Answers MtilrondaiIev
BY CYNTHIA

To "Une L'IIirondelle''--You should
be glad that your husband wants TO stay
home with you In the evenings. Have
you ever tried reading out loud in the
evenings to each other7 Stop coaxing
and make his evenings with Won as
pleasant as possible. Then IN a month
or so ask him to take you to the theatre
or movie. IL you have been trying to
please him, he will be sure to want to
please you. You would do we'll to be
quiet these days, anyhow. And II yo,r
want to zee tho motion pictures 70 IN
the afternoon ano be ready to stay with
him In the evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
Use Husbands Name
To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:

Dear Madam--which Is proper, for
woman to use her husbands name, as
Mrs. John Smith, and how does the
widow write her first name? AS mrs.
Grace Smith, does she not?
friend she would sign Grace Smith were
she married or widow.
A DAILY READER.
A woman uses her husbands first
name, as Mrs. John Smith, even when
she is a widow. But she always signs
her name in any kind Of a1etter, formal
or informal, as Grace Smith. 1t is only
on her visiting card that she uses the
first stitle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
THE PRIZE MENU CONTEST

THE PRIZE MENU CONTEST
Offers three prizes each week for
the best dinner menu submitted for
four people. 1t must not cost more
than 81 80.
The prizes are:
$3.50
81
81
BE sure 10 put your full name and
correct address on the menu. Also
the date of sending it. The foods
suggested must be staples and in sea-
son. And you must send sales slip.
too. which will give the cost Of all
materials used
Address all menus to
Mrs. Wilson's Menu Contest
Evening Public Ledger
independence Square
Please gire the rhole name and
fUH address. as there hare been
some misUndcrStdndingS on account
Of insufficient addresses for the
prize cmners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
Corn Mullins

Place in a mixing bowl
One aud three quarters cups Ot -four.
One cup Of cornmcdl.
4 Ono teaspoon Of salt.
Tico lerel tablespoons OF baking
poioder,
Fire tablespoons Of sirup.
Four tablespoons of shortening,
One egg,
One and one-hdU cups Of milk.
Beat to mix and then bake in we'll.
creased muffin pans. in a hot oven for
thirty minutes. Let cool Place in a
bread box until morning Then split
the mullins and toast in the usual man
ner,
Vegetable Soup
Have the butcher crack the bones
well and then wash and remove the fine
bits of bone. Place them with the
trimmings from the meat in the stock
pot and add One quart of tomatoes,
cut in slices and then mashed well be-
tween the hands,
Tpo cupsof diced potatoes,
One cup Of diced turHips.
One carrot, cut in tiny dice,
One halt cup Of barley or rice.
Bring to boil and then place on the
simmering burner and cook for three
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
The Meat Chopper

Try cleaning the meat chopper with
the little brush that comes with the
coffee percOl lator and|see what great help
it is.-GoOd Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
WHAT'S WHAT
nv HELEN pECIE

There are more than fifty-seven
varieties Of street-car rudeness. One OF
the most annoying of these offenses is
perpetrated by the man who, engrossed
as he is In his newspaper, perhaps does
not realize that in crossing his legs for
his own comfort he has stretched his
all passersby.
AS shown in the illustration, where a
woman Is tripping over the obstruction
OF the extended foot. this careless pos
ture is a positive menace to persons pro-
Titled to more than his share Of space
in a public conveyance. II he dellb-
erately ignores the rights Of other
passengers. the conductor has a perfect
right to request him to leave the car
at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
The Question Corner
Todays' Inquiries

[. When it is necessary to wash the
hair on a rainy day, what is the
best way to dry it quickly?
.. What use can be made Of an
atomizer that leaks?
3. Describe new type of dress
shield that stays securely in
place.
4. What is "Llamette'?
). When n cheap bead bag becomes
shabby, and begins to fall apart,
what use can be made of it?
J. How can a narrow plaid skirt, to
be worn with plain coat, be
made wide enough?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
Menu Contest Honor List

Mrs. L. Hafner,
1898 North CleUeldnd Auenue
Menu
Meat Loaf. Baked Brown Gravy
Pepper and Cabbage Salad
Baked Potatoes SuccOtash
Bread and Butter
Peach Ice Cream
Coffee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
Yesterdays Answers

Yesterdays Answers
|. An easily made. inexpensive win
dow curtain of dark mosquito
netting with an appliqued design
in bright colors is novel and
dainty.
.. A device by which a typewriter
ribbon is e-inked, saves time by
obviating the necessity for
changing the ribbon so soon.
3. In washing a white silk waist
that has yellowed the process Of
bluing should be omitted for fear
of causing a greenish hue.
4. A baking dish that is convenient
to take on a camping or picnic
trip is one that,folds up when not
in use.
8. A lid with a hook handle at one
side is easily removed from a pan
and convenient to hang up when
not in use.
6. 4 popular style of hat for win
ter is draped velvet turban on a
bandeau that fits close around the
forehead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
Pot Roast

"VulS. lT'IldTC soup on saturday
and there win be sufficient for Sunday
and Monday luncheon or dinner.
Pot Roast
Wipc the meat and pat ono half cup
of flour into the meat and brown quickly
in a little hot fat in the frying nan.
Lift TO large saucepan and add three
cups Of boiling water, one half dozen
whole onions.
One clorc.
One dUSpiCc.
Three tablespoons Of rincoar.
Cover closely and bring quickly to n
boil and place in tirelcSs cooker or in
the Simmering burner Cook slowly un
til tender. This amount of meat will
provide sufficient for Monday dinner
also.
Gingerbread Pudding
Three quarters cup of moIdsSes,
Onc-hHU cup Of bro,rn sugar.
Sir tablespoons Of shortening,
One CgG.
Place in mixing bowl and cream well.
then add
TwO t,dSpOoHS Of cinnamon.
One teaspoon Of ginger.
Ono -hGf teaspoon OF GUSpice.
One quarter teaspoon of ClorCS.
One teaspoon Of bakiHg soda.
Mix we'll and then add
ThrCC- quarters cup of milk.
TIco cups of -four,
Ono lcrcl tablespoon Of baking
pOwdCr.
Beat to smooth batter and then
turn into loaf shaped pan and bake
for thirty five minutes in a moderate
oven Let ,oOl and then to serve cut
in thin slices and spread each slice with
jam or preserve and put together, hav-
ing three slices: spread On ton with
marshmallow and sprinkle with finely
chopped nuts and serve with orange
sauce.
Orange Sauce
Place in saucepan
Grated rind Of ono orange.
Juice Of trO oranges,
Three quarters cup Of sugar,
One cup Of irdtcr.
Tco tablespoons of cornStdrch.
Stir TO dissolve. then bring to a boil
and cook for three minutes. Cool and
use.
Crullers Martinique
Place in n mixing bowl
Ten tablespoons of sugar,
Trro cups Of -four,
One half teaspoon Of salt,
Fovr iCrct teaspoons Of baking
powdCr.
Onc-hdV teaspoon of nutmeg,
Onc-hdU teaspoon of ginger.
Sift to mix and then rub into the
-four two tablespoons of shortening and
then break an egg in cup and fill to the
half mark with milk. Beat to mix and
then use to form dough. Roll out one
half inch thick on Toured pastry board
Fry until golden brown in hot fat. To
prepare split the crullCrs and spread
with jelly. then with marshmalow
whip, then spread the top of the cruller
with jelly and cover thickly with COCO
nut Set on fruit saucer and fill the
center with fruit whip piled high All
the baking. making of the soup, pot
roast. as well as the stuffed peppers and
macaroni. can all be prepared on Sat
urday Take care to lock the cake and
crullers away so the family won't find
than,