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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Telling the Ne,US

LNVEN though Tony was not quite sat
II isfied with his mothers surrender
once she had given her promise he felt
sure that everything would be all right
Once more he was the impetuous lover.
He could hardly wait to be off. and what
had in reality been only a few days OF
separation now seemed an eternity.
He arrived at westonville shortly
after noon on q warm September day.
The Graves farm lay about five miles
outside the village and Tony drove over
there post-haste In hired buggy. Mrs.
Graves stared at him as he burst INTO
tho kitchen. She was standing before
a small wooden table on which were
piled soiled dishes. These she was
scraping and getting ready to wash. The
noon meal was just over
"How do you do, Mrs Graves" said
Tony, recovering himself somewhat.
Can I see Charlotte?"
II was then that Charlotte herself
appeared In the door leading to the low
ceilinged living room She wore a plain
little gingham dr ess. and her pale blonde
hair was pulled back from her face
unbecomingly. She was extraordinarily
white. and stared uncertainty at Tony
as though he were n ghost. The next
minute he had held out his arms and
Charlotte had rushed to him.
you've come back for me-" she said
over and over. Somehow in the lays he
had left her alone Charlotte had begun
TO feel that her wedding and everything
that had led up to II was n dream. There
We're times wheE she had felt that Tony
never would come back at all. and her
ring had brought very little cormfort to
her. Now he was here IN the blesSal
flesh. He was holding her close, his own
dear voice was whispering her name
over and over again.
Charlotte was a different person when
she turned 10 her mother at last. A wild
rose color had flooded h,r face. Tony's
rough embrace had pulled little tendrils
OF her hair loose.
Mother" she said faIterinely
IT'S all right, Mrs. Graves" Tony
said coming forward, Charlotte is my
wife We were married the night before
left"
Charlotte was fumbling at the ribbon
around her neck. She held the little plat
mum band proudly. 1t meant something
now. II meant that she belonged 10 Tony.
Tony cut the ribbon with his penknife
and slipped the little band on her finger.
II was then that she ran to her mother,
and over her ash blonde head the dim.
kind eyes Of Mrs. Graves met and
searched Tony's brown ones. A question
was mutely asked and answered. Mrs.
Graves could not doubt the fact that this
boy was thoroughly In love, and in her
heart she held no resentment against the
pair for keeping the marriage n secret.
You'll let me take her back with me ?"
Tony asked. It was after the first excite
ment was over and Tony and Charlotte
were sitting side-by-side and hand-in-
hand on the big lounge In the kitchen
You must give us time to get used
to It," Mrs. Graves replied.
But we've been separated already for
days" Tony protested. II want to take
her back with me today. My mother Is
waiting for her. there's no need of walt
ing"
But why can't you stay on here for
few days? There's the spare room. we
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
One half teaspoon of thyme,

Onc-hdt teaspoon of thyme,
One-hdf teaspoon Of pepper.
Mix and then turn into well CREASED
and flourcd loaf shaped pan and pat the
top smooth. Sprinkle the top with 4
little coarse Cornmcal and then set this
pan in a larger one containing water to
about two thirds depth of the pan. Bake
for one hour in slow oven.
This may be eaten either hot or cold
To prepare the bread crumbs soak in
cold water and then turn into a cheese
cloth and squeeze dry. Rub through a
sieve to remove Jumps.
Emince of Ham
Place in a saucepan:
One and one-hdlf cups of thick cream,
One onion, minced fine.
One green pepper, minced fne,
Three tablespoons of finely minced
parsley,
One cup Of finely minced ham.
Heat slowly and then serve on toast
and dust with psprika. This can be
used for breakfast or luncheon.
For ham omelet use one half cup of
finely chopped ham to three eggs. This
can be used to serve two people.
For ham biscuits, make a biscuit
dough by the usual recipes and then add
one cup of finely minced ham. Roll, cut
and then bake in the usual manner. Use
all the fat to mince up with this ham.
Baked Ham in Cream
Trim the edges of ham lightly and re-
move the skin. Cut fat in gashes about
one inch deep in six places Place the
ham in cold water to soak for one hour.
Now place a two inch layer Of thinly
sliced raw potatoes in a casserole or
glass baking dish. Lay slice of ham on
top and cover with one and three quar-
ters cups of thin cream sauce. Bake in
a slow oven for forty minutes. Sprinkle
with finely minced parsley and serve
from the dish. The slice of ham may be
cut into suitable pieces for serving be-
fore placing in the dish.
For emince of ham au gratin, prepare
the ham as for an emince and then place
n two inch layer of thinly sliced pota
toes in the bottom Of we'll grea sed
glass baking dish and then turn in .,
cmince Of ham and spread smooth on
top. Sprinkle with fine bread crumbs
and two tablespoons Of grated cheese
Bake in moderate oven for forty FIVE
minutes.
Baked MacarOni and Ham
Cook one half pound of macaroni in
the usual manner and then prepare the
Pmince of ham and add one cup of thick,
stewed tomatoes. Mix and then place
the macaroni in well creased glass bak-
ing dish. Pour over the prepared emince
Of ham and bake in a moderate oven for
thirty five minutes.
Ham Croquettes
Place in n saucepan:
One aud one quarter cups of milk,
One-hdt cup of -four.
Stir to dissolve and then bring to a
boil and cook for three minutes. This
sauce must be very thick 30 it will hold
the spoon upright in the pan. Now add 4:
One onion minced fine.
One-hdt CUP Of finely minced pars-
lep,
One-hdt cup of fine bread crumbs.
Turn on a platter and set aside for
three hours to mold. Form into Gro =
quettes, then roll in -four and din in
beaten egg and milk. Roll In crumbs and
then fry until golden brown in smoking
hot fat. Lift to paper napkin to drain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
What He Thinks Of Men

Dear Cynthia--I would like to say In
answer TO "a Good Mans" letter, pup-
lished recently, that girl who believes
a good man Ia hard to find Is quite rignt.
that a good man" conducts himseit
properly with every one. -,
Last summer lived away from nome
and happened to become quite lnthate
with a crowd of people. ] went on sew
eral excursions with the Young People
Society and, ION those occasions the men
conducted themselves respectfully as long
as they were with the women. II was
rot until 1 was alone with these sup
posedly respectable churchgoers that l
found out what supply of smutty jokes
thcv had at their command. -,
Sometimes / go out with some old
friends of mine. Though they know my
tlce II while am with them. laugh
along with them and I believe that they
think I enjoy It.
I have never yet. in my twenty-five
years, met any one whom would con :
slider good man. I do not wonder that
many girls have been equally unfortu-
nate. A girl would naturally include
concurrence of religious and possibly po-
litical Ideas In her requirements for a
good man.
A girl would also include n pleasant,
considerate sociable character and suffi-
Client income to keep two people.
No! I do not wonder that girls think
a good man" Is hard to find
DIsGUsTED.
Why do you laugh at these friends II
you disapprove of their stories? 1t seems
to me you would do better to openly
show dlsapproval.
1t is a pity that some persons do in
sist on telling improper stories, but that
does not mean that they are bad men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18

they chose ice cream instepd of r.
pastry for dessert. french
WHEN 1T was all over and the c,.,.
w was brought, there was n ,.r ss n
cussion over It. as Henrietta i iDs,aM aM,
upon taking il herself because shs has'sted s
invited herself, and Eleanor nors,I S"s nag
in her gallant role Of gracious bns..ed
And, OF course, Eleanor won n'"%; es;
But 1t was terrific strain p,ou,
nerves. not to speak Of that cavos,Mr ru Isr
planned pocketbook. >"'e'ully
We always feel that It is n nr;r,.
we have, as guests at n tea or pa"nege n
ding, to bring along the person wea' a
happens to be our guest at tbo t;,, VINO
We apologize and explain snd e'
hostess makes us feel perfectly nv out
by saying how delighted she 10 N, ease
have taken advantage of that nr;ni,W ai we
that we know is always ours, ana pdd'snese w
and SO on in the most gracious co.a'u, ~ ~
way. 'oeulal
But that's tea or n wodd,..
luncheons are different. '''ns-
when you're at lunch, it's n VA.
well-polsed hostess who can ror.iy
calm and cordial when she serS sna,n IAN
descending upon her with a yno,, wv
your own in tow. because She lS. 30 Ol
that that guest is bound to be- 'bOsS bov,
sooner or later. "erS
ElVEN If she has prepared her poct.,
~ book against any emergency tb,..
may be all kinds of reasons wby ,"eIe she
wants just you and not your guest 'O. y.
yoyr sister, or whomever you havs
Anyhow, 1t is taking unprartod III
ties with her hospitality to tnrn "OE,. Es.
''mnch with me" into "lnncb a.r ,
three no matter how YOU smootb ~. y.
over, with, II knew you wouldr'T, !
mind" "0u'un
You'll find that she is very cautior,
after that, about asking you to lunos
with her. " 'uucn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18

widths and half Of gold crepe paper
are pasted together to get the length.
The regalia is cut like duster,
slightly flaring toward the bottom. 1t
iS "on'nod in back and on the shoulders
and opens in front. Large pumpkins
from decorated crepe form the patch
pockets, and the neck and arm holes
are finished with double -fringed strip
of crepe.
The cap, which is cut into points at
the top. is trimmed with features from
the same decorated design.
Witch and cat favors, such as the
man in the illustration is holding, may
Lc u>rd III matching up partners. Girls
have The witches, boys the cats of cor
responding numbers. These cat and
witch cutOuts. which are not expensive,
are fastened to wires which are made
spiral by winding over a pencil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Adventures With a Purse
ONE shop has something very new in

ONE shop has something very new in
- the way of satin slipper. The
slipper itself. well shaped, with a mod
erately high French heel, makes a lovely
evening shoe, and costs 1925. But the
half has not been told One can buy a
perfectly fascinating ankle strap sepa-
rately, with a dainty design across the
front in tiny steel beads. This strap
buttons on to the slipper at each side.
This decorated ankle strap is the new
est thing l have seen in evening slip
pers. and is very effective. Its price IL
$1.75, making the slipper complete for
$11.
In movies and on the stage you have
seen perfectly gowned women with Won
derfully fitting black slippers. such, in
fact, as I have described above, and
frequently they have worn stockings
with beautiful lace inserts. Perhaps
you have sighed, thinking that such
hosiery is only for the wealthy. But
let me tell you something that / ran
across quite accidentally. One of the
nicer shops has lovely quality Isle
stocking, with lace inserts up the front.
for 50 n pair. saw them one day last
week, and meant to tell you about them
then, but / think there are still some
left. There is something imported
about them, too. For the life of me,
cannot remember whether they are i'm
ported Isle with lace inserts, or Isle
with imported lace inserts, but, any
how. for the girl who longs for a pair
of lace stockings (black. you under
stand), | can heartily. recommend
these.
You remember not so long ago
told you about the thin, warm sweat
ers, "Spencers" they are called, to be
worn under the coat on cold days?
Well, at that time, saw only white
ones, but now there are few black
ones, which would. suppose, be much
more practical and sensible. AS I told
you before, they are so light and thin
they take up no room under the coat,
and yet they are very warm and COM
Portable. The price is S2.05.
You have, Of course, seen the bags
for grown-ups that look like real
beaded bags, but which really are not.
Well, one shop has some of this same
kind, in smaller sizes, for little girls.
They are priced at sixty-fiv cents.
and should bring pleasure in their
wake.
For names Of Shops address woman's
PAGE Editor or phone Walnut or Main 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Be Polite, That's Enough

Dear Cynthia-Please tell me what to
do in the following case; I have a girl
friend who two years ago moved from
here to Chicago. The friendship between
her family and mine has been of long
standing. When she lived here we were
inseparable. When any of her family
came on to Philadelphia they always
stayed with us. and we were glad to
have them. We treated them with every
respect. Last March this girl in
vited me to visit them for two weeks. I
went, but only stayed one week, my
visit was so unpleasant. While there my
friends pettiness and cattyness toward
me surprised me. Every once In a while
I would get dig. I laughed everything
off. being at such disadvantage, then
too, thinking of our long friendship,
did not know what else to do. Nothing
was done to entertain me, except going
sition to do much better, and they have
received better treatment in my home.
When I left, at the end of the week,
they were very much offended to think 7
did not stay the two weeks. I never
alluded to the insults and sarcastic re-
marks got from my friend. After I got
home received a long letter from her
telling me the whole family was hurt
at my leaving so suddenly. Cynthia.
did I do right in laughing everything
off or did they think I was some chump
to take all and say nothing? was really
hurt. Her sarcasm at times was bitter.
I hear they are coming to Philadelphia
to live next month. I know will meet
them often; their friends are my friends
too. How shall I act toward her?
never answered her letter. and I have
never alluded to her meanness to me. ]
believe she will phone to me when she
arrives. do not want her friendship
any longer. 1t isn't worth having.
QUAKER MAID.
Be polite when you see them. but DE-
not seek the girls friendship. She wa.
rude to you in a strange city where yol
had gone expecting courtesy and hospi
tality, and her friendship is not wortl
| having.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
THE UNNELCOME WIFE
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright. 1890. by Public Ledger Co.

could put YOU up there" There was n
little ring of fear In tho mothers voice.
She was glad for Chnrlotte-it was what
she had always wished for the girl
but to give her up today seemed almost
more than she could bear.
But Charlotte. too, was eager TO bs
of. "I'll come back for visit very soon,
DEAR she said pleadingly. Intuitively
she was reading and understanding
Tony's own thoughts. She did not want
to begin their life together here on ths
farm. where she had lived all her life,
Sh0 did not want to eat her meals with
the eyes of the hired men turned on her
cur riously. She wanted to I've off adven-
turing with Tony in that strange land
which sho had never seen.
Tomorrow, Abner Graves says good-by
to his daughter)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
SHE INVITED SUE TO LUNCH
AND SUE BROUGHT A FRLEND
Ii Just Happened That She Wasn't Tsry We'll Preur.1
Financially for the Friend-And Anyhoo She
Hadn't asked Her to Come e.

TT WAS getting very close to the lunch
i hour when Eleanor reached the
meeting place, and she wondered
whether she had kept Sue waiting.
But Sue had not arrived. and so she
arranged herself comfortably In front
of display Of vivid ribbons and began
to watch every person who came past
her.
Isn't it foolish the way you do that
when you're meeting somebody
You wear your eyes out staring at
everybody who moves; 1t may be man
or a child, but then 1t might possibly
be the woman you are waiting for.
And you never give her the credit Of
having sense enough to pick you out of
the crowd in case you failed to see her.
No, indeed, you must see everybody
who goes by.
A ND so, when Sue finally did come,
TAEleanor was tired out. anyhow, from
staring so hard, and then:
'I'm awfully sorry to be late" Sue
apologized, 'but 1 had to wait for
Henrietta to have her nails done. /
knew you wouldn't mind If l brought
Hen along"
"Not at ALL" replied Eleanor in her
most cordial manner. "I'm glad you
brought her along. Let's go right on
up to the tearoom."
1t was n difficult luncheon.
Eleanor had invited Sue to lunch with
her, but she hadn't invited Henrietta
at all.
1t just happened that she had cal
culated rather closely on ways and
means that day. and Henrietta's com
ing had made things decidedly compli-
Gated.
All the time she was listening to
Sues chatter about the latest shows,
and putting in word of her own now
and then--just to look unconcerned and
light -hearted-she was doing mental
arithmetic and wondering frantically
what in the world she would do in case
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Things You'll Loue to Make

The pretty velvet and duvetyne hats
this fall need little more than bright
ornament to complete their charm. From
buckram cut the design shown. Stitch
over 1t with bright worsteds. Join It to
q piece or wire or n plain hatpin. This
inexpensive, easily made hat ornament
will prove. just the thing for your new
"chapeau." Flora
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18

Anthony Hartman perSuddes Char
lotte Graves, an ignorant little country
girl, to marry him secretly. When ne
goes back to the city to tol! the family
his neDs he meets disdpprovdl, but his
parents finally decide to make the best
OF IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
e. q Carr, 1887 Parrish Street
Mrs. Wilson's Ans,Uers

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Please give me
recipe for escalloped tomatoes. Ny
family likes the dish. but I never seem
to prepare 1t properly. A. ].
Scalloped Tomatoes
Grease a baking dish and then slice
eight small or six large tomatoes. Place
n layer Of sliced tomatoes on the bottom
Of the dish and sprinkle with salt and
pepper and a little grated onion, il
you wish. Add three tablespoons Of
fine bread crumbs and then repeat to
fill the dish. Pour one and a quarter
cups of thick cream sauce over this and
then sprinkle with fine breadcrumbs,
and one tablespoon of grated cheese.
Bake in moderate oven for thirty five
minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18

The most satisfactory kind of a cos
tune for a man is regalia which will
slip on quickly over the suit. Men have
not the patience to be fitted, yet they
always want to take part in mas
querade or dress up affair.
The regalia may be made over Il
cloth foundation or not, as desired. Two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Menu Contest Honor List
Mrs. J. Meyer,

Mrs. J. Meyer,
&517 North Thirtieth Street
Meat Cakes Boiled Potatoes
suceotash Tomatoes
Cucumber and Onion Cut on Salad
Leaves Dressing
Bread Butter Conee
Apple Tart
SALES SLIP
Ono pound lower round, ground. ..s so
Three large ears OF corn ... a.09
One quart Of lima beans ........ .l2
Two tomatoes ................ .04
One cucumber and small onion 80. .0i
Ballad and dressing ............. OF
Bread and butter ......... 30
Coffee, sugar, top OF milk ....... is
Apple tart 10
-
Iotal ..........-ss-ss. 'Sl'3o
But t-4ed meats arc not acceptable IN
this contest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
REpENTANT BUTTERFLY.

The sooner he goes back to this girl
and asks her forgiveness and declares
his love the better 1t will be for him.
Even then the girl may not take MIN
seriously or be willing to listen to him
at ALL but by sticking to II and giving
up all his flirtations for her sake ne
may be able to live down his reputation
of being a butterfly and make her real
ize that he is really serious: And gym
that wishes him success in his good in
tcntions of turning over new lear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

Here's to mystical, merry sixtsor,
II you know the young man weI, =,
cept the offer of his escort by az vine ~, G
IT would be very nice and YOU wod i'ss A.
glad to have him do so. w
When a boy asks for dance yh,,,
you have already promised TO som" "',,Sn nSa
else, explain this to him and telI Sir, M,
you VIII give him some other dane, T1a
during the evening. When n Young 'Se rnSs
thanks you for a dance he has had ,vi,h ylI
you, tell him that you NRs, ,enjoyed =
too. WfSsyS0ssu t.
Removing Stains From Wallpaper
To tho Editor OF Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-How can tho stain :,
removed from the ceiling paper, caussa
Wy ieahy roof! W. H. c.
Spread over the damaged naner IN,
following mixture: One ounce Of rel,'
tin soaked for some hours in one mini y,
water and one ounce OF white soan
scr9ped in the same quantity of watSr
MIX the two solutions and boil mi ajs
solved Then add one dram of alum
dissolved In two ounces Of water. WhSn
the mixture Is cold strain II through
cloth and then use It on your paper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
AND HERE'S THE MAN!

He likes his costume
TO be easy and not
fussy. This ought
TO be easy enough
for anybody TO slip
N over his regular
clothes, and it's al
most as easy TO
make as IL is to get
into. The directions
for costume, cap and
favor are given be.
low. They're all
made out OF crepe
paper. And II you
read carefully you
may get an idea for
your party when
you come to the part
about the black cat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Please Tell Me
What to DO
He's Sorry Now
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia--If young man, VINO
has been something of a butterfly man man
with the fair sex, suddenly realizes tnat
among those whom he had discarueu
there is one who means everything 10
him. what should he do to prove that ms
love is real and deserving of considera-
tion? His past amours have gained him
quite a reputation that will be hard 70
live down, but he Is willing to Try IL
he only knew how to begin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18

they chose ice cream instead of Is.
pastry for dessert. VI frencl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18

For names OF Shops address womaD's
Page Editor or phone Walnut or Main 1000