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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
Mrs. Wilson
Answers Queries

My Dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
give me your recipe for pepperhash
and oblige. MRS. w.
Pepperhash
Chop fine one head of cabbage weigh.
ing about three pounds, and then turn
into a large bowl and add:
Too green peppers, chopped fine,
Too red peppers, chopped fine,
One ounce of celery seed,
One quarter ounce of cioues,
One quarter ounce of altspioe,
One ounce of mustard.
and sufficient white wine vinegar to
cover. Store in crooks or in all glass
jars in a cool place.
My Dear Mrs. Wilson-will you
kindly publish a recipe for making
fruitcake containing raisins, currants
and citron? Also what amount of
each will have to use?
MRS, II. f.
See the cake recipe for the Christmas
holidays.
My Dear Mrs. Wilson, expect to
have about eighteen persons at little
party and Would like to have little
spread. Would you kindly suggest
what would serve? I have had very
good luck with your recipes.
MRS. A. D.
See recipes given June 10 and De-
cember 2.
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Adventures
With a Purse

TT IS not necessary for me to call
L vour attention to the fact that short
sleeves are again becoming popular. Nor
need I refer to the fact that hand
cmb-oidnred waists are always effective.
1t remains but for me to tell you of a
shop which has some very graceful pref
tv blouses. with short kimono sleeves
and which are stamped for heavy em-
broidering around neck and sleeves.
They are made of what appears to be
maruu;sette. and they come in blue,
black or white. They are ready made,
are priced at 1926 each. and when en-
broidered make very striking blouses
worth several times their purchase price
One for instance. in dark blue, was en-.
broidered in solid greens and reds.
Real Chinese jade is quite likely to be
rather expensive. If the chains and
ornaments ] saw today, for instance.
we're of real jade, they would. in all
probability. cost many dollars. But
they are made of some composition, and
resemble Jade closely in every respect
but the price. They are curiously
carved ornaments on effectively con
trasting black ribbons: One, for in q.
stance. is a fat Buddha' the price of
which is but 81. .25. And the ornament
measures some two inches high. There
are any number Of designs you will like.
I have seen these cigarette boxes q
number of times. but somehow hevc
never got to writing about them until
TODAY. Yet think that you would prob e
ABLY like to have one for your living
room table or desk. The box is ot
Japanese design. on the top of which
is n storl standing about two or three
inches. The box is to be filled with
cigarettes. Then one presses n spring
the box opens. the stork leans over
takes a cigarette in its mouth. the box
shuts, and. behold. there stands the
stork, with a cigarette waiting in its
mouth. The price of one of these
astounding cigarette boxes is $3
The sets for child's room or nurser,
are quite adorable. They are decorated
with those roguish fat little DraytoI
babies. which we have come to know
through the advertisements of famou.
soup manufacturer. There is a burea,
scarf linen colored, stamped in colors
ready To be embroidered in outlin,
stitch, The price is 81. %. The one
saw embroidered even had tiny pear
buttons scwcd on the rompcra, and wa!
irrestihle. A whole set mny be pur,
chased. including a laundry bag. hos.
bag. pillow cover, chair hack cover nm,
even n quilt for diminutive bed. Eacl
shows a round checked little girl an,
boy and sometimes n gay wag Of dog
For names Of shops address woman's Par
Editor. or phone Walnut 5000.
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The WOmdn;S
Exchange
A Class Party

To the Editor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam-Our class wishes to en-
tertain the other classes of the aca-
demic department. viii you kindly
publish novel kind Of entertainment? !?
We do not wish cards, luncheon or any
elaborate displays, as this must be gotten
up with as little expense as possible.
A CLASS SECRETARY.
Why not have this affair In the form
of reception or tea, if it is in the
afternoon? Then for part of the time
you could have shadow movies. Hang
q thin curtain without folds across one
end of the room. Have strong electric
lights some distance back of it so that
shadows will fall distinctly on the cur
tain. Then stage a ridiculous scene in
pantomime, between the lights and the
curtain. The balcony scene from Romeo
and Juliet" could be done in burlesque
fashion, and, of course. the more that
is shown in the shadows of the work
ings' behind the scenes the funnier
it will be to the audience. You would
have to use stepladder covered. with
wall and vines for the balcony. If
the stepladder throws a clear shadow
it would not make any difference. Ary
other scene would do as well. You
| might take something from play that
has been in town this season, provided
1t is known well enough to be under
stood by the audience.
Then when it is time for refresh
ments have the guests stand il line
and draw numbers from q huge tray.
Tell each one to take two numbers, or
three, according to the amount of your
refreshments. Then tell them to hand
the numbers to a member of the class,
who will bring them 'eats'' from a
prettily decorated table, according to the
numbers they present. OF course. the
guest who draws and 3 will think
she is going to get something entirely
different from the person next to her
who has drawn 10 and IA. But since
there will be only punch and sand l.
wiches, or ice cream and cake, they
will all draw exactly the same thing.
! The suspense and the surprise cause lots
of fun.
During the rest of the time you
coul d dance, or play games, or stage
an impromptu vaudeville show, calling
upon every girl who has any special
| talent, such as dancing. singing, re =
citing, drawing. or playing piano, to
perform. l hope these suggestions will
! help you,
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He Was Very Rude

Dear Cynthia-As you have helped
others. ! know that you will help me. |
have known young man for over a
year and we have been the best of friends
until lately. I promised to go to n pic
mic with him. and when he came to
the house I was still abed. as I had
forgotten to tell mother to call me, and
when he came it was G 80 a. m. He
was very angry. no doubt, when he left.
! wrote and npologized, blaming my
self, but he wouldn't answer, and
mother. thinking he may not have re-
ceived it, told me to write again. So I
wrote second time, but as he didn' I
answer ! stopped. Do you think I
was wrong. Cynthia. in writing to
him? I would like to have your advice,
as mother and l liked him very much
AGNES II. T.
1t was perfectly right of you to apol =
ogizc to the young man, since your fail l.
ing to be ready for him probably made
him late to the picnic. But there was
no reason for him to be so very angry,
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She Certainly Is In Love

Dear Cynthia-You have helped 9th
ers and I know you will kindly help
me, as I read your letters every night.
I have been going with a young man
for five months; he calls every Wednes-
day and Sunday evening, only once
in a while he plays music with other
fellows at parties, and then he tells me
and he does not come that evening
He has good position. but he saves
and l love him very much. l think
he likes me, but he has never told me
so. l live at home and have all my
own money l make. l often buy tick
cts for shows and dances, and give them
to him so we can go. Do you think
it is right to do SO? : have an old
sweetheart, whom l went with for over
year; we parted because he said he
would never get married, and l did
not see him for six months. He came
to see me at work and 1 treated him
the same as always did. / have been
going to dances every Friday evening
and he is there. l take the other fell
low along with me, but will give him
a dance, and he waits for us and walks
out to the car. While he was away
from me he went with another girl and
they were engaged to be married and
they broke it off. While l was dane
ing with him l said, "Why didn't you
get married?" and all he said was that
he made a mistake and it was for the
best. l love him very much and still
think of him all the time. 1 think he
would like to 60 out with me, only ht
does not like to ask me. because l &c
with the other fellow. Would You ask
him to 60 out some time with me?
IN LOVE.
| l don't see how you can love botf
these young men at the same time. II
is perfectly proper for you to take the
young man to parties, but why don
you let him take you once in while
Perhaps he likes your theatre tickets
and dances. instead of you. Certainly
ask the other man to go with you some
| time, if you want to.
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CHAPTER VI

T AUREL was late for dinner, which
Lwas unusual. Winona straightnned
I'D from the stove where she was look
ing nnxiously at the chicken that re-
posed in the oven and looked at Laurel
reproachfully. Ned Banning, who was
making mayonuaise in a blue bowl. an
apron tied around his waist, winked at
her solemnly. From the other room,
Tom Benton, who hnG been asked to
dinner as something quite unusual,
growled cut something at Laurel over
his paper.
"You sound as though you were Civ
ing me an assignment on a blue morn =
ing" Laurel laughed. diyesting herself
Of her outer things. Out with, It,
Win, and get it over she finished.
"Where have you been? Everything s
ruined" she said in one breath.
"Out to tea with Granville Bur
ton" Laurel announced calmly.
Ncd's spoon clattcred against tbs
bowl as he dropped it and Benton from
the next room threw down his paper
and came to the door. Winona stood
looking at Laurel as though sh'
couldn't have heard Alright.
Laurel looked from one to another
"What's the matter with you peopleT
Sne ushtu HllNI'N' =, H"'NH h'i4N'
any one you know.
~ didn't know you knew Burton,
Benton spoke first.
"why, she doesn't" from Winona.
"I do now." Laurel said calmly
Lets have dinner, I'm starved.
Winona, recalled to the ruined din
ner, forpbore asking any more dues
tions until they had rescued the chicke
from the Nvcn and were seated aroun
the tiny gateleg table. Then whe
Ned was carving she turned back t
Laurel.
"Well." Laurel returned. "Wha
IS it?" ,, 81,
nary thing TO go to tea with Granvill
burton. Tell us about it, Winon
demanded. you are the most ex
esnernting woman. Laurel stone.
''Therc's nothing to tell. m'
him at the exhibition and he asked n
fo tea. We had 1t and here ] am.
"Anc / suppose you think he ash
.ny woman he happens to meet to hnN
Ter With him like that;" Winona SNAP
"Of course why not;" Laurcl's tor
was quite matter Of fact. II don
sec why you are making such fu'
about It,
.Of course. he isn't one Of the best
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shank end and it can then be cooked
the same way as the butt was cooked,
Here are some attractive ways Of serv-
ing the ham when it is trimmed from
close to the bone:
Ham Sausage
Put through the food chopper
Ttro onions,
One cup of cold cooked oatmeal,
Three branches of parsley,
and sufficient cold boiled ham to meas
ure one cup when chopped fine. Now
add
One quarter teaspoon of thyme,
One quarter teaspoon of s,cect mar
jordm,
One-halt teaspoon of pepper.
Mix and then form into sausages roll
in -four and brown in hot fat. Serve
for breakfast with hot cakes.
Ham Loaf
Put through the food chopper
Sic branches of celery,
Four branches Of parsley,
Ttco pimentoS,
Four onions,
One aud one-haIf cups of cooked
cereal
and sufficient ham to measure. one and
one half cups. Now add
One cup of bread crumbs,
One teaspoon of poprikd,
Ono teaspoon of salt,
One-halt teaspoon of thyme,
One-half teaspoon of Stoeet mar
jorGm,
One and one-AoE cups of thick cream
sauce.
Mix thoroughly and then grease and
thoroughly -four loaf shaped pan and
pack into it the prepared loaf. Set the
pan in larger one containing hot water
and bake in a hct oven for one hour.
This loaf may be served the first time
while hot with tomatoes, creole or
cream sauce, the second time as cold
cuts and the third time by forming into
croquettes, dipping in -four and brown
ing quickly in hot fat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
What Do the Readers
Advise Her to Do?

Dear Cynthia-I am twenty and
am engaged to young man twenty
five. We became engaged three years
ago against my parents consent and
they will never give their consent
because he Is not rich. But he makes
$50 week. which is plenty to live
upon, we think. Now this young man
wishes to be married very soon as in
his position it will benefit him. My
parents, as I said, will never let
me marry him SO must do 1t Sec
reilly. In this case would it be all
right to elope? We have waited so
long. / am sure / love him--very
dearly-and he loves me. Please tell
us what to do?
"A BRIDE TO- Be"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

NOIftH hluSt HaNC UOuHdHU bhIIto
for evening. Yet they must have
slim silhouette, and so they &C.
quire both by making their drapery
Of tulle which stands out but is
not bulky. Beads weigh down the
skirt itself and trim the bodice
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
TTHE American woman certainly has
L not been overeager at adopting the
bouffant hip silhouette launched in
Paris and seen so Interestingly devel-
oped here in stage frocks this season.
OF course this side bouffancy has been
worn elsewhere than on the stage, but
must confess that there are good
many conservative but very we'll dressed
women who have not adopted the fash :
ion and who get their most distinct i'm
preston of the new mode from the
frocks worn on the stage.
You see the new bouffancy is thing
that springs out directly beneath the
waistline. 1t makes the hipline appear
square. Very young women and very
slender women may wear this with i'm
punity. But it is a dangerous silhouette
for the woman who is fat or forty
much more the woman who is both-to
tamper with. And it is to the credit
of the American woman that she has
gone slowly. In this country the we'll
dressed middle aged woman was toe
sensible to make herself caricature in
the extremely abbreviated skirt. and
she is now either avoiding the hip bour-
fancy or asking for modified form oi
it-somcthing that is adapted to hel
figure and bearing.
The little evening frock in the sketch
though it was not intended for a middle
aged woman, is an example of the sort
of adaptation that has been made O
the new French silhouette. There Il
a profuse drapery of tulle that gives thu
effect of much bouffancy without actu
ally enlarging the silhouette to any con
siderable extent. Moreover, instead O
being crisp and therefore outstanding
it is soft and clinging and therefor,
does not add bulkiness. Colored bead
are used heavily on the sides of th
skirt as we'll as on the front of th
bodice and on the sleeves, and this. b,
weighing down the soft fabric, slight,
contributes to the up and down lines
! still so dear to the heart of well dressed
women. A rather lowered waistline i
defined by length of metal ribbon.
Copyright. 1920. by Florence Rose)
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0OH, I couldn't do that! Why, +

NOH, couldn't do that! Why, I'd
~ never be able to do 1t" exclaimed
the girl with the timid manner. 1t Is
her most frequent speech.
She never can do anything. OF course,
she has never tried, and she really
doesn't know whether she could or not.
But she always says whenever anything
is suggested for her to do, "Oh, j
never could!"
The club Of which she is a member
appoints her to write up the notice OF
the annual dance for the newspapers.
"Oh, 1 couldn't" she cries, with q
helpless giggle. "Why. / wouldn't
doesn't. % She never could" knit a
whole sweater, even when all the girls
in sight nre discussing the newest stitch.
the latest style and so on. She wouldn'
even know how to begin the first stitch
"Did you ever try?" somebody finally
inquired. How do you know whether
you could or pot?"
ooh, just know I couldn't" she
replied. The only thing she really
knows how to do is to cling to the fact
that she couldn't do anything. 1t !,
convenient characteristic. this timid
ity She is so afraid to start. so SURF
that she will not be successful, thai
somebody else always comes to the
rescue and does things for her.
60 FAR she has managed to gel
- through life very easily. But won
der what would happen If she evel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
A Reply for "At Sea"

Dear Cynthia-In regard to "At
Sea" I do not think that men are made
for love after all. Tell me. and
answer through Cynthia's column, what
is it that you men care for about g.rhs? ?
Is it the good looks? Is that true love?
do not believe that men are made
for love after all, or know much about
it. 1t seems as If their hearts are
made of stone. They forget the lost
We women ore the ones who suffer, for
we alone know what it means. So tell
me, men, do you believe in love. or is
it just folly or pastime? Do You
think it is proper for a man to leave
his sweetheart or wife for prettier
girl? Thank you, Cynthia. Best
wishes and love to you. Cynthia, for you
are like dear mother to us How l
wish knew you. DAISY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
4 Neu Fad

One of the very latest ideas in foolisl
little dew dabs is small dancing fir
ure. Enthusiastically dressed and posed
which trips the light fantastic on you
dressing table. Occasionally its ont
stretched arms hold ring or bracele
or even keep chain suspended if it |
wound around several times. Asid
from that. its chief object seems to b
to make you smile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
Loue's Gift

Love stole into my lonely heart
And left rose bud there.
No matter If the years since then
Have brought me pain and care.
My rose bud was baby's mouth
So innocently sweet.
The day it first smiled up at me
My JOY was quite complete.
Twas mine for such a little while,
But would not complain
Love dropped flower at my door,
And came for it again.
Vivian Yeiscr Laramore, in Woman
World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
Thew Aoree With "Just Jim"

Dear Cynthia-.Tust word from,
"Blue Eyes and Blondy':
We have read our readers opinions
about Glove" We both agree with
"Just Jim" and believe him to have
the right dope on the subject. AS re-
CARDS the other reader. we believe him
Gil wrong. Passion is not love-" This
is being brought out strongly in one of
the recent photoplays.
We hope to publish our idea of
'love" in the near future.
Hoping to hear more opinions on
such a broad subject as this. we remain,
BLUE EYES AND BLONDY,
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But In What Year?

To the Editor Of womdr's Page:
Dear Madam-Kindly let me know
through the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
what day did the Sth of February come
on. DAILY READER.
Do you mean this year? Any CAL
crdar will tell you that it is on Sunday.
But I think you meant some former
year and forgot to write it down. didn t
you? Send me your query again with
the date of the year and I will look it
up for you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
SYNOPSIS

Laurel Stone aud Winond Bell, tpo
newspaper ,comen, have an apartment
together in dorntopn Ne,r York.
Laurel is sent BY the Chronicle to in-
terpier Grdnrile Burton, an i'm
portant financial head, and he, in
spite of himself, becomes interested
ia laurel as type. He meets her by
chance and takes her To lunch.
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Another One in Love

Dear Cynthia-I read your very in
teresting column every night and now
that ] need advice / am sure you can
help me.
| have been going with crowd for
quite time, but there is one fellow
really care for. He always brings me
home from different affairs and we have
been the best of friends Lately he has
been acting sueer. He brings me home,
but somehow he seems different. He acts
coOlly and / would like to know. Cyn-
thia, how ! can win him back. | am
not the kind to forget easily, and
don't have any peace for thinking of
him. He is always on my mind. Please
answer me as soon as possible, CYNTHIA
] know you have many correspondents,
week. l hope this is not too long.
IN LOVE.
Can you think of any reason why
this boy should behave in this way !:
have you had quarrel at any time, or
have YOU any reason to believe that he
is interested in some one else? Suppose
you let some one else bring you home
from the next party, and try to stop
worrying about him. If ne really cares
for you he will not be so cool the next
time he sees you, and If he does not,
there is no use in your allowing yourself
10 be unhappy over him. Just 20 about
with your other friends for a while.
dear, and see how he behaves. Don't
BY any means let him see that you are
worried about him.
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think it is only to cover up the other
Mat he pretends his love for me: Now
do YOU not call this deceit and cheating
in its true form? I have only one thing
to do, leave him, and be pointed out al
ways as a woman who does not live
with her husband or go on living with
him and bear the cheating a lifetime,
which looks very hard, as am only,
twenty -one and have not been married
two years.
l have no doubt there are plenty OF
women cheaters, but for all, men are
surely their equal and far above. ] am
afraid this is very long, but L nave
never written You before.
TRUTH.
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To I, z, X,

1t would not be possible for me to
advise you about the strength of this
concern. You would have to consult
some one who is engaged in that kind of
business and has facilities for looking
up the information.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
A YOUNG WIDOW.

1t is perfectly natural for your
iiance to object to your wearing a ring
which is the symbol of your former
marriage. Now that you are to be
his wife. he does not want to be re-
minded of any one else who once held
his place in your affections. Of course,
you would not wear the ring after you
are married again, for you will have
another one and it would be better, now
fiances wishes and stop wearing the
ring
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and 1t was very rude Of him not to nav
any attention to your note. Do not
bother with him any more. unless he
comes to see ycu and apologies. He
is evidently not worth worrying about.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07
youno Widow to Remarry

Dear Cynthia Would you kindly tell
me what to do? ! am young widow.
am going to be married this spring.
Now l wish you would tell Inc what to
do with my wedding ring of my first
husband. Some tell me it would be
very improper for rue to wear it after
/ am remarked. But, as my husband
is dead, | didn't see any harm in it,
which my fance objects to.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-07

I think you had very good time
writing that letter, didn't you, 'Unde-
cided?" You know how Cynthia feels
about marrying for money. Marry the
one YOU love-if he is not making
enough, wait until he can support you.