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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Daily Novelette,
, the Editor OF Wonnn,s Pno,;

10 the Eduor OF WofnunS rage:
Dear Madam-Would you please tell
me who writes the Daily Novelettes"
that frequently appear in the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER? Could any one in
general send them, or does some one
special do that work? Where should
they be sent? Are they paid for on
acceptance and how much is paid for
them?
A friend has quarreled with me .alu
would like to be friends with her
again. How can ! make sure that she
wishes to speak to me again, and how
should I go about becoming friends once
more? A READER.
The Daily Novelette, Is furnished by a
syndicate and stories for 1t are not ac.
cepted from individuals. II you will
send me a self-addressed envelope I will
send you a list of syndicates to which
you could send short stories OF this
type. The prices differ with the vari-
Gus syndicates, also the custom OF pay
Ing and method OF payment.
Write your friend a little note, saying
you would like to be friends with her
again and asking her to forget the quar-
rel and speak to you. If you feel tina,
you were IN the wrong tell her you are
sorry. Ask her to answer your note OF
call you on the telephone to let you
know that the quarrel is over and you
are friends again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31

could ever know how she suffered &c.,
being held down and badly freatas
She would have cried IL she hadn't bson
too enraged. oeen
Somehow, although this was nerfs,,.
apparent to everybody, popular avn,
pathy. throughout the restaurant ,ra
entirely with mother. You couldn,t h.,s
feeling sorry for her. Here was dennp
ter for any mother TO be proud ae
pretty, dainty and attractive; bu, u,
some way or other she had got Wa ~
fully "out of hand" "'e'
She was the kind of sirI who s,
sweet and )cvable when she is u.'s aws -
from home. People say Of her, "Wb.,
lovely girl" They've never seen s. has
at home. Her behavior at the I,,nsL uer
table was q sample of how "sweet"' "'au5 ns5
lovely she Is at home. She Is ",ei. a.u
understood" because she doesn,t rna','.
want to be understood. She Tnever' 'any an
do anything because she aIways wall ,au
to do the widest and most unnecesssu'i ~
things: Her mother ALWAYS starts
fight" because II she dares sar -.
fight. '"at
No, daughter doesn't look cb.rr,.
when she forgets that she's not M ban,ss
and assumes that pettish. spoiled rGtr,s cb,3
expression that looks SO stranrelv 'n,,u aa
customed to being on her face. She ro- ne
be misunderstood" in one way h'..
anybody who has ever seen one of ,hoass
exhibitions understands" all about "se bse
in another way! '' ner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
KENSINGTON.
Her Ideal Man

Dear Cynthia-I read your column
every night before do anything else. at
certainly Is worth v0r while; l%ondeTfui moth.
erly advice. l am a young man goins
with the greatest girl in the world, ano
know that in order to keep her I've
got to treat her right one hight En-,
asked her what she thought fellow
should do TO keep girl he loves, This
was her reply: .,r,.
do not always want to sit IN the mouse, os
n week and show her that you are not
ashamed to be seen with her in public.
a II she likes to go to church' go
along with her willingly and don't say
Isn't this a lovely night. would just
love 10 go to the park.
4 TRY 10 please her and be constderate.
5. II YOU tell her you will see her a
certain time, be there, because II you
don't she gets peeved ana reinethDer mo. .mSt IA,
wait until you come. III you are late'
have a good reason and make up Tor II
6 When you meet one or your or heI
friends on the street. TIP your nat anu
show that you have respect for her, as
we'll as good training yourself.
Z When leaving trolley car, don
shove her out in the aisle trst You leao
the way and help her of the car. Don
10 get out herself. This is very impor-
tanf. Oh! boy they judge you by this
ALRIGHT. II you really love her and want
10 marry her, say in three or four years
tell her so and don't take 1t for granted
that because you go with her steady. she
knows you are going to marry her. Iou
may lose out II you don't tell her' III II
she loves you enough to marry you sht
will wait, Don't think, "Oh she knows. ,
she doesn't know. For heaven sake tel
her and tell her quick. Especially ar
attractive girl. and one who can get lots
Of others. Hope this isn't too long tc
nrint. dear cynthia. ONCE IN LOVE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Mrs. Wilson
Answers Queries

Ny dear Mrs. wilson-wul YOU
please publish in your valuable columns
a good recipe for making pickle for corn =
ed beef? What would be desired thing
TO put IL on, a stone crock or something
wooden? A READER,
Use a cedar pail or small barrel.
Place In a boiler:
Three gallons Of nater (trcype
quarts.
Five pounds Of picking salt
OnehGU ounce Of sdltpeter.
-Four ounces Of 5rotcn sugar,
One bay leaf,
SIR rhoie cloves,
Three cholc dllspice.
Bring to a boil and then cool. Pour
over tho meat and then place a weight
over it to keep it under the pickle. Store
in a cool place. This pickle will usually
take care of about twenty five pounds
Of meat
Ny dear Mrs. Wilson -- Will vou
please let me know, in using seven and
one half cups of whole wheat -four. is
any white -four required for the bread
or do you use only the whole wheat
-four: MRS. I. J. S.
No other -four is required.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
TrOuSSeduI

"Trousseaux. like everything else.
have changed nowadays" writes Helen
Koues in May Good Housekeeping:
'.They are no longer the gathering of
a great number of dresses and lingerie,
but the thoughtful choice of few suit
able and necessary dresses for every
occasion. Styles change so quickly that
women have learned the wisdom of get
ting few clothes at time and renewing
them oftener. If the wedding Is to be
in April or May. the going away outfit
is usually suit: il later, a dress is
often selected instead. But a suit is still
indispensable for every brides ward
robe.
Every trousseau needs an evening
dress. For informal dinners and res
taurant wear navy blue georgettn is
very smart. A new and smart after
noon frock. a bright colored foulard, is
trimmed with batiste plating.
"Organdie. gingham and linen dresses
will be much in vogue this summer, and
particularly charming is the organdit
frock which combines delightfully."- with
navy blue or red dotted swiss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
The Question Corner


1. What distinction has Miss Miyo
Kohashi, of japan?
Q. How can celluloid knitting needles
be sharpened after they have be-
come blunt from constant use?
3. What convenient invention is
helpful for nurses who must make
notes in a dim light?
4. How can a discarded safety razor
blade be used by the home dress
maker?
3. When fitting a dress on dress
form, how can the pincushlon pc
- placed conveniently near at handf
6. How can embroidered pillow cases
be kept fresh for daytime?
SATURDAYS Answers
1. The best way to clean plateglass
windows Is with soapy water to
which d little alcohol has been
added.
Q. Window shades can be freshened
up by a coat of fat house paint.
3. A convenient powder puff for the
business woman is one which has
a slit at one end for the powder
to be inserted and ribbon drawing
string to hold 1t closed.
4. A shabby porch chair can be made
fresh and new looking IL 1t is
painted with black automobile
paint and covered with scarlet
cretonne.
5. The. velvet crown of an old winter
hat makes a splendid duster for
vanished furniture.
G. An edging of blanket stitching on
collar and cuffs adds a touch of
color to the plain white shirt
waist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Adventures
With a Purse
r QUESTION whether there Is any one

r QUESTION whether there IL any one
who has not had the experience OF
wearing pumps or slippers that slip up
and down on ones heel, causing not
only acute discomfort, but holes In
stockings as well. I have found a rem
edy for this very unpleasant condition:
One shop has what are known as heel
grips. They are specially shaped pieces
OF velvet which At into the back OF
ones shoe, and hold II firm and secure.
These are easily put into the shoe
just a few stitches fasten them, and cer-
tsinly the comfort resulting Is worth
many times the price of the remedy
they cost only twenty five cents a pair.
Whenever force Of circumstances takes
me to the dentists chair, and l assure
you that nothing short of the fore
est Of circumstances, IL you know what
i mean, ever takes me there, imme-
diately become the subject OF the den.
lists most serious concern. my, my"
he will say gloating over me with far
from felt seriousness, you must have
those teeth cleaned and scraped." And
forthwith he brings out his most formid-
able garden Implements. Then, placing
his knee firmly on my chest, he begins to
perform said cleaning and scraping,
while l try my best to back away from
linn through the chair, which is suffi- :
cient reason for my welcoming anything
that purports to deliver me from the
curse of scraping dent! This tooth
pencil, now, Is. a specially prepared anti
septic stick that claims to remove any
stains and spots from ones teeth. II
comes from England, l believe, and is
highly recommended. also understand
that 1t is particularly appreciated by the
man who smokes, as It Is excellent for
but, there, we women are interested in II
for ourselves, and so shall simply say
that you will find the ''pencil' very
good addition to the daily tooth paste or
powder. The price is twenty five cents.
For names Of shops address Woman's
PAGE Editor or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Few Menu Rulings

want this dinner TO be a triumph
of your housewifely skill. A collection
of cooked or partially cooked foods from
the delicatessen shop and all fried or
broiled meats are barred. As one big
western boy was heard to remark: "Oh.
shucks! Billing tater or two and
chucking a bit of COW or hawg on the
pan amt much fer style, but, oh. boy
give me meal cooked Of the inexpensive
foods and l wouldn't trade places with
the President. and I'm aiming some my :
self at the presidential chair"
Now. Mrs. Cannon. Mrs. Froendhoff,
Mrs. Moody. Mrs. Fehr, Mrs. Purcell
and Mrs. McMullen. want you to feel
that. while I am unable to give each a
prize, you all have made a splendid rec
ord. So keep up the good work and
urge your neighbors to try their skill
and send in the menus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
scolds "De Jure"

Dear Cynthia---I can truthfully say
that your column has held more interest
for me than first-class musical comedy
in the last few months. But is there
anything that could compare with the
letters you have published signed py
DE Jure"? am not going to tell MN
what ! think because Il would not be
taken In the right spirit, as ! do not
think he Is to blame entirely, as we
know there are such people who Just
love to tell others how independent they
are Especially these men who ride
around In roadsters by themselves be-
cause there isn't a girl who would &C.
company them after she found out what
a lovely disposition they have and just
how much they hate the ladies, l Won
der II he really hates them as much as
he pretends and IL there isn't a time
when the sun Is sinking In the west that
he doesn't wish he had n good. sensiole
Sl life as two naturally would lead.
DOT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
A Note Of Thanks
To the Editor OF Womdn's Page:

To the Editor OF Womdn's PAGE:
Dear Madam - Is colored stationery
proper? What Is the proper manner OF
expressing ones rnanks by mail to a
former teacher for a graduation present?
Should common stationery be used or
cards inclosed in envelopes? Could you
of the note? Nj.
Vividly colored writing paper is not
considered very good form, but a delicate
light shade, such as the kind you used
in your letter to me. is perfectly proper.
Write a little informal note to the
teacher on regulation note paper. II is
nice TO have your monogram put OH
your writing paper II you can afford It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Weepy Weddings

Members of Y. W. c. A. staff, at
tending the wedding Of an Armenian
girl in Turkey recently, were distressed
at an embarrassing pause in the ccre-
mony caused by the brides weeping
until they learned that this was the
proper procedure. The bride and bride
groom, Immediately after passing down
the aisle Of tall candlesticks, turned and
faced the audience and waited while
the bride engaged in a lachrymal exhi.
bition. After the first fearful service,
the couple left the room and returned,
clad in brighter garments-the bride
in lavender satin--for a gayer compile =
ton Of the ceremony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
MRS. WILSONAWARDS PRIZES
! FOR SECOND WEEKS CONTEST
The Prize Menu Contest

is still calling for recruits to help
fight the high cost Of living. 1t also
offers these prizes for the best $3.50
dinner for four people:
FIRST, $3.50.
SECOND, 500.
THIRD. st.O0.
The foods must be staple and in
season. The sales slip for the ma
terials used must be included, and
the name and address Of the sender
as we'll as the date distinctly.
Adress all menus to
Mrs.. Wilson'S Menu Contest
Ercning Public Ledger
Independence Square
Mrs. Wilson wants home. cooked
foods, not "boughten" ones!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
THE SWEET, LOVABLE GIRL
THOUGHT SHE WAS AT HOME
And Lost All Sweetness OF Expression She INDUCED in
Regular Tumtrum Of Rage Because Her Mother
Didn't Like Her Dress i

CHE was so pretty that everybody
~ stared at her as she entered the
restaurant. Her color, was bright and
natural, her hair was glossy and wavy,
and here eyes were soft and lovely.
Unfortunately, tho we'll groomed ap-
pearance Of her head, with its trim
veil and becoming hat, was not carried
out in the rest Of her costume. She wore
a good looking cape, but the collar was
laid fat on her shoulders and wide open
In front. The neck Of her dress was cut
square and low enough for a moderate
evening dress, so that the general effect
suggested that she was expected to gC
to party In the evening and didn',
want TO bother dressing twice. Still she
was very attractive.
She reached the table where hel
mother was waiting for her, and re.
mained standing while she took off he,
cape. The dress beneath was obviously
new and she turned around to show
her mother. Her mother evidentlysdidn'
like It, and said so. Then daughter be.
gan to talk a,r..
Well, 1t was the only thing they
lHu, buc ouuppeu peIJlSnly, ner Cncehl
flushing an angry red. Every, time
get anything or do anything you start
figb'w
Tha trig head tilted to one side ant
the CURED mouth turned down with al
i'll tempered pout that seemed very mucl
at home there. Her mother answ ,ret
quietly and sat silent under anothe
wrathful outburst. AS soon as thei
lunch came. the daughter attacked /
with as much spirit as she had attacked
her mother. As she ate she talked. Al
she talked she lost all resemblance T.
the pretty girl who had entered tn
restaurant. She set tumbler down will
bang that almost cracked it, an,
flung out an impatient hand, as sh
turned to her mother.
"I never can do anything!" she ex
claimed. narrowing her eyes down t
mere Sits, without you're objecting."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
THE WOMAN,S EXCHANGE

If you like you could use a correspond
thing like this: 'Tt was so good of you
to send mo such lovely graduation
present. I am not liable to forget you
or your kindness to me at school, but
more, for II will always remind me of
you when see It. It was very kind III
you to think of me in such n pleasant
way, and ! appreciate your gift very
much. hope that your summer will be
a delightful one and that you will have a
good rest from the strain of the school
year. Cordially yours" If you like you
can say something about the gift itself,
how useful, how pretty or interesting
| Il is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Cnuld hn Re One7

Dear Cynthia--Having noticed tne
letter in your column signed Tropical
Tramp" I am wondering II he is not one ,,
of the old outfit by that name that stu.
exists on the west coast of Mexico ana
South America. Having just come UP
from down that way and also having
been one of them myself. ! am naturally
irforcstCd Hon'r~ rou VIII nri-t 'h'S IN
your space for an answer fron, "rropica
- ASUI dGlN a. :.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
A Black Kitty With White Feet

To the Editer Of Wonidn's Page:
Dear Madam have a dear littls
male black kitty with white feet and
surely would like to find it n good home
Now II any of your readers would like
to have II, 1t surely would please ms
greatly. MRS. c. p.
Who warts him?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31

E,vERYBODY at neighboring tables
~ heard these noisy remarks and the
proceedings were being watched with
great interest. 1t was evident to every
one that the angry young person who
had so spoiled her good looks by her
bad disposition felt miserably misunder-
stood by the whole world. She seemed
to say with every gesture that nobody
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
s,.,s known Him Two Weeks

A,,,oua Annette-Do not think of
coins on on a canoeing trip all day with
Young men you know nothing about
Talk with your mother about u, dear,
It's always wise to have an older person
with YOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31

on shaIe Found In Kimberley
Melbourne, May 31.--Reports bsv.
been received here that a prospector
mas discovered large body Of oil shsla
western Australia. '' III
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Saws She Can't Love Him

To Cutie, Dearest Love. A--Take care
of your babies, your husband and nome
and forget this other nonsense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
THIRD PRIZE

Mrs. Charles L.. thomas, lZO9
Marlborough ST., Phila., Pa.
Tho Menu
Scotch Soup
- Potatoes Steiced Tomatoes
Credmed Fish
Spinach Lettuce
Junket
Byc1d Butter
Coffee
Comment
So many good menus came in during
the week Of the contest that in order
to do justice to all, had the best ones
laid aside for first prize. They were
placed in u hat and little boy drew
for the prize winner. Mrs. Pierson s
was the one he drew. The others
we're:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
A DAILY READER.

I am sending you some games. Tots
of this age would like best the old
games, like pinning the tail on the dom
Key. Going to jerusalem" London
Bridge is Failing Down etc, You might
start them off by having a peanut hunt,
hiding the peanuts in all parts of the
room and awarding prize to the child
who gathers the greatest number. Then
follow this with one of the other games.
and then have some ice cream and cake
for them. After that have a fish pond.
Let the children fish over screen for
favors, fastened on the line by some
one behind the screen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Not Exactly Heart STUFF

Dear Cynthia-speaking OF soldiers
bonuses or paid patriotism, have you
heard of General Wood and hooTer
scrambling for the presidency! I'm
What? Again, to be topical, mas any ,Jss ome
here seen Bergdoll? Sh at the movies
next week, bricks checked at the poN-
office; thundered applause.
KENSINGToN.
Why don't you answer some OF tns
men and maids who write to the column
in earnest, Kensington? We like TO near
from yOu,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Chlldren's Party

To the Editor Of Wop,dn's PAGE:
Dear Madam am giving a party for
children four and flve years Of age.
Will you kindly tell me of some ways
to entertain them? Also please send
me some games. ~ ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31

Mrs. d. Cannon, 3151 West Ale
gheny avenue.
Mrs. Therese Froendhoff, 27o1 South
Mole street,
Mrs. Harold A. Moody, 1927 North
Robinson street.
Mrs. A. d. Fehr. 103 Third street,
Perkasie, Pa.
Mrs. Frank Purcell, 225 Williams
avenue, Narberth.
Mrs. Thomas McMullen, 313 Lincoln
road, Collingdale, Pa.
On Tuesday the menus of those who
received honorable mention will be
printed.
Mrs. Thomas's menu was sent in very
attractively in the form Of booklet
decor ated on both covers. The menu,
the sales slip and the recipes were type
written on separate pages and the whole
thing was held by a tasseled cord.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
SECOND PRIZE
Mrs. A. Blum, 1901 Pine
st. phiI1. PA.

OI's 4 TItUs, W
The Menu
Barley Soup
Boiled Beef H0rSerddish Sauce
Wdfercress
Nc,o Peas Mashed Carrots
Coffee or Tea
Bread and Butter Top MHk
Raspberry Gelatin
This menu is planned for the tireless
cooker, IL possible, or for one of those
occasional cool days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
So Many Good Ones That
First Has to BE Dra,on
From Several
One Winner Sends Menu in
Booklet Form, With Deco
rated CoUer and TypeUrit.
ten Menu
FIRST PRIZE
Mrs. Anna PeirSon, 1929 Lam

caster ave, Phild., Pa.
The Menu
Pot Roast BroDn Crazy
BroDn Potatoes String Beans
Tomatoes and Lettuce
t French Dressing
Brood and Butter Tea
Bread Pudding
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
Summer Fashions Number OF

VOGUE shows bridal gowns from
Prehet and Molyneux, models for
evening from Lucille and other de-
signs and drawings from Callot, Leon
time and the exclusive shops Of New
York that eater only to women Of
discrimination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31

THE Paris mode looks to lace for
its summer froeks and offers un-
pre;edented choice Of contour and
colour in evening gowns. Sheer linen,
organdies, Asnnels and all the silks
make her daytime wardrobe for sum-
meT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31

THEN there are pages Of aese':o'
i ries, a page Of distinguished His. M
itors, photographs Of the fashion isi' .;
at the Commodore and brilliant arr
eles on Paris and New York. Ano, o.
course, shops, patterns, and reviews o.
the stage, music, decoration and an'