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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
ALICE WANTED TO MOVE
UNTIL HER HOUSE WAS SOLD
Then She Hated to Leave IShe Vas Too GroonUp to Pull
the Buyers HAIR but She Did the Next Best Thing

\ LICE-and there are go many naomi.
"a in the world like her--is like I'M.
Marion. ..,..,
Little Marion asked Caroline "a
come play with her one afternoon ana
they had fne time for Q while. ana
Then Marion put aside Elizabeth h..
big doll, to "read" a~beautiful hooL
with Mary and her little lamb on X.
cover.
Caroline reached for the doll,
MOI exclaimed Marion, slappins
down the book, "Mine -
'I want itP' retorted Caroline.
There was tussel before Marion's
mother reminded her that she was ths
hostess and that she mustn't be a selHsS
little girl, and she turned sullenly bacI
to Mary and the lamb.
Caroline hummed contentedly M aha
smoothed Elizabeth's curls back with =
lovely pink hat.
Marion waited. cautiously, unit,
mothers back was turned, then sbs
reached out slyly, gripped a lock Of
Caroline's straight, brown hair and
jerked quickly.
Fortunately Caroline was youn,
enough to disregard all courtesy. ana
pull just as hard as Marion did
THESE Marions and Alices don't
l. want anything so very much, until
somebody else wants It, then they want
1t dreadfully.
But IL they find that they cannot
possibly get It, by hook or by crook,
then they take out their disappointment
in being as disagreeable as they know
how to the person who has it.
It's too bad that their victims have
TO grow up with them.
II they could only stay Caroline's
age they could do just what they always
want to do and slap back In the same
] disagreeable, discourteous way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

A LICE decided to leave the attractive
"A little bungalow In the country, and
II was put up for sale. :.
Several people came TO see II. but
being clever enough to discover that 1t
might be more cold than cozy In winter,
that Il was hard enough to get to In
summer and almost impossible to reach
through winter drifts, they didn't
take 1t. ...
Then n friend Of hers was forced TO
move and thought suddenly OF the
attractive little bungalow in the country.
Alice was delighted and the bargain
was made.
The new owners came out to see the
house. Alice got an apartment In
town, and everything was satisfactory.
A ND then Alice had remorse.
~ "I dent think I'll move after all, "
she decided. ~ kind of hate to leave
this little place." =.
"You have to, now" her real estate
man told her. "The house has been
sold. everything's done and you've
signed your name to it."
She fused and struggled, but there
was no use; she had let her house 60
and she had to give 1t up.
The new occupants of the house went
out to make some final arrangements
about moving in, few days, before they
took possession, and as they arrived
Alice came down the pretty little stone
walk with a suitcase in her hand.
I'm off to the seashore for two
weeks" she announced.
But when are you going to get your
things out? We have to move in or
our apartment that day!"
"Well, that will be all right, just fix
it up somehow or otber-I have tc
hurry to catch my train now. I really
can't do anything about It."
And so they had to "fix it up"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

"Lct us divorcc" That seems 10 be
the great american slogan uhcn any
thing goes tCronq. But in me case
Of Diana and JuHan Long. they had
had decided that u ods better 10 sep
nrate than TO 90 on ltring and betng
bored ,pith each other. Both todnted
the big THRU IN life. and. Of course,
both thought 1t must come through
sonc one else. They did not knom
untu it ,rcs too late thdS they redity
lo,cd each other. that no one else
nluttered And then Diana, IN q pane
lest Julian discover the fact thar She
lored him, engaged herself to dnother
man.
TN THE days that followed II seemed
that Biana's whole life was bounced
by Gleaves Maltby and his daughter She
had no more individuality, she was taken
hither and thither. TO dinner. 70 the
theatre, and she moved about seemingly
in a stupor. aCquiescent always but never
expressing a preference. never asserting
herself even 70 think for herself She
wouldn't have believed II possible tn2t
she could miss the shop and her work
as she did Sho thought OF the new
women taking her place in the Nttle
world Of fashion and primitive )eaiousy
awolle in her heart. Sometimes sne was was
angry that Rita could treat nsr ,s %,.S SaS
been great friends, they had WORKED our
DrobIems together. they mad been fond
Of each other. Diana felt that sne nay h,
been Cast off like an old glove ana yet
she realized that Rita disapproNed OF
his marriage to Gleaves, and no doubt
had taken this way Of showing her ais
pleasure.
One morning she was dressing TO &c
ont to lunch with GleaVeS Ihat atter
noon she was to choose her wedding TINE
nlthourh she had told Gleaves that II
of
"Of course Il makes a difference, M
h-d said in that slightly precise way o'
his that Diana had more than once no
ticed and disiked "A wedding ring Is a.
irnnortant and ] want you 10 nave tH'
hest that money can buy. You can nav
one Of those diamond circles II you IKE
Diena. looking at him as he Said th,s
/ thought suddenly how like Giaoys ~
was after all. He was not quite so 90
v!ous with his money as ms oaus ,.. te
! Uss hut he wanted Diana 10 DE I'M
nressed with the fact that he was quit
| rreodv 10 give her anything her near
| desired.
Tho bell rang as she was slipping lnt'
ber frock and when she opened the 600
/ Alice Irwin stood outside. she came my
! the apartment with little mare OF o. s sl'
cnin~s that was charming. Diana notice.
tbaI she was we'll dressed ana looke'
0Wita nretty That peevish look was Roh
rom around her mouth and her eye
looked bright and happy, .,.,,. .oo,
well Diana" she began; I've we, pee, zee,
10 the shop but Madame Naldi sarn Ho, 20.
had left. so came right up mere, MnaJ ,,.o,
w. natter with YOU? You don't look wei
' IN fact / never saw you look 30 pale
"Eonsense." laughed Diana ruoo'n
,er cheeks with her slim fingers. an
Mer mite cmf Of her nonchalance, casting
Furtiye ~ glance IN the mirror over re re
desk. II was true ,; she was aouIS ID never do
looked haggard. This "ou'u "''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
HUMAN CURIOS
Mother Goose"

''Mother Goose"
In the record OF marriages in the CITY
registrars office in Boston may be found
this entry:
Thomas Fleet-Elizabeth Goose
ReN DR.. Cotton Nather Presbyn
June 8, Ills
This Elizabeth Goose was the e,des,
daughter Of Elizabeth Foster. who, on
July ., 1892. had married into a colo.
NAL family originally known as Verti-
goose, later as Vergoose and finally
shortened to Goose. Thomas Fleet was
an English minister who had come to
Boston in 17l2 and started a printing
house on Pudding lane. In l7l9 there
appeared from the Fleet press q small
volume entitled Songs for the Nursery
or Mother Goose's Melodies for Children
price, two coppers." So far as is
known; this is The earliest printed ed-
ton of the Mother Goose rhymes and no
copy Of the pamphlet is now extant. The
verses are supposed to have been recited
70 the Fleet children by Mother or
Grandmother Goose. the mother-ln-law
Of Thomas Fleet. who collected the
them. feeling that they would have d
ready sale.
Although corroborattve evidence Is
| lacking, II is generally admitted that
| Fleets mother.in-law was the origina
Mother Goose" at least in the Engllst
language. and II Is more than likely tina,
she imported her verses from the other
| side OF the Atlantic. where many OF then
have been traced back into folklore a,
ancient as that of the Latin Refine Pc
! dauquet the queen with .he goose foot
! reutonic mythology also supplies a clu,
! In the Freia, the goddess Of motherhood
! But II can hardly be doubted that tnougr
! the verses themselves antedate the co
lonal history OF America. the "Mothe
| Goose" verses as we know them toda
owe their place In printed literature 4
! Thomas Fleet and his mother-inlaw.
Wednesday - The Human Hardwar
Store
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

she must not show her feelings SO plain
iy. Life had to be lived
She went back to her bedroom, and
Alice followed her. sitting on the bed
and swinging her feet carelessly, watch
ing while Diana applied a tiny pit OF
rouge to each cheek.
You never used to use rouge" she
said accusingly. you never needed It.
your face always had that lovely creamy
pallor that looks best without any coior
at all"
Diana was silent
You're getting ready to go out. nren.,
YOU" Alice went on. well, I'll tell you
what ! came 10 say II won't take nut n
minute Alice was plainly nervous anc
she hurried on. Jim and ! talked Il ali
over. before I decided to come over
here"
Diana raised her eyebrows. you anc
Jim? she said inquirlngly. "Everytnins
| Is all right between you them"
Alice flushed scarlet. 30, yes OF cours.
| was fool, but that day after ! saw
| Julian"
Julian"
why. yes, I met Julian and told hin
about YOUR engagement" Alice paused.
Yes. yes. go on
Alice eyed her with sharp, bright eyes
| Why are YOU so eager to know what h,
thinks about It, Diana? Aren't YOU goIn,
TO be married to another man in a few
weeks"
Tomorrow--Alice discovers the truth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

Puree Of Lettuce
Use the coarse outside leaves of let
tuce and the coarse branches nj celery.
Chop fine. Place in saucepan and
add one quart of water. one onion.
minced fne. Cook slowly until soft and
then rub through a fine sieve and add
One and one hall cups Of milk,
Ono-hdlt cup Of -four,
One and one Malt teaspoons Of salt,
One teaspoon Of tohite pepper.
Dissolve the -four and seasoning In
milk and add to vegetable stock and
bring TO boil. Cook slowly for FIVE
minutes and add tablespoon OF butter
and serve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

In the Betul district Of India there
is a quaint marriage custom. The bride
and bridegroom go to the river tn
worship Ghatoia, the god of river
crossings. On their way the bridegroom,
runs after the bride. beating her with
a thin stick, but on the way back the
bride beats the bridegroom. saying
IAN my life you will beat me; today
I shall beat you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
Removing Rust Spots

To the Editor OF Womar'S Page
Dear Madam-Will you kindly inform
me how l can remove rusty spots from
the iron on voile and gfngham?
MRS. d. C.
The best way to remove these spots Is
to use lemon juice and salt. Sprinkle
them with salt. then moisten with lemon
juice and place in the sun. adding more
of the lemon Juice II necessary. You
material is white, because the acid in
the juice will be apt to take some of
the color out of colored material. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

Net waists are very stylish this year.
The above design makes a very pretty
collar embroidered on net. 1t can be
used on a waist that slips over the head
or one that fastens on the shoulder.
Carbon paper may be used to trace the
design on the net. The heavy black
lines should be done in the satin stitch.
the dotted lines In seed stitch. The neck
is prettiest when scalloped. Filet lace
or some equally effective type lace
should be used around the edge of the
collar. The waist itself may be plain
or two groups Of small tucks may be
placed at the shoulders on either side of
the collar. To cmbroider the net piece
uf lawn or thin muslin should be basted
under the pattern and cut away when
the embroidery is complete. The point
of the neck is the front. but round
or square neck may be used II desired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
To "Youth"

Unless you use the electric needle there
Is no way to remove this hair perna.
nently. And some persons even doubt
the success of that. One of the depila.
would remove It temporarily. II you
continue with the peroxide. adding a
few drops of ammonia to 1t when you
apply It. you can bleach the hair 30 that
It In not so noticeable and at the same
time make It brittle and discourage It's
growth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
MRS. WILSON TELLS HOW
TO COOK NEAT ON GAS RANGE

burner or about thirty five feet per
hour. while other burners use twenty
rect per hour. and at an approximate
cost of 81 per thousand feet. il can
De estimated that il cost about three
TO three and one half cents per hour
for the use Of those burners.
Now If the food is started and brought
to the boiling point on the large burner
and then transferred To the simmcring
burner. which costs about two cents
to op"ratr for five hours. one need not
nav" tn" excuse Of the fuel cost to lead
| her to tho purchase Of waEteful steaks
and chops.
Fried meat is difficult to digest he
"ausr the fatty parts split up under
th" intense heat which is needed to
cock tn" meat. and various dccOmposi-
hons set in which cause intestinal dis
turbanccS after eating the meat.
To the woman who feels that cooking
the cheaper cuts Of meat is a burden
I'll" fireloSs cooker is truly n godscnd
for then she may prepare food early in
the day. place it in the cooker and feel
entirely free from care until n half
hour before the meal time. Now not
only are these menus in tho contest
az fault regarding the protein content
| of the meal. but only four out of 21OO
| baked bread or biscuits. Seventy five
per cent Of this number used a pre-
pared gelatin for the dessert. Again
comes the thought that are we really
/ becoming so indifferent in this rapid
! twentieth century that the woman who
hof"re marriage willingly worked for
strangers for eight or nine hours daily
row feels it is killing her to prepare
! food Suit0hlr for the welfare of husband
and family.
\ chef in a hotel prepares food 70,
! 1000 persons in nine hours. The house
wife can prepare for all the needs o'
the family for food in a few hour,
daily: rho rest OF the time she can use
to suit herself
This means that You cannot spenc
two hours on the telephone or gossip
ing with vour nPighbor. You would Ger
tainl" view with alarm il your hus
band should stop his business daily anc
visit the movies. And why? Because h,
would be neglecting his business. Ru
how about you? have nothing agains
the movies. but when the housewife
plans to feed tho family quickly cooke,
mcat7 or dolicatesspn foods in order Il
visit movies daily then she is slackinI
upoL hNr part Of the contract.
business and professional men hav
great horror Of the slackcr-thry ca
him a "wclChcr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
Foreign Customs

On marriage a Chinese woman of the
upper class spends several thousand
taels on her wardrobe. but subsequently
only comparatively small sum every
ypor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
Women abroad

Miss Kate Ryan, one Of the heroines
of the trail OF '9S to Dawson City, IL
seeking a seat In the British Columbia
leg, ature.
A Nrpking woman in To ndon has ap-
nlied tor judicial sepsrsiio ion from her
husband because be object ed 20 her at
go Atnn = = ssnnniana a !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

This Is Splcndid Note that this httle
italian housewife buys little mcdt dm'i
plenty Of fresh vegetables. This medi
tastes much better than IL sounds on
paper, drd only costs SfRO This tctll
surely help fight the n. c. Of L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

only safe method with this kind Of ma.
terial Is to try to remove the stains with
soap and water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
WHAT'S WHAT
nv HELEN pECIE

In a former paper Of this series, em-
phasis was laid on the impropriety Of
exhibiting annoyance In public. In the
illustration above, the young woman
hood where the sights, sounds and odors
are not to her taste. and she is convey
ing to the world at large her abhor-
renee of an evidently self-created situa-
tion. The reproof administered to one
of her kind by Plymouth fshwife was
not at all amiss. Nobody asked you
TO come around here turning up your
nose at U.S."
emotions, which should be suppressed by
the exercise of self-control. No thor
oughbred gentlewoman would permit
herself to manifest In public any distaste
for persons or surroundings, no matter
how humble the people nor how squalid
their environment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
The Question Corner
TOday's Inquiries


Dcscribe a simple made camisole.
.. What may be used instead of lace
for trimming on an organize
frock? g.,
2 Describe a way to make the fruits
used to ornament table covers and
curtains.
4, The new French wells are very
stylish. What are they like?
!. Should a man give his card to the
maid when calling upon a young
lady?
q What colors are most becoming
to the girl with auburn hair!
Saturdays Answers
|. Unless the young girl Is lame or i'll
and needs assistance, man
should never take her arm nor of
fer his to her In the street.
Q. Black patent leather pumps or
dull leather pumps with steel
buckles are appropriate with an
afternoon gown Of silk.
3. 1t Is customary not to wear Jew
elry when in mourning. An en-
gagement ring should be worn
and Jet jewelry and a string OF
pearls IL permissible.
4. The United States is a republic
and has therefore a republican
form of government,
5. A married woman's visiting card
reads Mrs. James Smith Her
own first name is only used for
business purposes when her Sig
nature Is required, Otherwise
she always uses her husband s
name. prefixing the Mrs.
@. Wedding announcements should
be sent to all OF ones friends. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

Mrs. II. P. Hinch =
life
Mrs. Julia Bowcs
Mrs Mary y Jones
Mrs. ". &. Roller
NfrS. | l. GirSburn
Mrs. q. Anders
Miss Mary Nc
Cullough
Miss T.. NJ. Merriam
Miss Dora Klonin
Mrs. J Henderson
Mrs. b. II. Scott
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
T,U0 Minutes of Optimism
N BY HERMAN j. STITCH


a hoping makes home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
THREE PRIZES AWARDED
IN DINNER MENU CONTEST
NTs Harry A. Hess ins TUo Dollars and Half for Best.
Planned Meal Sent in Last W eek
FIRST PRIZE. $3.50
Mrs. Harry A. Hess,

'ttf @' 'fh' 1900,
1850 North SiTtcenth Street
ktta MENU
split Pea Soup Croutons
Celery
Spaghetti with Cheese
Spinach
u1iced Tomatoes Salad with Dressins
Apple Sauce Tea wafer.
SALES SLIP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
CARELESS HEARTS
By HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
Alice Takes a Hand

copprtoht. 1870. ~ the Public Lcd0cr Con
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27
THIRD PRIZE. 81
Miss Forrest,
2O1 Washington Street,
Wilmington, Del.
MENU
New England Dinner
Boiled Ham and Cabbage
Mashed Potatoes Buttered Beets
Rlce Pudding
Bread and Butter Cohee

This ~ sts,vly q dre rssoi, and tchile
prices ard portions are possible there Is
plenty Of lectody to oare for market od-
canoes
tha hAnnr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

MOtner GOOSe'
In the record Of marriages in the CITY
registrars office in Boston may be found
this entry:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-27

Tomorrow--Alice discovers the truth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-10
NO EXTRADITION FOR
 RUNAWAY HUSBANDS

THE SENATE committee on
 E foreign relation has con- sidered a treaty, made some three years since with Canada, in which provision was made for the eXtradi- ton of husbands who desert their wives.
 The committee refused to favor this instrument. Most of the states of the union have understandings with each other by which husbands fleeing from their wives into an- other commonwealth may be recov- cred to meet the justice of the com munity from which they came. Can it be that the influence of Sena tor Brandegee has again been used against the women. It is certainly a crime for a man to desert his wI1o and family. It is a grave crime. There is no sound reason why extra dition should he impossible in such cases. Do the votes which the wom- en of Connecticut and their friends cast against the Connecticut Senator explain the conduct of the commit. tee?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-10
WHAT IS A FAIR RENT?

HE HOUSING Assoclatlorl,
 E which has honored Bridge port with it's presence, ought 10 iiiahe progress in the solution of one or the most pressing problems or the age From the mass of testimony which will he presented to it there is much of value. mingled with some chaff.
 The advice of men of abstraction appears side by side with that of men of action, with the result, as usual. in favor of the latter.
 Tn discussing the question, what constitutes fair rent, two solutions have been suggested the first by a distinguished expert who begins Dy elling what a fair rent is not. lie says that it is not a fair rent to ,harge all that the traffic will bear.
 He says that "a fair rental is, in normal times, the market value of the 1se and occupation, ultimately fixed by the law of supply and demand and
 ,termined solely by the landlord" This definition is formidable. Sim nered to it's lowest terms it seems to De no more than a statement that the owner can charge what he wishes to when he can get it, and hat any such charge constitutes a air rent.
 On the other hand, a gentleman from the same city, who is the head of a great housing corporation. de- scribes a concrete method of produc- ing a fair rent He takes given dwelling, ascertains exactly what it cost him, and lets it to the tenant for per cent upon his actual invest ment. The tenant assumes the taxes, assumes the water rents, assumes the burden of inside repairs. The land lord does the painting and makes the outside repairs. This gentleman has kept an elaborate account of the re- suits under this system, and is able to show that total rentals range be- tween and 10 per cent on the value of the property. His return is some what less than per cent, because of deductions for the outside repairs which be makes. Whether or not the result arrived at constitutes a fail rent is hard to determine, but the tenant who lives under this latter system will, at least, have the advan- tage of knowing what profit his land lord gets.
 It is evident that such a system would have to begin in the carefu choice of the tenant, and it does ir fact so begin, in the case under dis cussion. Ths landlord cannot be charged with profteerng. It beng de. termned that the value of his prop. less than per cent on his invest ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-10

him during the ceremony.
 New York, Dec. 10.-Award of the Nobel Peace Prize today to Presid ent Wilson 'as the person who has pro- noted most or best the fraternity of nations and the abolishment of dimi- mutation Of standing armies, and the formation and increase of peace con- gresses' marks the sixteenth be- stowa1 of the gift of the Swedish in ventor of dynamite. Alfred B. Nobel President Wilson is the third Amer ican to receive the peace prize, the others being Theodore Roosevelt and Elihu Root.
 The prize, one-fifth of the annual interest on saGO0,o00 for the pur- pose by MT. Nobel normally amounts to about $l out is ljaya-Jie Tn Swedish krc1t-,t' which al ti1n present rate of exchfange represents about s29,10o in American gold. A hruner in the United States at present has a value of only 19 1-2 cents as com pared to its normal value of nearly 27 cents