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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26

shape. Use this for icing the cake.
Sprinkle thickly with cocoanut. Try
making three cakes from this mixture :
Place in a mixing bowl:
Three quarters cup Of moldsses,
Onc-hdf cup of shortening,
Onc-hdlt cup of brotcn sugar,
TtrO teaspoons of cinnamon,
One teaspoon of ginger,
ne-hdt teaspoon Of dHSpice,
One quarter teaspoon Of CloreS,
Tco cups Of -four,
Tico icrel tablespoons Of baking
potcder,
One-hdt cup of ,cdter.
Beat to mix. Now grease we'll and
then -four the layer cake pans and use
a little more than half in the two pans.
spreading the batter a little higher on
the sides than in the middle. Next
grease the muffin pans and place about
two tablespoons in each pan.
Now add just sufficient flour to the
batter in the bowl so that you can
handle it and knead this dough until
smooth: then roll on the oilcloth COW
cred pastry board. about one fourth
inch thick. Cut with a cookie cutter
and then lift from the board. using
either q spatula or the griddle cake
turner. Bake the layer cake and muf-
fins for twenty five minutes in a slow
oven and the cookies for eight minutes.
Put the layers together with marsh
mallow whip. This will give you gin
gerbread layer cake. ginger mullins
and batch of ginger cookies.
You place n nut or raisin on each
cookie. if you wish. The layer cake
may be ChangeRand the mixture baked
in loaf shaped pan: and any one of the
following. for variety:
| One cup of seeded rdisirs or
Tro- thirds cup Of finely chopped pea
nuts or
One-hdf cup of cocodnut.
Dates, figs. prunes. dried peaches or
apricots may be cut into tiny dice with
scissors and used to replace the raisins.
The Two in One Cake
Place in a mixing bowl:
Ore-hdlt cup Of sugar.
-Four tablespoons Of shortening,
One cGg,
Ttco cups of -four,
Four lerel teaspoons of baking
poTdSr,
SCrcn- eighths cup Of ,cdtcr.
Beat hard to mix and then grease ant
-four one of the layer cake pans. Put il
about one half of the batter. Greaso
muffin pans and use for the balance OF
the batter. Place n raisin or tea
spoon of finely chopped nuts on tn,
mullins. Now place in a small bowl
Three tablespoons Of -four,
Tico tablespoons of brolcn sugar,
One tablespoon Of shortening,
One teaspoon Of cinnamon.
Toss slightly between the tins of th,
fingers until light and crumbly. the,
spread on the cake in the LAYER nan am
bake for twenty five minutes. Bake tn
mullins twenty minutes in a moderat
oven. This gives crumb cake an,
sweet mullins from one batter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26

He has that same desire to feel It's soft,
velvety skin against his. but 1t Is a
pleasure that we must forsee, for there
are lot of us who consider a KISS a
sacred thing. No man would care to
marry a girl who allowed other men to
kiss her and take other liberties with
her; and therefore lot Of US men feel
that we have no right to hand out kisses.
but to keep them for the one and only.
Now this may seem rather far-fetched,
but this is our idea. probably due to the
fact that we arc somewhat old-fashioned
in some things ourselves.
Now. in regard to your ambition In
life. We really consider it too bad that
more Of us haven't the same ambition,
but II seems that the present-day am
billions lie mere toward fancy clothes
and other forms Of camoufiage than they
do for the home life. A man marries
a girl because she has pretty face,
he does not consider whether she lie
a competent housewife or not Beauty
however, is OF no great value unless II
is backed up by a thorough knowledge
Of the cookbook, a knowledge OF dress
making and the ability to make home
look like home and not only place
to hang your hat.
The whole trouble with a good many
of the girls of the present day is that
they do not seem to quite understand
the danger that lies in this kissing
habit and in a good many cases unless
| chap offers to kiss them he Is con
sidered slow and consequently out OF
luck when 1t comes to the fair sex
1t seems that in a good many cases the
youth of today is judged by his ability
| to dance and 'mush 1t up" as 1t 1:
called, rather than his ability to make
good living.
THE EX-ToP KICK AND HIS
| BUDDY, A MERE CORPORAL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
Slip Covers

"The real mission of the slip cover
is by no means the merely utilitarian
one of protecting the furniture from
the dust and dampness that invade the
house in summer" writes Mary Fl.
Northend, in May Good Housekeep-
ing.
''Of course, the Importance of such
protection can not be denied, but moro
important still is the cheerful and "a
vigorating color, the refreshing sugges-
tion of crispness and coolness, and the
charmingly informal air which tne slip
cover imparts to the dull and cherries
room or the room that is too austerely
dignified and formal to be in harmony
with the joyous atmosphere and spon-
taneous, care free spirit Of the vacation
months.
'"The decorative potentialities of slip
covers, so long unrecC snized, are now
adays given full expression. In place Of
the characterless white linen or cotton
damask Of chilly memory, the gayest
colorings and patterns are preferred: (:
and in rooms where figured walls and
patterned rugs forbid even the most
conventional design on the slip covers,
an ingenious and effective use is made
Of contrasting plain colors."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
She Has a Temper

Dear Cvnthia-I am young girl
eiphteen years OF age and have been
keeping company with young man
ahout two years my senior for about SIX
months. He seems to care very muCh
for me and like him, very much. /,
anpears that we have been disagreeine
very once in a while, but mostly re-
Gently. He seems to have now assumed
an attitude that 1t would be perfectly
ali right for me to go out with other
fellows, but that he would still be my
friend. He claSms that l have an awful
temper. OF which l must sometimes TN Iors
admit. I would like 10 have your opinion
as TO whether there is any insincerity on
his mart, or whether he wants me 70
learn TO control my temper. How snail
7 do IL? would like very much 70
nIease him and show him that ! can
always have a nice disposition and not
lose my temper Let me hear from
YOU soon. Cynthia, and your readers
THE LITTLE GIRL.
For your own sake as well as for the
sake OF the young man and your other
friends try in every way 10 conquer an
ungoyernable temper. Unless you and
the young man are engaged there Is nc
reason why YOU should not 60 out with
other men.
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To Helen p

Dear Cynthia-Being n young girl
nineteen years of age, l was introduced
to a young fellow two years my senior
who works around my neighborhood. He
asked me to go out with him he drives
the machine himself. He speaks to me
about love every time and I'm not
acquainted with him very we'll, and he
talks fresh language.
Now. dear Cynthia, love this fellow
very much and / want to avoid that he
should act rude when / walk down the
street. 1 try not to notice him, but he
whistles after me and smiles Good
morning" now, and never tips his hat.
1t makes me feel very cheap. How could
l avoid this? How should I avoid his
fresh talk? And should go out with
him in the machine? HELEN p.
Since you cannot command this young
mans respect, you should drop his
acquaintance. But why should you not
speak to him in the street II you &c
riding with him in his car? Perhaps
your own behavior has been silly and he
has been fresh in consequence. II a
girl Is properly dignified she can always
keep a man in his proper place. If she
cannot. she should cut his acquaintance
and should not go riding in his car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
TAKING WARM-HEARTEDNE
OUT OF REAL HOSPITALITY
Is Easily accomplished by Insisting Upon Guests Sa
and Accepting When She Really Wants to Be Let Alone

oDON'T you want a coat" inquired
1.-the hostess as>a party started out
for n ride in an automobile.
mo. indeed, thank you," replied her
guest. I'm Just as warm as l can be.
cool sometimes when you're riding at
night"
1T certainly does,' remarked the
hostess, 'and / think you ought to put
on-tbis coat. Emily. get that coat out
Of the pocket there on the side"
II really don't want It. I'd be too
hot. Please don't bother to get It out,
because l really don't need it ut all.
I'm almost too warm now.'
you'll be cold later, though. You
must put this-coat on. Emily, get the
coat and give IL to her."
There was nothing for Emily to do
but obey her mothers insistent com :
mands and get out the coat. She handed
it to her mother, who held It out and
gave It to the guest. The guest ac-
cepted it without protest and thanked
Emily. Then she took 1t off her shoul
ders, folded IL neatly and laid il over
her lap. Her friend looked around al
her in a minute and discovered the
trick. -.
stubborn thing u she exclaimed.
1t did seem rather disagreeable
didn't It? But sometimes that's the
only thing to do. At the risk OF down
right rudeness you have to "double
cross" people like this. They are SC
aggressively hospitable.
You go to make simple little Sun
day afternoon visit on them sometimes
You intend with all the will power yor
have 60 stay just about an hour or sc
and get home in time for supper. y"t
find yourself putting off longer ant
longer that dreaded moment when yot
announce that you must be going. Iot
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know that it will be the signal for +.
concerted invitation from the wbo,a
family. "Oh, not for a min6te. You'rs
going to stay for supper" You pro.
test that there are people coming /,
supper at your house and that you must
be there to see them.
ONH, THEY don't want to see you.
~ They'll be glad to get rid of Won
let the rest of the family entertain
them. No. indeed, you're not going
home. Why, we have the table all set
for you
II you persist in your must M
home" the children join in the battle
and you find several Of them clinpins
to you to keep YOU from going. II YOU
have any regard for your "best" dress
you give in then and stay. feeling very
uncomfortable. and wondering whether
there really will be enough for everybody
to eat.
Hospitality-offering lodging and en-
tertainment to guests. But not forcing
It! There are plenty of times when
you really want only a little encour-
are very glad to stay for supper. There
are other times when you want mora
than anything else to 60 home. Urging
and insisting upon guests staying isn't
hospitality. after certain point. It's
lust annoying insistence. Everything
can be overdone, and sometimes it's pos.
sible 10 overdo a thing and "get away
with it." Not hospitality! There's a
very distinct line that limits hospitality.
and if,you go over that with your per
suasions and your persistent invitations
you'll take all the warm -heartedness
out of that pleasant word Hospital
ity" and substitute just plain stubborn
ness.
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Accuses "pe Jure" Of Youth

Dear Cynth.a-May I ask DE Jure"
this question
hardly credit It II you have. De Jure, y
will you tako this for a motto: DO
unto other fellows sisters as you would
have them DO unto yours"
BY the way would you care to have
every Tom, Dick and Harry kiss your
sister? Would you respect your mother
so much II you knew she had permitted
such actions before her marriage? Are
you cynic enough to say-yes? II you
are, ! have only TO say that l should
hate 10 put you to the test. Your letter
shows your youth.
belong to a man. one OF the best In
the world He calls me his pal and we
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26

have had some mighty fine times to-
gether. If you had ever made that re-
mark of yours about girls not being
pals to men. l pity you. I love him and
am proud that no one else has ever been
permitted to "mush" over me. Study
human nature. do not just look at peo-
yourself so often; finally, don't talk
about something of which you so evil
IDENTIFY know little-love-the most
sacred of human passions. II your
state of mind were not so pitiful 1t
would be laughable.
SOMEBODY'S PAL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
Presentation Stains
he Editor of Woman's Pdge:

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam would appreciate It
II you would advise me just what to
use in order to remove discolorations
from under the arms Of silk shirts
caused by perspiration absorbing the
dyes from the coat. X. du p.
If the shirts are white. you might be
abe to remove these stains by sponging
them with lemon juice or with ammonia
and water. Dye stains can ordinarily
be removed with strong solution of
sodium salicylate and water. Soak them
in it until the stain disappears. But In
this case IT may not be successful, for
perspiration stains on silk are almost
impossible to remove. Try the lemon
first, then the ammonia, and finally the
sodium salicylate. I hope you will be
successful in getting out the stains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
The WOmdn,S
Exchange
Cannot BE Removed

To the Editor OF Womdns Page:
Dear Madam.--Please tell me how to
take of tattoo from the arm II there
is any way of doing t. Your column
gives valuable advice, so I ask to find
out. CABS.
There is no way Of removing tattoo
marks, unfortunately. The marks are
pressed so deep into the skin that they
have grown there" and there is nothing
that will take them off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
Picnic Lunches

TO the Editor OF WomdnS Page:
Dear Madam-The writer has been
asked to go on an outing and 1t will be
necessary for her to prepare lunch for
two people for two meals. Would you
be Kind enough to suggest, through your
valued columns, a nice menu for such
occasion. as the writer never had such
experience before and is at n loss Just
what to pack? A. r. s.
For one meal take sandwiches. pickles.
cake and fruit For the other. take
deviled eggs, cheese and crackers. olives,
more cake and something to drink-sar-
saparilla, root beer or ginger ale. The
things will probably be eaten all at the
same time. and the leftovers will just
do" for the next meal, for that Is what
usually happens somehow or other on a
picnic; but you might just as we'll start
right at least If you are with grown
ups II would be nice to take along some
bread-and-butter sandwiches and some
bacon. Then make fire and toast the
bacon over the fire, holding It on a
forked stick. Make sandwiches with the
bread and butter. This would not be safe
with children. as there might be some
kind Of an accident, but It is a delicious
way to cook bacon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
"And the Greatest Of These Is
Charity"

Dear Cynthia-Though some kind OF
answer has already been given to cor
respondent who signs himself "Bache-
lor," in issue of June 10, feel that the
subject ought to be taken up by some
of the male sex who have a broader
knowledge of today's girls.
"Mr. Bachelor" may classify himself
with Lots of Experience" as far as
hating women is concerned, but as to
real experience about women he has
women of today can do nothing that
will benefit Humanity, only parading the
streets looking like Indians.
He, a workingman, must have lots Of
spare time in order to see the women
do nothing but parade. l wonder II 1t
hundreds of girls who toll from morning
till night in Offices and factories, and
who are actually beneiting humanity by
their production. | wonder If he has
ever come into contact with girls who
are giving humanity splendid examples
of self-sacrifce by denying themselves
all pleasures of life to support an in
valid mother or more members Of the
family. l should hardly think that these
girls have any time to parade the
streets
I am single man myself and. one
who has wide acquaintance in Phila'
delphia and elsewhere, due to the partic
ular line of business l follow, iand lie
me tell you, Mr.. Bachelor" l know
scores of honest and pretty young ladies
who. II chosen as wives, would make &
| mans life worth living.
| 1t Is true that one sees on streets anC
trolley cars women impersonating will,
Indians on the battlefield, but mi
Bachelor" when you say that you ar
thirty-six and you have yet to see tn
first girl TO whom you would trust
home, you are committing a crime
Your sword Is indeed too sharp an
has the momentum of an avalanch
which Crushes everything in its wa
without disCeTnment.
My wishes are that you change you
mind on the subject, my friend. Loo
around in the wide world and you wi
find many fine young ladies who will &
two miles with you II you go one wit
them CARITAS EFT AMOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
Wants Eyebrows Again

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you kindly answer
me in your column? have shaved my
eyebrows, and 1t looks very funny. VIII
you tell me what 1 can use that will
make them grow? BLACK EYES.
Rub your eyebrows every night with
pure vaseline to make them grow In
again. There are preparations on the
market that are made to encourage the
growth of the eyebrows. Perhaps they
would help In this case also. Until they
do grow in again, why don't you draw. a
line with an eyebrow pencil across the
space where they ought to be? This will
take away the funny" look, and you
will not have to do IL for very long, for
the, eyebrows grow pretty fast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
She Saved a Bird
To the Editor Of Wcmdn's Page:

, Dear Madam--You have helped so
many people that thought would ask
you for help also. have saved little
bird from the hands of children, and II
is about one or two days old. feed IL on
milk. but II 10 always hollerlng for its
mother. What shall 1 do? l am really
at my wits end. B. S.
The best thing to give the bird IL
hard-boiled eggs mixed with cracker
crumbs and a little red pepper. There is
a preparation sold at the pet stores that
is good, too, but you can prepare the
eggs and cracker crumbs ut home. 1
hope the little bird will live. No doubt
It cries, because II is frightened. When
II gets used to it's new surroundings and
begins to get plenty Of food perhaps 1t
will be content
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Please Tell Me
What to DO
"kensinaton" Comments Again
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia-After reading True
Pals" letter was forced into a surpris-
ing conclusion. Evidently some men
don't take their proposals seriously.
Answering Miss Twenty-Five" would
like to know how you are going to dis
cover II q man Is industrious and
ambitious Being one of these apparent
ly SNUG. self-contained creatures, I'm
working secretly for success and prefer
to let results speak for themselves.
KENSINGTON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
Adventures With a Purse

favor of a touch of black for contrast
with white clothes. And then, too,
these vanity cases are so all-round
good looking that, taking it all in all,
for one cannot resist them. They
are oblong, with a neat black chain, and
the interior of edch includes a mirror,
place for powder. and coin COM
partment. And, as have already said,
the price is only $1.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26

For the names of shops referred
to in Adventures With Purse, send
q self addressed stamped envelope
to the editor of the woman's page.
inclosing the name of the article and
the date on which it appeared. For
immediate information call Walnut
5000 on the telephone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
The Question Corner
TnlaY's Inquiries

TOday'S Inquiries
!. What novel embroidery makes n
striking trimming for afternoon
frocks?
>. How can n tear in a silk shir;
be monded so that it will hardly
?. What VIVA kind o{ paint makes
bright finish for porch or summer
living room chairs?
/. How can window or porch
flower box be attractiyely deco
rated?
). When n brown imitation leather
poCkctbOok becomes shabby but
is still good, how can it be fresh
cned for continued use?
g. What material is practicable, for
furniture covers for summer!
Yesterdays Answers
/. 4 tablespoonful of alum to n
gallon Of water should be used to
set the color in green, mauvc or
purple cotton material.
.. When the bedroom wallpaper is
figured or lowered, the rule Of the
decorator says that the window
curtains must be of solid plain
color.
3. Taffcta is the most popular INA
tcrinl for the more elaborate"
bathing suits.
4. 4 convenient clothes brush has
a curved shape which permits the
person using it to brush the back
of his coat with ease.
5. When a baby is lying in coach
or crib most of the day, changing
his position from time to time will
keep him comfortable.
G. If an unstarched article like a
tablecloth has to be darned, baSte
the worn place to piece OF paper
to keep ii firmly in place during
the process.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26

And also for thought, when It's ar
ranged as attractlvely rs this. On
one hat OF dark blue moire silk
with a brim Of blue straw the trim
ming consists OF n wreath Of cher
ries and their glistenIng leaves.
On the other there Is b feast for .
vegetarian - q carrot, two we'll
shaped pea pods, q cucumber and
various other round things which
suggest potatoes, apples and other
fruits and vegetables. The hat
itself is Of black basket straw,
which, by the way, Is very popular
for sport hats
Photo by Fashion Camera Studio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
She's Quite Upset

Dear Cynthia read this week what
1.-TWO Respectable New Workers" wrote
10 your column. Where did they get
the license to sign Respectable? Gym
thia, tell me- am / right, Is IT respect
able to kiss? on, no! it is not, You
cant tell me II Is Cynthia, don't be
afraid oh, know you're not, tell me.
am not afraid to admit when / am in
tn" wrong. But l do not, Will not and
cannot believe goodnight kissing is
respectable / would argue against
many and Id always win, wouldn't /,
Cynthia?
cynthia. If girls and boys would only
know what kiss really means, oh. how
much more we would want to kiss the
man We really truly love.
| am just sixteen. I don't want to
| kiss anybody but the right man | am
sure he will come my way some day.
| am still at school; one more year and
then III be out into the business world.
| Cynthia, please answer this, T. o.
You ask is it respectable to kiss. Ger
tainly 1t is, If the kisser and the kissee
ale the proper ones. Promiscuous kiss
/ ing is not TO be encouraged, 1t Is a
great mistake. And kissing boys good
night as u reward for taking a girl out
is a very poor way Of doing. Truly
| nice girls do not give away their kisses
But | wouldn't get 50 excited about
IT, Take care Of your own morals dear
! and let others be responsible for theiI
! own actions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26

AS FAR as I can see 1t, this is an
n Adventure both for the woman who
likes fancy handkerchief to tuck in
her pocket, and for the woman who
doesn't much care, so long as it's
handkerchief of some sort or other.
At any rate, I am going to tell you OF
good bargain-and you may use your
own judgment. Handkerchiefs-soft'
snowy white, and pure linen. We are
told that they are grass bleached, and
while no one has ever explained to me
just what that term means. / like to
think of these handkerchiefs spread out
in all their cleaning whiteness on the
greenest of green grass. with the bright
sun shining on these little patches. The
reason am making such point of
telling you about them Is that they cost
only twenty five cents each-a genuine
bargain. il there ever was one. And
il you like, there is no reason why you
should not embroider small initial in
the corner, or a little wreath to dress
them up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-26
Honor List

Mrs. d. Frey,
1908 Baltimore GreHUe.
MENU
Spanish Omelet
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