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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
An Adventure

Tn SPITE of her utter loneliness Jean
L felt physically better than she had in
a long time. The air was delicious, and
although she did not go out OF the cor
raj. she walked about inside whenever
she was sure that Mark and the men
would be absent One morning after
breakfast Mana told her that every one
had departed for the day, and Jean.
suddenly filled with an inexpressible
joy of living, determined TO do what she
had longed to do for long time.
When she was sure that Mana was in
the lean-to washing the dishes she
slipped out of doors and hurried to the
outbuildings where the horses were kept,
There was no one about and she opened
the door Of one of the shed-like barns
with a sense OF adventure thrillin8
through her veins.
The horses stood IN rows and sne
hurried along the stalls until she came
to the brown mustang, Ginger. she
vas busy with the rope that fastened
him when she heard noise behlnd her
and whjring about saw the man FRANK
standing in the doorwaYlooking az hcr, ,
through her, and then her chin went up
and With characteristic selt-posSesslon
she said calmly.
20 Frank l am going to ride this
morning VIII YOU saddle Ginger for ne ?
I was going 70 do II myself because
thought the men were all oNt
Jean had no idea whether Marx hrd an d
was not TO ride alone. that vas chance
she had 10 take, But inasmuch as the
man smiled and came forward Wiling
enough. she drew q long breath q relief
Ten minutes later she was ridlnC out
of Tie corral and into the forbidden
land The country stretched around her
eooLed with brilliant light. The air was
eyhilarating, and Jean urged the horse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
THROUGH A WOMAN'S EYES
"Ndgging Y omen.''
BY JEAN NEWTON

sand md insisted that they did not -
am more than men.
And suddenly I realized hat that is
all nagging iS-foIlowing up. overriding.
Following IN is a good thing. One
Of the most valuable acquisitions that
women brought 10 the business world
i their attention 10 detail and their
willingness TO "follow UP But there
can bo too much of good thing. And
that j. what nagging is.
II is true thai We have come by it
honestly. For keeping q household run
ing smoothly and EoepinE children and
husband from untimsly graves is all de-
,ail-Httle things that have TO be fol-
lowed up.
You NAV Tel. Johnny today not 10
,walow his food whole and il does not
follow that he will chew il tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
THE HUSBAND HATER
By HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
cnnu-inh,. 1870. br Public t,edncr Co

forward. He responded and flew like
the wind. Never before had che known
such delicious sense OF freedom. She
rode for miles, II seemed and when she
finally refined up under a clump of trees
she was glorlously tired
She ate her lunch. a few pieces of
bread and some fruit that she had saved
from breakfast, and then lettering Gin
ger to tree, she lay, down and fell
asleep. When she awoke the sun was
here eyes in amazement., Where had
the time gone and how had she hap
pened to sleep SO long? She sat up and
rubbed her eyes dazedly and 1t was
dangling from the tree where she mad
tied Ginger She sprang 10 her feet
a little sense Of fear creeping through
her She called as she might have called
TO a dog. hoping that Ginger might ap-
voice, but there was no sign Of him.
She had been careless in tying him up
anG~he would return home without her.
Frank would know that she must be out
somewhere on the plains and would tell
Mark.
She looked about her. trying to form
sense OF direction, but there was no
Distinguishing feature of the landscape
anywhere. II there had been she had
certain had she been that she would be
able TO return long before Mark and the
men reached home. And II was with a
little sick feeling OF apprehension, tina,
she finally get off in what she hoped
was the right direction.
The sun set and II grew quickly dark
The night was very still and quiet and
a million stars gemmed the dark blue
OF the sky overhead. Jean walked
quickly on. She was not tired. her body
was too young and strong for that, and
II II had not been for her thoughts she
would have enjoyed It all, But for the
first time since her arrival at the ranch
she did not feel sure of herself, and the
sudden sound Of hoot beats half mufrled
on the soft ground brought her 70 a
uulck realization % the TACT that Sh,
was actually afraid Of what Mark might
do and say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Making More Money
How IS Grew

How 50 Grew
Hey. Art. I've just bought new ma
chine and I've got 70 find somebody 10
teach me TO run y
That was the sentence which started
Arthur G. Zeller, Of Detroit, on the trail
NJ a novel idea which not only led 10 eX-
cep,Ional Anarcin, rewards, but enabled
him to es,ahus1 The largest school o.
It's kind in the country.
At the time Iellcr was fiat on ms
back, trying 70 figure ou' why an old
and distinctly decrepit automobile re-
fused 70 90 more than ten feet without
coughing and splutterinE and acting lik"
an aathmauc consumpt!ve He was glad
Of the excuse Of respite from his work
and he immediately agreed 70 teach his
friend the secrets OF automobile manipu-
lation. ,, -,
knew that Zelers financial condition
was not Of the best,
''Not a hing" was the reply,
Nonsense Your time Is worth some
thing WiI you do II FOR fiye dollar?
sure viii" agreed Zelier and
glad 20 get it'
Tha, vas back in 1911, when hve dol
lars was fairly large sum and the In
Cident Impressed Zeller with The faCt lhat
the ?" rrust be considerable number OF
proplp who would be glad to pay for
Eonething he had never considered as q
marketable commOdity--in IN
handling their automobiles Motor cars
were fast coming into popular 'avOr and
Zpl.-r merely as an experiment, placed
= gn in front Of his garage stating thai
he was equipped TO give instruction to
motorists The response was so great
that Zellrr called in two Of his brothers
and among them, they founded a
school which now has an enrolment OF
1900 students and teaches everything
from the operation OF "A pleasure car 70
the most intricate bits OF repair work
Tomorrow ow-"Thrre's No such Thing as
Waste"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
THE WOMAN WHO FEELS
ABOVE TRIVIAL VANITTES
Such Looking Her Best Whenever Possible Wearing Bccom
ing Clothes and Using Mirror, Considers Herself q
Sensible Womun'-Others Don't

TNHEY came out of the theatre and
l. the pretty one turned naturally to-
ward the dressing room.
"Oh, my hair" she moaned, as she
surveyed her attractive reflection in
the mirror, "Why didn't you tell me
my hat was on the back Of my head
like that ~
Didn't notice it, replied her COM
panion indifferently, "What difference
does 1t make, anyhow"
well, don't want to go out in
the street like this, with my hair all
screwed back and my hat looking oil
surprised this way'
"Why bother? You can't look any
different it's the same face no matter
what you wear over 1t.
The speaker looked just like the re-
marks she was making
She had slapped her own plain, un-
becoming hat down on her straight, un-
attractive hair without waiting for the
aid of n mirror.
As long as It was on, she seemed to
think, what difference did it make
whether it was straight or crooked
tilted or droopede'
And to prove her utter disregard Of
such vain, foolish thoughts, she al
lowed an uncurled lock to fall down
cver one cor in way that would
have set most women crazy.
She wasn't ugly, really: there were
possibilities there which might have
been developed into at least a good
looking person IL hot a beautiful one.
But she considered herself sensible
woman" far above such trivial, vair
considerations as her own appearance.
CHE isn't at all she is doing exactly
- what the too vain woman does, only
in exactly the opposite direction.
She is carrying her common sense
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
WHAT'S WHAT
Nv HELEN DECIE

In the Middle Ages, New Years Eve
was called sylvester Night, and, as now.
Il was generally celebrated by watching
the old year out and welcoming In the
New Year to tho accompaniment OF
much merrymaking Nowadays, music.
dancing and games have superseded the
old-time mystery plays"
Supper-served at midnight of New
Years Eve--is that traditional repast
of the hour when the two years meet:
The Christmas holly and laurel and
mistletoe are still fresh and fragrant
and no other decorations will be needed,
except perhaps New Year bells bearing
the date 1921. The supper cards may
he figures of old Father Time with his
scythe, or the baby New Year with
blank book In hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
HUMAN CURIOS
Tn. strange Case of y. d. Starr

' aNt " ~ NJ T'e''
It is given to but few persons 70 go
through the pain-and to achieve the
pleasurc--which have fallen TO the lot Of
y =. Starr, an ighty-four-year-o
resident OF Memphis. Tenn. who re-
Gently cut his third set OF teeth at an
age when, usually. the only molars and
hicuspids that can be secured are those
which are purchased from a dentist
starr, whose teeth have been gradu-
ally disappearing for the past ten years
or 50. recently hied himself 70 dentist
with the statement that he wished to be
measured for a new set of false teeth.
But when the dentist casually mentioned
the cost OF plate and the other neces-
sary trimmings Starr decided that not
even his increased wage-scale would
permit him 10 afford the eXtravagance.
Guess I'll have to get along with
what | haven't got" he mut'"rrd. and
made up his mind to live on diet COM
posed principally Of mush and milk
Greatly 10 his surprise. a week had
hardly passed when he began to notice
pains in his gums-pains which took
him back to the days y! his childhood
His gums becaHS swollen and inhamcd
Then there was a sharr stahbing hurt,
and before he had time fully 10
analyZe the cause Of the trouble several
white points made their appearance.
Starr was cutting his third set Of
teeth In 'aCt, he IL sr.ll cutting them.
for at last reports hc hnd twelve already
through and indications that there were
more 70 follow.
Dentists will doubtless contend that
such a thing cannot haDpeu But Starr
Knows that he has teeth where there
were no teeth before WHAT'S more
he says that his eyes Rht is better than
II was ten years ugD and that he feels
stronger and more youthful than he did
when he was seventy
Friday-"Wed bv wireless"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Bows Offer Them Club Pins

Dear Cynthia am an earnest reader
of your column, but have never oeLore
mustered up enough courage 70 write
for your advice on a subject which mas
long been troubling me-
| am the president of a CLUB OF SIX
girls whose ages range from fifteen 10
sixteen. We are In steady companion
ship with a crowd of boys Of the same
ages. who also have a club.
Now, these boys have recently gotten
club pins. which they choose to call
frat pins" and are offering them to
some of our girls. ..
Cynthia. dear, ! would appreciate II
greatly II you should advise me on this
subject as soon as possible. as 10
whether or not 1t is advisable to ac-
cept these pins. ). b.
II the girls want to accept the pins
It's rather a different thing from ac-
cepting more elaborate gift OF
jewelry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
A Business Course

To the Editor Of Womor's Page:
Dear Madam am the mother OF a
girl who will be seventeen March ~.
She wants to take up n course in
business school. What bushes college
Is the best?
Dor't YOU think she Is too old to take
I'D course? Shall she wear her hair
up or down in school? MRS. p.
The three schools that you men.
toned are all good and there Is little.
n amy, preference among them.
could not recommend one more than
another through the column. II your
dauehter has no preference for either
bookkeeping or stenography let her take
which ever she seems to do better Some
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
NEW CABBAGE DISHES
GIVEN BY MRS. WILSON
Philadelphia Relish Is Delicious Hh Fried OysterColcon
Made 9Th Ham Bacon Is Tempting

above mixture. Cook slowly and turn
frequently. Cook for fifteen minutes.
Cool and then use for filling. Use ham
or bacon fat to brown the dol nah and
then add two bouillon cubes and one
and one half cups of water to pan in
which the dol nah were Drowned. Cook
for Ave minutes and then pour over the
dol nah and cook as directed
Hot Ptcitled Red Cabbage
Shred the cabbage very fine and then
place in a bowl and add
One onion,
One cup Of celery. minced hne.
Now mince fine
Three slices Of bacon.
Brown in frying pan and add:
Four tablespoons Of rne1dr.
one quarter teaspoon Of salt.
Orc.hIt teaspoon Of pepper.
One-hoN teaspoon Of mustard.
Bring mixture to boil aud then pour
over the cabbage and serve at once.
Philadelphia Relish
Chop very fine
one small hcdd Of cabbage.
T,co green peppers.
One red pepper.
Place in bowl and add
TIro tablespoons Of mustard seed,
TirO tdblrSpOORs Of celery seed.
Cover with white wine vinegar and
store in cool place.
This relish Is particularly nice when
served with fried oysters. fish and pot
roaStS.
Cabbage Relish
Chop a small head of cabbage fine
and add one cup Of celery, chopped
fine. and one green pepper, chopped fine.
Turn into mixing bowl and cover with
the following dressing
Boiled Dressing
Place in saucepan
I,co- thirds cup Of Icdte,.
0nc-hdT cup Of rtnC0dr.
Three level tablespoons NJ coruStdrch.
Stir to dissolve the starch aud then
bring to q boil and cook for three min
utes. Now add
One-hoif cup Of salad oil.
lOk Of one egg.
Beat hard to mix and then add
Owe teaspoon Of salt.
OHc.hdif teaspoon Of rhite pepper.
One teaspoon of mustard,
T'cO teaspoons Of sugar.
Beat again to mix and then fold in
tn, stifiy beaten white OF "gg. Use a
Dover egg beater for the final beating
Cabbage Soup
THIS IS a Swiss dish and is delicious
Rub twH cups of cooked cabbage
through a sieve and then place
Ttco and one -hdr cups Of milk,
Sir tablespoons Of -four
in saucepan and stir TO dissolve the
four. Bring to a boil and then add the
prepared cabbage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

girls are net quick or accurst. =,
figures. and would simply waste th,ir
time taking bookkeeping. II vow
daughter is that kind let her take III,
stonography. There are Just as many
there are in the other for on Ambitions
girl who Is clever. She 10 not a bit toS
old to start this course. Girls often ~
to business school much later than this
At seventeen II would be better for
her TO wear hcr hair loosely and bscom
lngly coiled at the back Of her head In
stead Of hanging. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
The Social Secretary

To the Editor Of Womar's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you kindly advise
what the duties of social secretary are
and II 1t Is necessary to know snort
hand? r. W. u
The duties of a social secretary vary
with the position of the employer, but In
general they include the writing OF IN
Vitations, acceptanoes and regrets. the
making out Of invitations and answer
Ing letters taking charge of the bank
book and any details Of this kind which
are necessary. 1t is net usually neoes-
sary TO know shorthand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
A CONSTANT READER

The best and safest thing to use to
remove these stains is lemon juic.,
Sprinkle the stains with salt, molsten
sun. Add more lemon juice il neces,
sary. When the garments are white
and there Ia no color to be injured bv
the lemon this is the best method 10
use. for It does not rot the material as
an acid would.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Can't Find Out

Dear CEntnias.I,S;ee'ns Eias,,,;, that YOU advise
want to see whether you can do the
same for me | have a Crush" on a
man eight years my senior, and | don't
think the feeling Is mutual. How can
find out and how can ] make him
care? IN DOUBT.
There's no way OF finding out, my
dear, II the man does not show you
himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Adventures With q Purse

-T-T ro,, .bo,ld ca, Tho shons There
X. you S'o''' Sc Wv o 49,.
- is that about each busy person that
seems to say, 'Well, now that the
busy. hectic, Christmas buying IS oyer
! can AFFORD to view the SHOPS lei
surely. And with fine sense OF dis-
elimination and nicely or selection'
coveted books, and deliberately makes
her choice. Perhaps it rs black neck
ribbon that che did not get for Christ
mas And now that she has that sterhng
silver pencil or locket, why OF course
she needs ribbon upon which to wear
1t. 80 she may examine those that one
shop has. They come in all the needed
lengths from three quarter to full
length. they are of all silk moire rib
bon. with buckles and clasps in silver
moderately priced at nfty and seventy
five cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

too far, just as the other woman c.,
ries her vanity too far.
Her great idea In life seems TO h. b
impress upon others the fact that tbsro
are far greater and finer things In M.
than clothes, style and her personsl
appearance. ''
In the first place, everybody lro-.
that except the women who don, th;~.
no, and In the second place, Il isn't nec'
essary to be 70 deliberately almost mai;
ciously plain and unattractive in 1i ord.,
to prove II. 'er
There is nothing greater Or finer TIN,
making life more pleasant for o,bersi
nothing more selfish than volunto iii,
making 1t unpleasant for them.
And this sensible woman n,os,
cer'ainiy fails to make life more pleas.
ant for those who have to look a. b..
when she gets herself I'D In mcb .r, =,
ugly way. sn
There is no denying the fact tb., -.
personal appearance OF your as.oc;. .ne
does have its effect upon you. ''''
TT IS much easier to work in th. -
ofhce with some one who wears h,,,.
to match her eyes, cuffs to mai. h.s
hands look white and a marcel w.y. ~. :.
give her forehead a pretty outline thoU "
with some one whose clothes arc ", ins,
on whose hair is just "up." ,u', .nd
whose face and hands ar. ;n,, t
washed" '"'t
The first woman adds color. vorio,,
and sometimes beauty to the b,nsm,
surroundings Of the Office the ,scnra
adds nothing but a voice, a ps;r -,
hands-and q wild desire on tb. nv, y,
of every man and woman in the pIscs :.
get hold of her and dress her like 4 In
man being! "u'
She doesn't prove a thing by th,.
ridiculous disregard of all that !, fem
mime, all that is human a man doem't
like to look like a trump, either.
Unless, perhaps she shows a d.,,r.
to be considered eccentric or ind.n.nJ,
ent or something like that.
And what good does that do hs, o.
| anybody else in the worldf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Clever Trimming for a Frock

Plaids are not only being made into
plated skirts. but they are also being
used In stunning fashion as trimming
And II must be- said that these tartans
vith th. ir blocks Of red or green or blue
do much toward dispelling the gloom Of
he prevalent neutral-tintrd Irock, They
are Wonderfully effective for panels, and
arc also used sometimes 30 make the
- . ,r,...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
nv CYNTHIA
She's Parplexed
BY CYNTHIA

Perplexed-why not tell your psrents
what this boy has said to your trieno
and let them decide? Your father coulu
easily and out IL what this boy says
10 true without ut-~hurting any one and
without the knowledge Of either poy.
Your parents judgment is always
wIseat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

lean Northrup. brought up IN lur-
ury, is suddenly lclt pCrriieSs by her
Jdther, and because Of her fear Of por-
erty she mdrriGS hCr guardian, marx
Brond, aud goes weSt ptth him TO MS
ranch. hating and fearing him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
BY MRS. VI. 4. WILSON

feeryr40h'. 1870. bv Ms. ". A. W''sor.
All rights rcStrr"dJ
NEARLY every community has dish
4Nthat is peculiar to the noishborhood,
and the good housewives of the place
take real pride in preparing these dishes.
Quite recently, while in the midwest.
visited about. and among the dishes that
attracted me were the many delicious
cabbage dishes-cabhsge pudding. cab
bage au gratin. cabbage loaf aud cab
bsse dol nah.
Cabbage Pudding
Chop the cabbage very fine, as for
slsw, then cover with boiling water
and cook for five minutes. Drain
Grease a pudding dish we'll, using bacon
or ham fat. and then place layer NJ the
cabbage in the dish Season. Now
spread over cabbage two finely chopped
apples and four slices OF bacon chopped
hnc.
Place n layer Of cabbage and then
pour over the cabbage one and one. nall
cups Of cream sauce Sprinkle the top
with fine bread crumbs and dot with two
tablespoons of butter. Sprinkle again
with fine bread crumbs and then with
two tablespoons Of grated cheese. Bake
in moderate oven thirty minutes.
Cabbage au Gratin
Chop one small head of cabbage very
hne. then cover with boiling water and
COX for five minutes, Drain. Now
place cabbage in the mixing bowl. and
add
One and one -bnr cups Of tb,ck crsam
ssuce,
T,co small onions. grated,
One hot teaspoon Of pCppe,,
One teaspoon o. S0N
One. gy0rtcr teaspoon Of mustard
Mix and then turn into well creased
baking dish and cover the top with fine
crumbs and three TABLESPOONS of grated
cheese. Bake in a moderate oven for
thirty minutes.
Cabbage Loaf
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup of rerp hick cream sauce.
Tro cups Of fne'P chopped cooked
cabbage,
One dnd one half cups Of frc bread
crumbs,
One onion. grated.
One.hdf cup Of finely chopped pdrS-
lev,
Three. qsdrters cup Of timely chopped
sxet,
One teaspoon Of salt
One. holt teaspoon Of ,rhuP pepper,
One quarter teaspoon ~ mustard,
Pinch ot thyme.
Nix and then turn into we'll creased
and Toured loaf. shaped pan and
sprinkle top with coarse bread crumbs
and three tablespoons Of grated cheese.
Bake in moderate oven for thirty five
minutes.
Cabbage Dol Nah
Select very loose head of cabbage aud
plunge into pot of boiling water. Let
stand for one half hour to wilt Re-
move the leaves and take care not TO
break. Spread on table and put table
spoon OF the following mixture on each
leaf and then roll. Tuck IN the ends
and tie with piece OF string Roll in
-four and brown in hot fat. Lift and
then roll in -four again and place in a
saucepan and add one and one half
cups Of bouillon or stock and simmer
gently for forty minutes. Serve on
roast and sprinkle with grated cheese.
The Filling
Tuo- thirds cup Of finely chopped
wsat,
Tro onions. chopped fine,
Onr.hnif cup of parsley chopped fnc
One-hat cup Of green ICdrcs NJ ceierp,
chopped fine.
TtcO- thirds cup Of bread crvmbr
One teaspoon Of salt,
ORe halt teaspoon Of pepper
Ore-qvdrter teaspoon Of thyme
Place one half cup Of bacon fat IN a
FRYING pan and'when very hot add the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
To Remove Rust stalnp

To the Editor Of Wonaa's Pooe:
Dear Madam am a steady r,ad,,
Of your page. and would thank yo,
kindly to tell me how to remove ru,,
from baby's white flannel niShties ana
white corduroy coat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
Things You'll LoUe to Make

1t seems that novelty of trimming
makes" the dress these days. Cut a
number of four-inch squares of shinv
black silk ribbon. Make q simple de.
sign In running stitches in silk or wor-
sted OF a color to match the blouse 10
he trimmed. Turn under the edges NJ
the squares and applique them to the
hIouse as shown. II It Is a one-piece
frock, these squares of trimming Will he
very effective on the skirt as we'll.
FLORA