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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
READING THE LAST CHAPTER
BEFORE YOU START A BOOK
Is Jus, Like Eating the Icing OF Piece OF Cake Before Yor
Eat the Other Part-Theres Nothing to Look Foroard To

TAME closed her book with n blisstu'
y sigh. "Oh, gee, / hate to come 70
the end Of good book" she exclaimed:
gradually coming out OF the spell Vi
the story. -
Ruth giggled. "Do the way do,
she suggested. with a wise look. heao
the end first"
It would keep census taker pretty
busy getting the names OF all the hutns
in the world. They think they get more
enjoyment out of book II they kno"
how Il finishes. They cant make them-
selves read 1t all the way through Will
out a stolen glance to see 'how II turns
out ;" OF course, IL you are 80 curious
that Won lust can't wait to read up TO
tbe end of book, the only way to save
yourself from n complete nervous break
down is to follow Ruth's advice, bu''
oh. what a lot of fun you miss
why, IL you read the last chnpter
6rst. YOU discover that certain 'Win-
throp" who Is about to marry dis.
troctingly beautiful girl called anne
dearest" Is a millionaire. ms you
6nd. surprises "Anne dearest VINO
wears a simple gingham dress and seems ns
70 be a farmers daughter or niece vi
something. Then she in turn amanes
winthrop by having limousine draw draw
m IN the roadside just at the proper
moment, with a chauffeur in livery, very, WnT anJ
steps out, opens the door for them a and nd
then drives them out OF the sto,EL anu
ther lived bappily ever after" etc;
.iTh;s sounds interesting you think, mi
and Won turn to the beginning. ~
book I starts with a certain winthrop
pGUA D'.hn ;so ;s n moor farm hand in shabby
clothes. Then q certain aims, r;ece Hiof anj
poor, who is the farmer ), n,rr Tou sur
miss. ,lIss on !"f fhey ssF"' don't either Of then
Rnow os that the other is rich and d.. every epSl
thing" You read on: Somehow, eac, &C.,
seems surprisingly dull not 10 yo, se'
through the pretense OF the Is UtnGr, thot o' 70,
know it all so well yourseIt !. nn" Hal
don't see why, they can't get IT, Iiai i;a
way way through the book you pause in dis
II don't think that's much OIL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
A Good little Letter

Dear Cvnthia-To Lots of Expert
ence"-I read your answer TO ENper!-
enced." was unfortunte not 10 have
read "ExoerIenced's" first letter to
Cynthia, but 1t is about your letter that
No, IL. Of E." all of we girls do not
try to make fools of you boys, and
there are some Of us who are more sat
isfied with a ffteen-Cent picture show
than a musical comedy
As for kissing-why Is It that the
majority of you boys are so awfully
put out II we refuse to kiss you? Now
am going to be more iair with your
sex than you have been to mine l
know that there are quite rev OF
you boys who have great amount or
respect for womanhood.
Maybe you have not met the right
kind OF girls I agree with you that
there are quite a few girls today who
think II IS a bore and tiresome thing
to marry ard try and make happy
home for some man. My greatest anDi-
tion in life is to have little home OF
my own some day and 10 try and make
my husband happy. You asked "Ex-
perienced" what she would be willing
to sacrifice for a man. l don't think
that If she really loved the man any
thing within her power would be too
A young man once told me that every
man likes to kiss pretty girl. Is that
true? Not wishing TO appear concelted
in any way, I have always been told
that 7 WIS unusually pretty--being
dark, but having very fair skin and a
natural color in my Cheeks-and that
a man would marry me for that II !
could not make a home. But l don't
ever wish TO be an ornament. l want
10 make n home. I have seen so many
| unhappy marriages in my short life that
my greatest wish is TO make success
Of II. Now please, ~. OF e." don't
think this letter foolish. I just want
to show YOU that there are some girls
with old-fashioned ideas.
OLD-FASHIONED MISS.
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Scores "AcetyIene"

Dear Cynthia-I happened to happen
upon" "Acetylene's" letter in TUESDAYS
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER. Haven't
you somewhat changed your tastes
AT You extended n cordial invitation
to all fckle-minded girls to write and
rave. so here l am.
The kindest thing I can say about
you Is that you are out Of your head
lowing to the humidity, or that you
are just n sorehead because none of the
girls will look at you. II you had to
club the fair damsels when you ran
around in a racer" how is It that the
telephone company hasn't put in n com.
plant owing to the overuse of the wire
II you ever expect to find the right
one your viewpoint on life must he
changed, because your ideal girl (from
your description of her). let alone a
normal girl, would fee from you as
though stunning the black plague II
you expounded your theory (O, as you
do in your letters.
You are really not worth wasting
paper on Cat present), but then you see
I'm extravagant Oet alone being flckle)
So here's Wishing that you get a hard
Jolt--for your own good-that will
awaken you up so completely that you
may keep a sharp eye for scheming
women.
A FICKLE-MTNDED GIRL.
P. s. My new name is not Of my
own choosing, but was thrust upon ma
A. L. NJ. G..
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sleeves set in in the regulation manner
and, IL the blouse is to be worn under a
jacket, there Is decided advantage In
this kind Of armhole. The large kimono
sleeve naturally muses. when used be-
meath a small jacket armhole.
At the left there is blouse Of lawn
with hand run tucks and dainty plait-
ings of the lawn on the edge Of the
collar and cuffs. A more elaborate
model is that shown on the figure in the
center. 1t is elaborately bandworked
of fine handkerchief linen with plain
and fancy drawnwork on the collar,
cuffs and front frills.
Also of linen is the blouse at the
right, which shows the smart high collar
that always appears well on certain
types of women. There is a sprinkline
of hand embroidery effectively placed
Copyright. 1920. by. Florence ROse.)
(Flortuce Rose will help you with youl
clothes problems Send your letter
with inclosed stamp, to this office.)
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book you sniff scornfully. And then
you spoil everybody else's good time by
sneering contemptuously every time they
rave over the book.
WHATS the use of having an ending
w to book IL you don't read Il at the
proper. time? Reading the end first is
just like eating the icing of piece of
cake first You eat piece Of cake Just
simply for the sake of the icing. Just
as You read novel Just simply to see
how 1t turns out. That's the sole pur-
pose Of icings and endings-to keep your
interest up until you reach the end.
There's no fun in eating all the way
through piece of dry cake IL you have
already eaten the icing and there's moth
ing to look forward to, except another
piece. No cake is that good
Suppose you could read the last
chapter Of your own life story. What
would be the use Of going on with it?
You'd lose all interest right away.
There wouldn't be any suspense. any of
this delightful, dreadful mystery about
the future. Some of us would be willing
to close the book Immediately and for
get all about it.
It's great temptation to look ehend
sometimes and see how the story ends.
but. 1t ism t half so much fun as won
dering and guessing and keeping your
self in suspense. When you finally
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
Shall He Take Her Back7

Dear Cynthia want to ask you for
n little advice, as l see you are always
helping out people who are in trouble
am an Italian fellow eighteen years
American girl seventeen years of age
for fifteen months. Although we had
our scraps once In a while they never
really amounted to anything. Now, one
night not long ago l had date with
this girl and we went TO show. All
went we'll until / asked her to come to
a dance with me the next night, and she
said she was going out with her lady
friend. So I asked her II she thought
more of her lady friend than she did
of me and she said she would like to
have big times. So you know, dear
Cynthia. I am a hard-working boy and
l can't afford to have very big times,
although she never complained before
about 1t. So asked her If she would
rather have big times than have me,
and she said she would like to have
them both. So told her she couldn't
have big times because / couldn't afford
them. She asked If she could come
back to me when she was tired of big
times.
Although I loved this girl very much,
me 50 took 1t for granted that she
meant alright. l think she still loves
me and when she gets tired of her big
times she will want to come back to me-
Should | take her back or not?
II you are n wise young man you will
not worry over this young woman. who
is so decidedly unworthy Of your affec.
tions But you are both very young
and perhaps when the time comes FOR
you to marry you will admire very
Unless this girl changes very much
you would be foolish to carry the affair
further.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
THERE are all sort

THERE are all sorts Of novelty
l. blouses, slip. ons and tie ons, smock
effect, sweater effect and every sort of
effect, but these popular versions OF
the blouse do not in the least detract
from the charm of what has come to be
known as the lingerie blouse, which Is
enjoying a revived interest this season.
Hardly a smartly dressed woman here
but has some of this type Of blouse to
wear with separate skirts. Sometimes
they are worn in combination with one
of the new sweater wraps and some
times merely with sports skirt. Sheer
linen is perhaps the smartest material,
although sheer lawn, organdies or even
voile is sometimes selected.
The great revival Of interest in hand
work has extended to these bouses and
you my know the smartest Of them by
their handwork. 1t is not of necessity
elaborate it usually consists merely in
a little hand tucking or hemstitching.
You will notice that often they have the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
For the older children, Sou may
serve
Jellipd Potato Salad
Rye Bread and Butter
Fruit Punch Ice Cream Cake
Sardine Sandwiches
Fruit Cake Gelatin Iced Cocoa
Snrdina Sandwiches

Shrimp Salad
Rye Bread and Butter
Ice Cream Fruit Punch
Jelly Nut Sandwiches
Shell one-half pound of peanuts and |
put through the food chopper, using the |
finest knife. Place one glass of jelly |
in bowl and beat. to break up. Butter
thin slices of bread with good creamy
butter and then spread with the jelly
and sprinkle thickly with the finely
chopped nuts. Cover with q second slice
Of bread. Trim the crusts and cut into
four small squares.
Iced Cocoa
Place
Ttro.thiris cup Of cocoa,
One pint of tcdter
in saucepan, bring to the boiling
point and then add one quart of milk.
Beat with an egg beater until the mix
ture reaches the boiling point and then
remove from the fire and add
Onc-hat cup Of sugar,
One teaspoon of'rdnilld,
Pinch cinnamon,
Tro.thirds cup Of mdrshmalloto
tchip.
When ready to serve add one tablespoon
of marshmallow whip on top of each
glass of the ice cold cocoa.
Nut Marshmallow Gingerbread
Place in n mixing bowl
Three quarters cup Of moldsses,
Sir tablespoons Of shortening,
TtcO cups Of SIted -four,
Yro level tablespoons Of baking
porcder,
One teaspoon Of cinnamon,
One teaspoon Of ginger,
One-haH teaspoon Of alIspics,
One quarter teaspoon of cloves,
One cup Of finely chopped Shelled pea
nuts,
Onc.bat cup Of tcater.
Beat to mix and then pour in well
creased and flOured oblong pan and bake
for thirty five minutes in moderate
oven. Remove from the pan and cool.
Spread with marshmallow whip and
sprinkle with two thirds cup of finely
Clipped peanuts. Dot each cut with
maraschino cherry.
Fruit Gelatin
Prepare any flavor of gelatin that
! y
Jelly, beat until it is white and then
fold in
-Four bananas, cut in tiny bits,
1pO cups of berries.
Turn into a loaf shape pan and set
ION ice to chill. When ready to serve cut
I'm thick slices and cover with fruit
whip.
Jelly Rice Balls
Wash one half cup of rice and place
in a saucepan. Add two and one half
cups of boiling water. Cook until the
rice is soft and the water absorbed
Sweeten and then chill. Form into balls
and then coat with jelly and roll in
cocoanut. When ready TO serve, pour
over the balls thick custard sauce.
Fruit Cake
Add one package of seeded raisins tC
the gingerbread. Place chocolat Il
icing on the cake instead of the marsh
mallow whip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
Adventures
With a Purse

THERE was a time when speclai
i automobile cushion would not nave
interested me, No energetic tiivver nor
pretentious imported town car $3.50
mo at nv door each morning. For an
inviporating ride in an automobile am
entirely dependent upon the largesse
of INV PROSPEROUS friends. And so, as
7 have already said. an automobile cusn
ion would ordinarily not interest me;
Rut that was before we week -enueu
at the shore. and Mabel and had to
s;t on the back seat. And the roads
were like those projection maps show
ing the mountains and hills OF South
America. Now I can truthfully say
that I am one who has suffered. Ana
now nv interest in automobile cushions
is acute. Which is my reason Tor tell
ing YOU of these very special CUSHIONS.
Perhaps you. too, have suffered. Ihese'
then. are blark squashy cushions re-
silent and pneumatic. They are very
soft and comfortable, and do much to
soften the monotony, il you know what
I mean. of long trip. The price OF one
is S3.75.
Particularly in summer, when one
wears little light frocks. and one caml-
sole shows. the need for lingerie clasps
is decided. I know of few things that
look as untidy as a confusion OF
shoulder straps from undervest, caml-
sole, and sometimes, even brasslere;
Now I know of q shop that has what /
consider n real bargain in lingerie
clasps. They -are extremely attractive:
with gold fronts artistically chased and
engraved, and their price is only, %
cents a pair. Incidentally, set of these
clasps wonld make very nice gradu::
alton gift, or a gift for a shower. ]
know that you will like them immensely.
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II seems as though this week 1t has
been harder than ever to select Tue
nrizes-so good are the menus.
Honorable mention is given to:
Mrs. Tberpse Friendhoff, of 2IOl
South Mole street.
Mrs. NJ. r. GuaCk, of 311O Tucka-
hoe road, Yorkship Village, Camden
n. J.
avenue and Baltimore pike, Media.
Mrs. A. f. Stayso. of IS East North
street, Bethlehem, Pa.
d. Frey, of 1903 Baltimore avenue,
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Ellis, of Havcrford, Pa.
Mrs. A. Abrams, Clinton, Pa.
Mrs. E. Jcslin, of 544I Pine street,
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.
Mrs. NJ. H.
No. 10. by an unknown housewife.
Mrs. Hettie NJ. Schock, of 2O4S Pine
street, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wehlmuth, of 2041 East West
moreland street, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Z. Robinson, Of Palmyra, \. J.
Mrs. A. NJ. H., of 2210 North
Eleventh street, Philadelphia.
This is very fine showing. Now
that nearly all vegetables are becoming
more reasonably priced, we can look
for some more splendid menus that will
allow sufficient food for four hungry
people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
MRS. WILSON'S SUGGESTIONS
FOR CHILDREN',S PARTIES
By MRS. NJ. A. WILSON
1920, bv Mrs. ". 4. wilson.
Al! Rights ReserUed.

l. C,opprtoht, 1920. bv Mrs. ". 4. WhSon.
An Rights ReserUed.
cSUMMERTTME is usually party
time for the children. The little
folks are free from school and after inc
first week the novelty soon wears of.
So. II mother wishes to keep her young
people happy and contented, plan
birthday or other party.
These parties need cost but very lit
tie, II you will limit the number OF
guests to just a dozen. Then, too. this
entertaining for the growing children
teaches them many of the little amenl-
ties of life that stamp the children as
being we'll bred.
? Nearly every mother knows that the
youngsters like to play games, and II
she can inveigle some young woman
from one of the kindergarten schools
occasionally to come and tell story or
two, she will find that the children
Enjoy this very much. Or. perhaps sne
ran tell the stories herself. with emil
sdren over ten years Of age, games, sing,
ing and perhaps some dancing VIII
help to pass the time.
Now as to the usual length of time
snlenty long enough. Plan to serve re-
Sreshments at tho end Of one and a
half hours. Ry all means have Jack
.Horner pie for the conclusion OF the
marty, Just before each guest is ready
to leave. have them all assembled
around the table in the living room and
when you count ten they all pull tn"
little ribbon which has their name at
-tsched.
How to Make This Pie
A large pan is nccessary-cither n
.pudding pan or n shallow djshpan. Lin"
the bottom Of the pan with folded
napkin and then place little novelties,
each tied with a piece Of baby ribbon,
about one half yard long. Cover the
,pie with crepe paper and then make a
tiny hole in the center to pass the
ribbons through. Put two or three
pieces Of the crepe paper around the
outside Of the pGu-just as you would
INIT II around a flower pot. FaSten with
paste and few roSettcs made of baby
ribbon. With sharp scissors cut as many
wedge or pie shaped cuts in the crepe
;paper covering on the top Of the pie as
there are guests; cut just n short dis
stance toward the rim of the pie. Now
make a large paper rose and insert it in
the center. Attach little card with
the quests name at the end Of the rib
bon and when the children are all as
sembled and ready to pull the Horuer
spie, have them all sing:
"Jackie Horner,
: Sat In a corner
I Laughing all the day.
\ For he put in his thumb
\ And pulled out a plum
From his grandma's old sugar pie"
Costly entertainments are never gooC
form for children, so plan to have {
GOOD time in an inexpensive way.
Rich pastries and cakes have no plaC
An the child's diet, so give them daintie
that are easily, prepared and that the,
will enjoy.
Jelly Nut Sandwiches
Iced Cocoa with Marshmallow Cream
Ice Cream
Nut Marshmalow on Gingerbread
Fruit Gelatin
Sponge Cake
Ice Cream
Jelly Rice Balls
Ady Fingers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22

OATMEAL COOKIES
Five tablespoons of sour milk. O.O2
Two eggs at 45 cents dozen. .O1
One quarter pound Of butter ....., IL
One quarter pound Of lard at
80 cents per pound ......... .0S
One cup of sugar at 80 cents per
pound ............... ''''.. 'io
Two cups of -four at cents per
pound ............'. .''..' 'of
Two and one half cupfuls of oat-
meal at 9 cents per pound. .O5
Seasoning ................'' 'ol
Total .................S0 $3.50
Makes about 80 cookies.
Note-IVhy not use mdr9drene IN
pldce Of butter and lotoer cost about
30 ceutsf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
The Question Corner
Todav'a Iuou,.,..


1. What can be used 70 60, a,
color In pink cotton mater;.i
before making it up? ''''ai
2. How Is an attractive basket doo.
rated for use as a sewing or darn.
ing basketp N''n'
3. Describe a charming color co,,
bination for d porch flower bo,
4. What adjustable baby carrisg%e % I.
convenient for use in storm
weather.
8. How are dainty white s,inro..
attractively trimmed for tbs
9. What convenient devic. q.
poaching eggs keeps them from eUr
spreading into uneven shapesY
Yesterdays Answers
/. The pretty fad Of carrying n rrs
of artificial roses for evening alo.
serves as a bouquet and a dress
trimming. '''
2. Piano keys should be cleaned h,
rubbing with wood alcohol.
3. A ragged cocoa fiber rug can bo
used In the kitchen as a com.
Portable spot for the housewife 10
stand when washing dishes.
4. 1t Is better to use either white
or very delicately colored writ.
ing paper for formal notes.
8. Clothes that must be boiled sboun
be boiled after they have been
washed not when they are dirtv
@. Metal lace can be cleaned bv
boiling in solution of two table.
. spoonfuls Of salt to each pint Of
water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22

They spite all the other
IDEAS At the left dainty waist lawn made tucks
patings
elaborate while at the
right there another linen blouse with little
hand embroidery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22

reach the love scene at the end ,o,, !.
sigh contentedly, "Ah ha. / 'Iu tha,,n san
IL would end that way I" '"ousnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22
MRS. WILSON NAMES WINNERS
OF WEEKS MENU CONTEST
- y ~
Second Prize Is AUded Contestant From Ohio-Anoer
Long List Receives Honorable Mention.
Economy Methods Increasing
OATMEAL COOKIES

This menu is splendid. Note that MI
Ic cooking is done in one pot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-22

broken engagement)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-05
Milliners Show How Fat
Women Can Be MadeThin
Wear Proper Hats and Gowns
They Say, and Then Prove
1t at Exhibition

The American Retail Millinery AS
ISOLATION at it's summer exhibit in the
orange room Of the Hotel Astor last
night demonstrated that the hat and
gown doctors can work near miracles
in the matter of changing a womans
physical appearance by the application
of proper millinery and tailoring.
Model No. |, young woman hailed
as "String Bean" and closely resem-
bling that we'll known vegetable, was
introduced first, in a hat and gown
that accentuated her lcanness rather
than hiding it. Then she was dis
played in hat and gown made espe-
cially for women who are tall and very
thin, and appeared different sort OF
person and quite lovely to behold.
The same test was made with a
stout woman. In the introduction OF
these two specimens tho mlliners
showed how lean woman can appear
stout and stout woman can appear
lean.
The exhibit, which embraced wide
variety of the seasons latest models
in women's hats, was declared to be
the most pretcntious ever given by the
American association.
Twelve new millinery creations from
Paris we're exhibited and then were
sold at auction. The bidding started
at $1,000. The lot finally was bought
by 81 New York firm for $4,000.
A supper-dance was the closing fea-
ture of the fashion show