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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
THE STREETS OF LIFE
4 Double Life
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
Copyright. 1870. By the Public Ledger Co.

her very soul shuddered away from Il
When she went TO the Carpenters she
put the ring away in the little shell box
on her dresser, and felt as II a great
same box with this ring under the lin
ing which could be lifted out. were her
savings. folded into thin packet.
Anne had begun a systematic course
OF reading under Dane Grey, who was "A
frequent visitor at the Carpenters He
found her mind delightfully."- responsive.
and discovered that she was quick 10
read current opinion. digest II and de-
eide with delightful piquanCy lust how
she felt herself about IT, They had
delightful discussions about the editorial
policies OF different newspapers which
Edward Carpenter brought up from
New York, and as Dane Grey Confided
to Geraldine, he had known many col
lege women who had not nearly Anne 3
broad and capable way Of looking at
things.
AT first Geraldine had frowncd on the
interest he had taken in the girl. After
all, Anne was in a menial position
there. and It would not do TO put false
ideas into the girls head
You really oughtn't to be so nice to
her, Dane" she had demonstrated
She'll misunderstand."
Nonsense. what has the girl ever
had. and what am ! doing for her that
takes her away from any duties that
she has to perform for you?'
suppose she falls In love with you '
Geraldine, haven't you anything bet
ter 10 do than to let your fancy run
away with you" She's nothing but Il
child, and she's starved for beauty for
pleasure and we're helping her to gel
a little Of both. I'd like to know the
kind Of people she has; there must he
reason for treating a girl like that
It had been fun for Geraldine TO take
Anne, dress her up like pretty pup
pet. watch her cheeks fam" with the
wonder OF II, and listen TO her grateful
eXClamations. Geraldine delighted In
her new prOtege, but she wanted Anne ia
be properly grateful and to be ready &c
do anything she, Geraldine, wished al
a moments notice. When she had asked
the girl to come in and meet her guests
Z that day, she had wanted Dane to see
had on Anne. Geraldine had not
thought much about Anne's mind, nor
OF her personality, nor OF the effect thai
she might have on people through that
same personality once II was developed
Dane Greys attitude toward Anne
| the fact that hetthought the girl un-
! usual. made Geraldine eager to teach
| her other things. So Anne was taught
/ TO play bridge and she often served
| afternoon tea to roomtul or guests
wearing one of Geraldine froaks. and
. carrying on small talk with some one
! who stood near her while she poured the
scaldlng liquid into fragile Seyrea cups
| and her white fingers hovercd over tho
| cream jug, the lemon tray and the sugar
| bowl She was not thinking these days
she was living her fairy tale while
! il lasted, II was really amazing The
! girl lived her days, dividpg herself into
/ two entirely different personalities, and
| while she was AT the Carpenters she ul
post succeeded in forgetting the dral
creature that she was AT home.
Il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
Adventures
With aPurse

THE trouble with most clothes ham
1 pers is that it is only a question of
short time when they get sadly out OF
shape. and rest on the bathroom tloor
at n rakish angle, with decided list
That's why the new clothes hampers
should prove particularly satisfactory.
They are made. if | remember correctly.
of fiber. Anyhow. the material looks
like white cnamcled wood. And they
are n rather different shape, which takes
M much less room. They are long and
narrow. Their plainess and simplicity
make them a really attractive addition
to the bathroom. and their reasonable
price puts them in reach Of any one
needing new hamper. They are SJ.Io.
There arc times when Peter is trying.
As, fer instance. the day he took my
nice new desk blotter and soaked it in
water. Would you like to tell me
why" I said, with cutting emphasis,
"you find it necessary to take the only
desk botter have and dip it in water;
| If you must play, why not get SpongeT
| He was very humble and explained that
| he needed it to put in his box of cigars
| to keep them moist. All Of which ac-
counts for my interest in the patented
arrangements that come for that very
purpose. They remind one Of aluminium
pads. One soaks one in water and then
places it in the box, where it remains
moist for week or more. These pads
are. in fact. exactly the same kind as
those that come with the regular humi :
dor. You can buy one for twenty five
cents. ! know the man of your
house would be interested in hearing
about thcm-that is, If YOU can sufi :
CiGntly overcome your nativ" distaste OF
! cigars thus to encourage him.
Did you know that YOU can get tiny
pots and pans of aluminium for the lit
tlpst girl to play with? The saucepans
are only slightly larger than tea cups
and about the cun6ingcst things you
could ever hope to sec. If you think
back to your own childhood. you viii
recall how such utensils would have
gaddcned your heart. They can be hat
for twenty cents each.
For names of shops address Woman
PAGE Editor or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
GARDEN TINE rs "A SEASON
or PLANNING AND PLANTING
Everybody Who Has Room is Thinning hoom 'roo'ns
Things-Euen City Doellers Find 1hat arm Gamer
and Porch Time Are Almost Upon Them

Helen. but she can wear her last years
hat again. don't know what I'm 70.
ing TO do with my own clothes. They'rs
lust simply worn out. that's all but
I hate to give up that gray suit"
You used to hear men say ".Jim
gave me wonderful recipe the other
night. was over at his house and
tried some and IL was great. You don't
need any yeast cake; It's just raisin.
and-----'
But now you don't hear that. You
hear Lettuce? Yes. it's not hard IN
grow: but ! never can make Il head
You can grow II in small space
though. and that's fine for my littl.
garden. -
peas are nice to- have. I always
feel that you get so much out Of your
trouble because so many grow on one
vine. But ] sort Of dread potatoes. I
hate those bugs So"
Winter is glorious IL there isn't too
much Of It: spring Is delightful. too
but is there anything quite so pleasant
az this mid season between spring and
summer--this garden time?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08

woman as her breath. and men always
have and always will take advantage of
that fact and their little old Il love
you" line OF talk has done more dam
age than the whole war
Can you or any of your readers tell
me. Cynthia, why II is that men always
seem to prefer beauty" to anything
else? Years ago woman must know
how to cook and sew and manage a
home or she had little chance for home
of her own. Nowadays not matter how
much she knows. II she isn't a fashion
plate and a jazz baby she has to wait
until some poor man finds he was wrong
on first choice.
II makes me wonder whether to raise
my little one for butterfly" or a
busy bee. MRS. CURIOUS
Do you not exaggerate? The average
man wants a true helpmate for his wife
Many, many married women are not
beautiful in looks.
think we all love beauty in one form
or another, and sCme men are more
taken with the beauty of face and form
than that of soul. But many beautiful
woman has intelligence and beauty of
soul and character as well as face.
Love cannot be explained. We can
only thank God for II, accept Il as
gift and never abuse 1t.
What "Plain Jane" Heard
Dear Cyntha-IIere ! come again. but
this time | am full of criticism. But,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
S"PauI" Writes to "Experienced"
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cyntbia-Tho more expert
enced writes TO you the more she fl lis
me with emotion, for her mlsfortunes for
one SO young in life are many, and one
could not have n greater misadventure
Detall her than to lose all that is dear
and Kind TO her--her parents Yes
experienced" perhaps IL you had a
inotner or father to advise and help you
,When you were younger you would not
pe az you are today. But keep up hope,
uon lose courage; keep on the straight
ana narrow path, then you will SEQ
Things anew, life will be worth living,
your Ite who will share your troubles
with you, Will help you to forget tho
past and the future Will bring new joys
INTO your life, for out OF the darkness
there comes light
Experienced" II I had a feeling Of
aHection toward one Of the opposite
sex, and knew she had the same at
tachment to me, and II she spurned me
or II another came between her and me,
then too, | would feel exceptionally bad
] could not express in words how
would take It, whether with justice. or
WIN malice. Why. certainly, Expert
enced' like a young lady who allows
you to caress her when you take her
hSme after an entertainment. But II
she we're not inclined TO do so I would
not attempt It. could not do Il any
how, for I'm not one Of that kind. Gym
thia. "Experienceds" articles have been
more pathetic to me than any other
articles / have read in your columns.
and hope your kind advice to her, and
mine, " II IL of any value, will be of
aid TO her in the future.
PAIL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
About High School

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-After reading the let
ter signed "Unome" | could not resist
the temptation Of giving my opinion on
the subject
am young girl who has Just grad
uated from a four-year course in one
of the high schools Of this city. Already
/ have enrolled in another Institution
Of higher learning.
Evidently our friend Is a soph or a
junior In one Of the high schools
felt Just the same about the matter
when 1 was in my second year in high
school.
cry. Now my dear friend, l realize
how fortunate | was to be able to have
gone to high school.
All that we leafn Is not 80 .
oned In dollars and cents. At the enc
of hard days work what can you dc
to relieve your muscular fatigue II
you know nothing but what Is needed
In the business world? Perhaps you
would like a little amusement. IL IN
your four.year course at high school
you have been made to appreciate good
music and drama You are able to de-
eide just where you want to spend the
evening to receive such enjoyment.
Perhaps, on the other hand. you
would rather retire to the quiet of your
own room to enjoy a good book. Now
your appreciation of art and literature
is Of some use. You do not want &c
attractive and restful in its appear
ance. Then for the book. You can OBJ.
tain book for your particular mood
provided you know some of our noteu
authors.
My dear friend, there are numerous
ways In which this four-year course can
help you II you only get from 1t all
that you can. I would like to write
more, since | am so interested in the
subject but feel as though II might be
too long to publish.
Put such foolish ideas out of your
head and take the advice of one who
has had the same experience.
Work while you work and play while
you play. although a happy medium Is
not dangerous A COED.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
Binds Spirituality by Creed

Dear Cynthia-Isn't it true that the
spiritual side of persons or their re-
ligious beliefs and desire for soul food
is enough OF to be called u dis
tinct side) is rarely what attracts US to
a perscn, particularly II the ATTRACTION Is
between man and woman? Physical
attraction is nearly always first, for
with nothing else to go by people ike
person with u pretty or rchned taCe'
Sometimes the mental side comes first ::
for instance, when we love an author
of poetry because of his lovely writings
and realistic and admired heroes and he,
roines | am a girl eighteen, years old
and meet lots of people and am sure
! am never Influenced in my opinion
of them by their religious beliefs. Fer
myself do not think ] have any "spir-
tua" side. ! have my own theories,
Perhaps I am rather radical. but have !
not somewhat OF the right idea, Cynthia
For myself ! am attracted by the mental
side Of person most. =, =, D.
Your understanding of spirituality is
not what Is generally meant by the
word You take 1t in its narrow sense
and bind 1t by creed. 1t Is true that be-
| lief In God Is necessary TO read splr-
| itualty and It is rather pathetic to read
such rubbish in regard to life as some
! OF our eight n-year-olds write in to the
! column. There is not very much prin-
! cipIe In this world II God Is left out, No,
| your theories are net right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
MRS. WILSON TELLS HOW
TO PREPARE NVALLDIS FOOD
Making Coffee in Such Way Keep Out the Objectionable
n Acids-Orange Sou6le Tempting Delicacy

One tablespoon Of sugar,
lolk OF one egg,
Tiny pinch Of nutmeg.
Beat with a fork to blend thoroughly
and then beat the white of the egg until
stiff and fold in the prepared yolks. Add
two tablespoons of finely crushed ice.
Pour into n tall. thin glass and serve.
Dust the top with nutmeg.
Orangeade
Juice ot one orange,
One -hdV glass Of Totcr.
One. quarter glass Of finely crushed
ice.
Beat with a fork to mix thoroughly
then turn into tall, thin glass and serve
with straws.
Thinly slice oranges or. IL the orange
is divided into segments or fronds,
place in a circle on a cold platter and
serve; many persons may be easily in
duccd to eat them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08

GARDEN times here. Porch time is
" almost here, Summers coming !!
Have YOU Noticed the magnolias ana
cherry. blossoms during the last two
weeks, or have you just taken them tor
granted? Sometimes, I'm afraid w
CITY dwpllers forget to look m anu
out in the springtimc. All we sec Is
the dusty streets, the new clothes the
arbutus and sweet peas and ylolets TOT
sale at the corners--and the heaVy
traffic that makes us so late nv our
destination. We forget all about the
trees that are putting out so bravsy
IN the parks and sqpares-and I'D 'ne
open country. A..
We are sometimes wakcncd in the
morning by the joyous. eherseuc
warble Of song sparrows, or the
sweet. loud call of the meadow inrk.
outside our windows. but we pht tneu, ,,
ali In one class. birds" and look
bmrr;cdlV at the clock. We don't realize
ANYTHING about the leaves that are
growing so fast on the trees along that
street that is always so shady in sum
nnr-until suddenly we discover that
the rain doesn't wet the pavement along
there as it used to. We look up. ana
instead of the sky apG,c II" We ma
green leaves, almost fdli grown. IhSn
we realize that spring has "happened. >,
"I must see about the porch chairs.
VIC decide. "And get the geraniums om!ii
in the boxes. guess those boxes will
have to be painted again this year. too
Ny, summer does come without warn :
ing. doesn't it,"
II we live ip the country or the near
country. where we ran have garden
though that's different. We get M q
little earlier than usual SO that We can
get out in the yard before breakfast and
look. sometimes in vain, for. greer
shoots. We suspect everybody who
comes into the place Of having. desire
TO promenade on our grass seed.
We have dug, and planted. and
watched There are neat little squares
J marked tomatoes" beans; there
| Is a long bed with. hopeful looking
wire above it--sweet peas. We have
busted off the broken bench that stayed
out all through the snow and ice last
winter. We have put one coat of white
paint on the old settee that we bought
at the second hand store. and intend
to use to dress up the lawn. 1t is thu
first thing that anybody sees who enters
the garden. and we have to keep con.
stant watch to prevent people from sit
ting on and smearing the nice, new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
It's All In the Point Of View

n - wv w s''S oillh " VIC"
Dear Cynthia-Thls talk OF love and
lovers it anu'Gng, for II offtimes puzzles
me why a sensible chap will bother with
a girl TIL he has placed his stamp on the
world. ! suppose girls are alright at
least they seem necessary for love
story, but in real life n girl is az much
use TO fellow on this uphill pull as
a hairbrush IL to n bald man Why
Fellows persist In spending good time,
valuable s!xty-minute hours on a girl is
q mystery 10 me. And then they think
II favor TO permit a fellow to be in
their company. I've met quite n few
girls. good, bad and indifferent, but as
for taking them seriously. It isn't worth
the trouble Fellows. take my advice.
take your little wad of money and buy a
fast little roadster that will give you
some real fun and save you money in
the end. Believe me, there Is more
run with car than ever existed in the
company of girls. why pranCe at the
beck and call of any maid. while with a
car you are a free lance, a master of
distance and time? For no woman's
laugh Is as sweet as the chuckle OF n
road-eater as II takes a stiff grade nc
maiden's face is fairer than nature 3
sights as you speed o'er valley and hill.
Men OF young heart and ,sllm purse.
throw Off your shackles of the feminine
and enjoy a few of the real thrills of
fife instead of this counterfeit bliss you
get from association with the female
CT the species. Verify. I say unto you,
car is cheaper than perambulator,
and It's more fun and pleasure than
Vassar holds. DE JURE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
Mrs. Wilson
Answers Queries

Dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you please
publish the recipe for making a cole
slaw-the kind, I mean, they have
at delicatessen counters? 1t has
cabbage. peppers aud cream sauce.
Is very good and would like to make
it. B. X. T..
Chop cabbage fine. Add
One green pepper chopped fnc.
Place in cold water to crisp for one
hour. Drain. Turn on a cloth TO
absorb moisture. Turn into bowl and
add two tablespoons of mustard seed
and prepared dressing. Thin mayonnaise
drtssing to desired consistency. using
equal parts of cvaporated milk and
vinegar. Season.
Dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you kind
ly publish a recipe for hashed brown
potatoes? l.. L. J.
flashed Brown Potatoes
Mince potatoes fine.
Place four tablespoons of fat in fry
ing pan and when hot add potatoes
Brown slowly, shaping omelet shape
Season. Turn on hot platter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
Peach Stains!

Peach stains can be removed from
table linen with glycerinc. Allow the
glyccrin to remain in the stains for n
in clean water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
Duties OF Rina-Bearer


TO the Editor Of Woman's Page!
Dear Madam-In few weeks ! am
planning to be married and am desirous
OF having n very quiet home wedding
with no other attendants than my
nephew as a ring-bearer. Will you
please tell me HIS duties. where he
should walk and how the ring should
be carried by him? X. w.
The ringbearer at wedding may
walk either before or behind the bride
In this case II should be better to have
him precede you into the room where
the ceremony Is to take place, and stand
at one side until the time for him to
present the ring. The ring should be
carried on n small white satin pillow.
He should be dressed all In white. Of
course but he need not wear the con-
ventional pages costume unless you
wish t.. His own little Buster Brown
or oliver Twist or whatever he wears
will be attractive enough. His only
duties are to walk in the bridal pro-
cession, and then to present the ring
at the proper moment. bowling low and
holding out the cushion with both hands
After the ceremony, Of course. II viii be
his duty TO keep quiet and not cat too
much But It will probably be up to
somebody else to make him do those
things If he is natural, healthy boy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
The WOman,S
Exchange
To Make Hair Grow

TO the Editor OF woman's Pooe;
Dear Madam am girl almos,
fourteen years OF age. Am quite tall
and go to the high school. l have short
black curls, which are rather nice, bu'
they look very much shorter than they
really are in comparison with my height
Can you please tell me of somethine
which will make my hair grow2 Is
there any special way OF washing Y
which makes Il grow? do not want
" ~ A LEDGER READER
You cannot make your hair grow
faster and longer unless you use some
kind of preparation on 1t. You could
rub It with liquid vaseline every either
night or even less often than that. The
shampoo does not make II grow, II sim
ply keeps IL clean and fresh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08

EvEN conversation has changed, now
IL that garden time is here. You
used to hear women discuss clothes.
"I had to buy new spring coat for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08

Anne CdrtsrS Sojdid. nnerentfW
Hte rGs nlade ririd by three incidents.
Her mothers suicide When Anne tCdS
scuen, her fathers attempt 10 marry
her to q man she hated. and Geraldine
Carpenters kindness TO her Anne rcds
blamed for her mOthcr'S death because
Alice Garter had NOT been strong
enough 10 see the chHd beaten bU her
father for a triridi incident Then.
tChen Anne WGS eighteen, Bill Snyder
had been introduced into her hfe as
possible husband, and she had cordially
deteStGd him from the first moment:
Just tOheu things rc're at StdndSttH
and Anne Jelt that there icdS nothing
IN life for her, came Mrs. Carpenter,
. tUtth gliDipSeS Of u Heir ne IN her
profered friendship. Unknomr 10 her
father, Anne frCHt to the beautiful
CARPENTER home CuerU afternoon to
dnStUer letters and perform other light
duties. She tCds a neiU hobby 10 Ger
didtne Carpenter and she bdsEed In the
beauty that surrounded her. And then
some Que SGtC her Ow motoring cuh
Geraldine one day and me NOUS iCuS
carried 10 BW Snyder, lChO threatened
10 tell her father unless she CdUe her
promise to marry htm. Marriage To
Anne meant the ntOldinG Of her
dreams At the carpenters she had
met q man tChO tUpifCd al manhood
10 her. Dane GREY wds a Grent trrIter,
and he had been KIND 10 her. Fear
fUI that she WOuid hare 10 giTe up
these tew hourS 'uch ddV she gave
her promise 10 Bin Snyder.
TIM CARTER was delighted with the
u news and became almost ioyial at
times when the wedding was alluded 10
Aunt Martha was not 20 enthusiastic
She was not the resolute, hard. deter
mined woman she had been when Alice
Carter was alive She had failed quite
perceptlhly and Anne often noticed that
she breathed heavily after she had
climbed a flight Of stairs or did any
thing strenuous. II wasn't that She
complained. Aunt Martha would never
admit that she was not well. II was
simply that things did not matter Sc
much TO her as they had. She could
not watch Anne with the strictness anc
severity that she once had, because Il
was an effort. She had for a long time
taken a nap every day after lunch. OI
late she had remained prone on the big
walnut bed for longer time than sh'
ever had before. II was this fact tina
had given Anne more freedom
Anne had naturally never loved Aunt
Martha. The woman had been relent
less with her as a child and cruel tc
her as she had grown up. Anne haC
always known that her aunt, TOO haC
hated her mother and had approved
thoroughly OF everything Jim Carter d.t
to preserve discipline in the bringing
up OF his daughter, But she could NJ
longer hate and fear Aunt Martha. Thi
old woman dragging her footstep
wearily around the house was not tn
Aunt Martha she had known as
child, nor even few months ago. Tim
had worked an amazing change.
Anne was living In the present thes
days. she did not dare TO look anead
The future held only Bill Snyder anC
an existence that she could not ever
Contemplate when Bill brought her :
iiyg f,f'l" Eood-sized white diamond
e.y ~. .-.lizsd that u was y pledge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08
The Question Corner


I. What home made polish is good
for leather furniture!
.. How can cherry stones be made
into playthings for the chi dren?
3. Describe striking trimming for
net evening gown.
4. What kind of shoulder straps for
camisoles are sold now in the
stores?
3. How should new muffin tins be
prepared against rust before they
are used?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-08

De Miles WHY
Change Your Wife?