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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Card table covers are something
every woman should have several OF
there are so many times when they are
necessary, and besides having a supply
for ones self why not make one o:
more for Christmas gifts?
There are several pretty ways OF
making them, and one of the best Is
made with a fitted piece which makes
the cover similar to box cover. Shrink
materials II you wish the covers to be
satisfactory after a laundering. There
are beautiful linens in the natural coll
or, white and all other colors, that are
suitable, and after the linen has been
shrunken and smoothly ironed (don't
iron 1t too wet. but iron every bit Of It
until absolutely dry, cut the linen the
size of the table top, measuring way to
the edges. and allow for a three -eighths
inch seam on the four sides. After cut
ting the linen a half inch in. pull a
thread and cut by it--never cut linen
any other way. Cut strips of cretonne
four or five inches wide, and seam to-
the table top, then finish the bottom
edge with a narrow hem.
II the linen Is in the natural color,
get cretonne having a ground to match,
and with bright colors over the, sur y.
face. One initial can be embroidered
in one corner. using the cross stitch or
laid embroidery, as one prefers. Or a
small heart. spade, club, and diamond
can be stamped on so they lap a little
and then embroidered. Indeed, there
are all sorts of things one may do to
vary the style a little.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
They Do Say

In the dictionary of character reading
it Is said that large. clear blue eyes de-
note ability. These eyes when seen in
profile appear almost transparent.
Gray eyes are also a mark OF ability.
Wrinkles and folds In the upper eye
lid denote great love of accuracy, es-
peciaily In historic facts. Mathematical
accuracy is shown by eyes that are full
underneath and wrinkled.
Projecting teeth denote grasping
disposition. especially when great
breadth Is seen at the upper part of
the nose next to the cheek.
An active person has nostrils which
are both long and narrow.
A sharp chin combines craft and
aCuteness.
A lipless mouth which tends to turn
upward at the corners denotes affec-
tation.
A strongly defined bridge or promi-
nent at the base of the nose near the
bridge denotes aggressiveness.
Ambition is recognized in women by
eyes that appear to roll az they move
in their sockets. 1t IL also recognized
by a wrinkled, relaxed skin. with an
arched nose; restless mouth. well
chin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01

Then some of the covers are cut SO
they are about one and one half inches
larger all around, then the table top
and the edge are bound and pieces Of
linen tape sewed Mt each corner, to tie
to the table legs. Others are cut the
size of the table top and on either side
of each corner an eyelet Is worked and
through these cords or tapes are run to
tie to the legs Of the table. Those made
all in white are very good looking, and
while some might prefer the embroid-
cry in white. others might like to in
troducc some color or colors in that
way.
Why not make a set of four covsts,
each one a different color? There are
such wonderful shades to choose from,
and one in blue. or even two in blue,
but different shades, one in a rose and
the fourth in green (being sure that the
colors are chosen In the right shades
to look we'll together). Cut them one
and one half inches larger on the four
sides, finish with narrow hem (Which
should be allowed for extra), and then
work a narrow border design in cross
stitch above the hem all the way
around. Have the initial in cross stitch
also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Boy Badly Hurt by Auto

Charles J. Sultzer, forty nine years
old. 1909 ArrOtt street, was held in
his own recognizance by Magistrate
Wriglcy this morning at the German.
town avenue and LycOming street Ita .
tion, on the charge of running down
Julius Cohen, sixteen years old 1882
WingohOcking street at Broad street
and the Roosevelt boulevard last night
The injured boy was taken to the Sa-
maritan Hospital in badly bruised
condition. Sutzer will be given fur
ther hearing on December 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
THROUGH A WOMAN,S EYES
The Deadly Virus
by JEAN NEWTON

such flagrant waste among women
workers. Indeed nervous breakdowns
and the society woman have come to
be considered as belonging to the same
family! And frequently the woman
with only few household tasks on
which she spends only a small portion
of her day will, in performing them,
find herself entirely, exhausted. And
though she may not stop to analyze the
situation, she ''has q feeling" that it
was not what she did or had to do that
upset" her, bat the way she went
at It.
II just can't help it," woman said
to me the other day. '"The moment
I have anything on my mind ! get shaky
and start to rush." Yet she did not
realize that right there In her own words
lay the solution to her problem. For
as psychologists and psychiatrists. who
are curing mental habits and Obsessions
or physical ailments caused by them,
will tell you. recognition of the cause
usually constitutes a cure.
This rushing" that would make us
old young and lead us to early graves.
is nothing more than a habit of really
mental origin. And recognition of It
as such with little self control, exer-
cised to guard against 1t, should eff
fectually rid us of it.
1t is simply a matter Of working with
our hands and heads instead of with our
very vitals, of divorcing our physical
from our nervous energy and vitality.
Of going ahead calmly and coolly, even
IF hurrying, when necessary, with that
detachment that takes from us nothing
more than it Is necessary to give.
Certainly. if hurrying is going to
shorten our lives, it's waste of valu-
able time.
(Copyright. 1920. by Public Ledger Co..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
THE UNVKELCOME WIFE
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
ton,rriuht. 1870. bv Public .Ledoer Co.

he. took the girl in his arms and
told her they had all been parcel Of
fools she had clung to MIN closely, tears
Spriaging TO her eyes. She came nearer
to breaking down that day than she had
since her return, for she was schooling
herself carefully, and allowed herself
no luxury OF emotion, even when she was
alone
Tony was the one who worried her
most for his attitude toward her, al
though courteously considerate. had often
repreSsed passo about II that fright
ened her. She wondered what she would
do II he should suddenly take her in
his arms and kiss her. and she lived in
expectancy of such thing constantly.
Thus far she had gone nowhere. She
had made the baby her excuse, and, al
though Tony had insisted on a competent
nurse, and Charlotte had little to do
save buy pretty things for junior. she
could not bear to have him out OF her
sight.
Tony had never mentioned Nick Fow-
Ter to her, and because she always shud-
dered away from the memory Of that
awful night when. because Of Nick, Tony
had said things that had driven her
away from him, Charlotte herself had
given little thought 10 the man who had
been kind to her. 1t wasn't until she
went to the telephone one afternoon and
heard his slow. lazy voice across the
wire, that she remembered suddenly the
part he had unconsciously played in her
life.
(Tomorrow-Sick Tries to See Char.
IOtte)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Making More Money
II Don't Like That"

II, Gladys Joel hadn't had the courage
Of her convictions when her opinion was
asked about certain piece of expensive
work which had been done in the manu-
featuring plant where she was q very
small cog. It's more than likely that She
pounding the keys Of a typewriter. But,
then, III" is really half Of life-and the
central half, at that.
II wasn't so very long ago that Miss
Joel was drawing a rather slim pay en-
velope as stenographer in one Of the
factories which specializeson the manu-
facture of high-class. motorcars. One
day the firm decided to make a radical
change In the interior arrangement of
their leading car, but before the model
was finally adopted n number of persons
In the plant were asked to tell frankly
what they thought Of It.
One by one came the expressions Of
approval-"It's beautiful" IT'S lovely"
''1ts exquisite" and 80 on down the line,
But when Miss Joel was asked for her
views on the matter she came out with
the unqualified statement that she didn' I
like 1t.
"And what's more" she added, as the
other employees stood aghast at her
temerity, II don't think that any woman
who could afford to own car of this
kind would like 1t either. Look at that
shade OF green. 1t destroys the har'
inOHy Ol tne eHtlIe erect. ana t1bt sea
Its too deep for a woman, though
quite comfortable for a man. And this
and this--and this" One by one the
quick-witted stenographer picked out
flaws which only a woman would have
seen and only clever woman would
have had the courage to bring to the
attention of her superiors. The follow
ing morning Miss Joel received a notice
to report to the superintendent of the
finishing room and now she has charge
Of all the special order upholstering'
done by that firm.
TomOrrOw--Capitalizin u Natural
Instinct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
For You
IF You Hdue 4ny

thirds of the mixture into we'll CREASED
and Toured loaf shaped pans and bake
in slow oven for thirty five minutes.
Cool and ice with water icing.
To the balance Of this mixture add
just sufficient -four to permit handling.
Chill and then next day roll into
cookies.
Gingercale Mullins
Place in a mixing bowl
Tco- thirds cup of moidsses,
One-hot cup Of shortening,
One COG,
One teaspoon Of cinnamon,
One teaspoon Of ginger.
One-haIf, teaspoon Of ollspice.
Tro and one quarter cups of -four.
Four leucl teaspoons of baking
ponder,
One halt cup Of black coffee.
Beat to mix and then fill into we'll.
creased muffin pans, just about two
thirds full. Sprinkle part with some
cocouut that has been put through the
food chopper and for the balance place a
raisin or two on top.
Ye Olde. Fashioned Sand Tsrts
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup Of sugar,
Nine tablespoons of shortening,
Ttco eggs,
One-hdlf teaspoon of nutmeg.
Cream until light and frothy and then
add just sufficient -four to make dough
to handle, usually about two and one
quarter cups. Chill. Roll thin and then
cut with fancy cutters. Brush the tor
with milk and dust with granulated
sugar. Bake for ten minutes in q mod
crate oven. The cookies must be cooked
only until very light and delicate
brown.
Almond tumble
This delicious cookie Of long ago was
Granddads favorite, and unles:
upon the cookie jar. he would very
often go to the cookie jar and fill his
pockets full and then HE away to his
old cronies. Cream together
One cup of sugar.
One-hdt cup Of shortening,
yolks of t,co eggs.
Cream until light and then add
One cup of finely chopped almonds,
One-hdt teaspoon Of nutmeg,
One cup Of milk,
Three and one-hat cups of sitted
-four.
T,co level tablespoons of baking
porder.
Work to n smooth mixture and ther
fold in the stiffly beaten whites of the
eggs. Drop the mixture by the spoonful
on well creased baking sheet about tive
inches apart. Flatten down we'll viii
the back of the spoon, which has beer
dipped in cold water Stick rasin il
the center OF each tumble and then bake
in a moderate oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01

A PHYSICIAN who has been giving
"A lectures on health in various cities
asks these questions Of her audiences
"Are you as asyeeab!e in the morn
ing when you first wake up as at any
other time of the day?
''Have you a spring in your walk and
a sparkle in your eye? Do you look
healthy to the casual Observer ,
b. And nine out Of ten of her hearers
probably question themselves and then
aay. "why, yes. I think so--of course
I feel sort of mean some days when
get up and I kind Of drag around some
times when the weather's bad, but no
body ever said I didn't look healthy
And that Is enough for the average
person; II nobody tells her she looks
bad, she considers her health salts
factory. >,
nounces, chcerily-and expects you to
believe that it's natural for a person
who is always we'll to be pale and dull
eyed. !,
~ manage to keep my health in
pretty good condition." declares another
person' "although, of course, do have
those dreadful bilious attacks every once
in a while, but then I think everybody
has them around this time IL the year. y
"This time Of year" gets blamed for
go many things Of which 1t wouldn',
think of being guilty!
60 MANY, many girls write to me
y and say "How can. I get rosy
cheeks? What will give me a good com :
plexiop? How can make myself better
looking. I am so thin?'
They all want some remedy that comes
in a bottle or box they don't seem to
realize that they don't have to buy, they
lust have to act.
They utterly ignore the remedies that
stare them straight in the face; fresh
air, exercise, sleep.
They 20 to bed late and have to get
m In time to get to work in the morn
ing; they sleep with their windows
half closed, and they prefer the hot,
close atmosphere Of restroom during
lunch hour to the outside air; and they
would rather sit right down on the
curb and die than walk four squares.
Health doesn't mean thing to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Getting Settled

TT ANY OF Evelyn's Hartman set had
l. thought 10 patronlze Charlotte on her
return 70 the city. they very quickly
changed their minds after they had seen
her again.
Edith ran In 70 call one afternoon
after Charlotte was nearly settled and
as she said to one OF the girls;
charlotte doesn't seem Ike the same
girl"
Charlotte and Tony had bought charm
ing things for their house. They had
made a gala occasion OF the shopping,
pok!rg around in old antique shops buy
ing lovely old brocades and Nueer-shaped
chairs There were open frep!aces in
all the rooms and Charlotte reveled in
old brasses and queer Chinese screens
over which dragons were embroidered
IN gold and scarlet.
Sometimes Tony wondered where
Charlotte got her quaint ideas OF furnish
fngs Surely not in the old farmhouse
which was filled not with plain OLD
Colonial things, but with ugly-painted
bureaus and chairs and SUN what-hotS
and carpet rockers.
Charlotte had no idea OF periods, nor
did she possess any or a modern INFERIOR
decorators sense OF correct design. But
she had imagination. plenty or IT, and
ehe loved color. Her starved little soul
expanded under the new regime of
things, and with the reins In her own
hands she forgot to be frightened OF
people and things,
Her flrst meeting with her mother
in-law had been easier than she expected
and she had served tea as correctly
and easily as Evelyn Hartman ever had
in her own home She was beautifully
dressed. too. in a straight red crepe
gown that fell from her shoulders and
had soft long sleeves. Her hair was
dressed high. and Mrs. Hartman though
her much taller than she had been,
The baby helped TO relieve the stiffness
I OF the occasion. for Charlotte stood BY
Quiet and dignified, and watched hel
mother -in-law bend over the crib ano
actually lose some OF her frigIdness IT
examining the pertections Of Anthony
Jr But there was no arection be
tween the two women; there could no
/, ~ Mrs. Hartman could not forgive
charlotte for taking Tony away from
hsr. and Charlotte felt intuitively tha'
. the older woman was merely toleratint
: hsr In order TO keep up semblance oi
Friendship 30 that she might see Tony
4 snd the baby.
hearty as ever toward Charlotte. Wher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Rest Huts Close

Because OF the small number n, ,,,
TORS to. the American cemeteries wy H.
france during the cold months n.
hostess houses maintained by the Amsr %'
1ean nan,, fed Cross and the Y. W. c. A. a,
woods. for the comfort Of parents enS
friends who are visiting. the graves STa ar,
to be closed this winter. The house ,".s ",s
Romagne, at the Argonne, the largs,
OF the American cemeteries, will renal"
open. II the need is renewed in a Ms
sprins the houses Will open again. Hun.
visited the graves have been taken cas.
OF In these small houses, the only ona,'
ters affording meals, rest rooms or Ia arr
travelling comforts near, the cemeteri.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01

Iu,hnHr Hurrimdn'S marriage 10
Chnrio,ts Grn,,es tvas q great dLSdp-
point,rent TO Mrs Hartman. Who con-
sidered Charlotte be!ol0 Tony s0ctG'ly'
aud had cypccted her sor 70 mGrry
Edith Comstock, a girl in his oton set
Charlotte is treated so badly that she
finally rams Gtody and goes 6Gck TO
that she is to become a mother. when
Tony Is notified that Charlotte Is not
expected to lre aud that his son Is
born, he Is cOnscious-stricken and re-
Solves TO do everything TO make up to
Charlotte for iChdt she has Su0ered.
when she rccOrers. however, she IS
changed tOtcnrd her husband and re-
fuses 10 90 back rcith him, FtndIly,
because she feels that her dntp lies
Nth Tony she consents 70 return TO
the citv, but she has no iorc IN her
heart for him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
For tho Voyage

TO The Editor Of Wo,nan's Paoe:
Dear Madam expect to go abroad
next summer and do not know what 10
wear on the steamer. Would Il be
proper to wear a sweater and a cap,
OF wear q hat and veil? A. e. l..
1t would be In better taste to wear
sports hat with your sweater on the
steamer. You can wear a aoft CHIFFON
veil thrown back over this. Trim
waists and skirts would be appro-
priate to wear with the sweater. A
dress Of linen, with the sports bat Is
also suitable. You must have some
sort or warm wrap, as II is often quite
cold out In midocean, even in summer
II would be wise to include an evening
dress, or a light afternoon dress, In
your wardrobe, too, as you will need
this Tor the evenings on board ship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Parents Want to Give Child Away

Mount Carmel, Pa, Dec. I.--"If
you have nine children and cannot sup
port them give one away" That is the
proposal Frank Gryskie. of Mount Car
mel. made to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Toye,
according to their petition filed in court
in Sunbury asking permission to
adopt the child. Judge Cummings is
holding the matter under advisement.
A daughter was born October / and the
parents have declared they do not want
it, because they cannot pay for its
clothes and food it was said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Tries to See Char
lOtte)
MINT REPORTS COINAGE

Coinage at the Philadelphia Mint i'll
October in pieces follows: Half dol
lars, 1,0l0.O00; quarters. 3,G6O. 900 I;
dimes, G,550 900; total silver. II 900,
900; nickels, S,092 900; cents. 81
1872 900; total minor, 39,s+4 900 !;
grand total, 81 l,064 900 pieces Of
value Of S2.707 100. In addition the
Mint coined O,02G 900 nickel pieces for
Cuba, making total domestic and for
eign coinage 81 900, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
He'd Make Her Love Him

Dear Cynthia-Just n little letter 70
the girl, Pennsylvania Dutch. who sald
she wanted some one to love but not
marry. II she calls that love. u IS
different kind Of love to that which I
want. But she is the kind of girl !
would like to find and I think l could
make her say II will marry you and be
happy with true love" Every one
loves something; q westerner loves ms
horse miser loves mis- money. and a
true woman loves her husband.
A wESTERNER IN PH1LA ONE
YEAR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
DELICIOUS COOKIE RECIPES
GIVEN BY MRS. WILSON,
OdFdshioned Ginger Snaps Are EcononicdI-TtUo Cakes
X From One Recipe-Sand Turts and Almond Jumbles
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON


'ooppftoht' 1'.g. oy Mrs: ~; A. wilson. All
IN GhANDMA'S day the cookie jar
i held n pre eminent place Of its own
In th. ,o,tr, snd ,h.r 700 ,ho ooor;o
nu ' W. VI. e',o
was not only popular ana oeIoVed oS
the children, but many of the grown
ups enjoyed its delicious and spicy good
Noes. o,o, tho woman ,,ho ontortoi,od
e'm ''' "o.""" "'' '"''
could easily transform these old tash
ioned ROUNDS OF goodness into dainty
. and delicious concoctlons, by using Jams
ana Jeilles ana icinRs.
Inc modern hostess mas always had
warm spot IN her heart for the ever
popular COOKIE,
hecenIy, whiie Vlsiting tarmhouse,
a table secured to a bonewhiteness, was
a large old fashioned crock with a lid.
and as ! gazed into its depths, memories
OF its fragrant contents ied me TO ASK
my hostess II she still hlled this cookie
jar,
rracious me-yeS' indeed 10
every other week or so l make several
patches OF cookies and sometimes add
oatch OF crnl.ers. Tor; you see' the young
sters enjoy these home made goodies
petter than cahaies' ana you know that
they are ever so much better when they
, are two ana three days OLD. sometimes
when ] lack dessert, plate OF cookies
ana glass OF Jam or Jelly nils in very
well. -,
now the rrai secret OK now 10 make
dellcious COOKIES IS TO mix the IN,
Ereuients ana tncn work the dough un,ll
IL smootn, theh p'ase IN powi IN 'ne
Meook overnisnt So tnat y VII oe at
Iano, las '"e"'' iou' "'u'S o'u o'i''e II IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
The WOmdn'S
Exchange
Covering for Table

To the Editor Of Womons Page:
Dear Madam will greatly appreci-
ate IL you will advise me II asbestos pads
are Necessary when using a luncheon set,
and also whether any other cover is
used on a table. r. T.. NJ.
The asbestos pads should be placed
under covers beneath hot dishes, but Of
course. they are not necessary to use
with the rest of the luncheon set. Az
luncheon. instead of the doilies, n lunch
con cloth may be used This covers the
whole table, but is smaller than a table
cloth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Facts About a Poet

To the Editor OF Womdn's PAGE!
Dear Madam--wiil you please pub
llsh In your column what you know
ABOUT the poet Edgar A. Guest7
NJ. j. d.
Edgar Guest was born in Birming-
nam, England, in 1881, August 20, He
ives In Detroit, Mich. and has been
connected with a newspaper .here since
1888 He was married to Nellie Cross
man or that city in 1906. His column
IN the paper consists of humorous verse
ana sketches. He has written "A Heap
o Livln, Just Folks" "Over Here
and Path to Home"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
NeW and Better Recipes

That is what Mrs. Wilson wants
to give you. When she hears Of
something that Is different from the
ordinary, more wholesome. more
tasty, off she goes, no matter how
far it is, to get the directions, try
them out, and set them down in this
corner
For You
And il you have questions to ask
about cooking, she will be glad to
put her answer in the column. Per-
sonal answers cannot be given.
If You Have Any
Recipes that you are specially
fond of or proud of, and you would
like them to be published with your
name attached,
Send Them In
Mrs. Wilson will be glad to print
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
What's the Answer

Dear Cynthia--would be asking too
much of you to just put an answer IN
your column without publishing my
letter.
am in very urgent need of advise
but do not want others to see my letter
In your paper, as II would only make
trouble.
A. S. L. L. n.
When you send the letter, Cynthla
will be glad to answer II, but you must
have forgotten to inclose Il.