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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
THE UNVELCOME WIFE
by HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright. 1890. BY PuJHc Ledger Co.

made much of, obSessed him. He did not
remember his mother as a rather world
" type of woman, who would be apt to
Judge Charlotte for her deficiencies but
the woman he had chosen to make his
wife. He did not reason that Charlotte
was entirely 'gnorant Of all those little
Conventionalities that women of his own
world observed with the utmost rigid
ness. he saw her simply as sweet and
utterly desirable, and so he asked her
tc marry him. with no thought of the
awakening that would come later.
Anthony had been on a camping trip
up In the Berkshire hills with some OF
nis college friends His first meeting
seneroI wn IInar5Dste atop haG taken place in the
appeared like fairy apparition.
strangely out of place In her surround
ings' and with that pale. blonde beauty
ne had of her. He had invented an ex-
cuse to speak to her. and she had re-
sponded with a naivete that showed
plainly her utter lack of experience
Snce then there had been other meet
ings and once Anthony had had supper
with the Graves family. including the
hired help. Old Abner Graves ate with
MS knlre. and Charlotte's mother waited
silently and with dragging footsteps on
the hungry men, but Charlotte, pushed
Dack IN her chair by her mother when
ever she wanted to help. sat like a prin-
cess the lamp light shining on her pale
gold hair. her blue eyes radiant in the
dim room. 1t was then that Anthony
had resolved to take. her out of II all
ana now as he sat in the hired buggy
wait ng at the fork OF 'he road for Char.
lotte to appear, he had no forcboding nj
all concerning the future.
Tomorrow, n strange wedding)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
Making More Money
Gold and Sentiment


When Miss Madeleine II. Peck en-
tered the New York School Of Applied
Design for Women she didn't have n.
very clear idea of what she wanted to
do. She felt the urge Of what is usually
described as IAN artistic temperament"
but, on the other hand, she knew from
experience that one needs more than
temperament or even artistry to make
a living. She had to strike some line
mat would pay. her well, for she was
forced to make her own living: and she
had no ambition to languish in n gar
ret while the world was coming to a
realization of her genius.
So Miss Peck determined TO cash in
on her talents In commercial manner
to enter field where the competition
was limited and the future virtually un-
bounded. 1t was for this reason that
she took up. the study of jewelry de-
signing. specializing in the odd trinkets
which would appeal particularly to
women.
"Jewelry." as she informed one of
her friends who inquired the reasons
for her selection of a career" is worn
principally by women. Men, however
and feel that the feminine touch would
lead to greatly increased sales. Then.
too. there's another angle. Almost
every one has some piece Of jewelry to
which he Is attached for sentimental
reasons. He wouldn't part with It for
worlds. but it's usually out Of date and
antiquated looking or else very much
worn. I'm going to take these pieces
and. reworking the gold or silver. bring
them right up to the minute. In other
words. my business is going to be o
combination Of yellow gold and the gold
of sentiment"
Within a surprisingly short time
Miss Peck had a Studio" of her own
and, what was even better, an income
that would make the general run of
artists turn green with envy. "All be-
cause I used my head" she says.
TomOrrow-By Handling 1t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

TONY HARTMAN had been brought
up with a sense OF the fitness of
things. He was the only child. and sub
consciously he had felt that some day he
would settle down. marry n girl who
would make him a good wife. and turn
his hand TO the managing of his fathers
business. As for this theoretical wife of
his. the thought that he might, or might
not, love her had never seemed import
ant to him. Love between married
people was not an essential. His own
mother and father had lived n dignfied,
calm existence. but as for love. the Kind
one read about in books, there was moth
ing of that kind between them. Yet they
seemed happy enough. Anthony's atti-
tude toward girls was sngularly
healthy one He liked them. and at col
lege they had fitted lightly in and out
OF his life. He had danced with them,
fiIrted with them. taken them here and
there. but there had never been anything
serious in his relations with them, no
fancy deeper than that of the moment,
nothing that had ever caused his heart
to skip beat.
Somewhere in the back of his head,
however, there was the knowledge that
some day he would marry. and marriage
to him meant choosing a girl from his
own walk of life, girl who would sit
az the head of his table, manage his
home, be n credit to him always. II he
had ever connected any one girl with
these ideas of his, it had been Edith
Comstock. who had come nearer to his
Ideals than any one else. Edith was
tall. attractive girl with a rather
statuesque type of beauty. Her father
was Barnes Comstock, a business col
league of Clayton Harriman's, and the
two families were very intimate.
Edith danced we'll. looked distinguish
cd in her evening gowns, played fairly
good game of tennis. ran car, had
pleasing amount of small talk, in short
was a splendid, all-around girl. An
dulged In any sentimental ideas about
her. There had never been even the
smallest kind of a filtration between
them but the knowledge was there just
the same. and both Of them realized 1t,
that some day they would marry.
The night Tony had taken Charlotte
In his arms, he had forgotten all about
his ideas OF the right kind of wife. He
knew that he wanted her. that was all.
that this tiny girl must be part of his
life for all time. He had not stopped
to reason, 1t Was enough to kiss her and
hold her against his heart. The idea OF
taking Charlotte out of her present ex-
istence of showing her life. Of carrying
her home to his mother to be petted and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

THE Charity Workers are beginning
i to get up their annual card party
for the combined benefit of the aims
house and the hospital.
These card parties are always very
popular and they bring in nice amount
TO be handed over each year.
But this year they are having rather
hard time with their plans.
Natalie Blakc-Mrs. Henry Blake,
really, but nobody ever calls her any
thing but Nataie--is chairman Of ono
of the committees.
81 don't see why you have such ex-
pensive prizes" she objected, at one oil
the meetings. "Why, 1 saw those bar
pins the other day for $15--we cant
afford anything like. that"
ibid you price the pins, Nat?' asked
the president Of the workers.
NO"
"Well, SO is about the highest price
you can pay for them-we're getting one
Of the less expensive kind. and anyhow,
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Taylor nre donat-
ing the first two prizes. Now, is there
any further business to attend tor
Natalie subsided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

one of my lectures recently ] claimed
that delicious home made bread could be
made for six and one third cents per
loaf, and that this was considerably
cheaper than purchasing it. One woman
! exclaimed that it might sccm cheaper.
but for her il was dcarcr. When 7 had
succeeded in finding th" reason for this
statrmcut she said that hcr family ate
900 much NJ Il.
But ] pointed ont that thcrC Is quite
a difference between six and one quar-.
/ tor cents worth Of bread and one quar-
ter of n pound of butter say at eighty
cents n pound and two pounds of meat
at fifty cents pound.
Think this over and then hunt up
| those utensils and start baking bread
again. Now, let me figure this cost for
you and see IL you don't want to go to
bake this very minute.
The recipe calls for
Two cups of water, so degrees
Fahrenheit 90
Two tablespoons of sugar. level
measure, equal one ounce, at
sixteen to twenty cents a pound S0.01
Two teaspoons of salt ........ .O1
Three tablespoons of shortening. .0G
Two pounds of -four ......... .0S
Total .................. so. 10
This amount will make two one and
Il half pound or three one pound lOaves
of bread and for the small family two
lOavos of bread and n pan Of biscuits
You do not need to fear failure if you
will just follow the recipe. DO just
what the recipe says and nothing else.
Use an ordinary Thermometer, such
as you have about the house. to test
tn" temperature of the water. BE care.
tul not 10 insert the thermometer while
the water is too warm. Place two cups
of water 50 degrees Fahrenheit in Il
warm bowl and add
TWO lercl teaspoons of sugar,
Tno ierct teaspoons Of salt.
One and OHe-hdt lerel teaspoons Of
shortening.
Crumble the yeast cake and stir to
dissolve. Now sift the -four into the
bowl and ill into n measuring cup with
spoon. Pile high and then level with
knife. Use seven and one half cups
of flour. Work to good smooth elias
tic dough and then clean out the bowl
and use one and one half tablespoons of
shortening to grease it. Place the dough
in it and press firmly against the bot
tom, then turn the dough over. Now
cover and set away in n place that is
free from draughts in temperature Of
20 degrees for three and one half hours.
Take to table and punch down, then
turn the dough over and cover and set
away for one hour longer. Now turn
on moldinG board and form into
loaves. Place in warm place and let
rise for forty-tivc minutes Bake in
a moderate oven for thirty five minutes.
Note-Cse plank four inches wide by
six or seven inches long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
WHAT'S WHAT
nv HELEN nECIE

Nothing Is so sure test of courtesy
as is the unexpected visit The hostess
depicted has been writing letters. anu
the host has been reading his evening
paper, when acquaintances drop in with
out warning, apologizing for their In
formal call by telling OF their automo-
bile breakdown. or their railroad Jour.
in town between train -changes--or any
of the other happenings which might
excuse, an uninvited and unannounced
visit.
From the most ancient times. hospi.
tality has been accounted one OF the
most sacred of social virtues No mat.
ter how inconvenienced host and hostess
may be by unheraldcd callers. they ac'
cept the situation cheerfully. and do
their utmost TO make the visitors wei.
come and to render their visit an oc-
casion to be remembered with pleasure
At the same time, the visit-without-
notice Ia almost inexcusable IN these
days Of universal telephone facilities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
HalIo,Ueen's Comi,,p

And don't forget that II you wan, ,o
give a party and your thoughts won,i
think for, you, the Editor of the Woman $
Black and White Halloween party ali
ready made for you this year--iny,ts.
tions, decorations games and refresh.
ncnts. All you have to do Is send !.
self-addressed stamped envelope and q
little note asking for the party, And
IL you get stuck on your costume ideas
try the same plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
They Are Disausted, Too

Dear Cynthia-We are three girls IN
our teens and are writing to tell you
what we think Of the opposite sex. we
are not surprisingly beautiful, but viii
pass as good-loolting.
We are well educated and hold respon-
slble positions in the business worIJ
and are very popular in the social world
We are not judging all the men oy
those we have met, but those we have
are supposed to be gentlemen, although
in our estimation they fall below our
ideals. They are conceited and affected
Sometimes we are disgusted. Dear Cyn.
thia, are there any real gentlemen leftf
PEG, MAE ANr MOLLlE.
Yes. there are plenty of gentlemen 70
be found. Always behave likc ladies
and you will find response.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
Don't Encourage Friendship

Dear Cynthia---I read your column
daily, and, although ] never wrote you
before, I benefit by your advice. Here
Is my dilemma: While coming from
man. He walked aside of me and as II
was just across from the building where
work, crossed over. He began to
talk with mo and I answered hlm
cordially, and we were speaking tor , ABOUT ou5
half an hour. Before leaving he wisned
to make an appointment for that eve.
ming. l said / cannot due to the fact
that he was a stranger to me. was l
right in so doing? However. he said
II he was willing TO take the risk, why
should / not be willing also? But I
told him I could not, az my parents
were sure to disproye. He then want
ed to meet me outside, but made
excuses for the evening he stated, ana
as he was going out OF town IN lev
days he promised that he would watch
for me later.
1 am very lonely, Cynthia. and as this
young man said he wished for my steady
company. should meet him and so out
with him when he arrives. and should l
make some excuse TO my parents. az
there was no mutual friend 10 bring any
Introduction between us whatsoever?
AS am an only girl, and do not seem
TO have either any girl friends or boy
friends. l find II q hard life. MY only
diversion is my daily work. but this too
soon proves t'resome My parents seemed
always to object to my girl friends
when l had any, and as they were re-
fined and respectable, | became very
disheartened, and Just broke the friend
ship When I do get an introduction
TO a young man, they will not allow me
TO 20 out unless they know him, his
people, and other details. which never
yet happened to be known to them. so
I Just had to call off any engapement:
DO you think this is fair idea? /
think I can tell whether a young man
ia respectable or not. I dance. play the
piano, and am n jolly person. and enjoy
shows. Also to have nice chat. l
dress neatly and attractirely and thereby
find no hindrance In going out Also
am we'll educated.
I hope, dear Cynthia. you will give
my problem your attention. ands as l
will be guided by your advice alone. /
shall appreciate any counsel you give
me. For your kindness, please accept
the thanks of
LONELY GIRL OF TWENTY"
No, my dear, do not think Of making
a friend of this young man with whom
you talked. You should not have answer
ed him. II Is never wise and no matter
how much you think you know about
people. you are not competent to judge
them after one conversation. Your par
ents are quite right to insist OH know
ing something about the men and girls
you bring to your house.
Unfortunately there are many persons
In this world who are by no means as
good as they seem. You will never re-
gret following your parents judgment
on these matters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
By MRS NJ. 4. WILSON


'r'pDO"'' All IL; rfOhfs %gs, ressrpSd.y a. ""So"
.~.,,r =, ,-,, ,,,
wise "o"''"'ie iooN''" wen u
ways OF her household though sh'
iVes IN Just small apartment she cai
p"n anu hrran9e Smal so" roouI
pous" IL Ut just Top sheli III th'
csyse''
.Io uepemu upon ual,N purchases %
vns;,. % 1 ,.a'';''.i,nE : @ ,i,, r" nome i N
,lbrino thn sur,,,nr " ' Iii IL h ,,.i,, ,V"
investment for you 20 have on the
shelf:
Tbree rams ~ ooo5 ,.,d, oo,,
A tTbree cans -. gOoS, , anJ a.nJ. 49, @
Tbre. cans .J y..y ,p,i,,
ono.6oT J ',o.c.S ~ Soou @ .'"SV .o",G."'S ";" H.,
stited In vovr peeJe NJ cronorotcd ~, In
Ouc mound NJ coJrc
Onc. pyo,ter ,onaJ nog - 60,
T,ro or fo,r in.s - f,,o', L,sJ;o
Ia,t J.o 1"' ,,in. w. .,''"f' 'f oi m"" ,,
Nm, """ "'''" ''"S"S " vO"" "'""e
~fSg'
More may bc added and the varieties
Increased If desired.
On cold stormy DAYS or on the ar.
rival of an unexnected guest. this shelf
will surely prove n treasure troye.
NV own store room list shows that
Ishaye on hand all home canned:
O,c.b bou 5o.,v min, ;,.s ~ ,,-,.,
L,,;s. N''' '' ~ ''''"
w., lac, - ....
r"c Jars V dSp'I'HNS'
We",N 'c''", P"f% o. pr6S'
DDNt a'HC" P"'S " "n""CS.
Jt,w.,t"WJ?"r P!nf% or "oih.
4 Ik5rV'''h PHfS 0' ShNI bCdnS.
UeNfp pmts OF p'dchcs.
Ten ptntS Of rdSpbcrricS.
i Forty pints Of tomatoes.
3TUenty- fre pints Of pirentos.
with this supplv. the wesklv us-,..
fng will soon reduce itself 70 +bn 60.
6sh. meat and butter tbe ,suoi ,,;Ssa,,
vegetables. and together with The sood
home made pastries and c,kcs ,r;,i 80
ford an abundant ,,en,, wiz III
g,r,,.
-.i, .pcnian .p VINO unnerStands the
~ 80. n 'hs h;,, Yntree or mace alsn can cut
Le;inS "I u.u nearly IN nalt' rled or
oteo tSa inea.s are most EXPENSIVE. and
'u"iu @ ollIE MINIMUM tood
'rl1e me;ad aIe b p"or economy;
U.uu' on'Ii Iliha ana navy
o,, oo.' w.: "no.' ana S1it peas
AZ WI "o tIn''s, eau oe uSed IN pud-
nrss' soulHeH ana Cr"Quett's TO re-
paIS ntaI ,l, ana, II hlc@E maze the
VIII thJoy mem, brlcn corn ana
- a,e dlno heCeSs"I! St9ples ana
60. siu Nar,s's 10 the Starcn!
49,, la Vi .ne Minttr ulpt, Wnch alterna
ohS .h VIII Wnlte anu sWeet pota'Hes ana
- ,~,o,n "n P"s'es are IiNe'! 10 D" mo-
pD,r;n M ;o,,.. ,.:
tne JeIlS !tnaNing season Ih'
y. e"saL II".I IoLt'u !Iuhing JsIIH'
tind .han' re9"u 5 i,. 'te Ju"es anu ooI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
For a Small Table

A table cover Of tan linen would loot
very we'll with linen flowers in pretty
colors appiqued on It. II you find Il
conventional design would be easier
though be careful not to put too much
on tho cover, as II would take away
from the daintiness Of II. In sewing on
the design II can either be hemstitched
or whipped on with fine stitch. II
hemstitching Is used. finish the sides Of
the cover with this also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
DUT she soon found something else
- to cast her gloom over.

L(c QUO SoOh houhu SohSseaS ~.~~
- to cast her gloom over.
81 really don't see how we're going to
make anything this year." she re-,
marked, conversationally. with food
prices so high, and almost everybody =
rent going up, why, people won't want
to be giving out perfectly good money to
go somewhere and play cards. They can
do that for nothing any day."
"Wcll, that's all right" responded
Mrs. Taylor, briskly, 'But the women
in this town know that this thing comes
along every year, and If they haven't
planned ahead SO that they'll have some
money to give for it.. then they should
have. And, anyhow, don't begin now to
count on their not doing 1t, Natalie.
Leave that to them when the time
comes"
"well, it seems risky" Natalie muir
INJURED.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
The Question Corner
TOday's Inquiries

/. How can enameled furniture be
prevented from attracting parti-
cles Of dust?
2. Describe a good looking hat to be
worn with sport suit.
3. What ID the best kind of day TO
select for the washing of
blankets!
1. How are some of this seasons
skirts of thin material trimmed so
that they stand out around the
feet?
). What is a good cleanser for bath
room drain pipes?
6. How can children's white stock
ings that would be outgrown dur
ing the winter be saved for use?
Yesterdays Answers
/. A new type of umbrella that IL
proof against theft or absent
minded borrowing" has the
name Of the owner woven In
white letters in the inside of the
top.
.. Miss Tillie Thompson, Of Phila-
delphia. is the youngest woman
lawyer in the city, having been
admitted TO the bar when she was
twenty one.
3. When a radiator is brushed,
placing a moist cloth over the
top Will keep the dust from fly
ing.
4. An old lace medallion left from
a worn out dress can be inserted
in the front of a silk camisole.
3. The latest fad for trimming hand
kerchiefs is the use OF patch
worlSto form little designs in the
corners.
6. 4 chair that has been gilded can
he sand -papered and rubbed with
furniture polish to give il a ma
hogany finish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

DON'T you know her?
- Haven't you had her in your own
club or alumnae association, or even az
far back as your class in school--an1
haven't you wished that you didn't have
her?
She's the wet blanket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
To "Anna W."

You can write to the city census olli-
cials in Detroit and Rochester, asking
IL they can locate your father for you.
Give his full name and trade IL you kno"
1t. Can you not influence your mother
TO reconsider her determination? She
should. remember her marriage promises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

Will looking
are some suggestiOns
and this card hanging
ration The wise little owl his perch delightful
wouldn't just love this guard
ing your place card? Then you'll Conaner
candythe witch the funny which just drinking
upside down and decorated with
forget the disheveed looking
blow her she flying springs back
place
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
The House of Hartman

inthony Hartman has persuaded
Charlotte Grdrcs, a country girl tcho
knotCs nothing Of HJe, to marry hin.
SecretiV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
Menu Contest Honor List

Myrtle H. Foote,
Ge1mantolcn, Pa.
Menu
Baked Meat Loaf
Baked Sweet Potatoes String Beans
Corn on Cob
Lettuce and Tomatoes
Iced Cantaloupe
Bread Butter Coffee
SALES SLIP
one and one-halt pounds of
ground beef .............S 40
one quart Of sweet potatoes .... is
One-quarter peck of string beans. .15
Eight ears Of corn at SC per doz... 10
One-half head Of lettuce ....... .04
Tomatoes .................. .O5
Two CantaloupeS ...........,.... 10
Rr@ad .......,.. .................. .05
Butter .................. .15
',uShF '''..'' '.'....... .U3
Coffee .................. .05
MIX ...... ....,........ .05
Egg, bread crumbs, milk, seasoning
(meat Loaf .................. 90
Total ....,....,..,.....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12


XXNyI
The stiff-handed Marian may be ex-
pected to be mighty disagreeable sort
OF companion, The dense mind which is
fingers, coupled with his naturally aE.
eressiVe, unyielding spirit. makes him
intolerant OF any idea which may seem
to him In any way to conflict with his
own views He 10 tho kind OF person
who Is likely to pick a quarrel with you
and even do you bodily violence be.
cause, forsooth. you fail to kowtow to
be the slave to hundred fetishes, in
politics. business. religion, racial. pa.
triotc or other respects 1t is best TO
avoid all argument with him: for he Is
pre-eminently the sort Of whom the
poat says:
"A man convinced against his will
Is Of the same opinion still"
\ Ito bs eoutsnno,dA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
MRS. WILSON HAS PLENTY
OF CANNED FOOD FOR WINTER
it& --,----.--------
And Adoises Other Housewives Lay in Good Store Of
PreSerues-Homel Made Bread Sares Money

What about your dinner for the
Prize Menu Contest?
Have you sent it in?
Three prizes are offered each
week for thc best menu for dollar.
and half dinner for four people.
YOUR FULL NAME
must be given and correct address
on the menu. Also the date OF
sending 1t. The foods used must
be staples and in season. and q
sales slip giving the cost of all ma
terials must be included.
The prizes are: First, $3.50;
second, 81; third, 81.
Address all menus to
Mrs. Wilson'S
Menu Contest
EUeRiRg Public Ledger
independence Square
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12

TomOrrow--By Handling 1t
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-04-17

New York World has taken high
ground and no justice loving citi-
zen OF color oan fail to heed is ep--
peal. Right here in Richmond, col,
ored American citizens ore beins
barred from participating In Repabli
can "primarfes" by so-called Repub
lioan white leaders and FROM the
democratic primaries by uhito D@n
ocratic leaders. They ase strangars
IN midst OF their homo folks 80 far
as politics is concerned, The pres.
ent Bystam Of representative Govern
ment is a sham. Under pretensa of
religion .atheists havo secured possea
sion and are profaning tho Temple
OF Justice. ~ ...,~..,..,-t~, IT,.
1t may BIO that the American poo
plo will awaken to- the dangers that
now Threaten and that before, it is
too lase right principles mar be as.
tsniant again In ms i1nd.. ~