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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
LAVE you ever met this kind oi

-
L L woman on the trolley carr
She Is n stranger to you. but she asks
you where TO get off to get to Jones
store. You tell her TO get of at Chest :
nut road, that the store is right on 'h'
corner.
but I thought II was on preen
street" she objects.
cts on the corner Of Green and
Chestnut road" you explain. ,,Ih's IL
Green street that we're on now.
oh" she replies. doubtfully. Ihcre
is q pause. during which you STUDY Wy
advertisement Of a shop that MAKES
soiled gloves cleaner than they wers
when you bought them. The trolley
rolls on down Green street.
"Rut | thought Chestnut road went
the other direction" she suddenly re-
marks. accusingly. ''How can it make
a corner with this street," =,
YOU'RE thinking Of Chestnut lane,
YOU tell her with an indulgent smile.
That's way up in the other end oil
town. It's just blind street that runs
parallel with this for about two blocks
and then"
well was sure that Jennie told
me It was on Green street. she inter
rupts. "And she didn't say anything
about any corner.
BY that time you've reached your own
street. and you get off thankfully. You
can imagine her going on down the
street asking the same questions OF
everybody and arguing them out of all
their answers.
ssJLIIIAT did you ask me for?" YOU
Wwant to rctort when people dc
this. Some one consults you about the
ingredients for n cake sometimes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
a Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

TNlIEI say. you know that many
l. young girl has her bridesmaids cos
tunes All designed. the color and exact
shade settled on and the list Of brides
maids all made up before she begins to
trouble herself to decide on the bride
groom. And true it is that most young
women are as eager to have attractive
bridesmaids frocks at their weddings
rs they are to have becoming wedding
dress.
In these days when clothes cost so
much. aud When we are all trying to
make what clothes we CaR afford be as
useful Us possible. it is especially dcsir-
able to select for your bridesmaids
frocks something that will prove useful
at future occasions. For that reason
YOU should select something that is at
the Same time picturesque aud snffi-
ricntly like tho other clothes that people
ar" wearing. so that the girl who wears
the frock on later occasions will not
feel uucomfortably conspicuous.
In today's sketch you will see a de.
sign recently selected by a young June
bride for her bridesmaids. The ma :
tcrial is Of gcorgptte printed in floral
designs. The large circles shown on
the skirt are made of fringed taffeta.
and a band of the same sort of trim
ming outlines the turnback cuff. The
bodice clings quite snugly to the figure
and shows n leng,heucd waistline. Thrr"
is the new square nccklinc and below
this is circular trimming of white net.
The flowers in the gcorgcttc are printed
in shades Of mauvc aud blue and the
taffeta is darker shade Of on" of the
blues. The picture hat-which would
be good selection for June brides
maids-is of white loghorn with an un-
dcrbrim facing of blue tafcta. The only
trimming consists of ribbon that en-
circles the crown and ends in long
streamcrs at the back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
STARTING AN ARGUMENT
AFTER ASKING ADVICE
You Sometimes Wonder Why People Ask You for Your
Opinion in the First Place When They Object So
After They Get

/ How much -four would you useg'
she asks. This is pretty heavy and
the recipe calls for three cups"
'Wcll then. I'd use little over two"
you reply. because when II gets packed
down that way you get much more than
a real cupful. II you'd sift it it would
be lots more than that"
"Wcll. don't like to tamper with a
recipe, when know it's good one.
think I'd better follow II exactly" she
decides. ...
What did she ask you for?
How do you like this hatF' people
sometimes inquire, trying on one that
they are trimming over. You feel that
they want a critical opinion. I.
"Well," you begin. thoughtfully
putting your best judgment forward.
''The shape is very becoming Ind the
color's good. But / think that flower
would look better little further round
to the side. II looks sort of top heavy
right there in 'front.'"
~ don't think it does mt ALL" they
exclaim indignantly. "Why, you see
lots of hats with flowers right in front
think it's very good looking that
way"
"Well, you asked mo" You defend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Please Tell Me =.
What to DO
by CYNTHIA
Answers 1T. B. Pr

Dear Cynthia a--May have few
words with Buck Private? Thank you.
Wen, what 90 you think of that for a
bawltng out for us girls. Buck? Are We
supposed TO yell "kamerad" or get out
that razor? Maybe you are an excep-
ton, but | get plenty of attention from
the male variety and I wear a fine
Olushing face (hfty cents a boD and
carry a powder pun. Horrors Well. II
shows that all the nuts weren't devoured
by the squirrels, because I'm as FAR from
being Stunned by the nuts as some real
beer: and evidently you will put tho
tellowS that like me (and my war painO
IN a class with the nuts yes? So many
OF the girls have explained to you an
other bright males that the only reason
that they take the trouble and go to the
,eNpens" Of "dolling up Is to please YOU
BOYS. So II YOU don't like il, oh Buck
private, look for the unpainted. for
there are plenty OF fellows that go out
of their way TO enjoy the painted ones.
ktRLEY KID,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Rekniiting Wool

Are YOU going to use the wool of
yonr last years sweater to make a
new one for this summer? And are
you undecided as to how to get It
Strengthened out? Well in the first
place rs you unravcl it. wind it loosely
about q piece Of wood or cardboard
about five or six inches wide. Make
cards in colandcr and set the colander
over a pan of boiling water. Cover it..
and lot it remain until the steam has
gone all through it aud Strengthened
out all the kinks. Let it dry in the
air. and when it is thoroughly dry all
through. rewind into balls ard 20
ahead with your knitting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
A Correction

To the Editor Of Wopdr's Page, .,
Dear Madam-In reading over your
pa age In one Of the copies of the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER I find you referring
some Young woman to the Federal EN-
nloyment Bureau for Women. at 25S
south Twelfth street. I write to corr
-Act this statement and to inform you
that this bureau has been out of eX-
istenCc for over a year. The work OF
This department has been turned over to
tho Y, W. e. A., together with some Of
tho stan of this old bureau. B. d. NJ.
Thank you very much for this cor
rect ion shall file II In case any one
else asks for this kind of information.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
SaVors Of Snobblshncss

Dear Cyntha--I am a girl of seven
teen. fairly good-lookng. | have known
a boy about my. own age for at least six
years. Within the last year We have be-
come very great friends. Now my
mtther greatly objects to this boy be
cause h" has neither a trade nor eduCa-
tion and every time | go out with MIN
my mother gets very angry. Now. moth
er does not say I cannot go with him,
but she gives me scolding and will tell
me there is not any sense in educating q
girl to mix with people like this boy.
Il went year to high school and A wear
and this boy Is a wonderful dancer and
a very good dresser | have been TO sew
eral parties and whenever we meet any
of my friends they always pass re-
mark about my good-looking boy friend
when they next see me. | also know
two girls who would like very much to
go with him. Now, Cynthia, I would
/. like TO know IL | should continue his
friendship or not. | am very we'll aC-
Uuainted with his sister and she has
told me that her sister, mother and
father think a lot of me. and, of course,
she did not have 10 tell me that her
brother does. because I know that. OF
course ! would never think OF marrying
him because he could not keep me. but
sure do like him. cynthia. dear. tell me
what you would do IL you ~ we're in my
place. BLUE EYES.
1t seems n little as If you were simply
using this hoy because he Is nice-look-
ing and dances well. How do you know
he may not be caring for YOU? You are
too Young TO be thinking Of marriage.
and besides. II is mistake always to
regard a man as possible husband.
Men and women can be good friends
without sentimental turn TO the ac-
uuaintanCeship. but your account of the
situation savers a bit OF snobbery on
your part. II you want him for friend
4 have him as one, but don't use him as a
convenience,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Anxious Mother

Dear cynthia would greatly appre-
ciate your kindness II you will answer
| have n little girl and she was bitten
by a dog about year and half ago.
She did not tell me about Il until
found II out the next morning. and then
| put iodine on II. Today | was talking
to woman and she te,lS me that she
may 60 mad at any time from the bite.
| hope YOU can give me little informa-
tion about IL. MRS. y. 5.
For YOUR own peace OF mind, why not
consult doctor? Unless the dog was
mad there really Is no danger. but a doc
tor could tell YOU positively and save
you anxiety. Let him see the chId's
scar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
The WOn1an,S
Exchange
Bleaching Tan Linen
To thc Editor ot lYomnn,e Pnne,

To the Editor Of lYomdn's Page!
Dear Madam--Please tell me the best
way to bleach tan linen white without
injuring the material. Can II be sue
cessfully accomplished at home? +. H.
You can bleach tan linen with tavelIe
water You buy this at the drug store
and the directions are given on the bot.
tie. II used very carefully this Will MOI
injure the material unless II IL fine, sheer
linen. The javelle wafer has lye In u
and Is very strong. SO be careful not tt
get your hands In IT,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Removing Paint Odor

To fhc EdiiOr o. Womdms Page:
Deat Madam---Y You have often helped
inc aud I come ouCe more to enlist your
aid About two weeks ago was having
my rooms painted and the painter
asked whether I would not like my ice
chest re;emamclcd. I agreed and upon
coming into the room later found that
hA had PARTED the inside of the ice
chest. There Is Il strong odor and |
do not like to put anything In 1t,
AS there are some foods that draw odors.
viii you kindly tell me Of something
that will either dispense with the odor
or render the chest harmless for food.
MRS. d. c. II.
Let tho ice chcst air with the door
wide open for a day or two. and tnen
place a piece of charcoal In It. This
takes up the odor of the paint. When
YOU put food in the chest be sure to
cover IL up fully and the paint will not
inture il. Butter had better be placed in a
crock or covered with a dish and not left
standing with just the paper round II.
There may be a slight odor for time
after this, but nothing harmful. Keep
the charcoal in the chest until the odor
is entirely gone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21

Yourself, feebly. But the convor,.,,. !.
has closed. Your opinion has baon ,auon ION
guested, disapproved and i% reioo,oss r.
There's nothing for you to do bv, bt'eu.
stand In a corner and sulk. 'u' go
Apd wouldn't you like to turn .ro.,
and shout: well. what did yo, ound
me for. smartyy You asked me- Sou ask
] thought and ! told you. and yo" Away Mhst
like it.. Why did you ever ask mo G,un ~ y,
first place II you knew no much I ahe .ne
it-what did you ask me forP',' "Oout
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Mrs. Wilson
AnSUerS Queries

Dear Mrs. Wilson. - Please give
me recipe for baking two or four
loaves of bread, as my family is very
small.
Kindly give me, also. recipe for
fruit salad. MRS. G. {.
See November 10. 1919. for method
OF preparing yeast raised dOughS. Bread
recipes have appeared at frequent in e
tcrvalS.
Fruit Salad
Pare and dice into bowl
one orange.
One apple.
one banana.
Add one half cup OF cocoanut. Toss
to mix. Turn into nest Of lettuce and
serve with fruit whip for salad dress
ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Omelet aux Fines Herbes

Trim green tops from two bunchcs
Of the scallions and Use these for din
ner and add the other bunch of srallions
and one bunch of parsley and three
onions: chop all very fine. Now place
one-half cup of bacon or other short
ening in a frying pan and add the finely
minced herbs and cook very slowly until
tender without browning. Lift out the
cooked herbs on a plate and break three
eggs in bowl and add:
Tpo tablespoons of milk,
Onc-hat teaspoon Of salt.
One quartcr tcGspoov Of pepper.
Beat to mix and then pour three
tablespoons of shortening in a frying
pan and when hot add the beaten eggs
and shake. Cook slowly and when
nearly ready to lift spread one half
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21

~ the cooked herbs over the omclct and
then fold and roll. Turn on a hot dish
and garnish with parsley. Make a
second omolCt. using the balance of the
cookcd.hcrbs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21

You can remove these splashes by
scraping them with a knife q satety
razor blade or a coin Perhaps u better
way TO remove the paint would be 10
moisten II with turpentine and Wipe II
OF but these other ways have all been
tried and recommended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21

II is 81 printed gcorgette crepe.
with lArge circles Of fringed taffeta
neckline with a circular band Of
white net below II. The hat Is OF
white lcghorn faced with blue
taffeta. and trimmed with ribbon
that makes streamers down the
hn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Removing Paint splashes

To the Editor Of Nomdr's Page:
Dear Madam--Please tell me through
the exchange column how TO remove
paint splashes from windows and plaster
from new floors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Rhubarb Pudding

Wash aud cook the rhubarb. but do
not Swect"n. Now place in a mixing
bowl
Ihro" quarters cup Of sugar.
One cqG,
loK Of ono cg1.
Sir tablespoons ot shortening.
Two cups Of -four.
to"r Icrct teaspoons Of baking
po~dcr,
OnC rWp Of StCrcd rhubdrb.
Hrat hard to mix thoroughly and
then turn into we'll creased custard
cup and bake in slow oven for forty
minutes. Turn from the cups and serve
with rhubarb sauce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
The Question Corner
TOday'S Inquiries

I. What is q convenient pad TO
place under a cro"h"ted centcr-
piece on the dining room table
when a plant is placed on it:
2. What becoming style Of collar has
returned to favor?
B. When white or brown kid gloves
become shabby. what can be done
with them to frPshCn them?
4. What novel use is now made Of
filct crOchotinG?
B. At wedding reception should the
bride or her mother be the first in
the receiving line:
8. What noticeable feature is seen
on most Of the new bathing suits?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Yesterdays Answers

1. A convenient ir"lceS refrigerator
for small apartment or hotel
room is small dome shaped CON
taincr of white plaster which
keeps IT'S contents cold after being
submerged in cold water for
few minutes.
2. Embroidery in white wool is used
attraCtiycly on crepe dc chine
smOCk.
8. A bride who is married in her
travelling dress usually has no at
tendants at all, or else just a maid
of honor.
4. PolyChromN decorations arc tho
many -colorcd tintings seen most
often in candlestickS, mirror
frames and vases. made with
raised fruit and flowers.
8. Flowers that are TO be sent a long
distance should be split little
way up the stem, Illcd with salt
and wrapped in a wet paper.
6. A roller window shade can hc
used as cover for the front of q
dresser which has no door.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
DINNET

Clear Tomato Soup
scallions Celery
Stuffed skirt Steak
Brown Gravy
Spinach Asparagus
ColpSlaw
Rhubarb Pudding Coiec
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
BREAKFAST

Strawberries
Omclct aux Fines Hcrbcs
Waf1cS RadiShcs
Coffee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
BY MRS, VI. 4. WILSON

(copUrioht. 1870. By Mrs. ". I. Wilson. An
rights rcScrrCdJ
TIME market stalls are abundautly
i nipplied with garden greens and
southern vegetables, and while they arc
not cheap by any means. il is impor-
tant that the frugal housewife be noeral
in their use.
These early succulcnt greens contain
valuable spring tonicS and for this reason
should be served dHily in one form or
another. In tho days gone by when
spring came tho housewife dosed th"
whole family with sulphur aud moIasScs:
Nowadays We have both the Young and
garden onions. which give us the sui
phur in more palatablc form. spin
ach and watcrcrcss will afford liberal
doses of iron and when combined in a
meal with whole wheat bread and milk
rish blood stream. So be liberal with
Mother Natures remedies.
Dla,n;,r thrnc pnalS for Sunday.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-13

structiOn, department of nursing,
American Red Cross, Washington, in
1917; organized army school for nurs-
ing for war department. 1918; was
detailed as chief nurse Of American
Red Cross commission to Balkan
states.
Miss johnson Is member Of the
faculty Of the department OF nursing
and health. Teachers college, Co
lumbia university. She was gradu-
ated from Smith college and from the
New York Hospital Training School
for Nurses and has been connected
with the Cornell university medical
dispensary, Ithaca, n. Y. the pediat-
! rio department of the New York NJ.
Y. U. and b. H. dispensary: has done
social service work for the association
for the improvement Of the condition
Of the poor and for Harlem hospital.
As director Of the department of nurs-
ing Of the Atlantic division. American
Red Cross. she had charge Of the
equipment. embarkatiOn and debarka-
tion of over 10000 nurses going over
seas for duty. one of the conspicuous
nursing achievements Of the war.
Miss Russell was appointed first
representative Of the American Red
Cross nursing service in France In
July. 1917, to organize Red Cross
nursing activities there. She served
with the Atlantic division department
Of nursing summer Of 1918. becoming
superintendent Of nurses. University
hospital. Boulder. Colo. in September.
York Hospital Training School for
Nurses: has been head nurse. Medical
hospital. New York. and Norton in.
Urinary. Louisville. KY: visiting nurse.
Henry Street settlement. New York
City: connected with Lying-tn hospital.
Providence. II. l.. Jones hospital,
Pittsburgh. Pa.. and superintendent Of
Sloane Maternity hospital. New York
City.
Miss Meirs went to France with the
American Red Cross. hut was trans.
ferred to the army nurse corps. Mos,
81 her work was done very near the
front, sometimes under fire. Once hel
hospital was bombed She was head
Of the nurses In hospitals Mt Jouy
r-NOrin. Chateau Thierry. TOul
Fleury-sur-Aire. In March. 1918. she
was released from the army and a.
signed ms chief nurse Of the Marin.
? hospital. Y. s. public health service
. Boston. Mass. Miss Meirs IL a grndu
, ate Of the Philadelphia Hospital Train
, Ing School for Nurses. and has served
at the Princes Eye. Far and Nos'
. hospital. Springfield. H.. Minnequ,
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-13

life. 1t has been computed that the
average Of fully efficient manhood and
womanhood under the present condi-
lions is only about ten years. Health
ia unquestionably the most important
possession that we have; our happi-
ness, our success in business, and In
family life,' depend upon 1t.
average life, as revealed by the
mortality statistics. undergoes in this
country two critical danger points "a
regards death-the first under one
year Of age. the second about the age
OF seventy.dve. The pr0longing Of the
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-13
Firms Build and Occupy Own
Apartments for Only $26.35
a Month.
H. C. |. IN FOR REAL BATTLE
COOPERATIVE Bakeries and Diaries
A'e Soon to Be Erected-Communi.
~ Club House and COOPERATIVE
Restaurant Big Success.

New York.--In these hectic days of
frenZied family finance when the life
of the average New Yorker is just one
moving van after another. enviouS at
tenton is directed toward certain
group Of thrifty citizens who are re-
siding calmly. comfortably and cheaply
In their own apartment houses
Their leisure hours are never invad-
ed by landlords and real estate agents
their sleep is undiSturbed by night
mares of sudden evictions. and their
eye>igh9 is unhurt by constant contact
with the daily "to let" columns. They
live in attractive. sunny homes. con
tainin: the latest inspirations in
plumbing. the newest styles in win
dowS, and the hottest kind of heat.
For all of these luXures they pay
about $50 per family per month, with
the pleasant knowledge that the rent
never can he raised unless they per-
NIT ii.
Are Not P'utocrats. Either.
They are not wealthy. They are
hard working people--c rpenter
painters. paperhangerS. taiiors, type
settlers and shop keepers and their fam
itie>-who are not often found dwell
ing in luxury when the rest Of the
world Is putting up with all sorts of
Inconvenience.
How do they do it: Well, In the
first place. they live in brooklyn. But
that daes not explain it. Brooklyn is
not iu,nun. from the high cost Of liv-
ing any more than any other town. But
they are Films. and that explains /,
great dead. For the Firms are an ex.
tremeiy thrifty lot.
So II happens that while most ma
tive Americans have been sitting
around deplor;ns tie high cost of liv
inc but Meekly paying eNorhtan,
prices for food and rents, the Films OF
Braoktyn have been forming cO-opera
tive societies and forcing down lhei,
living costs TO the lowest possible min
ilnu,n ReSideS two cooperative
apartment houSeS. they own q com
tnnnify club house n cooperative res
iaur:nt and plots of ground uror
which cooperative bakeries and dai
tie> soon are to he erected.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-13
Shouldn't Be Old at 20

At 7O-odd you can he healthy. Wig
orous and full of fight. This Is the
belief Of DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, who
IL conducting In Good Housekeeping
.sThe League for Longer Life" We
read:
life in the United States, and in
every other country, Is unquestion-
ably shorter than 1t need he. and Its
period Of healthy efficiency 10 too
short even for that average length Of