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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
Making More Money
Mrs. McGee's Solution


There's no doubt that you have the
knack Of trimming hats, but you GER
tainly don't expect people to motor way
out here to buy them. do you?"
That's what the residents of Sumner,
Wash. said to Mrs. Jane McGee
something to her income in order that
her boy might continue his college
course. She knew by experience that
she could make millinery, but there
weren't enough people in and around
Sumner, to make it worth while. And
or Seattle. So she chose what appeared
to be an impossible path. She launched
a miniature campaign in the larger cit
les with view to bringing customers
out to her.
Her first move was to ret one or two
friends In Tacoma know that she was
doing little extra work at home and
would be glad to supply their hats at a
more reasonable figure tnan they could
BUY them in town"-simply because
her overhead was not great and she
was doing 1t all herself. These friends
made purchases and told other people
about the venture. Bit by bit Mrs. Nc
Gee built up brisk trade in city hats
a. country prices, specializing in models
designed particularly to fit the individual
needs of her patrons In spite of the
fact that her home shop is half an
hours ride from Tacoma and a little
over twice that long from Seattle, Mrs.
MCGEE now has list or regular Gus
toners from both these cities sufficient
to insure her a good income for many
years to come. in addition to putting
Ted MCGEE through college.
1T was rather ambitious idea" she
admits, but I think / have proved that
people will come where they get the
best value and the best service. even IL
it is good distance off their beaten
path"
Tomorrow-An Obvious but Novel
Method
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
Clothes for Labor Day

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-As you have been a
great help to others In choosing clothes
for their vacations. would like to know
what would be proper to wear at the
seashore for over Labor Day. That Will
be, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
A DAILY READER.
BY Labor Day, no matter what the
weather, women will be wearing dark
dresses. A dark silk or serge would be
correct to wear on the train, II you do
not want to wear a suit. Then you
would need light organdie voile or
georgette crepe for Saturday and Mon
day evenings. A white waist and skirt
with a sweater and sport hat would be
appropriate for the morning, and you
could wear that on Sunday, too. unless
you go to church or something OF that
kind. Then you could wear the SILK
dress. So. to sum It all up. you could
get along on silk dress. light after
noon dress and waist and skirt and
sweater.
OF course. IL you prefer to wear a
different dress each evening, or II you
want to wear a gingham dress some
morning, by all means take them along,
but the three costumes" with the dress
or suit that you wear for travelling will
be plenty If you want to economize on
space Then you would need your sport
hat, and the hat that you .travel In. II
1t Is one that could be worn in the eve
ming, too. White shoes for morning,
dark ones for travelling and In case you
wear the silk dress and something for
dressy possibilities. Your sweater and a
long coat or cape in case of cool weather.
Underclothes and accessories, OF course,
you can decide upon for yourself, bur
you surely wouldn't need more than two
sets of underclothes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
Human Curios
A Man at six

"a uhn NJ StS
With the exception of an, extraordi,
only by large quantities of rye bread,
chestnuts, bacon and the other simple
fare Of the French peasants, Jean
Baumpard, a native of Bouzanquet, in
NAL child until he reached the age of
four and half years. About this time,
however, he commenced to grow with
extreme rapidity, and, at the age of-fve,
he measured feet inches. Some
months later he had grown to 4 feet II
inches. and at six years he was feet
tall and bulky in proportion. His growth
was so speedy that every month his
clothes had TO be made longer and
wider. put he did not complain of any
At Ave, Baumpard's voice changed and
his beard began to appear. AT six he
had as full beard as man of thirty,
though his manner was that of boy Of
about fifteen. His voice was strong and
manly and his great strength rendered
him already capable of handling the
labors of the farm. At five he could
carry to a great distance three measures
OF rye, weighing eighty-four pounds and,
shortly after he was six he won wager
by carrying a l50-pound sack of grain
ten miles
for him considerable fame throughout
the section of France in which he lived,
and several mountebanks, thinking that
he was a giant in embryo. made fat
tering offers to his parents for the priv
ilege of exhibiting the child at side
shows. But all these hopes Of fortune
came crooked, his body shrunk, his
strength diminished, his voice grew
weaker and he finally sank into i'm
becility. dying before he reached the
age of ten.
Monday-Mary East
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
Entertaining Girls

To the Editor Of Woman's PaUo:
Dear Madam-will you plesSe give
me advice about these subjects? II you
take different exercises and eat proper
food (not pastry and do those things
that a good complexion requires, will
you become stout? NJ
I am a girl thirteen years old and
would like to know ways Of entertaining
girls when they come to my house [
few numbers. on the piano. I never
know what else to do. GS
You may become little stouter II
you take exercises and eat wholesome
food, but not too stout, IF" you regulate
much. There Is no harm In trying IT.
for If YOU do get too stout you can
easily diet and reduce again For a
little girl of thirteen II wouldn't be a
bit dangerous" to try It,
Do your friends seem to want more
entertainment than you give them when
they come to tho house? What do they
do when you go to their houses? Couldn't
you do the same thing? 1t Is very nice
to play games sometimes, but In hot
weather It isn't very pleasant to do
anything strenuous. You could play
some card games or table games Of
some kind IT, they seem to enjoy that
1t Is always nice to have some lemonade
and sweet crackers or something OF that
kind when you ask the girls to come
they just drop in" ] wouldn't worry
about 1t, II I were you. l should Just
go on as you have been-play the piano
for them. talk about the things you are
all interested In and then II things seen
dull suggest a game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
Monday-Mary East
LivabLe POrches

You can make your porch livabie no
matter how tiny 1t is-A canvas or
wicker couch hammock. hung from the
ceiling and adjusted as far over to-
ward the end railing as possible to give
space and piled with cretonne pillows,
one or more wicker chairs, positively
without rockers II your porch is small
and preferably always without them as
armchairs without rockers are now
being made so that they are more com
Portable than rocking chairs and they
are In much better taste. Then, II nee
essary, the rest of the furniture may be
OF the folding kind. tiny camp chairs
with backs and recovered with pretty
material; a folding japanese tray table.
pillows for people to sit on II you are
having quite a party; these foldable
Things may be kept out of the way when
not needed, and In between your porch
NAV present the ,cozy, homelike air,
with its color scheme; its cushioned
chairs and its flowers. that need not be
surpassed by the most luxurious porch
imag aginable. -DeeI1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
Her Hair Is Thin

To the Edittr ot Woman's Page:
Tear Madam-Being a constant reader
of your page. would like to ask a few
questions. am girl Of eighteen years
of age. My hair is fairly long. but very
thin. Would having my hair cut short
in the bobbed fashion help 1t to grow in
thicker? Bobbed hair would be very
becoming to me. I am sure. Is bobbed
hair still considered the style for girls
of my age? l.. Nc. =.
cutting the hair is very beneficial. and
II you have It done by hairdresser no
doubt It would make your hair grow
better. If you are sure the bobbed effect
would be becoming. try 1t for while at
least and see whether II makes your hair
thicker. But It would be best to consult
a hairdresser first and find out whether
treatment would do more for you than
the bobbing: for If 1t isn't going to do
you any good there is no use In having
thin bobbed hair, for that Is never very
becoming.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
: WHAT'S WHAT
nv HELEN DECIE

1nquisitiveness is one of the 700 deadly
sins of Ill breeding. Unless we are hired
detectives we must not seek to know
more Of the affairs Of others than they
choose to divulge to us. The woman
who asks personal questions solely for
the sake of ferreting out tho innermost
feelings of another is guilty of a pecu-
liarly vicious rudeness which should be
rebuked without mercy.
Well-bred men and women never ask
personal questions. Also, their training
enables them to parry this form of dis.
courtesy with a sarcastic humor dis
comfiting to the Paul Pry tribe Thus,
MS in the drawing, Madame Pry usually
elects to attack the young and the sens-
tive who have acquired none OF the de-
fensive weapons of sophistication.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13

| Sir onions.
| One-hnt cup of pdrsley,
The carrots left over.
Put through food chopper and then
turn into bowl and add the seasoning
to taSte and
Onehat teaspoon Of thyme,
Ttco toeH- beaten eggs,
One cup of fine bread crumbs.
Mix and then lay aside until needed.
Place in bowl
Tro cups Of -four,
One teaspoon of salt
One level tablespoon Of baking
porder.
Sift to mix and then rub in seven
tablespoons of shortening and mix to a
dough with six tablespoons of water.
Roll out one quarter inch thick and
then cut in four inch squares make ten
squares. Divide the lamb mixture into
ten even lots and then take between the
hand and flatten like thick oyster. Lay
on the prepared square of pastry. Lay
thin slice of tomato over the COLON
and then fold the pastry as for apple
dumplings, first wetting the edges of
the pastry with cold water and then
a baking nan and brush with Mill
Bake in moderate over for thirty
minutes. Serve with brown sauce
Place one half cup of shortcn;nc IN
frying pan and add one half cnn ~
flour. Cook until a deem mobog.nr
color. then add
-,
Three and One-hdp cups Of lamb
Stock.
STIR I" bicnd and then bring to boil
and COOK for ten minutes. Then add
Onc teaspoon OF k'tchcM bouquet,
one fdoteSpoon OF Worccstcrshtre
sauce,
One-hdT teaspoon o. sat,
ono-hdV teaspoon dj pepper.
To serve. Law two collons on n serv;ce
plste and crush slightly with snoon
and cover with rrnvv Snr;rtio p.;th
parsley, The coilops NAV ba nre,ared
saturday and tben bakcd and rcbeateJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
CARELESS HEARTS
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
(Copvrioht. 1920. bv Public Ledoc, Col

impressed the younger woman. Diana
nad never thought of talking about
julian to Rita simply because she did
not actually care for Julian any more
than she did for any of the other men
In her life. She had known him longer
and she knew that some time she would
marry him. but at that time no engage
ment had been made. She was glad that
rita had never met Julian. 1t made
things so much more comfortable all
around and she responded eagerly TO
Rita's offer to try designing.
IF you think can do It," she fin
ished.
DO It? OF course you can do it, Do
you remember that little white lace dress
or mine that you combined with an old
black taffeta skirt into the most Frenchy
little thing imaginable for that inn
promptu dancer"
Diana nodded.
Well" said Rita briskly, rising. 81
must go. / was on my way uptown.
When do you want to begin? Monday I?
Why don't you run In before then just
to look over the place? And she handed
Diana a card.
"Ill come in tomorrow" promised
Diana. Madame Rita Naldi." she read
holding up the square of pasteboard Inn
pressively. I'll try to live up to 1t,
Rita"
(Tomorrow-At Madame NnIdi's)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
Adventures With a Purse

7 CAN see no reason why should not
l. specialize once in while and write
an adventure all about one thing. Take
today, why shouldn't l specialize on
rubber, let us say. Now let me see,
what can l tell you of? Gas if I didn't
know all the time what l have in mind y
Well, there are the rubber play aprons
for the small child who is going to make
mud pies, and just generally play
around where there is water. These
aprons cover the little skirt entirely.
and have a bib front that ties around
the neck, so that virtually all of your
little girl is protected. / think these
rubber aprons for little people are good
things to know about, don't you? Their
price is fifty cents each.
And, lastly, there are the rubber
aprons for grown ups. l cannot speak
for you. of course, but as for me,
cannot wash dishes or have my hands
in water five minutes without finding
the entire front of my dress soaking
wet. Which is annoying and hard on
the dress. These aprons are just like
those for the little people only they are
grown up size. They, too, are dark, so
that they do not soil easily, and they
have a long front and large protecting
bib. Their price is seventy five cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
4 NEW FRENCH MODEL
OF DISTINCTIVE LINE
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
DESIGN is important.
~ Line "a imnortont


DESIGN is important.
~ Line Is important.
1t is important to have clothes that
are made Of becoming colors and it is
important to have clothes that show
careful workmanship. A frock or suit
to have the right look must also be
free from cheap trimmings. Far better
have it severely untrimmed than cheaply
trimmed. Better n blouse without any
lace at all than one with the cheap imi-
tation variety.
These things are all important, but
now more than ever before we realize
the Importance Of high grade material
fabrics of real quality. We realize this
especially~ now because the high prices
have made it necessary for clothes
makers so often recently to make use of
cheap. shoddy. looking materials of a
sort that would not have been thought
of some years ago.
And quite often the thing that makes
the difference between the suit at SO
and the suit at $50 is simply the quail
ity of the material. And you do not
have to feel Of it to note the difference.
High class velvet, for instance, hangs
differently from the cheap variety. A
good quality navy blue serge has a
tone Of color that cheap serge can never
have. The color actually seems to de-
pend on the weave and texture OF the
goods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
Keeping Company Eighteen Months

Dear Cynthia-I am n daily reader
or your column and certainly can say /
enjoy, 1t very much and also some of the
questions that arise In same.
Now am coming to you for help and
l Know that ] shall get It. am a girl
eighteen years old-and am keeping steady
company with r. fellow three years my
senior. Said person asked me TO keep
company with him, but said nothing in
reference TO matrimony. I consented 10
keep company with him and have done
so for approximately eighteen months.
We both go with a crowd of young
is supposed to be my friend and who
happens to work in the same office as
my man friend
have received information from good
authority that during working hours
she does all in her power to "vainp" him
and he enjoys It. But can say that
while we are with our crowd and / am
around he pays no attention to this other
girl, but if / am not around they Just
have a glorious time. Now, Cynthia,
what shall I do in this case, where a
young man wants my company and yet
is not fair? Shall I let him know that
/ have noticed same or shall / pay no
attention and treat him Just the same as
know is just crazy about him, but think
that all he wants her for is good time,
not because he likes her.
WORRIED.
Does It not go to show how mistaken
this keeping steady company" is? What
do you get by II? You are not engaged
to be married and have no right to de-
mand this mans whole time and atten-
ton. On the other hand, why should
man not firt and have fun with any
woman he meets II he Is not engaged to
another? You would do we'll to stop the
company keeping at once. Tell MN
frankly It leads to nothing and only ties
you down that you prefer many good
friends to one unless that one Is to be
the only one. If he does not ask you
definitely to marry him after your ex-
PLANTATION, you are indeed well rid OF
him,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
YASterdaY,S Answers

/. A convenient device that saves
time and trouble in emptying
refuse into the garbage pan Is an
arm attached to the lid of the pan.
which turns and lifts off the lid
in response to pressure on the
paddle at the foot of the support
ing bar.
.. A pretty bathing suit is decorated
with two gracefully curved fish
in contrasting Colors appliqued on
the front of the waist.
s. A striking, dainty pillow for
porch or garden is made of dag
onally barred Cretonne, in the
shape of a basket. with flowers
appliqued on the top.
4. An eyewash dropper that no
longer drops" can be covered
with shirred silk, equipped with
a ribbon loop, and hung up to
be used as hatpin holder.
). A novel skirt that can be worn
in two different styles has a long
panel in the back which may be
looped up and tied with sash ends
in front, or pulled up to the waist
between the feet in front and tied
in back, to form a "harem" skirt.
6. A new rolling pin of glass, which
can be filled with cracked ice,
makes good. light pastry possible
in hot weather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
"I,M NOT SUPERSTI7YOUS."
WE ALL CLAIM VALLANTTy v
But Just the Same There Are Certain Things We Don't r
to Do-Today Is Friday, the Thirteenth

COME of us are really bravo 4, 4,
Omoral sense. u'
Il don't mind admitting" H..
heroes and heroines state, that s,. uese
like to sit down with thirteen NJ -,
Bile. Call me superstitious II you ,n "a.
but l Just never feel comfortable ,hse, hmse,
ALL all. ! ! hope I'm not upsettin,g '"sss an,
request. not Z
When they're superstitious n.-,
superstitious, and that's ali tbercs ie
to IL. "e'e Is
You can sit down with tb;r,o.
the table IL you like-but count ~ az
out or get somebody else in '"em
WHATS the first thought that co,,..
w into your head. wheA a poor I,,.,'
bemudddled bird comes humping into M 4.
room? '''' tae
Do you think, "Poor little sc,,.,
thing. don't be frightened. WON'T ,. Sr.,
you.-.just hop on this tennis racoust Iur, sni
we'll go right out into the nice coa, o1p
wide,, darkness again" 'Vol'
You do not; you think, Good b,,.
ems, a bird in the house-that means .
death In the family !"
And you say. "Well. I'm NOT srr,.
stitious, but do not like to have q Es,
get into the house, IL just seems sort t' =,
awful. / don't know, it's lust awfui y" !"
OF course you're not superstitiou.
but watch out for yourself todavNu;,,.
Friday, the 13th-bad luck "s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
He Is Twenty Years older

+. M G-You are still very young to
decide. but you owe It to the man
not to discuss II with all your friends
Tell him the truth that you think you
love him. but on account Of the diff
ference In age would like TO wait n year
or two to be sure. II he Is satisfied
and you and your parents are, 1t is
the business OF no one else.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
BY CYNTHIA
Wants to Dance

Dolly--There are very good dancing
schools and teachers in this city. They
charge reasonable amounts for tuition.
Most of the teachers have night classes.
Read the advertisements in the daily
papers and write to the various schools
for particulars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
She Is Too Stout

To the Editor OF Woman'S Page:
Dear Ma6am-Your kind advice has
helped me before, so here l am again
l am fifteen Chat Is will be this month";
and am rather stout but especially
about the hips and abdomen. What can
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
THE PRIZE MENU CONTEST

offers three prizes for the best menu
for dollar and half dinner for
four people.
The prizes are as follows:
First, $3.50
Second, 500
Third, $500
Rules: The foods used must be
staples and In season. Each menu
must be accompanied by a sales slip
showing the cost Of all the ma
terials. The name and address OF
the sender and the date must be dis
tinctly written.
Address all menus to
Mrs. WILSON'S MENU CONTEST
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER,
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-13
The Question Corner
TOday's Inquiries

|. What convenient, means OF giving
directions to strangers is being
adopted in London?
.. How can a bread board be made
clean and whitef
3. Describe a comfortable pen for
the baby to play in out in the
air on summer mornings.
4. How can time be saved in the
drying of a CRATER after washing!
). What new type Of salt cellar is
easy and convenient to use?
6. How can paint brushes that are
too hard TO be softened with tur-
pentine be Clpanedt