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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
Were They Polite?

Dear Cynthia-We are two sisters,
twenty-five and twenty-five years old.
We have been going to night school,
where we were introduced to a young
man by a classmate. This young man
lives in the same vicinity and rides with
us. paying our carfare a number OF
times. We tried every way possible not to
make him pay our fare. To you think
1t was an impolite thing for us to do?
Taking us home on commencement
night, we mentioned that we would re-
ceIve our dollar. which was the entrance
fee, and that we would spend the money
at a show. knowing our intention, the
last evening of night school he stopped
us in the hallway and took US home as
usual. On going home he asked us IL
we wished to go with him to nearby
theatre. We agreed to go to the show.
Was. 1t right to go with him?
While riding home we thanked him
for the treat he gave us. Do you think
it was impolite for us not inviting him
into our home that evening? We only
bid him good-by at the corner of our
home. Upon leaving us he told us that
he wished to meet us again. We did not
invite him to our home for the reason
that our parents do not know of this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
|ONL Y ONE PERSON WAS cool
ON THAT HOT .SEASHORE DAY
And He Vas Happy Because He Had Found Little Pool Of
Cool Waer Tha, Reached His Ankles-And
He Vas Only Tioo!

TT WAS just as hot as only day
L in August at the seashore can be.
The sun seemed to be trying its hardest
to set the boardwalk on fire. and the
only breath of air came down the
streets that connected with the board
walk from the town. A land breeze,
and cloudless sky--is there anything
worse at the seashore?
1t was before the bathing hour. and
of course. nobody would break that
tradition and seek the coolest of the
waves ahead of time. People strolled
up the hot boardwalk. and strolled down
again, trying each time to think that
it was a little cooler and that the wind
was changing. The wind wasn't, but
the thought helped some.
There was only one human being who
seemed to be comfortable on that hot
summer day at the seashore, too early
He was one of n number of young
things who had been taken down to the
beach right after breakfast. Most OF
them were industriously building. or
wading in the little waves that came
high on the beach. He had been build
ing. too. but his hand wasn't very
steady. and every time he got the castle
high enough for watch tower his
shovel would give a sudden jerk and
spoil it all. And then. of course, there
was nothing. to do but sit there and
knock it all down. with those jerky
violent motions of his--and then build
il all up again. That got tiresome. He
really was hot, although he didn't know
it.
He fused about for some time.
Nurses lap wasn't comfortable. and
she wouldn't let him run away--far
away, not very straight, but far, and
very fast, as fast as a somewhat un :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

(Copyrioht, 1920, bv Mrs.. ". 4. Wilson. An
rights reserved
CTRING beans may be conserved
~ for winter use by canning, drying
and sailing. just like asparagus and
peas. beans will spoil unless carefully
handled; they must be absolutely fresh
wilted beans or those that have been
standing in the sun or in n warm place
will not do. 1t is waste of time. pf-
fort and money to attempt to can beans
of this character. Pick the beans and
then grade them for size, making three
sizes, namely:
First. The tiny beans, which can bS
canned whole.
Second Medium size.
Third. Large beans.
Wash the beans and remove the
strings. then cut into pieces about one
inch long, Throw into saucepan Of
boiling water and cook for ten minutes.
Drain into a colander and then place
under the cold running water for two
minutes Fill at once into sterilized
lars and fill the jars 10 Overtlowing
with boiling water containing one tea
spoon of sllt to every quart of water.
Adjust the rubber and lid partially
tighten and place in hot water bath.
Process for three hours and then re-
move, seal the jars securely and place
in a cool, airy room. which is free from
draughts. Cool and then dip thC tops
of the jars in melted parawax. Store in
a cool, dry place.
Can a dozen pint jars of No. . ard
No. 3 size beans whole to be used for
halads and garnishing
To can these beans whole just wash
and remove the strings. PlLnge into
boiling water and cook for ten minutes.
Turn into a colander and then let the
cold water run on the beans. Pack sys-
tematically into pint jars and then
process and fiEish as directed.
To dry the beans wash and remove
the strings and then cut the beans into
pieces of suitable size. Plunge into
boiling water and cook for ten minutes,
Drain and then turn into colander and
place under the cold running water for
three minutes. Turn on a cloth and
toss TO remove the moisture. Now
spread in single layers on wire trays
which have been covered with cheeset
cloth, Set in the sun or in the oven
which has been heated TO 120 degrees
Fair. to dry. Turn frequently. II dried
IN the oven, the door must be left open
for the evaporation of the moisture.
Wax beans may he used in place of
the green string beans for canning and
crying. ,
String beans may be salted for winter
use by using either Of two methods,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
Making More Money
Something Out Of Nothing

Men-and women, too--have mads
money out of all sorts of queer
things. from banana peels to rag dolls
but Mrs. H. X. Gellard, of New York
is one of the few persons who have mas.
tered the art of making something out of
nothing. OF course, in the final ANALYSIS
Mrs. Gellard doesn't make money out
of nothing; but she comes so close 10 II
that the simile is permissible. She uses
scraps which have been thrown away,
scraps of paper and cloth and furniture
and. touching them with the magic
wand of good taste and keen eye for
color, disposes of them for more thai, M
their original price when new
II wasn't so very long ago that the
combination of the high cost of living
and the high cost of materials con.
overlooking good bet when they threw
away anything. no matter how old or
worn 1t might appear to be. The scrap
heaps and the junk piles. she figured,
conta lned a fortune for any one who
had the patience to work Them properly,
So she inaugurated campaign to salv.
age these riches and make them over.
She strolled about, picking up a broken
chair, bit of Crumpled brocade strlp
of soiled silk and a few other articles
at which even the most careful of second,
hand men would have shifted. The appli.
cation of soap and water. a few touches
of paint and her sense of the artistic
worked wonders Out OF the discard sh,
found that she had drawn many articles
of real Value-articies which found q
ready sale at her own price. Little by
little she increased the scope of her
activities; and 1t wasn't long before she
began to be known as "the woman who
could do wonders with nothing" Hotels
which were faced by the prohibitive cost
of redecoration private houses which
needed the touch of an artistic hand .
people who were looking for something
just a little out OF the ordinary-al
these began to call upon her.
There's no magic in it," she says.
only the application of SOAP water,
good taste and industry"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
Adventures With q Purse

WE MIGHT as we'll look things right
w squarely in the face. AS one gets
older one does generally become stoutcr.
And l always have held that it isn't
obesity that I object to, as it is an ac-
complaining carelessness and indifference
to ones appearance. That's one of the
reasons ] have always liked the ex-
preston one sees so much now-stylish
stouts. If a woman dresses well and
takes care of her appearance she can be
as well and as stylishly dressed as her
slenderer sister. For instance, I kno"
of a shop in town that makes a special
ty of blouses for "stylish stouts." The
sizes range from 46 to sc. Prices for
cotton models begin at $3.50. and prices
for models in georgette, silk and crepe
de chine begin at 50.
You know those delicious. crisp cres-
cent rolls one generally gets only at
hncheons and parties? The kind that
have munchy crust and melting insides? :?
Seems to me they taste better than al
most any other kind. Well. anyhow.
right in the central part of town, where
in all probability you are sure TO be Il
you are shoppng-right in the center of
town, then. is shop that has tnese
rolls. And sprinkIed on the top are
tiny little peppers that give wonder
ful favor.
haven't read their advertising. and
| am not sure just what is claimed for
these lovely sanitary hair brushes. But
here is why I like them. The bristles.
which are Of the very best quality. are
set in a rustproof metal and are firmly
held so that they will not shed" And
between the rows of bristles are Sits.
so that particles of dust and the like are
not held in the bristles, but are brushed
right out through the openings. This
means that you are not using n brush
| that collects and holds, dust. And 1t is
exceedingly easy to wash. The prices
of this modern sanitary brush range
from 81. 75 to $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
She Scores the CYnlc

Dear Cynthia Don't you think Gym
ic' should be ashamed? Does he think
his appearance always goes uncriticzed /?
woman was ever a slave to style,
"Cynic.' The present style is make
up" and obediently the woman re-
spends. Woman represents beauty,
"Cynic," something lovely TO look upon
therefore, II her faith is in powder,
rouge. lipsticks and eyebrow pencils.
isn't she going to use them?
1t is marvellous to find such a fellow
as yourself. Is that all you can think
OLA girls looks? II she has powder
and paint on. 10 and behold she is a
failure The very idea of such a thing
Her heart Is very much the thing that
Plain James" is. Behind their baby
curls and tiny earrings is much the
same sense that plain Jane" has be-
hind her smooth brown hair.
A girl does want a good time. What
a life this would be without lots and
lots and lots of them! You are a fail
ure yourself. "Cynic," IL YOU are not
able and willing to enjoy yourself Girls
are not "grafters." Are we. girls? I
am Just little afraid you are a little
unwilling to pay their way. II is rather
an insult for a girl to offer to paw her
own way, "Cynic." as I see it.
JUST A GIRL.
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certain pair of fat legs and a swing.
ing pair of just as fat arms wonid
allow. But she always caught him
TNHEN she began to understand
L There was a little pool near b,r,
where the waves at high TIDE had cor,o
and gone and left shallow puddle nt
clean. cool salt water. Nurse took N
his shoes and short socks. rolled bis
rompers above his knees and startaJ
him toward the pool. '''
He looked his delight and startod
down the short incline. 1t was rotbor
fast going for minute, and be was
startled. His arms waved bit frantic
ally. but he kept his balance, with tSo
help of his mouth. which slid down
irto sidewise pucker, and reached tba
edge of the water. Oh. it was scnrv'
II was so cold. and maybe it was deen
and may be---but it was>a head on start
that he had taken and it led him right
into the middle of the water. He gasped
little, opened his eyes wide. flung
out his arms. and smiled. Still sm;jinss
gently, he walked on through. gained tbo
sand on the other side. turned aronnJ
and smiled at nurse. He was all right
again.
He patted his stomach to show how
pleased he was, as he started booI
Another sudden incline. Another ou;c,,
moment Of doubt. then the smile as tbo
cool water reached his feet and ankles
safely. He felt pretty smart as he cana
UP the bank this time. He patted b;s
stomach in content as the soft ittlo
fat feet padded around again, down the
little hill. fast, into the water nm
again--I guess he's still doing it. 'p
Wouldn't 1t be nice to be two md
find a little shallow pool just mada
for you. on a hot day in August nj
the seashore?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
She Led Him On

Dear Cynthia am writing to vol,
for advice. l sincerely hope you will
try TO help me.
For years ] have been leading a man
on, twenty-five years older than myself
l do not care for him and will
never marry him. but he has money
therefore, ! have just made fool OF
him But | am really sorry. as | fear
have done wrdng. and my parents sar
! will suffer for It,
| am in love with soma one else. In
fact was engaged to be married. but tho
engagement was broken by my people,
much to my sorrow.
Mother says ! will never have luck
unless marry this man or at least nav
him back what he spent on me.
] hav, Il very good soprano voice and
| am eager to go on the stage. But nj
the same time ! want to marry the one
! love, but | am afraid l am iust
twenty years cid.
Won't you advise mo what to do?
LILLIAN.
1t is always wrong to lead a man OIL
II YOU DO not intend TO marry him, bur
at the same time If you meet anothe
you really love it would be just al
wong to marry the first. Tell this ma1
who is so much older just how you feel
about II all. and he will no doubt un.
derstand and be man enough not I,
blame you. Let the stage alone and
do not marry without love. At the SAM
time try to stop flirting,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10

Wash the beans and then remove the
string. Now cut in half inch pieces
Plunge into boiling water and cook for
ten minutes. Drain and then place in
Colander aud let stand under the cold
running water for three minutes Now
fill pint jars with one inch layer of
the prepared beans, then with one
inch layer of finely chopped sweet red
peppers, which have been prepared and
ready waiting. Repeat this. Have
two layers of the peppers in each jar.
To prepare the sweet red peppers cut
slice from the top of the peppers and
remove the seeds. Cover with boiling
water for one minute and then drain.
Chop fine. When tho jars are full.
cover with boiling salt water. adjust
the rubber and lid and partially tighten.
Place in hot water bath and process for
two and half hours. Remove, cool
and then dip the tops in melted para
wax.
For variety use corn. Husk tho corn
and then cover with boiling water and
cook for ten minutes. Plunge into cold
water and then cut from the cob. Use
in place of the red peppers.
Tiny lima beans may also be used.
Shell the beans and then wash and cook
for ten minutes. Plunge into cold water
and fill at once into the prepared jars
and rush to the hot water bath.
Prepare the yellow or wax beans in
the same manner as the green string
beans and use two layers with the green
string beans for fancy packing.
Variety Is the spice of life. and these
fancy packs should help to give variety
to our daily food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
Anent Marriage win Foreigners

, Dear Cynthia would like TO say q
few words to the young lady VINO signed
herself Another One Who Knows
month ago -.
In the first place. do not think you
know very much when you say: I am
writing to warn American girls. why
should American girls be warned? Be
cause there are a few foreign men VINO
are not doing the right thing? MY dear
II you will look around, even In your own
rciphborhood, you will find mapy wives
of American men who are just as BADLY
off as you and many, many more VINO
are not so well off.
why are some people prejudiced
against the Italian? I'll tell you, be-
cause they are narrow-minded. For
what is the difference between an Amer
ican and an Italian? Their customs.
perhaps, but most Italian people have
adapted themselves to American Gus
toms Can you not do likewise? Be
sport and come at least half way.
Now here is just little advice for
you. If you do not want your husband
TO warn other men, American as well
as Italian. concerning American wives.
stop nagging and live up to your promise,
For better, for worse
MISS AMERICA.
Sorry this was filed in the wrong
place and so overlooked. II should have
been printed a month ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
She Wants Advice

Dear Cynthia--You are so kind to all
your readers that just had to como
to you for advice. l am young girl
In my teens. About eight months ago
| met a. young man at party. ]
took liking TO him and he also seems
to care for me and asked If he could
take me home. Now. ever since then he
has been calling on me about three or
four times a week. The other night
when he came to see me he asked me
to marry him. l told him ! loved him
we'll enough, but thought I was too
young to settle down, but he says ne
can't live without me. told him all
the reasons I could, but he said he does
him. He tells me he could live with his
mother and l with mine. said
didn't call that marriage. | have talked
II over with my mother and all she
will say is, las you make your bed you
will have to lie in it," She said II sh1e
told me not to marry him l would do
1t anyway.
When / first met this young man he
kept in style but now he is down to his
last outfit. He makes only S25 and $50
would We come off? My people have
MONEY and won't let me go 10 work and
keep me in the latest style. 1t is
hard matter to ask you. He loves
children and Is always saying II they
we're only his. He always brings me
flowers and candy. tell him to save
that money, but he just keeps on doing
1t. Tells me to go out with other girls
and fellows; see good times until |
make up my mind to marry him,
don't know what to do. have a good
home, get all want and am the only
child. People tell me ] would be foolish
to get married so young. l have a lot
to learn and see before / take the step.
ONLY A CHILD IN NEED!
You are still in your teens and there
Is no need for haste. Do not marry the
young man unless you intend to live in
the same house together He should be
willing to wait until he can take care
of you.
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friendship we had during the short time
we have attended NIGHT SCHOOL

friendship we had during the short time
we have attended night school.
Now is II proper for US to send him
a card when we are away for our vaca-
tion, simply as a remembrance for his
kindness toward us?
A cousin of ours took us to the theatre
several times during thus winter and we
would like to know in what way we
could show him how much we appre-
cated his company. Is it necessary for
us to repay these young men by sending
them gift? MARY AND FANNIE.
1t would have been more polite to ask
him into meet your parents.
Send him a postcard II you want to
and tell him you would be glad to have
him call, since he said he would like to
see you again.
Ask him and, your cousin to supper
some night or to spend an evening at
your home,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
CdnpfreS

Daytime Cumpfircs can be started
with a sunglass when the sun is bright
A nest of fine bits OF soft paper, tow
with Shreds Of bark and dry grasses,
are best for kndlinE and coaxing the
flame. If boys are allowed legitimate
experiments of this sort, their pursuI;
of science Is not 50 likely to come out
in less desirable ways In one morning
on school playground, seven or eight
near-holes were burned in. shoes coats.
and caps, before the LITTLE boys were
satisfied that Eddes lens did really
burn things.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
Things You'll Lore to Make

| have thought of a dainty dolly for
that little candy basket. In almost any
lace shop you can find a round filct
media allion--real or imitation-that will
just about fit the bottom of your bas-
ket. Crochet with fine thread a simple
scalloped edge. And YOU will be sur
prised and delighted with this medal
lion dolly" FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
Sewing on Lace

Rolling and whipping. lace or entire
very much easier-if row of machine
stitching is first put on the edge of the
material to be rolled. It makes II much
stronger and the edge does not pun out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
To a Reader

To Reader
A. In Maryland.
B. Yes
c. Girl must be sixteen man twenty
one.
n. Tennessee, in the city of Knoxville.
T.. The laws of that state permitted II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
THIRD PRIZE. sI.Oo
Mrs. A. E. Hughes,
Chestnut Hill

Menu
Drowned Beef Stew with DumpIinus
Suffered Beets Chilled Cucumber
Apple Fritters
Bread Butter Cofe,
Sliced Peaches Cream
SALES SLIP
Eight very small potatoes ......s.1
one and one-half pounds stewing
sr,.se rer .i,;;,.....-...: :............... AS
NWo medium carrots Gown garden) OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
BY HELEN pECIE

We may pity dotaRe. but we must
endure Tnecdotage. The man who has
the same--is the most excruciating of
bores. We s1 know him, but no one
has the rude courage to say: Now. that
was a good story when you told 1t first !;
why not get new one for changer
No; we go on listening to the pre-
liminaries; we wait for the crisis; we
affect to be impressed by the climax.
just as though the old maids answer. the
actors excuse, or whatever the point
may be, Is not known to US only too
well by dint of repetition.
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MRS. WILSON TELLS HOW TO
CONSERVE STRING BEANS

namely. dry sailing and brining. Both
OF these are successful, so you can
choose whichever one you wish to try.
Dry Sailing
Wash and string the beans and then
cut as desired. Now scald a large
crock with boiling water and cool.
Rlnse with cold water and thcn wine
dry. Place a layer of dairy salt one
half inch deep in the bottom of the
crock. Now layer of beans about
one inch deep. then layer of salt.
Repeat until the crock is filled to with
in two inches of the top. Tap each
layer Of the beans firmly with a wooden
potato masher.
Now cover the top layer of the beans
with piece of ChePScCloth which has
been wrung out of boiling water. Tuck
1t in firmly around the edges. Place
n plate which has been turned upside
down over the. beans and then a heavy,
well -Cleanscd stone 10 weight down,
Now, after the second week, test, using
blue litmus paper. As soon as the
brine, which is made by salt extract
ing the moisture content of the beans,
turns the blue litmus paper pink, then
remove the stone and allow the plate
still to cover the beans and cover the
crock with one Inch layer of melted
parawaX, To exclude all air. Do not
move the crock after covering with the
wax and If for any reason it should
break just remelt the waN and use to
cover the crock again.
To Conserve String Beans, Using
the Brine
Wash and prepare the beans as di.
reCted and then place in crock. tap
ping down well with a wooden potato
masher Fill the crock to within two
inches of the top. Now cover with a
piece Of cheesecloth which has been
wrung out of boiling water and cover
the beans. Place plate or clean
piece of board over the cloth and use
large clean stone to weigh down.
Now place in preserving kettle:
One and one-hdU pounds of salt,
Nine quarts OF rGter,
One cup Of vine0dr.
Bring to a boil and then cool. Pour
over the beans and fill the crock to
Overtiowing. Stand in cool, dry place
| for two or three weeks to ferment. Then
finish as for the dry salt process. I'm
portant point to remember: Every
thing must be absolutely surgirally
clean. This is necessary for success :
full results.
Use dairy salt for the sailing, and
brining. Table salt that comes in fancy
packages will not do--this salt has been
prepared BY the addition Of starch to