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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
Shall She Ask Him7

Dear Cynthia-You have helped others
and now / am coming to you for advice.
have met a boy about three times
and we have had fun together. He mas
never taken me home nor asked me
out, but Is always asking me TO come
and see his sister eve are .grea'
friends) When we met out he always
had a girl and I was with boy. so he
never had a chance to ask me very
well.
Now, have a ticket FOR dance and
would like to ask him to go with me. ]
don't expect to see him before the dance.
but do you think II would be forward
for me to call him on the telephone and
ask him to go with me? MARIE.
1t seems since you have only met this
boy three times, 1t would be better TO
let the first advances to friendship come
from him. Ask some one else to take
you to this dance. It's never a good
plan to run after n man, as 1t were.
Let him do the seeking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
PEG ISN'T "ENTERTAINEDs
UNLESS THERE'S A NAN NEAP,
Her Friends Don't Inue Her to Vist Them When Men A.
Scarce, Because They Knoo She Won't Enjoy Herself

oIJow's Peg?' inquired the hostess
II of guest who had just arrived
for the week end. 'Td love TO nave
her down here. but there are SO few
men around that I'm afraid she
wouldn't have a good time
wonder whether Peg would be hu-
inflated II she could hear why she
isn't invited? Would she really admit
that she would prefer the hot. noisy,
dusty city to the cool. quiet, clean sea-
shore because there would be no man TO
entertain her IL she went to the sea
shore? Perhaps she wouldn't admit 1t,
but her friends all know 1t.
Her idea of going on visit is just
one piece of entertainment after an.
other. And that word entertainment >
includes the idea escort" She might
enjoy getting into her good looking
bathirg suit and going out in the hot
sun to play around for while. and
then plunge into that glorious, sparkling
ocean--if she was sure that a mascu-
line eye would see and admire the CLINT
Of that hot sun on her wavy hair. She
would have to be certain of somebody
who could throw ball at her, and
laugh because she didn't catch IL some
body who would race into the water
after It,, and then chase her, laughing,
and delighted, into the waves.
What is the fun Of going bathing, she
would think, If there isn't a man along
to jump you over the waves and occa :
sionally hold you under and make you
mad" at him for while?
Peg loves to sail, and you can't 60
sailing with any safety IL there's not
a man or two along. unless you hap
g. Ln A,or
self and, anyhow, the long, lazy, rest :
full "loafing" that you can do at the
seashore in the afternoon doesn't ap.
peal to her in the least. Sitting on the
beach. the porch or the pier watching
the waves wave seems sheer waste OF
time to her. And the evenings! Those
perfectly good nights, with the breeze
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
"De Jure" to "A Man"

Dear Cynthia--Mav spoil some more
white paper to tell "A Man" to put on
his chains, he is starting TO skid? Listen
"A Man" ! did. not say those who dis.
agreed with me- knew not Of what they
spoke. Look It up and you will see I'm
right Thought l might as well call
time, for no one to date including your
self has proven my original theories
wrong. SaYvy?
About that love question. I dared
Billie, and T. B. p. by the way, ana /
dare you. said | would blow. their
theories to pieces. Come on, varlet, give
your answer to the question and I'll
show you by some clean-cut logic that
your ideas on the subject are all wrong.
Now call my bluff
Your tips are laughable. How Won
derful that you are married and telling
me where to buy oil Refer YOU to a
little treatise of mine on fabrication any
time you are interested in the subject.
Never, fear, Miss Right does not trespass
on the highroad. she isn't born yet and
I'm nearly convinced her mother is
dead.
Summing up, your letter was based on
wrong ideas and is naturally In error.
DE lure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
She Must Meet Him

Dear Cynthia-I am a girl of four
teen years and am longing to become
friends with hoy to whom | have
never spoken, although I know he cares
for>me.
have met him at the theater and he
always sat in the seat in front OF me
and constantly kept turning around
Now, Cynthia, another day he went
down to my girl friends store and was
asking for me and he told her to intro
duce him TO me. But, dear Cynthia, my
girl friend went away soon after that
and has been away for some time.
Now, dear Cynthia, could you please
tell me of another way to get acqua in ted
with him? ! do not know of anybody
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31

blowing your hair into little cur,s
putting the spring of dance ston ~ and
your feet--without man 10 un,o
with or stroll with or small tall ,.;shce lance
good heavens! Could anything be wors.s
MO, VACATIONS. HOLIDAYS ro.,a
4 and week ends don't moan
thing but entertainment to Peg any,
entertainment doesn't mean anr,i',o nno
II there isn't a man to make II Ig
SO when 'her friends are living ;nhu
place where men are scarce and ~.
is nothing to do but Just en;ov 'rre MY
they don't invite Peg to visit tber, hIe
cause they know she won't have n ,op; w;
time. ..... sood
It's an unfortunate wav To bo A.
girl prefers having a man somewba..
within call when she's out for a soaS
time. There's no denying that !, ~ y
more fun to have man there to lor,L
teasingly when an unexpected war,
knocks you down-and you know hi.
strong hand Is there to pick Won m rs
again. It's undoubtedly more into,
esting to have a man to look admirins
ly at your pink organdie dress and h.,
when you go strolling off to aftcrnooS
tea. "'O"
And every girl knows that. altbor,h
girls can dance together and havs
delightful time, there Is bound 10 bo .
moment when the girl who is Ieadirs
forgets that she isn't being led or doesr'.
quite know whether she wants to turr
or reverse. It's all fun, Of course. bu. MI
1t isn't anything like so much fun 's =.
dancing under the firm, smooth guidance
of man.
Of course it's more entertainipr
sometimes to have man to "plsS
with But is 1t worth the price Il
perfectly good invitations to spend tSs
wee k END in the breezy salt air of N.
cool. quiet, clean exhilarating-but
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
More to "AcetyIenev

Dear Cynthia--I would like to write
few lines to "Acetylene."
! am very sorry to say that I am
much afraid that you will not be able
to find a girl with the qualifications you
wish, and as far as dancing is con-
cerned you have the wrong idea.
I am a young man in my twenties
and have also done quite a bit of
travelling myself and will say that the
first thing ever look for In a new town
Is a dance. as l can make quicker ana
better acquaintances there than any
other place. dave go so far as to
say that there are far better girls az
dances than at any of the places you
have been. But alas This Is not 1898
nor is Philadelphia a hick town. so my
advice is to try a dance and some of the
l2 o'clock kind, and don't mind the
other fellows she goes with but II you
care for her look out for yourself.
THE INQUIRER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31

We are In a CHEEKY. bright, artistic
region when We deal with the Apollo
qualities represented by the ring Anger.
The Apollonian is brilliant, artistic,
dashing. happy and successful, That is,
you will find all these qualities present
in the. person in whom the Apollo type
is fully expressed. You cannot fail TO
distinguish the pure type by an exces-
sively large finger of Apollo. plus a dis
proportionately large mount at its base.
And the marking is particularly EN-
phasized II there is a single deep yer.
tical line on the mount.
The health defects OF Apollonianh ara
heart trouble, weak eyes and a suscep-
tibility 10 sunstroke
The Saturnian health defects are
biltoumess, due usually TO Structural
ailments OF the liver. This makes him
subject to nervousness which, in his
case unless guarded against is liable
10 lead 10 paralysis. He ia also subject
20 rheumatism and ear troubles
Apollonians are disposed to he radi.
cal on account OF their Bohemianesaue
nature, whereas Saturnians incline 10.
ward radicallsm because of their
philosophic turn OF mind or else tc
red" radicalism, Up the ooarser-grained
sort, because they haze THAR teIlowmen
(To-Beconttnusdl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
The WOmdn,S
EXCHANGE
Wants Lohu Hair
70 the Editor Of woman's PAGE:

To The Editor Of womor's PAGE:
Dear Madam have read your
column and like It very much, and I
think you can help me. would like
to know how to get my hair long and
thick. II is blocked I am nine years
old LENORA.
You have done the best thing TO
make your hair grow long and thick
When you are only nine, blocking your
hair is the best way to make II grow
Take good care Of and brush II out
we'll every night and in the morning
Wash It whenever II seems to need IT,
but try not to do It too often, be-
cause too much washing makes the hair
dry and brittle. Keep II blocked as
long as you can, and see IL it doesn't
get long and thick as soon as you let it
grow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
To Clean the Sink

To the Editor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam saw in the paper that
Mrs. F. J. wished TO know what will
lemon and salt just sprinkle coarse
salt in the sink and rub real hard with
the lemon, which have cut in half
have been helped so many times through
your page thought would send a
little mite CONSTANT READER.
Thank you very much for the sugges-
ton. 1t sounds as II it might be very
good. And II wouldn't leave the dis
agreeable odor that kerosene does,
either. am glad the page has helped
you. and hope it will always have a
little something that will be new and
helpful TO you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
4 Clever Idea

During a months quarantine. nv
nursery was stripped of rugs, urtains
and pictures, leaving 1t bare and unat.
tractive for the sick children. / bought
crepe paper with Christmas. Hallowe EN-
and Thanksgiving pictures. and using
pins freely, hung curtains and other dec.
orations everywhere. As the little ones
became convalescent. we took down a
strip at time and cut out the figures
with blunt scissors. 1t whiled away
many a tedious hour, and when the
quarantine was lifted, all was quickly
burned-McCalls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
Says There's Good In All

Dear Cynthia-In answer TO "A. L. c."
regarding her answer to Dan B." allow
me to say this:
Why. If this fellow you went out with
had an innocent expression, did you
put yourself on your guard" This
fellow probably knows some of the evils
that prevail among us, but wants to
be good and look past these evils ana
lead a straight and honest life. 1t is
natural in all Of us to know some little
evil, but that doesn't mean that we
should indulge in it,
There are many who know bad things
who try TO be good but other people
who know that they know them cause
them to be called angels and mas
queraders.
So. "A. L. C." next time you meet a
fellow with an innocent expression, act
right and you'll see If he doesn't mean
to be good EM-ZEE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
Going to Be Married

To the Editor of Womdr'S Page:
Dear Madam am a young lady
going to be married about the middle OF
the summer to young man In the serv-
ice. He expects TO be married in uni
form. and ] would like to know what
would be appropriate for me to wear AT
a morning or afternoon home wedding,
MILDRED.
It would be perfectly appropriate for
YOU to wear the regulation wedding
dress with a tulle or lace veil. For
summer it is always pretty to have
georgette crepe or net instead Of the
usual satin. and the dress should b..
simply made. II you prefer to be mar
ried in a hat instead of veil you
could wear a white hat with the same
kind of georgette or net dress and white
slippers in either morning or after
noon. or II you prefer something even
more severe than that you could wear
dark blue afternoon dress and black
tulle hat which you could travel in
afterward. Crepe de chine, pussy
willow satin or some material OF that
kind would be best for the dark dress.
Dark pumps and stockings should be
worn with II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
Asks What "pe Jure" Means


Dear Cynthia-May inquire why "l,e
Jure" in his letter published last montn
refers to my liking a certain girl better
than a roadster 81,
You see, It's rather puszling, as I've
been away on long trip and tnaL .
the only copy of your paper I've seen
I've never expressed a like or dislike
for any OF the girls in comparison witn
my car, although I've had more ana
hetter fun with my car than ever
did with girl.
II some one else has written ana
signed my nom de plume / am UNI
aware of what II was all about.
I'll hope for an early answer ana re-
main the real GASOLINE GUS.
Perhaps DE Jure" will answer your
question himself and quote what u was
he thought you said or meant AT any
rate we'll give him the chance. Your
nom de plume has not been taken oy
any one else.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
Adventures With q Purse

0NE shop is displaying books for the
~ vacation trip. They are quito well.
but incxpensivPly bound. so that while
one need have no hcsitanry about carry
ing them. one need have no hPsitancy
either in casting them aside afterward.
Their price is seventy-fve cents each,
and among the collection I saw the
name of Jeffrey Farnol. Mrs Humphry
Ward. Mrs. Grace Livingston Lutz. and
others quite as we'll known. All the
books in the collection look very inter
esting. and seem just the sort one might
want to take away on a vacation.
It is from Paris that the powder Duff
handkerchiefs. most novel creations,
first came. And one can easily picture
fluffy Partisan lady whisking out a
handkerchief of pale pink silk. match
ing her blouse or ruffled evening gown.
But. not to digress. | must describe the
powder puff handkerchief for you. AS
its name implies, it is primarily hand
kerchief, of silk. Sewed securely in the
center is n soft round powder puff. of,
think. lambs wool. and sewed around
the puff is a tiny gathering string that
pulls the handkerchief together. entirely
conCealing the puff. Tucked away. too.
in this little hiding place is tiny box
Of powder. You can readilyrsee the ad-
vantage Of puff of this kind. The
handkerchief comes in several colors,
pale pink. pale blue and lavender, and
affords a splendid way to carry powder
when wearing a light dress with which
purse would not be in keeping. The
price, complete is seventy five cents.
The cover and holder for a tumbler
Are very convenient. both for her who
keeps a glass Of water by her bed at
night and for her who must take medi =
cine. 1t is not necessary for me to say
that the holder protects the table. or
wherever the glass is placed, from water
marks. And the top keeps the glass
covered, and thus protects it from dis
turbing germs ard dust. The set is
made Of natural wood, with an artistic
inlaid design. and is prioeu at fifty
cents. This would make a very nice
gift for the sick friend.
Then. naturally, when you buy your
hat, you will want fresh, crisp little
veil to wear with it. And you can hav,
lust as pretty a one as you want al
very low cost. for at shop OF
which I am rather fond resides a table
OF little wells. Here are taupe veill
with graceful figures or piquant little
dots, and black wells and white veil
and brown wells, and dear knows how
many colors and patterns. But choose
what you will the price is the same
twenty nine cents a yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
Good Economy

Keep kitchen chart with separate
column for each store where food Ia
bought. Set down each item with price,
and buy certain standard goods at the
store which sells a cent or so cheaper
Compare from time to time and keep UP
your interest by footing up the pennise
saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
Please Tell Ne
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA


Dear Cynthia--7should a girl accept
an invitation given through a young
man to an informal evening party NJ
another girls home? L. l..
II she knows the girl we'll and has
had message from her through IN. .ne
young man, II would be all right But
II she does not know the girl well, sne
should not go to her home unless IN
vited by the girl or her mother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
WHAT.S WHAT
BY Helen peele

In a popular motion.picture man
completely concealed from the view of
the pair In the background The girl
Is listening to the rival, who is pro-
posing marriage; the r'hero" hearkens
lntently, and the scenario writer does
traying,. not "a society man with a
harvard degree" as the subtitle de-
fines the listener, but low caves
dropper.
Eavesdropping Is not alone a shame
ful breach of good manners. II is n
corroding defect In character. Honor
able men and women will not listen TO
any conversation not intended TO be
heard by them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31

For the names Of shops referred
to in Adventures With a Purse. send
a self addressed stamped envelope
to the editor Of the woman'a page,
inclosing the name Of the article and
the date on which 1t appeared. For
Immediate information call Walnut
5000 on the telephone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
else he knows that could introduce me
because he hasn't many friends.

MANI
Feurteen years old and know he cares
for you That is remarkable since you
90 not know him. Now dear, be sensible,
Y you must meet this little boy, wait
TIL the friend who knows him can in
troduce him. But you would do much
better not to think so much about boys.
rake lots OF good exercise and keep IN
the open air and grow into fine,
healthy woman. Then there'll be plenty
of time to have beaus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
Yesterdays Answers

/. A new fad in silk sweaters is the
blazer type, made of silk woven in
the usual brilliant blazer stripe.
.. A convenient trunk to strap on
an automobile when travelling is
made with three cases that fit in
like the drawers of wardrobe
trunk.
3. Organdie is used to line a new
blue serge cape from Paris.
4. A dainty handbag of white taf-
feta with a white ivory top and
strap is pretty with summer
dresses or makes a light touch
with a dark dress.
5. II mules are difficult to keep on at
the heels, they can be secured by
a strap from the heel. attached to
an ankle strap of silk covered
elastic.
6. A house that has an attic can OBJ
tain more storage space by having
the steps made into boxes with
hinges and carefully locked ddss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
The Question Corner
TOday'S InnuirieS

|. If the silk of georgette crepe tunic
OF a dress rides up" from the
belt. in what decorative way can
it be held down in place?
s. What can be done to make the
wardrobe trunk an attractive ad-
dition to the bedroom?
3. When the refrigerator Is full
where can leftover food be kept
cold and frcSh?
4. How are leather gauntlets worn
on the street with light dresses,
made summery and dainty?
>. In removing n stain with liquid
eradicator, what should be done
to prevent the formation of a
ring?
9. What novel use can be made of a
lawn mower?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31

,lon. Rae Cravts, thirteen years old,
BY ths RI2O North Ninth street.
t'ontaw' Menu
'Mr. uai Beef Stew
o realization
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31
Menu Contest Honor List

Mashed Potatoes
Peas string Beans
Tomato Salad (With Vinegar)
Bread Butter
Stewed Cherries
Coffee
SALES SLIP
One and one-half pounds stewing
beef ..........................$ 80
Potatoes MISUNDERSTANDING. .l5
One quart peas ...,.....,..... .l2
One quart string beans ........ .l2
Tomatoes .,,..,,............ OF
One head lettuce ,............... .O5
Vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar .... is
Carrot onion, parsley turnip. ... .Os
Bread anl butter. r............... IL
Cherries ..........,... ........'. is
Coffee and milk e. 10
Total ........,......... Sl.47
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31

Mrs. A. S. Harvey, 1904
Green street
Menu
= Boiled Stoakhsh Esq Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
COleslhw Red BeetS
Blackberry Cornstarch
Breud Butter
Coffee
SALES SLIP
Two pounds steak Goldfish. ......$ 40
Two egBb ,,,'''r'''. Nv
One pint milk ...,....,.......... ,0S
One quart potatoes .....,,....... Is
One head cabbage ..,.,....,,.,. .0S
One bunch heets ....,......,..... .05
One box blackberries ,.....,...... 30
Bread ...,,,,,,,,,' ,'.''',..' .'....'.,' 10
Butter ,..'.'.'.'.'...' 10
Conee ..',.,',.'' '''. '.'...'. .Oo
Salt, pepper, vinegar, -four, sugar,
oornstarch and parsley .,.....,. ,0S
Total .............,..........Sl.5O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31

The ring finger (Apollo) Is dis
proportionately bigger than on a
non-AppoLonio hand has q promi-
nent mount at Its base and q single
vertical line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31

Mrs. c. Leidich, HolmeSburg,
Pa.
Menu
Curried Lamb with Rice
AsparaKus on Toast Creamed Carrots
Tomato salad with Dressing
Spanish Cream
Coffee
SALES SLIP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-31

sionday-Barbara takes an Important step
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
court UPHOLDS
ACCIDENT BOARD
Judges Rule Statute Applies
to General Employment,
Not Subdivisions
SUSTAIN FINDING
AGAINST COLBURN

Judges Conrad and Heisei have made
an important ruling in the case OF
Mary E. Nichols VS.. Charles II. Col
burn, In which Colburn appealed from
decision Of the Industrial Accident
Board against him. The Court sus-
tains the finding OF the Accident Board
The Court In its opinion says:
"T'he Court finds no error in the
first contention made by appellants,
(Colburn's) counsel. viz. that there
were less than i've persons engaged In
the same employment at the time OF
the accident The appellant was a
tsamste- and by the evidence il clearly
appears that he had more th,n Ave
persons in his employ, althougn all
OF his employees were not at tns ,nne
OF the accident working al he same
Job. The statute contemplates a gen
ersl employment and not tho subdl-
visions thereof.
THE court Is satisfied that the de-
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