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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
"kensinatonn Once More

Dear Cynthia-"Miss Frenchy Bow
shaw" wishes to know why women
seem to me impossible to understand.
and I'm afraid l cannot answer the
wish to discover. why, poor human
that I am, can only deal in effects.
am ignorant of causes. Perhaps some
one more wise, more Versed in the
highways and byways of the female
mind can unravel the mystery. Like
all | can do Is to fiji up vacant corner.
puff pipe, and--wait. DO you wish
to have me describe the effects? How is
1t that she of the feminine half. and of
the educated. refined portion, will go to
all the narrowing work of organizing
women's clubs, prepare fiery speeches
and lengthy essays for magazines, pull
limpid creased-up coattails of slow
thnklng' slow-moVing politicians
haunted with the fearful thought Of
for what? Haven't you guessed it be-
fore? Why, betterment of the marriage
state. Isn't money the mark of sue
cess? And don't women like" success
full men? And don't men like" money
because women like 1t? Are not motor
mashers the obvious disciples of this re-
ligion, viz, the hypnotic power of sue
cess on the female mind? And yet
here comes that big why again How
came this sex to produce a Juliet?
Juliet, NINA YOU VINO sought uedtl
rather than be separated from her be-
loved, and never. never asked Romeo
If he could pay the rent. Wasn't that
wonderful? Who can say but that an
allwise creator has thrown this curtain
of mystery purposely between the sexes
and that 1t is death to peer behind It"
No doubt If we could view each other
with all the veneer rubbed off and
minus the smoothing power of sand
paper marriage would dwndle TO the
size of ham sandwich in a tenderloin
lodging house. The chorus could be.
"Oh. shucks. she wasn't much after all"
Did ! shock you? KENSl NGTON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
Two Minutes of Optimism
BY HERMAN .. STITCH
Giue Thanks

WHENEVER the idea that your lot particularly hard give
w thanks
privilege making
in is good T.. $. A.
in Of
tried that only fifty
and Indians that the Pilgrims
a dwnded would be known
The werem NOW by cold. hunger and disease.
forest tails
adualyg
Nouro o a particularly hard did say?
o the Pilgrims
Pilgrims would for
skilled physicians and hospta
Pilgrims would have for police
department, for a subway?
do o fre
public hbay-nsad of
do be able
being
OF
thought Pilgrims
Then
Give thanks lucky for their having to it that
alive and kicking in 1920 instead Of 1920.
weighing tails.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25

Did you ever feel grateful for ,o,.
sott, warm bed on a cold, windy nivSss
Well, don't you know that there W
shivering, miserable people wbose are
thought and desire at that moment ,ve ,vne
cosy, sheltered place like that to sls.a
in? W s'eep
And you give IL as little acknow,.a.
ment as you give the warmth of the AZ,
on your back in winter. ''"
You've always had it, you reason "a,
you think about It at alb, why shonld
you be thankful about It? 'u'u
Why, just for the novelty of u Il,
you can think of no better reason W "
It would be something new for
great many of US to be grateful for o,r
blessings instead Of taking them as orr
due.
TT HAS been so long since we bav.
L exclaimed in appreciate Of INV
thing that il would be like a trim bact
into our childhood.
Civilization and progress are giving
us more conveniences every day for
while they seem remarkable because they
are so new then we get accustomed
to them and they are labeled back mum
bers and put aside for the next one.
We cant always keep our enthusiasm
for novelty, but we can retain soma
Of that refreshing appreciat ton Of thu
blessings Of this life which kesps M
from becoming satiated and bored,
Try it this coming year train your.
self to appreciate the small things tina,
you have always had and always will
have.
You'll find this little self made rift
very convenient when next Thanksyiy-
ing Day comes around.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
MRS. WILSON OFFERS
WAYS OF PREPARING FISH
Recipes Come at Appropriate Time for One Must Econo.
mise after the Thanksgiving Twkey-Tasty
Dishes Are Suggested

u Solt ana then turn in piece OF
cheese cloth ana squeeze very dry Rut
through sieve and measure. Place IL
~ ~, uo~ , -,
One nnS ono ne mitPnu" nn, W' ~ ooid bou,J
6sb ,;rIoJ ~. oaPS " 0o'" oo'""
a. ,',,s.,,,. 80 W "o'o'L
o,;o, "p " "'''7 '"'PP'"
Onc ,c,0ooo, ~ ,,u
0nc III" uI"UOm I.n, W s""; ~
~, 'p'O" " P'P"'
IN aorr M j.; n'im hno,n tnu" pa oa's an" ,,! rH,l
and roll in fine crumbs. Fry until
golden brown in hot fat. Servo with
| Penobscot Sauce
Place in saucepan
One-h1V cup of cdisup.
Thrcc. quarters cup Of watcr,
Ihrcc tablespoons Of rinc0nr.
Two tablespoons Of cornStdrch.
/ Stir to dissolve the starch and then
bring to boil and cook very slowly for
lve minutes. Add two tablespoons Of
hncIy minced parsley.
/ Stops island S,o,od Iis,
C,o,,sa 81 $50. :. s,ss.,
Of fish. Roll in flour without driving
and then brown quickly in hot fat, Lift
to baking Gi,h and add
One cum of ,ratcr
Onc.boif cn, n stc,.oJ ,or,,oo.
Tyo ou,ons sIiced 49,,
r..., .t-,.
over anu AM. 'nen pIac" an ASBESTOS mat
over SOW gus name ana pace the
covered oI! oaN.ns n'Sn on the ASBESTOS
MAJ, .ook Slowly Tor one hour;
10 serNc season ahn tnen NV the
nSh @ on S''ce ot toaSt and pour over
IN" gravy una garnlSh win nneIF
'nln'e" '"IerF'
Fish Hash
Place in irving nan
Two Guns of mashed pojotocs,
One and onc-haH cups Of cold boiled
fish.
OnC.h1H Gun Of freIy cboppcd
onions.
Two tablespoons Of fncW minced
pGrsicy.
one tcoSpoon of son
Oue-b1H teospoou of pcnner
Mix md thcn add rour toh,osnoo,s ~
bacon fat or other shortening and trrn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
WE OVERLOOK BLESSINGS
ON THANKSGIVING DAY
We Haze Been Taking So Many OF Them Our Due Wo,s
Sho,oing appreciation That We Find 1t Hard to
Realize Then,

THE father of the heroine in GER
what, he called his daughters "ecsta-
sies."
She thought everything was "won-
derful."
If she looked up at the sky at night
she thought the stars, SO far away and
so silent, were wonderful ~
When she trudged through drifting
snow in the cold she cried joyously :
Isn't it wonderful?"
Her sense Of appreciation was refresh
ing; there are so few of us nowadays
who ever really appreciate things to
the utmost,
We have got into a bad habit of tax =
ing everything for granted.
When Thanksgiving Day comes along
we wonder vaguely what special bless
ings we should be thankful for.
We are delighted IL we are fortunate
enough to be able to afford a turkey ;
we are glad if we have beer. lucky
enough to get tickets for the football
game or the theatre. and at the end
Of long, pleasant day we decide CRATE
fully that it was a pretty good-dinner.
DUT think of the comforts. convent
- ences. luxuries that we accept
without so much as a pleasant smile.
The warm, comfortable theatre that
we sit in to see the play, he,huge, well :
built grandstand from which wh watch
the game. the fireless cooker or Gas oven
in which our dinner is cooked the con =
veyance which brings us home---or the
health which enables us to walk home
why. all Of them are things to be thank :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
The THO Princes
BY DADDY
CHAPTER "


THE race between Prince Smiling and
L Prince Frowning for the heart and
hand Of Lady Lovely seemed to he gong
against Prince Smiling. True il was
that Toddie Pupkins was able To follow
the footprints Of the Giant % '-the w oods
who was carrying Prince F'rowning on
his shoulders true I was that Prince
Smiling and Peggy and Billy ran until
they We're breathless. yet 1t seemed they
were getting left farther and farther be-
hind all the time. The giant and Prince
Smiling had gained such lead the
others couldn't even see them.
"Honke -honkle honkle :" honked the
Wild geese overhead. "Honkle hurry .
We can see from un here in the air. The
giant is taking strides five times as long
as your own and they are carrying him
FIVE times as swiftly"
Alas that Is the effect OF the power
ful charm which Prince Frownins
carries in his purse painted Prince
Smiling
perhaps there is another river ahead
| that will stop them-a river too broad
and too deep for the giant to wade sus-
cested Peggy.
"Honkle -honkle. There is no river
! ahead and nothing in the road except
an angry mule" The BIT OF news r1,s,oGs about
How do you know the mule Is
ansrv?" she asked
4 can tell 1t is angry by the way II
lays hack its ears and kicks up rs
| neelS answered. luf Ni'b VI ''N ~ '''
! Geese. from the air.
They we're still thinking about this
| news when a little later they turned a
/ bend in the road and there was the mule
| kicking his heels in the empty air.
"HCe-haw. Id like to kick that saucy
nrinCe into the middle Of next week ~
| brayed the mule angrly. NE tried to
cast a spell on me with a charm so !
would give him ride, and When
| wouldn't be charmed he threw stone
at me and made faces. Hee-haw
"Why the mule Is Balkv Sam" cried
! Peggy and Billy as they ran up to him,
What A fine mule" cried Prince
| Smiling. and he stopped to get lump of
| sugar from his pocket. This II" fed 10
| Raiky Sam. giving him at the same time
a friendly pat and smile. TX" 0
! have a mule like you" sighed the
prince. IF were on your back I'd
| soon catch up with Prince Frowntng'
and beat him in the race for the heart
and hand Of Lady Lovely
"Hee-haw, What's that? You want
In catch that other chap" asked Balky
sam. Peggy and Billy explained TO him
| how Prince Frownlng was Leading IN
the race for the heart and hand of Lady
! Lovely because he was riding on the
| shoulders Of the Giant f-the-Woods.
"Hee-haw! can gallon Fster than
tho Giant % E the Woods can run, brayed
! Ralkv Sam. Hop OH my back, all OF
! \ ou and we will show them they are
not so swift as they think they are
So they all hoped on Balky sam 8
back, Prince smiling Peggy and Billy
with 1'oddie Pupkns in Billys arms,
Away they went galloptty-galIop' while
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25

And now we come to the most inter
estinE part of hand-reading the study
Of the lines in the palm. A writer in
the Encyclopedia Britannica dismlsses
the idea OF any relation between these
lines and persons character or men
iaIity by declaring that the lines signify
no more than that the skin Is tied by
connecting fbers of tissue 10 the deep
layer Of the dermis and to the sheaths
yf the feXor tendons" And he there
fore denies that these purely mechan-
ical arrangements have any predictiye
meaning"
The reasoning shows self-sufflcient
shallowness rather than scientific depth.
Who does not know that the soft melting
look OF the lover and the fierce, lowering
glance OF the foe are due TO different
mechanical adjustments of the crystal
line humor In the eye? Yet, who will
deny that It IS the spirit back Of this
mechanical arrangement that calls forth
the varying expressions?
Lines are as much the lineaments
Of the hand as the tissues, tendons and
muscles Of the face are the physognomic
lineaments. But II Is the character and
disposition back OF these purely me-
chanlcal arrangements" that mold them
20 whatever shape they assume,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
the wild geese flew above showing the

the wild geese few above showing tho
way.
Balky Sam was a swift gallopor and
he galloped his very swiftest Soon they
could see the dust kicked up by the
Giant -of-the- Woods as he ran Then they
saw the top OF Prince Frownngs head.
and finally they saw the giant himself
taking great strides the prince swaying
back and forth on his shoulders.
Balky Sam was going so fast. he
swept past the Giant -of-the- Woods with
The speed of the wind but even so they
all could see the evil scowl on the face OF
Prince Frowning and all could hear the
taunt he hurled after them.
"Gallop, Gallop! You gallon in
vain - he called out. My charm will get
me 10 the dwelling of Lady Lovely ahead
OF you"
"Hee- -Haw! Your charm cant hurt
my legs, and they will beat you to tho
dwelling of Lady Lovely" brayed Balky
Sam.
But Balky Sam and the others were
soon TO find that the power Of the charm
could carry Prince Frowning faster than
they dreamed, as will be told tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
Facing the Music

TT WAS an extremely cold day when
l Charlotte came downstairs for the
1rst time, and II was very white
rNarlottA that Tony saw sitting so
Iuletly IN the old-fashioned rocking
hair. He had had fires lighted in the
oarlor and sitting room of the old house,
an extravaganza Abner never allowed
,irnsef and when they we're finally
tlone, he drew a chair close 10 hers and
said softly
"sweetheart. when are you going 70
ct me take you homeT"
Home" she said. locking az h!m
vith wide blue eyes, this IS home.
But dear. must get back 70 my
york and must take my wife and baby
nth me"
She did not answer. Just sat looking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25

Lrthory Ed-r,mGrs wdrrtn9' ~
Charlotte Graves, 1I~i beneath hi"
soc.allv, tDGs great disappointment
> Ms mother. Tho had eTpectcd ony
% MARRY Edith ComStoCk. Grrl ~
rs otc1, set Charlotte Uds treated
rIth rttLe courtesy drd c"ery'htnG
ne did uds crUtcized untti she fndLy
ar Gudy from home t0tthoW 'sIing
Iny one that she trGs 10 hGr" n "hlid
Tke wight the baby ,cds horn she Jay
1t the potrt Of death and her PAPER
,ert Tony a telegram ,chich shocked
ATM into a realisation OF tchdt q cad
ks had been. He made uotU to
bring happiness 70 ChGrEou" II she
We're spared 10 him drd 'rert tmule-
dtuteiy to the fdrm. Charlotte lived,
b,t during her COrrdl"SCcncP Tony
.eoltsed thGt she had changed tounrd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
BY MRS. NJ. 4. WILSON

Copvrtoht. 1890 by Mrs. N. A. wiisor. All
~v.,,r rights ,reserued
THE New England fishermen have
i concocted many delicious dishes
which are made with fish to replace
meat, for these folk who abide by the
sea acquire a particular liking for the
denizens of the deep ocean.
Old Captain Beckert. a fisherman who
owns several fisheries that produce for
him a splendid income, says that il
the housewife would but try some OF
the coarse fish, sucn as scrod or hake,
in place OF meat. she would materially
reduce her meat bill and at the same
time present the family with dish con =.
tanning more nutriment and more salts i
faction to their appctites.
Most persons know that fish NAV hc
boiled, fried or broiled and occasionally
baked. Hence. l am bringing to this cor
East recipes from the Kitchens Of the
hsherfolk.
Fish Chowder
This dish is usually made up Of the
odds and ends that we usually cal left .
overs. 1t is delicious. Cleanse one pound
Of fish. Sliced fish such as cod. hake or
scrod or any other of the inexpensive
varieties will do. Add five cups of cold
water and cook for twenty five minutes
Remove the bones and return to the
saucepan and add
One halt cup Of peas.
One. half cup of Ste,rcd Tomatoes.
One half cup Of finely chopped onions.
Ore- quarter cup Of finely chopped
Ps~slep,
One quarter teaspoon Of thyme.
One teaspoon of salt,
One-hdt teaspoon Of pepper,
II II.
One and one half cups ~ milk.
One halt cup Of -four.
Dissolve the flour in the milk. Heat
fowly to the boiling point and then
simmer this mixture for one half hour,
ilowly.
Baked Fish PenobScot
Wipe one and one half pounds Of
iced fish with damp cloth. Roll in
our and then lay in well creased hak
M dish Cover with
One cup Of finely Sliced orious.
Ttco cups Of Steped tomatoes.
ne top with one half cup of tino bread
rumbs and two tablespoons Of grated
ieese. Bake in a slow oven for three
usrters of an hour.
Fish Pie
Out one and one quarter pounds Of
iced fish in pieces and discard the skin
nd bone Place the skin and bones in a
lucepan and add one and one half cups
water Bring TO q boil and simmer
owly for one half hour. Drain and
tol and add
One cap of cold milk.
One halt cup Of -four.
Stir TO dissolve and then bring to n
oil and cook for three minutes. Now
-.1d
Ore cup Of finely chopped onions. .
One and one-hdF teaspoons Of salt,
Ore.kalt teaspoon Of thyme,
O~e teaspoon Of pepper.
One-half cup Of timely chopped pnrs
~.
Now place fish in a baking dish aud
Id one quart of potatoes, cut in pieces,
cur over the prepared sauce and cover
ith a crust of pastry and hak" for
ne hour in a low oven
Fish Cakes
Soak stale bread in cold water I'm .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
YAstsrdaY's Answers

The first mistress of tho White
House was Mrs. Abigail Adams,
wife OF the second President Of
the United States.
. An electric curling iron is a con
venient device which can also be
used TO heat water in hot water
bag when it is thrust into the
rag
]. A new standing ash tray is
equipped with nickel box with
flint side or holding alcohol, and
dipper of flint, instead Of a
match box.
. The smoky door of an oil stove
can be cleaned by removing the
mica and rubbing it with piece
Of raw potato, then dipping it in
cold water, and polishing with II
piece of flannel.
/. An attractive apd novel favor
that can be bought for ten cents
is a bag Of coarse net, fitted with
. tho head, hands and feet of a
doll, to be filled with candy.
!. Make a soap substitute by boil
Ing a cup of bran In a quart Of
water for ten minutes and then
straining, when washing colors
that are likely 10 fade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
Adventures With a Purse

WYE DARE not ignore it any longer,
w Christmas is approaching, rapidly.
And while for purely financial reasons
W" might wish that it were further
away, we must admit that time has us
beaten again, and that Christmas is
upon us. And underneath it all is. |
know Il little feeling Of gladnoss. for
who does not love Christmas The pun.
gent, alert trec-what fun it is to dec
oratc II and see it twinkle and glstcn
win colorful balls and strings of tinsel
And how nice to trim it with countless
little colorcd bulbs. which by mere
twist of the wrist arc lighted, and Glcam
and sparkle from the lights within. Now
this year comes something ncw--lovclS
colorcd glass figures to take the place
or the regulation colorcd electric light
tree bulb. You will find a stoCky jolly
Santa Claus, graceful dancing fairy,
birds. monkeys. even luscious fruits in
tempting reds and oranges. Each screws
into the pldCe where ordinarily the
usual little bulb was wont to go. and
so gives your tree a very festive. gala
appearance. If you have an electrical
attachment for your tree, you will un-
doubtedly want some of these newer
bulbs.
There are few odds and ends left,
and this is the final sale. In fact, in
order to take advantage of it you will
have TO GO at once, and think you will
not be too late. although you must not
think wrongly of me If you cannot get
l., lnyalu Vallpuy giIl,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
The Question Corner

How is a simple but decoratIve
centerpiece made for Thauksglv
ing?
J. In what novel shape is table
crumber madef
!. Describe a striking feature Of a
good looking evening gown, Of
jade green.
|. In what attractive way are the
newest boomers of crepe de chine
finished at the knee
!, What use can be made of worn
down fur collar Of the square
type that is out Of style now?
!. When sweeping or doing other
heavy housework, what preCau-
ton will keep the hands from be
Ing stained or hardened
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
AN INTERESTED READER

Apply at the Y. w. c. A.. Eighteenth
ana Arch streets: and they may be able
advertisements in the paper from time
to time for positions Of this sort in the
classified advertising section. but most
OF them require women of thirty or over,
Eighteen Is pretty young to travel. YOU
know Tor that needs a well-developed
sense of responsibility and also thorough
knowledge Of your business Watch the
upper right-hand corner OF this page.
The Editor of the Womans Page will
have message there for you some eve
gOOp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25

Verify the silhouette is the still
cite, Never was anything 50 still. so
absolutely unmoving as the plain one o
piece frock that we have been wearing
for the last two or three seasons. And
now that the French modes have been
reviewed, and we have behcld all that :
new, the most fashionable of us con 70
tinue to wear the old, which is, as we
have just said, the absolutely straight. q.
line frock. Even 50, we permit to the
tapper and to her debutante sister II
few such hip privileges as are TO be
Of wine color velours trimmed with
black sOutache braid. A feature worthy
Of special attention is the sleeve of this
model and the juvenile looking bow OF
black satin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DECIE

In long-imported and half-forgotten
story there was a well-meaning new
hostess who urged her guests at break
fast In this wise: Have good break
Iast now; there's long day before you.
Try that bacon-one and sxpence
pound-and have another cups of tea |:
don't be afraid: It's the best Orange
Pek2e-tve shillings pound"-and SO
on.
At present the high cost of eating Is
an intensely-even painfully-interest-
Ing question to every family. but II
should be reserved for family discussion.
To say the least, it Is rather emhar-
RAISING hospitality to tell an invited
guest what II costs to feed him. Table
talk may cover wide variety OF sub
jects, but especially when guests are
present, there are some topics distinctly
taboo. and one of these forbidden
themes is the cost of provisions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
Please Tell Me
1 What to DO
Look In Woman's Exchange
BY CYNTHIA

IN A. r., "Montrosa" and Sisters"
The editor Of the Womans Page will
answer your questions in the woman's
Exchange column. as they are not mat
ters for Cynthia's column.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
The WOman's
Exchange
A Desire to Travail

To IN" Editor Of Womdm'S Page:
Dear Madam have read YOUR co,-
umn every night for the past eight
months and find you have helped many
people. so | am coming for some help.
100. ! am young girl eighteen years
al age, am employed in a department
store. but have a great desire to travel.
! would do anything in the world IL I
could only travel. Is there anything
that you can suggest to me? I am will
ing 70 60 as maid or comnanlon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
GEoRGIE. THE SCOTCH CAKE.

Many families become little jealous
of some one who comes into their circle
and takes from them, as IL were. the
first thought. It's only human nature.
Don't worry about 1t. Always be kind
and polite and you will win your way.
Carlisle school was done away with
during the war and Is now an army
post.
Horticultural Hall was built for the
Centennial celebration in 1876 and Is,
therefore, forty-four years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25
They Treat Him coIdIy

Dear Cynthia--I am a young fellow,
twenty-five years of age and am en-
gagged to be married to the sweetest girl
that ever lived. But, Cynthia, every
time I go to her house her folks always
treat me very coldly, which I cannot
understand. I have never done any
thing that ] can remember to hurt their
feelings.
How can l gain their confidence? Is
the Carlisle school only for Indians?
How old Is Horticultural Hall?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-25

tTo bs continued,