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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
Just Nervousness

Dear Cynthia-Three years ago was
engaged to n young man. l loved MN
dearly and thought my love was re-
turned in the same way. But TO my
sorrow l discovered that he did not love
me. so at the end of eight months we
broke our engagement.
1t took Inc whole year before | got
over it. And at the end of two years
| met with Il very nice young man whom
[ learned to love. and after keeping
company for short time he proposed
to me and told me he loved rue dearly
and that was the only girl for hm.
was engaged for six months, and We de-
Cided to get married. Now. dear oyn-
tlia. am married four months, and my
husband has made mo so happy that L
have entirely forgotten the other one.
NJ first friend was very mean to me.
He had all awful character and tem'
per hc could not control. So this made
IT,, quarrel often. And my husband Is
lust the opposite. lie has no temper
and is very good naturad. We are very
huppy and love each other dearly. But
there is ono thing cannot understand. .
1t is this: Every time | meet my first
friend on the car or on the street my
heart starts to beat and get a longing
feeling. But Il does not take long and l
get over it. Is it possible that l still
love the other one: Can any OF your
readers help me with this.
ONE WHO HAS SUFFERED.
1t is nothing but nervousness, dear.
True love is not determined by heart
beats. Forget this man. lou are mar
ried to another who makes YOU happy.
Why should you trouble yourself
! about it?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
"CIlNDERELLA,S DAUGHTER"
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright, 1890. Uy the Public Ledger Company

ment when Bill touched her hand, every
bit of honest feeling that Kathleen had
ever felt for her died in a sudden wave
of jealous fury. A perfect storm Of
emotion ragged in Kathleen's heart. Were
I'll her careful plans to draw Bill back
into her life to be spoiled now by this
whining, big-eyed girl? Was this pratt
ing of talent to fascinate Bill more
than her own subtle attractions? She
had made no headway at all at lunch.
Her careful dressing SO as to throw
| Virginia as much in the shade as pos
sible had gone for naught. Bill had not
seemed to notice any difference in their
appearance. If things were going to
happen this way it would be necessary
to hurry things. She would have to sur
prise Bill as she had that night nt
school when he had taken her in his
arms. Once that happened she would
never let him go again. 1t would have
to be soon. Then, too, there was the
disquieting feeling that Virginia might
make good on the stage, that she might
soon be out of the Cinderella class, and
that the talent that every one seepled
to think she had might develop her into
very fascinating woman.
(Tomorrow--A decision to hurry mat q.
| terS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
Adventures
With QPurse

T HAVE set myself q difficult task. ]
J. want to tell you of muff holder. 1t
consists of rod, into which another rod
fits, and on the ends of which are cord
and tassel. 1t is not necessary for me to
discourse upon the difficulties Of finding
place where your muff will hang and
stay put" So that l need not explain
the many advantages of this holder. You
see, the rods go inside your muff and fit
together. Then the muff is hung up by
the cord which connects the two handles.
I Isn't that a good idea!, The rods are
land painted with tiny colorful flowers
for decorations, and the cord is in u
/ harmonizing color. The price Is Soc.
| Here is another novelty. 1t is an
Iinvalids spoon. The top Of the handle
is decorated with the face of a clock
having movable hands. When the sick
person takes spoonful of her medicine
She sets the hands on the spoon TO the
hour at which she should take her next
dose, and then need not tax her memory
or anyone elSe's to remember the neXt
medicine time. think il would be 6
good plan to have one of these. Ant
they cost only 25c.
How long have you wanted a wris
watch?' Probably for a long time, anC
| do not doubt that while you would
probably prefer one Of platinum and dia
monds, yet you would be satisfied witt
a smart tailored one. Well, one shop i
having an amazing sale of army wris
watches of a good make, and with tif
teen jeweled movements, for 50. Thin
of iii They arc, of course, on leathe
straps, but IL you prefer black ribbon
I see no reason why you should not wea
your watch op one. Here is suggestio
fer mothers whose small sons woul
probably be unable to contain themselye
were they given real army wris
watch.
For names Of shops sddress womse'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
Kitchen Shower

A novel shower was held recently for
a prospective bride. A rope on pulley
extended from the kitchen to the room
where the guests were seated and while
one girl played, "Oh, Promise Me-" on
the piano, another girl worked the pull
ley line so that the gifts appeared one
by one, daintily wrapped and fastened
to the rope with spring clo,hespins
The bride elect received and opened each
gift as it came and much merriment
cnsued
In the dining room the table was
decorated in blue and white, with blue
candles. and nut cups surmounted by
miniature kettles and pans. Each guest
was given surprise package by the
bride which afforded great amusement,
The dishes on the table were all in
tended for the bride. and consisted OF
glass cooking dishes. aluminium, tin and
ordinary KITCHEN dishsk-In Today /
Housewife.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
PUTTING OFF THAT TRIP
TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE
Why Is 1t So Much Easier Go On Suffering With An AI
ment and Asking Everybody but the Right Person About IL?

And the whole affair has to be gone
through with again.
We all laugh at it because we all
understand it. We've all been through
It at some time or other, with some
kind of an ailment. We get SO worried
about something that seems to be wrong
that we can hardly smile, and we say.
II must see doctor about this" The
days go on and each morning we get up
thinking: Nov, today | will go."
But the day goes past, rapidly, as days
go now, and we are too busy. or we
have to so to the ether end of town,
or we forget.
"Do you suppose that will mean any
thing serious?'' we ask the rest of the
famiiw. And they tell us impatiently
that they don't know, that We'll have
to 20 to doctor. "Well, I'll go to-
morrow" we promise them and our
selves. But instead we go TO some one
we know who has had the same trouble.
"What did you do when you had it?'
We ask her. But it doesn't get us
any further because she gives the same
old answer: "Why, / went 10 doc
tor, and he told me-" And SO it
goes until finally one day we gather up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
Baby's Things

In washing fine flannels. such as
babys little shirts and petticoats, al
ways add little borax to the water
about tablespoonful to gallon. Elan
nels should be washed in warm mot
liot) soapy water. They should be
"insed in lukewarm water, to which
should be added a little amonia, which
will aid materially in keeping them soft
and nice. Do not wiring fanne,s at all
but hang them up and let the water drir
from them. This method of cleansinc
and drying will cause the minimum
amount of shrinkage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

thoroughly. Now rub one and one
half cups shortening and mix to soft
dough with two and one e-half quarts OF
water.
Mix we'll then spread in we'll creased
aud Toured chcesecake pans. Cover
top with thinly sliced apples or canped
peaches and dust well with cinnamon.
Sprinkle one half cup of brown sugar
over each apple or peach. Bake in mod
crate oven twenty five minutes; cook
and cut each cake IN six pieces.
How to Make Coffee
Place five gallons of water in large
boiler aud then two pounds Of finely
ground coffee in cheesccloth bag.
Place in water and bring 10 u boil. theL
simmer slowly. This will give ninety
cups of good coffee.
Materials required:
Eighteen pounds chicken.
One fourth peck onions,
Three Stnlks celery,
Sir heads lettuce,
yicO cans pimcRto.
Three fourth8 basket potatoes,
One quart rineGdr,
Ono package cornStCrch,
One Dor pdprtkd,
Ono Dor pepper,
TTO ounces mustard
-Four eggs,
Fifteen pounds -four.
One pound baking poiGdcr
tirc pounds grdRulnted sugar.
-Four pounds brown sugar,
Three cans mix for coffee,
One basket apples or one dozen cdHs
Of peaches,
One pound butter.
Seccn loGrcS brcdG.
O1c gallon pickles,
Onc dozen lunches rddtSheS.
Planning a menu for the boys should
mean that these boys should hc served
With liberal helping OF food. The
usual portion that would be fully ado
ouatr for tue evening refreshment would
hardly ill their hollow tooth. SO give
them plenty of plain, substantial food.
This menu will cost about 81 and Will
;atisfy the hungriest Of them, is all
portions arc liberal.
Trut needed for cocktail:
One large bottle mGraschiro cherries,
T,ccIrc large apples, pared and diced,
One halt pound cococHaf,
Ono do>Cu oranges,
One dozen 6nndnos,
One car pineapple.
Dice and mix gently and serve il
cocktail glasses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

What use can be made OF the
empty enameled tin candy box
afterward:
!, Describe u pretty way of finish
irg a narrow ribbon girdle on u
dress that has q straight panel
down the back.
}. What makes 4 good strong sub
stitute for the brittle straw with
which to try cakes, bread, etc,
on baking days.
4. How can a good looking crown
of silk be made to slip over the
thin. lacy hat for drcssy occasions
on cold winter days?
8. What are the ingredients Of a
good paste for making the hands
white and soft:
8. What can be made from discarded
house slippers:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
PLAYING Games

"Pinning the Tail on the Donkey
brings as many laughs in Turkey and
in France as it ever did in the U. S. A,
A. Y. W. c. a. Secretary in Har-
pout, Turkey, writes that redecoratine
the tail less donkey broke the ice most
effectively at a party of about one
hundred Armenian women from a Res
cue Home there. The donkey's tail goes
in the same place no matter what Ian
guage you speak.
In France, the donkey seems to bt
in ill-repute, for the girls of the Y
W. c. 4. Foyer at Ivry prefer a pig
and find infinite amusement in eacl
others blindfolded efforts to find tn,
proper location for his curly appendage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

THE subject that brings the most
l. spontaneous laugh from readers of
the joke columns or audiences at com
edy movies is the failure Of human
nature to make itself go TO doctor.
We see a man suffering with tooth
ache, his jaw swollen to twice its size,
as he PAGES the floor at 3 o'clock in
the morning, counting the minutes until
the time when he can see his dentist.
We see him again at $50, wandering
slowly, uncertainty toward the doc
tors office, his courage and the tooth =
ache, its jaw swollen to twice its size,
with each step. He reaches the door,
hesitates--and discovers that he sud
denly has no more pain than he has
nerve. So he goes by. About ten steps
further on the ache comes back again
harder than aevcr. but it is too late,
then; the doctor has gone out, or some
one has taken his appointment time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

all our courage and all our enerrr =.
take our ailment to the physicisys and
the dentist or the oculist. W W. or
out of the office looking inst III H. come
man in the cartoon when he finallna lae ~ .he
himself &c, to the dentist--a soliS MADE hnadc
Of joy, walking on air. '"u oiock
A RENT we silly? Aren't We vo0, ,
"A And after we have been 10 an
doctor and have discovered that W. W. ,Ii,, Ins
live through the ordeal, don't we we WI,
ashamed of the way we have ,vo wo ice,
and asked everybody but the ripbt bto,s.ed ,ae
son? 1t is a sort of mental cow, @ Is pet
that makes us afraid to enter "talce Snc
tors office, for when we have aoc' a
made the break we don't care bo,u once
hurts us if he will just cure ns ''I uI ne
much custer 1t would be- for TO 1ow
well as for those whom we 20 10 as as
advice, if we would just pack lin ovr ,Ur
troubles, wrap our courage abont 'us W.
and go right straight to hea6ouartouuss us
as-soon as anything goes wrong vuts Ws
would save hours Of time, poHnd, W. W
worry, aud even gray hair or y, |.
wrinkle or two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
Saturdays 5 Answers

/. Starchcd clothes should he dried
indoors or in a sheltered place, as
freezing takes the starch out Of
them.
}. A popular cut for the skirt Of
chemisc is in deep points on the
sides.
}. The odor of kerosene from an oil
stove will be prevented if a little
camphor is added to the oil.
4. A pretty powder box can be made
by covering a champagne glass
with shirred ribbon and adding a
cover of pasteboard covered with
silk.
5. An easy way TO make a hand bag
from a square of velvet or silk is
to take the four corners together
and sew up two sides, leaving the
other two open. Lire the square
and turn back the edges Of the
openings. Add celluloid rings or
ribbon as handles.
!. An embroidered bureau scarf that
is worn in the center can be cut
of, turned up into a pocket with
the embroidered end as a dap and
used as n case for nightgown In
travelling.
f0lI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
DILL took both girls to dinner at an

DILL took both girls to dinner at an
- exclusive restaurant and Virginia
could not help noticing Kathleen little
proprietary attitude. She deferred to
him in nearly everything, and when she
wanted particularly to impress any
thing upon his mind she laid her slim,
white, perfectly manicured fingers Tor
moment on his arm. 1t was all very
charming, but it brought dull ache
to Virginias heart, and she did not
know exactly why until she analyzed
her feelings later. Virginia kept her
own fingers in her lap as much as pos
siblc. Not that they were any the less
slim and aristocratiC than Kathleen S,
but Virginia had washed and ironed
many of Barbara's 5 baby things and even
some of her own, and her fingers were
no longer so smooth and well sroomed
as they had been.
When Virginia mentioned her wish
to 20 on the stage, Kathleen S attitude
changed subtly and she Immediately be-
gan to discourage her. There was
faint patronage about her, too, that
made Virginia lift her chin little. -,
"Oh, Virginia. you couldn't do that,
Kathleen said, buttering a roll daintily.
II don't know that l could either,
but I'm going to try because there's
nothing else. Could you suggest any
thing else?"
II never thought much about work
ing. OF course, there are clerks in
stores, but you couldn't do that, could
There was silence during which Bill
seemed to be thinking. Finally he
smoke. 81 believe it's worth a try. All
those stories about girls going on the
stage that used to be told have gone
by the boards. and Virginia certainly
has talent" His eyes grew reminiscent
and he grinned. "Why, | can remem-
Der that night Of the school plaJ as
plainly. Virginia in those green trunks
singing that humbus' song. Somehow
II did not seem like the Virginia we
know-she was an elf that night.
Kathleens eyes were cast down. If
they had been lifted at that moment a
sudden envious light could have been
glimpsed in them. Every. one had raved
so foolishly about Virginia's part in
that NAV, as though it were something
unusual. 1t was absurd. And now
Virginia imagining that she could go or
the stage and make good, and Bill en-
couraging her.
Eyes, but the school play is one thinl
and the professional stage quite an
other" Kathleen said slowly. She was
choosing her words carefully, for il
would never do to let either Bill or Nir'
ginia know what was in her thoughts
But it's my only chance" Nirginii
said almost pleadingly. -.
"And i for ono believe you re goini
n make good" Bill said quickly, pat
ting the hand that for a moment haC
remained unconsciously upon the table
Rili's touch was surprisingly comfort
ING lust as it had been that night whel
she had sobbed her heart out on hi
breast with Jimmy dying in the mex
room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
Please Tell Me
What to Do
by CYNTHIA
Should She Have Gomez

Dear Cynthia --- \ school chum of
mine recently invited me to Il dance at
her home. Tho young man who was 60
ing to escort me there disappointed me
al the last minute by letting me know
that be was unable to go as he was
sick. Would it have been proper for
me to have gone to the dance alone or to
have remained at home
PINK EYES.
If YOU had accepted the invitation
you should have gone. The fact that this
man. who l Judge. had been invited too,
could not go did not disable you. =,
There is no reason why you should
not ask after his health. il you want
to, but do not run after Inn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
Approves Of IN. Y, S."

Dear Cynthia-Please print these few
lines in your column to congratulate n.
Y. S. for having the right idea. | have
the same opinion, not. as the Star
Dancer states, that he likes smacking.
| think that he has not met any re-
spectacle girls until now; only those who
give him smacls. So he got in the habit
Of receiving smacks as the girls have
gotten in the habit of giving
NJ. y. OPINION.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
PILLOW Couer

A very effective and quickly embroid.
cred pillow top is made of tan Bulea rim,
linen. Big soft French knots worked 'j ~
closely with heavy pink embroiderv fosa =,
make the heads Of flowers falling ont t'of 81
a basket. The basket is outlined IN
brown, and the green leaves are modo
by taking single stitch from the ends
of the short lines TO- the central yein r'
which is afterward outlined. VAN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
AppetiSiug Menu for Forty
Men Is Giuen, With Di.
! rections for Preparing
Tmious Dishes
Potato Salad and Peach or
Apple Shortcdke Follo,c-
ing Chicken and " aMes
viii Be Uelcomed
by MRS. NJ. \. WILSON

by MRS. NJ. \. WILSON
tcopvrioht, 1890. bp nrs. H. 4. Wilson. an
rights reserved
Dear Mrs. wilson, nm a teacher
Of domestic science. Fifteen Of our
boys were in the service of Uncle
Sam and have all returned except one
and he will not be home for somo
time. We wish to give our returned
heroes a little supper and Il good
evening. | would like 20 have your
advicc as TO decorations. We have
large hall to decorate. and If it is
not asking too much. viii you kindly
send me n menu for about forty mon?
Thanking YOU in advance, ! am yours
truly, J. K. o.
supper for Forty Men
DECORATE hall with pictures OF
~ pretty girls cut from magazines !;
pictures of camping and fishing trips,
small. mschievous boys. Use the back
page of EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER.
Menu for Forty Men
Fruit Cocktail
Pickles Radishcs
Fried Chicken Wafllcs
Brown GRAVY
Potato Salad
Apple or Peach Shortcakc
Coffee
Eighteen pounds of chicken will give
each of the boys a large piece of chicken.
Select large stewing chickens. cut as for
stewing aud place wings, thighs, legs
and breast in large boiler and cook until
,str nuer 10" liate 49,, - 'uryusS; sip.
!ets ana teet that nave hceh $ralued WIN
boiling water to remove the skin in
small boiler and 1Gd sufficient water TO
cover. Add ono dozen onions to both
II Il. A.
Cook slowly until tcuder. Then pick
meat from carcass and with giblcts
nince very fine bv putting through food
chopper. Roll tho legs. wings, thighs
and breast in flour. fry golden brown in
hot fat. Brown flour in pan in which
chickens were cooked and add liquid in
boiler in which they were cooked to
make gtavy.
Waf1les
Stra;n Ecuid from, carcass and cib-
Iets and mnas,Irc Now nlacc in large
howl
wv
Eosr quarts OF ms sto."'
~, re c"e'D tHopPeu "tps, t.u
i7o ~ liz c,,no ~ o;4tc9
u''"
a'V0'
3hfce quarters cup Ou"Wv Po"u''
YoIcs of ten cgqs.
poot hard +, miv. then fold in the
stiffy beaten eggs. Use two waffle
irons and start baking about one half
hour before meal. Place watfics in hot
oven with door agar 10 'c' ino'N'0''
POTATO Salad
CieaHse wen 'naHv ton na' ,s;nr 10 craan
cry now P put , reLei!i uI,ne .hn esolJ , nhon1
leaves and al, through tnG iooa 'n1p tpo
pei nuuirs H.,f t"V ,ints r%u' If onions Wash
and one e-nah F'pus - ,,i.,,,,t,. tbroa
nnundS of white potatoes cook until
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
SYNOPSIS

Kathleen Foster ana Virginia West,
'ohose lives merge at boarding school,
are still friendly after life has touched
both girls. Kathleen 8 life has stayed
practically free from trouble because
of her selfshneSs, but Virginia, at the
age of ttoenty. has known more than
hcr share Of the world' s sorro'cs; she
has married q poor man, has stayed
4oith him through his illness and death
and has 9iven birth to a baby girl too
late for the father to sec it, Kathleen
has been engaged, but broke the en-
goqcmcrt cren though she cared for
the man. because he mas poor. He
in the meantime has Inherited Legacy
aud business from u rcldtirc aud
Kathleen is wIling TO encourage hin,
again. Virginia has determined TO use
her ono talent and to 90 on the stage
10 support herself aud her baby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
Answers "Bustleton"

Winfield S.-Cynthia will be very glad
to print the letter you send in. She
must make the reservation that she see
it first and approve its printing. 1t is
impossible to bring about introductions
through the column.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19
PARTY REFRESHMENTS
GIVEN BY MRS. WILSON
DISK Mrs. Wilson

If you have any cookery prob
lens, bring them to Mrs. Wilson
She will be glad to answer you
through these columns. No per-
sopal replies, however, can be given.
Address questions to Mrs. NJ. a.
Wilson. EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER,
thiladclnhia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-19

great admircr of your recipes would
like you tn publish n recipe to mako
Il green tomato relish. ] bad about
four and half pounds of green egg
tomatoes given me and would very
much like to put them to use.
\ DAILY READER.
crecn Tomato Relish
Cut tine tomatoes into pieces and
sprinkle with salt; let drain for four
hours and then turn into preserving kct-
tie and add
one aud onc.haU pounds Of sliced
JHiONS,
I'tco pounds of sliced cucumbers,
One ounce Of celery seed,
One ounce If mustard seed,
One pound of broWn sugar,
One quart Of cider pincgdr,
-Four tablespoons of mustard,
One tablespoon Of cinnamon,
One teaspoon of c'orcs,
Ono teaspoon Of GUspicc,
One-hdit cup of salt
Cook until thick and then store in all
glass jars in a cool place.
Ny dear Mrs. Wilson About
three weeks ag" | wrote you asking
for menu 10 serve forty persons at
Il O'Clock wedding supper. ] have
looked every evening in the paper and
have not as yet found reply. Have
| overlooked it, If SO, I would ap-
preciato it greatly if you would let me
know. through the paper, what date
the reply appeared. Thanking you
very much, | remain,
(Mrs.) W. S.
See recipe June 10. There is no date
on this letter.
My dear Mrs. WiIson-Would you
kindly inform the writer now to candy
citron: Thanking you in advance,
am, LIB.
The present shortage of sugar pre-
vents the candying of citron, which re-
Quires large amount of sugar.
My dear Mrs. Wilson-Would you
please give me a correct recipe for
Scotch short bread? | tried il once,
hut could not get the ingredients to
hold together. whether it be baked
in a hot or slow oven. Thanking
you very much, e, 5.
Scotch Short Bread
] Tno cups Of tour,
/ one hult teaspoon of sugar,
/ One level tablespoon Of baking polcder
/ Two- thirds cRp Of shortening,
/ One tablespoon Of tcater,
FIdrorirq, if desired.
Work to a smooth dough aud ther
form into fat cake; flute the edges
and bake in a moderate oven.
My dear Mrs. Wilson-Please give
me n recipe for making pumpkin pie,
Keeping lis natural color. | do not
like it when u dark color. Thanking
you kindly. lMrs,) &. y. NJ
Omit the cinnamon and use whit
sugar,