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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01

! quickly sweeping Trix's lovely childish
face with his keen glance.
. Nancy felt that she simply couldn
stand there mute another moment. She
must reply to the insolence, of his re
marks in some way, and so she said
evenly: I'm sorry you don't like my
looks"
He made her a low. mocking bow.
"Ah, but ] do. you mistake me; but |
don't think they're necessary to your
calling His eyes narrowed. Besides.
you're too young. told Eliza to get
sensible woman IL we had to have somc
one, and she brings home pretty child
who cannot help putting foolish ideas
into the head of child who is already
vain as peacock
''Trix is not vain" Nancy returnea
quickly.
"Ah. you don't know her." he said
suavely, and his manner was terrifying,
il was SO utterly lacking in feeling Of
any kind. eve who have lived with
her since she was child know better.
She grows more like her mother every
day, don't you Trix?" and although
his voice was Suave there was some
thing in it that made Nancy shiver.
Come here" he said to the child
suddenly. Again Nancy felt the violent
trembling in the child's body as II
pressed closely against hers. but her
arm slipped from Nancy's waist and
she stepped down obediently and went
up to her uncle.
Nancy saw the mans powerful hands
grin the Child's slender shoulders and AS
she raised her lovely amber eyes to meet
his she WINGED slightly at his rough
touch
'You'vc been keeping out of my way.
haven't you!' he said coldly. do you
remember that I told you to come and
see me every morning."
Il have lessons in the morning"
Trix returned quickly. "and Aunt Eliza
told me | must do what Miss Nancy
says"
And so Miss Nancy DEGREES that you
are TO disobey mo. is that it?" And he
Strengthened. releasing Trix so suddenly
that she staggered back. and fixing
Nancy with his bright. mocking eyes
u think We are going to dispense with
Miss Nancy's services. Trix don't
think ,hc was cut out for this position.
But TriX flew to Nancy's side and
cluug to hoe passionHtely. "You won't
20. viii! you:" She pleaded wildly. "you
won't 60 away and leave me?"
TomOrrow-"How Dare You Defy Me?"
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TIER best friend wrote disgusted

uER best friend wrote disgusted
IL letter about her lack of loyalty.
"She used to confide in me about her
husband" she said, "and tell me how
mean he was" -...
"He never would give her enough
money and he treated her badly ana
never would take her out anywhere.
81 used to 60 there to see her, and
she would pour out all this tale of woe
until / got tired Of it--but / never
let on was tired. just listened and
tried to be sympathetic.
Then he went away. and she didn't
have anywhere to 60. He just left and
sold the house over her head"
$50 took her in to my house and
told her she was better of without
him. l lent her some money to get
started on and she seemed pretty con j.
better without him.
And then all Of sudden he turned
up with a lot Of money and a steady
job, and told her he was sorry and
would she start over again and go away
"''% "so n,%s sRe did and nev& a word to me,
and since then I We never heard q word
from her-now, Is that being friend ?
Believe me, anybody that wants help
from me after this has got to ask for
1t and beg for it-1'm through after
that"
OF COURSE It seems ungrateful on
" the part of this complaining wife
that she should ask 80 much in SYM
pathy. get SO much in real, material
help from her friend and then walk OF
without word.
And yet, l wonder whether there
is a side that hasn't been considered.
1t is pretty hard to kill the love
Of a woman for a man II she loves him
deeply enough when she marries him.
She may be angry with him. hurt at
his treatment of her. repulsed by his
behavior or disappointed in his real
character; but the love which she has
for him remains, stolidly. stubbornly
refusing to be uprooted by any other
feeling, although other feelings almost
crowd 1t out.
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The Woman's Exchange

skirts and sweaters in case you need
them for warmer weather. A serge
dress could take the place Of the suit
II you like, and you can suit yourself
about an evening dress. or course II
would be nice to have in case there are
parties on the ship or formal dressing
at the hotels at which you stay. But II
your silk frock is made with a round
neck and short sleeves you could wear
II for most affairs Of this kind, with
hat. You will need a comfortable small
hat for travelling, q larger shade hat
and dressy hat, Black or BROW
oxfords or pumps for travelling, strap
slippers In black or bronze for dressy
wear and brown or white oxfords for
fatigue" With the necessary acces.
sories. this should keep you going all
through the trip.
The steamship Rochambeau is a farly
good-sized ship. although not one Of
the largest. 1t was built In 1911 and Is
$40 feet long. II you are Interested in
measurements, II is sixty-four feet wide
and thirty-nine feet deep. and has Il
gross tonnage Of 1888. am sure
you will be very comfortable on II.
hope you will have a fine trip.
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The Friend Who Is Willing to Listen to
Wte's Complaint About Her Husband
Must Remember That Listening Much Safer Than Offering
Aduice for in Case of Reconciliation Her Part Is Hard

Always, even in the darkest moments
of despair and disgust, she keeps her
hope that some day, somehow. there
will come back to her the man she mar
ried, the man for whom she keeps that
love hidden away ready for use.
1t is getting pretty feeble when she
confides her feelings about him to a
friend.
When he leaves her she is sure she
never could love him again. but nine
times out of ten, when he comes back.
pcnitcnt, loving, hopeful, his old self
again. she just can't help 1t.
And there is q certain amount Of
wounded pride which makes her regret
the intimate things she has said to an
outsider; in her happy moments she
wishes she had kept everything TO her.
self.
TT rs that and bit Of unreasonable
l. anger against the loyal friend who
disparaged her husband which make her
70 away without word of thanks.
She hasn't forgotten, she just wants
to forget; Il would be humbling Of
her pride to say to that friend. "You
helped me when my husband treated
to admit that she was treated badly.
When she was down and out she
would have considered II disloyal
pathize and help. but as soon as sh,
was on her feet she wanted to put
everything that reminded her Of that
episode entirely out Of her life.
After all, there is no relation closer
It.. tho< ~ hushan nd md rvtfo onJ
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Adventures With a Purse

THE Master of the House, young
l. man of some two years. sat In state
In his high chair. and with his spoon
beat impatiently upon his empty saucer
The poor dear was hungry, but in his
impatience gave one beat too many with
the spoon and cracked a perfectly good
plate. So there was purchased for him
a set that would not break. A shiny
tin cup which reflects his wee. silly
nose. and a tin plate with the alphabet
in quite large letters around the edge
The set costs only fifty cents, and His
Honor is simply devoted to it.
] cannot understand how people can
actually say they like summer-it takes
me the entire morning to get cool
and then at noon I have to 60 forth
into the sizzling streets to lose in five
minutes the work of hours. know
a number Of girls who feel the same
way-and I personally think the girl
who carries her lunch with her is In
deed wise However. rather than tuck
under my arm a bundle that is obvi-
ously two sandwiches and On apple I'd
starve but / saw some twin boxes that
would be splendid for the carrying OF
lunches, and at noon the bread would
be far fresher than had it been wrapped
in paper. There was an old rose and
blue one-both of them quite large
and only thirty five cents
Styles may come and styles may go
but 1t would seem that Irish lace stay,
on forever. And is it any wonder,
there anything prettier or more dainty
than a dress or blouse trimmed witt
Irish lace: A shop in town is havinl
sale of the lace, about two inches
wide, for S1.95, reduced from 50. 80
Rich, lacy points to be used as col
lars and cuffs. or, II one would be, oh
so extravagant, TO finish the bottom o
Sunday go to meetin' petticoat.
| For names Of shops address woman's Pag,
Editor or Phone Walnut or Main 5000.
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DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
T,oinklinp Isle
BY DADDY
CHAPTER v
On Ton Of the Cliff

THE path Of the tiny fairies led
L straight up the high cliff. That was
easy FOR the fairies, as they lad ga,izy
wings upon which to float. To Peggy.
Billy. Folly Wisher, the goblin and the
African maid and youth the way looked
too steep and rough to climb.
They. wondered whether to follow the
fairies. or to try to find an easier path
to the top of the cliff.
81 wish some one woulu give us n
boost" said Peggy. looking up at the
high wall.
There was rush behind. and an army
Of monkeys came focking out from
among the trees. Before Peggy. Billy
and .he others could tell whether the
monkeys were coming as friends or foes
the nimble creatures formed into living
chains and began to drag them up the
cliff. They were boosted as fast as
though they had wings, and reached the
top at the same time as the flying
fairies.
They found that the cliff was really
Just one side of high hill. On the
top grew fruit trees and mony bushes.
From it they could see all around the
was very beautiful, beirg covered with
wild gardens in which grew flowers and
lerries Birds fitted about in thou
sands and monkeys swung among the
trees. Of humans there was no sign.
They seemed to be the only people OH
the island.
IT believe it is a deserted island -
said Peggy.
"Iike the one Robinson Crusoe lived
IN alone" added Billy.
Maybe this is Robinson Crusoe,s
very island" said Peggy. Wouldn't
it be fun to find him? If he is hero I
wish we would come upon him"
The fairies, which had been fitting
merrily about, now began their old
tricks of tickling Peggy's ears. Peggy
frowned, and was tempted to squash
them as she would squash n mosquito.
Then she noticed Folly Wisher was
chuckling at her.
"You shall go to Twinkling Iole,
There you'll frown and there you'll
smile"
I So sang Folly Wisher, and the fair
les laughed so heartily Peggy couldn' t
lelp catching their good humor. and
she began to smile. Then she noticed the
fairies were not tickling her just to
tease her. They were trying to draw
her into the orchard. 1t wns plain they
Lad reason for this and she ran after
them. Presently the fairies stopped
and buzzed around Peggy's head, tick
ling her ears harder than ever. Peggy
was puzzled, but happened to glance
down toward her feet. What she saw
there made her cry out in surprise and
wonder. In the soft soil was man S
footprint.
Peggy's cry brought BILLY to her.
He, too. looked in amazement at the
footprint.
"Somc one does live On this de-
serted island Perhaps it is Robinson
Crusoe himself" shouted Billy.
81 wish We knew where he lives, -
said Peggy.
Again the fairies tickled Peggy
cars. Following them, she came to n
place where the hill looked down upon
a valley. A puff Of smoke caught her
eye. She looked closely and could make
out n little cabin rooted with grasses.
The smoke was coming from an open
tir fireplace beside the cabin. At thq
fire, stirring pot, was a man clad in
skins.
Robinson Crusoe himself!" cried
Peggy.
"FIurrah '" cried Billy. Let's "a
down ard tell him we have found him u
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COVER, Nancy could not help noticing
that. She stood her ground although
she pressed closer to Nancy as though
for protection.
Then laugh broke the stiffness Of
the hall, a sardonic laugh that held
nothing of mirth in it. and the man
came forward.
SO you are the new governess?" he
eaid to Nancy. his eyes with carplessly
tnsolent look in them wandering over
her face deliberately. Eliza has out
done herself this time. Where did she
pick you up?''
Nancy's face flushed Indignantly. on
She said nothing His remark required
no answer, 50 she simply Stond there
booking down at him Srornfully. her
smoky eyes almost black.
"As though we didn't have enough
beauty in the house" he went on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
To EmbroIder a Black Nat

To the Editor OF Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam have a large black
hat and would like to remodel II. Kindly
tell me how oan stamp design around
the crown of the hat go that can en-
broider It with white wool, as already
have overcasted the edge Of the brim
with the same. M. g.
It will be rather hard to stamp black
hat so that II can be seen. Why don't
you put the design on a piece OF tissue
paper out to ft the side OF the crown
exactly? Thel sew the paper around
the crown with big stitches and en-
broider through II. When your design
Is finished you can pull out the paper by
cutting 1t close to the design and cutting
the stitches which haste It on. The ma
terial used for cross-stitching or a coarse
scrlm might be used IN the same way and
removed by cutting and pulling out the
threads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01

Blessed is the cord that binds--the
suit or frock of this season. Cord,
braid. ribbon. pipings--all these are
used to achieve chic on the suit or serge
froCk
In the way Of suits there j. certainly
nothing more swaggcr than Jenny $
black gHbardnc bound with white braid
and worn with a white piQue waistcoat. .
This model. as worn at the Longchamps
race and skptChcd here today is echoed
in many a domestic tailleur. And it is
paralleled by suit from Charlotte
which shows blue serge bound as to
jacket with red braid.
Both of these Paris models have the
hip length jacket, and both are
combined with the narrowcst and plain
lest of little skirts. II will be noticed
that the slit of the sleeve from wrist
almost to elbow offers another inroad to
the white cord.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01

idly, and she did not want this man to
notice her confusion.
When are you going to marry Bel.
lairs? That's what | came to ask.
The question was put brusQuely-but
any one could see that Dick was terri
bly, in earnest.
That very earnestness took Mary un-
awares. Her little air of coolness--cam-
ouflagc-it seemed to fade away before
the anxiety in Dicks eyes. She an
swered truly, briefly:
I'm not going to marry Mr.. Bel
lairs at all ="
Miss Eve was up betimes the follow
ing morning. There were lots of busi-
ness she must do before the day was
aired.
lam and her newly established tance,
Dick Calardin, might prove slippery
customers.
1t was her guardians custom to rise
early. Eve knew that.
Hello, guardic dear She met him
in his den downstairs at O'Clock. I've
come for my reward :"
Have you. indeed? You little
mink - His smile was not discouraging,
as SO often 1t had been of late. We'll,
come in and let's talk business"'
Eve came in and closed the door.
Five thousand dollars, l think, you
promised me|
He laughed outright. II did nothing
of the sort, you mercenary little crea-
ture -
Eve hesitated She must make no
errors here. Twenty five hundred,
them"
well, that's n little nearer, But,
listen, Eve-no backing out Of the af-
fair"
Eve wrinkled up her face into an odd
expression. She thought her guardian
very interfering. and entirely selfish.
But now was not the time to tell him
so. Of course.
Listen, my dear He leaned little
forward In his chair, tapping his hand
upon a nile of papers on his desk "I'll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
Glad TO See You Are Back

Dear Cynthia-Saw ID. Happys ie''
ter Must reply, you know
Dear ID. Happy"-Glad TO see tnat @
there is some one of the old group VINO
laments for me- Made me feel 'sorta
glad TO see that note OF yours.
You chose a name for yourself that nat
should be adopted as your motto. It's
a peaCh, Always smile. It's the best
cure there is great movie actor maze
himself famous with smile ! rear,
though now that he's abandoned IL ne
will lose some Of his popularity.
However, that's neither here nor there:
You say you graduated. II speaks OF
old times. Still you might have men
You got the prize for happiest per-
son. too. Congratulations! That's
diploma all in itself.
Wonder what became of DE Jure"
He might write and thank me for ask
Ing about him. Guess the old tortoise
has drawn his head into his shell.
Here's to his rejuvenaton
Well, ~. Happy write soon again.
You might mention the seal or your
school as a topic for conversation.
with miles Of smiles,
| Glad TO see a letter from you, Dan
b." Cynthia likes to know that old
friends read the column and write now
| and again
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A Sister Of Elaht Boys

Dear Cynthia-May l be permitted to
make a public retort to "Mr. Reddy'S'
article on Love as 1t appeared to
him,
Poor, misguided, cynical "Mr. Red
dy :" AS the only sister OF eight
brothers may console you? ! have had
occasion to witness distress OF one Of
these boys when some girl threw him
over" and, being a confsdante Of our
boys, realize the feelings of the one
who lost out" l think it is a great sin
and a great Offense for a man or woman
to deliberately play with the heartstrings
of another. When a good fellow gives
his love confidence and protection to a
girl with tho idea and firm intention Of
some day making her his wife, then the
girl who deliberately leads the man on,
accepting all these things and for no
good reason refuses to become his wife
IL not fit to be at large among human
beings
| am very fond of my brothers and
appreciate their confidence in me- for
they are all older tnan ! am. There
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
"7he Loue Couards"
BY HAZEL DEyO BATCHELOR
COPYRIGHT. 1871, bp Public Lcd,,y Co.

Because she is disappointed in one
k1dn, Nancy HdthapdV decides neper
~ trust onoher. In order to get
4espcg, she accepts a mysterious offer
90 become 0orcrncss TO little child
~ q lonely house on the coast of
( AZ fussdchUsetts. but on her drriudl she
discovers that mystery hangs oper
the place, aud that little Trir lives
IN deadly fear Of something. Another
strdnge thing is the fact that Bruce
I Henderson. Trir'S uncle, keeps 10
hts rooms and nerer sees anyone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
Foreign HIeddings

In Japan It Is considered lucky to be
married on a hill or mountain.
The Chinese believe that where the
bride is older than the bridegroom the
first child will be a girl
In Russia when girl in moderate
circumstances is to be married her
girl friends sew her trousseau. An
omen has It that "a stitch pulled out
brings the bride bad luck" and u
sometimes happens that a Jealous helpN
will sew wrongly and then pull out the
stitches to aVenFe herself on the bride
In Japan a bride and bridegroom must
not wear garments of purple or their love
will soon fade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
Cleaning With POWDERS

Powders used in dry cleaning are
cnrnmeaI sawdust, etc Warm tho meal
or powder. Spread 1t on the material
aid rub II in either with the hands or
with a brush. Let II remain at least
several hours. Renew the powder OF
meal as II becomes soiled.
II one treatment Is not enough cover
again with warm powder or meal and
lei il stand over night, Be sure to brush
ali powder or meal from the garment
This method Is especially good for col
before the rest of the garment,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01

AhHff utli. Ilt
Vas tall and dark
n IL h a swarthy
skin and piercing
Hight blue eyes. His
hair was dark and
touched with gray
kt the temples and
his face wore q
ecowl that h a d
made deep lines in
4. He paused when
pc saw them and u
tneer marred the
lines of his hand =
Some mouth as he
stood still for a
m o m Q mt looking
from Nancy to
Trix. T he child
vas'still trembling .
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Clothes for Trip Abroad

To tho Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-May | ask a favor OF
you? am going to take a short trip
to France this summer. and would like
you to suggest what clothing would be
proper will be continually on the goI
therefore cannot be troubled with lot
OF unnecessary luggage. I want to take
Just as little as possible and yet appear
we'll dressed.
What kind of ship is the steamship
Rochambeau--is II a very large boat, Is
It a wooden or steel ship? II possible
give full particulars of same
MRS. ]. r.
II you have good dark blue silk
dress. a suit and wrap or big coat,
you will be fxed for almost any emer-
gency. But 1t would be wise to take
more things, such as white waists and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
Two Homeless Kittens
To tho Editor Of Woman's Page:

To tho Editor Of Womon's Page:
Dear Madam-Two lovely kittens, one
gray and black, the other Maltese and
white, have been left to me by neigh
Dor who moved away to find homes for.
They are both males. I would count 1,
a great favor II you cohld help me TO
find homes for them. NJ II.
VIII some one provide a home for
these poor little waits? SO many fam
lilies go away in the summertime that II
Is hard to find place for pets at this
time OF year. These little kittens live
in Colltngdale, and any one who wants
them can get the name and address OF
their owner by calling Walnut 5000 or
by sending a self-addressed envelope,
stamped, to the Editor of the Woman q
Page. There Is another cat, year and
a half Old which some one here In town
wants to give away too.
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Who Pays for Visit?

Dear Cynthia i read your column
every night and wondered II you could
help me, so here goes:
| am past eighteen, have been going
with a fellow for the last eight months:
Now, Cynthia, he invited me to spend
the weekend of July at some fash,
ionable summer resort. His married
what I would like to know Is, who pays
all the expenses?
What would be suitable to wear?
AN ADMIRER OF CYNTHIA.
1t is not customary for young men 10
entertain girls over the weekend, even
IL a. married sister chaperons them II
a girls mother Is willing to have her 90
to the shore over the Weekend, chaPI
and good. but she should pay her own
way or 60 as the chaperons guest