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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Cynthia Amuses Fer

Dear Cyntha--I read you every night
with much interest. Your remarks and
advice are amusing. You have de-
Nghtful sense OF humor. You never
really give any advice the people could
use you seem afraid to commit your
sell But tell me, Cynthia, are you
man or woman, maid or child? l have
a hunch you are a man and sit in your
Office with your feet on your desk and
4 haIf-chewed cigar in your mouth, try
ng TO deCipher the letters the lovelorn
write you. Well, Cynthia. could
hardly expect you to answer anything
as definite a9 that.
Cynthia, why don't you introduce
some new topics? I am a little tired Of
reading about uninterestsng love affairs
Some Of the letters in your column are
very clever, +. p. r. etc. The topics
Of love, spocning, rouge. powder and
paint have been worn bare.
Here are aome more donts for Betty's
First Don't try to spoon with a girl
the first time YOU take her out, even II
! you think she'll let you.
Second. Don't come to see girl time
! and again and never take her out: She
does not want to stay home all the
time. even If she isn't a gold digger.
Third. Don't ever say anything de-
predatory about one girl TO another. nc
matter how much you dislike her.
Fourth Never make love 10 a si-
unless you mean it., 1t is not good
sport tsma nship 70 tell girl you love
her, even if IT is done by most Of the
male sex.
Fifth. Don't say anything to the dis
credit Of a man TO d girl unless you
. desire the girl not to go with him foi
her own good.
" And here 10 list Of donts for girls
FIRST Don't ever let p man kiss you
unless you love him or think YOU do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

him now for some time, ana you must
have learned to realize that he is mar.
row, that his ideas about women are
archaic. Dane is the husband first. the
old fashioned husband, and he hasn't
the faintest idea how to 90 about being
the understanding lover. You may be
furious with me for saying this, Haw-
pened. But in your heart of hearts you
know that I'm speaking the truth
whether you admit it or not.
''Then you don't think that I'm To
blame for what happened in the past?"
Certainly not" Janet said crisply.
"How could any one blame you? You
did nothing wrong
| was silent. The thought kept stab
binG me that Dane thought so. Dane
was bitterly disappointed in me, things
, would never be the same again.
Hawthorne. you did the only thing
in the world that could have been done
under the circumstances. your leaving
him. / mean. If be really loves you,
he u want YOU back. Hc'lI think things
over, hC'il realize that his pride
amounts to nothing in comparison with
his love for you. Dane needed blow
like this TO prick the bubble Of his COM
placency. Until now YOU have been his
wife. and he has been proud Of YOU
When you 90 back to him you'll be
more than that. you'll be his mate. and
he II want you so much that nothing
else will matter. Eut You'll have to
play your cards carefully. You can
easily make mistake
Hope bIoomed suddenly in ny heart
1t was like ray OF light in the gloam
Of my misery.
What do you mean" asked
eagerly.
II mean that you've taken de-
cisive step. and you mustn't give in too
easily. Dane must realize his mistake ;
you must force the point across that, in
stead Of SHINING against him. he has
Sinned against you. It's your one
chance for future happiness. In tho
past you've loved him too much. You We
been humble. you've been too eager to
give in. You remember that | warned
You long ago about this very thing?"
Yes, remembered But suppose
Janet were wrong, and dane never
showed that he wanted me back. Would
be strong enough to sit back quietly
and wait. when all the time he might
be waiting for me TO make the first
move:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Read Your Character
Rumbling Chuckles
By Dioby Paul.


Voices and laughs, like feet and
footsteps. tell more about character than
the average person realizes. And the
laugh Is to the voice what the footstep
is TO the foot.
Laughs are less subject to control
than voices. or at least less likely to be
controlled. The man who has learned
10 use his voice as n conccalment rather
esseS will very often betray himself in
his laugh.
Most salesmen tell jokes TO amuse
their prospects, to break down their
reserve. and put them in good hu.
NOR. The joke is good for this pur'
pose. But IL the salesman only knows
1t, II is also splendid means bv which
to get a quick cline" on the character
and temperament of his prospect.
The salesman who gets rumb!int
chuckle from his prospect is likely t
! find himself up against n tough propo
sition." In the first place, he won
get much of chance to stampede him
for this sort Of laugh denotes a stronl
and vigorous character well under con
troll.
And he'll have to work pretty hare
to draw him out" The rumblin,
! chucklers have constitutional aversion
10 being drawn out. They prefer t.
keep their own counsel. They have ,
natural tendency toward secretiveness
which. when coupled with low men
tality, often amounts to cunning.
Haven't you noticed that most poll
ticians. of high or low degree, are rum
bling chucklers?
TomorrOw-Fussy Hands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

OCHE may be a very nice girl re'
- marked man. "but somebody
once told the poor thing that she was
beautiful and she cant overcome H.
That's a mans idea Of the girl who
is aware and painfully conscious OF her
own beauty. ,.
Other girls have their own opinion,
which they never dare voice in the
presence of men for fear Of being called
"catty." and told that I" that's the way
with women. they're always talking
about each other!' IT.
But II is q great handicap to a girl
popularity among both men and women
to be forever thinking more about now
she looks when she says something. tban
what 1t is she Is saying.
You start to talk to her, or she starts
to talk to you, and suddenly q mirror
or a picture Is placed 50 that the glass
reflection comes within range OF her
gaze, and the conversation disperscs.
Her voice becomes shin and her words
scarce as she fixes her chin just right
and arranges her hat more becomingIy'
A Nd when she is away from the
"A mirror, or has just come away, 1t
almost worse.
For you act as the reflection. then: =,
She gives you the pleased smile which
she thinks you should be giving her be-
cause she is so lovely.
She gives you the benefit Of that
word wonderful" or II wonder OF
whatever 1t may b. that makes heI
mouth take a,rh a pretty shape.
With carefully artlces manner, she
turns so that you will have to see thf
most becoming view Of her face-tht
one that an artist told her was like
Titan or a Rommey or a Gainsbor'
ough or somebody.
And she is go busy thinking about
granting you the best in her looks tha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
The Question Corner
Today'S Inquiries


r,csrribe an original and quantity
ornamental bit Of usefulness for
the desk.
-. In what easy way can Il pretty
daruing basket be made out OF d
left over piece Of crctonne:
>. How IL fanelful lamp shade for
the living room shaped:
4. What gift which she has maoc
herself can the small girl give her
chum for Christmas?
5. In what way is plai n -colored
silk scarf made distinctive:
G. Describe an exquisite combination
of color and materials for the
evening gown or the more elabo-
rate afternoon trock.
Yesterdays Answers
/. The National League of Women
Voters will have its third an.
nual convention next sprlng, IL
Baltimore.
.. An attractive corsage bouquet OF
artificial flowers conceals behind
its silken buds useful small
purse.
3. Three rubber balls are used with
an unusual set OF ninepins which
a child would like as soon as he
saw, for they are made into little
animal and boy and girl figures,
each one having the instructive
feature of holding a letter of the
alphabet.
4. The small girl can make hand
kerchief as u Christmas gift for
her older sister by taking a
square of colored linen, and turn
in it down all around with Il
plain hem.
s. By having the lower half Of n
long sleeve of dark satin or vel.
vet made Of black net with a
metal thread design, lighter
touch will be given
6. An enchanting pair Of gloves is
fashioned OF gray xii, with
"cuf's" which are drawn in al
the wrists with cords that have
bright beads on the ends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

saw the faint stain Of blush on her
smooth. round cheeks.
"God bless me-, he calculated.
whats all this? Why
''Don't tease me- she said softly.
bending toward him.. Il mean 1t. What
pity it is that
''What woman has been here TO-.
day?" he demanded abruptly.
"Oh, Mrs White and Sara Burt
came in for cup of tea this after
noon, but they didn't say a word,
for"
He laughed.
"Three women drinking tea and no.
body said a word?" He chuCkled at the
conceit. "No; I'll bet not a single
work was exchanged He tweaked her
ear.
II mean they didn't say anything TO
inspire what | asked you-it was Just
the way they seemed 70 view things.
Virginia was very serious ABOUT II,
For instance prompted her hus-
band, HhginS his paper to the door
..oh, it was nothing definite .atd
Virginia slowly. II asked for Mr,
White and she looked az ME as if had
said something-oh, sort of queer. Anc
somehow, Sara seemed to take her enc
from Mrs. White and seemed annoyed
because | asked her ho" Arthur wn'
getting on downtown. Hes in bushes!
for himself nov, you know
"And SD
"Sara complained very. openly ina
Arthur cant or Won tor She puL
bluntly like that-that he won hn!
her a new fur coat thi, year. Sh'
talked ~so-well, 50 frankly" NirstnI'
paused. ,.,.A-. .e.o
II yUDy DpuntC IKE lQuE DlIP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Adventures With
dPurse

GONE of you will recall Cooley s
~ Ladies Book, that book OF delight
tul fashions of quite number 0i years
ago. One shop has taken o number OF
the queer old fashioned prints from
this magazine and framed them in little
dark frames. Such quaint pictures
Such interesting figures with long bell.
like skirts and narrow CONSTRUCTED
waists. These prints make delightful
additions to the room that is furnished
in antiques. I know one woman who
has two Of these pictures she prizes
beyond all words. This shop has put n
special Christmas price on the pic
lures, reducing them all to 81. / know
you will like them.
Have you seen the new fortune tops !
They resemble in shape the put. and
take tops. But these. IL you please, tell
of the state Of affections Of your best
beloved. One twirls the top and who
knows what side may come up: lie
loves me. be loves me not, or much, or
little, or passionately. The top Is sill
yer finished, with a little ring so that
1t can be worn about the neck on O
chain, and the little thing comes apart
and can be filed with perfume. An
interesting and unusual novelty for 81. .
For names Of shop. addLsss womsn's PsE.
between the hours OF and 0.
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ing any kind of remarks about-that
Ii they have kids, they talk about them
to the limit"
"Oh, well-Sara hasn't any children,
you know, and-
"Maybc that's the trouble; She
worrying because she hasn't a new fur
coat every year" said Paul grimly. Iii
a man isn't as wildly in love in the
years that come after, he usually keeps
it TO himself"
But Sara didn't really say any
thing"
Il know. 4 woman doesn't have tc
say anything. Somehow a discomfort
ed woman can express 10000 words by
Il twist Of her wrist or a single glance
or. ora sigh
Paul. aren't you unfair to u.s.
'.Us:' he repeated. U.s." Why
my dear. we're not talking about us
We're talking about them
Virginia smiled.
Then YOU tbink that We never
will"
He leaned forward aud imprisoned
h"r long slender fingers in bis owr
hands.
"Listeu. brave heart" he whispered
$50 long as We love each other, and -
long 30 We have the good sense 10 tel
each Other OF every little wrinkle, We
two can iron them out. and lite's cog
tune will be forever smooth and seam
less It, just you and !, my dear
Even if want new fur coat
she asked, wickedly.
. "You mink - he cried, not intend
L.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
For photographs

Ia ,he Editor Of WomGns Page;
near Madam--Will you please sug'
.at sonething | could write or some
shotographs l am giving TO some friends
~ mine for Christmas? H. -
II you care 10, write on the photo,
sIs 10 put "Sincereiy,' followed by
vair name, You might vary this in
tns case OF a relative or girl whom
You You are intimate with; but It ts never
~ nhotegraph. In fact 1t is better
ant 10 have any, but with each picture
- ,nclose a card which tells your holi-
6av wishes 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Tea Is Pleasant

10 the EDITOR Of womans Pooe:
r,asr Madar-wher sending my we'd
ding announcements a few weeks ago
] ihclosed ''st home" CARDS, W Hen d,,s a,'s
shouId | serve light refreshments" II
sn What would you suggest? l.. NJ,
II is nice to servo cup Of tctS9 10
x,o,,r guests. for most Of them will be
S1SSple YOU know well, and they VIII
Appreciate your hospitality. You car
hsnd and achieve the whole thing with
out any trouble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

IL connection with Americanization
work in Chicago, it is said that so many
foreign women attended one of the
schools to learn English and brought
their babies with them that the school
authorities sent out an emergency cal;
for volunteer nurses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

Paul pulled redec-
lively upon tho old
briar pipe.
Its funny he
said. about women.
Do you know, dear.
men are a bit Superior
in that way. | mean
they never speak about
their wives in that
way, ! know a lot Of
CHAPS who have been
married for years and
but I've never
heard one of 'em max :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Tomorrow-Fussy Hands
What Ambition Does

Rather than lose the opportunity tc
secure the much coveted tx issuec
by the Kansas State Normal School fol
excellency in athletics, fourteen cir
students recently hiked ten miles in {
binding snowstorm, covering the dis.
tance III two and one-half hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Wait Till You Are We'll

Dear Cynthla--I am very sorry that
I am such a bother but ] am sick in
bed and want to know II It will be
right for me TO have my mother call
up one of my boy friends and ask him
TO come up some night. I will be in
bed at least another week or two and
Twill wait for your answer
II Is from grievin over the loss OF
my dear cousin. am lonely.
TEMPTATION.
No. you must wait until you are
we'll before receiving hoy guests.
girl should never receive a visit from
a man when sick In bed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
The Beaut ful Girl Who Cannot Forget
That She Has Been Told of Her Beautu
Is Not So Popular She Inagnes She Must Be-Women Are
Disgusted and Men Cease to Admire Her

she cannot talk any sense to Won =,
all. ''u
VOU can we'll understand why s..
l. gushes such nonsense.
You know what silly things va,
said yourself sometimes when yon Nv.
felt that you were looking Just tho Wv NV
YOU did this morning in the plass uba..
you put your hat on--and it was y
pretty nice look. too. d
Can't you remember times when ,o,,
have lost track of the subject Of cow ovu
yersation Immediately after having n.
gun to wonder how you looked wb..
you got of that rather long speech,
You talk on aimlessly and foolisb,,
just as you go on playing wildly ana
recklessly when you have forgotten whst
Is trump In game of cards and a,.
too proud and too ashamed to ask,
And so II Is easy to soc why N.
beautiful girl who knows that sbe /,
beautiful and capnct forget It, talks IN
such silly. gushy way.
The question before the house Ia. wb,
doesn' she realize how much more A..
tractive she would be II she would ius,
put the thought of her own charm ont
OF her mind?
ONE of the loveliest girls, I knor
~ seems to be entirely ignorant Of b,r
beauty.
She has been told how pretty sbe 10
and she must have seen the admiration
in the eyes of the people she talks TO
but re goes on her merry way through
life utterly Indifferent to any such fact
She seems to know that she hss
beauty, but not to be bothered about il
And she will always be q thousand
times more admired and more sensible
and more happy than the girl whose
beautiful looks are the greatest fact ia
| her own universe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Asr Correct Welaht

"a tAs Editor Of WomdHs Page
f,sar Madsm--I am eleven years Old
aaJ 4 weign ll5 pounds. Is thus l""
.ns'.be 4 would | Ike to buy some mex
n.'s,'rtvs Christmas presents for my big
s,s,ers / ain stout and would like to
r1 ,ss.'ssrss ;sVhere can go 10. free dancing
rrEcol also gymnasium When VIII
Y - ><..t,tzssa -anoel ssopeni - Gan ! remedy
1TrUosle and tonsil trpubleP
'I4 plnyiiig the piano by ear harmful
AZ ,tn'h D.avsngg i have sweet voice,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

HARPER COOLEY and eyery one
else out composing perfectly common :
place and stupid articles and editorials
on subjects of witch she knows nothing
and ipftcting all the compositions on
her friends. No theme is too Stupeu
dous for her to handle; she writes realms
on politics and world theories, art and
Conduct, expressing herself In q stiltcd,
bookish style. giving nothing fresh or
vital 70 her readers
well. II woman wants an avoCa
tion, and can be versatile, why in the
world shouldn't shef' you query.
NATURALLY. one has n right "a
self-expresslon. and some people
are so varied in their talents and 20
versatile. that they can do many things
well. II the writing were a mere pas
( time, to while away leisure hours. as
one would take French lessons. or prac
tice few hours on the piano, there
could be no criticism. But this woman,
who is a genius in her own practical
line, and can create beautiful thing,
and earn large salaries. i taking time
that might be used to advantage in h"l
own trade, and physical strength that
she needs for sleep and rest. in worse
than useless production Of waste BASKET
literature
Every few months her health give,
way. and at times she even goes to Il
hospital for rest.
It is an exaggerated concoit. false
theory Of education. a lsnobbsh bcHct
that somehow h"r own business Is &c
be ashamed of and that Of writing "H .
allied becat-es it requires a technical
education along bookish lines. T. have
read extensively and educated herself j.,
most commendable. but to jump into the
creative game. when she las no new
ideas TO express and no simple
straightforward style in expressing them
Is folly.
GO 1T IS with the girl who thinks she
~ has voice, know one who has
wrecked her life because she fancies she
can make grand opera. Possessing d
fairly strong Contralto-as have thou.
sands-she launched herself on tbs
metronolitarl world many years ago, anC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

" Y , l x II Y T. Cut
learned in he
hard school of OK
y ri e n c =. But
now, having her
head turned a bit
by being thrown
with some pro-
fessional writer's,
she is certain she
cun write ,
Instead of per-
fecting herself in
her work along
the lines Of her
specific talent, she
Is wearing herself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
I Woman's Life and Loue
Common Sense and Your Job
by wINIFRED HARPER COOLEY

has starved and shaved, and relinquished
many lines OF sensible and remunerative
work in the belief that she would land
a great job in the famous opera house.
Even in her own line--vocal music-she
was not content 10 take lighter roles
or to try for vaudeville or church or
concert singing.
At the beginning, she was handsome.
and it is possible that her voice was good
enough for comic opera. But no: her
tremendous ego declared that she would
be one of the celebrities who sing the
mighty parts. Life and love have passed
her by She has memorized the actual
roles of eight operas, and has studied
several languages, and has almost per-
ished, because she would not see the
common sense fact that she had no
voice TO Justify so vast an ambition.
Every one who advised her against
her insane desire. every teacher, was
wrong She was right.
A Nd so il goes. We seem possessed
n to do the thing we cannot do, and
scorn the thing We might do we'll. One
Is not urging you to settle down into
mCdiocrity without struggle. 1t there
is a fighting chance 10 rise, II tenn
porary sacrifice will make possible
larger and finer future, it is wise and
sensible 20 make every effort. But to
nourish wild and impossible ambition
while nPglecting ones real work, is to
be fool.
Unless one is in kind of labor which
is repugnant. il is better TO improve the
task at hand than to fly to new and
untried ones.
There are several famous legends con-
corning men who Travelled all over the
world 10 seek and find some buried
treasure. some gold mine. or marve'ous
prize. only to learn at the end th0t It
vas located in their own front yard. at
the roots of their spreading tree by the
door,
TNIIE analogy holds when applied to
L our talents. II we analyze our pos
sfhi1itics and CanahilitieS. and select the
most congenial work al our disposal,
and then bend ali our energies toward
imnroving the quality. or the output.
there is big gambling chance OF onr
being appreciated and rewarded. The
rinr az least resistance is that of conf
mon sense. Even If at first somewhat
uncougpuial. a task often grows on
one from the very fact of it's being
tacliIed enthusiastically and mastered.
Of course. If one has tumbIed intc
somo work Mt an carly age. and finds
it abhorrcut. there is every reason 10
select some other in which We feel we
can do better. and then cultivate all our
talents in the nrw grooves.
Bur that docs not mean. exhaustinG
ourselves running after false gods.
merely TO satisfy our vanity. or trying
to he painters or writer's or singers. be-
cause some friend Is one of these. while
al the time. we are Sighting our own
job and proving inefficient in II.
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To Snre Time

In washing sheets wiring them from
the side rather than from the end. and
Objectionable wrinkles along the selvagc
will be avoided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

III KNOW woman who earns $4,000
= a year. She has worked herself up
from about $40 week and Is an expert
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
SUN-MAID RAISINS

Use Sun.Maid Raisins, made
from California's finest table
grapes-American raisins. proc
cssed and packed immediately
'na great modern California plant.
Seeded (seeds removed); Seed
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fortably in his slip
pers, settled deeper in
the big, comfortable
chair by the fireplace,
and prepared for the
evening Conversations.
II was the custom.
-" es -
Paul - why do
married people ston
b eing sweetheartS ::
she asked in an en-.
harra sspd W n T.. He
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16

SSDAUL. she. murmured softly.
i TIe glanced up casually from his
nnwsnaner u.ricglnl his toes conn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Please Tell Me
What to Do
By.CYNTHIA

To Bobby
Your idea of pictures for Christmas
presents lie very good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
To "WIlliam j. c.

To "William J. c."
II Is not possible TO introduce you
TO any girls through the column. why
not go to see the rector Of your church
and ask him t. introduce you TO some
of the girls and boys OF his congre-
gaton2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-16
Paul and Virginia
Ironing Out the Wrinkles
By HELENA HOYT GRANT

with me and they we're sweethearts
from the Ii Art put on long