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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
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DERsONs born on or between July
% and this date come under the
sign Of Leo. and their symbol is the
Lion, from which they derive their cour =
ageous temperament. They are Of a
Jovial. sympathetic, free and friendly
disposition. Their bearing is always
perfectly natural. No one awes them,
no matter how superior the person
may be.
They are animated and convincing
takers and excel in repartee. They
are extremists in way They can be
the most jovial people and also 60 into
the most unseemly RACES. They are
sensitive as far as their honor or dig
nifty is concerned, and are apt to be
childish and pouty when offended.
They are naturally liberal. and IL
prosperous quite magnanimous. They
are great imitators, capable of the most
comical limitations of the manners and
characteristics Of people. They are
not studious by nature, but seem to
have fund of information which they
cannot explain, perhaps because they
are most observant and their natural
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
s,.. CHAPTER w
"Tm Going to Be Married"

- - ~, -. -,
NE half past ten 'he next morning
~ after Theo had finished taking die.
tstion, she rose TO her feet slowly an.
bestated by Richard Blakeslee's desk
Her heart beat uncomfortably fast. for
she hadn't exchanged more than n fcv
words. with Mr.. Blakcslee since she hat
worked for him. and what she had tt
saw this morning was more or less per
sonsl,.
II. had turned busilv "a his nono-.
- ~ for n moment or two did NOT nntiet
an, nv ~ H. o;rl was standing tbero III,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25

It was more difficult to obtain waiter.
than guests. So both sisters got terribly
excited. and there was a free for ali
melee when Miss Bertha came along.
She did not get excited. and In a few
moments she had the situation perfectly
IN hand and everybody Gained down.
She lost neither the waiter nor the
guest. And that was the reason why
She was the boss" Miss Bertha was
level headed.
And II you ask any employer which
he would choose of two people--th
more brilliant or the more level headed,
there Is little doubt that he would say
the lntter.
For II one must choose between them,
level -hcadedness is the more valuable
quality. The finest accomplishments of
brilliant people have been dependent.
In times of emergency, upon level head
cdness or icopardized for the lack of it.
No matter how great her ability,
every business girl should keep in mind
that level -headedness is indispensable for
success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
WHAT'S What
Ry HELEN DFC'IF

Blackberries are plentiful now, and
throughout the larger part Of the United
States wild blueberries or "huckle.
berries" may be had for the picking.
These fruits make delicously juicy des.
serts in the form of pies, tarts, short
cakes, etc, but the greatest care must
be exercised TO prevent the juice from
staining the table napkins or tablecloth,
As indicated In former article OF this
series, some hostesses always proyide
paper napkins for "fruit-stain COURSE
Of this sort.
1t Is very bad taste for hostess to
appear vexed when a guest accidentali,' :
spots the tablecioth with fruit juice, yet
bear an indelible stain. The thinU 10 a.,
Is to excuse herself to her visitor after
the meal Ii over, and to give FIRST aid"
,Srd,,s, 70 the linen by pouring boiling water
tion has vanished this procsss 'rsnoNss
all fresh fruit stains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25

skirts that made their wearers walk
with hopping. birdlike gait that was
anything but graceful, waists that mada
them caricatures Of women, with horn
like hips.
But gradually fashion got sense"
She began to realize that women were
too busy TO be uncomfortable, and too
Independent to pay follow the leader"
with her when she began getting too
gay.
She made houses instead Of bodices,
sleeves that were big enough TO move
in. skirts that made long strides pos
sible, and waists that were comfortable
and natural.
LAS the result been unbecoming9
- Surely We aren't too complacent
when we claim that we are as handsome
n race of women rs any OF our ances-
tors
And It is certain that we have thrived
upon the diet Of good sense in clothes.
The reaction has been getting more
marked every year. until now we have
come. right out boldly against discom-
fort for the sake Of style and said mo,
get dirty and get in our way and make
US look like old frumps."
Longer skirts we will take. yes. in
order to be ''in style" long panels that
almost touch we will stick on the sides
Of our short skirts, yes.
But after we have known the com
fort, the ease. the becomngness, the
healthfulness and the good sense Of a
decent" out short skirt. United we
stand TO cry, Give us liberty or give
us death :"
MAY our Declaration of Independence
A'1 against uncomfortable and unneces-
sary styles be as successful and long
lasting as that other Declaration
II seems 10 be as sincere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Good Sense, Comfort and Hygiene Are
Going Hand in Hand Win Fashion
american Designers and Style Experts Have Put Stern Foot
Down on the Demand Of Paris for Long, S,ceepng Skirts

81" EFT the skirts be very long :" COM
- manded Dame Fashion early this
summer.
''It Ia done" cried Paris. later on.
swishing about in long. full skirts that
just missed the ground.
Let American dresses adopt these
long skirts" commanded Paris styles.
Not while we live :" cried America n
women. stepping about in scanty little
frocks that peercd timidly at the ground
and withdrew safe ten inches above.
And now the battle il on.
Short skirts are the only hygienic
thing states n health commissioner.
IF the shorter skirts are worn a long
enough time they will tougher the
wearers against the ravages Of cold
etc. that used to threaten the much =
bundled women OF former genera =
ton.
Remember the knee length sport
suits. woolen stockings and low shoes
that were worn all last winter?
Besides that" continues the physi.
clan. The sidewalk kind (of skirts)
brush up too many germs. II the
present length Of fourteen inches from
the ground goes TO eight inches from
the ground, rs the experts predict. the
skirt length will still be perfectly
hygienic. A lengthening Of three or
more inches would approach the danger
point"
60 1T seems as II fashion, good sense,
~ comfort and hygiene were all
walking hand in hand at last.
With all these allies il will be hard
for Paris styles TO win out in the
struggle.
For many, many years comfort has
been the last thing that women have
thought about in their styles.
Fashion has decreed tight bodices,
and tight bodices have been worn ;
sleeves that made blisters on the arm
whenever it was moved within them,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Wedding Lore

II the crust of the saved-up wedding
loaf gets moldy, the marriage will not
be n happy one.
Have grapes at the wedding supper,
and keep the bride from want.
Poverty is seen in the distance II
the first meal in the new hope is dis
turbed
Lay by some bread from tho wedding
feast and YOU will never know want.
The bride and bridegroom should use
the same finger bowl at their wedd ing
breakfast so the water fairies will
bring no dscord into their lives.
If the bride would he happy she
must taste every article OF Eood served
at the wedding breakfast, sharing It
with her husband
II all at the brides table are married
but one, that one will be married be-
fore the year Is out
To be married without a feast Is as
bad luck as TO be married without u
ring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25

but he stared at the girl incredulously
You mean you're. going to leaveT"
In two weeks"
Miss Caldwell. that's impossible
We're leaving on the South American
trip In three weeks; you'll have to post
pone your plans until later"
His gray eyes dropped to his papers
as though the matter were settled. but
Theo stood her ground. I'm sorry,
Mr.. Blakeslee, but that Ia impossible. "
He turned back to her with lightning
swiftness.
"Of course it's not impossible. It's
impossible for ME to let you go just
now, and I simply refuse to release
you. II money will tempt you to be
reasonable I'll give you anything you
like. Say seventy FIVE dollars, you re
worth that and more. Well consider
that settled, then: it will recompense
you for waiting"
But Theo looked directly into his
eyes. her own steady, and her soft chin
as aggressively stubborn as his.
he money is Of no importance. I
am leaving on the twenty fifth. 1
thought you would like to know in
plenty of time to get some one else to
take my place" All of Theo's pride
had been reused by Richard Blakeslee' 3
attitude. His confidence in his ability
to force any one to his will made her
only the more determined to defy him,
and for that moment, as she stood look :
ing into his eyes, she was as much an
adversary as she had always been an
ally. No man ever had tried to force
her into anything, and even Richard
Blakeslee, who had all his life had his
own way in everything, had no right to
n .t,tth h.. -. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Why Not Kiss Them I

Lear Cynthia-Being constant
reader of your wonderful column, I
thought I would ask you a question
which has been on my mind several
weeks
We are two girls In our teens yet and
attending n business school. Both of us
have steady gentlemen friends. who
treat US very good. Now, Cynthia. these
boys always ask us for a goodnight
kiss" Cynthia. please tell US why boys
always ask this question, and don't you
think It is all right to let them kiss us
II they are so kind and take us to the
best shows and buy us everything to
please? They say we should please
them by letting them kiss us because
they had been kind. Now do tell us
soon why boys always ask for n good
night kiss. We both thank you very
much for your valuable space.
ANXIOUS BROWN EYES.
Cynthia does not undertake to explain
why boys ask for kisses. It's human for
boys to want to kiss pretty girls, but
that Is no reason why the girls should
allow It. Nice girls will not allow It
and there Is no argument for 1t. It's
unladylike and sometimes very wrong
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Mrs. Wilson Advises to Can and Pack
Tomatoes Before They Are Ouerripe
They'll Be Welcome Treat for the Family Next Winter for
Salads or Frying-Iiere Are the Scientific Recipes,
Which Are Tried and True

and following spices tied in a piece Of
cheesecloth:
Onc-hat cup Of salt.
Too thirds cup Of sugar,
T'co tablespoons Of cayenne pepper.
One tablespoon of black pepper,
One tablespoon Of pdprikd.
Three tablespoons Of allspice,
Too tablespoons of cloves.
Sir tablespoons Of mustard.
Tno tablespoons of CELERY seed.
Tie spices loosely and boil the mix
ture. stirring constantly until Of the
desired thickness. This usually takes
about one and quarter hours. It must
be watched constantly to prevent scorch :
ing. Let cool and then fill into steri- =
lized bottles. Now place the bottles of
catsup in kcttlr and fill with cold
water. having the water to neck of bot =.
tie. and bring slowly to the boiling point
and boil for half nm hour. Seal Sc
curely. then let cool and finally dip the
tops Of bottles in melted parafin.
This method eliminates the long hours
of boiling and makes pretty bright red
catsup. Store in cool place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
CnoIDeCtPd

4 woman well known in New YorL
society recently had an alarming cx.
perience at one OF the fashionable New
England summer resorts. II Is no secret
among her friends that she has spent
a good deal of her time and income
taking treatments from beauty doc.
tors" who have undertaken TO restoro
her somewhat faded ''youthful' beauty
While taking a refreshing dip in The
s"a she noticed that she was attracting
more than ordinary attention rom the
beach loungers Hurriedly retroatinR
to the bathhouse, she discovered thai
the sea water, acting upon the cos,
metics, had turned her complexion pur-
pie and her carefully dyed Titan hair
ts vivid greens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Adventures With a Purse

II Ellen has got n new position, and
- it will be necessary for her TO 90
ont OF town occasionally for over night
She has black travelling bag. but il is
much too large and heavy to carry
around on flying business trips She was
telling me about It, and said thar sn.
would like to have m over night bar.
but did not feel that she wanted 70
invest 80 very much money in il. So
Yesterday saw a bag which am sure
will answer her need. II Is quite a
small over night bag. yet large enough
10 carry the necessary things. Made
OF dull, black leather, il is lined with n
tan moire silk and has pockets in the
toN in which are toilet articles. with
tortoise -shelled backs. The bag is priced
at $50. It's an awfully good looking
little affair and quite the thing for her
need.
The other night was going to a
Soup and fish" affair, and JUST a few
minutes before leaving the house I
began looking for clean white kid gloves.
on can imagine my CONSERVATION when
| discovered that every pair ! owned
was soiled, and had to choose the
freshest looking pair and pretend they
were clean. While ndvpnturing | came
across paste for cleaning soft. white
kid gloves and decided to buy some. To
have something about the house which
would help out in such emergency is
really necessary This cream paste has
no offensive odor aud comes in a flat
tin can such as shoe polish can. 1t
sells for thirty five cents.
| don't know whether it's because
like the unusual, or because | like
bright colorS, but at any rate | do like
brilliant handkrrchiefs, and just cannot
get by a display of multi colorcd
"hankies' without stopping 10 look. If
not buy. My attention was called yes
tcrday to a counter which was perfect
riot of color Pink ones. green ones.
and some striped-made from the best
of Irish linen, and priced at six for
$50.
For names of shops address Woman's Para
Editor or phone Walnut 1000. or Main i60i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
LITTLE
BENNY S
NOTE BOOK
BY Lee Pape
MJNKEYS


Our ancestors descended from munkeys
Millions of centuries ago,
But judging by the looks Of some people
1t was only last yeer or so.
All munkeys make the same kind of
faces
And look like one another.
Proving even If nobody elts did.
At least they descend from each other.
The tame ones eat peenuts in cages.
But deep in their jungle lair
They drink the milk out of coconuts,
Proving they knew it was there.
Munkeys like to travel like a squerrel
throo the trees
Instead of on the ground like a rabbit,
And they spend their spare time scratch
ing. wich may be partly fleas
But is proberly partly habit.
0 they hang by their tales from
brantches
Swinging neer and far
AS if they thawt they was champeen
aKrobats
On the horiZontle bar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Through a Woman's Eyes
BY JEAN NEWTON
4 Level Head
By JEAN NEWTON

Four sisters own large summer
hotel.
OF the three older ones. one has
charge Of the marketing. one of the
chamber nelp and the othcr of the
kitchen help. while the one who is by
far the youngest is general manager and
boss" over all.
Not only does this youngest sister sit
In q swivel chair and give orders while
the others do less agreeable work. but
she supervises them. What she says
goes.
There seems nothing specially brill
liant about this woman, nothing scin-
'illating about what she does. And
guests at the hotel remarked at her po-
sition Of authority over her much older
and more experienced sisters.
Then one day we all learned the rea-
son.. just at the moment that there
was row between a guest and
waiter Miss Bertha. the manager, was
not in the Office; two of the other sis
tiers were there.
The waiter was furious and the guest
was furious, and this was a time when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Sweater for Little Child

10 the Editor Of the Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Could you tell me the
number Of stitches to be cast on No 5
needles for sweater for n siX-year-old
child? Also. how many stitches for
sleeves?
May the column continue to spread
ih helpful advice. AUDREY.
seventysiX stitches should be
enough for a child of this age, with
forty added on for the sleeves. You did
not say what kind OF sweater you are
going to make, but IL you get a sweater
oook from an art needlework store you
VIII fnd It much easier to do When
you go along without directions II Is
always difficult. Thank you very much
ior your good wishes. hope the col
umn VIII always be able to help you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
To Overcome Sunburn
he Editor Of Womam's Page:

Dear Madam--Since 7 have been to
the scashore. my face, neck and arms
have become very much tanned from
the sun. l am very anxious to know
II there Is anything that will restore
them to their natural color again with
out injuring the skin. My natura! color
is like snow--white--and really look
very dark and funny. TANNED.
! am afraid you will just have to
wait until the sunburn fades, but YOU
can hurry 1t along by using cold cream
or bleaching cream every night before
you go to bed. You can get something
of this kind at the drugstore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
The Woman's EXCHANGE

grown at all since the day first cut
What can 7 do to make It grow long
again. often curl 1t with the iron,
Could that have harmed It any?
JUST SIXTEEN.
No doubt you have scorched your
hair there on the sides with the iron
and made II dry so that IL does nor
grow readily. Try rubbing liquid vase
line on It every other night for a while
and on the alternative night massage it
with the tips Of your fingers wet in
cold water. This stimulates the scalp
and encourages the growth. while the
vaseline gives II the oil it needs to make
II live and healthy. This answers Mar
garet s.. who also bobbed her hair and
now wants II back again. ! hope you
Will both find It coming in again soon
with this treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25

The girl who is going in for loga-
rithms should by no means retire from
togNrithmS. And a proper considera-
ton of her togs for school will lead her
to a recognition of the fact that there
will be many hot September and Octo-
ber days when she will be glad to take
sanctuary in the cool and hoaty Or
CANDY. Indeed, a little frock like the
above may be worn at the boarding
school dinner all through the winter.
This model places rose color organdy
over lavender, and then adds girdlc
of cherry color ribbon into the two
roses, of which The surplice corsage is
ingeniously tucked. Loops of cherry
color silk thread on the skirt form the
only touch Of trimming.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25

and the center of the sheet TO the e.nter
OF the bed. The comfort Of bed de.
pends IN large measure on tuckinr in
the under sheet 50 securely that il re-
MAINS smooth and straight. Making
OF doing this, and any person who has
mad nurses training can quickly show
you how 10 make them. Next put or,
tne upper sheet. right side down, and
allowing for a generous turnover n. tha
head. Tuck II in at the foot. using
mitered corners. Then put on the blan,
kets so that their top edge comes about
nine inches below the head of the bed;
turn the upper sheet back and tuck IN,
all edges. Last OF all pvt on the spresd
draw i smooth and straight and arrange
the pillows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Making q Bed

The home demonstration agents OF the
United States department OF AgricuI-
ture and the State agricultural colleges
are encouraging clubs OF girls to furnish
and care for their own rooms. and these
are the directions they give for correct
bed making:
First Stralghten the mattress pad 80
that II lies smooth and without wrinkles
Over this spread the under sheet, right
side up, with the wide hem at the head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Ask Boys to Introduce You

Dear Cynthta-I have read your col
umn In the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
Tor ABOUT year, and seeing that you
have helped others I wish YOU would
help me.
/ arrived in this country from Eng
iand about one year ago and I would
Ike TO become acquainted with some
nice girls in West Philadelphia. I will
soon be nineteen
! hope I have not taken up too much
room in your column.
WEST PH1LADELPHIAN.
Ask some of the boys you have met
In the year you have been, mere to in
troduce you to some of the girls they
know. Have you Joined any clubs?
There's very nice Y. NJ. c. A. in
West Philadelphia where you would
De welcome. Why not ask the rector
or your church or one OF the curates
to introduce you to some nice girls.
Cynthia cannot bring about introduc-
tions through the column.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
The Heart Pirate
By HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
CopyYtoht 1891, by Pabho Lsdoer Comma,

theodore Cotd,oeH has become en-
saocd TO jimmy Bland, and to her
svrprise Is not quite happy about IL.
ne epen hates to giue UP her cork as
sr;yafe secretary for Richard Blakes.
Ee. although u hos dlodys been her
irfention TO give up her JOB upon
WARNING.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Her Hair Won't Grow
~ the Editor Of Womo,,s p,o,.

'"F"s EuVT0r OF Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam-You have given others
huch good advice that I thought per-
maps you could help me out
several months ago bobbed my hair
Sn the sides thinking It would grow in
better, for It was thin and uneven rom
ssunnng' but It does not seem to have
aone any good, because my hair has not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Things You'll Loue to Make


A bit Indian in Its effect Is this
MENT. Cut a piece of leather or kid
CauNetyne will do II you cannot get
either OF the above) as shown. The dia.
,mond.shaped part should be Ave inche,
The bands at the sides are one and :,
fourth inches wide. Cut out three quar-.
ters'inch squares as indicated, Suspsn1
TWO small glass beads on silk thread
a simple design around the edges ~ ~
ieather On felt sports hat
LEA HER AND BEAD ORNAMENT
will be charming. EIoRLN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
Please Tell Me
What to Do
TO "SomebodY,a stanoar
By CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia If Somebody's Ste.
nog would only stop wondering and
get oown to real facts she would realize
tnat all the fellows are not dance
nan, Jazz-crazed and vaseline n aired
Johnnies," and they don't ask for good
hasn't been travelling with the risSt
Kind of fellows, and, furthermore. She
sounds like one OF those dance.hall
Wouid.be vampires" who go out with
ay tommy as long as he pays her
would like to know how Somebody's
Stenog' feels about this. -
PAT AND HENRY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
To "Anxlous and curlousw

Certainly suggest going to dance II he
asks you what you want TO do, but dc
not ask him to take you to a club. lie,
mat come from him Cynthia takes II
oned.
, AS others like TO profit by the letters
In the column and see what the answers
apply to. Cynthia feels that Il is not
quite reasonable for you to request tina,
they be not published.
Unless letters are very personal read.
ere should be willing to have them
printed.
About your second query, It's quite
an right to call the young man up and
ASK MIN TO go out to your house to
dinner Name the day and time YOU
want him to 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-25
How to Remove Grease From Line

TOW 70 HemoVe ETedSe FToTh CIHcH
To the Editor Of the Womdr's PAGE:
pear Madam--Will you please tell me
what will take grease spots out OF white
linens? B. Fl.
Grease stain Is easily removed from
white linen by washing the spot with
warm water and soap. then using mag
nesium. chalk, starch or meal upon It.
The latter cuts the grease and whitens
the material.