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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
The Decision

IVES, she wanted to go back. At that
moment she wanted Jimmy ter.
ribly. The distance that stretched be &.
tween them somehow made her forget
her doubts and fears of the last few
DAYS and surrounded Jimmy's common
place self with Il certain glamour. She
remembered only the fact that she hau
promised to marry him, and nothing
else mattcrcd.
She was conscious that her hands
clenchcd on the arms of the clair were
icy cold and that tight little feeling in
her throat made her swallow hard in
order to keep back her emotion.
Tim sorry that you've decided to
take this attitude, Miss Caldwell. came
Blakeslce's voice to her out of the soft
darkness. But won't take you back
that's definite.
But what's the sense of taking
me" Theo urged somewhat wildly.
Don't you see how ridiculous it is
when j tell you l won't lift finger to
help you?"
He was smoking a cigar and she could
see the red tip of it in the darkness and
then the fash Of ,his teeth as he sud
denly removed 1t from his mouth.
Il m sure you Will make charming
guest he said evenly. And il you
would prefer to travel that way. I sup
pose you must do as you like" Then
suddenly the evenness of his tone
changed and he leaned forward. "Id
carry you away with me now no mat.
ter what you decided to do. Don't YOU
know that l always have my own way
and get what | want sooner or later?''
Theo rose to her feet. slim, tense
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Through a Woman's Eyes
The Eternal Truth
BY JEAN NEWTON

They were honeymOoners. but you
would never have known it. For he
was less attentive to her than were the
other husbands Mt the summer board
ing house TO their wives.
And there was one couple especially
that most Of the other boarders thought,
hen they heard about newlyweds in
their midst. were the honeymooners.
And the Real Newlyweds and the
Seemed To Re -Newlyveds became quite
friendly. One day rs they came out on
thc porch together. Mr.. Seemed To- Be
Newlywed hurried, as he always did. to
bring IL over for his swectie, while Mr..
Real Newlywed let his bride hunt
around and get one FOR herself.
Poor little bride couldn't help it,.
Right before the Seemed To- Be Newly
wcds she said through quivering lips {:
See Mr.. Seemed To Be- Newlywcd :;
no wonder people always take them
for us. wish you were half as at
tentive to me.
Turning to the real man husband
her little midget husband said. You
know don't believe in all these fancy
frills. Now that women have equal
rights I think It is quite right and
proper for them to be equal altogether
While my wife Is strong enough to get
herself a chair, think it looks foolish
for me to wait on her
The real man husband, whose happy
little wife glowed with good health quite
as much. | thought. from the joy of
living with him ms from taking the hur
dies that morning. did my heart good
when he answered: why the deuce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
A Gift for a Graduate

To the Editor Of the Womon's PAGE:
Dear Madam-would you kindly ad-
wise me on the following questions: In
what inexpensive way could a last
Is white grosgrain ribbon and the crown
white braid. .'.-
How can raspberry stain be taken out
OF a white silk skirt?
What Is nice gift for a girl high
sfsSS' sSoS, ,sF s?adua'e not very expensive
What attractive way could n handbag
be made out of tangerine- -colored wool
to match a drop.stitch sweater?
A DAILY READER.
Clean the hat by sponging with either
carbon tetrachloride or gasoline. II
you use the gasoline be very careful to
stay away from any fire. as II is very
innammable, and hang the hat in the
breeze for at least day to get rid Of
the odor
Remove the raspberry stain by using
teaspoonful of hyposulphite crystals,
which you can buy at the drug store, to
a quarter O. a glass of water. This re-
moves all fruit stains as well as berry
stains
girl graduate would like a set of
gold pins or a single bar or circle pin,
a pretty ring with a semi-precious stone
in It. or, II she Is studious, a nice copy
of a good book. handmade shirt
waist, udIi's taihiooie " SoiipiHa'ion
a pair Of fine silk stockings. or some
handsome shoe buckles would also be
nice.
And why don't you make the bag In
"hairpin crochet? This Is the work
that seems to be nothing but a whole
lot Of loops of wool stuck together some
how. The work is not very hard TO DO,
and any crochet book would have the
directions. You could get It at an art
needlework store or that department In
one of the large stores. This kind of
work makes a very pretty bag, and Is
seen a great deal with sweaters csl
scarfs to match.
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don't you stop thinking about what is
right and proper and do what you feel
like doing? | presume you feel like ca =
tering to your wife," and changed the
subject.
| read somewhere once that can
sound social custom is simply an cx-
preston of eternal truth" In other
words, for most of the rules of cti-
quette, the various eXactions of good
form. of ''propriety." there is good
reason. They are merely an expression
of a bigger thing. And if people would
only stop worrying about what is proper
and what is not and just do the loving.
the kind, the gracious thing. we would
soon have world of Sir Galahads and
their feminine countcrparts.
Though they may be just as worthy,
some people are less dcmonstrative than
others. But it is pity for man with
real love for n woman to let it 20 to
waste while he thinks about what is
right and proper or how it will look.
1t should be, usually is, natural for such
affection to find expression in little acts
of gallnntry and devotion without worry
whether or not she is strong enough to
do it for herself"
1t is custom as old and as sound as
the hills. For the eternal truth behind
the matter is the chivalry of love that
chcrishcs. and that is the only real love.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
WHAT'S WHAT.
By HELEN DECIE

If wedding is to take place in Oc.
tober, and If Invitations or announce.
ments are to be sent out, the necessary
stationery should be ordered now. As
noted in former What's What, the
newest type for the engraving of all
social forms is the cathedral text" a
little taller than the Old English let
tering and of a grayer tone. But there
are many older types from which to
choose IL Is not absolutely necessary to
have the latest" So long as the
quality of the paper Is good and the
text engraVed-not prlnted-the we'd
ding stationery will be in good taste.
The stationer has all the varying forms
of invitations in stock.
When quiet wedding Is planned.
without fuss and feathers" it Is usual
to order only announcements. These
are sent out in the name of the brides
parents, or surviving parent, or in the
name OF Il relative or friend. and, ad.
dressed IN advance, are mailed imme-
diately after the ceremony.
Copyright. 1921 by Public Ledger Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06

little figure in the gloom. She had
played her last card and lost anu,
whether she went to South America as
Blakeslec's secretary or as guest, it
was all the same. The zcst OF play
acting was gone, and she was just
tired and very miserable little girl.
Are you going in?" he asked poo.
litcly. rising. his tall, powerful oody
looming big. his chin lifted in that char
acteristic way of his.
Theo made an impu;sive movement .
and the fragile coffee cup which mad
been carelcssly left on the arm of her
chair crashed to the deck and smashed
into infinitesimal pieces. 1t was the
final blow. and as she stopped to re.
trieve the pieces, quick tears blurred
her ewes. q,
"I'm so sorry, 1t was stupid OF me, v
she faltercd.
But II doesn't make the slightest
difference. III call a steward to sweep II
up. Here. you mustn't do that And
Thco felt his strong fingers on her soft
bare arms lifting her 20 ner feet
She had meant to sweep from the
deck without word, but that seemed
somehow impossible under the circum-
stances, and as she stood there facing
him she realized TINT, IN spite of his
nlSn nHnUe'l HluIlueI' eue uiu iot h"'N'
Richard Blnkcslce.
She tipped back her taffy -color.d
head so that she could look up at him
and the moonlight glistcncd on her wet
cyclashes. She laughed a little tremu-
lously. and he was conscious of sud
den tightening around his heart that he
had never felt before. Somehow. he
had never connected Miss Caldwell with
tCors or with any emotion that the
average woman is supposed 10 feel. Al
that moment he wns curiously softened,
but none the less determined to have his
own way. And he was convinced that
sooner or later she would give in.
Didn't he always get exactly what he
wanted? lie was annoyed nt this feel
ing she had stirred in him by her wet
eyes and the fact thar she was helpless.
and he was curious about her. too. But
/. annoyed him to DC thinking these
things at all, and his good night was
brusQue and matter OF fact, although
lie watched her slim figure vanish into
the lighted salon with eyes that were
not disinterested.
Tomorrow-Cave. Man Methods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
.4drentures With q Purse

MOT 50 long ago spent some time
= ' at the shore. Before leaving |
spent soma time having ny hair waved
and | arrived with a perfectly lovely
marcel which | felt sure world last for
tho dance that evening. But alas. the
damp sea air soon mayed havoc with
the wave. In books the beautiful Young
girl fasCinatPs all with the curly ten.
drills Of hair that cluster about her
face in damp weather. But not 7
Short ends and such straight ones
slipped out in all directions, and that
night ! had to 60 to bed all done up
in curlor7, never can sleep when my
head is all full of such bumps, and be-.
sides. the curriers' always break my hair.
as II is very fine. Upon my return
homo l found some special curriers' made
OF silk braid which aIc very soft 70
sleep on and they will not break the
/ air. They vi give very nice wave
! in as short time as half hour. aud
come on II card. five for thirty. five
cents.
One Of the stores is having n snIc
OF bedroom slippers and ! bought me
pair because they were 80 cool and
comfortable looking. They are made Of
straw and lined inside with a very light
weight material that looks like turk
ish towCling. One style was lined with
blue. mother with pa.c pink. They ure
+ awfully nice looking and one can slip
into them 50 easily and find them
mighty comfortable, And because it
was very special sale they We're only
81 pair,
| Once, while poking about an antique
! shop ! found funny old brass "kittlc"
which ! couldn't help buying. 1t was
such a sQuatty little fellow, and simply
covered with rust. Some of it had to
b. removed. and | cleaned and c,cnncd.
using everything and anything any one
would suggest, After much effort |
/ finally struck bottom, but ! surely wish
had had somc of the polish came
across while adventuring. II is liquid
aud comes in quite a large bottle. and
will clean gold. silver, brass, oh . so
many things. 1t is priced at twenty
! tve cents a bottle, and is certainly a
worth while purchase.
For names Of shsps address womzn's PAGE
Lditor or phone Walnut 5000. or Main leei.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Mrs. Wilson Aduises Housewives
10 Use Peas and Beans for VARIETY
Soda Should Neuer Be ed Preparing These vegetables for
the Table-These Recipes Are Delicious


ening ana Hour vel, rack IN inc pan
ana spread smoothly on top. no" pat
ipur tablespoons OF nrcadcrumoS over
tnr top. Bake in n slow oven Tor hfty
minutes.
Ientil SauSages
Wash one half pound Of lentils and
soak over night. In the morning cook
until tender and then drain well. Now
place in saucepan one half cup Of
good shortening. bacon or ham drip.
prings preferred. and then add
One cup Of ChOppcd onions.
Ttco green peppers. minced fine.
Cook slowly until the onions are soft
and then add well drained and mashed
!entilS and
one teaspoon Of salt.
One. quarter teaspoon Of pepper.
One quarter teaspoon Of thyme.
One quarter teaspoon Of poultry sea
sontn0.
Mix thoroughly and then turn in dish
and let cool. Form into sausages and
roll in -four, dip in bentcn egg and milk
roll in fine breudcrumbS and fry until
golden brown in hot fat. Lift and lay
on plate covered with a napkin. Gar
nish with parsley and serve with cream
sauce.
Lima Bean Souffie
Wash one half pound Of dried lima
leans and soak in plenty Of cold water
over night. In the morning wash again
and cover with plenty of cold water and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
The Question Corner
TodaN's Inquiries

/, How can a candle that has
burned down to the edge of rne
cRndlcStick be made 10 give
good light right down to the end
Of its wick?
.. LesCribe a charming ccnterpiccr
for each one of group of small
tanlos ut a fab luncheon which
would decorate the room as wei
as the tables.
5. What is meant by the expression
high value" in reference to
color
/. Before you can bay Jack Robin.
son" is a way OF saying IN a great
hurry; whore did this allusion
cone from?
3. In the newest suits for fall. what
is the silhouette of many Of the
coats?
5. With what simple trimming is n
plain frock made to look c!abor-
ateiy expensive;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Yesterdays Answers

|. When one of a pair of lenther
shoes is too small. stretch :: by
applying cloth vet with hot
water until the leather absorbs
some of the water and gives.
.. Pad 4 square cellar DIX and
cover it with dainty fiowered rib
bon to form a useful cap box, as
an unusual gift for the baby's
lnyctte.
3. COunteract the dead effect of an
all-whitc wall in bedroom or
dining room by adding a little
yellow or gray TO the paint to
make it creamy or pearl.
4 "Hara -kiri" means happy dis
patch" and is the official sui
eide Of japan.
3. Many of tho popular new felt hat,
are jndntily trimmed with long
Quill thrust through Sits cut In
the crown.
G. The gathering TINT is placed In
some Of the straight down dresses
to give q different effect is placed
bc'ow the waist just at the hip
line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
2 The Woman 5
Exchange
An Ice-Cream stain

To the Editor Of the Womdn's Page!
Dear Madam-Kindiy advise me how
to remove an ice.cream stain from a
navy blue charmeuse dress. have tried
cold water but this has spread the
stain across the front Of the dress.
am afraid OF the color fading
ANXIOUS READER
= Sponge the stain with carbon ttra.
chloride. which you can buy at the drug
store. This will not affect the color IN
any way. and Il takes ice cream out
better than anything.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06

other people have ideas which ma, 1.
quite ms good as ours and even BETS
II we will only toleEate them long enou,s st
to find out what they are. e''Vusn
TOLERATION-its only .r.,,.
l. way of saying unselfisbness.-.o..s.
we have more of 1t? 'ant
Suffrage needs It. fcplinism ncod, !,
socialism needs It, boys and girls ~ y
It. o. older people need it. old .fasb,nnsss9 Iva
people need It, modern ciyil;,a.hleeoo
needs it If 1t is ever going to dcSs,oan don
anything broader and finer than se,op ,sup
little groups Of deep, self .ccntas.s taes
thinkers, who think with canitni =
but only along their own lines, \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Voting in China

The only Oriental country where
women are allowed to legislate is China
One OF the provincial parliaments
formed after the republic vas estab-
lished--that Of Canton-allotted ten
seats to women
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Has Patent Leather Hair and Shoes

Dear Cynthia--Just few words l,
Somebody's Stenog."
You can't judge what a boy is because
he has patent leather hair and shoes |
have been going with boy for year
He has patent leather hair and shoes and
goes to public dance halls once in a
while. but before he started to go with
me he went two nights a week.
He has gone to night school for five
years. ,That Is where I met him. He
has finished two courses and will gradu-
ate IN the third In two years He also
holds a good position and in time will
be in business for himself. At least that
Is what he is aiming for. and I think
he will get It. He comes to see me twice
a week and sometimes three times.
Shows me wonderful time anu aIway e
treats me with respect Every one who
meets him thinks he is 4 fine fellow. and
still he has patent-leather hair and shoes.
He also has a machine. is very classy
looking and a wonderful dancer.
So take my advice. Some body IS
Stenog.' and don't turn boy down be-
cause he has shiny hair. 1t Is not the
hair on the head that counts, it's what
's in the head. Ny boy friend Is a peach
and hope we get along in years to come
as we have in the last year.
am nineteen years old and fairly
good looking, and
a sTENOGRAPHER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
A Foreigners Advice

Dear Cynthia-Here Is to Eleanor:
Dear Madam Eleanor am n for
eigner. but firmly agree with you that
the American girls must not be charac-
terized In general as tickle and frivolous.
However. l very clearly see the causes
which formed that opinion OF the For
eigner" He meets just the kind of girls
that | met when I first came to this
country. Not knowing any one. sought
the public places. such as dance halls
parks theatres. etc, TO meet my would
like-to-be companions" But the giin
who will meet you there are either out
for that nights good time" or are nat
ura!ly frivolous and tickle or acting so
the Foreigner" does not understand
them.
The Foreigner" firs, must reverse his
foreign ideas as to America. Second. must
learn that he must be properly intro
duced to respectable girl Third at
tend Foreign Students Association,
Young Mems Christian Associations.
clubs and fraternity social meetings. Sun
day schools, Young Peoples Societies
etc, where he will meet the home girl"
the business girl" the real girl" the
"typicaliy American girl" He must ask
some one who has better Judgment 20
introduce him TO girls.
Eleanor, stick to your sex II Is more
clever and ideal D. T G..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Things You'll LOue to Make

For Dotty to play with while haying
her bath. make a RCBBER-SPONGE
KITTY. With pair of scissors cut n
red rubber sponge into the shape OF
kitty Sew on shoe buttons for the eyes.
With black wool stitch the nose, mouth
and whiskers Tie a narrow ribbon and
bell around the neck ANY little one
would be delighted to take a bath with
Il dear little RCBBER.SPONGE KITTY
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
To Send Clothes Abroad

To the Editor Of the Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam see many appeals In
the papers for articles of clothing for
destitute women and children In Cen
trail and Eastern Europe. Can you tell
me where in Nthe city such articles can
be sent, so that they will reach the
proper destination? MRS. j. II. 70.
Send your things to the Near East
Relief. cl3 South Broad street. They
will be delighted to have them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06
Thinks "FIame" Has Reasons

Dear Cynthia-Silence. they say, Is
golden. A certain erstwhlle contributor
to what a censuring Flame" calls
your estimable column must have ac-
cumulated a goodly amount of gold. But
all, they also say, is not gold that gilt.
ters Nor does all gold glitter. The
aforesaid voluminous Tor massive Gv9n-
tributor must assuredly have In his pos
session much gold. Here is an enigma
which solves itself: II his gold glitters,
the contributor is satisfied and compa-
cent; II 1t does not. he will try to ac-
quire gold which does.
The long. narrow individual reckon 9
that. although silence is golden and ma:
glitter, the long.twide parsonage desires
something more encouraging and lees
material than quiet gold.
Dear Cynthia. in your reply to
Flame" you mentioned that both DE
Jure" and "McWhizzburgh" have denied
writing certain letters with their names
appended. l have read DE Jure's" ad
mirable poem, but not "McWhizz-
bugh's" denial. Perhaps missed It.
Please tell Flame to write again
but not ON the same topic. think his
tor herr letter would be much more In.
terestlng and agreeable II It were not so
abusive. But perhaps. he has sufficient
reason. ICEBERG
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06

TomOrrow-Active Eyes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-06

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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

which all architects OF America have
been invited to participate. The legis-
lature set aside a fund of 100000 to
defray expenses Of the contest and to
award the artist whose designs and
plans are adopted prize of $4,000.
Invitations have been issued to ma
tionHl headquarters Of the Grand Ar
my Of the Republic, the Women's Re
lief Corps, Service Star Legion, Amer
lean War Mothers, Spanish War Vet
Grams and Women's Auxiliary OF the
Legion to occupy quarters In the Me-
mortal building along with the Legion.
To DIR. T. Victor Keene, national
executive committeeman Of Indiana,
win 40 much OF the credit for making
the war memorial possible. DR., Keene
fathered the movement from It's In
fancy and fought for It when other
Legionnaires. although supporting the
fight, were fearful Of success. DR..
Keene was the first officer of the
reserve corps of any branch of service
called to active duty during the World
war. He was a colonel, medical corps.
in command of base hospital 10 over
seas.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
MILLIONS FOR WAR MEMORIAL
AndIana Legislature Appropriate9 Near
~ $4,000, 900 for Legion struc-
ture at State Capital.

A suitable national headquarters
huilding OF the American Legion In
indianapolis was assured with the pas
sage of three bills by the state legis-
aature, appropriating almost $4,000
600 for d war memorial structure,
which win house the Legion's main
askices.
q Five city blocks. In the heart OF
Indianapolis will be used for the me-
mortal project. The building win be
erected lie the middle block, with the
remaining plots transformed into
magnificent. city plaza. At one ex-
terror OF the memorial site is located
the Federal Postoffice building, erect
ed at cost OF $6,OO0,00O. Facing the
outer end of the plaza Is the $1,000
600 city library.
Tentative plans for the construction
OF the buildings are now In the hands
Of a state commission, of which Post
master General WIN FL. Hays is o
member. Selection of the architect
viii be made by the National Institute
"f Architecture, following a contest In
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
Victory for the Legion.

The closing of the United States
public health service hospital for tu-
bercular ex-service men at Markle-
ton, Pa., by order of Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Ewing Laporte.
is regarded by American Legion Off
cials as a great victory for the ex.
service meE's national policy in re-
gard to disabled veterans. This hos
pital was first denounced as an linz
proper place for the treatment Of tu-
bercular ex-servIee men By f. W. CAL
braith, Jr.. national commander of the
American Legion, In . speech In PHIL
adelphia last November. His stand
followed numerous Investigations
made by government authorities, and
a public appeal from SO tubercular
veterans being treated there.