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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Bow Won't Gall

Dear Cynthia-S!x or seven months
ago went with a boy. who seemed to
care for me very much. We went out
several times together. but I only
treated him as good friend. MY
mother liked him very we'll. too. and
she was satisfied when I was out with
him. One day we had quarrel and
although we were friends again in a
few days. he has never acted the same
toward me and he has never asked me
to go out since. When meet him on
the street he stops me and speaks very
pleasantly 10 me. but he never comes
10 see me any more.
About a month ago my mother gave
me party and I was surprised to see
that she had invited him. He was with
me most all evening and I even noticed
that he bothered with no other girls. ye,
they all think lot OF him. When he
went home | told him to call again, but
have not heard from him since.
Now, how can | get this boy TO come
again, FOR ! have grown to love him
dearly? I have many other boy friends
as well, but | cannot care for any as
do for this one. JUST ANXIOUS.
There is nothing you can do about
Il. dear. II he won't come he won't
and you must not ask him again. Per
haps he will mend his manners soon
and go see you. Politeness requires
that he call on your mother and you
after accepting an invitation to a party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
The Question Corner
IT. II-I

/, What new mending material
should be part of the equipment
Of a summer camp?
>. OF what inexpensive material are
some summery curtains for the
living room To be made?
3. In planning to paint the wood.
work Of a house, what should be
remembered about the various
kinds Of paint rs enamel. fat and
water paint?
1. Explain the difference in the
meanings Of "currant" and Cur
rent.
8. How should woolons be dried in
order - prevent shrinking and
mating:
8. What is the incest material to use
for curtaininC glass door or a
easement window?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
The Woman's S EXCHANGE

seeing the larger ncckpleces come back
again. They will probably not be so
large as yours, but slightly larger than
IN" l!tte narrow ones that have been
worn for the last two years Keep
YOURS put away from moths until fatl
Mhen you can see just how the furs
will be worn and then have II cut
Then you might have II cut 80 that you
can get narrow one and a wide one.
apout SIX or seven inches wide out OF
y. for thS small ones will undoubtedly
be worn next season since so many
women bought tEem last year, even IL
they are not the first style
No. If you take a shower that is
lukewarm and gradually gets cold. be-
fore you get into the pool. the cold
water should not hurt you. OF course
II your doctor has told you not TO get
into p, cold bath. YOU had better ask
him about the pool but il you avoid
II just on account OF the way 1t makes
you eel. then the swim will not in lure
your heart And, in time, you may get
so that you can take n cold bath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
IN Unexpected Otfer OF IlcRetS
Can Change a Whole Afternoon Plans
You May Have Decided Upon Quiet Day of Un.urriea
ccomplishment-Bm This Makes You Hurry
and You Love IL q
and You Lore IL

happen 20 any plan. "
For, nine times out Of the ten a,,.
ing the year that you man o,t udI. tiI-
kind Of IN afternoon for yonr,o,v ,s
somebody calls up and says. HI MI.
two tickets that can't possibly u.a
could you get somebody to 20 with Ser
or do you know anybody else yJ%, wbo,
Could you? Do your You cou,d
you do. eou'u'
Like a puff Of smoke all the nioo
quiet plans for the day 10 a.vanishins'
VOU rush into your Office. -.
L through your work just as van
have on every other Saturday after.
noon when IL o'clock has meant soma.
thing. N'''''
You are out Of that place br D..
minutes after the striking Of tho bou, '
ready to fly b. the lunch place tbrom
some food down and meet the somehodr
who is going with you, in time to reach
the place before the overture.
II you have been Mt home all m,rr-
ing and the summons comes, you wash
your hair so fast that it is sticky with
SOAP for the next week.
You eat your standing lunch with
your face completely surrounded hr
curriers'. slap your clothes on. your bairr
up, and the door shut, and hustle off
to use those tickets.
1t turns into perfectly lovely. ouiet
enjoyable afternocn-but not at ali ths
kind that You thought you would hays
when you realized that you were facing
Saturday afternoon without an engage.
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Read Your Character
Bv Diobp Phillips
No. 1S-Praise- Hungry Mouths

Flattery is a two edged weapon. You
cant tell how people are going to take
it until you have tried it out on them
and probably blundcred.
That Is, you can't tell unless you've
learned something about reading char
acter. One of the most important les
sons you can learn in this science is
the recognition Of the flattery loving
mouth.
There are, of course, many kinds Of
flattery. or rather many degrees of
fattery Some fattery Is pretty
thick" Other flattcry merely falls
within the confines of pOliteness. Some
people are antagonized by fattery. To
others it is more or less n necessity Of
life, and when you fatter such persons
iudiciously you are doing nothing de-
ceptive or reprehensible You are
merely being diplomatic, If not down
right charitable.
The time to unlimber your fattery
battery is when you find yourself talk
ing to person with short upper
lip. particularly If that lip tends TO
curl upward a bit and show the tips
Of the teeth. You can test your "aim"
with your first shot" Whether your
sally is received by smile or not, keep
your eye on that upper lip. II it curls
upward little bit more and shows
more of the teeth. you may be sure you
have scored n bulls eve.
But how far should you go with
your fattery? The varying degrees Of
shortnoSs in upper lips will give you
some indication. But It Is more i'm
portant to base your Judgment on the
other character indications Of the per-
son in question. 1t becomes a matter
very largely of suiting your flattery to
the quick wittedncss of the "fatteree. ;"
If you don't want to spoil it all by in
sulting his or her intelligence by clay
ing it on too thick"
T0mOrrOY--The Nnice Of Cnutinn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06

II should not require great wisdom
or experience for girl TO know that
love cherishes and protects 1t does
not 'ndnngrr or inCite to crime.
The quality Of love is shielding. not
exploiting.
A man who loves girl wants her TO
be stainless and he tries " stand be.
tween her and any contact with the
worlI-hc does not set her feet on til,
path of destruction.
And no man tells the girl he renlly
loves to do anything that will leopard.
ize her safety or her happiness.
lnstinctively every grrl should know
that II nan who says h" loves hcr in
cites or encourages her to do something
that is obviously wrong. he is misusing
thc word love and will bring her no
happiness.
Real love is all protecting.
1t is tender and sincere. And man
ran Be neither who tells girl to do
anything that her own mother would
not want her 10 do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Through a Woman's Eyes
BY JEAN NEWTON
''Lore''

Under the headline. "A thief for
love" in the other daily is the story
Of young girl who, when she was CON
victed of the thcfr Of several thousand
dollars, tod a friend that she had stolen
the money at the instigation of her
sweetheart, who told her TO do il so
that they could be married He in
sisted, she said. that he loved her too
much TO wait until he could earn the
money they would need for home.
Did this ardent lover stand by and
try TO get her out Of her trouble? Need
less to say, he did not. The moment
she was arrested he disappeared and
has not been heard from since.
When are girls. otherwise in their
right minds. going to stop being de-
ceived by the word "ICvc" when il is
nothing more than an empty bottle that
was made for precious wine?
And how long are they going TO con-
tinue to be easy victims of ali sorts Of
villainy because it is perpetrated in the
name of lcve?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
The Proper ThIna 70 Say

n the Editor OF WonDan'g 8 PoOc:
Dear Madam-We are going 70 give
o reception TO our new pastor and
wife. Please tell me how to greet each
as we are passing along the front O.
the church where they and the commit
ne are standing. GREENE
There will probably be a great many
church members in line 10 speak 10 the
pAstor and his wife, and so you will
not have much time to say anything
hut, I'm very glad you are going 10 be
With u.s." or 1T is very nice TO welcome
you TO our church." 81 hope you will
IS very happy with US" or something
u that kind which you really mean. II
Ill not be necessary 10 do more than
,Ay Good evening" 70 the members OF
the committee, perhaps congratulate
them upon the good weather they have
for the reception, the decorations or
something like that. You will find II
easier when you get there and see how
many other people are ahead Of you
"a line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
An inexpensive GIFT

10 the Editor Of WomGrs Page:
Dear Madam-Could you suggest a
very attractive yet inexpensive birth
day gift for a young lady of about
twenty years? l would like to give her
something that will make her think or
me occasionally. I can sew and EN-.
broider a little. y. b.
You could make a very dainty hand
kerchief with your friends monogram
embroidered in one corner either IN
color or in white. A tiny little basket
Of flowers on a pink or blue handkcT-
chief is very pretty. You could buy the
handkerchief plain, or else get the ma
terial and make a tiny rolled hem. or
you might make a pretty bookmark
out of a small piece of ribbon. cross
stitched with her initials and some
flowers in an unusual design. Per"I
Pan collar and cuffs set TO go on her
sweater could be incXpenstvelY made
out OF white organdie edged with II
color or with a fine tatt!ng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Stain on a New Bathtub

70 the Editor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam have moved into
house where the white enameled bath
tub (almost new has a light brown
stain on 1t as If medicine was spilled
on II. l have tried TO scrub It out bur
cannot. Could you give me any remedy
for 1t through your answers column?
G. F. J.
Have you tried kerosene on this
stain? That works wonders. Pour a
little on a flannel cloth and rub hard.
Then wash the tub out with water and
wipe II dry so that no kerosene re-
mains. II It does not come off right
away try a sand soap or powdered
cieaner, like steel wool or whiting, be.
fore YOU wash off the kerosene. The
combination may work wonders II
the kerosene fails you. | hope you
will be able to remove il. a blemiSh
like that in new house Is rathet
worrying, isn't It?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Each Pays for Herself

Dear Cynthia-We are two young
girls both taking our vacation together.
The young men that we are friends
with and have been going with con-
tinually for the last year also get their
vacation at the same time
The -four Ct us are contemplating a
trip over the weekend. Chaperoned by
my married sister We will be travel
ing all the time. except when stopping
at the hotel over night Now the ques-
tion is. Should we girls offer to pay
our way?
Also tell us what Is suitable to wear
and II we should take any extra cloth
Ing or wraps along. Also, what we
should take in the line OF toilet articles.
B AND e.
Not only should the girls offer to pay
their way. but they should insist on
50 doing. II would be very bad form
70 accept such expenses from the men.
The chaperon pays her own way also.
Take change Of clothing and a georgette
or crepe dress for dinner; combs and
brushes. toothbrush. wash and powder
should be placed in your bags, also
slippers and kimonos.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Things You'll Lope to Make

A REVERSIBLE "CAMIsKIRT" will
prove q boon for the summertime. Not
only Is 1t shadowproof. but It serves the
purpose Of two differently colored pet,i-
coats and camisoles. Cut two camlsoles
or different colors-one pink, the other
white; or one blue. the other white, etc.
Cut two skirts to match. Stitch each
skirt and camisole together. Then baste
the two sets together Have all the
seams hemstitched SO that you can wear
your convenient REVERSIBLE "cAMI.
SKIRT on such side as the frock that
is to be worn demands FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06

From the way in which she holds
her implements we doubt much If she
knows how to serve-any thing but a
correct sports costume. However, this
talent should not be disparaged by
anybody when it presents to us this
charming combination Of white tussah
and blue and white knitted silk.
The latter in check design forms the
iacket and the border Of the frock
The frock is the simplest of one piece
models made with extremely short
sleeves.
Along with the sleeveless one piece
frocks which have been so active this
summer is noted the jumper over
blouse. This garment provides sleeves
and often vestee of contrasting color,
and a review of models like this re-
veals such Interesting combinations as
a black satin jumper with sleeves of
hisaue georgette and n blue satin one
with sleeves Of tan chiffon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Old Furniture

Before attempting to paint your old
furniture prepare It for the first coat.
ished furniture. must be filled up be-
fore any painting is done. Any imper.
fections or resinous knotholes In the
wood must be covered, too. These knot
holes are most treacherous things in
painted wood Of any kind, because when
they are brought in contact with heat
they begin to ooze and swell the paint
which is covering them making blisters
on the surface OF the paint. In order to
prevent this, as well as to fill the grain
of the WOOD: new furniture must have a
coat OF shellac, then the paint will keen
It's smooth, even appearance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06

phoned for him. "
Nancy returned.
There W as tri-
umph in her voice,
triumph and a
great relief. It
W as as though
she flung at Bruce
the challenge that
everything would
be all right now,
and that she had
nothing more to
fear from him.
Outside in the
hall there was the
so u n d of foot
steps - Ellen ;.
probably going to
answer the bell.
and Nancy. eager
TO escape, tried to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Encourages Herbert e. s.

Dear Cynthia-This time It seems
that | must answer one of the writer's
to your column II you will but allow
me space for my letter Herbert E. S.
| wish to say that my husband has but
one eye. and I would not give him up
afflicted with this before l married
HIM, so ! am sure that you will find
some girl to make you a good wife
They are not all the same and I say
that the girl that gets n man like mine
Will never be sorry, so you see God
is good to all of us, even If we are
afflicted. SO cheer up. Herbert II. S,
as there Is chance for all of us and
wish you luck toward the choosing of
girl so you will get a good one and
be as happy as we are.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Questions Of Etiquette

II the girl knows the man we'll there
IL no reason why she should not sug-
Rest taking walk. At the same time
1t Is rather better to let him do the
suggesting
Simply say. That would be fine" or
"Td love to-" or Il think that would be
awfully nice" Don't be stilted about
such things Say spontaneously just
what you feel at the time
Sometimes 1t is better to refuse. but
ice cream and cake are not much of a
drain on young mans pocket, 50 ac-
cept II II YOU feel like it,
II the girl has already bought her
ticket let her tell the man she has
done so and hand it to him to present
with his own. Otherwise let him buy
her ticket
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
The Brides GarterG

There has always been a hood deal
OF lore about garters and matrimonv
Down through centuries comes tho GUS
tom Of making the garters the finish
ing touch OF the bridal toilet. The bar
ticulaE glri IRE triend a., VINO Is permttted to
ried herself within the year, and near
and bllssful marriage is for the girl
friend who makes and presents them
TO the bride - \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
WHAT'S WHAT
Bv HELES DFCIE

1t is only In America that humanity
mas the privilege Of eating corn from the
COD, deIIghtrul experience, but not al.
ways delightful spectacle.
nc wrong way IS to take the corn
cob IN both hands and gnaw into IL, Thr
act is all too Darwinianly reminiscent OF
a monkey eating a coConut some
people cut the corn from the cob wiz
the dinner knife, or with special knife
PROVIDED Tor this purpose, which loosens
all the grains, which are then seasoned
and eaten with fork But that doesn't
Furnish the epicurean thrill Of corn-on.
the;cob. salted, peppered. butterei and
=, The eater of Qiterally) good taste has
the corn cobs broken In half FOR easS
nandiing' then he takes one-haif at
time In either hand (never in hosh
misses nothing and offsnds nobodyff A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06

ZIP past BruCr 70 thN comparative
safety of the hall.
He stepped back into the lighted sit
ting room. still blocking her way. and
a. she emerged into the lamplight she
looked up into his face quickly. His
eyes were blazing down at her. his
handsome mouth was drawn into n
straight, tense line.
you telephoncd for him? Why,
what is he to you?'
Nancy's face famed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Answers "Brokenheart"

Dear Cynthia--1 thank you ever so
much for printing my letter to Broken
heart in your column and l hope she
has good luck. I. too. have had some
trouble like yours, Brokenheart, but
prayed hard to God and told him all
n great deal, and I was speaking to
the young man of my thoughts when
| read your letter to Cynthia and he
has ring from the girl that has his,
so l don't think It can be the same
young man you speak OF, for you said
nothing OF another ring, and do hope
things Will turn out all right. and
pray hard, please" My correct initials
are NJ. s., Brokenhcart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Has a LARGE Fur NeckpIece

~ the Editor OF WomdH's Page.
Dear Madam viii you please tell
me IL you think the large fur neCkpieces
will ever come into favor again?
have a beautiful one which measures
twelve inches In width and thirty.ivu
1nchee IN length but | do not see them
worn any longer. Do you think IL ad-
ylBable TO have II cut smaller. and II
~, how much smaller?
Also. would the indoor swimming
oe2ls prove harmful TO me II cold
bath AZ home is too much OF shock
N 1ne7 A READER
\ ~ ~ : there i .ysry ehanO. o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06


through the mixture and then fold it
over. Give the bowl half turn and
then repeat the cutting down and fold
ing over.
Dear Mrs. Wilson-Pleasc give
recipe for bread that will not fntten.
J. NJ.
All breads will fatten. Rye and
whole wheat bread one day old and
toasted is less fattening than white
bread. If you are trying to reduce.
purchase gluten bread or crackers and
use in place of bread
Dear Mrs. Wilson-Kindly publish
how to alright peaches and tomatoes.
a SUBSCRIBER.
Pare the peaches and cut in half if
desired. Then pack into the preserving
jars. Cover with sirup made of two
cups of sugar to every cup of water.
Boil the srup for ten minutes and then
adjust the rubber and lid and par
TALLY tighten. Place in a hot water
bath and bring to boil and cook for
thirty minutes. Remove and then senl
the jars securely and store in cool,
dry place. y hot water bath is a boiler
Hi"uc Win ruCh 10 III the bottom. Have
the water at least three inches over the
top of the jars when in bath.
Dear Mrs. Wilson-COuld you toll
me how to make plain cake? | al
ways make cake and it comes out
all right and then when put in the
ice box it gets stiff as II | had used
too much butter or sugar. would
be very glad if you would print n
recipe. MRS p
Try this cake:
Place in mixing bowl
One and one fourth cups of sugar.
One'hat cup Of melted butter,
lolks OF three cg0S.
Cream until well blended and then
add '''"
One-hdt teaspoon of nutmeg,
Ttoo and three tOurths cups OF -four,
Three 'erel teaspoons of baking po,o.
One cup OF milk.
Beat hard to mix and then fold in
stitily beaten whites of eggs. Grease n
loaf shaped pan we'll and then dust
with flour. Turn in n cake pan and
bake forty minutes in moderate oven.
You may use any desired shape. Evi.
IDENTIFY your trouble is inaccurate meas.
urine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
CHAPTER Mi
"Whdt Is He TO You?"

pNJHO is that" Bruce's tone was
w rough.
81 think it must be Dr. Hunt. ! tele-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
By CYNTHIA
Let the Matter Drop
BY CYNTHIA

Chaos--Of course, do not 3peak of
the happening. There Is no explana-
ton TO give, as you we're unpardonaply
careless In the matter. Just drop the
subject entirely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06
MRS. WILSON'S ANSWERS

Denr Mrs. Wilson-Kindly ex-
plain terms cutting and folding.
MISS B. s.
To cut and fold: Cut right down
through the mixture and then fold it
over. Give the bowl half turn and
then repeat the cutting down and fold
ing over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-06

Dear Mrs. Wilson-Pleasc give
recipe for bread that will not fnttnn.