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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
BETTY Advises the Men

Dear Cynth'a-Merely for the purpose
Of starting what l think would be an
interesting discussion in your column
and not because presume to be an
authority on the subject. would like
TO offer a few suggestions TO Your male
readers on what I think they should
and should not do
First DO be as courteous as YOU
pos-!bly can. Girls appreciate little acts
as politeness far more than you suspect.
thrill, 1t IS 10 see a man take off his hat
In nm elevator.
Second. Lpn't wear extreme clothes.
Third. Don't brag, and use tho pro-
noun Il" as little as possible.
Fourth. Don't chew toothp cks.
Fifth. Don't clean your nails with
q penknife.
Sixth. Don't imagine, II you own a
car, that you are popular for yourself
alone. Nine out of every ten girls don't
care what man is IKE II he has a car ar
Seventh. Don't try to make big HI
by spending q lot OF money on girl
! the first few times you take her out A
real girl Is never impressed by big
display of money.
Eighth. Don't grow mustache &c
make you look manly. If you are no
manly looking, a mustache won't foo
anybody and most girls hate them.
. Ninth Don't try to understand girls
because you never VIII. a girl hates 9
man who has that I-know-all- about
wonen-they cant fool-me look.
Tenth. Don't be too anxious 10 BoV
q lot OF wild oats or perhaps you'll b.
surprised some day II the incest cir
you ever knew turns you down.
guess that's enough for the frs
time. but I'vo got Tot more up IN,
sleeve hope some OF your male read
crs will now give up their side Of III
question. What do you think. CYNTHIA
BETTY.
A very good list Of don'ts, Betty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
adventures With a Purse

A SHOP that particularly like has
"A habit around this time OF the year
that I also particularly like This
shop brings in number of tables hiIed
with the most enchanting array OF
Christmas novelties dear to the feminine
heart On these tables you will find
powder boxes different from the ones
usually seen. And frilly toilet sets
covered with old rose or blue silk MORE
and adorned with bright nodding how-
ers and dainty lace. And hNndker'
chiefs that are not to be found else
where. And dainty toilet cases equipped
with scissors, nail file and the other
necessaries for the particular woman. 1t
is n delight to wander among these
fables. and many a time one will hnd
the g,ft one wants for the friend who ia
esnecially hard to choose for. Prices
are moderate.
saw a little frock you might like
lit is black crepe de chine, with the new
ts;rge flowing sleeves And running VI
4 sleeves and the sides of the skirl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
Two Minutes Of Optimism
BY HERMAN j. STITCH
What Chance Has the ''Baby"?

letters And Of the
~ ouceres came n mail the other day
family o
because all MS Ds ana sisters "
ceyerera and ADLER than he Is
them that surprising number Of
Ucr burbank the thirteenth child of family of fifteen
ITosloov were two a mice circle Of nineteen
M Svnth and last family Frederick F and Beethoven
that achie
the
his brothers and
elongs nccre !
anu baby of the family
'show'
and preceded
of
distinction the tho last
lile vail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
CHAPTER XXXVII
Rebellion
DUT on being approached with the
i evooo.t;o,, fbot sha 90 nwav with

DUT on being approached with the
- suggestion that she go away with
me for time, Julie looked Mt me with
q slow anger dawning in her eyes.
Hawthorne, what are you up tor
she asked finally. Have you and
Dane been discussing meT'
flushed under her indignant glance
and tried to parry the thrust of her re-
mark.
at isn't strange that we should talk
Of you occasionally" said lightly.
you've been taking about Carroll.
haven't you?" said quickly. II knew
that mother said something to Dane
about it the other night. and ! suppose
he went right to you with IT,
"Yes, inasmuch as / was supposed
to have introduced you to this man,
he did speak to me-" Tho words were
out before | thought what l was say
, ing. but / hurried on. HE naturally
holds me responsible. He has asked me
all kinds Of questions.
! "You didn't tell him the TRUTH
What truth?' .,
That you had nothing to do with
shook INV head. Certainly not
JuI,e sat back In her chair and drew
a long breath Of RELIEF.
And so Dane wants you 10 take me
away" she, said after long silence;
"Why don't you humor him., JulieF
began eagerly. You hardly kno"
this man. How cdn you be sure tina
YOU like him Gs we'll as you think yor
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and held her off at arms length,
"By George, I'm proud OF YOU ne
cried.
"And now why? What's happened
now?"
But instead Of answering directly he
patted her smooth. white rounded arms
and kissed her again.
Paul, you old goose. behave
WHAT'S the cause of all this-ah-ah
this riot?"
He followed her into the living room;
through whose tiny diamond paned
windows filtered the last brittle shaft
Of the setting sun. -,
'.well," he said cramming the old
pipe with tobacco, 'wcil, sir. ! met
Jim Townshend downtown at luncheon
today" He stared absently at his
wife. -,
.'Well, honey. surely lie didn't tell
you to come home and rumple up your
family, did heT' she asked, archly.
"No," replied her Paul-man grayeiy'
..no-he didn't. But it was what he
said that-well, sort o got on my
nerves. And the more thought OF /
this afternoon there in the othce. the
more it troubled me" He coughed be-
hind his hand "Jim's been married
only a year or two-and, well, IT'S
pretty sad. TIe-he doesn't love her.
Virginia shifted disdainfully.
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"ShouLd a Woman TeHo"
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copvrtoht. 1881. bv Public Ledoer Conpanu

do? Well have n lovely time together
and you can think things over. It's
| really better not to do anything hur-
riedly.'
We were seated in the Merrill liv-
ing room, room l detested because
of its heavy. furnishings. 1t depressed
me, and reminded me always of Danes
mother with her icy reserve and her
conservatism carried to the nth de-
gree. Even at this moment l felt that
it was no place for live, vivid young
thing like Julie; she was like flaming
| jewel among the somber browns and
green's of the room. / felt her restless
ness, her eternal conflict with the older
generation, but in n way l was power
less to help her. She had been looking
at me as l spoke. from under her
lashes, and suddenly she stirred and sat
up straight.
Hawthorne. I think you have gone
over to the ranks of the enemy. m
sorry ! told you about Carroll, or that
I introduced him to you. Do you think
l could go away feeling that you were
nv chaperone, that you would watch
me, that l shouldn't be free? It's that
that has driven me crazy here at home.
It isn't strange that should turn nat
urally to Carroll. He doesn't want to
| repreSS me. lie eager luF iue u De
myself, I'm sick of this kind of life,
and I won't have you and Dane discuss
me as if / we're n child. I'm nearly
eighteen. I'm n woman and I know
what it is to be in love. Do you think
I'm going to let you spoil things fol-
me? No, indeed. I'll take matters into
my own hands. I'll tell Carroll. II
ask him to take me away from it all.
Her voice rose to q sob. and shC
sprang to her feet.
Julie" / protested. Julie. dar.
ling. listen to reason. Don't be fool
ish."
I tried to put my arm around her
but she shook me off.
, Don't touch me, and don't try I,
influence me because It won't do an,
good. I'm going. I'm going now, an,
III never come back" She fairly fun
/ the words at me, and before l cOul
stop her she had fled into her own room
I heard the key turn in the lock ant
I stood In the hall dumfounded TIL
blood was hammering In my head an
!, my hands were icy cold. but I kney
that somehow I would have to reac
Julie that | would have to force her t.
' listen to reason.
! Tomorrow-Julie Prepares TO leave
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Theu Weren't Both Happy for One Day
after Their Defiant RunaDay Marriage
B They Listen to Any of Their Parents They We're
So Much in Low, That They Would Be Married Right Aoqy

DOTH declare they are through with
ID marriage: he was happy one day
after the elopement, she was never
happy ut all.
They will always remember this up.
pleasant experience. even IL they do
repent and marry persons who are mora
congenial when they get little older.
And the whole thing might have
been avoided IL they had just been
willing to admit that they were too
young.
It would have been a long engage.
ment. but il would probably have been
quietly and amicably broken long be.
fore any date was set for a marriage.
There would have been regrets. psr-
haps, but not al these wild recrimina-
tions and. bitter feelings.
WHY won't boys and girls listen 10
w older people?
Some elopements do turn out right,
this disillusioned bride is wrong there,
But it IS only about one or two out OF
ten that arc not mistakes.
But they are usually planned after a
friendship of week, courtship Of an
other week and engagement Of another
week.
The girl is a young thing still In
school, with her head full OF romantic
books and plays.
And the boy doesn't know or care
ANYTHING about supporting even him
self. except, perhaps, on his hands on
the beach.
And so they are married, knowing
cach other that well. Is IL any wonder
they grow to hate each other after a
short time and to look upon marriage
rs n horror?
It's very smart to defy all your elders
and their "silly conventions and all
But il is often very troublesome and
worrying before you get through.
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Read Your Character
BIZ Digbv Phillips
IIaSty Hands

Hasty Hands
In this article we are not considering
the hand as a physical member, but as
product, meaning that we are speak
ing Of handwriting.
While the hasty temperament may
NOT alway, be revealed in writing.
there is Il certain kind Of writing which
| inevitably betrays it to you when YOU
sec it.
it is writing which IS inGistinct. kut
not the kind which is indistinct from ig-
norance or unfamiliarity with writing.
! You can easily tell the difference. You
can see that the letters arc not pain
fully and slowly made. Tho stroking
Of the pen is decided enough, yet the
! letters are half formed or completely
Uniformed. You have to read 1t IN jumps
md starts, recognizing word by word by
! its relation to the rest of the text, and
! ii but a single word were shown to yOu
you'd have difficulty in telling what it
WAS.
You divide this writing into two
classes. The first is the kind IN which
the writer only forms the first letter and
then trails the rest of the word Cff in
II number Of uniformed strokes. In thc
ether you can count the number Of let
tors intended easily enough. but they
ali look pretty much alike and you have
to guess Mt their identity.
These handwritings denote the same
things, up to certain point. They re-
veal a writer who is impatient, Vi
vacious and more than usually alert
mentally. Nearly always You'll fine
him or her accomplished In some way ol
another. Ability to talk we'll and in
tcrcstingly also is indicated. Such ,
person is always original, and too i'm
ratient to follow rules and conventions
very closely.
Here you split Your judgment. III,
first mentioned writing Indicates a Ger,
tuin degree Of diplomacy and artfulnegs
ir many cases reaching the extreme o
discrimination, the ability and tendenC,
to make things seem what they are not
The other writing docs not indicat
these things.
, TOmoTOw-Fingers of Detail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DECIE

The foreign mail Service having be-
come almost normal again. many people
With friends overseas will be send ne
calendars and other Christmas gift pack
ages this year The senders shoute -eep
in mind that. although the ina steam
ships are coming and gong constantly,
there are not so many OF the tast steam
shina os there we're prior to the war.
when packages mailed to Great Britain
and ireland and the Continent Of Europe
ten days before Chr stmas would have
been sure to reach their destination by
Christmas Eve.
Nowadays IA longer time allowance
must be given. All Christmas gifts in
tended for Europe Should be forwarded
before the 10th of December In order TO
insure mely arrival. This applies to
Christmas cards and to money orders
az well as to holiday packages sent by
| trans oceanic express.
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that in Jims case-looks as II he
doesn't care much TO so home evenings.
l asked him in jesting way what
his friend wife thought Of his seven
evenings q week off, but he only frowned
and shook his head and muttered some-
thing about their bent following in diff
fercnt directions"
Virginia's eyes twinkled and she
turned her face toward the windows that
he might not see the sly smile that
curved her pretty lips.
"Well:' she said shortly.
HUH"
Paul, don't say 'huh'-it's horribly
"Wen, what is It? What do you
mean BY
"Oh, gracious, what did you come
home early for, and behave 30 terribly ?
That's what I want to know. What
has this chap Townshend's affair got
to do with us? /"
He bear -hugged her again and
pressed his cheek against hers.
"iou little mink, you know darncd
we'll. "
And Of course-she did,
Tomorrow-yirginia and Psyche.
analysis
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of some loving ones faith? Are the
moonlight nights of summer wasted on
the denizens of this century? Is sense
OF boredom with sentiment, or n selfish
desire for material luxury that might
possibly be diluted or curtailed, IL shar-
cd, responsible for this monstrous sen.
timent?
Have wo read too many cynical.
clever epigram- makers, who grow witty
with half truths? Arc We posenrs.
fancyfng ourselves men or women of :
e-world because we scoff at romantic,
eager passion? Are we merely tired ?
NOV, in general, fcmininity is eager
~ for love. We seek It from the cradle
to the grave. Fiction. whose sole prob
lem is, Does the hero get the girl" -
sells into the hundred thousand copies
New editions are being brought out
yearly, because people pant for the
vicarious thrill Of romantic love making.
The motion picture magnates wax rich
from dishing up thrilling love cpl
sodes for us to enjoy. Resist love? We
ransack the earth for it. We mistake
base metal for refined gold in our eager
ness to recognize It. We rush into pre- =
cipitate marriages with impossible
I males, blinded by our sweet illusions.
And then this bachelor comes along.
and says that men should resist it!
Why?
Is IT that they are so jaded, that they
L must whet their appetites with arti.
fetal excitement? That they must
simulate a chase, even when they know
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
He Takes Another Out

Dear Cynthia was introduced 10
boy some time ago. I have played
tennis with him virtually all summer.
But I have never gone out with him,
and now have truly found out that he
takes another girl out. | feel awful
about IL, for I like him very much.
Dear Cynthia, please tell me what to do
about II. AMERICAN BEAUTY.
Why on earth should he not take
another girl out? You have no claim
on him. my dear. Why should you
mind? Because he plays tennis with
you Is no reason why he should not
have other friends among the girls.
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r Asst summer they we're just crazy
nhout On oh nthnr

T Asst summer they we're just crazy
- about each other.
She was sixteen and he was nineteen
OF course. thpv weIt both under age
and they knew their rarents would oD-
jeCt If they got married..
But they were jus SO crazy about
each other that thev had to get mar
ricd. and they couldn't wait until they
were older.
For one thing, it wts so tame to wait
two whole years, and anyhow, that KIND
of thing wasn't being done.
II YOU wanted anything the thing to
do was to have it. whsthcr your parents
or anybody else said you could or not
And It sounded 80 exciting and in
teresting to run off and be married.
So they did.
THE boy had no money. so the girl
l. paid the expenses of their wedding
trip. because, of course, they cou I
wait until he garnctcd enough money
TO take care of them.
Indeed, they couldn't even. wait q
few months to have the regular we'd
ding" which the brides mother prom
ised.
No; nothing would TO but an elope-
ment.
So they eloped.
And spent their honeymoon in 1exas'
And suffered.
And quarreled.
And separated.
And sued for divorce. .,
And declared that the man who said
"marry in haste, repent at leisure
knew what he was talking about
And are now giving adyicc to Others
afflicted with the same de'frc for elope'
ment that they had. -,
Don't elope! :" they boah say. thougl
not in concert. ut never turns ou
right. 1t isn't what it's cracked VI
| TO be-
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the woman is willing? That may be n
human characteristic, but Is IL not a
rather base one? II two persons arc
extremely congcnial and believe that
surrender to Cupid will bring erich
warmth and ecstasy" why not be
honest and take what the gods provide /:
Does not life force upon most of us
more suffering than we can we'll en-.
lure? Why then should we harrow
ourselves up with fictitious agony, pro.
'ong surrender" to the joys of mutual
affection, resist, fight a battle, yield
'nly .stubbornly, and after long sus-
pensc?
THERE IS something either morbid or
L degenerate in the whipping up Of
the passions through resistance. Love
should be as fair and sweet rs mag
nolia scented breeze. Fate usually plans
enough pitfalls arA barriers to whet
any appetite, for calm and even ex-
istcnCe of COmradship.
The man. even while counseling
struggle against the emotional joy. ad-
mits that final defeat is inevitable
Why not then save oneself sorrow by
Canitulating early? And why. neccS-
sarily. the pain? Is It a matter of
real suffering to give up bit of one :
comfort or Sc fish case, or indcpend-
cnce, when we merge our individu-
ality a little in that of mate? One
risks perhaps n future incompstlbiity ;
hut who with such delights in view
would crabbedly forecast q probable
failure?
MEN are not the only sensational ones
1N1 who declare that they will not
yield till captured. bound and gagged.
and dragged 20 the altar. We know
modern women who fancy that "inde
pendence" is worth more than love.
Sometimes they declare that "A burnt
child breads the fire." and that in youth
they suffered so much from love abused
or desecrated. that never again will they
allow single emotion to disturb their
tranquility.
Perhaps they are wise. Those who
never breast tho ocean wave are fairly
sure of tranquility on land; but they
miss the mighty surge of the vast and
godike deep. And then, the sea is not
always stormy! At times, it is sunny
and sapphire and calm.
There should be no fighting between
the sexes; they should welcome Low,
with outstretched arms!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
What GIFT Shall She Make?

Dear Cynthia-Have been going with
a young man for about seven or eight
months; although there is no definite
understanding between us, l think we
are quite serious What could l give
him for a Christmas gift that would
not be too personal? Would jewelry be
too personal? l have met his parents
more than once and have been to his
essary for me to give his mother q
gift or would n pretty Christmas card
be sufficient? IN DOUBT.
II you can crochet, make the young
man a handsome cravat or give him
silver or gold knife or pencil.
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To RenloUe--

Sealing wax: This may be removed
with alcohol.
Shellac: This dissolvcs in alcohol
and sometimes in benzine. That shcllac
does dissolve in alcohol Is the reason
that woodwork is often marred by drops
of perfume or camphor. 1t Is likewise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
The Woman S E xchange

have a line OF contrasting color drawn
into them around the border. You can
get the linen all ready to make them
at a novelty shop. and they arc not hard
to make. Or you might get some small
pieces or remnants or silk and make
bags for sewing or knitting. I am
answering your letter without publish.
ing It, as 1t would take up so much
space in the paper with tho answer.
hope you VIII find all your questions
satisfactorily answered.
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are fiat green beads OF q rather light
shade. These fiat beads seem to be
new this year, and certainly they make
most effective trimming. The neck Is
round bound with green. Tho price of
this frock Is $3.50. If by any chance
It should be sold by the time you have
find something else you will like equally
we'll
For namss OF shops address Woman's Pass
Editor or phone Valiant 5000 or Main 1901
kstween the hours OF and 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05

Looping the hoop--this is feat per-
formed by some of the new dance frocks'
For. instead Of having the hoop i'll its
original zone, some Of the desi siSners-
notably LGnvin-hGvc placed 1t down
near the hem. Many of such frocks are
in shot taffeta, and lovely are the col
ors found in their billowing skirts.
Above we show one of these tafteta
dance frocks in mauve cleaning with
rays of green. This dress, designed fol-
the debutante, has no hoop, but the
fullness Of its skirt is emphasized by
flowers of green chiffon studded with
silver spangles and centering strands OF
taffeta ribbon. The bodice and sleeves
are also, trimmed With the silver span
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05

"He didn't" said
Paul. But he chatted
all during the banquet
about his bowling
alley pals and the
athletic club and the
country club and -
we'll. everything to in
dicate that his wife Is
never with him-any-
where. -
"Oh. men like to
talk like that" Etr-
ginia was scornful.
'Rut I'm afraid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
Speak Next Time You Meet

oPedk NeN lime you Meet
Dear Cyntha--I am n girl of fifteen,
and II amt nobody's darling" as the
song goes | like n certain 10y OF my
age, but he Is so slow. I had a quarrel
with him not long ago and now want
to make up with him. How can / bring
It about? | meet him at parties and
dances; he looks as though he would
like to speak. but is too bashful. If /
make up with him how can get him
to converse sociably? BLONDY.
Speak to him when you next meet
and start talking to him about things
which interest you and he'll soon begin
to talk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
Things You'll Love to Make
Powered Eyeoloso Case

II one of your dear ones has an eye
e1ass case that has become worn or
Shabby, present hm or her with CoN-
HRED EYEGLASS CASE Tor ChttstIlasts,
mi a niece OF brocaded silk, leatherette
- cretonne the shape OF the case when
AZ "A opened up wide allow for the tront
niece if ID is this kind of case Scrapc
cff any remaining parts Of the ola cover, ao
<,cver the entire outside OF the, case
~sifh glue. Lay the cover material over
Sho c1se and rub smooth Trim the
<6ses. II yop do not care for such a
<rteer~ covering you can scratch OF the
"a =. int enamel or whatever covering
s.'.. on the ease. Then enamel II the
,e,lct. wou uE,h, and decorate Il or ini-
<t4l IL TX s(le contrasting color. This
sari;RiiQ yEoI,Ass CASE q, makes ass a
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ular occasion tor II
Virginia wondered
at his ecstatic greet
ing when he came
home from town on an
earlier train than
usual.
"Heavens-you old
bear-don't crush me
to death" she gasped,
as he hugged her close
and kissed her.
He laughed gayly