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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
CHAPTER VII
The addition of Annie

HOWEVER. in spite OF the fact that
IL Mra Carter did not approve of the
ffty-ffty arrangement. there wero q
great many people who thought Il a
splendid idea Outsiders are so often
willing TO praise any new undertaking
that they would not dream of trying
out themselves. And so It was with
many OF Frances friends, who told her
she was wonderful. and that freedom
IN marriage was q fine thing. although
In their heart OF hearts they wondered
II Frances weren't Just q little foolish.
There were many different opinions, but
tho ones that reached the ears OF
Frances were all favorable. and she
felt moro than ever that she was doing
right
tied she planned to give her mornings
what she had always done at home. and
Mrs Carter had carried the weight OF
tho household on her shoulders. leaving
Frances entirely to herself Here In her
own home, however, everything was
changed. Frances would breaiofnst with
Jerry and sec him Oft to the office and
then she would settle down at her type
writer for a long mornings work Only
that things were never so Ideal as that.
First, the telephone would jangle an
noyingiy At home when the telephone
still. certain that she would not be dis
turbed unless It were really important
Here K seemed as II she were jumping
Up and sitting down again all morning.
and there were other disagreeable things
TO attend to. The Ice man would bawl
UP the dumb waiter shaft in q disgust
insiy loud tone OF voice. the tradespeople
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
A Lonesome Boy
BY CYNTHIA

Why can you not get along? Only
married two months and auarreiins and
separated! Make UP your mind that
you must exercise self-control and 20
and SEQ your wife and ask her to return
to your fam!ly's home and to try to get
along with them. or you make UP your
mind that you will live pcaceabiy with
her people. It's question OF will
power. And remember you arc mar
r'ed and vowed TO each other for bet
ter or worse. You are not free to leave
her; you have mado q lawful contract
and so has she. Tho only thing to do Is
TO look things square III the face and
both decide to be az unselnsh as possible
and 20 stay together.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
Uohoids "popey"

Dear Cynth,a--A!low me enough space
In your column TO state thar agree WIN
"Dopey" and think ne Is perfectly night
when he says your column Is nothing but
q lot OF fool!shness.
ANY k.rl or boy who would write TO
YOUR column about love and other non
sense hasn't any brains and should be
shot at sunrise.
I'm In love with q cute fellow and =.
thinks the world OF me. out daren
marry Oh. oh. tell me what shal! I
do?" etc. etc.
It's enough 70 make you feel Ike dy-
Ing Every time I read the mush" IN
YOUR column can't eat any supper. It's
''Tnush" from the frst word to the last
period. II you go to n moving picture
YOU see ''rnush." II you 70 to tho park
YOU ace likewise. II YOU talk to a boy
friend he tells YOU re Is head md heels
In love with the sweetest girl. but he
is TOO young 20 get married. After all
that you pick up an evening paper and
think you are going to read some sense
tII you come across this column. II
nearly makes you run In the middle Of
the street yelling at tho top OF your
iungs:
I'm not blaming YOU, Cynthia, but
do blame tho 'rolts" that write nonsense
10 your column. The only adviser they
ned !s out at Thirty fourth and Spruce
streets. Whatcha say. old dears? Come
on and say something I am ready IN
the defense OF ''DopeH."
WISE GUY.
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"FLFTY-FLFTY"
by HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR

would arrive with. meat and kroce erles
Just as she was forming an interesting
sentence. and even II she had a fairly
uninterrupted morning there was the
housework to do afterward. no that BY
evening she was quite tired out
She stood this for three days and
then had talk with Jerry,
maid" ~
IIerry, throwins down his paper and
"It isn't that. It's my worr. You
haven't any idea how many things there
are to do about a house. and I'm always
you were concentrating on anything
and were interrupted every few min
utes."
y should say So" agreed Jerry
.,,u And s9 I've decided to get a part.
who viii come from 0 to IL and attend
10 10 al. the little details for me. I'll Fay
You'll do nothing Of the kind"
But, Jerry. I should. IT'S only fair.
the.work In the office shouldn't dream
OF Interfering"
That's different"
oh. n2. It's not, you simply aren't
'0cE;nF %,i at You IT M my Tsy yols8g .s8ts az"
asked after a moment.
Jerry moved uncomfortable. II
seemed as though ne could never get
accustomed TO those words and vet he
heard them constantly. When ne and
there was always a settlement after.
ward. And yet Frances was 90 pweet
about Il, She was never obvious. Jerry
was apt TO find her share Of the meal
tucked away In his collar boz. and each
week they had a reckoning on the house
hold expenses. during which Frances was
30 sweety serious. so eager to help him.
and so unconscious that Il hurt him To-
60 Into matters Of this kind with her.
that there was little to do but accept
TomorroM-A Talk With nm Old Rri.na
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
MRS. E'ILSONS A:NSWERS

Ny Dear Mrs. Wilson-Wii you
please tell me in the paper how can
swe-ten rancid butter so that II can be
used for cooking? II was sold to me
in that condition and was not noticed
Immediately as had been dealing with
the man for years. He vas paid sew
enty two cents per pound for It and re.
fused 20 make it good. 90 not feel
that I ought to throw it away II Il
can be used. MRS. Z. J. II.
Cut the butter into pieces and then
place in saucepan and cover with
cold water. Add
One-hdu teaspoon Of 6dIing po,oder,
one Tablespoon Of charcoai.
Tie the charcoal in a piece Of cheese
cloth. Place on the stove. bring 20 a
boil and cook for three minutes. Re.
move from the stove and let cool. Re
move the butter and then rrmelt over
the boiling water and strain through
fine cheescloth. Chill. This clarified
butter can be used for cooking, making
cakes and pastry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
Through a
Woman's Eyes
Because | Am a Womanr'
BY JEAN NEWTON

They were talking about the difficulty
OK handling two things at a time
namely, a Job and husband.
How can woman one OF the
girls was saying, work intensively all
day, come home tired out, and still be
fresh and attractive and ready to soothe
tired businessman husbandT
We'll, what / want to know" broke
in a bachelor sister, "is why we should
be expected to try to be fresh and at
Inactive and ready to soothe them any
more than they try. TO be fresh and at.
tractive and ready to soothe US? 2"
or at least thinkers, why should we
stoop to the guile Of the parasite---why
should we sink back into Orientalism ?
Keep fresh and attractive and ready
to soothe them--indecd! Are we gel
sha girls? It's a survival Of medieval :
ism. Today the woman confers ~
OF course the woman confers. The
woman Is courted and wOn-so 1t Ia
understood, anyway! And she confers.
But IL we are going to carry feminism
TO the point Of our bachelor kirl friend,
why should there be this distinction
Why should anybody confsri Why
should men open doors f6g, raise
their hnts to US, put our rubbttA on?.
Because am woman!' she
would say. 49,.
Exactly. These are suryivals Of the
days Of chivalry. And what feminist
among us wants to see them go? Would
life be as delightful II they did go!
Girls. can you imagine life without
them? Who wants to 20 back to the
jungle? Va,
But there is no fear of that. Femi:
nism will even UP things that need
evening up, but all the feminism on
earth won't recreate men and women.
There are some things that 20 back
further than medievalisn, and the days
Of chivalry-they 60 back to Adam and
Eve in the garden. -,
Men will always want to and we Will
always want to have them open doors
for us and put on our rubbers. And
as every married woman knows, we
win always want and they will always
want to have>us be good for tired eyes,
to rest them and to soothe them. That's
tit for tat: ~
Because I am q woman. BE-
cause he Is a man.
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"7T1E SIMPLE PERFORMANCE I
OF HOUSEHOLD DLJ7TESy
This Is the ay One Man Describes the Work Woman m
in a House-He Thinks IL Doesn't Take Much Stre,r,L

be done, the dishes TO stsck ~.
perhaps some darning, perhans ,,.n "ssn,
some oatmeal for the next rno,r'uns
And all the time. forgetting bnm
she is, to listen to the hard. luo,Ws lW urtd
OF Teddy, who Is afraid he will No, s.oty
tne baseball team, the tirade % Insks
whose employer IS getting more y. Ill ass
every day, and she's about ,oSotd u,Ssootd
give up, and the sighs Of Fathor sauy TO
slowness OF business and the dificrtlttvt tne
getting contracts. "'euity o.
And even then the bedroom c,,,.,-
hayen't been put up yet. '"'n'
The simple performance oB ~.
hold duties'--it must be a wonS.ss Syus
wife who greets him every evsniuri eiueriuI
II she had been performing simnl. d,s.,as ss
all day---or else very disorderly bous.' b,,.'
WJHY, the business woman kpov, =, .
v. she doesn't work 20 hard A. ~
ofhce as she used to at home ne'
She has certain things 10 do md :,
does them. They may take n s-.. .n,
deal out of her and she NAV he o. Mes,
that she is just able to drag herself Soroa SS,,ro
at the end Of the day. ''' Home
But when she gets there sb. r.,,,
and oh. the comfort and re,nrat;on !,
that word! "'n IN
The woman who stays at home-,..
never stop. '"' 'aV
She doesn't fit about daintilv v,,,.,
IN pink and white check, as the man ~
the ofice supposes, Hicking away a sp,cs
Of dust here, setting a picture stra;.s, .S,
there and then sitting down to knit q,
sew. VI
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"Wideawake" TO "popey"

Dear Cynth.a-I'm here again TO de-
fend you. as always will.
"Dopey." do you really want me to
tell you what myself and quite few
more think OF you? Simply this. that
you are too ignorant to even want to
learn how the column really does help
those who write TO Cynthia.
Have you read The Buck Private
letter to Cynthia In today's paper7 DO
you also think ne IL a iove-sick fool as
YOU most certainly termed all who
write?
Have YOU ever stopped long enough
and considered Just what the top Of the
column reads? II ! can see correctly
Il Is, Please tell me what TO do" Now
think, there are no restrictions whatever
placed upon the subject you may wish
to ask Cynthias advice upon. Why
then need you pass Judgment upon what
the different ones care to knowT II
isn't you and IL Il doesn't please you
you should be glad that you are not all
the crazy things you are thinking about
them.
What do the other readers Of this
column think? Let US hear what they
have 70 say. WlDEAWAkE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
"UP A TREE"
BY DADDY
CHAPTER :.
The Birds Hotel

THE birds were ready to 70 to bed.
l. They had Travelled far that day on
their way from the South to their sum-
mer homes In the North. and 30 they
were very tired.
Peggy and Billy. who with Blue Jay
had fiown on the Wings Of Imagination
10 meet the birds halfway. were sleepy.
too. They yawned and they blnked as
they followed the birds toward a tree
at the edge OF the swamp
TO be snooz,ns!" twittered the birds.
"come. Princess Peggy! Come. Billy !
We must be going TO roost. for We will
have to be on our way very early In
the morningH'
rs there a hotel hereT"
"Chee Chez There Is a hotel here 70
answered Bob-o-Link with chucklc.
"It Is a bird hotel with large airy rooms,
Hurry, for all the birds are. turning In
way s9 to ssy any SS Snf to sNS sSsS Psxay Ps Se
who thought 4 impolite of the birds to
tention to her and Billy. q
"Twit Twlt! This Is the bird hotel
replied General Swallow. ,"If you want
eral Swallow dove into a tall, hollow
stump near the tree. closely followed
BY Mrs. Swallow.
Pessy looked at Billy and Billy looked
hotel This was a joke on them. a,
expected rooms with regular beds,
chucNled Billy. and Peggy chuckled baci
at him. for she had expected the sam,
thing. "I thought. we might, at least
have nests to sieep in" she whispered
Peggy looked up into the tree. theI
she looked at Billy.
What shall we doI" she whispered
Portable roosting in a tree all night, bu
maybe It would be fun"
BILLY looked around. Il don't think 1
would be very safe sleeping down ther
on the ground" he answered. ''Ther,
might be all sorts Of creeping an,
crawling things abroad In the dark.
think We had better try the tree
| So Billy boosted Peggy up to a l!nl
In the tree beside Mr and Mrs Robin
didn't find It at all comfortable on tn
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limb Of the tree and she wondered how
the birds could rest there 80 securely.
How do thev hang on7' she asked
Billy. II should think they would fall
OFT In their sleep"
MY goodness, haven't you gone 70
roost YETI" complained Mrs. Robin
Grossly. opening one eye.
We don't know how to hang on TO the
tree" replied Peggy.
why, just grab hold with your claws
and you can't let CO." declared Mrs.
Peggy and Billy then noticed that Mrs.
Robins claws and the claws OF the other
birds, were built in such way that
when the birds got a grip on the perch
they seemed fastened there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

Though the leopard may not be able
to change his spots, the camel's hair Is
more versatile. 1t can change its dull
ness for spots. This famous sports ma
terial comes this year, in fact, in q
number of stunning des,gns--to say
nothing Of the new and effective color
ings TO which the plain surface Is
treated. The above sports coat Is an
example of what we mean. II is Of
white camel's hair, with q triangle
woven design in gray and old rose.
Aside from the fabric itself, the wrap
deserves attention because Of the clever
development of arm seams. The mar
row belt Is white kid.
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Saturdays Answers

|. II the material bought for cur
tanning the glass doors between
living room and porch proves 70 be
scant, Il can be tackled like q plain
panel directly on the door.
}. Aluminium paint used on the num-
Der Of the house will make Il
show up clearly 1t night or on a
dark day.
}. An easy way to finish the edge OF
4 home made collar Of all over
lace Is 10 have II hemstitched and
ther cut nicot edge.
!. For more dressy wear the most
popular sweater IS the drop
stitch Tuxedo style.
!. The newest between seasons hat
from Paris Is made in a Mushroom
shape. with q round crown and
either a wide or a narrow brim.
J. The plain sides OF scant over.
skirt can be given the effect OF
rutfles by series OF short lengths
Of pleating fastened upside down
over the hips,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

"MEN's work like this says the
AVA man who doesn't approve OF
jury duty for women, takes more
strength than woman requires In the
simple performance of her household
duties"
A great many women are not inter-
ested at all in jury duty In fact, most
OF them would rather not be bothered
with it-there are "simpie household
duties awaiting them at home.
But when some one uses this argu /.
ment to prove that they are not fitted
for II, they feel as IL they would like
to serve on three or four murder juries
right In succession, just to prove that
they are able to do it.
THE simple Performance of house,
hold duties" .. =
wonder how he would feel il some
body accused him OF having simple
duties in his Office
Why, IL he had the work Of a house
on his hands, he would be ready to 70
to bed by lunch time! ...
SVITELL. what does woman have to
w do around housef" he prob
ably asks IN his own defense. Just
make few beds--I can do that--and
wash few dishes, and maybe dust or
something and get the meals"
Yes, and fit In the coming Of the ice
man, the paying OF the milkman, the
washing Of the bedroom curtains, the
marketing, the preparing ana eating O,
lunch-lunch isn't pleasure or a lux /.
ury at home It Is just a tiresome neces
sity which uses up lot OF perfectly
good time-the ironing of the curtains,
q little sewing. stolen, apologetis
nap, the preparing Of the food for din .
ner, and n pleasant smile Of greeting
for the working people when they
come home at night.
A full day? Yes, but that isn't hall
OF. it.
Why, after that there are things tc
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But my feet aren't built that way
I'm afraid I'm going TO be very uneasy
in this tree" murmured Peggy
"I'll fx you" said Billy. "Si' In 49,,
crotch and put your back against III,
trunk OF the tree. and I'll tie you there
with my lasso so you can't fall down
and bump your crown"
So Peggy got In the crotch Of N,
tree. and Billy wound his lasso around
her. AREN'T you going to tie yourse.
to the tree7" asked Peggy. when Billy
seated himself Just below her.
NO." whispered Billy. I'm Vo!nr
to stay on guard. I am afraid thers
are night providers abroad and I'm goins
to be policeman keeping watch over
the birds. Goodnight"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
MRS. WILSON ASSISTS
WITH FRATERNITY FOOD
Suggests Some Woesome Tasty Menus Sufficient for Ttcent
Men, Giving Materials Required for Preparation
BY MRS. VI. 4. WILSON

tcopVriOh'. 1921. 1y Mrs.. u, A. wilson.
Al rf1ht1 rs1erCed.i
My Dear Mrs. Wilsop--Having
heard Of the valuable anu very useful
information which you give. write
20 you for suggestions which I be-
lieve you are in position to grant.
! am q member OF fraternity COM
posed Of some twenty fellows, all Of
whom take lunch at our fraternity
house. As II is left to me to arrange
the menus. write to you for infor.
nation on this subject.
Could you send me a list Of menus
six or more--that would be suit
able and at the same time moderate?
Each individual Is to pay thirty.five
cents. II you could in the least help
me I would sincerely appreciate
same. $. e. y.
Menu No I
Lamb Stew With Vegetables
Mashed Potatoes Coiesiaw
Apricot Tnrts Coffee
Materials required
Eight pounds Of neck OF lamb,
Ttco pounds Of carrots,
Ttr0 pounds Of turrips,
T.co pounds Of onions,
Flour for dumpliaeS. 'ro pounds,
Sedsoninc,
Porsicr,
Ten pounds Of mashed potdtoe,.
Seasoning,
Fire pound, Of cabbage tor SiaIc,
Salad dressing,
Ore pound Of dpricots,
One pound Of roiSinS.
0ne pound Of shorteHtnG,
baking potcdcr, etc., Jor making
ssstrv,
T,co large sand,cict 'oore. Of bread,
Que pound of butter,
One pound Of coffee,
Ttco pounds Of SugoT,
One con Of rnlk.
For each meal; this will provide
abundantly for twenty husky chaps.
Menu No. /.
puree Of Peas
Cold Boiled Ham Potato Sa,ad
Bread Butter Coffee
Tapioca Cream Pudding
Boil the h8m-ten pound-two days
before II Is needed and then let cool in
The water. Take from the water when
"old and remove the skin and then pat
into the ham
One cup Of brorn sugar. -
One tablespoon Of cinnomoH,
One teaspoon Of nutmeg,
One teaspoon Of dlispice.
Mix before using and bake ham in
moderate oven one hour.
Puree Of Peas
Wash two pounds Of dried peas and
soak early in the morning. After lunch
add the peas to the ham water and suf.
dcient cold water TO make three gallons.
Now add
One pint Of jtaeIy chopped onions.
One bunch Of soup herbs.
One-Adf teaspoon Of thyme.
Cook slowly until the peas can DC
rubbed through a sieve and return To
The saucepan. Thicker with -four and
season with salt and pepper.
T,celVe pounds o. cold boiled pototoc,
for salad teith
One pound Of finely sliced onions.
One bunch Of finely chopped parsley,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
The Question Corner

I. How are clever last minute ia
vors for Washinston's Birthday
party made?
2. Describe an attractive sirdle for
a young girls dress.
8. What makes a charming sleeve for
an afternoon dress OF chiffon or
crepe de chine?
4. How can a striking looking bed
spread Of heavy linen be fash
toned?
5. When a paint brush ls no longer
needed for painting, TO what other
use can II be put?
8. What new wool fabric is being
used in q great many Of the spring
costumes?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
l,kes "Blaekie's" Typewriter

Dear Cynth,a--This is the first time
I ever wrote 70 your column. I am In
terested In Biackie, also tho one who
told her what size halo she wanted on
her ideal. In regard to her ideal. there
are plenty OF good boys IN the, world.
But yon won't find many or them IN
dance halls would like 70 describe
myself. for example, I am not trying
20 make an angel out OF myself. But
am telling the truth. I am ak feet tall
and weigh 40, 20 that shows I am not
q moro puny Jazz hound. have dark
hair and dark eyes. don't smoke. drink.
chew or gamble. also never go to dance
halls Never went with any company,
although I have been In the army, fol'
lowing the sea and have been IN the
toughest places. Lots Of girls say that
the older fellows have got more sense.
Don't let that idea enter your mind.
Age DOESN'T make any difference today
Lots OF young men know more tnan
older fellows ever will. There are lots
Of good girls In the world, but you very
seldom find them In dance halls. have
only got one bad habit and that Is wan
dering But that will be put 70 a stop
when I meet a sensible girl OF Black.es
type wish your column best luck.
ana In regard 70 'Dopey," there Is al:
ways some one taking tho Joy out OF
lie. HAiIo'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

The MARRIAGE Of jenny Pooe dnd
Fruncts Carter toos begun on tfty.
dJtp basis. Fronccs even. tns<sted on
povtno haI, for her engagement ring
and jerry, because ne loved kor ard
warted her 10 be happg, tried TO be
agreeable about n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

dressing,
Adding
One pint Of cream sauce,
Oac cup OF cineoor,
Salt and pepper.
Mix before pouring over the potatoes.
Tapioca Cream Pudding
Three posnds Of tapiocd,
Three cans Of milk.
Add two cans of water for each can
Of milk.
One and ose-hdit pounds Of sugar.
Ore-hoU dozen eggs,
ore teaspoon Of nutmeg for Ne de,-
sert.
Menu No. 5
Baked Beans With Pork
Mashed Potatoes Stewcd Tomatoes
Celery Salad
Bread Butter Coffee
Apple Pie
Use the ham bone and four pounds
Of pork for baking the beans.
Fosr pound, Of bedns,
-Four pound. o. shoulder o. fresh
pork.
Sea soninc.
Three cons Of tomatoes. No. 5 size,
Seasoning,
Salad,
T,ro heads Of lettuce.
-Four stalk, Of celery and mdpondise
for soiod,
apples,
Pastry same material as in Menu
No. !.
Menu No. 4
Beef Stew with Dunplings
Whole Boiled Potatoes Lima Beans
Vegetable Salad
Bread Butter Coffee
Apple Sauce Ginger Cake
Materials:
Eight pound, Of Iedn s'eleina jeet,
net weight.
T-co pounds Of onions.
Ttco pounds Of currots,
T,eo pounds Of tnrnip,.
Ten pounds Of potatoes,
Ttro pounds Of Rmo beans,
Flour for thickening and dpn'p'in9',
Salad.
One can Of peds,
T.co cans Of airing bears,
T'co head, o. lettuce,
Dressing,
Apples,
Sugar.
Materials for gingerbread
Moin,s.,
So;ce,
FIoyr
Sroar
Sborteri1c
Menu No.
r-,.d re,
cttu s.a r,,,,,o.,
MScaFon' au "ISon So,a,,. e"e' A-'
ps "a p,,.or
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WHAT'S WHAT
nv HELEN pECTE

when entertaining callers, II new vI3-
itors happen In while conversation is In
progress, It Is courtesy to retrace the
outline Of preceding talk, SO that the
,,,der aiscussjon, The weli-bred hostess
never ornits this considerate little review.
which takes every caller into the circle
Of intimacy. ,,
be inclusive: under the aegis or her
roos.tree the mistress Of the house must
be cordial to all her, guests there never
should be an effect Of unwelcome intru-
a,on when conversation Is broken of
abruptly, and not resumed after the new
arrivals have been seated, there Ia
embarrassing impressio1 that they may
have been the subjects OF tho too-sud-
denly suspended conversation.