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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
What Of Accepting Presents2 2

Dear Cynthia-Will you please give
me your advice on these questions?
Thank you.
l. Is It proper to eat from the side
or point of a spoon?
2. Is 1t proper for a girl of eighteen
to accept a cherished gift from fellow
whom she does not think seriously of,
though she goes out quite lot with
him?
3. Is it proper for a girl to accept
any kind of a gift from fellow she
cares nothing about?
4. II a girl is introduced to a fellow
and on being escorted home during a
wlndstorm is it proper for her to hold
on to his arm or should he take her
arm? VERA MOSS.
One usually eats from the side of the
spoon. 1t is better form.
Never accept costly gifts from a man
unless you intend to marry him or are
friends Of many years standing. Flow
ers. books and candy may always be
accepted from a man. They do not mean
a serious affection and are simple COM
plimentary attentions. which are not
given enough these days. II seems.
lit Is positively necessary to take his
arm the girl should do so. but unless
she is pretty old and decrept and the
storm Ia n cyclone it does not seem as IL
1t would often be necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
Sleeping P0rches

Sleeping porches are sometimes fur
nished with nothing but the sleeping
hammock and are severely utilitarian.
They may we'll be made for more than
this, however, and be combined with a
touch Of the outdoor living room. BY
the addition of table. chairs. a bowl
OF flowers they may become really
charming little retreats especially when
we'll shut In with window boxes and
screened above with awnings. Screens
Of split bamboo. which may not be en-
ployed below stairs, will probably be in
use here as protection. If they be
not needed the owner Of the porch Is for
tunate, since the amount of air the
screens shut off is surprising and, con-
sldering their fiimsness, unbelievable to
to any one who has not tried sleeping
with and without them, Every sleeping
porch devote ee,k knows tho immense differ
ence between his porch and a bed In
doors, however near an open window +;
while the difference between indoor
bed and outdoor hammock is the differ
ence between thinly screened and open
porch, and again between the roof porch
and bed beneath the stars.-House
Beautiful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

Two Of them are business girls and
when j remarked to one on the pity of
giving up her really lovely wavy chest
nut locks. she said:
Yes, I'm in mourning for my hair
Didn't you see crepe on my door? II
had natural marcel wave and when
it was just put up it really looked
lovely. But the trouble was it wouldn I
stay "put.' 1t needed too much atten
tion. | couldn't be interrupting my
work to fuss with it. SO ! had to let
it go. And the comfort I've gained is
well worth the loss of my beauty" she
finished whimsically.
That was the reason for nine out of
every ten bobbings. MY hair was
pretty. but it made me nervous" YOU
will hear, If you ask them why they did
it. And If the knowledge that the style
would become them strengthened these
girls In their determination to be rid
of recalcitrant locks. this can hardly
be considered reflection on their good
sense.
No. Mr.. w. *. f.. whether We
approve or disapprove of bobbed hair
for women, we are bound to say that
you are wrong when you take il ia
Indicate corresponding shortness of
what should be inside the head. They
are two things that haven't even q
bowling acquaintance with each other.
But after all. that's something II
takes woman to understand!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
Through a Woman's Eyes
To Bob or Not to Bob!
BY JEAN NEWTON

A we'll known employer of large num-
bers Of men and women has announced
that the concerns which he controls will
consider no women applicants who bob
their hair. ''We want workers. he
SAYS, mot circus clowns
And the first thing | heard from n
very capable bobbed haired girl I know
was. ITS n pity he doesn't know that
it is what's inside of girls head that
counts.
No doubt Mr.. Well Known employer
thinks that the appearance of the out
side is some indication of what is on
the inside of girls head.
True-a young woman who would
insist upon going to work with the
latest fad from frivolous Paris applied
10 her coiffurc. even though 1t be wig
to match her gown. could fnirly be
judged as lacking something that should
be underneath the wig.
A girl who disportS herself in busi-
ness Office with her hcnna-ed head
adorned with ornaments of bone and
colored stones, and piled high with
pufs and ringlcts that keep her con-
stantly on the Qui vive to maintain
their equilibrium, would justify adverse
criticism of her good taste. common
sense Of serious -mindedness, all of
which have something to do with eff
cheney.
But bobbed hair? Every one Of the
girls I know who had their hair cut
did 1t for comfort and no other reason.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

1t is long time before this Evan.
geline of a bodice meets the Gabriel Of
n skirt. On the way, however. il con-
trives to mark off waistlinc by
means of few loose folds. And as
it dips to that arresting peak down the
front. 1t serves AS a radiatinG point for
the volumnious folds of the skirt
The material of the frock is organdie
in the soft yellow tone advocated so
widely this summer The huge ap-
plique flowers are carried out In green
and self color of the same fabric, while
the guimpe and long sleeves are of
green org9ndie. Fine tucks divide the
latter into squares and fringe Of yell
low silk defines the deep armhoes
And, by the way. short sleeves have
been practiced so constantly by the
evcrybodies this summer that the some
bodies seem to be taking more and
more to sleeves. At all events, one
finds these details worked out In the
midsummer frocks Of many OF the most
exclusive establishments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

l. Mrs. Amy Wuship. of Wiscon-
sin. has enrolled ns n student of
psychology and SurioIogy at the
summer school Of tho University
of Wisconsin, although she is
ninety years old
>, \ bedroom that is being redec-
GRATED in yellow would look well
with yellow organdic curtains
stitched in brown.
3. A quaint little purse for drcssy
occasions is II flat one. beaded in
the COlorS and made in the shane
of panSy.
1. An amusing race" to have as n
contest at the party held on the
farm would be a wheat race. the
player whose head Of wheat is
first to climb TO his shoulder win.
ming the prize.
). Double usefulness is provided nv
n new black fan which has an
oval mirror in its center and n
powder box dangling from its
handle.
6. A neat looking pair Of black
satin slippers has silver heels and
tracing Of silver braid outlining
the vamp and the straps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

He looked at her with eyes bit
wistful. Then you understand"
She nodded once more. II think |
understand, and / think know the
explanation. and
Never mind; was going to keep
my word with her-the one I met ;
but this releases me-" he said quietly.
relief in his tone. He rose to his
feet But II would like to see you
Deep in her soul she smiled and
helped him out. II can talk mines
with the best of them; and | will be
glad to see you.
His strong hand folded around hers
and the gaze of each was direct-the
blood OF the pioneer answering the
blood Of the pioneer in the old i'm
mortal way. without frillS, without
bluff, without fear.
AS soon az he had gone she hurried
upstairs. swung open door and faced
the pretty girl who turned from her
cosmetics to face her.
'Grace McAyer, when you were AT
the shore last summer did you engage
yourself to man by the name OF
Campbell. and did you use my name
for your own and give him my ad
dress?' Beth demanded.
The stunned girl rallied and burst
into explanation that collapsed into
tears. 1T WINS for fun. didn't think
he'd get serious; they don't. you know
at such places but did he--has he
oh, Beth. | didn't think Was he SIM
pie enough for that? | hope he
won't -"
'No. I don't think he will and I'm
not angry with you; for. we'll. you see,
mo YOU won't and ,ou never will
but | like the idea of IA honeymoon
in South America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
WHAT'S WHAT
by HELEN DECIE

Pride is one thing; vanity f. quito
another. What is called proper pride"
often keeps people upright. preserve,
self.respect and self-control. and forbids
dssmulatiOn. 1t has it's own Dy.pro-
duct faults. of course which there -
not space to discuss here. but il has nou-
or the ltttleness peculiar to vanity. Was
II not Dean Swift who said Of himself:
i am too proud to be vain?
vanity wants all attention Centered
upon itself. The vain girl or youth liz
SO deeply in love with self as TO exclude
all other attachments Every manly
man every womanly woman. is repelled
by these self.adorers. Real beauty Ia
never vain an undue pri1ing OF what
NOBODY else values is so marked a char.
acteristiC OF feeble minds that II is IN.
first symptom Of insanity noted by psy-
Chiatrlc experts Vanity cannot forget
ttself long enough to consider the rights
Vain people have neither good sense
nor good manners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
A DAILY READER,
What Girls Can Do

10 me Editor Of WOmdn'S Page:
Dear Madam-Will you kindly tell
me the meaning Of the name Ethel and
also the name Dorothy?
are Sweet peas and nasturtums an
hhual plants" How long do sweet peas
bloom
Is there any work that could be done
oy girl who is under sixteen In the
evenings Also, will you please tell me
Wnat two girls can do during the long
summer days If there are no recreation
PARKS nearby besides helping motherH
'our column is wonderful. IDLE NJ.
The name Ethel has an Anglo-Saxon
%%lsin, Its meaning Is noble" Doro-
OF God"
lhere are two varieties OF sweet peas
perennials and annual plants. The per-
iImhh'als are usually climbing or Vino
IKE rhe sweet peas Nasturtiums are an
,MS. uai flowers, Both sweet peas and mas
ssrtlums ssums bloom In the late spring and
early summer.
me Junior Vacation Bureau, 1929
sat,tIy street, will gladly help you in
sseulhg employment. You could swim
MS NJ some or the pools in town, play ten
q. me- at at the !. w. q. A., knit. embroider
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

enough 10 unue,
stand why Bruce
had seized her In
his arms ttmt first
time because he
Ind flung at her
the moment after
he had released her
The words Now
will you go?'
But last night
there had been no
m otive for his
touching her. no
reason for 1t that
,he could see un-
less he suspected
the truth Of her
feelings, and tor
tured her as he had
tortured Trix. At
.Lo VOW Thought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

her cheeks burned and her eyes closed
involuntarily. He was entirely ca
pabe of doing thing like that
for, as Nancy believed. emotion was
dead in him. All his better feel :
ihgs had been crushed because of the
fnisity Of one woman. and II he sus-
pected for moment that his touch had
The power to arouse feeling Of any kind
In Nancy he would take the greatest
delight in playing with her as a cat
plays with mouse.
These thoughts kept winging through
her mind MS she tried to hush Trix s
wild sobbing. and finally she turned to
Miss Henderson in despair.
,What shall | do?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
The Question Corner

TOday'S Inquiries

|. With what accessory can pretty
touch of color be added to the
blue and white bathroom?
>. How can n very acceptable prize
for a bridge party be made with
out much trouble or expense?
3, For the woman who dislIkcs va
rious bottles scattered over her
dressing table. what kind Of re-
ceptncles for cologne, etc. would
be appropriate?
1. What kind of contest. requiring
skill. would be utcr"stIng for me
picnic party held near wide
creek?
>. Describe a dc'rato evening dress
in which the trimming presents a
striking contrast.
q. What Is ta2a,t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
DREAWL4ND
ADVENTURES
Secret Of the yeneis"
by DADDY
CHAPTER VI
Secret Of the Pirates

SO sang tho pirate crew of tho Merry
Maggie as their ship tossed and tossed
in the tumbling water. They sang il
sadly and gloomily, as though they
didn't mean it.
And as they sang. the pirate who
had called Peggy and Billy aside whs
pered his secret in their ears.
Il am not really bold, bad pirate
any more" he said. II have been n
good pirate for many. many years. II
Is only my whiSkPrs and long hair make
mo look bad. have to pretend ! am a
bad pirate because if Captain Black
Eye and all these other bad pirates knew
had turned good. they would make me
walk the plank. Peggy and Billy
knew by the look in his eye that he told
lips. and went back among the other
pirates, joining them in their pirate
song.
Still another pirate called Peggy and
Billy aside. and to their surprise told
them the very same thing. And then
third pirate whispered the same
secret. and every pirate repeated IL, PX-
cept Captain Black Eye.
II am n good pirate" each one said
but | am afraid to tell Captain Black
Eye and my bad mates"
Peggy and Billy thought that was
fine. They thought. too, it was joke
on all the pirates for each Of them to
De good WhlIe thinking all the others
bad,
We l can manage ms nn"N, wh's-
pered billE TO i"ggE' EVGrH one IS
good except Captain Black Eye. We
can wait until he goes to sleep and then
captur" him. !.
lhen captain black rye hlmsen
called them INTO ms CABIN nave a
secret to tel YOU ne whispered. I'm.
being Shut up TOOK 'h' oa'ntSs out OF
me H1atS anT i IrarS uso' ] nuHe otei' .
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NouI' ',"' hI ,,,J =" os ,ho'. ~ '"' NV"
NaHn Us ouL "a "f h; ~ :"
t wtH' 'n'sr Tos" Tm,s"n tr a"i nons "a'' !"
hlqr ~ III! ~ - '",,I p!iis e., ~.
lnaI I,I"uS tfsS ~. %iI d;d,. i1S a aee' IKE
sn'CSe.@tns, @ ToJ UUS 49, w 'O; ~
sieaa tney cai,on GnL Iieeoins or az me
NH,,Ihtrs y" '"' wv" VI '"e 'iefrF
Maspdei ,,;uo,os" " .o;d poc.r n.
buu pirate sa,u ptssn, We
nave cono W save wv puI lhe ohly
way 10 save YOU - 10 ti'ahe you goou
pirates An" ! hno" VI o"ii que way
10 Iil"k' H"" koo1 P'Io1'1' -, - you VIII
come 10 me one uE ont Will Whisper
that secret IN your car, =.
30 me plraI'S loIEnru III Llne ana
came one ul ".l' ~ ! 'skl' WHH W.! WINS
perez s'II'' !" i"'F 'H's' ~ h"t was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
The NerU Couture

creasing tendency toward coiffures which
leave the forehead bare-so much, in
fact. that one questions whether II is
NOT being carried a little too far, for It
is a difficult coiffure to wear and there
are many women who are not OF the type
70 attempt II. with certain faces II Is
IDEAL one young woman at, Paris
fete. for whom this arrangement was
most charming, was blonde OF the ro-
mantle type, "A fact which she accented
cleyerly by. dressing her halr In the
manner of the heroines of Balzac, with n
little heart breaker" curl drawn for
ward 10 the middle of the cheek, vastly
becoming to her type of beauty, She
wore a girlish frock Of white mousse
line, with fchu and Individual little
sleeves.--Vogue'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
Chintz Shades

A sun porch can be made very attrac-
tive with chintz shades on rollers, deco
rated with silk fringe and tassels. n
the porch Ia small 1t Is better to have
cushions OF plain glazed chintz OF har-
monious effect for wicker or decorated
furniture. that the decorttve effect may
not be overdone II one has the glazed
roller shades IN rooms in the house, one
could have side drapeS on the sun porch,
using glass muslin for the windows
House Beautiful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

Narcy HotAa,oav and Bruce Hen
y.,.ou are lore coodrds. Nancy dis
1, ,,p,is all men and Bruce hates az
mo .,on,er, and then they are brought
,,ooethsr in a lonely house, on the
Wa,sdchusetts coast, ,ohere Nancy
a., oone as governess to Trir,
n"s nps.ces Iftie niece. Trin Is the
DIS ss.iS Of the poman ,oho deceived
qn Rruee and Bruce hates her. Trip
Para !, afraid Of him, aud Nancy, deter.
% aimed TO protect the child inours
n." nn,"ee'. emily. One night he seises
a., in Ms arms, thinking in that
"y ,snv 10 send her flying, and Noncg
Srds, to her horror, that she odnnot
mw mnent. When DR.. Hunt tells her
nth;s lore Bruce interrupts the scene,
o. orS Nancy, against her better judg-
% mcnf and 10 sape her pride, accepts
lie doctors offer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
Would Dance and Make Friends

Dear Cynthia would like your ad-
vice on several things. | am a girl.
just fifteen, and considered good-lookinR
by people know. Now, my trouble
s this: Alas | cannot dance. | was
invited to several parties and many
boys we're there and asked me to dance,
but refused because ! could not.
Please tell me where I might learn to
dance. What Is proper TO say when
one refuses?
have no girl friends and would
like very much indeed TO get acquainted
with some one Of my own age.
Is II proper for me to go with and
rave some boy friends? I would also
like to know II a girl of my age should
use a little powder
am allowed out until 10 O'Clock and
| would appreciate II very much II you
could tell me how | might meet anC
acquaint myself with some friends.
ANNIE.
Go and see Miss Goldman at 1905
Arch street. She is head of the Girls
League and will be able to help YOU to
meet other girls and boySand put you
in the way OF learning to dance. Simply
say you do not know how to dance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
The Woman Who Keeps Insisting
on Her Husbands Taking His Ease
Is Hard to Lue Wi as the Wife Who Sefshly Demands
Her Oon Comfort, With No Thought for His

TNTIE subway was full. but not
l. crowded.
A man and woman got in. and the
woman sat down near the door. while
the man stood over her, hanging on
strap to read his paper.
why don't you go over there and
sit down." asked his wife, pointing to
n narrow place on the seat opposite.
oh, sail right, replied the man.
ab sorbed in his headlines. He glanced
over to where she pointed and turned
back again.
She was silent while the train flashed
by two or three lights. Then she
nudged him
why don't you 60 over there md
sit down while you cnn?' she insisted.
You've been standing up all day.
He grunted and went on with his
reading.
At the next station several people
got out, leaving q vacancy directly op-
posite.
Harry" said the solcitous wife.
Harry 80
He looked down.
"Therc's n seat right over there, go
over and take it now. Go on, why
don't you;'
'I' uO ne PScIHlWeu lHlpHtleutlS'
and at last She subSided.
DOOR Harry
1t is just as bad to be the victim
of an er-thoughtful wife as to be the
victim of selfish woman.
motion picture recently showed the
horrors Of this kind Of existence.
The poor. patient husband mentioned
a breakfast dish that he liked-and hal
to have IL every morning without fail
until he protested. and then his wife S
feelings were hurt.
In her love for him she knitted a pair
of bedroom slippers for his comtoIu--
and was hurt because her kindness
grated upon his artistic sense-and any
how he had comfortable pair Of leather
ones.
There was nothing she did not do for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
4 duentures With
a Purse
INNERYTHING Is SO nretty when Il

EVERYTHING is so pretty when It's
~ new, and I always dislike washing
any OF my Mnderclothes which are made
done, and even though | very carefully
rinse them in soft. snowy suds, they
never do look quite the same. And
the straps over the shoulder do not soil
so easily, and yet they must be sub.
jocted to the watching. and YOU all
know what water docs 10 satin shoulder
straps. One of the shops sells the
straps separately. There was a pale
blue set, with PINK rosebud on each
end and small gilt safety pin with
which to secure the straps to the caml-
sole or combination. Still another set
was of a delicate pink, with n slightly
darker pink rose on each end. Under
the sheer blouse or frock these straps
would peer through most dAintily, and
they are priced at - cents set
Do YOU like furniture? There is
something about a collection Of furni-
ture that | just cant resist and | do
Ike to wander through furniture de-
partments OF the larger stores. Yester-
day, while wandering. ! came across a
chair which | had to buy. First, be.
cause II was such perfect dear, and
secondly, because II was really n bar
gain. OF course the August furniture
sale takes quite an apprcciable amount
from all, but this was remarkably rea-
sOnable. 1t Is a small bedroom chair
upholstered in blue and white cretonne.
The small feet and short legs are Of
mahogany and despite the size of the
chair II Is really most comfortable and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
Mrs. Wilson Makes Some Wise Remarks
About Building Health With Proper Diet
Before Thirty Is Safe to Eat Much Meat Desired bu
Later This Should Be Left Out at Times

IstANNflToN
Macaroni With Cheese
or Cabbage Pudding
Potato Salad With Deviled Eggs
Reheated Dried Beans, Peas or LentiIs
DINNER
Baked Dried Beans with Peas and Len
tls for variety
Stewed Fruit Home Made Cookies Tea
Cheese or Egg Outlets
Eggplant Croquettes or Sauteed
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes or Green
Peppers
Pot Roast Of Reef once a week
Lamb Stew once week
Fish once week
Potatoes with meatless menu boiled
rice or mscaroni with meat menus one
green vegetable, using scasonable
variety. Lettuce or cabbage or celery
, salad; and dessert. usually pudding. or
one crust pie, or perhaps plain stewed
fruit.
This family gained total weight Of
fourteen pounds in three weeks.
Mothers rheumatism was much better
and there were no visits to the drug
shop for physlc. The approximate
table allowance in this family was S25
per week, including ice. laundry and
cleaning. materialE etc. Upon the re-
vised dietary there was little saving.
an increased amount of cooking and
very decided gain in health, which is
the most important point. This family
lived in the vicinity Of their work and
thus came home to lunch.
Another family Of FIVE. three children,
mother and father. with weekly budg
ct OF $50 was planned to have menu
as follows:
Breakfast-Stewcd fruit; cereal ant
milk for children and mother; waffles
and French toast or egg for parents
coffee for parents and cocoa for chill
dren.
Luncheon-Cream soup. using celery
carrot. lettuce. cabbage. spinach for
variety. Whole wheat bread. butter
with raisins and prunes and peanut
butter for sandwich filling. Pudding
for dessert. cocoa.
Father carried following lunch: Tive
sandwiches, orange. banana or tomato
In season. Cookies. cake or pie : and
purchased pint bottle of milk.
Dinner-Beef stew with brown po
tatoes; mixed vegetables string beans
or other green vegetable in season
Lettuce. cabbage or celery salad. Stewet
fruit and cookies or home made cake
Milk for children. Tea for parents.
Lamb. knuckle of veal and FISH used
in rotation with baked navy beans, peas
and cheese pudding for variety.
Materials for one day:
TUo quarts Of B milk,
One quart Of skim milk,
Cereal,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
Cleaning a Taffeta Dress

70 the Editor OF WomGn's Page:
Dear Madam-Kindly let me know
through your helpful column how to
clean a blue taffeta dress. PEGGY.
Gasoline is excellent for cleaning taf-
feta or silk. Wash the dress In gaso-
line until all spots are removed. then
rinse the article in clean gasoline again.
Hang to dry In the open air. You
will be surprised to find how fresh II
looks. II possible, wash your dress In
the open air, for gasoline Is infiam'
mable and Is dangerous to work with
near fire.