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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

green waved paper such aS florists use,
and the stems of the flowers and green
cry stuck through the paper into the
sand. The Corsage bouquets were
wrapped first in tinfoil and then in the
green waXcd paper. 50 that when the
guest pinned her flowers to her gown she
could remove the waXed papCr-Nnd all
trace of sand and moisturc--thus pre- d.
venting any chance Of damage to her
apparel.
The cor>agc bouquets themselves were
romroscd Of one spray of vivid scarlet
gcrnnilun and two Of its pungent green
leaves. surrounded by. the. paper lace
of the dolly. The knot Of pale green
ribbon. which had formed spoke Of the
wheel of which the flower mound was
the center. gave just the slight touch
of brightness to each dainty souvenir
of the occasion. j. l..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
Adventures With q Purse

TT Is now approaching the time when
L the busy woman starts to think about
the spring and summer clothes that must
be made. Particularly the mother who
must make underwear for several little
people always makes an early start, for
before she knows it the spring comes.
and there are little legs to be dressed
in thin pantios and fluffy petticoats.
For the spring sewing ono shop has
ten-yard pieces Of fine nainsook, real
soft silky quality. 1t comes in three
pri"eS-$5, 81. - and $3.50 piece, de-
pending on the quality. And one, ten
yard piece would make quite q present
able drawerful of things, wouldn't it?
oh yes, it comes in pink or white.
And then while she is about it, If
She wants to make some silk UNDER
wear for herself, she will be kecnly in
tercstCd in the sale OF washable satin
This satin is thirty five inches wide.
which | should think would be n good
width for underwear material. Its or
iginal price was $3.50 yard. but it
has been repriced at S1.95. This satin
llso comes in either pale pink or white.
don't suppose many people will call
m" up and ask me about the overnight
Tag. because of its price. Not that it is
expensive. but merely that 1t costs quite
Il little bit Of money which is different.
But | thought that maybe there might
l." birthday or something for which
You are gOing to get an extra nice pres
cLt--a wedding cveu--and that some
one might lik" to know about this bas.
1t is of dull black leather, lined with
bin" silk MORE. such a luxurious lining
and it is fitted with ten white ivory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
"IT MUST BE VERY HARD
TO BE so PRETTY AS THA7w
Remarks The oman Who Is Not SO Burdened as Her r
With Good Looks--She Would Lore to Suffer
That Uay Herself

CHE was 50 pretty that the world
~ seemed to be made of mirrors.
No matter where she was, she always
managed to find one in which she could
see her reflection without getting up
from her chair.
Tho conversation would lag now and
then as she turned her eyes toward the
glass and involuntarily assumed the
expression which she had evidently de-
cidcd upon as her best.
She was forever buying new face
powder. new hair nets. always fussing
over her appearance and-but you know
how it's done.
at must be awful to be that pretty"
remarked one Of her friends one time.
'Such Il bother trying to live up to it,
always thinking about it all the time
What an easy remark this Is for q
woman who is not so pretty herself.
The intention seems to be to give the
idea that she wouldn't be that pretty
herself for anything, because it is so
much trouble.
Everybody knows that she would never
be that prctty--it couldn't be done
but nobody believes that she wOuldn {
like to il she could.
WYE ALL have our little moments of
w seeming thankfulness that we don t
have to be burdened with some adRir-
able quality, or advantage, ,or talent
which takes up great deal of some
one else's time.
Patting the pockets of our reduced
sport suit. we gaze compassionately at
the girl in the limousine with her
huge fur coat thrown back to reveal an
expensive beaded frock.
ITS too bad" we sympathizc. "Shc
doesn't have an opportunity to do any
ono party to another, meeting sucl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
Fur Skirts

Nu inverted form of the fur SKIRT
rr,dr - the one in which the peit con-
YES about the upper part. From
abroad have come all sorts Of fasCiIat-
ing costumes Of duvctyn and velvet and
vclours, which are made distinctive by
q cape or jacket Of FUR echoing q mere
Daad about the skirt. Even monkey iUr
has been used for such Capes-the% eN-
tend usually only to the waist line-and
carqcul, OF COURSE, - much favored in
this connection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

.,raae ,e. me know th,. hv,. ,,,y 20
.'.'"Igr the bridal pro0essiuu. J.. :
~" bridesmaids come first .u tn.
,..a.ng procession. Then 'ornrs H."
: .r.o:. Il honor and after lrr the litt'r
..,,r girl. The bride, wi,u h,r father.
'@.;= right behind the flower giri and
.Gra comes The rage. The bridegroom
nd ! Is best man await tiea. a. thr
~.,I Of the aisle. The ushvrs STAY with
?. bridesmaids during tie ,rv"E.V'.y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
Please Tell Me
What to DO
mAphroditeW TO Save Scat
by CYNTHIA

D""r CynthIa-Kindly publish this to
"Nuddic."
! ..ud your letter and | must admit
that enjoyed reading II immensely
But, "Budaie," you wouldn't sit near me,
would you? so, | don't believe you
could hut, anyway. | shall wait for
you to take the vacant seat and so you
also "Bpvarc :" APHltOpITE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
IN CONsTANT KEADEN.

Set naturally and join IN the general
fun but unless YOU are asked to enter
tain tho others lot the host or hostess Sc"
to That Talk to whatever girls you are
Ni,h and be polite and attentive Gencr.
ally hut don't aim to be the 'main
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
How Shall He Act

Dear Cynthia-Will YOU please adris"
me how a fellow should act when out at
an evening affair with small gathering?
II seems to me that ii you sit and every
pee in a while talk TO "A Young lnd"
fellow about something, It doesn't
AXE the pic" Then on the Other u.tni,
Il YOU are jolly ana soCiablc. or really
Il, want to say. the main guy" Of
IN" night, you are criticized or you are
silly. Not that am rough in my ways
ndcrstand, but go about It in very
lir" way. ! am one of those fellows who
'ke to be very jolly and like to cut up
with the girls with whom you can have
lots o FUN So, therefore. Id like TO
know just how to 20 about this affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
SOME CASSEROLE DISHES
WHICH MRS. WILSON LIKES
Good Suggestion for Systematic arrangement Of Prortso"
Shelres in Kitchen CIoset-Swiss Brdise Is Delicious
Celery and poached Eggs

over oysters oue-halt inch deep with
finely crushed crackers and Sprukl'
with three tablespoons If grated cheese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

For names Of shops address Wonan's
Page Editor or phone Walnut or Main 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
I NcW HOci

romorr"" The 'urd ,IuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

(To be COntinusdl.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
Grains OF sand Trip Justice.

In Raymond b. Fosdick's endless
storehouse OF material there are to be
found many cases of trivial technical.
lily resulting In the failure Of Ameri.
can justice.
The setting aside OF murder Yer.
diet because the word "aforethought''
is omitted after the word malice !"
the freeing Of a man convicted Of as.
sault with Intent to kill because the
copying clerk omitted the letter 81 IN
malice" excluding an Indictment for
rape because II concluded against the
peace and dignity of state Instead OF
against the peace and dignity of the
state;' the freeing of a horse thief be.
cause the Indictment mentioned wv
Virginia" instead of West Virginia.
Horace Green in Leslie's.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30

Should 1t ever happen that you We're In
want Of So. come to me, and will lend
1t to you. Good-by, tailor, adieu to
you"
When the tailor came out Into the
hall, Theopulus looked him over care
fully, to see If he had any mortal
wound. and then said to himself:
"well, neverl j thought all OF
Bowser's room would be spattered
with blood. and here shall not find
single drop. Those men may say
all they want to, but he Is crazy, IL
ever man was Y
When MIR. Bowser took the car for
home, the conductor was rather timid
about holding out his hand for the
fare. Several times Mr.. Bowser had
used sarcastic words 10 him and he
was afraid he might get more Of them.
He didn't, however. He was welcomed
with smile and the words:
$50 you are after my fare, are youl
Well, you have got wearisome job,
and | think you ought to be cheered
up. Here's quarter and you may keep
the change to buy candy for your chill.
dren. You are good, patient man
and I am going to speak to the presi
dent Of the company to promote YOU
The conductor blcshed and ther
went away. He could not quite make
out what was coming, and 1t was witt
a sigh of relief that he reached tht
rear platform.
Mrs. Bowser noticed change thu
moment Mr., Bowser stepped into tht
hall of his house. She noticed It a
the dinner table, and she noticed |
when they returned to the sittini
room, She was as puzzled as Theopu
lus, but she kept her thoughts to her
| self.
When MIR. Bowser fell asleep, shv
rose up and took long look at him
The smile was still there and sh
sighed In despair, as the drowsines
OF sleep came over her. What did
all meanf Was there going to be
new Mr., Bowser?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30

your life, II he makes the least mo-
tion. II he keeps smiling, It's a pref
ty sure sign that he is going mad
Thus II became known In three or
four offices, that Mr. Bowser was act
ing queerly, and three or four men
made excuses to call on him and talk
more or less. None of them found
him very strange, but he was unus-
ually. polite and he talked about the
Peace League in way to surprise
them. AS they came out into the hall,
one said to the other:
II don't think he's going crazy, but
he is so polite and dignified that ]
can't quite make him out. never
saw such fatherly smile on his face
before"
sNo, nor |, either. Hadn't we ought
to try to get him to send for q doc
tort"
mo, not yet. He might feel hurt
about IT,"
A little later a tailor came up witt
a bin and be asked Of Theopulus I
MIR. Bowser was in his room. Theopu
lxss saw chance for some fun. If Mr.
Dowser half killed that tailor 1t would
b. a great amusement. and so he said
sYes, he's right in and will be gla'
Ae see you. he is prompt pay, ant
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
MAX MUST FIRST BE HEATED
Candle Without the Presence OF
Necessary Gases.

A wax candle really Is gas torch.
You win find that when you apply
lighted match to the wick of candle
it will not light readily. You have to
hold the match to the wick until the
wick burns sufficiently to heat the wax
hot enough to turn it into gases which,
on mixing with the oxygen in the air,
produce the fire in the form of light.
The candle will continue to be
lighted and to burn as long as the
wax continues hot enough to give off
the gases or until the candle is en-
tirely consumed. ANY interruption to
this process of transforming the wax
into gas will result in the extinguish-
ing of the light.
The reason the candle goes out
when you blow on the flame is that
the gases which feed the flame at
the end Of the wick are blown away,
the process of turning the hot wax
into gas is interrupted and with the
gas supply shut off the flame is ex-
tinguished. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30

eTsHE name Helen of Troy brings 10
= our minds eye woman young
and slender and of surprising beauty.
AS matter OF record she had red
hair and was forty years old when
she started on her great adventure.
But all the ancient world agreed that
Helen was Its finest ornament. Al
though she lived 1900 years ago her
fame still endures.
When Helen was little under TWEEN
ty. her father, Tyndareus Of Argos,
found his palace filled with almost
every kinglet and princellng In Greece,
demanding her hand. He foresaw that
no matter where her choice fell, there
would be future trouble. So he bound
nil of them to an oath that they would
protect the hearthstone Of the favored
suitor.
Helen made strange selection.
Menelaus, king of Sparta. a pludding,
middle-aged man. He took her off to
his palace and after while many
things were said abont her. But the
two lived In seeming contentment for
twenty years. Then came Paris, son
Of Priam, from the great city Of Troy.
lie was young and handsome. It had
been foretold that his city would be
destroyed through him. Helen prompts
ly "vamped' the stranger guest.
They fled one night for his ship and
sailed for Troy. Menelaus mourned
her as ONE distracted and called on
Tyndareus TO make the nobility OF
Greece fulfill its promise. Twenty long
years had passed and Helen's former
lovers were loathe to leave their fire.
sides on such an errand. But Tyn-
daraeus insisted and off they went,
IN 1000 ships, to the city of Troy,
standing near the present-day Con-
stantinople.
The Trojan war lasted ten years
without result. Helen had long since
tired of Paris. Then he was brought
back dying from night sortie. Long
ago. DEAR" he said, I'VE We're glad
we who never more shall be together
VIII you kiss me, once2 1t Is ten
weary years since you have smiled or
DtS. Duts AIClSli, say luASWSh NAsh
| your old SMILE
She kissed him, he died, and sooT
afterward she wed his younger broth
er, although all Troy reviled her fol-
bringing upon 1t such war. Ont
day the Greeks apparently sailed away
and great was the rejoicing. But tht
besiegers left behind their famous
wooden horse, which the Trojans mis-
took as an offering to Neptune for
safe passage home. They brought th'
horse into the city. That night Sc
cret door In the horse was opened
and Helen led those within to thu
gates, which they unfastened to tn,
returned Greeks. An indescribabl
slaughter followed and the city wa
burned.
Helen went back to Sparta as tn
wife Of MeneIaus. When he died tn
women rose against her and she file,
to Rhodes, whose queen had lost
son In the Trojan war. And she ha
poor Helen publicly hanged.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
SPIDER ATTRACTED BY MUSIC
According to organist, He Was Always
Sure OF One Listener When
ever He Played.

An Organist, telling of his expert
ences while playing the great instru'
ment in Boston hall, relates a pref
ty story of his most regular Listener
Ia spider that had taken up his abode
in the organ case over the performers
head. 1t remained there for about
a year.
1t was musical little fellow, and
when the man began to play 1t would
spin down almost to level with his
shoulder and gently swing to and fro
and listen. When he had finished Q
piece 1t would draw itself up to Ito
nest, and when he began another,
down 1t would come again and resume
its position as an interested listener.
1t had six legs. Two 1t put out In
the air as a balance pole, two IL
handled the web with, and the third
pair it used in pulling itself up hand
over hand, as sailors climb rope.
The organist came at last to watch
for the little fellow, and 1t was always
faithful, so that he was sure Of az
least one attentive and appreciatiVe
listener.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
THE GIRL WHO MADE A KING
HER JESTER.

VF 1T had not been for little negro
boy with crooked back one OF
the most beautiful women of the
French revolutionary period might
have escaped with her life. But Ii
was the delight of Nine. du> Barry to
tease this boy Louis Zamora until he
flew into futile RACES. Her death was
his revenge.
She began life as servants daugh-
ter, but soon became beauty. The
son of the Due de Brissac saw her
when she was under twenty, employed
In milliner's shop. From his hands
she passed on to the Vicomte Du
Barry, down-at-the-heel nobleman
who kept famous gambling establish
ment. She was the attraction of the
gaming tables for several years. Then
the vicomte, who saw her loneliness
increase every day, conceived the idea
of introducing her to Louis XIV.
Lebel, valet to the king, was this
Judge of beauty for his imperial mas
Ter. He already had introduced Pom
padour, then dead And 1t was to
Lebel that the vicomte applied. The
valet gave dinner to which the
gamblers apprentice was invited. Bnt
she failed to find the king there. In
her disappointment she drank deeply,
and gave way to a string of the bad
! talk for which she afterward was
famous, The king. hidden behind a
curtain, listened and was delighted.
He came forth and Du Barry's fortune
was in the making.
Every woman Louis had known
went TO the last lengths in an effort
/ to entertain him. But Du Barry In.
sisted that he entertain her.
Then Louis died. Du Barry retreat
ed to a place near Paris and not long
afterward again fell in with De Bris.
sac. Next came the revolution, fear
! full, aody days, Du Barry hid, but
Zamora kept the revolutionary au.
thoritIes informed of all that she did.
One day De Brissac was late In return.
ing from trip to Paris In search OF
news. Du Barry, fearful, told Zamora
to 20 down the road and see If her
lover was on the way. "There Is nc
need" he said. II can show you his
n head,n and he brought forth thai
gruesome object.
Du Barry was tried and executed on
the same day, December Z, 1903. Al
the last she broke down and pleaded
for her life. Zamora stood by tn,
block and screeched his delight
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
"THE ANGEL WITH THE FROZEN
HEART

IN 1913, with the French revolution
at its height, a fifteen-year-old
girl was married to banker almost
fifty and all Paris smirked. But Paris
would have been ashamed II 1t had
known, as historians believe, that
Jacques Recamier was the father Of
his bride, Jeanne, and married her so
that she might have his powerful pro-
lection. Throughout his life he kept
a paternal attitude toward her.
Nine. Recamier undoubtedly was one
OF the most beautiful women who ever
graced Paris. An admirer said that
she had complexion that is bowl
of milk wherein float rose leaves" An
other tells US of her "orange-tinted
eyes" and all agreed that she was "the
angel with the frozen heart"
From the welter of the revolution
and the reign Of terror Napoleon
emerged. When he had made him
self secure he looked about at the
beautiful women of Paris and his fan
cy fell ON Nine. Recamier. He made
lazy love to her. But she refused
him. This stirred his passion. He
offered her anything she might ask,
and she coldly rejected all. Napoleon,
In splteful humor, ruined her hus-
band and banished her. They went
to Lyons and Recamier got together
some of his old wealth. Then the
two left for Italy. There. Prince Au.
| gustus Of Prussia fell In love with the
bankers wife and wanted her to be-
come his princess. Again she de-
clined. Lucien Napoleon, brother OF
the emperor, lost his head over her,
After him came the gallant General
Bernadotte, and left disappointed. II
| was well. he said, that the emperor
had banished woman with so cold a
heart. Benjamin Constant, the states
man, loved her, and she made him an
instrument of revenge against Napole
on, but granted Constant nothing. Gen
eral Moreau was next, then Murat
king of Naples. Nine. Recamier
weighed him into conspiracies agains
his master, who fell not long after
ward. And the Recamfers went bacl
to Paris. leaving Murat empty handed
Nine. Recamier's salon became til,
most brilliant center of the restoration
!, RecamIer died and thousand suit
/ ors besieged his beautiful widow
When she was more than fifty sh,
met the only man to whom her hear
was not Indifferent, Chateaubriand
the nuther. cranky. saddened man
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30

Ii he owes you anything he win pay
IT."
The tailor was ushered In. A[r.
Bowser swung around and smiled at
him and said:
"Ah, was wondering why YOU
didn't come. Two weeks ago called
at your shop with pair Of pants 10 bc
cleaned and pressed You said the
work would cost me half dollar and
that was to call two days later.
called, but you were not In. Your boy
permitted rue to take my pants home
and said you would come with the bill.
You are here. Here il your money. !
am very sorry II have pat you TO any
Inconvenience. Some folks seem to-
think that tailors have no feelings, but
4 am not Of that number. You have
feelings, the same as the President Of
the United States, aud take you by
the hand and wish you all happiness
md prosperity"
Eyes, sir" replied the taller, tim
Idly offering hts hand. Il just called,
You know
Eyes, know You called FOR your
money, as any gentleman should, and
here 1t IL. must tell you that am
satisfied with your work. You cleaned
and pressed my pants In q noble man
ner. | doubt ii there Is senator in
Washington who could do the job as
we'll Keep right on, tailor, and you
win arrive at the zenith OF prosperity.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
MIR. BOWSER'S
OFFICE BOY
He Thinks MIR. Bowser 10
Crazy.
BY Nj. QUAD.
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"a. issi. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
When Afr. Bowser reached his Office
ten minutes ahead OF time the other
morning he found Theopulus, the office
boy, making an examination OF one OF
the drawers of his desk. Twice before
be had caught the boy ut IL, and took
him BY the collar and shook him, and
said;
..You young rascal youi If ! ever
catch you at this again, ! will break
your neck n
On this occasion Mr.. Bowser
smiled fatherly smile asd kindly
said:
'aTheopuIus. You are arranging my
papers. You are good boy TO put
In your extra time that way. do
not think quite appreciated you IN
the past, but j shall In the future.
Here Is haif-doliar for your extra
time and shall raise your wages next
week. | surely have prize In you !"
ABnt--but- but" stammered Theop-
nius, mere taken shack than as II he
hasl received euff on the ear.
'.Oh, want no thanks" said MIR.
Bowser. Il see good boy when |
see yau. Should any other offices In
this building offer you four times what
am paying you, let me know. and !
win give you more than they Will. II
seems to me that you look tired and
exhausted. do not wish to overwork
you Take the morning paper and sit
down and read for O couple of hours"
The look of Amusement on the boys
face was study. He tried to say
something, but no words would come.
He finally backed out Of the room and
went down the hall, to where a chum
OF his was sitting on the window sill,
SAY he whispered TO the boy,
s'my old boss has become dangerous K
aHow, dangerous3"
sslVhy, he got here ahead OF time
this morning and he caught me looking
through his desk.
'.And he knocked one of your ears
Off? thought ! heard you yell out
Let me see"
aNo, he never touched me. He just
smiled and called me good boy, and
gave me half-dollar and said he Yves
going to raise my wages next week
! That's how dangerous he is. Wouldn't
you call that crazy7'
eOf course would' replied tht
boy, "you hadn't better be In there
alone, or he may rattle you. That's
the way with some lunatics. The,
talk mighty soft to anyone, for spell
and then turn around and grab then
by tile throat. Hadn't we better sc
copY'
II guess not, but you better tel
your boss not to go In there. w
don't want any bloody tragedies u
here"
"Does he CRATE his teethf"
Il didn't notice."
Does he roll his eyes aroundT
"Maybe he did but wasn't looking.
didn't you see amy froth on hi
month";"
II don't remember"
"You should look out for sue
things, because you are poor. helI
less boy and don't want to be mul
dered. When you go back to his room
be prepared 10 spring away and saw