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Evening star., 1921-06-10
Handmade Batiste and Silk
Crepe Ceorgette Blouses
;:;::;,,, s:;::;! S.

An unu ual circumstance
brought about our opportunity
to get such beautiful Blouses to
sell at so low a price, but it is
too long a story to relate
we'll Use space and time to
tell you the necessary details of
the Blouses themselves:
Evening star., 1921-06-10

Second F1oor-LansburEh 4 Brother
Evening star., 1921-06-10

Taffeta Bathing
trimmed in variety o1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
The WOnQn'S
Exchange
The Morning Wedding

TO thc Editor Of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam am little puzzled
in reference TO sovera! things pertaining
TO Il morning wedding to be given about
8 o'clock. Would you kindly advise
me just what the bridegroom wears at
morning wedding and II the best man
and ushers wear the same? Does the
bridegroom come TO the brides house the
morning OF tho wedding or to the
church, II the brides father gives her
away? There arc two bridesmaids; Is
1t necessary to have Il maid OF honor
also: II so. whero and with whom does
she walk?
There IL Il breakfast In the morning and
reception IN the evening, Where do the
bride and bridegroom sit at breakfast.
and where In the evening? HELEN.
At the morning wedding the bride
groom wears q cutaway coat and striped
trousers (gray and blaCk). The beat
man and ushera also wear this costume.
When the wedding Is to be held at the
the brides house on the morning OF the
wedding. but sees her for the first time
that day, in the church. II Is generally
customary TO have maid of honor and
she walks alone, Just before tho bride
and her father.
During the wedding break asst. and at
the reception In the evening or the we'd
ding party has its refreshments away
from the rest OF the guests then. ulso)
tho bride sits at the head OF the table
and the bridegroom az the other end.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Don't Worry; Be Good Friends

Dear Cynthla---Am a daily reader or
YOUR column and valuable ADVICE ana
hone you can tell me what to do regard
ing the following situation:
Have known young man for apout
five years but never had much TO DO
with him until the last eight months,
when he started calling several evenings
during the week at my homo. And when.
ever we went TO place Of amusement
we would always go with more friends
| do not seem to understand this young
mans purpose in coming to our home
and have too much pride to ask. He
seems to take an interest in me and my
family, but why doesn't no speak up
what he Ia UP to, whether just Tor
friendship or does he care for me
Am u girl in my twenties ana DO not
for no purpose, 10 care for this young
man and have heard from many or my
friends how much he enjoys calling at
our home and such nice expressions
about our family He Is about twenty
nine years old and should know his own
mind nv this time. People take 1t Tor
granted We are engaged. and on, dear
Cynthia, such life is miserable. lHease
tell me what to do. A friend OF mine
told me he was keeping steauy .coinna'S n,
with another girl DlSooSiTb
My dear girl, let people think what
they please. They'll always talk. Per
hans the young man Is shy. His com.
ing two or three times n week SHOWS De.
ciGed interest why not let him see
that YOU have other men friends by nav
ing others drop in on the evenings ne
cpines? Men are apt TO take Things TOT
granted until they see possible rivals on
the field, then they speak up quick
enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22

Straight up and down and simple TO
the last degree is the claim made by a
tailcur of buff .cOlOFed vclours to un,
usual distinction. OF course, some
credit must be given the collar aud the
ball Of a muf, both of which are Of
slyux and therefore cannot help but be
interesting. 1t may be that the con
trast Of the huff cloth and the gray Of
the fur has it's own subtle charm. 1t
is unusual and equally becoming TO
youth and would-be youth. Slynx, be-
ing the fad fur of this winter, is put
on cloth, yelyetcen, velvet and on
,atin. It supplies the essential touch
Of gray without which it seems prscti d.
ally hopeless TO assume that drmurr
attitude required by the mutublc law
of fashion and which is so ucutclY in
tueneed by the sort Of clothes one wears,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
by MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

) ftJpVrIHht. ioRf. bv Ms. ". a. wilson.
Az rfpHtS fcScrred)
A CLASSIFIED list Of foods helps the
IAhousewife to have a keCncr kuowl-
edge Of those foods which are needed
for our daily upkecp. Business men
have many years. ago classified and
listed mercantile products. as well as
those supplied by the ranchcr, poultry.
men, fishermen and farmers.
Asparagus--a great favoritc OF the
earl ~ Romans--is n luxury in the early
spring in Europe and the l.. s. \. The
hothouse or forced variety j. eSpe-
cially delicate. Seeds Of this plant arc
sometimes used for making Il beverage
served in place of coffee.
Asparagus contains valuable mineral
salts of diuretic character, and this
makes this vegetable very desirable for
those suffering from kidney and other
intestinal disturbances. Market divi-
sionq of asparagus arc the white, when
is often tinted with shades of purple.
and tho green, which varies from deep
green to grecnish purple. Care IS nereS-
sary when cooking asparagus 10 pre-
serve its delicate flavor. Wash in many
waters and then plunge the tips OF the
grass up and down to force the sand
from the bud or tip ends.
ASpiC-a translucent and Savury jelly
made Of veal and other meats and bones
Used for cold entrees. for decorative
sRlads and to glaze tongues, gelatinS.
ctc. The name is derivation from the
spike jelly or French lavrnder--a
dainty old time dessert Of France.
Avocado or alligator pcar--a species
OF pear growing in tho tropics. Has l
beautiful. glossy and varirGatoi greer
Oh, ...,l ,,rht l.,
held in n pocket near the center Of the
fruit.
Au Gratin--an entree or dish madr ot
cooked food with cream sauce, turned
into a baking dish and covered with fine
bread crumbs and busted with Sratpi
cheese, and baked.
Bacon IS cured and smoked meat of
hOgS--cutS usually used are sides; bel
lies. breast cuts look for thin skins nr
rind. evenly strcaked with red lean lR"aG
and clear white fat.
Purchase bacon by the strip Or piec"
and rub VOL with salad oil and dust
with bran to prevent mo,ding Place ca
ice for twenty four hours before SliCing
and then the housewife may slice it as
Il n as paper.
Broiling is the very best me;hod by
which to cook bacon. Nick the edges to
prevent curling. Lay in a shallow pan
and broil. Turn as soou as 4 delicate
brown.
Baking power - \ compound com
posed OF an acid, an alka'i and filler.
it is used in place vt yeast as 4 lcavcu-
ing agent for making all pastries. All
baking powders have for their constitI-
ents sodium 5icarbonate. some form Of
acid or acid salt and cornstarch.
CornStarCh /, used as filler - pre-
vent the reaction OF the baking powder
before the housewife has had an oDpOr-
tunity to use the powder. The action
of baking powder is to produce carbOuic
acid gas under certain conditions and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Cultivate Happy Disposition

Dear Cynthia--I am coming 70 you
as ! See others do when they have any
troubles or difficulties.
Well what | want to know is how
one can cultivate nice, loVable PERSON
Rlity Does this seem "A foolish ques-
ton to you, Cynthia? But your answer
certainly means wonders to me.
I am u girl OF eighteen years, or al
least will be the last OF this month. |
am very stout for my age, weighing
about 40 pounds. and | am not killed
with looks" and TO add another III luck
| wear glasses which, of course, makes
NE look ten times worse. but do have
fairly good complexion and hair.
But. Cynthia, why | tell you this ia
because l have a few rienGs of my own
soX, but OF the opposite ! have none. I
certainly do believe In the old saying
Nobody loves a fat person" CYNTHIA
Why IL II that young men OF today do
not care for stout girls? Though [ am
stout | am we'll built, but / cannot, no
matter how hard / try, please people
They certainly don't care a snap for mo
4 CONSTANT READER
The fact that you arc stout for YOUR
age need not worry you, dear II you
are careful not to cat too rich food you
viii not grow stouter and you evidently
have Il sweet disposition, Cultivate
thinking well o every one and ALWAYS
say kind things, You will be known for
your blindness OF thought and your
sweetness OF disposition aud all the
boys appreciate girl ofHhat type.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
POOR REL ATOMS SUFFER q
FROM THOUGHTLESS GIFTS
Just Because They Wanted Music in Their Home They We
Sent a Toy Phonogruph, Which Got on Their Nerves

THE door OF the living room opened
and the most terrific noise was
heard from within.
What In the world" began the
daughter Of the family,
IT'S all right" said her mother, re.
assuringly, appearing in the doorway.
We're just trying Cousin Sophie's
gift. Come in and hear it,"
II can hear it out here"
But she went in and inspected the
horror.
ID was a talking machine, or at least
II was built like one.
1t stood on the table in the middle
Of the room with an apologize manner,
as IL 1t knew what an apology for a
phonograph II was.
But its voice
BY its voice they knew II for what
it was.
"We can't stand this thing" ex-
claimed the daughter Of the family, as
she wound II up for about the fourth
time during the 20 called singing OF the
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" 1t
will make us all deaf never heard
such a noise!"
TIIEY had been longing for some
l. kind Of music In the house |;
naturally musical, they felt an empti-
ness that couldn't be filled up when the
piano had to be given up for lack OF
space In the crowded apartment, which
was so much cheaper than the old home,
Their relatives. better off, and dis
family sympathetic. thought they really
ought to do something for them.
And they sent this atrocity, which
would have driven anybody with IN ear
for music perfectly crazy in the first
week Of its use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
MRS. WILSON DESCRIBES
MORE FOODS AND THEIR USES
Asparagus Has Medicinal PropertieWhat 4spc Is Made OF
and Ingredients of Baking Ponder Also Told

! the conditions are. first. when COM
bined with suitable amount of iour and
| moisture to dough up the -four; second,
heat to cook the dough.
/ The standard rule for gauging the
! proper amount of leavcning agent,
namely, baking powder, to each pound
of flour is as follows:
/ For biscuits and quick bread. one
and one halt ounces baking power to
one pound Of flour,
For crullcrs. one and one eighth
ounces Of baking powder 10 one pound
of Hour
For cakes, ono ounce Of baking pow
der TO one pound Of -four.
For cookies. one half ounce of baking
powder to one pound Of flour
Research work done in behalf Of bak-
ing powder by many chemists has re-.
suited IN producing baking powder
that IL dependable. Each housewife
may select the brand which gives her
the post results.
Tho usc If baking powder in baking
is to replace the Yeast, This gives to
the finished product light cellular
structure or texture.
Ban.-Garton hahn. balm or mint OF
lemon balm il an aromatic garden herb
belonging to the mint family. II has
a pronounced lemon odor. Is used for
seasoning. preserving and spicing.
bamboo shoots are tender Young
SHOOTS OK tTe oaihOoo lrPt' tu.'" W tne
Ininesr' hahlD"' sho"Is Hru con.
St'Ju"ht - vi rI"p >n"y anf t,nVE .h omnrs ~,
dishes served IN many "t ,,' nun h,"nuH,m' e,'on
r"NtanrahS' te" houses anu '"'P sue!
par,"r>' 49, H.. ,,;.k
bananas rn't ~! ."I ire w.. M,.'G,,
Is hatiVe OF tnt - mus, inu.SS, ouL -
No." tNlNat"G N ~ a. Iaiv .."P"a. '.,,na ,"un,
trI'S "N''n,'NNF' IiT noM.'S arr N'',,u h,,+
times, PINK ana !Goi5i,!nM IN rTIor, o "ue
usually tnGy are 3rl.Iian.aE re,' ana Me
Ut "rHt Loni'"' 49, e.. i,,,,,,,i,,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
TWO Minutes of Optimism
Hike and VIM!
BY HERMAN j. STICH

THERE little sensible girl who time she got mad
and block
wak-tll she walked the mad of!
And why not?
1t
u VOL ha clean into whatever tackle
When sick tired and dumpy Of patience
full Of sorts hike It off!
Hiking ambng rambling,
Stride ginger gait exercise that exharate
ocomOion that
Walk! Walk with Wilt Walk stimulate tho
with redder
When people had tramp miles to business and school, instead
dried
breakdowns coughs and dsand sudnes
and far fun
Automobng capital sport mounting upkcp item the cost
Rise half earlier holidays
h the rcvvyng opportunity aN,
Never mind sprinkle Never auytnr
Walk off!
like And he happy, healthy, wholesome human being
Come along! Any time is hiking time! like and win!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
What Kind Of a Man Do Girls Like?

Door Cvnthla--I am not good on pre-
ambl"s; therefore. l will lust sing on
and aim in midalr; II It hits your gLrI
readers. then will know II was Il go2u
shot am not heading In the right
direction to what have in view, so here
I change my course-lcnd me your ears
Girls (including Cvnthia), what would
YOU want Vour boy friends TO Dc Ike or
act as? l am an oVerSro"n ia" ana ana
there are many like me who would like
TO know how to be amiable or pleasing
to any and every girl he comes IN con-
tact with. -,
plenty of time to learn for myself but
that Is not right because l have been "a
rolling stone and have gathered no
moss. Further. ! have spent not over
two Years in one place between Pennsyi-
vRnia, New Jersey ana Maryland; etc
! have been on the trail ever since was
able. (No. am not "A travelling salesman
lust changing boarding SchooiH) Now,
let's do some supposing. ! am a poor
artist who cannot paint his ideal into
ladyships mind. should ! then suffer
the loss Of their friendship? TAat Is my
trouble, What sham ! aoG -,
looking for the one girl. She, ! viii
walt for-fOr what Is worth having Ii
worthwhile waiting for" The longer |
wait, the better I'll know how to choose,
But | would like to know how to keep,
after securing II, the platon!c friendship
of all girls l will meet.
Now, that am settled and working |
am going to break away from myself
and get into society or youths 10 Kill
time" and don't want to be backward
In coming forward To make a long story
short, what shall I do? ] repeat, Gym
thia. what? | know there Is n great
deal to learn, so do not hold It back from
me.
TO even things up. IL the experiment
proves success ! will let you know
then you can say you have made mig.
cradle chap happy,
THE SPIRIT OF 1899.
Speak up, girls, and help him out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Making More Money
4 Little of Everything"

That's tho motto upon which Gideon
. Leverett, Of Montgomery, Ala, hn
built up one o" the most unusual busl;;
nesses IN the country. "A little Q!
everything and the lowest possible pr,"
for It." In fact. they say thar u one
wants anything in the entire aIphae"
o trade-from Qutomooiles 10 lihes.
they can find il At I,everett's. for is
store IL famous throughout the South
q clearing house for all nanner OF oau'
and ends. o.,.
II wasn't always so, however. ony
four years ago LeVerett was broke nv.
financially embarrassed or snort o.
funds" but absolutely pcnnilesa ana W
against the blank wall OF allure, For
tunately, however. one of MS IrIenn
was not In the same condition, lhere
WAS $500 in the treasury and, tNchsnc
Ing half interest In his new ilea lui
this working capital, LeVerett Iauncnsa
his idea OF a store that would buy anu
sell everything under heaven. beIep
tho year was out, Leyerett had pala NY
partner $1,000 for his share OF the b9s,
ness and, since then, has refused oueW
OF mRhy times this amount FOR even
portion OF the profits. =,
There's no secret TO the success VI
tho proposition" maintains the man WY
leals In everything. save Keen sSnS
10 value and the ability 20 take 9s
on sons articles that don't sell rapluY
and make 1t up Oh others for wNica
there Is a steady demand. III BUY any
thing from carload OF perishable Nege,,
tables TO a secondhand alarm clock any
I've even sold u farm and the fixtures OF
n restaurant, though these were :. I""
out Of my usual line.
aiondsy-A Matter Of Form
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22

This is mistake that is often n,s.
with poor relations" rs its vlctlns
1t Is done in all kindness, but with
such a great lack of thought.
Why, just because they ar. noo,
should their tastes be correspondent,
poor?
They like good music now irs, 4.
they always did when they could ss
to make II with their own iingsrs "osu m..u
good instrument. upon
This habit Of sending lust ,,,,,,.
to family who hasn't much ~ us ans
thing Is very much like sendir"
elaborate lacy evening gown In q an
sionsry box. ms
The poor, shivering Alaskan v,.
pulls the beautiful, .soiled thing out a, =
box would rather that you sent nothirs
at all; it is SO dishesrtening TO ioot
at the space 1t took up and think what
/ nice warm dress or coat could hpss
been put there instead. A's
TT ISN'T just music that this fam,h
L Graves; no doubt they could nfo,I
to buy mouth organs, themselves, a,S
they might even have saved up enou,S
to buy one Of these little toy machip.si
9ut they wouldn't do it, because q
wasn't worth while: It wouldn't A
them any good; II would be q waste a,
money.
They want harmony. beauty, soma.
thing soothing aud pleasing, mot mi,
noisy, ugly, discordant thing whicb
makes them positively nervous.
Charity. after all, is not just giv,p,
for the sake OF giving.
A great deal depends upon tho n.
propriateness of the gift.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Z Z

worse c,sr than the grille Is TIE ,ros,-
bar which Il Il Is very deep and lear.
Is believed N show an almost h0p~!egsly
defective condition rf me mount or l'ro
on which % appears. For II comr'"'r %
shuls Off tho current Ot nat nar'''u'ar
mount or line whereas the grille a.luv g
for tho eSraD- NJ some OF he current =
mePus NJ the vertical lines which arr
part Of the grille's makeup. Cross VARS
are as much a h'ndranCe to the tre" "P-
Grafton % the Qualities % mount NJ
line as Is wuat IN medical science is
Technically known as heart, block =
0rrier 20 IN free and breathing opera
tian Of the heart
n seen. for Instance, on the mount u
JupIter, they are regarded ne 'urrinE
All tho good cun'ities OK thar mount q
nAuEht It's ambition reverence rr' -
ElousnCss sense Of honor and high ideals
aro all more or less shattered. imagine %
slate with beautiful sentiments written
upou Z. end then q wet sponge which
Wives them away. The cro'Fhara are the
ws, IponSe'
(ro be contiauss1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Keep a-hanging on to that there stray
or I'll blow your head off -

Keep a-hanging on to that there strap
or I'll blow your head off,"
Realizing the futiltv OF resistance,
Eric submitted to search of his pockets
and even to seeing the girls bag taken
by the bandit, who thereupon backed
down the car and coolly dropped off all
without the motorman's being the wiser
Sunday afternoon Eric called upon his
when he entered. "Why did YOU let
them fire you on chsrges of taking q
hold-up?" she demanded. "wnen | could
have corroborated your"
Seeing her SO close to him Eric boldly
took her in his arms and kissed her un-
resisting lips. I'm not In the habit" he
said, of dragging the name of the
woman / love into a dirty mess like that
But how. by the way, did you know"
She flushed painfully. "Ill have to
confess she said, I'm spotter for the
trolley company My bag Is my excuse
makes me look as II l were going about
to pupils you know"
But Erics dismay at learning she had
been, working at a job he had always
Ana there ! was figuring you were such
little highhrow - he cried. And / was
gong 10 ask you to go up to Harmony
nan TO hear that famous singer--what's 8
hlS name, you know. And now | suppose
Ia better make it the movies
But she was regarding him thought
tu!ly NO, don't" she said. AT first
was kind Of ooled into thinking YOU
were college chap and got out books
ana an to read up SOS to have some
decided you'd been jollying me, hut
well, Ia got sort Of interested in the
books at that. and believe me, boy, I'm
registered down a. the Y, W. c. 4. for
course in English poetry or drama or
something :"
You don't say" cried Eric, And it's
the same with me, So | guess it's Har-
hohy Hall for the two OF us next We'd
hesday evening"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22

Jeau Norchrap, trorght. up IN -
.ry. Is forced by tho death, Gnd 7dnE.
suptc1 Of her father aud her- or
b.- 1,,ard,qu. Marx Brdnd. She goes
,cest 10 his rdnoA, hating and teana'ny
Nt,n. Gnd is rcrp miserable "rrI D'cI
Easor. q Yourg engineer. pats. IN a.
rppsd-qgCs and they bo"0n!e 'r;s'tts;,
Dick. horercr. makes the 'r'StGEc q
s1ErC ~ IJue wih her. Gnd a1Ts
.ay,ss home ono night ard 0re~hcGr'
tim f-.yi79 70 persuade JeGn {? -'tH
GtrGy p,itf htrn. Iran Indignantly, r@;
TwsrS. and .uGrE hdTirJ desrG1TsG d"
.ctn,,n0 her love- AYERS % leg h''~ "a
arGv from hi'n. She 9oc7 GrdSt, ~ .I'i'
grpcCtiEG 20 be hopDy wiiF n"
r-Grrd. Jr,, cve1Vth,nJ hos chh1.'..
and lean is not hGppH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Says He Cares for Her

Dear Cynthia--I would appreciate
your advice on my letter very much. l
am a young man sixteen years OF age
and go with girl of the same age.
There are a lot of things going on about
this girl and do not know whether they
are true. They say she has changing
ways. l care for this girl very much,
as we are built the same and rival In
good deal of things. This girl cares for
mo, also. Every time / invite her to go
with me. she says she wants to go with
a crowd but do not invite a crowd,
invite her. So. therefore. Dear Cynthia,
l ask your advice about this girl.
PUZZLED.
Perhaps, as the little girl is only six
teen, she feels that she Is young TO be
going round with one boy alone He good
friends with her and do not try to force
any sentiment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
At a Church WeddIna

To the Editor Of Womdr'S Page:
Dear Madam-HaVe been constant
r. der OF tho EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
for some time and. knowing you have
given others. in OrmatiOn, would be very
grateful IL you would be kind enough
to help mo, too.
/ am going to be married and will
have three bridesmaids and a maid OF
honor, Is II correct for the father to
take the bride to the altar, or IL II the
maid of honor's place to do go?
A. II. G.
The maid of honor accompanies the
bride 20 the altar while the father steps
into the front pew with the brides
mother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Advises Them to Break

Dear Cynthia-May ] write q line 70
Dizzy and Rod? Don't you think that
you are little too young to fall III
love? Because you know, II Is some
awful fall" take II from one that
knows. You say you don't know your
own minds. Well, for heavens sake,
make its acquaintance quick, because II
you don't who else willY Your parents
are right you should break OFF. You VIII
find that once you have tried the rest
will come of itself, Why not concen'
trate your whole mind on your work and
walt until you are twenty-one or twenty
two years old? You will find that there
are things that come, up every once n
a while that make life more pleasaht
than being married. / don't mean 20
work yourself to death, for you can
work SO that whatever you do will be a
pleasure and not a burden ana, above
all, make friends with q crowd OF young
girls, then you will find that there are
other things besides puppy love-
BROWNIE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-22
Population Of Large cities

10 the Editor Of Womdn's PG0c:
Dear Madam-Kindly in orm me Of
the population OF the following cities as
shown by the last census: Philadelphia
New York, Baltimore, Boston and Chi
cago. V. NJ.
The 1920 census SHOWS these figures:
Philadelphia, l,S23.l58; New York, g.
620,OiS; Baltimore, 7S3,S26: Boston,
74S,OGO. and Chicago, 2.7Ol. l.7Ot.