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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
"Should a Woman TeHo"
BY HAZEL DEYO EATCHELOR
CGpy-i7h.. 1891. - Pg;.tc LeSc.r CorPoly

.HctethoYHe Emery dccidcs -
wary Dane Merritt uitioVt telling
Aim that she has once been in iop9
scith onofher man. Inter she dis.
corers that JWiic. Danes little but
terRy sister, IS in tore ,cith the same
man, and although shc iuoirS hc IS
HHtCorthy. she also .HowS Danes
norrooness Ehcre ioomen are con-
cerned and she is afraid TO tell the
truth. But ,chCr JUIip threatens 10
run Gtcdy ,rih Blake Hawtiornc is
forced 10 make confCssjon. and thut
night she al.o tells Dane the h'gtt.
He treats her as thovgh she has COM
mitted some terrible crime, nRd
HanthorEe feels that there is nothing
10 do bpt ieure him. she goes to her
closest 1romGn friend. Janet Ford.
expecting, Of course, that Dane ,ciN
seek az Immediate reconciliation.
Bat sehen she does not hear from him
shc goes back to her old job. OHe
afternoon. seher she returns home
from rork, she finds Julie roitirJ
for her. Julio tells her that she has
finished teitb Cra.ford Blake jorcrcr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
CHAPTER LII
Dane Is Stubborn

TT WAS because Julie had shut her.
i self up in her room for several days
rhat she had not heard about me. Ard
when she did hear. she went for Dane
tooth and nail. Sne came TO me the
day after her stormy session with him,
and when she discovered that ] was
working she vas delighred.
But did not want TO talk about my
work: hardly heard jules eager ques.
t!ons. j was hungry for news OF Dane.
and as soon az Julie had finished tell
ing Inc about Crawford, | wanted 70
hear about my husband.
Then she told me.
"I know he's your husband. HaG-
thornc, and that you must love him,
but I'm sure I don't see why. I'm
hts sister and | can see bis faUlrs.
He's hopelesly narrow: he doeSH' t know
what wonder you are, or lie "olidn 7
act as he does
] interrupted fevcrishly.
"You mean he's still angry:
"Yes, dear: he's furiously angry.
My heart sank. Thsn he hadn't missed
me! i had been all wrong in thinking
that he must have realized his love for
me after l had left. He would prob
ably want TO put nlC OUT Of his life
forever. and couldn't bear that. There
was only one thing TO do. must bury
my pride and go to him; | must su"
for pardon on my bended knees. I
must give him the whip hand over ng
though II meant sinking my personality
IN his, for that was what Dare wanted.
I was sure that il went 10 him hum
bly,, IL crcpt into his arms aIHl wound
my arms about his neck. heFyouldn {
be able to resist me. II had been that
way in the past.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
What a Slam ,

Nfar C5utria just = VOID . Pm
i hoy" aGd u!l others Ct hts i'inb:
Why. isn't II lovely. isn't y irroulpa--
ahly Gathering to US sensible girls
that creatures, frivolous and Wild. are
no; going 10 marry that sort? Why
Cynthia. Isn't Il Q lovely thing and such
81 consldcrato thing that having moped
around. stayed homo and remained
good and calm while the rest have been
having pleasure that we are to be
finally chosen? Isn't II a glorious pros
Dect? Isn't Il delightful that y has
spent all hle time and love and money
on Y. wild" girl, and that In two,
maybe FIVE years, he'll turn around and
offer US his hand after we have sat by
ourselves and been quietly ignored?
oh, yes. I'm q Boy" Is crazy. IIe
says so himself. So are all the rest of
tho ones who entertain these same
ideaa. And they say vanity, thy name
is woman,
Cynthia, what would you 90 with q
ciri who would finally marry I'm n
Be-?
She has glorious prospect before
hcr.
hope I'm sensible. But DO say
that when these dear things decide 10
marry 7 hope TO be in some other life
or plane. KOuHNlETSON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Through a Womans s Eyes
By JEAN NEWTON
"ROnqnce' and Happiness

Marriage should re the elimination
of romance.
But what is romance:
II Il IS what the excitement hungry
dapper thinks it 10 bc--loye AZ FIRST
eight, hectic courtsh!p and imp"yuous
elopement with no questions asked. full
play 10 the fires Of Youth with tn" dam
per on thought and rcuson--rhcn. a"'
rording to Dr.. IIough.on, pa.tor Of Jhut
world famous mecca Of lovers. the l!ttlc
Church Around the Corner in New York.
it's only contribution to marriage IS -
make it unsuccessful.
For, this thoughtful pastor tell. Us,
and his twenty tive years experience in
tying the knot gives power TO his words,
at least elghty-tiyc out Of every hundred
TASTY marriages turn out TO be failures.
And so certain is he Of those facts that
he turns away fifty would-Oe husband
and wives a month. with the admon! L.
ton 10 think things over.
"Whenever a couple come 70 ne,
saws DIR. Houghton, ~ have them I'll
out a questionnaire, asking them such
questions as: "Do your parents know
YOU are to be married on this day, III
this city and at this hourF II the
parents have not been advised, ] ask The
couple 10 permit me 10 get in communi
cation with them. II this is granted
the couple must wait until l hear from
Ia parents. II permission is mo-
granted then | ask the couple TO go else
where to be married by some one WHO
has not the same kind OF conscience a.
I have.
"I do not mean that the c.olle o.
usrents is always best. However. (
is nv observation that less than ffteci
INT OF one hundred secret or hasty mar
,iaxes weather the storms OF the matri'
,uonial seas. / cannot say what per
ssntage of happy marriages result from
,hs usual planned weddings, but Il Il
many. many times greater than that o.
Stovenent marriages"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22

pressed" he said hastily. but I'm a
little late now, Virginia, and I've got to
hustle" He kissed her. "say. honey.
you might take It over TO the taller, IL
you don't really mind, and ask him to
have it done by tonight
And he was of.
Virginia smiled as she rumrrnEed in
the clothes press of the bedroom and
presently brought to light n very much
crnmplcd and wrinkled suit Of clothes.
There followed a mysterious session
IN the kitchen and Virginia. flushed and
pleased as Punch, laid out fresh
neatly pressed suit upon the bed. and
turned her attention TO other pursuits
Tor the balance Of the short day.
Ha"" cried her husband the tirst
thing he glimpsed the old blue suit that
evening. "Ha knew you d do it.
"Ah--ah--what?" Virginia was an
noyed. How in the world. she wondered,
could he toll that she lad pressed the
suit. 1t passed all understaDdins.
There wasn't a sign, so fer as she could
tell, that told the difference.
"Well--what OF it?" she counto7cd
defersively. Her lip tremblcd just the
least bit. for Virginia was hurt. lie
was unappreciative. She waq--vell-
she felt that he ought 70 consider that
pressing subsequently, the coat
was no fun. II called for LOT Of IA =
sence, and Virginia touched her lips
b the two little burned spots on her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Read Your Character
By Dioby Philip,
Curved Backs

The curved back Is one Of the minor
signs of character, and by it is meant
specifically the back that curves in at
the waist.
This kind Of back, according as its
indication is supported or neutralized
by other characteristics, shows q per-
son who is slow OF thought and quicker
Of action: who acts upon impulse and
then thinks it over afterward; one who
Is rather open to emotional impressions,
and in whom the element Of stubborn
ness is lacking; person easily per-
suaded, and one who as q rule is con
tent to be follower rather than a
leader; a man or woman of sympathetic
nature. tactful and diplomatic; more
easily led by appeals to emotions than
by reasoning.
As n rule these people have fine
sensibilities. Their feelings are rather
moro easily hurt than with the average
person.
But. as stated before. the curved bnci
Is ono OF the minor characteristics, ant
il l. is Contradictcd BY moro character
istics than support it, it. is not. oI
course. decisive indication.
But on the average. you'll find thai
people with curved backs show the fore.
Goir5 characteristics in greater or less
degree.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
THE MARRIAGE GAMBLER"
Hazel Deyo Bachelor

burying my happy hopes Of what oug
love could be. as surely as though ]
never saw Dane again!
Yes. but what does It matter"
thought wildly. What does anything
matter in comparison with having
h!mI"
And then Julie spu&e to nc. and ]
looked at Fcr. Once mere sne WAS the
little girl and the older sister.
- told Dane what | thought OF
him." she was saying. 81 tod hin
what your influence had meant to ne,
and that if it hadn't been for you I
might have gone on, might have been
reckless. | told him that his idea o:
restraint was all wrong and that you
had always treated me like an equal.
I told him that he didn't deserve you.
and he had to take it; there wasn't
anything Csc for him to do. lie just
stood there and stared az me. tolo
him that you weren't just the ordinary
Find Of woman. ard that even II YOU
hal done anything really wrong, hG
had no right to iulGc YOU.
But hc does judge me- ] aske,
suddcnly.
"Ycs, he docs nov. but he won't 81.
ways" Julie returned Guickly. You r.
standing for what is right, Hawthorne
and If Dane = worthy of you he'll give
in. I'll b" better woman for having
known you. l know that much. anG
you've done the bravcst thing in the
world and the best thing possible fol
Dane"
OF course Julie hadn't the faintes'
conception of the wild impulse I hnC
had to throw discretion 10 the wind,
aud go 10 Dane. She imagined that
Wa, firm in the stand I had taken
an shn respected me fo- il. .e.
allied now that ! had thr strong"s'
kind Of influence over Julie: she re.
spcr,ed me. II was what Dane hQc
alwavs wanted, but little did either O
us think where il would lead US wher
he had asked me long ago TO keep al
eye on his little sister.
TomOrOw-Julle, the Woman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22

When tue high C's Of Cali -Cur2i
uthcrcd IN tho hi"h scaeoi! # New YORK
society, there were four or tive points
Of coslunlng noted BY m who !"Y4oi
their gla,.cs ~ the rcsplemdcrt Eor...
sLoe Jrud. One Of these wG9 III" p0CH.
larity of the Waite c"cnlng gown. An
cher va, the popularity u tho
gcran!um Aud rose shades Of red, the
lutter face eZ,mplilicd, not only by
gowns, but by magnificent velvet
wraps. Blucs ranging from turquoise tn
sapphire also stiDplcd the canvas Of
color.
Although the wrap of ermine and
ckinchilla Will always be sponsored. the
srar,ity Of such evening wraps has been
notable throughout the first weeks Of
cTcTr season. Ono sCcs uU"h more If
tic wrap Of velvet or Of bro'Hle. \
ttunriug model presented today is IL
gerauium red velvet with enormous COL
lar or ,hinchilla and a bouSed eAorl
at tide back, accompanied by bands of
gold tissue. And, by the way, number
Of the most impressive velvet evening
wraps have either embroidery designs
or bands of metallic tissue circling the
garment. \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22

So it Is not oui% the aid Of parental
Judgment thar DR.. I1oughton advocates,
but n general slowing up and stopping
to think on the way 10 rhe altar. And
ut first glance this would seem crushing
to those Of us who still thrill at the
sight OF new moon and love our Romeo
and Juliet. hut the truth need nos
rob Il, Of romance. It just givca us Il
hcnlIhy instead of distorted yiew OF IT,.
Low" IL ronlanc"--rcal. trJc, soNA
! love that has reared OF foundutiDn Of
MUt al understanding aUG respect ,Ly
,IrCaia castles Of ardent yoUth---thc lo.,.
that like a line. hardy pIaur has grown
not weed-liEo. shot fo>th to rob the
virgin soil Of It's best promise.
In such love, in happy marriage. there
is nothing lacking OF idcalism. OF ar,iOr.
OF passion and dreams, and there is real
romance that mcllows with the years
instead of going up in smoke from the
straw fires Of mushroom passion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22

lie chuckled In an aggravating way.
''Oh, | knew It all along"
Poor Virginia was close to tears.
"All light, then" she said slowly,
all right. raul, IN not do it again.
III leave them at the toilors. just rs sou
say. Im-tm sorry they are not done
pIopcrly-1 ~
In moment he had grosprl hcr aud
held her IN his arms.
why, you poor little robin. you" he
whispered, kissing hcr ear, you poor liz
tic child, don't you know how I can tell
that you pressed the suit? Don't you
know that, robin? Why. my child. nc
tailor in all the world takes all the
pains you do. That's how can tell. No
tailor picks off every speck OF M, ana
no tailor puts all the loving little touches
in cy"cy crease and and"
81" looted up Ut him harDily through
the tears that had come.
'lIo YOU moan IL, Paul. d.or"' she
murnu"ed.
"Oi cours". mean IT," he said
st0utly.
And she believed him.
Sometimes the decoration with three
palms should BE- awarded to the hero OF
these memoirs.
Observation-Disclosures Obligc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Yesterdays Answers

l. BY filling somc miniature stock
ings made Of red cambric with
tiny candies wrapped in waxed
paper and NUTS. and tucking in
some funny jokes, some enjoyable
favors for the Christmas dinner.
table can be made IN an easy way.
.. The novel feature of Il MARINA
lade holder 70 be used when tea
is being served is its placement in
the middle Of q dish for holding
crackers.
3. Glass makes the newest artificial
flowers, which either glisten like
crystal snowdrops or catch the
sun with their colors.
1. \ painted wooden chair which ts
attached With hinges to small
liable in front of it, 80 that IT, can
be turned back {" act as n high
chair, makes n gift THAI y il! please
both parents and child.
}. A simple and dainty petticoat Is
fashioned Of nainsook, and has a
hem that comes TO the hips fin-
lishcd with several rosebudS.
G. Crochet!ng hat and scarf oe
fuzzy tan wool and trimming the
hat with bright wool flowers
make a set that is unique.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Things You'll Loue TO Make
ftE.f,a~

Telephone directories as they arc
prove more useful than ornamental in
the home. Yours can bo an attractive
ornament TO any room Il you make q
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY COVER
Cut an oblong Of black oilcloth one inch
longer than the length of the directory.
Measure the width Of one cover; double
that width. Measure the thickness OF
the directory add that % the other
measurement. Then add SIX In"hes more.
The resulting dimension viii he the
width of tho o!icloth obionS. Turn in
three inches on each short end of the
ohlong. Buttonhole the edges together.
This forms tho pockets into which to
slip the covers Of the directory. Gro.
chet Somo gay worsted flowers and
stitch them TO the cover TO make this
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY COVER
more handsome line II with silk that
matches the color scheme OF the room
in which Il Is 20 he kept. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
]. y. G. 1. in TOXIC

II Y3205.47 or S16i7.73 near
anything, young Japanese girls OF the
Y. W. c. a. IN Toxic have the good d.
will Of Americana stationed there.
Determined 10 help them raise their
quota, fifteen young American business
men put on Negro minstrel show.
The singers were in full plantation
costume and the effect was both ludi :
crous and picturesque. All on the
minstrel cast were recruited from the
American colony, who vCluteered their
services. Most Of the young men rep
resent American business interests in
the East.
The Y. W. &. A. in Japan boasts a
native membership of nearly 1000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Aduentures With
dPurse
CHR1sTMAs win not be complete

CHRISTMAS will not be complete
~ without jolly Benny Bendo doll
hanging on the tree or peering inquisi-
lively over the top Of q Christmas stock
ing. Neck, body, arms, legs, hands,
feet--every blessed part OF him bends
any way you fancy. He can sit down
with legs crossed and hands gripping
his knees in most natural sort of way.
He can stand up just Ike human be-
ing. His fingers can grab things and
hold on to them. In fact, he is about
the most human being doll you can ever
picture. He Is comical clown, Six
teen inches tall and gayly dressed in
fancy colors. Benny costs only 81.
and the nice part about him is that ii
you don't want to bother to go for him
yourself you can have him sent to you
IL you will phone the number / Will
give you. know you Will love him.
A quaint concelt for the smoker is
the cigarette holder and ash tray to
match. You can get the set in shiny
black, in blue. in lavender. or virtu-
ally in any color you would need to
harmonize with the room In which you
want to keep it. The price is S3.I0.
For names OF shops address Woman's Pnge
Dditor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 16ot
between the hours OF md D..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Green Is Becoming

To tho EIitor Of Womar's PAGE:
Dear Madam--I received as rift
from my aunt some green geo-gette
crepe, almost Ike jade. There Is enough
for an evening dress, but am Just q
little doubtful whether or not TO have Il
made on account of being dark have
dark brown hair and eyes. Do dark
people wear that shade? know my
aunt would feel offended IL I did not
use It.
How could I clean q white silk lining
in L dress without removing It?
MISS E. c.
This particular shade OF green is worn
BY both brunettes and blondes and since
your aunt would bo hurt, too. II you did
not use il, have the dress made. 3.
Clean the lining you speak OF with
you can purchase at any drug store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
WHAT'S WHAT
Gy HELEN DRCIE

7: Is easy enough to select presents
for young or "atill young friends. but
there Is rot so wide :. choice in gifts
suitable for the old folks.
The modern grandmother might ap-
preciale q skating cap, golf sweater,
a new tGnuts racquet, but grcat-grand-
mother - another story. II Rhe likes
to knit, Uolln Of wool, new ucedlcs and
times size can read without spectac!ee,
but 4 Ler s!gl.t l. dim, I icadlug-g.ass
vii! be aH acceptable g.ft, either 10 hor
or to srcAt-sranddad. II t2e old gem
faYoritc tobacco vii! not be um!ss. NuY-
flers, slippers, magazine subscriptions,
new books in large type-all these are
ideal Christmas presents for people more
than Seventy years young" Tho flower,
day, would delight old people. many OF
whom have as much Of "a sweet tooth"
as any siXteen-year-old t!apper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Ne,U Hdirdressing

\ favored mode Of hairdrcssing is TO
build high tower on the head through
which we stick at rakish angle one
Of the ever-popular Spanish combs.
Another is 10 spread out the knot in
n fan shaped roll. And, Of course, if
you feel that you are classic enough to
sustain It you may do knot on tho
back of the head. In all cases there is
- forward movement over the ears and
cheeks. Indeed, primly trained lite
side locks often suggest amusingiy the
old fashioned gentleman with side
whiskcrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
She Didn't Ask for What She Wanted
So She Was Sent From Place TO Place
and When She Finally Came Out Wh the Definite Dcscrip
ton of the Artic She Was annoyed to Be Sent of Again

T1HE woman who was dressed too
l. deliberately for shopping. tour
accosted the floor walker vaguely.
81 wanted to see about those card
Tables she said hesitatingly.
''Up in the furniture department,
madam. on the third nocr," replied the
man politely. .
She hurried off and sauntered in
among tho bedroom furniture on the
third floor. ...
A courteous salesman stepped up to
her--could he do anything for her?
She waved her list at him doubtfully.
They told me to come here" she
said, But i don't see any card table
things"
card tables? They're over here"
mot card tables" she interrupted
impatiently, "Covers. Card table COW
crs."
"Oh. down OH the second floor, mad
am. in the front Of the store
We'll / must say" she started,
but he had bowed himself away t.,
attend to another customer.
TT WAS q very martyr-like person
l. who dragged up TO tho art needle
work counter and asked wearily for card
table covers.
The salosgirl got out box full Of tan
linen, black sateen and white linen. en-
broidered in various attractive ways.
"Now this one Is two fifty she said
soothingly. but stopped at the glance in
hcr customers eyes.
'No.' said the customer angrily. 81
want them unembroidercd. just ready
to be done, don't you UNDERESTIMATE
'Oh, we'll. these are all ready en-.
broiderod. the marked ones are three
aisles down on the other side
at hardly seems worth while"
whined the over-dressed woman, "Peo-
pie send you around from one place 20
another and none Of them know where
they're sending you or why. I don't
see why you can't send me TO the right
place!"
And of she went carrying a grievance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Please Tell Me
What to Do
Stands Up for CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia--Just a line in answer
TO Susie:
think Cynthia gives good sdvice 60
all. BY tue way you write l picture
you az an old maid who has never been
IN love and don't think any one should
have adTlcc on Ii. We'll, Susie, Il
Cynthia is u man with half-chewed
cigar. Il 20 bette: than none. Anyway
! don't tNi,k Il is any of your business,
You say you arc tired CT reading unin
terestlrg lJvo affairs. Susie, no one
asked You 70 read them; there nrc lott
OF other things tn tho EVENING PU3LIc
LEDdER. We'll. Susie, II you havo any
thing 10 say about what J have written
lets hear from you. CINDERELLA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
The Question Corner
Tntlay's Inmuiries

I. How can some delightful little
favors for the Christmas table be
had!
=. What trimming gives grace and
distinction to an oblopg pillow of
shirred brown satin?
6. Describe n wondrously attractive
picture frame that lends TO the
picture "keep-you-g guessing"
quality.
J. As a likablc Christmas gift to
give n child. how is toy mule
made?
). How are striking looking pair
ot sports stockings fashioned;
6. In what richly effective way is
dress of black Canton crepe orna-
mcnted?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
MRS. UILSON'S ANSWERS

Ny Dear Mrs. Wilson -- Kindly
give Il rcrip: for preparing glazed
or the canliGd citron. have tried
!: but without success. MRS. T..
1t will not pay you To attempt 70
glncc or candy citron. The method re-
qutrcs special utcnsils and the process
IS long and difficult to produce a de-
rcnlable product. Rather use the
citron for citron preserve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
TOinorrOw--Big Feet
Cleaning Shoes

If shoes seem to give no satisfaction
when cleaned with ordinary polish
clean again and again with carbon tct
rachioridc or benzinc until every hit
of dirt has been removed. When quit,
dry from the benzine, apply n good
polish several times, rubbing we'll after
each application. The shoes Will be
like new, but polish will have to be
applied at least five times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Strange Malady Kills Girl

Burlington, y. j.. Dec. 2@.-Hotch-
kiss disease. an uncommon malsdy nf-
fecting the glands, caused the death Of
Mabel \. Rodgers, seventeen years old,
at the home Of her grandparents. the
West Union street. II has been many
years. physicians say. since the disease
was encountered IN this locality. 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
The Woman's S
Exchange
A Good Thing to %

To Gc Lditor o. Womar's Page:
Tear Msdan--You have helped others
IN their fiicuitlcs and I wonder IL Won
can help me. have moved to n house
and have been troubled with ants. I'VE
used boraN and sugar and poison and
Il seems ] can't get rid OF them. So
would you please let mo know Of some.
thing I could use? p.
Strong soapsuds are simple and very
effective remedy TO use for these insects