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Chldes Cynthia

Dear Cynthia-As pursue the elusive
words in your ''love-sheltered column"
nnd gaze upon the hard knocks being
heapcd on the head Of Smiles, my
case of "Dopey." ! remember the flood
OF criticism that befell that gentleman
when he dared TO encroach on the sacred
ground o the select few. And with no
cffense intended. I personally think that
the bird was right However. ] do not
desire to open the portals Of the dark
and gloomy past. You closed the dis
cussion and you have the say.
But let me be gone with ancient his
tory and return to Smiles" That per
condemning the supposed-to-be graceful
art OF dancing Is that anything to be
ashamed of? Has not each individual
right to his own opinion?
The next ;ssue of the EvENTEG PUBLIC
! FpGER appeared and l turned TO your
page intent upon learning more Of the
mysteries of the heart, and behold. l
was struck full force by a mass OF hard
knocking" literature, all directed to
Smiles" The next day the same thing
happened. And the next And / have
just finished reading some more Of the
trash.
Now. Cynthia, answer this question: {:
Why do you stop the publishing Of Some
letters (for instance the case of
"DoPsy"( and t9lerate 2thSTs IIr,,2 NJ @ ! m
The attacks on "Dopey" and wise
Guy" became too violent and the dis
cussion having lasted more than three
weeks, Cynthia decided to close, as she
will soon do in this dance discussion.
She cannot allow discussions TO fill up
the entire column and thus hold out let
ters which sincerely seek advice:
"Dopey" has written on dancirf ard
his letter is printed. There is no dis
elimination against him or his letters.
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"FZFTY-FLFTY"
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright. 1891. Jv Public Ledger Co.

hopeless. Mercifully Frances forbore
to ask Elsie any questions. There was
work to be done and she was there and
could do it.
She rushed out into the living room
and spoke to Fred sharply.
IF you cant get your own doctor
you II have to send for some one else
E'sie needs a doctor Immediately. Is
there one in this apartment"
And Fred. without waiting to say
ANYTHING more, did as he was told.
While he was gone Frances undressed
Elsie and got her into bed. She tidied
up the room as well as she cou'd, fe-
verishly rushing from one thing to an
that she heard the opening and closing
of the outer door. and footsteps along
the hall. She stood up as Fred entered
with n short professionalism man.
He nodded to Frances and went i'm
mediately to the bed where Elsie lay.
"A moment later he began to issue brisk
| orda"e
There's no time to get her to hos
pital and we'll need nurse here at
once" he began. "I'll attend to it.
In the meantime you'd better get your
own doctor on the telephone and IL he
has not come back leave message for
MN TO come here as soon as he can.
He turned to Frances. Can you help
me till the nurse nrrives?"
She nodded, and quietly and COM
Netently did what she was told to do
She worked quickly and breathlcssly
and all the while her busy thoughts
went on and on.
Suppose Elsie died. She could not
ell from the doctors professional man
ner whether he feared anything of th'
'i'ud or not But something told he
that he was worried; something in tho
'" .h"H o~dc"od Fred % send 70
the doctor who was handling the cas-
Il s.urid this idea in the mind 9,
Frances. She suddenly remembere
Elsie as she had known her at college
happy and carefree with no thought o.
the future. The tears started to heI
eyes. This was Elsie's future, thi,
middle class existence with a middle
class man, and yet she had been happy
too happy to die and leave it all.
Tomorrow--France does her best for
Fred
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PUTTING A PETTY GRUDGE
INTO THE TERMS OF a WILL
Seldom Has the Effect Meant to HaOe-it CiOes an Edge
of Contempt to Memory Which Might Be Loving

wife to himself even after his death
leaves his money to her as long as she
does not remarry.
The first mans son, having fallen IN
love, goes to work, gives up his fortune
and marries.
More often than not his thoughts
about his father, which might have been
full of love, are tinged with CONTEMPT
for a man who would let petty, mar.
row grudge carry on his name after
him. rs
The second mans wife ia like the
children who were told not to put
beans in their ears--she might not have
thought of marrying second time II
he hadn't tried to bribe her not to.
Instead of loving memory Of him.
she cannot nelp feeling rather insulted
and slightly defiant.
1t is bad enough to let a grudge, or
a hobby, or quarrel be the guiding
light Of your life.
But you ruin your chances for leay.
ing "road of the loving henrt" be-
hind you IL you arrange for 1t to keen
burning after your death.
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THROUGH A WOMAN'S EYES
Man, the Natural Hunter
BY JEAN NEWTON

NNTY DEAR" his mother was saying
EINl to a fearful wife, Jack would
never take an apple from the ground If
there was one on a tree that we could
climb for"
She was speaking Of her son, but she
was telling the truth about US all. The
unattainable is enchanted, the elusive
lures us, what is beyond our reach as
sumes a higher value, and the things
that are cheap are not those that we
most eagerly covet or that we guard
most anxiously when we have them
As this is true Of the material things
Il is not less true of the bargain coun-
ter of life. We may be very much
ashamed at the realization, but it Is
nevertheless true that the admiration,
the friendship, the love that thrusts
itself upon us. asking nothing in re
turn, expecting nothing, demanding
nothing satisfied with the crumbs from
our table. is likely to call forth no
mere. Worthy and inspiring as they
may otherwise be, the things that are
90 easy to get that we have but TO
reach out our hands and take them. by
their very cheapness, engender in US
disregard for them.
And true as this is Of human nature
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The Buck Private on Dancing

Dear Cynthia-With almost astounded
wonder | have been following the con-
troversy over dancing which has recently
been argued and fought over in your coll
umn. Just how It started don't know
or at the time I was out of the city. but
why. CYNTHIA, does staid old Phlladel-
Nhia ftght so emphatically over a ques-
tton which was decided way back in
Colonial yesterdays?
Those Of my friends who claim Phlia-
delphia as their native city. have often
boasted OF It's broad-minded outlook
upon life and the fact that IT Is 'the
most American of cities" And now
comes this argument which, to the out
slider, makes the city seem as narrow
minded and provincial as the 'far-famed
town OF Zion where one almost needs
permit to sneeZe. Candidly,'I am as
fon!shed at such a display of narrow
ish and cold -blooded attempts at telling
other people how to behave. And in the
most American Of cities"-rats!
For the sake OF argument I'll grant
dancing-but or the real honest, sincere
desire to spend n happy evening by
giving vent to the poetic emotions which
are instructive within us all then I'm
yet to be convinced how such an eve
ming lie harmful or injurious.
Suppose some of these people who
are 80 strongly set against dancing go
TO their family physicians and ask his
adVice--aSk him what there is that Is
harmful about the waltz, two-step and
The other refined steps--not this fool
jazz or toddlc. but the real poetry OF
motion.
And then again. suppose that some OF
these critics (self-Styled) tie themselves
down In An office or behind counter
all day long. will they be contented TO
wander with n single friend through
dark streets or the park; will 1t satisfy
them 10 sit In a single room and read (:
small table in an oxygen-lacking room
throwing cards down on that table, or
would they be happier. brighter and
more contented In swinging around a
broad floor. we'll ventilated. close to a
real friend and surrounded py others
with music in their ears and. yes, in
their souls, resting them from the clamoi
nf typewriters, the grind Of voices and
he snarI o the human animal fighting
his puny battle for existence?
Understand. ] am not advocating some
OF the dances of today but the real
light d!gnifed steps which have been
trled out and found acceptable by times
OF both today and yesterday: then ]
do want to see them, I do want to See
the city recognize the necessity Of such
recreation, and ! do hope that n time
will soon come when | may be able 70
again Join In them.
So come, ye critics, look upon dancing
through other eyes und lives, See III !,
he hidden desire for the beautiful an
| ugly, so that the parts which you ar,
Justified in criticizing are banished.
THE BUCK PRIVATE"
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ring him up at 9 o'clock tonight and
| give a definite answer" she whispered.
Promise TO make it 8 o'clock. You can
get him at his club then. And mean
time let me talk to you"
The heart Of Dick leaped strangely
in his bosom. Why, after all, this
young girl must really care for him
His welfare mattered vitally to her Life
held out some promise, after all.
when do you leave the Officer He
managed to make his voice sound per-
fectly casual.
About FIVE o'clock"
infect me at the Times Square sub
way station then, at half-past five.
'And--and you'll promise not to
take any rash step over these invest
mcnts?' Anxiety still fingered In the
smoke. blue eyes.
"oh, very well. But only If you do
turn up"'
II WILL" whispered Mary. She nod.
ded and turned round to go. Dick
Calardin watched the slim, attractive
figure hurry up the office stairs.
He walked away with a tremendous
load lifted from his simple, boyish
heart.
He strobe through the teeming traf-
fc of the city. What n great. lonely
place this New York was! He didn't
know n soul.-and didn't want to! The
crowds went jostling by him--tre-
mendously intent upon their business.
In all the world his comings and goings
didn't matter to a single soul--unless
unless
Oh, Mary Drew must surely care for
him
At length he reached Trinity Church.
Inside was a great, vast peace.
He wanted peace. He wanted medi-
tation. The silence Of this great church
drew him strongly.
He entered the vast spaciousness,
and the door swung TO behind him.
After the frosty sunshine Of the
streets this place seemed dark and dim.
He found pew in a shadowed cor
ner of the aisle.
He must catch his brief, elusive span
OF happiness with Mary.
What he and Mary needed was a
good straight talk. He wasn't going TO
let Misunderstanding come between
them.
The organ pealed out In an ecstasy Of
praise, The choir boys voices blended
together in the hymn of Evensong. And
into Dick Calardin's boyish heart there
came a great, deep peace.
The mystery OF life seemed to be
solving for him now. Love--yes, and
scrvice-these were the greatest things
to live for. They were the only things
In the whole wide world that mattered.
A life made up Of Love-and Work.
Equal portions of each. Oh, he was
lucky, lucky of all men!
Tomorrow-The Cross Examination
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in general, il is hundredfold more true
Of the nature OF man, the natural
hunter.
Jack had been wonderful lover.
Eager 10 be wooed. high strung and
proud. Bess had led him a merry chase.
But once they were married and she
was assured Of his devotion, her nat
urally affectionate nature and her ma
ternal tenderness for the big boy of him
seemed to get the better of her womanly
reserve. No longer content with ac-
cepting his attentions, responding to his
caresses, she began to coddle him.
His mother must tell her, Jack would
never take an apple from the ground IL
there was one on tree that he could
climb for"
No, there was nothing wrong with
Jack-only that he began 10 take her
caresses more or less complscently and
ceased to find incentive for wooing what
seemed so obviously TO be wholly his.
Now Bess must jack him up, probably
by taking n little vacation and coming
back new Bess. a mysterious. imperi-
Gus, exacting. though sweet Bess, who
will be lovable. seckable. wooable, but
never quite Understandable TO an ever
adoring Jack.
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Frances Page had an idea that she
could try out the ftty- fifty basis OF
marriage ioi'h Jerry. but she made
the mistake of dre'iing too much on
the money end of things, aud Jerry
lost that regard that men hare for
the romen they protect and take care
Of. Frances discovered his tChen she
sac hoW attracted Jerry CdS by
Cldrissa Hdrlowe's kiHenish soft
ness, and Strdighttody set about trV-
ing to correct the mistake she had
made. But il cdSnt until Frances
neglected her trork and lost her posi-
ton that Jerry cdpitulated, aud then
Frances tods miserable because she
had failed to make good on her job.
irged on Jy Mildred Graham,
Frances determined to keep on tcrit-
ing, but this time she ,could be WiSer,
aud not let Jerry suspect hoe much
she really cared about her cork.
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CHAPTER XLI
For the Life of q Friend

LNRANCES was met at the door by
L Fred Marriott, whose face looked
gray and careworn. He grasped her
hands and drew her into the unattrac-
tive apartment. Frances was wonder
'ngly aware of the fact that she could
feel the unattractiveness Of the place
even while her thoughts flew to Elsie
She mentally reviled herself for bein
"allous, and hurried along the dark
passageway to Elsie's room.
The bedroom, which had no outside
window, seemed stuffy, and was very
untidy. Frances was conscious of this
tooSSand she bent over Elsie, who lay
fu# dressed on the bed.
Elsie looked flushed and feverish. She
moaned slightly and turned restlessly
ON side to side. AS Frances touched
her gently she opened her dark eyes
and looked up.
"Oh, Frances" she murmured. while
her eyes filled with weak tears. I'm
go glad you've come. Poor Fred seemed
so helpless; he didn't know what to
do, and you're 90 comforting"
For a moment Frances stared. Elsie
did not seem to realize the Importance
Vt anything, and as for Fred he was
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ton BellairS was saying:
Take my advice. Mr.. Calardin, and
put $25, 900 into this Mexican concern.
It's sure thing, let me tell you. The
mines will surely pay you 80 per cent
and the shares go up-and up--'
Mary's heart missed beat. As con-
6dential secretary to this business man
she knew the situation well. The Mexi-
can mines we're chimera-utterlv
doomed.
Give me till s O'Clock tonight to
think Il over. I'll telephone YOU" an
swered young Calardin, swiftly.
The inner office door was opened and
the young man walked out He didn't
even glance at Mary. She had hurt him
much too deeply. He strobe across the
floor and made his exit She could hear
his footsteps echoing on the stairs.
She didn't hesitate. He was the man
she loved--and she must warn him.
Needless Of the danger that she ran re-
garding Darlington Bel'airs. she hur-
ried after Dicks rctreating figure. At
the entrance to the building she over
took him.
"Mr Cala-din," she cried, breath.
lessly, laying hand upon his arm
"please stop minute! I couldn't help
.--overhearing-your conversation with
my chief! Don't invest-a single cent
in Mexican mines--his mines. It's a
"a kind of swindle--and I'd hate to see
you lose!'
With a mighty effort, Dick Calardin
pulled himself together.
'It's very kind Of you to warn me on
business matters" he replied, a little
stifiy. The memory of Mary's previous
attitude still ranked. ~ ought to thank
you very much. but Mr.. Bellairs' propo-
sition somehow looks mighty good to
me-"
Mary flung frightened glance be.
bind her. Were her employer to dis
cover It, her intervention would GER
tainly mean her instant dismissal from
the office. And Mary didn't want to
lhse her job.
!"I-I heard you tell him that you'd
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A WEALTHY woman who died
"A recently left will which must
have been very painful to her family
II she had any.
She left $40, 900 in trust for a poodle
dog, and provided for his comfort in
the way of food (sausases). a daily
bath, lighted Christmas tree, clean
blanket and all the comforts of home.
Possibly she remembered other loved
ones in her will, or perhaps she didn't
have any.
But, IL she had, and you were one
of them, just think how you would feel.
no matter how much you love dogs, to
be put in the same kennel, as It were'
with poodle.
You wouldn't be so insulted as you
would be hurt.
And when you stop to think that a
thousand or five hundred dollars would
keep dog rolling in wealth and luxury
for the rest Of his days-and that a
dog would much prefer nice, cool,
muddy plot Of ground-it does seem
waste.
DERHAPS the dog saved her life,
l. perhaps he saved some one dear to
her, or perhaps he was the only crea-
ture that remained true to her,
There are some lives which would
be dreary and empty IL 1t were not for
some almost human pet which taxes
the place Of beloved child. devoted
friend, and faithful companion, and
everybody who has ever loved dog
knows just how dear the welcoming
wag of tail or the sympathetic ques-
ton of an eye can be.
But think Of the other dogs. IL you re
going to think along that level, with
sympathetic eyes and wagging tails, who
need sausages and daily baths and clean
blankets!
And. rising a little higher, think of
the children who need sausages and daily
baths and clean blankets; think Of the
homes. the hospitals, the poor people
who could use Just thousand OF those
dollars, just five hundred, just hun
dred to get started!
WAS it a grudge against some one
w that made her draw up this kind
OF will? Was It whim?
Oh, what Il mistake it is to let n
grudge live after you
II never has the effect that it Is in
tended to have.
You hcar of man who has had ar
unhappy marriage.
He leaves his fortune to his son pro
yided he will never marry.
Another man who wants to keep h
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The Question Corner
Indav,S Innulries

1. For what philantrophic work is
Mrs. Robert G.. Mead known in
this country?
2. When the white of an egg is left
over and there Is no immediate use
for it in cooking, what can it be
used for?
8. In what cute way is a plain white
electric light shade decorated for
the chiidren's roomf
1. What helpful preparation for un-
expected Invitations should be
kept in the business girls locker?
8, L. il correct for Il bridesmaid to
remove her hat upon arriving at
the home Of the bride for the re-
ception?
8. What is the newest way 10 trim
wool dresses?
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Yesterdays Answers

1. Indianapolis, which has twenty
two policcwomcn, has the largest
number of any city in the country.
2. Finest silver beads which give
the effect Of pearls make a charm
ing necklace for the dark taifeta
dress.
8. In making plans for the summer
camp or bungalow, heavy crepe
paper will be found economical
and pretty 70 use for bureau
scarfs and bedroom table covers.
4. A plain sweater Of dark color
is made striking by border
around neck and edge Of gay EN-
broidered squares.
5. 4 married woman may keep either
her own mindle name or her
maiden surname when she takes
the surname Of her husband.
Q. Fee is q brilliant red.
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Adventures With a Purse

ONE has only TO loiter through the
~ shops to know all about the fash
ions. No magazine is needed, nor
printed forecast Of fashion S whims, In
the jewelry department Of one shop. for
instance. one sees revival Of tatDins.
And what smart ones! Long pear
shaped stones OF clear topaz or ruby
hang from slender chains, and twinkle
toguishly. One can picture such a hat
Tin graCing the tilted brim Of n trim
straw hat. I'd like to have you stop
and look at these pins, for they an.
quite new. Prices are Sl25, $3.50
and So.
have found a new kind Of soap. Al
least II is new TO me. although I un-
dcrstand that recently there was nm
interesting article about it in n maya
zine. In the first place, cake of this
soap looks. both N size, shape and color
like 4 refreshin2ly scented lemon. II
Is said that in the Far East, where I
bcI!cy" the formula for the soap is
found, travellers, who take long, dusty
journeys. always use the soap. because
" its refreshing, cooling effect. What.
with the lemon and other pure ingre.
dicnts, this soap should have = rleans-
ing. bleaching even, and softening effect
that should De excellent for the skin,
OF course, il iS more expensive than
tie ordinary soap. But, personally, I
am going TO buy a cake tomorrow, and
keep it just for my hands. That's how
much | like II.
For names Of shops address Woman's =
Page Editor or phone Walnut or Main 5000
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The WOmdn's
Exchange
TO Remove shine

To the Editor Of the wemon's Paoo: -,
Dear Madam - Will you please yen
me what will take the shine out OF tne
Cleaned French dried and secured,
which removed the shine temporarily. but
would like to know IL there Is anything
that will take the shine out to stay out
for a time and then on top of that have
Il cieaned7 MRS. G.
s,o,,r,,,. ,,,,,, ,J,.rar ,s about the
hs, Spomsns , VIII se sh}nn puf The skirt
on the ironing nj board and sponge it with
Then press with a moderately hot iron
under a cloth and hang II out in the air
frtr a ,yboje day 10 eei rid OF the odor.
This has been found very satisfactory in
remoylnp ahjne from n skirt for some
time, OF course, with wear the shine
returns again. but not for quite a while.
49,. n..,
ABOUT Her oaus "'o'
To the Editor Of the Woman's Page:
Dear Madam--I have n small daugh-
ter, fifteen years old who Is fond of
dancing. She has a pair of toe-dancing
siippers but finds them hard to use.
How can she stand and walk on her
foes In than? Every time she tries to
do No her toes bend back very far and
she cannot walk nor stand on her toes
in them I have tried putting cotton on
Ier toes but this does not seem to help
10 you think that wearing ankle braces
would help? She does not want this to
.ake too long. Also, how can her arch
(footS be made high, as this Is very
,refty 10 her?
she ia going to A. birthday party In
'eW days and is going to wear an eve
,ing gown, Her back has some pimples
On Il How can they be prevented from
showing? She is also on a diet to cure
het. OF this How could a pretty Hallow-
cen costume be made from black and
blue silk? How can dark lines around
the neck be removed? How long will
II takeY MRS. j. J. II.
IT,. ,,o,r d,rrh,er ever done toe
nus 'u W., IIsnSr q, ia almost i'm
,,.,n namJs a,a who has not been
pt,ss,,tr posse 10, y ;yari,,n1 at II from the
.',,aa sto Snu my .,,aii - stand or walk
e,r'e an ber s.'e toes no matter what kind OF
shoos or ne sha u,oor. nv r. Ia skili and strength
,,,,TnS sue ,aatre th,s noasibIe II might be
,n, MnaCn n'Ne tn,' @ ,n,s vahter % learn now,
t,,s p"sSse spo ,vn,id ha avs 70 take regular les
un. ou. sr "oue LUZ 10 .r time TO II before
S sSils ,,d a,iI Rte at Ca, p no,,sh along 10 stand
sne M 30. o0uiu tes S 1.ha, ,a - dif,1c,iit feat for
VI, her 'oesi I, a,,ti. hraces would not
aIE i,iE oNe, pn,,, no,stant nractice can do a.
nelp' Ciy n.s, SVns,s ,,'t pthar y a,,en that will
anu & IL Is So. ~ AZ ~ Sancinv ~ ahe has
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W ed straight
hroug h to the
1 n n er office,
knocked, and en-
tered the sanctum
Of Mary's e m =
ployer.
Thereafter, low
{ 0 ed voice. 8
dri fte d through
the fanlight sep
arating the two
rooms.
Later NJ ary
paused for a mo-
ment in her typ
ing as Caring
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AT CUPD,S CALL
XI--WARNING
Bin MAY CHRISTIE

WHEN Dick Calardin came, Mary
w was apparently immersed in work.
That young man, ignoring Mary,