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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
A Matter OF Opinion

Dear CynthIa-Two married women
Of rather good appearance, each about
thrty-Avc years and the mothers OF
children. attended together a Halloween
party held IN the auditorium Of a church
located In the central part OF the city,
II being Impossible for either husband
to accompany them or attend the affair.
This party was attended by invited
strangers as well as members Of the
church.
one OF these women was garbed as
a Pierrot, while the other was dressed
as q clown. lN other words, while the
costumes were grotesque. nevertheless
they both had a trousers effect, over all
of which long coats were worn.
To attend and return from hia party
Il was necessary to ride SeVenty-two
blocks each way In two trolley cars,
and the trip TO the party was made with
faces masked, while the return trip was
made unmasked. Both women before
leaving their homes removed their we'd
ding rings, the one stating that In so
doing she hoped TO secure some dances
from the younger unmarried men who
otherwise would probably not dance
with her II they knew she were married
The husband OF the one woman takes
the position that since she discarded
her wedding ring she vas subJecting
! herself to possible Insult or remarks,
both in the street cars and on the
| streets In the central section over which
| il was necessary TO traverse at about
5 and 1870 o'clock. and which insults
| or remarks might have been avoided
! had the wedding ring been worn.
Furthermore, he takes me position
! that If the young men attending the
affair would not danCA with them II the
! women had their wedding rings on, then
+, was quite unwise TO dance with them
at all, since their objective was not
| married women, and, therefore, the de-
! cap,lou might subject either Of them &c
rossthle criticism, Naturally, the wife
taxes the opposite stand and cites as &
! fact that nothing untoward did occur
70 her.
and what they would have done under
IN. circumstances. would be appreciated
rs both husband and wife are anxious
20 secure unbiased opinions,
PERPLEXED.
:, }s all a matter OF personal opinion
Tnrr,. II no right or wrong about IN
matter. Perhaps tive women ran a risL
and we're foolish, but At tho same TIM
Tarhaps the husband IS too stit IN hi
Toint Of view. Masquerade parties ar
isuaUy excuses for any kind OF dis
guise 1t Is entirely question OF per
sonaI taste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Adventures With
dPurse
q / uTSC

IF YOU are one who finds charm In
4 the wearing Of several bracelets. you
will want to know that one shop has
very nice collection Of silver bracelets,
some Of them perfectly plain In design,
others chased or gemmed with brilliants.
I saw a couple Of particularly good
looking ones that am sure you would
like. The prices range from fifty cents
to SO.
I'll wager that I am now going to
tell you Of something you have not heard
Of before. Here is my story: There are
great number of people who, after
wearing dress few times, become
tired OF it and welcome an opportunity
to sell Il for much less than they paid
for It. Now, then, there Is q little place
in town where such dresses are for sale.
I was in there to look over the things,
and I want to tell you right here and
now thnt l saw some amazing bargains.
For instance, there was O stunning ton
duvetyne dress, with the smartest little
coat, fur. trimmed, and a hat to match,
that had cost, so ! was told, $3.50, and
II is for sale for $50. There was a
modish brown coat, with collar and
cuffs Of opossum, for $40. 1t looks
like new, and would need only to be
pressed. Then there was little garnet
suit with beaver collar and trimmings
that ! almost bought myself. And there
are both evening gowns and afternoon
frocks for prices as low as $2o and $3C
Of marvellous material and excellent
lines. Really, it would pay to stop and
see the things.
Oh, yes, and shop you probably
know and like Is having n special sale
Of kid gloves Of oil colors for $1.15 O
pair. They are really wonderful value
For names OF shops address woman's Pas,
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1901
between the hours OfSa and ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Things You'll Lore to Make

different" make some APPLIQUED
LINGERIE. For each ornament shown
cut a two-inch circle of one color and Il
one-inch circle OF another color. Hem
stitch by hand or machine the smaller
one to the larger. Cut three leaf shaped
pieces and join them to the underside
OF the large circle. II you use pastel
shades of green for the leaves, pink and
lavender for the flower, the effect will
be most dainty. Hemstitch these flower
motives to the bodice of your chemise,
to your gown or bahdeaux. With the
Use of other color combinations and sim
pie geometric forms charming AP-
PLIQUED LINGERIE is made.
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

Hcrthorne Emery. after battling
rith herself for scvcrdl days, decides
to marry Dane Merrill tCithout telling
rim that she has once been In loro
rcih another man. She discovers that
Dane is rery nurrop in his ideas
about ,comen, and that he Is looking
TO her to erert an influence over us
Ettle butterfly sister, Julie. julie likes
HGwthornc, tcho uses her influence 10
keep her from being sent back to
boarding school. But rhen julie con-
fesses that she has fallen ~ 'ore,
Hdcthorne Is doubtful as to the 'c'S-
don, Of her interference. In the mean
time question Of independence o. do-
tion arises bettcecn Dane and Hdtc-
thorne. Hduthorne goes to dinner
md the theatre tcith Janet Meade,
kporirg that Dane disGpprouSS'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Starching

Boiled starches may have q it'll.
bluing added IL you wish. Be sure that
the starch boils ten minutes. as this is
the real secret Of preventing it's stickins
to the iron. Boiled starches are prefer,
able for everything but collars ana
cuffs. Always make the starch Of soft
water II possible. Ordinary gelatin NAV
be used for stiffening silks and finery
Gum tragasol, a product Of the LOCUST
beam is a tough jelly. and Is ideal for
table linen and drapery, also for such
delicate articles as muslin and orsandv
since 1t stiffens without injuring the
pliabilty.
Colored starches for ecru and yellow
curtains children's dresses, etc., may
be made by dissolving some modern
dye in boiled starch water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

The garnet is dedicseed to January
born to insure constesey, fidelity and
true friendship.
February The amethyst will provide
those born in February with sincerity,
peace Of mind, freedom from care and
trouble.
March: Those born in March should
wear O. bloodstone TO provide them
wisdom with which to battle the world:
April: Diamonds, the emblem OF
innocence and happiness. should be
worn by April born to save them from
bitter tears and vain repentance.
May: II you would be n loved and
happy mate, wear the emerald If May
is your birth month. -,
inne: The agate, which will COM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

mand health, wealth and happiness
for you.
July: To remain free from loves
doubts and anxieties wear the glowing
ruby.
August: To insure conjugal felicity
wear n sardonyx.
September: A sapphire for the Sep
tember- born to keep the mind free from
from trouble and obsessions.
October: To cure the woes OF Octo-
ber's child, the opal is the gem to
wear.
November: The topaz, amber hue,
is emblernatic Of true friendship and
swcethearts.
December: The turquoise will crown
your efforts with success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

had coffee served in the library and Of.
fered cigarettes. or course, she offered
one TO her daughter, the young mother.
All over Europe it would have been
Zone as a matter Of course,
The trouble with most reformers Is
mat they get everything distorted and
cut of proportion. They do not base
sfheir accusations and assertions on ac-
curate scientific information, or knowl-
edge of the laws of physiology or psy-
chology.
GIN consists Of intention. II a girl
~ is vulgar and soulless. cold and
cruel, she will do infinite harm in tn.
world. She will cheat in the game Of
life, and fail those who love her and
have benefited her. She will do mean,
petty acts, and grasp and grab and self
ishly use everybody for her own ends
Vanity will ruin her,
o Perhaps you have q picture of n
coarse little fapper. sitting cross legged
In restaurant She is smoking Ciga-
settes and drinking cocktails. She is ex-
'travagant and without the gentler
Eraces or the understanding Of life's
values; she does not know that to get
we must give.
X Naturally you are shocked and sad
.tened. You exclaim, IF that is the
modern girl, good Lord deliver US from
her What kind Of mother will she
make"
. But you get muddIed and put the
cart before the horse" If you declare
that it is the smoking Of n cigarette
that makes her fast and hard. She iS
ignorant and common. The cigarette
Is a mere appendase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Removing Grease Spots

To the Editor Of Woman'S Page -
Dear Madam-Please give a TOT VIA
for cleaning grease spots from mans
black clothes. 1,,,
purchase at any drug store soIu-
ton OF carbon tetrachloride ana NPp'y
this TO the spots, using soft c'o'n'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Woman's Life and LoOe
BY wINIFRED HARPER COOLEY
Our Little Sins

than their grandmothers. who were go
hedged around by conventionallty anu
prudery The modern girl VINO mas
kind heart and a sweet, unselhsh uis
position. and. above all, n broad, sane
sympathy. is going to make as hne a
mother. or a finer one than any OF
the mothers of the past 49,,
What if she does see pro6iem pays
on the metropolitan stagesT III she
knows the temptations ana talse Ea'ueS tto
Of frivolous and degenerate living, tne
portrayal of fast types does not cause
ber 10 emulate them! On the con-
trarv Il disgusts her. Her curiosity
Is satisfied, and she is thankful Tor the
sane pleasures OF normal existence
ctUPPOSE she does have her little
- faiIings and sins? She may be
vain Of her hands and manicure them'
whereas her grandmother washed dishes.
She may spend an undue proportion
Of her salary on violets and indi-
gestible confections. But II her heart
is sound she will make good.
The mother we spoke OF is one OF
the best types l ever knew. she mas
the sanity and common sense that
bridge ail difficulties. She has given
the world four magnificent citizens. She
has made her home the center of many
excellent activities OF a civic nature.
Her fellow townsmen credit her, with
having been one Of the most valuable
members Of the community,
Yet few years ago, when she was
candidate for president OF the state
Federation Of Women's Clubs, she was
defeated solely on the ground that she
smoked cigarettes in her home
A campaign OF backbitiug and bit
terness was waged by her opponents.
Small, narrow women insisted that tht
honor could not be bestowed on such
person, and finally u majority were
frightened into electing an INFERIOR
woman. No one claimed there was the
smallest thing against her moral char
acter. She was conceded to be all that
| have described.
She laughed at her defeat. Her hus-
band laughed. Her friends. were indlS-
nant. The State was still provincial,
az America largely still is provincial.
Folks had mixed up their moral values.
Mind you. she was not a leader OF
fast set-or she would not have been
working in women's clubs.
WE TAG the "sins" of life alb
w surdly. Gluttony is q sin against
our physical we'll being; yet no one
condemns hoggish eater. once knew
a man who tried to be normal and con-
sistpnt and break the bad habits and
customs of centuries. He rose from a
THANKSGIVING dinner at which he hnu
eaten as much az was necessary for
appetite and health. Every one ex-
claimed that many more courses were
coming. What of that2 He was not
going to distend his stomach. bcfog
his brain. make 4 pig of himself because
vast heaps of rich food were offered.
And so he retrcated in a dignifed man
ner. And folks called him u crank.
Sick headaches and bad work followed
the gluttony, but no one termed that
immoral.
Our list of sins needs recatalosuing
Some are not sins at all. whereas many
nasty little spiteful habits really are
reprchensible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
The Woman's S Exchange
After ParIno Apples

To the Editor Of WOndr's Page:
Dear Madam-We are very fond Of
apples cooked in various ways, and my
fingers are in a state of perpetual black
from cutting them up. Do you know
Of any harmless bleaching solution ]
could use to keep my hands present
able
do use pumice, but It does not re-
move the stain entirely. MRS. NJ
The wisest thing for YOU to use is
lemon Juice, This is very effective fol-
! cleaning the hands, and also has q
pleasant way Of making them whittier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

The other night
] dined with n
charming woman
and her young
married daugh =
ter. This woman
40 one OF I h Q
finest; she h as
raised four chill
6ren, a son and
three daughters,
oil of whom are a
credit to her. Two
Of the daughters
are married and
have two babies
each. After din
Nc "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Foods You Must Not Ear

- ,, ,.. 1-
E''H ,H"al'' 5o''t,,9,i '0I.ut'a''
,"N''' ICE [r'n'"' s".a' su.,a"'H' .,' l. l",.n.
,,',o+oas np"C'-es cresn, and s,,eer
I',"'' ,',,; ..,,',1. .,.....,.
socrates IN giving au''GS {" NOSE VINO
d'S.r" 70 i've 70 ripe o'd age SalH 10
beware or th@se to"as """'e entiHinE
favor ana de',''""She'S tempt one 10
eat when not hungry or Wh"H one mas
| eaten heartily, y iT4Ea4 i"Fs VIII Keep
you comtortaOi" ana happy'
You should stop ana remember mat
the exercise prescribed by ,physi"ians
| that every healthy person should take
equals that which Is represented by
/ eighty four tons raised one foot-this is
equal 70 the amount Of energy expended
! in walking five miles on level road.
The average man engaged In heavy
manual labor l,fts 800 tons one foot
! hIgh. and as this represents n walking
distance Of twenty to twenty five miles
ncr Jay. this individual who is 50 en-
gagged seldom becomes overfat or cor
puIrnt,
Folke today desire 70 live equally as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

ter on the adventurous trip.
To MRS. Ida NJ"
A pretty frock OF crepe de chine In
dark blue or brown and a hat which
Will 60 with the dress. A top coat Of
fur or cloth trimmed with fur should
be worn over the dress for travelling
II you intend TO 90 right off on the
train after the ceremony. Your maid
of honor might wear a lighter froci.
cafe-au-lsit crepe or gray and a black
velvet hat Wear something becoming
and not too dressy and you'll make
no mistake.
"CharnIdes" on 9obbed Hair
Dear Cynthia - Usually in debates
one chooses either tho negative or.
affirmative side. In the matter of
bobbed hair might say see both sides
Of the question. After six years OF
cropped hende, when IL is still being
discussed II proves how important a
mere style OF hairdresslng is TO many
In the beginning the woman who
wore her hair short was more or less a
conspicuous figure. merely because the
style she had adopted was an infringe
rent OF q convention. I must say
admire this type Of woman. They were
unafraid OF public opinion. They re.
Rarded bobbed hair ns emancipation
from Inconvenience.
Then Il ran the gamut OF fashionable
society. the members of which did not
have to sacrifice their locks for con-
venience, but did It merely 70 enhance
their personal appearance. In many
cases a mere person emerged from the
l.NN. l.
ing, when those who by virtue OF birth.
culture and wealth sponsored such a
fashion II was bound 10 become gen
orally popular. Now the madonna-liKo
cofSure is largely taking the place of
bobbed hair in the world Of fashion
There is nothing, TO my mind, that so
improves a woman's personal appear
ance as q beautiful head OF hair eX-
qu'sitely dressed.
For business and professional women
and students in our colleges. however
Simply because II IL always neat and
businessiike, inasmuch as It saves time
and money, which cannot be squan'
dered as they are two valuable assets
TO success.
The young persons we see occasion
ally with tortured and frIszed bobbed
hair may possibly agree with Prof.
Frederick Starr's idea OF American
beauty, but at the same time they make
themselves look more ridiculous TO the
eve than the native bellies Of Liberia,
for they initiate natural Liberian
method OF hairdressing. and what Is
worse than an imitation?
While myself firmly believe that
those who have both money and leisure
10 cultivate their natural beauty should
not crop lovely hair that is an asset to
any womans beauty, I would never
class as common or cheap style that
has been such boon TO the busy
mother and housewife or TO the vast
army Of employed women as eoboed
hair.
A fashion as harmless as bobbed hair
Is not in itself common. II can only De
made common by the character OF tho
person who adopts It, The great num-
Der OF women who are rapidly mean.
ing very much In the industrial and
Intellectual life OF our country, who
have adopted the convenient short hair,
outnumber the girls with hObbed hair
classed as common. And as a matter
of fact these girls may not be really
common as l understand the word. but
merely lacking cultural opportunities
CHARMIDES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

VA NY girl that smokes a cigarette
IA has no good in her." shouts the
t.,nr.tist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

WHEN she was a child In school
w che always. had more lessons than
anybody else.
OF course she was in the same class
with a number Of other girls. and she
had exactly the same lessons that they
had, and they managed to get through
with them.
But Dorothy's were always harder.
II was always Dorothy's mother who
arrived In the busiest part of the morn
ing to discuss these great long, hard
lessons with Dorothy's teacher.
And II was always Dorothy who had
to back out of things in the afternoon
because she had so many lessons.
The girls took It as matter Of
course, then,
But now that she is older and should
have better sense they cannot feel that
Il IL too much of good thing for her
TO be still so dreadfully hard worked.
She takes singing lessons twice a
week now, and then one other afternoon
she spends back at the old school help
ing some Of the seniors with their Bible
study.
But other girls are just as busy.
TyHEY have their settlement work,
i their club afternoon and their music.
And in addition TO this they do man
age to get In a meeting of the card
club every other week.
They were planning q dance not long
ago, just the club. and Monday was
spoken Of as day for meeting Of the
committee.
"Oh, Monday" exclaimed Dorothy,
That's the day l have my Bible clnss
at school, and ! don't get out until
late. Oh, couldn't Monday. I'm too
busy"
Tuesday was another, impossibility.
CHE was too "busy."
- Wednesday was one Of her singins
! lesson days. OF course the lesson wa
in the morning, but she wns going tC
be so "busy" In the afternoon that sht
wouldn't be able to come.
Thursday didn't suit any Of the other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
SatnrdaY,s Answers

/ For the women Of Japan Slsn
of widowhood Is found in the way
she arranges her hair. ..
Q A cheerful and ATTRACTIVE winter
centerpiece for the dining. room
nles, bananas and oranges ar,
ranged in a brown wicker basket
on a round mat Of crash,
q Nv dipping the damaged part into
solution of hydrogen peroxide
70 which a few drops OF house
hold ammonia have been added, a
.Iipht erorch on linen or cotton
material may be effaced'
4 Harriet Beecher Stove, an Amer
lean woman, wrote "lnrI" Tom 8
r A rather tight short sleeve can
- he made into the new long loose
one by adding, just above the "l-
how. a tucked, flowing piece ot
the same material or of q con-
e BTown silk jersey, with a seal
lon around the edge, makes a
dainty dark pctticoat for wear
under the suit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
The Question Corner
TndaN,s Inquiries

, What and where is the Grace
. !" JouS Whot convenient shape IS
. Vow NyM " that high combs have re,
docoration is used for some Of the
TGChS "a Chat way can little girls
undcrsiip be made SO that she caH an
7. What is smyrne! ..,. e.
q WIZ whnt unusual ornaments Is
o' n now French hat bordered|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
From Here to Edison

To N. Editor Of WomGn's Page:
Dear Madam WIN you be kind
enough 10 give me the following infor-
nation:
How long does II take to go to Edi-
son. Pa, from South Philadelphia by
trolley? Can you go by train? How
long does II take bY train?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
INSTANT READER.

It would take the better part OF
day 70 go from here TO Edison by troll
ley. as you would have to go TO Allen.
town from SIxty.ninth street, which
costs Sl,38, then from Allentown to
Reading, which costs eighty-four cents.
and then from there TO Edison, which
good deal better to take the train
from the Reading Terminal, Twelfth and
Market streets, right TO Reading and
then take the trolley from there. The
fare Is S2.29 each way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA

To ct. 3, p"
Cynthia is awaiting the promised let
ter on the adventurous trip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Boiling Clothes

Tomorrow-The Goose. Necked cd"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
AXE the Morning Bath

place Turkish ,owo. in the bath and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-10
Sermonettes By Coptic Priest

DR.. c. F. Checlzzli, the learned
Priest of the Coptic Church, Of Ably
ssinia, who has been giving a series
of sermonettes in the colored local
churches spoke again last night at
Roberts Chapel. NJ. E. Church, on,
"Who Was Jesus?"
DR.. Checlzzli was to have left last
night for the Southern States, but
has decided to stop over until Sun
day afternoon to further edify his
Alexandria hearers. Sunday after
noon at $50 he speaks in the Parish
Hall of Christ Episcopal Church tt
the white people on. Great clinical
Religions and Customary Wonders Of
East Africa"
DR.. Checlzzli who stands six fee
and two inches is the youngest sol
of nineteen brothers and seven sis
tiers. His father and mother are We
living at the respective ages of on
hundred and thirty-two and a hun
dred and thirteen. He attributes thi
to the pact of drinking elephant ant
chamois' goat milk. DR.. Checlzzli
who was educated at Oxford AM
London University is travelling il
the interest of higher education ant
moral development Of the race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-10
IN MEMORIAM

SMITH, NOBLE Tn memory of
our dear husband and father, who
died five years ago today, Deem
Der 10. 1921.
Gone but not frogotten.
2s3-1p. BY his Wife and Children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-10

The Duchess of Bedford is fear
less hunter, and as a girl was noted
throughout India for her daring and
craftsmanship.