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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
BY MRS. NJ. 4. WILSON

Copyri0h, 1921 by Mrs. ". A. WILSON.
All rights reserved
TN MANY cities. Saturday will usher
L in the triple holiday. which is the
ending of the summer holidays. Make
the most of this time. Plan to gather
the family together. and il you have
car. by all means take the oppor-
tunity to spend the day in the open in
the fresh air and fine sunshine.
Do not 60 in for strenuous time.
but rather relax. Rest and take along
a magazine and contemplate the azure
blue in the sky. Listen to the birds
and note the wild flowers that grow in
the field and along the waysIdss. Take
plain and simple foods and then come
home at the close of the day.
Or perhaps you prefer a camping
party. II is quite the thing for the
family TO 60 camping; and this sum
mer along the sandy beaches at the
shore and along the highways and by
Ways in the country and along the
State highways you will find whole
families enjoying camp life-even the
small boys ''purp" is along. Camp
ing has great attractions to those who
love the outdoors. 1t is wonderful
way to come very close to Mother Ma
ture. Necessity forces simple living and
banishes much of the frivolitics that
we of the cities deem so necessary to
our existence.
] have just returned from a camp
ing trip and ! will tell you how we
arranged and worked out our schedule
For the family of five I found that
for plain creature comfort to enjoy
this trip the small pad sod for
cots makes an ideal bed: cover with
oilcloth and they will not become damp.
Take a single blanket for each person
for covering. These pads and blankets
may be folded in the tent and strapped
TO the side OF the car on the running
board. a couple Of pup tents for the
children will please them beyond any
thing you can plan for them.
Take along some gallon demijohns
of water and do not depend upon the
streams and springs until you know
that they are fit for use. Many splcn-
did looking stream with its crystal
clear water has proved deadly. So be
careful. II you are going to depend
on open fires for your cooking by all
means take along wire shelves to form
the oven. Also a grddle and large
roasting pan.
The fire may be built either by dig
ging a small pit or by piling with stones
TO make two sides and back and thus
leave the front open, and then by
keeping the fire Of sufficient embers.
you have a dependable way Of cook.
ing. You may supplement this with the
more modern form of fuel-"csuned
heat"
Do not attempt to bake bread, rather
take along sufficient for your needs
or buy 1t as you go along. II is better
TO have two loaVes left over than to be
short. For variety. take whole wheat
rye and white bread. with big batch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
Through a Woman,s Eyes
We Haze Not Lost Then,
BY JEAN NEWTON

A short time ago the papers were full
Of the phenomenal success Of Cora
Chase. n girl who. after one year in
opera. made her debut at the Metro
politan and took the audience by storm.
Tears coursed down the faces of old
opera goers as the familiar strain of
"Rigoletto" seemed to bring with 1t a
new inspired note, and Cora Chase was
made
1t was an inspired note. For Cora
Chase was singing to the spirit Of her
mother.
For seven years in a strange country
her mother had worked with her. prayed
for her. hoped for her. and watched
over her in anticipation of the great
day. It was her mother. she said who
had made the greatest sacrifices that she
might succeed. she who had experienced
the greatest joy when the new artist
was ''discovercd' in Italy and selected
to appear Mt the Metropolitan.
And then. just as the great day was
approaching, just when she would reap
the reward for her years of care and
sacrifice. when her hopes would be full
filled, she died.
Cora Chase was broken hearted
To her. life was suddenly dark and
empty. She felt she could never sing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30

again--until one day she felt suddenly
that the spirit Of her mother was hover
ing near her. that she wanted as much
as ever to have her daughter triumph,
and that though she could not be with
her in the flesh. the knowledge and joy
of her success would not be denied her.
So Cora sang. and with the old
beauty and enthusiasm. When she
stepped upon the stage on the night of
nights. she put her soul into her voice
and sang to her mother, who she knew
would hear. And. as she says. "It
must have been that which caught the
audience and made them respond to my
singing"
She had not lost her mother in
death. any more than have the rest of
us who find ourselves Influenced and
turned away from danger or temptation
or wrong by the same hands that
guarded us in life, and which, though
they have crossed the border between
seen and unseen, still hover lovingly
over us.
No. we have not lost them-our loved
ones who have died. For us they still
| live in their silent but strong influence
for making us stronger. braver, better
and getting us nearer tO God.
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| shammfng iyncrance7 And who wos
| She. anyway? Evidently some one
Richard Rlakes'rs had selected for
chaperon unless there were other pec-
| pie on board. anu 80 far she hnd seen
no one else.
As though reading her thoughts. Mrs.
Breen went on speaking. am Mr..
| 1'lakcslee's housekeerer---'
Then. Of course, you know just what
as happened ~ Theo burst ont sud
denly. land II you do, you must see
what n horribly selfish thing Mr..
Blnkcslce has done to me. Oh. help me,
help me. won't you? can't go away
like this. I'm going TO he married !.
You're a woman. Surely you must un-
6crstand and appreciate my feelings IN
tho matter"
Thco was almost CRYING In her enger.
ness and despair, and she dropped
into a wicker chair and began to sob
lelplessly, ike tired child.
My dear. YOU must see that It's TOO
late to do anything. You'll have to make
the best of IT..
"But l won't make the best of il. l
won't" Theo cried wildly. "Fll stay
right here in this stnteroom and refuse
to stir out Of 1t. Oh. can't you see
how I feel about it? Cant you help
me TO go away?"
Mrs. Brccn shook her head. I've
known Richard Blakeslee frr many
years. and whenever he made up his
mind to do a thing nothing coull
chang, il. I'm sorry for you. my dear.
and | do understand how you feel. but
really. when you nave time to think It
over In sure you'll decide to be sen-
sib'e and make the best of things
She stood looking down ut Theo for
q moment, and then turned and left the
girl 70 herself.
Out on the deck Richard Blakeslee
stood leaning against the railing and
smoking a cigar. He did hope Miss
Caldwell was going to be sensible; ccr-
tainlv he had always thought her very
level headed girl. quiet and efficient.
but tonight she had been a very tornado
Of emotions. Somehow he had exircctcd
her TO accept the situation gracefully
he hadn't looked for such an cutbucst
from h'r. Al d the had been I'm ex
preston in her eyes. too. that vaguely
disturbed him. 1t had been distressing
ly like the expression in the eyes OF
wild thing at bay.
Tomorrow-The Invitation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
CHAPTER VIII
The Chaperon

CHE was hardly conscious that she
~ was standing there before him. with
her hands c'enched. 30 intense wns she
on her )wn thoughts. but he went on
speaking quickly as though the affair
were settled for all time.
''JuSt moment and III sec that YOU
are shown TO your stateroom and made
comfortable. Miss Caldwell" and he
strode tn the door, disappeared mo-
nent. and then returned. followed hy
8 middle e-aged woman with gray hair
and humorous blue eyes. Theodorn fan
cicd that she glimpsed twinkle in
tLose eyes, but in her present mood It
only served to fan the ilame of her
nnger. and she did not unbend In the
slightest when Richard Blnkeslce snid
This is Miss Caldwell. my score =
tary, Mrs. Brcen. Will you take charge
of her and see that she has everything
she needs?'
Mrs. lIrecn smiled and nodded, and
Theodora found herself following tho
woman out of the salon. A moment
later Mrs. Brcen had opened the door
of stateroom Of which there seemed
to be several, and 1heo was standing
en- the threshold Of one of the most
charming cabins she had ever in her
Widest dreams imagined
Two portfolios with chintz curtains
stood open directly over the berth
which was built like bed. and there
was every possible convenience prcScut
that wealth could obtain.
This is your cabin. Miss Caldwell. "
Mrs. Brecn began. land you'll find
some clothes in that wardrobe over
there, Mr.. Blakeslee said that you had
decided to come with him unexpected L.
IT,"
Theo stared at the woman curiously
Was 1t possible that she lidn't know
the truth Of the situation or was she
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
"A Bachelor" Writes

Dear Cynthla-The writer was very
much amused when reading the letter
sent you by Somebody's Stenor" in
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER. / find
a great deal OF pleasure in watching the
dance.hall, jazz.crazed. vaseline haired
Johnnies and their partners. never
indulge as II does not impress me as
dancing at all. But I must say that l
nave seen some very charming girls
jazz,nS at the various cabnrets here. I
cares for the girl with whom he had
been dancing, would like to enjoy n
goodnight kiss" Why not? unless
she be an Iceberg I have met numer-
my humble opinion. only human in
dulgence. which might eventually lead
to matrimony. the parties being so in
clined; To indulge in a little person
altty | Will give an experience. Several
years ago had the pleasure of meeting
In the office where ] was employed a
very charming girl. We enjoyed many
d nners and theatres until discovered
my chermer was an iceberg. My nature
being more inclined to the tropics, we
gradually drifted apart. II She ha
been human we would most likely be
man and wife today. AS II IL am
bachelor and expect to remain 20 ad
inhnftum This attachment grew on me
even after 7 discovered the dreary air OF
Iceland. She said more than once II
hate to have any one touch me" That
was quite enough for me. being a man
who never cared TO have any one do
anything against his will And, besides.
there are so many others. ] take
pleasure in the follow ing rhyme. both in
the doing and saying:
There Is a pleasure in the painless
woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore :;
There is society where none intrude,
| love not woman the less but nature
more A BACHELOR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
CHAPTER III
Tickets to the Ball


JACK and Janet gave a great sigh.
y 1t was almost bedtime, and still
they had no invitations to the Toyville
pail. In a few minutes they would have
TO go into the house for the night and
the mysterious garden?
II wish this slip Of paper the poor
little girl gave me was an invitation to
the ball. said Janet.
Ihey heard funny little noise from
up In the trees. Was it n chuckle? They
looked up. and there was Bobby Boun.
Ger. jacks rubber ball. grinning down
at them from the crotch where he was
stuck fast. But Bobby Bouncer didn't
say anything. 30. perhaps after all,
the chuckle was not from him.
AT that moment little boy came
down the street weeping bitterly.
asked Janet.
oh. had a fine toy soldier, and it
slipped out Of my hand while was
crossing the bridge and fell into the
river, and was drowned" sobbed the
little boy. Jack looked at him in pity. /.
JACK had fine soldier, too-one of
which he was very fond.
Your father will buy you another
one at the store,' said Jack to COM
fort the little boy.
Alas, no. My father is very poor
and has no money with which to buy
another toy soldier sobbed the little
boy, That made Jack very sorry for
the little boy. Then he thought to him
self What is the use of feeling sorry
unless l do something to take away the
little boys sorrow?"
Jack ran into the house and got his
own toy soldier.
You can have my toy soldier" he
said to the little boy. The little boy took
the soldier gladly. In return he handed
Jack little slip Of paper. MAY this
bring you gladness - said the little
boy. and he ran away with Jacks toy
soldier.
Jack and Janet looked at the paper.
1t was as blank as the paper the little
girl had given Janet.
ITS bedtime - cried mother, and
Jack and Janet went indoors, sad be-
cause they couldn't go to the Toyville
ball.
When they were safely in bed and
the light was out they heard scratch :
Ing at the window. They sat up quick
ly and there was Perky Squirrel with
Bobby Bouncer. the rubber ball, in his
forepaws.
Eek Eek Here is your ball. Please
keep II out Of my tree after this" snid
Perky Squirrel a bit GROSSLY. He tossed
the ball into the room, and scampered
away to his own bed in the tree.
Bobby Bouncer bounced up and dow Il
excitedly.
Come quickly" he squeaked. Come
or we will be late for the Toyville ball. -
But we haven't earned our invi .
tations as Mr.. Pieman told us to do,
answered Jack and Janet together.
Where are the slips of paper given
to you by the little girl and the little
boy?' asked Bobby Bouncer.
Here cried Jack and Janet
jumping out of bed, and getting the
pieces of paper from the dressing table.
but there is nothing on these papers
Look through them toward the
moonlight" chuckled Bobby Bouncer.
Jack and Janet looked through the
pieces of paper at the moonlight, and
there on each one Of them. to their
astonishment, was printed these words
Admit One Kind Child
TOYVILLE BALL
Price-A Good Deed
| (How Jack and Janet set off for tn,
ball will be told in tomorrow's chap.
ter.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
4 Girl Doesn't Haze Good Time
After She Has Reached Tventu-fop,
Declares Very Young Person Who Has Strange Idea !.
MarriageAnoher Girl Considers IL Narrowing to Morr

sTTNHE only time girl has. TO have
i n good time. is between eighteen
and twenty three or four" wrote a
Very Young Person. III abe marries
before that time she loses 1t ALL"
Marriage" quoth another Misguided
Girl. "is the most narrowing kind OF
existence, shaping your whole life and
character and everything else right down
to somebody else's. There is no chance
for development at all.
The first one must have been reading
too many novels which end at the "And
SO they were married" stage.
To her the end Of life is marriage ;
beyond that there Is nothing. Life
loses its aim. It's purpose. Its zest.
You have had all YOU want then, you
don't do anything more that Is inter-
esting, 80 your existence Just SINNERS
down to home life and housekeeping.
In one way this Is not very COM
plimentary attitude to the man the Very
Young Person may marry.
Evidently he is not expected 10 be
interesting enough to make her life any
thing but humdrum.
ON THE other hand 1t hints Of shall
~ lowness in her own nature.
She seems to think that Life, with a
capital l., consists only of the kind Of
incessant parties, dances, rushes,
crushes and flirtations that a girl has
between eighteen and twenty three.
Accepting the attentions Of one man, re-
turning his love, marrying him and set
Ting down with him so long as they
both shall live is just life, with little,
uninteresting, dull, hopeless -.
She agrees with the Misguided Girl
about marriage.
1t is, to them, just a narrowing ex
istence, fitting their lives, shaping their
thoughts. cutting down their interest.
to match their husbands.
No chance for fun, thinks one. No
chance for development, declares the
other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
Pictures Of Children

To the Editor ot Womar's Paoe:
Dear Madam-would Won ba ,,i,s
enough TO inform me Of a yere sana naa
photographer who either spe, iaiy.es ~
children's photographs or takes n keen
interest In them? I want TO have nboto'
graphs made Of my two childie en-, vet
with one who cannot produce eo,od n,,1"es 10y.
suits MRS ~ re
| could not recommend any snec,a,
photographer through the column hut
! know. that most Of the larga studios
have photographers who make sne'
ciaity OF children: BY calling a number
going to the studios and lookinr oyer
some OF their sample pictures YOU could
get an idea Of the kind Of work thew
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
Choosing a Perfume

TO the Editor Of the Woman's Page;
Dear Madam-WilI you please print
In your column the names OF some IN.
expensive perfumes or toilet waters
that are not TOO strong to use In the
summer? CLAIRE NJ
] should be glad to give you informa =
tion. but do not print the especial names
OF toilet water and perfumes in our col.
umns. There are so many perfumes on
the market that It would be impossjbIe
to name them all anyhow. You can and
a wide variety at any drugstore, and in
making your choice remember that a
light, faint scent Is much more lady-like
than a powerful one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
Wants Large, Clear Eyes

To tho Editor Of WomGn's Page;
Dear Madam-Kindly tell me through
your helpful column how I can make
my eyes appear large and clear with.
out lnjuring them or irritating them?
Also tell me II soap hurts ones skin,
that is. the face, and what kind Of soap
or cream could ! use to keep my face
clear and smooth? NJ. F.
There is no way to make your eyes
larger but you can make them clear
and bright by using an eye cup every
night with cold salt water. This is very
refreshing and helpful to the eyes. II
soap hurts your skin, use a face lotion
or cold cream afterward unless you
feel that you can get your face clean
with cleansing cream. Many persons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
Aduentures With a Purse

VOU know really should carry an
l. overnight bag instead Of a pocket
book, because ram so many things
into n mere handbag that the sides
swell alarmingly and the bag resem-
bles an old fashioned reticule. A few
weeks ago l resolved that i would do
away with some Of the many things
that made my handbag conjurers
bag Of tricks, md buy q smaller size.
l did, and have been in misery ever
since. ! cant find a place for many
of the things I actually need and my
powder box Is so large that it takes
up more space than I can really spare.
So l bought me one of those boxes
with combination of rouge and
powder. But II is quite a tiny one
and does not take up so very much
room. The box is covered with old
rose silk and trimmed with gold braid.
The rouge and powder cakes are quite
small and the box tucks away in the
corner of my bag, leaving room for
quite bit more, and costs but seventy
five cents.
am quite sure that even Mrs. Pank-
hurst could not have resisted n counter
full Of French underwear saw while
adyenturlng IN one or the stores. P1les
of the softest. sheerest and daintiest
underwear. fit for queen. The most
fastidious woman would find combina-
tions and nighties among this cole
ton which would haunt her in her sleep
until she owned them. Fine, delicate
embroidery, soft satin ribbons, and all
hand made, for S2.65 to $4.
In Carlie's new apartment she has
| no room for an ice chest. even a tiny
one. and yet she often wants ice water
without taking a trip down several
fights of stairs. So l hunted about
until I found her thermos bottle. 1t
holds a quart of water, answers her
purpose perfectly and was priced at
but 81.
For names Of shops address Woman's PaSs
! Editor or phone Walnut 5000. or Main 1901.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
An Oranpe-Juiee Spot

To the Editor Of the Wonldr's PoOC:
Dear Madam have a white baron
ette satin skirt and I have an orange
Juice spot on the side OF it. Kindly tell
me what would remove the spot.
NJ. r.
Make a fluid with one teaspoonful of
hyposulphite crystals dissolved In
quarter glass of water and apply 1t to
the orange juice spot on your skirt. You
very quickly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
Old Servings

Wedding cake is a remnant Of Ro-
man customs. with whom the breaking
ton or union. Consequently, the eat
ing or sending of wedding cake Is a
symbol that ancient friendships shall
not be broken.
In baking the bridal cake great care
Is taken to avoid breaking, as the
breaking of It portends unhappiness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30

Now. where did they get tbes. a..
What kind Of married people have tSss
known? uey
Has no one ever told then, that !, -,
be up to them to make their msrr,. ,.-pl ~
either dreary or gloriously happy. eitsss
narrowing or broadening? S'''er
IT ISN'T the innocent, holy in.n
L tuition Of marriage. II is the W., ~.
approach It which gives them hapn;n"s.s
or its opposite. pp'nes'
Some girls, engaged to be marr,.A
keep. the fact n secret as long AS nos.s
BILE for no other reason than that an
hate to give up the parties with oth.s
men, hirtations and invitations. MAJ
riage will stop their "fun ~ ~"
IL girl really cares for man h..
only and greatest fun Is in being wiz
him, whether she. dances. firts, rcsas
walks, swims or just talks.
The girl who marries a selfish hu..
ennd or rs selhsh herself. giving in "a
him or making him give in TO her. will
indeed, find marriage narrowing.
wiii become long, narrow lane throurS
which they walk side by side, not h.. n.
cause they want to, but because tbs,
are held by their marriage VOWS nd ,usy .sy
not widen the lane. ~
But what could be more broaden,r.
than learning to understand and proas
by some one else's point of view Al
justing yourself to changed condit,on.
developing. with your i,ushand, a nsv
and broader outlook, better ways !,
meeting the responsibilities and exiren.
cies Of life?
WHAT mother, growing up all over
w again with her children, addiu,
their experiences to hers. bearing Their
hardships with hers, solving their difB.
culties in addition to her own, could
ever be called marrow -
What woman could be happier ths.
the woman who is happily married to ths
man she loves? -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
Too Slips Of Paper
ny DADDY

Jack and Janet are told by Mr.
Piemon to try 10 earn tickets TO the
Toyviile ball. While they ave pon-
dering hoo TO do IL, poor little
girl cores along pho hos broken her
doll. Janet gives the little girl her
opn dolls head aud the little girl
g'ccs her IN return blank slip of
pdpey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
Wonders What Was Wrone

Dear Cynthia have never written
to YOU before. but seeing your wonderful
advice In the paper induced me-
I am boy of seventeen years and
nave graduated from high school. Re-
Gently ! made the acquaintance OF a
beautiful girl and we became fast
friends One night 7 asked her for a
kiss and she refused. Since then her
attitude toward me has become differ
ent. I now seldom meet her. and when
| do she won't even look toward me.
One day, however, approached her
intent upon finding out what was the
matter, but seeing me coming she de.
l!berately turned her back on me and
refused to speak to me. Please tell me,
Cynthia, what l have done to offend
her, and in what way I can make good.
CALAMITY A.
Naturally a nice girl resents fresh.
ness on the part Of boy. She is afraid
you will ask for a kiss again or, per-
haps, try to take one without asking
Write little note apolcgizing for your
impertinence and ask her to let you call
again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-30
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
BY CYNTHIA
IsI. Rlaht to Be Friend. stlll7

Dear Cyntha--I am a lad of twenty
years. I've been going with a girl for
a year, and i hope love her and she
loves me but a new friend came into
her mind, and about two weeks ago he
gave her ring. She says that she
hates him and is going to send the ring
back. Is 1t right for me to still keep
company with her? I will be much
m your paper. 1t will be waiting to
see II. JAMES w. ID.
Certainly keep up your friendship
with this girl. Unless she Is engaged
TO you there is no reason why she
should not receive attention from
and other girls. too II you love each
other why not become engaged?