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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
The Woman's Exchanqe

with poor compilations, you adv,,. 49,,
to refrain from sweo.s. How 70 !nsm
we supposed to carry this advice, nv nv
you mean never to eat Se 10
candy. etc? II not, how often NAV 'sm m
eat such thinss7 may "
Can you also tell me hou -
curl my hair so that Il viii s,o, may
the seashore? It curls fairly ,y.,, E :.
home but doesn't stay curlcd in i'm ,,s ~
1t is necessary to apply ,ay,o. :,
ms I'M KIM, Kind to your own condition ana
e uno, enr'' mat the diet would hay.
sweet food. then. of course. Won "'ura s,t,
not have to stop eating that amov,.
FOR or course a small amount can.S
hurt your complexion unless your a.
gestion Is very weak. This IA ,r.,
general rule for taking care Of You, s,
Just from a letter. what Is the c.n,. @n
OF the trouble. and none but phy,.
clan or a beauty specialist could t.n
the proper remedy. Candy every s,S
10 too much for almost anybody, ia
cream every day Is too much. II ycu
eat eat mat much try 20 moderate youi
general rules for good health and
smooth complexion and see n Won A..
not helped. II your skin is still II
bad condition then consult your doc.
tor and follow his orders.
II your hair Is not naturally curly
am afraid you cannot keep Il IN n
the seashore without permanent Ways
The damp. sa lty air takes the cur
righe out and nothing but another
wave will bring II back again. II you
brilliantine It very heavily before vsy.
ing 1t you may be able to keep II
In curl longer than usual. Wear a hai
Just as much as you can and keep
the wave protected from the air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Through a
Woman's Eyes
BY JEAN NEWTON
Il Picking Course
BY JEAN NEWTON

college professor has new idea
for promoting happiness in wedlock.
''The first thing a boy needs as soon
as his college education begins to pay,
he says, ''is a wife.
His college provides him with q
profession. 1t provides him with
ideas. 1t teaches him, IL not wisdom,
at least where to find knowledge.
''If he amounts to anything he ought
to be able to make a living.
'But living is not enough. Unless
he gets wife he will be only half a
man." HAL the professor r!)
Now, IL the boys natural instinct
we're enough to get him a good wife he
would be all right. But II isn't.
Ten to one the first pretty face he
sees will attract him. To him It will
make no difference whether the owner
of the pretty face knows how to help
him save money, how to talk intelli-
gently to him when he Is tired, or how
to take an interest in his work. She
may not have an idea In her head, but
IL her fac~ is pretty and her manner
toward him fairly fattering, he Is lost.
THAT Is one of the reasons why the
courts are busy with divorce cases and
why the clergy and other good people
are beginning to wonder what Is to be-
come of the race
This, therefore, ia the professor 6
suggestion:
Establish chairs in matrimony in the
colleges. Give a boy course, not In
lovemaking. which will come natural
to him. but In the qualifications that
a girl ought to have for matrimony. In
other words, take him when he Is a
freshman, and by slow degrees teach
him to be a good picker"
To the professors credit be It. noted
that he says, '"The course could be as
we'll conducted in girls schools as In
mems
For he has struck it right-such in
struction should be a part of all cducn :
tion for young people. And why limit
II to the colleges-people who don't go
TO college marry. too. Why not make
it a requirement for every diploma or
certificate that represents the end Of q
PERSONS schooling? Girls and boys who
are old enough in this country to obtain
working papers are not too young to be
armed with some discrimination In the
realm of matrimony.
Indeed 1t isn't only the men who are
poor pickers. We see many girl OF
otherwise sound mentality fall for the
first athletic form or honeyed accents
or semblancc of prosperity, and tie
herself down for life to a man whom
five years later she would not have
noticed in her path.
Girls need as much as men to be
taught to go beneath the surface, to
observe not how man looks In the
latest belted suit or with what sang
froid he can order about walters. but
whether he is sound of character,
whether he is kind and considerate and
unselfish, whether he Is in tune with her
thoughts and interests and aspiration,
and can inspire interest In his, and
whether he has grace not only in spend
ing money but In making and holding It.
People who have had such a course
would look we'll before they leap and
get much more happiness out Of life
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
"7he Loue Cowards"
BY HAZEL DEyO BATCHELOR
Copyright. 1881, pp Public LEDGER Co.

girl searchingly as she spoke, and Nancy
with a sudden thrill of excitement sup .
pressed smile Of amusement and asked
evenly:
- Where is the place."
That's just 1t It's not In the city,
and I'm going to have hard time nnd-
ing girl for that reason
But you thought I might do ?"
The woman looked into Nancy's gray
eyes and her face softened. 'You look
as II you wanted to forget something
that had hurt you." she said kindly,
that's why l spoke" Then In a more
matter of fact tone Of voice. But I'm
willing to pay good money because
the place is so isolated, S25 week to
the right person, but she must have
good education.
Before Nancy left the agency she
had promised to go to Rock Haven
with Miss Henderson the next day.
Nancy was to have charge Of a little
girl of seven. she was to be with her
constantly. and sleep in the next room
with the door open. Miss Henderson
put great emphasis on this last. She
looked at Nancy steadily before they
parted. and as though she read some =
thing that gave her confidence in the
girls steady gray eyes, her features
relaxed and she breathed little sigh
of relief.
II think you'll do" she said slowly,
and as Nancy was to discover after
ward, this was great deal from Miss
Henderson.
The position ns 1t was outlined had
an element of mystery about It. Nancy
knew that without trying to frighten
her Miss Henderson had intended to
convey a warning of some kind that she
must not be surprised at anything that
might happen.
The emphasis laid upon the fact that
the child must never be left alone, the
house isolated as it was on lonely part
of the coast of Massachusetts. the fact
that Nancy must have strong nerves
and ask no questions, all these things
pointed to something mysterious, some
thing that Miss Henderson had not
wished to explain. Nancy fet as
though she we're setting out on al ad
venture of some kind and she was
thrilled and excited. but not frightened,
at least-not yet
Tomorrow-The Late Arrival.
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Making More Money
"somethins Good At Noon"

In the last analysis there are only two
OF path which has been tried and found
succe33ful or the sudden impulse to ex-
pertinent with something new for which
rnere mend a2pears to be a resdy.made s rul , de,
the second is the more rapid, for success
speed.
When Mrs. Helen r. Mascher came
something that would add to her income
she went over In her mind all the ideas
that she had ever heard about-dress-
making and stenography. acting as a
clerk In a department, store or as :
salcswoman on the road-and discarded
them one by one. There were some OF
them for which she felt certain she was
not fitted and the others were either toe
slow IN their possibilities for advance
ment or too monotonous In their rou-
tine.
When she came right down to II she
was forced to admit that there did NOT
seem to be anything for which she fel'
she was really suited.
About the only thing ] can do we'll
she thought. rather grimly. rs to pro.
pare sandwiches for afternoon teas. and
there's no money in that" Then the Idea
occurred to her: Why not SUBSTITUTE
luncheon" for afternoon tea? BUS,
ness women were always complaining
restaurant for lunch and the drug'store
soda fountains seemed to think tina,
ham and cheese and thick slabs OF bread
we're the only possible foundations for
sandwiches, Wasn't there an opportu-
nifty to supply dainty. appetizing sand.
wiches to such places? The Idea was
certainly worth trying and. the follow
ing morning, Mrs. Mascher made tht
rounds of eeveral fountains that spe;
cielized en- noon.t,me trade and secured
trial orders from them. From that time
On the only trouble she had was In sup
piying the calls and now she has to EN-
nioy several hundred people and hei
orders run into the thousands In New
York alone-just through sensing pop
| ular need and supplying 1t.
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At Cupids Call
BY MAY CHRISTIE

be angry" Ewes tones were positively
Cooing now; leS' What that! Long
ing !" get back mere Jn!ian! Really
ueSr uiood nat sp'eEu.u nI :.
SIIei''e again Eve "rea'heo III
SmiIes. ..Ifru , ,
,,t.I o; snerc' Jnl,an MISSING me
"a Httie' T. dlu you say wen; not "a as mu'h
as We peeh missing you lhls very
ieFrenoy: ne
me library door swung open and
tnere s'ood Eve guardl4n' 'Arrington
bslIalrs. ne gl%red at ms young ward
Mmosr "no'e soul seemed focused on the
i''str,IhGnt; ,.T
Eve! lie spoke very curtly. Pray,
uvh n,ahe PUBIC fcol N yrurscit
aooIt mat Fellow, in the hallway of
siIIv wo,,opq ~ 10" vor no ont pte ,ha te,', & you
ants and eyary ono =" hsan rr 'm s;i,,.
santimantaI ,aiL ~ W "e"' ''"' SHY
Hush - E~e sw,,,v r,r,o .ho 80
c.;rar S.il, a.o;. Ing ionI'"' tilE re-
intorr,nt o,. w. n '"ii Ion
said at rho otber and % :" Tham m"' hou Or.aS ac
focnsad nr thn e.. e,tr "ei. ner aaLe
Halle tba-e 1,,iion " ''iLr I .'orr.
me off, Hello are Won Iistaning% JrIN
ian. When are Won comin9 down
again ?"
Darlington Bellairs was furi,us
"Tou bi,,, 20 hoou, ~ ,,-. :.
wart ,bo ,I' ioJ,, d. 49, n,i HHnH. We non
lie voica u,aa ,..,';., !n'S hTuHe'
RI Eva tLs. !" tun.s
moutbnin,a of ~ nu,.u a''"S' ~.
.b;S tin,a ~ Lnr ihTtrumen' ,,, so that
across rho wiros 20 .bn uoI.;, t" ~, VIII VII
ian "''' ~ '"e 'e'"'e''fa"' Jul :
DO yo owov s,,,-d;o, A,d ,,,.,J
;'T'r, o,i,. hai,a o;,,;, -. S'n' ,!"e"'s
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able to sleep until far into the night
and then her dreams had been troubled
and her sleep uneasy.
She was in n bad state Of nerves from
lack Of sleep and constant brooding
the morning she met Miss Henderson.
4 Nancy was not looking her best, for
II was raining and she wore a sport hat
pulled down over her reddish hair and
d rnincoat. Her eyes had dark rims
around them and she had no color. II
wasn't surprising that in the employ
ment agency where Nancy had gone to
look for a cook that she herself should
be taken for some one out of a job. but
when the thin. determined looking
woman marched up to her and asked her
II she wanted a position, Nancy was
surprised to say the least.
"I'm looking for a young woman with
sense" Miss Henderson went on be-
fore Nancy could say anything. Some
one who can take care of n child and
not ask questions" She looked at the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
After Ten Long, Faithful Years
She VIII Marry Another M,
And the Lover Who Thought Her the Finest and Dearo .
Women Finds IL Hard to Trust Any Of Them No,,

she has chosen the easiest ;ns....
kindest way out 'e"o OF tAs
Of course. she couldn't halls
the second man. and II she lovsS MHGnns
would nave been wrong for her ~ MN
the other, for she could ns,s nam
given him her whole heart o, an nsM
But having kept him on tho ,t,,. :.
mese years, she owed him at is. "
explanation, at least a word ~ q
before she tramplcd on his M rs,.,
shattered his pride into littl. s u;...sh ana
LIE HAS devoted the best mar. :. -.
- life to being true to her. vo,.,.
70 make enough to support her vhs. hai N,
hopes should at last be realised n''
An experience like this would ~,
aniy make him bitter, turn him as.,S plDs.
al women with the sweeping s,sss,,.N s,h
inas lmou y 10" can't trust any Of them !
And in turn the world, no. r,,
standing. would turn against him '"uet- u
Ing, He's sour, he's bitter he % o".s.1y. ~.
70 70. ist one experience ruin bis % wSo,.
anu 30 ne snOlldnt, but IL tsk.
strong will to overcome that r.vn,',.Ia
and how can he know that ali T"u,.. ,on.
are not like her? He has given "ymen "S, "a
time to her; he doesn't know ~ o,h.s S's
women. otner
Oh, she has a great resDon.,,,,,..
this girl who leads a man on TO- .n,
and then leaves him with Mo n n
blasted, his heart broken and hi, Icpss S'Iss
torn loose. "'' taia
pERHAPS, even with the consc,or.
\ ness Of having deceived him. az. ~.
face her dulled conscience and keen h.. ~ !,
quiet. Aeep
Hut, realizing that she has fa,,., 1.
her representation OF women n ~.
for whom she is all women and IN. |S. an.
woman, how can she possibly hoiS Sae SM
head up and keep her s,lf. respectS "'r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

10 m 2 where, D u I
where could she
eo7 To visit rela
Hives or friends
Who would ask un-
Numbered questions
" as out of the
question, and to go
away alone an d
brood on what had
happened would be
still worse. s h Q
didn't W ant to
think. she wanted
10 hll her days with
work so that at
night she would be
too tired to lie
awake. The last
few nights had been
full Of horror. for
shs had not heen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Adventures With q Purse

T HAVE been asked to find some first
l. aids" for an automobile picnic, and
after looking about bit came across
some dishes that would fill with joy
the heart of the "hrnpecked" husband
we all know from the movies. Large
dinner plates made of cardboard can
be had for five cents for eight. They
are tucked away in the corner of a
lunch basket and take up very little
room. When used, the plates can be
burned up.
That solved one of the problems. but
all of the food could not be put on one
plate. as salad with a dressing would
not rest so we'll next to piece Of
French pastry. And so I found still
smaller plates about the size of dessert
dish in which could be served Il salad
or the dessert. These were priced fifteen
for five cents and were of the same
material. They would also do nicely
at porch party where ice cream was
served. 1t saves the wear and tear
on good china likewise the trouble OF
dishwashing in warm weather, to make
use of these dishes.
And last, but not least, fingers were
made before spoons and forks. an
things. but are rather awkward to use
II SCUM is being served. 1t is not the
wise thing to let silver spoons sit around
without washing them for som" time
nfter they have been used, and none OF
us like to use tin spoons. so OF the
same cardboard can be had small spoons
tbev come conveniently boxed, three
dozen for twenty FIVE cents. And now
think I have my friends already t.
start forth on the picnic. An enjoy
able trip with no dish washing Thoughts
TO mar the occasion.
For names Of shops address Womssno,so sono faE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Tells Kind Of Man She Likes

Dear Cynthia-Td like to answer
"Raindrop's" question as to what kind
of fellow the girl Of today wants"
The girl Of today wants a clean. re-
spectacle fellow, one that does not think
II necessary to hug and kiss her after
an acquaintance of a week or two. She
doee not care to be kissed by every Tom,
Dick and Harry any more than you care
TO kiss every Mabel, Mary and Kate,
as you are of yours.
am not saying this only in defense OF
my sex. but because l know It from my
own experience and that of the girls
who are my friends. So just look around
carefully, Raindrop, and you will find
that the girl of today wants good, hon
orable fellow. ONE THAT KNOWS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
For Sunburn

EQUAL parts of lime water and lin
seed oil will take the burn out Of n
had case of sunburn very quickly. This
olso can be used as a sunburn preven-
tive. IL spread over the skin before
starting ont on a swim, a boat ride or
a tennis match. Vinegar rubbed on the
face will keep the sun from burning
the skin red and keep It a nice even
tnn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

In some places the motions of bride
and bridegroom are curiously watched
when the first begin to walk around after
the ceremony, II they face each other.
they will live happily together; II they
turn their backs. they will separate: II
the bridegroom walks around the bride
he will be kind to her; II she walks
around him he will be unkind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

I MARY Drcw IS Darlington Bctidtrs
sripate secretary, and is in lore lrith
one Of his clients. Dick Cdldrdin. Bel
Iuirs rard, Ere Rochester, has OBJ
famed position through Julian Wanda.
seer, an interruptions ddrenturer, rcho
kos kropn Dick in Alaska and is dnr-
ious to get diamond ,chich Dick o!enS
and aI,eays carries. Dick is in love
rith.Morv, but Eve has her eye, on
Kim os ,ceU as on Julian. Belldirs
,oants to marry Mary, who is staying
ct his country estate to do some oOrk
Az him there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
A Strange Custom,

One Of the strangest o! marriage
customs is that observed by some of
the women OF Assam. There the bride
sometimes takes the Initiative. She
goes TO fetch the bridegroom. and II is
etiquette for him to hide and resist until
carried of, Women OF means are al
lowed 70 choose a temporary husband.
and, when tired Of him, pay him off and
take another
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
To Experience"

Ny dear. Cynthia is not going to print
your letter, because when you get over
the hurt OF It all you will be glad that
your bitterness was not detailed to
others. OF course. your feelings are
hurt. but, dear, you betray great bit
terness toward this man, and per maps
II did have n certain effect on the wife
In any case. It's safe to learn now-neyer
say a word against a husband to wire
or against a wife to husband Each
one may say things about each other,
but neither will take criticism of the
other from a third person, no matter
how near. A woman may seem to allow
Il for q while but sooner or later VIII
rise in defense and will resent the per-
son who has spoken against the nus
band and even turn against her' as III
this case ,.
DO not become embittered because
your help in one case has not been ap-
Drecated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

Every Japanese daughter on the verge
of marriage is told by her parents that
she must be as true in every respect
to her husbands parents as she has
been 10 her own, and that any failure
In this respect on her part will be re-
garded in the old home as dtshonOr
done the aged parents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

Nancy Hotharap, engaged TO Alpin
iced, comes upon him ioith Alicia
Ramsey in his arms. Both Alvin and
Alicia refer TO the incident as a mo
tssewt's madness, but Nancy's illusions
II ioce are smashed and she becomes
L r Ioye cotpard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

possible inclem
ency of weather.
A cold, gray fog
such az often oc-
CURED at this time
of the year, was
quite enough to
chill romance.
1t was splen
did, then. that
the sun shone, and
! dry frosty air
promised an ex-
Vibrating tramp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
There's Hope for "RaIndrop"

Dear Cynthia am constant
reader of your paper. and nave never
written before, but feel that L must
answer "Raindrop."
There are all kinds of fellows and
all kinds Of girls. You happen TO nave
gotten the wrong ones that is all
was In the same boat that you are LOT
several years All the fellows with
whom I went out seemed to think
expected them to make love to me
before going home. but | soon showed
them that ] didn't care to be kissed ny
every Tom. Dick and Harry any more
than you care to kiss every Mabel. Mary
and Kate. So you see. "Raindrop,
there are all kinds and sooner or iatet
you'll find one TO your taste. Don't think
I'm prlggIsh or ugly or anything or
that sort. love fun. and next to read,
ing a good story. I like dancing and
rowing It's all a matter or hnding the
right girl that's all, and you are bound
to do that sooner or later.
TERRA-COTTA HEAD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

The present Queen of England. on hei
marriage in 1893. directed that all OF
the silk garments in her trousseay
should be manufactured In England, al
the fannel in Wales. all the tweeds IN
Scotland and that every yard OF lac3
and poplin should come from Ireland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
NestertiaN's Answers


l. Mrs VI. A. Stp'nberg and Miss
X. c. Gallagher. Of Columbus,
o., are engaged in the unique
business Of being at the hend Of
mountaineering company, en-.
plOying more than seventy large
trucks.
?. Oilcloth pillows. shaped round.
are good looking for the porch.
and will withstand the attempts
Of various rainstOrms throughout
the summer 10 make them damp
and bcdraggled.
3. A charming bag 10 be carried to
the svening party looks like an
inverted bouquet, the bag itself
being composed Of little CibbOn
Tosebuds, with perky green stems
at the top, and il is pulled to-
Rether with silver cord.
|. For the fourth wedding ami
'yersary, il has become customary
to give fruit and flowers.
!. A little door knocker, with
painted fruit and flowers on it,
would be novel and unusual,
which carries out this idea.
J. Last years bathing suit can be
"freshened" wonderfully with
bright linen collar and cuffs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
An Oranqeade Stain

An oranseade stain
To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Would you kindly ad-
wise me through your valuable column
how I can take a faint orangeade stain
out of white silk baronet skirt'
MRS. G.
teaspoonful of hyposulphite crys-
tails dissolved in a quarter o: a glass Of
water will remove all fresh fruit stains
from most materials, but you had bet
ter try It on the under side of. the hem
of this skirt before you attempt using
It on the stain to be sure that II does
not injure the silk. It ought not to
hurt II. but sometimes there Is an acid
used in orangeade which might be
harder to get out than the plain orange
juice. Let the silk get dry before IRON
ing It. Then wet another piece of silk.
the same kind II you have It. with
lukewarm water, place It over the place
on the wrong side and press until dry
with a moderately hot iron This will
prevent the leaving Of a ring around
the spot
More Complexion Advice
To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-In advising people
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
The Question Corner
TOday'S Inquiries

l. What charming sort Of design and
color scheme is used for the latest
wicker furniture?
2. Describe a clever utpnsil which
prepares potatoes for French fry
ing.
3. How is a clever handbag fash
iOncd?
4. On fifth wedding anniversary
what sort Of gifts are given?
B. Describe one which is especially
pretty and useful TO present on
this occasion
9. In what way is wondrouSly at
tractiye pair Of tan cotton gloves
made?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

Never mark your linen or anything for
use in yoar married life with the initials
OF your fiance. as It Is said that you will
never have occasion to use the initiated
articles II you do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Wedding Customs

When n girl was married in ancient
Grreco tho brides mother carried the
sacred FIRE from her own hearth to thai
of the new home,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
The Iune Bride

II the father gives the bride away and
in so doing hesitates. she Will return to
his care again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
CHAPTER "
The MYSTERIOUS Offer

mo GO On seeing Alvin day after day
y was an impossibility, and Nancy
fealized this. She must get away