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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

T7HE foundation is a piece of crepe
L paper the full twenty inch width.
and about eight inches less than double
the length from the shoulders to bottom
of skirt. Double through the center and
cut out for the neck. rounded. pointed
or square. Fold in the edges from the
wastline front and back, over the shOul-
der. and about an inch in from tn" edge
fold an inch tuck. Flute the edges Of
the waist and tuck. Cut strip of crepe
paper ten inches wide and slash one
edge with the grain of the crepe up.
three or four inches. Gather the other
edge and sew to the foundation. so that
the edge of the fringe will be about
three inches below the foundation. Cut
rows of pointed petals the whole twcn-
ty-inch width of the crepe and about
six or eight inches wide. Gather the
upper edges and sew two rows to the
foundation. ono row so that the roints
of the petals arc even with the bottom
Of the fringe and the other row a III"
waiAtlinc. Another row Of smaller
pointed petals is spwed around the neck.
For the hat. use strip OF crepe ten
inches wide. long enough to go around
the head Pasto or sew the ten-inch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
Aduentures With
aPurse
Of COURSE, in the matter of sports

OF COURSE, in the matter Of sports
" hose, there are all sorts Of varieties
and qualities and colors. But, aiter
all, some of the wool sports stocKlheS
are much smarter than others Anu
although ! have seen many KINDS, the
English hose | have in mind nre ABOUT
the best looking have seen. Ihey noi
only aro English-thry really Look II
The odd shades of blIe and green ana
gray. with the distiactivr stripe or iig-
ure, give them note that Is missed IN
most sports hose. Their rice Is p
pair. and-I heartily recommend that
you stop in and look Mt them.
7 know n woman who has opened
little shop in the front room of her
home-onc of those fascinating nttIe
shops with lovely hand made knitting
bags. hand painted georgette crepe
scarfs. Christmas cards. decorative pll-
lows-it is just chock- full OF the Things
all women like to browse among. ana at
which they exclaim in delight; she mas
some of these dainty. lovely colored
linen handkcrchiefs with { he threads OF
contrasting colors pulled through them,
and she will make them to your order
embroidering the initial you desire IN
the corner. And she has promised that
she will give a special price of Sl.5O
coch for these TO Adventure readers.
This. of course, Includes the initial.
For names Of shops address Wouan's PnEc
Editor or phonc Walnrt 5000 or Main 1901
between the hours OF and o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

sides together and gather tightly into
cap shape. Turn back the edge one and
one half inches and to this double edge
sew Il strip of gathered petals five inches
wide.
The poinscttin which the young lady
is holding in her hand is also made Of
crepe paper. Strips o. amber and moss
green crepe eight inches long and two
and one half inches wide. with the grain
running crOSswisr. are cut into fine
fringe and gathered closely for the ccn-
tor. Cut three strips Of red crepe paper
twelve inches long across the grain of
the crepe. cutting them three. four and
five inches wide. These arc cut into
pointed petals, one, one and one half
and two inches wide. cutting to within
one inch Of lower edge. Gather the
strips Of petals, the narrowest first.
around the center and faStcn with wire,
leaving two long ends for upper part
Of stem. Trim off the base Of flower
and wind down with Il onc-inch strip
of green crepe, adding heavier wire
to the wires mentioned above. Several
leaves cut from the green crepe arc
wound in with the narrow strip. which
Is fastened at both ends with paste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

and II he would sec her. She wondered.
too. If they would chat and what there
could possibly be- to talk about, The
weather. VI ginia thought idly. Her
hand. almost unConsciouSly Crept up to
pat her hair in place, and she felt
nervou.'y for the clasp OF the little
necklace Of seed pearls to be sure the
clasp was at the nape OF her neck in
stead of dangling toolshly at her
throat.
And then the man did turn and he did
recognize her; and he bowed.
A"l say, Nirgie. this ~ pleasure
an unexpected pleasure, he said gayly
us he gripped her hand.
Virginia drew back. a littlc mystified,
for even if ono has been almost en-
gagged to a fellow in the dim. half
forgotten past. ono doesn't expect to be
lobby of n fashionable restaurant.
And he called hcr Nirgic. too
"I'm awful!y glad to see you, too.
Horace" said Virginia. although her
tone was cool and BIT distant.
"How've you been, anyway
"Why. old dear, I've been just Won
derful. Feelin fine as silk. Who you
waitin' for?'' he asked her suddenly,
his face bending toward her perilously
close.
She was so surprised that the words
came hard.
"why. I'm waiting for my husband +"
She paused and glanced hClplessly
toward the door. but no Paul was in
sight II don't believe you know
him"
mo" responded Horace shortly.
"Don't know him and ] don't want to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

Harthorne Emery dpcidCs 70
ma,7'p Dane McrriU rriibout tC'l'nq
him that she has once been IN lore
rith another man. She diScorCrS
later that he i9 rcru nGrr0w m ms
IDEAS about rOmcn. aud hcn s""
learns that JuIic. Danes Hnlc but
terfy sister, il in lore ,cith N" same
man HQwthorue secs Hrnnford
Blake. or carroll Blacktom as he
1otc calls himself, and he thrcGtCrs
10 shor her girIiSh l0rc letters 70
Dane if she intcTerCS. Hdr'h0rnC
does not know wbqt 10 do. and fndlIy
in desperation she suggests to Dane
thai she take Julic dwdV for a time.
, When the mrttcr is PVT up to her,
horercr. JuliC rebcis aud threatens
to run GrcnV rith Butte. II IL then
that HGuthOrne tells the girl the
truth. aud Julie refuses to let the
knorledg" make Gny difference in
her decision.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
For a Red Nose
tor OF woman Page

10 the Editor Of Womdn'9 Page:
Dear Madam--Win you please prnc
IN your wonderful paper remedy for
red nose in cold weather" REDDTE.
This is a matter Of clrculaton r.
your blood Circulates properly you will
not have the red nose until you come In
the house after you have been out in
the cold. and even then It will jrEt
match the glow Of your whole face.
Deep breathing OF fresh outdoor air
before you go to bed at night, as soon
as you get up in the morning ana as
often as you think of It and are out
doors during the day will help this.
Take the breath through the nose verY
slowly and try to hold II second or
two before allowing TITO go out again
very slowly through the mouth. Then
arm exercises and dancing or walking a
regular amount each day will also stir
up your blood and make 1t circulate
faster. You will find that you do not
get so cold or so quickly cold after you
have done these two things for a while
and you will not suffer from the red
nose. n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
"ShouLd a Woman TeUo"
By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
CoD,-foht. 1871. by Public LEDGER Company

eciIcd tho SUITCASE and hurri," back
With 1t, Ju 10 following me. and We Ind
lnrdly reached our goal when tn" door.
tel rang. and 4 moment later the foot
siop> nt the maid went bv our door on
the way 20 answer the bell.
julie flung on her coat and hat and
WHi"lci abOut to face me-.
is ,hat your mother" broathCd.
IF 80. :ou would have met her in the
hall"
Ju'ic cared %t ne colily. "What Of
it: Mothcr couldn't stop ne. No. I'm
staying for ono reason. because OF what
,pu said about hcing blamed. was n
fool to expect you to stand by me, and
t. was wrong t tell that lie about hav-
ing met Carroll through YOU. but sine"
I did toll It, I'm going to stay and
Straightrn matters out.
There was no tenderness in hcr voice.
felt thai she was miles away from ne.
that She looked down unnn mo for being
nb'c coward. If only had told Dane
the tluth long ago, If. If. always that
ittlr word. afterward when it is tou
d late 20 DO anything about it.
was conscious that my knees We're
trembling. and sank into a chair.
"Wha: prr you going 70 doE' | asked
nually, looking up at her.
met .ho full gaze Of ror dark eyes
and ! was conscious that she was look
ing nt me scar'hngly.
so YOU and Carroll werc lovers,
>hc observed. sill staring at mo.
II thought | loved him. but It was
rothng but infatuation. I never knew
I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
4 NeW Feather Fan

DO you pause every once in a while
IN front Of n shop window and sigh over
particularly lovely fan of feathers?
DO you admire the colorful way one of
these blends in with an evening frocl,
which your best friend wears? Yet, with
it all, do you feel you simply cannot
afford to buy onc?. Then what would
you think of making the most exquisite
of limitations. 1t is done by attaching
three rows Of ostrich feather banding
to plain gauze fan. The flutfincss and
curling datntness Of the result Is the
most charming thing imaginable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
Saws He's in Love

Dear Cynthia--I am n . Young man
twenty wears old. am deeply in love
with a girl met at a party some time
ago. I have asked several times to
visit her, but she will not let me come
| know that ! am really in love with
her. because the very thought Of losing
her makes il SO hard that J am nearly
driven to distraction. Please advise me
what to do.
30 YOU think Christmas present
would smooth the matter over some
what? WOODIE
As you like this girl so much, YOU
might send her a box of candy for
Christmas but why persist IN the
friendship II she repcatcdlv refuses to
let you call? Il would be wiser 10 make
other friends You cannot be in love
with "A girl you do not know well
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
How to Give a Surprise Party

TO the Editor NJ Wom01'a Pu0e'
Dear MADAM Having prortcd hr
many valuable suggestions & ven In your
column | am coming to You % So" II
you could give me a suggestion which
would help me- very much Another
girl and myself are giving HurprIS"
party to a girl friend ana ke to know
IL you could suggest some novel wav to
surprise her 4 DAILY READER
There are two ways OF Swinging your
surprise Either get your crowd to-
gether ana all go in a body TO the girls
housN or nave your crowd al your house
and have her find them when an" ar
riyes II you choose the irsr way, tell
her that morning that YOU will be over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

he more inclined to stand OF at n dls.
tancc and observe the complete es.ct
of the whole.
Such peoplc are practical and Quick
to get to the point: impatient to ret
the imnortant thing done. whether Il h
in building n piece Of furniture or er.
planning their viewpoint.
When short fingers are thick and
stubby as well. they indicate in add.
ton more than the usual amount o.
clcverncss. and like those people who
write their words in hasty and trailing.
off fashion, n certain degree of ability
Mt discrimination. and tendency 70
make use of 1t often.
Tomorrow-L0w. Strong Voices
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
Read Your Character
BIZ Digby Phillips

Short Fingers
As long fingers, if slender and taper
ing. indicate the dreaming mind Of fine
perceptions, and, if not tapering, the
mind which enjoys and is efficient in
detail 50 short fingers indicate the op-
poEite of both of these tendencies.
Short fingers reveal the people who
Nro practical and impatient of small
things
Their minds are OF the type which
consider things in bulk rather than in
detail. To use an arbitrary illustra-
ton, the long fingered person would in
cline to examine the detail of picture
and the technique of the artists brush
strokes. The short fingered one wonld
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
In Case Of Spots

Brush white kill shoes with n bcnzine
soap solution taking care not to touch
the yoles: rinse with sponge dipped
in bcnzinc and sprinkle with plaster of
paris or -four to absorb all the mois-
turc. Rub with white cloth from time
to time in drying and dry in n cool
place. Many people have equal success
with wet cleaning kid shoes. using water
instead Of benzine in the directions
oiynn nhovp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
WHAT'S WHAT
by HELEN DErIE

Nearly all men know that when walk
ing with n woman. It Is correct for a
man to take the outside or curb side Of
the pavement But there are exceptions
to this rule. For instance, II 1t Is II
rainy day, the man should walk on the
house side OF the pavement. and hold an
umbrella over his companion, so that
she may be protected from the drlppings
falling from cornices and awnings.
When out with two women. man
should never walk bodkin," as In the
Illustration. If he walks ON the outside
with one woman, the basic idea IL to
guard her against any possible bump"
from street traffic. When two women
are with h i'm he has doubIy protective
duty, so that when he permits one Of
them to walk on the outside, he presents
the appearance of "a poor simp" who
needs feminine guardianship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
In a Quandary

Dear Kindly advise me what
to do, as | have fellow who goes with
my brother and is very nice looking and
polite, but don't know whether he
loves me or how l should show my
love for him. hNNIOJS.
You should not show any love, dear
ever. unless a man shows plainly that
he is interested In you. Then you will
let him know that you like him by your
own natural manner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
Useful Memorial

Mrs. Alexander Stewart, Of Wash.
ington. y. c.. has built n community
house in Prague. Czccho- Sloyakia. az n
memorial to her husband. The insti =.
tuition will be designed for the benefit OF
the children. in accordance with the sug-
geSton of Miss Alice Masaryk. the
daughter Of the President Of Czccho-
Slnvnkin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
About Christmas Gifts

Dear Cynthia-what would you advise
In q case like this? | had been going
with a fellow short time this summer.
and now lie Is away at college. but I
am keeping in correspondence with him
and expect to see him during the Christ
mas vacation. Should | give him a gift
at Christmas or just send him n card ?
If you advise a gift, what would be
appropriate? y. !. 4.
Send him card case or small leather
engagement book for Christmas Mail
II do not give II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
"OinpIes" is Plump, Too

Dear Cynthia would like to say
something to Tilic. Thank YOU
You certainly are foolish to let any
one bully you about your being fat
! am n young girl, five feet one inch
and also dcliciously plump, but you can
tell the world | am never left behind
nor like n wall-hower at n party or
dance. | also have my hair bobbpd
which IS no disgrace. The boys usually
like plump little girls. nor am I nearly
as fat as Aunt Eppic Hogg. l am equal
to any other girl, tall, small. thin or
fat DIMPLES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
Husband Won't Go

Dear Cynthia-klndly answer. would
It DO proper for married woman 10
attend a concert without her husbands
company as he refuses to go along for
fear he will lose few hours sleep and
VINO Is IN the company of her lady
Trend and her husband? Mrs. y. ].
Not improper at all. but not wise TO
so very often. What does the husband
say
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
Things You'll Lore TO Make

A simple little Christmas gift, and one
.nnreciated by any housewife or bride
to-be,Sis a CIRCULAR LETTUCE BAG
Ssnt An eighteeninch circle Of linen.
Mark off. or have stamped, 0ne.nch
scallops all around the edge. In each
scaiiop. about three,quarters OF an inch
from the top, mark on two eyeiets,
.traiRht or round. Just above the CEN
tsr of the circle draw a head Of lettuce.
Make Il four and one half inches high.
one inch above that mark the lettering,
rhe letters should be at least one inch
hieh Embroder all in blue mercerized
thread II you have little more time
S,o,, can applique the head of lettuce
Syith linen Of different shades of green.
f,un a linen tape through the eyelets.
t,thsr vegetable bags as celery, parsley,
-rs. etc, may be added to the CIR
a VAR LETTUCE BAG to form a com
n n Y a. = sss s,st,. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

restaurant W II q re
once Il week. Paul met
her for tea. 1t was
one of the few luxurips
that Virginia still
allowed was just too
good TO do without
for the sake of
economy.
And Paul was late
today.
Virginia wondered
IL the man would turn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
Please I ell Me
What to Do
To Lonesome"
by CYNTHIA

stop thinking about yourself and your
looks, and you'll soon be popular. DO
Kind things for others and take an in
terest in their doings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
Paul and Virginia
y HELENA HoYT GRANT
Out Of the Past

know him. Say. Virgic. this isn't any
way to treat me, is it? Why. you act
as II you we're ashamcd--or afraid-to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
SO There, No,U!

According to one beauty expert, the
finest compcXions IN the world are
nearly always found on red haired girls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
TEEY were discussing Christmas
l. nlons md their lists,

l. plans and their lists.
Then the conversation vecred round
t. what they got in the way OF pres
Cnts last wear.
"Well." said ono girl, daintily sti'
fling n small yawn. II hnd that | come
out iust about cvcn cvery year.
"Evcn?" Qucricd thc others. 'liow!
What do You man?'
"Why." she explained. my family
always give me money. YOU know. and
Uncle Tom always comes across pretty
generously. so that when ] count un
my expenses they arc just about equal
to the money I get. So l como ort just
about even.'
Christmas. you soc. really isn't o
bad investment for her.
Financially speaking.
And that is about the only way she
ever speaks. .,
Thc Christmas spirit to her is "all
bunk"
All she feels about it is that the
2lth of December is n day on which
you "hnvc" 10 give people presents.
and that the nearer they are in relation
ship or friendship the more you pay For
Heir gifts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

DUT the nice part about it IS that
- those people 'hnvc' to & i've you
presents. too. which must match yours
in price and size.
When you make out your list for
shopping you think back to Inst year.
rnd you think. "Let's see. Laura. She
only CAV, me silly little handkerchief
case Inst year. guess l don't have to
give hcr anything very expensive
The fact that Laura hasn't much 70
spend. that she made the silly. little
handkerchief case herself, that she OK
pressed very pretty, friendly little
thought in going to all that trouble
when she could have sent Just an in
expensive card. doesn't enter in at all.
The important thing to her is that
the handkerchief case was small.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

TIIE baby will have more fun WIN
l. Christmas, and it will mean ,,no,,
to him rs he grows mp than any' 4,
that family can ever know. -,
Tie will get into the spirit Of II. \,
will love II, and he will learn to knov
it as time when his affection for Ii,
family and friends can be shown \,
his thoughts for them.
Thoughts, not the money he spens,
on item
How can we talk with any hono q,
nil. of peace and good will throurbor,
the wo~ld when there are so many ;n'
dividuals who have allowed the BETH,
part of their natures to be submerrsS
beneath dollar marks and decimal
points?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

The old-tlrnc sleeve used to be- set.
lied as the oId-tim grandmother. Now.
adnyR, however. the sleeve Is afflicted
as much with the modern unrest as IL
grandmother herself.
There IS every indication that the
wide Jenny sleeve is fast running its
course. 1t has been repeated so con-
stantly in the lower priced merchnn-
disc that the producer Of costly mode Is
is ant to be shy Of it. And certainly
it always has shared popular atten-
ton with many other interesting types.
Above we show fuchsia crepe with
self -pipings and the girdle OF white
monkey fur sponsored by several Paris
! designers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
The Question Corner
Tnxlny,a InnIiiries
Mimi 1Mn cnlorN arc coming fOr.

/. What two colors nre coming for
ward now as 'tho thing in
painted wooden furniture?
-. Describe ten wagon which IS
extremely useful for serving punch
or any refreshments that arc in
glasses?
3. OF what two componcnts is
shade made which resembles and
is usually called parchment?
4. Who was Anne Of England. and
for what was she famous in his
tory?
}. For the long WASTED, high
chcstcd figure. what sort Of bras
Serc is best to make the much
desired straight. unbroken line
from neck to waist?
6. In what dainty way is an ciging
for a frock Of gcorgette. char
mcuse or crepe de chine fash
ioned out Of the material?
Yesterdays Answers
l. Mrs. Judith Windsor Smith. Of
Boston, honorary vice president
Of the New England Woman's
Club. who is almost 100 years old.
- ~A" w bt NAiC 'lhNNl u'tlNf
Clubwoman In America.
.. \ bedroom set that child will
love is decorated in soft color
with a fairylikc little girl sitting
on crescent moon fishing for
star.
3. To make more of the common
place gift Of sachet for Christ
mas. make It in the shape of
spray of the flowers the perfume
comes from.
4. Anne Of Denmark was tho wife Of
James I. King of England.
). Bows Of brilliant ribbon stand
ing up above the girdle with ends
that extend some distance below
it form a striking bit of decora-
ton for a dark dress while also
giving it n needed touch of color.
G. The straight armholc which is
merely a long slit in the under
arm seam is becoming more and
more popular, especially when
used on dress with n ''bateau"
ncckline.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08
She Thought She Was Very Lucky q
To "Come Out Eoen" On Christina.
The Money That She Put Into Presents WIS About Equa
the Amount She Was Girer-And She Counted II In \

couldn't have cost much. md ,h...
doesn't call for any expense n, lor s.r
Oh. what burlesquc Of Cbr,o,rn
You'd think the very Christmss' 'nasl ma.
would shake and fall down on 's nssss ues
like that. 'peops
A ND there are many who Ioot :.
"A Christmas as mere sr, Ns.
proposition. a cold -bloodcd c1cbam.nca
ordinations. expressed in somstS,tOl o.
that represents cold. hard cash b''Aps
How fortunate they consider III,
who can make her Christmas q ntI
investment, som
AS il YOU could count up your fr;,,,
ship In dollars and cents. coIoI.u,
your love for your family in osu rom.,
numbers '0uaa
It would be more honest. mora 4.
ccre and more admirable to LET Ch,.aa In
mas pass by without notice ,tbsn%'
make such q travcsty Of its beantisa
self forgetting spirit.
Probably when this girl who m,,..
IL come out even was small sho su ~
like the little girl I heard of moi NOT lass lnM
ago. "is
"Of course. none of us believo !.
Santa Claus and all that nonsens, y y
said this poor little wise girl ~.
we're going TO teach the baby .boU,
II because II will be such fun TO wotss
him. "a"a