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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
MISS Observation-Disclosures
September Maid Of Honor

To the Edtor Of the WOmdn'S Pa0c;
- Dear Madam am girl of fifteen
years of age five feet seven inches tall
light commissioned and light brown haIr
and weigh II pounds.
Now ! am to be maid of honor Cthe
wedding will take place in September
and don't know what to wear. What
style dress would be suitable to wear
and how should ! wear my hair and
what kind Of hat? HAZEL EYES.
OF course. it depends upon what time
of day the wedding will take place. il
1t Is an afternoon wedding, light silk
or organdie dress in any color as blue
burnt orange or champagne, would make
striking contrast with the brides
white dress, Have 1t made In a simple
and graceful way and wear hat mad ,
of the same material or else one of black
tulle or lace. Arrange your nair in the
way you have been accustomed To do II
for t Will he much more natural and be-
coming
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
Family Opposes Match

Dear Cynthia have a sweetheart
love dearly and he loves NE, but my
folks dislike him and they mistreat me
all the time. | cannot part with him. for
mis- love Is in my heart He will not
come over to my house because they dis
like him. He told me he will not be
ready to marry me until two or three
years, and he tells me, Dear, how can
YOU wait for me that long and be home
suffering for me all the time ?" / am
eighteen years old. he is nineteen wears
Old He was my first real love and
cannot part with him. His folks tell him
ne is too young. l am always working
and when | go home my folks are very
mean n 10 me. Just for my brothers he
does not like to come to my house.
l loved him before, then NV folks
found out and they told me | should not
speak TO him or else they would mistrea
me- l did not speak to my honey for
ten months. Then he would come in the
speak again. He is so good / cannot
help loving him. Well he always tries
to do anything to please me. But he
is dsgusted with the way my folks
treat me and he told me to drop the
matter. When he told me that /
cried for many hours. SO please tell me
what TO do. The only place I have to
speak to him is where / work. I am
waiting patiently for an answer as soon
as possible, for it Is very disagreeable
at home. cannot go out to movies
with him or walk with him.
BRIGHT EYES OF LOVE.
The young man is right. Better not
be engaged to him until you are older
If the family opposes you so. 1t is a
mistake to meet clandestinely. Be
friends when you happen to meet, and
II in two or three years you find you
still love each other marry then. when
you will both be of age
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
Father Objects to MARRIAGE

Dear Cynthia am girl nineteen
years old and engaged to be married
| nave some money in the bank and my
nance has very good position and a
large bank account l know that he
could support me very readily He
comes of a very good family, and | have
known him for years.
Now here comes my problem We
both love each other dearly. NV mother
Is glad that I have chosen such a fine
man for a husband. But my father in
sists that ! do not marry him My
mother and | have both argued with him
TO tell US reasons why he doesn't like
George. All he says in return is that
II Will be better II | don't marry him.
My nerves are completely on end and |
don't know what / shall do If | don't get
some advice.
Should | take mothers advice and
marry George. or should | do as my
father says and break the engagement.
The latter l would dread to do as | See
no reason except my fathers My
father and | do not get along very well
together. SO do you think that would
have anything to do with il?
II the readers would give me any ad-
vice on the matter I would appreciate it
very much. Thank you. Cynthia, for
giving me al. this valuable space.
DISTRACTED.
II your father refuses to give any
reason for not wishing YOU to marry. It
would not hc fair to your tianCe or to
yourself to break the engagement Tell
your father unless he will give you a
good. honest reason for his refusal you
will marry the man you love.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
Two Minutes of Optimism
BY HERMAN j. STITCH
Meet and Creet-A Gypsy Slogan

EY returned from their and the CLINT of gladnes and
vitality
the eyes andb handclasp.
are you?' onpa askcd
looking YOURSELF, replied
all these years.
exhau Of tonize under
a a o
Now changed
the
quon.
in
establishment exchanged hardly half
pooled their ideas discussed their and their plans,
of knowledge
Slowly but inevitably showed in their work Returns could
$ of nUoc tent
door i al Oprn to h wander
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02

In art. music and literature We were
dancing girls to parade our physical
charms before men. whether kings IN
biblical narratives or travellers visit =
ing the geisha houses Of Japan. on
pleasure bent.
Even many very modern men. who
are products of universities and have
no fundamental objection to their sis
ters attending college or going in for
economic Independence, nourish deep
rooted belief that most women are
trivial and light healed. Any group of
Ten, they declare, will talk of some
external subjects. IL only crops or
baseball or local politics. But Gny COL
lection of women will earnestly go into
the cut of their clothes, or their own
servant problems, or their own babies
diseases. Is this so?
Is IL impossible to interest the aver
nge woman in the great world prob
lens? Or in abstract philosophy? Or
the speculations of the few deep think
ers on life and death. and heredity and
immortality? Are women more per-
sonal than men? The average women
than the average men?
Attend a card party in o small town.
II is perfectly true that the guests do
uOt buOW any hHO"leuSt vi Tue lTlsu
question or the Russian situation. Nor
do they speak of the latest book of
Shaw, or Einstein's theory of rela-
tivity. The women vividly and breath
lessly take up the fashion changes and
devote some time to the shortcomings
and frequent goings of their maids.
The ailments Of the children and mat
ters domestic and personal are their
chief concern.
But how about the men? Do not
they talk interminably of business
their own business-and of golf-.tbeir
own recreation-and of the gossip of
the local man. S world?
Main street is peopled by male idlers
and self f-intercsted men, mortals quite
as well as female ones. ProvinCialism
knows no sex.
know a man who is highly educated
and very charming. He looks upon his
fellow mortals with a kindly, tolerant
eve. He never would deny TO women
any educational or professional priv
ileges, and is delighted when they write
good books, or paint miniatures, or land
some prize in the political or business
world. Yet he is profoundly cynical
as to their seriousness. He sometimes
will drop skeptical remark about the
uselessness of giving the higher edu-
cation to girls. When feminists ex-
claim in horror at his medieval senti-
nents. he retorts that he does not for
a moment object to girls having the
chance at education, but that it only
means that It is sheer waste, as
women do nothing but get married and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02

nonchalantly: "YOu thought of every
thing didn't you. Mr.. Blakc>lrr: feel
as III had suddenly been given a fairy
godmother.' she had the satisfaction of
seeing his dark face flush.
Perhaps that is new role for YOU. "
she added. with soft little laugh
Mrs. Brcen helped me-" he returned
with that sudden flushing smile of his
that somehow sOftcned the sternness of
his features. Il thought of her as Soon
as decided what wanted to do"
And as usual you were successful -
Theo said softly. "YOu had your way.
You see. have known YOU so long
that | really ought to know your meth
DDS, but I'm really not to be blamed
for walking into the trap this time"
He found his eyes wandering to the
light on her hair and abruptly pulled
work" he said evenly. i've had
typewriter installed. and we'll pul
! things together a bit. so as to get tn,
thing well in hand.
/ "Work:' she questioned her voice
was very soft and held n note Of surpri-,
in it.
"Why. yes" he snapped.
"'Oh. bur Mr.. BlakoSIeo. I'm not YOU
. private secretary any longer. Hav.
''' W. S''' ~ 'ilhl l'NlSll''.
He stared at her in blank amaze
ment. and met pair Of amused green
ish gray eyes black Iashrd Her hoat
was tilted back slightly and her sof
white chin was mutinOuS.
, At that moment steward entcrer
! the salon with shining silver tray
on which were tiny cups in blue pnam
rled holders.
Coffee. Sir:'
May we have it on dock?" The,
asked suddenly. rs though she had beer
accustomed all her life to travoin,
on private yachts. aud accepting tn
homage Of men like Richard Rlakeslee
Somewhere sh" had read something O
the kind in a book and her air o
elaborate rarolessnesS was quite perfect
inaSmurh as she accompanied the re
quest with deliberate movement from
her place. as though. hf course. h
would be only too glad to do pxactl
as she wished.
TheD did not look at him. but hc
heart was cXulting. She had made m
hrSt move in the game. and she had
good chance t" win nu; If she did i
would be the first time that Richar
BakeSlee had ever been beaten.
TOmOrrOw-nt Sudda,, Ro.o.;o.. >,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
Everywhere You Go in Summertime
You Hear Children Cry for "Daddy~
Vacaton Is His Time Rest and Play and Every Child From
tLo RaL. fho Youno Mnn Shouts for Him

use Il. SO said I'd get ours. And Iva
got on your pumps-well. mine ara
busted and j cant dance In those brown
things and got the white ones wet this
afternoon when we went overheard out
OF the canoe"
Dad takes no part in this conversation
beyond grunt now and then.
/, II is disconcerting to have a wov-
shipful toddler grow so tall that Won
have to look up at him. and so old that
he tells you instead Of asking you.
A IL the rest Of the year is mothers.
"A and she answers questions. gives
permission. hears condolences, Joins en- :
tertainments and receives advice, about
what to wear.
But that time in summer belongs 10
Daddy. that is his vacation from Tho
cares and worries of business.
1t IL up to him to play" and the
fields and woods and streets and beach
re- echo with the universal summer cry
Of "Daddvv'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02

II was some seasons ago that we
changed the glass of fashion to the glaze
OF fashion, and still the rage for waXed
and polished surfaces goes on. OF circ
braidS and ribbons we see more than
ever on the early fall frocks of POiret
twill and gubardine. And the cire laces
which Call0t. in particular, launched so
enthusiastically last spring, will prob
ably pass from the experimental stage
this autumn.
sThe fact of it is that lace has been
the subject Of much laboratory work
on the part Of the designers. Not only
do we find its surface glazed, but that
glaze Is sometimes carried out in the
jeweled tintS of the Chinese lacuuer
work that has taken such a hold upon
the Imagination of the dress smiths.
In the accompanying model we en-
counter lace au naturel, a form perse
yering through all recent experiments.
II is used to drape frock of apricot
chiffon which, in turn, yeils a founda.
ton Of apricot satin. Dhe popular cape
effect Is exploited. and the ids girdie
z formed Of three Strands cf coral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
Adventures With q Purse

| LNACH season increases the number
IL Of women who are making their
own clothes, and it's really astonishing
to look about and see the many smart
dresses which were made at home at
very little cost. Some girls know have
agreed to make all their winter clothes
themselves, and twice week they get
together and, while sewing Indus
triously, they discuss the various fall
styles which have been displayed In the
stores and shop windows. The wise
men tell us that we are in for long
and bitter cold winter, and so these
girls are making several heavy dfesses.
One of the shops Is selling all-wool
serge, fifty two inches wide. for S1.4S a
yard. IL comes in dark blue and brown
and one of the girls is planning to buy
q brown dress and trim it with tan
broadcloth.
If it's small boy, he wants to dress
like his daddy. and IL it's an older
son, well. he just must have the same
lHlnRS Inp OIleT ltlloMs h"Nt' anu II
keeps Mother busy keeping peace all
around OF late the silver belt buckle
has been accepted as quite the thing
but it is expensive. But today saw
display of silver belt buckles, bearing
the Sterling mark. for twenty nine
cents and fifty nine cents. Initials were
cut in the center and I'm sure that
the masculine members Of your family
would welcome one of these as pres
ent.
September means chilly evenings
when one cannot sit on the porch with
out wrap of some kind. One Of the
stores is selling the large wooden
scarfs that are 50 popular for S5.95,
There was one Of blue. with a darker
blue border around the edge of the
scarf, the pockets and belts. Another
was combination Of tan and brown,
and both were very effective.
Fog names Of shops address woman's Page
Editor or phone Walnut 5000. or Main 1901.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
Prepare For Triple Holiday Early;
4 Complete Menu Giuen BY Mrs. Wilson
Some Recipes for Champagne Sauce and Ginger Layer Cake
Are Especially Appetising-Try Them and See

One.hdt cup Of rinc1dr.
Ihrec- quarters cup Of wdtcr.
Ihrec tablespoons of cOrnsfHrch.
Dissolve the starch. then bring to n
boil and cook for ten minutes. Add
One quarter teaspoon of cinnamon,
one e-q"drfer teaspoon Of nutmeg.
Ginger Layer Cake
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup of bromn sugar,
Ihfec.TUdrferS cup OF mOldSScS,
Seren tablespoons Of shortening.
One egg.
Cream well and then add
Ihrce cups Of sitted -four.
Tro ierei tablespoons Of baking
p0Wder.
one hnf lerel teaspoon Of salt.
OHc Ierel teaspoon of ginger.
DHe ieret teaspoon of cinnamon.
Dnc'hdt hrci teaspoon Of aHspice,
GHe.hdt iorei tCdSpoOu of cIOrcs.
One cup Of cold coffee.
Beat TO smooth batter and bake in
two we'll creased and Toured deep LAYER
cake pans in a moderate oven. When
cold spread with jelly and nut together
Now cover the top of cake with icing
made as follows:
Onc-hdU cup Of COntcctioncr's SUGAR.
one tabicSpoom Of lemon juice.
Spread over the c'ke,
Bake cakes on Friday afternoon. Boil
sufficient potatoes for salad and for fry :
ing and when cold place in the lower
compartment Of the icebox.
Use soft tomatoes for the soup and
use a little water in which the ham was
To grill ham. cut thin and then brown
quickly in skillet with little melted ham
fat. Use the rough and ragged portions
of he ham for minced ham and pepper
omelet
TO stuff peppers and tomatoes. mince
about one half cup of ham fat and cook
slowly in skillet and add
TwO cups Of prepared bread.
Onc-hot cnp Of fnc'y chopped onions,
one teaspoon ot poultry seasoning.
Cook slowly and turn frequently! Cool
and when ready to Use fill the peppers.
Add three hard boiled eggs rubbed
through n sieve. Season to tnste and
place in baking pan. Add one half cup
of water to prevent the skins bursting.
Bake in moderate oven for one half
hour. Lay thin slice of ham on top of
each pepper and tomatoes about five
minutes before removing from the oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02

Save all odds and ends of toilet soa
OF every description. When enough has
and put through the fOOd.chopper. using
the medium cutter first, and then the
hne cutter. To one Cupful of this granII.
lated soap add one and a half CupfuIs
"t cornmeal and put through the food
chopper again untll reduced to n roarSn
meal This may be facilitated bv ruh
bing between the hands to loosen the
particles, When all will pass readily
through meal sieve add one ounce 0f
olive oil to each two and a half CunflIs
Of the soap and CornmeaI mixture
Blend thoroughly. An ordinary fruit
jar wit the rubber ring in place makes
"A good Container, quantity of thIs
soap powder kept on the kitchen sink
or In the bathroom will be found in
valuable for cleansing very soiled hands
and keeping them soft and smooth. be.
sides being perfectly harmless and cost
ing next to nothing,-Good Housekeep.
ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
WHAT'S WHAT
By HELEN DECIE

Some girls, unaccustomed to social
usages. and with no other motive than
a good-hearted, II mistaken, idea OF hos.
men to visit them at their homes. even
though they may have met these men
but two or three times in mixed com.
pany The average young man requires
no ENCOURAGEMENT of this sort, and
may misunderstand il no girl can at.
ford 10 seem To pursue man. II a
young man is really anxious to become
potter acquainted with girl he will
Ind Il easy enough to follow the con-
lyentional way Of paying his respects to
Fer mother FIRST.
" 4 young e,ri should never write 10
a <8nr men inviting them 10 call on her.
ban otn} oek the mothtr's permission.
<O Xkte may wait for the ma( @
~ VIE <Iu N no insianclRk se.tf,,,
wv EN- usufu The nrera y-ctl0nl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
Things You'll LOue TO Make

RIBBON-TRIMMED CURTAINS are
easy to make and look so charming on
bedroom windows. Make simple curtains
of VOile or marquisette. Draw sufficient
threads to have the hemstitChing three.
eighths inch wide. Make double hem.
stitching. Use one.fourth inch ribbon
of a color to harmonize with the color
scheme of the room. Run the ribbon
through the hemstitching on the side
and bottom. Finish the corner with a
flower made of loops of the ribbon. These
RIBBON.TRIMMED CURTAINS are
lovely In their simplicity. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
The Heart Pirate
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
COPYRIGHT. 1921. bv Public Ledoer Comma,

Theodord CaldreU has become en-
gagged to Jimmy Bland, aud. to her
surprise, Is not happy about il. she
tells her employer. Richard BldkeS.
lee. that she is learning her job in
order to be married, and he refuses to
let her 90. They hare battle Of
pords. $nd Theo apparently rins
out. but then the unexpected happens
and Bldkcslee kidnaps her aud carries
her of on his yacht. OF course she Is
furious, and then because there Ia
nothing else TO do, she decides to re-
fuse to tcork and to pretend she Is
merely guest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
Yes" Is Too Younq

Says Brown Eyes" Is Too Young
Dear Cyntha--kindly say 20 "Anx-
ious Brown Eyes for me that she is
entirely too young in mind to have
young mems company. Yes. even that
of boys. except as little play fellows.
Brown Eyes belongs very properly to
the kindergarten class does not seem
to have the least idea of that which is
becoming to young woman. One step
in the wrong direction soon is followed
by the second. then the third, fourth.
etc, until the final one Is reached. No (!
Emphatically no-no young woman
should kiss or permit a young man 20
KISS her until she was engaged to be
married and understood what that sol
emn bond meant. Anxious Blue Eyes"
and all other eyes, take notice.
DAVID L, w
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02
The Woman's Exchange
Black silk Braid Fashionable

To the Edtor ~ the WOmdm'S PO0c;
Dear Madam-Is there anything that
can be done to take shine" off black
shirts Also, can black silk braid be
used for trimming skirt?
y. G. f.
Vinegar has been the tme.honored
remedy for "shiny' cloth skirts. sponge
the material with the vinegar and press
ii on the wrong side.
Black silk braid will be the correct
trimming for this year and can be used
very well on skirts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02

~rtfiut HtNtT w
be Z n ken seri-
ously they have
no minds.
That sums up
the regard m g n
universally h a d
for us until recent
years. We were
at one and the
same time forced
back into dark
ages Of learning
or intelle ctual
achievement. and
jeered at because
we did not pro-
lucp masterpieces
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02


DINNER
Tomato Canape Young Onions
Baked Ham. Champagne Style
Baked Potatoes Lima Beans
Lettuce
Ginger Layer Cake Apple Sauce
Coffee
! SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST
CantaloupP
Spanish Om"let Crcamed Potatoes
Toast RadShcS Coffee
DINNER
Clear Tomato Soup
Home Made Pickles Chilled Cucumbprs
Grilled Ham Fried Chicken
Cream Gravy
Boiled Rice String Beans
Tomato Salad
Sponge Cake Apple Sauce Coffee
SUPPER
Cold Cuts Of Ham Potato Salad
Sliced Tomatoes
Ginger Layer Cake Grapes Tea
MONDAY BREAKFAST
Baked Apples
Minced Ham and Green Pepper Omelet
LyonnaiSo Potatoes Sliced Tomatoes
Bread Butter Coffee
LUNCHEON
Ham Sandwiches SIicod Tomo,oos
''"''I r,,'', '' r',',J "''c'u iohla'oeS
o''"
DI\%Ep
rr
;, 'heeN" Toast
Baked Tomatoes with Grillcd Ham
Mashed i"tatoeS Succotash
49,. Lettuce
HPP'' Sau'' sponge cake Cofee
nv,
ne Ilarh'' oaSkrt VIII require
OOnr O "iPpNnu od$Eet 0t grapes,
Une n "uv onSTt' p dppteS,
D Dnc q"uteI n'SEet 0t pofd'ofs'
q"u,"I O"SHe' V tohhtoes'
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WW"",'"'S,
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G,'a19 Ivy o,""N'
i" p'Pp'S'
porsIev' v'
Garlic,
Rice,
Snel S lp2nnd babg pig ham,
brec .oyo,iora m%,"o .m.cEe" doo"F one ana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-02

NTELL. Daddy's time is about over
w now for another year.
He has been very busy.
Not with business no, indeed.
This has been his time to rest.
He has had month. three weeks,
two weeks, q week or few days vaca- =
ton, and he has been spending them
with his family.
But. from the list of June the uni
versal cry of seashore. country. noun
tains and home has been Daddy! "
In baby silvertones. in shrill treble,
in uncertain contralto. in sweet soprano
and the deep bass or shallow tenor OF
seventeen. the name has sounded eter-
nally, incessantly.
"DADDY!" purrs the baby, fOndling
- his fishy clothes upon his return,
late for dinner.
Daddy - shrieks the eight year
old, rushing into the bathhouse'
"Whut?" shouts Daddy. sticking his
head out Of the door in alarm. whats
"Oh - says Eight Years calmly.
upon seeing him. 81 was afraid you'd
gone-why. gimme a quarter, will you?
They're goin { the movies.
And Daddy, recovering with rage from
his limp fear that the baby has fa Hen
of the boardwalk or strolled out into
the ocean. gives him the quarter.
Daddy. Daddy !" call more eight and
a. ;,t hn, s.NTill
you make us swing today? You
promised ~
"CAY, dad" remarks fourteen in
- conventional excitement. "Y 'oughta
seen that baby dive today. Gee whiz."
"Oh, Alfred" rebukes mother,
cant you talk better than that?"
"Uh huh" replied Alfred. but say.
Dad. what'lL we do after lunch? Go
fshin' r stick around here and swim
later?"
No more delightful drifting into after
lunch sleep for Daddy He's on vacation
now and this Sunday stuff" doesn't
go.
nDADDY!" sings Nancy, dancing
- up to him. I'VE want to have
hay ride-could we. Daddy And will
YOU and mother chapcron If ! get up
the party? VIII you. Daddy. please?'
And Daddy makes arrangements for
the wagon. pays for the hay, engages the
driver and goes down to the village to
buy the horns,
In fact-wcll il sort Of reminds him
of the hay rides they used to have. and
it seems like old times, being pulled
along by horses and singing that way
"DAD." his oldest son informs him.
- "we're going to run over to the
Mountain House to the dance tonight,
and said I'd get our ear. See. Jim
emit get his because his Dad wants to