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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

"A YOI'NG man wants to know:
"A What is the ideal husb bandE Is ne
tho lover husband. the father husband
,be ;ndulpcnt husband. the adoring huS-
hand or MS the fapper thinks, the
handsome villain husband:
Ia IL charm or goodness or potn OF
pbot that makes the ideal husband;
81 have heard women say Nv
n,rites ..that the too good husband Is
boring. that n woman wants to get Jeal
ons once in while. and then again,
s'Don't marry charming man my ny
dear: you'd get nervous prostraton
What is it that they do want: Do Ine!
know themselves:
Pcrhaps We do not know what we
ppnt--until We find that we want "nat
we have not got. And certainty !hc
gjrI with her rosy dream of an adoriuG
nrincc forever is no criterion. Neither
is the married woman with grievance.
Rather. il takes the married woman
with the average. good. hard working
devoted husband to speak with authority
on what is the ideal mate.
And I found such one TO tell nc,
asked her because it seemed to me that
hers il an ideal marriage and that her
husband must be the ideal husband. For
everybody knows he wOrships her.
THEY'VE been married five years ana
hp wont attend an alumni dinner be. =
cause it is mans affair and he docSn
enjoy an evening away from hT As
FAR rs other women arc concerned. he
doesn't know they exist You cant get
him to admit that any other woman is
beautiful movie star, nrima donna or
whoever she may be. His wife is all
there is. there is no more
Then they have their work IN com
mon. The have the same profession at
which before they were married, she
made her living. They work together
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Being a President

To hJ Editor Of the WoDian's Page:
Dear Madam-You have helped so
many others that have decided to ask
some help of you. too.
/ am president of club in our high
school. and as / have never been presi-
dent before ] nm at a loss as to ones
duties. My club is n needlework club
called "The Three Needles" We en-
hroider, knit and crochet. BY a presi-
dents duties, I mean, how to open
meeting. how TO treat a seconded mo-
mittee for a report
Now. dear madam, I would like to
know the exact amount of rainfall we
YOU tell me this? ... L. w.
While the business part of the meet
Ing is gong on, the president and the
secretary sit at a small table facing the
rest OF the company. The president
starts the proceedings by rappiny on the
table and saying, THE meeting will
please come to order" She then an
nounces that the secretary will read the
minutes of the previous session of the
club. She next calls for the treasurer's
report and reports from the heads of
various committees. This Is all done in
the same way. For instance, when the
president wishes n report from the
chairman of the entertainment commit
man of the entertainment committee
read her report?" ''E.
When a motion has been seconded
the president says, THE motion has
been moved and seconded. and now
stands approved" .-.
The rainfall in the city of Philadel-
phia last year amounted to Ali inches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

The Ash are made of imported milk
choroatc, and are very pure and whole
some. to say nothing Of being thor
oughIy delicious. \ box can be bought
for thirty cents.
To recommend TO YOUR attention
ncttiroat that cost S4.9J is of little in
tcreSt in these days when the prices of
pctticoatS are being lowered. But when
give YOU an idea of this petticoat
think YOU will understand why I wanted
to tell you about il. 1t is to be found
in a shop that IS we'll known for its in
dividual lingerie. 1t is of dark blue
jersey silk with finely plated rufflcs
decorated with large diamond shaped
designs in hcnua, Another style is a
soft gray with black squares for deco
ration They are as smart and indi-
viduai a. any pcttiCOats | have seen
this season,
For names Of shops address NOman's Page
Editor or phone Walnut or Main, 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Asks How She Calls Herself Smiles

Dear Cynthia--Your column IL tne
most interesting one In the wnoIe
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER Won't you
please publish the following?
This article IL in answer to Smiles
publication praising WONDERING. MISS
Smiles" you ought to be elected non
orary president of the Blue Law society.
II would be very fitting and proper IN
accordance with the stand you take
Wouldn't the young peopie of this city
have lovely time just doing what YOU
think is right? Oh, just wonderful
am wondering how you can call your
self Smiles" The opposite 10 Una,
would be more appropriate: The very
narrow idea that respectable people 90
not dance Say. Smiles" do YOU ever
ride on a crowded street car? Try II.
You will be pushed and jostled so otten
that YOU could not get the same ACTOR,
ir YOU danced whole year. l KNOW vi
course, according to you, every one
should get himself n private car, ano
suppose YOU walk on Market street on
p nice saturday afternoon and one is
iostied around what then? l suppose
YOU would walk out in the street. The
best people in this world dance and the
worst people dance SO there, ngure II
out for yourself. >.,,,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
THROUGH A WOMAN'S EYES
The Ideal Husband
By JEAN NEWTON

and rIov together and wherever they
oo ncnpic call them hon and dearlc,
and assume from their detachment in
each other that they are newiywcdS'
So imagine my astonishment on say
ing to her, "Iou. of course. nave the
ideal husband to have her reply,
guess there is no such animal :.
''Of course she said, I'VE want
man to be devoted. to be almost as fool
ishly loving after marriage as during
his courtship. But there is no thrill
in too much of il. Just as II woman
loves to baby big strong man rather
than one who needs it; just as she loves
to have a stern man who is gentle with.
her alone rather than an all around
good natured fellow, so it is more thrill
ing to be the one and only with Il man
who admires n pretty face and can pick
out q smart dresser than with one who
does not know there's another bit of
fcmininity on earth.
'Thrn, n man should have a hobby.
For that. whether il is postage stamps,
dogs or an automobile. is a perfectly
safe and harmless way of supplying n
little rivalry once in n while, Of adding
the Zcst that all of us want aS long aS
we are young. which may be TO about
eighty three.
"Of course. every woman knows that
AS n husband the plain solid type is ct Il
premium. while many charmers are be
low par. Masculine charm will not keep
the wheels going round. and very hand :
some men arc frequently conccitcd and
icklc.
"CertaiuIy. We want them 10 be good
and iudulgent and ndoring and inter
ested in us alone but for the ideal. for
Dprpctual romance with your solid hap
pincss. you need all that combined with
just enough boyish charm and indepen
dCucc Of us to keep us on the qui vive =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

tunnel. with sunshine shut IN, l., ~,
walls and the opening so far ow Us thlck
we cannot catch the CLEAN of Sy IisSy; mat
In tunnel we are not friybto
cause we know that the onsaieo ieo be-
ahead OF aus and that some timo tipo"ans Is
reach It and come into tho T,,T we viii
OF that radiance which SCENE siors
after the gloom of the passage Or'snt'f
We have forgotten abeut ,I,o. ,.
IN this tunnel of unrest we arc "e ~. llght
through the faith and hone I wh, h,ps passing
us artificial light have failed "vn "n, give
are resigned to the darkness ""u we
RUT the light is there, it mu,, ,
there. it always has becn ,boro
IT we'll only gather up our Scat sca,,ld and
hopes. and determinations we can .sred nos
1t and leave the shadow behind rS See 10
Let's look for it, let's stretch tow. /.
it. '''" toward
For today is Good Friday-.h,, a.
after tomorrow is Easter. '' ua'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
"Wonderina" Sticks to Her Guns

Dear Cyntha-I still stand by every
thing I quoted in my first letter;
To JIM. too. like athletics, ana
I also like Gods green country ana IT'S
rivers. Tell me this, Jim. would you
give up dancing If you met the right
one. and she asked YOU to? Would you?
I wonder l. for one. would do almost
anything for my right to happiness.
T. II. Fit will be more than inter-
ostlng to me II ever meet fellow who
doesn't dance 1t will be a novelty. I've
known people who dance all night. and
the next morning come o their places
of employment complaining of a head
ache and tired feeling and what not
Maybe you'll tell me why they do this,
when there are plenty of other recre-
atoms.
a few o. them around they must be very
few and pretty we'll scattered. ! never
had the pleasure of meeting one; 1t
would give me quite n thrill to hear
some fellow talk about something sem
sible. and not about the dance he at
tended last night, and the dance he
is going TO tonight
don't see what enjoyment people
get out of dancing. Now don't tell me
il IS healthful and exercising. There
are plenty other more healthful and en-
joyable ways of recreation.
La Mort agree with you. A good
walk Is better exercise than dancing,
and more healthful, because YOU dance
! in hot Stuity room All nlBnt,. WhiIe
walking YOU have the advantage of the
open
Dancing is a disease. once you catch
it. you cant think OF anything else, but
, dance. dance. dance. 1t gives me hope
to hear OF Il fellow who doesn't dance.
With dancing comes the = Jacket
suit, the plastered hair. an d" jazz
tie, and some fellows even carry / mirror
with them. BE careful you don't get
the disease, la Mort" If there are
any sensible fellows who dance l don't
know them
Listen. Cynthia, and everybody: II
ever meet Mr.. Right and he does happen
10 dance once or twice a week. vet en-
Joys other sports. can talk sensibly. and
comes up 10 my ideals, I will not be
afraid 20 write to you and take back
some of the things l have said. am
not a coward But l will never take
back anything I have said about these
dance hall Johns who attend dances
every evening All they see on the face
of the earth is Il dance.
WONDERING
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

ethiCS.
You're wrong IN sure that money
doesn't make the world go round upon
the contrary. I'm quite convinced that
IL often comes between oneself and hap
piness Miss Rochester. believe me. ns
business girl I do know what III
speaking Of"
Eve fuug back her pretty head and
laughed. -
''The world we'll lost for love, and all
that sort of thing she mockcd; Miss
Drew--no--lct me call YOU Mary
you're dear. romantic little goose
Mary, face aglow, leaned forward to-
ward the other girl &C.,,
"Oh, I know Just what YOU re think
ing" she said. slowly. clearly. Our
paths have been very different. We
lived in quiet. humble sort of way,
without money of my own-.ond always
had to work hard for q living. But
Miss RocheSter-Iyc been happy. |
like simple things. Real people.
Genuine amuscmcnts. I've learned to
differentiatc between the things that
matter-and the things that don't. |
know my real friends when | meet them
i
'You think that I--and girls like inc
are running after false gods quer-
led Eve.
Mary met her gaze untlinchingIy. .,
II prefer not to make any answer,
she said at last with her slow, attrac-
tive smile. ..
"Oh. but | want to hear your views,
cried Eve. And | do assure you that
Won won't offend me in the least.
Mary took a long. deep breath. For
A moment her gaze Travelled out TO the
dusky landscape. 49,.
"If you want me to be candid. She
sa;d at last. II do think that the girls
of your particular set run after false
vods as YOU term it. Money. for in
Stance. And position. Oh, and power
Rut''-here she paused n moment
money principally. Because. througl
II the other two are possible y
: she broke off. half embarrassed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

The morrage Of Frances Garter ara
jerry Page began OH ffty-Nttv ods,s,
Tor Frances tods making good money
and insisted upon paying hdu .ng
NJ all FOR chen the Hdrlo,ccs noUed
into the same apartment house. ca
risso turned out to be the cHmgtng.wn,e
tvpe OF ,roman. and her appeal 10
jerry tcas very different from Frdn.
bsoou 10 feel that she had made
mistake. and she set about being rerp
Jeminine. But although she made her
SELF very attractive to other meh.
above oil to Jim HoriOue. she did NOT
seem able TO make any Impression or
Terry at oil. In the meantime she had
rcoIectcd her cork for more fricolous
fh{nos aud one morning a letter came
TO her from, the newspaper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Better Tell Him

Dear Cynthia--Please tell me what 10
do. 4 few months ago | met young
English soldier. His extreme sadness
aroused my pity. l tried to cheer MIN.
WN became great friends and he threw
of his melancholy, became cheerful ana
ambitious. Yesterday, to my surprise
he asked me TO marry him, ana rear
ize he loves me deeply and my compah-
ionship means everything to MIN.
we are the best of pals, congenial
and he means n lot TO me, too, but am
seven years older than he. He thinks
am one year younger.
Shall l tell him this, the only reason
for nv hesitation? If ] do tell him
how will II affect him" Or shall marry
him without telling him 1 am so much
older in years? In all else but years ne
is the older. for his war experience mas
greatly aged him and he appears older
than |. What shall l do?
Better tell him the truth; II he loves
on he will not mind He would prob
ahIv nate the deceit and sooner. or later
%o would have to know. You could not
wear 10 an untruth when you apply for
a marriage license. Always be true and
ahoyeboard even II II hurts and Is a
sEocli to the Young man. Seven years
js NOT SO great difference IL the man
is "a YOU say. more experienced than
Tho woman. But when you are nifty re
member he will be forty.three, and YOU
must be very careful of your appearance
TO try to keep looking as young as pos
siblC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Things You'll Loue 10 Make

What delightful ornamented slippe,,
are being worn with evening gowns ,aa
a pair of these lace BUTTERFLIES y
your evening slippers If you wish 10 bs
in fashion. Either cut tina bultere5
shape from all-over lace, and then wire
the edges with thin silk covered wire
or take lace edging and sh!. Il in IN.
center. Fasten It to a sIlk.covsrod
heavy wire that forms the body Of ,bs
butterfly. Wire the edges. Fasten ,bsss
BUTTERFLIES to your slippers wbar.
they will gracefully nutter as YOU trn
along. . FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
A Folly Party

Are you going to have a party
on April 1? Do you want some
new and different ways of fooling
your guests without making them
uncomfortable? They'll just love to
play "going to Jerusalem" in the
foolish way that is described in this
party. And they'll be completely
mystifed at the refreshment table
when they look for their names on
the place cards and find the names
of people they never heard Of. Send
n self addressed, stamped envelope
to the Editor Of Womans Page, IL
you want to know more about this
jolly entertainment for April FOOLS
Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

LET the cape do it, says the ir-
responsible coat and frock of this
spring. Just how much the cape may be
trusted, too, is indicated by one of the
smart new Paris modes for this spring.
This mode provides that the sleeve be
created by a buttoning over Of the folds
Of the cape. 49,,
This mode is illustrated here in the
gown and cloak combination of beige
and maroon Poiret twill which other
wise deserves attention because of the
daring arrangement Of the two colore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Hands Are important

To thc Editor Of tho woman's Page!
Dear Madam--Seeing the helpful ad-
vice to others in your column. 1 would
like you to help me also. l am a young
girl almost eighteen and am greatly
troubled with warts on the palms of
my hands. have tried to burn them
seem to have any effect Also could
you recommend hair tonic for dry.
brittle hair which will promote its
growth? LUCY
Physicians have slxillful way OF
burning these, and IL would be much
better to have this done by your doctor
than to attempt to remove them your
self You cannot be too careful of your
hands. you know. for you are using
them all the time.
A good hair tonic can be had at any
about the one which Is best for YOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
WHAT'S WHAT
ny HELEN pECIE

when married woman writes a let
ter she should sign it (for example)
Emily Robinson" never Mrs. Henry
Robinson" IL she is writing a business
letter to some one who does not know
whether she Is Miss or Mrs, It is proper
to sign Emily Robinson" and beneath
that, in parenthesis. "(Mrs. Henry Rob-
inson)".
The married woman's legal name Is
Emily Robinson, Mary Smith, etc. In
society she Is known as Mrs. Henry Rob-
inson or Mrs, John Smith. but when she
affixes her name to any legal document.
she signs her own first name and her
husbands last name. Many women, UNI
accustomed to legal forms, were SUR
prised when they registered as voters
FOR the first time and discovered that, In
the eyes Of the law. It is more important
10 be Sarah Jones than to be Mrs. Joshua
Jones This individual import extends
back to ancient law, before the prefix
daughter of Cato became Portia
(wife of Brutus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Adventures With q Purse

7 WAS standing at the candy counter
i waiting for my package, when J
noticed the boxes that looked exactly
like cardboard sardinc boxes. My "url'
osity aroused. I picked up one that had
been opened ana there was whoYe col
lection OF candy fsh-pure chocolate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
Accuses "smlle.' Of unfairness
BY CYNTHIA

NCCUbtS 0nNIIcb O' C"'"''
Dear Cynthia--If you please. TO the
offensive side of debaters on dancns
especially Smiles" ~.
1t has been handed down to me tnat
In all walks Of life there is only one
true rule to abide by, and that Is
sense of fair play to all" Now Smliesi
YOU know as well as J do that ma" ~
Cmeanlng both sexes) man until ne
shows himself differently. -
am not defending myself because
am not a dancer. It's just fair play,
A dancer has his rights as Wen us tne
next fellow TO charms of the fnlr sex
1t is only his medium of obtaining II.
II we're TO condemn dancing l would 9
have to condemn the best little glrl
lnow, and who would do that leave
that for you to do. smiles. mr; YER
non Castle was a Vaseline haired dancer
and he died in the service. Books are
not Judged by their covers. ,ooo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
4 Pleasant OdOr

\ u.co thing TO add to the last rinse
water when washing the hair, is camo-
mile tea and rose leaves. ne-halt
a oncCent package OF camomile leaves
steepcd with u teaspoonful of rose leaves
will give the hair a delicate odor and
add TO the Goftness OF the hair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

Mary WAS hDOul
to an 3 W cr :
Love- but
checked herself in
time as Eve ut
tered the one
word: Money ~
Mary straight
ened up. : h G
couldn't let this
pass without n
definite criticism.
Otherwise. she
W ould feel a
traitor to herself
and her whole
creed of life and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Yesterdays .AnsMerS

When a small screen is needed an
inexpensive way of making it is
10 take two or three sheets Of
heavy corrugated paper which are
then fastened one above the other
by means Of paSse part out and
covered with black paper, on
which several bright pictures are
pasted.
:. Instead Of leather belt q dark
silk cord encirClcs the waist Of an
attractive tan sweater.
I. A new table lamp carries out an
old fashioned idea and u modern
one. at the same tune. Icy having
the base in the shape Of the
randlestick and saucer Of other
DAYS. with two electric light bulbs
under its shade.
, lfa little leftover coffee Is poured
every morning around the earth
at the bottom of the gcranlum
pIant il will. in short time. i'm.
prove the plant so that the leaves
have a much fresher, grecner ap'
pcarance,
Should longer sleeve be desired
in serge dress. n pretty fashion
of arranging this is 10 have
guimpe Of eyeIet embroidery,
which also forms u narrow vest.
Several cOlored celluloid balls
make n quaint bit of ornament for
the lsll- bowl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
The WOmdn'S
Exchange


Several people have written to Jane,
through the column, and given advice
70 her about the bunion which troubles
her. This advice has proved helpful to
them, and they have been kind enough
to pass II on.
IL Jane herself will send her name
and address the letters win be sent to
her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Is This You?

Persons born between November %
and December 81. when the sun is in
a great deal They have an earnest,
outspoken frankness of speech and man
ner that frequently gets them into diff
fculties and Observation-Disclosures. They
are jovial. vivacious and combative, and
abhor anything that verges on deception
or secrecy. Have keen sense of hunior
and sarcasm.
Persons born between December 81
and January 20 under Capricornus, are
natural leaders in everything they under
take. They have great ideals are in
stigators OF large undertakings and be-
long at the head of large enterprises.
They are disposed to have things done
for them. They are determined and
never give up. Are endowed with an
ease and freedom of manner that is
pleasing are great takers and make
good business men and good house
keepers. f.r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

WE COME to Good Friday in the
w midst of lawlessness and unrest and
wonder what will become of this world
which seems to have progressed so. far
in wickedness and crime since that day.
There seems to be nothing ahead, but
more crime. mare wickedness, more
lawlessness and unrest. .s
But it is Just as il we were in a long
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
AT CUPID,S CALL
V-What Makes the World Go Round
By MAY CHRISTIE

UNHY DEAR, you're utterly un-
l1 worldly What is it. after all,
that makes the world go round?'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
1T SEEMED ALL DARKNESS
ON THE FIRST GOOD FRIDAY
For the Sorropins Multitude Did Not Kno,o That in rh,
Days There You'd Be Light and Faith and
Hope Once More

SPUT day after tomorrow is Easter !.
'DThey didn't know it that day when
they gathered sorrowing about the foot
of cross that stood upon hill.
They could see no brightness ahead;
all about them was darkness, and the
light which had come 80 recently into
their lives had been taken away from
them.
No wonder they mourned and were
sad.
But OF the third day He rose again
from the dead, and there was joy and
faith and hope once more in the world.
HASN'T It always been that way ever
IL since that time?
Haven't you always found that after
the worst times of depression and hope
less darkness of despair there comes
brighter time?
In the midst of war there doesn't {
seem 90 he much hone Of real happiness
and mirth ever again.
Yet the day after peace is declared
we are dancing as we never danced be-
fore. tt
Poverty is one of the blackest kinds
Of trouble. because it always seems to
grow worse with each effort to make IL
better, every forward step seems to slide
twice as far backward.
But. after certain point is reachedI
a sort OF apex, IL is very quickly left
behind and the road goes along smoothly
enough.
THAT smooth road is Just ahead all
L the time, IL you can just reach IT.
Why is it that we have so little faith
in. that better time which has never
failed us yet? f
Why cant we remember .hnt prom
ise which was given us so long ayo
that there will always he an Easter
Day of rejoicing after time Of dark
ness?
WE COME to Good Friday in the
w midst of lawlessness and unrest and
wonder what will become of this world
Ia a. e