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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
THE LOOKS OF A LETTER
ARE ALWAYS CONSIDERED
BY Those Who Receue H. but Too Often Those Who ID d.
" riting Forget That IL May Giue a Poor Impress
sion of Its Writer
"TI1E appearance and wording of the

"TllE appearance and wording of the
letter will greatly influence the de-
cision of the Judges announces the
contest which offers II prize for the
best title, the best last line, the best
name or some other fascinating best
thing.
And it is very necessary for the eye
sight and digestion Of the judges to make
that announcement.
For there are Il great many persons
who forget all about how their letters
look in the Importance Of what their let =
tcrs say.
They don't wash their hands before
they st0rt-and the fact becomes very
evident as the letter progresses. and
1t is necessary to turn the pages over.
They sign their names just any old
way. 50 that ii takes five or ten min
utes and consultation of several read :
ers TO find out just what the hero
glyphicS mean.
They fish out a stamp with those
same unwashed fingers. moisten it gen =
erously and smear it on the envelope
in the same any old way.
The result is not picture that would
tempt any judge 10 award a prize.
IL is little. if any. short of disgust
ing.
TNfIE letter might contain reply that
l. would be very much better than
others in ncater form-but the sloppy,
careless disguise would turn everybody
against il.
Sometimes Il stamp gets on crooked
before you have realized it; once in a
while, you get u bad pen and it trails
a thread which leaves an ugly blot. and
occasionally. as you run your finger
across the back of the envelope to seal
it, u telltale streak gives away the
fact that your hands we're not so clean
as thy might have been when you
started.
But you make an attempt to
straighten the stamp: you get busy with
an ink eraser to fix up the blot, if you
have written too much to take n clean
sheet; you open the envelope and get
another one right away--and rush of
in horror to wash your hands.
II isn't pleasant to feel that your
hands are dirty enough to leave mark
on ciean piece of paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

This is u season of cut work and cute
work. To great extent the elaborate
cmbroiderieS with which we formerly
brlabored our frock have disappeared.
and the scissors have undertaken the
task left off by the needle. English
eyelet embroidery appears on all types
of troCks. so do all sorts of motifs
shipped out to reveal contrasting ma =
terinl underneath And if we don't like
to cut pieces out of the garment itself
we cut them ont of something else to
apply 10 the garment. For even more
popular than cut work is applique trim =
ming. The accompanying model of navy
Canton twill is cmbcilShcd by large open
work mcdallions of black silk that re
veal gray Canton crepe beneath. The
nocklinc is buttOnholcd with beige sill,
floss and tn" under sleeves are Of beige
Canton crepe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

know some one just like YOU
J aim glad that we arc-fricnds :" sh,
said, dcmurcly. She gave the last WORD
a faint emphasis. People tell me that
! make good fricnd-the always and
alwuls. never changing kind :"
oh. say Don't drag in other pco'
pie, | feel jealous
Mr.. Darlington BcllairS-~l M won
dcring how you like your work with
him. lmpulsivcly he blurtcd out the
question.
"Oh. like it pretty well" She tried
to make her tones sound Casuul-and
failed. Hes frghtfully clever. Work
with such man couldn't fail TO be
intensely interesting He has very
pretty ward, Eve Rochester. Have you
met her.
'Ycs--a few times. stayed week &.
end ut their place. Dick Calardin
changed the subject swiftly to another
topic. Evidently he didn't wish To
! speak Of Eve.
1t was dusk before they reached the
railway station.
"Tomorrnw | come to town--on busi
/ ness" said the young man eagerly,
staring into the smoke blue eyes. Miss
Drew Mury--you II let me come aud
see you NuN YOU VIII
Mary smiled at him. His cas-" was
won.
"I'l look in at your office in tho
afternoon and fix things up. And
thanks thousand times
The train came laundering in. lie
escorted Mary to seat.
"Au rpvOir--until tomorrow
The train began to move.
There was a sound of running foot
steps on the platform. The conductor
swung open the door Of the car, thrust &.
ing in very pretty, pctulant. fair
haired girl. She sank down on the
seat next to Mary, and the latter roc
ognizcd at once Eve Rochester, the
ward OF Darlington Belluirs
Mary was about to speak to her,
when Eve bounced up toward the win
dow with "A small, excited scream.
"Oh. Dicky dear. Hello. l didn't I
see YOU Don't forget our engagement
for tomorrow evening"
The train was off and ''Dicky out
Of ear shot.
Eve sank back on her seat and ia.
vorcd Mary with a superciliouS stare.
How do. Miss Drew didn't no
flee YOU :" This very patroni2ingly.
Then, with her eyes on Mary's face,
she drew the glove from her left hand
so that the light fell full on a splendid
ring she wore on her third finger.
pretty. isn't it," she Qucried Ian
puidIv, It's my cngagegmcnt ring.
I've promised to marry Dick! Calar-
din,
TomOrrcw-Mary's Awakening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

mere trembling with anger. furious no
snJ v would not answer her gibes,
enc. S',d ieeiing strangely helpless IN the
When Jim returned from ths r;.cb.,
tGuld Clarissa hurriedly making up
ror,, mGu on The davenport in the living
n0"IIi, lie stood and looked at her for
- H.oineht as with flushed cheeks and
%Hetcu eyes she went about her work
"oilAn!ike she wanted him 10 sav
So,nethng' If he had taken her IN his
nrihs then and there and told her he
!oHeu no one In the world but her she
Tould nave been glad to capitulnte hut
'"" WAY IN no such mood.
C!arisSa would have even wa,corned
ms ms anger If he had told her 10 ston
nJt nonsense and come to bed. she
nlisht nave refused but she would ba~e
tet tnat ne cared. But the fact that he
turned on his heel and went on into ,he
nturOoth without vOuChsafing a single
word was the last straw. She HURRIED
thToush her undressing and was IN he'd
oeiore he was. She lay there and lis
"hea' hoping against hope that he would
come 70 her and say goodnight, some
one started vlCtrola across the court
ana the tune Of a popular fox trot oniy
cihPnaSlzed her own misery Finally
we i!Rht went out In the bedroom and
ShS kne" that Jim had actually gone 10
oed without saying good-nig She vas
sur" now that he no longer loved her.
lomorrOw-Two Women and Grav
World
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
"FZFTY-FFTY"
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
Copyright. 1921, op Pubic Ledoer co

the marriage Of Frances Carter aud
Jcrly Page began on a fftr-ftty basis,
for Frdacca l0ds making good money
C,,d insisted upon paying hdu the
bits. How, rer. Il didn't cork out tccH
ar all. for Jerry icaS tn type Of man
rho WGnted 10 be at the head Of his
household-drd there are many lke
him. when the HdrlopeS mored into
the same apartment house, ClurtSSd
uds thctvptcdI clinging.Utne typc, and
tctfsh SottreSs that trdS very fdttcr.
ina 10 his mGScuhrity. II trds then
that Frances fer that she had mdde
q mistake and Sh" tried her best 70
rcctiJu II. She Stcceeded it making
hsrScJ attractive 10 other men, dborc
an 70 Jim HdrIowe, but she could not
make any Impression at all on her
OI.u husband
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Not Hard 70 Dc

To thc Editor Of r.: Women Pcoc:
Dear Madam-Will you kindly tell me
also how to use u kodak?
A DAILY READER,
BY the new style telephone I s,ippose
you mean the dial telephone, which Is
used for calling the various Offices in n
building without aid from the telephone
operator. This IL simply manip,iiated
BY placing n finger on the key OF each
number you want to use and turning IL
around once from left to right, There
is special key for calling the operator
II YOU wish to obtain a number outside
the building.
\ kodak is extremely simple 70
operate, for, once you have learned the
way TO use the various exposures. ali
you have to do is to focus your Finder;
on the object which you wish to photo
graph and then press the small bulb
so that II clicks would advise Won
to get a book of instructions from a
shop where they keep cameras or from
the Photographic department of any Of
the department stores. This will tell
you about the different exposures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
To "Never Aoain"

Ny dear Young friend. do YOU not
knoW that dancing !s not your late
tancce's most serious fault? DO you not
know that under no conditions Is. II re
spectacle for a girl to allow young
man to buy her clothes ana give her
money, be she engaged 20 him or not"
II Is quite all right to give ones fianCee
tewelrv, but coats and shoes and dresses
and hats-why, that should have proved
TO you at the very first that she was not
worthy Of you No sclf-respecting girl
would accept such gifts. You are we'll rid
of her, but do not put II all on her love
OF dancing she is just az wrong in other
things, and her laGty, and sluggishness.
and love Of pleasure make her an easy
prey TO wrong and ill-advised behavior.
You would be very foolish to take up
such friendship again. Cynthia would
never advise Il. and sh" is sure If YOUR
mother had known that you had been
providing all these luxuries for this girl
she would never have advised YOU to
make friends at that time. as you say
she did
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

Nu'U was Iluk-
ering with my motorcycles. Id quite de-
cided to clear out | was bored and
and lOnrly--and thoroughly fcd-up.
"But now'--hc looked straight into
her fine gray cycS-"now | feel sort Of
dlher'nt don I somehow want to go
away. wonder why!
A very pretty blush Crept into Mary 5
smooth young checks. She didn't speak.
But a wave Of foolish happiness i'm
merscd her.
lTc leaned across the littlc table mud
caught her Slim whitr band innmlsiv"ly
1Te co., .,i,. I.,,a,.. 1885,, I',,. Lo,.,,,.
xo, ITu w., "miI :, W. m%M ioN i,"I ia
@ suu nun, nv ,,iii,, "'.''SS lay III m '!S
80 "'H n'sbi,,e h, I =" m,S
n, yolce' NnG 10 snihN t"a' doh even
hiio" your ,a'"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

Arnold Bennett tells US that it is no
longer considered good form for a
woman not I" have som" regular ucCu .
patton outside Of hor hom" dutics-and
that. he adds. aside from tn" "rdi i-
nav haritl business
Through MIR. E"nn",t has not au-
thorized me, think it iS safe to in
terpret "tiIr ordinary charity business
to mean certainly not real charitable
or social work. but the superficial in
terest in th"S" things tn" playing at
work thut 50 many women affected he
fore m" war and tor which charity
furnished the medium and IN" excuse,
The war 'augur women who had
nNrY K .nTn work before W.rt real
work was. 1t taught them tn" salts
fnction Of Il living interest, and the de.
HciOus tiredueSS Of fatiSu" a. com
pared with the nerve raCking wea?i-
ness of boredom. from which there is
no rest
The war was supposed 10 have don"
away with h." WOMAN who cared but
to
Live and breath" and die.
a rose fed pig in an cSth"tIc sty.
Yet today "" find women tuuud"rlng
through life killing time And when
they kill, time. though they may not
rea izr ir. they are killing something
very live and vital and pr"rious in
themselves. If they only knew il.
they are Killing th"ir youth. For youth
is the power and III" dr,lr" to dc.
Youth is energy and euthuSiu>m~. Youth
Is interest ~ against rnuui
The strange thiug about these women
who kill time is thai rn"y not only
do no real work. but they ar" not even
Interested in ways Of enjoying life.
With 50 many wonderful things going
on this year in music. the arts with
th 70 ..> that everybody can under
stand and scores Of worth whil" new
books one would expect II" woman Of
leisure ~ have interests and entAusi-
asms galore. To- say nothing Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
THROUGH 4 WOMAN'S EYES
Killing Time
Ry JEAN NEWTON

wealth Of things that IRE old Yet a. e
ways new and which we can never
''c"ver' a. long a. We live.
Few Of these women even take the
interest they should TAX" in their nus
bands work. No matter what II man :
business or profession, the uv"rug"
women has intelligence enough TO en e
abb" her. il she but wants to. ~ get
sufficient working kn0wledg" "f it 50
that her husband can discuss his af-
fairs with her. can bring his daily
problems home to one who will under
stand and who. with the perspective Of
fresh point OF view. can frequently
be helpful.
BUT even il she did all these things,
woman in England today would not
be in good form. we are told Some
regular occupation outside of her home
duties and aside from the ordinary
charity business 1T SceIus big bill.
But it is the new order of the day
and il means happier women.
What kind Of work: II Il woman has
no specific bent how many fields are
calling for her efforts? With our en-
franrhisrmcnt huv" com" new duties,
and the politics Of toduy ur" rryiug
for thr conscientious and disint"r"Stcd
activities that women have already
proved they can best supply.
And. as to tn" "ordiuary charity
business. for real workers there is
nothing 50 worthwhile. In social work
with the great human equation. there
is an Immediate return for every real
effort that one gives.
How much fuller, indeed. is the life
that takes advantag" of all these Of
frrings than hers of whom il was said
-" she marked thee thcr",
Stretched on tn" rack of TOO easy
chair.
And heard the everlasting yawn con
fcss
The pains and penalties Of ldlenesS. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Says She's Heart. Broken

Dear Cyrthia--l read your column
every night and would like to ask you a
question which hope the readers and
yourself would answer me
! went around with 4 fellow and I
loved him dearly for several wears. His
parents liked me a great deal ! am Il
business girl and am we'll liked by every
body. The other day | received an
nounCemrut Of his engagement which
almost set me- crazy. Kindly advise me
II should speak TO him If ! see him
on the street or Just ignore him.
\ HEART. BROKEN GIRL.
Jnirss you were engaged TO the young
man or had an understanding with him
that you We're to be- married to him
IN the near future you have no reason
70 ignore him or cut him Every man Is
free 70 become engaged to any girl ha
loves. If he Is not already plighted to
another. You should not have gone
around exclusively with one man unless
he had asked YOU to marry him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

rarticular-one that myself have Wis
tied. There will you find all sorts Of
fascinating eggs and bunnics and bas-
kets. and, OH don't know what all.
There are. 10 illustrate. cunning little
Japanese baskets with brightly colorod
cloth tops that pull together like bag.
They are just waiting to be filed with
little jelly eggs, or creamy chocolate
ones. Thess baskets can be bought for
ten cents and fifteen cents. And the
prices of all the candy and novelties
are most reasonable.
was passing the counter, and
noticing the little cases. I paused to
examine them. thinking them to be lit
tie lip stick boxes. These were slightly
different in appearance. however. being
lavender instead Of the usual pink or
metal color, and they were slightly
thinner. opened one curiously-and
you will never guess what 1t contained
There was a collection of what looked
to be glass needles pointed at each end,
and being rather thick in the middle
Thoroughly curious by this time, !
made Inquiries. and here is what 7
learned. You know how sometimes, if
you are staying in town for dinner after
having been around the shops all day.
or IL you 20 to dance or to the theatre
in the evening. you frequently some
time during the evening would like Il
touch Of your favorite perfume just to
freshen your person. Well. these little
needles each contain just enough per-
fume for one use. And, of course. COM
ing in this little case. they can be
slipped into ones purse, where they can
be carried safely without fear of their
being spilled. They come in two prices
and there are around fifteen or Il
dozen needles in each--onr cots seven
ty-eight cents and the Other 81 .04. de-
pending upon the scent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
To Clean Suede

To I'll" Fdit0T Of W7pan's PAGE.
Dear Madam.-Will you please advise
me how can clean gray suede slippers? !?
They are light gray and they get dirty
80 QUICKLY. Can you please tell me
how I can make them clean again?
A DAILY READER,
There are preparations on the market
sold in the shoe stores or drug stores
Tor the express purpose Of cleaning
suede slippers A box of one OF these
would be quite as inexpensive as a
home cleaner. for It would last for
several applications
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Please Tell Me
What to DO
"seek Athletic Friends" is Advice
by CYNTHIA

seek Athletic FrIends," Is Advice
-. Dear Cynthia--Will you kindly pub
lish this note for the benefit of Won
dering
All the young fellows do not dance, for
there are five yuunE men who go to-
Eether, and OF the i've one does not dance
at all, the other four never go to public
dance halls, but dance only when they
have to-that is to be sociable to the
young ladies in the company.
So. Wondering. if YOU would like 10
meet fellows who do not go TO dance
halls every night pick out the young men
who swim, run in the marathon races,
play baseball, football, basketball and
go in for all kinds of sports
THE HAPPY FIVE,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Yesterdays Answers

I. The latest fad among the women
in Paris is to look older than they
are, the fad for dappers having
passed.
.. 4 straw "butcher'S cuff" lined
with pretty silk, would make an
inexpensive opaque shade for the
bedside lamp.
3. 4 convenient bucket has Il wringpr
attached to the top through which
the floor mop or cloth Is easily
pulled.
1. In order TO get an even color in
dyeing, keep constantly moving
the article all the time it is boil
ing.
5. Either full evening dress. with
low neck and short sleeves, or "a
semi evening dress. with an open
neck and long sleeves, is correct
for II dinner given at hotel by
club or at convention.
g. The newest sport sweaters are
made with high round neck, and a
very narrow belt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Adventures With q Purse

VOU cannot put it off minute longer.
L You simply will have to buy YOUR
Easter candy without delay--or you
will be too late TO get any. And what
calamity for the children If they were
to be deprived of their Easter eggs and
candy novelties Of course. there are
any number of shops at which to buy
them. but I want to recommend one in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Stick to True One

Dear Cynthia am very much in
love with a fellow from Camden. I have
been out with this fellow several times.
He asked me Tor steady company when
We were on good terms and now we
are separated and he goes with my girl
friend steadily and he also gav" her Il
very pretty present FOR Christmas and
as he makes engagements with me vet,
kindly tell me what to do. and how to
gain hts love, for | am broken-hearted
over him. ! also have a steady friend
now and he Is true. but | can not love
him as | do Bill
BOBBY.
Sc. both the young men do not keep
RteAdN COnnHnN Mith any ono
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Why Diamond Dyes
Don't Streak, Fade

Beware OF "all-purpose" dyes offered
by some stores Every woman knows
that wool and silk need different dye
than cotton, linen, and mixed goods. be-
cause wool and silk come from animals
and cotton comes from a plant That's
why there is a DIAMOND Dye for Wool
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

'Nh'atW - AAANAA
"Do you expect
Co stay Ii @ r o
iongI' she asked
at last. W ith a
queer little huttcr
at her heart she
waited for his
answer.
II was rather
slow in coming
And. when il did.
che young man $
eyes were fixed on
Mary S vivid face.
"This morning.
uhpn I Nvas tipl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
The Question Corner
Toti8y's Inquiries

1. What type of finishing to the
walls of small hall will make it
look larger?
=. How can an umbrella be pro-
tected against rust on the metal
parts?
3. Describe dainty centcrpiece for
the Easter table.
4. In what attractive way is a new
electric light shade of the glass
bowl type made?
=. What Is "Coronada
6. When it is desired to have the
effect Of coquc feather droop-
ing off a hat without paying the
price asked for it, what can be
done!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
Things You'll Lore TO Make

The F'renchwoman is very fastidious
about the bag she carries Here Is a
DUVETYN and SILK BAG that would
please her and you and give just tho
right touch to your spring costume.
Make the foundation bag Of SILK. Cut
the trimming bands of duvetyn. Turn
In the edges and bead with steel beads.
Fasten the bands top and bottom and
then set into the frame. Some exquisite
effects can be had by combining silk and
duvetyn of different colors. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
AT CUPD,S CALL
By MAY CHRISTIE
HI-LOUe's DafCn

Il JNCll was wonder and n rcvcla-
- tion. Mary enjoyed each moment
of II. Never before had she met SO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

A ND it isn't any more nIcos,r,
Ia letter that has been sent off in ~. ~
careless kind of way. I'll"
When the address is written IN . III.
shod style with more specific d;..p
tons added in the corner you fool %.
tnin thnt the writer Of the letter d,1.,,
take much trouble with il.
And when you open Il md d,,..
that she has scrawlcd an. invitation -
lunch all over the first page. siur;n. "
hastily" you agrec with bor -.
fectly. per-
She must have been in hurry
1t ism t very much of comnIimo,.
to be invited to lunch in this orho.s
way, 1t seems too much like an oft,,
thought. u" "tlef'
And what poor impression il wo,,d
make upon stranger. "'uH
ieop,e Judge US by what they lnor
of us before they meet MS, ard H"oN ~,
cften those impressions make n Ia s,iD.
prejudice. '""llhs
TT IS pretty hard to make son,o 49,.
i believe you are dainty. self rssno,,
ing person when he has Learned
recognize you by means of scrs,r,.
soiled. messy looking sheet of writiH,
paEer. ''s
The prize contest il not thr o,,,
place where you ought to be caroir,
about the appearance of your lottors
There are self appointed iud,.,
everywhere. and you can count ,,non !,
that no matter where your Letter ,ou. y
the appearance and wording Of tho ioI
ter will greatly influence the decision NJ >
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
How Shall She Meet Him ?

t.,,,,. -, t,r , .,. ,Lo,,,,,,
bay. hs.,, ,G,,sin, r,,Jer .. "a ,o5,r ~ :.
,rngt ,.,I,,,iIo c,,,i,,,r f,,r s',no ti,,Ia
S.v.,rai r,",,tIs T",,ro,,H 20
r. -,IcI ~, ",H,Mtu ,Hhh ~ ~
raId ., ~ :I.n ;,,r -
sion upon M. wns sucn that 1 wrGt, a
letter, 10 the author, expressing my con-
Eratu.dt"ns ana Appreciation "t his Won
dertuI opinion.
:" my surprIs" ! received an answer
. from him. thanHing me ana ASKING ~"
/ TO write again
We have he"n corresponding sine"
then, and to b" frank, our letters are Of
the most interesting, friendly form |
even saw.
Although never net the Young mar
before, | lNsunCtyely feel deep friend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23

Iomorrow-Two Women and Gray
World