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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

Copyright. 1921 by Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson.
All rights reserrcS
THE shop shelves hold an endless
l. array Of various table sauces. but
there is a real charm and sentiment
about good home made sauce that
cannot be found in commercial products.
They are not expensive to make and
should be found in every preserve closet.
August days, with their cool morn
ings and evenings, and the air that is
redolent with the odors Of savory pre-
serving. brings to mind the good old
days of long ago, when grandma would
have considered 1t a lack of real house
wifely skill If no sauces were to be
found on her table when the various
roasts and cold meats were served.
From an old diary of real Yankee
housewife l have Cleaned Jew at
tractive table sauces. Those today who
have enjoyed their delicaCy will testify
to their deliciousness. Many of her
recipes give forth the spicy goodness
of the Orient. for Grandma Ellie Per
kins was the wife of n sea captain. who
berthed his fine old sailing ships in
gloucester Harbor. The sea captains in
those prime old days gathered for their
tables the delicacies of every port in
which they sought harbor or trade.
CAPTAIN Eli Perkins was master OF
an East India merchantmen. so. OF
course, he had very excellent oppor-
tunitv to bring his family the recipes
and other goods from the far -off Climes,
| 4 note in his wife'S diary says that
"Eli hath returned from an eighteen
month voyage and he hath brought tC
us silks, shawls and spices and for
sooth strange miXtur" ""' "'
piccaili in appearance, but Of de-
cidcdly spicy and Orlrnra, ",N..., ".. ,.
he calls chutney. lie Says that he uai'
| t,.ortv ShillinpS for the recipe from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03

not usually become genius. But per-
haps the real reason that women do
not seem to be so numerous among the
worlds jmmortals is that all histories
were written by men, and naturally they
We're not greatly concerned in giving
credit to women,
In noting a few of tho immortal
women leaders from ancient l;gypt TO
modern America we do find that the
large souls who left their imprint on
their generation and succeeding ages
always stood up for their own sex. Not
only did Sappbo found the first WON =
ems club 300 years before Christ. and
Aspasia train a group Of Greek mnidcnS
in wisdom and charm, but in Rome, the
plea " Hortensia for her sex. in tho
Senate, is famous.
At the time when Italian Rcnnis-
Rance poets and madmcn were dccIaim
ing verse TO coy and distant ladies.
other more efficient women were tic
Tending their castles and fortrrSsCs
against the enemy, or teaching iuriS =
prudence in Italian universities, Then
came women astronomers and mathma =
ticfans, and always there were occa =
sional warriors and queens. That being
n sovereign and head of the army did
not interfere with woman's ancient in =
dustry of bearing babies is evinced by
Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, who
bore eighteen children. while ably gov
erning q nation! At one time when
peror WAS weak kneed about undcrtak
ing a battle. the Empress appeared in
person before the Assembly. and 50
fired with patriotism that the members
rose en- masse and cried, 1--WE will die
for our King, Maria Theresa 80
That is a habit men ever have had
When they want TO compliment n won
IN, they say she has the attributes OF II
man! c'She really has a masruuu. IN
tellect!")
All these wonderful eXaIupIrs " what
our sex can accomplish when IL Is not
deliberately restricted and handicapped
were femipists before the day when
that term was invented 70 denote the
women who insist on being persons first
= md 4 special sex afterward. Human
women regard life as made up Of multi :
pie opportunities. duties and pleasures
with their function of rerpetuatiug the
race as but one (albeit vitaD activity.
If females, as men claimed for SC
many thousands of years. are weaker
mentally and physically, surely it is not
fair to tie their feet in bandagcs 81 tina,
they cannot walk, and warp their soul;
in the darkness If ignorance. So that
they cannot expand. If you saw bis
bully pounding frail child. you woult
exclaim in horror-and he would no
have added the insult of claiming III,
thrashing was good for the littlC
thing yet man in general always ha'
been the big bully of woman. whom hc
professed 10 adore. and has insulted he,
by insisting that he imprison her "for
her own good"
even chance, square deal. They d,
not long for coddling. nor try to gair
laws that discriminate in favor q
women just because of their sex
They insist on practical education
which shall fit giris ror wage earn
ing, and on an open field for com.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Read Your Character
By DigbV Phillips
No. 15-Bulging BrOws

First of all. what is bullying brow?
It's not merely high or a large fore
head It's not, in fact, a bulging
brow" at all. for this type of head.
viewed in profile, is quite fiat at the
eyebrows. with the bulge In the fore
hCnd above them.
If you want TO 90 into fine distinC-
tions Of character analysis you will look
to see just where the greatest promi >
nencc of that forehead is located
whether it is just above the brOws or
further up toward the scalp. But the
present discussion will be confined TO
the general significance of the bulging
brow
Under certain circumstances the
bulgng brow is n sign of executive abil o
ity and leadership. Under others il
is the mark of the skilled detail worker
Prominent browed people do not be.
long to the class Of pioneers in prac-
ticality, though they may, depending
| upon other signs of mental make up, b'
placed in the category of pioneers il
theory.
Their skulls, 50 10 speak, form NOR,
! of barrier between their brains ant
the outside world and they are less kecI
! of observation than the average person
| They are, in short, inclined to b.
drcamors, persons of constructive i'm
agination
Their judgment is apt TO be pecu
liarly sound when they take plenty q
time to it, but when they attempt hast
decisions they run unusually hCav
risks Of getting themselves into ho
water. II you've got this kind of
forehead you'll get much further on /
the world if you take plenty OF time an
thought for your important decisions.
Records show, however, that in mat
ters Of detail and routine, people Wit
bulging brows, as a rule, acquire create
skill and speed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
adventures With a Purse

Margaret is going IN her vacation to
visit friends and asked me If | knew OF
anything she could take the hostess,
something inexpensive and novel. There
con he had q most unusual box to hold
candy, which would be very acceptable.
and. too. it is put out by one of the
better candy stores, which lends wee
bit of expensiveness to it.: The box
looks like book. opens like book,
has on the cover / name. and the author
is the name of the store. The box
holds approximately a pound of candy
and is but fifty cents.
For names Of shops address Womnn's Page
Editor or Phone Walnut 5000 ar Main 1901.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
WHAT'S WHAT
ny HELEN DECIE

A genuine book-lover guards his vol
umes as treasures, to obtain which he
NAV have made many sacrifices He
bought them because he wanted TO have
them at any time within reach. They
are part Of his home, part OF himself,
No one who does not cherish books this
way can quite understand the true love
OF bookloVet
Perhaps this want of comprehension Is
responsible for the airy way some casual
callers have of picking up valued vol
granted air, This looks all right I'd like
10 borrow it," II the owner Is weak, the
caller marches off with the treasure, and
maybe returns II months later, all spot
led and Crushed--if indeed he returns It
at all The book owner should have said,
courteously but firmly. I'm sorry but
| I've made It a rule never TO borrow or
10 lend books. Why not ask for a copy
| at the free library?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
He's Spoiled, That's All

Dear Cynthia-I should like to have
this printed in your paper as soon as
possible
Being a constant reader OF your daily
paper, which I enjoy immensely, I
take the liberty of writing to ask you
TO please pass your valuable opinion
on the following
| am acquainted with a young col
lege bred" whose pet name is "Horrid." D."
He has a swelled head but IS a dandy
sport. swims, dances. etc. Goes out
each night with a different gir'. but still
with all this he is something like what
you would call "sorehead" goes
about just as a small child would,
talking TO no one, and with this he
Las big heart. so much so he would
do anything for YOU. These two things
do not seem to so very well together,
therefore ask you 10 pass your
opinion +. q. II.
The young man evidently has things
coming TO him too easily. He Is
spoiled. A little apparent indifference
toward him will do him no harm. He'll
get over the spelling in time and prob
ably be fine man II he learns to say
no to himself once in a while.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Encourages Herbert e. s."

Dear Cyntha--As n daily reader Of
your wonderful column. | have just
finished reading q letter signed Her
bert L. s" and / would like to answer
him, TO encourage him, with your per-
mission, through the column.
Dear Friend-Even though 7 do not
know you in person, you can count me
as one, for / certainly feel very sorry
for your misfortune in losing the sight
of one eye. Now. Herbert f.. s." please
don't give up in despair on that account
and don't think that your chances are
gone because YOU are rart blind. The
trouble Is that you haven't come across
the right girl yet. If you have other
good qualities and keep up courage, I
am sure you will find some good gr,
who will not look down on you for n
misfortune. l am n girl twenty-five
years old myself and wouldn't look
down on YOU, nor be ashamed to be with
you, just because you haven't the sight
of one OF your eyes.
Just keep UP courage and dress neatly,
keep good Intentions and keep on being
a gentleman and always respect the
girls you meet, and I am sure you will
make good. And, above all, remember
God Is Just God and never think he
put that terrible misfortune on you. lr
you believe in him and be thankful for
that which you have and look around
you Will always see that some one else
has misfortune, too and | know you
won't feel so discouraged
A GIRL WHO rs SORRY FOR YOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Yesterdays Answers

l. The madonna Face" is consid-
cred fashionable this year by
beauty experts.
.. \ tiny edging Of lace frillcd
around an old. fashioned bouquet
embroidered on handkerchief,
gives Il realistic touch.
3. I.attireS made of wood curved
into semi circle which will fit
on n tree trunk or pole to hold
such are convenient devices for
tempting birds to summer coun-
try place.
4. Capital" is principal, money :;
capitol is an Cdifrc, the seat Of
legislation.
!. A pair of satin slippers cmbroid-
cred in tiny stars with contrast
ing silk. would be pretty for
dancing.
3. \ dress that has wide pleat
taking in the fullneSs of the front
breadth can have its sash buried
under the pleat, making it a
straight panel, emerging on each
side and tying in back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Charlotte Was Unhappy and Worried;
She Thought "77he Boss" Didn't Like He,
Her Imagination Worked Up Such Feeling That She Ra
Ready to Leave but Then He Smiled and Spoke to Her
will you take this for me. please,n \.
asked, quite in his old manner. I"

will you take this for me. please,n 4.
asked, quite in his old manner. :"
TT MAY have been all imarinat,o,
L this "evident dislike" which Ch,.
lotte saw in him.
Perhaps with the extreme hot wea,h..
his pleasant manner was too must
bother TO keep with him.
Maybe he had had heavy work ar,
was too much preoccupied to notice ANU '
body around the office, except when
needed their help. Ae
No doubt he had been lust as ind;t
ferent with everybody else as be III
been with Charlotte. " "'d
Very often. especially just before y.
cation time, when our nerves are al, :.
edge and we don't see how we can nv. w
sibly stand his place another minmt,
we get into these unhappy conditIons :
We imagine al sorts ot wrongs o,a
unfnirnesses that do not exist at all.
They prey upon our minds until th.,
ent away our common sense and then VA
give way to all kinds Of morbiI
thoughts.
TT ISN'T safe to act upon grievanc.
L until we're perfectly sure that Il IA
real one and not just piece Of our ov.
minds.
II Charlotte had actually made n,
her mind to leave. probably the mot
surprised and regrctfui person in n.
place would have been the innocent man
who had been the unsuspecting cause d
it all.
You cannot often tell just why 'th,
boss" seems to be down on you: Lut
don't toss your proud head and get nm
and leave until you find out for sun
that he is down on you-and why. =,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03

Tor Il moment uIu
not answer.
I'D on y q II
realize that the
time has e o NJ Q
when YOU must
exert your au-
thority for Trix :
sake 2" y nnc 8
went on. i m
willing to help,
but Mr. lIcndGr @
son must be made
20 give Trix up,
and she must be
taken away from
here without any
delay,
But Miss Hen
derson only SHOOK
her head.
"You mean yOU
Von't helm me -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Things YOu'U Lore to Make

There is no end 10 the noyoi trimmings
shown on Paris gowns Here Is one that
you can use that in novelty and smart
ness equals the French iGeas. Sc black
or white SHOE.BUTTON TRlMM NC.
You can add 10 its charm by painting 4
white on the top of each shoe button
Use oil paints or enamel or II you pro
fer water COlors you will have 10 shellac
them to prevent the paint from running
TRIMMING will look particularly stun
ming. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
The Question Corner
TOday's Inquiries

/ Who is to follow Mrs. Annette
Adams as the feminine assistant
Attorney General of the United
States:
Q Describe a recently invented de-
vice which keeps up tho head Of n
novice swimmer and also protect,
her hair.
3. How can n decidedly new, crisp
touch be given to a summer bed
room?
/. What is the difference between
censor" and "Censure"
). In prophesying for next season.
what do fashion experts say Of the
CAPE?
G. Of what material is n cute and
cool cap for the baby made?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
WE'RE WEARING LONGER SKIRTS

This dinner gown OF black Canton
crepe, smartly trimmed with scarlet
poppies embroidered on bodice and
skirt, shows two distinct changes
I'm style. The skirt Is much longer
than anything we have seen In a
long time and decidedly fuller. The
irregular edge Is not new, but we
have proved that we like Il enough
to keep on with II. And the ridicu.
lous little sleeves, showing the very
top Of the arm, are piquantIy DIFF.
ferent from the ordinary
hoto from Natl Garment Retailers Asst
Fashion Show
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Please Tell Me
What to Do
A Matter Of Temperament
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia-which does a man
prefer, girl who Is dainty and fairy.
like, but who could not defend herself
or, the girl who is fond Of outdoor sports
and therefore is strong and can take
care of herself? ANXIOUS.
II is impossible TO say which men
prefer as some like the clnging vino
type, while the sporting girl appeals to
otners' Most men Ndo like to teel that
a girl needs protection, but It's all
matter of temperament
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Spicy Sauces From Far Off Come
to Mrs. Wilson's Cosmopolitan Kitchen
Our Yankee Grandnothers Kne The Secrets Good Recipes
Try Some of the Persian Chutney and SaIome Sauce

the Shah s own private cook. and in
order that no one may know its con-
tents. mother and | must prepare this
ConcOction ourselves
Persian Chutney
Chop one pound of tart summer
apples in pieces and cut six large toma =
toe" in pieces. then place in a porce- =
lain-lined preserving kettle and add
One pound Of prunes.
THO cups Of rincgar.
Simmer gently until the prunes are
very soft, then rub the mixture through
coarse sieve. Return it to the pre-
serving kettle and add
One cup Of broicn sugar.
One package of seeded raisins.
one fourth pound OF preserved ginoey
cut IN tiny bits,
Onc-haf pound Of dried apples, cut
in bits ,cih scissors,
One fourth pound of dried peaches
cut IN bits wih scissors,
and the following spices:
One tablespoon Of cinnamon,
one teaspoon of nutmeg.
One-hdT teaspoon of mace,
One teaspoon Of ginger.
One teaspoon Of dllspice.
Ohc-tourM teaspoon Of clores,
one teaspoon Of black pepper.
Tic loosely in piece of cheeseclott
and then add
FoHr red peppers, chopped rerv fnc
Four onions, chopped rerU fnc,
One tablespoon Of mustard seed,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Woman,s 5 Life and Loue
More About That Square Deal
BY NINIFRED HARrER COOLEY

JXJE FIND that mountain peaks
~ among women have loomed up in all
times and clmes. Not so many women
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03

That favorite news head, An lprts-
summer fashions. Red flannel sports
clothes mark each hole on the links of
the mode, Scarlet millinery is rampant
And the favored checked ginghams come
in red and white. Here we see the
garish tint introduced not only in the
| figure Of this English sateen morning
frock but in the touches Of trimming,
For the perky bows are of red grOsgrain
ribbon, and vcIy smart they look on
the white organdie with which the sateen
is combined, A particularly attractive
shaped pockets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03

were famous rs
were m IN, for
eeve raj reasons.
One Is that his
tory concerns it.
self chiefly in re.
cording war, and
h e r oes therefore
were the m a | G
fighters. Another
rea SON is that
women W ere so
busy making men
that they had not
much time for the
arts and sciences.
The m o { h er of
twelve babies can :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
CHAPTER NNNNHI
The Rescue Party

"yIIHY have YOU told me all thiS:'
w Nancy asked suddenly.
Miss Henderson stared a the girl and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Answers an, So

Dear Cynthia-Pleasc print this for
NJ. $. Thank you.
| am sorry that l cannot describe
my friend and his ring, for II I did. no
doubt It would arouse some ones curl.
osity.
II you would be kind enough to give
your advice without the desired infor-
nation I shall appreciate It very much
VIII you please sign your correct in.
itials? Perhaps l may know you.
BROKENHEARTED
You are quite right. Brokenhearted
not TO describe the young man. 1t Is
one thing to write to Cynthia for advice.
but quite another to tell such personal
things in the column
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03

Tomorrow-SarrOw Shoulders
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03

Photo from Natl Garment Retailers Assn.
Fashion Show
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11
IifebOat Capsizes

Captain Hobbeys direction of he life saving was such a thrilling ex- ample that several men passengers stayed by his side as the women and children were taken first into the boats.
 The vessel slowly listed, and then righted itself. and suddenly plunged. An overturned lfeboat shot many pas sengers into the water. There was half an hour of bleak darkenss with the lifeboats drifting in the blanket of fog before the siren of the rescue steamer Anyox was heard.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-11
An Old Ship Trap

Blunts reef is 40 miles north ot san Francisco. Ship accidents were Ire ouent at that pont years ago nh'il Il rghtship was built in 1901. The only notable wreck since was the slhNihs about I 5years ago, of the steamer Columbia with a heavy loss or ne The owner of the Alaska, incidentaii!' also owned the Columbia.
 roes have prevailed along the Washington. Oregon and northern California coasts for two weeks ana several shipping casualties have re su,ted the most notable being the wreck of the Canadian government steamer Canadian Exporter of south Rend. Wash. last week.
 Praise was mutually extended pc twaen members of the crew and pas senyers in their stories of the scenes following the crash Despte the iso- lation of the ship, which was ell
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NEARLY DIED ON BIRTHDAY

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A CAN OF GOLD

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shrouded in fog with the swells dash
 ing against it and throwing spray from the jagged rocks of the reef, calmness prevailed among the passen- gers and crew. It was short time, a scant 30 minutes, between the crash on the rocks and the sinking. But without signs of disorder the passen- gers were helped into the lifboats under calm direction of offers and crew, and lowered into the water.