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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
In the Month of Roses

To tie Editor o. WO0rOH'a PUgr.
Dear Madam-YOu have h lpcd Others
n great deal and now / am coming to
YOU with my doubts. am going TO be
married early in June, in the afternoon
In church / will have six bridesmaids.
dressed In six different colors OF geOr-
gette a maid of honor a best man and
six ushers,
Now, would like to know If it would
be proper for the usheTS 10 wear white
flannel trousers, blue serge Goals and
white slippers with black silk socks? /
want the affair to be very informal Tho
bridesmaids will not wear hats or gloves.
| am also gong to have two little
mower girls. VIII you please toll me
II they should carry baskets TO hold tho
flowers, and do you think T. would he
nice for them 70 wear litue white ne,
dresses?
| am going 70 wear white satin and
u long veil. The wedding viii be al
O'Clock and we are going TO have a
double ring ceremony Now. please tel
me about the ushers. for I am very nuy
lous for them TO wear the above-men.
toned costume, II II H. n,~.,.ri ~
church Is not big one, neither is /
very small l.. B.
The Ushers can weag the wn.te Oanne
trousers and blue serge coats that vol
suggest. Low shoes should be worn with
the black socks instead OF slippers. Sine
the wedding is 10 be in a church tn,
bridesmaids and maid OF honor should
wear hats, The summer hats can be 3
pretty and airy, with their wide brims
A horsehair straw OF color to matcl
the frock would be exquisite.
The little flower girls will look YER,
sweet in white net dresses. They do no
have to carry flower baskets II you dom
want them TO. though 1t would be mic,
II they did ] hope that these sugges
| lions will help you And let me wis
you a great deal OF happiness. June 1
a perfect wedding month, and you are (
lucky bride TO be married then.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31

Face forward, turning her back upon
the past. she devoted her thoughts to
work and study. Time that she used
TO waste now went to putting her ahead
of the others: and it was not long be-
fore she had outstripped them. Finding
that she meant business that she had
apparently forgotten the past. they for
got 1t. too or at least they ignored it.
She continued 10 go on improving her
job and herself until finally she was
transferred TO another town to super
wise work that she herself had been
doing. There she married and there
she lives happily today.
Only her looking forward did it. Had
she thought about or brooded over the
past. had she appeared conscious Of it.
she would not have been permitted to
live it down. 1t was her shutting il
ont. turning from it resoutely with
thoughts of tomorrow, throwing herself
entirely into her work, that had the
effect Of making other people forget it.
No, there is no yesterday for any Of
us except today-the yesterday Of to
morrow. which is ia our hands today.
No matter what may have happened
before, our lives begin today. It makes
no difference whether there is little or
much to forget-the past is dead. And
today and tomorrow are waiting for our
shaping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Making More Money
The Blind Editress


Purists tell US that thre is no such
word as "editress''-that 1t should be
editor" regardless of the sex OF the
person to whom the title belongs But
Miss Helen Day. OF New York, won
mind being referred to in that way, for.
what word is being used as she Is not
only blind but deaf. Despite these nan.
dicaps, however. and the additional
ones of a childhood spent almost entirely
upon a sick-bed. Miss Day has risen TO
a position Of Importance as well as OF
excellent financial returns
Born In New York In 1890. Miss Day
suffered for the first twelve years OF her
life with a lameness which appeared to
be incurable, but, just as 1t was yielding
TO continued treatment her eyes failed
and she became totally blind and was
unable to continue her schooling for
ten years. Then, at the age OF twenty
two, she began to learn the Braille sye-
vcloped a passion for instruction In all
the subjects which she had missed
during her earlier days. Because OF the
fact that there are more books pub
lished in French In the Bra'lle system
than in English, Miss Day took up this
language and mastered 1t In a surpris.
ingiy short time, finding that it gave her
a grasp Of many subjects about which
she had previously been unable to edu'
cate herself.
This naturally placed her directly in
line for the position of editor--or edi.
tress-of a New York magazine pub
iished in the interest of blind children,
a magazine In which all the reading
raised above the surface OF the page SO
as to be apparent to the sensitive finger
tips of the blind. Miss Day has held this
position for the last three years and
thanks to the way in which she has i'm
proved the publication. her income has
Increased in a manner that could cause
many persons with normal sight to be
enyious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
"A ONE-MAN WOMAN'
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
CopyriDht. 1891. bv Public LEDGER Co.

Barry Neil is arrested for en-
bC.:ling funds. and Horriet, his tcite,
in order to prove his innocence, 0b-
tainS Il position in Barry's Office
under an assumed name. Charley
Harmon. the son of the head Of the
firm. presses his attentions on her,
and Harriet discorers that Lucy
Pratt, an office stenOgropher, IS IN
lore mith him. Harriet can dis
corer nothing, ,rhen 10 make matters
irorsc. she meets girl from the tene.-
ment whcre she aud Barry hCd hred,
and this girl. Sadie Hoodrd, because
she is Jealous of Hariet,s beauty, is
determined to tell the police. Charley
puts in an appearance as the tteo
Iris are talking, and carries Hdr-
riet of in a tdricab. but on the icGy
home he tries 10 threaten her tnfo
accepting his lore. When Harriet
does NOT appear at dinner that Gre.
ming May Watson. a girl ioho itres
in the boarding house, goes upstairs
in search OF her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
A Fine, strae ehtforward Letter

Dear Cynthia---l am very, sorry that
Mr.. Unknown y" has misunderstood
m me ooIIn admit that 1h9t have been S,g guilty
intentionally and I beg her pardon No
one can truthfully say that do not
practice what | preach. To illustrate
my. meaning 7 had to give an example
and Pep" was the victim.
This is what mean, "Mr Unknown
n" Many letters have been printed in
which the writer accused former writer
OF being bow-leGged, crazy and the like
because the two did not agree on
the subject being discussed. Instead
Of doing this the writer should give
the reasons why the other was wrong.
Taking Pep" as an example again, she
said
Boys and girls who do not dance are
either very bad looking or subnormaL"
Pep" could very easily have given her
reasons for liking dancing instead of
making so general a statement which
certainly has no foundation of truth to
support II.
Here, "AIr Unknown y" IS where
you misunderstood me. Merely because
I use Pops" name, does It mean that
! am knocking" her? Am l not rather
rebutttng her argument. and thus hold
ing myself to the subicct-matter in
question?
! Perhaps have not made myself plain
! enough. but am sure Cynthia under
! stands me. Contrary TO what you think,
Mr.. Unknown n" | know that Cynthia
| agrees with me. but may find It hard
TO put the idea in practice. hope, how
| ever, that she will voice her opinion
| hope also that Mr.. Unknown y" will
| understand that / do see the beneficial
| side Of the column and have merely
offered It suggestion which | thought
might improve IL. Surely. Cynthia you
invite such suggestions. don't you?
As for the "shimmy," would not
attempt to argue about Il with any one.
il is a questionable dance, and q great
majority OF wiser people than | have
attacked it. Ny motto Is to avoid all
| appearances of evil"
MIR. Unknown y" YOU have been
| very unjust TO me in that matter Per-
| haps / could do the ''shimmy' If | tried
! 10 learn it, but ! haven't. There are
many, many things l cannot do. but
| still I do not criticize them
| Now as for jazz / admit I know
! very little about music, but know the
| feelings that surge through me when
listen to the Philadelphia Orchestra a.
hear the kings of syncopation." One Is
! playing some sweet harmonious tunes
| while the other is trying to make aS
much noise as possible. One plays sc
! that | see before me everything that
makes life worth living, while the other
starts my feet in motion (perhaps in a
| vain attempt 10 drown the noise).
Far be il from me 10 prophesy, but
! tnlnk Jazz Will not long remain WIFI
as I believe that the Drettitst thing
, about jazz tsometimes) is the beau
urul words that make up the song
Some of the lyrics certainly have de
served better rates than to be put tc
jazz music
That ls all. Mr. Unknown y, | hope
that you will agree with me. II you
don't (and II you go to collegc) some
day we may meet on the grdiron and
will argue over II there
FREDDY"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31

will be at the hair line of the temple.
Follow this with another series, begin
ming in the same position, but make the
fingertips form circles about as big as a
half dollar upward and around one line
Of circles about the other until the
forehead is reached. Repeat all this
fifteen times.
To remove crows feet (laughing wrin :
klesl place the ends Of the second and
third fingers firmly on the temples, then
knead deeply upward toward the fore
head. For the wrinkles rising over the
bridge of the nose, usually caused from
frowning and eyestrain, rub the fingers
in the opposite way in which the wrin :
kles are formed.
To massage your chin. place your
hands 10 that the fingertips meet in
front under the chin; push them out
ward and upward toward the back OF
the ear. Then follow this with the cir
cular movements. In massaging yo,,
must use pressure enough to stimulate
the skin. but not enough force to
bruise it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31

DEFORE you begin to massage,
~ cleanse your face with good
cleansing cream or with q complexion
bush. pure bland soap. and hot
water. Smear skin food over your face.
Pace the thTmbsN on the temples, the
tips Of the fingers so that they meet
Ht the center Of the forehead. With a
circular motion move them outward and
upward TO iI,c temples making the lin.
gertips form small circles and around
one line Of circles outside of the other.
Remember in this movement the tips of
the fingers are pressed most rs they
pass upward. A light. rapid, rotary
l. ovemcnt is used on the downward
stroke.
To give tone to the cheeks and to cor &.
rect the lines running from the sides of
tie nose to the mouth. place the fingers
Of both hands upon your checks. with
the tips almost at the chin Push your
hands upward and gently press the
fingers into the flesh, continuing the
molten upward and outward so that at
the end of the stroke the fingertlps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Yesterdays Answers

!. This summer 100 girl students of
Northwestern University who are
oil expert swimmers will take up
the. new vacation occupation of
acting as lifeguarls on the Chi
cago beaches.
=. Coarse cream -colorpd scrim and
ruffies of blue voile, with an un-
dercovcr of the voilc, form an un-
usually pretty spread for the
bed.
3. Instead of khaki tent that is
apt to look bedraggled after a
time, a wooden frame covered
with wire screening. over which
Towering vines are trained to
grow, makes new sort of play
house. which is also an ornament
to the lawn
4. In the language of the flowers.
the tall sunhower signifies
haughtiness.
). BY the addition of a scarf and
hat, both Of fancy white crepe,
trimmed with bands of crepe in a
Varicolored block design, white
shirtwaiSt and skirt can be
changed into striking looking
sports costume.
u. An extremely attractive afternoon
frock Of Canton crepe has q round
neck edged with narrow black
cire ribbon, picoted ruffies down
either side of the skirt and a wide
girdle OF the ribbon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31

~
Hitting opposite her Eve was immensely
Happy.
1 "Jovel You look stunning, Eve -
Remarked that gentleman, casting a kill
jmg ogle at his little VISA Wis. You We
lot all the other women beaten-hon-
tstly you have.
1 This was sheerest music in Ewes
tars.
"You fatterer - She leaned across
Che little table and touched his hand
faressingly. "D'you really mean all that
Sou Say to meT'
4 $50 much so that IN going to prove
T." remarked Julian. But. after all
Eve, want TO come 10 n definite un-
erstanding with you. Are we en-
taged-or are we uot?'
l IL believe We are" stammered
the girl, her usual pcrtness and aplomb
temporarily deserving her under the
influence Of the gentle passion. ="
fThat's to say, I'll speak to my guar
&ian--or perhaps you will
Indeed, Wen do nothing of the
fort," responded Julian sharply. Its
Nuch too soon yet for announcements
%f that kind. It's like this. dear r"-hc
tatted her hand condescendingly--
fthere's no good rushing things. Ny
position isn't strong enough with your
guardian yet. Why. he scarcely knows
he. Moreover"-he scrutinizcd Eve
Closely want you to encourage Dick
Calardin for a special reason. And I'm
going to tell you what that reason is. "
"But IL like you-and not stupid
young Calardin. protested Eve, a flush
Sf hurt pride and annoyance on her
cheeks. "What do you mean. Julian"
Were privately engaged-and our
partnership' commences from now on.
tame back the answer. And so, Eve.
I'm going to confidc in you. Mind YOU
IN expect you to do the same by me-"
Indeed l will - said Eve. immensely
Battered. She wns toying with a piece
Sf sole, and lowered her eyes discreety
10 her plate, so that Julian's train Of
thought might not be disturbed by a
loo close scrutiny of his countenance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Treatment of the Face
.itor Of Womar's Po0e:

70 the Editor OF WoindE's Po0r:
Dear Madam saw in your column
that a woman asked for good way
10 massage the face. You told her that
khe should use good facial soap and
hpply cold cream in the morning Now
DO you mean the face should be washed
livery night with a good facial soap, and
In the morning washed again and then
have the cold cream applied to Il and
rubbed into the skin good? Also can you
put the rouge and powder on after yol
have rubbed the cold cream in or do you
have TO rub the cold cream in, wash II
Aff and then put the rouge and pow
per on? AN ADMlRER
4 Yes, the face should be washed every
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
The School on the Ice
BY DADDY
--------
CHAPTER III

| CHAPTER III
NVOU are late for school, beloved
i Prof. Tusky walrss as the seals
came Topping out Of the hole In the ice,
He twitched his bristly whiskers and
shook his tusks so fiercely that Peggy
Billy and Folly Wishcr, the goblin
trembled in their shoes. They feared HI
would sobble the poor seal pupils.
| PLEASE, sir, we know we are late
You didn't open school on time,
bleated the seals. Prof Tusky Walru'
glared at them.
II know I didn't open school or
10 punish myself by keeping you In 81
recess" ~.
"Oh, oh, teacher, it isn't fair to keeT
US in at recess because you are late,
bleated the seals.
"why isn't it?" demanded Prof
Walrus. when I keep you In. for
being late have to stay in, too, don
III Then when punish myself fol
being late why shouldn't you stay in
with me?"
First class in zoology" called Prof
Tusky Walrus suddenly. All the seals
got in line. what are we going tc
study today?" the teacher beloved
loudly. The seals looked at Peggy
Billy and Folly Wisher and snickered.
Please, teacher, we are going to
study queer kinds Of animals" they
said.
Correct" beloved Prof walrus
glaring at Peggy and Billy. What
kind Of queer animals are theseT
There was silence while the seal,
iidgeted from side to side end grinneC
ct Peggy and Billy. Finally the sea
al the head of the line raised his Happer
PLEASE, sir, they look like polar
BEARS" snickered the seal Prof. Wal
rus glared at hime, g,
II am not asking you what they loos
like ~ he beloved. II am asking wha'
they are. Go to the foot Of the class
The next pupil may answer
Please, sir, ] think they are yer!
funny" giggled the second seal.
II am not asking you what yol
think :" beloved Prof. Walrus. Ism
there any one here who can tell M
what they are?'' The seals looked a
rcggy and Billy and shook their heads
Finally the smallest seal raised his nap
per.
well, Stubby, what are they?" bel
lowed the professor.
II don't know, sir. They are mys
terry" bleated Stubby.
Correct. Nobody knows what the,
are. They are mystery, believes
Prof. Walrus. Peggy didn t like to b
called mystery, so she spoke up rathe
tartly.: w. 49,. o,u
dren who have been brought here py ou
wishes" she declared.
What a silly answer he said. Thel
he turned to the seals.
| NCb;ldrop what brings folks here z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Says "Bobbie" Fools Himself

Dear Cynthia-Kindly print the fol-
lowing TO the young man() signing
himself "Bobbic."
Pardon me for interfering in. your
correspondence with "Seesaw," but l
could not let this opportunity go by
without giving my opinion on your
letter in regards TO the dance-hall girl,
Bobby" you certainly have painted her
picture well but you have painted the
true character of yourself in that letter
better. You may he good looking, but
that lets you out. Did you ever stop to
think that no really nice fellow would
kiss any Firl Mt all, and speak to her on
the subjcct7
OF course you are young yet, and you
have lot 90 learn, but 7 think you had
better wake up and stop Dragging, that
when 1t comes time to marry you will
pick out quiet girl, for probably a
quiet girl wouldn't have your type.
for one would fly from you and your
kind. So here's q friendly tip from a
girl who knows girls and lots of nice fell
lows. You think you are ooiing the
poor butterfly in the dance hal you may
be, but you're also fooling yourself
MISS 1921 "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
A Sensitive Skin

To the EDITOR Of WomGn's Page:
Dear MadaT-Could you advise ne
the wa" to care for my skin as # il
very tender and often gets rough and
red? Which is more benefit, soap or
creams and how and when should thev
be used? r
II your skin ,s tender cold cream
~ouII be better for II than soap Use
good cleansing cream whenever YOU
would ordinarily use soap and water.
ana do not touch your face with either
soap or water. This keeps the skin
SOFT ana smooth, and YOU win soon ind
that the roughness is not 50 apparent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31

II you d only trust me and believe that
I'm doing the best can -
She stopped, for tears were yelling
up in Mays eyes. Her usual unde-
monstrativencss had been overcome by
Harrict's appeal, and in spite of the
fact that she felt she could help Har-
riet more. if she knew the truth, she
resolved then and there to ask no more
questions.
You poor little kid" she said over
and over, as she hugged Harriet close
to her. Don { tell mo anything.
don't want to know" May was reused
to perfect passion of protective ten J.
derneSs. It was the feeling that IL
sometimes reused in very plain woman
tor girl whose beauty. needs protecting
from the world At that moment Nav
was ready to stand by Harriet through
ANYTHING, and it was a very rare friend
ship indeed that she had to offer.
Tomorrow-A Disappointment fo
| Sadie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Things You'll Loue to Make

A BEAD-TRIMMED BoUDoTR CAP
Is smart and out of the ordinary Ths
cap-shaped crown Is of crepe de chine:
II fits closely to the head. Tho rolling
brim Is of lace five inches wide Care
along the inner side of the edge Of t,,.
lace. 1t will allow you to shape the brin
so as to be most becoming to you. II
you have n long string of beads-coraj
or even black ones--of which you have
tired, here Is the chance to put them to
good use. They will add n note of Dis.
tinction to this charming BEAD
TRIMMED BOUDOIR CAP. IF1
... .... FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
Please Tell Me
What to DO

BY CYNTHIA

gwen Thee's Bit"
Dear Cynthia--Please tell me through
your column whether there Is only oo
per cent or 90 per cent of the popula-
tion of the United States of America
fecble.mindcd that is TO say, just
sane enough to prevent their installa.
tion in a nut house. BY furnishing me
with this Information you will be ten
dcring me great favor. FRED NICK
II does seem so sometimes, doesn't 1t?
But 1t really is not so bad. Cheer UP.
Remember "Al the world is crazy but
me and thee; even thee's a little queer"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31

There is coltish freedom about the
front of many Of the new frocks. Cir
dies and belts stop all disciplinary meas
ures at the sides, and the result is
an unbrokcn front line extending from
neck to hem. This flowing line is
immensely becoming TO the average
woman, whether slim or stout, for it
gives always an illusion of height. In
today's drawing we present this sill
houette in a navy blue foulard be
meath the uneven hem of which is
detected at both sides foundation of
white crepe de chine. And by the
way. this combination of foulard and
crepe de chine is particularly smart
just now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
The Question Corner
TOdaN's Inquiries

|. What praiscworthy measure does
France propose to enforce in her
public schools?
.. Out of what cool and delightful
looking material can smart cur
tains for summer use be made ?
3. Describe a device for holding the
clothesl!ne that is a great help
and will keep it from tangling
and twisting when rolled up.
4. Of what is larkspur n symbol?
>. In what novel manner is q new
sports suit trimmed?
6. How is striking and unusual
pair of stockings for evening wear
fashioned?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31

Vne could cata
ogue Julian's $
fepid feeling for
that damsel under
uch a title !
\ Eve. on b er
dde. was really
o W infatuated
Fith the man.
4 Arrived in New
York, they lunched
together In the
erillroom Of a no.
el restaurant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
WHAT'S WHAT
By HELEN DECIE

In the mind of girl the day Of her
Graduation Is second in Importance only
10 her possible future wedding-dny. So
DILL her friends try to make commence
nment day memorable for her by send
Ang their good wishes and congratula'
Nions together with flowers or more per
ananent tokens of their regard.
Roses, welcome at any time, are the
ssymbolic flowers of the month, and, Rs
ssach, are especially appropriate fo'
hJune commencement offerings. Books
kof poems and essays are suitable gifts
tfor the occasion. Only members OF the
family or old family friends should
RInake presents of jewelry. and, even
kthen. the gifts should be neither too
}expensive nor too ornate for young
tgirl Ar ordinary visiting card with
tthe formal congratulations and best
fwishes" accompanies any sort OF CON-
gift. Books should not be
finscribed with any names. Classmates
lwho have been good pals" like to ex
fcbange personal keepsakes. such as old
kNilver pencils. paper cutters, etc, rather
than 70 buy new gifts for one another
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
THE NOMANS EXCHANGE

evening with this soap. Wash il with
plain water in the morning. Then ann y
the cold cream, rubbing It in well. and
2fterward removing It with a soft cloth
When this is done the powder that YOU
uSe can be busted on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-31
pas ths AVN and begnn picking al

across the lawn aud began picking, :,
a flower bed. pA"s az
ono, NO, bird 70 exclaimed Bet,,
1N indignantly. N'''
And she. ran after him with ou,.
spread hands to scare him away, o'.
NO, you never cnn tell what tho,.,..
going to like, but you can he n.s.. ~
sure that 1t will be something far p'e.ey re
moved from the animals thew wers