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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
DANCE HALL OPENING AT
LENAPE PARK MONDAY

On Monday the new dance hall at
Lenape Park is to be opened, with
music furnished by Leon Golfers or
chestra. There will be dancing dur
ing the afternoon and evening; also
roller skating, games and the merry
go-round. During the day there will
be several relay races, 100 yard dash
and other sports, with prizes for all
n
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' AID.

The first Fall meeting of the Ladies'
Aid of the Presbyterian Church will
be held in the Chapel on Tuesday
evening. All members and friends of
the society are requested to attend
this meeting, SO that arrangements
for the bazaar can be made and other
important matters discussed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
SALEM M. e. CHURCH.
Thos. H. Hicks, Minister.

Services Sunday as follows:
9.45 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. m. and 8 p. M, Divine 5erv-
ice. Pastor breaches in the morning,
and evening.
2.30 p. M, Bible School. Mems
Adult Glass and Women's Glass meet
at same hour. This is Missionary
Sunday.
Wednesday evening at 8, Prayer
service.
Thursday evening at s, the Senior
and Junior Choirs will practice.
Friday evening, Mems Club and
Boy Scouts meet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

Great guns of iron, Gap!" astound-
eddy calculated an acquaintance.
Your clothes are mighty nigh tore
off'n you. Been fghtin' with a cata-
mount?" "Nope!" replied Gap John
son. Been whipping thunder out of
some of my kids for being sassy to
me."-Kansas City Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

The intellectual has a great scorn
for the shopkeeper. His word of con-
tempt is to say that his enemy has
the intelligence of a grocer" If ev-
cry mar had the intelligence of a gro.
Ger there wouldn't be an almshouse.
insane asylum or a welfare worker in
the world.-Virginia Pilot.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
The Correct Move.

Pretty Niece (blushing): Auntie,
what would you do if you learned that
young man was secretly inquiring
about your ability rs a cook?
Wise Aunt: | would Immediately
make secret inquiries rs to his ability
TO provide things to cook, my dear.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
KICKED BY FORD.

City Clerk Clark Johnson, OF Port
Republic, who is also Freebooter for
the Second Ward, had his arm frac-
tured this week, when he was kicked
by his Ford car he was endeavoring
to crank. The injury vas a very pain
ful one
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

"Deadbeats are rapidly disappear
says a credit mems association.
But where does the news come IN?
invariably disappear after
beating somebody. New Orleans
States.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

Of men heroic, great and small,
The bravest one we ever saw
Was he who wore, in view OF all,
His old last seasons Panama!
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
WESLEY M. e. CHURCH.

Rev. w. L. Shaw, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. M, and s p. M, Preaching
by the pastor.
2.30 p. m, Sunday School.
7 p. M, Epworth League. Leader,
Richard Sullivan.
Monday evening at 8, monthly meet
ing of the Official Board.
Wednesday, s p. M, Prayer Service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

Read the Wednesday issues of The
.Pleasantville Press as well as the
Saturday issues. Sent to regular sub
scribers until October first upon pay
ment of fifteen cents additional.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
Baptist Churches.

Rev. r. B. Mahoney, Pastor.
Seaview-Sunday School, II a. m.;
Services, 7.30 p. m.
Somers Point-f1 a. m.
Cardiff-Sunday School, 2.30 p. M;
preaching, $50 p. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Wright ST.

Morris F. Matthews, Pastor
Sunday: II a. M, theme, Burnt up by
the Holy Ghost; 8 p. M, sermon
The Old Way; 100 p. M, Bible
School, J. E. Moody, Supt. All wei
come.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

Do you get all the news Of Pleasant
vile and vicinity? If not you can a
do so by subscribing for The Pleas
antville Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
CHURCH.
RETHANY NJ. &. CHURCH.

BE- 7 TEITT Vt. e. JFTOhCT1.
Risley Ave. near Church ST.
L. D. Champion, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
2.30 p. M, Sunday School.
8 p. M. Song service and preaching
Wednesday, 8 p. M, prayer service.
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Cor. Verona and Franklin AYES,
Rev. Charles w. Colt, Rector.
Services Sunday as follows:-
s a. m., celebration of the Holy
Communion.
10 a. NJ, Sunday School.
IL a. NJ, Morning Prayer and Ser
non
A hearty welcome to everybody,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
Kind of Nervous.

Il might give you a job. You have
been "A chorus girl how long?'
Ten years"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

3stepplng on, your feet,n
sWeil.i IAliave been acting with ele
phants.Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
TWo Minutes OF Optimism
by HERMAN j. STITCH
"Don't?" Versus ''Don't!"

HAVE Interrogation
l. effective than the 'Don't!' Of or warnn
Don't think that all the
Don't that word Of living IS
volume Of praise Of the
Don't know that a
he become a day?
Don't
that about all thrift habit
should
the last
Don't know that when mans fortune is filed
takes head o
is
thousand applications?
step?
thinks? Stop and think while.
workman brings it?
his
got hurt?
o friends?
Don't majority Of tho rich
the children Of the people OF a generation ago?
that when
face and form beautiful
character?
you of is always
has fiddle?
appreciate hardest in
s which the
behind him push him along better
Don't you?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

also the local areas OF development of
the skull.
Virtually every part Of the body has
something to add or detract from your
estimation Of this balance in an Judi
vidual. 4 curved back. for instance,
Indicates emotional nature, and a
straight back docs not. Small feet in
dictate it. Big feet do not. Big hips
indicate 1t. Small ones do not.
Hands are unusually important indi-
cations. Tho hot hand has its indca-
ton cf impulsivcncss and strong emo
tions. as distinct from the cold hand.
Likewise the conically shaped hand
when it is not SO long as to be classed
as Tie idealistic hand, also denotes the
lmpulsivc, emotional. artistic. generous
and sympathetic character. This hand
is shorter and broader than the idcals-
tic hand. 1t is smooth with slightly
tapcring fingers, with the nails curved.
u is also naturally n soft. though firm
hand. A stiff. resistant thumb in this
type Of hand indicates frmness and en- :
crgy Of character, while "wobbly."
nom resistant thumb bctrays o tendency
toward weakness and Incidence asso-
ciatcd with the emotional nature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Among the tropical foliage at Palm
Beach wallhOwcrs viii not be present
at least, not if the designers have their
amiable way. For the clothes prepared
for this season have never been sur
passed.
As a rule, of course, tho subduinu
influence of white is sought in wrap
or corsaGc. Thus, a sleeveless Jacket
of white broadcloth IL worn with a
skirt and bodice Of cerise crepe Ro
main. Indeed, many Of the most stun
ming costumes for the South show the
preference for all white registered be
our winter festivities in the North.
Above we show an attractive com
binat!on consisting Of white kasha cape
and skirt with white voile bodice. A
feature Of this costume is the BEADING
OF steel used both in the development:
Of the frock and as a starting poin,
Tor the effective looped panels of the
cape. incidentally, do not forget thu
Importance assigned to the cape in all
manner of resort wear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

Fever" The nbvsIcian's line broke
into a chccrv smile "Co ont VIA,
DO you mean, you've got a terrible
fever
You just use tho Thermometer and
you'll see, muttcred Paul.
"ITow do you--'' tho doctor inter-
ruptpd himself. lie turned 70 Vir.
ginia. Have Won thcrmomctcr. Vir.
80 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
Advises Friendship

Dear Cynthia--Thts Is to Lover of
Music" the temperamental and serious
ono.
den longing for something you know not
just .what2 Way down In your heart
DO YOU not crave that same good time
you belittle? Yes. Music Lover. have
read between your lines the longing Is
there. It 4. for friendship perhaps
with one who undcrstands--one Just
a little different from tho crowd"
fear that you, too, like All Alone
are lonesome. and In your lonesomeneas
are trying to buoy up your dropping
spirits with a false philosophy.
Can II truly be that sou believe that
about him less he he lured aside, and
that the possession Of mind and soul
depend upon isolation?
Talk with your heart. oh serious one
The world Is r. garden. men and
women flowers or weeds. You are the
gardener. Pluck as you will.
IT IL selfish to he lonesome. ConCeit,
snobbery ard loneliness so hand In
hand,
Have YOU ever taken trip through
the countryside during early springtime
ard noticsd how dead and barren the
fields looked from your car window
Such Is your world without fr ends
Al!ght from your aloofness. Musician,
and Join the crowd upon these same
fields. Look about YOU closely. There
ls p cluster o. vlolets hidden under
some OF last years leaves. Here Is q
Mass OF beautiful trailing arbutus.
Even the scraggy ghosts Of trees take
upon themselves o wondrous dash or
color as some cardinal bird or blue
jay rests for an instant before con-
tinulng the long flight northward. Such
Is this same world with friends.
Character and inspiration come from
contact with ones fellow men. II Is
only the weakling that Is lured aside.
II Is human TO desire pleasure. It
is these pleasureS that make a bigger
and better people. Pleasure Is the
stimulus that pScites action. Remem,
Der the old saving. AN work and no
play makes Jack dull boy?
Word hard. Play hard. BE popular.
This Is the soil in which great thoughts
will find root and flourish.
A LOVER OF NATURE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
uIIB ALWAYS has this feeling,

ttIJB ALWAYS has this feeling
llsald q boy who was walking along
the street with another boy, that he
won't be appreciated wherever he goes
or whatever he does. so why should he
try to please anybody"
That isn't very helpful attitude to
have.
The two boys who were talking about
it didn't seem to think much of 1t, and
don't SEQ why anybody else should,
either.
lie never will please anybody. and he
couldn't. even II he got rid Of the feel
ing about Il.
For to have reached that state OF
mind he must have started with the
idea that the world owed him a debt
Of gratitude for being in it nj nll.
And nobody ever gets very far with
that feeling.
For the world doesn't owe anybody a
thing until that anybody has proved
to the world that he has given 1t some-
thing or has something to give It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
WHAT'S WHAT
By HELEN DECIE

In the celebration OF the tenth ami
versary OF marriage the tin wedding
has lost its vogue, superseded BY the
more modern aluminium wedding. AS
Of yore, II Is very domestic celcbra-
ton. centering OIL equipment for tho
heart Of the house" as the Kitchen used
to be called in country districts. Cards
with aluminium finish may be used for
the Invitations. GIGS should be Of
aluminum--napkin rings. vacuum bot
ties, travelling cups, lunch kits. ink
wells, etc. as we'll as tea and coffee
pots, sauce pans and other kitchen ar.
ticles made OF this CULINARY silver
ware"
The ten-year bride, dressed in white.
receives with her husband, and they
sit together at the table. as on the occa-
sion OF their real wedding. tf dancing
precedes or follows the aluminium we'd
ding supper, they are partners for the
first dance. and afterward they dance
with the guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

tended a clinical thermometer.
Chilli" she yentured sympatheti-
cally.
''M-m-m-m."
did you get chilled coming home to-
night. DEAR"
MN m-m.'
lie shook his head violently In the
negative.
"Fever?"
For response he nodded and Virginia
fancied CLEAN of melancholy satisfac-
ton kindled in his eyes.
Presently he removed the mercurial
gauge from his mouth and peercd at
the tiny thread of quicksilver which he
held close beneath the light.
81 thought So" he murmured. almost
happily. Ninety y-niuc and half.
''Then you must go straight to bed. "
said Virginia. "And III call the doc
tor"
Paul submitted meekly.
"Do you think it's the grip:'
Paul closed his eyes and made no
reply. lie could feel his fever mount =
ing. lie wondered. with sharp little
start of conrern, II it might not be
the dread flu. He'd heard It was
showing its ugly head again this year.
"Do you want anything 10 cat?'
whispered Virginia as she smoothed the
pillows and patted his hand affection
ately. as he sank back into bed.
"No-nothing to cat; thank you,
dear"
Virginia did telephone the doctor and
within half an hour he was there.
He stared down into his patients
throat, listened at his chest with the
stethoscope, counted his pulse, then he
Strengthened up with slightly puzzled
frown,
"Odd," he muttered. lie knew Paul
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
To idol" WlImInoton

u you really want to get some worI,
IN Philadelphia, consult the employment
bureau at the Y. ". G. A.. az Won viii
be able TO hear about special positions
there more easily than IL you went about
TO various employment departments in
the largo corporations. You should
weigh llS. Diet would do you good il
you ara having trouble with YOUR com.
pleNiUn and would help you reduce. TRY
cutting down on sweets and fats for a
while and see If It doesn't helm both
And take some regular exercise. walking
every day, dancing or GymnaStiC eXer-
ciscs, so that you will get plenty of fresh
air In your lungs. That win often clear
UP complexion when other things fail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
Things You'll Lore TO Make

A REMopELED FRoCK like the ono
\ hown Is graceful and "up-to-the-min-
ute." II is an especially nice way to
fx over a frock that has become stained
in the front. as often will happen.
Remove the trimming from your froch
Cut the neck square II II Is any other
bon or braid TO ct the neck. Have
two pieces OF georgette or chiffon ac'
Gordon or side plated; these pieces
should be couple of inches longer
than the rest OF the skirt, and wide
enough when plated to ft across the
front and back bands of the neck trim
ming. Sew the plated pieces under the
bands. and let them fall loosely down
over the frock. Belt them in loosely
with a beaded or metal Elrdle. Cut the
sleeves short Trim with two bands and
havc a long straight piece OF tho plated
chiffon hang from each elbow. Finish
this REMOpELi.D FROCK with bands
Get ln between tho Chiffon ON each side
Of the frocs FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
The Woman S
Exchange
Sweater Was Scorched

To ~" Editor o. Won aus Poge:
Dear Madam--T washed white
sweater all wool, and laid it over the
heater and the heat was very strong
and scorchcd the front oc tn. sweater
VIII YOU kindly tell inc hoy 10 remove
this scorchinG? WORRIED.
Wash the sweater again in luke
warm soapsuds and let it dr." over the
heat in a bag or else hang it up out
doors so that tho breeze viii dry #.
n this does not remove the scorch stain
put the sweater directly in the sun
and let It bleach. But il this does not
work, am afraid YOU will have to dye
the sweater. for there Is no other
remedy. Sweaters should aIways be
dried in a bag TO prevent their stretch.
ing in any way or getting out OF shane.
This keeps the wool nice and soft. too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
What Shall He Do?

Dear Cynthia-I have read your col.
lurns daily. and know for a fact that
YOU have always given good advice. so
thought would ask some OF your advice
and be prepared for a good future. l am
a young man twenty-one years old and
have been going with a girl seventeen for
long while and have been making
preparations to be married 10 this gri,
whom think the world Of, and know
she thinks the same OF me. But about
n month ago she said that somebody told
her 7 was married. but I'm not, and she
has her doubts about 1t. So sho quit
soing with me. DO you think there Is a
case OF jealousy attached TO the story?
Please tell me how to get back with her
and what to say when I meet her again.
see her quite often and she speaks TO
me, but that Is about all. Please print
as soon as convenient
"FRECT.LES."
IF the girl who has known you a Ions
time will not believe you It seems almost
better not try to patch things up. Trust
IL one OF the fundamentals OF happy
marriage. Why not talk to her father
about it2 The girl Is young and Is per-
haps Ill advised.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
Saturdays Answers

/. The fartheSt north hospital or the
American continent is at Point
Barrow. Alaska.
.. lnvertIng plant and plunging
just the leaves into liquid is the
best way to get rid Of insects.
3. When n room that has q block
lInOleum on the floor is changed
in its color scheme the linolcum
can be painted to harmonic.
4. FortytwO pounds is the correct
weight for q boy who Is forty-
two inches tall; a girl OF this
height should weigh forty one
pounds.
). Tho long sleeve, either very close
fitting or very loose and flowing
is taking the place Of the short
tight sleeve.
G. Some Of the very newest and
good looking capes are made like
n burnoose. held at the neck with
a long scarf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
(TO be continued
The Question Corner
TOday's Inquiries

/. What does the head of ono large
New York firm say about women
who are clerks?
.. ii when typCwriting an cnvclope
or card one wishes to fill the
space down to the very end, how
can il be prevented from slipping
out?
8. Since hard water does not clean
the skin we'll and is particularly
bad to usc in winter time, what
will soften it and at the same
time act as mild bleach for the
skin?
4. For boy forty-t three inches tall
what is the correct weight and
what is the right number Of
pounds for girl the same height?
3. How is good looking Indian cf-
, feet given TO sweater without
great amount Of trouble in put
ting dfficult pattern in?
G. When n girl has dark hair what
is a particularly striking sort Of
bandrau for her to wear with an
evening froCk?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

WtNfFRED th0t nc nnu 50
HARPER COOLEY beautifully cx-
pressed the passion that surely Is God S
greatest gift TO mankind. | scarcely
brcathed. ] was afraid TO see him
again. a thing so marvellous simply
could not last.
GIT DIDN'T! We met. lie was
i changed. He was cold and dis
tant. lie was hard to please, tempCrn-
mental. l was aghast. | wanted to
die.
Gould this be tho romantic. wonder
ful creature, who begged for kiss. MS
if death itself were nothing. It one
first had lived that one moment!
MY pride would not permit mo to
seem anxious. If he was not sufti
GENTLY anxious TO be with me. to over
come slight barriers, such as business
engagements, how could | urge that he
do SO? -,
with the ordinary man It would
have been tho usual thing. little cX-
cited and over enthusiastic when. in n
girls presence. amid ailuring SURROUND
ings-candle light and music perhaps.
Then, tho next day. all the pressure
and necessities Of sordid worldly mat
ters. That is to be expected, and I
hope | have fair amount of common
sense.
but this man Is Of the stuff
medieval heroes are made he has the
divine fire. lie is poct-lovcr, and he
had suppressed all the romantic fervor
Of his young life, waiting for the real
experience. lie recognized me as his
dream girl. and l could not deny that
he was my ideal.
{"All this was only yesterday. Now,
my castle seems to have tottcred
around my ears in ruins. | am at sea.
/ am ready to kill myself. Other men
may have feet Of s,ay. but how can my
Adonls. my beautiful. high soulcd hero,
descend to tho irasciblc, the indificr-
cnt. the pecvish?"
TNIIIS is what she told me-. Il is the
i problem of tho Eternal Woman.
tie Eternal Man. All do not experience
the reaction so quickly and so sharply.
nor do all natures suffer so kCCny, or
react on each other SO violently; yet
this is not an isolated instance. Many
women thus are tortured.
Some day the psychologists will cx-
plain to us The reason of the sex reac-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
Please Tell Me
What to DO
About DANCING to Entertain
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia--IIaving written to you
once before and receiving no reply, 1
am taking the liberty Of writing again.
I am eighteen years of age and have
studied fancy dancing for some timo'
Whenever go TO party the girls and
boys insist that I dance for them. or
course do not like to refuse, SO dance.
Yet I sometimes think that I should not
do so. l am afraid that X I do dance
they will think ] am frivolous, and II /
do not that I am unsociablc.
Please, dear Cynthia, tell me what to
do and ! am your friend for life.
~ SALOME.
You evidently do not read the column
every day as your letter was carefully
answered eeveral weeks ago. Dance
once In q while, but not always when
you are asked However, do not be dis
agreeable in refusing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
They Are Puzzled

Dear Cynthia--we would like to
have some Of your wonderful advice.
We are three chorus girls In our
teens and there are three fellows VINO
are constantly bother,ng us. They do
not know that we conflde in each other
and when we read their love notes to
one another we find that they are
nearly tho same.
They have proposed to US and they
seem to- love us very much, but we
don't Know what to make out or II
because of their letters being the same
and they proposing all In the same
night, Please give your advice to the
three tangled ones.
r. r., L. f.. II. ].
Evidently your three friends consult
each other about their love.making and
have not very original ideas, SO they all
write the same way not Fcallzing
that you compare notes. You might
let them know In a delicate way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23

lhts
"Kind Of" admit
ted the doctor. Pact
is, Paul. | cant fud
a blessed thing the
matter with you. E.
Respiration. pul s .,
everything q. X.
But. doctor--'
began Virginia.
Feel any pain 2"
the doctor asked Paul.
mo pain, 90 said
the patient. "Gor Il
terrible ( { v c l. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-23
FOR COMFORT IN DANCING

Lustrous black satin
is wrapped around
in an intricate man.
ner to form a skirt
for this dancing
frock. The long
tassels attached to
the front OF the
girdle form the only
trimming, except for
the touch Of metal
line which shows in
the openings of the
waist, where the
side pieces droop
lower than thc
front. There arc no
sleeves, but these
new frocks with
the long armholes
and drapery that
falls gracefully from
beneath the arm
seem less boldly
sleeveless than the
kind with Just n
close fitting arm
hole and no soften
ing Of outline. The
neckline for most
evening dresses is
so much higher than
It used TO be that
some Of them could
almost be worn in
the afternoon with
out seeming out Of
place
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