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| less. Her remarks had a personal flavor
about them that didn't like. But she
buried on before could frame suit.
able answer.
1T wouldn't be so bad II you were
different type of woman and could
pay him back in his own coin. But the
point of 1t is you'll take marriage toe
seriously. Norman's first Irritation will
cause you more agony of heart than
you We ever had In your life before
Nonsense ~ l retorted lightly.
II suppose you actually believe he'll
never flirt again. l suppose you think
he'll never want any one but you all
the rest Of his life," said Alice scof.
fnsly.
smoothly.
And Alice, convinced that I was de-
termined to wreck my life and that ap-
parently she could do nothing to pre-
vent It, departed with one final shot.
1t was that final shot that made me
vaguely unhappy, for until Norman had
taken a definite place in my life. had
thought seriously for a time Of Herbert
Livingston.
You'll find out some day that you II
wish you'd taken Herbert" was Alice's
last remark. "He adores you. He's
the kind Of man to make you happy
"Yes, and life with him would be
about as exciting as a game Of Au-
thors." l retorted. showing my irri.
tation for the first time. A moment
later she was gone.
As soon as the door had closed be-
hind her made an effort to throw of
4. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
Can You Tell?
By r. J. and A. ". Bodmcr
Where AIucilage Comes From

-, v,., ,. -. ~. ~
are generally made by any one who
produces it. are tho useful products,
paste, mucilage and other adhesives.
The product from which mucilage Is
made has been known for centuries. As
far back as 1000 B. G. gum was used
by tho Egyptians in the manufacture
Of colors for paintings. The types used
In this country are ghatti, which is
found in India; gum arabic, which
comes from the Anglo Egyptian Sou :
dan region Of Africa, and Senegal, from
the French African colony OF Senegal.
Gum arabic, which contains the most
OF mucilage, is a little lighter in color
than our notiye snruce gum and exudes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
CHAPTER I
Foretudrned!

THEY all advised me not to marry
i him!
Z A,,,. p..L x,. -.
i'u'n anu '"is"'e'' VIM "''e
ny closest friends, told me to my face
that I was maxim. n mistake, and all
the count,e.s o,hors who d,d No, know
- .,, -, -, ~. ,,'..,
20 wen looked their dlsnpproval.
euid ieei II IN the air wherever went
Sut somehow i dld nor resent II. fer.
1.p,s was overcohnueht, 700 sure OF
. was eager 70 Justify my
uoCe; 10 prove 10 every one tnat II was
e ior one woman 10 n9ia NOT.
~. ~ n've. Aha 80 i iaugnea oecauss
a.. iearsa lor my naPPineSs' anu
an ~ anu were married
a. 1918. nnee Mno eaine 'ne neare''
SLa SLns me unnappy'
"e zane 10 me tne aay aIter Nor'
@ .n ano 1 had announced our engage
IT, 49,,
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spot, a water spot and an Ice cream
spot out of pe-iwinkle canton crepe
dress? z
To get out the grease spots press tho
material between brown paper with a
moderately hot iron. n you have no
r"ccess with this method make a paste
OF chloroform or ether with fuller's
earth or magnesia and daub II on the
spots. allowing 1t TO remain until II
absorbs the grease. For the soda water
and the Ice cream spots use carbon
tetrachlor!de. This can be bought at
any drug store. For tho water marks
get piece OF the material and wiring It
out OF lukewarm water. Place It on the
spots and press until both are dry.
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TOMORROW we celebrate 1ndepsnd.

TOMORROW we celebrate 1ndepsnd'
1 ence Day.
What a difference in the independ-
encs they fought for in the Revolution
and the Independence that 80 many are
fighting and talking for now.
Then It was a helpful. noble ideal !;
now II is a harmful. selfish idea.
In those days people were together In
a common cause Of national independ-
ence today It is every man and woman
for self In a wild desire for personal
freedom.
There is no team work in II now. -.
Women are refusing to say obey
in the marriage service, men are using
up all the cookie jars making strange
concoctions because they cannot be re.
stricted in their personal liberty; boys
are running away from home and
school because they must be free siris
are wearing as few clothes 40 possible
and cutting of their hair and learning
to smoke men like men because they will
not be held down; they will be In.
dependent.
And what does It Get any Of thsm7
nlHEY don't seem 20 very much hap.
i pier for their independence. and they
surely are not 30 very much better on
for It.
And the reason for this anti. climax
Of their efforts Is very simple and easy
TO fnd.
They are working from a purely
selfish motive; that's why they don't
You ean't Be happy, for very long at
least, IL you reach out for a goal en-
tirely with, BY and for yourself. =,
Somebody else Is sure to be pushed
behind and made unhappy II you 90
about your life in this way, and sooner
or later you have to pay for 1t In un-
happiness or discomfort Of your own.
THE women who refuse to say "obey'
l. : do It, as q general rule, to be spec
tacular and live the rest Of their lives
after that pattern.
They Will have q hard time finding
happiness because they aren't trying
hard enough to give It.
The men who mustn't have their
personal liberty interfered with, right.
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WinnVred Harper Cooley Tells
What Bodied Hair Does for Girls
Wcdnesday-What Is Love?

well. It may be comfortable and cool
and save time. but surely you exag-
gcrate when you assert that It reacts
on character, and actually has n vital
effect upon ones life and tempera-
ment?"
Just wait till I tell you of one
case" she cried, "and there are a dozen
among my personal acquaintance that
duplicate it.
WNTARIE was fussy and feminine
4V1and ailing. She had head OF
long. snarly hair. the color of spun gold
and was very proud of it. She never
would have Sacrificed it, had her doc =
tor not insisted. because Of her head
aches. Well. the transition was slow.
First It was cut and curled, but at last
I persuaded her to let 1t be straight.
and her fance was delighted. and so she
swallowed her pride and enjoyed his
compliments.
''Gradually. a change came over her
actions and temperament. l persuaded
her to take up athletics and 20 on hikes
and somehow the Feel of that flying name
and the look of other bobbed haired
girls put her in a mood for outdoors
and sports. She didn't have to fear
flying hairpins and disheveled ap-
pearance. got her into several clubs
and gymnasium md n swimming class,
and then told her about a health
center In New York at which women
can be thoroughly examined for a nom :
inal sum and advised regarding their
entire mode of living.
"MY WORD. but Marie is changed
4V1 girl. She hns dropped her little
affectations. Her lover had admired her
in spite Of lot Of silly fads. but she
had thought these her stock in trade
Sometimes. as she became fascinated by
the new sports, she feared lest he be
shocked and regard her ns "Tomboy. -
but to her amnzement he told her that
he had worried because she previously
had seemed sickly and Indifferent to out.
door life. In fact, ns had had another
girl pa! who met him OH the athletic
plane and, while he really loved Marie
he had hesitated about marrying her
every time he thought Of giving up the
other. Now. believe me, Marie biesses
bobbed hair ="
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awful to have a wife
trot a lot of her callers
through the place, and
then pause in front Of
one room and say !:
This is my husba nd's
den.' No. I don't
care for the idea at
ALL"
But most husbands
have them," persisted
Virginia.
Paul chuckled.
"Yes.. honey, there
are q lot OF things
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
WHAT'S WHAT
BIZ Helen Dccie

low Is the high tide Ct out-of-town
l49aee parties. Even the dwellers In a
eeil house anywhere, anywhere, out
. ~ the city look forward annually TO
eNtertaining few town friends "over
,lAe Fourth" This year, over the Fourth
may mean four days. Saturday, Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday. That is a long
house visit. and the guests should try
tomake everything easy for their host
eas, Including absenting themselves for
hours at time In order to give her
some leisure to herself.
Nor should the hostess pay too much
Nttention to her guests. II she sees
that they have formed a congenial group
~ may leave them to themselves after
: n)easant word or two 1t Is bad form
~ Attempt to supervise or direct them.
~ ONLY BY good. easy, old General
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
Wednesday-"Paneled Walls
4 NoueL Fad

Elaine wore these with her new or
candle and looked adorable. and any
person of Elaine's type, the sort of
creature who loves rufles and large. .
bowed hats, would want to wear them.
too, for they surely add II charm to tho
costume. What are they? Why. a
new kind OF bracelet. one that can be
worn only with n really summery dress
on really summery day. 1t is formed
OF a tiny band OF artificial pink rose
and forget me- -nots, and one Of these
Is worn on each wrist. There should
be no flowers on hat or dress, to make
these most attractive.
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Parents Want to Get Rid Of Her

Dear Cynthia read your most in:
teresting column every evening. and l
find that you have intelligently an.
swered some very dihicult problems. I
have never written to you before. but
fnd 1t necessary at the present time to
ask advice Of you, as I cannot think OF
any one else to give some sensible ad-
vice
have been going with a fellow for the
last ten months who Is two and half
years my senior. We are both young.
but all the same we know the true
meaning Of love. and we love each other
fellow is not placed very we'll finan.
cally. He is very ambitious. and I
Just know that he will make good when
his time comes. He is hustling more
than I believe any fellow CT his age
chance to save UP any money before,
but now he Is starting to save. and
hope he will succeed, as he Is working
very hard. Now, my parents like this
very fne character and perfect in every
with a poor fellow. They have nagged
me all my life, and now they are Just
torturing me to death on account Of
going with a poor fellow when I can
against their wishes, but now can't
do as they tell me. feel that could
| never drop this fellow. and I know 1t
would kill him II would. Money
great deal to my parents. what is a
girl to do when she Is SO fixed? am
poor girl myself, and still they want
me to get rich fellow A rich fellow
wants q rich girl and also an attractive
fellow takes a poor girl, that girl will
never be happy. because she will
always feel that she sold herself and
she was paid for. Very seldom does
ove rich ra fs0T u marry yont poor Of vsw s sS sSt
think. BY the time we will think Of
getting married he shall be better
placed. My heart Just tells me ne
chance to make good. They want to
ss sTsall1s re- that What's Worth "SH Shile e0n IL
worth while waiting for. They don't
understand the ways Of life. They have
heads. Does money mean 80 much In
this world? Doesn't the real true love
mean more than the world Of money !?
Money you can lose easily, while love,
yoI gye syeny y0I ys always s pvs e.. oSr;
we could not do without each other
Please, dear Cynthia, give me your
clever advice on this serious matter.
Shall listen to my parents. as I have
fellow, which would break his heart
and would hurt mo for the rest of my
| life. or shall I pay nc attention to my
| parents, which ] don't like very much
TO do. but can't make them under
stand, and keep on going with this
fellow until he makes good. Please,
dear Cynthia. give me some advice, as
! have no one to turn to for It. Nobody
understands my position.
| PERPLEXED,
Try to make your parents understand
| that you are not ready to marry yet
BY the time you want to marry the
man you care for may be we'll enough
established to suit them. 1t IL a mis-
take for parents to force their daughters
into a loveless marriage for the sake
OF marrying rich man.
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Another Bridal PARTY
Or o, Womdn's Page:

To the Editor Of Wonan's Paoe:
Dear Madam-Does machine-sewing
stouton tho ankles; II not. does It make
them slender?
At hall wedding. how does the
bridal party proceed? II there are three
bridesmaids must they each have part
ners or ushers? Do the ushcrs walk
UP In single line before the bridesmaids
or DO they pair en- in couples? Is It
customary for the bridesmaids and
ushers to bs chosen from relatives or Is
II quite as natural to choose them from
friends and let the bridesmaids and
ushcrs choose their own partners?
When writing letter on four-sided
paper. what side is 1t correct to write
on after the first or front side?
Can this carbon tetrachloride which
you recommend for spots on silk dresses
be applied on a dress which Is totally
full OF spots and stains and Is this car.
spots are? II do this. will it eat up
the dress. which Is an orchid taffeta :?
APPRECIATIvE READER
Exercise will, OF course, help TO make
your ankles thinner, but not enough to
stop using the sewing'machine alto
gether. II you. do not sew steadily II
will have no effect at all
~ 10 SusN'HIaiy lOT Tile uSneTS 10
precede the bride. two by two, followed
by the bridesmaids also In pairs, bu,
In this case there will be one walking
by herself. After them comes the maid
OF honor, although 1t Is not necessary to
have one. The bridesmaids and the
ushers are grouped according to height
beginning with the smallest and so on
| up TO the taller ones. The bridal party
may be chosen either from friends or
from relations. 1t Is purely a matter of
| choice.
After the first page It Is correct 10
write on the third, continuing to the
second. writing sidewise so as to dis
| tngulsh the two pages ending on the
fourth page.
IL you are accustomed to using gaso-
line. 1t would be better for this than
carbon tetrachloride. as the latter some.
| times leaves circles and streaks If il
| cleans large surface. II the gasoline
does not Seem to remove ths stains
consult the cleaners.
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thought of it long ago. Amy Jones has
fxed up the cutest den for Bill, and"
II don't want den, said Paul
crisply.
Don't want n den? Why, honey,
Of course you want one. A nice quiet
little room where you can have all
your books and your writing desk,
and"
"And cozy fireplace" added Paul
wickedly.
"It's true we can't have a fireplace
in the den till we get our own home.
This funny little fireplace here In the
living room will have to answer for a
firepiace for the whole place. But you
could take the dressing room and l
could fix 1t up with all sorts Of com
Portable things; really, dearest, could
get you a Canton basket chair, and
but l distinctly do not want den.
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that most husbands have. They have
hand crocheted neckties for Christmas,
for instance. And sometimes they even
have hand painted suspenders. And
they have slippers for their birthdays.
And many husbands have books In their
libraries about Lady Iauncelot's Sc.
cret, or from Scullery to Palace There
expected to have in his household equip.
ment, but they are things he wishes to
high heaven he didn't have"
'.'Oh, well, then. II you don't want
n den. seriously"
well, I don't" he said fervently.
Then III turn the dressing. room
into a sewing ROOM"
And the master of the manse BREATH
freely once more.
Wednesday-Thc Lorelei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
He saws He pIsIlkss Her

Dear Cynthia--I have often wanted
to write to your wonderful column that
I never neSiect reading, but somehow
always hesitate. and this time need
your help very much.
living in Atlantic city. do not work,
as I am living with my grandmother.
a. she is an Invalid and needs some
one with her all the time. l am very
happy because / can be with her. ana
she gets anything 1 want and Is very
Now, Cynthia dear. about f,ve weeks
sRo I met a young man five years my
senior. whom I care for very much: !
have lots Of other friends that ike
very much and. would hate to lose them.
he may not know think so much Of
him, as try not to let him see Il, but
/ know It. and don't think I will
ever be happy without him. He acts
as though he likes me. but ne Is for. r.
Ssf SoSbed % hsis ana md am liked BY all my
friends.
Now. Cynthia, Il hurts mo very
much TO be called q fapper. as do
not carry on and act like most Of
them do, and can see no reason to
bs called g. Tnsn .s .ssin& & whi r. esiiys try
me a saint and a virgin. I can never
understand hin, and don't know why he
acts 80. He has gone to college and Is
we'll educated and is very mannerly
He has never said he really cares for
me. but he said he likes my company
and thinks I am very nice, and other
times he says he dislikes me 30 he
would like to kill me. Well, Cynthia.
II he talks that way. why should no
come around at all? About two weeks
ago he was around to see me nearly
every night A couple Of days ago he
went away and he came around early
In the morning to say goodoy to me-
He told me he would be back In
week or so, and never said whether he
would write to me or not, and Cynthia
dear, I am praying night and day to
hear from him, but don't think he
will be back again. and am afraid l
will never see or hear from him again
I dearly hope will hear from you
very soon. as I would give anything to
know what TO do to gain his love II he
comes back. will be one happy girl
II see my letter In your column. Tell
me II you think he really means all he
says, and please don't tell me to give
him up. Good luck to you. Cynthia.
/ am heartbrolten. PEGGY II.
Try not to think so much about him,
dear, and when he comes back treat him
very casually. Cynthia thinks he just
likes you as a friend and likes to tease
you. Shcw him you do not care, and
II he Is really serious he will change
his methods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
adventures With q Purse

r Asst week Helen's grandmother had
II birthday and Helen was hunt,n,
for some candy to send along with hes
present. Chocolates did not pack we'll
In warm weather. and she didn't know
what to send. So told her OF soma
old fashioned mint candy, the Kind
which comes in long plaits. Creamy
and white, It was the very thing and
was only forty cents a pound.
No one wants to spend the necessary
time in the kitchen to prepare dressinr
for salads. French dressing can hs
had made Of herbs and spices, which
Is most excellent for salads or to h
used on lettuce leaves. A large bot
tie is thirty five cents and a worth.
while addition to tho kitchen cup.
board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
The Woman's Exchange
Grease Spots on Shoes
fhs Editor Of WomoN'S PAGE:

Dear Madam have q pair OF white
(new buck) pumps from last year and
3nst the other day spilled melted fat
on them. soaked It In hot water and
then I cleaned them. but It still stayed
in. Can you please tell me what I
can use for this stain? CARELESS.
L Apply magnesia or fuller's earth,
which you can buy at any drug store.
thtckiy to the spot, gradually working
II until II absorbs the grease and makes
= paste Then brush on. applying more
until It remains dry. Leave a coat on
al night and brush of In the morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
Please Tell Me
What to Do
The R,oht "Betty" at Last
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia-First Of al, yna;ns Cyntn;,s;
around % this wonderful unknown friend:
ship between Jack White and myself
through your wonderful column: Now,
Cynthia, will you please print this for
Jack white? Thank you.
Dear Jack, I am very happy 70 think ,.s
Of the four other .Bettys: II grieves
me TO write and tell you that I am not
the Betty Of the mail-order house.
know It will be great disappointment
to you. am very sorry.
Please write again to me. BETTY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
Things You'll Love to Make

If you have not yet thought of n
centerpicce for the table for your Fourth
of july party, here is one that YOU can
make very quickly, For this Are.
cracker candle table decoratio get Az
many plain white candles as YOU have
holders. To color them use ordinary
red oil paint thinned with one third
varnish and two thirds turpentine. Join
the holders with streamers and looms ~
red, white and blue ribbons. Other
candles can be beautifully decorated
with any colors you want, mixed in tbs
same way lfnB5I FLORA.
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Paul and Virginia 0, HELENA "orr GRANT

I'm no bear, you know, old girl; and
I have n very distinct distaste for being
Gagged up in a den whether for exhibit
ton purposes or not. guess l share
Mark Sabrc's notion in that. How
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03

Virginia smiled a.
him with maternal
solicitude, 1t seemed
to him.
II hope you don't
mean home made silk
shirts" replied Paul,
with Il cheerful grin.
Certainly not. ]
mean you ought to
have a den."
"a den?"
She nodded brightly
"T sh hOuld have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
The Wife Cheater ,, HAZEL Drro D.rcnr.o'

The dcuics deeply married ~ho nos
ssed lightly aud oen before marriage and complicated IN ms
Stockbrtdge
ssvno those snhdppne Hop her arrdoe saved
EJrsm dsaster the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
A Variety OF Spots

- the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you kindly advise
mo through your helpful column what
will take grease spot. soda water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03

OnID you know that bobbed hair
~ makes girls over?' she laughed.
| Nonsense, l replied. "It Is at best
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03
The Den Veto

"NEOST men have them, and It's
AV1 funny I never thought Of making
plans for you to enjoy one. too"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03

WINNIFREp logical effect that
Noo bobbed hair has on
the girl. It Is not a matter of appear
ance or convenience, but is itself a SYM
Dol of FREEDOM! Not only symbol,
too, but a factor in helping her achieve
her emancipation. Her past slavery,
with long, winding skirts, insanitary
and street sweeping. which clogged her
movements and precluded bicycle riding
and tennis. went with long coils Of hair.
that must be dressed deliberately, curleI
and filled with hairpins. Not only once.
but often, several times daily did the
girl Of olden days spend an hour in
preparing her elaborate coiifure. She
gave up swimming, because it was such
. catastrophe to get her hair wet and
out of curl.
WVOU simply cannot imagine the
L Joy and sense Of freedom when
you first toss your short name to the
breeze, or run your fingers through 1t !!
No, 1t must not be curled in forty curls
that is as silly as the elaborate Dress
ing Of the long hair. 1t should be
straight and fluffy. At first 1t NAV
seem stringy, but soon 1t grows soft
and fine and charming, and frames the
face in a natural aureole."
I had pleaded that at least 1t should
Be permanently waved. But no. Then
recalled that this ardent young fem
mist had looked rather scraggly until the
short crop Of straight hairs adjusted
themselves, but now ! had to confess
that the effect was picturesque and
beautiful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03

a p as sing fad.
When I see a
woman with long,
W n v y. beautiful
hair cut It off l am
sorry--her crown =
Ing 81 you
know" +"
Rubbish - said
the energetic young
woman.
Then she went
on to explain very
arm estly that
there Is q real and
vital and psyche =
logical effect that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03

Wednesday-Sixth Analysis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-03

We1nesday-Thc L0relei