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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
Plain Girl Preferred

Dear Cynthia-After reading the fol.
lowing you will know where 1t should
go. and II printed hope it Yields some
one a wee bit Of good.
weak as to allow a pretty (D painted
doll to mar their good judgment. If the
men would ignore the girl who deliber.
ately dresses to attract their attention
and lead them on there would be many
happier homes and fewer divorces. .
married does she not let that man com.
pletely alone. and II he tries to show
her attentions. why does she not ignore
him? But. no! Instead she encourages
him and accepts everything he has to
give. The wife and perhaps babies at
homo have no weight as they should
have with real man, and that type
Of man or girl should be dealt justly
with. just as any thief is punished, for
surely they are nothing more than
belong to the one he or she loved enough
to marry.
Where are the mothers. that they do
not know what their young people are
doing? / repeat. where are they? Why
do they. not realize 1t Is their duty to
exert themselves enough to make
"home" a place worth while? Make It
q mo place like home?
The modern woman, young and old. Is
disgusting In her dress, manners and
conversation; she is a disgrace, and
II the men would only show their dis.
gust the tide might change.
Tho young girl Of today, as a rule,
| Is not qualified to marry: she ia not
capable Of keeping home. cooking a
meal and. above ALL Of being a chum,
companion or helpmats to the one she
loves or pretends to love-
The one idea and question now is:
How much money has he and how much
can get out OF him? This Is from the
girls viewpoint. From the mans il in
has she money? And the one with the
| most powder, the least clothes and dis.
gusting manners, smoking. drinking
etc. wins the day. But what Of the
! home IN later years? Failure!
There are many girls who would h,
tar better or IN every way IL they would
give up their positions and in that way
help to lessen the number Of unemployed
men: also help many n starving SamiIv
where the main support Of the home is
out or work. ONE INTERESTED.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

UP 0 n, society in
IAHPERf COOLEY a n ancia 1 ways.
throughout history women have delih-
0ately decided to get as mitch as they
4puld. out OF men, and of life, exchans-
pe gruduingly, their beauty. aud charm
wealth and position, jewels and lux
S IhS -. ...,.
T IS mo new phenomenon for the
y noralists to sigh over, declaring that
eur are is a degenerate one. Always
e!rls have been exhorted TO ''better
enemselvee,o when capturing men,
Which, plainly speaking, means to get
al they.can.
Women have not had square deal
~ many instances. when they wers
poor and innocent victims Of sophisti-
eAted men who betrayed and then aban-
doned them. The laws and customs have
peen unfair, one sided and difficult 20
Sope with. But to Offset this always
diere have been few bold souls who
deliberately set out to worst men at
heir own game, and to hold themselves
md their charms as precious merchan-
disc, for which they would exact the
highest price.
These female Shylocks are not praise
worthy. nor to be condoned, nor emu
.ated, and yet sometimes feminine read
RS smile at the senile whimpcrings Of
ancient millionaires who tell the court
and the newspapers throughout the land
low they and their pocketbooks have
heen preyed upon by the handsome
young woman they trusted!
no SAY the least. It is amusing
sometimes to learn the innermost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

bells In Paris, but perhaps We shall
Even IL We do. though, even II our
galoshes do appear sedately clasped noxt
year, there will be some new fad to
take tho place Of the. present one and
probably L. will be Just as. wild and
just as woolly a. the open saloshes one.
HOWEVER, We manage to keep on
II enjoying life. in spite Of the fads
and fancies Of certain groups of us.
Il Is too bad that there Is 80 much
unused brain about.
But holding up hands Of horror and
exclaiming "It's dreadful" ''lts posi-.
lively depraved," II don't know what
we're to do about IT," won't give that
unattached brain any more work to do
than II has now.
After all, there are worse customs
than wearing your galoshes unclasped
there are women in Spain who think
they are more beautiful II they shave
their heads; in Tripoli, at a. wedding,
tho bridesmaids--there are forty or fifty
Of them---all powder their faces to a
ghostly whiteness and then paint q red
triangle on each cheek. In Peru
lovely lady must have long ears in order
to he truly lovely. -,-
Clownlike noses. bobbed hair, short
skirts and open galoshcs are surely bet.
ter than that.
|OF COURSE, we may get these fads
Vim time. you can't tell.
But perhaps by that time We shall
have learned bit more tolerance and
understanding so that we can smile more
easily at such things.
We may even be able to coin another
pleasing excuse like this unused
brains for their existence.
And that would be the best remedy for
it all.
There's nothing like good .natured
ridicule or showing that you are en-.
tirely unimpressed as a cure for some
! one else's tiresome, useless foolishness.
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| She paused. "And to think. even now
she's going to marry some obscure doc
! tor down in some foolish little place in
the backwoods. And young doctors have
such a hard time. But then. perhaps
that's the only offer the -"
"Say, see here, Virginia, you're all
wrong! Why, every fellow in my class
was wild over Mildred. She had about
| fifty invitations to the prom. She was
the prettiest girl in the neighborhood
and was the only one who had any
sense and -"
"A paragon! Paul. how in the world
did you ever allow her to get away
| from you?"
There was the lit of a teasing laugh
ter in her voice.
Suddenly Paul picked up the news
paper and stared long and hard at the
picture of his old sweetheart.
"She used to. be awfully good look
ing" he unused.
His eyes met Virginis's and he had
the grace to blush.
"But was only a kid then" he
added hastily.
The perfect wife, who understood,
smiled back at him.
IT just know she was mighty
sweet girl, too," she said indugently.
Paul turned, with little sigh, to the
sporting pages.
Tomorrow-The Artistic Urge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
CHAPTER XIVIN
"Driuen!"

WHEN Carol made her first entrance
w she was hardly conscious Of the fact
that she was playing part in play.
The glare of the footlights seemed like
bulwarl; erected between herself and
tho audience, and she spoke her lines
with feeling.
She felt that she was waiting for
something and then suddenly she knew
what It was. She was waiting for
Britton's entrance. She had not seen
him that evening. and everything she
said brought her nearer to the moment
when he would appear.
Then suddenly he was on the stage,
he was speaking to her and she was
answering conventionally. The act went
on, and she and Britton were alone on
the stage. She went to the piano. and
he began to turn over the music rest
lessly. Something began to creep in :
sidlously into their attitude toward each
other, and when she played the prelude
TO the song about the Southwind. and
raised her eyes to his, the fact was
Instantly borne to the audience that an
interesting situation was about to de-
velop.
Carol sang the song. lightly and with
a touch of pathos, Of longing. 1t did
not seem as IL she were acting. she
was SO sure of herself. and Britton
looking down at her. knew that tonight
she was different, she had lot herself
60. His heart leapcd exultantly at the
thought.
The curtain dropped on the first act
and tho audience Cpplauded wildly:
When it was raised again on the second
act, the spectators settled back with u
murmur OF expectation.
Carol made her rather spectacular
entrance in silver evening gown, heI
White cloak held loosely about her. The
play progressed, she and Britton were
seated at tho tiny table having supper
together. They were bandying con.
yersation back and forth. conversation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
Remedy for Large Pores.

10 tho Editor Of Wonan's Page:
Dear Medam-The pores Of my face
are very large, and I would like very
much to make them small VIII you
please publish the remedy for this? +
am troubled with blackheads and
pimples, and they remain for a long
time. Please tell me what to do for
them. E II
To begin with. steam your face with
hot cloths and then apply a good cleans
ing cream When your face Is entirely
free OF the blem!shes battle il with cold
water and nnallY with Ice. Repeat the
ice treatment, not the steaming. every
time you wash your face. and wash IL
every night with a good facial soap.
This will refine the skin and make the
pores smaller. SO that there will net be
SO much chance OF your getting the
pimpies. II your face Ia kept clean this
way, there will be no danger of black
heads.
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Accuses Him Of Un.Ameriea a nlsn
Dear Cynthia-fn regard to a "Young
Man No. e" I think I have something
to say. You surely can't be a true
blooded American or you would not
knock our girls 60. Since you are 80
strong for Foreigners 1t Is a wonder
you don't 60 over there and make your
home among them. There are q few
fellows over here like you, and you are
ohe of those who make big money and
hate to part with It. don't blame q
fellow for not wanting to spend for
tune on q girl every time he takes her
out. but I do think 1t is a fellows place
to treat a girl when he takes her out.
II she Is good enough to accept your
invitation to go out with you It is your
place to see she has a good time. ! am
no fapper. but any girl who would 60
half on the expenses when fellow takes
her out would be a fool. have not
Travelled any 100000 miles around the
world, but I know without travelling that
all the foreign girls aren't angels.
You won't get an American wife be:
cause no girl with common sense would
marry such q spendthrift as you. Presi-
dent Harding ought to mako a law pro.
hibiting such people living In America
AN AMERICAN Grille.
If you are such q good American, my
dear. how Is It you do not know that the
President does not make the laws?
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Use Javelie Water

Dear Madam-Being q daily reader
n your column I get quite a lot OF
zip from 1t. I am a young girl and
rAave q large bust and would like to
,Nduce 1t. SO hope that you will help
ne. ] also bought some flour bags
md I would like to know II you could
ell mo how l could bleach them white
md also take the black stamp off them.
g A DAILY READER
Arm exercises will reduce your bust
better than anything else Join a class
n q gymnasium IL you do not know
NY exercises that you can do by your
soif. You can bleach the -four bags
With javelle water. This can be bought
Il the drug store. and there are direc-
Ions on the bottle. 1t IS very strong and
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secrets ii the methods by which the
apparently artless young woman from
the small Western town marches
through the metropolis, and without
friends or funds, succeeds In meeting
some hardened old sinner who counts his
conquests by the dozen. and mulcts him.
II is sortiid, but seems to restore the
balance q bit. Two wrongs do not mako
risht--but still, women smile.
These female Robin Hoods doubtless
early cherished some grudge against the
male sex. Perhaps some little sister
has been wrongc,l, or they had OBJ
served their mother toiling her life
away, unappreciated, in poverty. 1t Is
get some Of this worlds goods out of
the selfish idle rich men who prey upon
women. In any case, they advanced
upon the great city. armed only with
Natures weapons. youth and beauty.
and selected their prey. and. like social
highwaywomen, held him up and plum
dered him.
1t is reprhensiblc and sordid, and
no one can excuse the mcrcenary
spirit in the delicate relations Of love-
but it is Understandable. IL traceable to
early poverty and ambition.
DLACKMAIL and graft exist, alas
- in all cities, and often are worked
systematically by women. The term
"social bandit" probably Is applicable
10 come modern women. They, as In
divitlnals, may net be 10 culrable as
Is the age that is constantly setting up
false standards and worshiping the
golden calf. II nearly every one, In
all ranks Of society. exalts the success.
| ful persons. and has the slogan, Just
80 you have money, no matter how you
get it, we cannot blame occasional
| individuals for going to extremes.
Extravaganza and the moral cow
ardice which causes women to fear to
be less fashionable and well dressed
than their neighbors. or to live in n
less expensive manner. Hrc sins. We
are perhaps becoming too luxury loving
and not holding on to the virtues Of
our carly American ancestors enough.
At heart, however. most women are af-
fectionate and domestic, and few in pro
portion to the vast army IN all the
cities are deliberate social bandits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

After harig married Nick Tracy
rithout loring him. in order TO pre-
tent him from running his life through
mfatuatton for Daisy Cnstlcton, a
chorus girl. Carol finds herself
strongly attracted By Jerris Britton,
rho is used to hdring his Tny nith
TOmcn. Britton aud Carol are in the
cast Of q play to be gircn for charity,
aud are thropn constantly together.
Britton is eager to bring things to q
head, aud on the day that the per.
formance Is TO be given, Nick sud-
denly iedrcs toun. Carol is at first
strangely depressed, but later her
depression gircs noy to a feeling Of
reckless gdyety.
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ITO Be Continued)
To Saue Washing

do not often find use for a large
tablecloth, so ] bought two the same
pattern and a dozen napkins to match.
! can use on" tablecloth with one leaf
or without any. When 7 do need a
large cloth l use both, crossing them
ia the middle of the table, and as l use
centcrpiece about twenty inches It
looks like one large tablecloth. These
a. much easier to handle, and az
use first one and then the other they
do not get yellow in storage az my
large one used to.--Mrs. w. W.. in
Modern Priscilla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
About MARRIAGE Out Of Town

Dear Cynthia-Could you tell me II a
couple from Philadelphia are married in
New York or Atlantic City the license
will be printed? II neither Is of age can
1t be annulled (both are Catholics)?
PEGGY.
1t is strange that you do not know the
marriage laws OF your Church IL you
are Catholic. Unless the Bishop or
chancellor Of the diocese gives the direct
permission over the head Of the rector,
no girl can be married by a priest any
where but in her own parish church and
only elsewhere II she has the consent
and knowledge Of tho rector Of her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

Come out of the kitchen, said fash
ion to the apron. 1t said this some
years ago, and ever since the apron has
been maintaining its new. found dig
nifty. This detail is found today In
many different forms, among which
must be mentioned those favored by
Patou for the purpose Of presenting a
bias appearance to a straight skirt,
Here in this cape costume Of white
tricot designed for the Southland, we
lind an anron OF rose red Organdy
trimmed with motifs OF white soutache
braid confning cuffs and collar and
strap OF the same materials. The cuffs,
- tn Yazh - ASaat - ~ ~, ]
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
Does He Love Her?

Dear Cynthia--I am a girl Of sixteen
acquainted with a boy about two years
my senior for three years. He gave mo
n nice gift for Christmas. His birth
day is near. Should give him a gift ?
II so, please suggest something appro-
PIRATE. How can I find out II this fellow
loves me? Am too young to keep
steady company? How can I get him
to take me to shows?
NOBODY'S DARLING. 9
Send him a fountain pen, a silver pen.
Gil or silver match box. There's no
way to find out II no really loves you
but for him to tell you. You are too
young to be engaged and STEADY COM
pany" Is always a mistake.
Get your mother to send you both to
the movies together some evening as her
t:eat. Perhaps the young man will re-
turn the compliment later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
Scolds "lleut. g."

Dear Cynthia-May ask to put my
oar in once more? liked Lieutenant
BIS letter till reached the last few
lines.
He claims that the American girls are
now the height Of perfection, "far above
the men they marry" Lieutenant. you
must be a woman lover and a man
hater tc make such a. statement. You
surely must be an easy mark. For an
army rlan Of rank you surely have poor
judgment.
1t strikes me that American men are
the best all-around men in the world
and for class they are Just as good as
their women. But say what you will
1t takes the foreign girl to really ap.
preciate real man. The fellows are
easy marks. and you must be one OF
them.
You better learn to boost your own
stock and stop piHising the women. for
they don't need any.
MIR. yWENTY-FOUR,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page.
Dear Madam--I have thin arms and
legs, Could you tell me how ! can
make these stouter? Also how can
develop the bust? B. f..
Just eat more food OF a fatteniny
kind. such as eggs. milk. butter and
fats. Try to take at least one or two
glasses Of milk a day. OF course, this
will make you stouter all over, but
this will not be too much. Arm exer.
cises and dancing or gymnastics will
also help you to get into condition so
that the food will assimilate and do
you good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

He mumbled an in
distinct reply which
was lost.
"What is it. dcar?''
"Oh--'' he hesi-
tated. M ii d r q d
Sprague - she's en-
gagged
Mildred Sprague?'
He nodded soberly .
"Yes - here's her
picture in the paper
and n story ahO,lt her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
HSome" Definition

Dear Cynthia--Here is a definition Of
first love for "Goulash." When he gets
finished puzzling this out he will know
what first love Is.
First love Is q feeling,
A very funny feeling
A feeling that you have never felt
before,
A feeling that makes you feel. when
you feel. you want to feel,
A feeling. once over. you feel no more.
Is this correct, Cynthia2 Let mo
hear what you think OF 1t. Goulash.
BIMBO IN DISGUISE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
Eyes Are DulI.lookIno
To the Editor Of wonan's PAGE:

- ''s' St't" " w fuUe'
Dear Madam---I am hated by nearly
everybody on account of my looks. Wi!
you kindly help. me out? My eyes are
duil looking. Please tell mo how to
make them grow large and brighter I
have small eyes, and would like to know
how to make them bigger, And my lips
are pale. VIII you Kindly tell me how
to get them red?
A SHORT AND STOUT GIRL.
Your eyes will be bright II your health
Is good. And your lips will be red, too.
There Ia no way to make your ewes
larger, but get lots OF fresh air,
sleep with your windowH wide open and
take some deep-breathing exercises So
that your circulation wtll he up and
stirring Then keep it up by exercising.
good. wholesome food and plenty on
water. This really 10 tho best remedy
y Will Aalp yoA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

Ceutiy tebtiIyluB III
a millionaire di-
vorce suit, desis-
mated, the wife as
such.
Apparently, b 9
regarded her As q
type Of woman who
goes to a big city
,as n high : class
respectable ad-
venturexs. !: On Q
cannot deny that
always there have
existed kinds Of
women who Oreyed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
Things You'll Love to Make

Here is a very attractive HAIR BAND
pOR EVENING wear. Measure a piece
n two-inch ribbon to ut Your head
lave Il close with a snap. (Silk elastic
sSn be used = then it. will not be neces-
~ To use a fastener.) Cut three
j0S circles of buckram. Cover them
3lIh silk. preferably the color OF your
Sln9 aown. Cover the circles with
3SfCa go from the center. over the
1N and back through the center Make
% the worsted all around the edge
"A theL Ltcipeiel. to the band, leaving a
54o of two inches between circles.
= Bead In the center Of each CTR
Tasten another rcir1lo over each
~ making the circles overlap as
Worsted comes in so many
~ cQlQrs YOU can surely choose
>yf1n make d nicet- becoming
D2M yQR EVENING ws2r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

IT YOU HURRY you can get .
'Truth Party" for Washinston's
Birthday before Il 10 too late BY
sending q self.addressad, stamped
envelope to the editor OF the
woman's Page. In this there are
some games you never played before,
some original decorations, and some
refreshments that will be nice sur.
prise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

nave hit her hard.
Paul glowered.
"What hit h e r
hard?'' he demanded
GROSSLY.
"When you gave
her the mitten.' said
Virginia calmly.
His eyes flashed
dangerously.
Are you trying to
rag Ine?"
"I?" She was SO
innocent. II, dear?
Why Of co,,rao pot -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
Adventures With a Purse

A LONG, long time ago told Won
"A about a soap that felt sure Won
would want to know about. You re-
nember Its purpose Is to whiten and
bleach the hands. for which purpose it
contains generous portion Of lemon
Juice. In fact, the soap itself is made
in the exact shape and color of a lemon,
and as ! look now at the cake that I
bought, only the fact that I havc used
it assures mc that 1t really is n cake of
soap. and not a lemon. Well, when i
wrote about it before, the price of n
cake was fifty cents. which is. OF
course. quite htgh h. But yesterday /
found II for twenty cents q cake. so of
course ] Immediately bought a cake.
And, having used it. ] can honestly
recommend 1t: Particularly will the
woman who has to do housework or
other work that Is hard on her hands
qualities.
! suppose most women know about
the dress Innings, but for the sake of
those who, like myself, have not always
known about them, want to say thnt
you can buy dress Innings all rendy
made up, in every size. They como i'm
black or white and in net. muslin and
silk. The net and muslin are fifty
cents each and tho silk are 81. Now
that you are beginning on your spring
sewing. You will find this Information
especially timely. Think OF the work
saved. whcn instead Of having 10 make
on" OF tEosH tricky Innings. you cal,
'ind one ready made and costing no
more than ii you made one yourself.
:s .. nsm:s :. q .sSei ssds:s: wsgss:s saE,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
The Woman's EXCHANGE
Needs to Eat More Food

will take out tho black stamp as we'll as
the dark color.
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Paul and Virginia
BY HELENA HOYT GRANT
4 Sentimental Excursion

$50 the poor thing is only just get
ting engaged now and here you arc an
old married man. Poor girl. 1t must
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20
on,an's 5 Life and Loue
Social Pirates
BY wINIFRED HARPER COOLEY

2nyou d social pirate, ~
We do not know quite what one is.
- Q prominent New York man. re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

CHE heard Paul's ejaculation and the
- nervous rustic Of the evening paper.
What is it, honey, more scandal?'
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Please Tell Me What to Do
BY CYNTHIA

church. Why not consult your rector?
He will keep your confidence.
The licenses are published In the
papers of the city where they are taken
out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-20

Tomorr0w-Tho Artistic Urge
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that was at first light and gradually
took on significance.