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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

Virginia looked bored,
"Oh 80
WHY did you ask that: What made
you imagine I was out 10 luncheon with
a girl? You do get the funniest
lunches. honey"
She tasted the soup daintily and pro-
fessed 10 have dismissed the matter from
her mind.
But Paul. braver now, was insistent.
Come. come. dear: why do you ask
such n silly question:
"Oh. it was silly question then:
Are .ou quito sure. my dear?'
He shrugged.
"Of course, it was silly question
The idea -
There was an uncomfortable silence
between them as they Went on with
the dinner.
Even the appearance Of Paul's IA
vorita pudding did not melt the rapidly
ccngealing atmosphere.
He fairly wr!thed in his uneasiness.
''See here. Virginia. I wish you'd
tell me why vor asked that fool qUes-
tion. ] cant see why"
But Nirgin!a's cold eyes interrupted
him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

as cute "a any other girl My clothes
are pretty enough, but my face is col
orless. Don't you think ! should De
allowed TO use cosmetics? They don't
hurt. other girls who use them why
would they hurt me? Also l nouce
me. they like the girls who act Wild
and boIsterous. Now. ! suppose they
have no respect for these girls, but
still they are just the ones VINO nave
with fellows, while cannot act so
wild and very rarely go out. One boy !
go with seems to like me very much:
but has stopped coming TO sec mo and
I know It Is because ] arm not Wild.
Where can I meet some nice girls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

mat | hate, II - some old gossip who
runs around retailing a lot Of stuff Ike
that to stir up trouble. Gee whz.
there's enough domestic fuss in the
world without some old tabby-c doing
that sort of thing. These gossips
who"
But how could T. be that-!t you
were not taking luncheon with some
girl:"
He stared at h"r. ne n rabbit fas.
cinatod by serpent. is said to stare
En-"
You heard what I said. dear"
purred Virginia. now content.
He tiounderod through the explana-
tion that he had chance 70 SIT ar the
same 'abl" with Miss Harper. the pri-
yatH secretary 70 the chief.
"Oh, Paul. why did you insist that
you t."
You said I was out with girl. -"
he exclaimed riChteously. And. Of
course. Miss Harper IS"
"Yesf'
"Aw. she's only one O. tho girls in
'hn Office 49,
TOmorrow-The Belatpd Reform
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
The H'oman's Exchange
To Remove Rain Spots

To the Edutor OF Womdu's Page:
Dear Madam--W!ll you kindly publish
in your paper at your earliest con-
vcnienCc a method to remove rain spots
from n Jade green crepe de chine dress "
| took 1t 10 cleaner. but he will not
guarantee it; says the color will come
out. Could 1t be washed in clear water
or with dye? L. G. X
Don't do either. Take a piece Of the
same material, moisten It with luke
warm water, lay over the spot and press
with a warm iron until both pieces are
dry The spot will vanish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

There is no death Of little fam
Nell. ON the contrary. this material
makes some Of the smartest Of sports
clothes for resorts where the thermOme-
ter is not matter of intense consider
aIi0n, Needless 10 say, tIannels are
partaking Of the feast of designs laid
for all the other fabrics. And both the
plaid and striped effects are having a
vogue in costumes similar to the one we
show today.
Th" material Of this unusual frock
and cape is n nlaid combining light tan
and rich dark brown. The flannel
is Of the Ightcst weight and yields
gracefully therefore to the drape OF
the skirt 4 belt of self fabric fastcns
with a large bone button and the
edges Of the collar are finished with
loops of dark brown braid. Worn with =
out the cape, the frock is sleeveless, a
fact rejecting the latest mood of Paris.
CORINNE LOWE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

and young men who'll like : o,,.. D. =
I really am not quiet, but f'St
act wild, tell vulgar jokes ana
Please help me. SWEENEY %
You can get along without zen
at your age. Get Just as mSch Schnssti0
S,ss wsys ana use frfss Sot ar ana as possible
when you wash your face s'rr Water
bring up the color. And vou n m.s viii
a piece Of chamois skin TO rsn,au vaa W.
shine. II you would use i,,st ,,ove M the
powder to remove shinines, enough
father would probably have no. You
ton wha,oXer ma, yer but Cynthia does ss0Ss ~
making yourself up completelv your
street. ior The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Nemesis
CAREY

CAREY did not realize until ho
~ opened the door Of his bedroom and
heard the sounds Of gay laughter from
the kitchen just what it would mean
20 him 10 lose CloO'S owe. He had been
50 imbucd with the idea Of revenge and
Of carrying his scheme through that he
had deliberately refused 70 analyze his
feelings. He Lad known for n long
time thar Cleo aroused terrifcaly
strong emotions in him. but he had
chosen to look upon that fact as the
natural feeling any man would have
for woman as irresistibly feminine as
Cleo. Now as he stood listening II
came to him with a sharp throb OF pain
that IN his heart of hearts he had never
hated Cleo. He had never felt real
contempt for her. Always back Of his
deliberate torture Of her there had been
n tenderness in his heart. but he had
refused 70 admit such a thing until now.
Now he knew that he loved her. Not
only did he want her unspoakably. hut
nU i1san" impulse occurred to him 70
kro"l at her feet. 70 ask for her for
giyNno>s. Carey. the proud. the arro-
CANT, was A. last forced 70 admit that
he was as ins0nely in love with Cleo
a. though he had been an infatuated
boy
But Of course II was roo late, No
woman would ever forgive N" things
he had sad ro i'er He remembered with
slddan sense Of shock his words o.
last night just before he had plunged
out into The darkness.
"T0ko Lor. Dick. she's yours. give
hor 10 you with my Blessing" His
checks flushed darkir. Had he actu-
or,. l.,I ,Io,I N'Lv bn ,rust loya
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Should She Wear a Corset?

To TIE Edrtor Of Womans Page:
Dear Madam am a young girl.
fifteen years old, and am undecided
whether or not ! should wear a corset
I am neither stout nor slender and |
have read in books that II Is Injurious
10 wear one. Hope you will advise
me soon in this matter. d. r.
Why cont you buy 2. rubber gIrdle
or a soft athletic corset? They are not
as stiR as regular corset and much
more comfortable TO wear. Corsets will
not hurt you at all II you do not wear
thenr too tight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Aduentures With q Purse

A IL OF us want lot Of summer
"A dresses, but all Of Us cannot make
our own or afford to bry n number
of them. And. therefore. all Of US
will be Interested to know Of the incest
lady in a tiny shop who makes the very
dress you've been wanting. and for
incredibly low prices. happened
upon her whio riding IN th" trolley
car and passed the window in which
was displayed the dress I bought.
Yellow. a warm, golden shade. which is
made with round neck short sleeves
and gathers across the front which form
waist line and tie in the back with
sash and perky bow. Fascinating
little white points trim the neck and
sleeves, and the price is but SO Think
Of it. The same kind OF dresses she
makes in ginghams and linens, and for
business or the porch, they cannot be
equalcd.
For the mo'hcr who Is too busy 70
sew for the babies who grow 50 fast,
romprrS and dress can be had with al
the detail worked oUt, and nothing j.
left bur 10 sew up the sid" scans. Tn"
rompCrs come in sizes from SIX month";
to two years and the dresses from twu
to ten gears. Some are embroidorcd. on
others the collars are trimmed win
braid. All This in n packag" win f.I
directions for the finishing touches, and
the prices are from 81 to 81 80.
For names Of shops address Woman's rag.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

| have made my tape measure more
generally Servlceable by opening one end
and inserting piece Of corset steel Of
the same width as the tape measure and
five or six inches long This stiffcncd
end is indispensable when measuring
the length Of the skirt from the floor
or turning up the hem, and is II com
fort almost every time the tape measure
is used Furthermore. one does not have
70 tumble around TO find The beginning
Of the tape urc.-Mrs. X. W. S.,
in Good Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

Edith.
"Oh. go TO the mountains ana swim
In the cold water replied Kitty. TAX
ing crawl stroke in the air. "and get
the wonderful air and see the glorious
views"
"1'd like to 60 to New York and live
in a marvellous hotel for two solid weeks
end have enough money 10 buy any
thing / saw in the shops that | wanted.
said Judith with wistful sigh. 'and
have lunch and dinner 10 music and
all that stuff"
"No. not for mine exclaimed the
youngest OF the group. Il want the
seashore. with plenty Of boys to dance
with and n stunning bathing suit and
evening dresses that make people gasp
when go into the ballroom. And
moonlight sails and marshmallow roasts
and all those wonderful things that
you do at the seashoro--only lots Of
them, al the time, not just the few that
j can afford. -
That's what Id love on my vaca-
ton Emily put IN. ITO be able to
afford to do what I want
That's me-" interrupted Edith, the
one who had started the discussion. "On
my two weeks I'd like TO be able 10 do
Just what l want TO do.
That would be about the best kind Of
rest for everybody.
' 1t would be such a complete change.
EvEN If you get that hearts desire
IL and 60 70 the mountains or the
seashore or New York you can seldom
do just exactly what you want to.
Some one in your party. for instance.
doesn't feel well. and 50, instead Of
going for that cold swim you stay on
the porch with her.
Because YOU feel that you ought 70.
Or that dress in that exclusive shop
on Fifth avenue is So frtghtfully ex-
pensive that you don't feel that you can
buy it.
OF course. you might be able 70
scrape through with buying il. but II
would mcpn cutting the visit short or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

haA - Z
Ill bet | kn o W
what III bet a mil
lion that some old She
gossip was in here this
afternoon. and sa! d
she had seen me at
luncheon with some
girl. Yes. sir, III just
bet that's what has
started THIS thing
She thre W him a
wintry smile. but un-
suspectingIy he ratified
on.
II there 5 anything
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
This Time .Nctt Ucek

You'll b" out on that Fourth o'
July picnic. Have you thought
about what YOU ar" going 10 do TO
i'll in tn" tim" between that dc.
Iicious lunch and TINT suppcr Of
Ieftov"rs: Wouldn't you like to
play "fcather Tennis" or have a
twino race? Send a self addressed
stamped envelope TO tho Editor Of
the Woman's Page if YOU want some
stunts lhat are lots OF fun for an
outdoor party.
This is not that important an.
nOuncement. That's TO come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Things You'll Lore to Make

QUAINT PTFFINGS make II lovely
trimming for II silk or cotton trork.
10 make the putting. cut strips of the
material one inch wider than the Nidth
Of the finished putting. Sew togolh.r
as many strips AS you will need. They
will have to be onc-half again as long
as the circumference of the puitcd orna-
mcnt. Make half.inCh casing along
each side of each strip. Run Il narrow
cord through the easing. Shr the Xix
on the cord Sew this QUAINT PUFF
ING to your frock. shaping it into
whatever kind Of ornament you prefer.
4 square unit Is shown in the sketch,
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Is Not Allowed to Use Cosmetics

Dear Cynth!a--You have helped me
before and once again I seek your
wise counsel. Cynthia. I'm disgusted
can't make friends and It Is partly
my parents fault. ! am past sixteen,
but my father forhids my using cos
rretics When the shine varishes from
my nose. color gets into my cheeks
my lips are Redeemed. Cynthia, look
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Please Tell Me
What to Do
Agrees with "New Writer"
BY CYNTHIA

Denr Cynthia, too. have been fol.
past Pew months very closely. and as
I am also new writer would like to
long.
Dear New Writer" 7 am glad to
see you come to our rescue. From your
! would Judge you to be one OF the
fair SEX and I believe that the fellow
with common sense would rather nave
a lady hide her feelings. as there is
much more enjoyment for the fellow
who has conquered.
Thank you kindly, dear Cynthia. and
I want to thank New Writer for giving
me my chance to enter this wonderful
column Of today.
Let's have Il, girls HECkER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

NTOJLDN'T 1t hc worth a whole
w year Of work just to 60 ahead and
get that dress without Worrying about
II for one minute?
Then al the soashorp. even though
the breeze is cXhilarating and refresh. L.
ing. tho sun gracious and kindly and
the ocean glorious there are times when
you have tn walk up the Boardwalk
instead Of loafn: cn the beach until
bathing hour ns yOl want to.
Just because the crowd is going
up the boardwalk and you'll he left
out If you don't 60 with them every
where they GO.
Think Of having whole two weeks
without any Of those trihing hut an
noying hindrances to perfect peace of
mind.
WHY. II You Just stayed A. homo, you
would hc rested and refreshed after
such vacation.
You wouldn't have 70 60 ont at all.
all day long. Il YOU didn't want 70.
II you wanted to 60 to the movies
and nobody else wanted TO. you could
just 90 all by yourself aud buy ten
or fifteen cents worth Of candy and
eat It all yourself.
You could he as selfish as you liked
il you could have vacation of doing
everything you wanted 70.
But YOU could do some nice things
that ordinarily you cant afford TO DO,
TOO.
TT WOGIDN 7 do 20 got too selfish.
i because Il would 10 So hard to come
back to earth again.
OF course. two weeks of exclusive
jojuy what Won want tn do WNllli be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
From "A Sailor Boy"

Dear Cynthia--1 am constant and
enthusiastic reader OF your column
who until today was a silent reader. but
Am now sending In my "bit' In regard
to our modern fiappers.
] am a young man fair looking. but no
Apollo as the girls Of today require. II
is my ambition TO know how young
man Of my position In life could enjoy
himself while with some fair maid who
has extravagant craving for perfume
cigarettes and what.not.
Where Ia our sensible girl Of yestcr.
day. who wore long dresses and needed
no cosmetics to hold her friends? But
this bobbed hair, painted creature OF to-
day. who thinks Of nothing else but pet.
ting parties. toyrides. jazz. dancing and
gum.chewing
I've made the acquaintance Of quite q
few creatures, so-called "happers.
whose most sensible action was when
their parents were In their presence.
am no minister's son. like 10 have my
good times as well as the next one. but
the actions and doings Of our modern
flappcrs shock my modesty. ! am II,
Uncle Sans service as n sailor boy. and
guess am cons ,dercd nothing by our
civilian people. But | am a man who
lives up TO his morals, not as our hypo
critics do. Well. Cynthia. I will close
now. as I have finished my theory
A SAILOR BOY.
Stick to your morals and your ideals,
Sailor Roy. Some day yCu'll find a girl
who will live UP to them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

TomOrrOw---"The Color Diagram"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27
Tape Measures

Tomorrow-A Honeymoon for Three
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-27

For names Of shops address Womnn's rag.
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1904
between the hours of and 3.
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

repeated declaration that none of them
possibly could have guilty knowledge
would not serve to prevent their being
put through a sort of third degree.
Within an hour the photographs OF the
room would be developed: the finger prints
found would be classified Patroman
Flood would be back on his beat, with
nothing further to do about the murder
but soon the lights on his and every call
box In the great city would be flashing
for his attention. From headquarters he
would receive a brief notification of the
murder--he would know 1t already, OF
course, but the other policemen wouldn't
and, much to Patrolman Floods astonish-
ment, there would be added the names of
from a dozen to half hundred suspects.
The keen minds of the Homicide Bureau,
looking at the photographs, examining the
weapon and spending little time at their
card index OF bad meu then In the city,
would soon make up a list Of those who
might be guilty.
The wireless would take the police in
structions to sea, to any ships that might
have sailed that morning - for perhaps
the murderer might have made his escape
on ship, hoping to be safe from what
ever search might be conducted. The cable
The New York herald., 1922-04-02
Fifty Years Policeman By Arthur B. Reeve

body. He would be careful that no one
leaving the room brushed against the
woodwork, because a finger print of the
unknown slayer might be anywhere--on
the door, the doorknob, the wall paper
the table tops or the windows--and the
slightest brushing by a garment might
wipe away clew that would in a few
hours lead to the slayers arrest
In few moments the Homicide Bureau
officers, with the coroner's representa-
tive. would arrive in their automobiles.
With them, too, would come the photog-
raphers of the bureau, ready to photo
graph the room from every angle that
these photographs might later be de-
yeloped and spread across carefully
executed scientific diagrams from which
the scientific detective minds at head
quarters might deduce the exact position
of the murderer when he fired the fatal
shot. Experts would at once examine
every square inch Of the room seeking
finger prints-almost certainly they would
find one. Footprints, too, would be sought
In the soft library carpets.
The servants would be summonded one
by one to room upstairs and each ques-
toned for an hour or more. Their feelings
would not be spared Mrs. Harrington's
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

would carry report to Scotland Yard
The telegraph would carry the same warn
ing to every important city within radius
of a thousand miles.
And then almost anything might happen
In another hour a finger print might be
identified and the murderer's identity re.
vealed Or from the modern day investi-
cations of the modern homicide bureau
the murderer might be revealed in any one
of a score~of other ways. Indeed, the
chances are much more than even that be-
fore twelve hours had passed Patrolman
Flood, through his telephone on the beat,
would be given pretty clear idea as to
the identity of the slayer.
Even as I write the telephone on the
beat is starting toward becoming obsolete.
In Chicago they are equipping the police
men with radio receivers, attached to their
arms, through which their attention may
be attracted any second Of the day by
headquarters and emergency orders deliv-
cred them, even while they move along the
sidewalks.
Most assuredly the police departments
'of the world have progressed between the
time Patrolman Flood Joined the force,
forty-seven years ago, and his first arrest
just the other day.
The New York herald., 1922-04-02
Continued from First Page.

Harrington family he has called to his
eide subordinate and for his instruction
has scribbled on note pad. As soon as
his subordinate gathers what 1t is the
superior wishes to convey to him-even
while the telephone conversation with the
Harrington home still is being carried
on--the subordinate will rush to the sig
nal board. A deft manipulation of levers
and plugs and red lights will flash at
every police street box and at other in
tersecting corners for many blocks around
the Harrington home Patrolman Flood
we're he on the beat to-day would see one
Of those red lights flashing within three
minutes and would hurry to his call box,
the police telephone on the street post
Headquarters would order him to go at
once to the Harrington home; to take
charge until the representatives Of the
Homicide Bureau should arrive
Patrolman Flood, or his successor on
the beat, would know just what to do.
lie would enter the Harrington home
without knocking. Abruptly, but gently.
he would order everyone out OF the library
even Mrs. Harrington, were she there
weeping and hysterical over her husbands
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

But youth Is not the only subject OF
King Circus and Queen Spring These
monarchs wave their magic scepters over
cities and towns and countrysides, and the
effect is revivifcation. Winter weary work
folk find inspiration and balm for their
weariness in the very fact that the circus
is in town. Dull plodding business takes
new life because of its advent. The spirit
of the jaded city quickens with the flame
of youth. The heart of the country
pumps faster. The functions Of the circus
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

whether one could be without the other.
1t is certain that springtime would not
be springtime IL the air of the cities and
the towns and villages were not tense with
the expectancy Of the coming Of the circus.
Youth is enchanted by the glamour that
surrounds the sawdust circles under the
big tent. The stridently variating yelping
Of the calliope the raucous shouting Of the
side show word artists, the roaring of
lions. the trumpeting of elephants.
Spangled riders of glittering horses; high
trapezists flashing back and forth against
gray background parallel with the
canopy Of the sky; the performing ami
mails; the strange creatures from all parts
Of the world; the ludicrous clowns and
their blase antickings. The smell Of IL!
The sound of it, The sight Of it! 1t is
spring. It Is youth.
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

is to wake the land from hibernal torpor.
What Nomad Is this! How the circus
wanders over the face Of the earth!
Through the short spring and summer
nights the roads of America are sprinkled
with the moving procession of little wagon
shows, moving through the provinces, bid
ding them awake to new life. The bigger
circuses clutter the railroads, moving, NOV
ing, moving. The relentless activity of
circuses exhilarates. In the nights they
move, and in the mornings the canvas