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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Mr.. Longfcllow was right Art is
long g-partirulnrly the art Of the modern
fashionable woman. Skirts are long,
waists are long, sleeves often 80 below
the hem of the frock. And aS for the
modern earring, does this not offer some
justification for the small, absent
minded man who reached up from his
newspaper on the subway to support
himself by the pendant jet ornament
Of ueighboring lady: incidentally. the
strap hanger ear-ringcr growcth ever
longer, longer. longer. Today we are
emphasizing our thesis by the enor-
mOuslv long SIc"v"S of this crepe after
noon frock. Black crepe Romain COM
poses the skirt and achieves the band
on the sleeves together with the sus-
pender effect. The COrsagc and sleeves
thcmse!p"S are o: white crepe embrOi-
d"r"d in silver thread. \ feature Of
these sleeves is the oval cut out TO show
the upper surface Of the arm. These
ventilated "f-ctS-the Ovals and tri-
angles cut out Of the slecvcs-are now
very much to III" fore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
Two Minutes
of Optimism
BY HERMAN J. STITCH
The Frog Who Has Boiled to
Death

Ihat is the name Of the most inter-
esting story We rend the other day
about man in rut.
No, you would never guess from the
title that this was the story of man
IN rut: u fact, at first thought. you
might think it had something to do with
a frog and its reactions to heating
water; but you would be mistaken we
are sure it is the story of a man in
o rut.
Perhaps some people would say that
1t Is not even story: but after all
the word 'story' covers Il multitude
of different ideas, and so long as the
idea involved IS good one and wakes
you up and makes you think, wha,
does it matter whether you call it a
story or anything else?
You know, the professor in this story
was saying. frog jumps readily enough
when put into warm water; yet n frog
can be boiled without a movement If
the water is heated slowly enough.
Yes. the professor went on, in one
experiment the water was heated at the
rate of .OO36 of degree Fahrenheit
per second. The frog never moved: and
at the end of two and half hours
was found dead He had evidently been
boiled TO death without noticing il.
Observe. continued the professor in
this story. al every moment the tenn
perature of the water was in no diff
3erent contrast with the temperature n
moment before. The attention of the
frog was never directed to the temper
ature of the water at all. So the frog,
concluded the professor, was actually
boiled to death without being aware
of the fact.
Now. kind reader, perhaps YOU still
think that this story has something TO
do with frog and its reactions 70
heating water; but we allow a. not a:
we insist and we reitorate that this is
q story of a man in rut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
About Fixing Herself Up
the Editor OF Womau's Paoe.

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam--What will make my
eyelashes dark, thick and long?
What should be done to have a rosy
complexion?
What will make my hair thick?
Would skinny girl with a small
head and small face look good in bobbed
hair?
What meals should be taken In order
to be healthy?
How much should a girl weigh at the
height Of Ave feet?
Is taffeta In style this year or sum.
mer? BLUE EYES.
Use either specially prepared eye
lash grower. there are a number of
them on the market or vaseline every
Exercise. lots Of fresh air and good.
wholesome food will give you n rosy
complexion IL you are healthy. Help It
along by using warm water TO bathe
your face and finishing with a dash of
cold water.
Vaseline or a good hair tonic applied
to the roots of the hair every other
night or so will make your hair grow in
more thickly. ] should think bobbed
hair would be becoming to one of your
type, q
foods, well balanced, and avoid rich or
greasy things, fried food and too many
sweets. ] cannot tell how much you
should weigh A girl of five feet should
weigh somewhere around liz or II6,
according to her age and general pro-
Yes, taffeta Ia very stylish this sum-
mer for dressy afternoon frouks and
: light evening dresser
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
Clothes for a Week

To the Editor OF Woman's Page:
Dear Madam--Please tell me what
clothes ] should take with me on a
weeks vacation to the seashore the lat
ter part Of July. Would the same
clothes be suitable for the latter part
Of August as we'll? | am going to an
up-to date young peoples hotel.
UNDECIDED.
OF course, you'll need bathing Butt
and two afternoon dresses. 1t might
be well to take along an evening dress
In case there Is dressing up for a
dance some night. but It Is doubtSul
whether you will need this in summer
Then II you have two white skirts, in
case one gets dirty, with waists and a
sweater or some sweaters and ging-
ham or volle morning dress or two you
will be fixed. Wear something dark to
travel In and take along a wrap. either
coat or cape. and II hat you can wear
every day. also Il more dressy one for
evening In case you need It. Then. Of
course the shoes to go with each CO.'S
tune and all the fxings and underwear
that you would need for a week. The
same clothes Will do splendidly for
August. and after the first trip you
can tell just what is necessary and
what isn't. | hope you will have two
beautiful trips.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
A Want Of Charity

Dear Cynthia-I am a young man Of
twenty-five years; am In trouble at
present and wish your advice. About
two years ago ! got into some trouble
through the influence OF evil companions.
which branded me thief but 1 made
restitution and was sent away for eight
cen months. On returning to Philadel-
phia | determined TO start anew and
make good. About ten months ago l
met young woman ten days younger
than myself. We saw each other at her
lodge few times and grew to like each
boy friends and l my lady friends and
we grew TO love each other seriously :
| had told her of the trouble | had been
in and we decided to tell her mother
after ! had made good The other day
my landiady. wishing 10 do something
brave, went TO her (the mother) while
her daughter was away for a week, and
told her about me. with the result that
when ! went to the house ! was told not
TO come up any mere or have ANYTHING
to do with the girl This has discour-
aged me and about broken my heart.
Please tell me what to do. give her up
or live in hopes. | couldn't learn to
care for another as I do for her.
+. e S.
Certainly manage to see the yolns
girl and talk matters over with her. II
she really cares YOU will be able to wait
for her II few years, will you not?
1t would be wiser to leave your pres-
ent boarding house; your landlady has
Certainly shown herself overzealous
about your affairs. Better live where
your last few years are not known. And
don't lose heart whatever happens Keep
straight. Cynthia Is sure the girl wifi
not fail you If she's the right sort and
II she isn't you're better off without
her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
Better Drop Their Friendship

Dear Cynthia--Here is a problem for
you or possibly the readers OF your
most wonderful column There are two
young men that have been buddies for
years. We will call them A and y.
Il has been going with girl for quite
some time a Is going with a girl for
six months A has position that
makes him work from 8 P. NJ. to II
+. NJ. out of town. A has asked his
girl friend II she will see him on the
Sunday that he is of. She has promised
that to him. But when A calls her on
the phone to tell her he will see her she
always says she will be away over that
weekend. This has been going on a
good bit lately. What Is the solution
to this problem?
b has trouble with his girl friend the
same way. but not 50 often as A. DO
YOU think 1t would be best to drop
them--we both love them dearly--or
have some kind Of an understanding?
6JDDIES.
The girls are evidently playing fast
and lccse with you both. Better have
an understanding with them on the
matter and, II they insist on running
around with others, drop their acquaint-
anCe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
Poor "CynIcus"! He Doesn't Be-
lIeve In Love

Dear CSnthia--To "T. b. P.''-May I"
Rot, Pure. plain, unadulterated rot
your congratulations to De Jure. II Is
only another gone frcm our ranks, OBJ
sesSed by the idea that he alone OF
all men has discovered something new.
something marvelously sweet. something
eternal
1t is to laugh when the glamour
Of the blood-red moon. the painting little
stars the warmth of summer nights
and kisses, the fragrance CT the flowers
dies down. what will he have left?
Solemn vows that were fervently made,
sworn with deadly earnestness. are 30
easily broken.
Can his love withstand the light Of
the day? Those sane gray hours? II
so, 1t Is love indeed.
But, me. I have no faith in love.
II Is a state Of mind, either mere ami
malsm or else a call for the communion
with an intellect that appeals to- us.
All that is left after a few hours of
bliss is memory.
For hours I could continue in this
strair, Buck Private" but I fear
annoy the Tedoubtnbe Cynthia, and
hope to get rise out of you.
CYNICUS.
It's good there are some OF us who
believe in love and who have its true
beauty ever present with us Poor
Cynicus, you'll fall very hard some day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

head and chin. w.
aaNor. is it hard to keep In mind ,h..s'
If he has. he also has slow. ds,H.at,
ate. reflective and ploddine natrra e'ioer.
that he is most likely to be amiabl. 1 ~
stead Of peppery like the convey 'n'
You can rush the convex, prov,a,.s \
your story is well ordered and ro,u,s npon,n,
emphasizes e'lia!. . the high lights. But yos
will probably bring to the surface ~.
fund of obstinacy which balances 'hss h,s
good humor. my
Give him details. appeal to bis -.
soning power, and be prepared IN .rss asss
3 great deal more time with him 'yenc tSanc
you would with person of co,al .na1
profile. Give him plenty of time JncsN ~ ~
liberate, and II this involves n sa ~ ue:
call It is often more profitable to ,esuas v..H
decision at once. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
The Wife Cheater
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

Joan ckbridge mdrries Norman
Wayne in spite of many earnings
from her friends. Norman is the kind
Of man rho has nerer been knorn
TO care for one pomdn more than a
fep reeks at time. and he and
Joan have been married only a sh0r:
time rhen Joan is 0ircn cause for
jealousy BY Alice Wilson, who docs
her best to fascindte Norman. At u
country club dance Norman and Alice
disappear for several dances, tearing
Joan NTH Herbert Livingston. mho
at ono time. pantcd to marry her.
Joan tries to make Norman Jealous
and fails because he is too sure of
her. and in the days toliowing the
dance she is haunted by the thought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
To Gaze at Something Awe-Inspiring
Is TO Realize Your Our Unimportance
And, in Times Of Desperate Worry Is to Be Consoled ana
Strengthened With the Thought Of the Worlds Greatness

EvEN a structure made by the hands
IL and minds Of mere men, If 1t Is
beautiful enough. towering up against
the twilight sky, while you stand spell
bound before It, can make your heart
fill up and brim over with gratitude
for just being, and shame for ever coin :
planning.
A sunset. the sky at night. the wide
ocean comprehending the whole dis.
tance and horizon, n limitless forest.
They make you want to cry, they
make you feel insignificant, and they
make you long to grow bigger and
finer and better and more worth while.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
Can You Tell?
How the Term Horsepower" OriT
mated

Tn" term "horscpowcr" is used 10
dciin" n" amount of power an engine
or motor i cupabl" Of excrting. When
engines were first made the need Of de- :
inning their power in terms thnt all
could understand was felt. Prior 70
that tim" man had used the horse as
vel aS other dUmrSt.catcl animals TO
turn the wheels Of his machinery. But
the h0rse represented The most bower
full agent known N tn" time for pur-
poses Of utility. When engines came
into use they replaced the horse rapidly,
being capable Of developing many times
its power. II wa3 natural, therefore
when telling how powerful a particular
engine wa. 70 'nr tat il would do the
work Of one, two. five, fifty or more
horses. As tnat WaS perfectly under
Standahie, III" term became fixture ns
the unit # power in engines of all
kinds. although the unit rs now fixed il
greater than the power Of an average
horse. When We say IN engine is of
the ability to lift 33, 600 pounds to the
height Of one foot in one minute.
If we know I'll" area of piston of
an engine in inchcF. the distance in feet
II trnve'S NJ each rtr0II" the number OF
strokes II takes per minute, and the
pressure in pounds uf steam upon each
suuar" inch If the sIrf1c" Of the piston,
the bower OF the engine may easily be
calculated by multiplying these luan =
titles together. The result obtained in
this way will be the number Of pounds
the engine can lIft to the height of one
foot IN Il minute. by dividing this
number by 81. 900 the power of the en- :
ginc expressed in hnrSepnwer will be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

"Now I'm practical business
~ man." said the man who had just
seen magnificent new building for the
first time, "but when 60 out there
and look up at that tower and cry,
people think I'm sentimental!'
OF course he was not In earnest and
nobody took him seriously.
At the same time there was an UNDER
current of sincerity in his words which
was heartfelt.
It does make you want to cry when
you see something awe inspiring and
beautiful.
You feel 80 small and insignificant.
It Is a good cure for self-pity and
worry.
Even IL you feel desperate with the
load you have to carry Of responsibility
and trouble-and very often you do
the burden seems to grow lighter as you
gaze, for instance, out over wlde
view of the country.
Rolling hills dipping into blue
shadows and emerging in patches OF
golden sunlight.
A field of corn waving in the breeze
like a green silk flag. :,
Great trees that look small COM
pared with the rest Of the landscape,
from where you stand at the top or
hill. ,,
And, busily moving about IN field,
little atom. an unimpOrtant- LOOKING
object that seems to be all fretted up
over nothing.
a human being!
DOOR little tiny thing. inconsider..
L able he is, out there in the midst
Of that great spread of creation.
As you drink in the pence and silence
and wonder of that valley which lies
before and below you. and have song sony
difficulty in separating the petty little
human from his surroundings, you 1eei
contemptuOus of him.
What business has he. you think. to
fret and fume over his work as II 1t
was Of any consequence whatever, when
he is SO minute a pnrt of this whole
great thing called life? ,,
What voice has he? Why. little ant,
so tiny that it can pass between your
foot and the ground you are standing
on without being touched. might just
"a we'll begin to try to stop you and
plead for your sympathy with its re-
sponsibilities ..
Yet he's like you. his troub les to him
nre as great as yours-well, then. what
are yours worth. in the great scheme
Of things? you begin to inquire.
NOR n moment, for an hour, for n
i day. with the spell of that marvellous
bit of creation there before you and the
knowledge that all of it is only one little
bit. you can see that after all they
don't amount to anything.
OF course you have to shoulder your
burden again some time. it is important
to you and your little world; but oh
what relief there is in that respite. brief
as it may have to be, from over power
ing consciousness. of it's weight.
Yes, it does. indeed. touch and stir
you to gaze upon something that makes
you feel small.
1t isn't sentiment. it's something
greater and finer than that: it's the
realization. voluntary or subconscious,
Of the Maker of the whole plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Her" Is n handy bag to hang on the
bedpoSt In your guest room. OF course,
it would be nice to have one for your
own bedroom slippers. Cut a piece Of
plain strong material, the shape shown
Mt the left of the illustration. Make
the bag large enough comfortably to
hold a pair of slippers. Then cut a
piece Of brOcaded silk, or cretonne, the
shape Of the piece at the lower right.
Law the smaller piece on the larger,
with the top edge on the dotted line.
Baste the two pieces together. Bind
the edges with tape or with some col.
ored material that matches the Gre
tonne. Sew a large curtain ring to the
top of this convenient SLIPPER BAG
FOR THE GUEST ROOM. % .-
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
The Woman's Exchange
SuperfIuous Hair on Chin

TO he Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam--There is some super
huous hair growing on my chin and
do not know how the same can be
removed, preventing 1t from growing
again. ANXIOUS.
Ammonia or peroxide applied to the
chin will discourage the growth Of hair.
The electric needle treatment will also
remove them. but be very careful to
go to a person who is skilled in handling
the needle. as some persons find that
It gave them more trouble than help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
Read Your Character
By Di0by Phillips .
How 10 Outflank Obstinancy

Yesterdays article explained that,
in the practical use of characterology
by salesmen, it is easy to observe
whether n prospect has convex profile
and to draw valuable general conclu-
sions from il.
1t is equally easy to observe whether
he has concave profile; that is to say
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Up y ga m W
promptly repli ed
Johnny.
And the strange
Gust m of on g
woman's h a in &
many husbands?'
"Polyandry.
" q 90 d. Now.
what is the name
of the cond tito n
where one man has
only one wife,
"Monotony -
CynIcs tell the
world that even If
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
TOmOrrOw-A Sudden Idea


Man Insists that lie will sul fight for his
prior claim to the b,furcated garments OF
apparel, Feminism will never dethrons
man, but 1t will make him less a churl. An
Interesting article On man View Of modern
sHs'iF z: M:.''Gi s'1iIss T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
Adventures With a Purse

NLOTHES packed in the suitcase or
~ trunk will muss. and all places do
not have facilities for pressing them.
Maid service in the hotels can be had,
but somehow when vacationins one does
not care to spend money for maids.
There can be had an electric iron,
smaller than any | have ever seen be-
fore. 1t fits into n small black leather
case which Is not much more than
seven or eight inches long and perhaps
five or six inches high The iron, cord
and box. cost IS COMPLETE. and the case
will tuck away con %!cntiy and really
be indispensable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

q TOMMY, what Ia the name of that
u system In which one man has II
number Of wives?' asked the teacher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
WHAT'S WHAT
Bp Helen Decic

Once a small boy returned uneXpect.
edly from a children's party to which
ne had been invited. When his motner
asked the reason for his coming home
30 soon. he announced my feelers were
hurt and proceeded to explain that he
had been sighted. The wise young
mother ordered him back. nstructing
him to leave his "feelers" at hCme when
ever he went to party
" Two centuries ago, Beau Nash, su-
precne arbiter OF good manners, held
that only "impertinent vulgaria ms" take
QRense where no offense Is intended
FOR, OF course, he contended, well-bred
people never give offense. and never
think that anybody else would conse-
Qlently they never feel sighted. Even
~ this day II will be found that people
VAo constantly complain about having
Nolr feelings hurt by others are III
444 k,ttists Ssho imagine that every
ulySV iy against them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
WinnDred Harper Cooley Aduises
More Variety in Married Life

b., sad ,jons' to have peace and freedom and be
Nov variety is the spice of life, and
essential to certain persons. as is
the breath of their nostrils. When
we joke about mans being n "vari.
etist' in sex matters. we usually veil
the unstable and undcpcndable and un-
true.
The imagination revolts at the same
food Mt every meal and on every day
of a month. even if II be nutritious and
appetizing. The palate absolutely de-
mands change, constantly. So with
the intellect
That does not mean that we weary
of our friends. and toss them aside
at intervals. seeking an entire new Sc,
of comrades. 1t merely means that
human nature has moods, and these
must be catered to.
We can vary the necessary monotony
of marriage by introducing some legiti-
let each other alone occasionally. and
not demand an accounting for every
hour of the time spent apart. Ii IL
well known that n brief vacation, each
alone. often 50 stimulates the imngina-
tion and appreciation of husbands and
wives for each other. making them
realize how lonely they actually are
when deprived uf loving sympathy. that
they fly to each other and enjoy a Sec
nnl hmneNmoOn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

If you know some one who Is sick
and want to send flowers. do 90 TO tie
shop I visited yesterday. There was
one bunch of the flowers we all love,
combination of gladioas. roses. snap
dragons. dark green ferns. and n
feathery white flower which looked like
that which grows in fairy bowers. All
sorts of combinations in the bunches.
and only seventy five cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Tomorrow-How TO Treat M,xo, n
files
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

w to talk as cntcrtainingly to each
other as We wuuld 10 a guest. Welded
men and women fall into the most
appalling habit Of discussing nothing
but grocery bills and matcriaistic wor.
ries and the unpleasant happenings of
the day when they sit down to their
evening meal. Although they read the
papers and often magazines and books
and attend theatres. and come in con-
tact with outside people of diverse in
terests. they do not talk Of any of
these. but jcrkily bring forth some
stupid detail Of expense. or sickness,
or household repairs.
Try being entertaining, and broaden
ing YOUR outlook
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

For names of shops address womnn's PaVe
Editor or phone Walnut 1000 Main 1901
6etween the hours OF o and s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Tomorro&-"Why DO We SEQ Stars
I9Nhon Hit In the Eye?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

let alone.