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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16
"CynIcus" Has the Blues

bad 3sfs Pcn@ Syn'Fa 4sap al 'ssSS'sh sSS ss
wish to sneak with "T. Il. P.",
blsrk uiI bu,t@rfies Iss or Whatever w 1:' lou may
call the III Of detection that hangs over
me. Nothing interests me-. IVg read
ali the books that hitherto brought me
shelley Burns, Kipling, Tagore My
tastes are rather catholic. aren't they?
But nothing seems to arouse my ,1oie
de vivre, I've tried tennis--that which
a glorious feeling of we!I-earned ex-
haustiun. Swimming-cycn ths clear,
cold water cutting my cheek and drip
B5"F Bnct the" t&s old feeling Of weII-beins,
Hlldng long walks down dusty roads.
with the old slack-kneed gait devouring
the miles, trees singing faint chansons
rivers S Stesy dsy:t sESyy spayyufe fsseEf e he aShs S
yourselfness" fail 10 bring back my
er-failing optimism.
have no reason for my melanchoIin
send mo a reply that may perhaps give
folly to grow too wise fer laughter.
This feeling descends like a pan upon
the Sanderlust, I've never stayed long
and am chiefly on the wing. like 10
hear the, waves larp!ng with greedy
little SuCklUR olt'Aic 'io bofN
hOia, to gaze ever tho blue expanse OF
sea and Sky and watch the grandeur
of the storm as the ships scud away
before it, | love the East, the quaint
streets the OdOrouN, famboyGNt
bazaars, the drDning cries. the very
dlth OF the people and the pariah dogs
appeal to me Egypt, Cairo, Bagdad
/ where romance was born and bred.
| suppose this explains my yearnine
/ for something intangible, just the call
| OF some one, something beyond my
/ comprehension, yet that ! understand
Please, '"T. Il. P",' write 10 me. for
"CYETCUS."
Writing this helped some, didn't IT,
! "Cynlcus"? often II you Just write II
' down you feel Eeltcr about II.
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Can You Tell?
Bv r, j. and A. ". Bodmer .
Why Scratching Relieves Itching

l.. a.. ords of the
itching Is causeu oS NV S,s,rihuted
nerves OF touen Mn.n I.9or IN ali parts of
.h.onslout I'M & ,aens;na .ne sEn srr,t,ted. When
.ne o1us .S De.uS .ura nnd. ave disturbed in
s,es & ."e 20 caMse itching the SEN
..tion S.it nv the nerves Is telcgraphed
satIn L.. n, nS IA ~. becomc conscious
70 .he p.In 1sn. "to ~. s,,ct an e,tent that
vt nc S ens ...,. =. - our fingers tha,
tne oan au.S sS.s s.ro,ch we find that
49, ~ unsu sc..tch tberc ia nt least tenn
S"t.,,.n r.,,.ro. ,tcbinc because the
oc.atshns a,.o. counter-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16
Self Torture Is Needless and Wrong,
Says Winnvred Harper Cooley

NOW, such criminality would be too
cussing our woman's problems, were il
not that there is a spark Of this hor-
rible belief in atonement by torture in
many persons mind!
Throughout the ages. distorted,
morbid belief has been held by some
that self-torture Is moral. The scien :
tific- folk Of today call It by an ugly
name. and explain that abnormal. hys-
terical and perverted natures derive m
actual pleasure out Of inflicting pain
upon themselves. In religious ecstasy
in past centuries. many persons did
these mad acts.
In this age of enlightenment. there is
no excuse. The public should under
stand that common sense and mental
health forbid such criminalty. To in
flict pain, either bodily or mental,
never did any good to any human being
should stop short. Of course, Then, a
line of conduct that is active may be
beneficial. not in undoing the wrong.
but in adding to the sum total Of hu =
man happiness.
ITO BE negatively good 1. com.
l. mendablc, Bur to aid others
actively and do kindly and constructive
things are even bet.cr. II husband or
wife is guilty of hving wandered from
the path OF loyalty. there are a thou
sand gracious lines of conduct for future
years. The mother Of baby ha,
plenty TO do. to fill the rest of her life
time. in bringing up that child we'll. II
her husband Is big and fine enough tc
understand and overlook her sin. she
can be little more thoughtful and de
voted in their home life than a wife who
has not committed any faults. But how
can any one believe that torture for II.
own sake will add to the Joy ant
tranquility OF a household?
Perhaps you agree that physical tor.
turs to oneself is madness, but yor
cherish a fixed belief that mental tor.
turs 10 beneficial. 1t IL not. When on,
has ceased TO commit the folly, It shoult
be done with. Not forgotten, for ",
learn from our mistakes-ve rise or
our dead selves to better thinp'--bu,
kept merely as a reminder to cause u.
to be Ane and actively good. womer
tend to be a bit morbid about "self
sacrifice" We should erow healthy.
minded
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act.
Her husband left her, and took their
little child. We should think he
would Such an act is not romantic or
praiseworthy. but degenerate and wholly
inexcusable. One can and should for
give much. Human nature is frail, and
first stone. Little do we know what
temptations assail a foolish and weak
person. nor how we ourselves would
bear up under certain tests.
Therefore, to forgive is divine.
But not to condone an abnormality.
THE young wife became fascinated
L by a married man. She was senti-
mental and unbalanced. She carried on
q secret intrigue for several years. At
last, threatened with exposure, she be-
gan a systematic scheme OF casting the
suspicion of the whole state upon other
persons. She wrote anonymous letters
70 herself. threatening death. She
threw nets around so many innocent
people that some twelve wers taken by
the police, and caused to suffer!
Yet, all the while, she kept seeing
her lover, even after his wife had gtvsn
her an ultimatum OF dropping him, or
being exposed. Her madness and idiocy
led her to believe that she could escape
being found out.
Finally, IN an agony Of "rssnsrss."
she threw carbolic acid ovsr her fAcs,
and told a tale Of being bound and mu-
tilated. She rubbed lye into her eye,
cthere were arrested for the deed. At
last, the truth came out.
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Ry MRS. NJ. 4. WILSON

Copyright, 1873, bU MS. H. - WILSON. Az
riohts reserred
THE State of D-isw.re has always
= claimed kinship with the South: and
the housewives Of the Blue Hen State
are justly famous for their cooking.
Here you will find the housewife anxious
for new recipes. gladly giving you some
of those she has found worth while.
and experimenting in her own humble
way with the recipes Of long ago.
Mrs. Harry Cuthbert. a scion OF one
nf the old Maryland families, has an
old cookbook which was printed in ISIS.
and she prizes the recipes in this book
- much that while she IS willing TO
copy them for us. she would not let
the book 60 out Of her possession.
Among the recipes gathered from
this book are several dishes made with
PEACHES. and as the peach season is
here and the Delaware peach particu
lrriy luscious, ! feel sure you Will en-
JOY them.
In this home during the peach sea
an big ripe peaches are first cut In
hnf. the stone removed. then pared:
,hcf fhnlf peach is dipped in -four. ana
fried q golden brown in smoking. hot
lacon fat. garnished with nicely
irowned bacon. and served for break
fa,t. Try it. It is truly delicious.
Mrs. Cuthbert makes a delicious spice
reach butter that is delicious on hot
cakes. toast. and to serve with meals
as condiment.
Peach Butter
Cut peaches in small pieces and p ace
In the preserving kettle without pairing
adding one cup of boiling water 10 every
threo quarts Of peaches. Cook slowly
until the peaches are very soft, then
rnol. rub through sieve TO remove the
skins and stones Measure this pulp
and return to the preserving kettle. ana
add
Tro- thirds cup Of brorn sugar for
crcrY cup nj peach pulp,
One halt teaspoon OF 9n6er'
One halt teaspoon Of cinnamon,
One -gvartcr teaspoon OF nutmeg,
One eighth teaspoon Of dRsp,ce.
Three tablespoons of cider rtnegdr.
Cook slowly until very thick, like
apple butter, then fill into jars or
crooks. and when cold fit piece OF
heavy wax paper over the butter and
then cover with a half-inch layer OF
melted paratfin store in cool, dry place
Peach Dimpie
PARE soft peaches and cut in slices
. measure one quart Of the prepare
pcachcs: place in shallow saucepan
holding about three quarts.
Add
One cup of boiling toGter,
ono and one half cups Of sugar.
Cook until the peaches are soft ther
place in mixing bowl
Ttco cups Of four,
One teaspoon OF sat,
Four level teaspoons OF baking por
der,
-Four tablespoons Of sugar.
One holt teaspoon OF nutmeg.
Sift twice and then rub into the fou
two tablespoons of butter, until IN
-four is fine and mealy; now place il
small bowl
One cog,
Tpo- thirds cup Of milk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16
A Bathing Suit
70 n. Editor Of Woman's = Pso.:

10 the Editor oI " ON an = PnDe'
Dear Madam have a dark blue
satin dress, tho skirt OF which Is en-
tirely covered with black silk fringe
I would like 20 make IL over into a
bathing suit. using the skirt just az it
is. DO you think the water would
harm the fringe? kindly give your
opinion Of ouch a suit, a READER.
This Is q very clever Idea and will
make a stunning bathing suit, but tho
fringe will get all tangled UP in the
water, especially II IL Is the ocean.
kni then again the satin may not take
kindly to the water, as 4 sometimes
becomes very slinky and cliney. 1t is
bettcr TO have your bathing suit per-
fectly plain and simple.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16
WHAT'S WHAT
By Helen Decie

Every young man should learn TO
dance il he has not acquired the en-
5oyable and joy-giving accomplishments
IN childhood. Some boys have the false
nothing else well, yet there are notably
4ukcessful business and professional
ncn who, because they find the most
Sociabie exercise" pleasant and bene-
lciai, become expert dancers.
more ca less OF fifth wheel at any
dancing party, he does not advertise his
want OF proficiency unless he Stands
around" gazing at the dancers, as the
mn n pictured Is doing. The non-dancing
man should take seat where he can
tnlk to other non-dancers, men or wom-
~, while the dances are In progress.
fininR. ~ soon as the music stops. 10
teiin0uixh his chair to tired dancer.
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Mrs. Wilson illustrates the
Various Uses of the Peach
HHh Same Delicious Recipes Obtained From the Accom-
plished Hves Of the Blue Hen State, Dea,care

Beat egg and milk we'll and use to
form soft dough. Have the peach
mixture boiling and drop over the dump
ling mixture in spoonfuls, and then dust
thickly with brown sugar and CHINA
mon place in hot oven for twenty five
minutes. Serve hot for dessert.
Peach Roll, Colonial Styk
Pare and slice sufficient peaches to
measure three cups when pressed in the
cup firmly. Separate sufficient seeded
raistnS to measure one cup.
F1ace m small bowl
One cup Of bro,rr sugar.
Three tablespoons of fos-,
One-hdf teaspoon of cinnamon.
one quarter teaspoon Of nutme1.
Mix well by rubbing between the
fingers.
Place in mixing bowl
Three cups Of Aosr.
One teaspoon Of salt
1tco leret tablespoons Of BAKING pop
Three tablespoons Of sugar.
Sift twice and rub into this -four 6y.
level tablespoons of butter and use three
fourths rup Of milk and one we'll beaten
yoIk of egg to form q dough. Turn on
eH-nourcd pastry board and roll out
in nm obIong sheet one half inch thick ::
spread with the prepared peaches, then
with the raisins. now sprinkle the pre
pared sugar over all and roll as for
Jelly roll; fasten the ends securely and
lift TO well creased and Toured baking
nan and bake in moderate oven for
thirty minutes, basting every ten min :
utes with the following:
honey.
Three quarters cup Of boiling tcdter
one Tablespoon Of butter.
Stir well to blend. Serve with cream
honey sauce.
Colonial Cream Honey Sauce
Place In saucepan
One and one halt cups Of homer.
Bring TO boiling point. cook until /,
forms soft ball when tried In colo
water, then pour in fine stream on The
stfav beaten whites Of two eggs ado
one cup of thick peach preserve ant
beat to blend.
Peach Noodle Pudding
Cook one package Of noodles in boil
ing water for fifteen minutes. Drain
rub in a baking dish well with butter
place in the cooked noodles and thre,
cups Of thick peach preserve; mix i,
the preserve we'll with the noodles
dustnS over the preserve three -fourth
teaspoon of nutmeg; make smooth OF
top. Now place IN mixing bowl
One cup Of MIX,
Ioiks OF t1co eggs,
One rholc egg,
Three tablespoons Of sugar.
Beat we'll to blend and pour over tn
pudding 10 form a custard on top bak
in slow oven until the clstard Is set
then place meringus on top brown tn
mcringue, either by placing IN tn
broier part of the gas range for fey
minutes, or by holding red hot shove
over it cool and serve.
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You Should Bow FIrst

Dear Cynthia-I am a steady reader
cf your column tor a long time. but I
haye never written 10 you before. /
want YOU to help me by answering a
few questions.
waIksns On the street one day with
kney. ta0unS to two othef boys whom
! did not Gncy. The boy I knew
70 these other boys his eye met mine
He did nothing. but kept bn talking as
Il he did not knew pr see me. What
said "Heilo.s nodded or what? Should
! speak to him about this matter or
Wen, also one Of my girl friends
thinks ? iot Of herself. How can we
take this idea away from her?
One day a boy TOOK me homo. and
before leaving mo he asked for a kiss.
Should ] have given Il TO him? Do
you think he IS trytns 20 hnd out what
kind OF girl I am?
Good luck to your column. Cynthia,
WEE.
You should have bowed and spoken
as soon as you caught this boys eye,
and then lie should have bowed in re-
turn. No. do not speak Of It.
Let this Crrl know that YOU are not
ut all impressed with hcr and that you
consider her silly to put on such airs
Yes, he IS trying you-ou'. Let him
see that you consider yourself a lady
and, therefore. above such behavior.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16

Worsted is still being used on frocks.
Here is an instance where it gives an
unusual touch. Make the belt of the
same material as the frock, Join
number of strands of heavy wool and
divide the bunch into three groups.
Braid them. Join the wool braid to the
belt as shown in the diagram. II the
braid Is made of wool of some bright
shade that contrasts with the color of
the frock or is of many harmOnizing
shades the effect is stunning.
FLORA.
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because, they think with and for A.,
children and grandchildren.

THEIR faces may not be bcautiful \
4 one sense, their hands m6y n
wrinkled. their figures not accordins
to the latest style.
But the; beauty which is In th.,s
souls is greater than any physicsi
beauty they may have had in Their
youth.
They have soft and shining lows.
liness just like the silver Of their hai,.
Oh, age isn't ugly II the youth ons
maturity that have preceded IL boss
been full Of sweetness and unselashs
ness. ! s4.-. ~.
It's the expr sssion Of "thc 'inwarA
and spiritual that counts, not ~
outward and visible sign" '"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16
Be Careful What You Wash
Your Child's Hair With

II you want to keep your child's
hair in good condition, be careful
what. you wash It with.
Most soaps and prepared sham.
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle. and is very harmful. Mulsi.
fed cocoanut oil shampoo (Which IL
pure and entirely greaselrss), is
much better than anything else
YOU can use for shampooing. as this
can't possibly injurc the hair.
Simply put two or three tea
spoOnfuls OF Mulsiticd in cup or
glass with Il little warm water. tkcn
moisten the hair with water and
rub 1t in. 1t will make an abun.
dance of rich, creamy lathcr. and
cleanse the hair and scalp thor.
oughly. The lniher rinses out easily,
b. and removes every particle of dust,
dit. dandruff and excess oil. Tho
hair dries quickly and evenly, and
II leaves Il fine and silky. bright,
fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get Mulsifed c0coanut
Gil shampoo at any drug storr. II
is very cheap. and few ounces j.
. enough TO last every one in tho
family for months. Be sure your
druggist gives you Mulsifed. ADJ.
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When Packing

II you happen to have two hats to
take along in your suitcase, ono oi
which is soft and the other stiff. fit
tho soft one over the stiff one and place
them in the bottom Of tho bag. Pinned
together with hatrin and wcdged tight
with soft garments they will stay in
rlnce without getting mussed or hrukcn.
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They Arc Attractive. L ooklna"

Dear Cynthia-we are two fellows in
our teens. and we are very attractive
looking. also nifty dressers. but We do
not go to dances, as we are very much
against 1t. We make dates with girls.
but they do not show up Please tell US
now 10 win them r. II. c.
Perhaps IL you would try more to be
attractive In manner than attractive in
looks the girls would keep their dates
with you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16
Should q Girl Believer

Dear Cynthia - am q constant
reader Of your most wonderful column.
! havo two questions on my mind which
would like answ cred and have tbon1ht
OF writing TO you and asking to answer
them for me.
First Should a girl believe when a
fellow tells her good things about her
self?
Second. How should a fellow act to
show a girl ne loves her? What things
should he do? IILLUMS
II she wants TO, yes. But she
shouldn't take II seriously and get con-
common sense and remember that It's
possible to have too much Of a good
thing.
A man should tell the girl that he
loves her and ask her to marry him.
He Shouldn't do any things" until he ta
ready 10 do that
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permanently. 10
atone for q sin !
And the yellow
press runs big
headlines stating
that her "sacri-
ice'' Is in vain !
1t speaks rs IL she
were at least
partly noble. and
self sacrificing In
some heroic way.
1t tries to appeal
{ o sentimental
readers as II there
we're some lovely
a n d marvellous
l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16
The Won,an's Exchange
Water Stains Dress
Editor OF Wonor's Page.

TO TIE Editor of Wonon's Pdoe:
Dear Would you kindly tell
mo what would take water stain
out Of n henna crepe de chine dress.
4 READER.
The best and most successful method
TO remove a water stain from dress
Is to, dampen piece OF tho same mate
Rial as tho dress and lay 4 on the spot,
Fress with a moderately hot iron unul
both are dry. This Will restore the
color TO tho stain.
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TOmOrrOw-Edith Is Reused
WILL FOOD rGk GxEE rxEfT EErtAGE f MEDICINE

ouantitv as can be contained on the tin oa ens
81 a teaspoon Is now said 70 restore vitality
10 the tired body and tsded spirit: Rsad
PrBLio LnpaIR. Make 1t . Habit, Ado,
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Friend Goes to West Point

Dear Cynthia---I have a boy friend
who graduated from high school and
ls gong to West Point to college
What should say to him when he says
good-by? 1s it proper for me to kiss
him good-by? WONDERING.
SIMPLY shake hands and wish him
good luck. adding some remark like
BE sure to remember your old friends
home for holiday" No, do not kiss
him unless you are engaged to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16
Women Conventions

Medical women from fifteen countries
are 10 meet at Geneva, Switzerland.
early in September for their first in
ternational convention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16

HERE In a young wife and mother
IL who throws acid all over her face.
burning horribly and binding herself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16

The Womcn's international League
for Pence and Freedom has arranged
10 hold II summer session this month at
Narpsc. Italy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16

The parliament building in Stockholm
is equipped with special suite Of rooms
for the convenience OF the women mem
bers of the Swedish natiopal law.
making body.
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Considers Himself Pretty

Dear Cynthia-This is the first time
| have taken the liberty Of writing to
your column. / think II is one Of the
]. too. am an outdoor boy and 70 camp
Ing every year. I am lover Of all
sports and can play tennis. do not
believe In kissing girls unless like
consider myself pretty. / am A lad
about eighteen years old. thinking of
going into the navy pretty soon. I am
from the North, but travel ali parts OF
the South and like It very much. Write
have you on my list Of friends.
SPORT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16

The girl who cannot look pretty in n
summer wrap Of chiffon had bettcv re-
sign herself to being just intellectual.
For certainly nothing is moro becoming
than one OF these clouds of material In
several shades.
Today is illustrated a charming many
TERED model of apricot chiffon over
old blue chiffon. The collar Is formed
by apricot chiffon roses imbedded In
rows of leaves made from Nile green
satin. Single roses scattered here and
there over the wrap add final charmA
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CONSIDER. though, the proverbia

NoNSIDEn, tnOukh, tho pi"'
~ granny"
Think Of Little Red Riding Hoods
dear old grandmother living in the
pretty little cottage in the woods. !.
Think of the granny who welcomed
the cold. hungry Thanksgiving Day
guests and gave them that wonderful
turkey and cranberry sauce dinner!
Think of the grandmother who made
blankets of pink and white for all the
babies and always had cookies in stone
crooks for them and white mint drops
In another hiding place.
Ugly? Why. they were the loveliest
things in the world!
And they were not impossible char
acters either. You find them now, to.
day. in real life.
They are beautiful characters because
they have given their lives to being
unselfish.
They keep young, in mind and spirit,
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Adventures With a Purse

NJITH some one IN the family con-
w stantly complaining Of headaches,
the medicine chest Should most GER
tainly never be without bottle of ars-
matte spirits of ammonia, There are
so many minor ailments It will relieve
that il is indispensable about the house
hold. One of the stores is selling it
in various sized bottles. You can get
one as small as twenty-five cents an
ounce or S22j a pint.
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old lady with no interest in life out.
side Of her tabby cat and herself. ana
the petty news she can pick up.
IT isn't age that has made her ugly.
It's her disposition, her character.
She always has been unattractive be-
cause she never tried to put anything
fine into her life or give anything fnc
out of her heart.
You'll find her outside of the story
books and the movies she's perfectly
real character.
But you don't feel like bothering to
look for her very much.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16

0NE Of the better shoe shops is
" having really remarkable sale
Plain shoes, fancy shoes, all kinds OF
combinations. Shoes that formerly sold
for $40 and Sl2 are being cleared away
at S4. s.. and It would really be worth
your while to drop in to see the assort-
ment.
For ma mes OF shons address Woman's Pare
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1901
between the hours OF 0 and 8
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-16

Tonorrow-Bram Discipline for the
ElOnd