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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14

THE post box at school was very
i busy today.
At recess there was long line
standing. impaticntly waiting to get to
the window.
With each pile of letters handed ont
over Miss Kings desk there would be
a chatter of voices.
"Oh, know who that isl" sing
songed one.
"Did Mary send you that? She sent
me one just like !" siggled another;
Mary. Indignantly.
II know" was the teasing reply.
ooh. look. a big onc---oh, isn't that
pretty-oh. who sent that?" exclaimed
the chorus ms large one was opened
The bell marking the end Of recess
sounded above. the giggles and screams.
and obs and abs.
81 KNOW who sent this one," whis-
IL .pered Eleanor to Sorhy. rs they
dived under the lid Of their desk for
their arithmetic books.
You do not!' returned Sophy,
blushing hotly.
II do 30! You did! SAW you
buying it!" Eleanor snickered at the
expression Of Sophy'a face.
"O.o.oh, you never
Sophy.'s disappointment told her story
30 plainly that Elcanor's snicker turned
into sudden snort.
"Girls.' reminded Miss King. ere.
cess is over: now settle down and put
your valentines away"
MARJORIE went to the door for the
Avx mail herself this morning.
She thought there might be something
there that nobody else would care TO
see. or at least something that she
wouldn't care to have anybody else SOC.
There was valentine drawn by her.
self, from Peggy. an invitation TO n
Luncheon in March. and all the rest
were for father and mother.
Marjorie slapped them down on the
breakfast table rather resentfully.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14

Carol had II mad impulse to stretct
out her hand and prevent Tom
leaving hor. She saw that in spite OF
A"r carefully laid plans she was to b,
left alone with Britton after all. and
suddenly she was in panic. Into the
, maelatrom Of her thoughts came his
. deep voice: he was speaking to her.
Carol
He had never called her by her first
name before, and it was like a cares.
Her nerves stopped throbbing and she
half turned TO him.
Carol. why do you fight 80 hard
against something that cant possibly
be avoided"
She made no answer.
Look nj me-" he commanded.
"Oh. please she said. turning to
him suddenly. please don't
When can ] see you alone? To-
morrow night, after the play:'
She shook her head.
He half smiled. What child she
was. and how plainly she showed her
hand. She was afraid TO see him alone
she was afraid Of what might happen.
and yet he was sure that she cared.
sure that he could make her tell him SO
once he had her in his arms.
In all his life he had never cared SO
Hlucl HOOut any woman. una ner very
effort to avoid him only made him want
her the more.
He looked across the room and saw
Tom Seeley disengage himself from the
group and come toward them.
Britton leaned toward Carol quickly.
Some day he whispered pas
sionatcly, You'll tell me you were
sorry for. putting me off tonight, and
then I'll have things my way"
There was no chance for any more,
for at that moment Tom came up t.
them. Ready, Carol?" he said
evenly. He did not like Jervis Britton;
lie did not trust the man. And what
had he been saying to Carol TO make
her look like that? Was it possible
that he lad been making love to her?
Where was Nick. and why wasn't he
here TO take care of his wife: Surely
he must know that Carol was desirable,
and that Jervis Britton was not the
kind Of man to trust her with.
Good might. Britton,' Tom said
crisply.
Britton scarcely answered. his eyes
we're fixed on Carol. But she did not
raise her eyes to his; she murmured "a
good night and moved off with Tom.
TOm0rrow-Nick Leaves Town
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
Does He Love AerI


Dear Cynthia---I am a young girl Of
sixteen, and have been going with a
young man Of eighteen.
Now. Cynthia, like this man a lot.
and think he likes me. for he often
asks me TO so TO the theatre or takes
me u dance. have only known him
for 4 few months, and think he comes
from very Lice family. l have met
his mother once, and she Is very nice.
The other day | was taking an auto
mobile ride with one of my girl friends
when | saw this man on the street talk
ing to a very ordinary-looking girl. and
taking her by the arm and acting very
silly. | think he must have been
Intoxicated.
O Cynthia, he has always said he
lcNed ME even irum the very beginning,
although We have only known each other
for a few months.
VIII you please tell me, Cynthia, as
soon as possible, how | can tell II this
man really cares for me? ] will be
looking in the EVENING PUR.Ic LrpdEn
every night. SUBS.
Because man takes a girl to the
theatre and 20 dances is not a sign he
~ in love With her. 1t shows he is
Interested. OF course, but II does not
mean love. You are both too young TO
be thinking Of marriage A girl may
look ordinary and be quite nice. OF
course 1t is not nice to do conspicuous
Things on the street. But don't worry
about t. Be good friends and let love
take care OF itself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
rs. r." Writes to "Lleut. a."

IN the le,tor Of Lieutenant b." but he
certainly did see red" when he wrote
II. II he had taken time for reflection
he would have been much fairer. II Is
true many letters written to this column
are pish-posh. including most of the
writings concerning the superiority and
inferority of American and foreign
wives. These two qualities are simply
due to opportunities presented for ad-
vancement: in other words, environ
ment. There are many fine American
housewives ana many ordinary foreign
wives. and vice versa.
You say. Lieutenant" that the
women of this Nation who have given
US such men as Washington, Lincoln and
inferior. Granted. But should women
who have given US. to go hack only
about 100 years, such persons as
Napoleon, Foch. Dumas. Lloyd George,
Gladstone. Florence Nightingale. Bis
marck Wagner. Garibaldi, Verdi, Kos
suth. TsChaikowsky and many others be
called inferior,
came back to Philadelphia, THE city
of Beautiful Girls" Isn't that going
strong, old man? Is beauty monopolized
by this town? Don't you think, through
out the world, beauty will be found in
about the same proportion as here?
| also wonder, "Leutenant b." whore
the god. old-fashoned American type
has gone: that is, the type who were
yelling TO admit all foreigners to this
country. and who never used the cx-
preston America for Americans"
Where would you have been, say, pos
s.bly sevcnty-iive years ago. Z they
used that expression you SO glbly use
now
AZ for your definition Of an Amer-
can, Il would take more space than
I ~ \ 70
In conclusion, I would like to state
no on" nation or race has a monopoly
Cn good men, good women, good wives,
bcauttu! girls. good patriots. etc We
are all members of ono huge, mIscel-
!Hneous MIXTURE of humans of all types
and conditions, who should be our
brothers keepers and not destroyers.
= r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
BY JOHN BLAKE

As MUCH as the house In which
"A you live is your house. or the city
in which it is located is your city, this
world is your world. 1t is all the world
you can know anything about. at least
in this lifetime.
Fortunately for you it is an extremely
interesting world. And though you will
be here but comparatively short time.
you will be here long enough to learn
a great deal about it.
: Acquiring that information will be
one Of the most fascinating pursuits you
can engage in, if you 60 about it in
the right way. Incidentally 1t will be
the most profitable. The men who are
the most highly paid by the world are
those who know most about it, each. Of
course, devoting the larger part Of his
time to the study Of particular branch
Of knowledge.
THE doctor, for example. begins by
L studying life from its beginnings,
until he reaches the. present-day struc-
tuEc oI tuc thS A'o"S "'--
derful and most efficient automatic ma
chine human kind is capable Of imag.,
lining.
He understands the body better II he
has really learned all that is discover.
able about the life forms that have pre-
ceded it. To do that he has had to
study the world and its history, fog you
cannot follow the development OF the
world without being fascinated by the
growth of life upon its face.
The lawyer. while he needs to know
much of what is in the books that have
been filled by the records of ages OF
controversy. IS really q Psychological
mind student. 1t is the power he can
exert over the minds Of other men that
makes him great or ordinary. Not only
does he have to sway juries, but he has
to convince his clients of what Is to
their own interests. When clients have
made money, and are consequently vain.
that Is more difficult than convincing
theoretically impartial jurymen.
THE geologist studies the structure
i of the world, and learns where min
erals may or may not be found, which
gives him tremendous value to capi-
talists seeking oil or gold or iron or
steel.
All this is world study. All is fas-
cinating-enchanting. 1t is your world, !
as we said in the beginning. And be-
cause 1t is your world you will find 1t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
WHAT'S WHAT
By HELEN DECIE

Washington's Birthday Invitations
should be sent out soor after Lincoln
Day. more than a week before the date
Of the dinner. supper. card party or
dance arranged for the occasion. In
our dreary February weather every one
is glad to welcome diversions for the
holidays. of which the United States
has no fewer than four on the calendar
for the shortest month Of the year.
Unless invitations are sent promptly, II
will be found that prospective guests
may have accepted other engagements
for the red-white-and-blue date.
1t is not considered good form to Use
the American flag or shield on private
stationery. Engraved invitations are
available, with blanks for written names
and date: these. with plain white enve-
lopes to match. are in the best taste
for Washington's Birthday or any other
patriotic date. Flag seals" used SO
widely during the war, have been dis
continued: In wartime. when every
flag. small or great. Is welcome In the
troopns Of the colors we all become
iiag-wavers. even on the outsides OF our
letters, but IN peacetime we do not want
to cheaper the flag by using 1t too COIN.
monty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
Angry at Her Aunt

Dear C%nthin---Tcu have given dit-
f~reEt people advice, and ! am sure YOU
viii advise me what To do
About a year and a half ago my aunt
and J had n quarrel. and she said some
OF til" most terrible things about mo
She spoke about me 10 all M girl AMI
boy friends; she made the biggest t7ghts
among my g.rl friends md myself sh .
went as far as to tell some girls that /
wasn't any good fer any girl to us&o-
CiIta Nth. tThis was all jealousy ht
cause her sister and l Travelled In the
saN.o crowd)
4 year passed, and during that time I
srrarat'd from the crowd, She aIwaya
gave parties In her house for her s!stcr
ana tried 70 do all she could to get all
tha 'e lows and girls away from M.
" ell, She succeeded. In tn fir.t plaCr.
1t vas I who introduced her sister ana
Who brought her into our ccmpaui
W".l IN the beginning | used to stay In
the house Night in and night out, dis
sn't"d with everything in life. but as
TIM" passed ! started to keep steady
company with fellow altogether dIf-
icEent from myself I became engaged
- HIN and ny mother had Il large en-
gagement party for me. and shr and
was OILY marrying him for his money.
Ny father, not paying attention TO
anything, and an her husband is his
brother sent them an invitation TO my
party without my Knowing II, but they
never came. Later on we had a death
IN III" family, and they came to H..
funeral and She spoke to me as If MOTH
ing happened, OF course, answered
her. She congratulated me and wished
me luck, as ! am 70 bG married soon
She sent me Wedding present. Now,
l don't want anything from her, and
neither do / want 10 have anything t.
do with =. / ne!thCr can forgive her
or forget about it. want to return her
x II aud don't know how. My parent ,
told mo TO forget about Il, but that
could never bo done. ] could never
forgive her or forget Il, so that is why.
dear cynthia, l am asking you what TO
do, because I am 80 undecided,
UNDECIDED.
DO not start out in your new life with
black, unlsud feelings toward any one.
You CuUuot tell what untrue stories have
been told ana repeated to your aunt and
to you 30 broad about II all No one
has Il right 10 refuse to forgive an
other, II you do not want to keep the
present. wedding presents are always
exchangeahle, but 1t would be wiser
not 10 give way TO ugly feelings
Cynthia IL sure your fiance will agree
with her. Above all things. do not send
the present back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
Is Today Going to Be Entirely Happy
For All the Girls in Your Cdss2
It's Pretty Hard the Girl Who Doesn't Get Any Valentines
Because She Is Not Very Easy to KnosV

Gosh 7" she exclaimed "a her re.
Election in the mirror afterward, II
hope the nasty thing didn't recognize
my writing on the one I sent him
But n special delivery boy arrived just
about that time. and the sight OF n
certain handwriting on square pack
age, the shane Of the heartlike box
within, and the taste of the candy
within that. wiped out all Martorie's
resentment.
CHE met Lillian on the trolley. going
- to school; they are both in the
senior class.
You never Gee Lillian at recess hang
ing around another girls shoulders. TAX
ing q bite Of her sandwich. giggling
helplessly at her wit and humor.
She prefers her own corner--or per-
haps she has to prefer It because no
body ever wants to share It with her.
Marjorie didn't explain the heart
shaped box that was to cause SO much
talk at school and Lillian didn't ash
about it.
she knew there wouldn't be any in
the postoffice at school for her, and she
tried to feel that she didn't care, -,
She had grown. M beyond such child
ish f0olishness. she told herself sternly.
What was Valentines Day to her ex.
ccpt Tuesday in February?
DUT 1t was hard TO 60 on smiling
d with all the other girls when there
was that one little place In her heart
that hadn't grown beyond valentines:
It wasn't meanness on the part OF
the others; they didn't know her, that's
all, and perhaps it was her own fault
TINT they didn't.
No doub. her shyncss and her interest
in her studios made her little hard to
know. but she didn't realize that.
She wanted to be friends just like
the others. but she didn't know how.
IL Lillian in your class? Are you
going to let Valentines Day be un.
happy for her?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
Things You'll Lore to Make

\ NIGHTGOWN CASE CUSHION
makes stunning cushion for your
boudoir, and at the same time a handy
pocket for your nightdress. Use an
atghteen-inch cushion for the foundation.
Cut q bias fold of silk. velvet or cre-
tonne. four and one-half inches wide
and one and one-half times the circun-
ference OF the cushion in length. Join
the seam. Shir each side Of the fold
on to a piece OF heavy cord. Stitch a
seventeen-inch circle OF tho material
under one corded side. Slip the cushion
IN. Cover the open side with another
circle stitched under the corded edge,
Gut a ten-inch square Of the matertul
stitch 1t TO the center of The cushion
on three sides, after cording the edges.
Leave two inches loose at each Of tho
lower ends OF two opposite sides 10
form a flap. Sew the upper sections Of
three snap fasteners to the uHdersde Of
this flap Sew the other sections 10
1he cushion, When YOU wish to place
Gour gown In. open the flap then fastep
AoHin. Finish this adorable NIGHT
lWPWN CASE CUSHION with large
6ed bow. and silk sachet flowers.
TX FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14

out II you don stop TALKING, warned
! Virginia.
oh, death where IS thy sting"
Hush |"
The drama on the screen drew 70 n
close. The heroine was rescued. the
Villain mot his just deserts: the hero
claimed his reward. and the title flashed
upon the screen:
The End
"Well. thank goodness that asony's
over said Paul stirring and reaching
beneath the seat for his hat.
Virginia detained him with light
hand upon his arm.
"wa!t, now. honey" she said, IT
want 10 walt-----'
Paul gaspcd.
For heavens sake, you don't want
to stay any longer. do you"
''Of course; want 70 see the start of
II. l want to sec----'
"Bnt you know how Il ends. Must
we stay here and be bored to death by
seeing that horror start all over again.
and
But .hn drew him down into his scat.
II want 10 soc how she happened ~
meet tho hero in the first place. whi,-
percd Virginia impatiently. That !s
always 30 interesting. II sort Of
But Paul pretended to be fast asleep.
Tomorow-The Pal Plan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
Adventures With
aPurse
TT YOU have a bare spac. over Won

IF YOU have bare space over your
L mantcl or bookcase, maybe you would
Ike to have a nice mahogany candle :
stick for It, provided you could get n
really good looking one Mt a reason.
able price. Well, came across some
exceedingly nice mahogany finished
candesticks today In n number of sizes
and rather unusual shapes for 81 each,
including a candle Of your choosing.
would advise you to stop and look at
them.
In the srring every woman's ward.
robe should most surely include one
dark foulard dress. Somehow, one
must. Well. then, IL your thoughts
are beginning to turn foulard- ward.
you will want TO hear about the sale
Of this useful and practical material.
There are some two or three dozen Pat.
terms from which to choose. some quite
fancy, and others polka dot. The
colors are blue aud white and black.
and white, and the quality IL beyoHl
criticism. Tho price IS $2.45 a yard.
Always around St. Valentines Day
the shops have any number of decora.
tions for the Valentines party. And IL
enc looks carefully. one can frequently
find something quite out Of the ordi-
nary. For the table q novelty that Is
not sccn so often is the white candle
decorated with red borders and small,
red hearts, which are placed all up and
down the candle. Placed in candle
sticks at either end of the Valentine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
Olive Oh az a Tonic
> Editor Of wornor's Page:

70 tks Editor Of Wornor's Page:
Dear Madam intend TO take olive
OIL - . tonic, but have been told Il !s
best to use Il IN combination with some
other substance, such as grape Juice.
Can you give me little advice on the
matter and also as 70 dose. when to
take, how much. etc? DOROTHY.
cannot advise you about this. as
DO not know your condition or your
needs II the directions for taking the
tonic are not on the bottle y would be
better to consult a physician before
making your own rules for II. II Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
Cleaning Shades

Parchment shades. if they are shell
lacked and vanished. may be washed
with mild white soap and water or
cleaned with furniture polish.
Simple silk shades may often be
cleaned right on the wire frame with
ont spelling by sousing them In warm
They should be dricd'ouickly and need
not b. pressed Us the silk In drying
tightens on the frames.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14

Yesterdays Answers
[. For q Valentine luncheon. carna-
tons of Il lovely delicate shade Of
pink, mixed with pussywillows
and white narcissi. make n COM
bination of flowers that has an
unusual amount of charm.
:. A pair of coach clips to hold the
fan in place, covered with shirred
pink ribbon. and trimmed with a
band Of tiny chiffon roscbuds.
edged with lace on both sides. is
a dainty and useful gift for the
new baby, which. IN all proba.
bility, no one else will think of
giving.
}. An oblong beaded bag In a design
OF Alice. blue and lighter blue
squares is fascinating to carry on
"dressed-up" occasions.
|. When q boy Is 61 inches tall he
should weigh ninety nine and
five-tcnths pounds; a girl who is
this tall should weigh 1923.
J. Dull pink chiffon, brocaded with
darker pink velvet. and bloused
over long, wasted bodice of sill.
yer cloth, makes an attractive and
unusual looking evening dress.
which is girdled with silver, and
silver and blue grapes.
J. Patent leather slippers with
small trimmings Of steel are be.
ing worn a great deal by French
women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14

"A further pause
while thh celluloid
romance raced on.
Heavens" gurgled
Paul. II wish the
villain would really
strangle the girl and
have il over with. But
I'm afraid he won't.
Probably It will end
happily for everybody
except the audience.
Why should we pay
money to suffer 2"
They'll put you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
The Woman;s Exchange

only to get the taste OF the other thing
that this tonic is taken with something
Most persons take II plain. a spoonful
AT time. Ask your druggist about II
when you buy T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14

movies.
well. well," re.
turned Virginia, prac-
tically, you can't
help it now. Don't
make a fuss"
Who's making n
fuss?"
Hush ~
They groped In the
darkness of the audi
torium and presently
@l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
O"CVWiOI OcIlSc Your World
BY JOHN BLAKE

we'll worth your trouble to know just
as much about it as you have time to
learn.
Copprioit, 1898
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14

pcred.
II can't. The picture is killing me. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
Please Tell Me
What to Do

by CYNTHIA

"BIuebird
You should certainly tell your fancc
all you have told me. 1t will probably
not make any difference TO him, but he
has every right to know.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
Paul and Virginia
Movie Madness
By HELENA HOYT GRANT

muttered Paul, II thought
~ II would be like this
1t was one of their evenings nj Tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
TRUTH PARTY"

which gives you invitations, games,
decorations and refreshments that
are appropriate for a celebration OF
February 22. Send a self addressed,
stamped envelope for the detailed d.
rectiOns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14

TOm0rpw-Thc Dr0opers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14

Valentines Day is here, Mt last.
But Washington's Birthday has yet
to get here. And you still have a
week in which to write for that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-14
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries
HVUuy HHVU"Vo
What unique bill has been intro

I. WI nat unique DlII mas been intro
duced in the Massachusetts Leg.
islature?
.. Describe q fudge apron that Is
easy to slip into, and quantity
ornamented?
3. In what simple way can one
clean rug at home?
4. How much should a boy sixty.
two inches tall weigh: how much
should a girl of this height weigh?
). For the girl of fourth grade age,
what makes an attractive dress
which can be worn "for best?
9. Describe strikingly simple over.
blouse.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-08-04

faces problems Tar beyond those OF her
fotbears. sac herself mnss be mas
more copesent person. combining m
ono individual the duties OF uurwe
cook teacher and moral instructor. II
IA no wonder that many conscientious
women break under the strain. ana
thst others drag ont q miserable exist
ence: always tired. and yet unable ,e
take a days vacation. Such womee
will find themselves benefited and
their burdens made easier by the nsa
az Lydia n. Pinkhams Vegetable CON
pound. which was made for sufferine
women. and does no, fail 10 relieve
them.