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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-08
CHAPTER III
Aline Makes In Her Mind

A LINES idea Of love was typical Of
"A the general ideas Of the younger
sot. love. as sot forth In novels. was
absurd. it simply didn't exist. and II it
did. as in tho case Of Phyllis. II was
nothing TO be proud Of. it indicated
wenkess
Phyllis didn't have, 70 fall in love
with George. She rould have stopped
as soon as sh" realized what was hap
pening 10 hor." Aline would say when.
ever Mrs. Foster talked Of Phyllis hard
lot IN life. and Mrs. Foster would look
at her younger daughter and wonder
where she picked up such ideas. and
ponder on what life had in store for
ber. She was So young md yet she
was SO incredibly wise. Mrs. Foster
felt that there was something unnat-
,Iral about the way the younger set
looked NJ life. and yet because of
Aline's ability 10 take care Of herself.
she never worried about tho g'rl. even
though she did not approve OF every
thing Aline did.
For several weeks prior IN Mabel Col
Inns dance Aline had known that Char
lev Tyne was becoming interested In
her. Men had been interested in her
before. but she, had never considered
time she wondered-if perhaps sne and
Charley might not make 50 Of T.
There were great many points In bis
favor. For one thing. he was not sen.
,imental. He looked ~ life very much
az she herself did. He hsd fairly
GOOD sense of humor. was very good
looking, In a sleek. well ;sroomcd way
had had " consequently .splendid business
prospects. and. best Of all, was an ALL
around good sport.
"Of course I'm not going 70 do any
thing in hurry" Al!ne decided
.hrewdly. I'm any case I'd insist uro'
a fairly long engagement. I'm no
going to rush Into things the way fhyl
which an went to prove that although
| Alma was incredibly wise. she was no
In the least in love with Charley Tyne
Her thoughts were interpretive, sh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-08
Men Do Not Appreciate
, the Economical Girls
BY w1NN1FRED HARPER COOLEY

TN A certain large Western city the
1 young bachelors who were earning
good salaries, but had to plan their sx.
penditures with some care. were con.
stantly complaining that girls were %
short sighted In insisting on carriages
or taxicabs and after. theatre suppers,
that they cut themselves out Of dosens
Of Invitations. I'VE can't arrange an
evening. without spending ten dollars,"
they declared. and 40. We usually 60
alone. whereas II II we're only a matter
Of a couple Of theatre seats for two
dollars" IAh. incredible. happy days.
when prices were thus I'VE would
invite girl very often.'
But even 50, 1t was noticeable that
the girl who did insist on these un-
necessary extravaaances Invariably was
the girl who got invited They dressed
handsomely and acted as II they expect.
ed all good things to come their way.
and their escorts were proud OF them.
and puffed up in their own pride. to
be seen whirling to theatres In car.
riages. 1t did seem as II they cared
very little for the comrade who said.
Don't get the most expensive seats.
and don't think you must offer a late
supper. l.ct US lust nave cozy Httie,
inexpensive time
Men IN general admire woman who
can work them" and many men ad-
nit this frankly. Usually. they add.
Just So she does il cleverly.' They
do not quite want to be regarded as
fools. or dead easy and so. they
insist that the vampire must be ex-
tremely able at her art.
DCT think Of the cause for bitter
- ness on the part Of women who
honestly try to save man money
Thousands of such conscientious and
economical women. who select food for
its small cost. when they long for the
luxuries. and ride in street cars when
they would enjoy the comfort Of a
taxi. see the same man. a few evenings
later. showily strutting about with
woman gorgeously arrayed. and spend.
ing fortnight's salary on hrr whims.
Some Of these economists sigh ~;
doesn't pay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-08

The vestee Ia slit down the middle
front Ave inches, and this opening
picoted. Narrow lace or tatting Ia
used around the edge Of the collar and
two rows put across the bottom. a
small fiat bow finishes it smartlx at the
neck.
Another vestee is made Of ine pique.
This. as you will see from the drawing.
laps slightly down the front, and is
held together by two stunning buttons
one at the neck and one at the low waist
line. Of course. several small snaps
will Re necessary for the real fastening.
'iquc is used for the back Of the
vest--cut 70 depth Of six or seven
inches--just enough to have shoulder
seams and something to sew the collar
TO. Gut in the same way MS the linen
vest. using n plain shirtwaist pattern.
The cdge may be pirotei or finished with
narrow linen lace.
Perhaps the lace one sketched is too
elaborate and expensive for any but a
gift to bride. A fine net foundation
compcses the back. and tho fronts are
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A Iona Hike


~ the Editor ~ Nomcns Faye.
Dear Madanl--vnu,d you please .eN
me the shortest route 10 follow in hiking
from Philadelphia TO California" Also.
about how long would II take an aver
age walker 70 make the trip?
I would also be grateful II you would
inform me the necessary clothes and
other articles 70 he taken. Is there any
Q trip? II SO. what? Z. l.. D.
You wcud have to have map TO
follow in taking hike nf tNis distance.
and would advise you to write to
Rand E McNaily. - West Forty.ff'h
street. New York city, for one. They
for motor triis. and YOU could use one
Of these in casa they are not able TO
supply you with map for walking
trip. When YOU write, state that u ts
to be one OF this kind. and that you. Of
course, wish to hnd the shortest route
possible.
Averaging fifteen or twenty miles a
day. It would take YOU from i've to six
months. aapproNinat"l%' TO cover the
number. There Is no restriction TO cav
Tying firearms, provided they are car
ried In plain sish'
take It that YOU want this 'rforr1a- =
tion for some future time, or else didn'
realize how long II would take you 70
winter coming on T. would be impossible
20 start IN the fall You'd run into all
kinds of severe weather. and no doubt
get "srowed up."
But figuring or the right seassu, you
would need a khaki walking suit stout
ohoes, a weather-proof sleepirE bag. a
canteer ard whatever cooking utensils
you think ycu'll want, which depends
naturally upon whether you intend 70
cook your own meala or get them in
towns along the way. These are the
nscessaries. Other equipment YOU will
be able to Agure out 10 suit your tnd!-
Vidual needs.
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Flower Vases

Sometimes salad dressings or jellies
think. "Wouldn't that be pretty for
just a few fowers:" but you wish 1t
had more color to Il. That's easily
remedied. Wash the jar thoroughly,
dry it and give 1t a coat Of shellac on
the outside. When this dries, paint
it with oil paint, in any color that
you like, making It Z solid color with
a trace Of shading here and there ar
the paint happens to deepen or fade
while yor work. Dainty flowers may
be added in garland design. made BY
combining white paint with the lisht
blue or pink that you use, and applied
after the background Is dry. when
finished tho jar looks like a piece ot
pottery and is just right for a small
bunch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-08
Use Of Italian Furniture
BY Harold Dorald,or Eber'ein

10 many houses nowadays are de-
sisned in the Italian feeling and call
Tor furniture In harmonious style.
Much Of the Italian Renaissance furni-
ture is too heavy for modern houses,
but an Italian cabinet. like the one
depicted above, may be used effectively
In q room even with modern furniture,
provided that the modern furniture is
made upon the same simple lines as
The cabinet.
This cabinet would allow Of our dis.
nlsying several pieces OF lovely col.
ord pottery. which would heighten the
interesting effect Of the room and lit II
cut Of the drab. :,
In the days when such q cabinet
ves made people did not have comforta.
hle chairs and davenports, such as we
ara accustomed to. There is no reason
hoveyer, why they should not be used
In the same room, and there are many
iovely tapestries and velvets made to-
Iay that would be very suitable for up
Hoistering them. One chair might ever
- covered with chintz. .
y Ihe words italian Renaissance
- make you think Of palaces. Don
~ frightened. Small villas aboundet
n those days along with the palaces
This style calls for few. though wei
choSen, pieces Of furniture, which II
these days of high prices is a consider
Above oil, don't spoil your room will
toe many trihes. This style calls to
reserve.
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The Reckless Age ny ">zr'. Drro BACHELOR

was absorbed and fascinated with her
self. and although she was sure she
knew everything about life. she was in
reality very ignorant and very young.
Two days after Mahcl's dance she
had tca with Charley at ono Of the most
fashionable of the downtown hotels.
There is something intimate and ro.
mantic about the tea hour in New York.
The crowds seem more carefrce at that
time than at any other. and Aline felt
pleasantly stimulated. ns she snt oppo.
site Charley in the softly lighted room.
She was like Persian kitten that has
Just finished a bowl of cream and sits
on n silk cushion lazily content with the
world. The orchestra was playing the
score Of one Of the seasons musical
people were hurrying home from work.
1t WIS very pleasant to loiter hero with
Charley. and MS Alinn studied him
across the table. he seemed somehow
TO complete the picture. She liked to
be with him. lie gave her a feeling
Of fitness and we'll being. ma 40 when
he crushed his cigarette into the ash
receiver. and leaned forward suddenly,
Aline smiled encouragingly. She knew
what wa. going to happen. She felt
n hundred years older than Charley.
vet he was what she wanted in the way
of lover. because she could manage
him so we'll.
"Altne. wc get along together rather
we'll. don't wc?" were his first words.
They were casual enough, but he was
nevertheless stirred by the girl opposite
him. Sometimes her beauty was breath
taking. and he admired tremendously y
her independence and tho verve and
dash she put into everything she did.
Aline did not answer. but her smile
was provocative. and Charley was en-.
couraced to so on.
"Do you think you could stand being
engaged to meT' he asked with boy
ish grin. He wanted TO say more. but
there was something about Aline that
warned him against showing any emo
tion. and her eyes met his quite frankly
ms she said IN as causal a tone as his
own;
Il think ". might try II ont. Char
le-;, As yon say, We do get along rather
well together
! IT was to say the least a very strange
proposal, but Aline was quite we'll sat
isfed. and would not have had 1t any
different.
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Too Young 20 Do In Love

Dear Cynthia--This being my first
letter TO you perhaps you can give me
a little advice.
am a girl Of sixteen rather fair
looking and met a fellow Of eighteen and
I fell In love with him 80 much.
think he loves me but he didn't say
so yet. He always comes down to my
house with my brother.
Please. Cynthia. dear. tell ME what
to DO TO win him. Since ! saw this
fellow thu first time I fell In love with
lin and am always thinking ot him.
I hope you will answer. Cynthia. dear,
and give me advice.
BROKEN.HEARTED,
You know, you're very young to be
IN Iowa You will be happier II YOU
forget that Just Be p,easant and
friendly with this boy and don't try 10
win HE love.
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WHAT'S HHAT
BY Helen Decis :,

In good literature there are m..,
examples Of that considerats tyne y
man whom our ancestors IKEA -
classify a. . perfect sentiem..:
French history is rioh In courtiy chsv..
liers Of the model Of Hayard Ana T.
Louis, the Crusader King. whose e,s.s
name 10 borne by one Of our ,.r.s.s
American cities. -
In French hctiont perhaps Athos 4.
the supreme gentleman. This n ,.H.,
evident in several ways. some Of ~.
rather ''highfalutin'" for this ssns,s.
ton.
Still. at least one of the many cou,...
ous. traits Of the premier muSkSsSsss
might he adopted with profit Nv ~
busybodies,. men and women, who hs~Ss ~
the impertinent habit Of proffcrins
asked counsel on all occasions, ."1.Ssc
never gave his advice before II ~
asked. and even then i must be ~
sumably.. are equals. gratuitous adyS
IL gratuitous discourtssy. ~
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A BEAUTIFUL piece Of white linen
"A is used for one Of these collars. II
is cut by using a plain shirtvaist pat
tern. lay fold Of tho material on the
middle front Of the pattern and cut the
right shape at the neck. The vestec
comes below the waist. The back comes
just 70 the waistlnp: it is cnt Of lining
net or lawn and scanned to the fronts ut
the shoulders. At the waist line in back
tho lining is turned up for an elastic.
which stops at the under arm seams.
After the shoulder seams are finished
lay the vcstee ont fat on piece Of
paper, with fold down both front and
hack. and mark with sharp pencil
around the neck for short way down
front and back. Remove restce and
cut collar pattern. measuring down
from the neck line mark on tn" paper.
four inches all around. then curve it in
front like the picture. In cutting the
linen lay the middle back of the collar
pattern on a straight fold OF the ma.
terial. 49,
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Can You Tell?
Bv r. y. and A. ". Bodms,
Why Soap Bubbles Arc Round

why soap buDDt0 Aro NOuno
When a pipe Il dipped into soapy
water Aim Of soap is formed over the
bowl Of the pipe. BY breathing into the
pipe. the elastic soap film Is stretched
and forms the bubble. Soap. bubbles are
perfectly round because the atmosphere
presses equally upon all parts Of their
surface. When the bubbles are being
blown they are elongated In shape be.
cause the unequal pressure Of the breath
alters the relative pressure upon the
outer surface. When a soar. bubble Is
shaken from pipe. the opening through
which It ha, been filed with air closes
at once, due To the force that unites
together molecules OF the same material
(called attraction Of cohesion). This
attraction draws the particles Of soap
together the instant the bubble leaves
the pipe.
When blown in the sunshine. soap.
bubbles change their color, because the
body Of the bubble constantly changes
in thickness. The atoms from the upper
part descend toward the bottom. and the
VARYING thicknesses Of the film. or body
In different degrees.
Soar. bubbles ascend because they are
filled with warm air that is lighter
than the air surrounding It, When n
bubble has been floating in the air for
some time It falls to the ground. The
air with which It Is filled has become
cool, and as 1t contains carbonic acid
gas, which has come from the lungs Of
the person who blew It. the bubble Is
now heavier than the air. and must
descend to the ground through the force
Of gravitation. The warmth Of the air
that was first In the bubble has been
distributed in the air through which
the bubble has passed. When a bubble
bursts, It is because the atoms Of which
II is composed fall toward the earth.
through gravttation. This upper walls
OF the bubble. therefore. become very
thin. and the atmosphere. pressing upon
the thin part. bursts 1t.
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-.NNNIFRED are ca aIled Idle
Harper COOLEY Wives or "Why
Ven Leave Home or dozens OF titles
Illuminating the same old theme. II
% currently believed that the average
American husband tolls inccssantly,
and by the sweat Of his brow, earns a
salary, solely with which to bedeck an
iadolent and wildly extravagant wife,
never more a helrmeet. One seldom
heafs Of tho extravaganccs Of modern
men. OF the poker games at which
whole weeks salary is lost in an eve.
nins; or the golf clubs and motor trips
that entail side-line Of eAtravaSances
ouch as expensive equipment. upkeep.
and wine suppers.
DCr. setting aside our retort along
- this line. and granting the asscr.
ton that many modern girls and women
are lured into Extravaganza through
their desire TO keep up with some
neiShbor. and their idle life. and their
ignorance of the difficulty in earning
money. wc insist that hundreds of
women still practice the virtue of thrift.
and make 4 dollar 60 a long way. and
search for bargains, and struggle to
occnomize.
Do men appreciate such women? We
think they 10 not
Years ago. before there was so much
worry over the high cost ot living. or
sarcasm over the cost of high living.
We studied the matter. and concluded
that men wcr" most inconsistent.
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ssVl1E" are going to bs married nsxt

sCNE" are going to b married nszt
w weekl
1--WE" have been going shout to an
the shops buying lovely things and
lately packages have been arriving for
us almost every day. 81
"we" always open them in The prs.
ence Of the whole family. and then they
ali exclaim over beautiful. silver. or
hand handsome Sos,|' f|A''n'' or "'n'fA'F n'''n'
i've" ar. ressy and her older sis.
ter, Deborah.
Deborah is doing all the buying, and
Deborah receives and opens al the
Gifts, and It 10 Deborah who Will &C:
tually do the marrying, but to PeSgy IL
Is entirely 'our" wedding.
She has seen all the lovely things,
and Is always on hand or under foot
or somewhere In the way when the pres
ents arrive and are opened.
dine, which is most of the time, for che
il wildly excited about It ALL. Il IL al.
ways "we" who are getting married.
1--WE" who 10 downtown. to sclece
bridesmaids dresses or to buy going.
away shoes.
TT HAPPENS this way In every
i family In which there's q younger
sister Of the bride .to.be.
The responsibility rests entirely upon
her shoulders. every little detail ts
known and most important to her. and
she must have a small finger or two In
each individual pie that goes to make
up the grand and glorious whole a.
/ remember ono seven. year. old who
was quite as much thrilled over her
brothers wedding a. Pessy 10 over
Deborah's. 49,.
Her dress. a momentous affair. with
embroidery that stood up on It. Wal
an object Of the most stupendous in''
Until she outgrew Il entirely Il va,
known as my wedding Dress" ant
Of reverence and treated with extreme
respect. =.
And when you stop to consider II
sitting in the very front pew at q wed
ding and being gascd at BY all you
little friends whose mothers hav
brought them. along to sit further bacl
in the church Is pretty remarkably
Everybody stares at you 40 you trsi
up the familiar aisle, grown unfamiltR
with flowers and white ribbons an
things.
And then you sit down way II
there right In the midst Of things.
TT ISN'T quite like church becaus
L people are talking and there's n
minister. at first.
Rut when you turn around and 50
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made Of valenciennes and venise medal.
lions. set together with Val insertion
the lace being placed 90 It clearly defines
the waistline. II one 10 at all ingenious,
paper pattern could be cut Of one
front. and then lace laid on and sewed
together to form a desired design. The
fronts lap and are fastened By rather
large three. quarter inch lace. covered
button molds.
One sees deep lace or net frills made
quite simply az we'll 40 elaborately. One
Of the former that IL GOOD looking Is
cut from the fine net. and measures nine
inches In depth. Three rows Of half.
inch wide Valenciennes edging are Get
on around the bottom, one row at the
edge and the others leaving an inch wide
space between. The bottom row Of lace
runs up the back and narrow band
finishes 1t at the neck. As a rule these
berthns arc cut more or less circular
but fine net looks quite air right II
slightly fulled at the neck, the mair
point being to have It wide enough
around the bottom edge to lie smoothly
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That Loose CLOpa

That clasp that won't stay fastened,
isr't II maddening? You pull Il
around your wrist with the greatest
difficulty, snap 1t shut, and Eve seconds
later repeat the whole performance II
seems to ooze open Immediately. II
you haven't pair Of pincers handy
with which 20 mash the peg out a BIT
hatter--this will remedy it. Put the
glove Oh the floor and bear the weight
Of your heel on 1t just for a second.
This will make the peg wider. SO that
1t snaps into the hole harder and stayl
there Whou % ayTjvoo,
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Peggy Keeps Telling Everybody !.
"We" WU Be NAMED NEXT Week
Children Make The Church Thstr Playground During shs
Service and Mother Wiu Be Relieved u Peggy Keeps
Ous Of The Ceremony Ieself

''Hsilo I" to the cousins right back OF
you and they answer back pretty loud,
why, Il doesn't seem to bs the right
thing to do at al
It's q wonderful experience.
But the experience Of mother and
father and the rest Of the family during
that time 10 not quite 20 wonderful or
delightful.
y Theirs 10 The responsibility Of prs.
venting Psssy and Bobby and the little
cousins from exchanging loud conf.
dences over the back Of the pew.
Theirs 10 the duty Of keeping .Pesky,
Bobby, etc., out Of the Church aisle
before, during and Immediately after
the ceremony-that white ribbon would
Be 20 much fun. 4 you could crawl out
under II, and back again under 1t, and
definitely.
Theirs 10 the task Of maintaining
properly solemn expressions when Pegsy
remarks. in q highly surprised tone,
''Jack has white gloves onr' upon the
appearance. Of the. we!l.known BRIDE
groom % close at hand.
Theirs the hardship Of rsstraining
other remarks Of the same order.
For all the worlds q playground for
Peggy and Bobby and the cousins, and
II the scene OF action happens to be I,
church wedding, with all Its exciting
paraphernalia, and the knowledge that
after all this comes icc cream and cake,
and lots Of II, the fun 10 that much bet.
ter.
IT'S no wonder that Pegsy talks abou,
i "our'' wedding, and what I'VE" vii
wear and do and cat on the great day
| She has been into al the plans righ,
from the start. 80 enthusiastically thai
mother will draw q sigh Of relief wher
the service IL over II she has been abl,
to keep Pessy. IN the pew beside he,
instead Of up by the bride and bride
groom, repeating the words Of the cere'
mony with them!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-08

Even Crosspatch cheers up percepti.
bly at the sight Of cross stitch. This
type of trimming. long favored for the
child's frock. retains this year all of
its old authority, and on the simple,
bus costly, models displayed at certain
~ our childrsn's speciality shops, W
ana this traditional handwork pre-
1.rr.d over more novel motifs Of adorn.
ment. .s .., u.v.
,,ra seree dress for school wear IL
trinmed with cross stitch in rcd. yell
low and green. Children's clothes. al.
,D wsvs sensitive to the details Of adult
t.shions. show just now many yokt
sSsStS. aal tbs dsta4 - 3ound ben
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the modern IRE.
sponsible wife who
runs up bills, and
apparently has no
conception Of the
value OF money, or
conscience a bou {
wasting a fathers
or a husba nd's.
Sensational mo.
tion pictures with
lurid posters food
the screen, setting
forth the evils Of
modern society and
extravagance. They