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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
"Madse" Wants More From
"Heaven's Ewes"

Dear Cynthia am reader Of your
wonderful column and my attention
was drawn to the letter Of Heavens
Eyes" and want to say for her that
the kind of cheering UP she needs Is
to have some one tell her how conceited
she Is. And I don't know how she can
be sensible when she praises herself SO
much. The trouble with her Is that she
needs to get little more sense than
she has now. and as for there being any
fellows left who are as sensible as her
self, feel very sorry for them II there
arc any.
She thinks she has been brought
up better than any one she has ever
met: II this Is true. ! feel very sorry
for the poor things who have met her.
hope she does not think that am
an old maid. for am not, as ] am
eighteen years old and ! suppose I am
more of a fiapper than an old maid.
hope to see this letter in print, as
I think it will put a little sense into
the ursensible little girl who calls her
self Heavens Eyes" also hope have
the pleasure of reading another letter
from her in your column, saying that
she has little more sense. MADGE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Through a
Wonan's Eyes
Nv JEAN NEWTON
The Hardest Times Are the
Waiting Times
BY JEAN NEWTON

ITO be powerlcss and have to wait.
inactive-anything would be better than
that. To be compelled to just wait-l
can stand anything but that
The people who say this do not seem
to realize that it is confession Of
weakness. Anybody can stand ANYTHING
better than just waiting, II IS the most
dimcult thing. In this respect life is
just like riding bicycle-it is much
easier to 60 fast than to stay still,
In riding fast, momentum keeps th"
wheel steady and sends II straight
ahead. But to hold in, to 60 slowly.
requires more balance and control. In
speeding the wheel seems TO hc carrying
one, but in slowing up it shows dis
position to instability, to z.SzagginS
In it's course, even 10 falling over.
30 It is In life. Even If what we
must do is unpleasant. it is Compara-
lively easy to go along in regular rou-
tine. Even when we meet the snags
and boulders of troubl, aud disapDo!nt-
ment We are carried along over them by
the power Of momentum. Its all in
the days work.
But to be suddenly halted, to be kept
IN inactivity and suspense, to have TO
play waiting game--that IS what tries
our mettle. To know the worst may be
4 shock. but no shock is Of long dura
ti0n. To have to be prepared for the
worst and not be able TO do anything
that takes balance and control if we
would keep an even, straight course.
OF course we can fret and fume and
10 into tantrums and wear ourselves
out, to say nothing Of becoming "A
nuisance to every one else. Many pr0-
pie do this, insisting II am NOT wax :
] can stand ANYTHING but this waiting" ="
They can stand anything but the situn-
tion which requires the most effort and
self control; then they zigzag and fall
over.
Life's hardest times are the waiting
times. And If we will but recognize
them for what they are, perhaps people
VIII try to rise up to them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Deluded Wives By sz45HsLSE zA5H5 11To

Judith Carlyle and Lucy Randolph
acerc deluded pipes, because they
believed that in marriage a tcontdn
doesn't haze to erert herself to hold
her husband. When they discovered
that both their husbands toere ~.
to the fact that she lored Rand,
although her pride kept her from tcu.
ing him so nhen she found he didn't
iorc her any longer. As for Lucy.
she pas determined to hold Carl at
all costs. and as a result lost nm,
completely, uhile Rand, although
deeply in lore pith Carlotta Young:
a mritcr, decided to give her up and
remain ,cith Judy. Judy decided to
make herself over into the kind Of
,citc Rand wanted, but it seemed
thdnklcss task, for Rand nerer seemed
to notice the change in her. Then one
epening his eyes rere suddenly
oDeued,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Everybody Is Out In the Garden 1'
Now for May Day Comes on Mondou
Mother Can't Be Found in the House, Nothing Else Has
Chance in Table Talk and Euen Peggy Lou Is Busy

around among them. but the ground h..
to be kept loose, and do you know ihcr~
are weeds this early?"
"Well, doesn't your husband wan.
the worms kept for bait? have -
pick them up with my own hands anS
put them in can. Isn't that awfni,
But I always wear gloves" -
my house Is in terrible condition
can't stay In It when there are thinrs
coming up every minute outside"
That's the only thing they're inter.
ested In now.
For Monday is May Day.
DOGGY LOU is busy these days, too
1 She hns her rake and shovel ana
a little wheelbnrrow to hold the weeds
that she pulls up.
In her garden there is violet. a
rather anemic jack in the pulpit, some
struggling nasturtiums and a fern.
It's all edged with rocks, and there's
a wooden stick with bluebird ON I,
sticking up'in the middle.
The bluebird looks lonely now. bnt
when things really begin to grow he;ll
be well surrounded.
Gardening is a serious business for
Peggy Lou.
It's 30 far to reach the nasturtiums.
which are against the fence from the
outside Of the flower bed, without step.
ping inside the rocks.
And some Of the weeds look so much
like the fern.
There is much putting and blowing "A
Peggy Lou stoops down and fusses ioy.
ingly with her plants.
She is 30 afraid Of getting her
clothes dirty Mt the knee she brushes
herself of carefully with her muddy
hands every time she gets up and starts
across the yard with her wheclbarrov.
Mother sometimes wonders how Il il
that Peggy LOUIS dress gets dirty 20 far
up the front, but she doesn't scold.
Her own dress is just about as muddy.
For Monday is May Day, and the
gardening must be attended to. q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Can You Tell?
Why We Blow Into Fire to Make II
Burn Brightly
By r. j. and A. ". BODMER

We blow air upon fire which we
have learned that supplying more than
the average amount of oxygen for the
time being will make fire burn more
actively. The earliest man made or
started fire by rubbing two sticks to.
gether and producing a spark with fric-
ton. He was careful. however, not
to blow upon the spark until the fire
was well started. for that would blow
his spark away. But he had even then
way Of furnishing little more oxygen
to the spark by waving his hand slowly
over il. This produced slight draft
and helped get the fire started. The
hand in this case did the work of a
fan and so the waving hand is the an
cestor of the fan, while blowing with
the mouth suggested the first idea of a
bellows.
The Indians of North America found
fans ready made in the large wings OF
birds, covered as they were with fcath-
crs. Tribes which had learned to weave
| baskets made fans Of basket weaving
| and it was bNt a short step from the
| fan to the bellows. At first man made
bellows of his mouth and forced the
mir out by blowing. Then he discov-
cred that if he held some sort Of tube
in his mouth and blew through that he
could blow into the fire from Il distance
and keep the smoke out Of his eyes.
| The tube thus corresponds to the noz-
zc of the bellows OF today.
OF course il took lot Of blowing to
keep some fires going and a fellow got
out Of breath very often. This sug-
gested the thought of bag. other than
the mouth To take in and hold the air,
and he fashioned bag out Of the skin
Of an animal fastened tn" tube into a
hole ix.one end, and squeezed the bag.
| NInnlay-Mhat l. MemOrY2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29

and sighed.
Anything you want, honey?"
NO"
"Sure?"
"Nothing-thanks."
Further silence.
Paul dropped into seat beside her
and reached for her smooth hand.
Say, honey, want to 60 out for
dinner tomorrow-hotel?'
She closed her eyes and yawned.
Maybe"
Say. are you sure there's nothing
the matter?'
She nodded and smiled sleepily.
I'm sure--there's nothing"
well" he said tentatively.
She did not respond
"Say--it's only 3 o'clock. Want to
20 out for a little walk?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
An Easy improvement

( Haven't you at least one vase in the
house that worries you every time you
put flowers in IL? They're all right till
they 20 in. but then they seem to slide
down, and look so uncomfortable and
huddled together. The trouble is their
feot wont reach the floor. So you put
tho vase away, and hardly ever use
q. unless you have some terribly long
StoGnnssd blossoms. Well, don't do that
~ mere, because it's the easiest thing
n - world to get piece of wire
l&k 4 uo1lum siSed mesh, cut 1t to
~ u the vase. and tuck the
oGN ITO this. You have sup.
- II The Aowess, and evea
IN dsvs! I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
I SARAH D. LOWRLE,S
sSATURDAY EVENING. TALK
y the Physician Has Better Chance of Being Believed
Nest and Obeyed Than EUen a Clergyman

TWAS talking to doctor yesterday
S4 about the present day power that
Z ~ OF his profession have above even
~ clergy in the matter of giving
QeAical advice which has some chance OF
oeing taken by the parents Of this
Qsneration, and the youth Two things
that are said Of clergymen--not al
ways lor cally--cannot be said of doc.
and the other is, "He Is obliged to
Breach that" -
! asked him, for instance. IL In his
Spinion men were better physically for
Keeping certain laws of God. He said,
"Undoubtedly. asked him IL they
were worse off for breaking certain
laws, in his opinion. He said. "Un-
doubtedly.'
r ASKED him why, professionally,
i more was not made Of those laws as
combining an ethical as well az physi-
cal value why. in other words. it was
left generally to the clergy to dwell
on the ethical value. 1t seemed to Inc
that the ethics would come with an
immense force from the physicians who
know the physical side.
He said meditatively that he sup
most physicians was SO disillusioning
that they were reticent and cautious
about expressing any but medical opin-
Ions, and as few of those as was possi-
bic, seeing the mischief was generally
done when the patient came to them.
II STILL remain of the opinion, how
4 ever, that physician has ten
chances to q clergyman on" to help
people ethically For nowadays If the
doctor only arrives when the man is
sick. the clergyman only comes when he
10 dead. In Christian sects where the
belief in the efficacy of confession and
absolution and the Holy Communion
Just before life is extinct is fundamen-
tai, the priest arrives for n deathbed
scene; but most Ill persons not of
those sects would be considerably as
tonished and not little alarmed to see
q clergyman come walking in the door
Of their sick rooms. Whereas. of course.
the Doctors daily visit is thing ex-
pected and looked forward to and de.
pended upon not only by the patient,
but BY the family. And, moreover, the
physician has another advantage: he
can take It out in deeds as well as
In words, whereas the clergy are ex-
pected to take it out mostly in preach
ing and praying and advising much as
most of them really desire to be all
a
r,AKEN o., for o,. .bror,b .,r d,v
az. 'o' ~ ."'ousA Guy ua. 80:
n ucn m,"re near,S rsSe,ho a. pn,n ps ,ne n".t ot
Grist;anitv than the lives of most
rriests Far Of course Cbrist was nor
: nriest and he wos nhvsicion. Rut
hv some curious twist of fare the
ifxe. of Tho conSn;cuous leaders of re :.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Things You'll Loue to Make
NkaplAn ~ 40

An ENVELOPE PIN-CUSIIION is
both compact and out of the ordinary.
Make an envelope cover out of stiff
paper covered with silk or crctonne. For
this cover use strip four inches wide
by nine inches long. Cut the top into
n pointed tlap. Fasten one ribbon to
the point and one TO the center Of the
folded edge as shown. For the folded
parts that hold the pins use heavy
colored paper, or paper covered with
plain silk or cotton material. Cut IA
strip Of the material one half inch mar.
rover than the cover. Each fold is one
half inch shorter than the front piece
of the cover. Make as many folds as
you desire. Stitch or glue tine front Of
the first fold and the back of the last
fold to the envelope cover. Stick the
pins into the edges Of the folds. This
ENVELOPE PIN-CUSHION makes A
dainty gift for friend who travels.
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
WHAT'S WHAT
By Helen Dccie

II girls fance should die before the
wedding date, should she wear mourning
for him as though she were his widow?
This question is not so frequent as 1t
was in wartime. or during the intiu-
enZa epidemic but 1t Is asked OCCASION
ally, even now And the answer, now
as then, must be that the girl should
decide for herself whether or not she
shall wear black for certain time.
In no case should she wear the deep
mourning of a widow.
Some women Of sound social judg-
ment believe that it Is better for a
girl not to wear pronounced mourning
apparel when AN engagement has been
broken by death, Mourning means not
only all-black clothing, but going into
seciusion for at least six months. All
this should be considered by the girl
concern. and theirs alone. II they d.
sids 70 adept the external y~vmsoss q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Selling Her Work
To tho Editor OF Womm's Page:

To Tho Editor OT WOmW'S Page
Dear Madam-Coud you please tell
me the names OF novelty shGps that
might be Willing, tn take crepe paper
novelties which ! make? Thank you
CiESTERITE.
Take these to- the Woman's Exchange,
III South Seventeenth street They will
pass upon your work and, II it Is ap-
proved they will place it on sale for
you, reserying small commission for
themselves. You will also have to pay
a nominal initiation fee.
You can find the names of art needle
work shops, which you could try to
interest In the things you have to sell,
directory. AZ q matter of fact inquire
of any place that you think would carry
these crepe paper articles. You'll come
across 8 lot OF shops II you Sok around.
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claimed exultantly. you'll give me that
privilege. won't you?'
yes"
Judy had never fought with herself a.
she was fighting Mt that moment. Every
instinct in her was urging her to sur.
render. But caution and fear Of the
future urged her to wait. She must be
everything to Rand. wife and compan.
ion, and she must be sure that he
wanted her enough. Not in a moment
of emotion would she yield herself, but
some day when she was sure that Car.
lotta was forgotten and that Rand loved
her utterly as she loved him.
She turned to him suddenly and, al.
though she spoke with q smile, there
were tears in her eyes as she raised them
to him. =
"Shall we go over to see the nor.
trait?" she asked, a little tremulously.
He nodded quickly, but Judy was sat.
isfied. His eyes were bright with the
intensity Of a sudden resolution, and
the future was hers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29

ethics that were used by the medical
profession in the past.
The first is the Mosaic code found
In the Book of Leviticus chiefly. and de-
rived supposedly from the Egyptian
code with certain Hebrew changes in.
spired by higher plane of thought and
ideRlism.
The second is the famous Hippo.
cratic Oath. in existence among the
Greeks 500 years before Christ.
The third is the Oath and Prayer OF
Maimonides, dating from the twelfth
century A. D.. and attributed to the
Spanish jew of that name. who prac.
ticed his great profession in Cordovn.
having learned his art of healing from
the Arabs, by whom he was much
revered.
These, of course all relate to the
. practice Of medicine. Dean La Wall y
essay. with these as an introduction,
follows the physicians codes by the ones
used by pharmacists, from the earliest
eytant code by one Boleyn, cousin or
Queen Anne Roleyn, and therefore OF
Queen Elizabeth. down to the. revision
latest adopted by our own Philadel-
phia College of Pharmacy. 1t is a very
cnlightening bit of reading. enlighten.
ing as to the high ideals Of the phar.
macists of today and Of yesterday. and
also enlightening as to the ramticatiOns
of business and of science In their very
human and ancient profession Of herb
gathering. lotion cOmpounding and med
icine distilling.
r,,,>.n ,. ,,. A..
NJ msse" turning oacN 10 'ne
oath and prayer Of the jew Mai
monides. as ! closed the pamphlet, very
much moved by It,
l give it here In the version that Dean
Ia Wall gave 1t because others may
like myself, never have come upon 1t be-
fore.
Oath and PRAYER Of Naimonitles
."rh, E,arrol prov;dence bos an.
ro;rtoJ mo % witch over tbe life and
po.Its ooIu 90 T,, croatm-es Nav Tho love
~ nv. or. ontrote ~. ~ ali times NAV
,o;thor ar,r,cc nov n,iseri;ness nor thc
,b;r.. Gov 'ni1 rlorv ~, or for a creot renuta.
10, o,eooe my nind for tho enemies of
., ,". ess. .hi;, iy n.h.or r'c norid cas,iv DO.
oo,rn o". r,a WV ond r,oto MO forcetfml of nv
Ioftv n;r ~ do;n, good r. Tbv chill.
L., "''A y, WING e
NAV T roror COO +bo n,.;ent nc anv.
,b,rn h,. a fs,i,u. oreatrre in main
'"."S ~ ront ut mo ST." s.r",c.t t;mo and onnor.
,,,;t, oIwoys 70 corr.ct what 7 have
ocn,,;reJ oiw,vs 70 extend ;ts domain:
Sor ,ron,cJgo l. ;rmonse and tho snirit
- ~, .,, ,,ond i,Gn;.oi,. "a ,rr,c,,
;tso,f ~ i't" =, a." Tn .;th rnr. ranm;re,norts To.
dor ha n"S nS,, "i;n d;scoror he crrors of ves.
,ard,, o,,J tn,norro,r, bo r,ov obt,;n !,
un,. ,;rh. J.' ~ ,' ,,,ha. ~" hn ,hints b;rn.ef
s,,r. of tndov
sure re- OF co toaaA 1;,,, hast o,,o;,..d mn >,
,.o.oh 80 ,ho ,ifo ord death &c Tbv
".au.' O. ~ rn raod,. for ~, o..
cation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
The Woman's Exchange
For the Trjp

To the Editor Of Womar's Page:
Dear Madnm--Our class expects to go
10 Washington some time in Nav for n
three days stay Will you please tell
me what would be the best clothes to
carry and what to wear travelling there ?
We expect to visit many Of the build
ings. y DAILY READER.
When you go there wear a sports suit
or a dark dress Of some sort. Take
with you dress of Canton crepe or
some material like It, which you win be
able to wear for afternoon or evening
several fresh waists for your suit and
coat And have a good time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Says Letters Only Written for Show

Dear Cynthia---Will YOU mind IL I en-
press myself in TIE following manner?
vulgar letters as "Puppy's'.. to take up
am surs space cou,d N b your oeo column; INN; whiGn
reading the column one cannot help
reading those letters, which are only
written to see themselves in print.
Since the column is constructive and,
or course, there are all kinds Of people
In the world. letters from the lower class
OF humans should not be allowed to
monopolize the space.
Children all like to show off and
Puppy" Is no exception. You ask what
we readers think Of her. Easily an
swered--"not much :"
Now for the more serious and sensible
queries. "F. r. NJ"
Cynthia feels that too many serious
problems would grow tiresome. just as
too many letters like that of "Puppys"
would. And If the readers enjoy seeing
themselves in ,pr,rt there is no reason
why they should not write as they like,
as long as they do not go too far or
write too often. Cynthia wants her
we'll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29

whose limbs were already garbed in del
icate foliage: the warm breeze rustlcd
the curtains and
lie was conscious Of her weight in
his arms.
Her head nodded and presently
dropped gently on his shoulder.
He settled himself more snugly in the
arm of the sofa and through half closed
lids contemplated the soft. warm flush
on her smooth cheeks.
And presently, in the silence of the
room, he-dozed
No, nothing serious.
Only spring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Please Tell Me
What to Do
By CYNTHIA
Thinks Puppy, should ss spanked


Dear Cynthia-Your issue of April
20 contained an extremely amusing let
ter written by Puppy" and might
be allowed to point out that the Young
writer Is quite correct In choosing her
pen name? There can be no doubt that
the very demonstrative Puppy" Is in.
deed a Puppy" and II making the
most Of her puppy.age.
Puppy" seems to want your readers
to become Immediately shocked, and
write and tell her just what kind Of
rounder' she really is She very
childishly points out her foolishness, and
then seeks the approving pat and the
honeyed comment which. to her, Is
nothing more than the lifted eyebrow of
startled surprise Puppy" intending to
convince us all that she really Is "a
village cup-up," could not resist her one
last fiippant sentence. The fiippant in
vitation to Everybody" was her part.
ing thrust.
Our canine little friend should be
soundiy spanked. H1SPID.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Adventures With a Purse

THE tearoOm of which ! write have
L already mentioned before. But my
reason for speaking of it again is be-
cause of the dinners. And the dinners
are worthy of especial mention. both
because of their excellence and their
price. Soup. then your choice of a
special meat or chops. with three vege-
tables. dainty salad and pie or ice
cream for dessert. with. of course. coffee
or tea and bread and butter. comprise
this remarkable dinner. the price of
which Is eighty five, cents. 1t Is welt
served and we'll cooked Fresh aspara-
gus and the like are quite sure to be
included with the vegetables. If you
are remaining in town for the theatre or
just because you feel like Il change
of cooking, I can recommend this din
n"r.
Listen to the bargain in writing Taper.
The paper itself is unusually heavy and
slightly rough. although with n sutti =
cirntly Smooth surface 10 make writing
on 1t an easy matter. II !, medium size
and Il very pale tan in color. Tn" en- =
yrtOpr~ are smurtly lined with tissue
paper in hpnna. gray or purple. And
tine cost Of fifty sheets and envelopes
l. tle amazing price Of thirty-nine
c'3'.. So Il YOU ar" eXi Getting to need
any stationery soon I would strongly
advise you to look ut this,
For names GO shops address Womnn's Page
Editor or rhOne Walnut 5000 or Main 1901
between the hours OF and D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29

ltp.
"You seem kind O.
quiet.
I'm all right"
Did they leave the
ice for over Sunday?'
"Ycs.'
Paul was nettled.
Groceries Gomez"
yes"
Silence.
Nothing - nh -
nothing wrong?"
She shook her head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
Paul and Virginia B, HELENA "orr GRANT
She frowned ever so slightly.

''Oh, PauI--dO let me rest.
Rest? Three o'clock in the after
noon! Goodness. darlin'. what's the
use O. my having a half holiday Satur-
days if you inst want 10 restIV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29

When it comes to suits and three
piece costumes in general, there is no
sign of discrediting crepe. This IL
here in various weaves and novelties
and distinguished by all manner of new
touches.
In the three piece model Of platinum
gray crepe reproduced here the touches
consist of navy satin bands and bind
Ing combined with a mobilization OF
self covered buttons.
" CORINNE LOWE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29

Monday-Another Story
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29

Monday-What j. Memory?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29
4 Half.HoHday
CHE pouted.

SHE p0uted.
~ Feeling all right?'
She glanced up idly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29

r WAS reading today historical re.
i view sent to me by the dean of the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and
Science, Charles II. La Wall. 1t is an
essay on pharmaceutical ethics. and by
way of preface he cites three codes of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-29

Misunderstanding the Down. Stroke
'bn