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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
Not Proper to Call on a Man

Dear Cynthia-A few days ago !
took my music lesson and my. girl
friend happened to be present (she Is
eighteen and I am seventeen). After
the lesson was over my mother. my
girl friend. the music teacher and I
began joking (everv time / take my
music lesson. after 1t Is over my teacher
stays while and jokes and smokes).
He started to light a cigarette and my
girl friend just happened to say that
she smoked. He offered us cigarettes
and We began smoking (the first time
he knew that l smokeD. lie is passa-
bic in looks. Il good sport and bach
elor, between thirty-flve and forty.
7 took my music lesson early in the
afternoon and my teacher left about
one and a half hours later.
About $3.50 my friend and took a
walk and happened TO pass by his home.
Would 1t have been incorrect II we had
stopped in and had little chat with
him? DO you think it right for women
to smoke or do you think II Il crime?
| Also is il correct in having visiting
cards made to have Miss" precede the
name or have only the plain name?
TWO MISSES.
It would have been decidedly wrong
| for you to 90 to see this man, How
did you happen" to pass his house
| IT Is not a crime for women to smoke
! Of course, but il Is rather silly for girls
! of your age to do it. Does your mothe,
approve of your doing 1t?
Have the visiting card engraved will
the Miss preceding your full name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27

uOW does she do it, this actress who
1 L has been named the most beautiful
woman in .\mcrCa: katharine Mac
DOnald'~ skin is fair and of that fine
grained texture which gives less trouh'c
than many other skins. But even the
lovelest of them have to b" given Il
certain amount Of attention. Hers gets
less than many another's. because OF
her absolute faith in the homely beau
titicr of soap and water. She uses IL
soap which costs never more than ten
cents bar and which bargain day pre-
sents for three for Il quarter. \ Turk
ish towel bath mitt. the soap and hot
water are pressed into vigorous service
every night after her bath. Then fol-
lows warm rinse. then an icy cold one
for the face.
land | firmly believe half the black =
heads in the world are caused by too
much cosmetics and not enough soar
and water. You have got TO use it Il
keep clean. | don't see how these girls
who say they never used water on thcit
faces can stand themselves.
That's what I've been preaching fol
years, too--the soap and water scrub
the warm rinse and then the cold water
an ice rub, If possible.
/ Il never apply cold cream and grcas'
before I 60 to bed shc further dis
closed. but then. of course. ! get sui
6cient cold creaming when | pot or
makeup. which sometimes l nave 10 d'
/ oftencr than twice II day-twi"r' any
way. My skin. rs do all but the oliS
/ skins, needs oil to preserve II. -"
figure II gets its full quota during m!
workday. What is not absorbed come
off when | wash my face in the IL"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27

water at night. II must get enough.
because when I go motoring or play
tennis or golf I never have to use r:o-
tcctivc cream. and never seem to tan
or frccklc.
II rarely use rouge on the street.
I detcst an obviously painted face, on
the young girl it il real tragedy 10
me. There is nothing lovelier than
pink and white youth. but red and cal.
cimined teens is different story.
"At night for drcss-up apply the
same rouge. perhaps shade or two
heavier by application. and use up
salvc which is not that intense scarlet
so convincing of its unnaturalness.
"I.ntil ! was Il young woman ! never
used anything but II common, talcum
rowdcr, from which graduated to rice
rowdcr Latterly l have been using Il
Miss MacDonald's skin is of that
fine texture. anyway. think: that does
not take nor require much of the shine
remover. And that soap and hot water
removal of the cream applied during
the day and the cold water ablution
contribute TO lesser requirements. she
tells me she never carries powder
mir or vanity case with her when she
goes down town. She gives her face an
nprllration before leaving the house ano
! ,Ent sutlices--Or j. made to. Anyway.
She thinks powderins the nose is n bou =
doir induStry--nO more a public one
than brushing the teeth,
Next week I shall tell you how this
most beautiful girl attends the problem
of keeping the hair always and ever
ready 10 meet the disconcerting eye OF
a critical public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27

worth WHILE
"So?"
''Ob. don't be so superior. Paul. Yon
think 1t is the women who spend their
money foolishly. but you're quite mis-
taken, sir. This proves it,
Newspaper stuff said Paul Gym
ically.
Newspaper stuff nothing. It's
United States statistical reports. And
that's authoritative. isn't itI'
He admitted it shortly.
We'll. then. listen TO this Twenty
two millions for tobacco. What do
you think Of that?'
We'll. what does that prove:''
\ And millions and millions for fancy
handkerchiefs. neckties. spats, and
and--contrivances to go on motorcars
which aren't bit necessary
'All right. What does that prove
That's not all. either. dearest Here
arc items of millions spent By men 10
belong to athletic clubs and more money
Is spent by men for things like shoe
shines and such stuff than for good
educational books. II says So right
here
Paul smiled wickcdly as he cheer
fully admitted the indictment.
What does that prove
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
Read Your Character
By Digby Phillips
Selling the Rounded Hand

Here is a property You have Tor sac
And before you is letter OF inquiry
from prospective purchaser. ~"
notc that the letter is written III
we'll rounded hand. You are going L"
500 TINT inquirer and make an ehor'
70 sell him the property. non are
wondering what lin" Of appeal Ho"
should adopt in general way.
II YOU know nothing Of handwr't-
;nc ,hcrc is nothing you car do until
YOU see tie man. and get a chance
TO size him up and talk to him face
But if YOU have posted yourself = =
bit on crapholosy. y"u know rlght on
tbe bat that whatever other FACTORS
nav be involved. the ideas OF com :
fort and pleasure are gong 10 De one
of the main factors on when thht man
or woman, makes the DECISION, i"u'
prospect may prove TO DO OF lh" MN
mi tync. or the active type, IN" pa ,
ticrt or the impatient. the thrifty and
nrarticnl or the generous ana lmpra'
tical Those things you Will tax" inc
,croi,nt as soon as YOU ar" aDl" 10 lih'
nut about them. But In the meantime
you want to spend q few moments
thinking over that property and gain
cring together all tn" points wh1c'
will serve in an argument III iaVor @
l., comfort and convenience. 1t VII
,ov you we'll TO be ready with suci
an orp1nrnt. whether you find out yo'
bnvn merely to talk about comfort an
Measure. or comfort and leisur" a
measured in terms Of dollars ana GEMS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
Says Marriage Depends on lndi.
vjduals

Dear Cynthia-The subject that was
introduced BY "Freckles'' is indeed a
very delicate one. 1t is Of vital inpor-
tance to all these contemplating binding
themselves tc' individuals whose re-
liSion is different from their own. l
heartily agree with you, Cynthia, that
no one knows more than "Freckles"
herself. She alone can decide whether
to sacrifice the love Of her parents or
that Of her Jewish friend. She alone
can decide which Of the two Is nearer
to her heart and, moreover, whether her
emotions should give way to reason.
Jews have married Gentiles. some Of
which have been successful, while others
have not The successful as we'll as
the unsuccessful marriage depends pTi-
marily upon the individuals themselves.
They both must be intelligent. broad.
minded and be possessed OF fine char
| acteristics. And such a union, ire
spective Of the difference In their re-
! ligion, will doubtlessly be successful.
Let me cite a few examples where
| intermarriage was success. Disraeli.
| Merdelssohn and Gabrilowitsch have all
married Gentiles and were happy. The
! from what I was told. he met his ideal
when he married the daughter Of Mark
Twain.
The consequences Of all marriages are
uncertain. and none Of US can predict
! in what way any union may terminate.
But, as I have said before. II the two
lovers are not narrow-minded and II
their understanding OF life is not that
Of the average individual, their diff.
ference in religion should net preven,
them from being happy. LOUIS p.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
Looking for a "Real" Girl

Dear Cynthia have a word for
My Very dear Puppy:
You say. II am decidedly no Flap
namo for yourself; but whatever 1t Is
il means the same thing as FLAPPEh.
spelt with caps
II what you write Is true Cor are YOU
merely intent upon drawing host OF
critical letters and starting, a big dis
II there is such a thing. Were I In
search Of an honest-to.goodness fiapper
I shouldn't hesitate moment in seek.
ing you out. But, unfortunately, or
fortunately. as the case may be. ] am
contrary, l am looking for the Happer's
antithesis, the sweet. demure. interest
ing, well.bred Young lady. She does
not smoke, nor resort to the various
vulgarisms generally. associated with
things. She is interesting enough her
self. I do not say that you are not in
teresting. Puppy: but you cannot deny
that the power You use to interest II
highly artificial: And sooner or iatel
from you and then where will you be
| out in the cold. as II were. Your good
looks won't pull YOU through: your ex
cessive use OF paint and power. thu
very pretty cigarette holder, your be
shoes your highly-suggestive "scanda
walk won't pull you through. So tel
ali is Il worth while? Good lord, girl
I understand how interesting, how
thrilling, how romantic, how superb.
Fascinating your whole little self-cerl
tered life seems to you. now; but wait
7 am not a grouchy. eccentric solemn
faced angel. searching the earth for
confirmed old maid with dresses reach
ing to her shoe tops, but a sensible Ga
least I hope I AND young man trying 4
locate the girl who deserves the nam
Of REAL, SIN hECIoR
A very good, sensible letter. 81
Hector. 49,. 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27

Garnet beetles or buffalo bugs, so
called because they somewhat resemble
tiny buffaloes. are partial TO woolens,
and especially those dyed red. They are
frequently destructive to carpets and
other wool floor coverings during warm
weather. Small rugs are much easier
10 keep free from these insects than
carpets, because they can be taken out :
doors occasionally and beaten. But
where vacuum cleaner Is used, these
buxs and their eggs do not stand much
chancc. III they have become uncon =
trollable. send the rugs to a reliable
cleaner to be steam cleaned. As n pre-
caution. fiii all cracks in the floor with
~ crack filler. for 1t is here that the
iksass are likely to ledge. Good House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
Can You Tell?
ID A " RODMER
Whether Kissing Is an Instructive EN-
nression Of Affection

Kissing is not practiced by nll peoples
in showing affection. Some natlons w
each others nrms, breasts or stomacns.
while other, press their own faces wNn
the hands or feet Of another. lheSe
are all forms Of expressing pieasurr::
Kissing originally was but one form vi
salutation. , :, +h,
II YOU were kissing an equal in the
days Of Hcrodotus. you kisseo o. .nu
mouth. but you would kiss an inlerIor
on the check, In Greece, during the
classic period, it was customary 10 KISS
the hand. breast or feet of superior.
I'm Rome the requirements that interiors
sbould kis, their superiors became q
great nuisance. ,,~;
With the early Christians kissing
was a sign of fello yahip. and every one
wns told TO greet all brethren with
Soly %JS kiss kiss" As time passed. however,
the indiscriminatc kissing between the
seyes caused scandals and the Church
decrccd that men should kiss only their
own sex and women theirs. that men
and women should net kiss each other'
Later on, SO far rs the Church was
concerned. the custom was reduced to
ceremonial kiss at commnnion: oe,
betwper ministers only. and While ],
thus became 4 religious rite, its socia
use has continued. kissing. however
| is not instructive with us. but Is one
of the habits that We have learned b.
initiating others. ,
Other forms Of salutation denotini
subscrvicncc originated in the attemp
of an inferior to place himself ut tn
command Of superior. Bowing an
curtsying. and liftirg the hand Il
salute are Of this class. Common peop
used even to strip themselves Of u!
clothing when the ruler approached
This was symbolical Of their willing
ness to present him with all they had
Tomorrow-How Did Roman Numesal
| Ori1inate?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
The Crippled Girl Wds Dreary ,o
Because Her Parents Were Indifferent
Or She Though, They Were-We Are AL Apt to P.fy "a"
selpe, No,v and Them and No Doubt She Is Sensitive

Of spelling her, making her soft ana
It may be just as hard for the mother
to bear as It Is for the daughter, be.
cause II she Is doing this. then she
knows that the girl Is hurt and un-
happy, but she also knows that 1t Is
best to treat her as she does.
.NN THE other hand, perhaps II Is
" the infirmity which makes the
daughter unusually sensitive.
She may expect more OF her mother
than the latter should give. In the way
Of coddling and expressing her afec-
tion. ... -.
The episode of the Christmas gift
was in all probability. one. OF those
slips which we all make without the
least intention or realization of hurting
any one.
ct lFE is very drcary.' the crippled
II girl writes, "when ones parents
take absolutely no interest in theil
| child because she Is crippled"
Life does get dreary sometimes fo1
all of us, and we are very apt Z
think that our parents or our Friends
have forgotten us, or no longer care TO
Us.
We pity ourselves. even when we hav
no physical weakness that would jus
tify our complaints.
It is more than probable that thi
girl who IL SO unhappy Is suffering
from one of these attacks as we'll a
| from her lameness.
,, And VIC cannot blame her for a,
occasional lapse from the high .headct
courage that is so universally fount
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
APRIL 1922

A GIRL who has always been a Grip.
"A pie wrote a very appealing letter
not long ago.
She feels that her parents are abso.
lutcly Indifferent to her just because
To prove this she tells how her
mother took away a gift that she had
given her ut Christmas.
Now, I know she must, be exagger'
ating. ~.
1 am sure her parents are not indif-
ferent to her. TIT
feel certain that they are so doubly
fond of her on account of her amic-
tion that they are afraid Of spelling her.
A mother always gives more love 70
the child who Is weak or sickly, pc
cause that child needs 1t more than one
who is we'll and strong and independ
ent.
THERE must be one of two good
i reasons for this mothers appearing
Indifferent to the daughter who suner'
She might restrain her affection ant
ruide her love carefully to keep TN
girl from depending too much upon ne
protection.
There would be that danger of keep
ing the little girl young and weak am
dependent too long for her own gooa.
Pity is never strengthening; II ~
| harmful method of showing sympath!
! for it encourages sclf-pity.
how things affect their children knov
INST how far to indulge them withou
causing seltishness or cnltivatihs
| ,tvNO y,nt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
10 table for the

that provc?" murmurcd Virginia coldly'
"And women spend more money for
ribbons and laces and such rif ran
than they do for food
II don't believe it.
"Two million copies of silly. l"v"
story were sold last year. mostly TO
women. and only 700 sets of Rise and
Fall Of the Roman Empire in like
period
Virginia shifted disdninfuliy.
oh. go on. You and your Roman
empire.
And women pay 81 pair for
patent leather slippers with one third as
much material in them as Il pair OF
mems patent leather oxfords that sell
for half that price.
1.-The extra money is for style and
workmanship said Virginia softly.
"And-ah--and women spend more
monpy for hats than---'
Put that paper away this instant
Paul It's not true. not n word of II.
"rhcs" arc United States Govern
niSnt Siat----
But She had snothered the rest Of Il
with II sofa pillow.
Tomorrow-Romauce on the Bias
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
4drentlires With a Purse

T'IIE first thing you know you II be
i getting together your winter coat and
suit. and all the warm garments of cold
weather. and you'll be putting them
away for the summer. Your main con
Germ. Of course. will be TO put them
away so securely that there will be no
danger of moths getting in any of their
destructive work. We'll now. Of course
you have heard OF the large paper bags
specially treated to keep moths away
and which are particularly nice in that
they allow your coat 10 hang, thus
avoiding crcasing and mussng. But
did YOU know that these bags can be
purchased for as low as ten cents each
At that price YOU can afford a bag for
each garment. and undoubtedly you will
appreciate their convenience.
Leather belts seem to have come into
their own once more. What with
sweaters and sports coats requiring the
finishing touch of n smart belt. there Is
big demand for them. Cnfortunatcl,
prices are apt to be arranged according
", unless you shop wisely. One shop
for example. has a display OF belts 70,
fifty cents each. There is great as
sortmpnt from which to choose. All o.
them are narrow. Many are of colore,
leather. while others are of pierced blac;
leather with white showing through.
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 Or Main 100
between the hours OF ana b.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
'Nobody's stenos' 10 Too Attractive

Dear Cynthia--Please print this In
your column to some of those smart
business men. Thank you. Is it any
wonder SO many girls take their lives
for lot Of unknown reasons" No:
Cynthia. I'm stenographer and a
blonde and eighteen years Of age ana
was employed IN one Of the largest
concerns in Philadelphia Well. when
first went there my employer did NOT
pay very much attention to me. which
was perfectly right: but afterward lie
paid too much attention to me until
one day he asked me for a kiss and he
Is married, and l told him never; so he
said. well. you better not come in to-
morrow. Cynthia. I had to give him
the key just TO be respectable girl
so now I'm out OF work. Every place
go they say. I'm sorry, but we
can't have an attractive girl around.
do my work right and I'm willing to
advance myself. but does a girl have
to suffer for her beauty?
NOBODY'S STENOGRAPHER
1t is very unfortunate. dear, that you
have met only the wrong kind of en-
ployer. for there are so many OF the
other kind who would appreciate yor
for your work and not your beauty
You see. the nice girls have to suffer
not for their beauty but for the action:
OF other beautiful girls who. woult
rs.t;-er flirt than work. It's hard. but il
isn't entirely the fault Of the men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
Who Wants q Pet?

70 the Editor Of Womam's Page:
Dear Madam have four cute little
kittens and would like to find homes for
II any Of your readers will be inter
ested in taking one, will you kindly let
me know! LlLLlAN >.
address on file, and will send you any
requests / receive for the kittens. |
know therell be plenty. tco. for people
are always glad when an offer like this
comes along.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
DeLuded Wives
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

JudiM Carlyle aud Lucy Rdmdoiph
seerc dcfuded wires because they both
bcliered that in marriage a roman
doesn't hare to ercrt herself to hold
her husbands lore. When they dis
corercd that both their husbands rcrr
interested in other icomen. JHdp
arokc to the fact that she lorcd
Rand. although her pride kept hcr
from trying TO hold him when he
didn't rant her. As tor Lucy. she
Gos determined TO hold Cart al all
costs. aud as a result. lost him
Utterly. rhilr Rand. dithouah dccplp
~ lorc wih Cdrlona Young. n
eri'er, decided TO girc her up. and 10
remGin rih JWdy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27

newspaper which she
yielded reluctantly.
"Ah .ha ~
Virginia sensed dis
aster coming.
"Well?'' she de-
manded mildly.
"What do you know
about this little item,
you forgot to mention !
Women spend twenty :
nine million dollars a
year for cosmetics
alone.
"Wcll. W hat does
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27

A young college man just returned
from house party gives a gruesome
account Of his experiences. II spent
my time picking up beads from the
floor" he complains. I'D no sooner
get my line started than-splash-her
iine-of beads, you understand would
go to pieces. II these girls will wear
them, why don't they string them on a
good stout rOpei"
That there is basis of reason for
his grievance is not to be disputed.
Nevertheless the bead complex con-
tinues to rage, particularly over the
face of tho evening frock.
Today We show red beads applied TO
both the white crepe corsage and the
black satin skirt of n stunning new
evening model. The skirt accepts the
fashionable side draping, and the one
sleeve opposed to an entire absence Of
sleeve on the other arm indicates how
thorough we are In our pet creed that
! Inc right hand should not be instructed
! In what the left hand IS about.
! CORINNE LOWE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
WHAT'S WHAT
By Helen Decie

When u man escorts a woman home
late In the evening he does not leave
night. II she has a latch-key, as a girl
old enough TO go out unchaperoned usu-
ally has nowadays, he opens the door
opened il herself before he leaves her
II It is comparatively early, say. be-
fore 10 o'clock, and the girl Is sure
that her people are still up and about,
and wait until the door is opened. II he
Knows the family, it IL quite proper for
him to go in for brief chat If Invited
to- do SO by the mother or daughter:
"tbreshold cyilities," including thanks
for the escort. and the usual pleasure
was-all-mne response. the man takes
his departure. 1t Is courteous TO hold
pavement BAY and turned homsward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
THOSE Silly Statistics
V1RGINIA smothercd an exclamation
W IA short. hysterical laugh.
Paul glanced up from his favorite

'kiSe and Fail OF the
Roman Empire
well. honey - ]
wonder II the jokes
on me-
well. sort Of, dear,
I was reading here
about the way Amer :
lean people spend their
money. It's awfully
funny to me that men
: sQuander more none,
on foolish things thar
they spend ON thing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
among those who are ahllcted /

ITO RISE above the inirmity ;,..,,'
1 to keep as brave and bright os ,s.' 49,
one who is physically strong. ma Any
overcome this natural craving FOR ~!
than ordinary affection and attonsIalv r.vlv
Ia a bigger piece OF work than tha ~
erage person would like to undertake ~
We all sympathize with the Ia.
girl, and yet feel that we shou,d ~.
presume to sympathizc. nv
In her pluck, in her cheer. IN =.
patience and strength. she is abov. ~ ~ y.
usual run Of us, in that she must - M
harder to keep even with us. "oH
What VIC should really offer
along with our affection, is admit
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
Paul and Virginia ?; HELENA Horr GRANT

at proves that men are very waste I,
full and extravagant. that's Just what II
proves
"Iet ME see." A..
He reached across the table iot tue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-27
The Won,a,,'s Exchange
Where TO Send II

To the Editor Of Womd,t's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you please give
me the address Of Winifred Harper
Cooley? =. b.
Address your letter In care or the
EVENING PuRI.Ic LEDGER, and il will
he forwarded.