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The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
AZ Usual.

As usual, my monthly allowance had
run short. Home went telegram for
money, as usual. Back came check
for half the amount I asked for. az
usual. But fooled them, for had
asked for twice the amount I needed.
as neutrality-suspicious. Punch Bowl.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
A LINE O. CHEER
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
THE GIFT OF SPEECH

r HE Gift Of Speech. the Golden
Tongue,
The words with which great
songs are sung
Were not designed, think. as
mere
Vehicles II the Gibe and Sheer,
But instruments with which to
voice
The hopes that make the soul re-
joice,
And spread goodwill that earth
may be
A garden fair of Amity.
(Copyngat)
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27

side and never breathe the clear. crisp
air.
"And here we are close to this
stream and those poor hothouse plants
have to wait until some one brings
water to them. We should be very
thankful for all our comforts"
Right near the window OF the con-
servatory, which was what Jack meant
by the big glass windows, grew a
stately Gala Lily in big pot. She
often looked out at the modest WHO
The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-27
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE OF PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES,
1913, 1920, 1921.
TOTAL IMPORTS
Million Dollars

In Million D"nas neHnsea c%renoies ie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23

These who buy themselves some yards
of crepe satin do not need to spend their
time around the trimming counter. For
crepe satin is one o: tlr. few self
risln: materials. and today some of the
smar,cst ii afternoon gGwnS solve th"
problem OF GiStinctivrncSS by uvailing
themselves Of the two equally present.
able surfaces Of this mate.!a:.
The idea Is not n new one. Ii waS
inStigated some seasons ago. but this
autumn we seem to have perfected The
system. Certainly the French design
-rs. especially Madeline and Madeline.
have sent us Il number of new models
for our guidance.
In all Of these "" observe some tell.
ing juxtaposition u; the lustrous satin
side with 'he dull crepe finish For
example. one Of the Paris models ,,rapes
over an "vcrskir,. exploiting the satin,
a graceful fold Of the crepe. Then rec.
tangular pieces are cut from tn" over
skirt so as To reveal more extensive
glimpsca Of the satin.
Today We show Il black crepe satin
model IN which III" "r"p" assumes full
sway until it comes 10 the bands en-
cirrlirg waist and neckiinc. These. TO-
gcther with the sleeve strips md the
looped side panels. show the glossy
satin finish. Even these. however. con.
c.liat. IL" crepe. for III" num"ruuS small
flowers ar" made ~ tho dull finish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23

may be cut from a good quality of
satin the same or contrasting color.
and these two are scanned together.
turned right side out. and carefully
pressed. The scanning is really done
on three sides. leaving one side open 10
turn right side out The batting should
be separated and some good sachet
powder plentifully sprinkled between.
Then put together aud slip in the case.
Be ecarefUl to hold it level so the pow
der will not shift.
Turn in the c,.ges of the opening.
and slipstltch together. Sometimes Il
lace edge at least three inches wide
is whipped around the edge. and after
this is sewed on half inch metal!i:
braid--gold or s.lver--is sewed around
the edge. II would not bc bad idea.
before slipstitching the remaining edge
together, to slip hand in between the
wadlinY and outside, aud tack the
wadding to the lining---dOing it 10 that
the lacking forms diamonds or squares.
The finishing touch is given to a
case by sewing in one corner some
single flower or tiny bunch Of the
ribbon or organdie flowers that arc
seen in such varieties today.
Baisis for the hair are easily made
and as pretty as possible as is proved
by the curly haired miss in the pic
ture. When worn on bobbed hair. one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
THE HOME
IN GOOD TASTE
D.. U...s. n..s,dsea EberieiN
EnRlish Cottage Type

There IL at present very simple type
Of English cottage house which IL being
adapted to the use Of the American
country or suburban house. 1t 10 IN.
teresting to plan such a house and its
suitable furnishings. An imaginary IN.
terror from such house was shown
recently at the New York Arts. IN Trade
Exhibition. The walls, doors. fireplace.
curtains and furniture were all true to
cottage type-and very Fascinating they
were.
This sort of house demands study and
a firm elimination Of the unsuitable In
order TO preserve the sense Of simplicity;
freshness and unity which It gives. !.
Such a house should stand In real
garden, a garden which IL not open to
all the world, but which IL part Of the
house, closed in by wall or hedge. with
hollyhocks in rows and all the old.
fashioned flowers in little formal beds.
The walls should be plastered white
or barely washed with q tone just OF the
white, and hung In hand blocked chintz.
Pewter and brass and old china should
take the place Of dainty silver and por.
celain, and the bedrooms should be
simple IN the extreme, with dotted
swiss curtains finished with ball fringe
and gingham overhangings and bed
spreads.
Painted furniture, II Of the very
simplest type, IL suitable in this type
Of house. us are all the gayer pieces
and few pieces of really strong and
clear color, such as are always found
III peasant art.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Country
H0uSes''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
A Colonial Party

To the Editor o! Womdn's Page
Dear Madam--Would you kindly eX-
nlain 70 mo how I could decorate a room
Win draped paper in the Colonial ST! !le
for a party? The party Is supposed to
he IN the Colonial style. \. G. p.
You could use either Of two STYLES ot
decorating for your party, The first IS
10 have red. white and blue crepe paper,
/, YOU are going to have George Wash d.
ine,on and other characters strictly OF
the time OF the Revolution at the affair.
Tn, other way II to Use white crepe
paper. with id.fashioned black paper
stlhoue,tas attached, here and there 70
me narrow bands which you will use 10
f,s.oou the room. But, In either case,
drape the paper around the chandelier:
stretch a band Of II across the top Of
each window frame and cover any side
lights with cream-colored shades, having
n Silhouette fastened on each
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
l.he Woman Who Speaks So We'll
1 Is Going to Giue Up Lecturing
10 Realizes That 1t Is Possible OUerdo Anything Euer
When You Do 1t Well-Unjor,unately. Those Who
Are OUerdoing NeUer See IL

VI7EY met at tea. the woman who
was interested In politics nnd the
Ioman who was prominent and cx-
0tllent speaker on the subject.
"Where are. you speaking ncxt?"
v1eed the interested one.
"OA, I've retired" replied the
lieaker, quietly.
"Retired? hut you're one Of the
0oOt speakers we have
'There's such thing as OVERRIDING
), you know" said the speaker. And
think it's very good plan to stop
More people get tired of you and want
&ou to stop. There arc lots of US who
on too long. you know
I Oh, wise woman. But wha. n shame
bat II had 70 be really intelligent.
lever, entertaining talker who realized
Ms great truth.
1 IL 10 doubtful whether she would over
'et talked out or grow tircsome. but
lew wise to take this stand before
there was ever any possibility "f il.
: The now activities are developing
jeme splendid lecturers and public
workers among women.
Z Modest violets who have never before
lad q chance to express themselves are
Soming forward and proving that they
have minds and remarkably good upin.
ypns Of their own.
! It's all very splendid and very in
0piring.
! But, like everything else. it is in
Sanger Of being overdone.
THERE seem to be so few public
- speakers who realize that there's n
limit 70 everything. even to the en-
Ckusiasrn with which an impressed pub
He IL going to take their great message.
They are SO wrapped mp in their own
for the ideas which they
kre putting forth that they are blinded
10 their reception.
1t Is so unfortunate that 1t couldn't
b some one whose message is worn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23

out, whose speeches are dull. whose de /.
livery is poor--and there arc many of
thcm---who realized that IL was time
for her to stop.
But that. the way things always
happen in life. The person who has
the sense to stop before she gets tire.
some is almost invariably the one who
wouldn't ever get tircsomc.
The woman who realizes that twenty.
year. .old styles are not for forty. year.
old women is the exception who really
looks well in them.
It's the ones who don't see who
really should see. for they arc the ones
who never had mitch to say in the first
place. the ones who never knew how to
dress anyhow.
IT'S A shame for this woman who IL
1 such splendid speaker to give up
when there ere SO many loss inter
csting takers going on with no idea OF
s,onring until their voices wear out.
But. on the Other hand. she will do
more good that way. for those others
may ston to think when they hear what
she is doing and why.
Even if they don't need to. even II
they arc quite as good rs she has been.
il won't hurt them to wonder a little
about it.
Thnt never hurts any Of MS. There's
nearly always q little something TO fnd
and correct. and IL. after that. We can
still see reason and obligation for going
on. wp are that much strengthened in
our resolve and our purpose.
One thing IS very certain: even II
this delightful lecturer does give up her
pnklic sponkiOC skp won't give nm her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
Christmas Is coming!
You'd better get busy
rith needle and thread
.tashioning dainty gifts
for your friends to acear
or use to decorate
their very o1Cn rooms.

usually makes the bnnd long enough to
60 entirely around the head: but hair
that Is done up usually sees n band
Of the head. Gold or silver ribbon,
sometimes two inches wide. with a full
sized rose of the same ut each end,
makes an attractive all-around band,
while another one may be made Of
the same material. one inch vide. GOV.
cred with roses that measure one inch
across. and are set on from one emu
20 the other so they just touch. Some.
times three or four different colors are
used in the roses.
Round elastics for women make an.
ether pretty article made Of ribbon.
Tubular ribbon comes for the purpose
one and one quarter yards Of the
tubular ribbon will be needed for one
pair. or two and onc-half yards II
ribbon is sewed together. Plain or fancy
Of those fascinating tiny lunches OF
flowers Is made to perch over the join.
ing. sometimes. besides this, narrow
rdging of lace will be sewel on both
edges to make them still more dccora.
tive.
Another way to put boudoir cases
together is to cut the batting the de-
sired size, then cut lining and out.
side one half inch wider on all four
sides. After the sachet has been put
in between the wadding. lny it on the
lining. turn all four edges Of the lin.
ing up over the wadding. and sew
down. The stitches must not show
on the right side of the lining. Next,
put the tacking stitches in. Then lay
the outside in place and hold it there
by pinning in several places. Turn in
the edges of the outside and overland
carefully together. Then finish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
By Helen DeCie

Sometimes a man gets up to offer
woman a seat. and instead of grate-
fully accepting. the proffered courtesy,
she replies. mo. thank you: I am
Under the impre ssion that she. 10 en-
phasizing what used TO be called wom-
ans rights. and that she Is making n
modern declaration OF independence In
behalf OF all emancpated women.
As a matter Of fact, no one has
any cause to thank her for the rebu6.
which may discomht man TO so great
an extent that he will think twice be-
any other woman. Discourtesy should
not create discourtesy. but II does at
times. human nature being what it'is
II she intends 10 alight at the next
you r"'' am "Sasa" just soinE" ni" st sSSt even i
the distance Is only two or three blocks
she should accept the proffered seat
with thanks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
LOVE NOTS
BY KAY KEAN
Bought and Paid Nor

aSV"ossV SssO oH0
Remember: II you have ron, a..
money display it not. Even IN n.y.
mony. when there 10 money inv"i.S
there 10 always man to sec ito ~!
bilities. ' p0ssls
You cannot separate from 4 ma, ~,
business instinct any more thSn y.
can lead woman past a bs,vsss
counter. ssss
Women, beware! She who d,.,,. !.
the greenbacks 10 SURF to attrscfp ~
husband with q yellow streak. -
Lo. II you are feeling downcas,
you forth and purchase q new ana
pensive hat. yea even beyond the ~.
you can a6ord. For, to the Ssni.i.s.
heart, there Is nothing % satisfvirss :.
the hat Of whose price one can hS hSSsEv y
But no woman wants to tell tbs ~
Of her husband.
She who buys hat IL mora a..
sighted than she who buys a hushsss
Though the hat cannot be rt,.c' retu,,.S
there is q certain satisfaction in si,;..
1t to the washerwoman. .s
coeyrteht 1858. sy Public LEDGER cou..;...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
The Reckless Age
By HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

Aline Foster. mcmber OF N' GoN
Hounacr set. becomes cngaGet 10
Charley Tyne. not because she Tore!
aim, but because they seem so wcH
suited to each other. Hnt Aliac il.
sists upon being free. dHd. Secure in
ker ability to hold 'hnrlcM she "H.
c0sraScs the attentions Of .NdSon
Long. rritcr. When charley
breaks the engagement. oHd Is seen
ebost rith Mabel Collins of''rmnrd,
Ahne's pride suffers a terrible b'or.
And then quite suddenly sic tor"rts
everything IN the kn0,ricdgc that she
has tallen iu lore trih Mason L0ng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
Making II Bigger

To the Editor o! Woman's Page:
Dear Madam have a very expen-
s!ye white wooden sweater which was
put In hot water by mistake. causing It
10 shrink so that It cannot be worn.
Please tell me II there ~ any way 20
remedy the trouble. MRS. J. H.
Pick out chairback which Is slightly
larger than your sweater and stretch
il over this. Also try pulling II your
self 7. you cannot succeed In making
i, as big as you wish. the only way 70
do !s 10 rip II and knit 1t over aga!n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
A Mans Work

The work Of a civil engineer Is quite
as much within the province Of q WON.
an as u man, says Miss Olive Dennis.
who for the last two years has been
connected with the bridge engineering
department of tlle Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. and who regards her work ns
very natural profession for woman
Of practical point Of view and mathe.
lnatical training.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
Novel Draperies

In fixing over her house, a cs,s.,.
person has made the quaintest Of cus. as
tatns for the bathroom. They arr q
unbleached muslin. and at the bcttswm -
Sf each one are appliqued stanch II.
lips. wi, which e. Eive q bright. original d.
tains. -1''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23

Any little tot will love n yarn doll.
To make the one shown cut piece Of
cardboard eight inches long and tive
inches wide. Wind heavy yarn around
the board to good thickness (A). Then
bind the top Of ell the strands OBJ.
Bind around one and one half inches
below the top 10 form the head CO..
Take up number of the strands at
one side ana braid them to form the
arm. Then bind some more for the top
OF the les. Braid them to form the lex
I'D. DO the same for the other arm
und ley. Sew some yarn to the head
kfoss.heis,a and .fasten, two .hsads- II, the
Md tpreysa Stitch ". the pQutk and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
English Women

The English home built by Miss
Fanny Burnry from the fortune pro-
duced by her novel. "Camilla,' has
just been sold at auction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
Who's Got the Husband?

clover Elphinstonc is Il wealthy
Young woman with talent for
business and for making money. who
Is surrounded hy n cloud os rela-
tives, friends, lovers, schemers and
advsnturers who tax their wits plan
ming how to spend her money. As
4 result she makes an advancement
with a young man which is as un-
heard Of, and clever. and utterly
brand New as any plan even that
orlgini novelist Berta Ruck, has
ever / light of. OF course, the plot
develo into a charming and COM
plicat, romance.
sssssisss. cs~lshis"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
The Woman's Exchange
Is This What You Weigh?

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam - What IL the correct
weight for n girl Of twenty-five years,
five feet three inches In height?
READER.
The answer is l:5 pounds. DO you
match up with this?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23

Tho wife of IOndon's new Lord
Mayor. Mrs. Edward &. Moore. Is
keenly Interested in social and philnn.
thropic work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
crlsieIxss Foolish Letters
"kEOCKER."

Even II some writer's are not sincere.
Is Il not better for Cynthia to answer
the questions Of all rather than let
one sincere one clip? You know little
OF human nature, my friend, II you do
not know that not all Of US are 50
wise as we might wish to be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
She seo,ds 'sparrew"


She Seolds "sparre~"
Dear Cynthis-Just few words to
iy, what q happy life you must lead !:
you could live on them without 1000 OF OF
water. Don't you ever get tired q. o., o,
them. when you see you, can get, tnsm Wa,,
80 easily? I pity you, "Sparrow. ,.sS You
DO S,s vow S?' / wish wish you 81 " would meet some
nice girls, 10 you would know the. dif-
ference between q decent gtrl ana .'S tn, the
see in kissing? Does. II help yGu a'SSns Sas
could really convince me that there 70
something In kissing. might want to
try II. but, As yet, NO one mas trieo. q,
Now, please. don't think am an Old 0lG
maid. as I am not ! am young s"'
DO you know, I really think you are
a kid" about sixteen years, trying TO
start an argument in this column;
Well. here's Wishing you lots OF luck
!for you will need II when you dss Sss
sSpject). ROBIN.
crltjeixss Foolish Letters
Dear cynthia--You will net: I trust;
think me iil.natured r. on this first
writing I inauics. IN = i'ttie @ criticism; cs,nn
the sentiments OF wnicn ! nave 0Ase"
been tempted to divulge before:
I am q daily reader " the EVENING
PvBiIo LEDoER and frequently glance
over the Letters to Cynthia not be-
cause I am In any way Interested in the
silly and frequently imaginary problems
OF the giddy creatures. many Of whom,
I suspect, write merely because, Of q
conceited desire TO see their words IN
print, but because II amuses me to
study The ~ vain and sy syn,1 4sse xncn
BY no means mean to insinuate
that all or even the most Of the prob:
lens sent to you are imaginary. but II
Is annoying to note the number Of times
q childish, inane and obviously made.
up problem IL printed and answered
In your valuable column.
''KEOCKER."
Even II some writer's are not sincere
Is II not better for Cynthia to answer
the questions Of all rather than lei
one sincere one clip? You know little
Of human nature. my friend. II you do
AN,nA al - ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
70 IN. O."

Your letter was not signed. Cynthia
will not publish unsigned letters nor
give advice to the writer's Of such
letters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-23
Using Business Methods

TenorrOw-Aline Hears Some New,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-10
CHAPTER XII

Midsummer was full upon them;
and still Pollyop and Jerry held to
their lonely tenure of the hut. A few
heart-broken letters had reached the
squatter girl from Auburn, and she
had p~ainstakingly answered them. Yet
In spite Of the daily predictions Of the
squatter folks that Old Marc would
shortly begin again to harass them.
Polly was happier. She could not have
explained. If she had been asked, why
the agony Of doubt had given place to
a warmer glow about her heart when
she thought of Daddy Hopkins. Away
off up there In the gloom of the prison,
he had received a mothers benedic-
ton Polly believed this with all her
soul. Jerry and she too had come In
for their share; and this new conf
dence lifted the shadow from her eyes
a little and lessened the stabbing hurt
In her side.
The thing that tormented her most
was Jerry's constant mourning FOR his
father. Day by day she had racked
her brains for ways to annuSe him, but
as soon as the novelty Of: the play had
worn of. the old-time cry would be-
gin:
"Want to play horse wiz my Daddy
Hopkinsi Wee Jerry wants Daddy
Hopkinsi"
She was looking at him one morn
ing after one Of his spells Of weeping,
and wistfully ! considering IL there
might be a way to hurry him or to
Auburn for a day, when Evelyn Rob
ertson suddenly appeared In the
shanty door.
For q long time Evelyn's conscience
had made her uncomfortable. Even
though her days exceedingly
busy, the remembrance Of the squatter
girls pale, pleading face tormented
her, and she was fearful PollyoD
might not keep the promise she had
made, and Marcus Mackenzie would
be lost forever.
SO agtounded was Polly Hopkins to
CONTINUED Next Week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-10
MRS. PETER VEINS
DIES AT HOME
OF DAUGHTER

Mrs. Margarita Veins, So years
old. died Monday afternoon at me
home of her daughter, Mrs, Herman
Mudd north of Mexico. Mrs. Veins,
was born in Grant County, Wisconsin
and has lived in Missouri for ab6nt
six years. She has been in III health
for several years but has been dam
gerously sick, for only a month.
She is survived by her husband,
Peter Veins, two sons, Henry Veins
north Of Mexico and Francis Veins
of Poplar Bluff, one daughter, Mrs.
Herman Mudd with whom she has
made her home for some time, FIVE
brothers and three sisters.
The funeral was held at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning at st.
Brendan's Catholic Church and burial
was in the Catholic Church.
Mrs. Veins was a devoted mother,
a loyal member Of her church and
will be greatly missed. The Ledger
extends deepest sympathy to the be-
reaved. = ',.
= The pail bearers were: Conrad
Schultz, James Ryan, William Albus,
William Irion, Mr.. Seigler and Dan
Quinlin. VILE,
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