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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
Much Truth In This

Dear cyntha-I enjoy your column
very much and this will be my fpst
attempt at il.
am u boy eighteen years old. study
ing for college. but this does not get
to my point.
WHY does everybody slam and bang
around tho tappers'' In their letters
TO you. and also in speeches ut clubs.
etc?
DO YOU knew that we fellows and
men maze them what they are: Fell
lowa, don't put the blame on tho girls.
because they know that n they don I
kiss YOU when You take them out. you
won't come around again.
As for "Lc Penseur." I cant express
my thoGrhts In words anyway. he sure
In a dumbhell.
Remember the saying 'you made me
what ! am
Well. fellows. the next time you get
a wild fiapper," think Cf that and don't
sit down and write TO Cynthia about
"the outrageous girls"
AM Rl(,lTc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
Women Always Want to know
What Happens After the 7raged,'
One Reason for This Is That We Want to Go On Sympu,..
to the Bitter End Else See Some Happiness, =

SSTxIOMEN are such queer things
| w remarked a man in an amused
tone. "They see n beautiful tragedy
acted on the stage. and then they want
erward!" ="
Why note II he's interesting and
attractive. If he's been suffering tlifougl,
whole three act play. why. naturally
we want 10 know what became Of the
poor thing
Our sympAthies have been aroused by
his dreadful plight--ahd his good loOks.
| too, pprhaps--and we want to follow
his adventures on back TO happiness
again.
Wien We love. we dp It unselfehly.
II our hearts 70 out to the poor sufferer
we want TO see him happy before we
leave him.
we are not content to look upon the
surface Of the play and think. "Oh,
well, he's just doing perfectly wonder.
fu. acting, but Of course II isn't true
sufferings with him. our very hearts
are touched.
And naturally we want to know how
| II all turns out.
T WONDER IL that isn't the reason
1 why 40 many Of us women do insist
upon a books finishing definitely?
We are not content with those vag,is
"artistic" endings. which leave the
hero and heroine in a state OF indecision
or uncertainty while the road keeps on
Winding down through the trees. the
wind blows the young spring leaves
gently. and flower peeps up shyly
from under its covering Of leaves.
The author leaves II to the reader
did they marry and live happily ever
for the sweet young girl?
"Suit Yourself. end 1t any way you
want to :" The author Is generous about
1t.
But most Of us don't want to.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
A Letter to Unfortunates

Dear cynthia - am writing to
the column for the fret time, although
! have enjoyed some very sensible let
=" them all--pleasc,
TO Unfortunates:
4 few uufortunatts prejudiced by dis
appointmcuts from both sexes seem TO
lOse their heads IN Il 1T Of remorse and
write to Cynthia Of things that do not
border on sound common sense. | be-
lieve though. after those rcmorseful me-
mtn,s, have passed they are willing to
they canno, withdraw a letter from n
ma box after they have dropped It IN,
And the result" cynthia receives a
letter from Disappointed y letter
written on the spur Of the moment that
pUrtrayS a moments Chagrin. and gives
n wrong impression Of a lifetime Ct
feeling. Now J mean that that applies
tell her such foolish things as follows:
~ young man or woman writes OF n
great disappointment brought about by
members 'f both s"Nes and denounces
Is there anything more foolish than tina
thought: What Of our fathers and
mothers. Were they all alike And
bad" All Of them"
TO yo1, VIII" think they are all
alike" take that narrow though, out -
your heads Theie are good and bad
male and female. Look for the good
ones and forget the bad
Weeds grow IN all gardens Weeds
that hinder and abuse beautiful flowers
II the weeds are allowed to grow with
ont an effort to pull them those beau
tiful flowers fray and die.
Some people keep after the weeds
Their gardens are beautiful and n thing
of profound enjoyment, Other people
allow the weeds to grow unhlndered
| Their gardens arc n total ruin. The
pretty flowers died from lack of care
So II IL with our thoughts Beautiful,
sensible thoughts breed things Of beauty.
They breed clean minds living
monument to a happy life Narrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
Where Was Symnie> Hole

Slmme- Hole was connected with
the 'neOry nf tho interior rf tho earth.
rromuga'ed by John tlpav,~ Symmes.
in lS2G. which was long after the
world in general had proved - its own
satisfaction TINT tho interior Of the
earth was more or less solid mass.
though in a molten state in portions of
IT,
Previous 80 his study Of planetary
formations. Symmes had been a n!tcd
States Army rnptain. lie believed the
earth consisted "t a number of con-
centric spheres. ono within the other.
nm! that there wNr" spar"- between
each Of these spheres which were lighted
similarly to tn" outside Of the earth.
and that each of these interior spheres
were nn' only habitable. but that 1t
would b" possible for people from the
utsida earth TO visit tn" people on the
inside. Symm"S claimed thai there was
n h0'" som" 1000 miles wido near the
North Pole. into witch II ship could
sail and r"u'!nu" it, journey 20 the
inside car'hs. IL" went So FIR as -
rnbl!sh \ book on the sub iert :" prove
his theory and even made n serious
at'cmrt 10 induce Congress - IL ou'
an expedition which. under his guild
Hrro. would make the journey He
sa!d that n ship sailing over tho edge
Of Symm"s Hole into the interior would
not notice that II was going into
hole. rs thor" would be no apparent
change of curvature.
Symme- theory never received the
serious attention of educated people.
for his belief that the earth was h"l-
low was opposed 20 The known fncjs
Of science. Ru' n great many thou
sands - un"lr"atcd folk thought j.
was great idea. - that time. tie
discovery ~ IL" actual conditions at
III" Poles had nor boon made Wien
/" first conceived this theory Symmes
was wealthy man. So convinced
vas he of his theory thar he spent all
~ h!s money making lecture tours oil
over the country to ac1uaint H." rou.
PIE with lis ideas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
An INTERESTED REAIr.R
Would Like Recreation

To 'E' EdWol pf Woman's P0gc:
Dear MaUam--I have been married
for five |rnrs, have two children. two
and ~ years Of age, within which time
] haNe never had recreation of any kind
Although y" have II machine. ". make
no s'Ols
ls thor" place in which could leave
the cht,dr.W for three or four hours Of
an evening" | would gladly pay any
rharg"I have no neIghbors or rela-
tiVc4 MRS. y.
! Do not know Of any place OF this
description. ana, on account OF early
bed 'n.r. i would De hard 10 do IT.,
anyhow Brt don't YOU know of some
woua, whom you could pay to come
IN u01tslCAally, and stay while you
wcI., ..II' OF cOura", | realize It would
htv" t. lr some oh- whom YOU could
trusl SIiii, y great many peopn do
ihis, and It's' not going 10 be az hard
as yOu think to find the sort Of person
, YOU want. Inquire among your friends
and zee II they know OF any one whu
| would be willing to do this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
Ncraim Rugs

Scrap" rIg~ com" from the old rug
weaving province Uf ll"rez. in Northern
Irrsin \ very striking characteristics
Of these rugs j. rLnt they nr" more pro-
rounred IN their originality and bold
hess Of design than are any Of the other
Persian rugs. rejecting in marked de.
gre" the wild nature Of the weavers.
These rugs have a magnificent central
figure surroundrd by nm elaborate vine
or nora pattern. while the corners ar"
urnarucHtcd with m angular design.
IN" ground color is usually some shade
81 rich red, brown or dull ivory miEPd
win dark blue. The borders have
Clearly defined design in dark blue,
S"rapr rugs should last II lifetime.
They are Of the finest quality OF Per.
sim worI which, with ngs. become'
wear resisting,
Closely associated with Scrape rugs
are Gorovan and Bakhshis. These
varieties. which are really forerlinn'rE
of the Serape-. have the media lion
forms. hut not the floral designs. which
WERE taken from the Tabrizlis. Modern
| Rakhshs are loose. Of inferior rolors,
! ill-combnsh, and show evidence OF
hurry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
4 SOMETIMES wonder why IT is tha,

SOMETIMES wonder why IT is that
4 IN plays and books and Jokes. and
even IN conversation. So much dcrog
et0fy f,in Is aimed at clergyEcr. When
Nne goes wrong in real life his calling
. continually alluded to rs though,
the Reverend were part Of his mis- =
9emeanor when he is made 70 look n
YOol and sometimes n knuvn on the
stage. his collar and coat are held M
Tor rdiculc too ~ though They were
part of his stiffness. And when n
Clergyman is carcatUred in Il picture.
Ms hat brim is caricaiur"d too rs
though there WAS something intrinsicnl .
udlcrous and deserving OF kick and
Q laugh in clerical hat.
1t is as though deep down under the
fun or the satire there was something
resentfu and almost revengcful on the
part Of the writer or artist ar rpspon L.
slve public a. the whole office If the
clergy and all the "mblems Of service
that go with it. from the Int on his
head to the worn, unfashionnble shoes
a his feet.
do not know what lies ut the bot L.
tom of that resentment unless il is a
foelinz that the clergy s"t themselves
MP as better than other men. 90 that
20 show them M as bein. hypUrrlt"s ar
fools or bUres is n saiGtnrN process for
the clergyman and n soothing one f""
the plain man who has not placed him I.
Aelf on pinnacle and 60 cannot faI.
O6 from any high stool Il he steps now
and then into the mud OF every day
shining.
HN1E ARE never left IN ignorance
w when clergyman i failure. Ever
though we have never heard of him
before. we hear Of him then. BUt toi
one clergyman VINO turns out 10 be
hypocrite or ceases ~ 10 hypo"rito
and is known for whGi hr -. weak
breaker of the law, there ar" thousands
that GO through lie and take death
when It comes serpneIv without failing
10 be what they s"t out TO be. servants
of God and "t their f"l'nw men. For
that is wha. they SGT out to ho--meu
who minister 10 others
And that ministry or service began
to be an IDEAL with tho followers ui our
Lord because OF symbolic a"' of His
on the last night Of His earthly life,
q fcw hours before lie went out To ht
crnciied.
II was not chance at or ono that
could ever he taken ns sn""tiIing that
He could do and 10 ono "le' could copy.
It was quite a. much heritage :.
future followers ot Ills - was the
feas, of fellowship aul sacrifice that
preceded r.
He cirdod Himself with 2 towel.
and taking tho basin GnI the over Of
water rrnvjGNi frr tho purpose II,
performed for His guests III" menia
ONCE that wns usuajlr The service ron
derpd by slaves or me humbIest a
servants for 'hc guos'' " rh"ir masters
He washed tho feet OF His disciples
Some Of them were 'oo nwei "a object
some too bewildcr"l. One ~ thom wa,
neither awod nor bewlldrrod He wn.
Indignant that lis Master should -,
serve him. And then when he 'augh'
the meaning Of the symbol. understood
that /. wns a veritnble baptism Of serv.
ice which was being administered. hr
characteristically demanded 70 %
through the whole "nrrmony ~ leans,
ing.
For tn" trst ii,ue ~ the history Ot
civilization the ideal nf serving others
was nut on plane higher than the Ideal
OF being served hv others. and the test
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28

We. have taken the hero md ,...,
straight into our henrts, bovaa aeii99ll! i9ll!
their lives Along with them. ana nM
worried about their troubles =. s
might be about our own, % N
We could fix it I'm II wa c.....,
and thirteen out Of thirteen ~ "'su ~. ca q
make the man marry the swos, "opM %
but we would much prefer bov,,M w,
down In bl0Sk and white, settlsI y
definite. 'eu I'M
IT ISN'T because we're too br.,n,...
L or lazy 10 do IL ourselves.
But 1t hurts to feel that som. A.
Tor whom. we have gone through ~
much worry should be left nj odI.u - 70
ends. Just as i would hurt IA II so.,a ""'
friend were left with n scrambled '' ,Ss
Men don seem to be able 10 set M. M.
story. ~
1t is all just fiction. good or had !.
men. tmenm. and Sma n ne . style; technique. Se.,
II the tragedy is well done, the No.
happiness OF the principal chara@N
well depicted. a man is satisfied. '"
Bnt woman wants his sufFe,,,.
made up to him In happiness OF ANN. -.
kind. ''@e
Or. II he's going to 80 on su.,e,,,.
can synipathize thoroughly. ' '''
ISN'T that the reason for II all, y
l it isn't there must be some other M,
M good. '
For It Is undeniably true that ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28

ments breed unsatished minds. : IN.
kempt minds that make you n hermit Of
life. Alone! Sympathised with, hi
does sympathy help when you don't
help yourself? sympathy at times n.
comes a thing Of beauty. But wonder
II g strong. healthy person likes syn.
pathy Of that kind? -
I've been disappointed. Countless
others. too. Still some OF us go onward
In lifc with n great hope and faith IN
the future Why can't you?
To the Fortunates:
Can't some of us get tosethet
through Cynthia's column and Inject
a little hope into the unfortunates and
help pull tho weeds out CT their gaf.
dens?
"A YOUNG wEED-PULLER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
WHAT'S WHAT
Bg H'hn D,rle

While tie daNs OF ulira.str,ct chap
erpnaGs seem to have passed forever.
there arc times and places when and
where a sirl who has any regard for her
Yeputation should not venture unaCCorn-
nAnied by a dusnna OF some kind
The gir illustrated. for Instance.
who Is attending dinner given IN a
mans rooms where there are no other
women present, is putting herself in a
very had light to the assembled mon
and to any one who may have seen
ASr entering the bachelor apartment II
d6eS not help matters TO havo another
9Irl with her Her chapcron. even
{kough young. should bp a married
VSlnan The host may have supposed
t1lt she would not have arrived alone.
\ f16t In, n rass of this sort a man who
\ sRahWo Nsiats what should have invited
INA Vitlsr woman also. or else should
Z NN0 ksRt~hs affair entirely y stag party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
At the Last Minute

You can still get some ideas for on
tertaining your guests ON iIaIlpW.
cen. Remember there u 'ilalD "
Fame" party for crownups, aud Il
Garden Party for children, both Of
which are full Of ideas for stunts
and games that will fill the evening
with fun. Send Il self addressed.
stamped envelope 10 N" editor Of
the Woman's Page, if You want the
suggestions. They will la mailed
Immediately so that you will surely
get them in time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
The Three.Piecc !Suit

Many ~ the models are o. this
smart. practical >ogt Of costume. made
with the familiar coat confined Ia u
'!sht band around the hips. Others
are mixture of coat and cape, and a
remaining group is dedicated to the
sacred dogma that nothing is more love-
~ than a cape uncorrnpted by any
coat motives. The fact Of il is that
thc cape three piece suit !s growing
strong and thar many designers looking
forward to southern demands are con :
centrstins upon this type of the three.
niece suit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
A Club She'd Like

9p TIE Fditor ot Womdn's Page:
Dca" Madnln--We are eight girls be-
tween twelve and fourteen years Of age.
and | should like To organize club.
How should | go about It? WHAT Kind
Of CIlb would YOU advise us To hh""
have been considering literature club
CONSTANT READER,
I'm sure you would like something OF
,nIs sort and you could call II tha
Rcodiua club Since there are not
many - you. your meetings would be
informal, and il would not be necessary
10 have any officers besides president
Win the rest of the girls. decide upon
n re regular line to meet and arrange at
which person's house the hrst mee'irs
Is TO be held. After that the rest ;aI
vnur book, Pnd when the. meeting II
held have each girl read ll'tl" OF 1t IA
turn. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
" hat they're " curing

In evening gowns on" "auno' en-
phu~!ze 700 strongly the vogu" "f metal
cloths authorized by the best designers
both here and abroad. Thc>" netaIized
effects are carried out through many
mediums, but they all contribute" 70 u
seas where everything for evening
promises TO glow, CLINT and sparkle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
The Woman's Exchange

dances. have a good bit of canary
colored satin wiz YOU please tell me
aprc'ty costume that could be made
rom said satin? ! thought 10 combine
1t with black ribbon would he pretty.
kindly tr,! IN" exact date OF Hal
lowecn, %otl Ct 3ls'.
An INTERESTED REALER.
VIII? dout YOU dress as canary
You could MAX" the dress short with a
short skl!' and high neck. and wear n
tsht-nttlng cap Of the yellow material.
Wings mai" or cardboard covered with
black SATIN ar black crepe paper would
be be VERY striking, ana would give
you the cpIor combination you Ike.
Hallow"" = on the 3lst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
A bracelet Joins the Two Parts Of Thu

The unusual sleeve still prevails,
Here is one divided into two parts,
the upper rather tight. the lower loose
md flowing. Joined by bracelet. Th
bracelet IL made BY stringiny black %
colorcd beads OH elastic. 4 buckle 10
made of the bends strung on fine wlft
and fastened to the band with wire. TO
Join the sleeve parts to the bracelet
stitch silk to the sleeve top. string some
beads on It and run the silk through
beads Of the band. Then fastcn It to
the lower sleeve. Fastcn the parts oi
the sleeve in this manner In several
places. This bracelet gives a novel and
ornamental effect TO the gown.
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
The Superior Sex
By HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

John Steele marries Anne Temple
kmo~ing that che has secret IN her
pns' whrh she refuses To divulge. lie
knO'rs. too. that she does not lore
him, but during their honeymoon thcy
are swcpt irresisttb1y together, and
for time are rery happy. Then
Steele begins to think about Annc's
past, and rhcn he finally d,scorers
that she has a child, his mind icdps
10 but one conclusion and he accuscs
tCr of the TOrst. Anne. pho has
gone through the horrible degradation
Ot a sOrdid marriage. Is too orer.
~helmcd BY his anger to deny any.
thing. That night she irares home
to 90 to her child and finds her III
With pneumonia. Three days later
the baby dies. and Anne feels that she
Is 10 blame for ererything.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
To "F. A. g."

Cynthia cannot answer questions
about health. She does not profess TO
know. You can receive treatment free
Of charge In tho dispensary Of any hos
pitai where the best Of service II given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
Why Not a Canary?

10 ~. Editor C' Wondn's Page
Dear Madam--T am eighteen years
Old. ali am going to few Halloween
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
6 ! SARAH .. LOWRIE,S
SATURDAY EVENING TALK



~ u..,.,. IT,, ., a..
T., ~ VI w." was ~" "J
,f Ii,,,,r m"' "'', a ',a' ''r - So
49, e., ii.',t "a '''' ''
Wv" I'VE "'"'s'''' -
ssSTSIlE SON ,f man ,am. NAT :, he
.,. ...,-, -,
'''ns,'reu 10, ou' 10 'nl,'is''r """
eNr nv ~" raHso!h ior H'"n!
hrist had saiu lhat more 'hhn o,,,.
u'lu W niot' ways tnI'' "he, anu re
va ""'u, W Ha! IT. WIN i't> NV o''''. =.
pu' lcs' th"sH VINO were 10 carry on
i"ture Geh"ialohS 'h's great 'rU'h
ihat 70 Keep Is I" l">c. ana 10 givr
~ 10 saih should mass IN" point. lie
sHhiD!ii2eu me truth ny taxing over IN"
humhlest ot the humble act, OF s"rt-
ant anu babe those who aspir"d To he
ii,s followers remember that service to
"iliers was the rule OF life.
mon who dedicated their lives t." II con.
lihnni service "t their t"liow.m men out OF
frank ahihirat'mn OF TN" Founder ot
'hristihhit!' thht Is, 'heH Il" what
iheF no. dhy III ana daN out. ana f"r
ne, Tor II" compensation coininensurate
win th'l" service. ana NJ a sa'rihre oi
comfort In their younger lIi" ana Of as
.,ir"d support for their old age. They
l"rGu aihbi'ioh nor only Tor themselves.
nnt Ter th"lr tamllies. ana ,hry do not
depend on n recognition OF their service
from the mon and women and children
whom they s"rv". Th"y do not expect
praise or demand appreciation.
lh"y dress III such way that they
VIII be recognized as servants VINO can
Oa called upon Tor service by any one
who needs them.
They live Simply nnd in sense apnrt
from certain things. first h""aGs" they
must b" free 10 serve. rather than free
:" b" amused or entertained s"'"nd.
because most amusements inv",v"
money, ana they have 10 NOR" money
than they need for actual living; an!
third. they must not on"nu the weak E
est ot their brother. by taking part IN
things that may be t"mptnu"nS 10
som" faN'"flnS followers 81 their
Master
-,,,v
Ih'ri "a" not SET 'hc'n>e'''N 'p I" "'
L b"'trr than the rest Of us. hut thcv
Civ" themselves with more eagernNss 20
His service. having apparently NOR" to
Riv" and more 70 be grateful for than
most vt ~. II We resent their at'i-
'ule;. we ar" open 10 suspicion oi h"irs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
MOnday-WhO Discovered the Chem
teal Affinity Of Substances?
.4drpniures With n Purse

MIHE.N I vns q very little g,r'
w "i'on want 20 rha country ro ''s,'
M o'i nunr Of mira and the fir, ~ u-
| did vas 70 go % shelf in 'h' collar
WY and reach for crock u ion"-
made c"okieS .trd such i'nyrr.-
'h.ugS they were. 700. Tho o'hrr dav
! stopped in store and the unnas"r
Il ~ 20 ne. Il want YOU 10 ras'" 'i,. 80
AnI he gave ne cookie nnd honesty
il TASTED just exactly like thosn us'i
- get, IN an immaculate country hor.t
little lady makes thns" MN's "f
cookies. four different kinds, and 'oy
Nrn 'r'ly the kind mother $50, ."
bake They nr" scv"nty-tivr ..o'+ q
box and ir's ike, we'll its lik" g"rI,'g
bac: 10 'Ac old swimming u'." ~
schuD,nul-e % ea' them.
\ warm bath. fresh linen nud . 49,
ir. - fragrant talcum powder "''-
thing more cflrnctous 10 take awny lha'
, r.rrd end of the day feeling: .auG
new KIND Of 'alcun pnndr. us
fragrant aud ps fresh As c"mrrr' a".
IL an attractive bottle wLl' ,ol .
easily s"lTc 0S an ornament fo1 'lo
dressing table for 81.
For names ~ shops address W"mln'. rng-
Editor ~ phonr walnut 5000 or NuIu 1901
between the hours Of and ).
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Of Sonship Of God was set upon the
basis of what n man gave back TO God
OF himself instead of what man got from
God frr himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28

ITO Be Continusd)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-28
THE HOME
~ GOOD TASTE

By HQroh Don1'dson FLrrietn