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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
A Point Well Taken

Dear Cynth!a--Just few words TO
"Au Alone" and will you object II
also direct a few to you?
This letter Is not an attempt at being
sensational. neither have I the desire TO
create any controversy or arguments.
What I say. Cynthia is from the depths
OF my heart. and I trust you will find
IN my words no hasty or unkiId criti-
cism.
But why is there so much attention
paid TO letters like Handsone's, which
are only written 20 see how ridiculous
they can sound and create sensation,
and 70 little attention paid 10 letter
Ike tie one signed "All Alone? Eo
YOU realize that in some very unworthy
letters On MY oplnton) you commit your
self 20 several lineS OF print and In All
Aione's" letter you merely wrote head
ing with advice that was a. once made
quate and not touching on the desired
answer? Is II that you do not care for
the simple, direct letters from those who
wish TO he Just little better than the
crowd? Forgive me Cynthia, for know
this Is not so. Yet II Is haru 70 under
stand this neglect OF letters which are
worthy Of attention and such fuss
/ made over the ridiculous ones.
IAN Alone" Il you caro- 10 make
! friends and rush about In that mad
desire for good time which every
! your serious -nindedness. But is IL SO
necessary 10 be popular? Do you feel
that you can sacrifice your tempera-
ment and your natural self for one tina,
will only bring you short-lived acquaint'
ances and ordinary pleasures? IL no
your own self, your mind, your best pos
session? How can We ever hope 70 be q
bigger, better people and TO do grea
things II our one aim and goal is nothipI
but pleasure? One must work II OF,
would have character, and Il t8 nevei
gained by slipping back and runntni
aimlessiy along with the crowd. TIL,
choice rests with yourself. II you wan
fun you must leave all and go find Il
But if you want that priceless possession
which IL your own mind and soul yo'
must forge on alone and not look abou
you lest you be lured aside.
Ny advice Is, be serious-minded II tina
!s your nature. How will great thought
grow IL there Is no good scu for thei
roots to fnd firm ground?
"Au Alone" follow your own con
science. DO not be led aside from tina
which you want TO be.
Your point Is we'll taken. but thin
you are not quite right in saying tha
cynthia made more fuss over Hand
some" than IAN Alone" "Handsome
received one line under the letter, "a
Alone" one line above the letter Th
readers took up "Handsome's" letter an
} they are taking up "All Alones," too.
As Cynthia cannot bring about friend
: ships through her column. It is not,pos
: sible to suggest ways OF meeting othe
straightforward men and women will nc
, long be lonely in this world II they ar
tolerant OF others and try to unde rstan
other human beings. Thank you fc
your letter. Cynthia wants always TO b
help to othern
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17

The freedom OF the "V's"--here Is a
doctrine enunciated in many Of the late
creations where we find, replacing the
everlasting bateau shaped neck line, oil
sorts Of qrtful V manipulations. Nor is
liberty much more restricted in the mat
ter OF sleeves. Midseason collections
show a variety IN this field never before
rivaled.
Here IL a gown Of duvetyn which
shows V neck and just plain sleeves.
1t occurs in hcnna, and the flying pane,
in the back is lined with gray crepe.
Gray wooden beads holding q design OF
henna embroidery form the other touch
of contrast. This same frock would be
lovely also In the sage green exploited
BY Parts. In this case the panel should
bo lined with black repeated in tic
beads.
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CHAPTER XIX
HONEYMOON

NARoL had been married a week.
~ For seven days she had been Nick's
wife. and IL possible she liked him bet
ter than ever. IL only they could have
been friends. IL things between them
could have been as they were in the old
DAYS, Carol would have been happy.
There were so many things she liked
about Nick.
She liked his fastidiousress IN dress,
: the sickness OF his dark, we'll shaped
head, the dear boyishness in his rather
lean face that somehow always reminded
her Of faun.
She liked to talk with him, except
ing for the fact that she had to be so
careful now Of what she said.
In the old days she had been able TO
conscious of her ability TO keep him
at a distance. Now all that was
changed.
II she tried lightness or raillery, II
she forgot for one moment, and with
her blond head cooked on one side
looked at Nick with provocative blue
eyes, hipgipg some teasing remark al
him, 1t was apt to precipitate some
thing.
No matter where they were Nick
tone would change and his dark eye
would suddenly fame. If they wer,
atone he would seize the chance 70 taxi
her in his arms, to tell her how mucl
he loved her and If they happened to b.
where others could see them ho woulC
make her conspicuous by covering he
fingers suddenly with his. He had don
that very thing the other night at din
ner, and Carol. horribly conscious o
tho fact that the people at the mex
I,tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
pIssarees With turkey"

Dear Cynth!a---I am just a young girl
but I enjoy reading your wonderful col
umn. May I say few words to Tur-
key?
Turkey, can hardly believe you to be
q true American citizen, for what you
say surely denounces the fact will
admit that we girls of America are
neither tho frivolous nor the stay-at-
homo type OF girl which belongs TO Eu-
rope. We like to be on the go and kept
busy, but IN n different way. To be OUT
In this fast old world OF ours, 70 talk
business until We nre blue In tho face
and do work that Is reilly worth while
IL ou- standard of an American woman.
She should not keep n steady position
after she Is married. but there are many
ways In which YOU can help without
being permanently tied down to H. Even
after all this we can always find time
for a dance, luncheon, card party or
theatre.
Thank you, dear Cynthia. hope
have not used too much Of your column
but sincerely mean every word have
said hope will hear from Turkey.
'II q A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
Through a Womans Eyes
BY JEAN NEWTON
Friendship
BY JEAN NEWTO'

we've been friends with the Duryea's for
SO many years and always like to 60
there
Thus spakc the Duryea's friendl A
fine talker. lots of fun, good cocktails
an interesting evening-and I'VE al
ways like to go there
10 honest to goodness friendship get
ting old fashioned?
What has happened to the old real
friendships ?-the tie that made vital
interest" of each Others lives, their
hopes and aspirations, their troubles and
struggles and successes:
Where arc the friends that loved us
for our hearts and souls and not for
our cocktails or our interesting eve
'nings?
1t has been said that the social
business serves necessary purpose
the going to people for what they have
to give In entertainment. amusement,
interests in common, and reciprocattng
in kind.
Perhaps it does. 1t may be that for
those who have the time to spare for
1t from the more vital things and pco-
pie in their lives. this luxury in the
human relationship is not altogether
froth and foam and superfciality. II
| Is q fuller life to know many people OF
varied interests. and meet them occa :
sionally, to have the breadth Of a wide
circle rather than to hermit onesel!
with the chosen few.
But that Is one thing and friend
ship is another--or rather, friendship
ought 10 be.
We have all heard about the advap
tagc Of friends over relativcs--we car
choose them while we cannot choose ouI
relatives.
Yet how poorly do / use this precious
prerogadve II It brings me nothing NOR
than the kind Of friend that will pla.
with me while we are travelling tn
same way and while am good player
but will drop me II play poorly o
forget me as soon as either Of US change
cars
No, the only real friendship Is thn
which Is cultivated for what there is /
it--not for what may be got out Of it.
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All About the Hair

To tks Editor 0, Worran's Pooe:
Dear Madam-Does parting the hair
In the middle tend TO make the ia CO
look long and thin? And does the face
look fuller II the hair Is drawn back and
marceiled? or vice versa? Docs dan.
drum cause the falling out OF hair?
What Is a good remedy for this con.
d!t!on? ANXIOUS READER
Yes, 10 your first question. No, not
exactly. 10 your second. II your hair
IS marcelled and then puffed out be-
comingv at the sides II makes tho face
look fuller and rounder, but II the sides
are kept rather fat and the top is pulled
back that will also give the long slender
effect. Tho fluffy, soft rounded appear
ance OF the top and sides OF the hal =
gives the roundest look TO the face.
Yes. dandruR causes tho hair 70 fal!
out. and the best remedy for this Is a
good hair tonic which can be bought az
any drug store. Rub this in every other
night, and alternate with massaglns
with tho tips OF your fingers wet ia
cold water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
Read Your Character
By Di9by PhNHps
Measuring Concentration

.No
Can you tell by looking at a man
whether or not he is capable Of great
mental concentration?
In a woman, her hair. whether knot
ted or bobbed, generally prevents your
discovery Of this capability, but in a
man It Is not so difficult TO tell from
the development Of the back OF his
head.
There Is a certain area, IN the center
Of the back Of the head, just below the
rather large area, which, as explained
in a previous article, indicates the In
dividual's measure OF self; esteem or dig
nifty, This area Is also Just above that
in which lie tho faculties which pro-
duce the phenomenon we know as
"homesickneSs, J." and 10 Is the measure
Of the individuals natural ability Ia
concentrate.
You must not assume, however, that
these mental faculties OF memory. sound
tone, dignity, reverence, etc., are set
for the individual within irrevocable
limits by tho shape Of his or her skull.
The skull shape indicates the equipment
I'm these various lines with which the
individual starts, 60 TO speak. withou,
allow ances for exercise of will power
and the formation Of customs and hab-
its,
II your bump Of concentration Is MOI
we'll developed, 1t IL possible for you
10 learn to concentrate better than th(
oerson with natural abilities In this di.
rection who does not try. But you viii
not be able to 90 as far AS he does with
| the same amount OF effort.
Tomorrow--The DippinE "d's
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She Kept Him Guessing for So Long
That He Finally Stayed AUay Entirely
He Vas Wise Boy Cpe Her Taste OF Her Oon Medicine
and Let Her See Hoo Unpleasant IL Vas

GO OFTEN girls consider it very
~ smart to lead man on to the
point OF proposing and sending flowers
and writing letters every day. and dane
ing constant attention-and then keep
him there.
with no thought for his feelings
q man doesn't often keep on proposing
unless be really means it--they give
him hope only TO take it away, they
smile only 70 precede a frown, they are
companionable only TO lead into cold
reserve.
In other words, they carry coquetry
and Irritation a step too faf.
Sooner or later that man Is going TO
come to his senses and realize that be
is being made fool. -,
And then, II he really cares he will
take some drastic, extreme measure Ike
staying completely away for a time.
IL he doesn't care he will lose In
terest. ....-
In either case she loses.
The story Is sure to get around after
a girl has tried this once or twice, and
she will find herself right on the verge
Of being an lawfully popular girl,
isn't It funny she never marriedF' II
she doesn't take care.
Nobody Is willing to take q chance
with q girl who carries her flirting SO
far.
A ND aside from this, Of course, there
~ is the other angle to It which Is SO
seldom considered.
It seems rather foolish and uDneccs
sary to treat man as IL he were q
wooden image with no feelings what
ever and then expect him to be CRATE
full for whatever small kindness you dc
grant him.
The strange part Of II all is that sc
many men 20 through this. take treat
ment that even a nice dog would get
snappy about, and then take the hand
that beat them in marriageI
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pauiS disgust was complete
"Now isn't that silly?" he demanded.
Imagine nice girl going to sec q
couple Of scrappers slug each other
"But you like boxing" reitere ted
Virginia coolly. ''ls it-ah-indccert
as YOU hiut?" -,
"Of course not rs a fnc. splendid,
manly sport. Why, ministers approve
of boxing, as they ought"
"But woman shouldn't witness
boxing.-.like she enjoys football, for In
stance?"
Paul stared at her. He hated cro~-
examinations. especially II they became
foolish. Surely, this was absurd.
"A boxing match is no place for q
girl or married woman he said
firmly.
"Rut It's decent and manly" In
sisted Virginia. "The women OF an
cicnt Rome were the greatest crthuA-
asts when the glndiators fought" .,
We'll, this isn't ancient Rome,
said Paul sourly.
Virginia sighed confusedly.
"I wonder IL I'm altogether a
duncc?" she murmured. "Iou tacitly
admit Il Is all right for a woman TO
smoke cigarettes In New York, but It's
wrong here. You say boxing Is manly
and proper. but no woman must Wit
ness a contest. And"
Say, for goodness sake. Virginia,
do dry up grunted Paul inpolitely.
Yet he had that queer, un-
comfortable feeling that she'd gotten
the best Of It, somehow
Tomorrow--Poisnp!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
Antoinette Donnellys
Aduice on Beauty

Helen D.-1ndigestion will cause a
red nose, also disturbances of the in
side OF the nose. and poor circulation
is another reason for the trouble
Again, it may be hereditary or the
result Of chronic acne. Avoid the use
Of hot towels on41the face, rs they tend
to enlarge the blood vessels. Build up
the circulation by the morning cold
sponge or plunge and the daily walk.
BE careful to keep yourself free from
constipation by drinking lots Of water
and eating plenty Of fruits and vege-
tables. Keep the feet dry and do every
thing to avoid colds.
II. Eft would be q mistake to
use q lip stick II you are trying to
reduce the appearance OF the size OF
your mouth. That would simply draw
more attention TO It. A generous mouth
Is not q drawback il you have fine,
white teeth and ready smile. On the
contrary!
Tidy.-A glass of water taken ar
hour before meals cleanses the stomach
| and puts It in good condition for the
| digestion OF food. In fact, you coult
write an encyclopedia on the virtues o.
| just plain, ordinary drinking water
Sometimes ! think it is too bad II,
Blue Sundayers don't prohibit water
drinking just so there would be more O.
It drunk.
Eelenc-Pulling the eyebrows on
with tweczers Is better than shaving
them, but neither Is permanent, as !;
the electric needle. They come in more
heavily with each renewed growth, anc
II you shave them often enough yor
find yourself with a good old garder
hedge to trim and prune. Better leave
them alone until you get ready to hav,
them done permanently.
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"The Marriage Gambler
TomOrrow--Polsnp!
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
Copyright. 1899. b. Public Ledger Company

curiosity. She could not understand It.
She was rot AZ all sure that she ever
wanted to feel an emotion like that for
any one. And yet. she liked him SO
much that she made no effort TO use the
power she had over him to obtain things
for herself. She was too miserably con
scious OF the fact that she did not love
him. and she was almost as sorry for
him as she was for herself.
II was during the middle OF the sec
ond week that Carol suggested one
afternoon that they go home.
Nick looked at her suddenly.
Getting tired of me?"
In spite Of herself the blood mounted
TO her forehead and she found It dif-
fcult to meet his eyes.
Don't be foolish, Nick"
Then why do you want to go homer
"I'm eager 70 get settled, you see.
I've never had home OF my own where
could do as I pleased
but therc'll be all of life to get set
tied, and Fuch short time to be here
together alone like THE"
Nick's voice deepened, but he did not
touch her, and in surprise, for that was
what she had expected, she looked VI
at him to find his dark eyes bent on hei
reaectively.
Sometimes ! wonder - you really
do care for me, Carol" he said sud
denly. "oh. know that you put VI
with me, and l suppose I'm seldsi
enough to want you on those term
rather than not to have you at all. Blu
II thought" and a fierce note crep
into his eyes, "it thought that coult
never make you care as ! am sure II
! in you TO care. I'd"--he paused.
| Carol did not speak. She was dum
! founded al Nick's intuition. she ha
not dreamed that he had suspected he
lukewarm acceptance OF his love.
I'D be desperate" he finished
Nothing in life would matter. Caro-
you're sure you're not sorry you mar
ried me; you don't regret not havtn
waitcd?" lie leaned toward her sud
denly.
And Carol forced herself to smil
into his eyes. as she returned quickly
Wherever do you get such foolish no
t!ons? Do you think that anythin
in the world would have persuaded II
to marry you II I hadn't wanted
do it?"
TomGrow-Broken Plans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17

dearest. I'm serious" Virginia looked
mp from the thick. expensive. looking
letter she had been reading 1t was
from her friend Stella, who had gone
90 live In Now York.
SIS smoking cignrcttcs-ah-niccT'
Paul purscd his lips and regarded her
frayely.
''Whnt do you think"
That's not 1t ; don't dodge. you dar.
ling old coward. What do you Think
Il shouldn't care to have you smoke
cigarettes. Virginia" he said, still serl-
ously. but with a twitch at his lips.
Frankly. Paul couldn't conceive of Nir-
ginis smoking cigarettes.
That's not It, either" she charged
him. You're lodging! want to
know what men think about women
smoking cigarettes. She indicated
Stella's letter. "Of course. Stella
snoEes-since she went 10 Now York
10 live. Says It's considered quite
proper and correct. Tier husbsud APP
proves. of course
"well," began Paul, cautiously, ~
don't want 70 appear 70 be Puritan
or a hypocrite. but"
''Aht" There was n wealth Of
meaning in Virginias voice.
"Ah-what? What do you mean by
thst?''
That's Just what Stella says IN her
letter." said Virginia evenly. "She
says we folks back homo here disap-
prove smoking cigarettes here; but
when we 60 to New York for visit,
We think It's smart to smoke"
''Stells's chump," said Paul, inels-
gantly. Yet, something way down In =
side him stirred guiltily. He remem-
bered seeing several stunning looking
women in the hotel in New York, while
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Says Americans Make Best Wives

Dear Cynthia-After having had an
article pointed out 70 me which was In
serted In your column. thought I'd like
70 respond to the naval gentleman re-
garding foreign girls, since ], too, have
seen quite a lot OF Europe and am well
posted on the subject. having done quite
lot OF travelling these last two years.
For eight years prior 70 my coming to
this country, which, by the way, was
two years ago. I'd spent most of the
time travelling around the following
countries: England, Scotlands France,
Belgium, Greece, Serbia. Turkey. Italy
Egypt, etc. and from my experience In
those parts I'd rather marry an Amer!-
can girl than any other I've met.
Have been more than 1000 miles since
came TO U. S. 4. and never refrained
from any opportunity OF meeting any
OF the opposite sex wherever I've been
and now fail to see where the Ameri-
can girl can be excelled, or surpassed
as wife. from what I've seen from the
many homes I've been in.
Regarding the naval men sending for
their foreign sweethearts. I'm fully con.
vinced that were they TO study the real
American girl more they'd not have sc
many foreign wives.
Trusting you will find tho space &c
4 GIoBE-TRoTT1NG ENGLIsIIDiA.N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
The Woman's Exchange

years OF age and weigh about [55
pounds and am five feet seven inches
tall Don't you think ] am overweight
for a glrl2 ! seem to take enough eN.
erc!se. as live about Ave blocks from
the station and have 70 walk about
eleven blocks after leave the train
70 get 10 work Wont you please help
ne? A GERMANTOWN GIRL.
Tho correct weight for your age and
height 10 i37 pounds
Besides the exercise which ought &c
help you reduce, do you regularly avoid
rich. fried foods and those with creamy
SAUCES? Butter. potatoes and sugar
are also fatten!ng, and you should only
eat little OF such sweets rs candy and
PASTRIES Keep UP tho walking and try
and do some setting.up exercises. too.
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Please Tell Me
What to Do
Another Letter 20 "Aii Alone"
BY CYNTHIA

Another Letter 20 "Aii Alone"
Dear Cynthia---Just few Limos TO
Lonesome"
quite agree with you about the girls
nowadays being flckle, but of course
there are a few exceptions. You are
quite young TO be such a serious fellow.
but l am a little younger and am serious
also. But don't forget that the fellows
are just as bad as the girls, II not worse.
but, as l said before, there are few
exceptions
don't quito agree With YOU that II
girl goes TO a public dance without an
escort she isn't very decent girl. You
viii find some very refined girls at pub
lie dances with other girls Of their age.
go almost every week. being GLASS
night, with two other girls little older
than myself, but l don't associate with
any one else but the sort of girls pro-
fer going with.
/ stay home at nights and get lone
some, but cheer up and make the best
Of It, same as | do, and your partner
Will come along some day.
LONESOME BE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
Removing Olive OH

TO the Editor OF Worsar's Page:
Dear Madam--A week ago 7 upset
bottle CT olive oil. and most OF the oil
spilled on tho front OF dark brown
Jersey dress I wore at the time. Is
there any way can remove this stain
without sending the dress to the clean
ers? READER.
IL you are very careful you can re-
move this by placing the damaged por-
tion OF the dress over basin and pour
ing gasoline Of n good quality over the
stain. Gasoline Is SO inhammable that
great precaution must be taken when
using 1t. but It IS really an exceller,
method for this case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
WHAT'S WHAT
By HELEN DEClE

In China, where courtesy has been
one OF the fine arts for thousands of
years, and where a man never sven
speaks OF his wife public demonstration
OF affection is an evidence OF the most
ill-bred vulgRrity. While wo do not
take our manners from tho Orient, there
Is much TO be said In favor Of Oriental
reserve In these matters.
The people OF every class IN our prin-
cipal parent countrles"-Great Britain
and Ireland--dislke and suspect any
parade OF affection quite as much as
the Chinese do. And since our code Is
derived chiefly from these ancestral
lands, IL Is equally bad form In Amer
lea to make public display of private
feel!nga Indeed, here, as abroad. 4
man and wife given TO praisins each
other, or 70 the use OF endearing terms
inslncerity as we'll og OF bad manners,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-17
The Reading Room,

The style Of furniture in the homo
reading room is not of paramount i'm
portance. Comfort and a group OF con =
genial books are the primary requisites.
A lounge and chair in good light. by day
or night. writing table, book shelf
or shelves, a dictionary stand and a
footstool make a good nucleus to fur
nish 10. Many an excellent library has
had its inception from few books be-
tween book ends on a little table, beside
a big easy chair near the fireplace.