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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Read Your Character
By Digby Phillips
Is He Romantic?

You wonder whether he Is romantic,
perhaps. True. he always seems to say
just the right thing and to act in just
the flapper's idol on the screen, you
wonder just what sort of n fellow he is
down underneath it all. Has he true
sense Of romance, or Is all this put
on?
Have you n bit of his handwriting? :?
You can tell from that. In yesterdays
article was given the negative test
which you could apply in this case. the
test for habitual insincerity. Here is
the positive test.
First note whether or not he con :
meets all the letters in word. If he
does nc has one of those logical. mat
ter of fact, I'm from Missouri" sort
of minds, which do not constitute fer
tile soil for the growth of romance
though no end of loyalty. sincerity and
Kindness may flourish there. Romance
that is to say. n well-developed sense
of the romantic. is a thing which il
characteristic of the intuitive type o.
mind. And the intuitive type of mint
is indicated by the habit of not joinn,
together all of the letters in n word.
If his letters are disconnected. thcr
look for the "b' with the big lowe
loop, for this is decided indication
when found in combination with tn,
foregoing characteristic. of the pocti'
cally and romantically inclined type o.
mind.
OmOrrOw-Uncovering Enthusiasm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Can You Tell?
Bv r. J. and A. ". Bodmer
Who Invented Silver Plating?

The discovery OF silver plating, the
process which hns enabled even people
Of moderate means to have silver knives,
forks and spoons and other useful arti-
cleS so treated. was another of the
worlds industrial accidents. Prior to
the year l7i3, silver plated articles
were known and used, but the silver
part was soldered on to n copper sur
face in the form Of thin layer. This
was naturally not only a difficult pro-
cess, requiring the greatest skill, but
the resulting piece was beyond the reach
Of all but the very wealthy.
The credit of the discovery goes to
Thomas BuldsOver, cutlery maker,
who had lived in Sheffield. Eng, and
from the town in which he lived we
have the term applied to this ware,
Sheffield Plate" He was on one oc-
casion mending the handle Of knife
which was OF copper plated with silver
in the old time way. Through accident
or carplessnesS or for some other reas, m
not known to himself, he accidentally
overheatcd the knife he was mcnding.
Imagine his surprise when he discov.
cred upon examining il, that the silver
plating which had been soldered onto
the copper knife blade had actually
fused or adhered tightly to the copper
and that it was the combination of the
copper and the silver and not the SOL
dcring which held them together. 1t
had brcom" practically II solid piece.
TOmOrrOw-SNhat Is Meant by Vxris.
ti0n and Deviation Of the Compass5
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ARMS AND THE SLEEVELESS FROCK
BY ANTOiNETTE DONNELL

from this position straight out to sides,
stretching to fingertips. arms in straight
line from shoulder, palms down: back.
Do five times, putting much pep into
the movement until you can feel the
muscles taut and firm. Count one,
two!
From same position. shoot hands
high overhead. stretching to fingertips.
and back. Five times.
Again, from hands at shoulder po.
sition shoot hands directly forward and
back five times, not forgetting the
stretch.
Second. From STANDING 'position bring
hands up to .almost straight line on
chest, elbows in line with shoulders.
wrists straight, palms down, fingers
nearly meeting. Then bring arms out
wide. Back Five times.
Third. Extend arms full length on
shoulder level, keep body firm, begin
to make circles with extended hands
and arms. begin with small ones and
increase to circles Of rs large dimen-
sion ms you can describe without put
ting the body out of position. DO.
five circles on forward start Of the
hands and five on backward.
Then. IL you can swim-swim every
day. The arm swimming movements,
whether the breast stroke or the crawl.
are simply fine for arm reduction and
development.
For the under developed girl-with
arms you'd love to touch IL you weren't
afraid of breaking thcm-1 cannot rec
ommend anything that is half SO good
rs swimming. I have tried out differ.
ent forms of exercises. but none with
such results as swimming for general
development. -
In addition to rebuilding and remov-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
The Unconscious Sinner: ., X !;
Dy IiAzEI. DCY0
DATCHELOR

please. Dick. please, for my xat.
don't do anything you'll be sorry 10,
aftcrward. '0'
"Yes. Dick. can you ignore n n,..
like thnty Carey's voice broke in mocE.
ingly. Just think who II begging for.
bearance from you, and then nee Il va,
can withstand such pleading ~ IVY
Carey stood with his arms foldsa
his gray eyes flaming, and his mouth
Strengthened into cold, sneerine iins
He was like. n man tortured into .
creature not himself, and Dick, stsrins
at him incredulously. wondered "a Hs
sobered him Instantly. and his uss. onss.
cooled at the appalling idea. lie %.
membered in flush that this ws.
Carey. the man he had adored from
childhood. IL something were nctusiiv
wrong, and Carey was not accountahls
for whit he said. then he. Dick. ms,
keep his temper aud proceed cautionsiv
But 1t wns Cleo who flung herseli
into the breach. :,
sionately, listen to me, both of yo,
It's all my fault. huvc been in n:
wrong from the beginning, and the facs
that / sinned uncOnsciously d0csn't
excuse me In the least. I realize thai
HOW. Dlcks~Nurey loves YOU. His idps
in marrying Inc wns to make me ne~
for the way ! had made you suffsr
You must understand, and not blam:
him for anything that has happened -
Light was beginning to pour in m
Dick. and with 1t came fury thai
shook him from head to foot. Ws
turned toward Carey. but he couiS
hardly see him for the blood that rushed
blindingly to his head.
"iou did that to her." he jerkcd out
.'you made her believe you loved he,
in order to avenge me|'
Carey nodded curtly. that semblanc,
of a smile still twisting his mouth.
Eyes. and precious little thanks I'm
going to receive at your hands for nv
trouble" he snecved. ~ might hav.
known that YOU were weak and thst
the sight of her would bring you to he,
feet again. Well. take her, Dick, shes
yours. J. give her to you With nv
blessing!" And Carey turned aud.
denly on his heel and strobe out ints the
darkness Of the night.
Tomorrow-'Have You Forrlyen Map,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

ing surplus adipose therefrom. arms
have several other items Of care If they
are to be exposed to critical eyes.
That roughened skin on the upper
arms may be slnoothed out with the
aid Of the flesh brush, a vigorous ap-
plication of it. and then cold spray
or cupfu or two of cold water run
over the whole arm. followed by n
good rundown with a rough towel. The
circulation is faulty when the pores are
clOggcd and the skin on the arm is
roughened. The best way to keep the
skin in clean. unblemished condition is
a cold shower daily.
The elbows will have to be scrubbed
exceedingly well. as they are inclined
to take on the appearance Of a much
used dust cloth II not given especial
attention. Massaging cold cream into
them at night will successfully remove
this dust and CRIME and also help sub
-stltutc dimples there for hard caked
fiber.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Cares More for Reputation

Dear Cynthia-For quite whilc |
have read YOUR column and enjoyed II.
have also written before. want
your opinion. Of girl who rolls her
stockings below her knees. Do you
think she is immodest or that people
will think her bold or hard? Jus,
the other day tried it and my word
It's comfortable. You'd be surprised
how very much cooler Il Is. If you
think Il Is better not TO wear socks.
then shall not, as I think more of my
reputation than comfort.
Wishing your excellent column con.
inual success. 4 MISS.
II girls did this just 70 be cool. per.
haps there wouldn't be so much talk
about it. But the majority of them do
Il because they love to be wicked"
and wild. and they think that is a fine
way to do it, They are silly and inn
modest and you would be classed among
them If you made a practice Of this
cooling habit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
From, " Poor Relation" to Wealth
Is a Wide and Exciting Jump
Bn Seems Be Very Easy Take 1t and Not Remember
Aer,card Wha, the Starting Place Looked and Fell Like

The philosophic thinker who Is ana
always has been in reduced CIR
cumstances looks at II In very much the
same way.
But the person who is literally ~.
duced In finances will often grow
bitter and harsh toward those who are
successful and wealthy.
You see an illustration OF this way
OF thinking in man who first wants
an automobile. then owns one. then
loses 1t or for some other reason must
walk where he had become accustomed
to riding.
DEFORE he gets his car, he gazes
- at other mems cars in awe and
wistfulncss and is careful to keep out
of their way as he walks TO his work.
Then he gets to the point where he
can have car Of his own. And he is
contemptuous of all pedestrians.
He swings across street crossings
with utter disregard for slow walkers.
with scornful reproach for laggers-
back and with complete forsetfulness %
his own feelings at the time when his
position was reversed.
Then when fat. takes away his car
and he must again watch other mems
cars fly past him he IS bitter against
them.
why. they don't think anything Of
killing n man." he oxclaims Indignantly
of his former associates. They swing
right past YOU without giving YOU
chance TO get out of their way. \
driver ought 10 be- arrested for taking
chances Ike that,
TT MAKES such difference who gets
1 hit
suppose 1t was his life IN the great
open mir which gave the Arcadian shep-
herd such a broad viewpoint.
Or perhaps IL was because he was
half fairy that his ideas were so
liberal.
We humans are pretty narrow in
some ways.
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come you hardly knew herr
We'll" said Virginia. after pause.
''do you remember her beautiful black
hair that she, wore SO plain. with just
the tips of her ears showing?'
Yep. stunning effect replied Paul
with enthusiasm.
Virginia gave him sidelong look
before she continued.
'And her high heels and jade ear
rings and long. vampy gowns?"
Yep. attractive woman, all right.
Few women can get away with that
stun. She's wise to get herself up
that way. Different"
you seem to know a lot about how
women should dress and all that, don I
yCu; DEAR said Virginia.
Gee. hon. just because I'm an old
married man. you don't expect me to
wear blinders and never look at the
opposite sex. do you?''
I" Course not. silly" laughed vir-
Efnia. But 1t always strikes me
funny when YOU get so serious about
women's dress You never seem TO
notice what a woman has on. but yol.
funny"
80 are women" Paul answered
dryly. "but go on with your story.
what's all this about Helen Baker,"
Nhy, faul, helen turned herself
into a regu lar fapper. She's bobbed
her hair. shortened her skirts. wears
regular sub-deb frocks and fat heels ."
"What?' cried Paul. Thought she d
have better sense than do that. She
Of all women
But that's the queerest part of
IT, Virginia went on, "she didn't want
to do it at ALL Why. Paul. she almost
wept when she was here. when 7 raved
over her cutting her beautiful long
hair
Then what the dickens did she do
II for?" asked Paul.
Her husband made her." answered
Virginia triumphantly. that's why |
remarked n moment ago that men are
funny"
Made her." Paul was genuinely
snrpriset. Made her? How the sam
Hill could man make a woman do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
pWy,AKE a Tipsy Lout," sings streph.

eVTlAKE q Tipsy Lout." sings Streph.
i on in Gilbert and Sullivan's $
s.Jolanthe. "Gather'd from the gutter
hes mark of scorn: I might be an
ether II I had been born of tipsy
mother"
Vl1E LAUGH when We hear this phi.
w loeophy expressed 50 tunefully by
the half. fairy shepherd who has risen
to membership in Parliament.
We laugh because It's all so true.
"what is he but II" asks Strephon.
singing Of a ''wretched thief" stripped
Of all my chances.
What, indeed, Is any one Of us but
something Just exactly like that wealth
person living in beautiful mansion
or that miserable creature huddled on
the curb asking for aims?
hut how easy it Is to forget that.
The little girl who is taken in by
friends of her mother. cared for. brought
mp and educated after her parents death
10 often grows up to marry rich
man and becomes arrogant and
selfish.
The loyal family who saved her from
want and loneliness are not good
enough now to be her friends.
But she accepts them a. poor rela-
tons and invites them to her house
when there Is no one else of greater
importance in the eyes OF the world to
be present.
CHE forgets so quickly that they are
~ Just what she would be stripped Of
all her chances" or that. in fact, II It
hadn't been for them she wouldn't I
have had any of those chances.
On the other hand. the woman who
has always had her wealth and position
il much less likely to be condescending
and unEracious.
She is so accustomed to 1t that It
does not seem to her, as II does to the
wife Of the rich nan. to put her above
her fellow humans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Cannot Clean Gold Embroid.rv

70 fhs Editor Of Woman's Page:
Lear Madam-I have been a cons,ar,
reader OF your wonderful column and
now ma ! must also seek your advic.
1 have tricotin- dress embroIdered in
gold thread and silk. Somehow or otbsr
the front OF the dress has lost its shins
ana 10 very duh. When ! hold the from,
and back together at the side ssarns
they almost look like two different kInas
or goods. Could you please tell me
what ! could do TO get IN. natural
shine OF the gold thread hack again ,
Also the tips of my fingers are very
crooked. DO you think wearing rubber
gloves when retiring would be OF any aid
TO straighten them? ! have a, Younger
sister who Is IN constant fear of becom-
ing stout What Is the proper weigh
for girl OF fourteen years four months
and twenty-five days? Hoping I have
not taken up too much space and thank
ing you In advance, | am just
MOLLY.
There is no satisfactory way Of clean
ing gold thread, as anything that you
could use would only take or the gold
surfAce and make II blacker than ever,
Instead Of wearing rubber gloves. which
are hot and uncomfortable. try pressing
the Angerttps into shape. They may
MT bcome entirely perfect but will be
hreAlly improved There In no regulation
WoaUat for girl Of fourteen years, A.
opptnds upon her height
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

ing piling up Of grossness that is not
to be ptied, for the simple reason 1t
can be worked off. though perhaps not
with the case with which it was laid
on. Simple enough. If one does not
wait until the upper arm resembles the
companion piece of well-ordered pot
of cabbage.
skinny arms will get by where fat
ones will not. But there Is happy
medium which both may strive for and
by the same route, strange as It may
SEEM that Is. making use Of the mus
ccs which control that particular part
of the body in exercises.
First. assume good standing posi-.
tion: heels on same line and as near
together as your conformation permits,
hips level and drawn hack slightly,
knees straight body erect. arms hang
ing easily at sides. Bring hands to
shoulders. fingers turned in. knuckles
out, elbows close to body. Shoot hands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Wait Until He Comes to See You

Dear Cyathia---I have never had the
courage TO write TO you before. al
though there were many times when
I was greatly tempted to express nv
admiration for Paul, Buck Private. both
Lover Of Music and Nature and several
others.
Now here is my problem: A young
man about twenty-five. employed in a
business place near home. which | visit
quite often. has shown by his actions
that he would Ike TO know me in more
social way. OF course. ! speak to him,
bIt only on business terms. One time
while calling a friend Of mine on the
phone he happened TO be at the place
where called her and hearing my
name mentioned, he asked to speak to
me on the phone. Having seen him
so often. II seemed foolish to insist on
a formal introduction. so ! spoke TO
him. He asked TO call and ] said I
would think about II.
! saw this young man again at this
place Of business and having been used
| 10 talk only on business terms, we were
more friendly manner. In short, the
conversation ended in an abrupt way.
Since then. which was about Ave weeks
ago, he left this place and I never
saw or heard from him. Now the Ques.
ton is this: Would II be proper to
Don't you think II he was interested he
nigh, have made further advances? Is
it all right TO call him up? / have just
lis phone number.
Cynthia ! think you are wonderful.
DO you suppose ! might try my luck
JUST A BEGINNER.
30, don't invite him TO go anywhere
Until you know him better. at least
/ introduce you to him? BY all means
write again. Cynthia is glad to well
come new correspondents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Thinks Hes Found Something

I sure had a novel experience the other
night. In fact. II is 50 rar and Won
derful that simply must tell the whole
abou l. Now. Cynthia, get prepared
for the shock, for here goes:
l actually met a girl who refused to
kiss me good night (she was a cute
little fapper. tool.
I am sure the world owes me some
thing for discovering such a rare speci.
men. 7 didn't believe there was a girl
in Philadelphia like her that would
refuse A fellow a kiss. Well. Cynthia,
some day I expect to see my name
ranking with those of our great dis.
coverers. for certainly discovered a
great thing SPARROW.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Just Pete" Stands Up for Himself
Jack Whites" Suaaestion

Dear Cynthia--I noticed few days
ago that there are three or four Bettys
writing 10 the column. | wrote to the
Betty who said she did not meet her
Romeo. and her only. To avoid mix
up. | would suggest the other Bettys
to put n Roman number after their
names like, Betty H." The real Betty
need not put anything after her name.
Wishing that she writes and lets me
know what she thinks of my idea J
stated a few days ago. Luck.
JACK WtITE
The miX.up seems TO have cleared Il.
self up now. So YOUR particular Betty
will go on writing to you. Cynthia
wishes she could be where you were
when you wrote that letter, Jack
white"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

THE short skirt is ancient history
L now, but the sleeveless frock is
most certainly upon Ius. II not totally
bare, the arm projects its too gross.
ness or too leanncss through a filmy
layer OF transparent cloth. leaving arm
shapeliness as much to be desired.
Fat arms are destructive of senti-
ment. awfully! There is such an ugly
f1abbiness about them. a deliberate look. !.
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Please Tell Me
What to Do
By CYNTHIA
To rs, u. Lonely"


Cynthia cannot publish your. letter,
as she cannot bring about introductions
through the column. She will be glad
to put in anything YOU want to write
to Lonesome" but correspondence
outside of that must not be. This also
answers Alan F. w
"Just Pete" Stands Up for Himself
Dear Cynthia-Some time ago. the
letter | wrote appeared in your column
in which l said tina: wished girls
would not smoke Their Patricia"
wrote that was fashioned and
was a sort of fool Dear Patricia,
am glad YOU don't smoke. You said
the reason you don't smoke Is because
1t affects you so horribly. Why do you
call me a sort of a fool when | say 1t is
unhealthful and you know that 1t Is,
else Il would not affect you? But you
can call me fool II you want to.
may he one. but even II am, / still
have many girl friends and they dom,
smoke either. JUST PETE.
Good for you. Just Pete" Stick to
your guns, no matter what they call
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Good Weather Coming!

Anyhow. the Fourth is always
nice. hot. clear day. So, of course,
you'll have to have picnic to cele-
bratc both the weather and the day.
And then you'll have to have some
stunts and games for the picnic.
Which brings you straight to the
Woman's Page where there are some
helpful suggestions for just that very
occasion. Send stamped, self.ad.
dressed envelope to the Editor Of the
Woman's Page and the ideas will
be mailed right out to you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Things You'll Love to Make

The sketch shows an unusual treat
mcnt of BLACK VELVET AND
WHITE ORGANDIE.
Cut the upper part of your bodice
quite low. Set in a TUCKED yoke. Start
n piece of the black velvet ribbon just
behind one shoulder. Bring it over the
shoulder to the front Of the bodice and
down to the lower edge of the yoke.
DO the same on the other shoulder.
Make an eyelct In the lower end of
each piece of velvet. Four or five
inches below the first piece of velvet
stitch to one sleeve another piece with
pointed end. Bring the velvet back
over the sleeve. across the back TO the
other side Of the bodice; then around
to the front and up through the eyelet.
Continue It across, the front of the
yoke, up through the other eyclet and
around to the back, then across the
back and up over the other sleeve.
Finish it off in pointed end. This
BLACK VELVET WITH WHITE
ORGANDIE makes a lovely summer
frock. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
The Woman's Exchange
To Readers

The hand'power sewing machine that
was offered by y. G. D. has been given
70 a reader OF the column. so those
whose letters came in later will be
disappointed. am sorry for 7 wish i,
nad been possible for each one Of YOU
10 nave been the lucky person.
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~ q nv W. N
really depended on her
doing it,"
Her happiness:'
Paul was mystified.
~ es. her happi.
ness. T." answered Nir-
ginia. "Yop see It
was like this. Helen
said s h Q found out
that a woman can t
afford to look different
nova d Il Y :. especially
If II adds five years TO
her age. It's true,
too. The vanlp make
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

More than 10000 Chinese women
earn living as factory workers in
Shanghai.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

Wife beating, having the sanction
the Koran, is common in Egypt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
Paul and Virginia B, HELENA "orr GRANT

thing If she didn't want TO. Id like
to know"
We'll. it's a fact" said Virginia
gravely. "and I don't see how I can
hlome tho moor girl Her happiness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

ItSs
II hardly knew
her Virginia went
on.
"Why. what's she
done to hcrstalf - had
her face lifted or
something p
80 h. Paul. you
know Helen isn't old
enough for that
cried Virginia in dis
gust.
We'll. then. h o W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22
The FOreigr, Woman

Only u per cent of the women OF
China are able to read.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

1t is tradition that no married
woman shall take part in the famous
Passion Play at Oberammergau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-22

Many Chinese women have distin
guishcd themselves as poets.
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MRS. q. w. d

fou can get nice pet through the
animal Rescue League OF Pht!adelphia
Tor they have good many of then, and
are glad to give them away / would
Huvise you to make your inquiry
tnroush the Office. at 22 South Eighteenth
street. and then you can 20 and sec ,ba
aoss AZ the place where they are cared
Ior, SIi7 focum street, which is yery
near woodland avenue. I'm sure you'll
nnd one that appeals to you,