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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
Can You Tell?
By X. J. and 4. ". B0dmer
What Causes FreCkles?

Freckles arc caused by natures e
fort to give protecting covering
certain nerve ends which have a tel
dcncy to be too much affected by q
actinic or chemical rays OF the sui
The skin of the body, itself cOmpari
lively thin, is composed of many layer
and underneath several Of these layt
is layer of cells which contain coIorll
matter. 1t IS the kind Of coloring mai
ter in these cells which determlnl
whether you are blonde or brunette
Whatever your natural color Is, nov
ever. it is increased or diminished
shade as you live in different climate
A brunette living in the tropics VIII
Of n darker shade than one living IN
colder climate. This co!orins maui
Is part of natures p an TO place
curtain for protection from 100 lhl|
sunlight. That it Is the light u,
causes it Is shown by the fact that m' "
who "fire" large furnaces DO not m y
Ill
or freckle through their work M lGs
light rays from the sun are caled ac'.1
rays and have Il chemical effect OIL Y
skin. uO,
A thorough coat Of tan is no hluI
than a curtain Of frcrkIeS Sprcau gTr| T|
the entire exposed portion OF sh!n'
frcckle is produced because certHI" p|
tions Of particularly susceptible NJ NJ
have been acted on NOR" strongly '
others. In other words, celIs l"
placcs where freckles appear nave gtl
stimulated more than the S'Frouuu,
cells and have placed darker WIN
thicker curtain over that spot WI
we come to the reason why irechT' Il
near at certain spots, we hnu J
wherever there is frcckle there ,,r1
end of one of our littlc nerves o. 'u"I vO
and that this end Of the nerve ID III n
sensitive to the chemical rays !" !
sun than others.
Monday-"Why Does the SI%e pI%,'
Appear to Move When We Are "~'
on a Train?"
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He Was Rudo

Dear Cynthia-I am a boy Of seven
teen asking you for little advice. on
Saturday last ! was on school picnic,
at which | got acquainted with Il giri
OF the same school. she being dav
stud, Mt and | a night student. After
the picnic was over we went to a friend a
house and spent the evening There
were Ave in the party Gwo boys and
three girls. one girl being a teacher)
Now here ~ the question. Everything
went fine until time to go We all went
to the trolley with one Of the girls. and
then We parted. My boy friend who
was with me said to me after We tool,
another car to go home that | should
have gone home with hc". she being nv
partner all evening. / said | thought
so. 1t was very rude OF me not to 90
home with her. know. don't know
when ! will see her again, but II I do
what should say TO her? DO you thinI,
she viii still be friends with me?
Should ] write her Il note to APOLOGIZE
and what should | say. or do the nex,
time ] see her. You do not know how
sorry feel over It. 1t has been on nv
mind ever since SORROWFEL.
Write the girl little note saving tho
YOU have been so mortified because yOu
had not taken her to Ter home: tha,
YOU do not go out much and had no,
realized TINT you were rude. Ask he,
to accept your apologies and to let yor
call on her some time. Don't make toe
much OF It or say you are sorry tor
often. Just write frankly and YOU vii
prove you mean II.
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By MRS NJ A. VII son

Copyright, l3?2. ~ Mrs. " 4. Wilson. All
righiS rcScTucd
LNNERY little while there comes an
IL appeal for help in feeding the baby.
II III" yuUng mother could be taught
that this work Of feeding the baby is
really the most important thing in her
life. there would be fewer sick babies,
and fewer women with aching hearts.
I'll" mother who is feeding her baby
on the lo't,r should know that baby :
success !, determined by growth, which
means increased weight, without undue
gaining in SIZE or flesh.
II baby Is happy. and seems to In
crease tarh week. do not change the
contents Of the formula used. This is
the best Indication that the food is
agreeing with him and satisfying his
hunger, and also meeting the natural
growth requirements.
During the warm weather or in warm
climates it is best to reduce the cream
or fat content Of the formula. as this
is very ottrn he real reason for diges.
tive Disturbances.
Boil one pint uf water each morning
and begin by giving the new baby one
Tablespoonful oarh twenty-fOUr hours,
and gruduuIly Increase until the bnby
IS taking about ten 10 twelve table
spOunfuls each tW"l,'y- four hours when
he IS six months Old.
Increase III" amount OF milk each
SIX duys by onr.na,t ounce, which equals
one tablespoonful.
Usually III" physician proscribes a
formula 10 suit H." chld's needs, but
II baby fails 70 gam or shows digestive
disturbances consU.t the physician at
once.
Never give any food substance to
your baby Without consulting the ply
sicIan. Fullur" ~ strictly observe this
ruling may result IN the death OF the
baby.
After the first day baby ts usually
fed every twO ana one half hours, ana
twice during 'Ar night, usually 10 i.
VI. and y NJ.
The week o!I baby usually requires
about fifteen ounces Of diluted and pre-
pared milk daily, or every twenty -four
hours.
The three. .month.old baby will re.
0uire thirty.two ounces Of prepared
milk, and this may be prepared by using
one quart oF milk 10 one quart Of thin
DtTlfN Nh''l' uNI''lS w" '''A
spoons OF sugar to the prepared barley
water. THIS Is given in six feelings
planning five through the day and one
feeding at 10 +. NJ, the = \. NJ. feed
ing being discontinued after the third
month,
The six month old baby will require
twenty. four ounces Of milk and twelv,
ounces OF water and three tablespoons
Of sugar, using level measurement. Thi:
Is divided into five portions or feelings
and they are given as follows:
g 80 A. NJ,
10 80 a. NJ.
2:30 p. NJ,
3 y. NJ. and : 80 j. NJ.
After baby IS one month old few
drops Of strained orange juice shoulC
! be given, and this may be nrreaseC
slowly until the three month old bah,
( il getting about two tablespoons of tn,
( orange juice every twenty four hours.
| From the sixth month mother shoulC
begin and feed baby tablespoon o
| well cooked cereal. One-half teaspoon
Of sugar and two tablespoons of tn,
prepared milk for the bottle. This Il
to DO divided into two portions snt
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At one time the wearing Of the eIab-
crate negligee vas confined {" that
lmtted group Of women who say,
"Frlire, is my bath ready Good
enough for the. most Of " was the
casual old kimono. Nowadays. how.
over. even the business woman ana
the wife Of restricted income are bong
converted to the 'ype VI thing WhCh
IS not only easy to get into but easy
to look at, too.
The charming creation sk"trhed
Jrapes pale periwiukle blue chiffon over
bodice and Turkish trousers Of radtum
silk in the sume blue Of deeper tone.
Front and side panels, a. we'll aN the
train, are crust"d with small pinkish
gray flowers, also Of chiffon, Rnd the
edges of the chiffon are rolled with pink
silk thread The charming little cap
is Of matching materials and trimmings,
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HENRIETTA.
Whv Not Talk to the Young Man?

Dear Cynthia am coming to you
for help Thanks. I am girl IN my
teens and I'm moro worried than a girl
OF thirty. Cynthia. was engaged TO
be married and It was broken OF. ana
now I'm keeping company again ana
fear that the same thing will happen.
NJ mother Is the cause of this. for she
Is a big tattletnle and owes money wher-
ever she goes and talks about every
member OF the family. Her nonsense
makes people lose respect for us and
kills our honor Every time young
man calls on me she snubs at him and
makes me feel like two cents, Cynthia.
I've lost one good man over her and
don't want to lose another Please
tell me what to do, as she cant be
! stopped anyhow. WORRIED.
If the young man cares for you why
not have n straight -from-th shoulder
talk with him about your worries? He'll
understand, doubtless
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Edith mierferes

7 TRIED 10 think Of other things az
L lay there waiting for Herbert 10
come back. ! looked about tho room
and tried 10 concentrate on the furnish
ings. ! wondered what kind of people
had taken US in md what they were
thinking Of us. Did they believe that
We had been for drive or had 'hcy
sern the luggage thar W. had In the
back Of the Cnr? And all th"s" thuught.
only served 70 make me rhn more nerv.
Gus. I knew that was doing wrong
20 worry myself, for my checks md
hands burned and was sure That
must have som" fever. II only Herbert
would return and put an end to th.
suspense. no matter what news he hap
psned 10 bring with him.
And then my door opened and he
came into the room. ForgctfuI of MY
arm ! tried 10 straight"n Mp. but he was
by my side in a moment and was fore
ing me back on the pillow.
Don't be reckless" his tone was
sharp. Il was longer than ! expected
% be. but couldn't seem 10 get through
to Hilton. It's all right. Joan. don't
worry. Norman Is coming, he's start
ing directly and he ought To be here
inside Of an hour or so.
drew n long breath. md II seemed
10 me as / lay there looking up into
Herbert's 5 face that | had struck him a
blow. suppose my own features must
have expressed my relief and joy, and
yet only a short time ago | had con-
sentsd to run away with him, and !
knew that he loved me far more than
Norman ever would,
"I'm going downstairs. he said
brusluely. ''ls there anything you
want. can I do anything to make you
more comfortable
shook my head and tried to smile.
but the smile was a ghastly effort and
! knew he was eager to get away.
Don't forget were his last words.
"Norman has no idea of the truth.
Again I nodded, and he left me alone.
I had nothing to do now but wait for
Norman, and In the blessed certainty
that he was coming TO me, that already
hs vas on his way, j fell asleep.
awakened some time later to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
Mrs. Wilson Ciues Instructions on
HolU TO Feed and Care for the Baby
The CMTs Food Really the Most Important Element OF
Good Health, if the Mother Only Realized 1t

given between the feeding at 10 80 A,
VI. and the ) y. NJ. feeding.
The nine. month old baby will re.
Guirc thirty ounces Of milk and ten
ounces Of water, and three level table :
spoons of sugar. This Is proportional
into the usual five feelings. In addi-
tion TO the prepared milk and the pre-
pared cereal baby can be given crust
Of zwi"back, after each feeding, pures
of we'll cooked vegetables that have
been carefully cooked and prepared.
The ycar-old baby should be taught
10 drink the whole milk from the cup,
we'll cooked cereals, vegetables. includ :
ing cooked prunes and baked potato
When you start to feed baby give only
small amounts. so that the stomach
may be accustomed to the new food
How to Make Oatmeal Jelly
The rolled oats or the Scotch pin
head oatmeal can be used. Place in
double boiler one cup Of boiling water
and add
one. quarter teaspoon of salt,
Three tablespoons Of oatmeal.
Cook for four hours on the simmer
ing burner; now cool and turn in piece
OF chreseClOth and press through into
II china bowl. adding two teaspoons OF
sugar.
ZwIeback Pudding
Place in the top compartment OF the
. double boiler
ONE cup Of milk.
When scalding hot, add
IrO slices of zrieGGck.
Peat hard TO blend in the softencC
zwI"bark, adding
Small pinch Of salt,
1w0 teaspoons Of sugar.
Cook for two hours on the simmer
ing burner, cool and serve as n desser
or breakfast cereal to the year old child
Coddled Egg for Two. Year Old Chilt
/ Rub a table glass or large custar'
4 cup well with butter and then breaL
un egg in small bowl and add to th'
egg
Three tablespoons Of milk,
Tiny pmch ot salt,
IWO teaspoons Of udter.
Bent well to blend and pour in th
prepared glass; stand in pan Of col,
water and heat TO boiling point, stirring
the egg mixture while cooking; whel
/ thick like Custard it Is ready to Sery
over buttered toast.
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the face. Some Of the long and droop-
ing varieties Of earrings will make the
large hat thing of beauty and dis
tinctiveness. For the turbnn the close =
fitting earring would follow better the
laws Of design.
Because of the prevalence Of the ear
ring the coiffure threatens an extreme
simplicity. AS the winter season comes
on with its more formal dress and more
elaborate ear decoration it Is predicted
that the extremely simple coiffure and
correspondingly simple draping of the
frOck will be the distinctive fashion
note. And as a consequence the ears
will protrude somewhat upon the hori-
2on because the tip Of the ear, at least,
must be shown to produce the most fas.
Cinntng effect.
The most popular type of earrings 80
far seem to be the tasselcd. dropping
ones. Manifold are the designs of these.
Some of them are frghtfully expensive
and others. good looking as can be. sur
prisingly inexpensive. Rare stones and
beautiful ones, jewelers. tell me. heir
looms and discarded stones of beauty,
nre being rushed TO shops to be reset
for ear ornaments.
The colors are brilliant and beautiful
and with costume of neutral color
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
10 EE plctnrNsune nhove evervth!ns

TO BE picturesque above everything
l. else is the aim of today's beauty.
The present day fashion in smart dress
ing IS not the straight and sports type
Of frock. but the appealing long. grace
ful line. soft matcrialed with piCtur-
esque trimming Historically correct.
then, are the complementary pictur-
esque earrings
Their becoming quality Is no ncgli-
gible quantity. There is Il subtle some
thing about the modern fashion which
requires the ear To be pressed into
service as the means 10 an end Of this
added OrnamCntatiOn.
But to acquire this appealing. pic.
turesQup. dropping and alIuriug effect,
the earrings cannot b" chosen willy
nilly. No. rumor hath II that in some
cases the earrings ar" III" pivot upon
! which swings the design of the gown.
the coifure and the rhapeau. one pair
Of earrings may not be- allotted to any
old gown or frock hnnging in IT," closet.
They arc too much the center OF attrac-
! ton for that.
They cannot b" worn with sports
, clothes without looking quit" ridicU-
| lous. Add them To your long lined.
low WASTED, long skirtcd crepe fro"k
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Just Don't Answer

Dear Cynthia--I spent my vacation
AT the seaShore. where ! met a very nice
young man from the Middle West.
was in his company for three days and
when he left he said he would write
to mo.
received two letters at the sea-
shore, then n third when came home
in which We're iaclosed some snapshots.
He then asked for my picture. | re-
piled and told him | did not approve
and would not send my plcture to him
or any man.
In answer to which I received a
fourth letter. from which | viii quote
a few lines: Il want to assure you
that unless picture Of yourself is
forthcoming upon receipt OF this letter
our correspondence automatically ceases
AMI our relations will be severed"
Should ! answer this letter and what
should | say. or just stop writing? What
would you advise me to do? | thank
you very much for an early reply.
PUZZLED.
DO not pay any attention to the
letters simply stop writing. The young
man is very !mpertinent.
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WHAT'S WHAT
By Helen Decie

II Is very rude to call after any on
In public. as the girl illustrated
doing II she wishes to speak 10 an
passing acquaintance 1t Is easy enoul
for her to hasten after the other ii
and catch up with her No girl WI
knows whats What" ever calls att
people in public thoroughfare.
embarrasses the party Of the other pal
to have her name made common proI
erty In this way and 1t proclaims d
caller as one who is unfamiliar VII
polite usage.
II It IL social improprlety for
girl TO shout out another girls nam|
how much more glaring IL the ofen(
when she calls n mans name In M
case. she Is not advised TO hurry att
him. No nice girl runs after a mai
Unless II IL a matter of life or dealt
she can afford to wait until she VI
him again.
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Ice Cream Spilled Again

To the Editor Of Wonrdn's Page,
Dear MAZDA Would yOl please let
mo know through your column how TO
remove chocolate leo cream soda stains
from a child's light blue silk crepe de
chine coat Also how 70 launder a
blue organdte dress TO prevent fading?
NJ. w. o.
Carbsa tetrachluride Is the thing for
the stains Wash tho blue Crgandle in
luke warm water and soapsuds. adding
a ha andful OF salt 10 the first water In
order to set the color and prevent it's
running II you press the dress when
II is quite damp, ironing 1t dry under
your iron, II win come out fresh and
crisp, but II you prefer TO use a starch.
use two tablespoonfuls OF gum arabic
10 q quart OF water.
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For Your Guest Room Curtains

These old fla shioned "tie backs add
greatly 10 the attractiyeness Of a guest
room. Cut coarse unbeached linen the
shape shown in the lower right hand
corner. With raffia Of colors that match
the draperies and furniture in the room,
embroider IA simple design. Line with
any color that harmOnizes with the
rooms color scheme. Fnsten each end
10 a medium. sized ivory ring or enam-
eled ring. Very simple hangings will
be made doubly effective II fastened
with these tie backs"
n. FLORA.
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Adrentures Wiih a Purse

TNHAT small son Of yours will prob
l. ably be needing new pajamUs for
the fall and, of course, he likes 10 have
them according to HOylc, or just like
his dads. One Of tho stores has Il
limited supply Of striped madras and
cotton pongce pajamas with silk braid
frogs across the front and they are sure
70 make that boy feel very grown up.
They are priced at ninety eight cents.
IF YOU stand all day or DO any
l. walking you are sure to take home
with you two very tired feet. II only
you had some pluce to hang them 20
that weight would not be attached TO
your body. A specialist has got out
n preparation which Is made to help
that very tired feeling and also relieve
the pain of corns, and 1t is seventy-hve
cents n jar.
r;", ESs nsm;; 9, 'SSY ssd:: SS. J: fis
between the heuss q 81 y AZ. u d "a N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
DUT little Alicia's day isn't bit like
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA

1e,,.r, n Cyr,hin'. column must BE-
,rr,ttcn on one side OF the paper oniV
and must he signed pith the ri ,rrttcr yot
name and address. TIC rnme % no, m,' ,rish IJ
II. Unsigned letters and iCtftrs nr,'s.
on both sides OF the paper 'rnl mot oG
ausrcrcd. Writers rho irtSh per5onu,,
ursuers thot eau BE- Dtrer IN tho coiunln
,rilI plcdse look hcrc. as PERSONA e.tu,9
ars only Uritten when absolutely "e'''
Suru.
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The " W'oman's Exchange
That Motlon-P Picture AmbitIonl

To the Editor ot IFOmdn's Page
Dear Madam--I am Young girl and
would Ike very much 70 get into the
moving pictures would You KINDLY
BROWN EYES
You can apply 70 directors OF various
studios "Brown Eyes" but | advise you
most emphatICally not TO consider doing
II unless YOU have some pull" II !s
almost impossible 20 break in, sspe
CialIv now when all the studios are
cutting down and wedding out Also,
are you sure you haTe talent It's too
big chance 70 take unless you are
pretty sure Of yourself IN every respect.
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FAVORITE RECIPES
OF FAMOUS WOMEN
NO. 4-By MRS. CHARLES
EVANS HUGHES
CHife OF the Secretary Of State)
Frozen Strawberries
Cwife OF the Secretary Of

TTUECTT JtTUWUVTTIVu
Mash one quart Of Strawberries, add
n cup and half Of sugar and the juice
Of one lemon stand aside for one hour
then add one pint of water; turn into
n freezer and freeze the same as or
dlnary ice cream. Turn the dasher slow :
ly. Frozen Strawberries may be serveG
in punch glasses with little whipped
cream on top or plain.
Monday-Banann NOisetto, by Mrs.
Edwin DENLY
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Wants an Address

Dear Cynthia-Can you tell me the
address OF the Big Sisters Club ana
where I can get full particulars IN 'he
event of my becoming member!
ENRIETTA.
Apply at 1905 Arch street, girls
Service League. for Information: we
h,ye no record OF the Big Sisters Club,
but know il does exist.
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any doubts that would neccssttate
spiritual crossing of the fingers.
Looking back on our own lives, we
become aware that what we now know
to have been God fnshioning the srtr'
itual part of us, we took for n nun
drcd things--anything but God, in fact.
Love, distress, hope, suspense. fear,
tion and then happy certainty All the
relationships Of life thnt by turns have
held and exalted us, or held and i'm
prisoned us. or held and completed us.
All the rcd letter days or hours which
seemed less when they were upon us
than they have become since we rccog-
DiZcd their pUrpOrt. Our failures, Our
sins. our slow gains. our staggering
losses ana our helps 10 an eqniltbriun
of @rcuity--it is only after there have
been repetitions of all these things that
W" ourselves grasp the central fact
that we are not doing 1t alone, that we
are not Bringing ourselves 70 the new
birth, bur as surely as we were born OF
our mothers, 50 surely are we being
born Of God.
A ND for any one who is impatient
A of that spiritual birth in another.
anxious over its delay, skpptical of its
being n matter so much for God rs for
those who stand by. It might be well
"a read with faithful heart tho story
Of the coming 70 our Lord, secretly and
by night. OF that prince among the
rrlerS and scholars of Jerusalem,
Nicodemus.
His question How can man be
born again? is a question much like
our own.
There, undor the night sky. raised
hove o
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Little Alicia Doesn't Take Any Part
in the Fun and Play at the Seosbo,
She's Just Pale Weak Convalescent No,c, but Some
She and Mother Are Going TO Have Beautiful Tim.

bright red bathing suit TO N ..u. a
into the waves. eahopl|
Her midday meal Is hea,tbf,, l., 4
very large, and in the afternoon .S ~. n 4
down like the grownups, and then s y IN "
up and down n short stretch Of hIss WV
walk, gazing wistfully at Tho Srt Svoart
which she can take no part, down ua y.
OH the beach. tnef
Her supper is an early one a., !,
Is glad to get back to bed. u "
DOOR little Alicia is a conv,,.
L She doesn't know what N. n1 ]
means, but she doesn't like tbS b S,.of Won
It's better than being sick ,es''ny
was for no long, but It's SO mnch 10 ea M
than being able to play. "ofs
But little Alicia doesn', cou.,.,
she just hopes and wishes md dI'plalh pn
times Mother hears those bon..' some
wishes, which have TO do with b,' ,pa sn
children, and their beautifuii i"e ,e ,o!ne
color and their fun, while she /, rU,.' v,oS]
Little Alicia to bed. pu'unl
Mother holds Little Alicia =,
lap for a long time when aha NY aY
about those hopes and wishes I'M I'M
she promises that some day they n con, Sa,.
true. wy
If she can make Little Alicia ,,,.
faint little imitation Of the eav i,u
that used to be hers before she vo' NV !.
sick. at some Of the funny pIctures n
paints Of those wishes and homes ~ ~
feels better about going off and lea,is
the pale convnlesccnt whose thin NM
closes SO weakly on hers.
ENvEN that faint imitation Of a hu,I
IL is pretty rare these days: II i.r]
very funny to be just conyaescsI
when the other children are 80 bros1
and rosy and sturdy and vigorous
But some day Mother and IinI
Alicia are going to have so much n"l
fun than those children that L vou1
Just make you laugh and get some IyIl coI1
in your checks to think about IT, "