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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
William and Mary Presses
By Harold Donnldson Eberlein

William and Mary highboys. and
also the cabinets set on stands ard
closely resembling the hishboys in their
general outline, have already been de-
scribcd. Likewise their exceedingly
practical and decorative value" nave
both been noted. Now we come TO an
other piece of furniture, Characters
tic of the period, equally good looking
and even more useful, especially in an
age when cupboard room in the ordinary
house was extremely limited or even
almost non existent. This piece is the
high press, such as that shown IN the
illustration.
These presses were usually made in
two sections, the top and the bottom,
which were not fastened together and
could be taken apart when 1t was nc"-
essary to move the piece. The upper
part had two doors. which concealed
either shallow shelves or else tiers of
small drawers. The lower part was
really capaciouS chest of drawers
standing on ball or bun feet. 1t can
readily be seen how much holding ca
paclty such a piece Of furniture pos
sessed. Sometimes, instead OF having
doors for the upper part. the front was
made In one piece, hinged at the bot
tom so as to let down and afford n
convenient place to write. In this way
the press became the parent of a GER
tain type of tall secretary. Reproduc-
tions arc especially useful in Libraries
and bedrooms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15

TNBLEACHED muslin is another
~ material that is being used for a
large variety of purposes, and one of
the most sensible ways 10 use 1t is for
children's bibs. These bibs are cut like
little kimono waist-that Is, they are
as far as they 60. The material Is
folded so that one may make sleeves,
and the depth in the back Of the bib Is
directly on line with the sleeve seams,
while in the front the bib is cut to come
to the waist line.
The illustration above will give a
good idea Of it. 1t will be well in
making these to shrink the muslin thor
oughly before cutting out, and then to
allow for making the sleeves comforta-
bly, loose.
The bib may be hemmed on all edges
or finished with blanket stitch in
some color. letting the stitch cover a
hem one quarter inch wide.
Usually one or more Mother Goose
characters are appliqued on the front
of the bib, the figures cut out Of some
color or colors and using the same col
ored floss to applique them on that is
used for the edges; or some appropri-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
About Her Canary

20 TIE Editor o. Womdr's Page:
Dear Madam-Kindly tell us through
your column what to dc TO rid a canary
Of red mites. For the last few months
our bird has been greatly troubled with
them. This being moulting season and
the feathers thin, seems a good time 10
md out what the trouble Is. number
OF mite powders are en- the market, but
in order to use them the bird must be
handled. This we want TO avoid. as
he Is very easily frightened and "" are
not accustomed 70 handling birds. Hope
you can tell us OF some simple yet
effective remedy r.
These mite powders that you speak
Of are really the only remedy for mites.
But IL you handle the canary very
gently and sort of coax II and ap'
proach it until It gets accustomed TO
your touch I'm sure that i won't be
vNPy much scared or frightened.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15

ate designs in the cross stitch will be
decorative and please the small child.
The opening in the back may be fin-
ished with facing on both edges. Sew
narrow linen tape on each edge at the
neck to tie the bib on.
When babies are teethins they in
variably get their clothes wet at the
neck and bibs are necessary. But these
do not always keep the clothes dry, al
though they are sometimes made double
and have padded wadding put in be-
tween.
One of the best ideas seems to be the
use of pure rubber dress shield, with
either cambric or silk covering-the kind
Of shield that may be easily washed.
This is slipped in the neck Of the dress,
so that half is inside and half outside.
and over this may be put the sheerest
and daintiest bib made of a single
thickness Of handkerchief linen. Ol
course, these bibs may be made quite
elaborately. with lace insets and narrow
edging, and often some fine laid EN-
broidery. Even II they are plain they
may be attractive If one has enough of
them to keep the baby sweet and clean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
How to Wash a Dress

70 The Edif0f oI WOmnN 3 P007'
Dear Madam-Wil you please print
in the Wcman's Exchange a wav to
keep the color in a pink linen dress
when II Is washed? Also how to wash
q white all-wool sweater so that II
will not stretch or shrink?
SENIOR"
Wash your dress in luke-warm water
and put handful Of salt in the water
TO make the color fast and keep Il from
fading Be sure TO hang the dress in
the shade away from the sun. To
wash your sweater, get one OF the
naked soaps that are specially prepared
for washing wOolens and follow tho
II. do not hang 1t up. as tbs Will only
stretch IT, but lay II out nat on a
Snooth surface in tho shade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
Can You Tell?
How Chemistry Originated

The Arabian alchemists found some
thing among the old Greek writings
about the way TO melt stones and min
erals so al 10 get out OF them iron, mer-
curry and other metals. But the chief
thing that interested them was the con-
tinuOus effort OF many who lived before
them 10 turn other metals into gold 1t
was said that Hermes, who lived 2OOO
years before Christ, had accomplished
this. For many years thousands Of
clever men had tried and even now at
tempt TO discover how this can be done.
These old Arabs whom they called al
chemists, spent their lives in melting up
different substances and watching what
changes took place. In this way they
learned a great deal about the mate
r!als OF which rocks, minerals and other
substances are composed. 1t was they
who founded our science Of chemistry.
They called themselves Hermetic
Philosophers. If they melted the mouth
of a glass tube so as to close It, 1t was
spoken Of as secured with 'Hermes'
Seal" Even today we speak Of bot
tie or jar which IS alright as being
"hormetically sealed.
One Of the first things these original
chemists discovered was that by heat
ing some substances such as inter or
saltpeter they drive something out OF
them which was invisible. They also
discovered that they could collect this
invisible something in a bottle and re-.
duce It TO liquid form. In some cases,
II they put a light to 1t, it exploded
violently. Since II was invisible and
vet powerful they thought it was a
spirit and thus named IT Spirits. "
That Is why we still use such terms today
az .spirits Of inter-" "Spirits Of cam :
phor." etc. Even our word gas" comes
from a similar idea. It's discoverer. a
German, thought 1t was spirit and
called It "geist,' the German name for
spirit-hence gas.
Tcuercx; Why Does Scratching Re.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
Wants to Meet Friends Cousin

Dear Cynthia-This is the first time
nave appealed for advice through your
wonderful column. I am a girl in the
teens, considered good looking, and
popular with both sexes. l go out with
boys and always have a good time,
my mother permits me to have boy
iiTrtenas') III. There is one boy would
IKE 10 meet. He is a few years my
senior very respectable and highly edu-
Cated He Is related to a dear friend
OF mine. and l see him often at her
s1me He is wealthy and runs his own
car How can l become acquainted
Is It proper to go to his house with
MIS- cousin II know his sister slightly I
Is bobbed hair going out of style
tor girl sixteen years of age? |
nave bobbed hair. Shall put II up in
a net? A READER 80
II you see this boy at your friend
nome, why. doesn't she Introduce ycl
20 him' II must he very awkward
ASK her some time to do It. or course
go 10 the house II you are invited
bobbed hair is still being worn. but /,
Is not the first style now, so il would
look better to wear net over IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
The Wife Cheater
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

Joan S,ockJrtdge mdrries Norman
Wayne in spite of many earnings
from her friends. She chooses him
IN preference to Herbert Liringston
rho IorcS her depotedly, but nno
lacks NOrmdn's charm. Mormon is
the Kind Of man Who has nerer been
kno,on to care for one Comdn more
than a fec trCcks at a time, aud after
their marriage. he makes Joan mis-.
cradle thorough his attentions to other
,comen. Whcn Edith, Joan's younger
sister, comes to risit them, a filtration
derelOps betreen Norman and her,
and It IS then that Herbert Lifting.
ston comes to Jodn's rescue. He Is
ready 10 dance attendance on her,
aud Joan likes him better than she
eEer has before, although his serious
ness troubles her mhencrer she stops
TO think about it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
Mrs. Wilson Gives Lessons in Canning
and Prescribing Fruits and Berries
The OpenKettle Method Is Much More Satisfactory Than the
Cold.Pack Me,hod-It Never Pays to Hurry
Through the Preparations

Preserve
Fruit preserve is q thick mixture Of
fruit and sugar, usually made BY cook :
ing fruit and sugar until thick, and
then filling into prepared jars. then ex-
hausting the air space and sealing.
Green Gage Preserve
Sir cups of sugdr,
One cup of boiling Dater.
Cook for ten minutes then add four
pounds of green cages and cook until
the fruit is very soft. Remove the
stones and then cook until thick like
preserve. Fill into pint jars, adjust the
rubbers and lid and seal securely; place
In hot water bath, having the hot water
Just to the neck of the Jar. and process
for twenty five minutes after the water
starts boiling, remove and cool.
To Prepare a Spice Bag
Place in small bowl
Tno teaspoons of ginger.
One teaspoon of cinnamon.
One teaspoon of nutmeg,
Three quarters teaspoon OF dHSptce,
One-hdr teaspoon Of cloves,
One teaspoon of cddmus.
UAst can be purchased at the drug
store.) Tie loosely In piece of fine
muslin and add to the preserve, remove
before placing the preserve in the jars.
To Prepare the Jars
First see that all lids fit securely.
place in large kettle or boiler and place
lids and jars together. cover with cold
water and bring to boiling point. boil
five minutes. Remove from the bath az
needed. keeping the bath hot until all
the jars are used.
Pour boiling water over the rUbbers
Just before you intend to use them. this
not only sterilizcs then, but also makes
them easier to slip on over the jars.
Follow each step closely and do each
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
An Economical Cloak

A thoroughly striking manner In
which you may put that remnant OF
silk or satin to use is this. You only
need about two yards. Make tucks
two and half inches wide at intervals
and underneath these tucks stitch loops
OF thick chenille or monkey fur. Lined
with a pretty fiowered sill and fringed
at the ends, this VIII make a very eco
nomical and at the same time an ex.
tremely stylish cloak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
Nineteen and Has No Friends

Dear Cynthia.-Every evening read
ways 1t has benefited mo very much,
! am very lonely. I am not very long
IN this country. I have no friends I
am nineteen years old. How can I be-
cone ACQUAINTED with a nice young
crowd? A girl that I work with said
something about Miss Goldman. But /
dld not understand her. So am COM
ing 10 you for advice. FOREIGNER
Miss Goldman used to be at the Girls
you can go to join the league and meet
some nice young people She is not
there now. but some one else is in
charga and Cynthia is sure she will be
KIND and nice to YOU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
WHAT'S WHAT
By Helen Decie

When travelling about during the sum
usr in trains and steamboats,. no one
ean help noticing the extraordinary ac-
lions OF some Of the people who appear
q have plenty, of money 70 spend for
iutxury, and yet who have acquired little
- no knowledge of the code followed
81 civilized people the world over.
The well-dressed man in the dining
ear Illustrated, for example, has or
18red an elaborate dinner. He Is hold
ing bread In the palm of his hand while
70 10 spreading butter on the slice
Soriy training in table manners. The
Voli-trained child Is taught to break
GSad before buttering 1t. and to butter
hty the portion to be eaten at the time.
~ rule 10 founded on common sense
S2 oloAnlinesA since. to butter the
~ orics at once. whether held in
~ Sand or placed on the table, means
- AngGru will become creased aft
~ when breaking the buttered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
Fiery Words From "A Soldier Boy"

a w"rd 70 A. NJ? This soldier boy
that she is speaking about Is one that
can go to any foreign country or the
good old United states and be greeted,
and It is a shame that we have such
be narrow-minded like this A NJ.
| guess A. Ms husband was one OF
those stay-at-home boys and let the
others go. We did, and you know
what the result is; but I guess you
are TOO narrow minded to remember
that far back but II you are such a
good girl, why didn't you, do what
some OF our American girls did-go
over seas and battlefelds with us? God
love them. They are what | call girls,
and not your, type. But ! am glad TO
that few is too many. When the war
started / was a private, and today
wear the uniform Of n captain. so you
see | am a good fellow after all I
received that uniform by using, my
brain and not by a pull. ] guess you
are the type that during the war you
were one who wanted the fellow in a
uniform. but today a soldier boy Is the
thing Of the past with you, | hate to
girls will be ruled by some narrow
minded thing IKE you. II this is not
enough for you, ] can tell you more
about my type OF the good American
girl and not your type. ] hate to take
so much Of Cynthia's space, but / want
TO wake you up.
This may be all very true, but didn't
you forget, Captain Soldier Boy that
you were talking to ladyf These are
pretty harsh words that you speak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
The Dog That's Caught in a Pipe
HoDls PHeously for Help and Release
And as Soon as He Is Rescued He Runs Cayy Nothing
Had Happened to Hm-Just We Do after
Being in Trouble

THERE was an interested, sympa
1 thetic crowd gathered about a pile
Of water pipes that stood at one side Of
Q road.
:. A little dog had started to crawI
through one Of the pipes and had
somehow got caught in the middle.
Ills piteous cries soon brought res
euers, and In a few minutes men were
investigating bis position and trying TO
pry him loose with long poles as gently
as possible.
Children Joined the assemblage, Of
fering useless advice and calling encour-
agingly to the prisoner. which responded
with heartrendng shifts and howls, and
generally getting In the way.
At last In some way or other the dog
was released and was able to cone
crouching out Of the pipe.
Every one moved up to congratulate
him and receive his thanks.
DUT he was not interested.
- With eyes that shone and glstened
he glanced excitedly about. gave Sc
Pies OF short. sharp oarks and ran at
top speed off down the road. with
never so much as a tail wag of graf
itude.
Ungrateful? Well, perhaps he was,
put, after all, he was only dog ana
he didn't understand that he owed any
thing to anybody.
And. as far as that goes. we behave
pretty much that way ourselves when
We get out Of tight hole into better
circumstances.
OF course, we do realize that We owe
our rescue to some one, and we do
stop to express our gratitude, and in
time we try TO return the debt in kind
ness or help or whatever we may have
to offer.
But that being over we forget about
the tight place we were in and 60
dashing off in pursuit of content and
pleasure as II nothing had happened
to us at all.
1t Is. so easy 10 put trouble into
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
A Dainty Coat Hanger From an Old
Corset Steel

You can make very useful gifts from
old corset steels. First pad the steel
with cotton until 1t Is about one half
inch wide. Then cover 1t with shirred
silk ribbon. Tie some bows Of narrow
ribbon, and stitch them to the bottom
at the center. To these loops join small
sachet bags. Make large loop to form
the hanger. This coat hanger is very
handy for the tourist, as 1t takes up
but little space and Is very light In
weight. ax> FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
A Novel Belt

Although there Is supposed to be no
waistline on our frocks, one charming
black crepe dress has belt of scarlet
kid. This has q long streamer falling
from the buckle, fastening nearly to the
hem OF the skirt and Is fascinatingly
lined win pale blue. A bright red
touch to this striking costume.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15

TNVEN in kitchen one can manage
IL to look neat and attractive IL one Is
wise In the choice of aprons. Dorothy
has bought a bungalow apron made Of
light blue percale, with large, roomy
nockets, a sash and trimmed with rick
rnck braid. Her frock Is almost en-
tirely covered, and yet she looks cool
and attractive. The aprons ara priced
at eighty mine cents.
For names OF shops address woman's PAGE
Editor or Rhone Walnut 5000 Main 1901
between the hours Of and s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
The Won,an's Exchange
To "Helen w."

You can join a public library, where
you will be able to procure the best Of
literature and fiction free Of charge
] could not put your letter in the
column. but I'm sure that 10 become a
member Of a library will be much more
oatisfactory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
He Is Unaware of Her ove

Dear Cynthia am a Young lady of
nineteen years and have lived opposite
a young man about four years my
senior fer about six years. who during
al ms time was IN our house about
two times, just to listen to our phono-
graph, because he likes music. l really
dont have much TO say to this gentle
man but once In a while, the two of us
o0 keep a short conversation, Just like
all netghbors would do. sometimes go
out with his sister who is indeed very
oeautiful, still we wouldn't be called in
innate friends, because | hardly ever
go in her house. Well, the reason I
think whole lot about the fellow of
whom I write, Is because he seems to be
Just the type of a man like, but |
ofttimes wonder n he really wants
somebody who Is pretty like his sister,
because he does take her out quite
often: / myself am not considered
homely. but anyway. am not very
pretty either. | am sure that this
fellow is too sensible to care for good
looks as much as all that. so maybe
there is a chance for me- Cynthia,
could you tell me how to go about
things in order to make this fellow
notice me more. and to give me more
attention than he does? l love him, but
he is unaware of the fact
BROWN EYES.
Make your short conversations a lit
tie longer whenever you talk to him,
and make moro Of friend of his sister
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
To Ulolau

You will be much wiser to wait until
the boy graduates, In these uncertain
tunes 1t Is much safer for happiness to
nave firm foundation to start on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
Anxious" Is Looking for a Girl

Dear Cynthfa-In looking over your
column the ether night read a letter
written by Anxious No. .. l suppose
It had reference to me, for ! am
Anxious No. l. II has been some time
since I have written to your column,
Cynthia. and l wouldn't bother YOU
now, but l want to write to Anxious
No 2.
I would like to meet you very much,
Anxious No 2, but Cynthia informs us
that IT is impossible. Anxious think
you misunderstood me. | haven't any
objections to kissing, because il is
human to kiss. and II would be almost
impossible to live without it; but what
] object TO Is kissing a girl the first
time you go out with her. There is a
great Joy received from a kiss.
Anxious, l have never fallen in love
yet but I imagine a kiss from the girl
you love must mean everything in tho
world. | wonder If Cynthia could tell
me II ! am ever going to find the right
girl. II has been a year since ! grad
uated from high school and l haven't
met her yet.
Anxious, please write again. don't
live in Philadelphia, but play ball there
about twice month.
ANXIOUS No. I.
or course you'll find the right girl,
Anxious" You can't be very old II
you have only been out Of school for
year. You have lots OF time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
Perspiration Stain
70 the Editor OF Wonnn's Pnce.

70 the Editor Of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam-Could you please tell
me how TO get perspiratIon marks out
Of light green crepe de chine dress
and also how much I am under weight
II I'm eighteen years old, five feet four
Inches and weigh l26 pounds?
y A C
A perspiration stain Is almost impos-
sible to remove once Il has taken the
color out Of the dress. But try rubbing
q little ammonia and water very gently
on the spot, starting at the edge and
working In to the stain. You are not
at all under weight. In fact, you are
three pounds over weight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15
the past when we have safety and peace
In the present and future.

ME SNIFF over our woes quite as
w dolefully as the dog did in the pipe.
Our pleas for help may not take the
form of howls or piteous cries, but they
mean sos" just the same.
And once out. we don't even apollo
gize for making so much fuss.
We just start off with sparkling eyes
to get back into life.
1t doesn't take us anything like so
long to come back, once rescued. as it
did to get caught.
We couldn't see that coming.
Just as the dog went nosing about,
stepping heedlessly into the trap. so we
went blindly, intent on our thoughts,
until we came to the place that caught
US.
We could see the way out, but it
seemed to be impossible to get there
without help.
Fortunately. the help always seems
to be ready TO come TO us when we get
caught this way, and sends us on our
happy way.
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part thoroughly, keeping IN mind -.
IL sighted, or done In hurry, fs,I"ss
IL very apt to result. Small la.
preserve done well are most successs. q
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DUT l wonder whether any of us are
- really thoughtless like the dog?
Do we always stop 70 say Thank

~ NIVF To
you before plunging away?
II would be an inexcusable thing to
do, for we know. we understand. what
the person has done who has helped us.
what sacrifice Of his own time and
money he has made TO pull us safely
out
II would be all right. it is only hu-
man. 10 forget, with a snap of the fin
gers, that long, dreadful struggle
through which We have been brought to
peace and light once more
But 20 walk gayly off without so much
as a word of gratitude would put us on
the same plane with the needless dog
who has no human intelligence or sense
of obligation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-15

Tomorrow, why Does Scratching Re.
lieve Itching?"