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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09

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down a long church aisle. and an nwk.
ward, uncomfortable bridegroom wait.
Ing at the altar, frightened into per-
spiration lest he drop the ring at the
crucial moment? DO you suppose your
beloved wants the show?
Does It really appeal to the honest
and sweet and romantic in your soul.
% perpetuate the old, Pagan SUPER
seitions? Do you want silly jokes and
rice and old shoes thrown at you,
and hundreds Of curious persons crowd
Ing around. npprising the cost Of your
wedding dress. and wondering IL your
father can afford Il? Do you want
TO try on endless fashionable costumes
and wear yourself almost TO the point
ok a nervous breakdown, 30 that you
come to your lover a semi invalid?
10 It desirable that both you and he
be 20 exhausted that you cannot hear
the solemn words Of the ceremony, but
cry to yourself. "Will this ever be
over?"
Ii not II too bad to force him to buy
gifts for lot Of bridesmaids and ushers
when there will be so many needs for
money?
TUNE Is the favorite month for wed.
y dings, and thousands are being ar.
ranged on the same old lines. No
matter how brisk and energetic and
up.to.date a young woman may be in
the business world. and In her rela-
tIons with her father and employer and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
I'm, Going A,uay!"

CLEO'S piteous query, why did
~ you marry me?" forced Carey to
look into his heart searchinsly for the
answer.
Why had he married her? Was II
only for revenge? Wouldn't it have
been possible for him to obtain as com.
plete revenge by simply winning her
love and Ainstng 1t away? Then why
had he carried his plan 80 far? Had
1t been because he did not want to give
her up? Was he like all the other men
this girl had charmed and had he, too,
fallen under her spell? The thought
infuriated him.
With a single stride he spanned the
by the shoulders forced her to look at
him.
"You ask why I married you. Can't
you guess? You belong to me now
you re my property. and man may do
you to make you pay for the past. not
only with n few days Of disappointed
pride. but with your whole life. Think
Of the opportunity I'm giving you, Cleo.
to try your fascinating wiies on your
husband. What a triumph 1t would
be for you to bring me to your feet ="
And he laughed tauntingly.
But hard on his words came Cleo q
Mortified answer.
You think I would stay with you-
now! You believe that ! would 70 or
with this mockery Of marriage simply
because Of those few words In the
church this afternOon?"
"Ah. but you love me. don't forget
that!' His tone was full of triumph
Did she love him? Cleo probed ne,
own heart for the truth. Was 1t pos.
sible that she still cared for this man
that he still had the power to make her
tremble at his touch? She shuddare,l
the crOwning humiliation. that would be
more than she could bear.
II did love you." she said slowly,
but l don't love you now. You
couldn't say the things you have said
to me tonight without killing any feel
ing l may have had for you"
Her eyes met his 10 directly and she
spoke 40 clearly and with such assur-
ance that sudden fear tore at Carcy's
heart. Had he killed her love, was
she speaking the truth? But this feel.
ing Of fear was followed Immediately
by anger. Why should he care whether
she loved him or not? And what dif.
ference did 1t make? He intended Ia
hold her. she needn't think she could
escape him now.
"And do you no longer love me l''
His voice held the stiffness that comes
just before the storm. "And may
ask what you intend to do now?"
Tin going away" she said quickly,
''now-tonight, nothing can stop me,
never want to see you again -
1t was then that the storm broke.
With a muttered exclamation h,
caught her up against his breast. Hi.
arms closed around her almost say
agely. lie was swept away In a tor.
rent of emotion. and back of II wa,
that fear In his heart urging him on
that fear Of losing her!
'Do you think ! would let you go?'
he muttered between the fierceness o.
his kisses, ''dOn't you know that yo,
nre mine, that nothing on earth cal
take you from me? Tomorrow I'm Roin,
to take you away where We can be ut
terly alone. I'm going to lock 70,
up II necessary. And as for loving me
you're not the kind OF woman to stoy
your heart to him. Tell me you don
speak the words!''
But Cleo did not hear him. He
body suddenly went limp In his arms
For the second time In her life she hat
tainted.
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Dared! As II were some old she.
dragon!"
We'll, you know"
TELL me some Of them," commanded
Virginia.
He shook a reluctant head.
'Oh, can't, starting off cold. Have
to have inspiration. Some silly, senti.
mental moment. you know. That's
when one thinks Of foolish pet names. "
II shall call you old Soapsuds II you
don't stop being SO silly" warned vir.
ginia, provocatively.
"All right. honey; l don't care. So
long as you think up lot of pet names.
I'll know you still love me-"
Foolish man."
''Chow puppy" he replied. brazenly.
"What a name" cried Virginia, de-.
lightedly.
Jaw, I've got lot more-better than
that" he chuckled. "Wait and see."
TomOrTow-"The Point Of View"
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Woman's Life and Loue nss,ss z, x,%,ss2 ecs;s,

friends. the moment she contemplates
a wedding. her mind harks back to the
old, primitive savagery Of brass rings,
the beating Of tomtoms, warpaint and
crowds! Superstitions and symbols
that have lost their. meaning still are
utilized. In Oriental countries, the
bride and bridegroom jump q fire, to
symbolic the new domestic hearth,
while In Scotland it's q broomstick.
Gipsy customs concern the campfire.
Today. It is a parade Of fashion.
This is not merely for the rich. but
Ia copied by the poor workers OF the
nerals cost 30 much that the family IL
impOSerished for q year to come. Some
eat and drink hundreds Of dollars
worth at the banquet, which lasts sev.
eral days. although all Of the mem.
bers may be sweatshop workers.
rs THIS outward manifestation neces.
sary to tell the world that we have
found n mate? Ia our love, which we
hope will be permanent, and our de.
cision to found a home, a matter for
the blare Of trumpcts? Il extravaeance
the proper beginning for domestic life?
Is romance. that may have been begun
in moonlight. beside soft flowers. or
the splash Of the ocean. to be culmi.
mated in a pompous display Of expen.
sive costumes and artifciality?
Women are the chief culprits in this
pervertine Of nature and romance. Few
men can endure the thought Of the
big. snowy wedding. The bridegroom
is universally joked at and pitied.' He
endures. because he wishes to please a
girl, and conform to what Ia deemed
proper. But men are more sane and
natural in these matters. and would
welcome the idea that the sacred.
ness Of a beautiful love. union should
he solemnized by simple, sweet ex.
preston of two hearts; or at best,
witnessed by only those who cordially
love the young couple, and wish to
hear them united by heartfelt pledges.
T ET the bells peal forth. II you really
- wish to blazon your Joy to the
world. but do not agonize over the
hard work Of a big. formal wedding
Just because you follow blind Gus.
tom! Think II over intelligently, and
choose what seems appropriate and
beautiful. as nm expression Of your
own personalities and situation.
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e being worn at the time--but 49,
like one that cane over In ~. H.
flower. or waved q farewell 70 2
meted knight going out to slay 4 49,.
or a giant or something. arsoel
In these days Of expressing vor. q.
sonality It 10 rather out Of ths% % y, ~
to be afraid to admit your IA NV
ioned likes and preferences. ise'
II you happen to have an ola. a..
ioned personality II would maSs ~
much more interesting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
Read Your Character
BY Digby Phillips
Those Who Dare

The tendency TO take chance, to
dare. is Of big value in leaders of enter
prises. particularly In enterprises where
the object is to build up rather than
merely to conserve. There are mum.
ter Of signs by which you can pick the
daring ones If you know them.
One IL the way person crosses his
s't' when he writes. II his cross.
stroke is firmly and heavily made you
may be sure you are dealing with n
character which Is aggressive, dominat.
log and self. reliant. just the kind OF a
character which dares. II in addition
% this he has convex profile. you may
- extra sure, Finally. II he has light
bair and eyes and fair skin you won t
- taking much of a chance II yo,l
eamble heavily on his tendency to take
chance on any proposition which
1soks good to him.
MISUNDERSTANDING the Charitable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09

Lots Of people would. and many Of
them see to Il that they are.
They have a very Snug, satisfied
feeling about II, too.
"well, anyhow" they think con.
tentedly. Nobody can call me old.
fashioned"
A GIRL Of nineteen who had this
"A terrible dread Of being old fash.
ioned once gave herself away badly.
She was one Of a ''foursome" who
had stopped in at a roof garden for q
dance and bite to eat.
The other girl began to smoke, with
the pleased Don't. you. think m.
badv' expression that 90 many eight.
cen year. .olds assume when they do
smoke, and the cigarette case was Of.
fered to this girl.
She gave one desperate glance at Il,
one equally desperate glance over her
shoulder to be sure that no one saw
her refuse and handed the case back. y.
II smoke all the time az q rule"
she said. wildly. II really do. ! just
smoke all the time just straight ahead
I really do, but It's just that don't
want to do It with this cold. But I
r..,I, really !: smoke Just all the time ord''
She had to stop then to get her
breath. ...
II It hadn't been for that she would
still be sitting there assuring them that
she was a regular smokestack.
COMETHING about the way she said
~ II made her friends pretty doubtful
about her smoking at all, any time.
Smoking cigarettes is not anything to
be proud Of, or not smoking something
to be ashamed Of.
BY rubbing in her claim to modern
"wickedncss" she spoiled its whole ef.
feet. Still she was perfectly satisfied
they couldn't think her old fashioned
or priggish.
Isn't It silly to 80 to 70 much trouble
and use up so much energy on such q
trife?
It took much more courage to say
no, and It was distinctly more original,
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yet she shrank from It az II Il had
been a crime. ..
DUT there's no great crime in having
D ideas Of your own which happen
to be different from those OF modern
times and the same as those OF an
earlier generation.
Il IL rather original, just like q
sleeve that, 10 brought out BY q designer
az the latest thing.
Entirely different from anything that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
Can You Tell?
How the American Flag Originated
BY X. j. and A. W. Bodmer


Up to the time Of the Revolutionary
War America had no flag of its own.
When there was occasion to use flag
the English flag was used. az the Col
onies belonged to Great Britain. At
the outbreak Of the Revolution each
Colony used flag Of its own and each
Of these expressed the feeling of the
Colony. They were not entirely satis-
factory. for while they had n personal
meaning to each Colony, they also ex.
pressed y division Of the Colonies and
did not represent them as a whole.
Under benjamin Franklin a commit
tee was appointed to select flag under
which all Of the thirteen Colonies could
fight together. Tho flag selected was
in some respects like the flag If today.
II had thirteen red and white stripes,
but in the corner, instead of the field
Of blue, with white stars, were two
crosses, one red and the other white.
Both Of these crosses were taken from
the English flag. The American people
still considered themselves English. had
but were merely demanding their rights
and fighting for them. The thirteen
red and white stripes stood for the thir-
teen Colonies. then as today, and the
crosses were the crosses Of st. George
and St. Andrew. and were used to in.
dicate the English rule.
When the time came for the people
Of the Colonies to face the fact that
independence was inevitable they found
1t necessary to express their indcpcnd-
cnce In ntw form of tla.. In this new
fing the first real United Stntcs flag.
the thirteen red and white stripes re-
mained as before, but instcnd Of the
crosses Of St. George and st. Andrew.
they placcd blue field with thirteen
white stars. one for each Colony. As
each State In added to the Union a
star Is added to the field of bite.
Tomorrow-How Are Ocean Cables
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09

Arthur Stearns calls
Elinor Little Fuss.
b u dget,' and I've
heard Aunt NJ ary
Arnold call Uncle Joe
'Nimpy' although I
can't for the life Of me
tell why"
Paul tweaked h er
ear playfully.
I've thought Of a
lot of nice little pet
names for you. Vir.
ginia. but somehow I
never quite dared to
.A~Nnk AkArS "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
WHAT'S WHAT
Rv Helen Dccie

The eighteenth century beau" or
box. his curled wig followed am
other now out.dsted fashion In that lie
considered II an elegant accomplishment
to be able to pay nattering speeches
makes a practice Of fiattering In our
time, which. with all It's advertised
faults. appears to be less ARTIFICIAL and
more sincere than the olden times. Now.
adays. the persistent hatterer il nc.
counted one Of the most offensive OF oil
social bores.
II mar addresses nattering remarks
TO a girl. she must learn to laugh them
"rose. e.colored spsctacies" or ''biarnev."
or q references. TO the Indian who was
called ..'chief svgar Tslh." II this Il
ynsvailinE - ny ehaiige tke subject
3 es;ss ~ -, az
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
About Cards

To the Editor Of Woma~s Page:
Dear Madam-On various occasions.
such as Faster and Christmas. ! have
sent my engraved card to a man friend
and always It has been reciprocated
with seasonable card on which Ia en-.
graved the name Of the mans mother
(she is a widow and his name below.
The question I want answered In this |:
When the next occasion arises to send
this man card, should also send one
to his mother. whom ! have never met
He 10 In the service and does not live at
her home. but the cards are always
addressed by her and mailed from ne r
home.
Regarding an unmarried wOman's
calling card. good form demands that II
should never be engraved without the
Miss preceding the full name. yet a rel
atiVe who. ! am sure. would never do
anything not true to forn1 has inclosed
her card In gifts and lined out the Miss,
and men have lined out the entire name
and written a nickname or their Chris
tian name instead. IL this, especially In
the case of a young lady. correct?
\ CURIOUS.
Since you do not know this mans
mother, there IL no occasion to send her
card. Simply address the one you
may send to him. When visiting card
IL inclosed II II often the custom TO
cross out part of the mama, 20 ~ 10
Essxyss : mere ,..fermsl tcseh 2 ths esle
- Wvls itifs u s 4 - ~ ~ f}f. N y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
Another with 4 Crush

Dear Cynthia--I have read the letter
Of Reader md can readily sympa-
thixe with her. for I am In the same
position myself. !! am In the Junior year
Of high school and have loved my geom-
etry teacher for the last year. which is
as long as ! have known her. ! have
sent her neither bouquet nor books. but
love her just the same. This teacher
Is not wanton with smiles. but when she
does smile, oh my! (The very walls
e. lncD
Would It be incorrect for me to ask
her to write In my autograph album
Would be going too far to give her
rose to wear? J.,
have taken the advice which you
gave "Reader" and am trying to act
natural with her. but. dear me. Il must
be my nature. for find II most difhcult
to act natural before my beloved
READER
Ask her to write in tho book some
time when you have It at school II you
want to and take her some flowers from
the garden II you like. but do try to
remember that she Is human, Just like
you. and would much rather have you
for a friend than worshiper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09


illumined his honest
eyes.
Well, now, honey,
that's n question.
What does Emily
Starr call her lord and
mastery
Virginia Uttered.
"Buzz<fuzz! Isn't
that the silliest thing
you ever heard in your
life?"
"Well. what's the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09

ceremonial, like the
Durbar Of India
W h ere the ele-
plants have Grim .
son embroi d cree d
cushions and gold
trappings: : or some
Ziegfeld's Midnight
Follies, where cos .
tunes are gorgeous
and girls are dis
played In all their
pulchritude?
Does your hearts
d esire consist In
having the tradi.
tional six brides
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
The Woman's Exchange
StorIno Fur Coat

To the Editor Of Wona avs Pa0e:
Dear Madam have a Russian mar
mot coat l put In a good moth bag for
the summer In large closet. DO you
think It will ne all right there? WIN
the heat affect 1t any? NJ. F.
II your coat Is put In some sort Of
tar bag there won't be any danger Of
the moths attacking II when you store
this away In a closet The heat won't
harm II, either.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
TOm0row-Reslllts
Trimmings

OrEandy is an excellent choice now
az ever for the small bellies party dress,
and II In particularly lovely when hand
embroidered In white dots. Another
trimming favored for shis material 10
IN ths t1vm of tiny - ~. Gtqi an.
Z: ~ =. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
Paul and Virginia B, HELENA Horr GRANT

a constant reminder to the man that
r
"Oh, I think know what you mean.
That must be a common thing, at that.
that nickname business. ! know that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
June Weddings

WHAT kind Of a wedding are you
~ going to have?
! Il Il to he thing Of pomp and show and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
wife Left Him without Exp'ans

wife Lett Him WIthout ExpIana'
tlons
Dear Cynthia-Six months ago my
wife went to her homo for q vacation
with our boy after we had lived happily
for six years.
Her parents have Influenced her not
to return to me and I cannot even got
an explanation a. to why. What can
I do In this matter, a. I want them
both7 Can I make her live with me
Can claim the boy7 8. J.
Why don't you 90 right there to tho
house to see your wife and ask her to
explain her action? You have q perfect
rieht TO to this. II you do not get any
satisfaction 70 to the Court Of Domestic
Relations In tho City Hail and take
some legal action to straighten the mat.
ter out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09

The game Of dropping the handker.
(hlAf (drapery) IL often limited to one
gAoulder. Thus we find in some Of the
htest Of Paris evening gowns cas-.
hndtng handkerchief drape Of self INA. .
1eeial which falls from one shoulder to
- hem Of the gown, balanced on the
Hhee side by rather wide panel. he
Y ut as II may, this type OF draping
\ still with us. 1t IN only one mani.
jntation, however. Of an impulse which
Gnvs. ''prape 1t doesn't matter how
- do it--only drape."
0eoPgette crepe In white Is one Of
- favored fabrics for the evening. and
~ We shOw a graceful model In this
teeihl which illustrates the one sided
nDlne oe which We have spoken. The
- 4DeGriheu an upward curve ut the
". ~ a1s1!e z tormed q bril-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
Ho,u to Keep Young

"DAUL, what do you think Emily
1 Starr calls her husband?"
Paul stared and then a sly twinkle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
Please Tell Me .,
What TO Do
ITO "lljljo D."
BY CYNTHIA

Ask your father to invite the young
man to dinner some time when he 10 In
town. As you get to know him better
you will find out whether II 10 really
love or merely infatuGtion that you feel
for him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09

Temorrow-selectinx tho Charitable
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Tomorrow-How Are Ocean Cables
Made?
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
DENIES HE KILLED
MRS. NV. WEBER
Negro Said to Have Admitted
Being Near Scene of
Murder.

Denying having been within fifty
yards OF the scene OF the crime,
not knowing police have evidence
which they say proves he was with
In ten feet of the scene, North Car
olina Joe, 1s-year- negro. de-
clared last night that he took no
part In the murder OF Mrs. Margaret
Weber. 20-year- bride, at white
station.
Upon his return yesterday to the
farm Of Velney White. near White
Station. the negro who gave his
name as James Brown. and admitted
having been known as North Caro-
lima Joe, was arrested by Thomas
Garrison sheriff Of Prince Georges
County. Nd.
Since the finding of the body of
Mrs. Weber. bride OF John w.
Weber. assaulted and murdered in
a clump Of bushes across from
White Station. May 10, Of last year.
police have been searching for
Brown.
Questioned last night by State
Attorney Ryan. Sheriff Garrison and
Headquarters Detective Thomas
Walsh, Brown admitted having been
within fifty yards Of the spot where
the body " the murdered woman
was found. He stoutly denied that
he ever crossed the railroad tracks
of the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis line running past the
station.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
FLORISTS BANQUET
AT CITY CLUB HALL
Elaborate Floral Decorations
Form Feature Of Pleas.
ant Dinner.

A large tree of roses and thou
sands of elaborate bouquets deco
rated the walls mad ceiling OF the
City Club Hall last night at the An
nual Banquet of the Washington
Florist Club.
Assistant Attorney General Mabel
Willebrandt lauded the committee
in charge OF decoration consisting
of 2. D. Blackiston, Albert Schnell.
o. A. Oehmler. George Shaffer and
Elmer Mayberry) on the artistic
beauty of the banquet hall.
Representative Julius Kahn OF
California spoke.
Il do not like to hear the people
of Washington state that they are
not represented in Congress- said
Mr.. Kahn. "and I believe that they
often have more representation than
those who send executives to the
Senate and Congress.
Other speakers for the evening
were Clara Sears Taylor, Colonel
Robert NJ. Harper. president of the
District National Bank; Oscar A.
Oehmler and z. d. Blackistno. Will
liam F. GUIDE, POSTMASTER. and Otto
Bauer. retiring president of the
Florist Club. were each presented
with silver plates on behalf of the
club members.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-05
YOUTHS FACE LONG
LIST OF CHARGES
Boy, Is, Alleged by Police to
Be Accomplish of Pierce,
Is Arrested.

Six t onal HOUSEKEEPING
cases. involving approximately
$1,000 worth OF jewelry and cloth
ing. were cleared up yesterday. po-
lice believe. by the arrest of an al
legged accomplish of Perry Henry
Pierce. Is years old. 44ls Lane place
northeast. who is charged with
twenty-three HOUSEKEEPING cases.
The alleged accomplice. who gave
his name as Nelson Seaton Dyson.
Is years old, 1049 Forty-eighth
street northeast, was arrested at
his home by Headquarters Detec-
tives Thompson and Embrey. He is
charged jointly with eight Jobs"
which. police say. Pierce confessed.
The two men also were arrested
about a year ago. police say. when
nearly thirty cases Of robbery were
cleared up.
The additional homes which Pierce
is charged with having broken into
are of Victor Hurley. SIS H street
northeast; Albert ]. Earl, The Mint
wood: George H. Rundlett. 1857 La
mont street northwest: J. Harry
Cranes. 1857 Thirty Srst street
northwest: Edward II. Farren. 204
F street and Howard J. Jackson,
1925 Fifteenth street northwest.