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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
Would Know Him Better

Dear Cynthia--I am young girl
eighteen, and I have been reading your
column fer long time, but have never
great holp to others. / know you Will
help me. A girl friend Of mino has Q.
brother who / like very much, but ! am
not very we'll acquainted with him:
When 90 to her house ! tax 10 et net
deal Of me. I speak to him, but never
hold a conversation or pay any special
attention to him. I spend most OF the
time with his sister playing y,svs the piano. man.
doiin He is not a fellow to make him
self fresh or familiar. He Is about
twenty-three years old. =
His sister don't know how much l
like him. never mention his name or
talk about him to her. LoREAlNE;. :,
Suggest his playing his mandolin with
you and his sister. Then talk ABOUT
your music with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

You know the Bruckers-
"Our esteemed next-door neighbors:
Ave. lass, know 'em WE'LL
paul, don't tease me. This is seri-
GUS, Today was Mrs. Brucker's birth
"Ah"'
and what in the world &c. you sup.
pose her husband sent her this after
noon for n birthday gift?'
"A baby elephant"
paul, you stupid He sent her an
electric player piano!
"Ye gods. And we can hear so
n,ninly that We know whether they
have bacon sizzling in the pan tor
breakfast or whether it's salt mack
erel.'
Virginia nodded.
"Isn't IL something awful? / sup
nose now we'll be hearing that terrible
instrument at oil hours OF the day ana
night .o, so-
The words had scarcely escaped her
before there stole the sounds of the
piano from next door
"The Wabash Blues
Paul pl and virginia ate dinner 10 the
accompa nilnent of "EverybPdy.. Step
and Say 1t With Music and 'Ty-
tee and other popular melodies of the
hour.
What nre we going to do about
it," Paul demanded.
"Ill tell you, honey; lets run over
and drop in on them, just for few
minutes, and we'll find some way to
ssy something awful about player
pianos-something to the elect that we
tbjnk they're awfully--ah--comm
and nil that sort of thing; you know,
in a nice way :,
1T might be DONE admitted Paul
thoughtfully. . 49,
niano again as it rolled off the ripping
tune of new fox trot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

Mrs. Brucker replaced the roll with
another and the magic piano reeled off
q classic-"The Funeral of Mario
nette.'
Paul was impressed and 8 glitter
shone in his eye.
"Say, that's something like it. Got
any more like that?'
Mrs. Brucker nodded gayly.
II should say have. Sam sent me up
forty eight rolls--all kinds. And some
play and sing the words. Isn't that
clever|'
She produced n roll, medley Of old
time songs-with the words clearly
printed on the roll.
"You try it," she invited. Paul hest
tnted,. carefully avoided the merry eye,
of his wife, and sat down upon the
bench. Presently there rolled out the
deep, stirring air of "Should Auld Ac-
quaintance BE Forgot:' and kindred
trihes,
And, over his shoulder, Virginia
joined with the hostess in singing.
'Heayens--it's quarter pust II, "
exclaimed Virginia. as they entered
their own home. "What do you sup
pose the neighbOrs will think of US,
making n racket like that, at this time
O. night"
THE neighbors? Say, ii We got
neighbors that get sore at beautiful
music like that, they should 60 and buy
desert island somewhere in the mid
die of the ocean,
isn't 1t comfort, honey, 70
have--"
II wonder how much they cost? ? Say
honey, do you think we could afford
TO-
Their eyes met and. hypocritcs. they
laughed unashamed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
Did Not Sec Answer

Dear Cynthia read your columns
every night. am q young man
eighteen years OF age. l came from, Q.
good family, and do not drink, smoke
keep company with q nice girl. L am
lonely all the time and would like to
keep company. You have helped others,
and I wish you would help me.
/ have written twice, but I did not
have any luck. Cynthia, won't you
please try to help me this time?
LEWIS G.
Cynthia is sorry, Lewis c., but she
cannot bring about introductions to
girls or boys through her column. II rs
not n matrimonial agency. Why not oe
Enowc Company keeping Is n mistake.
1t simply ties you down and means
nothing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
WHAT'S WHAT
By HELEN DECIE

The fifth anniversary of marriage, tho
wooden wedding 80 called, affords to the
friends OF the welded celebrators
wide variety of choice in gifts, ranging
in cost from one dollar to hundreda
BooKracks, tea and card tables. ma
hogany candlosticks, clocks, telephone
stands. trays, cabinets fancy boxes and
scores Of other handsome and useful
presents can be purchased at moderate
prices.
Wooden W edding Invitations may be
sent out on birch bark, or one OF its
paper limitations. Candles on the dinner
or supper table may be placed In wooden
candlestlcks. In groups OF Ave. Indeed,
ave" rather than wooden" Is the key
word of entertainment. There may be
fivo courses ut jhe feast, and five varie-
ties OF flowers In bark-covered holders
Five color decorations may bs red,
white, blue, green and gold. arranged In
| figures or " Five hundred Is an ap-
proprate card game for those who do
not dance at the ffth anniversary, and
| suitable pytie for the winner might be
, 1.-Two Town1V by Arnold Bennett
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
To "Just Peggy"

Don't you think. Just Peggy" in
readers do ask and want advice. It
would be better not to fill the column
With z letter containing excerpts from
an article by Rodolph Valentino In a
nothing to do with the Movie Page nor
It's handsome editor. she does now and
again see some of tho magazines. The
only unfortunate part Of this Is che
saw the Valentino Interview after your
letter had been printed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
"ThrO,Uing Bubbles

il one Of the stunts that will make
You laugh in the Bubble Party"
for St. Patrick's Day. Did you know
that you could throw bubbles? Well,
you can't unless you're very clever.
Send n self addressed, stamped en-
velope to the editor OF the woman's
page II you want to know how it's
done. And along with this informa-
ton you'll get invitations, other
games. attractive and appropriate
decorations and refreshments, for
"Erin's Day"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
Deluded Wives BY ,,45,;s, a45st Dsso D.

all right, but l want you to have d
tiful things, frivolous things"
Like thut picture upstairs, I q
pose," she famed suddenly. "Yd
like to see me in q dress like thatf'l
Yes" he asscnted eagerly "HI
dreds Of times I've pictured you dre1|
like that, all lacy and mysterious
alluring. It's Lynbrook that
chained you down, Judy. You'll be
ferent in another environment, and Y
be happy, happier than we've ever Z
here.
But, although Judy said nothing,
heart cried out against the picture II
had drawn Of her. She didn't want
be the kind of woman who could wea
dress like that and coquette lazily "
a peacock feather fan. She wanted
be just a wife, u sober. contented vi
whose husband was entirely satiS
with her.
ITO Be Continued
Copl-ioht, 1872, Jy Public Ledger Como
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
Checked Fabrics

Before long every room Will be
check room. There Is an epidemld
this pattern, and the suits compose
plaid skirt and plain coat are riv1
only by those with plaid coat and n
skirt. Next to the knitted fabrics,
the ratine weavca are perhaps the
vorites Of the limelight, and these, d
ticularly perllaine, yield gracefully
checks and stripes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

L n u ! unDuruentd
himself of his over
coat. the newspaper
and II small package
before he declared
himself, with a ges-
ture. to be in n re-
ceptive mood.
II don't know.
dear he s IN i | e d
cheerfully, as Il G
kissed her-''what $
tha trnublnSf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
Things ou'U Lore 10 Make
Broom
Protector

The housewife who likes pretty things
and who enjoys keeping her tools lust
40 will want TO make one OF these
BROOM PROTECTORS, Cut two pieces
Of burlap or heavy linen (tan is the
beat color to use) the shape shown
at the eft OF the illustration. They
should fit the top OF tho broom. Join
the two pieces at the sides with French
seams. Buttonhole the edges with col
ored thread. Stitch the word BROOM
across the middle CT the top piece.
Decorate with some ''laxy-daisies" and
leaves. 4 BROOM PROTECTOR holds
the straws IN place. and. therefore,
mikes the broom last longer.
FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
The Woman S
Exchange
Making Coach White

IL fIEe Editor Of Woman'a PAGE:
Dear Madam--Please let mo know
how to clean white corduroy In the hood
Of coach. Also. what shall use for
the coach itself? 1t is white enamel
and scratched in some places.
MRS. J. P.
You can make the corduroy fresh.
looking by using carbon tetrachloride
solution. Ammonia and water will clean
the enamel part for you, and tone down
the scratches. though you would have to
enamel It again to remove sill traces Of
them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

MAYBE It's better to have It y.
NA vp on you in the dark. ths!i
know that it's coming.
You miss all the exquisite tort...j
It along with all the pleasure OF n
And those yearnings are to.S
there's no denying that.
When It hits you Of suddes..
approach Of spring.-you have
through that time Of wishing you
where you ain't," with your deIr2
dulled as your perceptions.
And although you may feel soms,
cheated--for there is melsS'i
pleasure in magining that you are
to have what you know you cannot
1t IL something Of n relief, too
You can snap right into plans
between. seasons clothes and sumS
things. Your garden is almost.rssis|
be considered.
With great care the living room
tains can be made to last until the ,
mer ones 20 up utter spring clcaniss|
All these things take attention
keep you braced up so that YOU
give way to that languid, lf.indulS
feeling. 4
After all, spring fever doesn't an
to much, and II you have plenty =
cupy your mind and keep you iHtss
you don't need to have It at all. 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
How to Get II

TO ne Editor Of Womdn's Page.
Dear Madam would like to 40 =
little work at home like addressing en-.
velopes. Could you tell me where
could get the work to do? A. =. G.
There 10 a list Of firms that give out
work Of this kind to be done at home.
You can find II In the business section
Of the telephone directory under the
heading, addressing Companies" I
hope you get enough to do to keep you
as busy as you want to be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA
To "Wonderinq'

garb or not, It's not the correct thing
for girls to dress in that way. There
are lots Of wrong things that people
like, but that does not make 1t right to
do them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
FjndInu Aid

TO me Ed,tor Of Womo~'s Page.
Dear Madam would like to have
some society that gives aid to the poor
visit me. Can you help me with this?
MRS. j. p.
Any one Of the places which am 60.
ing to tell you Of will do It's best to
help you II you apply to It. There is
the Union Benevolent Association, 716
Spruce street; the Society for Organic.
ing Charity. at 419 South Fifteenth
street; the Protestant Episcopal City
Mission, 225 South Third street; the
Home Missionary Society, 533 Arch
street, and the Gospel and Relief. at
1915 Arch street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04


down to the piano,
just as IL you were
playing it, and reg
ulate it with these lit
tie levers. 1t gives all
sorts of tones and
personal expression to
the com posi- I ! 0 n
and---'
"She got that out
of the catalogue that
came with it, whis-
pered Paul wickedly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

and you care for him tell him your dit
hculties, mistakes and regrete II ne
really loves you he'll help you and you
will have the Joy Of knowing that you
have kept nothing back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

Photos by Felix and keystone Wow Co.
In France milady wears u bandeau
OF metal ribbon ana twists II sparsely
covered feather or two into It. In
England, she wears bandeau of
rolled msuve metalline. which seems
almost like hat withouu a crown.
And in America, the latest fad is u
bandeau of hair! 1t is really a trans
formation, made Of rainbow" shades,
ranging from midnight black, through
brown, red, gold and yellow. The effect
is very striking, and to say the least +.
unusual. Puffs made of the various
colors finish the coiffurc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

IF you don't keep your eyes open
1 spring lands on you OF sudden
some day when you least expect 1t.
You 70 sloshing about in rubbers and
winter clothes, your mind thoroughly
dulled, no outlook in sight except more
winter, more cold, more thaw, more
,lampness and another bad cold.
without warning your. winter coat
becomes too heavy, your hat seems old
and shabby and you wish frantically for
cool, refreshing dish Of ice cream,
And as you enter the shop that sells
the ice cream, 10 indulge the sudden
craving, you see a tall vase holding q
branch or two of early pussywillow In
the window.
"Whyv u you tell yourself in amaze.
ment, "that's so, springs comins!".
VET, you could have known 1t long
L ago II you had kept your eyes
open.
First of all the signs came the ging-
hams in the shop windows, enhancing
things, expensive, beautiful, reminiscent
Of summer days, prophetic Of warmer
times to come.
Sweet peas might have tempted you
from the trays Of flower venders along
the streets.
Then one day a velvety bunch OF
pansies would have startled you, in the
midst Of the others.
You'd almost have begun to watch for
the earliest arbutus.
Then garden ideas started.
All the magazines brought out their
suggestions for planting this and that
in the house, 20 that It will get an early
start for the garden.
All the stores began to specialize on
garden implements, and the seed stores
got out their catalogues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
Paul and Virginia HELENA ""rr GRANT

Come on muttered Paul grimly.
The Bruckers beamed with the pride
nt possession.
'1t's wonderful" said Mrs. Brucker
hanpilY. "You see, dear. YOU can sit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
MRS. WILSON SAYS
COOKING is An ART
The Woman Who Wants a
Happy Family Should
Study This
by MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

Copyright, 1879. bv Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson. Ar
RIGHTS reserved
There is q Divinity that shapes our lives.
Rough hew them how we will.
The cook can bring to the humblest soul
a world OF earnest and poetic thought,
For her touch unfolds perfection's mystic
force.
The good cook 3 God.i;ke In her art"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
Music Hath Charms
tragedy.

H0H. PAUL-what do you Think
~ Her face was Il masque of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
IF You Don't Keep Your Eyes Open /
Spring VIII Happen to You Sudde
Bu, There Are Signs and Omens From the First Pos
Moment That VIII Make You Sigh and Wish
and Crosv Languid

A FTER that the wanderlust :,
"A have stolen over you. IA
You'd have gnzed yearningly ~
lures of distant places In the mcv,!
The travelogues would at In, n
interested you quite as much, -
feature picture. NJ
And those advertisements Of tr,s.
arranged for You down to the nv
tail--oh, how alluringl
Trains. long, beautiful thins,
diners and sleepers and obss,,s'
platforms, going west, going
going north
Anywhere but here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

r HAVE always been curious to Know
i the circumstances leading up to and
leading away from those times of
silence and communion with God,
which Christ guarded with such final
ity, even for His nearest companions.
The times themselves, except the first
in the Desert and the last In the Gar
den. were evidently not part Of His
lovers. In the case Of the first ex-
oefience In the Desert, during and after
the Temptation, there must have been
q His part confidence exchanged
With aome one. In the case OF the
-. In the Garden, the night before
~. there must have been some
~ ofhes than the disctples, Via
40 sene onlooAsr w ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

ITO Be COntinued)
Copyrioht, 1879, Jy Public Ledger Con
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04

Tor n. nrs ~ s,Iops sddress WsmGn.s rsgs
EditGr or phone Walnut 5000 Main 1901
between the hours Of 0 snd q.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-08-02
SAYINGS OF THE TALMUD.

\ dream which has not been inter.
-preted is like letter unread. (Bera.
koth JJb).
Three kinds of dreams are full
filled: one experienced in the morn
ing one dreamed by friend concern.
ing him: and n dream interpreted in
the midst of IL dream. (Ibid. 55b).
Whoever sees serpent in dream
is assured of his sustenaare: if bit.
ten by it. it is doubled; if killed: il
is lost. (ibid. 57a.)
All sorts of liquids seen in n dream
are ii good omen, with the exception
of wine. Gbid).
A man should not despair of mercy
even when the master of dreams tells
him that he will die on the morrow
for it is said, (Eccles V. -. I'm the
multitude of dreams and vanities and
many words (fear not), but fear thou
Cod Gbid lob.
Neither good dream nor n bad
dream is wholly fulfilled. (see ibid
5Ja).
Dreams cause neither prosperity
nor ill-fortune. (see Gittin va,
Dreams are siNtieth part of prop
hecy. Gbid. J7b.)
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-08-02
CONGRESS- ADMINISTRATIVE
MEETS.

A. n meeting of the Administrative
Congress held mt its office yesterday,
at / Madison avenue, it was announc-
ed that DIR. stephen $. Wise. conferred
with the committee of Jewish delega-
tions with regard to the various mat
tiers affecting Immediate Jewish prob
lens. DIR. Wise left from Paris for
Palestine While in London. he met
the Zionist leaders and discussed the
political situation with them.
The meeting of the Administrative
committee, presided over by its Chair-
man. Judge. Aaron J. Levy. and attend
ed by most of the members, took up
for consideration "A number of in.me-
date plans and activities of the Cen
gress. 1t was reported in behalf oi
the committee of Cancellations to
Judge Julian W. Mack. of the Pales-
tine Development Council, and Louis
Lipsky of the Zionist Organization of
America. urgng m early conference Of
committees from the two organizations
II an effort to arrive at an under
standing.
Mr.. Joseph Barondess reported
further on the Mexican proposal. The
committee on the Mexican proposal of
which he is chairman, is making II
through investigation of the possibili-
ties of this plan. and much important
date has been secured on the subject.
The conferences held with minister OF
Finance Alphonso de La Iiuearta have
brought out number of important
points. The committee expects to have
u definite plan to present to the next
Inee.ing of the executive committee.
Communications were received from
the committee of Jewish delegations
with regard to the situation of the
Jews in Latvia. and from the Joint
Foreign committee of the Jewish
Board of Depu;ies and the Anglo Jew
ish Association. London, with ref
crence to the plight of the Jewish
refugees in Eastern Europe. also from
the United committee for Jewish In
migration. Berlin.
1t was reported that meetings in the
interest of the American Jewish Con-
eress were recently held in different
section in Connecticut and New Jersey.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-08-02
WEDDING OF INTEREST IN
CHEYENNE.

DR.. l.. =. Levitt, of Cheyenne Wyo.,
announces the marriage of his sister,
Augusta Levitt. to Mr.. Maurice Cohen.
of brooklyn New York. on Sunday,
August 6. The ceremony will take
place in Denver, Colo. and will be wit
messed by relatives and closest friends.
After the wedding ceremony quiet re-
ceptiOn will he held in honor of the
bride and groom. QuietnesS will pre-
vail owing to the untimey death of the
brides father, Mr.. Phillip Levitt, for
merly of Fort Collins, Colo, who
passed away January 20, 1922.
While in Denver the bride and groom
to he will be the house guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Norris Froimovitz. 2G22
Ogden street where they will be
pleased to see friends.
The couple will be at home after
August II, at Apartment 4. Tupper
Apartments. Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-08-02
OPENING OF THE OLD FOLKS
HOME

The Beth Israel Hospital and Home
Society wishes to announce the open
ing of the Old Folks Home on Sep
tember 10Th. The opening of this
home has been n long desired hope
and wish of the Old Folks. many who
are without homes others waiting
with uncOncealed joy the cherished
idea of a permanent abide. The society
expects TO he able to open the doors
of the hospital within the next few
months. \ membership drive will be
gin the second week i'm August Upon
the success of this drive will depend
when the doors will he Opened.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-08-02
Be BrdUe

Our life is like the busy tide at sea.
Nature moves it along as ii should he,
Rough and smooth il rolls steadily by,
Wcalllinss compare their lot with heavy
sigh,
Sad. discouraged they lament and cry.
while in trouble our friends are not
nigh:
For the time wasted nothing can we
buy:
But Ia win success we must Try and
try;
Come. he brave Shake off each trouble
with n smile;
Your bound to win ont by many mile.
Emil Stern, Denver. Colo.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-08-02
LETTER RECEIVED FROM PROMI-
NENT JEWISH WRITER, AUTHOR
OF "TEN PER CENT" BY MIR.
NORRIS SARENISlil. DENVER
JEWISH NEWS, DENVER, COLO.

Dear Mr.. Saremsky:
| am taking the liberty to write to
you, although l have never had the
pleasure of meeting you. Your father
who is mt present in my office. has
brought me an issue of the Denver
"Bikur Choilim" which appeals to me
very much l like both the contents
and the style and would like even more
to get some other of your writings.
With best wishes and kindest re-
CARDS.
Sincerely yours.
f. 4 TROMMER.
The Denver Jewish news., 1922-08-02
ROBERT ABRAHAMSON

The death of the Reverend Robert
Abrahamson removes one of the most
loved and respected men from the
Jewish life of the Pacific Northwest.
His ministry took him to all parts of
our vast eXpanse of territory and he
had friends everywhere. His cOngrc-
CATION was served faithfully for forty
one years and will deeply miss the
presence of its respected leader.