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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

edges are perfectly finished by hem
ming, facing or lining before being
bayted to the paper, and the space II
everywhere the same.
Floss, silk or mercerized, as the case
may need. is used, and a needle is in
serted under one edge at the left end
taking small stitch, then 1t Is in
serted in the opposite edge, at a point
diagonally - not directly - opposite.
Cross and recross, taking the same sort
Of stitch each time. The manner Of tax =
ing these stitches is clearly shown here.
After the work Is finished 1t is taken
from the paper, and the fagoting shows
as an insertion would.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
Freckles
TO tho Editor Of Won ans PAGE;

TO tho Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-My trouble 10 that I
am cursed with those awful things,
freckles. I have tried q few kinds OF
creams. but perhaps did not use them
long enough. ! tried lemon. but not
frequently. and they still remained.
And now. madam. am going to q
week I have used lemon cleansing
cream. washed my skin with lemon SOAP
and then applied lemon Juice three times
a day. 1t has made them duller. but
has not removed them. And now when
I use It my skin feels itchy and drawn.
Is there anything else could use to
take them away quickly? I have not
time to experiment with creams. be-
to be rid Of them. II do not set rid
Of them. my good tins Will be Spoiled
and will look horrible with short
sleeves. 1t will be my first big dance,
and 30 want to look nice. Do YOU
think ! VII be able to get rid Of them
IN that time? BETTY K
Well. OF course. that's the way with
most OF US We don't bother about a
thing particularly until the last minute,
and then we try frantically to have Il
time, Lots Of times we can do this,
but In tho case you describe It Is DIM
cult.
In tho first place, you shouldn't oyerdo
this treatment you've been trying. Your
skin cannot stand 30 much lemon as
you have been using or It wouldn't feel
the 1as. way sonsis II does YSud better go at /.
the dance comes with having the
freckles show much less than they did
before You'll have a good time, any
how. ! know they won't spoil IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
Can You Tell?
What Makes tho Color in Writing In

What Makes tho Color In Writing Ink
A fly is responsible for the permanent
color in writing inks. There are three
kinds Of writing fiuids-logwood. AMI. {.
line and ironsall. but the latter is the
most important, since 1t Is the only
ono Of great permanence. The gall
nut, which produces the greatest amount
Of tannic acid and unites in tho most
perfect chemical solution. 10 the ono de.
sired in ink making and this gall nut
is found in far of Syria. These nuts
are hard spherical bodies. about the size
Of our acorn.
A peculiar kind Of fly. similar to oul
horse fly, bores into the small twigs
Of oak trees or shrubs, makes a wound
in the wood and lays its eggs there. A
little lump is the result. probably due
to the same sort of cause that pro.
dues a swelling in human beings when
some poisonous insect stings US. Th.
egg inside grows with the gall, as thii
little lump Is called. and is soon con.
verted into a larva, which feeds OF
the surrounding vegetable matter, form
a fly, and escapes by eating its way out
II the gall Is allowed to remain unpicked
The best nuts for making ink are thos'
picked, when fully ripe, but just befor'
the escape Of the fly, as these contain
tho largest amount of tannin, and tan
min produces the permanent color in ink
Iron gall inks are based on liquit
q. -, Oh nj t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

,,o he hp. pam st,tch A ~ NOT as a.. amcu;
curved edge Is to be attached to some
thing by this stitch, a rather stiff piece
Of paper, largo enough to have the yoke,
for instance, basted to it perfectly
smooth, must be had, and the paper
must extend considerably below the
curved lower edge to allow for the
basting to it Of the upper edge Of the
lower waist part; first marking with q
sharp pencil a line parallel to the yoke
edge and one quarter inch below It.
Then the waist edge is bastel on this
line and the fagoting done.
OF course, it is understood that these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
What % You Think Of Herr

Dear Cynthia--I am a young Girl Of
seventeen and am extremely cookbook.
ing. drive car. smoke, dance and
dress In the most extreme styles. I
believe in kissing and i deliberately
throw myself at any particular male !
desire to know. I am decidedly no nap.
per q don't hate tho word: I think 1t
pump my dad for every bit Of cash
I can possibly wiring from him. care
nothing for the future. although know
! should. I am perfectly happy and l
intend to remain this way. I am able
to procure q husband any time I wish.
| have had innumerable proposals. Let
mo also add hero that there is one maj.
hanging on now who Is ready to take
me for his life partner as soon a. 4
call halt to the gay life.
Everybody" would you take me to
one Of your Frat dances?
Cynthia, will you please tell me what
you think Of me? would also like to
hear from some Of your readers.
..r. PUPPY.
"a cousin Of "Kitten's'').
Cynthia does not feel quite equal to
the task Of telling what sho thinks OF
you. But she 10 sure the readers will
be glad to read your letter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

IA ND 30 they were married and
"A lived happily ever after"
3 Bat the story oil happened first; the
1ey Is always all in the friendship
~. courtship'' part.
From way back In the "Why don,
~ speak for yourself, John?' days, We
1vo rather frowned upon the courtshir
"A proxy.
4 We like our love affairs very per.
Dnal and very informal.
Another thing We cannot quite rec
Nmcile ourselves to Is the love and court
hip which follow a friendship brough,
ub0ut by "pick k-up.'
~ So it's interesting to hear Of place
Juhen lover is obliged to ''pick up
Ador to present his request for her
and.
Our neighbors. the Me1icans. do II
lat way.
IvHEY train their little girls from the
cradle to be very discreet. but Mt
hs same time to flirt with great skill
sond dexterity.
Having reached the age and state Of
Iperfection in these two studies, the
Mexican 'flapper" is taken out Of the
.ochoolroom for practice work." and
sDromenaded upon the plaza.
She is chaperoned; oh, yes, every
ming Is very discreet!
But there are always a number Of
stags" waiting for that promenade,
hoping that the lovely lady will send
Mem a glance out OF her chaperoned
ayes.
And she does.
Z As soon as she sees one to her lik-
,Dng she will give him one Of those
smiles that only the accomplished flirt
uoan give without seeming to.
= This will 60 on for several evenings
Ind then the young man takes the hint
and follows her home,' to see where
che lives.
WHERE never seems to be any diff
Guilty about this.
. The lady never by any chance chooses
= youth who doesn't want to be chosen,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
Approves Of cynthIa's Advice

Dear Cynthia-I have been q constant
reader OF your column since last Sep
temosr sI,.a, and must say that It is wonder =
The questions raised and asked are ex-
ceedingly interesting, but the answers
are those Of wisdom. highly compii.
ment you on your brilliant work.
Cynthia Long may you continue to
IN tho issue Of April 20 I read Of tn.
problem which 10 confronting "A Jazz
Devil" It Is indeed a vital problem.
and your advice which you give her is
.S the Ds s.1 nss h ar s Y9n ssySs s,qS
to 70 back home.
no Diacs ike l home. M II There ss% must t's says
been. = misunderstanding between, tn,
the fsy saaa: n: and .eons shna afe
very strong; and that discerd 10 reign
ESQ should not be out until such lat
hour hour Allow me to tell OF an incident
man MANI Of n,ne.esn and q freshman & S'ens ons
Of tho universities here in the city. My
homo 10 about 500 miles east Of Phila-
delphia- Last year was q senior In
prep school. The fraternity initia
ssSn., sSms are tn: rbc. Events s.; Of the
put through" my frat: The "sessions':
lasted until IL o'clock every night.
told my folks each day that 1'd be home
rather late. but each night my beloved
Of that week 70 the most important one.
q spread. speecheA otc. follow the
pledging Of the new members.
/ forgot to tell my parents that I may
not be home until or the next morn
ing. Brother members returned. for
tho event and We did not break up untii
o'clock Sunday morning. I came home
at exactly $3.50 and found my mother
and father waiting for me. Indeed they
had a perfect right to know where Is
MY Wandering Boy Tonight?" ex-
planned the whole matter to my folks.
good habits not q word was said. And
I'm not the only dear In the family
I have two sisters. both married; two
older brothers, both ex.servtce men, ana
two younger brothers at school.
The point which wish to bring OUT.
Cynthia, 10 that parents have q perfec.
right to ask for an accounting of the
boy OF. Girl when he or she returns home
very iats.. OF course. there must BE-
parents That's what 10 lacking in ths
"Jazz Devils" home. without under.
standing there can be no friendship n.
love and no preservation Of sacred fam.
lily bonds. The father Of the girl should
open the portals Of his heart and well
come her back home-forgive and for
get. She Is too young TO- shape
and love Of her parents: More needs
she the Divine than the Rod.
A cYNTH1AN.
welcome TO the column. "Cynthian,' ''
ana tIiank you for the compliments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

huOW.
She twinkled at him roguishly.
"Oh. Paul. you old hypocrite. You
know perfectly well one just can't help
hearing them when they get going Oh
one of their rumpuses. As q, matter
Of fact. I have a lot Of sympathy for
him; I think she's to blame most Of
the time"
"Oh, he probably is in the right. But
you shouldn't listen in ~
II don't. But 1t is funny. And the
funniest thing about 1t IL that half al
hour after they've had an awful time,
he shouting and saying cusswords, ant
she crying and carrying on terribly
why. you'll suddenly hear the phono-
graph going and they'll bs dancing ia
the kitchen. Now isn't that the fun
niest part Of II?
"And then for q week they're as nice
as pie. guess they never know what
really starts those quarrels and they
probably never think Of them again"
Paul looked thoughtful.
Nevertheless, honey, I'm awfully
glad that We are not that way. OF
course. It Is possible that these folks
who are 20 quick tempered they fly of
the handle at a trife don't suffer after
effects. But don't believe 1t. Every
disagreeable thing leaves mark. Every
wound leaves a scar"
Virginia smiled queerly.
"If that's 90, there must be a ter.
rib,e lot Of scars on the HOLSTERS
souls"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
WHAT'S WHAT
By Helen Decis

As true today a. when II was written
by an artiter OF etiquette moro than
thousand years ago, Is this triad"
translated from the ancient Gaelic:
Three signs Of iu-bred folk In every
nation
Staring. and overmuch Interrogation,
visit heightened to a visitation!
Every one breads the Visitation" of
the caller who drops in casually and
remains until his forced entertainers are
SO bored and so fatigued that 1t IL an
effort to maintain proper clvility.
Unless party Is going on. no caller
should keep party hours" Even an
intimate friend does not prolong his
call beyond an hour--an hour likely u
be crowded with interest for all ccn-
cerned For O mere acquaintance, the
call should not exceed twenty minutes,
or, at most. half an hour. A man who
fingers long after the time when he
should have taken his departure Is q so
cial blunderer-a dreary bore who has
10 has worn sus Ss wsicoms every.
V0ON o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
Deluded Wives
By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR

Judith Carlyle and Lucy Randolph
Were deluded tcipes because they
eslieved that in marriage a Domdn
doesn't hare to crert herself to hold
her husband. When they both dis.
covered that their husbands ,cere in
terested in other tromen, Judy auoke
to the fact that she lored Rand and
soished that she had been different,
scAilc Lucy Gas determined to hold
Carl chether he lored her or not.
siRply because he tras married to her.
A. result, Carl refused to 90 on
although deeply in love teith Carlotta
,ap and to remain scith Judy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
Painted Floors

In IN unusual living room the entire
floor is painted in thirty inch squares
Of alternate light and dark taupc. The
room. which Is q gay one used for dane.
ing. 10 paneled In mahogany anC has a
barely colored ceiling. The framework
of the furniture Is In black enamel. and
the cushions are Of japanese brccads, in
scarlet and gold. AT one end Of the
room is a niche he with an m, amber window.
niche, and at either side OF the fireplace
two scarlet sofas are placed Wis a. Wis.
Their brtlliance Is intensified by a rug
that measures tho space between--this
Is In tones Of peacock blue. peacock
green. lemon and blue plum color. Blue
Is the predominating color. The re-
mainder of the room Is unrugzed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

Dear Cynthia--l have been going. with
. Girl for almost six. month"; She IL
2 very pretty girl and every one likes.
she loves me. but ksre OF late she does
not seem to care whether I come down
to see her or not. She goes away on
does not feel good and she looks a.
we'll as ever.
Sometimes I think I am not treating
her right. but her mother tells me am
too good to her.
Now. Cynthia. please tell me what to
DO. ~ love her too much 70 give her
up.h THE KID.
Did YOU ever tell this girl about your
love for her or ask her to marry YOU!
There 10 no reason why she should save
her Sundays for you II she is not EN-.
Ta1ed to you. II you are engaged you
have the right to ask her what. she
means BY her actions, but II you have
no claim on her YOU cannot expect 70
monopoiize all her time. =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

A small basket with a tall handle
over which scrubbing cloth can be
hung to dry may contain a can OF
securing power and brush for cleaning
the bathtub. A small bottle Of kerosene
may be added by those who have tried
this easy and sanitary cleanser. Kero.
sene cleans like magic, without hard
rubbing, and quickly evaporates. In
most bathrooms there 10 q little corner
where such q basket can he Get on the
floor, and Il will be found q real CON.
yenience for all eoncsrnsd.-Good
Housokeepin1, 49,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
WhatlI She Say?

Dear Madam have Just purchased
a china celery tray that has Individual
salt containers with It. Should they be
filled with salt ard placed at each plate
or should each person put salt in them
herself at the table?
friend of mine has Just announced
her engagement. ! expect to meet her
with her fiance soon. What shall say
to him when introduced. in the way Of
congratulations, and what shall | say
to her?
What will be the proper thing to wear
at her wedding? They haven't decided
whether IT will be a large or small
affair. II It Is n small home wedd ng,
could ! wear a handsome tailor-made
white broadcloth suit or Is a dress the
only proper thing? e. +. X.
In, using, the little containers you
speak of. they should always be filled
before the meal and placed in readiness.
When you meet your friend and her
fiance wish the girl happiness and con-
At the wedding the correct thing TO
wear in any case Is a dress. OF course,
the kind Of one will depend upon the
nature Of the affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

In Joining rounding or curved edges,
Of course, the stitches will be little
closer together on the inner than the
outer edges, but they should be as uni
form as regards spaces as possible.
Hens may be put on luncheon cloths,
dresser scarfs and other household linens
by means Of this stitch, and lace me-
dallions set in doilies, dresses, etc.
Yokes of any shape are attached to q
waist by row Of this fagotins, and the
lower, faring sleeves sections are often
attached by the same method. Panels
may be set in skirts or overskirts, and
hens set on garments by means of
fagoting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
The Woman's Exchange
CALMING WeIqht

70 the Editor Of Wontar's Pace:
Dear Madam am eighteen pounds
under weight and would like to know
In what way can gain. Please tell me
what sort OF exercise I should do
A READER.
Swimming will be particularly good
for you and also walking. or course,
all forms Of exercise which keep you
out IN the fresh Dir and bring your
muscles into play will strengthen you
and build you up. Daily setting-up
exercises are excellent. too.
See that you eat lots OF fattening
foods. These include milk, batter. eggs
and cereals with cream. Eaten with
other plain. nourishirg things, these will
help you q lot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

more bitter our recol-
lections Of the words
spoken hastily"
"Why. Paul. you
talk as II you actually
had gone through aw-
full things"
"No--of course, you
know better. But down
at the Office we have a
couple Of these high.
strung fellows and
once in 80 often they
quarrel. And they say
things that an hour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

widow. burning, now virtually sx.
tinct in India, Is said to exist still In
parts Of Africa.
Forty to sixty goats is The usual
price paid for bride among the Waki-
kuyu, tribe Of Central Africa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
lease 7eg Nc ]
What to Do
~ CYNTHIA
"Must and Jsf,'' Are p,saustsd, 70,

old pals disgustsd with girls. Bobbed
hair. short skirts. rolled stockings. pow:
der, rouge and many other things that
make ciri, lose what reputation they
6ster's" father and brother 90 We are
Also real men-not dance-hall Johnnles
but regulars, and do not care for map.
pers." a. ':Disgustsd With Men" must
be one Of them.
Hoping to hear from some other sen
sible Fellows like ourselves.
MUTT AND JETT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
A First Woman

Mrs. Peter Olesen. chosen by the
Minnesota Democrats a. their candi
date for the United States Senate. ia
believed TO b the drst woman ever In
dorsed By q major political party Tor q
ssat n the upper house 6 Oongrso.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

The way people
married people-quar.
rel among themselves
over nothing at an "
Meaning whom7"
"Oh, the HOLSTERS.
They're always at It."
Paul stared at her
gravely.
" II o n ey. 20 u
shouldn't listen to the
scraps of the neigh =
bors !; 1t isn't quite the
right thing to do, you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
Paul and Virginia B, HELENA "orr GRANT
ne nodded aoberly.

He nodded soberly.
'I'm afraid there are. You see, we
say things in the heat OF temper that
we never can recall. The more plea
yune the cause OF the quarrel Is the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
Things You'll Love to Make

For a young girl here is a frock that
Ia a little different. Make a plain,
slip over blouse of any light shade Of
silk. Set narrow black velvet ribbon
from the bottom Of the blouse up high
enough to form yoke. Have the rib.
bon. form boxes as shown, ending In
points at the yoke line. In the squares
of silk or yarn, Of Q color that con
trasts with that Of the silk Of the
blouse. The same trimming IL used on
the sleeves. A black velvet skirt com.
plstss this charming VELVET. TRIM.
MED JROCk. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
a Handy Basket

Tomorrow-How Did Science Start
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

Tomorrow-A Lesson In Political Eco
Omy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

&NHERE never seems to be any diff
Guilty about this.
!. The lady never by any chance chooses
= youth who doesn't want to be chosen
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-26
WuL DISCUSS DANCES.

Minot, N. D.. Dec. as.-school om-
cials, civic authorities and the city
commissions wtu hold { Joint meeting
some time this week, at which time
the dance hall situation In the city
will be thoroughly discussed. with the
aim OF working out some definite plan
OF regulating the public dances In the
city. i & n So
The city commission passed. with.
one dissenting, vote the new amend
Ement TO the danceashall6 ordinances,
Eproyiding that II shall be unlawful. to
permit school children and MI 1hs
married persons under 1s ysars q
wage 70 attend &c public dance unless
Accompanied by their parents. The
present ordinance makesslit unlawful
forlschools children toS.attend . dance.;
whether RIA accompanied econ by par III iasaf
Tho neKs proposed aInsndmSnt to
the ordinances! immedistsiy uppn be-
anG Sbruu1ht. mp for lsc0nsidSration.
drew pppositt0n; from. SHAT, who
asserted that to uphold the education-
l2iRStandards aofg the cltyystfe present
Esrdlnassnsess sAseSsa AZ n I: socrnsinss4 IS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-26
RED LAKE MASONS
INSTALL OFFICERS

Red Lake Falls, MIMI, Dec. u.s.
Rsd Lake Falls Lodge No. 30S, A. F.
and A. NJ, at the regular meeting
last week installed the following Of
ficers for 1928: Worshipful master.
George W. Christie; senior warden,
William s. Ericsson; Junior warden.
James G.. Jensen; treasurer, Theodore
Christensen; secretary. W. H. Evans;
senior deacon. William q. Hunt; jun
ior deacon, Hilger E. Palmer: senior
steward, Charles E.. Boughton; mar
shall, Herman H. Akenson, and tyler,
Jos. H. Gray. N'
The retiring w%orshipful master. Ed
L. Healy. off1ciated as installing on
GER, assisted by Horace w. Cutten as
marshal.
Red Lake Falls lodge is one OF the
newest Masonic lodges in the state
and was chartered in February.
1922. A special meeting will be held
Friday, December 20, to confer tie
first degree.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-26
News
which they failed TO get because of
ec0namic NrnsHure fha ~nacaaaifI

which they failed TO get because of
the economic pressure, the necessity
of earning a living. Many of them.
however, are from the ranks of the
young men and young women and the
boys and girls and the women and
men listed in tho 1920 census as H.
literhtes. 50
1t Is also true on the other hand
that the illiterates in the night schools
are not the only one being taught in
the state. There are many schools
outside of the organizations reporting
to the state department in which the
attack is being made to make good
on the North Dakota slogan Of mo
Illiteracy in North Dakota by 1924"
but these schools are in places where
it is impossible to organize night
schools. The teaching Of iNitrates
by individuals also US going on in many
OF. the cities and towns where the
night. schools are in operation, the pu-
pills in these cases being the people
who cannot find the time, to attend
the regularly organized classes.
Practically all Of the work of the
night schools, and all of, the work of
teaching illiterates by the members
of the women's clubs, the American
Legion. ETC., is being done without
cost to the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-26
PREsE SCHOOL L

Red Lake Falls. Mimi, Dec. u.s.
For their Christmas entertainment
this year the grades Nof the Lafayette
public school presented the three-act
play. THE Birds Christmas Carol
by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The cast
Of characters was as follows: Carol
Bird, Jane Buse; Mrs. Bird. Ethel
Boyce; Donald Bird, Harry Jensen;
Uncle Jack, George kankei; Ellrda,
the nurse. Margaret Wheeler: Mrs
Ruggles, Ragna Bomber: Sarah Maud
Ruggles, Leora Evans: Peter Ruggles
Hollis Wheeler: Peoria Ruggles. Mar
garet, Deutschman;: Kitty Ruggles
Geraldine Graves; Clement Ruggles
Rex Brunnelle; Cornelius Ruggles
Vernon Ostendorf; and Larry Rug.
giles, AL Buse.