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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
Read Your Character
By Digby Phillips
The Front. Wide Head

Have you ever looked down on the ton
Of mans head and been surprised at
its shape?
Some heads when you look down on
them are almost a perfect oval. Others
ere sort of egg or pear shaped, with the
widest part toward the front, or per-
haps toward the rear. Some seen. al
most round some have more of a sauar.
ish outline.
The development of brain faculties
which produce what we call the wide
head is, Of course, the development of
those faculties whose areas lie along the
sides of the head, and since the one,
located toward the front are different
from those at the back, it follows tbat
the head which Is wider In front than
in the back indicates n different men
tai development from that which is the
reverse.
The faculties at the front of the
side of the head are those of the sense
Of the dramatic or spectacular, OF ac-
quisitiveness, Of constructiveness, of
calculation, tune and mirthfulness. You
can count on II that person whose
heau ~ wlde Ut the forehead has more
aptitude for mathematics than the per :
son whose head is narrow there. The
head which IL wide just back of the
forehead indicates generally high ideals,
sense OF the dramatic, constructivenes,
and the natural ability to acquire nos.
session of those things which he do .
sires. Conversely, the head which !,
narrow ut this point indicates n Iock
of these characteristics In some degree
M0nday-Back- Wide Head
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05

Here comes the bridesmaid-al.
though this is a somewhat neglected
strain. the amount of thought which Is
concentrated upon those taking minor
roles in the wedding procession justi-
fies US in paying more attention to it.
Summer weddings have included Il wide
choice of materials and color range
which often permit the maids to appear
in various tones of the same color.
For example, at one wedding in the
congressional set the bridesmaids all
wore different tint of lavender or
mauve, the one connective feature being
the slip of silver metallic tissue used
as the foundation for each frock.
A frOck which may serve for brides
maid wear, as well az for less formal
occasions, is illustrated above. This is
made Of biscuit -colorcd organdy over
chrysanthemum yellow of the same
fabric. Biscuit tinted lace is inset on
the skirt In loop effect and sash of
green grosgrain ribbon is run through
Sits Of the materials. The accom-
panying lcghOrn hat is lined with
chrysanthcmum Organdy and trimme,
with biscuit and green.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
The Advent of Edith

7 HAD a telegram from Edith on Fri.
day night telling me to expect her
on Saturday afternoon, and I drove
down in the car to meet the train. Nor
man had planned to come in later with
the Benedicts, so that l was to have
Edith to myself for few hours before
dinner.
The train drew in at the station, and
my heart lcaped with a little thrill Of
excitement. 1t would be nice having
saw her, and the next minute I had
my arms around her and was kissing her
tenderly.
She drew back from me quickly and
l Strengthened her hat.
"Hello. JOAN she said, coolly, and
l had feeling of sudden reproof. For
a second we stood looking at each other,
and l realized with start that Edith
was quite ravishingly lovely. Very
slim, and looking taller because of the
fashionable lengthcning Of her skirts,
she was dressed all in black. From the
round neck line of her dress, her slen-
der face rose like flower, but there
was something strangely unfamiliar
about her. She looked different and n
puzzled little frown wrinkled my fore
head as stared at her.
Then I realized wherein the difference
lay. She had bobbed her hair, and her
eye -brows had been plucked to finely
pcnciled lines.
She smiled suddenly, but it was not
the irrepressible grin of the Edith of
few months ago. Her smile was slow,
and alluring, almost studied. Edith had
changed not subtly, but as though she
had left her old personality behind her,
and taken on a new one as a chameleon
changes color.
A little helplessly I turned toward
the car, and she followed me, the sta =
tlon porter carrying her bag.
She tipped him royalty, like a young
princess. and as she slipped into the
seat beside me. her whole exquisite
young self eXuded the fragrance of some
expensive French perfume. | felt sud =
denly crude and badly dressed beside
her. My blue sweater and white sport
skirt seemed out Of place. couldn t
account for the feeling she gave me,
but certainly it did not add to my
present state of mind
1t was the same when we reached the
house. She glanced about the guest room
carelessly accepting all the little per-
sonnl touches had given it without q
touch Of enthusiasm.
Then she took off her hat, and rum :
maging in her bag dEew out an ex-
pensive cigarette case and Jade holder.
"liave one?" she said, proffering the
case to me.
! shook my head. and watched her
as she struck a match and lighted her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
A Gingham Trimmed Centerpiece

This unusually attractive centerpece
is easy to make and costs but little. For
the outer part use either white or
natural color linen or any linen substi-
tute. The center flowers are Of checked
gingham. Perhaps you have "A piece
left from frock. Cut a circle the size
you want the centerpiece to be. Mark
off a circle two or three inches In from
the edge of the large circle. Make a
row of machine stitches on the circle
lust marked off. This stitching will keep
lie fringe from rayeling. Fringe ont
the edges. Stitch on the gingham circle.
Make row of fancy stitches to cover
the Joining. Mark off another circle
one inch in from the machine stitching.
Make a row Of fancy stitching on the
markings. Cut the flower forms out
of the gingham. Applique them 10 the
piain material. Stitch the leaves In silk.
III you make smaller circles to match
this centerpiece, you viii have q lovely
luncheon set. FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
The Wife .Cheater By HAZEL nrro nArenra

cigarette. and when she stretched hs.
self dainty out in the chaise lonrus
l dropped into a chair nearby.
"How's Norman?" she asked atm
a long inhalation.
Hes fine." I responded. and tbr
as l continued to watch her, I up
suddenly, Edith. do you always In.
hale as deeply as that when ym
smoke?" ""
She widened her eyes under a,
straight fringe of her bang. "0
course.'
Does mother know" I asked m
question in an elder sister fashion I'm,
somehow sounded priggish, but I couIl
not help it. Edith was, after all, d
my care. and felt that the almos
unnatural pallor of her face was dv,
perhaps to cigarettes.
My dear Joan," she responda
fitting back her chin and looking \,
me through her lashes. own ,c
please tell me what mother has 10 i
with my smoking? I'm not a child An
longer, and of course, I must do d
l please"
I felt as II I had administered a n.
proof to a titled stranger who WI,
visiting me, and for the moment mi
absolutely no come back.
Monday-Sisfers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05

column the other night found letter
signed sailor Boy which seemed to
me rather amusing. It's fact that
man needs n lecture
l am sick and tired Of having the
question asked, Where is the sensible
girl of yesterday" What should like
to know Is. who ever credited girls who
squeezed a twenty -siX-inch waist line
into thirteen inches NATURALLY they
tainted upon all occasions). thought It
indelcate to be truthful with men and
improper for a woman to do any honest
work Except knit lace tides, teach
school or get married) sensible?
AS for long skirts, l would like to
see any man wear those bothersome.
dust-catching denominations more than
five minutes. Short skirts are both at
tractive and practical. Il do not mean
knee length.D
1t isn't bobbed hair that makes Il
girl common; 1t isn't short skirts,
neither Is it cosmetics. In all ages
there have been freaks: there will con-
tinue to be. At certain period in a
mans life he likes this type Of girl. He
outgrows it, Of course, but usually she
does. too. A fapper is usually very
young girl. eager for life and good
time. 1t Is unfortunate that these girls
have not boy friends sensible enough to
show them what the right sort Of good
time is. NANCY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05

<<r READ vonr article on the case of
Joonro tbe cir, who was tired Of
work md responsibility, writes a
roodar "anJ while nil Won saw is true,
! should iiLo to sav something about
,,s n,hor .;Jo of tbc ease. If Jeanne
Lnd boon stot,oneJ no bovo bcen. mt
.omo dui, summer resort for the whole
s,,,,,,or sUm, " LONG yoor after year. she
,rn,,id bo tbankfnI that she ia Mt home
",ortiry
..Von % n so,,e hotel" she con.
t;rues .:and Won mark there for the
sumner Az frst it's Mi right. But
tbon after von'vc road every book in
tho .botei ard everv hook Won can get
hojd ne from nnvwbcre else. there's
noth;nu to do hit sir on the porch
and rock
nyon COT en- t;red NJ tbe same peo.
n,e vou eet On you bate rho menls: : Won
pvon ost t;rei of ooinv bathing. You
eat a. " hored ynu don.t know what
~ do r;th ro,,rso,f Voc ;ndeed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
My, What a Scoldinol

Dear Cynthia--Slnce CYNTHIA has
hctcd so thoughtless toward the finer
ie"IinSS and intelligence of her readers
as 10 publish such disgusting doggerel
hpnut rove az was contributed by the
half'wit, !, q. n, please allow me to
reProVe MIN for abusing the most sacred
word ever formed by celestial lips and
TO curtaIl II possible. recurrent publi-
cntlon or such noisome slop, Most let
ters that appear In your column are
interesting, some amusing and q few
childish; but the one emanating from
ridiculous
After spelling valuable space in YOUR
column with Il dizzy chaos Of meaning
less phrases that sprang from his
erratic mind. In which challenge him
or anybody else to indicate the faint
est gIimmer of a sensible thought, he
indulgence by writing: 1T expresses my
sentiments only of the particular mo-
ment in which 1t IL written. I couldn't
have written 1t at any other time. /"
Naturally. he couldn't; no sane person
would.
In spite OF all that has been written
on the subject by poet and philosopher
from time immemorial, no one has vet
described the ecstasy of love to the en-,
tire satisfaction OF the lover--yet I. O
the symptoms Of misfunctioning liver
as an effect OF love and to add to the
annoyance OF the readers, he makes a
feeble effort to express his ailment in
verse. whereas he could have produced
more harmony of sound by going into
the nearest stable with his kind and
Tapping his ears against his bony head
Apparently. !. o, N. Is either an i'm.
beetle or else a precocious youth who
needs parental attention constantly AND
medical advice when he feels the an.
proach OF that great emotional m
heaval which he calls a mood hi,
until ne acquires a little more horse.
sense. Jet him keep his silly poetry q
J n'TSi Thank you, cynthis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05

Joan Stockbridge mdrries Norman
Wayne in spite of many earnings
from her friends. She chooses him in
preference TO Herbert Livingston, a
man rho loves her depotedly, but Dh0
lacks Normdn's charm. Norman is
the kind of man nho has nerer been
kno,on to care for one a0omdn more
than feD reeks at time, ans
shortly after their marriage, Norman
becomes infatuated ,oith Alice Wilson,
a mutual friend. This is follo,ced by
the advent of Mrs. Benedict, the pife
of an artist, and Joan realizes that
she is liring constantly oper pol-
cdno that may some day engulf her.
Just at this time, Herbert Licingston
m0pes out to Hilton, nhere the
Waynes are lirin0, and plans are
made for Joan's sister Edith to come
to Hilton for q visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
4 Reader Thinks That Jeanne Might
Better Be Thankful for Her Wi
She Feels That Summer Of Interesting Occupation Is Ber
Than Three Months of Ideness at Resort Euery YEN

What bettor .,r,o
nav D'''ei ',"'e 'nan summer 4
empty days TO learn how! II
There are correspondence cou,,..
it md vou cop 1eorp
.,,ar;onoo ro,, a.,. s'ea' zeal y,
eApe''e"ee' '''r OWN and that 4
others. n
If you are one of those wbo .
pick up a needle except 70 sovo ne's
self from stepping on it and s,i,9af yeof
your foot, then you'll bove Vs, ~
something else to study. '" W
vUIJERE,S b;storv ,bou,
ore people. there's Tho ~, 'nt"ss, thtN|
ton. '''e'"'
Oh, II only some of the summo- -.
tionists who sit on hotel norch..' 'aa
loaf would take up that great ar, .s .s
try to develop that side Of tbe,r "rs ~ aa
Observe--they'll observe tho mst...a; n,,uc,
color and cut of another e, wom.a,
dress, but they'll fail TO SEQ tho M.I
of character in her face which m.sl mae
her interesting in spite of the foo. asi' a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
Monday-Sisters.
Can You Tell?
How the Carat in Weighing Diamond
Originated
By Il. j. and A. ", Bodmer

AioW Iie Sarat IN weighing Diam0n1
Originated
The term carat used in welchipi
precious stones originated at TIM.
when diamonds were measured by Size
and before their value was based upc,
their weight as one of the prime co.,.
siderations. The standard of measure,
ment arose among the natives who
worked in the African diamond nina
and who compared them, as to size
with the bean of the coral tree, th
standard or unit of measurement beiu
one "quirat' bean. The term cam,
to be regularly associated with the slp
and value Of precious stones. and th.
buyers agreed upon standard D!
weight to be recognized as carat. This
was finally determined as 200 milli'
grams, which Is equal to about thrs
and two-tcnths grains Troy weight
Carats are always calculated in twenty.
fourths when fractions are dealt ll
The reason that the diamond. TN
hardest substance in nature, Is "
precious is the inward fire" whia
changes with every movement when IN
stone has been properly cut. A di'
mond cutter becomes expert only in IN
degree in which he understands TN
laws Of reflection and rcfracton q
light. Expert knowledge of this sub
ject enables him to so judge the posi-
biIitics of a rough diamond that y
cutting facets into its surface, he brlne
out all its possibilities. :,
In addition to size, color has mud
to do in fixing the value of ston.
a pure white or colOrless stone is M
most valuable. When white lisAi
strikes the facets of white diamond
It Is split up into the colors OF IN
solar spectrum-each facet showing !
separate rainbow. If the entire dii
mond Is properly cut. we find, wha
looking at it as whole. that all thez
spcctra or rainbows have merged tol
gether and have produced the 'inWiH
fire. so highly priced.
MOnday-Why Is a Slap on the F~
Considered an Insult?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
IS MARRIAGE A
FAILURE?
Not in Our stars. But in Ourselves

Not in Our stars. But in Ourselves
To the Editor Of Womar's Page.
Marriage il not a failure But why
is marriage: To raise family and
TO evolve one man and one woman into
two useful and happy beings.
II tn" welded ones would remember
these twin reasons back of the mar
ring" CEREMONY back of the calf love
and romance back Of the "showers'
and orange blossoms, back of the
mounting anniversaries, the monotony
and the contempt which familiarity too
often mothers-they might not feel in
clin"d 10 rail at matrimony. If they
would clutch these two principles with
grip Ike dead game sports, they
might tind themselves too busy for any
To find that they were unselfshly and
happily married.
1t is not marriage that Is a failure :
il is the silly boys and girls, the fool :
iSh men and women, who embark in
the matrimonial canoe. Ignorant. idle,
gross and selfish, Of course they rock
the boat, But the boat j. all right il
is the people in it who cause 1t to rock
and who suffer or become callous when
their expectations spill and sink
The mistits in marriage do not realize
that eventually they must evolve from
sclfshncss and materialism into useful :
ness and happiness, and it were better
| TO start now. Like II or not, believe
it or not, prostitute the two principles
Of marriage, the marriage wheel grinds
out no other grist for those who star,
il turning.
Marriage is like fire, food, emotion
and a million other good things, 1t il
from God. Used properly, it leads back
to Him. through usefulness and hap
plness; abused or ignorantIy mishandled
we call It a failure, when the fault lies
In us. B. Men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
Want Boys to Call

Dear Cynthia-We are three FounS
Years of age who have made the ac-
Guaintance of some boys about two
years ago and VINO used to come WIN WIN
the crowd to our houses. l5ut they
dropped off somehow. and we maven Ell. I
seen them for some time. so "ouiu iHe M
10 have them come around again. we
know that they would come, but we 90
not know how to ask them to 40 So
as we are not in the habit CT asSo-
ciating with boys very often. o.
Please tell US, dear Cynthia. what "
do about this, as we are very anxious
to make friends with them.
THREE OLD MAIDS.
The next time you ask any young
people to your home invite these poSs'
too,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
WHAT'S WHAT
By Helen Decie

At weekend house party or at any
other social gathering II Is tn" duty Of
the hostess to see that all her guests
shall have as good a time as possible
The pretty GIRL the musical genius, the
clever talker, the good dancer, IN"
guest with a hagful of parlor tricks
all these are sure to be popular with
out extra aid. II is the plain, shy
girl. the dittidcnt man. the non-taIkrr
and non dancer that the successful hos
ess tries to make happy for the time
being.
With patient courtesy she strives to
bring ont the best IN those guests or
hers whose gifts are not obvious, she
pairs the good COnversatlonaliSt wltn
The shy girl, who is likely 10 be good
listener: the dt'demt man with the mu'
siciau, the nOn-dancer with IN" rarlor
entertainer, and so on. The ideal hostess
is a good mixer" not in III" ordlnar?
meaning of the phrase. but in the senSe
that she mikes III" latent and patent
talents Of her guests 50 ntelligently thai
'hcre il under her roof no social
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
To Clean White Hats

First of all remove all the trimmings
from the hat. Then strain the Juice of
two lemons and stir into it enough vel :
low sulphur flower to make 1t the con :
sistency of thick gravy. Apply this
paste literally with small brush,
scrubbing the hat lightly. Place the
hat in the hot sun to dry, shaping it
At the end of half day or a day, when
the hat is thoroughly dry, brush Of the
sulphur powder with a.elsan, stin/ /ithisk
broom. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
Antoinette Donnelly's
Aduice on Beauty

EILEEN-No. my denr. foolish lit
tie girl, do not dye your eyeiashes. II
your eyebrows are fair and your lashes,
too, and your skin undoubtedly corre-
spends In coloring with hair and ey%
brows, you will make yourself look like
n hardened, weather beaten old girl.
Not single bit pretty-and don't you
let any one tell you, not even your
good friend, Carol, it will make you
more attractive.
III. MI have some particularly
good exercises for the neck; send
Stamped. addressed envelope for them
They are in Illustrated form. cOnse-
ouently of better understanding than !
could give them here without illustra-
tiOns.
+. R.-A girl eighteen, feet l.,
should weigh about 100 pounds, A good
quality Of rouge would not have that ef
feet on the skin. 1t may be just cOinci-
dental that some blood disorder and the
use of the rouge appeared about the
same time. However, ] would leave of
the artificial coloring and give myself
n chance to find out whether the trou-
Bile is internal or external.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
TO "Minnie j."

Dear Cynthia--I am a very good
looking fellow. nineteen years old
want to say to Minnie J. that | think
she is right in what she says about her
visit. If her intended acts the way he
has about her trip, what Will he do
when they are married? | give her az
the credit in the world for picking that
soldier boy up on the street. as l was
one myself. and | want to say she sure
was a good sport. a SOLDIER BOY.
Cynthia does not agree with you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
About Heidht

To the Editor Of Woran'S rage:
Dear Madam-Will YOU please tell me
until what age a person continues grow
Ing? When dos boy stop growing
and wien does a girl? SHORTY.
There Is no set age for a person to
stop growing, as some boys and girls
get their height earlier than others,
while som" are slower growing and do
not get their full height until much
later You don't grow much more after
eiEhtrer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
A Helpful Suggestion

To the Editor Of Womars Page:
Dear Madam-If Mrs. G. G. will soak
small strips OF cloth in oil Of saSsafraS
and wind around the casters or legs or
the refrigerator and clean II thorough
ly OF the red ants already there, think
she Will not have any more trouble.
have tried this and II has proved en-
tlrely successful. MRS. w. \. V.
Thank you so much for your KIND
suggestion. I'm sure that 1t viii be a
great help to Mrs. g. G as we'll as
to our other readers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
Please Tell Me What TO Do By CYNTHIA

Letters TO Cvnthid's column must be
rrittcu on one side OF the paper only,
aud must b. signed ,cith the mrttcr's
ndnlc aud address. The name rill not
BE- Published u the Uriter does not Utsh
il. Unsigned letters aud letters tcrittcn
on both sides OF the paper iciH not De
dnSUered. Writer'S trho rtsh personal
dmstDers that can be 0ipen in the column
Uil please look there. as personal letters
are oniy Written Uhen absolutely neces-
surp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
The U'oman's Exchange
Wants a Position

To l.cnna Bell-As you viii have TO
apply 10 the employment bureau OF the
place that YOU ask about, anyway. II
would b" more satisfactory for you 10
ralI them up from your Office or go to
see them and find out from them Just
what their requirements are for TINS
POSITION I'm sure that II you are at
tenGing night school YOU need have no
fear Of YOUR English holding you back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
Plant Diseases

Such fungus diseases as early bliabt
o. potatoes, melon rust. dOwny mildew
on cucumbers and leaf spots of tomatoes
are reaping heavy toll In gardens
tnis year; Authorities at the Uniyer.
mixture for all Of these diseases. A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
ODE TO THE FLAPPER

Blessings on thee. little dame;
Bareback girl with knees the same;
With thy roiled-down silken hose
And thy short. transparent clothes;
With thy red lips Redeemed more
Smeared with lipstick from the store;
With thy makeup ON thy face
And thy hobbed hairs jaunty grace
From my heart | wish thee JOY,
Glad that ! was horn q boy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-05
Adventures With a Purse

rs THERE any one who hasn't
L owned a pet string of beads and had
them break and the beads roll merrily
into the four corners Of nowhere? And
after much busting of the floor with
ones knees the stray beads were COL
lected. only to confront the problem OF
restringing with something which
break again. One Of the stores
has a specially strong string, sixty-two
inches long. which can be had in five
different colors. It costs but twenty.
five cents and will wear indefinitely.
Fancy lace stockings, usually 30 ex-
pensive, can be found in a funny little
shop tucked away in the most unex-
pected place, for $1.S9. And the new
stocking with the garter attached to the
top, said top reaching the knee. several
different lace patterns, for SLIGO.
For name. Of shep. address womsns P:ss PP:sss.
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1901
between the hours Of and D.