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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
Is She Wrong?

Dear Cynthia-l wonder If you would
tolerate n seemingly very foolish and
obvious question, | say "obvious' be-
cause | know that the majority Of the
pCpulacc have but one answer.
Is 1t wrong 10 kiss n man to whom
you are not engaged and who never
told YOU that he loves you?
This man is an intimate friend pf our
family. Both his family and mine are
very we'll acquainted. He and havo
year. one day last week. he kissed me
and since that day he kisses me every
time he sees mc--whiCh is very often
as yea will note when YOU read further
If y"u are not already eXasperated
liz ais displays his affection in the
lt''"r't OF my parents and his. We
hay" b'Cr with one another constantly
| Tor @l'ut six months straight-I never
Eo,rE Que with another man and he with
d""'her girl And he has never told
m" tna' h" loves Nc
lndcr the aLrve circumstances.
know than il would be wrong to indulge
In kissing But here is something that
alters the caSe--for me at least. I'll
stat" my side, But before do. I
formation, that this man has always
treated M" with the utmost respect and
his kisses are not passionate outbursts
! l'h" this man very much. It may be
that | love him, but will not admit it
|
myself INTO thinking that ! would marry
him even though he asked me The
reasons for that decision are petty,
Furthermore, like him to kiss me.
What Is worse | have absolutely no
qualmS Of conscience and honestly and
truly do not think that | am doing
wrong. which goes TO show that neither
OF US r. carried away by our emotions
There does seem to be catch in IL
somewhere and that Is why 7 am ask
ing your opinion. ! am half afraid
that despite my twenty years haven't
got strong convictions. | view the thing
from 50 many different angles that
am becoming slightly hustered
| wonder If you will be able to make
head or tai ou' e this tumble of words
Pleas" don't think that I am a Young
sentmentalist who should have better
sense for he years. ! know what am
doing and certainly have my own IDEAS
on the subject but am more than anx-
ious To- hear what others have TO say
about II. LITTLE GIRJ'
While there is probably no sin in
your kissing It certainly is not right
Unless YOU intend to marry the man,
Il should not continue When you do !
love man, youth be very sorry Won
did not keep all your kisses fer him,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
The Care of aluminium

Nothing is more unstghtIy thon
spotted and dirty aluminium kitchen.
ware. If properly cared for it will keen
It's bright color and will always be an
attractive utensil in the kitchen. II
should not be washed with washing soda
since alkalines turn aluminium dirk
To clean and remove discolorati0ns use
a weak solution of vinegar and water
in the proportion of one tab!esnoon Of
vinegar to Il quart Of water. Let the
preparation boil for five minutes. M
0 steel wool may be used to polish the
aluminium and there may be applied "a
the outside sifted whiting with n damn
piece of flannel or chamois.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
" HATS WHAT
BB Helen Dccic

One CT Holmes poems describes the
aunt whose E!rlhOOd had been so over
Chaperoned that nobody vcntured to
come accounting, to the amazement of
the guardians, when at last they real
ized that, largely because of their
watchdog activities their charge had
become that old-time spectre-an unat-
traCtive spinster.
Outside OF the "Brahmin Caste" the
chaperon was not a generally accented
institution in the United States until
some Of our madc-riCh people began to
follow European customs in this re.
spect. But Of late, even in the wealth..
est circles, there Is an obvious return
to the early American spirit of trust
worthiness. Young girls do net affect
chaperons nowadays, and, in truth, the
modern mother or aunt has no taste for
playing watchdog She makes her young
people comfortable and happy; she gives
cordial welcome, hospitality and a part
ing word TO their friends, but she leaves
them to themselves most of the time.
She Is an ideal hostess. not vlgilant
policewoman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
AdmIres the Buck Private

Dear Cynthia--Permit me rev
words. Oh, is not friendship ike tne
Buck Private" and "Crnicus mos,
wonderful thing. Their writings anu
bandying sound like the foundations uI
great authors. How | would love 10 oe
one of them but l cannot, dare got
intrude.
The Buck Prvates" description or
st. George Church was so realistic tnat
] could imagine myself there. wohaer
If he has seen the picture or the pa'nI-
Ing of the old Dutch Church AT sleepy
Hollow. in the era 'cyard of when the
remains Of Washington Irving lie. ina,
picture gives one n sense Of peace ana
comfort. with light shining through
the two windows one feels that III there
all the peace and comfort ror your
heart could be found while OUTSIDE a
thousand stars twinkle watching to see
that no harm hcfalls it. while the bare
trees stand dark grim sentinels around
II. All, it is indeed picture to INSPIRE
one. and g.ve you sense OF peace IN
your heart
How you must have bcen/ moved,
Buck Private" and SO was !, so we
have at least that in common. When |
think that way l feel as though l had
q brother who sympathizes with me.
JULES.
Cynthia Is sure "T. 3. P.' will oe
glad he has found another friend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

THE row of tents, some striped, some
L sunburned white and some tan. pre-
sented n quiet aud peaceful appearance
from the Boardwalk side.
But from the beach they showed
teeming activity.
Buildings were rapidly going up in
the sand. tunnels we're being whisked
into shape by flying shovels. paper dolls
were hurryihg out Of their pages. re-
leased by busy scissors and delicious
looking cakes and pies were being baked
in the seashore sun, turned out Of tin
pans and shells by hands that were
clumsy because Of their small chub-
biness.
Marjorie was there, too. with little
sister Betty Ann, and mother.
Mother sat in the shade with ner
Back against cushions, sewing an"
gazing out to sea. :.
Marjorie was here. there and every
where, crawling out Of the sun, reacn,,
ing ont naughtily to drop bit OF sana
on the sleepy nose of the good. natureu
dog in the next tent. and settling pacH
to pat sand tightly into shell.
iut Betty Ann sat stolidly. one very
fat leg out getting sunburncd wbue 'he
rest of her reposed in the shade
CHE battcd the sand now and then
- with discontented hands. giggled
amiably when the dog next door snetheu
to shake the sand off his nose. ana then
stretched out an inquiring mana ioE
one uf Marjoric's pans.
Marjorie let her take it ami make
cake that went all to pieces. ..,.
Then she took it back again, quietis
and without word of repfoach.
"No-o-o-o!" walled Betty Ann. Mn.
And picked up one Of her own shens;;
Occasionally there would be snarl
that mother would have to untansie.
Marjorie would take Betty Ann
shell in payment for her pan,, Betty
Ann would give vent to long drawn,
out "No-o-o.o!' and Marjorie would
say stcrnly, "Yes, it's mine
But for the most part the afternoon
was spent in entire harmony ana
Betty AIMS "No" and the dog >
patient sneeze would be the only varia-
tions.
PEACEFUL - is there any place
J. where you can find such peace as
there is on broad, sunny beach at the
seashore?
Everything is so clean and shining.
The never failing roar of the ocean
is so soothing. the great distance OUT
to that thin line Of gray which Is the
smoke of liner is so vast. so restful.
The waves roll in as fiercely as II
they were going to wreck everything IN
sight, but they change their minds as
they near tn, beach and come rollickins
in MS playfully as n puppy.
Sometimes they tangle themselves up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
To Ldunder Curtains

To prolong the life Of the curtain
when being laundcred, fold cach curtain
Iengthwise twice. then crosswisn three
times. plar" them in tub, cover them
with cold or luEewarm watcr and l"t
them stand for several hours or over
night. Squeeze or put through the
wrlng"r. Pour over them hot suds and
LET stand another hour or more, then
with the hands force the SudS through
them carefully. Rinse and starch
lightly. DO not unfold the curtains until
you put them on the stretchcrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
Can You Tell?
Why Birds Fly South in Winter?
By r., j. and A. W. Bodmer


The compelling reason for the migra-
tion of birds to the South in winter Is
the necessity of finding food to sustain
life. As winter approaches food be-
comes scarcer. beginning in the farthest
northern places. and the birds there
must look for food elsewhere. They
naturally turn south. and when they
find food again they divide it with the
birds living there. As winter ap-
proachcs the newly found food becomes
scarce again and both the newcomers
and the older residents are forced to
seek other places where food IS more
plentiful. This keeps IN until point
far enough south is reached where win
ter is unknown.
The result is that the southland is
crowded with birds of all kinds, where
all find food for the time being. Soon,
however. following the law of nature,
comes the time for breeding. They
might just as well nest and hatch in
the South. but 1t Is crowded with birds
and there might not be enough food
for the little ones. too. They therefore
come North again as spring approaches.
The migration of birds Is not uni
vcrsal. as some Of the strongest and
hardest go South. while some Of ihc
most frail remain in the North through
out the winter and seem to thrive.
Much study has been given to the sub
ject of bird migration in order to
account for the return to the same
spot, year after year. of the same birds.
Many observers have claimed that this
is accomplished through the ability of
birds to recognize familiar landmarks,
but in view Of tho fact that birds mi
crate at night aS much as in the day
time, II would appear that sight is not
the most valuable faculty exercised BY
those which visit the old home yearly,
but that they are guided by instinct.
TOmOrrOw-IiOw Did the "Shimmy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

about listlcssly over anything tbev
chance to strike, everything seems kind.
hearted.
The conversation Of the sen, th.
sneezing of the dog, the slip sin 81
Marjories crawling about over ths
sand. and the faintly willful tone ~
Betty AIMS "No-o-o.o!''. ali blend
into monotonous harmony that iujls
your senses and makes you forget that
you ever walked up city street in The
glare of dry. hot sun with the noises
of traffic deafening you and the crowds
of people sitting YOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
The Peace That Comes From Sitting
oh a Tranquil Beach at the Seashore
Rest Comes Sailing in to You the Waves lhdt bred" %
Hard and Finish So Harnlessly and Make SUCH
Vast Distance

in dreadful mess way out about
shoulder deep.
That's restful, too, because it's, en-
tircly their own affair. You don't nave
to exert yourself TO go out and untanglc
them, or worry about how they're going
to smooth themselves out.
You just sit there like wax figure
with your eyes fixed straight ahead, ana
lct the ocean roar and threaten and
quarrel with itself as much MS 1t
wants to.
You know It doesn't mean anything. !;
you've been out there among those wild :,
ferocous waves, and you know that
they are really kind hearted IL you just
let them have their own way.
TN FACT as you loaf there upon the
i sand drinking in that salt breeze and
letting your gaze and your mind roam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
a Model Young Man of Twenty-Seuen
Seeks a Wife Who Would Be Congenial
BY wINNIFRED HARPER COOLEY

ment, If she should regard me as boob
girls seem to think sometimes that q
fellow Is dull and lacking if he has not
lived licentious life-not gone from
soup to nuts in the wild abandon.
They simply do not realize the mas
tiness of real FOUNDERS experience.
The dives. the street women, the filth.
After | have kept away from the easy
existence of the male profigate and rot =
ter and been ridiculed by many men I
have sometimes wondered if 1t were
really worth while. after all.
Then | see some of the shallow
minded modern girls. seeking men only
to get fine dinner or gay entertain
mcnt. mere Spenders and surreptitiously
looking up his bank account.
Undoubtedly there are many simple
and sensible girls. but wonder il
even they would be satisfied with what
| could give them. My existence is
monotonous-a movie once q week, an
occasional Sunday outing. plain life.
IF | met girl who rebellcd, after
all l have endured of struggle and lone
illness. l would feel like n primitive
man of the Stone Age and be tempted
to assault her. | am not narrow and
pedanttc.: ! could forgive sin or early
errors ii one were true blue at heart.
But what gets me is why a sane, normal
nice girl Will pick rounder and give
him the preference over one who has
not hit the high spots and led an evil
he. | hear even married men boast of
their iniidcIities and rottcnness and Joke
over. n decent home life. Sometimes
SIT there silent and wonder who is the
greater fool, this creature who takes
all that is coming to him without con-
science or |. who have no legitimate JOY
and CompanionShip.
Sometimes I think I'll pack my kit
and 60 away. hit the road and see the
wild" Western world. Always am
searching II seems to me n woman of
fhirty or more might understand life
and be deeper and more appreciattvc.
Tine will tell"
'TlllS seems a frank. fine chap. and I
i cannot see why he has not found n
girl who is good companion and really
wants right living and high minded
mate. Evidently he now can afford 10
marry. but finds no choice soul. The
only warning | would give him is not
10 be too mnnotonous when he settles
down. To be good and normal and
simple need not involve dreary. dull
existence. There are 50 many modern
activities {" interest men and women
in any town. Clubs and travel and tho
theatre keep the mind delighted. WHY
not buy n little car? Running about
country roads. stopping ut quaint inns
or taking picnic lunch opens up a
Who'll" new world. and one forgpts tho
daily grind of toll. He and his brother
might share the expense and use II nj.
ternately or make a family party.
have known morbid people who were
rcvolutionizcd by tiny car. This ono
will find n bright. fine wife. am sure
md they will have gay. happy, low
ing life together.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
To Thomas Boyd p

All things considered. Cynthia Is is
afraid 1t would not do. 1t wou,d ~ pe .
awkward, don't you honestly 'hihh
You remember the poem
ITS all very we'll for Mary Ann,
But it's mighty hard on Abraham.
And while two in the party might anu
probably would have fine tiine' what
about the other two, especially as poth
would have to be talked into It.?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
Things You'll Lore to Make
Quaint Boudoir Cap Is Easily Made

Z You will want quaint boudOir cap
Ike this when you see how easily it Is
hade and think how becoming il will
Be, Mark of circle fifteen to eight
~ inches in diameter Use any dainty
material such as dotted swiss, dimity,
br silk. Mark off the strips at each
Side as shown in diagram 4. Have the
pattcrn picoted and gather on the
curved edge. Fit the cap to your head.
Gather some lace and stitch it under
lie cap, Gather also the ends of the
lands. Fasten u silk or organdie flower
each band. Close the bands under
)ous chin with . snap fastener.
" "a \ FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

.ging for advice.
4. We used to think that women gener-
ally were the abused sex and the mis-
understood and unapprcciatcd. But
nowadays ii seems as if the sterner halt
of humanity suffers and worries anG
.feels forlOrn and destitute of enCour-
agen.ent and sympathy.
Z Very recently we told of the ex-
tremely youthful Pennsylvania man who
felt that girls did not want or apprc e
ciate pure, decent fellow Of high
ideals. but actually preferred fast,
bold man.
. Now we have n slightly different prob =
lem, but similar yearntng.
"uEARTACHEsy All my life. I
IL have cravpd companionshir of the
opposite sex and the decent joys of
youth. But ! have had to work hard
since ! was fourteen. and every cent
has gone toward maintaining n home
for my mother %N Today
earn good living. and most people
suppose me far wenithicr than an. |
do not want 10 sail under false "olors
or deceive girls. bur one cannot bring
up the subject Cf ones income.
= am twenty seven. tall and called fine
looking. My brother also is helping my
mother and Is in the same fix | am in.
We are considered cold. because until
now we have not felt that we dared to
marry.
For years we have been obliged to
battle against temptations. for our ma
lures are warm and affcCtionate. We
could not marry. and we did not want
yto deceive any Young girl nor descend to
vulgar love affairs.
"God, how would love a conscnial
woman, | want 10 keep my
self good for the one woman ! may
some time meet and marry. When see
a girl who is sweet and charming
longing sweeps over me that is well nigh
Irresistible. | long for wife and babies
with a passionate desire. Tho struggle
against human temptations i never end
Ing; my heart. mind and soul are in
perpetual torment. am waiting TO
ind the girl to marry.
"After all these years Of struggle.
when | do find her think of the satire.
the sickening horror and disillusion-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

What is the mat
ter with modern
conditions? w h Y
do not the really
domestic Y o Il n g
folks get together?
1t seems as II
we must change
the name of this
department. to
indicate VI a n s
Life and Love. for
we receive SO many
missives fro m
young men. telling
their problems in
$ e II ( / III @ II t Il |
t. I l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
Chinese Women

OF so little account is woman con-
sidCred in many parts of China that n
father, if asked the number of his chill
'Iren, viii probably leave out the girls
IN his reckoning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

Ladies of high class in China use the
,lainticst thimbles imaginable, some of
them being carved out of enormous
pearls and ornamented with bands of
fine gold, on which all manner of quaint
and fantsfsic designs are engraved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

hNLY twenty seven. of perfect
y habits, and yearning for love-yet
oe cannot find q nice girl 10 marry him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
Adventures " Hh q Purse

NTAYBE YOU have hair lih" mime, and
4Nl If you have. lrt N" say in passing
that you hav" my heartfelt sympathy.
The kind of hair that always must be
curled, but which stay, p"r>istontly
Straight in summertime. Som" one has
told inc of preparation which is rut ON
the hair before II i waved. j. SuppuSed
10 be harmless, and which makes the
hair stay in curl. nOt only for on" day.
but in for several days. 1t is bur forty
five cents n bottle and is surely worth
trying
With fringe still IN vogue, am sure
you would like to have one of the white
kid belts have seen. About three
inches wide, fringcd ON either end for
perhaps an inch. they ar" very effective,
particularly with the sweater which is
worn with the fringe skirt. They are
priced at 81 40.
: For names Of shops address Woman's rag.
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1901
Setween the hours of and 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09
To Dot y

To 'Dot'r
Yes. take some flowers with you io'
the grave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

Tomorrow-Brain Exercise for Low.
brOws"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

Tomorrow--"William and Mary Set
tees
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-09

For names Of shops address Woman's rag.
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1901
Setween the hours of o and 3.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-05
FUNERAL SERVICES
To Be HELD TO-DAY

Funeral services for Harry Lee
Bunch. who died Sunday evening at
the Deaconess hospital OF an attack
of appendicitis at the age of % years.
will be held at the chapel of A. l..
Moore and Son at 2 o'clock this
afternoon
NMr. Bunch, who was the son OF
Professor and Mrs, Z. c. Bunch. had
been connected with the y. M. G. A.
here for some time. and had host
of friends in that institution. He is
survived by his parents; three broth
ers. Carl Bunch of the Valley bank,
Alvin Bunch. now in the United
States navy, and LIE Roy Bunch. who
is attending school at Duncan, Ariz.;
and one sister, Mrs. H. M. Strough
OF Glendale.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-05
WELFARE LEAGUE Of
CHANDLER NAMES
OFF|CERSMONDAY

CHANDLER, April A mass
meeting was held by the citizens of
Chandler Monday night in the old
chamber of commerce building for
the purpose of perfecting the organi-
zation of the Chandler Welfare
league. There was a very good
crowd out and every one seemed to
be very much interested in the move
ment.
The following officers were elect
ed: Prof A. T. Austin, president; w
A. Warmer, Sr., secretary; Mrs. A..
NJ. Harmer, treasurer: Mrs. A. J..
Chandler and Mrs. Webster Lewis as
board of directors.
A constitution and set of bylaws
drawn by Attorney Arthur E. Price
were read and adopted, which with
the election of officers gave the fin
ishing touch to the organization
A movement is on now for the
drive for large membership, as it is
felt that every person in town will
gladly become a member, Is the fees
are only 81 per year and the 81 will
go a long way toward relieving some
| of the most unfortunate children of
the community. as there are some. 30
or 40 of the Mexican children being
fed at the school kitchen at presenc.
Resigns Position With Bank
| r. II. Finnigan, who came here
some two months ago from Long
| Beach, Cal, to become vice president
! of the First National bank, resigned