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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
RALLY FOR GIRL SCOUTS
PLEASING DEMONSTRATION

A large and enthusiastic crowd at
ended the first annual rally or the
Girl Scouts which was held IN the
high school auditorium, last nlght
The meeting opened with troop Tor
nation. at which time Captain Mar
An Mintz inspected the troops, Ten
1erfoot pins and Merit Badges were
then presented to about flfty scouts
rroop 2 contributed delighttully TO
The with a playlet on dow
we EARNED Our Badges" Miss Syi-
Vic Vogel earned the citizenship
badge: Miss Fanny Goldfarp, the
handy woman's badge; Miss Sarah
lime. economists badge: MISS Cert
rude Doneson, the musicians paoge
and the hostess badge; Misses Dora
Zine and Sara Richman the first ala
badges: Misses Esther Frankel and
Minerva Polkowitz, the bed-maklng
badge; Miss Eva Stepacoff h busl-
ness Woman's badge and Miss CARA
Stepacoff, the entertainment badge.
In the contests that followed Troop
1 of Fords was given first place IN
the modifying contest, Troop b, sec
ond; Troop 1, third; and Troop 4,
fourth. In the equipment race
Troop No. / of this city was award
I'd first place: Troop 4, second; Troop
1 of Fords, third and Troop 5, fourth
and in signalling contest Troop q
won first honors; Troop 5 second
honors, Troop 1 of Fords, third hon
ors and Troop l of this city fourth
honors. The judges were Fritz
Abegg and Joseph Goldstein, of the
local Boy Scouts.
Miss Emmons, of the National
Headquarters gave an inspiring talk
on Scouting" telling of its great
benefits to a girl, and urged the
forming of more troops in this city.
There are sixteen girls ready at the
present time to help others form
troops in this city. Scouting in any
city is worth nothing If the people
ire not back of it concluded Miss
Gmmons.
The surprise feature of the eve
ming was a May pole dance which
was gracefully given by Miss Jea-
nette Greenspan and Miss Ruth AL
perm. This concluded the most de-
ightful program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
BY NINE. HELENE RUBINSTEIN
International Beauty EXpert

international Beauty Expert
Copyright, 1922, NEA Service, Inc.)
The shape of your nose or the size
of your eyes are matters beyond
your control. but your complexion
is what o make it.
You can bring it to the point of
loneliness where it suggests duchess
satin or you can allow it to deterior-
ate until it seems t have taken the
swiss cheese for its model.
In windy countries such as Aus
tralia on New Zealand, I have seen
girls of 16 more wrinkled than a wo-
nan of 60 should be, and in Paris
L have seen grandmothers with
ravishing skins.
AS o know, the skin is COM
posed of layers of cells with little
blood vessels, nerves and glands
whose ducts lead to the surface and
eliminating in pores.
Every cell should contain a GER
tain amount of moisture as this is
the natural skin food with which
the tissues are kept soft and supple.
If anything internal or external in
terferes with this moisture the skin
is robbed of it's nourishment and
dryness ensues and lines follow.
0J IN % SoaoSo ~ AIAAPON0A
ished blood, nervousness or some
times by climatic conditions.
For a dry skin I suggest the fol-
lowing treatment each night: First
cleanse the skin thoroughly with
cold cream. Leave this on for a few
moments so it may soften the sur
face and draw from the pores any
impurities they nay harbor. Then
when you have removed the cream,
press in a mild skin stimulant with
the fingers or with warm COM
presses. Then pat in and massage
with a rich skin food. using sweep
ing movements covering both face
and throat. "a ~
I do not approve OF water for the
dry skin or do l advocate using moth
ing but cream for cleansing. My
reason is that the dry skin is always
Irritable and unless some cooling
liquid is used it will become over
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Local Women at
N. ]. Convention

Mrs. Thomas G.. Winter, president
of the General Federation OF
Woman's Clubs, will speak at the
opening of the convention of the
New Jersey state Federation OF
Woman's Clubs tonight which is con-
vening in Atlantic City for three
days. Her subject will be THE
Changing World" Friday evening
Mrs. Lester NJ. White will give a
violin solo. Perth Amboy's delegates
are Mrs. W. w. Ramsey. Mrs. Frank
Dorsey, Mrs. Sidney Riddlestorher
and Mrs. Charles H. Seguine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Camp Fire Girls
News and Notes

A meeting of the Chez Maun
Camp Fire Girls was held at the
home of Miss Marie Kilmurray. A
dinner will be prepared and served
by Edythe Mackenzie, Gladys
Trotter and Ethel Cornelius on Sun
day. This is the last dinner the
girls have to prepare in order to OBJ
tain the rank of fire maker. After
dinner an open council fire will be
held in Tottenville. At this time Ev-
elyn Sandbeck will become a wood
gatherer. The requirements for the
rank of fire maker were reviewed
also. Refreshments were served at
the close of the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
YOUR BABY N MINE
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDKED

There ara a dozen questions
that mothers would like 10 ask
about their babies and yet hest
tate TO bother the doctor. If you
are about 20 Wean the baby or
prepare a leyets are confused
about change Of diet or clothing,
write to Mrs. Eidred. care OF
the Your BABY and Nine" de-
partment of this newspaper and
ask for assistance. Letters given
personal attention Il ACCOMPANY
led by self-addressed. stamped
envelope.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Leeks on Toast
By BERTHA e.
(Of Columbia TTnivarsftyl

Leeks, the member of the onion
family which are green and white
stalks the size Of asparagus stalks,
are delicious to serve as a vegetable.
Many use them only in soup, but in
the spring try them cooked as fol-
lows:
Trims the stalks, leaving about
three inches of the green part-and
wash. Cook until tender in boiling
salted water, drain and place on
piece of toast. Moisten the toast with
a little of the water in which the
leeks were cooked. Then melt, by
placing over water, some butter; add
salt, pepper and a little lemon juice.
Pour this over the leeks and serve.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
or Black Satin

a black satin frock of unusual
beauty depends for trimming only
on a huge butterfly bow on the ma
terial placed at the right side with
ends that reach the hem. The gown
has q low v in the back and front
and tiny sleeve caps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
FIVE FIFTEEN

compassion for the over-burdened,
(the real ones, 1 mean, not just those
in the books), and if it leaves you
with the desire to live nobly, to ac-
complish something worthy, and to
be the very best that. you possibly
can, then it is good for you and is
worth having read. ] needn't des-
cribc the other side of the picture.
But you know what bOoks,-and
what friends,-are a help to you and
which ones simply pull you down
into the mire.
We don't mind a little sober talk
once in a while, do we? There are
always times when we like to think
things out for ourselves. and find
out just what we want to do with
our lives, anyway. Let's think
straight, and get a pretty clear idea
of Just what we do want, and let's
not stop short of the very best that
life has to offer.
Any girl who reads the Perth AM
boy Evening News is eligible to our
Five-Fifteen. There is no waiting
list, there are no requirements for
membership. A girl doesn't have
EVEN ~ DG Cltdli W 6OiiACg
we much prefer her to be so. I feel
sure that after she has seen
how much more she adds to the
pleasure of the others when she is
| addicted to the frequent use of soap
and water and toothbrush and nail
file, and after she has experienced
the d%aintiness that perfect cleanli-
ness always means, she will be inn
maculate, and 1t will become such
a delight to her personally that she
will ever after wonder how she could
ever have been careless about her
person.
Dear Mary G:
Housecleaning is on. Dad says
he's going to make himself scarce.
Mother likes the idea immensely.
Says it will be lots easier for her if
he does. But he hasn't begun to get
scarce yet.
I am in on the job this year., be-
ing now considered old enough to
take some responsibility. It ISM
nearly so bad as I expected, besides,
it is giving me some badly needed
cash. Mother gave me my room to
clean. She said I could do it in either
one of two ways: either 1 could
clean it just Is a regular cleaning
woman would do, right straight
ahead at SO much an hour, or I could
take all the time 1 wanted to, and
spend hours sitting on the floor with
my old books and old letters, and al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

Year in, year out, the beaded
frock is with us, each season BET
ter looking than the season before.
Striking models are shown beaded
with pearls and ~rhinestones. One
white crepe evening gown was
beaded in red in an Egyptian de-
sign Pale colors for the fabric, the
glitter of rhinestones or the SHIN
mer of pearls is the best combina-
ton. though. The colored beads are
not quite so fashionable as they.
were. :
Wedding gowns are pearl beaded
too. and pearl beading is especially
effective when used on the long tulle
wedding wells and trains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Suede or Felt

suede or black felt, untrimmed save
for fiat ribbon pleating or a feather
fancy is very smart. Black milan
hats r also popular. The black hat
is increasing in favor as the colorful
season advances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Girl Scout News

A regular meeting of Pansy Troop
Girl Scouts was held at the Y. "a.
H. A Monday. The two color guards
are Beatrice Salter and Sophie
Shlifkin. Some of the children took
their tenderfoot tests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
What So. Amboy
Women Are Doing

SOUTH AMBOY, May I'm line
with cleanup week the Civic De-
partment of the Woman's Club are
having planted a number of shade
trfe along Stevens avenue. Trees
We're planted last yea but many If
then. died during the unfavorable
weather term. In every section of
the city work is being carried on by
property owners who are anxious to
cooperate in the cleaning campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

Slips of cloth of silver bound at
the bottom with a fold of ribbon the
color of the frock make creations
out of simple blue, pink and orchid
organizes. When the shoes, too,
match the frock, the effect is lovely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

heated and develop a tendency to
blotchiness.
The ideal method of cleansing the
tender skin is to use a cream night
and morning and at all other times
a ~non-drying but slightly a%stringent
tonic. This tones the tissues which
might be inclined to f~labbiness and
helps you preserve your contour and
maintain the firmness as well as the
freshness of your face.
TOMORROW: How to defeat
blackheads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

The small cloche hat of g~eorgette
crepe in biege or gray is usually ac-
companied by a veil which ties in a
bow and allows wide streamers to
depend from the side.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

For children there is no more pop
ular type of frock than the linen OIL
pongee smock with matching bloom
ers, embroidered in cross-stitch OF
peasant embroidery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Fancy Unaerskirts

Many underskirts. scalloped. plain
pointed, beaded or lace trimmed are
featured on the smart gowns Of
georgette and chiffon for evening
wear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
How To Make Candy
By MRS. ORA SNYDER
(America's Candy Queen)
CANDY CRYSTAL
l cup sugar
u Gun water

I cup sugar
~ cup water
l teaspoon melted butter
Cook over slow fire, being extreme
ly careful not to stir or mixture will
return to sugar. Cook until little OF
mixture forms a soft ball in cold wa
ter. Add a few drops of vanilla. Pour
into buttered plate. Stretch sub
stance by pulling edges. Let cool.
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Incl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

A bouffant frock of pink taffeta
has many streamers of rose-colored
satin ribbon embroidered in crystal
leaves and satin roses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Sash Trimming

The sash of wide satin ribbon with
Long ends reaching to the floor is a
feature on nearly all thin summer
rocks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyte-
rian church held a meeting in the
lecture room of the church yester-
day afternoon. at which time inn
portant business was discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
EreIet Embroidery

Eylet embroidery is very popu-
lar. Frequently il Is combined with
navy blue twill or black taffeta.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Fashionable Bob

The fashionable bob To- lies close
to the head. Frequently it is shing-
led in the back and waved very
softly over the ears.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

A smart little jacket of red flannel
is bound with white faille ribbon and
fastened with a single large white
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

The meeting of the Borough I'm
provement League tomorrow will be
held under the direction OF the
rama department, Mrs. A. T., Strong
hartman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Luke
A. Lovely Post 62, met at their
rooms on David street last night.
A. this time plans were formed for
the bakery sale to be held on Sat-
urday afternoon at Dora Ginter's
store on Broadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
D Trimmings

If a frock is not embroidered o
beaded, you may depend upon it
being trimmed with pleating. o
course, it may combine all three.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
H. A. held their regular meeting in
their club rooms yesterday after
noon, with the President, Mrs. Isaac
Esberg, presiding. Plans were made
for a card party ard dance to be
held on May 81, in the Y. M. H. A.
hall. Arrangements were also made
for a bazaar to be held some time
during the fall. AT the close of the
business session, cards were enjoyed.
Hand made towels were given as
prizes. Refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

Don't be afraid Of being too COM
monplace in what you write. Sin
certify and g~enuineness a null
titude of Deficiencies. 1 like your
realism. It's good and healthy.
=
Two weeks ago I had a letter from
a new girl who said she was en-
closing a story. The story mad not
been enclosed unfortunately. and the
writer hadn't given her pen name,
SO I have waited, hoping that the
story would come in 500 Won't
she send it? We shall be glad to
have it.
> >
Here's a heartfelt communication
from Betty No. /.
Fed up 1 am"
Said Mary Ann,
On movie stuff.
I've had enough.
I'm tired of curls
And teary girls,
And heaving signs,
And rolling eyes.
l hate this mush
And all the slush
That folks lap up.
CHiccup, hiceupi)
That final kissi-
| want to hiss
That any Jane
Is SO inane.
As to gulp it whole.
Poor silly soul!"
L agree with you. Betty, but there
are some fine movies that you like
too, | know. When we are all more
discriminating and want to see onl,
good stuff, there will be onIv gooS
stuff shown. If everything were
perfect now, however, we shouldn,
nave had your verses, should we?
Goodbye for this week,
MARY q.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
NATIONAL CASH REGIsrER CO.

'KREBS" and "POwELL' authorized
agents for Middlesex County: new and Sec
ond hand Cash Registers on monthly Day-
Broad st. Elizabeth N ]. Tel. 5S43.
ments. Repairs. Supplies. 2S9 North
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

MEDIUM BROwr HAIR looks best .
all after 9 Golden Clint Shampoo.
3060s-1-2-T. ". 7. 3. Il.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

Mrs. Aylin Pierson and Mrs. Will
lam Dinwiddie left this morning for
Atlantic City as delegates to the con-
tention of the State Federation of
Woman's Clubs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Activities For
Metuchen Women

METUCHEN, May 2:-The Camp
ire Girls under the leadership of
Hiss Margaret Kennedy will make a
thorough anvas of the borough be-
ginning next Monday to secure funds
for the Salvation Army drive an
nounced for next week. The drive
committee as announced this morn
ing by Mrs. Otto f. Seggel includes
A. C. Litterst, treasurer, Mayor
Washington Wilson. Harry Ray
mond, p. Rosenvinge, Miss Bertha
<raemer, Mrs. C. Humphreys and
Miss Sadie Geary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
There Is a Difference
In Castles Ice Cream
Because 1t Is Heathfzed

When you compare Castles delicious Heathixsf
Ice Cream with others that are not Heathized,
you will note a difference.
licious taste. You'll note a richer, ~crearnisf
texture. You'll find that this Is specially true
of the popular flavorst chocolate, vanilla. straw
berry.
The reason for this difference in flavor IS that
Heathization,, besides making a cleaner ice
cream, has the virtue of accentuating the good
qualities of the product 1t brings out the
aroma of the flavoring.
lust as good syrups taste better in clean, pure.
sparkling carbonated water, so does Heathiza-
ton bring out the richness and good quality Of
the fine fruits and syrups we use in making
Castles Ice Cream.
If it isn't Castles it isn't Heathized
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
WltPerth Amboy
Women Are Doing

The Standard Bearers of Simpson
M. E. church held their regular
meeting at the home of Miss Flor
ence Danly in Madison avenue last
night. Plans were made for a straw
berry festival some time'in June, the
date to be decided upon later. Miss
Florence Harmed was admitted 20
the club. A social time followed the
business session., and refreshments
were served. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Miss
Florence Williams in Fords on June
<
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

The Dana Ladies' Society will hold
their regular meeting in the Dana
building tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
It is hoped hat a large number of
members will be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

Don't be afraid Of being too com
monplace in what you write. Sin
certify and genuineness cover a null
titude of deficiencies. I like your
realism. It's good and healthy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-11-02

Electric Light
Gas
Telephone
Street improvements
No Taxes No Interest
No Notes Mortgages
Pay the same as rent
BE INDEPE NDEN T
O " " Y @ u X II O NJ E
Lots run $50 feet in depth and over.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-11-02
Don't Delay
Start To-Day
$40 Starts You

How to reach the property-Go by way of York
Street the road to Flemington). Look for the yellow
signs at the top of the HILL soon as you leave Main St.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-11-02

will the Railroad
Saturday afternoons and all day Sundays for Woodward
Transportation Free sign
Farms Comea seef
you property atany phone
and w will take pleasure in serving
Evening star., 1923-11-29

chairman of the floor committee. Mrs
Lea wore a gown Of celestial hluc
brocaded velvet gracefully draped at
the side and held by q rhinestone or
nament. a long and narrow train fall
ing from the right side at the back.
Tie bodice was trimmed with Rrus-
sells point lace in Il bertha effect,
which fell off one shoulder ana
formed the sleeve. cascades Of rhine
stones forming the other sleeve. She
wore a necklace and long earrings
If pearls which are heirloomS in her
fa mily and carried fan Of point
lace.
Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark and
Mrs. William Curtis White. vice pres
dents of the board, assisted il To-
Giving, the former wearing a gown
IF orchid metal cloth veiled in jet
ted net, low waist line marked n
one side of the back by II large Black
1ulle bow, the streamers falling 10
ne floor and forming a short train,
and she carried fan Of black ostrich
Evening star., 1923-11-29

feathers. Mrs. White was also
black 5etted net. the gown slight
drapcd.
Box Parties Add Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Meade Lea !
rs guests !" their box The chance
o: tar cathedral. Canon De Vries;
lev. William II Pettus and his llan
guest, Mr.. David Beatty OF R0stc,
Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mr. ana II
Na'tar &. Peter. Mr. ana Mrs. Jg.a
A. Evans. jr.; Mrs. Alexander J.. pg
anG Ir. Philip g. kauffmann.
Capt, and Mrs. Hayne Ellis cat
thor box to Miss Eupenia Lciea.,
""butant" daughter of the corn1nand.r
o. thu Marine Corps and Mrs John
l."1et:nc, who had az her guests II
Ele%hor N"rthop and her dinner pat.
IrfccdiH" the bali.
Ir. and Airs Watson Freeman ca.
cnlertilnet Mrs. Hearle Moore Gr
Miss Murtel Eleanor Gray. Capt a..
ttoEtluueG on Nigrp Paf,,.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
First Benefit Ball of
Season Brilliant Affair,

The annual ball for the benefit o.
the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital. given at the New Wilar ]
last night. carried with 1T it's usual
charm of being the hrst large and
important ball to enlist the attend
ance and assistance of debutantr.
while unusual dignity is given by IN.
attendance of a number of the Ep.s-
copal clerPymen.
Traditionally delightful, the affair
Of last night with it's seven or eig ht
hundred guests, its excellent music
artistic setting In the stately ball
room and excellent supper added an
other chapter to the social history oi
the hospital.
Mrs. David Meade Lea, president Of
the board of lady managers. received
the guests. who were presented bv
Commander &. Theodore Jewell
Evening star., 1923-11-29
MRS. JOHN A. LEJEUNE,

tain at dinner this evening for Mr..
and Mrs. Doheny.
The retiring naval attache of the
Brazilian embassy, Capt. Heraclit o
GraCa Aranha, was the guest in
whose honor the naval attaches of
embassies and legations in Washing
ton entertained at Rauscher's.
Miss Agnes Ashford will be the
guest of honor at bridge Thursday y
afternoon. December IS, of Miss Eliz-
abeth TAYLOR Jones.
The Misses Ssd@ler Will entertain
Evening star., 1923-11-29

and little Helen Ridgely, sister of the
bride, as flower girl. Mr.. Donald
Gates will be the best man and the
ushers will include Mr.. Walter Ridge
ly. Mr. Gordon Kennedy, Mr. David
Strother and Mr.. Howard Ruppert.
Mr. Gates and his bride will leave
Immediately after the ceremony for
a wedding trip. They will be at home
after December Is, in Hilburn, N. "
Mrs. l.. NJ. Hughes will be hostess
to q company at dinner SATURDAY
evening, entertaining at lie Paradis
and the party Will remain for the
supper dance.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
ing in honor of Brig. Gen. and Mrs

ing in honor of Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Logan FelaHd.
Col. William Eric Fowler has re-
turned TO Washington after an abb
Sence of several months spent as
American delegate to the Fifth Inter
national Conference of American
States. at Santiago, Chile. and at Los
Angeles. Calf. Cot. Fowler has TAX en-
Il suite at the Shoreham Hotel for the
present. but will return to Los An
reles to join Mrs. Fowler for the
Christmas holidays Early in Janu-
Hry Col ana Mrs. Fowler expect to
return - Washington FOR the winter
season. intending 20 take q house in
the Sheridan Circle section.