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THINGS WHICH INTEREST MAID AND MATRON -HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS AND FASHIONS
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A SENSE
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The Thing That Makes Life Worth Living
t ft I ways fe) o sorry for peoptn who
are born without senna of humor. For
ths' r missing half the fun and most
f the Jokes of life. Anil life Is, after nil.
jut whnl we choose to make It. All this
talk nbout fate, and predcatlnntlon, and
Inability to control one'B own career Is
Very stupid. Kor we can Ret nloriR
grandly In this delightful old world
provided we have the savin? sense of
humor j
No a sense of humor, please be It
Understood, doesn't necessarily Imply
that dne should ko through life each
litis over every -ha ird tittle happening
or snickering childishly over trivialities,
or chortling with sen; Rice over feeble,
jestlets that aren't worth wasting even
ft sml'e on far from It! For your true
humorist Is no fool. He Is much too wise
to be anything of the sort. Hut he does
Incline to look on the brighter side of
the picture.
1 knew a family once which was the
happiest family imaginable, and all bo
cause at heart they were born humorists.
You simply couldn't make them gloomy.
They saw the entertaining sldo In every
thing, and they as cheerfully refused to
look at the dlsadvnnta -cs of any situa
tion. In short, they wore all provctblal
sunbeams, right In the corner whore they
were!'
But. unfortunately, their father was no
unbeam-and no humorist, cither. He
was more of an autocrat than anything
elso, and he ruled that cheerful family
With a rod of Iron. They were all uulte
fdnd of him. too, for confirmed humor
ists nre generally most affectionate and
lorig-surfcring. nut the old man certain
ly was a. trying proposition. Sometimes
It look all their sense of humor to have
any sort of patience with him at all.
The father of this sunshiny family was
Just crazy about fishing. Not deep
sea fishing, or shrimping, or crnbblng,
or anything cheerful and friendly of that
sort. No. indeed! Salmon hshlng, with
a judicious mixture of trout fishing, was
what his soul yearned for. And that
meant that for two solid 'months every
summer ho took his entire family to the
Back-of-Beyond In order that they might
sit by and watch him angling for the
fish that seldom came to his rod, but for
which he struggled from early morn to
dewy eve.
Now, as those two lonely months ap
proached, the faces of the sunshiny fam
ily would sometimes lose their brightness
temporarily, you understand. For of all
things they detested 'having to abjuie the
world and Its follies during the Very gay
eil period of the yenr. They haled soli
tude, tliey loathed Ihn backwoods, nhd
they couldn't atand trout or xalmon fish
ing nt any price. The girls wcro yearn
ing for the cheerful treadmill of the
Boardwalk at Atlantic City, while the
boys were pining for camps and motor
cycling tours and young life nnd con
viviality. But they were all humorists, and they
always determined to see the funny side
of everything. It mightn't hnvo seemed
nl all funny to the uninitiated, these pro
tracted and desolate holidays In the back
woods. Two months Is n long lime, even
If you're teadlng the life you have always
longed for. What, then, If It happens to
he the life of all things you particularly
detest'
However, year after year, that family
ramc out of the test triumphantly. They
didn't nuarrcl, they didn't grumble, they
didn't iHke the first train back to the
city. No, Indeed! They pretended to be
Interested In the trout fishing, they mado
desperalo attempts to get keen on the
sport themselves and they took an end
less Interest In the varying "catches" of
their despotic old father.
He always liked to have them with him,
by the way. If he wanted to llsh from a
rowboat, then his family must all pack
In, too. and sit for hours In dead silence,
without uttering a single syllable, for fear
of scaring the trout away.
Or If he happened to fish In the shal
low of a river, then his family would be
requested to sit on the bank until such
time as lie secured something for the
midday lunch. Whereupon they would
all have to set to and cook It then nnd
there. Trout or salmon always tastes
better If cooked at once in a particular
way, and eaten In the open, he declared.
And so that family had to carry the
Implements of meals around with them
most of the lime. If It rained, the family
got wet, and If it didn't rain, why, so
much the better. But they didn't mind,
anyhow, for they were confirmed optim
ists. The man or woman with n sense of
humor Is almost always n confirmed op
timist. And lliey had a very strong sense
of humor.
Yet you can be a confirmed optimist
without having a grain of humor In yon.
You can't cultivate a sense of humor, al
though you can cultivate optimism. The
person who has the saving sense or
humor Is to be very greutly envied. For
It rplly makes life worth living. And
humorists are born, not made.
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SUGGESTIONS
AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS
Newest Styles in Gloves, Footgear and Hosiery
Kid gloves are Very attractive this sea
son, and promise to be as fashionable In
the spring and summer months as the
silk ones. The craze for leather articles
of all kinds, such as belts, gloves, novelty
hoes, etc Is probably responsible for
this.
One of the large department stores Is
showing some good quality lambskin
gloves In black, white, gray and tan for
75 cents a pair. These are plain, or
course, and rather heavy.
Another extraordinary bargain was Been
In a Chestnut street shop. Some odd and
very small slzes-of gocd French gloves
were selling for 63 cents a pair. These
are black, with broad white braid on the
back, and white with smoked pearl but
tons, and black stitching. On account of
the reasonable prices, these gloves were
golnc fast.
Fabric gloves are useful for every-day
wear or household purposes. These come
In chamois color and white. Short ones
may be bought Just now for SS cents a
pair, ana tno long ones are 53 cents. This
Is a, good chance for the woman who likes
to keep her hands In good condition.
Gaiters are being worn very extensively
this spring with the low shoes, which
prove too cold these days. In a small
specialty shop on Market street felt gait
era In taupe and tan are selling for 50
cents a pair. The woman who has paid
JZ.73 and $3 for these earlier In the winter
will appreciate the difference In price.
I,ow bronze slippers promise to be pop
ular for street wear this spring. In spite
of their1 Impractical appearance. An at
tractive style with Cuban heels, mod
erately thick sols and pump front with a
buckle of cut steel, sells In u certain anop
for a pair.
High bronze boots on military lines,
with lacings up the front and a tlnv
tasJel at the top, accentuating the boot
ye, which, by the way, s about two
Inches higher than the ordinary high
shoe, sell for K also.
A very cccentria-looklng pair of stock
ing seen In one shop Is called a Harle
quin style. They are Just like the regu
lar checkered hosiery which comes In
black and white with the harlequin's cos
tume, and they cust J2.;; a pair.
A bronze pair of stockings to go with
the bronze hoots or pumps comes In sev
eral shadts of bron to match both the
natural leather and the polished shoe3.
These stockings have flesh-colored stripes
alternating with the bronze from the
knee up, nnd are made of lisle. They cost
0 cents a pair.
Four-leaf Clovers
"I know a place where the sun Is like
gold,
And the cherry blooms burst with snow.
And down underneath is the loveliest spot
Where the four-leaf clovers grow.
"One leaf Is for hope nnd' one for faith.
And one for love, you know;
And God put another one In for luck'
If you search you will find where tliey
grow,
"But you must have hope, nnd you must
have faith,
You must love and be strong, and so
4i jou worn, ir you wait, you will find tho
place
Where the four-leaf clovers grow."
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Fresh Blouses
When you wash colored crepe de chine
Mouses rinse them in water in which a
Mt of crepe paper of the same color has
been put.
Washing Hint
Put a little borax In the water in which
you wash tnble covers, dollies, towels
etc., having red borders. The borax will
keep the color bright.
Obnoxious Ants
Five cents' worth of tartar emetic,
mixed with an equal amount of sugar,
moistened and placed where the ants are.
will drive them away.
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Pretty Flower Vase
is a Pleasing
Easter Gift
It need not be expansive to be excluitve.
AVe Lave hundred of styles and sizes, Gold,
Ro?k Crystal. Cut and Plain GIai deiijfn
andqualitiej you -will find Here only. Prices
betfiu it 50a.
Tyndale
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NEW STYLES FOK CHILDREN
Are Vain Girls Prettiest?
If one looks round at the girls of one's
acquaintance, one often notices that the
daintiest and prettiest of them all owes a
large measure of her charm Just to a
little spice of vanity, which makco her
take care always to look her very best.
It Is quite likely that those girls really
have not a bit better features or com
plexions than some of their sisters, whom
one characterizes as frumpish and dowdy.
Vnnity has, however, taught them what
colors to wear and what to avoid, and
how to show or conceal tho good or bad
points of their figures.
Tho result Is that. Instead of being
spoken of, perhaps, as "passably good
looking." they hnvo tho reputation of
being "quite fascinating," or possibly nre
credited with actual beauty of feature.
Jinny girls are looked upon as the "ugly
ducklings" of a family simply because
they lack the little wholesome splro of
vanity they need to make them sulllcloiit
ly careful how they dress and look.
Never was there a greater mistake!
Nature herself. If they would but heed
her, would point It out. She lavishes
beauty upon us on every side.
PltltiS OFFEItED DAILY"
For th following uretlons sent In b
tmatt of the Eubninu Lbmk prltes of i
and (SO cents, tr awarded. . , uii.n
.All suMtlnns should he addressed l ra
Adule, Editor or Woman's ,VA?0i.iS,i
Tjittxntit, Independence Square. Phlladelpma
A pfl nf St hn Iwen awarded to M.
K. French. 317 Vine Mreet. Onnidcn, ?. '
ror the rollnnlng Mtgcesunni
When driving screws or nails In tno
bathroom, where damp towels or wash
cloths are to be hung, put tho nnlts
through tho cenlio nf an empty Rno'
or a bottlo cork. This not only prevents
rust, hut preserves the towels as well.
Covered pegs nro very serviceable in
clothes closets. If you make your loops
long enough to fit over them.
A prlie of fin renl linn been ;Hlnl I
Mr, t;. It. Ilnnn. M7 North th street,
nh t.nnr. for the follow In simgeMlonl
The paper egg boxes In which eggs arc
delivered to the buyer may be put to
goocf uso ns follows: Take a paint brush
nnd coot them with melted parnflln to
mako them waterproof. Then they may
bo used for transplanting tho lltllo plants
from seed boxca, or plant the Reeds
In each compartment. When tho time
comes for setting out In tho garden, tho
partitions are lifted out, nnd the plant
nnd Its square of soil can bo removed
without disturbing tho roots. These boxes
nro very usornl, and nro less trouble to
hnndle than tho separate poln for the
purpose, nn with one box In each hand
you can carry two dozen plants.
A prle of HO rrnt hi" been nnnrdeil to
Mnrgnrel Tlininnn, 2287 Houth .S.ld street,
for the following BiigReatlon!
If olive oil or medicine has been spilled
on woolen blankets, moisten tho spots well
with warm water and nib borax on them.
Let this remain on for a few minutes,
then wash the blankets In 'the usual way.
You will llnd that tho spots will havo dis
appeared. A prlie of f0 renin has been awarded to
R. Virginia I.erls, 4R40 Fnlrmoiint avenue,
for the following suggestion:
Tho house was old and tho Insido wood
work, having been painted white, never
looked Immaculate, even after a thorough
cleansing. So the housewlfo procured a
quantity of cherry slnln mixed with vnr
nlsh and soon the dingy surfaces were
transformed Into something like real
beauty. Only one coal Is necessary
usually, u'nd It the objection be urged
that knocking against doors, etc., leaves
unsightly white innrks, It Is very easy to
keep a can of stain on hand witli which
to retouch blemishes at leisure. Brushes
need not he put to soak In turpentine, as
conl oil will do quite aa well, better In
fact, as It has nn Injuilous effect on the
bristles. With an nfter-clennslng in good
soap and hot water they will bo ns good
as ever, lit to be used with paint or
stain of some other color. It necessary.
OSTEOPATHY
Dr. George D. Noeling.
Dr. Katharine L. Noeling.
Registered Osteopathic Physicians.
1107 Chestnut St. Bell Phone. Walnut 0004.
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Quality for
$3.50 and $4
Perhaps in the past you have had
sad experiences at other shops with
moderately priced footwear. Perhaps you
have become convinced that daintiness,
style, fit and shape-retaining service are
impossible unless you go above the five
dollar mark in price.
But that's where you're mistaken.
To prove it, become a HALLAHAN cus
tomer. You'll be surprised at the tremendous
range of styles, leathers and combination
effects we carry at $3.50 and $4.
Trustworthy quality, the newest models
every shoe stamped with the symbol of
shoe service and satisfaction, the name
HALLAHAN
919-921 MARKET STREET
Of'B.V SATURDAY EVUNINQH
5604-06 GERMANTOWN AVE.
Below Chelten Ave,
2746-48 GERMANTOWN AVE,
Above Lehigh Ave.
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DIARY
A Pretty Frock for a Child
I was terribly lonesome for Elinor to
day, so I rim over to Molllo's to sco tho
kiddles. It was raining, so I know they
would, be at home. Mollle has a big
Playroom on tho fourth floor, where all
tho children of tho neighborhood congre
gate when tho weather will not allow
them to go out.
After I had entertained ttiem for a
whllo telling them stories, I went down
to Molllo's boudoir to hnvo a chat. Sho
was sewing, as usual, and the dress sho
was working on nttrncted my attention
right away. Ytyi see. It was so plain
and so fnshlonablc. Many mothers waste
tlmo and eyesight trying to embroider
children's dresses when they may bo
mndo Just ns prettily by using plnlner
trimmings, such ns crochet buttons,
dainty edgings, etc.
This llttlo dress was Tor Mottle's old
est youngster, who will be 10 next July,
Sho Is one of thoso frail, dainty chil
dren, who reqillro a background, so to
spenk, to show up their charms. Her
dress served this purpose admirably. It
was mado of old roso linen, with nn
odd llttlo coatee for a waist, over a
gulmpo of plaited whlto rlco cloth.
Tho gulmpe, of course. Is one which
Molllo had, as all tho children uso them,
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straight and loose, being t,d ,' "SI
with n narrow black velvet rlhbm. u!l
Irish crnehel In, (..., .. "u!l
the front of the coat In rows.
Tim Ittltn t.tt. 1.-.1 .
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front, and was full at the boltem v i,4
lie said It Is awfully easy to & "M
had somo of tho rose linen left ovr Jf
out of this she mndo a bandeau for'iwl
othy's hat. with a few French (lower.!
on tho Bide, Molllo certainly . ,t4 -J
enough to bring out Dorothy's golf
i.uiiim iiuiv. ..mi it id wen io start tartS!
ns tho habit of looking smart Is a KoSS
imng 10 main in a cnilcl.
The Useful Newspaper
It Is a very wise plan to put shun n, 3
nnrt In frnfilv tunnttioi- l II. II C"1"tfUl!
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watcrplpes to prevent bursting. &
Perfect Washing trtinonl
Chapped Hands DOBBINS
ELECTRIC SOAP
Juat get on bar from your
grocer ana lei it ten lti
own atory next Monday.
B2 years In use.
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Ask the Woman Who Drives
One woman who drives a Hupmobile,
spoke for all others when she said:
"I feel when I am driving the Hup
mobile as though I were a part
of the car or as though it were
a part of mc
She meant, of course, that the Hupmobile
responded immediately to every impulse or
direction she gave it. '
She meant that it is always as easily and complete
ly under her control as her own movements.
She meant that she always feels safe and sure
and secure, because she always knows exactly
what the Hupmobile will do under any and all
circumstances.
A woman knows, for instance, that the Hup
mobile motor will not stall and because it
can not, therefore it's safest.
She knows the-turning radius of the Hupmobile is
remarkably small for a car of its length. That makes
it easy to handle.
With a whcclbase of 119 inches, the Hupmobile will circle
in a 40-foot street.
The motor is so flexible that she gets along with a minimum
of gear shifting. i
The steering is so easy that a child can guide the car
almost without effort.
The driving seat is made with a scientific regard for her
comfort with a .high, restful back, and the scat
cushion tilted at precisely the right angle.
She gives no thought to emergencies which might require
repairs, because she knows that repairs are so few and
far between that they can safely be forgotten.
The Hupmobile is always a source of pleasure to tho
woman who drives or the woman who rides.
That's why in every Hupmobile home there's a woman
who is a Hupmobile enthusiast.
Let us give the Hupmobile merit-test at your convenience.
TIOGA AUTOMOBILE COMPANY .
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