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THE VALUE OF ONE'S BETTER
HALF VARIES, SAYS M'LISS
Steering the Bark of Conversation at the
Annual Family Dinner
Is Your Husband Worth $1.00?
ASUFFRACHST nt tlio ConBresslonnl Union remarked: "Tills is for the
husband I escaped," as she contributed a dollar toward the $100,000 cam
paign fund.
Valuing a husband nt a dollar sounds like a gross underestimation of his
masculine charms, but It's n poor rule which doesn't work both ways. I
wonder what valuation a mere husband would place on the modern sllly
heddedt bridge-playing, matinee-going, chocolate-and-soda-catlng wife of to
day? Methtnks, that, compared with tho average husband, the latter would
assume the proportions of the proverbial 30 cents.
An Ounce of Prevention
AlTTLu woman in Gcrmnntown I celebrating her Christmas dinner by
giving a family party. Undoubtedly there nro women all over the city
who are doing the Httine thing. Only they aren't doing It in the samo way.
This particular woman leallzes that there I nothing quite so dangcious as a
family dinner, unless It is tactfully managed. So she has made a good reso
lution to tnko the conversation in hand herself, to avoid all references to
unpleasant family matters and to family skeletons in general. She Isn't a
psychologist, but sho knows that where many are gathered together there Is
gossip in tho midst of them. And sho Intends to mako her Christmas dinner
a success.
Can Some "Good Fellow" Help?
Gje.jjfc.TX jjuiiuuss ranKs tno remark-, "Tiio salvation Army reaches a
class of people that nobody else reaches," among tho most bromldlc of
his bromides. Uo that as It may, news of tho GD00 Christmas baskets which
are to bo delivered to needy homes on Christmas eve by this organization Is
making many a hungry child happy. Doctor Eleglcr's advlco ngalnst the
dangers of overeating will be scrupulously followed In many other homes, I'm
afraid.
Letting Nature Take Her Course
SPEAKING of advice reminds me of the statement for business girls which
was mado by Doctor Dixon at Hnrrlsburg. Ho tries to Impress upon them
tho voluo of eight hours' sleep, fresh air, wholesomo food and regular exer
cise. All of theso aro slmplo things, and all, with ono possible exception, are
Within every woman's reach. I hope it will provo a warning to tho glrli
1 see walking about in tho slush with low shoes and silk-clad ankles!
Unwilling Guests
WARDEN OSDOUNE is very much put out at the attempts of some "graft
ers," as ho calls them, to oust him from Sing Sing. In a statement mado
in a New York paper ho says ho is more dangerous abroad than when in
prison. A sentiment which Is probably echoed by all the other gentlemen who
mako Sing Sing their place of residence.
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Facing the Music
YOU can't bo fashionable unless you adopt somo ono these days, it used
to be that thero were easier ways to break Into society. You could go In
for polo, or toy poodles, or monkey luncheons, or diamond dinners. Hut tho
days of faddlsm are over; you must put In n real human claim to distinction.
Tho Finlcy Shepards started In when they took little I'lnley Shepard, Jr.,
into their home. Innumerable cases of tho same kind were brought to tho
public's notice but tho latest ono Is a story of a, man who makes his niece,
40 years old, his heiress by adoption. Tho old standards are changing, giving
place to new. A man can make some one else happy and not bo afraid to
acknowledge It.
Back to the Farm
AL DAVIS and his bride, who was Eugenia Kelly, hae their dearest wish,
they aro farming and living tho simple llfo in the. wilds of Westbury,
L. I. Tho public has had enough of their exploits and their domestic read
justments. It Is tired of tho type of girl whom our kid brothers call "cafe
chasers." Tho moralist defeats his own ends when ho draws attention to
such as these. Valuable space could be devoted to somethlhg more refreshing.
Good News for the Small Boy
PHILADELPHIANS ore going to have a Mummers' parado after all. For
years this has been a feature of New Year's morning in this city; but n
hcarcity of money for prizes was the reason that we were threatened with
missing this familiar spectacle. Up to tho present there are no signs of the
exodus to Wilmington. I hope that tho disgraceful scenes of drunken revelry
which often, unfortunately, accompany these parades will be conspicuous
by their nbsenco this year. It Isn't necessary to bo stocked up with whisky
to be humorous, '
Helping the Under Dog
PHOTOPLAY producers are going to regulate tho salaries of their women
workers In dellanco of the star system. This Is indeed good news. Many
a woman has tho title "star" labeled on her when her chief claim to fame
is a baby staro or tho ability to cry without rubbing the powder off her nose.
Now tho unidentified members from tho ranks of supers are going to get a
chance to graduate from pantomiming, "tho carriugo awaits, Milord."
Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Page
Dear M'Liss Can you tell me anything about tho coming Civil Servico
examinations for stenographers? jr. M.
Tho Civil Service examinations will bo held on January 24, 1916. For
stenographers the requirements aro a grammar school education or its equiv
alent and a good business course or Its equivalent. The applicant must bo
at least 18 years of ago and must have had six months' experience in
stenographic work with a reliable firm. She must obtain an average of 70 in
her test in stenography and must stand tests in the following: Experience,
arithmetic, copying, letter writing, penmanship and stenography. Tho arith
metic covers common and decimal fractions, etc., and the stenography includes
dictation from a text of ordinary dlfnculties nnd arrangement at the rate of
80 to 100 words a minuto You can call at tho Civil Servico department of
the City Hall and get full requirements and sample questions on request.
Dear M'Liss Where and when did women first receive the right to vote?
L. R. S.
Norway was the first wholly free and independent nation to give full
suffrage to even a part of Its women. In 1901 the municipal franchise was
granted to women who, either In their own persons or through their husbands,
paid taxes on an income amounting to about 5100 a year or on approximately
J100 worth of property In number about 300.000. This was amended in 1907
and later in 1910 and 1911. In 1913 the bill for equal suffrage passed the
Storthing without a dissenting voice.
Dear M'Liss I am a reader of your paper and would like to ask you If
any one of the Singer girls is married to a man by the name of Brady. I am
referring to the Singer family of sewing machine fame. B. w.
Mahanoy City, Pa.
I am making every effort to get an answer to your query. As soon as
accurate Information Is at hand I will be glad to let you know. Can any
correspondent answer?
Addrru all communication to Jl'Ll.s, ore of the Evening Vedgtt, Write on one
side of the paper only.
MILLIE AND HER
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MILLIONS
CHERUIT DANCE GOWN ON
EXTREMELY SIMPLE LINES
IT IS as hard to select a.
becoming frock or tall
leur Just now as it Is to
wrlto about them, for th
season 19 neither In the
process of dying out or of
reformation. Between sea
sons styles are a trying
series; they have the char
acteristics of the old and
the new, put together In
a conglomerate mass, fnr
from being representative.
The hats are noncommit
tal models, featuring furs
and feathers nnd flowers
In cautious groupings, The
suits nro conspicuous by
their absence, for there
are few manufacturers
who can trust their new
materials to an unknown
and capricious freak of
fashion. I remember when
tho Russian tunle came
out. The cloak and suit
makers had been success
ful In giving us these
tight, flounced skirts, with
ono or two rufllei nt tli"
hips. All the spring tnll
leurs wore mado on these
lines; the fad una tmlte es
tablished, when overnight
tho Russian tunlcked
skirt, with Its graceful,
knee-length double-decker
skirt, made Its bow to the
llcklo public.
So we cun propato our
selves for startling dlsrlos
ures during tho next fi.w
months, slnco most of the
buyers nrc getting out
stunning cioatlons for
Palm Reach and the Koulli
Host of thp fashionables
will find themselves forced
to depend upon inadc-fii-America
styles to a great
cUcnt, too, so that the
producers feel called upon
to do their st.
Have you noticed that
many of the newest dance
and dinner frocks look
Btnrtllugly like negligees' I
saw a very well-known
debutante tho other night
flitting around In a light,
tight, strap-bodlced frock
whose full, draped skirt
looked for all the world
like a boudoir gown, one
of the fluffy, Informal kind
1 suppose It Is because the
1330 styles camo upon us
so suddenly.
A pretty llttlo debutante
frock Is shown In today's
illustration, carried out In
tones of del blue. The un
derskirt and bodice is
made of Jeweled net, n hlch
is sou cnougn to bo girl
il,'Lanii,StI" .?!V0 .th0 necessary note of
iiiu atyio is rlniv.tmi.i rr.
Chenilt
muuei. nrwj fhA .ini.. .., nn
lum. This covers tho normal waist lino
I , ,. m.s a cha"nlng substitute for a
Birdie. The emplro line is outlined by a
Home
Where burns the lov'd henrth brightest,
Cheering the social breast?
Where beats the fond heart lightest,
Its humble hopes posscss'd?
Whero Is the sm'le of sadness,
Of mcck-eyed Patience born,
Worth more than those of gladness
Which Mirth's bright cheek adorn
Plensure Is marked by flectness.
To thoso whoever roam;
While grief itself has sweetness
At Home dear Home.
John Howard Payne.
THE CHEERFUL CHER.U5
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It doeaiVi Kurt wrY&.t
woes come up;
No mt.'tte.r wKt."b
defeat $ I've lvt.d,
There's sometkirvj 'uty
down deep inside,
Jinrjs Im So J
A.Urt Ti -Uji ?yrC
yiu,.iiiyitu;
"Where'd That
Whisk Brush
Get To?"
If there are any men
folks around your
place you've heard that
question before! 1 1
won't be asked any
more if you hand him
ono of these attractive
whisk brush-and-hold-er
combinations for
Xmas. Polished brass
stirrup, leather 8 trap,
high-grade brush 50c
and 1.
GEO. W. JACOBY
620 Chestnut St.
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DRESS OF TULLE AND NET
garland of pink and bluo flowers.
Tho Hkut Is full and bouffant, with pol
onnaise di apery at the hips, m.ido of tho
tulle. Tho deml-pettlcoat of net displays
a goodly portion of the fair wearer's
anatomy, but such ls tho fashion this
winter.
TEACHERS' ANNEX AT TEMPLE
Exercises Marking- Completion of
Building to Be Hold Tomorrow
i:.erclst.s will be held on Thuisday
night to celebrato the completion of an
addition to the Teachers' College of Tom
pie University. The ceremonies will bo
held In College Hnll, llroail below llerks
street Dr. John P. Garl er, .Supcj intend
out or Public Schools; the Itev. Uiihsfll
II ronnell, president ot Temple t'nlvei
slty. nnd Dr. AVIIltam I) Lewis, prlnclp.il
of the William Pemi High School, will be
tho chief speakers. The new wing of the
school was erected by the State to ex
tend the facilities of tho Institution, but
the enrolment is still Increasing, so that
another addition may soon bo necessary.
It J
to see for yourself how it picks
up threads, lint and ravelings and every speck of dust and dirt.
AND THEN YOU NEED PAY
Only $300 Down
IF YOU DECIDE TO BUY
and the balance in small easy monthly payments 30 days between
each payment.
PHONE MARKET 415 TODAY
This offer is good only until December 22d. There is no time to
waste. Phone Market 415 at once and a Frantz Premier will be
delivered without delay.
Remember this offer closes promptly at 6 P. M., December 22d.
FRANTZ PREMIER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
i'iio.nk. m.uuvet 115 730 Market Street riiiito ixooit
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Marion Harland's Corner
Starting Mail Order Business
"J TAKE the liberty of writing you a.
X fw lines to ask for some kindly
advice. 1 have no experience, but want
to go Into tho mall order business. How
can I go about It? WILLIAM M."
Wo refer this reasonable request of a
respected mascullno member to others of
his sex. Business addresses are ruled
out of tho Corner, but information on
tha mibject which may not bo published
will be forwarded to him by mall.
Copy of Music
"Havo any of your readers, or do they
know somebody that has, a copy of tho
music 'Roso Leaves' they do not want?
I will pay postage. It Is a piece that I
am fond of, but find It dimcult to get. I
shall bo obliged to tho sender.
"EDITH N."
Readers who can gratify tho writer by
lending tho music to her or by telling her
whero it may bo found nro cordially so
licited to wrlto to her In care of tho Cor
ner. Wo succeed in procuring lost and
strayed selections for more frequently
than wo fall. Wo aro sangulno In the
present Instance.
Infested With a Little Bug
"I rented nn npartment which Is In
fested with a little bug that looks llko a
worm with many legs It Is whlto In
color. I am told that It Is a silver moth.
Are they dcsttuctlvo to furs, llnenB nnd
woolens? Kindly let mo know at your
nnrlleftt rnnvpnlclic. JAMLo 1'.
A free use of gasoline Is the surest ex
terminator of moths ot nny variety that
-n knmv nf. Tnko ono room at a ttmo;
sweep and dust and burn the sweepings.
Then saturate floors and furniture with
gasollno nnd shut the loom up for twenty-four
hours. Air It then and sweep
again. Do nil this In the daytime, not al
lowing any artificial llBht to go near tho
room until the airing has been thorough
ly accomplished. Tho gasollno kills lar
vae as well as the winged pests. Repeat
in a mouth should nny of tho creatures
show themselves. The silver moth Is de
structive to furs and woolens, but not to
linens.
Canning Fruit Quickly
"I have no doubt your way of canning
fruit Is the best, but I am so busy look
ing after my homo nnd spending most of
the day In my husband's stoic that I
should never bo ablo to have canned fruit
If I did It In that way. I wash tho Jars
and lids carefully, ilnse well, and turn up
side down to dry. When the fruit Is ready
I take up the jar, lit on the rubber, stand
the Jar In a pan with about one Inch of
water In It. Then I put a silver tablo
spoon III tho jar, fill up to tho brim with
fruit, screw on tho cover ns tightly ns
possible, nnd they nro ready for tho shelf,
t never have bad any spoil. This may
help some ono who is rushed with other
work. MAMin K."
Mny we ask what Is Implied In the words
"when the fruit Is ieady7" I tako it to
mean that the fruit Is boiling hot and
left on the fire. To my way of thinking
tho Jars should be likewise hot. I Infer
from tho preeautlonaiy use of tho silver
spoon that you do not think this neces
sary. And Is tho water an Inch deep in
the pan hot or cold? I think It must be
the former or the Jars would crack In
spite of the spoon when the boiling fruit
goc3 in. Will ou not write to us spccinc
My New Method Removes
liif ponslely and without tn
usu of planter.
The Ilreprhl Wrinkles
absolutely In 10 days.
It will rcHtore. perfectly tho
ramuur and natural color, as
well iiH make your face appear
irnni hi 10 -I enr sounder.
My 24 jcarv experience ls our
g i r iiuet
Complexion i:ncrt
705 Humlfi-H UIk., 1.1th Walnut
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FREE TRIAL
Electric Cleaner
We will deliver one of our clean
ers to you without any charge
whatever not the slightest ob
ligation to buy use it yourself
on your own rugs. We want you
ONE SHOULD NOT
Information upon these heads? If there
bo a simpler nnd better way of canning
fruit than mine, let us havo it by all
means. None of U9 Is too old to learn
something new every day. I count that
day lost in which I do not pick up a seed
pearl of information.
Cleaning- Rnbbit Fur
"Although a reader of your Corner for
a number of years, receiving much help, I
havo never como lo you before, rieaao
tell me how to clean a set of child's whlto
rabbit furs. I see you don't advise homo
dyeing. MIlS. A."
First brush and beat the furs gently
but faithfully, to rid them of every grain
of dust. Next lay them upon a board
covered with a clean whlto cloth and sat
urate them down to tho skin with grain
nlr.ohol. Keen the hairs as oDCn as tiossl-
ble, that you may got nt the roots. With
a perfectly clean comb ralso tho nap of
tho fur by combing ngalnst It. This Is
to expose every part of tho skin to tho
treatment. While tho fur Is still wet
with alcohol sift Into It all the talcum
powder It will hold and lay It carefully
away in a box, covering to exclude tha
dust. Leave It nlono for two days Then
tako Into tho open nlr and beat and
brush out tho powder . first working
ngnlnBt tho nap, then wi(h It, to restore
smoothness. A dozen yenrs ago I cleaned
a set of moufflon In this way, and was
encouraged by tho signal success of tho
process to venture tho experiment of
cleaning n set of more expensive ermine.
Tho result was eminently gratifying. Tho
little lady to whom the royal furs be
longed woro them with pride for two
moro winters, tho cleaning having been
repeated tho second year.
Lime Deposit In Water
"I llvo In a country town, whero tho
water Is decidedly Impregnated with
lime Our vlllago supply of water fhlws
through a vein of limestone, or so say
chemists. Tho water Is deliclously sweet
to tho taste, and clear, but It leaves a
deposit of lime, or what looks llko it,
upon tho sides and in tho spout of tho
teakottle. How can I get rid of it nnd
keep It from forming? It actually chokes
up tho spout of tho kettle. They tell
me It Is not unwholesome, but I don't
llko the looks of it, nor the troublo I
tako to remove It. Can you help me?
"MHS. A. M. D."
Oct oyster shells. Wash one clean nnd
keep It In your kettle. It will collect unto
Itself nnd keep the crust of which you
complain. When It is thickly coated, take
i ?ut 9nJ pllt In al'hcr. Clean egg
shells will servo tho same nuiposo In part
but they lequlre to bo renewed of tenor
than the oyster shell. X have a pardon
ablo curiosity to learn how you chanced
to got hold of our II. II, C. In your pres
ent home. You are a long nnv oft from
our centre. You arc, nevertheless, mado
welcomo at our homo fireside.
Ifilr
Abbotts
"A" Milk
Is Better Milk
because it is produced under better conditions
and given rigid bacteria tests daily at the
country receiving stations.
You'll never know how good milk
can be until you try
Milk.
"What Do You Know
About the Milk YOU'RE
Using?"
Abbotts Alderney Dairies
31ST AND CHESTNUT STS.
SspWd (113
Christmas
Handkerchiefs
A Wonderful Display
has made this department a wonderful success; a display
entirely devoid of the cpmmonplace; a display showing
exceptional quality
At Very Moderate Prices
Ample choice for men, women and children.
Christmas
Fancy, Trimmed Baskets. 85c to S2.50.
Cushions, Handkerchief
11.50,
13-pc. Madeira Table
Lingerie Cushion Covers, $1,25 to $30,
In an Attractive , GUty-Looklng Box,
11 You Desire
looS Chestnut Street
EVEN THINK IN SMALL AMOUNTS
HOSPITAL BAZAAR TOMORRfJ
FlnBa of Two Notions Will Mintf..,-
AffnU . rrui.f r ... ""t.
" " x"mu institution
Last-mlnuto touches aro belnt; t ,t
day on tho Christmas bazaar and tanii
cabaret show for the benefit of Bt i,,i
International HoeplUl, Toklo ' j""
which will bo held tomorrow at 'the R
Carlton, lu
The moat brilliant an ,
gathering of society at a ohkrltibi? SK?,1
held In this city for com J,f'2?i
tho feature. Tho number ot wol'ii!
men ana women who havo devoi.i iv ' I
attention to tho details .?.,V.V.V?.ttl'l
cess of tho enterprise. ,nuc.
The sale of tickets has been l9r .J
the number of reservations of tabu. ,
supper parties has exceeded the ...'
tlons of the Rising Bun comm ittee.'ii i'
is arranging tho affair, a rush u .
pected and Just before tho baiar L
at 2 o'clock In the afternoon, an "
corps of "clerks" will ho stations ,,i
table given oyer to Christmas prVnt.,t
An International touch win b .!..
by tho decorations of tho ballroom of IS
hotel. American and Japanese flar, ,
mingle. Tlioy were donated by jZ
Wanamakcr. Tho nags will fJLJS
the friendly spirit between the ,tl ".'
which Dr. Itudolph P. Tousler? &
tendent of tho hospital at Toklo aT f
.u... .. ...i.e. uuiui nan, mo t'rendmr.
fiancee, declares has been cement.! v,
tho establishment ot the hospital
Tho amount expected to bo railed
tho bazaar Is JIGOO for a ehllrirn'. ..'
Tho Japanese Emperor has contrltmiVi i
personally $75,000 to the general hn,.t,.; '
fund, and Princo Okuma, tl10 PremuT
and other Cabinet members have jtru
Box Pleating J" ",";ll -Maj.
Sunray S,"0,'0"1 ' "K n
na quick &T a"pcr,or -
Hemstitching mfc
lowest prices.
Buttons cel In nil the new
, ""Apes Made while M
wait, nt Ion est prices.
Parisian Plaiting & Nov. Co.
i no no. iiitn street.
Peanut Butter
6-oz. Jar, 10c
So different (tt
the ordinary
Abbotts "A"
Novelties
Cases, Muff Holders, 50c to
Sets S5.00.
WHY COULD NY YOU HAVE
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