mi'iUPijimiH"1 EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1015. 6" wiw'i.w wmwSmSim&w ui WrJ ALL THE WORLD IS SNEEZING AND SNIFFLING, M'LISS SAYS Though Some Are Putting Themselves Into the Hands of Miss Mae B. Culver for a Rapid-fire Treatment WHILE the city Is sncczlns and sniffling In the throes of the grip and Its allied ailments, a few wise Philadelphia -women are Visiting the white tiled, Immaculately enameled precincts of the basement of tho Jefferson Hos pital and putting theniselves In tho capable hands of Miss Mao li. Culver, th presiding senilis of the hydro-thcrapcutlo department located there. "Four days," said the renowned Dr. Osier when he was asked for a cure of a cold. "An hour for two consecutive days," Miss Culver told me this mornlne na she kept her eye anxiously on n. patient enveloped In Turkish toweling and stretched on a slab. "It's only the old conservative doctors who administer the moss-grown doses of years gono by now." I doubt If a more severe knock-out blow to tho old-fashioned belief In tho efficacy of such concoctions as wild cherry and cod-liver oil, "quinine nnd" and similar doses was ever delivered. "No good," was Miss Culver's emphatic verdict on these. "If you've got the kind of cold you can't shako off, what you want Is an electric bath, plus hot and cold water treatments, plus massage. It's not Turkish or Russian bathing. It's hydrotherapy. And It prevents as well as cures." Having your cold steamed out of you Is not a new suggestion, but the plaudits that MIbs Culver's patients heap on her when they find themselves divorced (sometimes In one day) from a cold that they had expected to have hang on for weeks speaks well for her treatment. Two dollars a visit Is the charge. Pretty cheap at that when you consider tho expensive pharmacy you can stock up In trying to get rid of tho streptococci that fill your system with pneumonia. Depending on the Viewpoint Many a woman who thinks Bhe has a wonderfully developed temperament Is only suffering from a bad disposition. Substantial Understanding I bcllevo that tho average woman Is tilted with a feeling something akin to shamo If sho possesses a pair of pedal extremities that require a slzo largo than No. 5 to shoe them. What would you say If you heard that there are women In this city who measure No. 11 when they put their feet down on tho rule? And there aro plenty of women who, If the truth were told, would have to 'fess up to slzo eight and nine. I was talking to tho head of one of tho largest shoe departments In Phila delphia tho other day who at one fell swoop shattered all the accepted notions on tho slzo of women's feet. "Six Is not considered large nny more," sho said, authoritatively, "and many of my patrons will come In and ask for sevens without a blush. Eights are not so common, but they are not unusual. We are prepared to take care of tho nines and tens also. Two of my customers requlro elevens. I usually get a man to do the fitting for .them." If you've ever seen a No. 11 you would bcllevo with me that a derrick In place of tho man would be more humane. SEEN IN THE SHOPS Does It Pay to Darn 7 "Is It economy," asks a practical woman, "for me to spend one-half hour darning a pair of my husband's socks that cost only 25 cents?" It all depends, I should say darned. But 50 cents an hour TH :r A SMART COUNTRY SUIT FOR KNOCK-ABOUT HIS Is one of the new sports suits to be worn at the country club, skating. ross-country tramping or town shopping. A very unu-mnl fcaturo of it is the wide belt, which may bo worn as uuch or thrown around the neck as a scarf. Leather trimming, now so popular, Is used for the collar, cuffs, on tho pockets concealed under the belt and on the pockets of tho sltlrt. The collar Is convertible, standing high In the neck when desired, and tho coat, when not belted, Is a blazer model. The suit Is of melton, and may bo had In grocn, blue, rose nnd brown, with the leather trimming clthor matching or contrasting. Tho price Is $32.0. The hat, which can nlso ie3lst the elements, is likewise of leather and, inci dentally, quite new. Price, $6. y, on how long the socks arc going .to last after SfvBNtSo" LbSobiS' t isn't sweat-shop wage, at any rate. I you want must be Inclo: Dog Days A woman I know who believes no home to bo complete without Its dogs tells mo that thcro Is n fashion In canines Just as there Is In frocks and hats. Airedales, it seems, arc "in" at tho present moment and tho cunning llttlo "Poms" that were on tho crest of tho wavo several yenrs ago havo lost tone. There's no nccountlng for fashion's whim. Time was when the lovable Airedale was considered good enough to have around the stablo or garage, but quite unfit for milady's equipage. The ilossy Pomeranian sat In state. But tho "king Is dead; long llvo the king!" And, after nil, every dog is ontitlcd to have his day. But In these days of of achievement, par- The Mcrry-Go-Round Concentration 13 a tlmc-savor, say tho copy-books, belated Christmas shopping concentration is difficult tlcularly when thero aro revolving doors to Interfere. I saw a woman yesterday, her arms laden with bundles, walking round nnd round in one, Just as though she wero playing a game or on a caroussel. "What In tho world Is tho matter with me?" sho asked herself confusedly when Bhe enme to herself. "I can't seem to concentrate." The snug compartment of a revolving door Is not such a dangerous placo to be In when an attack like this is Imminent. Real Abnegation Definition of feminine self-sacrifice: Presenting your husband with the smoking Jacket he has set his heart on instead of tho cut-glass flower vnso you think he ought to have. These Male Writers! "Women never seem quite to havo ithelr heads and never seem quite to lose them," says Mr. II. G. Wells. It's hard sometimes for a clever writer to sacrifice a smart paradox for the homely truth. M'LISS. Add ret nil communications to M'l-lii. rare of the Evening Ledger, Hide of the paper only Write on one Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Page Dear M'LIss Will you kindly publish In your valuable column some games that may bo played by adults at a party of 20. I wish to use them on Christmas. E. B. W. A very interesting little book that I havo cites any number of games that ought to prove good fun. One of them Is called Baby Photograph. Each guest Is requested to bring to the party a picture of himself or herself taken in the childhood stage. They are numbered and arranged about the room, the guests are provided with pencils and paper and asked to guess whoso photographs they are. A prize should be given tho most successful contestant. A game called the "Hole In the Sheet" also provides much amusement. A hole tho size of a quarter Is cut in an old sheet and the players aro divided into two divisions, one staying in the room, the other going out. The sheet is suspended In tho doorway. Those who havo retired from the room take turns in placing their eyes at the holo. Tho eye remains there only a short time. Those on the Inside consult each other and guess. It is better for tho inside ot the room to be well-lighted and the outside in semi-darkness. If you care to consult this book, stop at my office at 608 Chestnut street and I shall bo glad to show it to you. Dear M'LIss What qualifications are necessary to become a member of the Philadelphia Stage Society? HISTRIONIC. Incipient dramatic ability, at least, if you want an acting membership. For further information address B. P. Glazer, In care of the Little Theatre. Dear M'LIss Why are bananas considered so nutritious? I have heard that they aro the healthiest of all fruits. CURIOUS. Bananas contain le3s water than most fruits, also a great deal of protein and a large per cent, of carbohydrates. Hence their nutrltiousness. Full particulars ns to the placo where this nrtlcle may be purchased can be obtnlncd by Bonding a stamped, addressed envelope to the Editor of tho Woman's 608 Chestnut street. A cllnninc of tho gown or fasmon Inclosed. Marion Harland's Corner Ear Tube Easy to Make ""tOIIA B. ask3 for an car tube. I J wish to sny to her nnd somo of her fellow sufferers that a cheap 23-ccnt pa per megaphone Is the best thing they can get. It may bo used either by tho speaker or hearer. If by the speaker. It may bo held beside the cheek, pointing forwnrd. Ono can bo made by taking a thin piece of cardboard, 16 inches square, nnd from one corner draw two circles of 4 Inch and 16 Inch radius, cut those out, nnd you havo the shell of tho mngnphonc. runch a hole In It for your finger to hold It. Is It ncccssnry to say, curl it nnd sew or stick tho edges together? "ROBCUT P. D." Old Magazines to Pass Along "Mother disposed of 6t4 pounds of mag azines to one of the women of our church today, but sho saved out tho latest and best of them, having 'Lonely' girl in mind. The women gather magazines nnd papers and sell them to n paper mill. The proceeds go into the missionary so ciety. .It Is quite a unique Iden, and thus they net about J30 or J35, but often ono would llko to pass on some of tho mag azines If we only knew Just where to send them. In our immedlnto neighbor hood every one Is well supplied tilth them. MRS. J. C." Verses on "Paint" "I notice C. M. I asks about the verses on 'Paint.' I think they were written by Luke McLuke nnd published last winter in a newspaper. MRS. K. M. n." Author of "Little Feet "The authorship of the poem. 'Little Feet,' Is asked for. Florence Percy Is the author's name. I have a copy of it. "MRS. M. W. L." How to Clean Brooms "The following mny be of use to the Corner: To clean brooms and brush brooms hold under the hot water faucet and let the water run through tho straws, rub a little soap on them and scrub with a stiff brush, always rubbing toward the bottom. The broom may be straightened at the same time and kept like new for a long time with care. Stand on Its han dle or hnne up by a string. To clean trouuers from which perspiration has tnken the color: Wash them In warm water with a teaspoon of soda to each quart of water. Rinse thoroughly and when nearly dry press with a hot iron. "R. W. A." Gasoline for Rugs "I have 'cleaned up' my share of the United States, and I do want to say to tho poor "animal hunters" 'He careful!' Be more than careful In the use ot gaso line, but use it for bedbugs, cockroaches and moths. There is nothing llko it to get them out and keep them out of ex istence. Apply to closet floors, base boards, etc. With a varnish brush go into the Inside of the bedstead. My prin cipal Held piece is a larse-sizfd machine oil can, that forces the ammunition into overy crock nnd crevice. Watch- for the creatures nnd shoot them again 1 Ono can't relax until one is sure thnt not an enemy remains But do bo careful of our supplies' No artificial light should go near a room for hours after It has been cleaned and thoroughly aired. -JESSIE C. P." Things Worth Remembering "How many remember that borax water will restore gloss to sateen In washing? It Is best to grnto nutmegs at the blos som end? To leave n plait In tho pudding bag for the pudding to swell? That stones enn be removed easily from raisins If they are placed on an onnmel plate and put Into the oven for a few minutes? Thnt If corks for glue bottles are rubbed with mutton tallow they will not stick nnd break to pieces after a short time? That chimneys that are placed In cold water nnd brought to a slow boll before using will last longer? If a spoon is heated be fore giving sticky medlclno to llttlo chil dren it will slip easily olT and not be such a dose for them to take. If you must fry stenk. Just rub a piece of suet over tho pan lightly. When hot put In tho steak, and when It Is hot turn over to the other side. Turn over every second or two and you will havo a Juicy steak Do not cook one side, then turn the other; it loses Its Juices and toughens under such treat ment. To clean a mattress use a paste of starch and colli water. After tho mat tress has been thoroughly beaten, spread a pastn of moistened starch over It and leave for soveral hours. Bent nnd with the powder will go the dust, grime, etc. Ammonia will remove Iodine spots from it. "ADMIRER OF THE CORNCR." All romrmmlratlonii aililrrnsril lo JII llarlumt should Inclose u Mumped, trie addrcBtnl cm elope, iiml n ('lipping of the urtlile In wlilrh on are Interested. Send to .Marlon Iliirl.mil, lhenlnK Ledger, 008 Chestnut street, riilladrjiihlu. THE CHEERFUL CHERV& -- OK, CVvritmi.& i jolly time.-, There's rt.vcjrt but sonS Ve t.11 get lots oF Dresent.5 . rnrr The tills dorvt come till trier Wfc.rdtt wvi ?M, J r Artistic Ways of Hanging and Grouping Pictures The hanging and framing of pictures plays a very Important role in tho fur nishing of a room, because they are ono of Its greatest decorative factor. If pictures are hung In a haphazard way without though of composition or unity, the walls wilt become spotted surfaces unrelated to the architectural unity of tho room, and they would be far more acceptable If left entirely bare. If you havo a number of pictures of various sizes nnd shapes, different In quality nnd subject, select those that have somo artistic merit, that aro inter pretative of somo great thought or feel ing. Arrange them with some thought ot their relation to each other. Long wall spaces are. difllcult to handle, but y oil can make them Interesting by break ing the floor spaces with jour most sig nificant piece of furniture. This will form the nucleus above which to arrange your pictures. Sometimes a triangular form is effective, or they may suggest the lines of an nrch, but nny means of securing balance and symmetry may be resorted to. If you arc fortunate to possess a large flno picture, group others about It alike in feeling. Try to avoid hanging pictures or prints too closoly together, for one production thnt Is exquisite. In Its delicacy may bo entirely overshadowed by an adjoining one that Is virile or aggressive. The Japaneso conception of showing but one picture at a time Is a sensible one, for when the qunllty nnd even the frames of pictures differ widely they nro apt to provo very disturbing. Colored pictures look best when given wall space to them selves. Frames of different color nnd material and design tn closo proximity nre also apt to clash. Pictures should bo a harmonious part of tho wall Itself, so tney should be fast ened close to tho wall and not allowed to tilt forward. Nails deface papering as well as tho plaster, so wire must be resorted to as a means of attaching them to tho wall, but It should be as Incon spicuous nnd light In weight as possible. The height of the room as well as tho position of the furniture must detcrmlno the hanging of pictures, but ono rule to follow Is to placo them so you will not havo to strain either up or down to sco them. Try the nnglo of a picture by standing at a distanco to get the effect. Rs position mny havo to bo changed several times before It Is properly hung. Intlmnte photographs of friends and rolatlies should be relegated to tho prl vncy of bedrooms or boudoirs; tho jiving room should only contain thoso which nro of general, artistic Interest. KEEP YOUR CHILDREN CHILDLIKE AND AVOID NERVOUS TROUBl By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D. CHOREA or "St. Vitus' dance" is tin acute, probably Infectious (not conta gious, but of bacterial origin), disease which runs a Course of soveral weeks or months and terminates In complete re-covery-lf tho patient is not injured by Ill-advised treatment. It Li characteris tically a disease of children of school ago and of children tn neuropathic families -that Is, families with a tendency to nervous troubles. As for "cures," tho particular mode of treatment, or charm, or prayer, or neglect, which happens to be in use toward the latter end of tho attack, gets the credit whereas nature produces the cure. Tho important part of medical treatment for chorea Is to pro tect the child from Injurious things. As for the cause, the nervous tendency or vulnerability has already been men tioned. If tho parents or others of the household are "nervous" the child Will be, by association and by reason of bad habits such as being up late nights, poor control of temper, too ready gratification of overy trifling craving and faulty dis cipline In general. But there is ono very common abuse which we think should bo stopped. So many little ones tn tho lower grades of school nro drilled to take part In "per formances" and about the time the great performance Is to tako place, the poor llttlo overdriven child develops cholera, directly as a result of tho nervous strain Incident to the preparation, and In splto of tho fact that the llttlo one Is appar ently nnxlous and pleased to take part. Anything that makes a child self-conscious, gives Idtns of superiority over tho general average of young folk, or ex hibits chlldlah accomplishments no, not childish, but precocious accomplishments to the public Is bad for that child's nervous system. Perhaps llttlo private schoolroom speaking or entertainments, without outsiders present, aro beneficial If sensibly managed by a teacher who knows tho danger of stimulating vanity. But performances In which the Innocent school child Is mndo a "show nctor," or allowed to play a part entirely unsultcd to n child's natural capabilities, are down- HEMSTITCHING B CENTS A TATID Hand KmbrolUerj- l)rc I'lrnllnr IluttonH Covered nil ntrles mail oitncits rito.Mni.r ATTKNIIEI) TO Modern Embroidery Co. Sprurn 2.10B. lliOJ Cheitnnt St. right cruel, care not n9 We beg of all our readers t children of school g that the, ." firm stand In this matter! iniL'ft ests of the children's futuri i When you "push" a child yoTJJa to hurt him. Keep your cMlan U3 like. Don't try toP rnakl vTttfe men nnd women of them-and di... t" the teacher do so either. Wt " QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Can you suggest what 10111 .... relievo the Itching whloh conws t .V' i atathT I hav suffered Tt Anawer-Cauies of sueh Itohlnr . ? much Irritating soap-soap Is not . 1 nary ovary any ior me bath! tea T i too cold water, and too prolomran SitV digestive dlsturbancw from ov&Xl1 ' oxooaslvo frlotlon In drying th SS1 ftMl SCratch' Apply 00rntb M& I Be Kind ; If vou ruv alahlnr fnt n 1fi.. .. ' 1 If great ambitions dominate your'nt.i l Just watch yourself, and see you ?$ tl shirk ""I II Tho common little wyg of betnj nj -Exchinn, Jf 1 ! ' " ll 1LH!JIT n ii .1 I J lh What Is Xmas Without a Full Dress "Affair"? And, by tho Bame token, 10ml want this fine Krementz set to HtJ as a token for any man will nnd It useful and acceptable. Thrct studs and a pair of soft-cuff links J3 nnd $3.50, George W. 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