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a WOMAN DENTIST TfiLLS M'LISS
OF PROFITS IN HER FIELD
tCight Thousand Dollars Is the Annual Income
of One Feminine Dental Expert Who Has
Established an Interesting Practice
SOME people regard dentistry na n profession unromanllc enough for men,
6ven. But for women, perish tho thought! Only tho other day I heard n
man remark that ho couldn't as much as cohtemplate tho thought of marrying
a wonian dentist; that thero vtaa something repellent to him about tho kind of
Woman who would mako her life-work tho correcting tho Ills of people's
molars and Incisors.
Recent Investigations on my part brought to light one factor In the relations
of women to dentistry that might lead them to repel masculine advances. It Is
that most of Jho woman dentists hero nro so busy tending their practices that
thoy haven't much tlmo for frivolous dalliance. In nil other respects they were
entirely charming. .
Ther ts money for women In dentistry.
If you don't bellovo me, ask Dr. Ruth Hitting, 131 North 10th street. Doctor
Bitting Is ono of the pioneer womnn dentists In Philadelphia. Eighteen yenrs
ago sho foresaw tho possibilities for women In this field. Slio entered tho old
Pennsylvania Dental College, which has since merged with tho University of
Pennsylvania Dental Department, determined to mako good In a profession then
considered nlmost exclusively man's. Two years ago sho had to stop and rest
becauso sho was worn outl Her clientele had grown so largo that she often
had to employ men "entlsts to nsslst her with tho vulcanizing and plate work.
Eight thousand dollars, according to Doctor Hitting, Is tho Income which
the practico of at least ono woman dentist In this city brings In. A sum not
to be lightly sniffed at, even by tho seekers after romance.
"I could name a number," sho told me, "who do not find it so difficult to
mako J50QO n year, and there arc plenty who make $2000 and $3000.
"Women are eminently adapted to dentistry. They are gcntlo and sympa
thetic moro so than men and their touch Is lighter. It Is a mistake, though
for women who are thinking of taking up dentistry to Imagine that their
sphero will bo confined to women and children.
''Moro men cimo to mo than women greot big, husky fellows from tho
Bethlehem Steel Company, who declared that I hurt them less thnn a man
dentist. I had, of course, a, great many children, and I do believe that women
aro moro successful with children than men are. I used to extract tho teeth
for tho youngsters, Just as I did It for very old people, becauso to send them to
a specialist, as wc do In all otlier cases of extracting teeth, makes them fright
ened and nervous."
Women dentists, Doctor Bitting declared, do not extract teeth, not becauso
any particular degree of strength which they do not possess Is required It's a
question of knack rather than strength but becauso specialization has entered
Into dentistry, as It has Into every other profession, and a few men look after
this phase exclusively.
Establishing n practice, to quote Doctor Bitting further, Is as easy for a
woman as It Is for a man which doesn't mean that It's a "taklng-cnndy-from
children" Job by any means. But good work brings results, nnd one satisfied
patient means two or three more.
What it lacks In romance it Is very apt to mako up for In lucrative returns.
Passed by the Censor
Strictly Impersonal letters aro to bo sent by the Bryn Mawr College girls
to lonely, 'hoart-achey" Belgian and French soldiers, nfter having first been
censored by Madame Louis Cons.
Reading between the lines verbal, not military will become, I should say,
tho favorite diversion In the trenches.
Women and Patriotism
Tho tendency of woman, no matter how enlightened, to put on tho spec
tacles marked "personal," even when viewing big, vltnt Issues was never moro
clearly demonstrated than In tho reply made by a member of tho sex to a ques
tion put to her by Major Gencrnl Leonard Wood.
They were discussing that ubiquitous subject, "preparedness." Tho woman
was "against" It, becnuso sho was "against" war.
"But," said General Wood, "would you object to your husband fighting for
his God, his country, his home, or for you?"
"Oh," she replied, easily and without a moment's hesitation. "I should think
him a cad If I were In danger and ho didn't protect me."
Wo don't seem to bo able to get away from the personal. I remember at the
time of tho sinking of the Lusltnnla, when some men believed and a great many
hoped that we would go to war, I talked with prominent women In tho city
who have sons of war-going age.
"If you could prevent them from going to war, even though tho cause were
a JuBt one, would you?" was the question put them.
Invariably tho answer came back: "I should use every means in my power
tfcfktep my son away from tho battlefield."
Just as I was beginning to believe Hint patriotism Is peculiarly a masculine
Virtue, along enmo tho Woman's Preparedness League, with Mrs. Georgo W.
Chllds Drexel at Its head, to disabuse tho notion.
Ono moro proof that ago cannot wither nor custom stalo (nor war destroy)
Roman's lnflnito variety. M'LISS.
Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Pace
Dear M'Ltss I have several white crepo do chine waists that have turned
yellow from mnny washings. I havo heard that they can be mndo n dellcato
pink shado by tho use of red Ink and thnt thoy can also bo mado blue with
bluing. Will you tell me how? READER.
A friend of mine has had notable success In "pinking" waists, but does not
recommend the bluing process. She tells me that less than halt a teaspoonful
of red Ink must bo used If good results are to be obtained. Tho renson bo many
women streak their blouses In this home dyeing is that they use too much of
the ink.
Ten drops In a medium-sized bnsln of wnter Is sufllcient If n dellcato shade
Is desired. The waist must bo well covered with the fluid and allowed to soak
for about half an hour. Launder In tho usual way.
Pear M'LIss Will you please tell mo if the two French words "fiance"
and "fiancee" are pronounced alike? INTERESTED.
The last syllable ,of "fiancee" Is held slightly longer; otherwlso they nro
pronounced alike.
Dear M'LIss Kindly tell me a cure for blackheads. My skin would not be
so bad if it were not for tho largo pores that fill up and look ugly. J. N.
Fresh air, a dally bath, eight hours' sleep a night nnd nourishing food are
the firs, steps to be taken. Supplement these with steaming the face. Put your
face in the steam that rises from a basin of hot water and keep a Turkish towel
over your bead nnd the basin to prevent too much of tho steam from escaping.
When the pores aro thoroughly opened, which will bo In from three to flvo
1 minutes, press tho blackheads out gently. Wash tho face with warm water
and castile soap nnd close the pores with cold water, to which a few drops of
tincture of benzoin have been added. Do this before retiring.
Dear M'LIss Please tell me when Is the proper time to prune my lilac
bushea? I think I did It too soon last year. Also, how early do you begin to
pr'epure the ground for a garden? HORTICULTURIST.
Never prune a lilac bush until after it has bloomed, and then sparingly,
cutting away only the dead wood. If you pruned your bushes last year before
the blossoming you probably cut away all tho buds. .
You should begin planning your garden now. Any big seed house will
bo glad tq let you have catalogues. Decide on the nrrnngement of your
garden and the plants you will use. It is too early, however, to work the
ground or do any outside planting as yet. Walt until the frost is entirely
out of the ground, which may be the latter part of March.
Seen in thej shops
JANUARY BARGAINS IN PURS
TAN nnd brown tones nro Particularly good this season on nil articles of women's
appnrel, and this smart fur sot of German fitch anil skunk carries out tho color
scheme to perfection. The skunk trimming blends artistically with the lighter
tan nnd brown tones of the natural (Itch. TMo scarf Is reversible, being fitted to
the throat llko a chin-chin collar nnd worn over either shoulder, front nnd back.
The material Includes several good-sized fitch nnlmals, outlined by tho skunk bor
der. Ono end 111 finished off nlth n large head, and tho natural note Is carried out
by tho tails nnd paws on tho other end.
The nnifr Is even more generouily modeled, being ono of tho melon designs
which nro so fnBhlonnble this senson. In fact, nny other stylo Is quite passe. Band
ings of skunk nnd ruffles of brown crepe do chine lend a noto of novelty. The Insldp
of tho muff Is also lined with tho crepe. The original price of the sot was $200, but
It solli for $1C0 at the present writing.
Oddity Is noticeable In every line of tho smart skunk toquo which accompanies
the set. It may nlso be had In fitch and skunk combined to order. Tho only trimming
Is a natural nnlmnl bend nt one side. The prleo In $40.
Full particulars ns to where this costume may bo purchased will be supplied
by tho Editor of the Woman's Page, CvBWtm Lnnnnn, G08 Chestnut street. Tho
request must bo accompanied by a stamped, solf-aildressed envelope nnd must men
tion me unie on nmcii mo article appeared.
COAL AND FRUITS BEST
BOUGHT DURING SUMMER
One Contributor Tells Budget Editor That
Fresh Vegetables All Winter Are Possible
on a Limited Income
IT REQIJIRB& a good deal of manage
ment to have fresh vegetables on the
family tablo oil during the cold months.
It Isn't so hard It tho family purso Is
fat enough to allow the housekeeper to
go to ono of tho big markets nnd select
anything she likes, from hothouse tomn
toes to new potntoes, In January. But
one housekeeper writes the Budget Edit
or that Hhe can do it on $20 a week. She
allows nlmost a third of her weekly In
come for the family meals and shows the
valuo of her generosity by making GO
cents a week do for the dentist and tho
doctor. Evidently she believes In paying
tho butcher and baker and saving on the
doctor.
Plain, nourishing vegetables and meat
onco a day is her formula. Sho buys
coal In tho summer, when tho prices aro
at rock bottom. When fresh fruits uru
at their lowest prices Bho puts a fow by
in canned form for winter desserts. As
a result sho has a larger proportion of
savings than many housewives who never
count the pennies have. There Is a build
ing nnd loan fund of JIM each week, a
vacation and Christmas saving and CO
THE CHEERFUL CHERlB
No mcwt"ter wktt ny
trouble 5 tre.
Or vWt tke future krmg.5,
1 1 rere orse loy i ctr
t.iw&.y.s kc.ve .
Tke joy oF mt-kin
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Advice to Budget
Contributors
On Monday, January 10, a first
prize of $5, n second of $3 nnd two
of $1 each wcro offered for the
most practical household budgets
of a $20-n-week income of n family
of five.
The contest is still open, but as
many of the letters received aro
written on both sides of tho paper,
the Budget Editor must insist that
but one side be used.
Contributions should bo addressed
to the Budget Editor, Evening
Ledger, G08 Chestnut street. Names
will not be published, if such a re
quest is made.
cents Insurance. What moro could bo
done with n family to support?
Hero Is her itemized account:
Dudgot Contest Editor:
Dear Sir Wishing to enter your contest
I submit my budget:
Eighteen dollars per month must be
paid to building association.
I go twlco weekly to mnrket; uso meat
once dally; prefer the plain vegetables to
canned variety; buy potatos In September
when cheapest.
Am on tho lookout to save; get value
for money spent without being mean.
Also, I buy coal when It Is nt Its bottom
price.
Can a few Jars of fruit and vegetables
each week in summer.
ForM fOOQ
ItulMInc nml loan '"" -i'.vj
Tuxm nnd coal oo
Husband's weekly money v'oo
Chrlrtmni and vacation fund i ,v
Inturani'o (,o
Clothing ..'(),)
XmpaperH and "motlfa" ""so
Dentist and doctor v
Upkeep of homo j',00
tin. go
M RS. D. V. It.
Germans' Charity Ball Profitable
About $2000 was cleared last night for
tho benefit of the various local charities
at the annunl grand ball of the Deutsch
Amerlcan Churlty Society In Turnge
mclnde Hnl. Broad and Columbia avenue.
Woman's Olub Activities
Now in Full Swing
Orn of the features of Interest of Miss
LouIm BctU Edwards' short story afts,
which Is held on Friday nights, to mem
bers of the Woman Writers Club, 1210
Locust street, will bo a talk on tho
merits of the short story, to bo given
by Carl Harrlman, of tho Ladles' Home
Journal, on Friday evening, January 21,
nt 8:15. Members aro Invited to bring ono
guest.
Tho chnlrmnn of tho Committee on En
tertainment of tho riafttlc Club, Mrs. Jo
seph P. Hall, announces a very Interesting
meeting for tomorrow afternoon nt 4.
"Some Exosvntlons at Otawl" will be the
subject of an Illustrated talk I Dr. Lucy
L. W. Wilson, principal of the Southern
High School for Qlrls, Otawl Is a pre
historic village In New Mexico, according
to the most reliable accounts. Informal
tea will follow. Miss Cornelia Clrconough
will preside nt the tea table.
"The Economic Effect of tho Child La
bor Law" will be discussed by George E.
Sprague, secretary of tho 1'ublle Educa
tion and Child Labor Association, before
members of tho Current Events Class of
tho I'hilomusinn Club, 3144 -Walnut street,
tomorrow morning nt 10:30. The regular
club supper will be held on Thursday
evening nt 6:30, followed by an Illustrated
lecture, "Over the Canadian Rockies to
tho l'annmn-Pacinc Exposition," by Dr.
George E. Rnlgucl. .
This afternoon nt 3 Mrs. Samuel H. Jar
den, chnlrmnn of tho Industrial nnd legis
lative section of tho club, wilt call n
meeting. Edward H. Martin, of New
York, and Charles E. Reltzcl aro some of
tho speakers.
A meeting of the Philadelphia brnnch
of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae
will bo called at tho College Club, 1300
Spruce street. Louis Nusbaum nnd Dr.
Lucy Wilson nro ntuong tho speakers.
An nnnlvcrsary luncheon will bo held
nt the Century Club of Norwood tomor
row afternoon nt 1 o'clock. A social eve
ning for club members and their friends
will follow.
A Junior section of ,the Review Club
of Oak Lauo will hold Us first meet
ing tomorriw nfternoon. This little club
consists of the younger daughters of tho
club members, including Miss Doris Mil
ler, Miss Mary Stewart, Miss Josephlno
Kpencel, Miss Esther Lnndls, Miss Mar
garet Spccse, Miss Helen Grnfly, Miss
Anna Noll, Miss Doris Mills, Miss Grnco
l'YIck. Miss Katherlno DIckcl, Miss Loulso
Simpson and Miss Josephine Simpson.
Tho study of Addison and his writings
will be concluded at this Thursday's meet
ing of the Mt. Airy Literary Club. Head
ings from "A Coquette's Heart" nnd
studies of Addison ns a dramatist, with
readings from ''Cato" and a short sketch
of Addison ns a satirist, Will follow.
Tho Matinee Musical Club will hold its
regular meeting this nfternoon In the Hose
Gardens of tho Hellevue-Stratford. Tho
music of Germany and tho border country
will bo given. The guest soloist will bo
Mr. Henry Hotz.
Mrs. William McEwcn Is In chargo of
tho meeting of the New Century Club of
Lansdowne this nfternoon. Current
events will bo discussed, followed by In
formal tea.
Tho annual luncheon party of tho Hath
away Shahespcaro Club will be held on
Friday, January 21, nt tho Nortnnndie.
Mrs. Charles Livingston, president of tho
club, will bo toastmlstress. A reception
will precede the meeting.
Tho Haydn Club, a chorus of women's
voices, will hold Its midwinter concert
this evening at Horticultural Hall. Tho
soloists will Includo James Harrod, Mary
IJarrctt and Ellso Hartman.
Marion Harland's Corner
Address of Geographical Society
-1 AN you kindly furnish me with the
J address of the National Geogrnph
i.At e..i....9 -nA. t mitiilAh a. magazine'
luai DUtic, 1 iwta 1 ,. - .
pertaining to historical and geographical
things nnd places? KITTY K."
Tho headquarters of tho society are in
Washington. D. C. Tho secretary is
O. 1'. Austin. It publishes a mommy
magazine. You can get all needed par
ticulars by writing direct to the secretary.
Dry Clcnniiijr White Voile
"Please bo kind enough to (ell me how-
to drv clean a whlto vollo dress. It is
now small for me, and I know If I wash It
1 will not bo able to wear 11 again. 1
should, therefore, welcome somo kind of
process that you may suggest. A. R."
I can tell you what has been dono to
thin voiles and figured lace, nnd with suc
cess, t fotcwarn you that tho process Is
tedious, requiring Vlellcato manipulation
nnd exnetness In obeying Instructions.
Cover a table with several thicknesses of
whlto cloth and fasten them down taut.
Lay tho dress upon this cloth nnd go nil
over each part with n mixture of three
parts of the best quality of block English
magnesia, finely powdered, nnd one part
of borax. Uso the borax of medicine, not
that sold for washing. Mix the two pow
ders thoroughly nnd apply them with n
iiprfeetlv new nnd clean complexion brush,
using tho mixture freely nnd not skipping
a thread. Treat the gown In this way
one part at a time until you havo gono
nil over It. Shako out tho powder and
apply a second supply yet moro lavishly,
nnd, as before, gently. Hard rubbing will
break the fabric. Leave tho second In
stalment of the cleansing mixture on tho
vollo. and the voile unon the table. Cast
a light cloth over all and let It nlono for
two days. 'I lien mmxc nnci urusli tno
dress In the open nlr Tho powder should
tnlio tho prime wltn It. I do not guaran
tee success, ns t havo said. I do assert
that, having given the process severnl fair
trlali and recommended It to friends, who
report hnppy tcsuHs, I havo no hesitation
In passing It on.
Washing Tile Floor
"My bathroom has a pretty tiled floor.
1 am told by n woman who ought to know
thnt it Bhould bo washed dally with soap
and water. According to others Just ns
wise, suds will take all the shine off. I
nm Inclined to bellovo this last, for a now
maid has scrubbed tho tiles with hot nuds
and they nro duller nlready. And they
are such pretty tiles (blue and white).
Lot mo know what 1 ought to do with
them please. DRIDE."
Wash with suds a llttlo moro than luke
warm when tho tiles got soiled. Do this
quickly, wiping with soft cloths as you
go. When the tiles aro perfectly dry, pol
ish with clean soft flannel wrung out al
most dry In linseed oil. Do not walk upon
tho lloor until tho oil Is dry. It will re
store tho polish.
Sun Dogs nnd CotoitM
'Tjin t-nt. H J ...i "na8
, .,. , wnn weather
. .., . luo country-a,,,
sun 1ncr nn,i ir 11 ul"
. " " " '"w nre a s jm Ar
u.. ,ai nro Known as 'cot-J:
And are nny of theso trustworthy,,
coming foul wenthor ' 'lSL
l ..... . .. . "M'RAi, m:AtjE
i aim nog- is me provincial n.'3
largo circles or haloes that Rnn.,J1?!
weamer about the sun or moon kill
a season long or short of tin, -?"
ino nppearance of a halo, alias "n TV
about the sun or moon foretell, mL,
snow. A "corona" Is a sm v."?)
usually sllshtlv tin, m.?"r.'i?
-.. .. ; -.:-. yiismat nj
w.o, u.w,, bkii nooui SUn or fflMn SK
ancient saying, -far off halo, nVa, !
mm, is oppose! to modern scleA. Sml
wo rend "A corona growlns :? SoJ
dlcates rain: growing ?VS
weather." You can fornV vmi, "'',
lon. founding It upon personal "0
Author of Old Song
.1 "T.he..name. of tlla """" of Tin,
ohco Percv. Ann. ,A,.r ! '. ' iWi
It Is a Mrs. Allen Which 1 oMhSTj?"
'nock Mo to Sleep. Mother'
Used In aiii. II l,.n .. . ! "loUw
i " "" ' "c were DAnte :-
says thero was a great dlnm ii1
thO lllltlinrftllln l 11,- i-JJ"pul la
somr wnn fll n,.t ri '? "WWf
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uy some mat n man wrote It. 1 lil.tr
that old song, so I should like to M?
ly Informed ns to tho real authw J&
ou uo uiis-r Mns. T.DeTraS
"?-v.,i'.B. Jld ife P'SWureof .a perS
Allen for many years, nnd having ?.
vorsy over the authorship of th S
ciiciiii tiruiiiii'i v unnn tmib .. .
Me to Sleep, Motjier" was written by jgl
Allen, whosp innldoii . ... ..'. f"!
Chnso. Sho was born In Maine In l!JzS
uo iiiurricu twice tno urst time tnt.iil
Akcrs, the sculptor, the second time foil
M. Allen. Her pen name wn. pi.J;
Percy. Under this pseudonym wcr hi-1
tntl pniim nvmitnllo . . -"111
.. rv.tiu ..t.(uiou I'UUITIS. net tUInt.
tho authorship of tho song we lb h
In Public Library
"It A. CI. ft lina tint ?..., ... .4
a copy of tho poem desired by her
mo live In a houso by tho tide it 52
road.' sho enn jspcurn II nt ,k. ...?
library. Samuel Walter Foss Is the h.-
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work of the II. H. O. :l,?l, writ. M.SJ
llurlniid. In enrr of till, imiifr. for id!
ilrrcx of tho,c Ihry would like to hjl,
nnd, hailnir rrreliril llirm, comrtnini&
dlrrct nlth tlimc iiarllr,. ,
The Prodigal Son ,
Tho llttlo gray homo In the West Is allgli
With tho love for the home-coming son;
His room is prepared, and his window Is
festival wclcomo begun.
Ho crosses tho lawn, onco with roses
abloom ,
Whero snow eddies silently whirl.
Ho kisses his mother, goes up to his
room,
And dresses to call on his girl.
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