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EVENING LEDOEft PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JANTJAKY 19, lftlC'
WOMAN GUIDE NEEDED IN
PHILADELPHIA, SAYS M'LISS
Strangers Wishing to See the Sights Are at the
Mercy of Ignorant Street Hawkers, Who
Know Not Whereof They Speak
Why Isn't thero' a woman guldo In Philadelphia?
I'm asking this question, but It Isn't on original one. I overheard one woman
pUt It to another In Broad Street Station the other day. They wcro obviously
visitors from the far South, by their ncccnt and they wcro about to make a
flying trip around Philadelphia before taking- wing for Now York.
"This place Is an historic hive," was tho remark of one, "and we'vo got only
Ave hours to do It In."
"Yes," replied tho other, "and I'd rather not do It at all than go In a
slght-scelng bus. Why Isn't thero a woman guide? Why Isn't there a bureau
in the depots of every largo city whero women visitors coutd go and engago tho
services of a duly accredited femalo guldo? Thero's a society for taking care of
young girls traveling alono; why Isn't thero one to look after strango tourists,
without their having to depend on the hawkers that buttonhole ono In tho
street?"
They went out, disconsolate.
It seems to mo that their plaint voiced ono of tho city's real needs. A
hundred places of Interest that tho stranger coming to Philadelphia for tho
first time would want to seo could bo named, Could not a well-Informed woman
of refinement find pleasant work filling this need?
Certainly any visitor pressed for timo would bo willing to pay well for the
assuranco that tho money spent for her trip hero had not been paid out In vain.
A woman with tho high points of Philadelphia's places of Interest at her finger
tips ono who know Its shops, Its parks, its hlstorlo buildings, its legends ought
to bo ablo to market her knowledge at a fancy figure.
Of course, sho would havo to bo of a different strlpo from the French guide
that Mark Twain makes ono chuckle so nbout. You remember tho Innocents
could never get anywhere In Paris becauso "Ferguson" was olwiys hungry; always
thirsty. Ho could never pass a restaurant or a wino shop without casting an avid,
piteous eyo upon It
Ho also had another "discrepancy." Ho had on arrangement with tho
shops whereby ho got n, commission on tho purchases mado by tho customers he
brought. Therefore, ho Bcldom took them nny place but the shops. Did thoy
ask to see the Louvro, ho brought them to a silk shop? Did they yearn to muse
ovor Napoleon's tomb, they found themselves In a glovo atelier.
Tho successful woman guido would havo a series of Itineraries mapped
out. There would be interesting sights to bo seen In a four-hour visit; a more
comprehensive tour for a six or eight hour visit, and still others for women who
xpect to spend soveral days sightseeing hero.
X believe a woman with a pleasing personality and a real Interest In her
"works" could make at least $5 a day and her expenses playing mentor to women
visitors.
Philadelphia friends of the erstwhile Marian Itublncam, now honeymooning
on tho Ford Peace Expedition with her poet-husband, Bcrton Bralcy, are grinning
their amusement over a little verso that appeared in Ainsleo's tho last month.
It must havo been penned by Mr. Braley Immediately before he took tho matri
monial leap. I reprint It:
Ruined?
Once he was a wanderer, onco ho was a fighter,
Once he was a knight of high lomanco,
Following adventure Just as far as he could sight her,
Plunging life and fortune on a chance!
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
Onco ho played with destiny, truculent and merry,
Onco he roved tho world by land and sea;
Now ho rides contentedly on tho Jersey ferry,
Commonplace and placid as can bo.
Once he was a rover and a prince of princely men,
Leading fights or frollcklngs with vim;
Now ho nods at dinner and ho goes to bed at ten.
And that's what Mr. Cupld'a done to him!
Let the Modest Inventor Step Forth
Who Invents all tho wonderful little labor-saving devices that make a trip
through the houso-goods department of any modern shop a Joy and delight?
Ten years ago woman was a domestic Atlas. Sho boro a world of burdens on
her weary shoulders. But year by year somebody's been lightening this burden.
Tho timo was when a broom, a dust pan and a scrubbing brush wero the faithful
"steadies" of tho housowlfe, but new friends havo crowded them out.
You can walk through this department every day 'for a week and bo Just
as sure on the last day of finding something novel to engago your attention as on
the first.
Tho other day I discovered a curious pair of little egg scissors. Yesterday
a new kind of omcletto pan attracted my attention.
"Oh, that's a month old," tho saleswoman told mo superiorily, "but If you
want to see something really new look at this clothes sprinkler."
There It was, a simple little affair, consisting of a cork with a perforated
metal attachment. Instead of tho old Immemorial sloppy way of dipping one's
hand In a pall of water and scattering It helter skelter, too much hero and not
enough there, on the garments, this arrangement Is meant to bo Inserted In a
bottle and lo! you havo a real sprinkler.
Somebody has woman's interest really at heart somebody with a fertile
brain, who Is devising all these things. Is It a man or a woman, this modest
Inventor? M'LISS.
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Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Page
Addma all communications to M'I.Ia. enre of the Kvrnlng Leclicr. Write on one
Id of the puper onljr.
Dear M'Liss Would you kindly answer in tho "Questions and Answers"
column the following questions: What Is tho nationality of a person born In
Italy or Russia after ho becomes a naturalized citizen in the United States
of America? Does his nationality remain Italian or Russian as previous to his
naturalization, or docs his nationality change to American after he becomes
naturalized? When asked his nationality which should ho answer, Italian or
Russian or American? Please answer definitely as soon as possible, and
oblige. ALIEN.
I am told authoritatively that a man takes the nationality of the country
Ifcat, naturalizes him. A Russian or Italian who has taken the oath of allegiance
to this country is an American. Ills birthplace may have been Petrograd or
Naples, but when ho becomes a citizen of the United States his nationality Is
American.
Dear M'Liss If a young man calls on a young woman In the evening and
has no engagement with her, but Just drops In, and he finds there another
young man, what should ho do? Should ho leave, presuming that the other
fellow had a date? Or could ho take It for granted that he came, too, without
having made a previous date? ANXIOUS.
This Is, indeed, a weighty question, ignored as tho plague by all of the
etiquette books. Offhand my advica is, "Use your common sense," If the
damsel smiles sweetly upon you lt would be too much to ask that of tho second
yqung man!) when you mention leaving early, and If sho entreats you in
earnest, pleading tones to remain, I think I should bo tempted to stay. It Is a
matter, however, to be decided on the ground.
Perhaps a better bit of counsel would be, "Don't drop In." Make an appoint
ment first, and then you can bask exclusively In the smiles of the young
woman unless, of course, some one else "drops In."
If you don't mind my mentioning it, I should like to say that the word
"date" is very bad form. Say engagement, or appointment, never "date."
Marion Harland's Corner
WHITE AND SILVER DANCE FROCK
A DAINTY gown, for which a black velvet wrap forms a charming background,
Is this white tulle model, combined with Bllvcr-brocadcd sntln. A very effective
note of color Is Introduced In tho garland of shaded purple flowers and foliage
which encircles tho rather high waistline.
The foundation of the gown Is of tho brocaded satin, over which tho draperies
of tullo arc seen. The tullo bodice Is finished off with u rolled binding of satin. A
camisole effect of tho satin, edged with a banding of silver, shows through the
transparent corsage. Tho little poplum is also satin-bound.
The skirt, which Is a marvel of artistic draperies, hnn wide godct folds of
tullo In cascades at tho hips and reaching nil tho way to tho bottom of the skirt.
Like tho bodice, tho folds are satln-edgtd. This same model may bo had In colors,
at G9.
Full particulars as to where this costume may be purchased will be supplied
by the editor of the Woman's Page, Eveino LnnoEn, 608 Chestnut street. Tho
request must be accompanied by a stamped, Belf-addressed envelope and must men
tion tho date on which the article appeared.
"LIVER TROUBLE" HAS CLOSE
RELATION TO LEG TROUBLE
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.
THERE Is a widespread fancy that cer
tain drugs have soma vague but bene
ficial Influence upon the liver. There Is a
made-to-ordor notion to go with this
Idea, a notion that vague pains in vague
situations, and vague stateB of mind are
symptoms of "liver complaint" and Indi
cate the uso of some of these alleged liver
remedies.
Salines salts whothor In natural spring
water or In fancy packages, undoubtedly
do help to reduce portal engorgement.
That Is to say, If ono cats too heartily,
occasionally or habitually, a saline cath
artic in sufficient dose to produco two or
three watery, evacuations will directly
lower blood pressure In the portal area
(the veins conveying blood to and
through the liver, and thus give some re
lief. But temperance In eating, absti
nence or fasting If necessary, will prevent
what tho saline only helps. It Is mora
sensible not to pack In the excess of food
than to stuff as a matter of habit and
then resort to a cathartic to force a
passage through tho alimentary canal.
And then there aro numberless "dum
dums" made and sold under tho implied
Idea that they do something or other to
that liver. Of course, no laxative has
any special affinity or selective action on
the liver, not even the well-known calo
mel, except in the Imagination of the
patient.
"Liver trouble" Is mostly leg trouble
the victim doesn't walk enough to keep
tho blood circulating and metabolism
metabolizing, And too often the leg
trouble is shoe trouble fashionable shoes
built without tho loast regard for anat
omical or physiological requirements. In
fact, the shoemakers assume that legs
were made wholly to admire and not to
use for any practical purpose.
Bread and Milk Club members get
along fairly well with their livers. They
feel better Tuesday than most people on
Monday morning.
Rest for tho liver is obtained by:
First. Cutting down by one-half the
butcher's bill.
Second. Reducing the total of fats In
the diet to about two-thirds of the
amount commonly consumed.
Third. Relying upon bulky vegetables,
cereals, fruits and perhaps occasional
aoses or one or the mineral oils (puro
petroleum oil) to regulate tho bowels,
Instead of "dunvdums."
Fourth. Drinking at least two quarts of
water each day.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Dryness of the Air of Houses
Is the air of furnace-heated houses too
dry In winter weather?
Answer Not If tho temperature Is kept
around 68. It becomes too dry when tho
temporaturo soars above 63.
Source of the Air Warmed by Furnace
Is It objectionable i to admit air from
tho collar Into tho intake pipe of a hot-air
furnace?
AnBwcr Yes. The air should come
from outdoors always.
Widowisms
"The widow's mite," indeed I A widow
Is about the mightiest thing a maiden
has to combat.
Pity the fatherless if you will, but don't
waste It on tho widow. The earth is Iiers
and the fulness thereof.
'Tis said that a. woman is always beau
tiful on her wedding day. No wonder
she responds with such alacrity to matri
monial encores.
Alimony is the fruit of muoh evil.
It seems that grass widows should be
the variety to wear weeds.
Grass widows make hay whether the
sun shines or Jupiter Pluvlus holds sway.
Girls' Club Wants Books
T SEE Mrs. t3. It. has a box of books
J. to give away. We havo established
a club for working girls nt our church
and we should be glad to get these books.
If any one has religious matter of any
kind, books or magazines, we could use
them, as we are poor people and cannot
buy any Just now. MRS. Ji M."
I nm nnrrv n toll voll that the proffered
pieces wero given away before we knew
ou wanted them. Otherwise, you would
have heard from us sooner or by rqall.
I am Issuing this call upon our Junior
members who belong to glrK clubs and
who can enter Into your feelings nnd
plan. I stand prepared to pass oyer
your address with the editorial blessing
when they wrltJo for tho first and are
ready for the latter.
Books for Young Girls
"Pleaso ask through your Corner If
any ono has an encyclopedia which he or
shn Lrtii1,l pnfn In trlvn nwnV. I liaVO
threo girls going to school, and, as we Hvo
In tho country, wo do not have the ad
vantages of tho city library. I should bo
glad to get some books for my children.
I want nothing but good, clean reading
matter, suitable for children from 8 to IB
years of age. If there li any ono who
hns some to give us, I will pay freight,
but cannot afford to buy books.
"MRS. J. S, B "
In view of tho extreme probability that
ono nt least of our reading and acting
members was blessed at Christmas by the
present of a new nnd Improved encyclo
pedia. I nsk, with cheerful confidence,
that ho or she will mako over tho old ono
lo us. It Is even more likely that In a
dozen homes Iho "thumbed" copies of
good, clenn books that havo been read by
all the families have been consigned to
top shelves to mnko room for new and
unread Hero Is a capital way of dispos
ing of them.
Unable to Buy Pictures
"I read that a correspondent offers
some pictures. I do lave pictures. I enn't
afford to buy any. I should bo glad to
call for them If L. R. XV. would give mo
her address, or, If sho will send them to
me, I shall bo so happy. I havo had hard
luck of late. I havo threo small children
to support, and my husband hnB been out
of work a long time. ' MRS. J. M."
I am so henrtslck at having to rclterato
"Cllven away" that I need to brace ray
pelf by the comforting reflection that each
benefaction hns gone to lighten a burden,
or delight tho taato of a "neighbor."
Never forget tho scrlpturnl meaning or
the words, "Tho fellow-being that needs
you." Let mo suggest, In close connec
tion with 'he modest request Just re
corded, that real gems of tho pictorial nrt
aro nppearlng constantly In our weekly
and dally papers. It is a shamo to throw
them away when they would be Joyfully
accepted by hundreds of nrt lovers, like
tho writer of tho foregoing lettor. It Is
little trouble to the subscriber to a flrst
class paper to cut out and preserve for
"neighbors" pictures that gratified oyes
and refined taste during the holiday sea
Bon. Ono marvels at tho reckless prodi
gality with which they are bestowed upon
the American public. Send far tho ad
dress of one who longs for them.
Would Appreciate Music
"I am not ablo to buy music nnd should
appreciate highly pieces that may bo sent
to mo through tho Corner any kind,
songs or Instrumental. If sorrobody will
offer to pay postage on some Interesting
postal cards of Florida. I will mall them.
I will nay postage on the music, musical
magazines or anything In this lino.
"A. M."
Tho request for music nnd rending mat
ter will bo duly honored, or I havo studied
the moods and manners of my constitu
ency to little purpose. Now a word to
renders who may be Inclined to underrate
the worth of your donation of colored
postcards. Do you know that many mis
sionary auxiliary societies collect these,
paste white paper neatly over tho side
bearing address and other writing, and
send them to home missions in our own
country, or to foreign missionaries? Thoy
aro thankfully received by both of these
organizations. I havo not room to en
large upon this branch of mission work
Letters from the homo nnd tho forelii
field assure us that every card may bv
used to advnntage, as prizes and gifts
This Is a hint worth remembering when
you are disposed to throw away the
scores of painted cards that came to your
home during tho holidays. Keep those
which nre especially valuable because
from personal friends, and let the rest
go where theyjwlll do good Instead of
cumbering drawers and boxes.
Dr. Charlotte B. Martin
The slncie 1 'trie needle method 1"
the only method enjoylnr profeiilonal
licensure and confidence for the perma
nent removal of superfluous hair and
other superficial rrowthe.
102 Ilandere Hide, 16th Walnut
praser
SsP
importer
Different brands of Cocoa vary
widely from the true flavor of the
cocoa bean but
WUiR
& CMOA
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TS1DB liHK
has a natural flavor
which is most pronounced.
II.O. WILBUR & SONS
rauidelDhl
I Offer Newest Ultra-Smart Modes
For Wear at Southern Resorts
Suits, Coats, Dresses, Evening Gowns and
Blouses for all occasions.
Our exclusive designs cater to the well-dressed $
woman.
Here mirrored are the styles declared authentic
by Dame Fashion for early Spring.
Vienna &ljop, 1531 atutt t, $fjilnaelpljin
' Needs Invalid's Chair
"I writo In behalf of nn Invalid girl,
who has been confined to her home for
threo J cars. She Is In need of nn Invalid
chair. I would thank you to publish her
wants. Some kind person may donato
the nrtlclo desired. A. S.
It has been weeks since we Inserted a
petition for a wheel chair, although bov
...i Ha in nnr nnrtfollo. It will be a
month before we dare publish another.
Hence, may I entreat that the case of tho
crippled girl may not be passed over care
lessly? Tho address of her friend Is reg
istered. Tho blessing of the world's
greatest birthday season should have
warmed nnd opened nil nearts. ,
If you will tell mo what recipes you
would like to prepare upon the chafing
dish, I will gladly print them occasion
ally. If jou will send mo a stamped and
self-addressed envelope, I will let you
havo the name of an ndmlrnblo little
manual which will be a better guide In
this branch of culinary art than a half
hundred recipes selected nt random. Tho
book you aro looking for is, I fancy,
Catherine Owen's "Ten Dollars Enough,"
which was published SO years ngo. I fear
It Is out of print. This is a delightful
chafing dish preparation of creamed
lobster for a luncheon or evening enter
tainment: Ono pint of lobster, half pint
of milk, half pint of cream, ono table
spoon of butter, ono heaping tablespoon
of flour, Julco of half a lemon, even tea
spoon of salt, pinch of cayenne. Mako
a sauce by cooking together over boiling
water the butter and flour. Add to It
the milk nnd half the cream. Put tho
lobster Into this sauce, add pepper and
salt, nnd stir untlt It Is smoking hoi. Put
In then the test of tho cream, cook long
enough to hent this, squeczo In tho lemon
Juice, nnd serve. Omelet! Ment together
In a bowl the yolks nnd whites of flvo
eggs; add to them a gill of milk, a half
teaspoon of salt nnd a llttlo white pepper.
Use both pans of tho chafing dish, put
ting boiling water in tho lower one. Melt
In the upper two tablespoons of butter,
and turn In the eggs Cook until set,
slipping a knife under tho edge from
time to time to take care that tho omelet
does not stick. When It Is done, fold it
over carefully, nnd either transfer It to
a hot dish, or, better still, servo It from
tho chafing dish.
Carrot Jam
"I noticed In tho Corner a rcqucit for
a recipe for carrot Jam. It given me
pleasure to Inclose the formula- I clipped
from your Corner some time ngo and
signed 'Mrs. I. XV. C Please bco that
THE CHEERFUL CHERU5
wa ou$kt -to te. corsider"b.-te
And Kelp our fellov
beirscss more.
Just think of , tKe.
rxerves we'd siore.
IF no ora. ever jammed
t door!
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Superfluous Hair
Permanently Removed by Electric Needle
MISS PINAUD
llrouty Specialist
of Ijong Experience, fix pert with Multiple
Hlectrlc Needle and In Facial Maaire
70a-4 Ilandrm Bide. 15th and Walnut Bin.
the person whb asks tn u fc...t. .
for every pound of Cnrm i Sh
Julco of two lomn. -i:i,' wwi5
of one. Tho brandy may be 0m?.V,1
the preserve will not then kSLHw
some other Jams, carrot Improvi,
a few months' age. The puln sPl
put through a sieve. P p iS8uU W
A true and faithful Corncfltl i' "-I
only clips from the paDeV iS.W
picnso her,- but keeps a brlthi
for chances to sharo with fpllm.
wives that which has helnM?.
tnnnn uer nnd know tho tteiir-' .2
the recipe will do tho same. aftl
It Just ns It was printed t.iIl?,M
granted that It Is all right n ,l
"My rcelpo calls for six chm,. u. i
nlmonda nnd two table, PI,C4W
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,.'MLr-omm"n,.r.n,.,nn'' nd(lr..,i t.v.j
Rildrrmeil envelope nnd a eNmJffi!?' .,'IH
article In which jou arMnteSS'.IS"'!
non niftiunp; to nld In ihn ii!? .
work of the H. II, V. Al ,&'$
Ilnrlnnd, In cure of li 5!.IL,eI"i1n
nnd, lmvlne recc red Ihem IL J Pfc
dlrett with these pittle' eomm'uf
Real Estate Iirnkni-n V.. n
?,w n.1,",r.8,haYJ,e.n elated br ,J
Association ns follows- PreMdcnl. J'T
Abernothy; vice president. Tffi
Sucssi secretary, William M. BrnS.il
and treasurer. William O. Owi, .?
wnom wero re-elected. The foiw,
wcro elected directors: Ttntn. .'."'Nj
William A. Lechler. acorgo B "SSi
nam i,cvib, Albert O Krull j "T
Hurkart, J. Joseph flcorgc, Ernest tw?i
Cdwnrd II. Cobb. IMwnr. v AP.W
Q. A Wick. Albert P. iiurchVll anj S
Herrman. Jr. VR
I Wouldna
I wouldna gle a copper pluck
For nny mnn that turns his back
On duty clear.
I wouldna tnko his word or note,
I wouldna trust him for n irroaL
Nor lift nn oar In ony boat
Which he might steer.
I wouldna glo nn aul bawbee
For any man that I could Bee
Who dldna hold
Tho Mcetnes3 of his mltlipr' b..
The kindness of hli brother's clalm.rj
For malr than nold.
Mary A. Bth'.
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QUALITY MfiAT AT
THE PRICE OF
THE ORDINARY
Have you been itndtr
the crroneoxis impression
that you pay more for
Bradley Quality?
No -indeed not a bit of
it. You pet the best we
have and the price is
positively no more.
Don't confute ue ulih
any other BradUy
Market
and 21st Streets
OUrt ONLY ADDRESS
LOCUST 70 Race lloV.
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Fleck
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'A'-. M&$5rjKJF9l RemnvBi c;nnnrfliJous Hair m
P HIRlb 3 T,, new ty' dance gowns mak m
A HH Jf '1,s Preparation necessary. m
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are so Satisfactory"
says the Housekeeper. And, as mistress
of the new home, her opinion carries
weight. The designs please her sense of
the beautiful. The exclusive Fleck features
meet with more than her approval. In the
homes of her friends she has had proof
positive that for dependable service. Flecks'
are distinctly superior.
Owner, Architect and Contractor
have learned that "Every Fleck Job
is a Good Job."
See the entire Fleck line installed
at our easily reached showrooms.
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MILLIE AND HER MILLIONS
SOME PEOPLE ARE BENEATH OUR NOTICE
(Ho , 1 didn't notice h"er
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S0OroU NOTICE iwOMANABoTJPl Gl0VtSMH COLLARS ANDCUFFS? AND CARRYING THE SMALL ROUND 'TRIMMED UMTB BROWN OROSGRMfT
THAT WOMAN We) FORTY (MTHe) 7" ' BEAVER MUFF AND WEARING A VEUVEtJ I RrS'&ON AND A FULLSKIRT6D COAT K
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