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ISVENING i LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 101C
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A HUSBAND, A CAREER OR
A COMBINATION? ASKSMTJSS
In Reviewing Modern Novel, She Wondei's If
Such a Happy Ending to a Like Situation
in Real Life Would Be Possible
TO HOST Blrlw tho tcnl ndVcnlure, If wo Rtato It badly, Is Kctttnp; rt liusbnnd.
Hoso Aldrk'h'p rcnl ntlvcnluro wns Belting nwny from Iters nftcr bIio had
him Incidentally, hoMIhr 1mcl to liltn. when sho had tnado u onrcor for liprwelf.
Tho lirrolno of Henry Kllcltell Webster's new book, "The Henl Adventure,"
la a very modern young woman who htm her rountorimrt In life. Sho is tho
Woman who, though site hns a husband nnd children, Is not happy In slnltlnB
her personality nnd Individuality lu that of tho man whom sho has swoin to
lovo nnd honor and, pcrlmpt, obey.
With tho conselonsnesM of a latent power to tnnlco kooiI, whleh power lins
never been given her to develop, sho feels that her utter dependence on her
husband, who shuts her out eiitlicly from his intellectual pursuits, U Intolerable.
Of course you will say that nny woman with a husband, two children nnd
ii big liouso and multifarious domestic duties has a field characterized to tax
nny amount of latent power to tho limit.
Hut tho Aldrlehes luivo money, and Hodncy's position demands that a preten
tious mcnagQ bo kept up. There nro servants for this nnd servants for that.
Even the children arc turned over to highly specialized experts, who know
moro about baby-inlsing than Hoso could over hope to know.
And so. In order to "llnd" herself, sho leaves tho Middle West town tlmt Is
Iter homo nnd fares forth to h.tvo a career. It Is a book fiction therefore sho
has tho enrcer. In fact, she is Just as successful as If bIio weren't eating her
heart out for Hodney and tho twins.
Hut tho book has a different ending from that which wo nro led to expect In
books of this kind. Instead of coming to tho conclusion that sho has made tt
fearful mistake, that can only bo icctlllcd by her going back to Hodney nnd
nsklng his forgiveness, that high and mighty gentleman, tho husband, Is made
to see tho error of his ways, and trudges to New York to tell Hoso this. Ho
should not have attempted to absorb her. Ho yields nil. She retains Iter apart
ment In New York and her studio; takes him back as lover, friend, husband,
but keeps tho career, too. A husband's love, sho opines, Is variable. It's nice
when you have It, hut you haven't always got It. It's llko Byron said:
"Alan's lovo Is from man's life a thing apart,
"fls a woman's wholo existence."
Hoso decides that her lovo for her husband Is going to bo exactly its Ills
is for her a big, Importnnt nnd necessary part of her existence. Hut tho
whole? Never!
When I said that sho had her counterpart In real life, I meant that, given
tho opportunity, there nro many women who, despite the handicap (V) of a hus
band, are capable of successful careers. Hut Is It possible for them to live out
their lives with any degree of happiness as Hoso and Hodney did In tho book?
In other words, what chanco ltns tho average woman with husband nnd
children to havo a successful career? Is It right that sho should have one, or Is
domesticity a career In Itself?
This Is a modern problem for which nono of the examples in real life that
I havo watched furnish u satisfactory answer. What do you think about It?
M'MSS.
Letters to tltc Editor of the Woman's Page
Aililrrn nil tominiiiilcitlnni Id "M'l.l. rare nf Hit- i:rnlni: LciIrit.
nUIo if tho pnper mil.
Write nit one
Dear M'LIss Would you kindly tell us. what tho superstition is for falling
pictures? AVc see It .spoken of In .Monday's paper. Inclosed find stamped en
velope. Thanking you for tho samo. ! M. U.
Skancatclcs, N. Y.
If a picture falls from tho wall without dislodging tho nail, so tho super
stition runs, somo one will die. If, however, tho nail comes out, It Is merely an
unavoidable accident, denoting nothing portontous. I should havo no alarms In
cither case.
Dear Jl'Ll.ss Tho claim of tho older folks that the young pcrs-ons of 191B aro
going to the devil ttt a rate a trlllo too fast for the comfort of their consciences,
Inasmuch us their own offspring may bo entangled In tho habit of tho dance,
drink or some form of deviltry. Is not well taken.
Memory Mitnolhs over tho rough spots of life. Our parents, yen, even our
grandparents, forget that statistics show drinking Is not as prevalent (nt least,
among our best families) now as It was four, live or oven six decades ago.
Clgaretto smoking was, of course, not tho rule niunng tho mesdnmes of tho
nineteenth century, for the apparent reason that men did not do It. Tho dance,
of fifty yenis ago was just its bitterly scored by tho keepers of other people's
morals ns are the fox-trot and ono-stcp today by the aforesaid keepers' de
scendants. Tho vtorlil Is not getting worse, oven though a few peoplo think that Infre
quent smoking und drinking indicate tho arrival of tho millennium. On tho
contrary, child labor laws und provisos for women voting meet with moro success
titan they did hut a few years ago.
Oft with the mask of hypocrisy! Tho present generation does not, at least,
sneak out of a cafe by the back door. SIC SK.MI'i-m TYHANNIS.
Dear M'l.lss I am a normally courteous young man. Since I believe In
tho subjection of women, I make It a point to. treat nil women as Inferior, nnd,
of course, as weaker; moro to bo tnken care of, assisted and. In short, coddled.
Without being rude, I extend this principle to strangers, doing often for n
woman what I would not think of doing for a man, such ns giving up my
seat or warning of an approaching motor cor.
This morning I was In tho "L" and a young womnn sat next to me. My
word! Her complexion was tho most beautiful ploco of art I havo over soen.
Its texturo was amazingly smooth to tho eye. Sho was cxcpilsltcly dressed.
She was talking to a girl companion in a volco tho llko of which was never
heard on land or sea. It wasn't only tinusunl It was positively unreal, so
smooth, so thin, so inhumanly without expression. Sho said exactly what she
should havo said, in fact, I, who couldn't help overhearing, bald each word
just before sho did to myself.
Finally I decided that sho wasn't real. Sho was tho most perfect mechanism
ever jiuj together. Certainly sho didn't havo a fcoul. Sho got up at Hroad
Street Station ami there fell from her hands a newspaper nnd n package.
I have told you that I am normally polite. I had an Instinct, an inclination
ot tho body, to pick up tho dropped package.
Then I sat buck. "If sho can bend and pick it up," said I to myself, "she
must bo real. So I'll watch."
Tho dear lovely thing actually looked about for somo one to work for her.
Kvery other man in tho car sat and watched, thinking, no doubt, what I was
thinking.
I -hould like to record that the ineffably sweet mechanism was compelled
to walk oft without it. But truth nbovo all things! Sho bent nnd picked It up!
Hence tho mystery. If sho was alive, in splto of being so ravlshly beautiful,
what had she done to her soul? becauso I give you my word sho didn't havo
nnyi She was loo beautiful. hlTCIBN B.
Havo you not, perhaps, boon unjust to tho young woman? It Is tpilto pos
sible that sho considered the gentlemen who sat so stiffly analyzing her n bit
automatic thenihelves, particularly when they didn't get Into action when she
dropped hor package. She could not havo boon expected to know that you had
such a praiseworthy instinct, ns you say you did, to pick It up. Mnybo If you
ljud given her the opportunity sho- would havo demonstrated that sho could
smile and thank you for rescuing It.
Deur M'I-Ihh Do you know ot any one who makes layettes, hnnd-ombroldered
children's Uothing, und such articles.? I have acme things I would llko made up.
MOTIH3II.
A stamped, self-addreiweti envelope for this Information, please.
Dear M'J.hib-Will ihort sleeyoa bo worn on afternoon frocks this spilng?
pm:ssMAKi:iv
v I havo seen many ot the new dresses, nnd none of thorn have short
sleeves. Wide bell leevea, reaching Just below the elbow, are the nearest
approach to short ones.
SEEN IN THE SHOPS . '
I. mJrnlMs.
Wmm' 1 1 i ' I V
W V
iwu.' She could not recollect who itatd It,
but wns sure It was gome great poet Also
thai It wns not Cowper, although
pinlses tea highly. Wns nny such thing
ever written of tea? I doubt It.
"IL B. N."
Edmund Waller, an English poet ot the
evanlecnth century, wrote a poem In
honor of lea. Ho says!
And keep tho wince of tho eoul.
Ten does our fnney nlil, .
ItrprcM thoo npors which the head lnad,
And keep the palnce of the soul.
It Is strnngo the lines havo never been
quoted us tho motto of a ten garden or
city tearoom. Your neighbor sltotttd
commit them to memory.
Vnlue of Old Coins
"Will you kindly tell mo If there Is ft
premium on a $20 gold piece of 1WI with
out tho motto, 'In God Wo Trust'? Also
where can I get a list of tho coins that
nro worth moro than their fnco vnlue?
"CI. Jr. II."
Inquire at a book storo for such a insinu
nl ns you want and of a dealer In coins
ns to tho Value of tho gold piece.
Nc
INEXPENSIVE DRESS FOK PLAYTIME
O JIOTIIBIt could select n mote liecomlng or a less expensive outfit for her llttlo
girl than the dress shown today. It Is designed for tho small tot, nnd Its
daintiness should nnncnl In pvcrv nrnotlral uom.'in. It Is cool nnd c.'isllv laun-
dricd. The price Is aittotig Its most attractive feutuies, being but $1.
It may be had In sli'es " to I r.iis, and comes in gingham or clinmhray, colors
including lose, copcu, coin mill n pi city pink nnd while stiipe. The .smocking Is done
hi white. The collars and cuffs nic made of nig.itidlc, Mulshed off with hemstitching
and a pleot edge. The pockets nnd belt tho latter, by the way, Is placed a weo bit
above tho lioimal waistline ate of self-material.
The mi mo of tho shop wheie this costume may be purchased will be supplied
by tho Editor of tho Woman's Page, Kvkniso Ltmnnn, GOS Chestnut street. The
lcquest must be accompanied by a stamped, sclf-addrtssed envelope and must men
tion tho dato on which tho nttlele appealed.
Marion Harlancl's Corner
Alt rnmniiinlriitliin ndilrcssed lu Sliirlon
Hllrluml hlimilri IihIoxo u htlilitMl, Helf-uclclrc-MMl
emclupe unci u IIiIiik ot the
nrllcle hi which 3011 are intcri'Mrd. I'er
mii wltldnir to nltl In the hnrlliihlo
work of tllr II. II. ('. Khouhl write Marlon
lliirliuiil. In care ir IIiIn imprr, fur ml
ilnHsiN of tho! (hey would liltc to help,
and, liui tin; recrhed lliciu, comtiiunUuio
dlrrct with thrn pnrtleM.
Hose Cullcn Bryant
"rpm: literary club of which I am a
J-member has given me tho subject
'Chicago Writers'. I havo been nble to
llnd personal touches about all tho au
thors e.sccpt one Itoso Cullcn Ilryant.
I can get no Information about this
author. Can you glvo mo any Infotmn
tlou as to her home and history?
Mrs. J. II.
The name of tho author would teem to
Indicate relationship to the eminent poet,
William Cullcn Bryant yet I llnd no
mention of lit r In encyclopedias and lists
of American writers. Hendeia who have
oppoi tualties of gaining tho Information
you would Incorporate In your paper 1110
earnestly solicited to comniuiiluatc with
us. Wo wish to keep abreast ot tho
literary woild as well as of the domestic
and philanthropic.
Ants in Possession
"1 mil in need of jour Helping Hand.
Ants have taken possesion of our homo
and nothing seems to rid us of them. If
you hae u remedy, please toll mo in tho
eulf-addiesscd anil stamped envelope you
retjulro for an answer by mall.
"J. N. B."
Asks for Two Poems
"l should llko to know If any one of
your readers has the poem entitled 'The
Face on tho Barroom Floor ' I havo tried
to buy It, but no one booms to havo it.
There Is another poem I should llko to
learn:
If you sen a man In wop.
Walk right up ami say "Hello!"
Say "Hello"' an-1 "How do you tfo?
And how a tho world treating you."'
"If you can And these two poems for
mo I shall never forget your Helping
Hand V. N. M "
I hope you saw an Interesting sl.otch ot
tho history of tho first poem you asked for,
published in tho Coiner homo weeks ago
According to that, thu title of tho verses
should bo tho "The Faco Upon tho Floor."
You will Burely get It under ono name or
tho other. Tho fecund set of rhymes
Annie Kellet
Hair Dressing
Marcel Wave
Manicuring
Hair Goods
Violet Ray Treatment
1308 Walnut St.
Khould bo familiar to many. It only for
the s.iko of tho optimistic friendliness of
the uditco contained In tho opening
stanza
A Uoston Song
"Theio was a Boston song, sung years
ago "Jump Into tho wagon and we'll take
a ilde." Tho clioius inn:
romo nloni;! corar nlonsr! Mnlto no delay:
coino irom oicry ji.itton, conio from cicry way.
I no Und la plrnty broad enough.
Jion't ou feel afnrmeil,
l;or I ucto .Sun Is rli-h enough
In Klio 113 nil a farm.
"I'd llko tho wholo of tho song, and can
only ictall this muih. Your Corner might
find It for me. A. II. K."
In my gill hood a song under the caption
of "Walt for tho Wagon" was popular.
Tho melody was "catching," hut the
words wero not those you quote, although
tho chorus was: "Walt for the wagon
nnd we'll all take a ride." It was a Ioo
song nnd not a patriotic. Headers may
know of your version, and the music is
piobably tuo samo In both song3.
Hook of a Play
"Will you plenso tell mo whoio there
Is a book of tho play 'Tho House or
Tears'? And, If w, would you pleabe tell
mo uheio I could buy It? H. H."
Inquire of a book storo or u.f ' tho
libtary.
1 A Line About Tea
"A neighbor, who Is to my nay of
thinking, a 'tea toper.' quoted n. lino nbmn
tea being 'tho keeper of tho palace of tho
Beauty Is as Beauty Does
Have you tried tho permanent wave?
If done by n reputable halr-drcsscr, who
Is up In the art, you will be delighted.
It presents n very tintural appearance,
Is not Impaired by dampness and keeps
In older so long that you almost forget
.Nature left Us accomplishment to arc.
You've been warned from tltno Im
memorial almost not to dip your hands
In very hot water, so It Is scarcely neces
sary to remind you again, still a fow
pointers on tho enro of tho hands nro
not amiss.
A dally rubbing vigorously, remember
with ollvo oil will do wonders townrd
Improving tho texture of tho skin on
your hands. Wash tho hands In warm
not hot water, dry without tinduo fric
tion, then apply the ollvo oil and rub
briskly until tho oil seems to bo well ab
soi bed.
After onco adopting this care of, tho
hands do not relax after you notlco Im
provement. Keeping at It will result In
good-looking hands.
Wid-ograms
Uneasy lies tho head that wears curl
papers.
An old maid in lovo Is llko unto a pickle
In whipped cream.
"Wisdom Is bettor than rubles" because
rubles can bo Imitated.
Sport Unpreparedness
Commercial notes Inform us that there
Is a gieat scarcity of good skates. Such
Is unpreparedness, when wo havo the lco,
there aro not enough skates to go round.
Just about tho tlmo tho skates are forth
coming tho lco melts. Is It luck or just
ns It should be?
The Sword
I nm the Sword.
Yea, babble of peace as jo will,
I am tho Master still;
For initio Is tho ultlmato word,
When I speak, naught else is heard.
Since ever tho woild began
I hao been lmd of man;
AVhen tho llrst anvil rang
Twis of tho sword It sang.
And tho rorge of Tubal roared
As ho hainircrcd tho ruddy sword.
Sceptro nnd orb and crown
At the Hash ot my wrath sink down,
Whllo tho bat spreads dusky wings
O'er the urns of mighty kings
That I broko and cast nsldo
And crushed In their pomp and pride.
For those I love I crown,
And thoso I hate, cast down,
Potent to slay or shield.
Lord of the stricken Held,
Where flaunting pennons stream
And sparkling lances gleam.
Men como to bo Judged by me
And I utter the I.nst Decree.
For I urn the Sword,
And, babblo or peace ns ye will,
I am tho Master still.
-D. Ii. Van litircn. In New York Times.
dmondS War wick
Hairdressers
1302 Walnut Street
A isli to announce that wc have
invented a new process for per
manently waving the hair which
will produce a larger ami .more
natural. wave but will not injure
the texture of change the color
of the hair.
LUIGI RIENZI
1714 Walnut Street
Importer and Ladies' Tailor
Early Showing of
New Spring Models in Ready to Wear
SUITS and DRESSES
The New Garments Coming in Daily Arc Charming in Fabric and
Design, Beautifully Tailored and" Appeal to the Esthetic Sense of
Women Who Appreciate the Distinction of Being Well Dressed.
Order Depnrtment prepared to take orders for
Spring and Summer Gowns
The Millinery Department Is Iladlant With New Spilng Models.
"V T71 PI TT1T1 T TTTl T"TTTTTtT rfT71 TT ftl A Tm.
HOW TO ACCUMULATE 1?
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.
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upon tberes rTowe'r "
orclb." earl b'Jat , rWhV
through tho arteries, nnd the .!..
Is done by drawing on than.'
serve. Diseased kidney, tnw.- al,ab'
worry, Irregular hoTsand?,;
.c",,,.t.? ?. Uio heart's ?!25ita!
u.i uusmess to nvo on your . "3
Ilcservo power may bo bull V.u 9
ns a bank balanco Is built up p """S
wKhVaTt tteyren"; 4
slve movements and' brine bMh.p,'J-'
by graduated Walks, nrst nn T
then upgrade, for sloadl ft1, 'hj3
tatices day by day. ,nc"aslnj 41c
Thoro Is nothing ik ,., i
sticngthenahcart. And nothln-iVi? '
nlng to store up reserve r?"sllk( mg
GIVRN n case of valvular defect (caused
by scar deformity following somo
former Inflammation of tho heart lining),
or n case of permanent high blood pres
sure, or ono ot nrlcrlnl hardening, or ono
of chronic Urlght's disease, tho Important
rpicstlon lu diagnosis nnd prognosis Is tho
rescrvo power of tho heart.
A normal heart has suniclcut rescrvo
power to wlthstnnd sudden or temporary
physical strain, Such ns running to catch
tho last car home, going through nn attack
of typhoid fever or pneumonia, or chas
tising somo ono who misjudges ono'n char
acter. When you run for fiomo dlstnnco you
get short ot wind, and then presently you
get your "second wind" If you keep run
nlng nnd your heart Is normal. This
"second wind" Is largely n responso on the
part of tho reserve power of tho heart.
People, with dcfectlvo reserve power get
short of breath on slight exertion nnd re
main so until complete rest Is obtainable,
or even In splto of complelo rest.
Thcro nro various factors whleh reduce
THECHEERFILCHEHU5
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Jvyt Wop your Ke.tk.rt
ckock-Foll oP love,
It mt.kes tke. gloomiest
dty 5 certs bricjkt,
It keeps you -biw&ys
youiMj fc.nd $ra-d
And tkis is trvo.iF it
doo jovmct "trite.
IWI
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An nthlelo wl,n i,.. . Jlrl".r- . A
nlly. not In a week or VwS nf'?Mtl"
football or gymnasium training h?""I
reservo power than nnv nn V. h?1
living, healthy man has enon.i.A,K
nower in lilc lin., "iM
emergency
heart for any
TtUnt
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troublo has a roduccd rescrvo .- 'I
nonce must bewaro of stralnV.j
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men
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cult nmj UU HO WOII UU It Utl thai , "
practical purposes, tho Patient I,
Successful Literary Broker
Miss I-'Iora Holly conducts nn ..-
jor tno p acing of manuscripts an S
mado such a success ot her nrnfiiS
that her bureau has bcome "ff"
clearing houso for writers new In th S
as well ns thoso who havo arrived. Ml,
Miss Holly read manuscripts for aw
ber of years nnd her knowledw AS.f
tasto In things literary serves a, iVT
rect guide to tho placing ot mawJcrW
Her client nro lavish in thdr ,'
mendatlon ot Miss IIollv. jr. !!..?.'?
aro practical nnd mutually fatr . T
self and thoso who found a IS.JS
through her medium.
rnittit
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For Breakfast
Delicious waffles or griddle cakes
can be made in a few minutes
with the aid of Royal Baking
Powder, which imparts distinct
ive qualities of .wholesomeness
and flavor.
Very appetizing and satisfying
when served hot with maple syr
up and little sausages if desired.
BAKING POWBER
Made from Cream of Tartar
Absolutely Puro
No Alum No Phosphate
M
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Newest Cotton
Dress -Fabrics
Wonderfully Effective
But Moderate in Price
Printed Voiles, 25c, 45c, 50c
38 to 40 inches wide. A collection of unusual attrac
tivenessdesigns, figures, stripes and flowers.
Dainty Things in White
White voiles new, good and just 25c a yard.
Gabardines from 40c to $1.00. 38 to 40 inches wide.
- Striped, figured and plain.
Embroidered Swisses Embroidered Voiles
Embroidered Organdies Embroidered Marquisettes
AH new the typical embodiment of
the charming styles in current vogue.
We Are Fortunate
In
havinc
selection
Colored Dress Linens
inpr a good
of best-made
A
looS Chestnut Street
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