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EVMIH'G LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY,. FtiBBUAinr 23 1M.
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Planning a Day Ahead
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M'LISS SEES LOVELY WOMAN
STOOP TO CRANK OWN MACHINE
While Man-made Audience Stand 'Round on
Market Street and Offer Nary a Helpjng
Hand to Get the Car A-going
A FRAIL, woman tripped hastily out of a drugstore on Market street and
Jumped Into the automobile whero two youngsters and a shaggy dog
RWalted her.
With n energy slightly tinged with foreboding, alio attempted to get the
machine started. It wouldn't budge, of course. The engine had gone as cold ns
a. glacier.
Now Market street was as crowded as only Market street can be when tho
hands on Billy Pcnn's clock mark 5:30 and the shopping and the working
wbrld are stumbling over each other In a concentrated endeavor to arrive homo
at tho feeding-hour.
The feminine nutolst lenped nimbly from her modern chariot and, taking a
deep breath) planted her feet firmly apart so ns to braco herself for the Job
attend of her.
Then with a supremo effort she cranked. The engine resisted her like n.
bucking mule. Crowds hurried past. Strong, husky men went 'on. No offer
of help came. By tho time she had succeeded In getting the lever to take three
complete revolutions, she was exhausted, but tho recalcitrant engine had given
no answering chug-chug to show that It was about to respond warmly to tho
endeavors of its manipulator.
The woman rested and then went lit tho thing again. A passing malo looked
humorously at her struggles, but tho climax came when two gentlemen of
herculean proportions took up their stand on tho curb and amusedly Watched
her struggle.
The woman was refined, It was plain to see, and not given to promiscuous
repartee, but tho sight of tho two Idle men was more than mortal Evo
could bear.
"Aro you two the composers of that llttlo ditty entitled 'Let tho Women
Do tho Work?'" sho nsked with frigid sweetness,
Beforo n reply was forthcoming and before tho gazers from tho curb could
bo stung Into action, tho motor became revivified and tho llttlo party sailed
triumphantly up the street.
But could this have happened ten, or let Us soy five years ago? And who Is
thcro wh'o can put his linger on I the reason for tho recent rapid decline and fall
of chivalry?
The Baby Adopted
Would that ono possessed a magic wand that could bo waved over a child
o as to convert him Into 20 adorable boys!
On Saturday, In this column, I cited tho case of a destituto child whoso dis
tracted, luckless mother was looking for n. good homo for him. Generous-hearted
pcoplo In all walks of llfo came forward and offered, nay pleaded, to tako chargo
of htm.
''Charity workor," who had brought tho case to my attention, took tho
responsibility of awarding tho child.
A young West Philadelphia woman, who has been married for moro than
five years and has no children, was the lucky person. Perhaps another baby
just as cunning will be wanting a homo soon. In that case I shnll again call
on the kind people who responded so whole-heartedly on Uils occasion.
Beware of Fakes
Don't do your Callot buying early. That Is to say, don't do It until after
March 1G. These far-famed Parisian sisters, who are giving Worth, Paquln
and Polret a merry chase for fashion leadership, nnnounced definitely that nil
gowns sold In America beforo this date, as tho new spring models, nro cither
old frocks rehabilitated or Just plain fakes.
Incidentally, It may Interest you to know that every effort Is being made to
have us resemblo barrels this season. Skirts are bouffant In tho region of tho
kne.es and taper slightly toward the ankles and tho waist line. Band of con
trasting or selfsamo material simulate tho hoops.
M'LISS.
Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Page
Address all communication to M'Mv, ru
slue of the
Dear M'LIss Will you please tell me
what to use on my skin. Jfy faeo Is al
ways so dry and hard. I tried not,ushiR
soap on It, as somebody told mo this
made it dry. But I do not feel that It
gets clean without the uso of soap, as I
, work In a very1 dlrtv office. I would ap
preciate an early answer. GIItL.
There are many good cold creams on
Ivtlio market which are excellent emollients
r and warranted not to make hair grow. A
woman that I know, however, who has an
enviable complexion, declares there Is
nothing better as a softener than good
olive oil. Sho cleanses tho face with It
at night and uses warm water and a pure
soap afterward.
Dear M'LIss I was exceedingly Inter
ested In the fact brought out by your ar
ticles on adoption of the poor little boy
whose widowed mother could not afford
to take care of him and the number of
requests you received from people not
Well-to-do who offered to give him n home.
I Wish some of these people who are
forever yapping, about the American
woman's disinclination to ralso families
Would read about it. Maybe that would
Jfeep them quiet for a little while. Every
iormal woman who breathes longs for
children. She would much rather have
her own than any one else's, but If God
has ordained that she be childless, then
pie desire for a child Is so great that she
would rather adopt one than go without
ft. Sometimes this natural longing for a
tihlld Is perverted Into a hankering after
ni dog Or kitten, and therefore we see so
many women slaves to animal pets. It's
just the maternal coming out in them in
the wrong way.
And why do these women who want to
adopt children have such little trouble per
suading their husbands to give permis
sion? Just because men have the same
yearning. A child la verily a thing to be
most cherished on earth. Those who
haven't got them know this best of all.
INTERESTED.
Dear M'LIss Please tell me through
your columns If Vou know of a State in
stitution In this Commonwealth where
mentally defective children are taken and
developed. J, S.
Emaus, Pa.
There are three State institutions, I am
told, which admit defective children.
ASK FOR and GET
HORLICK'S
THE ORIGINAL
HALTED MILK
Cheap substitutes cost YOU samr prtc
re of the Ktenlnc Ledger. Write on one
pnper only.
They aro the Western Pennsylvania State
Institution for Feeble-Minded, at polk;
the Eastern Pennsylvania State Institu
tion for the Kecble-Mlnded and Epileptic,
Spring City, and the Pennsylvania Train
ing School for Fecble-Mlnded at Elwyn.
Write to the superintendents for Informa
tion concerning admission.
Dear M'LIss In Saturday's Eveniko
Ledoeii I saw your nrtlcie asking for a
temporary home for a baby boy, 3 years
old.
I am a childless wife, and would lovo
dearly to give this little boy a home.
Although I do not live in Philadelphia, I
was born and bred there. I have a com
fortable home and am sure that this little
follow would not be cold or hungry while
with me.
Will you please answer and let me
know If I am to have my hungry heart
appeased, even though it be only for a
little while? MP.S. A.
Trenton, N. J.
I am so sorry, but you are only ono of
many kind-hearted women who have been
disappointed In this crse. Tho llttlo boy
has already been disposed of.
Dear M'LIss Will a spring suit of last
year be too much "out" for this spring?
Mine was purchased late in tho season
The coat is hip length and the skirt fairly
full. It Is sand color. M. B
The change In fashion this senson has
been less radical than ever beforo. Skirts
will, of course, remain full. Jackets are
to be short a llttlo shorter, perhaps, than
yours. A 24-Inch standard for coats has
been accepted by the French dressmakers,
although those nrhlters themselves aro
putting out some individual models with
hip-length and a few even with knee
length coats. Sand color will bo worn this
spring.
Little Finger
Ring
Thli ityllah and
latest lltllrn T.ar1la
Little Pinter nine with 3 don
fine white diamonds, .... . ?"
Many other designs In Zitttle
ringer Kings, 930 upward.
Thompson, 35 So. 8th St.
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Dr. Charlotte 8. Martin
The alngle electric need! method la
the only method enjoying profeaalonal
llceneuro and confidence tor the perma
nent removal of euperfluou hair and
other auperflclal crowtha.
70S riandera Hide.. 13th Walnut
SPRING FOOTGEAR FOR ALL OCCASIONS
IT IS snro to remaik that there isn't a woman In tho city who Isn't thinking of her Easter outfit. Every detail of her get-up
frock, cont suit, lint, gloves, hand-bag ntid shoes is significant. Not tho lcnst of her problems Is the selecting ot tno
proper footgear. A glance nt the iidvnuco stjles In women's shoes reveals many Interesting sldcllglits. For Instance, one
huycr declares that io shnll be doomed to woar high shoes all during the spring months. Not tho regular height, eltner.
Somo mensuro S and others ns mnny ns 11 inches high. Tho short skirt is, of course, to blame.
However, low slippers will of course never bo entirely superseded by tho high boot. Tho girl with dainty ankles win
sco to this. And nftcr n winter of gaiters and high shoes, It is not to be expected of women to forego tho chance to revel
In low-cut Oxfords and stunning silk hosiery, .. v.
Colonial styles nro strongly featured. There Is no mode which Is more firmly established. This may bo attributed to uia.
trond of tho styles In women's dresses. What could wo expect to wear with Dolly Vardon flounces, grandmammas rrllis,
hoops and velvets? Buckles are largo and varied. They may bo ns fancy nB a woman can afford.
Plain colorings nro nssured us, too. No more of tho wild and fearless "chicken" Bhoes of a season ago. Trimmings
lean to perforations, contrasting leathers and very high hec)s. But vlolont color combinations are pasae. Calf or kid vamps
aro seen with quarters of buck, or vice versa. Tho color, however. Is uniform.
Ono rather startling Innovation Is tho uso ot shepherd plaid leather. Shoes fashioned of this are smart, but require a
Cinderella foot to wear them to good effect. .
Gaiters nro still good, tho whlto broadcloth models vying for popularity with tho glace washable kid ones and bucKSKin
ones which sell for $." a pair.
Because of tho popularity of tho golllcx and sports suit, Hat-heeled shoes remain in -vogue. Tho manufacturers, know
ing that these would not do In tho evening, and realizing that the woman who Is accustomed to flat shoes will seldom adapt
herself to nny other style, have "come up to the scratch" and given us tho low-heeled dancing pump. Ono used to have to buy
these In the boys' shoe dcpaitment. Now tho style comes in regulation sizes for women and girls. They can still be bought
In patent lenther and dull kid, although the war alarmists tell us that patent leather Is scarce, and getting moro so.
The lint shoo Is made In several colors, Havnna brown being the most effective. This shade is to be tho season's "best
bet," unless tho buyers arc grcotly mistaken. Other good numbers nro navy, tnn, grays of all shades, with white In the lead.
Bending from left to fight, tho shoes In today's lllustiatlon include Oxford sports model, whlto buck with leather bindings
In rose, copen, champagne nnd green, at IG to $S ; high laced boots in black, whlto or ton from $8 to $10; Btrcet pumps with
perforated trimmings In mahogany, whlto or patent leather at $5 nnd up , high boots nt $1.75 in whlto canvas, from $8 to 110
In calf. The Bllppers on the figure uro suitable for house or evening wear, In whlto calf or patent leather, at 7, and In colored
satin at JG. The satin slippers below nro finished orf with bows or buckles nnd come In any wanted color at 16 and up. Tho
Colonial model feature' n two-color combination. The original was whlto and tan, but it comes In the other styles at 17.60.
The last shows a smalt low-heeled street pump In black or tan calf at SG.
The name of the shops where these articles may bo purchased will bo supplied by the Editor of the Woman's Page, Evenin'O
I.Enacit, G08 Chestnut street. The request must be accompanied by a Btampcd, self-addressed envclopo and must mention the
d-ito on which tho article appeared.
By VIRGINIA E. KIFT
ONE woman goes to the grocery or
delicatessen s' rc (or phones, which Is
Just as bad), about one-half hour beforo
dinner nnd procures n can ot tomatoes
and a. can of peas for which sho pays 6
or 8 cents.
In these cans she gets In return far her
money n few tomatoes and peas and a
great deal of liquor (on the pens) and
water (on tho tomatoes)! this last she
could Just ns easily have procured from
her own faucet for nothing.
Another woman thinks today about
what she will have for tomorrow night's
supper and purchases a pound of dried
pens at 3 cents a pound, two pounds for
T cents. After finishing her supper dishes
she soaks two cupB of these peas In water
from her own faucet, which costs nothing,
and lets them stand over night. By morn
ing they have swelled i...i 'B
m n.n s-cent can, and havoin.i ?'
flavor. Four and a l? Syg
flavor and the vftrle y he 'C",L ,
diet, she procures fresh . kS
or turnips, which not only "h
?ZZr; bUt. contnln '' more f
than tomatoes nt a. slight ...i0011 T5
The housekeeper wffi ' w" rt .
money, does not have to eil -)
menu, or give poor foods In nlA '"'b
pensive ones, but can by thlnliV
nbout tomorrow night's sunn.. rb(
as attractive meals wKSffiWh
containing oven greater fa ,.7 WW
sho ever served before. lat tt
"Sealntr In hsllnvlmv" , -Me
Comlghtioiobyy,rtTn,'Ta
To Aurora
O, If thou know'st how thou thyself dost
( harm,
And dost prejudge thy bliss, and spoil my
rest;
Then thou wouldst melt the Ico out ot thy
breast
And thy relenting heart would kindly
warm.
O, If thy pride did not thy Joys control.
What world of loving wondors shouldst
thou seel
For If I saw thee onco transformed In me,
Then In thy bosom I would pour my 'soul;
Then nit my thoughts should In thy vis-
ago nhlne,
And if thut aught mlschanced thou
shouldst not moan,
Nor bear tho burden of thy griefs alone;
No, I would havo my share In what wcro
thine.
And whilst we thus should make our sor
rows tne.
This happy harmony would mako them
none.
W. Alexander, Earl of Sterllne.
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MODERN EMBROIDERYrrT
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Now for the Porch
N'ow Is the proper time ot tho year to
begin to plan the summer porch. There
is no part of tho house which offers so
many opportunities for unique and attrac
tive furnishing. And If you aro forced to
spend the summer In the city the few dol
lars Invested In making tho porch com
fortablo will bo well used.
Don't get a regular shrubbery of useless
and sickly looking plants A few hardy
ones nre more to be desired Tako caro ot
tho greons, If you havo them at nil.
Wicker furnishings aro moro reasonable
for tho summer. It will pay you "to get
good articles at tho first, becauso tho
cheap s'ylcs fade out very quickly. You
can mako ary dalhty cretonne covers for
chairs, swing or tablo yourself out of
flowered, figured or tho popular black-and-white
material. Tho last-mentioned Is
very smart Just now, but It Is likely to
bo overdone
vfflaSlfl fflir J rfllv
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ill VJ Wins Back UUWfi
rajp Youth's Freshness I '' vf
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The soft, emooth clearness ot
jouthful akin la reatored by a
Diilnlre Liquid ISeautlner. It
acta both ua face treatment and
beauttfler. cleansing the akin and
Improvlnc the complexion at the
fiume time.
Auk your drugKlst to set It
for you. If not In nock. l'rlceBOc.
W. K. CRANSTON, Jlittrlbutar
7 .South front Hreet
Tpil"l,IMlil,MIUI!ll.iWlWIHW,IB
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The Secret
of No Wrinkles
U their removal
Not by planer, but by my
wonderfully Improved "ten
day" method.
Jt reatort the contour aa
well aa glvea the akin the at
tractlveneaa of coed health,
color and beauty,
705 FUndere Mid.. ISth & Walnut
jwiueiMnea ion
Icing Hints
Cream-colored Icing requires a bit of
strained orange Juice.
Pale pink Icing Is made with n table
spoonful of strawberry Jam and a cupful
of boiling water, strained and added to
tho icing proper.
Gown and Fur Shop
cordially invites' you to get ready for
the National
"Dress-Up Week"
to be celebrated from March 27th
to April 8th, 1916.
Our gathering of the latest Im
portations in Ready-to-Wcar
Suits, Coats, Dresses,
and Waists.
attractively
isDcctton.
atlored Suits and Gowns made
to order from tho most exclusive
materials.
CHAS. LUCKER, 113 S. 13th St.
Latest Styles In IIAIRUIIESHINO
An exceptional selection of natural
white and gray hair offered to ladles in
terested In Hair rjoods.
Shampooing. Face & Scalp Treatment
Permanent Hair Waving, guaranteed to
last.
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S George -Allen,
I . 1214 Chestnut Street 1214
EXTRAORDINARY ASSORTMENT
I Smart Trimmed Hats
For Travel and Street Wear
6 to $12
New Silks for Spring
Check and Striped Louisine
excellent wear; 36 inches
wide. $1.60, $1.85, $2.00 Yard
Figured Pussy Willows 40
inches wide. $2.00 Yard
New Shirtings
$1.00, $1.15 Yard
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Location Is
Secondary
to Sanitary
Convenience
when It comes to the choice of a home.
For health and comfort are dependant
upon this vital detail. Are YOUR con
veniences all they should be? Are) they
as hygienic, at efficient, a beautiful,
as well planned and durable at tatli.
factory plumblna ought to be? You
can have them to If you have Installed
FLECK BROS, plumblno. The Fleek
ehowrooma, In the heart of the city,
will Dive you an opportunity to appre
ciate the Importance and tuperlorlty
of FLECK goods. Once you "get ac
quainted' you will understand why
all FLECK plumbing guarantied
why It It the choice of owner and ar
chitect who Know Its never falling
quality,
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SHOWHOOMS, -H-I50 NOflTII DTI! ST.
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