i ii' iw i)ii 'Mf i !wiWfiffwwwi,p-Mi. mi wmimwm VNMMpliiPi l"!11" t ft K " gr ' r 4 , i S EVENING LEDGEB-PHILADBLPHIA, THURSDAY, MABOH 9, 1016 IP "" "' i ! DON'T LET PROSPERITY LEAD TO POORHOUSE, SAYS M'LISS But Save Something Every Week So That You May Enjoy an Extended Youth at the Graceful Age of Fifty WEJ AME enjoying, wo aro told by tho experts, a period more prosperous than any which has como our way for some time. Labor Is at a premium; men and women who a year or two ago found themselves ono of tho "great army of tho unemployed" aro today In tho possession of lucratlvo Jobs. Luxuries havo become necessities and many who not bo Ions ago wero only too happy to get a. little of tho loan of tho land now find themselves In n position to demand the fat. Women havo profited, perhaps, moro than men by this era of prosperity, Induced undeniably by the war, because now fields havo been opened to them. Even In thoso Industries not directly affected by tho conlllct. a contributory pros perity Is being felt, nnd there has been a general Increase In salaries. "Hut what good, after all, docs It do you to get a ralso?" a business woman !f my acquaintance asked peevishly; "you Just spend it anyway!" To talk of saving when tho opportunity of sponding has only Just presented Itself Beems like carrying an umbrella on a sunshiny day a sort of excess of preparedness. Tho danger of prosperity Is that It Imbues ono with an optimistic feeling that It 13 .going to last forever and of course It seldom docs. I do not wish to appear in tho gulso of a pessimist, but to me tho improvi dence of the average business woman Is appalling. I know women who aro earning comfortnblo salaries nnd who, although they aro no longer In their Ilrst youth, havo not Baved a cent. They seem to think that they can go on forever; that they are llko tho little birds, for whom tho Heavenly Father provides. I will not pretend to say when tho business woman roaches tho apex of her earning capacity. Uut I will say that there comes a tlmo when she depre ciates as an Industrial unit. Just when Independence hns become an Indispensable attribute to her happiness; when she has become used to tho llttlo luxuries that her Individual pay envelopo affords her, sho may find herself becoming slack, forced to mako room for a younger, moro energetic woman. It Is at this crisis that tho nest-egg nssumes paramount Importance. "But what do I enro about what happens to mo when I am gray nnd wrinkled and no longer attractive?" Is tho plaint of tho sweet young thing, whose creed is to spend nil and then borrow so that sho may go clad oven as the peacock. ".I'd Just as lcavo bo In tho poorhouso when I'm no longer young." Twenty-ono Is apt to think of DO as gray and wrinkled and unattractive. But tend what a perspicacious writer has to say In n recent number of Harper's Magazine: "If maturity of years Is an ailment, then youth Is another. To be 50 years old Is to havo made a fairly complete recovery from the nllmcnt of youth, and that la no small achievement. It Is not everybody that does It. The rapids of tho river of life, tho rockiest places, tho swiftest descents, nro apt to bo upstream. To havo passed thorn all and got down into the calmer levels of tho 50s la a feat that Justifies a good many comfortable thoughts. "What n woman loses by tho years In freshness of physical beauty sho ought more than to mako up In wisdom that comes from living, in tho fuller under standing of people and of life. In all tho kinds of knowledge. In self-possession nnd Increased skill In tho ariangemcnt and discharge of tho parts of speech. Bo It does happen with able women who have hnil a chance to develop and who havo lived good lives. Thoy nro vastly moro Interesting at 50 than at 22, and many of thorn are lovelier to look at. But these maturer attractions have to bo earned, and not nil women earn them." Tho woman who desires pretty frocks nt 25 Is not likely to havo so changed at BO that she will not caro for them. Would It not be better to set aside a small portion of today's earnings for tomorrow's enjoyment? According to statistics culled by tho Consumers' League of Eastern Penn sylvania, It requires $8.53 per week for a woman to cko out a normal existence in a big city such as Philadelphia. Of this amount $1.40 is set aside for food and lodging, $1.71 for clothing, CO cents for carfare, 17 cents for recrcntlon, and 1.65 for sundries such as laundry, doctor's bills, culture nnd saving. Obviously, if these figures have any practical value, the young woman Just starting out cannot save a whole lot, since tho average girl does (onco more according to statistics) not make much moro than ntno dollnrs per week. But sho can save something. How much? I should llko to receive some views from my readers on what percentage of her salary n girl should save. They Love the Brutes "A dog, a woman and a walnut tree, Tho more you beat 'em, the better they bo." Tho Cincinnati woman who left her husband becnuse ho was too nice to her, declaring that sho might have loved him If he had ' bullied" her, proved onco mora tho truth of the above-quoted adage. It seems almost paleolithic to admit It, but I bellovo It's qutto truo even In $fcl3 20th century. Wu women do hate "softies." The kind of man who beats ono over tho head it may only be metaphorically and then Is overcome with ro- morse and admits to being a "crool, crool" brute, has ever been a popular flguro both In llctton nnd real life. You remember thu O. Henry story of the Irish woman whoso husband, after beating her black and blue, always "made up" with a peace offering In tho shape of a lovely new blouso or frock, to tho gnawing envy of the little woman in tho flat above. You remember, too, how the latter, determined to arouse the bully In her own meek spouse, greeted him with flying crockery as ho entered tho room. Instead of the anticipated beating, however, sho got only much sympathy. Her lord and master took to tho wash tub for her, believing her baU temper to bo tho result of overwork! Tho meek may be blessed, hut the Petruchios nro loved. M'LISS. SEEN IN THE SHOPS Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Page Adilrr'H nil communications to M'LIim. care, of (lip Hirnlnc I.cilsrr. Nlile of the imiM-r unl. Write on one Dear SI'Llss Cau you give mo'Instruc "tlons how to wash a white woolen Wcater and produce satisfactory results? Will It shrink? Will It shrink? 1IAIUON. An expert tells me that a white sweater can be satisfactorily washed It the fol lowing directions are followed; To five gallons of very warm, but not exceedingly hot, water add three ounces of powdered borax and a pound of white soap. Use only one-third of tho mixture for the first washing- Bub it in the suds well so that tho worst of the dirt comes out. Then repeat the process until the fluid Is all used up. Bunch the sweater when wringing so as ttt to stretch any part unduly. Then put ; In a pillow slip, making no attempt to stretch It or prevent Its sinking to the bottom and hang In the sun to dry. It may take an entire day to dry, but tho re sult will be worth It. Shako It In the slip several times during the drying process. Dear JPLIss I have a heavy rose linen dress. I have spilled something on It and It has taken the cjolor out. I think perhaps It was peroxide of hydro gen. Is there an thing thut will restore the color? D. 13. H. If the color has been taken out of your frock, there la nothing that will restore it. I am told, except having It dyed the same shade. Dar M'LIss: Will you please suggest A few names for a Girls' Glee Club? V. F. How will The Treble Clef, The Har monists, the St. Ceclllans, or the I3u terpeans doT Get Out Your Ostrich Plumes are quite the newest and most fashionable mode of trimming this sea son, no If you are thinking of having, your old feathers made Into fancy ornaments, clean them at homo In the following man ner. If they aro white, or light colored, wash them In a lather of good white soap, water and a pinch of borax, Pass them gently through the fingers and wash them up and down In tho water until the dirt rises to the surface. Dry them In the air If they have turned yellow from being put away too long, wash them In a peroxide of hydrogen bath, allowing one part perox Ide to 10 parts of water, Let them stand In this for several hours. When dry. care fully curl each frond with a dull knife. Heart Breakers A dainty lass of charm and class. To make the sultry momenta pass: A rolling chair six times a day, Tp Vila the Idle hours away; An ocean breeze, a slrlle cute A, scurry for a bathing suit ; A dip Info the deep blue sea: AJf That's the sort of life for me. A sojourn on the sandy beach, The lapping waves Ju"t njit of reach ; A dainty lass In bathing gear. Who smiles at you. uiyl smjggleg near. Such buura as thfcw? sine life began, Fv verj "tired buslfttuse man," Hsie &1 Bowrc of jhy "refined' fiwugu wantwhat at th "bresidjir" kind S3. I H. to I'wq. Bowl For Rough Hands Chapped hands are very noticeable this time of the year, and It would bo hard W find anything more unsightly. The slightest cnrelesiuess In drying the hands will surely result In tore and ugly "chaps," so remember to take n moment or two moro when you wash your hands to dry them thoroughly. Illnslng them In cold water is a good precaution, for thoy will not chap so quickly as they will If ilnsed In teal hot water. Camphorated Ice i,r grease of nny description, oven tho commonest sort, will keep the hands soft If put op nt night Wear a pair of old Klove3 with the fingers cut off at tho mid dle to allow ventilation. You will be sur prised at tho short time in which they will Improve. Rest Robe Kvcry beauty doctor includes resting In the femlnlno calendar. Anything from 15 minutes to an hour n day Is recommended for the woman who s a soclnl bee. Comes now the rest gown, another and not at all deceiving name for the old-fashioned but decidedly fashionable negllgeu. There Is no limit to the money one can spend on lingerie and lounging robes this season. They may bo made of brocaded chiffon, with ruffllngs of pink, greenish blue apd mustard color ribbon. Absinthe green and gold Is a favorite combination. It Is developed In gold cloth and chiffon, with pointed sleeves, crossed surplice bodice, a loose girdle In Boveral shade:, of mauve and pink and a corsage ornament of taffeta flowers. Cleaning the Sponge Did you ever try to clean a bathroom spongo? You might bo Inclined to say that "It can't be done." but one woman knows that it can. And a nice sponge ds worth saving. Just dissolve a little salts of lemon In a quart of warm water and soak your sponge In this for awhile. When it is clean rinse well. Brush Uses Brushes play a most Important part In the housecleanlng process. An ordinary flat paint brush Is Invaluable for removing ill kinds of dust and dirt from odd corners, and a small nail brush should always hang in fiont of the kitchen sink, (t Is necessary to scrub fruit Jars. pota. toes, apples or other vegetables. A Substitute If you are not fortunate enough to have an asbestos table pad, cut rounds of waxed paper large enough to put under the dishes on the tablecloth. It will prevent white spots appearing on the wood from the hot dishes, and keeps the cloth from sticking. Old on New A very pretty and familiar trimming Is sten on dressy chiffon blouses for spring. It is the colored rows of'chalnette. or the old-fashioned chain stitching used In padding. This Is dons in Bafcjt colorings, bo in times a many as three or four on tbf one article of apparel. SMART COSTUME MODERATELY PRICED HrcRK is a variation of the georgette nnd taffetas afternoon frock. Tho bodice features a gulmpo crtcct of the georgotte, with taffetas applique at the bust and collar. The wide rullle at tho collar Is new, and quite attractive. The buttons are taffetn covered. Touches of gold vmluoldory ;irc sem at the front of the bodice, on the belt, and ornamenting the panels nt either side of the skirt. Tho sleeves pro full and transparent, and are bound nt the wrist with a bandeau of taffeta. The dress comes In three color combinations, black nnd white, copen and rose, and ravy and tan. Special price, Jl'J.SO. The hat Is of black lisere straw, with a lacquered wing of bronzo nnd green. The turned-up brim Is one of the mw shapes, and has shoc-shino ribbon and a tailored bow for trimming. The prlco Is $5.05. The nnme of the shop where these articles may be purchased will bn supplied by tho Editor of the Woman's Pngc. Kvc.vino Lr.Dnmt, C08 Chestnut street. The request must be nccompnnled by a stamped, self-nddressed envelope, and must mention the date on which the articles appeared. LONG WALKS BEST SPRING TONIC TO CORRAL THE NIMBLE DOLLAR By WILLIAM BRADY, M. t. N( OW Is the tlmo to purify your blood That is, if you hibernated, as every body did a. generation ago. Our fathers required spring tonics becaubc tho hard winters in those clays left the system pretty weak. Their mothers had no use at all for night air. nnd ten nights In a barroom was nothing at all compared with a hundred nights In tho oldtlme bedroom, with tho windows nailed shut and weather strips tacked on tho casing. Tho blood requires purifying and tho sy.Uem needs n tinlc whatever that may be In the summer, fall and winter. Oh. yes we mustn't forget tho spring. Why. sure enough, It Is a "i-pring tonic," Isn't It? No one wants a summer tonic or a fall tonic or a winter tonic. Jus,t what a tonic Is. wo do not pretend to know, though wo havo precrlhcd a li-w 1 barrels of tonics at the behest of confid ing patlnnts if a tonic is something the system needs, something to restore a do- ( pravod body to normal conditions, wo can recommend ont foi genei.il consump tion, that is. for the general consumer. Hut tho great trouble with our tonics and things Is that they can't bo bottled and 1 taken from a t.poon. flood medicine s often hard to take. Tho formula is as follows; not affect tho nutritive value of tho milk. If you are suro tho milk comes from tu-berculln-testcd herds (cows freo from tu berculosis), and that it Is properly handled kept cool nnd clean raw milk Is al ways preforablo for Infunt feeding. If you aro not sure about the milk, pasteur ize It. The Relief of Hot FInshes I am 52 and suffer greatly from hot Hashes. Is there no relief Just ameliora tion, or must 1 grin and bear It? Answer Oo to your physician and nsk him if ho thinks organo-therapy would bo worth trying. How Much Soda? How much s.ilerntus- or soda may ono tako at a dose? How much may a child of fur tako? Answer From a pinch to a tablespoon ful, in wnter I-... 1 . 1. ,.,!., ,1 Vi Inl.citlwl i-ui on jour , Vi,;..- ,, loll .wing this with the your chest and pin a note on tho ilonr , , ..,-. ....11 Vn.... Il-wl.. cninnif ' linnii lit imiii tin .iiiluil. ii,i 11 , . , ....... .. i"'. :.,... ...r.;,V" ti,; turn v.m.-l ""' '" 1lr l ls l"o method em wuii Hiii " rw -- ..-" 1 IlltlVPfl fin tiin llllPKt Irrl nn rirnntu Freshening Carpet Carpets can bo cleaned right on tho Moor If you nro careful about It. If you li:m brushed them thoroughly, wash them with a solution of ono part ammonia to three parts of water. Wet tho nap of the carpet with a good whlto soap and water, loll ,wlug this with the ammonia solution cg'iln Your colors will como up wonder fully under such treatment, and It will not face toward the sun and hit up a brisk, swinging pace. Walk till you begin to feel tired, then back home again .Mako It at least two miles, and overy da, rain or Khlne. Walklne In the rain Is tho most enjoyable cxperleneo Imaginable, if you nro doing It from deliberate cholru. livery wife who loves her husband should take this tonic, no matter about her work. Kvery husband who reclpru eaten the obligation needs such u tonic to ke.jp his elllclency at par. lJv.ry maid needs It to prqscrvo the suppleness of hr , muscles and the softness of her skin, In , fact, every ono Is Invited to try It. 1 When the doctor, of his own volition, j calls your treatment "tonic." take It. Ho , knows what he means. Hut If It Is a case .. i...n.inff uniip u-n vnn will llnd a ' 1,1 LIIIIIMIHn J., '.... - mile or two of oxygen more satisfactory than any of the perennial concoctions dis played by our friend the druggist to corral tho nimble dollar. The only danger Is in using a poor grade of snap. Velvet Board A board for pressing velvet is mighty handy when nothing elso seems to accom plish the same feat. This particular board Is n wiry arrangement, something like the wire hairbrushes one used to have, only tho bristles aro short A hot Iron Is run over this, nnd the mesh of tho velvet fits Into tho wlro bed, cleaning out the dust and freshening It up wonderfully. It Is reasonably priced. 3 HP 'ill tJAnffr JskSSCSkm TCtWiiB. Vs239KHMkS!wSaa GIRLS, ERE YOU LEAP NOTE THE SHAPE OF YOUR VICTIM'S HEAD Prof. Lewis, Phrenologist, Warns Love-Affected nt This Season Against Pitfalls of Matrimony DEFINES THE IDEAL M A N Professor Lewis' Advice on Leap Year Love Don't marry a mnn who is high in the crown of tho head. Don't mnrry n man who has a sloping forehead; ho ts dictatiyp. Dotrt propose to a man with a broad, high forehead and snytll brows; ho will lack quickness of mind. Don't marry a man with thin lips; his nature is cold and indif ferent. Don't propose to a man with small almond eyes; you may re gret it. , The ideal mnn weighs 180 pounds, has fine hair lyinp; close to tho head, is brond between tho ears and his head is long from tho brows to the napo of his neck. The selection of a sweetheart Is con sidered by some women as a rather Im portant tnsk. And this Is the tlmo of year that Is regarded an opportune for the choice. lotts decided some time ago that the first month of spring stirred the love microbes, which they say cannot be chased by grip germs now still lingering. Awaro of this fact. Professor Michael Lewis, phrenologist. 2r5 .South 11th street. has offered some suggestions which may keep Dan Cupid happily busy and lessen tho work of the divorce courts. The pro fessor has a diploma from the Tope School of Phrenology and a mind of his own. Always abreast of the calendar, be of fered some advice today to girls on tho verge of loap-yonr love. Dcsplto tho leap of tho year, tho professor cautions nil maidens not to Jump at conclusions. INr ATA, sniUOUSN'KSS. The professor Is a serious looking man who views tho world through dark nose glasses. His Intellectuality is reflected in his rather methodical smoking jacket with lapels built on angles of -in degrees and "frogs" equally distanced on tho front .ele vation. Ho weighs alt words In his men tal balance before releasing them to tho world. His thoughts, therefore, should carry much weight. It Is tho belief of tho phrenologist that most lovelorn Insslcs do not weigh their love by heart-beats but by the jingle of dollars and other commercial eurse3. Tho professor Is of tho opinion that neither tho money, tho clothes, the voice, nor the mustache mako the man. Many a fur-lined overcoat covers a bad actor, ho says, and' furthermore lots of well dressed mustached millionaires are un happy, which, therefore, covers the other points. HEAD TELLS THE TALK. "Choose your husband with refcrenco to the character of his head," sayeth this prophet. "As to heads bewaro of the high crown, tho sloping forehead, broad forehead, small brows, thin llp3 and al mond eyes." Whether tho professor con nects almond eyes with tho nut family was not explained. He merely said sepul chrally, "you may regret It." With an air of certainty which would convlnco a Judge of the Supremo Court, tho phrenologist said tho ldenl man was ono of 180 pounds with hair closo to tho head (not Teddy bear haircut) nnd not too broad between tho ears. Eelng broad minded, he said, was not due to external distances on the facial map. There Is a difference In regard to tho rest of the human form, however, asserts tho professor. CJreat people havo bulky externalities elsewhere, ho said. As tho men behind big corporations aro usually fat men. tho professor Is undoubtedly right. AS TO NCnVK AND NRTIVES. Tho belief that tho nervous man is unfitted for big achievement Is not shared by the prophet. Ho contends that tho man with a nervous temperament can fit In nny place and make a success. Tho professor made It plain that there was a dlfferenco between "nerve," the kind which comes from an overflow of ego, and tho other species, which is duo to constant application. That no ono may go wrong ho gives a curd to all who call explaining the the ories given. As everything begins with love, Professor Lewis said llnally that a girl should propose to a man It sho wants him. Gay Chapeaux Sports hats with colored facings and tops of striped Georgette. linen or straw aro very brilliant In coloring. Roman stripes aro Bhown, with facings of mustard or beigo faille. Emerald green nnd white, purple and tan, light bluo and lavender, pale orchid and Chartreuse, and gold and white are other favored color schemes. QUESTIONS AND ANSWEKS Pasteurizing .Milk I. noes cow's milk loso any of Its nutri tive value when heated to 150 degrees P. for half on hour? 2. Will this tempera ture sterilize it? 3. Would you advise aierllUed milk for a baby one year old about to be weaned. 01 just raw milk? Answer Pasteurizing heating to 150 or 155 degrees P., and holding at that temperature for half an hour destroys most harmful germs, but dees no', com pletely sterllUa (that Is, make germ free) the milk Pasteurizing probably does It's Often Done If you haven't any whipped cream on hand when you aro serving cocoa, a good substitute for cream Is made by dropping a few marshmallows Into the hot liquid just before putting It on the serving tray. I 8i 1 i 1 1 1 J Aquamarine Pendant I 't to tho diamond tho moat brilliant trem la the Aquamarine. Of a beautiful sea blue color, set In i dellcuto ereon ?oM mount ing" with n diamond and an nnnroprlate rhuln. $35 C. R. SMITH & SON wrzzr- Market St. at 18th ( F U HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS Double Omelet Pan Mado of Dnlished aluminum KoU the twu part together Hnd your omelet if turned, as eaay a turning jour band. Price $1.00 AIA'MINITM I H Tin: iiiii. wahk OB Till: KITCHEN. 1)1 KAill.K AND MMT.tKl', JfranklinMilJer INCORPORATED 1626 Chestnut St. Thp Houto Furnithiny Store Don't Telephone the Dry Cleaner "-" "Telephone your Druggist Have him send you a bottle of Pufnam Dry'Cleaner, You, your maid or laundress can dry clean anything nt home and save time and money. Dresses, gloves, fine waists, laces, lace curtains, rugs, furs, etc., are quickly and easily cleaned with Putnam Dry. Cleaner made to look like new. And there is no delay the article is ready for wear again clmost immediately, Putnam Dry-Cleaner can be safely used, with the most deli, cate fabrics, and guaranteed not to chenee color or shape. run directions with, every uottle. Your Druggist sells Putnam Dry-Cleaner 25c and 50c bottles. If he can't supply you, write us we will send bottle, postpaid, for 25c. Monroe Drug Co., Quincy, 111, Don't accept substitutes demand the genuino. ill W PUTKAVp m, Hiuuiirfjrw l5Fk (3 B ;r ..l "H?n 111 M if -- l3 2?53 , , iJ ti!Piiii"ti,;'la f T . I "" laE. $! Marion Harland's Corner In Old Hymn Book "Ttt nnPIiY to n question concerning a Ihymn quoted by a dying Christian woman, you suggest Hint tho allusion may be to a hymn beginning 'Vital spark or heavenly flame.' As near as I can remem ber them these words with music may Do found In a book called tho 'Carmlna Sacra,' used In Presbyterian churches about tho years 1358-18GR. D. w. "The Quaker Meeting" "A correspondent Inquired n few weeks ngo for directions for the game, 'The Quaker Meeting.' It has been a pleastiro to write these out fully, an I havo known the amusing game for years. In the gnmo tho women must sit In a row on ono side of the room nnd do nothing but twirl their thumbs. If they tall: or laugh thoy must pay forfeits The men sit on tho other side of tho room, and the loader says, 'Verily, verily, I do say.' which must bo repeated by overy person on Mf sldo ot the room, each twirling his thumbs. The lender then says, 'That I must go this very day,' to be repeated by tho group as before. The leader: 'To visit my alck brother. Zach-ah-rl-ay. This, too, Is re peated by the men. Then tho leader gets tip and kneels In the middle of tho room, facing tho women, slowly twirling his thumbs and looking solemn. Ills nctlon Is lepeated by tho next man, who kneels beside tho leader Just as closo to him as possible. All the other men Join In tho row, all still slowly twirling their thumbs. When all have been kneeling In sllcnco for nbout a minute, the lender gives a midden push to tho oho next to him and tho whole row will go down llko a pack of cards. The women nro strictly forbidden to laugh or to stop twirling their thumbs under penalty of a forfeit. "M. J. G." Aid for the Deaf "This may bo of Interest to persons who are hard of hearing or nearly deaf: I recently met a man who was entirely deaf in ono ear and almost deaf In tho other, By tho uso of a roll mado of stiff paper which ho placed to his car in which tho senso of hearing was not entirely lost, I was able to converse with him In nn ordinary tono of voice by speak ing Into the tube. At home ho uses an ordinary piece of stiff paper. When out ho uses ono covered with a black cloth which ho carries In his hand without at tracting nttentlon. I hope this hint may bo of uso to somebody, as It Is n great rollcf to both deaf person and tho ono conversing with him or her. M. 9." Stamp Flirtation "Inclosed find the stamp flirtation which I cut from n paper many years ago. Several persons have recently asked for It. Stamp placed upside down on the loft hand corner of tho envelopo signi fies ! lovo you ;' samo corner, crosswise, 'My heart Is anothor'a;' samo corner, straight up and down, 'Good-by, sweet heait;' upsldo down on tho right corner, 'Write no moro ;' in the centre of tho top, 'Yes;' In tho centre of tho bottom, 'No;' on tho right-hand corner at right angles, 'Do you lovo mot' on tho left-hand corner at right angles, 'I hate you;' top corner nt right, 'I wish your friendship;' bottom corner at left, 'I ask your acquaintance;' on tho lino with surname, 'Accept my lovo ;' the samo side down, 'I am engagod ;' at right anglos, same place, 'I long to seo you'; In tho mlddlo of tho right-hand edge, 'Wrlto at once.' M. W." Origin of a Custom "What Is tho origin and mefinlng of the custom of a man walking upon tho out side of the sidewalk when escorting a woman? It seems foolish to mo, yet everybody does It and nobody can toll why. M. It." Tho reason In the earlier days of city llfo was that the strongor of tho pair of pedestrians was more nblo to shield hla companion from accidents If ho held to tho curbstono sldo of tho pavement XaT for example, a runaway or restive horse, a drunken rider, or a press of what wo know as traffic. Tho Insldo of tho walk was supposed to bo safer, also, because In caso of sudden alarm from any of these causes tho women could take refuge In an open doorway. Nearly every social convention has a meaning If we knew the history of each. Some that appear arbi trary would not bo judged harshly could we know why they were Instituted. Chili Con Came "Will you kindly send me a recipe for making chill con came? Our library does not possess n renlly trustworthy cook book. Also tell me where tho Ingredients of tho recipe may bo bought. E. P." As you will see, tho Ingredients for both the recipes I give are easily procurable In your own town, with perhaps the ex ception of tho "chllies." As these are nothing moro or less than ripe red pep pers, you may buy these In your market or get them dried at the grocer's. Chill con came, No. 1 Round beef steak, one tablespoon hot drippings, two large do- red pepers, two table- All commiinlcntlon ditfrnT" article In wlilcli " jbn are lniiPI"" VS," on ul.l.lnc- to nl.l In ihl"'. 6? clrc-s of tho.e the, wnnfi"F,l, '? ft nnil, limine rtct Ivrcf II..UJ " "' tttSt direct will? Ihew "" mi,1?' c0iui spoons of rice, one-half t,lntl 4' water, salt, onlonR, nour Cut. small pieces. Put Into a fryn, hot drippings, hot water and &"1" H closely and cook steadily until i., move seeds and part of ',' J'. & peppers. Cover with chill wau'1? W lie nnd thyme; simmer until iU!ri: squeeze them In the hand until "41 a urn: aim rcu; 11 not thtctr V " a llttlo nour. Season with 8a( . Jrt onion If desired. Heat and & H the meat. Servo hot "'ur,K88 No. 2-Provldo two pound, . i of flour; a .mtlo garUc. tCVtS ! Seed tho chllies and cover i. MPKtt water. Hoait until tender niWDtl scrnpo tho pulp Into water r,,. " Into small pieces and fry brown i 'l Ping of butter; add Hour and J" Cover with chill water; add ?ln,t thyme. Simmer until meat In i.i ' tho gravy of tho rl.?i,t ;.i..l'nr m "Could you or any of the rw ' advise mo as to tho best way ori." American dressmaking? I , J ,"" dressmaking In tho old country 11 . ago and was good nt sewing, but flu1 havo much cxperleneo ln cuttlne n ting. I cannot afford to attend a liV I should llko to know If I could w1 while learning nnd It Is with this li!M that I wrlto to tho Corner I Zl ?J out with the household expenses u7 husband earns only $G0 a moiuV thcro Is such a way of learning inn? country I should llko to itnowof iufj earliest opportunity. una. if? But for tho impossibility of ,,i! home all day week after week I 2 advise you to enter tho service of TZ maker who goes out by tho day m como her assistant. In rural towns JS nn assistant Is spoken of ns one. who in! with a dressmaker. You would noontS up tho branches of tho trade In which rS aro not versed. It you must work a homo I nm forced to refer your leifet h dressmnkers among our readers. R1 Fhould this woman set about perfwfi herself In tho trade that Is nlread. tu tially learned nnd by which she mX help support her family? 3 Will Typewrite Stories j "l have read with Interest the amxilfc-i- Iaaw nf tVtn .nnf nl.l ...1... 1 ?' "' - " jM,,b ... uu iuvea to vnti stories, but who cannot get a typevrKet I cannot afford to give her a tmeimV but I can do a llttlo for her. If yrai ask hor to wrlto her stories out, I j rowrlte them for her. I am employed u a HicnograiJiier, aim navo little ta li and can easily sparo tho time to do con' ing for her. I shall enjoy dolne th mv as It will occupy my mind, and nurti renlly help this girl. This Is the flnt tki I havo ever written to tho Corner. "H. P,U"i Will tho girl referred to, who follonl tho ndvlco of her chum In writing to o for help ln'gettlng her stories typewrite, send her address ln full to us, that nt may loso no time In putting her Into tontj with hor bcncfactorT There Is a pilpiNi Haw in tho nddress before us, and wt lot to enable her to accept the generous pro posal. It ts fine, nnd another leaf lntti laurels of our noblo corps of stenopv phers and typewriters. Heaven tin them ! The Initials signed to the ronlt author's appeal nre, as we decipher fiet "H. M. F." She will recognize her Wis and story and wrlto to us promptly a con munlcatlon wo can put Into the bands tl II. P. M. To Dry Blankets f When you nro washing and drying yj! blankets nt spring housecleanlng tin1 try Btretchlng them on curtain fremit They can be dried in the house in hi weather and will keep their shape. Now! Before you shut off the heat h your home, is the best time to lay handsome durable Hardwood Floors Estimates cheerfully given Fritz & La Rue, Inc. 1124 Chestnut Street We also Renovate Floors and lay Composition Floors I 17 N. dC 0Vf " lS V I Spring Millinery Styles Blouses Sillr (siiunlavo TV Pt- J T lU nt INAJX. J 4.,. ..v.in.i.j, lujvuuaio aiiu i,cuiuci Vuaw COUJM and Furs at Greatly Reduced Prices mr?cMillinGryShop 1423 walnut streets a -j MSff fl 11 The individual who wantonly abuses a helpless animal in our opinion deserves swift punishment. And where wan.tof cruelty is brought to our attention, we endeavor to see that the OT is properly enforced. But there are cases which arise solely Jro ignorance or thoughtlessness. In such instances our agents usually find that a kindly word I admonition ts sufficient to remedy matters. PREVENTION. NU1 PUNISHMENT, IS THE AIM OF THIS SOCIETY. . .. F Ju?t-lssued Year-Book and Forty-Eighth Annual BePt tells of the important part played by this Society in relieving animw distress in Pennsylvania., Write for it today, Address Pept. J. M. l.he Pennsylvania Society' for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated April -I, 1808 Headquarters, 162? Chestrtut Street lYtoi-infr wftiBwitej I i MwiS- 'Aitmtm
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