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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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