EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAftOH 21. 1916.
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M'LISS FINDS PHILADELPHIA
"UP TO SNUFF" ON FASHIONS
It Took a Trip to New York, However, to Con
vince This Doubting Thomas Lady That
Styles Here are Abreast qf Changing Times
'TpOO mnny cooks spoil tho broth."
JL The fashion expert, dapper and pink and perfumed like a now-blown rose,
wrlnked his brow speculatively, crossed his knees and applied the culinary adago
to the sartorial situation of today.
Wo wero sitting In the sanctum sanctorum In tho rear of his pastel-tinted
shop tucked In 5th avenue, New York. Tho reflhed hum of well-bred and heavy-pocket-booked
customers filled tho air with a buzz reminiscent of a lazy summer
afternoon In the vicinity of a beehive.
Marie, tho cleverest saleswoman, In dulcet tones was convincing Madame,
corpulent and GO, that a shamrock green sailor, with a flirtatious ostrich pom
pom on Its port slilo was not too Juvenile for her. Other smart patrons of vary
ing ages and degrees qf pulchrltudo wero rapidly arriving at the stage of blissful
Intoxication Induced by tho spring opening. Soon It would reduce them to clay
In tho hands .of tho saleswoman. For whatever may bo said for tho rest of tho
Inhabitants, the salespeople nnd tho policemen of Now York aro a clover breed.
I have met none moro so.
But I am gradually getting back to my opening sentence. I had traveled
New Yorkwards under tho Impressions (trust New York to create these Im
pressions) that tho metropolis had definitely and indisputably clinched tho right
to tho sobriquet "tho Paris of the Western World."
Like the rest of the gullible ones, I too had becomo Imbued with tho Idea
that sartorial creations grow nnd flourished In tho environs of 6th avenuo which
were not Indigenous to any other clime In tho United States. There wero things to
be seen there, it had often been Impressed on me, which wo of tho "provinces'
wero not privileged to viow on our native heath.
Three days I spent wandering through the shops of Manhattan, and inter
viewing tho buyers nnd managers. There passed under my eye enough raiment, I
am sure, to clothe the entire population of tho world and many unborn genera-
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
Mill l J III '
MENDING MAN MENDS
BROKEN HEARTS AND
PRIZED HEIRLOOMS
When the Wedding Gift la
Shattered His Clever Work
Stops the Bride's
Tears
AN INTERESTING SHOP
HAT FOR DRESS OCCASIONS
TfIC really beautiful hat must comblno good materials, smnrtness and charm.
Such a union of good points Is found in today's Illustration. It la a model from
fonyatine, or raris. ami is suro to quality, rue snopo is unique, ami mown as u
fined!
Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Page
Addrew all communication, to M'Uu. can of th Erenlne I.Ir. Write on on.
sine ox the paper only.
Sear M'LIss Pleaso send tho booklet
on uses of honey, as noted in Evenino
Xxdoebi of date March 8, 1916. E. L.
I am sorry, but my supply Is exhausted.
For a stamped, self-addressed envelope,,
however. I will gladly send you the name
gf the firm that let me have mine.
Dear MIilss Can you prescribe any
thing which would bleach the hair on the
arms and yet would not encourage the
growth of aamoT
I would also llko to know whether there
la a. remedy for Inflamed eyelids. I use
borlo add frequently, but It does not
seem to help very much. Is there anything-
better? "OUATEFUIj."
A friend of mine uses, with good results,
a solution of equal parts peroxide of
hydrogen and household ammonia. She
declares that the peroxide attends to the
bleaching, and the ammonia kills tho
roots. It seems like a harsh combination
to me, and one which would be likely to
Irritate a sensitive skin, but she says that
It has no bad effects on hers.
I prefer answering your second ques
tion by mall. Will you Bend mo. please, a
stamped, self-addressed envelope?
If a saturate solution of borlo acid
does not relieve tho Inflammation of your
eyes, I should advise you by all means to
consult an oculist. Nothing Is more pre
cious than sight, and you cannot afford to
tamper with your eyes or to neglect thi-m.
CASTOR OIL FAR PROM MOST
.VALUABLE REMEDY OF ITS KIND
The straw la block Milan hemp, with a ruffled
edgo of the same. The trimming Is simple, for tho effectiveness of the hat realty
depends upon Its bizarre shape. A broad bandeau of black velvet, ornamented with
Iloral designs appliqtied in lace braid, Is seen surrounding the crown. The paradise
fancy Is high. In blnck or colors, tho prlco is $51. It can bo copied at a lower figure.
Capo collars are all tho rage on coats, suits nnd dresses, so It Is quite to bo
expected that neckwenr would rcllcct the mode This capo Is made of waterpioof
mallnes, with tiny rosebuds dotting the back, and satin bows at the front In any
color. It costs S3.
The name of the shop where these articles may be purchased will bo supplied by
tho Editor of the Woman's Page, Evenino lKDamt, 60S Chestnut street. The
request must bo accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope and must mon
tlon the date on which tho nrtlelo appeared.
GOOD FORM
tlons. It seemed incredible that even rumors of n shortage In dress materials ls from tw angles, one must really get an Idea for oneself of the odd nnd wholly
..!.. t. i i . ...i.i i. , i now tnlsts nnd turns of the brim
vvuiu uu iiiitiiiiiviii, tviui auvu u fjiuiusiuil uvci ywiii-iu.
t But my conclusions after I had got back to my hotel nnd bathed my aching
feet and tired eyes? They can be epitomized In a single sentence:
"It is wonderful to gnzo upon so many pretties, but I have seen nothing
hero that I havo not seen a week ago In Philadelphia."
In short, though I made a point of looking for novelties and haunted those
places where novelties aro wont to thrive, I saw nothing that It has been
denied mo to seo this City of Brotherly Lovo, and I do not believe that tho
Philadelphia -woman has anything to gain by doing her shopping in this so
called Paris of tho Western World, unless It bo aching "tootsies" nnd a purso
flatter than any flounder.
But I enjoyed my talk with tho dapper, pink, little fashion export, nt any
rate.
cause a fashion expert never says anything for public print derogatory to
present styles.
"Tho frocks of today," ho elucidated, "faco tho samo danger that does tho
soup In which every one wants to add an Ingredient. It ls too much of a pot
pourri and ls going to lose thereby if the stylemnkers do not organize nnd call
a halt.
"Tho laco maker wants to get his inning; the silk man wants his. Llkcwlso
tho maker of Jeweled trimmings. There Is much confusion and, tho creations
show it. You tako a littlo bit of this, a soupcon of that, a pinch' of something
else, and dab of something else and presto you have a gown. From tho point
of artistry It ls not good, although It is good business nnd tho customers have
not yet rebelled."
All authorities agreo thnt this is a period season, but when you ask them
"What period?" they look a wee bit nonplussed. Finally, honesty forces them
to confess thnt It doesn't much matter what age Is represented, Just so tho
earmarks of some period aro vtsiblo, and it Isn't considered a sartorial solecism
nt all In this ruthless day to comblno several periods In one gown!
For Instance. I saw ono model in a smart mannequin promenade dis
porting herself In n gown, tho basque of which was of decided Louis Quinzo
cut. Its stiff severity proclaimed that. On her head was perched a tlp-tllted
basket affair such as was worn by Mario Antoinette In tho Petit Trianon days.
Her skirt showed a Dlrectolre tendency because it had a silt tiny, it is true,
but a silt none tho less.
Sho was followed by a mannequin In a quaint costume, also a hybrid.
Tho dominating Idea of the gown was Empire it had tho short waist-lino with
tho skirt beginning almost under the arms from beneath tho hem there
peeped frilly, lace panties which were not of the Empire, but of a far earlier
day.
Such ls tho present conception of a period gown. In all Justice It must bo
Btated that In many Instances tho result of these curious and anachrbnous com
binations is qulto charming and effective, but In a few cases they succeed in
bolng only weird nnd bizarre.
Ono thing tho majority of the modistes seem to bo heartily agreed upon.
The hoopskirt In its original, "space-requiring" dimensions will never go. It
will havo to bo modified. It will have to be limbered.
"Modern life," ono couturier told me, "has precluded the hoop. No woman
could get into the crowded subway with one on. Sho could not hop nimbly
into a taxi. She could not attend a bargain sale."
That settles it. No costumo that eliminates the bargain sales will ever
jpuiar. Away witn tne hoop and let Joy and bargain hunting be uncon-
JI'LISS.
Good form queries shotttd be ad
dressed to Deborah flush, written on
one side of the paper and signed with
full name and address, though initial!
OXIjY will be published upon request.
The column will appear this toeck
in Tuesday's, Thursday's and Satur
day's Evening I,i:nanit.
A question In Good Form Is the matter
of hostess and guest. Somo persons con
sider It old stylo to writo what Is culled
a "bread-and-butter" letter and yet that
Is one of tho first requirements of eti
quette. If a person has visited a house,
where ho or she has been entertained over
night, tho correct thing to do is to write
a letter to the hostess thanking her for
her hospitality nnd telling how much the
visit was enjoyed.
Wedding- Invitation Answered
Dear Deborah Hush I had an argu
ment with n frelnd. Sho said that It Is
not good form to answer a wedding Invita
tion when you wWh to refuse It. I snld
that It Is proper to answer whether you
accept or refuse tho invitation. Kindly
Inform mo which Is correct nnd oblige.
A. C. S.
It depends on the naturo of tho Invita
tion. If it la nn invitation to the church
and not to the house, no answer ls re
quired; but it It 'is nn Invitation to the
house, it should certainly be answered
whether you accept or regret. It Is cer
tainly not bad form to regret if you havo
a previous engagement and It is due to
tho hostess that she may calculate about
how many guests to provide breakfast for.
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.
rjTHERE are still many old-fashioned
JL people, not sharing our point of view
upon the matter, who are doing some active
propaganda work these days in behalf of
castor oil. Wo quota from a "reprint" of a
bona fide contribution to a professional
periodical the following characteristic
jrems of logic,;
"Contributing causes of suicide are
melancholia and pessimism, and Is (sic)
prevented In a measure by the use of
oleum liclnl (castor oil)."
But would suicide be prevented In a
human being by the use of castor oil or
would It tend to produce more pessimism?
". , . thus relieving systemic stag
nation (whatever that may be), and
producing true vigor with the pink of
youth on the cheeks and thus clarifying
the skin."
With both subjective and objective ex
perience In the use of castor oil, we must
say we have never noticed any pronounced
vigor or pink of youth attributable to the
medicine. As for clarifying the skin, we
have never tried it on the skin, but it is
excellent for clearing up the front yard
you threaten to administer a dose to a re
fractory youth and the yard looks Just as
clean as a whistle when you get home that
evening.
The putrefactive changes of different
kinds of foods." continues the same
writer he ls a dentist. It Is fair to say
"create different kinds of bacteria
(which will be startling news to scien
tists), which are thrown off by the' cir
culation, and attacks (sic) the weakest
points of resistance," etc., etc
Well, anyway, the literature sounds Im
pressive to the layman who um't too crit
ical or "pessimistic."
The use of castor oil, not by physicians,
but by the laity, Is uttarly Indefensible
and unnecessary, or even Injurious In nine
out of tea cases. As a mere physio there
fa ao more logical ground for the use of
castor oil than the excerpts above quoted.
Reasons why castor oil Is objectionable
are man? First. It is such a horrid dose
o take. However, some people do not
miiitt (akin? It Soon4. It always exerts
4 s&condary Wfullm: i!tl upon the bowel.
pentlne) are oils, but by no means bland
In effect.
Aromatic syrup of rhubarb (U. S. P.),
phenolphthaleln, senna and figs, cascara,
milk of magnesia, solution of citrate of
magnesia and compound licorice powder
will accomplish everything castor oil
could be expected to do, Including the pink
of youth on the victim's countenance.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Manifold Uses of Calomel
We no longer feel the same confidence
In our family doctor, writes a plain coun
try woman. He prescribed one-tenth
grain of calomel for our two-year-old
baby.
Answer Well, that was a rather small
dose, but mercury is nevertheless a very
valuable remedy with manifold uses, and
perhaps your doctor knows more than you
or we about the baby's needs.)
True Beauty
He that loves a rosy cheeV
Or a coral lip admires.
Or from star-like eyes doth seek
Fuel to maintain his fires:
As old Time makes these decay
So his flames must waste away.
But a smooth and steadfast mind.
Gentle thoughts and calm desires.
Hearts with equal love combined.
Kindle never-dying fires
Where these are not, I despise
Lovely cheeks or lips or eyes.
T, Carew,
Taking the Shine Off Serge
The ugly shine which comes from wear
ing serge contlnously may be removed by
applications of hot vinegar, using a sponge
saturated In the liquid. The rubbing must
be hard and prolonged, for a shine which
comes from wear Is much harder to re
move than any other kind.
Catching the Wary Mouse
Bait your mguso trap with fresh bacon.
The mice are not to surfeited with thla
niid therefore evr doe create a Jatuand ! with the commonplace ctaeso usually
Jb& ko rtyilfi Bsesukie it Jiu oit and I offers them aa a diet The bacon works-
,Ui,v&. fcliUN L,..xsM, U jWv
crotoa wonderfully and does not crumble and
Is Fiancee Selfish?
Dear Deborah 1'ush I am a young man.
19 years of age, and always read jour col
umn of the paper first. I think It's just
swell. Now I would lllto to havo you help
mo In a matter which means much to me.
as my future happiness and prospects de
pend upon It.
I am engaifid to a girl about my own
age and lovo tier dearly. Bvcry night I go
to seo her I bring her a box of good candy
nnd present her with It as soon ns I meet
her. Now my lady friend always thanks
me for the candy, but puts It away. Is
this right? 1 think that when a fellow
spends a lot of money bringing n girl
candy and showing her a good time she
ought to at least offer him a piece of candy
once In a while when he brings It.
I havo talked this over with other fel
lows and girls In our gang and they nil
Bay that they think my lady friend Is
not treating me good. What do you think
of It? Please tell mo your thought soon,
as It means a lot to my happiness. Yours
truly, A. n.
Perhaps your fiancee docs not realize
that you like candy, or she may be labor
ing under an Impression that It is not
proper to open presents before the giver
(that Is an old-time custom which does not
hold now). Why not say, "Are you not
going to give me some of the candy?" and
then see what she says. I cannot think
she would deliberately be as selfish as it
seems. It may be that she acts from self
consciousness or shyness. I think It would
rather be better to Bay something to her
rather than discuss the matter with other
friends. The term "lady friend" Is not
good form.
A Puzzling Question
Dear Deborah Hush Please settle a
puzzling question. I am keeping company
with a young man and expect to be mar
ried in about two years. He calls six eve
nings a week, but I think that Is too much.
I think that three or four evenings a week
Is plenty, and It gives us time for other
things. Am afraid It does no good to
see so much of each other. Ho thinks
I am wrong. Please let me know what
you think as soon as possible, as we have
had words about this. MAUY ANN.
The opinion of an outsider on these
questions is, of course. Impartial, but may
not be the right one for the case. It Is
true that long engagements are rather
wearing on both parties and It might be
better to skip an evening call now and
again. On the other hand, if you are both
sincerely In love you will want to be to
gether as often as possible. I think your
fears are groundless, provided you always
treat each other with respect and pro
priety. Another-question Is, Just what
do you mean by keeping company? Are
you engaged to be married? That Is
what I understand from your letter.
Company-keeping, so called, Is always a
mistake it is not a fair proposition to
either party and the very expression is
not in good form.
Please Explain Vulgar
Dear Deborah Bush In Wednesday's
paper you make a statement, in reply to
the query of a correspondent, to the effect
that to use the phrase "lady friend" or
"girl friend" "puts one down as vulgar
without further parley."
Surely you do not mean this to convey
the impression that It does, that you con-.
f eider the use .of either of these phrases.
In any connection whatever, absolutely
and unreservedly a .mark of vulgarity.
I have frequently been painfully dis
turbed by hearing one young man or
another, whose knowledge of etiquette was
a little more than nil, speak of "my lady
friend" as applied specifically to the girl
with whom, as he termed It, he was "keep
In; company" On the other hand, how
ever, I can conceive of no earthly reason
why one may not with perfect propriety
refer la general to a "gril frleid'' to dl
ttngulsh. her from a- boy friend,
I rather Imagine that the totmtr osaira
case I most heartily ngree with you that
It Is tho very essence of bad taste, and
that , there are a number of pcoplo on
whom this fact might well bo Impressed.
However, your statement Is. to me. at least,
rather ambiguous, and I nm not suro but
whnt your questioner Is Just as much In
tho dark its to your meaning ns I nm.
Therefore, with no Intention of criticis
ing your opinions or your expression
thereof, but simply to settle the question
In my own mind nnd perhaps those of
other readers, may I ask you pleaso to
elucidate Just a littlo bit? J. M. B.
I think you havo understood my use of
the word vulgar to mean something coarse
or uncouth. Thnt was not tho iden I In
tended to convey. It Ih n vulgarity of the
ordinary, and only ordinary persons uso
theso phrnscs.
It must bo understood that my answers
have to deal with what Is considered good
form In this present time, nnd that cus
toms change almost from year to year.
There may be a perfect propriety to re
fer to a person oh a girl filend or a boy
friend, but It is not In good form. It ls in
better tasto to speak of "a girl I know" or
"a man I know" than to use the expression
"girl friend" or "boy friend." Hemcmber
there Is no Impropriety In the expressions
"lady friend" or "keeping company," but
they aio simply bad form nnd used by nn
ordinary or vulgar class of people. I
hope this explanation makes the matter
clearer o you.
Three Requests
Dear Deborah Hush Will you kindly
send mo correct forms of the following:
First. Acknowledge a gift of flowers
sent to me during my Illness.
Second. Write a note of condolcnco to a
f i lend on tho death of Borne one near to
her.
Third. Write a note to friends telling of
your engagement.
Will you pleaso let mo havo the first
answer ns soon ns possible, as I am con
fined to bed in the hospital nnd havo re
ceived many lovely flowers from acquaint
ances. Very truly yours. M. W.
First. My Dear It was more than kind
of you to think of me nnd to send me the
exquisite flowers, which have cheered me
very much during my days of suffering
You can havo no Idea how happy they
ha-e made me. Bellevo me, very grate
Second. My Dear- Tho news of your be
reavement haB Just reached mo and I
hasten to write you how much I feel for
you. I know that there ls nothing I can
say which will help you, and yet perhaps
the knowledges that I am thinking of you
nnd anxious to do nnythlng I can may be
of some comfort to you. Please let me
know if I can be of nny assistance. I am.
with great sympathy, your affectionate
friend . ,
Third. My Dear Perhaps you will not
bo surprised to hear my news. My en
gagement to Mr. will bo announced
In tho papers on , but as you are an
old and loved friend I wanted you to hear
the news directly from me. I am anxious
to havo you meet my fiance, for I am sure
then you will appreciate how happy I am.
Your loving friend . .
How Garb the Bridegroom?
Dear Deborah Jlush Please tell me
how the man should dress at a 12 o'clock
wedding. I mean the bridegroom, of
course. VIP.GINIE.
The conventional clothes for a noon
wedding are: Cutaway coat and white
vest; light, faintly striped trousers, gray
four-ln-hand tie, gray spata and gray
gloves. DEBORAH RUSH,
When the Inevitable cnlamlty comes,
which Is to say when tho cherished heir
loom, wedding present or precious dish !b
broken, the nverngo woman sits down nnd
has a good cry. After this she relegates
tho erstwhile favorite to somo Incon
spicuous corner and looks upon tho mat
ter ns closed Sho seldom thinks of the
nngnlhllltv nf h-ii-lm? tho article mended.
For she, like mnny another woman In the
samo circumstances. Is totally unaware of
tho wonderful work which has been done
In this branch of tho ceramic art.
Tho "mending man" who performs dally
wonders In the most matter-of-fact way In
tho world, will, If you nre Interested, take
you on a personally conducted tour of his
workshop. There are marbles, bronzes,
fans, old Sevres plates, pitchers. Dresden
figures, china, cut glass, cloisonne nses,
ShclTleld candlesticks and a grent variety
of shattered fragments, wrapped up In
bags, ench ono representing a Bepnrato
"miracle" for this ono man to perform.
An odd figure of n girl In Mexlrnn wax
ware Is very notlceablo nmong tho others,
because It Is so unlike nnythlng to be seen
In America. The figure Is dark brown
wox, with Btrenmlng. furry hair, like n
doll's, nnd n queer cloth costume. Tho
lndy'o arms, which should be raised above
her hend, aro conspicuous by their nb
Eonce. The Mending Mnn has never seen
a ploco like this before, but tho arms aro
to bo molded and melted to tho body,
colored to match.
"Oh yes, china can be mended no that It
cannot be dotectcd," ho explained. "Wed
ding presents are often shnttcrcd In the
sending. Now I hno ono article here."
Indicating n Dresden figure nbout four feet
high, which was broken Into 1E12 separata
pieces when It crossed the ocean from Its
homo In Switzerland. "It took mo three
months to put It together ngaln, but thoro
It Is." There was no crack, no line, not
even n single Irregularity of line to sug
gest a mend.
MAKBS HALF A BOWL.
Another very hnndsomo nnd rare piece
of glassware comes from Ireland, called
Beleckwnrc. It Is a cream color, highly
finished glass, Inced together In hnlrllko
patterns, and fnshloncd into flowers, birds
and figures. The piece In this case was n.
fruit bowl. One side of the bowl was com
pletely crushed, the fragments being re
duced to powder.
"Now tho best way to treat this Is to
make a new side," this expert continued.
"I have done It often. Of course, thl3
requires a great deal of time, but It Is
decidedly interesting. I had a fan here
which wns n family heirloom In ono of
our old Philadelphia homes. Tho design
was a Wnttcau drawing, very beautiful
nnd painted on old satin, which was rapid
ly rotting. Tho sticks wero of pearl. I
started to work on the silk, but It crumbled
In my fingers. I told tho owner of tho
fan thnt to repair It was an Impossibility.
She said anything would do, so that tho
fan could be preserved. So I got Bomo
now silk, tested tho color of tho old. nnd
reproduced tho nge tint exactly. Tho de
sign wns easily painted on. nnd tho old
btlcks were used. Tho Impression of
nntiqulty was so perfectly given that, tho
owner of tho fan doesn't know to this
day that her original fan Is In ruins."
Bronzes play nn Important part In his
work, too. Iteflnlshlng, o course, is com
monly dune, but such rneiatlons n.q rp-
f placing missing figures In a group bring
into piay both ingenuity nnd creative
genius. If tho pleco Is a familiar one.
however, the task Is easy.
Wonderful mnrblo nnd Dresden pieces
are crowded together In tho Mending
Man's little workshop. He "sculps" fing
ers, hat3, nrms, legs, or any part of tho
statue that Is missing. Shattered onyx
pedestals, too, aro fitted so cloverly that
tho tragedy Is unknown. One huge lion's
head, audi as are seen on rugs, brought
up tho question ns to what was wrong
with It for something has to be wrong
with all tho articles In the mender's shop.
"I built up his mouth nnd made him
a tongue," said tho man. "Ho had been
crushed, nnd tho teeth, mouth and oyes
wero smashed. I would llko you to Beo
this pleco of old Lowcstof ware It Is
hundreds of years old, maJo before tho
JCuropeans knew how to make china. This
bowl needs n handle. I have to htudy the
period, design my handle, reproduce It in
metal and then rivet It on so that it
cannot be seen, for the bowl ls tho most
prized article In a famous collection."
"Yes, I can mend them all," says the
Mending Mnn. "but Just now I nm busy
putting a snake handle on this old Ital
ian Jug."
Marion Harland's Corner
When Ironing Linens
When you are Ironing round dollies
or luncheon cloths, place a piece of heavy
flannel or a bath towel on the board; then
lay the linen so that the threads are par
allel and at right angles to the board.
If placed In this way tho Iron will
naturally move in the way the threads of
the linen are woven, thus saving a con
siderable amount of wear and tear on
your fine linens. Embroidered pieces
should always be ironed on the wrong
side of the goods.
Takes Out Peach Stains
"QOMR tlmo ago there was rn inquiry
Owlth regard to taking out peach
stains. Wet tho linen and rub In a lot of
common laundry soap. Then rub In com
mon laundry starch so as to make n kind
of pasto. You may havo to add water as
you rub In tho starch. Lay uron the grass
In the sun. The process may havo to bo
repeated, but the second tlmo will bo
sufficient I know It to be a suro cure.
"H. D."
The "euro" may seem unseasonable In
Its nppcatlng. It may He over for next
summer. It occurs to me that It may work
well upon other stains. For Instance, what
of pear Juice, more obnoxious than the
stnln from peach Juice'' The stained
article may be laid In tho sun upon a tin
roof ns well as upon the grass, or In an
open window.
Poem in Old Reader
"Can you get for mo the poem 'The At
lantic Cable'? It wns In Sanders' Union
render. I have lost track of this book. I
do not seem to bo able to find It nny
where. Tho poem rclnted to tho laying of
tho Atlantic cnblo by Cyrus W. Field. If
you can answer without putting It In the
paper I should prefer to have you do this.
I hopo I am not asking too much or an
Impossibility, but I am anxious to get the
verses. It C."
So far ns wo can Judge, it would bo an
Impossibility for us to get tho rhymes
without consulting tho ever Intelligent,
o-er obliging constituency which la tho
Corner's Btnnch backer In every emer
gency. I hopo and believe that tho funny
verses will bo forthcoming at your re
quest and tho behest of the Corner. To
this end we register address and wish.
Origin of Quotations
"Who first said that something was 'a
weak Invention of thd enemy'? Who In
vented tho phrase 'her dearest foe'? Did
anybody In his senses ever declare that
'tho mnn who has no enemies doesn't de
serve to have a frlend'7 Don't think thnt
I nm inclined to ponder tho fact that ono
must have enemies. Theso quotations fol
low ono another In my mind, ono suggest
ing tho other, nnd they bother mo.
"LILIAN."
Bach of ua knows tho annoyanco of
having a "ringing In one's bralfi" of
phraso or rhyme. I will help you to tho
best of my ability. Collcy Cibbcr, nn
Bngllsh playwright and actor of tho lato
seventeenth nnd early eighteenth centuries,
wrote "a weak Invention of tho enemy."
It appears In his play of "Richard Third."
I do not know who said first "her denrest
foe." An English dramatist, Thomas Mid
dleton, said "my dearest and nearest
enemy." Tennyson hnd a well balanced
brain, but he tells us In "Lancelot and
Elaine," "Ho makes no friend who never
made n foe" which comes pretty near
to the quotation that "bothers you." Do
not hesitate to let us get the buzzing fan
cies out of your head when we can. It
Is a pleasure to tho Comer that our Jun
iors nro getting moro nnd moro Into the
habit of appealing to us In small worries
of this sort.
Submitting Manuscripts to Publishers
"Could you knclly tell mo If thero
would bo any chance, for me to have a
manuscript read without having It type
written? I hesitate to go to that expense
unless I find a market for It, as I cannot
afford any extra outlay at present.
"O. B. C."
As to the insistence, of publishers and '
editors that manuscripts submitted to
them shnll bo typewritten, I cannot deny i
that tho rulo prevails In a majority of
publishing houses. Hut your handwriting
ia exceptionally fine and legible. If you
write what you havo to say with black
m"r .TllEa,"""l "tt ,
infers!! zn&vrSSl " sis&i
ion.' ' VrthK.!"" IS. ."? IntiSSK, S
work of ,h, "it. It. 1 ? J" ,! ,rt.
lrfMM of thowtlXr '.S'K'. (u
3.ks; '&&
nnrl- hin. ...i"r
dlreel with theiS p,tfe;!
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MaE;
with wide
nr iimiI
...o. ...,u wun wiae spaces i.i ?
lines, your manuscript Trill hajS
saying has it. "plain as prP $,
as easy to read as If turned '
typewriter. Any sensible Jj -'"
acknowledge this. Pe rhan9P?ftiw 3
error In thinking th. ttVU&JS
bo rigidly enforced In such J X?M.
nm, correspondents will s ?.2 &1
quiro of dealers 1 th" 2 . '(
mention in your letter as to tSeg
Prevents Down Worklne tuJi
"Allow me to suggest to Mtife $
who complains of the d '5.
through tho lining of her nSr T0
the lining with bee's
warmed, and rub the wax ovtrii,. Ilc?
surface. This Is how I tre!taiM'
lng of my pillows when I IA "
20-odd year. ago. and 7 havet
a feather. It makes me happy '
something for the many hlw hfiS
eelved through your Invaluable &ftitf
"JLa,
Delicious Old Fashioned DliM
"Buttermilk Soup Tako frwd vJ
milk ; put as much as required forY.
Ily Into a kettle and let I com, $?.
Now take about a cup of fS? iSfS'
upon It Just enough of the hot toSiSS
to moisten It. Stir well and rubhT?
hands. It must be qulto dry wffijku'
and fall Into small pieces as doM
when mixing bread Now ttti'nT
rlvelchles,' as the old folks 3l?
Into the boiling buttermilk Ul lts5
till quite thick Add salt totiifi'S
Into soup plates and sprinkle jump 2
to suit taste Somo mix Just teS
beaten egg, so ns to form etrlnn i
drops Into tho oup nnd ls stirred arowf
Others llko bread crumbs added Inc.
Boup. It may bo sweetened nj 0a n3,
It. but wo prefer to let each one imfal
It to taste. This is a delicious 6lS!tuLM
loned dish Some ono asked for It inubi
long time ngo and I have not seen It '
llshcd. It will bo full of little lumpttS
properly made. sins, r. fc.y
This ls tho first of a valuabte conS
of practical recipes contributed bjjiWj.
ly esteemed member litch shall Un
placo and consideration In dueJlWl!
wish I could Insert all at once. Thf.
Igcnclea of spaco nre n6ver felt em.
sharply than when we must dole,eutiai
uriicics sparingly
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