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EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MAROH 24, 1916.
NEWEST PEEK-A-BOO ELBOWS
NOT JOY FOREVER, SAYS M'LISS
Inconceivable That Any One Would Come Miles
to See the Kind of Elbow .the Average
Woman Has to Present
IT WAS the complacent Katlsha, you remember, in Gilbert anil Sullivan's
"Mikado" who, sticking out her elbow for all with eyes to see, declared:
"People come miles to see this elbow."
Viewing some of. the. most recently arrived "creations' from Paris the other
day, I was reminded of Katlsha. Adorable conceits they were, but In tho
tnlddlo of tho sleeves there was a fair-sized aperture.
"It Is mado to give tho elbow room to protrude," the saleswoman said In
answer to my. look of Inquiry. s
It Is safe to wager, of course, that tho designers have not provided this
elbow room In order to give any additional comfort for tho wearer. This Is
diametrically opposed to past actions of tho designers. Wo shall probably
bo "out at elbow" this spring to satisfy tho whimsy of some Parisian stylo
genius, who In searching for tho bizarre could think of nothing but this.
But in tho meantlmo It behooves us to bo prepared. If thero Is ono part
of tho average woman's anatomy that Is tho nemo of ugliness It Is her elbow.
Compared to It a dried persimmon or a monkey's faro is a fair nnd smooth
Vision. It Is only tho exceptional woman who can say with Katlsha:
"Peoplo como miles to sco this elbow."
Tho popularity of tho long glove, dcsplto Its discomfort, Is directly nttrlbut
ablo to tho dcslro of tho woman with a penso of tho lltness of things to hide
her elbow. Perhaps tho blamo can bo laid at tho door of the telephone. It Is
almost impossible; not to ruin one's elbows when holding tho rccclvor. Perhaps,
too, our forgotfulncss of ono of our graridmotlicrB' Ilrst rules of etiquette, which
was "a lady never leans on her elbows," Is responsible for tho callous nnd
unsightly appearance of ours.
Hut so long as Damo Fashion has decreed "out at elbow." although many
of us succeed In arriving at this stale without any mandate, It Is incumbent
on us to tako out tho oltvo oil or tho cold cream and massago.
Tho Quality of Youth
In that very delightful novel of his, "Conrad In Quest of III Youth,"
Leonard Merrick concludes that a man Is young so long us ho can fall In lovo.
I bellovo that an even surer test than mcro years, gray hairs or susceptibility,
to Cupid's darts is whether or not ho can resist tho 11 ro bells.
I was walking up 6th street the other day when tho alarm of approaching
flro engines was tho signal for all tralllc and pcdcotrlans to stop In their tracks.
Cutting 03 wldo a swath as tho narrowness of tho street permitted, tho
galloping horses careened Into Sansom street nnd mado for a houso near 8th,
from which smoko was pouring.
A. few pedestrians contented themselves with stopping only long enough
to allow tho engines to pass, but n few others ah, tho blessed quality of youth!
followed in tho wake of the clattering steed as surely as the youngsters of
Hamelin town trailed after tho Pled Piper.
I saw ono man, a busy editor, como out of tho Curth Publishing Company
and, settling hjs plncc-ncz moro firmly on tho brldgo of his nose, "brat it" in
tho direction of tho flro. A woman of tho dowuger type, her dignity emphasized
by tho lorgnctto that depended from n chain on her neck, hesitated as if to say:
"Oh, I ought to havo senso enough to realize by tills tlmo that I'm getting
too old for flres."
But sho obeyed that Impulse.
"When I arrived at tho lire, for, you see, T, too, had succumbed, I found
thero not only the youth of tho land but a goodly number of "giaybeards"
gathered around; and in their eyes there sparkled thut glint of tiro and
enthusiasm which, in tho opinion of the unlnitlate, glows only in the orbs of
those less than twoscore.
Verily a man Is young so long as he can leave all and marathon it after
tho flro wagons. M'l.ISS
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Letters to the Editor of the Woman's I'aRe
AdlM all conimunlcntlonn to M'W. care nt (lie Ihenlne I-filerr. Write on one
side of tho puper only.
wear M'Lilss Wo are a constant reader nnd 1111 Hipsp with n.i.hiu - ui.t nn.i
the same weight In each pocket This Is
adjusted over the mended plate and must
balance with nn cen nicety to be suc
cessful. It holds the upper portion down
onto the lower with just tho right amount
of pressure and, after standing for several
days, effects u good mend. It should then
be removed and the surplus lead taken
from the Ulsli with sandpaper. This
should be durable.
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
wiiti WyCh
Marion Harland's
Corner
All rnmmnnlfAllon AiMreMeA to .Ml"
Ifnrlnnrt nhonld enclo n Mitmptd, ''"
ttddrrMta mrflope nnd a tllppln or me
nrtlrle In which yon nre Interested, iff
norn winding to nld In the thnrltanle
work of the It. II, V. ohonld write Mnrlnn
Ilnrlnnd, l. fare of thM psptr, for na
drfnsf.i of thoe thfT would HVe to help,
nnd, hntlnir received them, communltnte
direct with those parties.
of the Kve.vinq I-EDOEn and note In this
issue (21st) an article on mending. We
havo a precious dish broken nnd we would
like to mend tho same.
Can you tell us, through your column.
a cement to uso In mending chlnaware?
Wo were told to uso plaster of parts
and tho white of an egg. Would like to
ask through column of your paper how
to mend the same. a. J.
I Tim publishing a recipe for mending
china, but before I begin I want to warn
you to make up your mind that your
precious dish Bhould be regarded as dec
orative rather than useful nfter it has
been treated, for it is doubtful if any
cement, cither the home-made kind or
the proprietary article, has yet been con
cocted to withstand continued use and
frequent hot baths.
A simple straight break can be mended
in the following manner:
Wash tho edges of the break thoroughly
a small, soft brush Is good, for It Is
important that even minute particles be
removed. Tho soap should then bo washed
out with hot water. Now get ready for
.tho actual mending. Have at your sldo
01$ the tabla a deep box half full of sand.
.Coat tho edge of tho larger portion of
,te broken dish with a thick mixture of
pure white lead and raw Unseed oil. Put
tho portion, broken end up, of course. In
the sand. It should stand Arm. Now
carefully flt tho second piece to It.
Swinging weights are necessary to com
plete the treatment. These are a simple
( contraption. You simply tako a piece of
durable cloth, make pockets In either end
Thin or Dresden china can be mended,
I am told, with quicklime and white of
eggs. Apply the beaten white to the clean
edges of the artlclo to be mended, dust
with unslaked lime, powdered fine, and
Join. Sandpaper the edges after live or
six days.
A good way to hold convex or concave
articles, such as bowls or cups, that aro
waiting to be sandpapered after having
been cemented Is to nil tho hollow with
crumpled paper and set the article over a
round piece of cloth that has a drawing
string around the circumference. After the
cement has been applied, the bag Is drawn
up It should only come halfway and
tho string drawn taut. This holds the
breuk. nnd that Is, of course, the secret
of successful mending.
Dear M'LIss Please tell me what the
name "Helen" means? jj
I have published this many times. It is
taken from the Greek word meaning light
Persons bearing the name are popularly
f,uP'!!),se.? t0 he brlBllt ani Intellectual.
Nellie," Eleanor, Ellen and Ella are de
rived from the same root.
AFTERNOON FROCK OF GEORGETTE
ADRESHY frock for afternoon wear, to be truly fashlonablo this season, must bo
fnshioned, or at least pnrtly fnshloncd of Oeorgetto crepe. White, too. Is the
shade set out ns fashion's choicest, although tho economical woman chooses
colors, with an eye to the future. This frock featuies white Georgette with applique
trimmings of Jersey silk In shades of violet, gray and green. Narrow silk outlines
tho edge of the wide cape collar and bell sleeves, forming tho girdle and Wnlls-of
Troy mctlf on the skirt.
Tho plain yoke effect on the bodice is quite new, with hemstitching and bend
ball buttons for further trimming. Tassels to match are seen hanging ftom the
pointed sleeves. The skirt Is very short, with tho plcot-edged ribbon to form tho
nnlv nrimmHiit. The same frock comes In colors at $35.
Tho hat Is a snllor shape, of liscre strnw with a facing of satin on the upper
brim. A bandeau of shoc-shlno ribbon encircles the crown, nnd curly ostrich feathers
outline tho edge, in black or colors, tho prlco Is 112.
The name of thu shops whero these articles may bo purchased will be supplied
by the Editor of the Woman's Page, F.vknino I.EUonn, COS Chestnut street. The
request must be accompanied by n stamped, self-addressed envelope and must men
tion tho date on which the article appeared.
"Disguising" Frankfurter
Frankfurters are a much-neglected dish,
but hero is nn irresistible way to disguise
them. A pound and a hnlf cf frankfurters,
a pound of egg noodles and a enn of to
mato soup is required. Poll the noodles
until tender, drain off the water and then
pour in the soup. The frankfurters should
bo steamed nnd skinned. Add them to the
mixture nnd heat all together for live
minutes.
Threading Needles
When it Is dusk and your trials are
capped by the machine needle becoming
unthreaded Just before you finish the half
yard of sewing, try slipping a sheet of
white paper under the needle. You can
thread it In a minute, much more easily
than with artificial light.
A Verse
'Tis a sight to engage me, If anything
can.
To muse on the perishing pleasures of
man,
Short-lived as wo are, our enjoyments
I &ee
Have a still shorter date, and die sooner
than we.
W. Cooper.
If You Love
Flowers You Should Know
The Century Flower Shop
12th Below Chestnut St.
Blanching Vegetables
When you blanch vegetables, as any
good cook will do to Improve their llavor,
plunge them In boiling salt water from
6 to 20 minutes, according to the
vegetable.
Easter Flower Ball
A pretty conceit for tho shut-in is called
t a flower ball. It is made by tying 12
crocus bulbs to a spongo and covering
this over with moss. A sunny window
ancj plenty of warm water will bring out
tha blossoms. It looks decidedly charming
in a smalt room, and a child loves the
pretty decoration.
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FRANKLIN
GRANULATED
SUGAR
A HIGH quality cane
. sugar, perfectly re
fined, pure and wholesome,
Sod jn cartons, and neat
cotton bags which keep it
clean and dry. Look for
the name and picture of
Franklin they stand for
50 years of sugar satisfac
tion. In 2 and 5 lb. cartons
and in 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50
lb. cotton bags.
TheFranklin Sugar
Refining Company
We furolib.
a ptebnd
agar far
tfry uie.
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Block Tongue
One Piece
Pumps
With or without Spats,
as weather dictates.
Early Spring's most practical and beautiful new
shoe creation. Every beautiful color and an
almost unlimited range of patterns to select from.
Four to Seven Dollars
S7ie J4arper Shoe Co.
1022 Chestnut St
Credit & Cash Accounts
1228 market St.
Cash Accounts Onlu-
Pretty Individual Salad
An Individual salad for tho luncheon
table always looks well and Is invariably
pleasing. This recipe for orange salad is
new: Take a half orange, dlvldo it into Its
hectlons, peel them ns well as you can and
spread them out on a dish In wheel shape.
In the centre of tho wheel place chopped
dates and walnuts and a maraschino
cherry. A French dressing, mayonnaise
or boiled dressing may accompany the
salad. Serve on crisp lettuce.
Bornx in the Laundry
"mo WOrtmnD': Try borax to stlf-
j.ren tmn goods ana laces, ono taoie
spoon of powdered borax dissolved In a
little hot water and ono quart of luke
warm water added. Dip goods in this,
wring out by hnnd, shako well, wrap In
a towel for half nn hour, and Iron whllo
damp. They will look Just like new
goods. 1. H."
The advlco Is sound If wo may Judgo by
tho qunlity of othor bits of counsel wo
have had from the samo source. Uornx
Injures nothing and ns a bleacher holds
a high placo.
Keeping Horseradish White
"I notice In your Corner somo ono
wnnts to know how to keep horseradish
white for a period of tlmo after grating It.
I hnvo made It for years nnd know tho
only way it can bo kept white for nny
length of tlmo Is to prcservo It with ono
twentieth of 1 per cent, of sodium sul
phite ono-tenth of 1 per cent, allowed
under tho pure food law, hut of courso
the quantity put In must bo slated on tho
label. P. It."
Our masculine member undoubtedly
"speaks by tho card" In declaring that
tho chemical agent named ns tho solo
trustworthy preservative or whiteness In
horseradish Is lmrmlcs'?. I havo suspocted
throughout tho discussion of this mat
ter that somo chemical ngent Is used by
manufacturers. Our correspondent quotes
tho permit of tho puro food law In sup
port of his formula. N'o doubt ho Is en
tirely right. Tho tyro In the task will
not overlook his frank caution touching
the label. Ono untaught in tho uso of
chemicals would better not meddto with
them. A pinch of this nnd n dash of
that may not be used in these formulns.
And nit housewives aie not uniformly ex
act in making measurements.
Vinegar for Stains
"Would you please tcl. me through your
Corner what will bring back tho color to
a perspiration stain In a yellow change
able silk waist? I havo worn tho waist
only once. C. S."
Spongo tho spot with white vinegar. I
have known It to succeed In dealing with
tho proverbially obstinate perspiration
stain when othor detersives failed. If tho
color bo affected by the acid spongo tho
place with ammonia when you have dried
It with soft linen.
For Yellow Piano Keys
"Wbuld some ono kindly tell mo what
to uso for piano keys when they aro get
ting yellow? ADA K. a."
Dampen a piece of muslin with alcohol,
and with It rub the keys. If this does not
remove the stains, use a piece of cotton
flannel and cologno water. The keys
can also be whitened by laying upon them
n cloth which has been dipped In peroxide
of hydrogen dally for 10 minutes.
Cleaning White Furs
"Will you pleaso glvo me directions for
cleaning white furs? Jllno got badly wet
In a rainstorm nnd both pieces nro badly
Houeu. u. n. c."
Beat out all tho dust first. Then lay
tho furs taut upon a tablo covered with
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WlLBVRS
CHOCOEATE
BVDS
They continue to be supreme in the art of
chocolate making.
See that you get "W1LBURBUDS"
not something that looks like. them. It s
the chocolate, not the form, that
tastes.
Sold by Leading- Confectioners,
urugguu and i-ancy Urocr.
H- O. WILBUR &. SONS, Inc
Sol Manufacturer
rrrrrr.
Says
Mary'6eMaid
"So I says to Mrs.VanCleve, I says:
'Let's give them children something
iui uiciuuasi mat ii lasc em
till twelve o'clock.' I says,
'Let's give 'em Cream of
Barley. And she did
and she is a sensible missus,
she is. She's strong for
Creamof Barley"
(At Your Grocers)
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Ladiet' Tailor
1118 Chestnut Street
Formtrty 1001 Chestnut St.
New Suitings $QGJ
For Spring and Summer JJ
You will find the selections we have made
for the coming- seasons maintain our usual
high standard of quality, exclusive patterns
and wanted colors. In spite of the advance in
fabrlo price. It will be advisable, however,
to make early choice, as it will be almost
Impossible to duplicate tnepe materials later.
SKIRTS
Pculln. Oabardln.. WhiU
and IxuUtUiuU titrliw
$.50 up
khi
whlta etoth. Soak them down to the hide
with grnln alcohol and with a perfectly
clean comb ralso tho fur so that you enh
get down to the roots. Next sift Into It
while It Is still wet all tho boraclo talcum
it will hold. This done, throw a, light
cloth over It to exclude dust and let it
alone for 24 hours. Then beat and brush
out the powder. It will bring tho grime
with It. If'tho furs are much soiled you
may need to repent tho process.
Peanut Candy
"Will you pleaso let mo know through
the Corner hog to make thick peanut
candy? READEn."
Boll together two and one-half cups of
sugar nnd a gill of water without Btlrrlng
until a lltllo when dropped Into cold
water can bo worked Into a ball. Now
ndd a teaspoon of butter and boll until
tho candy hnrdens when dropped into
cold water. Stir In a cup of shelled, roast
ed and skinned peanuts, turn tho mlxturo
Into a buttered pan, and cut Into squares.
To make peanut molasses candy boll
together a cup each of molasses and brown
sugar, a tablespoon of vinegar, and two
tablespoons of butter. When a llttlo
dropped Into cold water is brittle add a
cup of Fhcllcd, roasted and skinned pea
nuts, remove at once from i, h.i ...
scant teaspoon of baking soda. W V"
and pour into buttered pansT b'al
Washing Wnlats and Undemesr
..... ,uu jjicnao mrorm m kt it.
proper way to wash silk shlrtwaUlf '
n&tnntiwl mk t.l ..-j f ""wants 8a4
, ua, "wutuwoar? A. It"
Wash the shirt In warm but not t,n.
water with "ripe" whlteToap. nins. !!!
twice In warm water. Hang uD ..''!
It get just dry enough to bs' prSsrt tiff
a warm (not hot) Iron. A corresS
writes that she washes hVr natural
underwear In the bathroom In w,U?
hot ns she can bear her hand h I. '
In It all over, nnd using none "but 0&S
get out all the dirt"." She n.xT wr&l I
the wet with her hands and han i.1 1
tho air to dry. When tho artSS. , J
hnlf dry, they are hung in a sunny iit
ting room, whero she Btrotchea .mi 1
shapes them every ten mtnutM. m,. -.. W
cess of tho process depends upon thi tkZ &
ldltv with which rarh.1... I- I L-1? '?
It Is a "rush order" throughout. it
flannels nro certainly beautifully .-
served. I glvo tho directions as I h. "a
VllUill liUIII licit
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tfJie $pedat(5kpOrtgination6
CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET
"STetmes; Jftltcsi" Unions
Specialized styles for the varying
types of the younger set of 1 4 to 18
years. Modes for misses that favor
quaintness in detail and silhouette
simplicity for those who desire
inobtrusiveness in dress boyish di
rectness of line for those who must
have a more positive form of ap
parel. In all types, though, is the
subtle charm, the verve and esprit of youth.
Misses9 Tailleur Suits
A Large Collection of Exclusive and Unusual Styles
Specially Priced al
29.50 35.00 39.50 45.00
Chic belted styles, Godet flare types, plaited coats, Bit-ring belts,
interlocking belts, chain belts, new pocket forms, wing cuffs, many
buttoned sleeves, apron girdle skirts, flare' side skirts, collarette
and cape effects are among the new style features. Made of gabar
dine, serge, Club and Bradley checks. Sizes 14 to 18.
Cfjmege anb jWanbann jIHottf Many
suits have the typical sleeve, collar and body of the new
Chinese movement.
Misses' Costume Suits
An Ensemble of Individualized Styles
in Sill( and Cloth
45.00 95.00 up to 195.00
Lanvin's cape coat and belled suits, Jenny's Chinese motif, Agnes'
bouffant hip effects, Premet's apron pannier, Bulloz rge-and-taffeta
suits embroidered with gold spots, Breton basque jacquettes,
sleeves puffed at the wrists and beribboned, triple tier skirts.
Misses' Frocks & Gowns
For the School or College Miss
and the Debutante
18.50 to 95.00
Simple home and study frocks and trotteur frocks in Georgette
crepe, beaded and embroidered models. Dainty frocks of organdie
and net. And more formal types for social functions in charm
ingly youthful styles.
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and to be had
Exclusively at Bonroil Teller & Co.
An English idea, originated and in
troduced to America exclusively
by Bomvit Teller & Co. for the
hard-lo'fit girl of 12 to 16, who
has outgrown her years, yet must
be attired in girlish fashion.
"Flapper" Tailleur Suits
25.00 29.50 39.50
"Flapper" Coats J 6.50 to 39.50
"Flapper" Frocks , 15.00 to 29.50
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