Mi juuu'.'.pui1 J - i . EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA MONDAY, APBIU 3, XffCG. n - - vinjwe j-iiwumh. iimiimituD i CHILDHOOD IS VANISHING, M'LISS MAKES DISCOVERY Gi'own-Ups Indulging in Juvenile Amusements, While Kids Have Youth Snatched From Them By Incautious Parents. IT HAB become t'he habit recently to decry tlio fact that there are no grand, mothers any more, arid thoso of us who remember some of our happiest child hood days as being thoso wo spent In the company of our white-haired, bo epcctncled grandmother, vwho had tho softest lap In tho world and tho sweetest goodies In her reticule, lament her going greatly. ftut wo Aro threatened with an even greater deprivation. Soon there will bo no children, I do not mean that I havo becomo a belated follower In tho ranks of those who hold that raco sulcldo will ultimately cnuso the entlro extinction of the species Juvenllo. I suppose children will contlnuo being born until tho end 6f time, but somehow or other they don't stay ypung for any length of time. They're not gottlng a squaro deal. People who qnw that poetically beautiful play, "Marie Odlto," hurled harsh criticism at tho author for making tho young herolno so adorably Innocent, "But sho was 18," I heard ono woman remark. "It would havo beon Impossible for her to have been kept In such a stato of ignorance." It would have been, indeed, had tho tlmo and place of that play been 1916 and United States. Every day the training that wo givo our children, tho amuse ments that wo provide for them, tho conversation that wo lot them hear and tho habits that wo permit them to form, nro taking from them more and more that delightful somothlng which only youth Itself has to give, nnd which can no more be Imitated than can the dawn of day or tho trill of tho lark. On Saturday afternoon at tho nusslan Ballet there wero four little children tn n box chaperoned by a woman who seemed to bo tho mother of two of them. They ranged In ago, I should say, from 4 to 7 years of age. Now, ono of tho presentations was that sensuous spectaclo "Cleopatra." An afternoon's ontertalnmont less suited for a child could scarcely have been chosen. Tho children In the box watched It precociously as children witness everything nowadays, but It would bo too pessimistic, Indeed, to say that they compre hended It. However, when aftor many gyrations and contortions, Adolpti Bolm as Amoun had caught Cleopatra's fancy, and was invited by tho lady to eomo to tho divan and make love to her, which ho did, though ho dlod for It. a childish troblo pierced the darkness of tho houso: "Mamma, that must bo tho lady's husband, aftor all!" Mamma's reproof was made In tones too well-bred and restrained to bo heard by aught than the young ono to whom It wns addressed. But It would havo been Interesting to know Just how sho met tho occasion on suoh short notice. If but Uttio censorship is exercised oer tho amusements that American children see, any librarian will also tell you that tho parental Jurisdiction over the books that tho youngsters read Is Just as negligible. In fact, grown-ups seem to have "snitched" many of tho enjoyments of youth. Tlmo was when tho kids read "Alico in Wonderland" and tho nursery Jingles. They used to skato, also, and to coast.. Now they aro busy getting tholr little minds cultivated with stuff that could well wait a decado or so whllo their mammas and their grandmammas disport themselves on tho rink and tho ico and read tho Carroll books. Other times, other mannors, In truth, but In the meantime let us not mako cf tho young ones "doddering old Idiots at 5," as Qllbort would havo phra30d It. M'LISS. " Letters to the Editor of tho Woman's Page Address nil eommnnteatlons to M'I.ls. rare nf the Ermine I.djer. Writ an one tide of tho paper only. Dear ll'LIss I often read your Interest ing articles In the Evcnino LEDOEn, and Would like to hear your opinion of this. I am a young man past stato age, Jow iBh by birth. Am In love with a girl 18 years of ngo and of Christian parentage. My love Is reciprocated. My parents are against our friendship on account of the difference In religious belief. Her parents, on the contrary, are In favor of It. Now, what 1 want to know la this: Should religion Interfere with love? Are the majority of these marriages successes or failures? CUPID'S VICTIM. I do not think that a similarity of opin ions or convictions Is necessary to tho happiness of a marriage, providing, of course, that tho husband and wifo havo respect for each other's opinion and con victions. Thoro havo been many so-called "mixed" marriages that have been happy. Likewise there havo beon many that havo been unhappy, though the latter would doubtless havo been unhappy In any event KITCHEN CHEMISTRY $M When You Pay for Coffee, Do You Get It? Is There Turmeric in Your Mustard? Is Your Lemon Extract Lemon? Test It to See By VIRGINIA B. KIFT coffee give tho . the coffee served Feaa or beans In rushed material a polished surface. Pure coffee gains when crushed are dulL Broken cereal groin, If present, will bow rough protruding edges. To test, put the coffee, ground. In cold stater. If pure tho whole amount will float on the surface of the water, "It adulterated, the Impure material, feting1 heavy, will sink. IX chicory Is present the water will be came colored a red brown. Heal coffee will not color water until N baa been cooked. To test for roasted cereals, which are hard to detect, put coffee In a glass of water saturated with common salt. It lrapure, a dull yellow or brown color sulu, proving ohlcory or roasted AaftahLto be present. JtimSco the liquid has only a pale am j r ificcJe w may not be colored at all. . Rlnr.s lnrseotors recently confiscated BALMY SPRING ARRIVES WITH BLUE SKY, FLOWERS AND SMILES Store-Windows Shine, Dressed in "Preparedness," Chil dren Romp in Parks, and "Hokey Pokey" Man Appears S PHOTO la here all right, all right A stroll up Chestnut street from 6th to 19th streets today revealed It. It was hardly to be seen In the costumes of passers-by, since, excepting tho summer hats of straw the ladles have been wear ing since December last, much of winter clothing was still In evidence. But coats and Jackets were unbuttoned, furs loosened and faces wreathed in smiles contagiously created through the Influence of warm sunshine, balmy breezes and a sky blue as a posey." mw ... tvlnrlnWH VTrA fllll Of Btirtnff .. vtostUOttS and sprlne bats and spring neck- ties; we nower iui wiiiuu,, www0- fc the Flower Show as well as the season, were in the condition described by the poet as "pristine loveliness." At 19th street, Rlttenhouse Square a block away, beckoned. The etmple and beautiful fountain, designed by Paul Cret. home tune professor of architecture at the I ruerslty of Pennsylvania and now fight ing somewhere in France," was flowing, the seats and benches were occupied by ...m.m.1, man nursemaids, were neram- bulatifcg the walks with their charges, the kbrpwa t the grass was showing a touch green, anu every ireo un Bpareduess to discard Its winter naked- and purse intu me dhxwb huh ,, ntiy becume its own- io seemingly i to the pii-tijre a room wu untvoijr j upon a stone coping wuma a. khr.w of a passing trolley car all tVs ln ngs, wnu iiu wiiu- the tiue ry were iruiy signs not reedu g tne eviuenee in d otb' Tjing gxJ measure Eatd two wheeled puh irt. btwaacwsteiy oproneu liomwi 1 1 tj e-age or ioe mw kftifeeb use streets, while .ringing caua utsu, vuu ' You should always honor your parents' wishes, but If you aro of ago you are, of course, tho best Judge of the merits of tho young woman of whom you aro enamored and of tho likelihood of hap piness to bo derived from marrying her. I don't believe that any obstacle Is so big that love cannot surmount It. If they nro both generous and tolerant toward each other, I see no reason why two people of the most diverse convictions and creeds can not bo happy together. But I should certainly thresh tho matter out well be fore taking a step which might proo re grettable. Dear M'LIss Would like If you would explain the meaning of Sigma Phi Kappa It Is the name of a club and I would like to know what the name signifies. II. M. W. Sigma Phi Kappa are Greek letters, which may stand for anything tho frater nity or sorority adopting them wishes. Tho significance of fraternity letters Is usually kept a secret. at a number of well- known restaurants In this city because It was over half roasted cereals and chic ory, It would be well to test your house hold brand and see what you ore serving your family. Turmerla Is often put In mustard In plaoo of the real seed. To test, add a few drops of ammonia to a small amount of water, then add the sample of mustard. If Impure the mustard will color tho water a good shade of brown. If pure the water will not be colored when the mustard Is added. To test your lemon flavoring to Bee If It Is real add a few drops to some water. If pure the liquid will have a turbid appearance and the extract will form a layer on top of the water. If Impure, the solution will remain olear and little or no oil of lemon Is present. Copyrltat 1018 by Virginia E. Klft. "I've Hokey Pokey, 5 a cake; You need no spoon, you need no plate For Hokey Pokey, 6 a cake.' Stopping him, the only example In Phil adelphia if he knew It, of the specialist street crier so prevalent In European cities, and buying a cke of his very good hokey pokey Ice cream, he was asked how went the business: "Fine." he answered. "Fine! this Is my first day out, and I've sold nearly all my seven quarts. Spring is here, all right, all right." Floor Cushions Floor cushions are the latest thing. They may bo made In almost any dark tone of velvet, plush, or linen, according to the season. The long sausage-shaped ones gathered In at the enda are smart. These may be decorated with painted mo tifs If one Is artistically inclined. Rectangular pllows, square ones, oval and flat shapes are also popular. Trim mings are usually confined to tassels, shir rings, and cords of silk, strung with beads. One such cord was drawn rather tightly acrosa the length of the pillow and tied at one side. The part which encircled the pillow was studded with Japanese Jade. On black, this Is very effective. Protect Paintings You will keep flies off your gilt picture frames this summer If you give them the treatment adopted by one woman. She Ukus several large onions and bolls them in a pint of water for a short time. She then geu a large camel's hair brush and appHea the fluid. Jt JetSpa the flies away and nhviates all niubitv , fly peeJ. Oil paintings sfcouW be cleaned witn naif or a. raw natajn it mo. i -r -- - wz zr uicut t;c4u una prints u$ ia$ colors. SEEN IN THE SHOPS "SEMI-DEMI" TAILLEUR TODAY'S illustration shows n coat suit which Is a happy medium betweon tho Btrlctly tailored and tho bouffant. drc?-y stjle of taillcur. It Is a good common sen.so modol for tho women who wants lr clothes to do tho doublo sorvlco of business nnd pleasure. Tho material is vclotir check. In black nnd whlto. This fabric is p- ular, and being nn all-wool product has a reputation for wenring well Tho cr.lar, cst nnd cuffs aro fashioned of whlto broadcloth. The wldo shawl lines of tho collar aro particularly effective. Helping tho whlto vest nro rovers of taffeta. The cults are vsry flaring and pointed with simulated buttonholes of tho black taffeta and smoked pearl buttotiB. Tho wnlstllno of tho coat Is a bit higher than normal. The skirt features a novelty belt nnd pockets. It Is very full. Price $.5. A close-flttlng turban of Milan hemp Is worn with tho suit. The brim turns up sharply from the fnco, and largo wings, fastened by a cabochon of plaited grosgraln ribbon, form tho trimming. In solid or contrasting colors. The prlco Is $B.9G. The name of the shop whero these articles may bo purchased will bo supplied by the Editor of tho "Woman's rage, Cvenino Lrnonn, G08 Chestnut Btrcet. The request must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed cnvolope, and must mention the date on which tho artlclo appeared. TAKE OFF YOUR WOOLENS WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT, IS THE RIGHT WAY By WILLIAM WE AltE aproachlng once inoro thni momentous perennial problem, to wit, How soon Is It safo to take off our winter underwear? The old, tried and obviously Ineffica cious, rule was to keep good and warm. The air of the living room nnd the bed room was kept good and warm all winter, people kept their bodies good and warm by wearing lots of clothes, flannel, cotton, layer upon layer, like an onion; they kept their feet good and warm by wearing their goloshes whenever It threatened to turn stormy; and they kept their throats good and warm with mufflers, the chests with chest protectors (mcdlcatedD. and their stomachs with flannel bandages, their livers with liver pads. etc. to the bitter end which was mostly "decline," alias consumption. The modern rule, In harmony with en lightenment conoernlng hygiene. Is radi cally different. Nowadays the dictum Is this: Keep cool and well the good (and warm) dlo young. Well, how soon may we take 'em off with safety? Just as soon bb the law will allow. Just as soon as you think you will bo more comfortable with them off. There Is one baslo law of hygiene which has never yet been seriously questioned: Whatever Is physically comfortable Is healthful. JJo ono ever gained anything by being too warm or too cold. All our Instincts Impel us to avoid being too cold, but through ages of benighted practice we have come to Imagine that being too warm Isn't such a bad thing as Instinct would have us think, and so we stand for a lot of unhealthful discomfort, Just beoause the "old women" advise it, Bluebird Parasols "Bluebirds for happiness," says the spring parasol designer, and right away plans the loveliest of summer novelties. This Is a smart clel-blue parasol, with an Ivory handle. Inside are three lifelike bluebirds, painted In water color, or car ried out In applique silk motifs. A tiny ruffle of coral moire gives a note of flame to the tip of the shade and corresponds with the silk cord on the handle. The ma jority of the new parasols are odd shapes pagoda, barrel and Japanese in fact, anything but the conventional parasol shape. Applique ribbons are used around 'he edge of many of the newer Imported models. Another favorite Is tho ostrich edge. The latter Is very smart, being a curly rim of feathers about two Inches wide, Burroundlng the brim of the para sol. It may ba of self or In contrasting tones. Utilizing Left-Overs Casserole of beef Is a good way to use up the remains of a cold roast. Cut the lean meat up Into cubes, removing all fat and tough pieces. Break a quarter pound of macaroni Into small pieces, wash In several waters, cook In salted water until tender and drain. Add gravy from left over Btewed tomatoes or add a few toma toes to some gravy. Put alternate layers of macaroni and meat In the casserole, pouring gravy and tomatoes over each meat layer, and topping the whole with breadcrumbs. Allow one pint of gravy to each cupful of meat. Odd Dessert A cup and a half of milk, boiled with vanilla pod, and 2 ounces of sugar, should be added to a package of plain white geUtlne, unfavored. Then stir the yoika of two egip Into the mixture, turn Into a pan on the fire and allow It to remain until the gelatine has softened enough to become cJuito thick. Strain welL The chilled dessert should be served ytth whipped, tttsja and berrlu, 4&fjr PHr B BRADY, M. D. Personally, we like to be warm Just like other folks, but wo havo a cowardly fear of being too wnrmly dressed or occupying a too warmly heated room. Knowing that too much heat ruins tho health, that oor drcsslng reduces tho natural resistance to tho respiratory Infections, wo Just dodgo nil these factors of disease whenevor we can. As to taking 'cm off early, no don't do that, becauso wo never put 'em on In the fall. Wo wear light, knitted wool-nnd-siik for about eight months In the year, for comfort. Off with 'em, then, Just as soon as they begin to be a burden. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The Eycstrnin Question A veritnble shower of letters came In response to our request for the stories of readers who had had experience In wear ing glasses for the purpose of rellovlng headaches. Wo gather this: That much depends upon the scientific care with which the doctor determines the patient's needs, and that many disappointments aro attributable to failure to use a mydriatic In the eye to temporarily relax tho patient's unconscious strain. How Much Water to Drink Can one drink too much cold water? What Is your advice about the dally quantity? Answer Ono rarely can drink too much cold water. Wo think every adult needs at least seven or eight glasses of water dally, other than that taken with food. But never ice cold. Drink when you are thirsty. About Linings If you are planning your spring BUlt nnd what woman Isn't planning one right at this very moment? be sure to give minute attention to that Important de tail, the lining. The day has gone by when the smallest portion of a woman's toilet Is unnoticed by her feminine ac quaintances. So don't consider your lin ing as secondary It may be the only note of distinction on an otherwise plain tallleur of navy serge or gaberdlno. A word to the wise about linings, too, will not be amiss. Ono large manufac turer, who makes his observations from the demand he Is called upon to supply, says that dark linings are not reliable, unless they como from foreign markets. Many of the stores refuse to guarantee that the most expensive home-dyed lining will not crock or run. No woman would care to run the risk of having an expensive blouse ruined by an avoidable mistake, so the demand for light linings is the result Light grays, tans, white, and the many flowered de signs in light colorings are substituted for the dark linings, with no loss of style. A whisper from the markets says that this will cause a shortage for fall, so It be hooves every woman who hopes to have a spring suit to take a timely warning. ASK FOR and GuT HORLIGK1S THE ORIGMAL Chep substitutes cost YOU f mt prle If You Love- Flowera Yon Sho fid Krhw The Century Fi6wShop ISth Below Cmatnut St. EXPERTS DOUBT SWISS INVENTOR HAS FOUND SYNTHETIC DIAMOND Leading Jewelers and Gem Mer chants Not Disturbed by , Geneva Claim by Way of Paris THEY "NEVER SAW ONE" Not Possible for Scientists to Produce Them, Say Sovornl Philadelphia Dealers The announcement from Paris of the dlscoery of a method of producing syn thetic diamonds by tho Geneva Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry doesn't seem to worry leading Jewelers nnd diamond mer i hntits of Phlli delphla. The Geneva Tribune, referring to the imported discovery, says that, In tho resi due formed In tho separation of carbonic iinliyilildes In tho form of snow by chloro phvlons pyridine In solution and other ni trous orgnnlc liquids, freo carbons of varying weights have been found, very hnrd nnd heavy white tetrnhedrat and octohodral crystals which burned without leaving nBhes At the Tranklln Institute, South 7th street. It wan raid today that In 1013 M. i: do Bolsmann, a Paris engineer, had produced by means of nn elcctrlo furnace several minute microscopic crystals vhlch lie nssorted were pure diamonds, but tho cost of production wno so great and tho results bo disappointing that further ex periments wero abandoned. "I remember hearing of the discovery of synthetic dlamoi.t'fl about 20 years ago, said Abrnham Sickles, of M. Sickles & .Son, "hut I havo novor hcoii one nnd don't know of nny one who has. Thero nrc synthetic rubles and sapphires, but I don't think It possible yot to produco a synthetic diamond ficernl attempts havo been mado without success to produce synthetic emeralds, and although tho chemical com position of the emerald la well known It cannot bo reproduced. They can't glvo the true emerald green, nnd I don't believe nny better Buccess will bo met In the at tempt to produco synthetic diamonds." AV It. Elsenhower, tho diamond expert of J. 13 Caldwell & Co , said ho had never i-con a synthetic diamond, but ho hnd heard of fake synthotlo diamonds being mndo. A few yenrs ago, ho said, a man In Paris had claimed ho could manufacture synthotlo diamonds nnd Interested soveral prominent persons to put money Into the scheme, among others Mr. Volt, tho head of tho dlnmond syndicate, but tho wholo affair was a swlndlo, as he failed to deliver tho goods. "I would not say that synthetic dla- ..,. ...tit MAVni- Via tnnile. hilt nnv that I havo heard of up to tho present wero fakes," said A. Aloxander, head of tho dia mond department of Balloy, Banks & Bid die. "As fnr ns I know, tho experiments that havo been tried In this connection havo been so costly ns to be prohibitive." "A synthetic diamond, If It were possi ble to construct one, could not decelvo an expert," Bald Colonol J. Warner Ilutchlns, 13:18 Walnut street. "Thero are Bynthctio sapphires and synthetic rubles, but they nro easily detected, and It would be much easier to detect a synthetic dlnmond. The puro whlto sapphire comes nearest to tho diamond In appearance, and thoy are often substituted for dlamon-ls In tho small sizes used In cluster worlc They are easily de tected In many ways, especially by a spe cial llttlo (lie, about tho size of a manicure file, mado for thd purpose. "I havo henrd many times about the discovery of synthetic diamonds, but noth ing ever come3 of the roports, and this latest story from Geneva by way of Paris I prcsumo Is llko others that havo gono beforo It." Shirring on Underclothing Shirring forms a pretty trimming on lingerie. It ono docs not wish to put too much money in plain underclothes, home made combinations, nighties nnd camisoles may be mado of dainty shirred batiste. Lent Is tho time to make these useful things, nnd they como In mighty handy on hot summer days, for nothing is moro delightful than sheer whlto batiste. The shlrrlngs may bo used across tho front of tho articles, with homstitchinga nt cither edge. Tho effect Is smart. Hoops, My Dear ! Hoops aro pretty and decidedly chic, especially thoso which stand out In exag gerated curves on either hip and aro quite flat in the front. They are moro becoming to tho average person than tho barrel shape of the early Victorian frocks. Tho bird cage, that ribbed hoop arrange ment of our grandmothers' time, Is becom ing popular, too. Many of the Imported frocks show shirred rlbbonB, velvet or bands of passementerie, disguising tho wiring underneath. Helpful Hints If you find you have too much salt In your food, add a leaspoonful of sugar. Tho sugar counteracts tho salty taste. Tho Juice from fruit pies will not run out If a teaspoonful of tapioca Is added to each pie. The Flight of the Arrow The life of man Is an arrow's flight, Out of tho darkness Into the light And out of the light Into darkness again; Perhaps to pleasure, Perhaps to pain I There must be something, Above or below; Somewhere unseen A mighty Bow, A Hand that tlrei not, A sleepless Eye That sees the arrows Fly and fly; One who knows Why we live and die. Illchard Henry Stoddard. Domestic Rug "Pointers" For Home Maker It we are moved to dwell upon the superior excellence of our stocks of rugs. It is Just to repeat what many oustomers have told us, that "nowhere else have they been able to see suoh a well - selected stock." Our buyers are experts," trained In color decoration and specially choosey all the rugs w want to show ou. Tirfs ftiot rif? f pares you th necessity 1 look ing over scoresc unsuitable rugs, but makes our Itoclc atfjf times the beat In whlah to And the most adaptable rugT You will find our domestlo rug department stock and methods vastly different, and our price are the same as elsewhere. Hav you Men th new colors ,md bordtrt in th Shaiki Rugs? Fritz & LaRue, Inc. 1124 Ckeatnut Street Marion HarlanoVs Corner Keeping Egga In Witter Gloss " A FEW weeks ago some one trote to jC the Corner, saying she had trouble In putting eggs down In water glass. I have tried It twlco and had excellent luck, using the last of the eggs 6na year from the tlmo they were put down. The whiles beat up as nicely ns fresh eggs. First, you must have perfectly fresh eggs. If, when you aro putting them In the wa ter glass, one comes to tho surface, take It out nt once. It may not be bad, but It Is not entirely fresh. The first tlmo I made It I made the preparation one to nine, hut find you can dilute It one to 12 or 14 parts, and have Just as good re sults. Keep tho crock covered In tho cellar where It Is cool. Ono stnlo egg will s, r II a whole crockful. J. II, B," We have given room for the foregoing useful explanation of this method of pre serving eggs, believed by many to bo tho best yot Invented, because several corre spondents havo made Blmllar Inquiries. This Is tho season when wo may expect fresh eggs to becomo plentiful and chenp, Origin of n Proverb "A clergyman quoted In a sermon Inst S'tndny, ns a saying wo all ought to know, 'If you do evil that good may come, you pay toll to tho devil In tho name of heaven.' I novor heard It before, yet the preacher spoke of It ns a popular proverb. Where did ho get It? THOMAS T. M." Julius Carles Hare, an English arch dehcon of the last century and the author of a number of theological works, wroto n book under the title "Guesses nt Truth," In which we ro d: "He who does evil that good may come, pays a toll to tho devil to let him Into heaven." I fancy this Is whnt your preacher meant to say. Your memory may not hnvo boen quite faithful In tho repetition of tho proverb Bt Paul tells us of nn nccusatlon brought ngalnst tho early Christians that they "did oll that good might come," and rcpudlntes It Indignantly. Once Popular Bnllnd "It Is many yearo slnco I heard my mother sing this ballad, It mny not bo tho ono your correspondent wlBhcs. If It Is, I hope It will bring back ns pleasant memories an It docs to me. I havo no doubt forgotten somo of It, but this Is as I romomber It. "CONSTANT Itl3ADEIt." The ballad, "Tho Dark Eyed Sailor," was evidently n prime favorite a half con tury or so ngono. As wo have notified other members with llko reminiscences with yourself and. Impulses as kindly, the song has gone to tho person who asked for It. Sho will also receive your copy. Making a Household Budget "My problem Is how to mako a family budgot Wo aro n family of two, husband and solf. Wo are not extravagant, but wo llko nn atmosphcro of refinement In our dally life a nloo apartment (In a good neighborhood; simply but harmo niously furnished; a good tnblo without relying upon the dellcatcsson ; good clothes, not nn extravagant collection of them; a now book occasionally; tho the atre now nnd then; social Intercourse on a modcBt scale, with friends without being bridge fiends or dancing dervishes nnd I do want a maid. How can we havo this In best proportion on a fixed lncomo of J3B0 a month? How can wo lay out this income to tho best advantage? If you can help mo on this and print It In tho Corner, I bellovo It will bo a grent holp to thousands of women llko mo, who are not plnchlngly poor, but who must spend carefully. J. K. M." I tako the liberty of quoting from ono writer in this; "A budgot was carofully plannod. Tho total for n month was divided Into four parts. Then a series of small envelopes wero marked with their respectlvo Itoms rent, bank, etc. and each week tho money placed therein. How do I save? By paying cash; by personally doing tho marketing; by having up-to-date uten sils, such ns a doublo boiler and trian gular pans, which will cook two or three things over ono burner; by checking up my bills, so that I know that tho mor chant has made no mistake; by utilizing leftovers." This Is the merest outline, of courso, but there nro points In It worth considera tion. To begin with, tho envelopo sys tem, which has been a marked success In church collections, may bo used In tho homo to ndvantagb. Then divide In your calculations "must haves" from "may haves." Your rent Is a necosslty. A good gonerat rulo is that it bhould not exceed one-fourth of tho Income. Somo Insist that a fifth Is a wiser appropria tion. Scttlo this to suit your own views. Then set down an an unchangeable law that nothing bo wasted, and soo for your self thnt this Is obeyed. UnleBS you have a storeroom, do not buy at wholesale. I have beforo this commended tho econ omy of buying domestic supplies In small quantities. Do your marketing person ally. I3very morning, beforo an order Is given, Inspect your pantry nnd refriger ator, and with your own eyes "take ac count of stock." Pencil and paper In hand, make out tho "must haves" of the day. I wish I had room to enlarge upon the essential propriety of personal super- llllilllllllliM Blaylock & BIynn Creations for Spring Millinery, Suits, Dresses For Women attd Misses Not one of this wonderful variety is commonplace in style or appearance. LAYLQJCK JLYNNJnc. Fifts StacedSftltered nnd Repaired. pgMlHlllllllllllllllll imegrti ew GardlemiToinigiuie Slipper1 With Its novel, pleasing lines are spring as. are the buds on when thitjks outdoors are is assurec ffik U07 iffn rfnrlnriil . hool a entioii mawnnA. lf. ntldrfsfiftl enrtlope nnd Htnnlnr flf th article fie in wnien xon. nre inieresiea .fr rhleh xon nn fnttrf lfd. . Trf nnn is wlKhinc. to limine in ma in ine .tnnriinnie pork of the II. II. (I, lliulnnd, .IA. en re nt hnnit! write Mftrinn ttifa nrtnr. fAr n,1. rirrMfR of tno6 thrr would flk to htlp, nnd. hnvlnir rprMttd llitm. eommunitAi direct Willi those pnrtlei. vision on tho part of the mistress. In my long period of housekeeping I have never had a servant who objected to this part of tho dally program. On the contrnry, they have. In tho main, proved themselvM efficient coadjutors In tho problem of evolving palatablo dishes out of "left overs," and, when bills aro unusually large ono week. In devising clever schemes by which they may be cut down the iiext "to oven things up." But wo have neither tlmo nor the right to dwell longer, even upon the threshold of this momentous mat ter. Cannot tho housemother who has solved the problem for herself write briefly but portlnontly In reply to our querist? Two Dark Cakes "As I saw a request In tho Corner lately for a dark cake, I will sond you one which I think Is Just grand. I havo copied a. few recipes 'from tho Corner, nnd think It la about tlmo for mo to holp Its readers. Chocolato fudgo cake: Ono cup of floi" two eggs, ono nnd onc-hnlf cups of flour, half cup of butter, half cup of sweet milk, ono and one-halt teaspoons of baking pow dor, half teaspoon of vanilla, two squares of unsweetened chocolato. Horo Is an other for dark cako, called Prlneo of Wales cako: Four eggs (reserve whites of two eggs for frosting), two cups of brown sugar, two-thirds cup butter, one cup of sour milk or cold coffee one table spoon of soda, three tablespoons of black molasses, ono teaspoon of cloves nnd cln nnmon mixed, ono cup Of chopped raisins, three nnd one-half cups of flour. Bako In threo layers, Filing: Whites of two eggs, two cups of sugar with Just enough water to melt. X-et all boll until n llttlo dropped In cold 'Water wit crisp. Lastly, Btlr In tho whites of two eggs, beaten to a stand ing froth. MBS. M. F." Let ua have tho full benefit of your treasured recipes If thoy nro of llko qual ity with that you favor us with today, wo shall bo enriched by tho contribution. Trouble With Stove Polish "Can you or nny ono tell mo why stove polish will not stick to tho stove? It goes on nil right, but as soon ns I npply the polishing cloth It nil comes off I have been told to wash tho stovo In strong vlnogar, but It did not remedy tho trouble. "K. D. 3." Ilofcrrcd to tho practical housewife who has had tho B.irao trouble. MADBFROMSUOAJCANB ",'..: "ll 'Ik"' '"'..'nV 3aJ Stan fldt& SUGAei & 1528 Chestnut St. mm Buckie as much in harmony with the bushes. Coming just being planned, its welcome All eetnmnnlfsllon n&&nfi i Mm tti&lfl jattWlH 'tLihi.'iB CsV-S K 9 1 npHIS carton 1 JL stands for clean, H drycarfe sdgar and full 1 j 2and5pounaartons. f 2, 5,f 10, 2jj1ind 50 g j pourlH cotton bags. ij N There Is a Franklin Sugar H j for every need in canons H U or cotton bags. lMrrTT"frftTr"iIM IIPt.il'l'-WfgqMBF'lg T sSj