fc EVENING LEBGJBiR PHIEADEEPHIA', MONDAY, 'APRIE IT, I9T0. S. TO LEARN FLORAL ART, GO TO JAPANESE, SAYS M'LISS Lifctle Almond-Eyed Housewives of the Orient Attend School to Find Out How to Put a Flower in a Vase IWtfT It curious how one woman can lake a bouquet nf (lower nnd with y praco make a spitug poem of them In a vnsc, while another wouinn m spend an hoUr In her endeavor to get nn artistic effect, pulling first one nit tend then Another, putting them all In together and then taking them out I rearrange them ono by one and never succeeding In her desire for a graceful Tmement? Instinctively the one woman knows exactly what height will be proportionate t her receptacle She knows that mere quantity docs not make for grace nd artistry; that often a few field or garden posies cleverly placed are much B.oro pleasing to the eye than whole lnnsses of expensive ones which suggest Wily the lipthouse. How different Is the Japanese attitude toward flowers from ours! Do you 'know that In '.he Mowcry Kingdom there are schools centuries old whoso cur ricula consist only of the study of the nrt of flower arrangement? The masters &i the schools reveal their most cherished secrets only at death to their favorite pupil, so fearful arc they lest a rival school learn their methods. It takes years of study to know the real nrt of flower arrangement, nnd the Jatiariese Woman would look at you as If you were not quite sane If you Inferred that the. lovely effects she gets with the season's blossoms In her charming baskets, hannUig vases nnd flat bowls ought to come to her Instinctively, without any In struction from the master. To the clever flower artlius of the Orient the blossoms that they uso must lecall nature and pot the artificiality of the hothouse. The arrangement must miggost a living plant, not a cut one. With Infinite skill they can bend the .most brittle stems Into desired curves and angles, whereas flngein less deft and trained would snap them Instantly, 'One of the first principles that they follow Is that the arrangement of flowers Indoors must suggest the season of the year. If It Ib March nnd windy, iH Japanese housewife will have all of her posies nrranged In such a manner that they give the Impression of wind-tossed gardens nnd forests. In the spring flowers ara looso nnd spreading, nnd since the freshets and rivers aro foil io overflowing, likewise the vessel must suggest this plenitude of water. hey even put wux en the rims of their vnses so that the water can go above )he run and look as though It were actually spilling. In summer shallow bowls with a wldo -expanse of water showing aro used nnd the flowor aimngemcnt Is short and squat. Golden and yellow leaves sug gestive ot the harvest tlmo aro popular In autumn. The Jnpaneso bclleva that their foliage at this tlmo should suggest pence and serenity, nnd In some mys terious way they succeed In achieving this result. In winter tha follagn Is sparse &l4 vere. These cjuMnt people would consider it queer Indeed to have a luxuri R,nee of bloom In the house at a tlmo when all outdoors seems dead. Their foliage Is, naked ot leaf or blossom and stands clear cut In the vase. An oven number of flowers Is considered most unlucky perhaps because It Is dllilcult to (1 them artistically. Three (lowers are Mifllclent to give an artistic effect, though If you are a genius, a floral picture can be mudo with pne. Five Is popular. An Interesting book that I have been poring over declares thnt the arrangement' of n single blossom Is called Heaven nnd that two of the Other essentials to a. mora ambitious vnso are a blossom called Man nnd another Earth. With Heaven, Earth and Man as a basis, the Jupanese can express virtually every emotion and every season with their flowers. Perhaps it would pay us to learn from them. M'LISS. Letters to the Editor of the Woman's Pago Address nil tommunlcatloni to M'l.l, cure of Ihr llrrnlnr tadser. Write on ono side of the pupfr only. Dear M'Liss I am In very great trouble 'aver one of those "little things" that you wrote about. My husband Is not speaking to me on account uf It. I feel that I am la tha wrong, but knowing my husband as I do, do not want to come out and say so. What would you advise? DISTRESSED. A little love, a little klsn. Prom Dorothea, of Moylan, comes a harsh letter regarding hog. In general and musical ones in particular. Dear M'Ura In your Hvkni.no Licnnisn column, where appear no many thoughts, Interesting nnd pertinent to our dally llvts, can you not And room for a word relative to n certain type of humanity, whose baleful Influence we all feci, more or less, but whose presence. I fear, has be come aomwhat tolerable to us through familiar associations? I refer to uhnt may be fitly termed the "human hog." "a monster of bo hideous a mien that to be hated needs but to bo seen, yet seen too oft. familiar with his face we first endure, then pity, then (al most) embrace." I do not refer to those ordinary petty forms of selfishness, which are all too familiar to- us: but over and above these, there looms this monster who epitomizes ordinary selllshnoss raised to the nth power. Ills field of endeavor Is as broad as his efftet fs baneful. We all know him to a degree, at least. To start with, there Is the "family hog," almost as sure to be met with as the "family belle," and often they are one and the same. Absorbing everything within their power and, like a sponge, giving back nothing unless squeezed, they suck the life blood of those nearest and dearest with cool indifference. Then there Is the society hog, whose chief Interest In social events Is to see how many times ha can go undetected to the refreshment room And, of course, we know how numerous are the "profes elomU and business hogs." Bright Eyes If your eyes aren't bright. It Isn't nature fault. She meant every one to have sparkling eyes, but strain, late hours and a torpid liver will Interfere with this. Tbn best way to keep the eyes brilliant and healthy looking Is to bathe them In warm water and boraclo acid whn they feel strained, and to keep '.hem away from glaring light for a while, A doctor says that the light always should come over your left shoulder when you read. Never use artificial stimulants or y.teautfiers. Tou don't know what Is to them, and they are frequently harmful. Home-Grown Mint I your family fond of spring lamb with Mint sauce T And la It sometimes hard to yet the mlntT Why not raise It yourself? All you need for your gardening expert went la s, glass of clear water and a little unlljht. rut the mint In the water and allow It to stand on the windows!!!, where It- wll get plenty of sun and fresh air. Domestic Rug "Pointers" For How Mahr , ,!..... i, ........ ii..i- -.... ITYf.Eif.ar n jwm mius t uuin, dining room, reception hall, library. depends upon the rug, always the rug. The rug la the foundation or all decoration, and without proper se lection your rooms cannot be either rich, effective, comfortable, lnvltlnr : or impressive. Suppose you are un certain as to the design and color in hatl hawiiwl.. .Mitt. ......h ..I.am. and furniture, we are not, (vuiib iu us jttrfifyfBfi q your wall paper and draperies and we will show you exactly the rug you need; and will give you our expert knowledge without extra charge. Can you get such help from, the average (tore salesman f You will find a vast and delight ful difference In our store and its methods, and our prices are the raroe as elsewhere- Will you come fee how different we are? Colonial Rugt worJrfully 4arotii, though quite iVi;(-jKtfV- (htm. Frit &? XaRue, Inc, llut I wonder how many realize to what extent the educational and emotional hoes prevail or how ornclous they can lc, ori now great a menace tney are to society? Like the physical gourmand, they glut themselves nt the tables where choice mor sels are sprend, unmindful of their fellow men who nre hungering without. Hccently wc have had offered to n lim ited number of people a great musical fenst, the Mahler Symphony, repeated sev eral times. Through great talent and much labor the opportunity has been n golden one to those fortunate enough to obtain admission. To those outside the pule the thought of the enjoyment ot others more fortunate has been pleasant, until by chance, peeking through the chinks In the wall, to see If a crumb might fall to us from tho "Master's Tabic," we lme recognized at each succeeding feast some of tho same faces, and thus have bo come aware with sorrow and contempt that here too has been n goodly sprinkling of "human hogs," who by some fortunnte circumstance have obtained repeated ad missions, to bo used for their own grati fication, while others stood without, vainly endeavoring to gain one admission. Is It too much to hope that some time In the future either tho public conscience will be too keen to permit this sort of thing, or that those In charge, on these rare occasions, will be sutbclently Inter ested and Intelligent to devise something to prevent It? Let us hope so. Then hogging It will be less In evidence. DOnOTIIEA. Dear M'Mss I am very much Inter ested In rag rug-making. Your column refers to a Mrs. K. II. who Is crocheting a tag rug from mill ends of chambray. I would like so .much to have her full name and address, as I would like to know how to make a rug like this Would It be possible for you to give me such Informa tl0Tn; , MRS II. T. I trust Mrs. K. II whose address I hao not, 'will see this and respond, in the meantime, I shall send you the namo of a lttl hook that will tell you all about the Interesting art of rag rug-maklng. Clever, Eh What? A "stunt" used by one woman to lessen the trials of Ironing day Is worth re counting. She gets a regular bird-cage spring and hangs It on the celling or wall over the Ironing board. When she goes to use her electric Iron she loops the cord .of the Iron through the hook at the end of the spring. When she makes a long stroke, like on sheets and skirts, the spring "gives," otherwise It retains Its normal position, keeping the cord from getting In the way. Kitchen Kink Transparent glass dlahes are very new. They serve as a suggestion for the June bride's kitchen shower. Prices are reason able, and the glass Is thick enough to stand ordinary usage. J.U BORDENS The milk that you give your baby and that you use In cooking should be the beet that you cn buy, "Best" In milk mean "BORDEN'8., The Superior Jury of The Panamas Pacific International Expoeltlon gave this distinction to BORDEN'S when they awarded the Grand Prize to EAGLE CONDENSED MIUBL lift euuxu. use Kagie urend " in your rich cows' milk is needed. It Is oeaiuiy cows preserved witn pur h"m w piuroy Euuuica uvo iwcu kuinw hOU product; always KITCHEN CHEMISTRY Simple Tests Determine If You By VIRGINIA E. KIFT Are the fgg fr which jron par 4o rents, better than thow whlrli rot SO? Teot them to re. Much handling makes eggs shiny. Those direct from the farm are dull. If an efig Is Male, some pf tbr water of Its comjMJsltlon has evaporated through the potous thell, sir tins entered and the ccr Is light. To test, put In a deep pan of water. First. If bad. It will float Becond. If stale. It will be light enough to slant away from the bottom of the pan or stand on end. Third. If fresh, Us weight causes It to sink. This test will make you wish eggs could be bought by the pound Instead ot by Ihr riofccn. tlernuse the egg shell Is porous nnd readily absorbs Impurities from a dirty shell or the nlr, eggs should always be washed before being put away. SEEN IN SEASONABLE Tun Kaster suit Is absolutely spoiled If one's footgenr Isn't equally distinctive. There are so many smart styles In shoe on the market that the variety from ttlilch to choose Is virtually unlimited. The model on the left shows tho ever IKipulnr Colonial pump, it may be hnd In washable kid. This costs more than the average boot, but repays the expenditure In service Colors Include white, Ivory with Ivory buckskin quarters, and pearl gray kid with penil gray buck quarters. Per forations nnd a rather high tongue fqrm tho only trimming. Price, $9. The Colonial In the centre may bo had In black patent leather, champagne or gun metal kid at (7. and In pearl gray buckskin at $7 i0. Tho large buckle gives dis tinction and tho model Is sudlclently dressy to wear with afternoon frocks or silk huIH. Tho pumps at the right are also designed for dressy wear, for they come In wanted colors champagne, bronze nnd plain or patent leather. Hand perforations servo as trimming. The simplicity of lino It distinctive enough. Price. $7. The nnme of tin shop wheie these articles may he purchased will bo supplied by the lMltor of tho Woman's Page. Uvenino Lbdohii, 608 Chestnut street. The request must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope and must mention the date on which tho article appeared. Marion Harland's Corner 'W 13 HAVi: a darling little boy In our house, thanks to your Corner Just ns soon ns 1 received your letter Inclosing Mrs. It. S 's address I corresponded with her with regard to the 13-month-old boy she wished to give up for adoption When I received u favorable reply I went for the boy and brought him homo with mo. it was live weeks ago. and 1 have been waiting until everything should bo satis factorily nrranged beforo Informing you of our action. Wo love the baby dearly, nnd he seems happy with us. Ho certain ly Is n lovely baby, and wo will nlways feel gratoful to tho Corner for what It has done for us. I sincerely hope the other little boy will bo placed In a good homo. "A. A. II." The lively Interest felt by tho Corner In the transaction so plcasantt described In the letter of tho ndoptlng n.oMier makes the publication ot the story Justifiable and a delightful duty we owe to our read ers. The moat pitiable object In the world Is n friendless baby. Members will rejolco together th.it this waif has found Mich a lovely homo and a mother-heart ready to receive him as her own. If wc have dono nothing else to make the world better within the last half year wo have not wrought In vain. Selling Through an Exchange "I am n little girl 11 years of age. I paint pictures In water colors that are considered by critics to be nice work I should llku to get no work Into tho wom en's exchange As 1 do not know any of tht dhectciia I should be grateful If you will tell in" how to go about It. K. B." Look In tho directory for the address and get from the exchange a copy of regu lations, etc. This will toll you how to enter yourself as a "depositor" and the terms upon which work Is received and bold by the management. This form mint he gone through with by every would-be contilbutor to the exchange, it Is really simple, and you have our wishes for your bUccLja. Query for Bird Owners "Kindly let me know through the Cor ner how long It would take for canary bird eggs to hatch? Also the meaning of Percy and i:imer. COIt.N'KIlITH." Canary bird keepers among our readers will please answer tha first query of this correspondent. I have not kept caged birds for 40 years. Percy Is an old English surname dating back to 1408. I cannot trace It to Its derivation. Elmer Is a contraction of Ethelmer, signifying "noble greatness." Lonely at Times "We have five girls, four of whom go nti.JS. '-5J borne cooking whoever pore, the rich, pourisging nJlk of , cane sugar, Three genera nava on it ik fur, BQR&Eti'S. 23 You Get That for Which Pay Becond test. Hold egg before a candle or gas let behind which Is a dark back ground. Around the yolk of ap egg Is n thin tissue, whlrji holds the yolk together; when decomposition occurs the yolk breaks this membrane nnd becomes mixed with the white. IJy holding the egg be fore n strong light the yolk can easily be seen as n large dark spot. If bad, the yolk has broken Its mem brane nnd this dark spot cannot bo no ticed. There Is also a tlMuo nround the white of nn egg which, In belting the white stiff, must bo broken Into Infinitesimal pieces before the ogg will become light and fluffy. A few grains of salt dropped Into the white before beating will nt each turn of the hea'er help to cut this membrane. The whites then "beat up" much noener than If the salt had not been added. Copyright 1010 by Virginia E. Klft. THE SHOPS FOOTGEAR All rnminiinlditlon mlilrrioeit to Miirlnn Ilnrliinil Minulil enrloHo u stumped, M-lf-nililrriirrt entrlope nnd u illiuilm of the urtlrle In which joh are Inlrrctril Per con wNhliic to nhl In the iharltnhle work of the II. II. '. xlinuhl write Marlon Ilnrhmil, In enre nf this miorr. lor ml tires? of those Ihrt Mould like to help, iiml, Iniilnc rrrrlied thrm. roimnunlcuta direct with tlme parties. to school. We have not been In tho State long and wo feel quite lonely nt times. I like to correspond with other mothers nnd my girls would like to correspond with other girls. Perhaps they could bo a help and comfort to one another. This Is my flrbt lequest of tho II. H. C. Wo are among strangers and feel the need of cheer very much. My husband Is mulcted and not able to work ns ho onco did I shall thank you ever so much If you will give this room In your Corner. "MItS L. II A." We would enlist the good will of mothers and daughters In the family represented In tills letter. A sense of utter strnngcrhood Is tho most forlorn feollng the heart can know. Anything wo can do to mitigate It In cases like tho above Is a "Cornerly" duty. Good Fun Stunts Chafing dish patties aro fun. Pair your guests nnd let each man and girl draw a card, on which tho reclpo for mak ing sandwiches, salads, coffee, creamed crab, lobster, chicken entree, or whatever you are going to hae. Is written Pro vide large aprons for tho men and dainty round ones for tho girls Have every thing out on a table, and make your guests each assume part of the responsi bility for the success of the dinner. jjllI'lllllllllHIIPIIlllllpMI Smart Authentic Styles in Millinery - Dresses - Coats for Women 7 Just so quickly as Fashiorconceive a new 1 11 inougnt, we mirror it rLAYLOCK &, D BLYNN, Inc.; Furs Stored, Altered and Repaired. LAFLIN, TnECtirouLcmro riy enemies Vvo. batman me Jittt t "the. prejarvt writind, Pot rwcjybe- I ctr Tool K or cojfc, IF I cro right on noKtmq 3 rcrvriCw Substitutes for Meat Hprlng Is tho time for tonics, purify ing tho blood and toning up the system genorally. Nothing Is better to accom plish thin end than a simple diet of green vegetables, especially healthful ones llko lettuce, spinach and salads of all descrip tions. A return to a simple diet, to the exclu sion of meats heavy sauces, highly Bplced entrees and desserts nnd tho like, Is ad jnl. i'nr at least one meal a day. Any doctor will tell you thnt meat onco n doy is enough for ntiy healthy Individual, at least for any ono who Isn't anemic. There nre so many appetizing nnd nutritious victuals that ono can eat at luncheon thnt It seems foolish to waste money on anything else. Take, for In Rtanee o lad, combination salad of pper. tomatoes and cu tamiu. ,: inch or Russian dress ing, plain hard-boiled egg salad with a stlco of eggplant on the side or tho good old Southern luncheon of spinach and hoecakes. The latter, by the way, nro not well known In this part of the country. Use scalded comment, putting over It enough boiling water to make a stiff mush. Tho amount must be apportioned according to tho size of tho family or tho number of cakes required Salt the mush well. Now simply brown tho cakes In bacon fat. They nre delicious wTien spilt In halves llko English mulllns and buttered. V Salt Helps Cocoa or chocolate for n party, or for any largo nfTnlr, Is grcntly Improved If a pinch nf salt Is ndded. This should not be added to tho Individual cup, however, for tlio taste Is too cldont. Many hotelkccpcrs uso salt In coffee. It should bo ndded before the cream, or It will curdle the cream. Asparagus au'Gratin Now Is the scnon for fresh asparagus. A now way to serve this tasty vegetoblo is nlways welcome. One smart rcstau mnt serves It nu grntin, that Is. cut up the tips of tho asparagus In fairly small pieces, pour an nu gratln dressing of Parmesan cheeso nnd cream sauce over It, and brown In the oven. Servo Immedi ately. To Gabriel in the Spring Onbc ! Oh. CJnh'l ! Wlinr you at7 Aw. let flat flnwg alone. Hun In de houso en git yo' hnt. Now while you' mammy's gone. "Plnnt dnt gyarden?" did sho say. I'll do no sech a thing. Whut! ills here nigger throw nway De fust line day or hprlng? No, chllo; you knows whnr we'a n-gwlne. You run en dig do bait, Whilst I fix dls here hook en line; Dat gynrdcnln' kin wait! J. B Itocves, in Southern Woman's Magazine. in every a-lb tin there are sixty cups of op- Trade Mark. 1 nnrl. iflistana e.e D . M . 1 . in every department. 58 - Chestnut St. m jm TM Psnfls iVb. tjSS) Sft Vi ' I u'l V3BREAKFASr--; COCOA iff to Noto ihe brlgitrd &- ? colotfyjppfor Jlavi $ x or, rffCtiKhuul aroma. fljj Y Your KJccr sells' it. iv -- Tongue Slipper In all plain colors and in combinations The standard-bearer of the high tongue models and the most dis cussed slipper in our spring dis play. 1107 Chestikut SLIGHTEST EVIDENCE OF SQUINT IN CHILD CALLS FOR ACTION By W'LLIAM TIIEI113 are still many peopto who main tain that a child will outgrow various abnormal conditions. This would be a comfortable belief If It were jiot bo dis astrous In effect upon the child. Such diseases as adenoids, ttplnal curvature, decayed teeth, stuttering nnd squinting may, In time, ceaie to give trouble, but only when tho child's health or clllclcney has been destroyed. There Is, however, some truth In the popular Idea that children outgrow squint. A baby may be seen to squint when 111 nnd the Rqulnt will disappear when tho child recovers. Some children grow up with n squint, nnd the squint disappears when they reach their teens, or tho eyes nppenr nlmost straight. Tho squint may bo noticeable only when tho child Is tired, or In the evening. Thoro Is no need of alarm about tho temporary squint of a very sick child. It I; due to the tempornry Irritation of tho lllnois nnd usually passes with the attach It slgnlricB a weak brain control of tho ryes, however, and therefore should be n warning to the parent to be watchful for Indications of eye-strain when tho child goes to school. When a child grows up with a slight squint, even though the eyes seom almost strnlght, one eye Is generally defective. It has lost the power of focusing accurate ly; the child Is handicapped by the lack of binocular vision. Tho sight of tho cyo thnt wni crossed Is gone virtually; tho vision Is comparable to that of tho rabbit's rye there Is a field of vision, but no flue visual perception. Wherefore It Is obvious that oven tho slightest evidence of squint or cross-eyo should be heeded and tho child placed under tho supervision ot a good oculist whom the family doctor recommends. Con servation of vision Is one of tho first duties of conscientious parents, No vicious notion of "outgrowing" squint should be entertained for a moment. QUESTIONS AiND ANSWERS Tlic Younftcst Doctor Did It I wrote you some time ngo, you may remember. I had tried sevon different doctors without obtaining any relict from a sovcro pain In tho hack and lameness. I had also taken a lot of soicalled "kidney" medicine. You advised mo to stick to my doctor who hnpponcd to bo tho youngest man In our community. lie enme tho second time, put a plaster Jacket (adhcslvo plaster) on mo (two of them), and that was tho end of my trouble. Hereafter I'll have tho young doctors for mine. Answer A doctor may be young nt 80, and nn old fogy at 29 It nil depends upon bin mental calibre and hlH training. It Just happened that tho youngest doctor Grease Again Chloroform rubbed well Into woolen good) and applied to the material over a thick padding of cloth will removo grenso spots. Naturally! Keep tacks In old Jelly glnsscs. Tou won't have to open a number of packages to find out tho slzo. Easter Scarce a Week Away I vi m A I I u I fa e. 1 m wQivjtsi Boots and Pumps were never more alluring. Never before have our stocks offered so wide a choice in such wonderful artistic effects. And never before was ' the importance of smart shoes so well appreciated. You will find in these two big shops j'ust the shoe or pump for your Easter costume. We have provided the great est variety in all the new fash ionable colors at prices you will .approve, for they are truly r a xrr--' jrvij vvii. Tomorrow is none too early to make your selection. &he jarper Shod Co. 1022 Chestnut St. 1228 Market St. .Credit & Caih Accounts; HI n Van Orden BRADY, M. D. was nn nctlvo member of hla medical sdclety which made us sure he would give satisfaction, SHU Lois of Smoke If a child In a schoolroom comes down with scarlet fever, nnd tho health offlcor burns a number of formaldehyde candles In the schoolroom the next night, does that do nwny with the danger to other children In tho schoolroom? Answer Certainly not If any other children have been Infected (through con tnct with the disease of the first child), the fumigation cannot niter tho fact. In plain words, such fumigation Is n wasto of time, money nnd, perhaps, opportunity. Tho first child should ho Isolated, and tho schoolroom closed for a week, to allow any povjlbte secondary cases to be recognised. Sure Way to Get Satisfactory Sugar There's a difference in the quality of sugars. But when you buy Franklin Granulated Sugar you are always sure of genuine cane sugar, full weight-and a strong, handy Container that kelps At dry and clean. 2 aluri 5 nound cartons. 25 and 50 option bags. ire is a Franklin Supjr for every need in Acajnnnr cotton bagi. i 8 J y? V'- I Ss I vL t5$10 Cash Account Onlv; For Your Easter Dress Let us show you what styllah shapeliness there is in Van Orden l CORSETS, Here are the new models display ing wonderfully smart lines and the exact silhouette Dame Fashion is now demanding. Expert cor Betiere3 will help you in selecting the special model that will most enhance your figure. From $5 up. ki SJioi
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