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HEALTH TALKS M'LISS' COMMENT MARION HARL AND FASHION ADVICE-CULINARY TIPS
A MATRIMONIAL CHANCE FOR
EVERY WOMAN? M'LISS ASKS
!A. Wholesale Honesty on the Part of Old Maids
Might Reveal Some Interesting
Data
IT IS the popular belief that every
woman has at least one chance ot
marrying.
She may hnvo a wart on her nose or
a disposition like the epidermis of n por
cupine and yet chivalrous man and a
kind world credit her with charm or In
genuity enough to havo deluded somo
benighted male Into thinking that he
cannot live without her.
The most uncompromising spinster,
who, to the younger generation, looks
llko the twin sister of a desiccated
mummy, very often has It said about
her that "sho might havo married tho
rich Mr, So-and-So had sho only not been
ro finicky."
If tho real truth woro known probably
tho rich Mr. So-nnd-So onco In an un
guarded moment said of her "that sho
wasn't half bad," and family tradition
embroidering and elaborating tho charl
'table words, tho grntleman straightway
developed Into a disappointed lover who
never quite got over his nffcctlor. for
Aunt Abigail dosplto the blandishments
of his wlfo and six children. ,
Tho women most envied In tho world
by tho less fortunate of their sex are tho
women who havo been the most loved.
No woman envies a sister her beauty or
her brains, If along with them sho has
not tho power to attract men.
"It's charm," said tho heroine of ono
ot Barrio's delightful plays, "and what
every woman knows Is that If slio's got
It aho doesn't need nnythlng elso In tho
world, and If sho hasn't got It nothing
el60 that she has counts," or words to
that effect.
Every woman wants to bo loved.
Kvcry woman needs to be loved to com
plete hor life as It should bo lived on
thla earth. And yet, according to tho
popular belief, many women remain
Ingle from choice.
But does every woman havo at least
ono ehanco to marry? That Is to say,
unaided nnd unabctted by any aggres
sive move, obvious or subtle, on her part7
A very honest woman of my acquaint
ance, elderly and successful In business,
lives In a little homo with a child she
has adopted, for whom sho keeps a
nurse.
"I did not meet desirable men when I
was young nnd Impressionable," she told
mo frankly. "Perhaps It was because t
realized tho undeslrablllty of the men I
did meet nnd discouraged rather than
solicited their attentions, but, nt any rate,
not ono of them asked mo to marry him.
Then I plunged Into work nnd forgot all
about any domestic longings I may havo
had. But thoy wouldn't be squelched,
and so when I looked In tho mirror nnd
saw tho gray hairs and the wrinkles I
gave up all hopo of Inducing matrimonial
sentiments In any man and took tho kid
out of an asylum and set up this homo."
This woman has nil of tho fcmlnlno
Instincts. Sho Is home-loving and fond
of children, yet no man sought her for a
wife.
It would mako Interesting reading, I
bollevc. If all of tho women who havo
passed their 40th year and aro still un
married would hot down their reasons for
having eschewed matrimony. Perhaps
tho arbitrary assumption of men, llko tho
New York educntor quoted In this col
umn a few days ago and In the lotter bo
low, i that women often put thoughts ot
husband, home, lovo and children aside
for an economically Independent spinster
hood, has no ground.
Is tho pay envelope more to bo desired
than tho conjugal nest? Or havo many
women been simply forced to content
themselves with It? M'LISS.
Letters to the Editor or the Woman's Page
Address nit communication! tOM'I.lss, enre of the r.venlnic I.cilcer. Write on one
of tlie paper only.
ilds
Dear M'1-.lss Tour account tn a recent Issue
f the ErENio LKDorn of the renson why Mr.
Martin, of Mew York, ndvocated lower salaries
to women teachcrfi than to mon for -the same
work, and the advice clen the wora-n to marry
before they ri-o GO, In another evidence of the
Itloaicalness of men. As one woman of over 40
onco said to me. with tears very near the sur
face: "Isn't It ennui-1! thnt we nre denied husband,
home nnd child without fcelnar reproached for It?"
I know numbers of pretty, brltrht. sweet clrls.
whose chief deslro Is to share In building? n
home. As time troes on and thoy nro unasked
In marrlapco they Kradually enter Into one or
another means of earning a livelihood, but al
ways with a modest but hopeful eye toward any
possible man who holds the key to their para
dise. And then men like Mr. Murtln will mako
fife even harder tor them by retuslne them
equal pay for equal work for fear tho Induce
ment to stay out of paradise will bo too Brent.
It reminds one of the French law which
punishes the unlucky pedestrian for belnc run
over.
What Mr. Martin nnd his Ilk should do. If they
re really In earnest. In to onnct a law which
will confiscate one-half the Income of every man
unmarried nt SO untl dvote the fund so created
to the supporting- of Blrls In a state that will
Eot mako neceesarv labor that unfits them to
ecome mothers That would be logical.
Also he should Introduce Into the school cur
riculum, a co'irso teachlns boys how to silect
s. wtte, ehowlntt them the absurdity of woolni!
s-nd winnlmc a Klrl solely for her beauty and
then after marrlaw cxprtlnu of her the ster
ling qualities of the trlrl ho didn't woo It
would lower the dlvorre rate. m-n-n-n
Drar M'l.lss Tho correct worrllti? of the nuo
tntlnn about which thra has been wmo dlrus
6lon In your column la: "If a man hns pood corn
or wood, or boards, or pie' to Bell, or can
make better chain, or Knlven, crucible or
church orpana than nnvbmly elan, you will find
a hrond, hardboaten road to hla house, thouch
It bo In tho woods."
Ab you will He, the current form la not nulte
correct. There la no rer-rnco to a mousetrap.
Howovpr. the Idea la plainly Hmerson's. IVr
hnpn Ilubbnrd cribbed It. lie wan not nvers
to literary pllferlnc It occurs In Kmerson's
Journals Vol. S. pmceJttS JinADUlt.
Will tho correspondent who wrote mo a
letter about her freckle euro kindly tell
me where she obtains It. ho that I can
satisfy tho queries of othern who would
likewtso get ild of their freckles?
Dear M'Mna Would llko to know If any on
can tell mo where I can net tho muilc called
AIwajn It la very old. Do not know the
number nor th publlnher. All I can remember
of it 1 theo few worda:
"When UpH arn closed,
KyeH do apeak, I lovo you always!'
Hae Inquired nt almost ovrry muMc aton
hut so far hno failed. So I havo come to the
i;m:m Lcitnuu to help nv nnd may some tlmo
bo able to return the compliment. A. J.
Do any of my readers know tho bong
for which this correspondent is seeking?
I do not. ,
GOOD FOOD, EXERCISE AND FRESH AIR
HELP ARRESTED GROWTH IN CHILDREN
By WILLIAM A. EVANS, M. D.
questions rertlnent to hyalene. sanitation
nnd pretention of disease. If matters i;f
cener.il Interest, vtlll bo answered In tun
column. Where spare nlll not permit iir
thn subject U nut suitable, letters will be
un-mrred perNon-.illj, subject to proper llmltn
tlniiH nnd where a stamped, addressed en
velope Is Inelosed. Doctor I.yins will not
make ('.lusuoses or prescribe for Individual
diseases. I'mueM for such sertlce c.inmit
be answered.
A1
HOY who 13 not so tall as he wants
to be, and who has not grown for
three years, although he Is only 19 years
old, wants to know If there Is any possi
bility that he will or can grow tiller; and,
if thero Is, what he can do to help on the
process?
Osborno and MonJel havo recently studied
tho possibilities of causing a resumption
of arrested growth. Thoy took young white
rata and stopped their growth by changing
their food. In somo growth was stopped
by feeding lnbufllciont food. In others tho
food given was not of a quality which pro
motes growth. After these nnlmals had
'been thoroughly runted and had been kept
there for a long time that Is, a long tlmo
In the growing llfo of a rat feeding them
properly caused them to grow to full tlzo.
A rat usually attains Us growth within the
Hrst 300 days of life. One of their stunted
rata resumed growth and grew until he was
ISO days old.
Some of their conclusions are as follows:
"It Is reasonable to ask whether the ca
pacity to grow can ever be lost unless It Is
exercised." They found that animals In
whom growth had been arrested when fed
right and given a chance to grow grew rap
Idly until they reached their growth. Thla
was true regardless of the slzo and age of
the animals when growth was stopped or
how long It had been stopped. In some cases
the renewed growth was more rapid than
the normal growth. They concluded that
the stunting from Insufficient food or Im
proper food can be wholly overcome.
The foods best suited to produce growth
were good fresh milk, butter, eggs, meat
and bread, vegetables and fruit These foods
rani; In value In the order named. Funk
and MacCallum say that proteins, carbo
hydrates, fats and salts aro necessary for
growth, and that. In addition, certain ac
cessory substances, one water soluble and
one fat soluble, are necessary. Yeast and
butter on bread, meat and ugars will stim
ulate growth, but good fresh milk la best
of all.
Now, what does this mean? It means
that when growth has been stopped because
of; lack of food or poor food proper food will
cause It to resume. And that la all that it
means. If a boy has stopped growing from
any other causa, chant' In food. In quality
or In Quantity, will not cause him to begin
growing again. If a boy stops growing at 5
feet 5 Inches because some ancestor was
short, he cannot change his food and there
by increase his stature. And It is inherit
ance that determines stature in most cases.
The ancestor that th boy takes after may
not be as father or mother. It may be a
grandparent pr perhaps even a great grand
parent. There is not much that a boy can
do to Increase his height who stops growing
because It la In his stock for him to stop.
Ba should get plenty of exercise In the open
air and eat abundantly. lie should eat
plenty of good fresh mim ana butter ana
plenty of neat Perhaps he should eat some
titled yeast This policy may help some,
but the chance is against It
drink habit that enn be administered nt home?
I Know thousands would bless ou for It."
I wish I could. A Ikiuor cure consist!)
of two parts. Tho first Is to rid the hvh
tem of alcohol and Its products. That can
bo done by very free purgation. Calomel,
blue mass, or somo other form of mercury
usually Is Riven, hut probably any other
powerful purgn would do us well. If an
alcohol subject has been pickled for a
low? tlmo or by largo amounts, he will re
nulro some supporting, bracing troatment
while hr Is to be dealcohollzed.
The necond and more Important part of
the treatment consists In strengthening tho
will power. This Is a matter of mental and
moral upbuilding and training. In tho light
of the above statements you see tho folly
of placing faith In homo cures for tho
liquor habit Thero Is none such. The
patient must know what Is being dono ; he
must lend somo sort of an assont In tho
earlier stages of the cure while In the
later stages he must work It out for him
self, or practically so. Medicine to be put
Into the coffee and other cures to be ad
ministered to unsuspecting patients do not
meet these requirements.
Pains in Chest
It. n, r. writes: "1. Tor tha last two years
I hava been troubled by pains in the chest,
fevers, chills und small quantities of blood tn
my sputum. Havo been examined by two lune
specialists, who tell mo my troubles aro duo
to a deflected septum In the nose. Can tho nose
affect the chest In the manner described nbute't
My sputum Is negative.
"2. Outside of a rerular physical examina
tion, what Is a positive test for tuberculoid
In the Incipient stager Aro tho X-ray nnd tu
beruclln tests reliable for detecting the dis
ease In the early stents?"
1, It seems Improbable. However, there
seems to bo no doubt that you are not tu
bercular. '
2. Tuberculin is when given hypoderm
Ically. X ray Is not so dependable In
diagnosing tho disease In its eaily stages
Start the "Skeeter" Hunt
Malaria Is said to have hastened the fall
of Rome. Tha mosquitoes that transmitted
this, disease were more deadly to tho Inhab.
itants ot the city than the barbarians. Much
has been written about the similar Injury
to Oreeco In modern times.
At loast two diseases are carried by cer
tain species of mosquitoes malaria and
yellow feer. All of the species, however,
aro very unattractive citizens, nnd should
bo killed off whenever possible, for they
make nature's choicest spots untenable.
Have you ever permitted mosquitoes to
breed around your house? It Is very easy
to do, and frequently the housekeeper does
It unconsciously. Water Is the Ideal breed
ing place for them. One old tomato can
half filled with the rain will breed thousands
of mosquitoes. Then there are plenty of
little hidden pools around country houses
that aro never suspected. And drain, pipes.
clogged up with mud and leaves are another
habitat for the pests.
The mqst effective way to get rid of them
Is to let the extermination be a community
a,ffalr. Bvery drain pipe, sewer and small
pool should be oiled that Is, kerosene or
petroleum can bo poured over tho water.
This cuts off the air supply and kills the
larvae. The oil must be renewed frequently,
but It certainly drives away the "skeeters."
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
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Liquor Cure
J. V P wrlUes 'J flod a rntut dsal of vel
ibl iBWrjnafloa In ttaith not, but m hi;
iSal)r lotrtl In IIjum our. Would
Si uilLi pobCbia a rtllibl rucJ for thn
Using Up Canned Corn
Hera i good "disguise" for a half emp
tied can of corn. Turn the corn out In
a baking dish, .season with salt, pepper pa
prika and a taste of mustard. Four over
It a cupful of white sauce and a beaten
tgs, Bake until a. go!dn brown Cheese
may ba sprinkled over the top of the dish.
If wanted, It makes a. pleasing luncheon
delicacy.
r-Lis.
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A COOL FROCK OP VOILE
AN ATTRACTIVn frnck for playtime is this one ot plain and pin-striped voile. It
XX comes In vvhlto with pink, blue or grocn strlpos. Tho dress, which In a suspender
model, lins self-material used effectively for tho suspender effect as woll as tho
collar nnd cuffs, all of which aro neatly finished with plcotlng. Tho plain white blouso
U finished with pin tucks, hemstitching nnd pearl buttons. Deep plaits mako the skirt
quite full. The frock comes In sizes from three to six years for $2.
Tho sports hat, which launders nicely, has a white poplin tam-o'shanter crown and
a soft brim of chambry In either pink, blue or itreon. A black volvot band ending In
streamers Is Its only trimming. Price, ?1.G0. .
Tho namo of tho shop where those articles may bo purchased will be supplied by
tho Editor of tho Woman's rage, Evukino Lr.DOEtt, 608 Chestnut street. Tho request
must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope, nnd must mention the dato
on which tho artlclo appenrod.
THE WOMAN WHO SEWS
trader? who tlrilro help wllh their tlrejts
problem? iclll mfrfriss commuiilclMoiis to the
Fashion ptrt. aire nt the irillor o the
ll'umuu's I'tiue. the llvcnluo Ledger.
N'ow that everybody's talking war and
It's scnrrely povdhln for a body to havo n
lilt of feminine goanlp without preparedness
butting In. the rntlio sex femlnlno peems to
bo pmltten with a timely predilection for
khnkl.
Tt had to come sooh or lnte with tho
Ohevy Chase enthuoiaits talking so supe
rioily of list-aid work, ambulance driving,
wirelessing and wigwagging, but It was
scaicely to bo expected that tho manufac
turers could be prepared so competently to
meet tho demand.
There's something wholly entrancing
about the little rookio In her Jolly flannel
f.hlrt nnd her trig khaki uniform. No won
der her frilly sister looked on with envy.
Hut now her inning has come, too, for
thero aro sport suits In khaki, with a smart
military air about them to bo had In every
size, nnd there are puttees, too, not designed
for war purposes, however, hut for boating
nnd mountain climbliiK Skirts boast cart
ridge pockets nnd military belts. Hats
hao taken on a rakish appearance. Boots
nro substantial. Aro yuu prepared?
Dear Madam--! nm t.oln mmy to visit In n
father fashionable resort and want an Idea
or n dressy froek for afternoon orcaslonn. I
havo bluo eyes and auburn hair, and am sllcht
In build, thouKh tall. 1 have enoush mornlnx
dresses, but I want somethlnfc that w-lll do for
afternoon and Informal evening affnlrs. Also,
suzecst a hat to mutch. TUXEDO.
1 You could wear a gown such as I saw
tho other day. It was mnde. of wide cream
colored Clmntilly laco, mostly with a silk
net foundation. Tho skirt was simply three
tiers of lace, with wreaths of tiny rosebuds
undorneath (on tho net), with Fronch blue
bowknots In between. Tho bodice was a
surplice nffalr, V front and back, with long
fitted sleeves of tho lace. Joined together in
such a way as to show tho arm where the
lace Joined on tho Inside of tha slocve.
A large, floppy crenm-colorert horsehair
hat with a bluo velvet bandeau nnd a roso
would look pretty.
Dear Madam I havo n lnrce peanut straw
hat, and want to put some kind of a bandeau
around the crown. I w-Rnt to wear It with
summer dresses of various shades. Would you
put nnv lilnd of an ornament tn the front of
tho hat? Your advlco will be appreciated.
n. C.
Thero aro lovely scarfs of various ltoman
color combinations to be had In tho shnps.
Ono of theso could 'be draped around youi
hat to good effect. The pastel shadings
aro also good.
Dear Madam I want to buy a flesh-colored
Keoritette blouse. I havo almost decided on ono
which has a capo collar, piped with Ilesh plnlt
satin. I am short and stout (41 bust). Do ou
think this kind of a waist Is all rlKht? I want
towear It nealn next season, nnd durlntr tho
winter. Also, whnt kind of silk stocklns are
fashionable Just now? MIIS, O. II. P.
I would strongly ndvlso you not to get
a cape blouse It makes you look lots
stouter nnd, llko many Innovations, Is likely
to bo Bhort-llved. If you want something
to do you two seasons, better chose a more
conventional modol, something with a V
neck line and no ruffles. A soft, beaded
or embroidered blouse on plain shirtwaist
lines Is moro advisable for one of your
build.
Hand clocked hosiery Is very smart, al
though there aro so many charming styles
that it Is Impossible to say just which ono
Is smartest. Two-toned clocks are worn
with sport suits and dresses this year.
Traveling Helps
The average woman looks llko a wreck
when she gets off tho train nfter a long
Journey. It Is bcenupc sho doosn't know
tho proper way to travel, the little "first
aids" that every woman traveler observes
are as a closed book to her. Thero are
many email toilet articles that help to do
away With the traces of travel, but tho
best way to keep from looking bedraggled
Is to 3ee to It that tho circumstances that
causa the bedrnggloment nro done away
with Here nre some rul6s, made up by
Mudamo Bortha Kallch, who has traveled
thousands of miles In her time and who has
the reputation of always looking as trim
nnd neat as when she sits In her own
boudoir.
1. Never start out on n trip with oily:
unwashed hair. It acta as a, magnet for
cinders and soft coal dust. Havo your
hair shampotid three days before you start,
so that it la clenn but manageable.
2. If you havo never worn a hair net
before, wear one when you start out on a
Journey. It Is very much moro successful
than invisible hairpins to keep In loose ends
and It can be remoed just before you
arrive at your destination.
3. Do not rely on soap nnd water to
cleanse the grime from your faco nnd neck.
Have small squares of old, soft linen rags
or bits of cheesecloth and a generous Jar
of some good cold cream. Use thla at least
threa times a day so that the soot won't
havo a chance to lodge In the pores and
enlarge them.
4. I'owder la a wonderful aid to tidiness
both talcum and face powder, It Is cooling
and takes away tho shiny, greasy look that
Is the most damuging blemish of all. Don't
be nfrald to use powdor In quantities. Be
as lavish with it as your mother was when
you were a tiny Infant.
5. Have all your toilet articles In one
convenient receptacle so that they will be
easy to carry out to the washroom. If
you have to hunt through a suitcase full of
clothes for them tha "fixing up" will most
likely not be dono.
8. Do not wear cloth suits on a train.
If there is a Vestige of a stain on them
tha train dust will bring It out. Dark
colored silks made simply, without high
collars, or much trimming are the most
comfortable und most serviceable of all
traveling cotumes.
7. Iist but not least, make It a point to
close your eyea for a part of the day, even
if It Is not possible for you to sleep. It
relieves eye strain and prevents the
wretched headaches that so many women
suffer from on long; Journeys,
Ironing' Linens
When you Iron table linen you have the
opportunity to see for yourself how your
linen wears, and you have a chance to see
that the ironing process is not shortening
the life of your linens, The best way to do
ironing of fine linens Is to work with the
selvage and not across the "grain" of the
material You can see the way tho grain
goes after a few trials.
Ice for the Skin
Not entirely new, perhaps, but at least
comparatively recent. Is the Idea of Ice
and cold water Instend of steam and hot
water for tho complexion. But at all
events It Is ono of tho theories put forth
by present-day specialists, and It Is worth
heeding.
Years ago, the Victorian beauties, who
were noted for their pale llstlessness. wew
wont to smuggle a bit of Ice up to their
boudoirs, with which to rub their lips to
something like modern ruddiness. And
many an up-to-date miss depends upon this
last tap of Ice to her Bott cheeks to give
them roses that nature forgot to endow her
with I
Tho Idea of the beauty specialists today
Is this: hot water may bo good to open
tho pores, and to take tha dUBt nnd dirt
out of them, but It keeps them open, thus
causing enlarsed pores. Every one knows
thnt steam-jallas hot water does open tho
pores, so the rest of the conclusion Is taken
on Its face value.
These same experts offer a solution of
the problem. "Use warm water and plenty
of bland soap." they say. Then rinse tha
Bkln with warm water and gradually change
to cold until tho very coldest water that
runs from tha faucet is used. Then cornea
the Ice treatment Wrap a piece of Ice In
a cloth and rub It over the skin several
times. This makes the skin finer, closes
the pores completely, and brings the blood
to the surface of tha skin, giving the rosy
blush that is the despair and the ambition
of every woman.
Cold cream Is good for removing dust
and dirt from the face, but If there is an
inclination toward olllness In the skin It
had best ba sparingly used.
Cold cream should be rubbed on any akin
that is destined to undergo the lea treat
ment But the oily skin should be treated
with an astringent lotion to further tha
work ot closing tha pores and giving the
Bkln a fine, silky texture.
Tha merits of the loa treatment are such
that every woman has to try It for herself,
but one voman declares It's the only rem
edy against headaches she takes her treat
ment not only aa a beauty "stunt" but as
a headache remedy as well.
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sMlrle in wlilfh on nro Interested. ,1'IJ"'
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II. 11.. O. should write Jlnrlnn norland, In
rare of (his. paper, .for ndtlrensfs of tho'J
ther would like to help, nnd, havlnc rereld
them, communicate direct with thoit parties.
Directions for Coloring
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lovely green that will not fade. A
woman recently asked for It In the Corner.
This will not oven fndo cvitton goods- Ior
eight pounds of goods take six ounces bi
chromate of potash and three ounces ot
BUgar ot lead. Dissolve In warm water In
separato tin vessels. Dip tho material first
Into tho sugar of lend. Wring out and
dip Into tho potash. Itcpoat until you havo
tho doslred Bhade. lllnso In cold water.
This colora yellow. To oolor bluo: tor
10 pounds of goods dlssolvfl 10 ounces ot
coppornn In warm water sufficient to cover
the goods. Let thorn remain In It while
colorinff the dyo. Put clear water Into a
tin or copper boiler. When It bolls put In
six ounces prusslato potash. After this
la dissolved put In tho material. WrlnK
from tho copperas water Lot them re
main half an hour. Iut Into a tub. Air
woll Then ndd four ounces more of prus
Blato potaBh. Dip the Rood" ngnln n few
minutes ; tako thorn out nnd air well. Add
throe ounceB of oil of vitriol. Thon dip
tha Goods again till you have tho den red
shade. Itlnsa In cold water nnd dip Into
the yollow dyo to obtain green. (Tho samo
aa for yellow.) Dlvldo tho goodB nnd
oolor thoso for dark green first For nil
fancy shades the goods must Do white nnu
clean.
E. V. It"
Watliinrj Compound
"Washing compound for Mrs. A. W, It:
Ono can of patent lye dissolved In n truart
of cold water. Then ndd ono ounco of
Baits of tartar, ono ounco of salts of am
monia and enough water to mako a gal
Ion, Bottlo nnd use half a cup to two
thlrdo of n boiler ot water. Shave in a
half bar of Boap.
Cleaning a Straw Hat
"A Cornerlte nsks how to remove tho
dusty oppearanco of a roso and black hemp
straw hat, I have several suggestions to
mako: I havo always cleaned nnd pressed
my hats and satisfactorily. First brush
tho hat thoroughly and rub It with dry salt
ntl over. When tho salt has a dusty np
poarnnca uso n fresh supply. To press tho
brim of a hat lay a damp cloth on the brim
and press It with n hot Iron. Do not let
tho iron remain upon tho hat. as It will
make an Impression. To clean volvojX no
mntter how dellcato tho shade, uso bcnjlne.
First, brush tho dust from the velverand
then apply hen7lne with a soft clean cloth.
Ab soon as the cloth soils ubo a fresh piece.
To press velvet, hold tho hot Iron upsldo
down firmly, spread a wet cloth over It and
pass tho wrong side of tho velvet back and
forth on the face ot tho Iron. As soon as
tho cloth dries dampen again, as It Is the
rising steam that takes tho creases- out of
tho velvet. While passing tho velvet over
tho Iron brush with a soft brush, tnklng
care not to damago tho nap. To remove Ink
spots from velvet and wool carpets, nbo
rugs, apply froth milk, first having removed
the cream. After tho second or third appli
cation tho spot will havo disappeared. May
tho good work of your Corner continue!
"JENNIE S."
Feeding the Baby
"I should llko C. E. B. to try feeding her
baby ns I do my 7-mnnths-old boy. He
docs nicely on the diet and has not been
111 a day f-Ince I put him on the bottle. He
weighs 18 pounds, ho you see he mutt bo
healthy. Sho spoke of her baby wanting
tho bottle all tho time. I have found from
expcrlenco with my live children that when
baby wantfl to eat nil the tlm ho Is craving
some particular food which ho does not
get. I begin by a taste of nil fruit juieps,
canned, of course. Bo sure to give a child
fi or 7 months u llttlo ornngo Julco each
day. T use fresh con's milk. If at all In
doubt as to tho quality, place the bottlo In
cold water deep enough to cover tho milk
nnd bring It to tho boiling point. I use
about eight tablespoons of milk and the
h.ime quantity of oatmeal gruel mndo by
allowing threo tablespoons of oatmeal to a
quart of boiling water nnd let all boil
briskly for nbout hnlf an hour. Then add
enough water to mako a quart The gtuel
Is thick and besides furnishes easily di
gested nourishment, which tends to keep
the bowols In good condition, while milk
docs not May I hear from C. E. B.
through tho Corner, if this proves success
ful? Do not be afraid to glvo your baby
tastes of vnrlous things. I mean a small
squnro cracker and n bread crust once In a
while. These do not hurt him and baby
enjoys them. Put a bit ot bait Into the
giuel nnd be careful nbout sweetening the
milk. MOTHER,"
Books for the Blind
"Somo tlmo ago Inquiry was mndo In
the Corner concerning books for blind read
ers. I havo just received a catalogue from
tho free circulating library for the blind
by John Ashurst librarian, department for
the blind of the Free Library of Philadel
phia. The books with embossed type are
sent and returned by mall freo of postage
franks for the Government to any blind
reader In tho United States unablo to bor
row books from a nt-arcr library. Books
from this library have enabled an old wom
an who became blind at 70 years to learn
to read with her fingers and pass many
pleasant, otherwise lonely, hours, I hope
this Information Is not too late to ba of
benefit to your blind Inquirer. J. B."
To JIalse Smooth Fudge
"To mako fudge as smooth as velvet,
tako from tho Are every five minutes and
beat vigorously, then replace. After the
final beating, which should be vigorous,
you will find your' candy delicious. A
rcclpo for kraut candy: Threo cups of
white sugar, one cup of glucose or table
sirup, water to dissolve the same. Cook
to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, or until It
breaks like glass. Now add all the slices
of cocoanut, not shredded, that you can
stir tn, prlclt with two forks, and drop
upon a Bheet of well-greased tin. '
"COHNEniTE."
NO WONDER U. & MARINE LOOKS WELL!
IT'S THE WAY HIS KHAKI SUIT IS MADt .1
Trip Through Quartermaster's Department Givwi.i
Ronsnn F.nniiirh Whv These "Minute Men" T.nnlr t,l. 8 J
Beau Brummels When They're on Parade
A
THEItE are many kinds of preparedness,
but you can rely upon It that when
Uncle Sam's marines go sailing oft to Vera
Cruz ngaln If they do they will bo tho
most ilresscd-up boys you over saw. There s
not n single Item of tha marine's outfit that
Is overlooked In tho factory of tho quarter
master's department of tho United States
Marino Corps nt Broad street and Washing
ton avenue. Everything from underwear to
flags Is manufactured, nnd tho lad who
Joins tho corps nowadays can look with
prldo on his wcll-flttlng khnkl suit .which
tho uniform department considers essential.
Just ono peep nt tho wonderful factory
In which tho sple nnd span uniforms aro
mndo shows the reason for tho faultless
sartorial reputation tho marines enjoy. No
largo firm on philanthropy bent could hnvo
a cleaner, brighter, better managed depart
ment than that managed by Walter H. Lle
dlko, superintendent of the supply depart
ment Under his' cautious cyo moro than 200
girls cut ttltch and finish tho garments.
Their quickness nnd precision reminds ono
of well-oiled machines, and If their ready
smiles didn't bring ono back to reality ono
would think they woro automatically pro
polled to turn out nnd ntltch the nrtlcleB.
They sit In rows, ono girl cuts out pockets
of heavy khnkl, tho next ono stltohos It,
tho next ono sows It on and tho ono after
her passes tho garment on to her nolgh
bor for completion. In this manner a aort
of specialty method they aro abld to turn
out over 200 gaimentfl a day. Khnkl
trousers, dress uniforms, coats and other
garments aro lying around In orderly piles,
rc.itlv to bo pressed, sent to tho Inspector
nnd 'shipped to all parts of tho country.
Every girl has a sort of working chart
recording her day's work. Tho forewoman
fcees to It that tho standard Is kept up
no girl falli below It without being seen
by tho eagle cyo of Miss Bessie Moran, who
has been with the quartermaster's factory
over slnco it ptnrted six years ago.
There nro little groups of girls who sew
on chevrons, which nre tho Insignia tho
umcer wenrs on 11IR Bleeve. Ona .t.t
for .tho lanco corporal, two fbr th. il M 1
nnd three for the sergeant Then , tporl
them bow full-drees ntrlpes down h.mlM
rlnes' trousers, other inoi, .7" '" tit.
flag and moro of them stitch on th. ? ""
tents. The last mentioned uso he1.Wnvu
chines, which can sew thwuiS ""'
thicknesses of goods. lnro8n T,r,,
The underwear dennrtmr. i. .
most Interesting of all, for hero hSi lJ i
girls, who turn out an average s ofM.1 '
ers a day. Tha workmanship , J,?' 1
finishing, pressing and cutting islf!' 1
tho accuracy of experience TrTIt WlUl
cutting machines which are uatS fJ' ?? '
heavy materials havo an upright W.. 5
a razor, which goes through i. .J?.'.llk .;
fabric llko a knlfo through buti., iv" 1
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In n llttlo battery attached. ,n.i
tlmo.
coats, etc., nro cut out sometimes ".ft
Tho automatic buttonhnln m.t.
ter is also worth watching. This rn.,.Ci
makes n buttonhole In a second .5cln?
iimiica n uuttonnoie in a second ..rr"
as tho Inst stitch Is completed, a rtSrt m"
see the it,..
knlfo dosrend, lkD n "L'J JW. I
eiirn fd hnln tn h v.... ' .BU,lotln ana
cuts the holo for tho button to co ,, 1
It's a liberal education to see th. "a."1-
oeing mada! one would never think ihM
are so many different kinds of flVwt?
crultlng flags, signaling flags, union jTa.
and plain, everyday American flags, "na J
dorrmnd Is so great that it Is lrnno!8w!
to turn out too many. ""possum
Thoro la no risk ns to fitting a nwn i
tho navy, for whon ho comes to enlist Vu
measurements nro taken and ho la nt,
accoraing to me zi types of figures with ,
whloh tho examiners come In rnni.i ir '
may bo tall and thin, or short and fit i!
short and thin, but whatever h i ,...?
a uniform to mako him look like Bia ij
Tho quartermaster's department Is Hi
only ono of Its kind In tho counin, ..i
Philadelphia has a right to be proud of It 1
and ot tho way it Is conducted. If, ,
hftnnt nt thn fnntnrv thnt IVirvU,. . .. . H
, -"-.' never ICIt
an employe to go to another Job,
Pineapple Dishes
There is no moro delicious warm-weather
fruit than tho pineapple. FrulU nro a wel
come change nt aw time, but particularly
so after tho heavy meats and highly sea
soned sauces of the winter. Then tho pine
apple has a great many medicinal qualities
that make it Invaluable. Children love It,
and 'it is one of tho best things that they
can eat for their general system, and for
digestion, because of Its pepsin-like quali
ties. A flno fresh pineapple may be mado Into
a delicious variety of summer desserts, and
It Is a good idea to can enough' of the
fruit for future reference. Tho beat crops
come from Cuba. Porto nico and Florida
and somo from Hawaii. It Is a good Idea
to w.itch the market, and chooso the fruit
tho time that It Is nt Its lowest price,
and buy enough to last
Tho best way to cut a pineapple Is to
removo tho crown or blossom part, then
cut through tho -fruit from top to stem.
Dlvldo Into quarters. Removo tho core;
then cut Into cubes or shred.
Pineapple shortcako Is good. Uso two
cupfuls of sifted flour, Into .which you have
put four tcnspoonfuls of baking powder and
a tcaspoonful of salt Add a tablespoon
ful of lard and tuo tablespoontuls of
butter: chop until tho shortening Is quite
fine. Now add a cupful of milk (scant) ;
beat thoroughly and baka In a large bis
cuit pan until done. Separate tho biscuit
by quickly drawing a clean white thread
across tha top between the top and tho
bottom. Butter each side woll, add pow
dered sugar to tho under piece, thon ndd
bhroddod fresh or canned pineapple ;
Eprlnklo again with powdered sugar. Put
whipped cream over tho top : garnish with
slices of orange.
Pineapple toast is a novel recipe. Cut
slices of old sponge cake a half-Inch thick.
Shape them round or diamond to give
vatlety. Brush these with butter, dredge
with sugar nnd brown lightly In tho oven.
Cool, then pour chopped pineapple and
whipped cream over them. Serve with a
strawberry on tho top.
rincapplo marmalade is an English dish.
Paro and remove tho eyes from the plne
opples ; cut in small cubes and shred with
a silver fork ; weigh the fruit and placo
two-thirds of Its weight of granulated
Sugar In tho lower part of a moderate
oven. Cook the pineapple In nn uncov
ered pan until It Is reduced, then ndd tho
juice of a lemon to each pound of tho
fruit, add tho hot sugar, boll flvo or six
minutes, fill jelly glasses, and when It Is
cool (111 with the mixture. Thin peelings of
tho lemon skin ndd the marmalado flavor If
desired.
Pineapple custard Is another favorite
dessert. Cut a pineapple with n sliver fork,
or shred It Into small pieces. Add a cup
ful of sugar, and set on the tee. Mako a
good boiled custard, pour It over the pine
apple. Mako a meringue of tho whites of
the eggs. Cover tho top of tha pineapple
with this nnd brown delicately. Chill,
und Eprlnklo grated almonds over the top.
When You Cook Peas
Shelling fresh green peas Is a lot ot
trouble, and an unnecessary trouble, for
the cook can wash the pods and put them
uushclled on tha flro in a pot to boll. The
heat causes the peas to spilt open, and the
peas come up to tha top anyway.
BLANKS ;
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New to Northern Palates
A good old. Southern dish for breakfast,
dinner or luncheon Is bacon and nnnles.
Slice the bacon thin and fry It until It Is
very crisp. Transfer It to a platter and
keep, hot while you fry thick slices of sweet
unpeeled apples in tho bacon fat. When
theso aro tender, lay them in tho centre of
the hot platter. Lay the bacon around the
edge of the platter, sprinkle powdered sugar
and a bit of cinnamon over the apples and
servo with hot biscuits.
Cooking for Two
A cniserolc Is a very handy dish to haw
around the kitchen, becauso the meal that U
sorvod for two, If It hnppens to be a
slender one, may bo mado to look lndt.
scrlbably dainty nnd alluring n It. Ths
literal meaning of a casserole, ai tin
French cooks used It, Is simply a covered
dish, mado of fireproof pottery, which will
stand tho heat of the rang. A stew, or a
baked meat of any kind, If It Is daintily
hashed and covered with cream sauce, mar
bo made In a casserole In no time, and taitj
all the nlcor for being so prettily prepared
Digestible Cucumbers
If your cucumberB roll Into an unnoticed
corner of the Ice chest nnd get too soft to
serve on lettuce, don't throw them awar.
Put them In Ice-cold water and let theni"
atnnd for nn hour or so, renewing the water
If you can. Then peel them and slice them,
pouring a cream s.iuco over them like that
you serve with asparagus. They're not half
so indigestible this way as raw.
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Right under our
eyes not here,
there and every
where is the
creamery where
we make
MERIDALE
BUTTER
And becauso it is mado
in one creamery instead
of a dozen ; becauso it
is mado under tho most
careful supervision, in a
sanitary place, in a sani
tary way, from the very
richest, purest milk that
healthy cowa can pro
duce Meridale Butter
comes to you sweet,
pure and wholesome,
and it is all alike, this
"uncommonly good
butter."
AYER & McKINNEY'
(Makers ot . . ....
Meridale) Philadelphia-
Bell Phone. Market 37H
Keystone Phone, Main 17U
Look for the "Mtrlfoll"
wrapper alr-ttshl, dm!' ona
eiar-pnojat your grottrt.
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giving food provided it ii rich and pure. When you get Gail
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ireahly boiled water, rull direction
on label. Babiea digeit it eatily. It
makei them lii and itroog. In cook
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in the next chocolate cake you bake
and aee how delicioutly smooth and
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