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EVBN1NG LEDGER PBQXABSLliHiA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.' 1916
GOOD FORM HOUSEHOLD HELPS COMMENT OF M'LISS CORRESPONDENCE VERSE
DQ SENSIBLE WOMEN DECEIVE
'HUSBANDS? M'LISS IS ASKED
Uk Correspondent Desires to Know if the Brute
Who Forbids His Wife Innocent(Pleasures
Should Not Be Lied To
fpo MB or not to He, that Is the ques-
( tkm. "Whether It Is saner to pull ths
wool over a credulous upouso's eyes or
to route his peppery temper by a doso of
(the whole truth and nothing but the
( truth. Is the problem set before mo by a
I woman who would be wise In theso mat
! ters.
"Dear MTUss," she writes, "will you
' forget ethics for a little whllo and If you
I kave the space discuss purely from the
f 'standpoint of expediency the question
that' I am about to put to you?
''Do you not consider it the better part
of wisdom for a wife, when tho circum
stances aro extenuating, to lie to her
husband when, knowing him as she doen,
he realizes that tho truth will stir tho
calm sea of her domesticity to a degrco
that will take days to calm.
"Suppose, for Instance, that ho Is so
narrow-minded as to dlsapprovo of card
playing, riot only for himself, but for his
wife. Supposo that she Is very fond of
a game of cards and frequently receives
Invitations to afternoon bridges and Ave
hundred parties. She accepts these. Upon
her return her husband says:
"TVhero did you go this afternoon?'
"Now, It-she replies, 'To tho movies,' or,
Downtown shopping,' or, 'I visited Mrs.
Brawn' all will bo well. Ho Is a good
tempered man when his washes aren't- op
posed, but ho is a very devil when things
,do not go as he desires. Ho gives her a
great deal; docs not stint her with money,
he likes her to dress well. But ho has a
few peculiarities. In addition to his ob
jection to card playing ho dislikes her to
put the telephone to- any but a business
use. He hates "phone gabbing," as ho
calls It. But this Is a particularly en
joyable .feminine sport, and so whenever
his wife Indulges she makes certain that
he is out of the house.
"These vpetty deceptions keep pcaco in
the family. Do you not think a woman Is
enslblo to practice tliom? M."
I remember a story by Do Maupassant,
although I do not rem&mber Us name,
which would answer yourviucstlon In tho
manner that you obviously wish It to be
answered. It tells of a man whose first
wife Is a paragon of virtue. Sho would
rather die than He to him. Shu never
looks at another man. Indeed, she is so
busy slaving for hjm that sho becomes
hardly an object worth looking" at, 'from
the masculine point of view. An Is tho
habit with theso wicked French authors,
the woman personifying virtue is not so
attractive as women should bo. The wlfo
dies In harness. Tho husband does not
grlove much, not having been very
happy, ,
The second wlfo, a creature wholly
charming to tho byo, Is not n model wlfo
from tho Puritan standpoint. Sho de
celvos her husband right and left. Sho
has i lovers. She lies'. But sho lies cleverly,
nnd "tho wool Is pulled over his eyes."
Thovflnnlo of this highly reprehensible
tnlo, as,I remember It, Is compressod Into
a slnglcscntence, referring to tho second
wife. HI is, "Sho made htm very hnppy."
Not so much a moral, that, as an im
moral, but amusing Just tho same.
Seriously, however, slnco you have
asked mo to disregard tho ethical sldo
of tho question, I shall not quoto at you
"Truth Is mighty and will prevail," or
similar maxims. ,
Stem moralists hold that even tho tiny
white lie Is without Its Justification. At
tho risk of bringing down their lro upon
my head, I will confess to you my belief
that tho white Ho has Its uses. They are
not, however, the ones you name In your
letter.
Should a woman, having staked her all
on a fright of a new hat, buttonhole you
with a "Do you lllto It?" It would bo
nothing short of a mortal sin to answer
brutally "No." That Is an examples of
tho use of the white Ho.
But what I dislike about tho Instances
of falsehood that you cite Is tho fear
back of thorn. I hate a coward. A wom
an who deceives her husband because ho
Is "a very devil" when aroused has a yel
low soul. Also sho Is not a good wlfo to
have allowed him to bo such a devil.
You wrlto about a narrow-minded mnn.
Narrow-mindedness Is curable, but not by
lying. If the woman loves her hus
band enough to hesitate giving him tho
pain that her attendance at tho card par
ties would cause, let her cease going to
them. If, on the other hand, she prefers
educating htm up to tho point of realizing
that every human being 13 entitled to his
beliefs and practices In such matters, nho
should take a definite stand for her
rights.
Ono way of doing this Is doubtless
better than another. One would have to
know tho man before advocating the mo
dus operandi of making a bigoted male
broad. Cajolery Is the doso for some,
threats for others. To paraphrase,
"You studies your man, and makes your
choice." M'LISS.
Letters to the Editor, of the Woman's Page
Addrtaa all communications to M'l.iifO Write on one tide of the paper only.
Dr M'Ll.i Will you not susceit to your
correspondent who ankel aome time aso about
waat she could do on Sunday afternoon that
one cood and proper vray 1 to o to the Acad
emy of the Tine Art, which Is open every Hun
day. In the year, from 1 to 5, (reel There ahe
can 1 lro for a time In a different world, meeting
the Colonial men and women who were promi
nent In the early history of the city and country,
or aome of the fcnirlUh beauties of the eighteenth
o century, who look out from their windows in
the superb loan collection of John Howard Mc
JTadden. Or she may so to France In the Gibson
room, or travel over her own country In the
arallerles which hold modern American master
Pieces. She can learn the story of lat Lyon:
cream about Dolly Madison, the Quaker widow
who married a President and lived at Fourth
and Spruce streets; meditate on the career of
Lady Hamilton, or. If religiously Inclined, study
"with devotion the hug-e paUltlnir, "Christ Before
Pilate." the work of the liucks County Quaker
lad who went to London and became president
t tho Royal Academy.
If she btoui to tho Free Library on Raturday
ntsht to read up on Lady Hamilton, for instance,
she will enjoy the more meeting her the next
day, -recall toe that the beautiful Umma looked
also at this very canvas when It stood on the
aasel In Koirraey'a studio.
She will find herself ono of hundreds of
others, for bunday la always one of the big
attendance days, visitors often numbering; 2outi
or 8000. and thcro will be no one to question
or Interfere with her In her Jaunt to other times
and place?.
and that she will be more Interested If she
Will you not remind her that she will And
material lor mors man one afternoon a stuay,
taea some special object for each one of her
i visits? History, mythology, women's costume,
the landscape of different countries, the faces
of men ana women and what tbey tell us of
character are soma of tho sreclal thoughts
which will make the pictures to her much more
than mere paint on canvas. Uaeh palntlnc la
doubly a record of the person who wrought and
the person or thing deputed and If she wilt
think of pictures In this way, even If It Is not
new and per-
the artist's way, ahe will nnd
aonal Interest In art.
riease do not fall to sutreeat the pride aha
should feel In the old Academy, which la tho
oldest art Institution In the country, being estab
lished In 1803. and say that It there is anything
she (or any one else) wishes to know about the
pictures. I am hers to command.
The suggestion will not appeal so much whllo
f September and October beckon out 0' doors, but
ater, when the dull days come, she c&n Journey
lar and wide, much farther than any auto
could carry her, if she has but tho maglo staff
of Imagination. And if she has It not, she may
.Win It It ahe choosy s.
CURTIS WAOER-SMrni.
Philadelphia, September 28.
Sear ITLlss My girl friend and I were coming
tome from a dance one night this week and we
walked toward home on Market street. Wo
thought the evening was too nice to ride, so
be sugg-ested that we should walk, so we did.
Jut as we got In the middle of the square be
tween Fifth and Sixth atreeta. where there
wasn t s soul In the square, a young man came
up to us and said "Adieu" and tipped his hat.
We both looked at him to aee If wa had met
hint before. I asked him what be said, because
I didn't quite get his words at first. Ha an
swered back by saying. "It la a very nice
evening.'' I answered Dim back anl said, "It
. Is," The reason I answered him back nicely
was because 1 did not want to cause any con
tusion on the street at II! o'clock. He started
to walk with us. I got a little nervous about It.
because I had rsaa In the papers about girls
trtlng with strange men on the street. The
trouble Is thst we girls did not see him walking-
on the same side. We were on the other
slee, and we couldn't Imagine where he came
freao. Hut I surmised that there was a man
following- us. e was about forty-tlvo or nfty
-ears oia ana ne naa gray nair.
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that he sot this
The reaaon X ara mentioning th!
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lie ot the
younger man to talk to us
ins: mis old man
I saw him stop on a corner and
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old ma
news Js for the day. I think there will nlao be
tower jelrla going around fllrtlne at the corners
or sny place where they see a sount man trying
to flirt with them. If the officers would keep
their eyes open there would be fewer white
sla-.er and fearer girls would be ruined.
If I didn't rAJ about the whlto slavers In the
papers I might neve been caught In their net.
cs many a poor Innocent girl, becaune I am like
the girls, how they vrrn fooled by a fellow
aylng ho loves them with all his heart, but
deep down In his black heart he Is aaylng, "If
she only knew why I am saying this."
SOFT-HEARTED.
The reason tho young man who walked
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THIS Is one of the many attractive, fall models a dance frock whoso simplicity makes
It wholly charming to look upon. It comes In solid colors, whlto, pink, sky blue,
yellow and black. Contrast Is afforded by a combination of two fabrics, taffeta and
silk net. The latter forms tho surplice bodice nnd skirt flounce, whllo taffeta Is used
for the pointed girdle, pointed tunic and plcotcd bands of tho handkerchief sleeve ruffles
and (lounce. The Jackot back, also fashioned of taffeta, Is fastened with a metal flower.
Plcotlng effectively finishes all the edges of the gown, which Is built over a net
foundation. It is a very good value at J18.75.
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over and spoko to you did not pursue the
acquaintance Is doubtless because you were
too easy to be desirable. By replying to his
remarks and by suggesting Ico cream you
mado It vory evident to him that you were
tho sort of glrli who could be "picked up"
on Market street at midnight.
If they maintain a dignified, businesslike
air. It Is not likely that two girls would bs
seriously molested at any hour on a well
lighted street. If you hang around the fer
ries at late hours you Invite attentions
from strange men. I think you need have
no fear of tho white slavers.
You ask my frank criticism of your let
ter: It is silly.
Felt Is Noiseless
Small cubes of felt, made from old dis
carded hats, should be glued to the legs of
chairs and tables.
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way boss, and he asked If he could come
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OoocJ form queries ftoM t afa
drttted to Deborah Ruth, written oit
one side of tho paper and ligned tcllft
full name and address, though Initials
ONLY trill be pubUihed upon reauett.
This column toil! appear in Monday,
Wednesday'
Ledger.
and Friday's Evening
Various Questions
Dear Deborah Ituth Can you help me with
a few questional I have found your column Of
great aaalatance on other occaelona. I want
to give a reception or aome entertainment for
twenty gueats to celebrate the fifth wedding
anniversary of my son and daughter. Win you
advise me as to the kind of Invitations, kind of
entertainment and ref reshmente ? Do you thlnK
an afternoon party or an evening affair would
be better! What would you adMie me to wear
In either case! How should my huaband drees
In the afternoon? It will be In early Nojemher.
I . XI. tj.
An evening affair Is usually moro enjoy
able than an afternoon one, and tho decora
tions and lights add much to a party so I
would ndviso evening, Tho fifth wedding
anniversary Is usually tho wooden one. At
a small expense you will probably be able
to have Invitations engraved or printed on
paper trade to resemble a strip of wood.
Uavo the Imitation read:
Mr. and Mrs. F D S ;
request the plcasuro of
Mr. and Mrs. T J P 's
presence on Tuesday evening,
November 7, at eight o'clock,
to celebrate the wooden wedding v
anniversary of their
son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. antj Mrs. K G- H
At some of tho novelty stores you wilt
find llttlo wooden figures which could nerve
as placo cards at tho table. I would also
purchaso somo cheap wooden ornaments
for table decorations. To go Into further
details, why not glvo a dinner? You say
your guests will number twenty-five. A
catered dinner would not be very expen
sive and would bo far less trouble for you.
Have oysters, soup, fish, meat and vege
tables, a salnd, Iws. enkes and sweots. It
you want wine, servo cocktnlls before din
ner, Bhorry with tho soup, champagno with
the dinner and a cordial after dessert
The dinner would last about two hours,
and could be followed by games of cards or
general dancing.
If you prefer an afternoon affair, It
would have to take the form, ot a recep
tion or tea. In that case, serve light sand
wiches, tea, coffee, Ices, light cakes and
bonbons.
For an afternoon affair ntgown ot stilt,
satin, chiffon cloth or georgette crepe, with
sleeves and open neck, would be appro
priate; for evening the frock should be
made with a low neck and very short
sleeves.
A man's dress for atternoon Is usually
cutaway coat ond waistcoat, Mght striped
trousers, standing collar and light tie, but
good-looking sack suit may i , .
lurse, tho conventional a.' T? ra. Of
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