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HOW TO &AVJ3 !
WHITE HANDS
By LUCREZIA BORt
prima Denn ot the Mitropollttn Optra
r Company.
Tlrfl olil-ftwlilonea Idea was that per
reetly shaped, Mjv-hlU hand Invari
ably proclaimed the well-bred person. Na
ture does not nlwnys endow the "lady," In
Ui old-fahloned sense of tho word, with
beautiful lianas. She
mar have to acquire
this feature of beauty
by a lonit, careful
process, but Mis can
havo beautiful hands
If she wants them.
Hands that are
manicured dally and
protected In lha prop
er manner will bo
coma soft, while and
well gToomed. t must
Impress Upon you,
however, that the
manlcurlnir does not
J.ucnEZM. liont mcan that tlio nails
' re to bo polished Until they are satin-like
In their luster J It means much moro than
this.
It Is possible for every woman to have
' pretty hands oven when she docs houso.
: work. All that Is required Is n little pre
caution and extra enro.
' HOW TO BEGIN
I know of a woman who washes dishes,
' cooks, sweeps and dusta nnd yot has soft,
well-shaped hands that nro more beautiful
Uian thoso of many of her work-freo
' friends. Personally I havo llttlo admiration
' for tho woman who Odes not perform her
sharo of service, whllo on tho other hand
' I havo added respect for tho one who,
whllo contributing her part, keeps her
hands well cared for.
About tho first thlnff to do to n, pair of
unsightly hands la to soften and to whiten
the skin. For this purposo thero Is noth
ing better than nlmond meal, An oxcollent
way to apply tho meal In to mako a small
bin- of chesecloth nnd to 1111 It with the
ratal. Wash tho hands thoroughly with
oap and water, rlnso and beforo they aro
dry rub the bag of almond meal over them.
Buttermilk, too, Is nn oxcollent whiten
er. It la an Inexpensive bcautlflcr, and a
rellablo one. Baths tho hands In it dally,
; and notice tho groat Improvement.
Mutton tntlow Is nn old-tlmo remedy for
rough hands. Thin should be slightly
warmed and applied at night. A pair of
old kid gloves with tho fingers cut oft and
holes mado in tho palms for ventilation
should bo drawn over tho hands.
WAYS TO improve:
In dolnff housework, when It becomes
necessary to uso strong1 sonp, counteract
Its severe action upon tho hands by rlns
' lag' them In vinegar nnd then In cold water.
Stains upon tho nkln can bo easily re
moved. Keep n. bottla of pcroxldo of hy
drogen handy, nnd when you deslro to ro
r move a stain add a fow drops of ammonia
to a small quantity and apply It to tho dis
colored sklh. Lemon julco Is also excellent
for this purpose, and will remove any ordi
nary stain.
Ono of tho boat whitening lotions Is made
et equal parts of lemon Julco and glycerin
to which a few drops of carbollo acid havo
been added.
Every one desires plump hands, as those
which resemble "bird's claws" are not
things of beauty. A too thin hand may bo
mado plumper by gently massaging It with
warmed olive oil. If tho handu aro too
plump you can reduce their Blzo by bathing
thftn In a solution of Epsom salts and
water.
Always fllo tho nails whllo they oro
. .t..vvt.j J. umu ,JUOl, utlUIV till) UUilClO
when It Is soft and pllnblo nftor tho hands
have been bathed. Never use a metal In
strument of any description on tho cuticle.
An orangewood stick costa but a few cents
ind Is far better.
. If you will, you may havo hands-as soft
tad white as dove's down.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS
i How "Built-Ins" Help to Make a House
a Homo
ONE of the occasional labor-Savers around
the homo Is the llttlo nrtlclo of furni
ture or of equipment that Is "built-in" in
stead of being a movable object. It Is said
sometimes that tho flat-dwelling percentage
of our population does, not care about going
to the trouble of "building In" pieces In a
houso which Is not owned, but It Is true
that more and moro flat-dwellers especially
are using built-in pieces.
The bulrt-ln bookcaso, china closet, nnd
even sideboard aro today no moro uncom
mon than the built-in sink or refrigerator,
and. In many respects this Is distinctly a
wise move. Of course It may happen oc
casionally that tho bookcaso which tho
owner has had built Into tho living room
Is not the kind of bookcaso wo would havo
selected had we owned Instead of only
rented the house.
On the other hand, ll.ls usually observ
able that even these .built-in pieces, though
' tot Qf the very best quality, harmonize
more with the contour and colors of the
room than the detached pieces which are
Moved In by the new tenant from soma
ether apartment. Incidentally, thero Is far
less wear and tear on furniture that Is
permanently built In a room and not moved
about from place to place.
The built-in piece of furniture Is decided
ly to be encouraged, and If we can't build
la all the additions we would like In our
lome there are, nevertheless, many little
oullt-Ins that we can Install without much
expense, and which will add considerably
to the comfort of tho household and many
times to the beauty of the room.
Pna or two shelves built over the radiator
are a simple and Inexpensive addition, and
great Improvement to most rooms. An
Unobtrusive colored curtain suspended from
the lower shelf wilt conceal tho radiator
hlch Is never a thlnff of beauty In Itself
and will gtvo the radiator corner the ap
pearance of a book corner Instead.
Then there Is a little built-in object that
will delight the heart of the small daughter,
ho yearns to havo a dressing table like
tnunma's, and who cannot reach high
enough to see into a mirror to be sure that
he's neat and presentable. This Is simply
a wooden shelf raised about two feet from
toe floor.
On top of this miniature dressing table
uttle daughter can keep her box of ribbons,
her comb and brush, her nallflle, button
hook and other little toilet articles. And
Jf a small mirror Is hung over the table
;ae win have a, miniature copy of raamma-s
bureau and It will cost very little.
I Another little "built-in" that la a great
'warenience Is the shoeholder fn the bot
tom of the clothing closet. This Is simply
a board about ten Inches wide nailed diag
onally from the side of the wall to the
; floor. About four Inches from the top of
5, the board a narrow strip Is nailed, Shoes
we put on this Inclined board and held In
Ice by the heel catching on the narrow
trip.
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Dish Washing
MADE EAST
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Family
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KNITS WITH HER THUMBS ONLY
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Amazing Skill of
Woman Optimist Who
Refuses to "Stand
Still" Because Physi
cally Afflicted
THE champion knitter In all Philadelphia
Is Mrs. Mary J. Alexander, of 137 South
Fifty-sixth street In spite of tho crop of
experts developed by the present Renais
sance period In this gentle art, n challenge
Is Issued to nil Philadelphia women, sub
ject to the condition which Mrs. Alexander
herself has to meet
This condition Is a drastla one Thumbs
only may bo usedl
Mrs, Alexander, who neither thinks of
herself as an Invalid nor creates that Im
pression In tho mind of the watcher, Is
hopelessly crippled with arthltls deformans.
This Is n type of rheumatism which
cruelty twists and paralyzes tho limbs Into
helplessness.
A BUfforor for fifteen years, Mrs. Alex
ander Is now able to move her nrms but
slightly from the shoulder, and of hor
hands, tho thumbs only, nnd of them but
tho first knucklo. Her elbows are abso
lutely stiff : she can nelthor raise her hands
to her hoad nor bow hen. head to her hands.
Her lower limbs are equally holpless. Yot
this woman of magnificent pluck and
courage, brushes obstacles away with a
Joyous smile, and acts as though she nl
most considered them created for her apo
dal amusemont, a sort of plaything puzzle
for her active mind to divert Itself with.
PETER PAN HER STANCH ALLY
That long period of time has been spent
In n rolling chair, a trusty chariot In which
sho conducts hor "business" and travels
out to seo the busy world. Her bodyguard
and chum 1b Peter Pan, a most wise and
affectionate little Pomeranian. Curled up
on the front of her chair, ho sees his mis
tress to tho movies, shares her meals nnd
tolls her in "dog Latin" of his very deep
regard for her.
It Is charming to watch Peter Pan, at a
Blgnal sound from his helpleBS comrade,
run to her chair, climb up with out
stretched body to reach her face and take
the food morsel extending from between
her lips. Fastidiously and most carefully,
he sees that he does not touch her face;
being a well-bred dog, ho Is aware that
no gentleman seeks the lips of a lady with
out her permission. Ills little act over.
Peter Pan seizes a nearby garment and
scampers from the room, his way of at
taining an nmbltlon. Desiring to go out of
doors and being refused attention, ho has
determined In this dramatlo fashion to
compel what he cannot coax.
"I can't 1ft my hands to my face, yet
I feed myself! drink my coffee from the cup
and cat my food from the plate." Mrs.
Alexander announced triumphantly and
with twinkling eyes, "I don't get my
mouth dirty? either."
Taking pleasure In her visitor's mystifi
cation, Bhe continued, "I can wipe my eyes,
nose and mouth, scratch my head and tickle
my ear, too."
"Why, Mm Alexander, how can youl
You've Just said you could not raise your
hands to your face."
INGENUITY IN EATINO.
Her eyes sparkling, she unfolded with
those two wonderful thumbs a fresh hand
kerchief, picked up a long smooth wooden
stick from her lap and sank Ha point Into
the folds of the llttlo piece of linen. Man
Ipulatlng It carefully, Bhe raised It Into nn
upright position. Ha tip thus padded, she
drow It confidently across her eyes. In
turn, eho redeemed her other assertions of
skill with that maglo wand, the long wood
en stick.
Mrs. Alexander's sister, who modestly re
fused to allow her name to appear, has very
Ingeniously contrived In many ways to
lessen her sister's physical helplessness, She
him arranged a tray table on a level with
and close to the face j Mrs. Alexander then,
by means of a spoon gripped between her
teem, orings mo tuuu iu
MRS. MARY J. ALEXANDER
plate whero her lips can secure It. With
tho wooden stick and a napkin, she can
finish her dinner as cleverly nnd correctly
as tho best of us.
Tho sister's love and genius has also con
trived a chair arrangement which permits
her to get Mrs. Alexander In nnd out of
bed unaided ; whllo by means of somo planks
and a rope sho Is ablo to get the rolling
chair and Its occupant down tho flight of
steps to the street level.
"I havo travotcd nlono In my chair long
distances by rail; sister and I frequently
go to tho woll-known rostaurnnta In tho
city, attracting no attention whatever, and
I expect to go downtown soon nnd do my
Christmas shopping. I am a grandmother,
you see."
This clapped the climax: nn absolute
cripple who refit a od to "stand still," whose
humorous mouth and merry eyes bespoke
unquonchablo youth of mind and body. How
could a grandmother bo fashioned from
such material f A CTfiMsoit of four, tot
Ter, Ktabnshw the fact.
Mr. Alexander's "business," although
not undertaken to provide a livelihood, Is
most seriously regarded and pursued by
her J It Is her career, her contribution as a
human toller to the work of the worW.
Caps, baby sacques, socks, bedroom slip
pers, sweaters, anything and everything
delicately webby or comfortingly warm,
,are transformed from uninteresting and
unending yards of wool, the magician being
those two poor thumbs already patheti
cally showing trace of the encroachment of
the disease.
A visit to Mrs. Alexander would relieve
the most confirmed of cynics and provide
him with a brand of optimism as radiant
and shining as the evening star: botb shine
most brightly when the night Is darkest
Brand-New Babies
. n Krentnc dtr will .print, free f
nnnre, nnilren ef rreent Klrth itil In
((ratlin proper ehnnlt. Adire "Uro4
New UsbVa," Krenins tXser. (04 CbMlniil
ftrret. Name ami miinn and, hn poatl
ble. teifpnan namter ef atnder mstt ee
eempanr eath notice int.
DIAMOND, Mr. and Mrs. IJenJamtn, 8929
Pennsgrove street, a son, 7 lbs. 8 ois.
OUYNKIIAUT, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph, StOS
North Ilroad street, a daughter, Mar
guerite do Meurlsse.
JJ-.V1TT, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin, 13&2
North Thlrty-ftt-st street, a daughter.
MeOUM.OUmt, Mr. nnd Mrs. Joseph, Sr.,
2022 Montgomery avenue, a son, 10 lbs.
8MI(ir.M Mr. and Mrs. V., 4109 Daring
street, a son.
S01IUI.T7., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel, 117 North
Soventh street, a son.
TnANKSGIVINfl DINNER AT $1.82
Co-opernMvo Buying Sccrot of Low
Cost, Say a Mrs, Hugh Muro,
Hostosa nt Fcnst
A Thanksgiving dinner for ten persons at
a total cost of 11.82 was served by Mrs.
Hugh Munro. president of tho Cohockslnk
Neighborhood House, nt her home, 1737
North Fifth street. The. menu consisted of
cranberry-lemon cocktails, cream of tomato
soup, meat pie, cauliflower, white potatoes,
sweet potatoes, biscuits, cranberry Jelly,
stuffed prunes, plum pudding and coffee.
Mrs. Munro said that the low cost was
essentially tho result of careful buying of
the provisions, nn advantage sho said could
bo enjoyed by every housewife by co-operative
efforts.
Among thoso who were at the dinner
wero Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stern, Mrs.
William U Leo, chairman of tho food and
economics commltteo of the Clvto Club, nnd
Mrs. Anna Carver; while assisting Mrs.
Munro In preparing the repast were tho
members of tho cooking class of the Neigh
borhood House,
Deerfoot Farm
Ra i a e (f'fcYou diihti for
e Cl peS brtaktatt, lunchton
and dlnntr. Send 3 Hit! pig' had
trad mark from thm pachag wrap
pers for a copy.
Dttrfoot Farm Salt Dipt., Bolton.
Farm at Southborough, Man.
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LUIGI RIENZI
1714 Walnut Street
Importer and ladies' Tailor
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Coats and Suits ,
Just Received a Handsome Line of Fashionable Coats
Stylish Coats of Vclour. $35 lo $55
Coats of Bolivia Cloth, Richly Fur-Trimmed, Dis
tinguished Garments $69.50 to $125
Tailored and Dressy Suits, Plain and Fur
Trimmed $35 to $250
Evening Wraps of Velvet and Brocade
Gowns Millinery Furs
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FOUNDED 1858
DeweeS
Quality and Standard Famous Over Half Century
The ITew Grey Salon
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Ready-to-Wear Department
It is the Service received by the individual which makes the
"Quality and Standard" of any business House. Our friends and
patrons tell us that they receive this individual service here. We
appreciate your appreciation.
Handsome Evening Wraps
S32.50 to S135
These evening wraps are being much talked about. They are
such fetchinR style and such smart lines and colors. Just the youth
fulness in them that pleases both the debutante and the matron.
Everybody likes them. The quality in style! and price is most
remarkable.
B. F. Dewees, 1122 chestnut St.
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FOIt THANKSGIVING
will add seat to the
dinner, ami save joit
considerable money be
sides. A Iioast will go fur
ther and taste belter.
Trying is proving.
For Companion
RibRoait 28c lb.
Loin of Lamb, 30c lb.
Bradley
Market
and 21st Streets
Phone Service:
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M ELEVENTH AND MARKET STREETS
WOMEN'S & MISSES' OUTER APPAKEL
Exclusive Coat Fashions
at Decidedly Economical Prices
The model sketched nt Slfj Is or Wool Vclour and
Chnso's Fur Fabric. Note tho very fashionable capo
collar, which is as comfortable as it is attractive. Other
styles in Silk Plush, Velour, Corduroy, etc.
The model sketched at $25 is of fine Silk Plush and
Chase's Fur Fabric. A military cape collar model with
satin lining. Others of genuine Bolivia, soft Velour,
Broadcloth, etc. frank & skdeii, second floor
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FOR several weeks past we have been urging our customers to buy liberal supplies of goods,
and those who have taken our advice have benefited thereby. So far as market condi
tions look at present, it is still advisable to buy liberally, as the tendency of prices is still
upward. If we had to buy some of the goods now which we have in stock we could not
afford to sell at our present prices; in fact, in many cases, we are selling goods cheaper, retail,
than we could buy them at present in carload lots. It has, as you know, always been our policy
to protect our customers both as regards Quality and Price, and our advice to buy liberal sup
plies at present prices is strong evidence that wc are faithfully holding to our policy.
3-4c Pk UNEEDA BISCUITS for 10c
The Popular Soda Cracker a special price at "All Our Stores"
GOLD SEAL ASSAM
TEA " 45c
Gold Seal Assam comes from the finest Tea
gardens in India, and Is packed with the fjreatest
care. You will search this city over, but you
will have trouble to find a Tea of the same qual
ity, flavor and fragrance of Gold Seal Assam,
even if you pay 80c to $1 the pound.
KAMELIA TEA lb. 29c
R. & C. BEST
BLEND
COFFEE 30c
The finest Coffees grown are used in R. 8; C.
Best Blend. It is smooth, rich and melloy in
flavor. All our Coffees are Fresh Roasted, which
means that they are finer in flavor and more
digestible.
Robford Blend COFFEE lb. 20c
Fancy Citron, lb 20c f
Fancy Orange Peel, lb 18c
Fancy Lemon Peel, lb 18c
Gold Seal Seeded Raisins, pkg. .12c
Fancy Seedless Raisins, pkg....l5c
Fancy ttFigs, pkg 10c
Large Prunes, lb 12c, 14c
Choice Evap. Peaches, lb.. 9c, 12c
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GOLD SEAL
MINCE MEAT
ib. 12Vc
Our Oold Seal Mince Meat needs no
recommendation to particular liouo
wlves, for Its quality nnd flavor
nave mane u very jiopuiur.
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Choice Mince Meat lb 10c
Soft-Shell Almonds, lb 25c
New California Walnuts, lb.... 22c
Large Filberts, lb 20c
Fancy "Mixed Nuts, lb 22c
Brazil Nuts, lb 20c
Fancy Eating Apples, dor 25c
Peanut Brittle, pkg '. 10c
Gold Seal Bread, loaf r.. 5c
LARGE
GRAPE FRUIT
Each
5c
An exceptional bargain In large,
rlp Qrapo Fruit, of choice quality.
CHOICE
CRANBERRIES
Special 7 n lb.
Price
Tlila I a very special price on
sound, ripe Cranberries; a pound Is
juat equal to a quart.
CHOICE' SWEET
ORANGES
Do 15c; 22c
Choice, sound, sweet Oranges
the kind you'll like specially priced
at "All Our Stores."
Gold Seal Tomatoes, can 14c
Choice Tomatoes, can,.., 10c, 12c
Gold Seal Corn, can 12c
Maine Style Corn, can 10c
Gold Seal Sifted Peas, can....l5c
Gold Seal Early June Peas, can. 12c
Gold Seal Lima Beans, can 15c
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GOLD SEAL
PEACHES
cart
18c
Large, luscious halves of the fin
est California Peaches, packed in
rich syrup.
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Best Ground Cinnamon, H lb. . , ,7c
Best Ground Ginger, lb..,.,..7c
Best Ground Allspice, V lb..,.. 7c
Best Cracker Dust, lb 7c
Bread Crumbs, pkg ,....5c
Sound Onions, lb .4j4c
Cooking Herbs, pkg.,..,,,,. 2c, 4c
HAWAIIAN SLICED
Pineapple
12c
can
Hawaiian sliced 1'lneapple. of
choice quality, paeked In good syrup.
Gold Seal Vanilla Extract, bot,20c
Gold Seal Lemon Extract, bot, ,20c
Robford Vanilla Extract, bot,,. 8c
Robford Lemon Extract, bot. ..,8c
Vanilla or Lemon Flavoring, bot.4c
Lea & Perrin's Sauce, bot ...... 19c
Olives, bot......... 5c, 8c, 13c, 20c
Richardson & Robbins'
Plum Pudding
can OQn
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'Made of very rich materials,
wholesome and economical. t
2-lb, can, 420
Whether It is Tea, Coffee, Butter, Eggs, Canned Goods, Dried Fruits, Cereals or anything In the grocery
line, it will pay you to come to any of Our Stores for everything you require. , "
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