ff V i 1 X i&. It tr OPtCS OF INTEREST TO TkS HAVE YOU FINISHED SHOPPING? XMAS JUST ONE MONTH AWAY itkx 1 ? lasssT l t of Us Fail to Hold of the Year Before How One Mother Manages Her Little Son sill? TLYAV you stopped to reallza, thoso of ' j- $rou "who do not 'do your Christmas -Aopplng early, that tho all-Important Ji?.jr la Just one month away? Last year otfprobably mado a resolution on Christ- v ' Ijdayt when limp and exhausted from "tha, efpVenth-hour rush, that you would cCrtalniy1 begin to preparo during tho t Srnrhor. J $ Jjtjbu know" you havon't dono boI v$$riiaps ypu have sbmo of thoso cxas- peratfhBiy cfllctent friends womon who bWin-to plan on Docembcr 26 for tho com ing'ycftr and ono week before tho 26th wall ybu a glftle causing you much mor tification becauso you havo not yet oven ' .thdu'sht of theirs. 'ho burden of Christmas to many of ua'lias becomo so heavy that tho day Is I &VjiRbcar, Ita significance being almost ' Cntlroly obsctirod In tho mad hurry and tWrfy1 of buying useless presents for peo , IphVwo don't oeo nil year. , X Joyo to give but not at Christmas. 'ilt-S-to so much moro pleasant to pick Urta. llttlo gift hero nnd tlicro nt odd tlraea and to send them to frlonds on birthdays or nt any ttmo wo happen to ' Want to do bo, than to foci wo must ex chtingo presents at stated Intervals. Of' courso thero Is nothing that qultto .equals the thrill wo hnd as kiddles on Christmas morning when wo camo down to And all sotts of lovely and delightful v Jihlngagrouped around under n glistening -trie, nnd for tho youngsters all this trou ble seems worth while. THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE v Kd 'Zetters and question submitted to this department must on written on one side o the'vaper and signed with the name of the writer. tipcdal qtwrles like those given 'tetoto aro Invited. It Is understood that the editor docs not necessattlv indorse the ." sentiments expressed. All commwilcatlons for this department ahould be addressed t as follows: THE WOMAN'S KXCIIANOK, Evening Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa. She winner of today's priio la Mm. 0, IJnnett. ot 637 SUtn 8trt. Camden, N. J., whose letter npunireil In yesterday's puper. V ' TODAY'S INQUIRIES li A. Chlcato health commissioner l experl nentlnr on a dallr nllowanro of fortr rent ,Kr 'portion per meal. Of what does dm menu j consist? Sj ilf a wash-boiler leiUn while clothes are In It, how an (he leaknie be temporarily (topped? 1 3, How ran phonograph needle with worn point bo'nttlliedr ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S INQUIRIES li A piece of while oil cloth In a Kood aiib stltnte for n pantry board. It can be ennlly cleaned and rolled up for futuro ue. S. When, only the whiten of e are to bo used tho jolks niny be kept fresh for eeteral day by leavlnc them In the shell, after nllow ins'the white to run out throuih a hole In one end and corrrlnc tho hole with a email piece of , 'paper, wot'". " wcl "h "",8 ot tno wh"e will tick. t s. filosVs. chnna. etc.. ahould be seasoned When they are half cooked. It tointhens them to4lt them before outline on tho tire. V"-- uia Caro of Hot-Water Daes rohfmit'oW of Woman's ram: S'&r'lladanll . . . A hot-water bar Is a most ujeful friend. But, when it etarta leaklne it limply won't o'here'a eo'mo advice, which l warranted aura. or ATI IT. ...-1. ounce oi preveiuiuu a niv v"".1- "When your bac hao been V ArainAA I, rttlttA rlrV. used, and you've ,.a In. a I. mn,1( ami ,Iia Rtnniwr nTITllV. Then tho aides to each other will never adhere And your- "comfort" will la it you for many y,ar' MAIKJAIinT r. J. nnnsrs. , Novel Bookmarks for Christmas Jo H TSdltar of TVomnn'a rope.' Dear Madam A pretty bookmark can be made from e. tiny white envelope. Make a silt top and .nh mf I, liiat wMn ennueh to Insert one- lhth nt a yard or lesa of baby ribbon. Secure .It, In place with mucilage ana fasten me nan er ipo envBiupa, On the front ot It paint Cower' or paste a cnriaimaa seal BL.IZAUUTII M. F. Delicious Pickle Recipe To in Editor of Woman's rage: Dear Madam I have wanted n cood recipe, for . mustard pickle and I thought that yon mlaht bo'abls to help in out. (Mrs,) J. I., u. Hero Is a reclps I know you -will find perfectly delicious: One- auart small whole cucumbers, one dozen largo sliced cucumbers; two quarts green tomatoes cut very thin, two quarts small onions, ono largo cauliflower, four green srweet peppers cut very line. JIake a 1brlh of four quarts of -water and one plntuof salt. Put all the vegetables In It to eoaW for twenty-four hours, then heat enough to scald and put In a collander to drain. Take four tablespoons of mustard, one cup flour, one tablespoon turmeric, enough vinegar to make a smooth paste, add one and one-half cupi sugar and vinegar enough to make two quarts. Boll this until It thickens, stirring nil tho time. Add vege tables and heat well. Place In pint jars nnd seal while very hot. This will keep for some time and Is very good served with jsam. Recipe for Queen of Puddings Pa ths Editor ot Woman'! foot: . TlAAf- ir&itm.w.T mm ssmilne rau a n for a snost delicious puddtmr which I know wll tnltfait. full. ftmfiilM nf inlltf. I.astlv. beat en two cusfuls of Jrlod bread crumbs and turn Into a buttervd puddins dub. Hake like a rustard. when baked, spread over the top strawberries. sliced peaches or any sweet Jslly. aod cover the WtA TQQtQ HYtlO. IM fWUHKm VI tlsO ?f y l cupful ot suuur. llronn llabtly In tb sar t warm, with crei ;am and sujar, or very Ita same. 1 r. . . . til Il. 41. I. Jamrcn, l'a. That Bad Taste In the Water Wa fl giitar ot Woman's Pogt: ir jiisaaai f Bftdttleo will be Ifl tha, fftftr If Jsa,r lladam Tho city water Inlta present m jouim muvn ,sss umai-".1'1- taaen in ipw wayj iiure arfakt"i eshale the air , loss preata through tha Knur. Then take anothi air rem me nose, uraw a tha mouth and drink the iffi another lonr' breath throush nica continue to uresins e nose. Medicine that la taste may be taken In the nn fop this ia that tha asnaa . tatla Is aepenotnt upon too co-operation ol tha osa. MAV. fllgh Cost of Living ri IA Ba'tfof Wootaa's iaa; Br j;l3r Jlladatn Many of ua r -TwtDS cost ot necenltles. F jiMilW tn- prices, for w,m ry aralnst the and vet so rlabt must hava the beat MMT as our uelibbora de. rezsraiess or trie this morula tw bulutln reads butter. utter s3o,"' I, buy ; 'ft"Ift If It la ' on. the lura" tt can bj id up Quickly with a ptaU) of soda aod used zsafd tr, sm etc I was amused at the praise over a desatrt ir&m awe teit-ver wna. eouu, mr .. 1 an r whkh was sot. fresh enough eC H4 prices been lower this, one Would beat) discarded even though It was all IT no Purpoef. w wjvMKa vutr w. is as a part gi hiwuwi mu.wh at mtlncfnes atxl BUTtil WO WOUld ail oa the jul yv for tips, ttw must have 4 . yaaa Va - V"7"T ? "3 inliu tor ccuklajE even If "mottwr didn't '-Ivi TT-i"r . m.... -.-4 .. wai -?i ". H??.s"rj'..tsi"f.Jsrt.r.w v, a vc!-v wtuttr r is ul ecoauiiiy wui IBW UVml WU t.il irfiaw VU as""-" jr&, B4 Sir td M m istBssW II1 llW ' I I' V, ... m aanscru4 rt " Vt.ll I mmm mmm ?K,.-m,'?r."r.zmz:zsi,vjLz;i,i - arPTeBUEi VBBSEBSBn ' yasl" wou ol"' ww 4t Ior ' iutCtm .wu ; pounds. 1 LS m to the Good Resolutions Two Dollars Given for a Letter Every Day A PRIZE of Two Dollars ($2) will bo jrfren each day io n reader of the Woman's Parte of tho Evening Ledger. There aro no conditions. Erery day n letter will be chosen from the number sent In, whether It contains Information of value to tho readers of the pajre or asks a ques tlon, nnd the prize will be awnrded to tho writer. Do suns to sljjn your name nnd address so that checks may bo forwarded. I WAS rather amused ono day to hear tho Bmall nephew of a friend of mlno (wo wero talking of smoking) break In with, "I shan't smoko until I'm twenty one. Mother says If I do she'll wear oar rings." lie then oxplalnod tho mystifying ro mark by saying that ho Just hated to seo his mother wear them. How sensible, I thought. Thoro was no threat of punishment Involved; no "If I catch you smoking, young man" but Just a solemn pact between tho two. Tho llttlo fellow adores his mothor. Sho to him personifies beauty and charm. Don't you think her wny is a sensible ono? 1. Uhen mnklnc n formal call how lone should ono star? J. When n man nnd unmnu enter a res taurant uhlch one should lead the way? H. How ran nlnxs which have blown apart nnd become frayed be mended? 1. The color nf linen can be preserved by placing n few piece of gum camphor Into tho chest or drawer In which It Is kept. 2. Hacklnr n lemon nnd swallowing tho Juice slowly wli dislodge n fishbone, na the cltrlo ncld In the lemon will dlaaolre tho bone. 3. A guest after dinner shoold lay his nap kin unfolded on the table. If staying for several meals and It Is not customary In the househn'd to chance the napkins at every meal, he may fold It. To Soften and Whiten the Skin To tho .Editor of Woman's rope: Dear Madam I am sending you a formula which Is excellent anil Inexpensive to use In all seasons of the year. Talto equal parts of lemon Juice, bay rum and glycerine. After anueeslnir the lemons strain the Juice, then add the other IngredlentH. put In a bottle and shako well. Hub a ftw drops In the skin often. This can be used at any time, as It Is not areusy and Will keep a lour; time. KLNOUA ll. F. Finishing Plackets To the .Editor ot Woman's root: Dear Madam Some ono requested a short time aeo the best viuy of finishing plackets or vents, to keop from tearing. Tha most satis factory way I've found la to take a straight piece of material the dealred width and sow Uovwi one side of the vent and up tho other; do not cut In two. It will bo nnn ami cannot possibly tear. I do not advise pounding tho claBpa together, aa aomo one auggeated. aa It often cuts a holo In the material or causea ono tj wear In. MIHb UUNA II, Coatesvlfle. Duties of Lady's Maid To tha Editor of Woman's Pnoe: Dear Madam Will you kindly tell ma what the duties of a lady'a maid are and her hours for work, etc, 7 It. D. The duties .of a lady's maid vary with each mistress. Some require their maids to dress their hair, massaco them, etc., while others do not make thtstlpulatlon. A maid should be carefully .trained, however, In taking care of her mTstress's clothes, as sisting her to clrcsa and to undress, putting; clothes away, keeping (hem In repair and, In fact, attending- to every detail of the boudoir. In some households aho does all or the mending for the family and takes care of the children at times. Her hours are very long, as 'sho must wait up until her mistress returns from functions, and in the morning- must be "on hand early. Some employers nro very ktna and considerate, making the work a pleasure, but If they are exacting the position often is very dis agreeable. Marriage Between the American and Latin Races To the Editor ot Wonan's rags: Dear Madam This seems to be a question that never wears out and. of course, there aro two opinions "to bo or not to bo happy" so here's mine; I am an American woman married to an Italian, who was born la Italy, but came to this country when a year old. ao Is mora American than foreign In his ways. He has a high idea of, honor and. respect for womankind. Aa we have' been married eight years, I speak with knowledge. Today he Is more loving, If possible, than the day we were married, for we understand each other better, and never a week paasea that my "token or love." ns ha phrases it, doesn't coma In the shape of flowers, candy or fruit, lis never goei to a theater unless I can accompany him, or spends evenings away from home. He says. "No clubs for htm aa long as ha has a happy home with his wife and tn ..hll.l.ttn ." I don't say we never bad an unkind word. but we always argue the pros and coos unt tit we nnn wnicn s risnt, ana -jn gisu to say we are neither too stubborn to give la when we And we are In the wrong. With all ray happi ness with my "foreign-born" husband, I wouldn't .o aay i when 1 ny hapi . irouldr ito hastily with the Latin race for the majority for the nave toe om-couniry lacaa tor tneir worm that la. that lota ot work, and many children don t hurt them. The Italian women are stronger and can atand more, and don't expect the freedom that the American girls do, can J their lord and master sometimes resorts to physical force If his mental Isn't equal to the occasion, but I believe a few ot our American men Indulge In this pleasant psstlme. too MltaHAWr HOME. Should She Ask Him? To s ifdltor of Wemaa'a Past: Dear Madam Wboae place Is It to say when about to leaveT A. said the. youne lady should are you coming; mwi ."st'Tr uv ruunsr man it nun I ao ins sssins, "' ... .$ v. it -n-u the young man a place to dc so. I', E. A, The young man may express a wish to call again and ask the young woman whether such and such en evening will suit her; then she piay tell him she will be at home that evening, or If not what evenings bhe has dl&engaged. There Is nq set rule for this, for If two young persons like each other well enough' there should be no diffi culty In arranging the tune. Mourning for Son fo the Sditor of Woman's Fags: Dear Madam Please let ma know how long a mother stay In .black tor a sob. and how lenr h wears a veil. NHS, BROWN. When In mourning for a son one should not discard, black for at least six, months ; many parents wear deep mourning for at least a year. Some persons wear the long plasl; veil only to the funeral, or for a eK juurw3.ro, wnue outers wear ior EVBHINCi MDaBR-PHILADJilLPHIAt SAlTOiBATf, H0VI3MBEE 25, WOMEN 6$ ALL AGES IWELATXONS 'OF A WIFE-BE MY MARRIED LIFE By ADELE GARRISON "il! ma ailAHAM, how perfectly ox- yJ quliltel" Mrs, Underwood, while removing her wraps In my room, had cnuffht sight ot the embroidered spread nnd pillow sllpi I had put on my bed In honor of my guests. After her ultimatum to my husband nnd hers nbout drinking anything before the arrival of the Ltsters, the other guests of my little chnflng-dlsh supper, they had solaced themselves with cigars, and I hnd cobductod her to my room, I resented her coming so early, but woman-like, my feelings were soothed by her genuine admiration of the wedding gift I prized so hlfshty "1 am Rind you tike It," 1 said primly "Llko it'" Sho bent closer In scrutiny of the tiny roses, so beautifully done, which ran riot over the spread. "Don't tell mo that you did this work yourself, or I ehall be so frightfully Jealous I shall claw your cyet out." , .,,, ., - "Unfortunately I am not so skillful, I returned. "Tho spread and slips were a wedding gift, tho work of a very dear in valid friend of mine." "Do you suppose she would do some tor me?" she asked eagerly. "I would pay her anything sho wished. You simply can t get work llko this In tho shops unless you pay not only what tho work Is norm, but profit cnouKli besides to enablo the pro prlctor to buy nn extra car or so "I do not think she would enre to do the work for money." I began, with a touch of hauteur How daro this woman talk of employing a friend of mlno? Why did she assumo that the donor of thli exquisite Rift would bo willing to work for pay? Then a touch of snnlty camo to mo. To Lillian Gnlo everybody worth while wan a worker. A CONTHAST IN HUSBANDS "nut I shall be 'cry Blad to nsk her," I wont on, lamely enough "Her Btrength Is limited, and sho never linn taken any com missions tlut I really do not seo why sho should not suliitituto orders lllco yours for one of tho mony gifts sho makei " "Thank you so much." M". Underwood stooped ngaln to examine tho t-mbroldercd blossoms "When you speak to her about It. will you ask her If sho could do ono In llilei of the valley? They would bo to good looking, don't ou think so?" "Yob, Indeed," I returned. "Shall we Join our husbands?" "In Just n minute," sho rcpllrd, taking a lip Blick, a tiny pot of rouga and n powder puff from tho dainty natln bag she carried, and proceeding to touch up her face, I tried not to let her seo tho repugnance I felt toward tho performance. Her make up was so glaring, so llko that of a third rate actress, that It repelled mo Immeasur ably Ab she finished and gave a final llttlo Wriggle to her gown, she patted my shoulder kindly. "Tho boys" looked exceedingly comfort nblc, smoking vigorously and discussing the morts of two boxers Jlr. Undorwood had recently seen, As wo enterod tho room both mon of courso sprang to their feet, nnd I had a moment's opportunity to con-i trust their nppearanco. Dicky la slender, lltho, with morry brown eyes nnd thick brown hair, with a touch of auburn In It, and Just enough suspicion of a curl to glvo him sovoral minutes' hard brushing each day trying to l.eep it down. Hnrry Under wood, tailor even than Dicky, who la above the medium lielRht, is massive In frame, well knit, muscular, with black hair tinged with gray, nnd tho blackest, -most piercing oyes I havo ccr soen. I was proud of Dicky as I stood looking at them, whilo l.llllan exchangod somo merry nonsense with Dicky, but I also had to acknowledge that Harry Underwood was a splendid specimen of manhood. A COMPHLLINQ PHRSONAMTY As If ho had rend my thoughts, his oyes caught mlno and held them. To all appear ance ho wan listening to tho banter of Dicky nnd IiIb -wlfo, but thoro wai an In scrutable look Mn his eyes, an enigmatical smllo upon his lips, as he looked nt mo that vaguely troubled me. His glance, hit smllo, seemed significant somehow, na If we were old friends who held somo humor ous oxpcrlenco In common remembrance. And I had never seen him but onco before In my life. I shrugged my shoulders over so slightly. It is a habit of mlno when I am displeasod or wish to throw off somo unpleasant Bensatlon or memory. I was almost unconscious of having used the gesture. I3ut Harry Underwood crossed the room as if It had been a signal, and stood looking down quizzically at me. "Llttlo lady," he began, "you shouldn't hold a grudge so well. It doesn't harmonize with your eyes and your mouth. They wero meant for kindness, not seterlty. If there is any way that I can show you I am hum bled to tho dust for coming hero with Dicky the other night Just name it. I'll do any penance you say." "You must be mistaken. Mr. Underwood," I strove to control my voice. "I havo no grudge whatever against you, so you see you ate absolved in advanco from any penanco," "Will you shake hands on It?" Ho put out his large, white, beautifully formed hand and grasped mine before I had half extended It. I felt myself flushing hotly. Of all tha absolutely tdlotlo things In the world, this1 standing hand In hand with Harry Under wood, In a formal pact of friendship or forgiveness or whatever he Imagined tho handclasp signified, was the most ridiculous. He was quick enough to fathom my dis taste, but not generous enough to release me; Instead, he clasped my hand tighter, and bending slightly so that he could look straight Into my eyes he said, lazily Bmll Ing: "You are the most charming prevaricator I know. You come pretty near to hating me, little lady, nut you won't dislike mo long. I'll make n bet with myself on that." (Copyright.) (CONTINUED MONDAY) PENN STATE STUDENTS GIVE $3500 TO AID AVAR VICTIMS Y, M, C. A. Campaigners at College Obtain Pledges for Sum STATK COLLEGE;, Pa., Nov. 25. "We nave Enough to Eat, But GOO.OOO Students In Europe Are Hungry." "Our Clothes Keep Us Warm, nut Our Fellow Students In Europe Are Wearing Hags." A hundred posters bearing these Inscrip tions scattered over the campus of th Pennsylvania State College Influenced the students here to pledge more than $3500 for relief work In European prison camps. Francis I. Miller and William Miller, both of the international committee of the Y. If. C, A., conducted a three-day cam paign here to raise the fund. AH the col leges ot the United States wilt be can vassed to raise J250,OOQ to further the Y, M. C. A. work among prisoners of war abroad. Brand-New Babies Tha Kren oi Ledger will .Print, free of charge, notices of receot hlrths sent la throush pruper channels. Address "lliaud Itew Babies." Kiealmr Ledger. tlOd Chestnut street. Mame aud address and, when DUl ble. telephone number of sender mast ao compaay each notice aa seat. 11KCU1SK, Mr. and Mrs. William C, 4iZZ Locust street, a daughter, Doris Knoebel, eight- pounds. DIHUINUINK, Mr, and Mrs. Henry B,, Harrlsburg, Pa-, a. son. John Longcopo Blrklnblne. Mrs, Blrklnblne was formerly Miss Msrjorie Longcopo. of this city. COIIKN, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, 111 Kimball street, a son, seven pounds eight ounces. GOODIti, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham, 703 Hoff man street, a daughter. Dora. VOLDTUOUP, Mr. and Mrs. J C. Jr Xsortn ura. iucei, t ujujnt Katherlne, eight pounds. , . DEESS VANITIES REAL HELPS TO HIDE DEFECTS OF BEAUTY ,C j, i By lucrezia BORI Prima Donna ot the Metropolitan Opera Company T majority of womn are conscious ot their physical defects, and It Is only nat urat that they should try to conceal them. Fashion docs what she can to aid her fol lowers In this matter, nnd Invents all sorts nf little vanities ot dresi that will enhance beauty. These defects are most discouraging when milady dona her evening gown, for thero nro no long sloeves to concent the bony arms or high col lar to oovor tho scrawny neck. Thick anklet aro exposed by short skirts, and the "saving grace" of high shoes can onlv rnmn LUCItEZIA llOItt. lo tno rescUo when street clothes aro worn. When the sleeveless evening gown became so popular tho wily damo, knowing that not every woman hnd a faultless pair of shoul ders nnd a beautiful neck, decreed that n. long scarf of cloiitMIke tulle should bo worn with decollete gowns. This bit of gossamer can bo artistically wrapped about the neck and shoulders, concealing bony hollows and prominent cords, so that tho features of tho wearer aro softened to a remarkable degree. FOIl AHM8 AND ANKLES To cll tho defects of long, bony arms, "angel" sleeves became the vogue. Those long, (lowing bltn of tulle or chiffon no? only Improve unattractlto arms, but they lend grace and charm to tho gown. Thick, clumsy nnklen nro not so easily concealed ua other physical defects. You can, howecr. make them appear 'ess heavy by wearing nil-black footgear nt nil times. WELL-DRESSED GIRL'S DIARY A Variety of the Very Latest Handbags YESTERDAY wo wero sitting mound the open llro In Anno Bradley's library sewing Our tongues wero ns buty as our lingers, Blnco each girl Insisted upon mak ing something different for Ada Stocn's trousseau now that tho handbags wero on their "last lap " Wo Just couldn't agree on any ono thing, and tho final decision was to mnko whatever wo wanted to. Tho five handbags, In which wo wore sew ing tho linings, were so attractive that Marlon fkmard said they could easily pass ns Frnch "creations." Mnrltm Is a wonder at crocheting, so sho mado a lovoly Ilomrtn striped bag. At tho base tho stripes nro purple, dull green, antique rose, gold and black. Through tho center she ctocheted a wide band of dark blue und at tho top used black, rose and gold, with a wldo band of dark hluo nt.tho edge. Sho threaded a dark-bluo cord through tho top and finished the bottom with it large tnssel In ltoman colorings. Tho lining Is of da.rlc-bluo silk. Of qulto a different character Is tho cun ning llttlo beaded bag that Nell Clark mado. It Is of dark-bluo grosgraln silk or namented with a steel-bended design. It looks ory complicated, but Nell hadn't any troublo whatever making It First, thero is a pouch-llko bag beaded In ertlcal lines. Beads were threaded on the needle, three at a time, and Bewed fast to tflo silk until tho design was covered. The next Btep was to make a pointed frill to hang bolow tho drawstring. It has four points, which Nell outlined with a dainty beaded design. Then sho added a single row of beads nbout the very1 top and finished each point of tho frill nnd tho bottom of tho bag with tiny steel-beaded balls. Tho draw btring of a narrow hluo grosgraln ribbon, and the eyelets at the Bides aro buttonhole stitched with blue silk. Nell choso a blue brocaded silk for the lining. Some of the season's very newest handbags. The most original of the handbags Is tho work ot Janet Stlllman's clever brain and lingers. It consists of two flat sections ot black velvet shaped like the old-fashioned rush baskets. There Is a narrow handto Instead of drawstrings, through which the arm Is slipped and each side Is ornamented with Polret roses which Janet fashioned ot colored taffeta In tones of dull rose, purple and blue. She twisted tha stems and molded the leaves of dull-green silk. The bag is lined with black satin and fitted with a change purse, mirror and powder puff, tucked into the pockets of tho lining. , trover have I seen any one who loves bright colors moro than Florence Dean She absolutely refuses to make anything drab or dull looking. Her bag Is of Japan ese silk in a metallic brocaded design. The colorings are blue, gold, rose and black. "Flo" made a pouch bag and edged the top with a narrow band of skunk, Then she wound gold cording about the top of a skunk tall and attached It to the bottom of the bag. The lining is ot roae-cotored silk and the cord black. My bag Is the simplest of them all, I made It to correspond with Ada's suit of midnight blue velvet, trimmed with ermine. The bag portion is a circle of velvet gath ered about the edge. To this J, added a four-Inch cuff o. ermine and lined the bag with white brocaded satin. The handles aro of midnight blue ribbon velvet. Instead ot using a tassel to trim the bottom I made fUe velvet balls, stuffing them with cotton, and hung them from loops of heavy twisted silk. Nell Is giving a "handbag" luncheon for Ada tomorrow, so that wo can all be on hand to see her "surprised." (popyrlsht) Oyster Omelet Scald twelve large oysters In their liquor, drain and cool Beat four egg whites stiff, add the yolks and beat creamy; then add tha oysters, cut in quarters or minced fine. Cook s any other omelet and serve with a white sauce, mads with the liquor of the ovatera Instead ot milk. Sprinkle with nan- .rtka and chopped parsley. Ml You may look longingly at the fancy colored shoes and hosiery, but you must past them by. Colored stockings but nccntuato the size of your ankles, whllo black has a ten dency to detract from their thickness. You may also wear cothurnes of black satin or taffeta ribbon, making sure to tie the bow above tho ankles. Then, It Is a mistake for h. woman with heavy ankles to wear her skirts as' short as her sister whoso ankles aro slender. , OTHEIt PRETTY LITTLE AIDS A high forehead may be a mark of Intel lect, but It surely does not add to one t beauty. Therefore, when fashion Introduced coiffures with the hatr combed back from tho brow sho revived the use of filets and bandeaux. .They aro worn low over the brow and lessen the width between tho eyes and tho hair line. Even when the soft pompadour, which Is among tho modish arrangements of tho hnlr, Is worn, a narrow Jeweled bandeau or a band or tulle, metal or velvet ribbon may be drawn about tho brow nnd tied lit ti tiny bow nt tho back or side ot the head. Then thero are fascinating vaccination shields to conceal (he ugly scar that mafs the beauty of an otherwise lovely arm. No need to havo stoeves In your dance frock If you wear one of theso bits ot daintiness. Somo ot them are bands of silk ornamented with a tiny bouquot of old-fashioned Frenoh flowers; otherB aro broad bands ot Jewel embroidery fashioned to simulate the bar baric bracelets worn In tho moyen age, while a- third variety Is Blmply a band of tulle tied in a butterfly bow or a band of velvet ribbon with a flat bow on top of the Make ueo of thcio dress anltles provided by fashion to help conceal our defects, (Copyright) HOUSEHOLD HINTS 1 The House or tho Baby? iiTP IT wero not for tho babies I could Xkcep my house In lmmaculato order," complained a young housekeeper. Sho had novor qulto become reconciled to the con fusion which tho two very small and very Important young hopefuls brought Into her household. Nofhlng ever looked In perfect order. A cherished bit of china or bric-a-brac was oer so often smashed carelessly by the baby hands. Dollies nnd draperies were mysteriously pullad out of place. Small Items from tho Bewlng room disappeared constantly, only to turn up some duya later in a wholly out-of-the-way corner. Worst of nil, the Innumerable interruptions Inter fered with her regular work, nnd too often she had to mako quick decision should sho attempt to beat (ho cako with ono hand whllo sho held tho crying Infant In the other, or shall sho nbandon tho cooking to its scotched fnte In the kitchen stovo? Ono of tho hard lessons for tho spick-and-span young housekeeper to learn Is this: If sho must do nil her own housework, It Is foolish to attempt to keep the Innumerable pretty but not wholly necessary decorations scatterod hero and thero True, t)io dollies and bric-a-brac and rare bits of decoration aro lovely, and she feels almost heart broken to hao to dismantle even In small details a perfect llttlo homo. But, it must bo remembered that all theso llttlo Items and cute touches to tha houso lnvohe care. It Is much bettor to put away In Btorago tho precious llttlo decorations pack them out of sight for n few yearn until the chil dren are old enough to know that certain things aro not to be touched, or until you can teach them to handle fragile articles carefully. Far better to havo them out of Hlght than to leave Ihem exposed where children can break them. Indeed, it Is bet ter to pack them away and havo the room look somewhat .bare than" to ,havo evelast Ingly to say: "Ddn't totfeh that. Baby," or tp becomo panlc-strlckeh nt etery Hound, wondering whether that precious vaso has been pulled off the tablo jind.smashcd. Or, becoming BUsplcloUS of loo much peace, to enter the dining room 'to find baby haB pulled the embroidered dolly off tho table and Is putting kitty to sleep in It A hoUse need not necessarily look bare when unnecessary decorations are removed. Simple window draperies that aro not so exceedingly delicate as to bo easily Injured If baby catches hold of an end, a few flow ers and plenty of sunlight are sufficient decoration to mako a cheery room, und they Imolvo tho least amount of work and worry for the joung housekeeper with small chil dren. Another point: It Is not a good plan to begin a piece of work that must bo finished without Interruption like cooking, floor cleaning nnd similar tasks during baby'a waiting hours. It makes work doubly hard If you have to drop your mop to rush out and pick up baby, who Is walling over a naw lump, and then to have to rush back and pick up tools and wonder where you left off, in tha meantime realizing that if ou do not hasten through, your day's work will not be finished. Important clean ing and cooking which require watching Bhould be dono whllo the baby naps, so that the work Is dono without Interruptions, There are other taBks of the house which can be done while watching the baby at play llko mending and darning or simple sew ing When there Is a small baby in the home and the young housekeeper must do all her own work, she must face tho fact that she cannot possibly glvo the baby all the care he needs, keep him and horself In good Health, cook proper meals and still take perfect caro of the little decorated house that was so easy for her before the baby came. Isn't It much better to let the deep rations go temporarily and (o give first consideration to baby and perional health? (Copyrisht) Mushroom Hearts Wash and fry one quart mushroom caps, season to taste. Arrange on heart-shaped pieces ot buttered toast over slices of boiled bacon. Serve on a hot platter, gar nished with lettuce hearts and slices of lemon. or , s. "'. I 1010 THE CIMtf UL CHEW Varo ttrtWed by tW. aattaons lot, In winter, frozen, summer Lume.cC. Ue. fuss with fvrrY6.cc3 "and t'&ru Bot Nature just fc.ct3 unconcGrnod. GLOUCESTER HOYS SHOW CORN Potatoes Also Exhibited nnd Schools Display Farm Products fJIiAflSBOnO, N J., Nov. J5 Boy corn growers of Gloucester County aro holding (heir fourth annual exhibit In the auditorium here today. Nearly 100 boys have exhibits of prlzo ears and several specimens of white polntocs for which prises also will be awarded. Half a dozen of the rural schools of the county have - led to see which could present tho largest-and most varied display of farm products. Somo exhibits lnctudo nearly 200 different specimens. Wealthy Women Sncd LEXINGTON. Ky Nov. 25. Asserting that tho defendants acknowledged their homes to bo In this (Fnyetto) county In Income tax reports mado to tho Government, W. S. Bynrs, of Louisville, Ky., Stnto rev onuo agent, has fllod milt against Mrs. Myrtlo It. Macombcr, of California, and Mrs. Lola II. Edwards, of Pittsburgh, for tho collection of (axes. Byars alleges that Mrs. Macombcr owes (axes on D,97I,012 for fle years and Mrs. Edwnrds on $5,74:, 840 Doth defendants are daughters of L. V. Ilarkness, who died last February. jji CONGRESSWOMAN'S PRESENCE MAY CHANGE CLOAK ROOM CODE Miss Rankin's Coming Likely to Prevent Swapping of Yarns, Snoozes and Lounges and Other Easygoing Manners of the Lower House WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S ATOBACCOLUSS nnd non-splttlng Con gress Is one of tho possibilities of tho new regime when Miss Joannctto Bankln, America's first Congresswoman, takes her seat In tho Capitol, according to Information which Is seeping through from Washington, whllo Congressmen, old nnd new, are ask ing with bated breath, "What will becom" of tho cloakroom manners?" Now to the ordinary mortal, clonkroom manners aro Just a sort of mth ThfV lltde know or realize Just what is meant by cloakroom manners But to tho Congress man they aro a very serious matter. Tho loss of them Is not to be taken lightly when things nro too borcsomo In Congress Itself. But will the cloakroom manner survive the arrlal of a woman In Congress?-That is a question which many anxious men have been turning over In their minds, wondering what tho outcome will bo. They realize that the presence of n refined 'womanly woman such as Miss Itankln Is may chango en tirely their mode of living In Congress. CALLS HEH A "GOOD FELLOW" Jessie Hnrdy Stubbs Mnckaye, a prom inent Washington BUfrrnelflJt, pronounces Jeannelte Bankln a good fellow, a corking good fellow and a. normal American girl, who, having sat besldo her brothers at the university, lias very much their views, their psychology, their sociology and their oconomics. In speaking of her and her effect on Congress, Bhe paid: "She is tho best stump speaker in Montana nnd she can dance like a boarding school girl, and, believe me, she will lead those Congress men a merry little two-step when sho gets thero." Congressmen already seem afraid of that very thing, according to Information ro celved from Washington, which says that tho men are asking what Is going to happen when tho maid from Missoula takes her seat In tho Capitol for the first time. In fact, It Is already admitted that the man who Bald that when she first gets up to Bpeak "It will be tho most Interesting mo ment around tho Capitol slnco Ben Jqhnson plugged John Shields In tho Jaw or since Buck Kllgore, of TexaB, kicked the door In," Is pretty nearly right. CLOAKROOM MANNERS The reports coming from Washington say that the Congressmen nro realizing sad ly that cloakroom manners will have to be Improved. They say themselves they havo been rather free and easy, and admt that the cloakrooms have been the havens of refuge for those who wished to escape speeches that their colleagues were making for homo consumption. The cloakrooms were the places to smoke In, to spin yarns In, to sit around In one's shirt sleeves In If one chose, nnd even to take off one's shoes In. Sometimes the august Congressmen went to Bleep on the huge leather lounges. Then, too. In tho cloakrooms there were the regular after noon target matches, with the cuspidor as the hull's eye. In the past, when Man ruled the sacred precincts of tho cloak room and dictated the manners ot said cloakrooms, they were considered the one place absolutely safe from feminine In vasion. Now, they admit, they don't know, Then, too, there are all sorts of laugh ing suggestions flying around. With tha prospect of a very close division of the narttea nnd a merry fight for tho speaker ship, It Is suggested that Madame Speaker j IntKe great out of doors at the evening reception Bak ers tocoa is equally acceptable : txvirf orating and de . icious. Walter Bciker & Co. ESTABLISHED I7SO DORCHESTER. AUTT HINTS CHARITIES AGAINST "FAKE" SANTA CLAUS Heads of Numerous Organiza tions Approve His Elimination From Streets COMMEND "VOLUNTEERS" Heads of numerous charltabla organtia- M, D. Griffith, secretary (of the charities bureau. Is now bending-every efTort (o hate (he Salvation Army, Rescue Workers ot America and other organttatlons follow the example set by Colonel Herron and stop Rtrect solicitations of all kinds during the holiday ,rush. The Itescue Workers of America place fake SU Nicks on the street corners during the holidays, and tho Salva tion Army places men on tho corners to col lect money, H Is the contention of Mr. Grif fith that Btrcet collections of all kinds are uneconomic, because ho says that only a, small portion bf (ho money collected In this manner ctcr reaches tha beneficiaries for whom It was originally Intended, "1 talked with (ho eecrotary of (he Rescue Workers of America today," said Mr GrlilUh, "and he told me that they placed ten or moro false Santa Clauses on the streets during the Christmas holidays. He said that the annual report of the or ganization showed that tho Christmas col lections amounted to nbout $1360 He was not certain, however, that all that amount was coHccled by the Santa Clauses. H stated that tho cost of tho Santa Class collections In salaries to fake St. Nicks, etc, was about $460, or thlrty-flvo percent of tho total "These figures bear out my contention (hat s(rcot solicitation is bad economics, nnd that llttlo money slf(s down (o (ha beneficiaries. "Tho Charllles Bureau Intends to keep hammering at this thlnR until street so licitation Is a thing of tho past In Philadel phia. "W. Arthur Warner, secretary of th Home Missionary Society, 633 Arch street, talked with mo today and approved the cru sado of tho bureau ngalnst street corner Santas nnd ngalnst nil forms of street so licitation. Ha said that It was ono of tha best things tho bureau hnd over dono and that (ho crusado had tho backing of all thinking persons In Philadelphia." would not bo a half-bad compromise. Still others aro professing to find a constitu tional barrier to Jcnnncttc Rankin's taking her seat becauso tho Constitution speaks of a Rcprcsen(ntlvo ns 'lie." Yet others ask what Jeannette will do In caso of somo big light involving continuous day nnd night sessions, since women are prohibited by aw from working moro than eight hours for pay In the District of Columbia. And thero nro Inspectors v.hoe duty It Is to enforce that law. RULES FOR UNCLE SAM'S LAllOn But thoso In Washington who have taken the troublo to Investigate have found out that Uncle Snm makes laws for other env ploycrs of labor which do not apply to him self. They find that tho department "day" Is seven hours, but when departments are busy, as In the War Department during the period of mobilization and tho drafting of tho National Guard Into tho United States army nnd at tho close of tho fiscal year In the Treasury, clerks are kept all hours, fre quently far Into tho night, nnd the women aro no moro exempt thnn men True it is that Jeannette Rankin Is a IllUt person to bo making Such a bother about. Miss Rankin is small, slender and vivacious. Even her most Intlmato friends disagree aa to whether her eyes are brown or that sort of gray which gets black when the owner of those eyes is interested. Sho has a low) well-modulated volco, which is far-reaching, sympathetic nnd vlbratlngly feminine. And she has red hair. "Oh, sho Is a womanly woman, all rlghtj mako no mistake about that," said ono of a half dozen college degrees, but sho Is a a half dozen colelgo degrees, but sho Is a splendid cook, makes most of her own clothes, nnd thero are moments when a new hat Is of more vital Importance than .any other mortal thing, Then, too, another thing much In her favor Is that sho Is on9, of tho best 'mixers' that ever went Into, Congress." Ail-Weather Heaters Why bo annoyed by a heater (hat provides sufficient heat for only moderately cold weather when at tho sawis price you can Install a Fleck Heating System? 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