SVENING LEDOBB-PHTDADBLPHIA, TSUBSDAY, JTOE li, 1917
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Anthem Are Some Born Lucky
or Industrious?
1Wj Jlu women canyj
Probably; but are
they really cottier than many men?
A mora man was listening to the gossip
of several of the female persuasion tho
other day. Ho looked from one to tho
other, then chuckled to himself and left
with the remark that women, all women,
are scandalmongers; that nothing pleased
woman so much as to he able to retail
a choice bit of gossip to her friends.
But, Mr. Kipling to the contrary, the
he-gossip of the species Is far deadlier.
Deadlier, in that while a woman may
listen to another's tale, and take It with
more or less salt, If that same talo Is
repeated by a man It carries with It the
, conviction that "a man, my dear, wouldn't
I eay so unless It were true."
Comparatively few women have ser
pent's tongues. They may chatter away
lightly about this or that, but they do not
deliberately set out to tako away another
woman's character. But the ho-gosslp
tops at nothing. A woman's character
Is quickly torn to shreds In his keeping.
And while a woman, when she decides
beyond all doubt that another Is not a
desirable acquaintance, will cut her, a
man will cultivate- her acquaintance,
flatter her, and. If sho refuses to "fall"
for him, will get back at her by petty
gosslp"and by advising his wife or his
sister he'd rather she wouldn't bo seen
In this person's company than which
there Is nothing more damning.
IT SEEMS to mo that Americans should
call a halt on their habit of madly
rushing through things when It comes to
hurrying through tho "Star Spangled
Banner." I havo observed that this Is
done constantly In tho theatres and plc
turo houses. Truo, when tho first strains
of tho national air aro heard the entire
houses rises patriotically to Its feet, but
any patriotism one may feel Is at a se
rious discount when you reallzo that the
orchestra Is rushing through tho first
verse, and not only rushing, but actually
cutting out a part of It. Listen for the
omission when next you go.
ARE you ono of those who believe that
. some girls succeed just because they
were born lucky? A friend of mine came
to me with the following:
THE WOMAN'S
Letters and Question submitted to this department must ! written on one aide of
the paper only nnd signed with the name of the writer. Special queries tike those oiven
below are invited. It is understood that the editor does not necessarilu indorse the sentiment
expressed. All communications lor this department should be addressed as follows: Tilt,
WOMAN'S KXCHANGE, Evening Ledger. Philadelphia. Pa.
TODAY'S INQUIRIES
X. How can linen or calico which Is discolored
through ore or disuse be bleached It
placlnr it In tho nun to bleach I not
possible?
t. now can ranras be made mildew-proof?
8. IIow can eloss be restored to sateen?
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S INQUIRIES
L Taper receptacle can be utilised for hold
Int Jellies and preserves, owlne to the
shortace In glass and tinware.
I. A macedolne salad Is a salad composed of
several different vegetables.
ft. The white Ivory handles of table knives
should be cleaned with lemon and salt
to keep them white.
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Proper Way to Can Peas
To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam I have my own garden pess.
Kindly print In the Evemvo Leikjer how to can
them. A PENSAUKEN READER.
Shell the peas as soon as taken from the
vines, wash and pack Into Jars, shaking
down meanwhile. Set the cans over luke
warm water on the cloth-covered rack or
on the bits of wood In the canner. Put on
the cover and let stand until the water bolls,
then All each Jar to overflowing with boiling
water and cook until the peas are nearly
tender Adjust the rubbers, add boiling
water, set the lids In place, cook ten min
utes, then tighten the lids.
To Make Strawberry Jelly
To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam May I make a suggestion to
one of your readers? Several days ago some one
wrote atlilng how strawberry jelly could be
made successfully and what to add to It. As
your answer stated, apples can be added, al
though Just at present these are scarce. Cur
ranta can also be added. 1 have found that the
best way to do Is to can the strawberry Juice
In the regular way and put It away, then when
apples are plentiful or currants, whichever you
car to use, turn the strawberry Juice out. add
to the other fruit, with the amonut of sugar
railed lor, ana make into jeuy. use one pint
of strawberry Juice to two pints of apple Juice
and three-fourths of a cupful of sugar to each
cupful of the Juice. Cook the Juices together
. from fifteen to twenty minutes, add the sugar.
which has first been heated, rook two or three
minutes longer, or to about 238 degrees Fahren
heit by the sugar thermometer! have the glasses
on a cloth In a pan of hot water. Fill at once.
1 hope C. M. B. will be helped by these sug
gestions. ETHEL, M.
Thank you, Miss M for the very nice
letter. I am sure Mrs. C. M. B., if she
reads your letter, will follow your advice.
Tea as Prepared by Chinese
To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam Will you please tell roe how tee.
la prepared by the Chinese E. T.
In the best restaurants of the Chinese
quarter In San Francisco tea Is never made
In a teapot, according to the Scientific Amer
ican Cyclopedia of Formulas, but la brewed
separately. The cup Itself Is different. It Is
a small bowl covered with a strainer and a
lid. A tiny bundle of long tea leaves Is
placed' In the strainer and (he boiling water
is poured over It. This first infusion Is In
variably thrown away aa being unfit to
drink. This procedure has caused the leaves
to swell, and when next the boiling water
la poured on It filters through slowly and Is
allowed to steep for a few moments. When
the strainer ia removed the golden liquid
that remains In the bowl ready for drinking,
without cream or sugar, la aa different from
the tea ordinarily served as champagne is
from ginger pop.
More Kittens for Adoption
To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dvsr Madam A few weeks airo homes were
found for two malteae kittens through your col
umns, and since the requests seemed numerous.
I thought perhaps some one would like ons or
both of two lovely kittens of which I must dis
pose and do not wish to have killed. They are
both males between three and four months old.
black with white raws, breasts and noses, hsvs
exceptionally gentle dispositions and are entirely
trained. M. H. r.
To DIeach Bristles
To t to JTdltor o Woman's Page:
Dear Madam Kindly, tell me how brush bris
tles can be mads white? I have several brushes
which are perfectly good except that the bristles
r s yellow ANXIOUS.
Flrtt cleanse them thoroughly in a tepid
water and soft soap solution, afterward dip
plnc In cold water Put therri )n an aqueous
3lutlon of 'sulphurous, acid, leave them for
i s vc tjjjhtr wash n dry.
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"r.iit.t.inir" m National
Not a shady hat for the summer, to
be sure, but n chic one and black,
to set off tho pink or bluo linen suit
worn nt the shore.
"Several days ago I went Into one of
tho shops to purchase a pair of shoes
Tho young woman who waltod on me
punctuated her answers to mo with a
conversation with ono of her co-workers
about another girl who 'had it pretty
soft,' to use her own vernacular. The
girl who was tho subject of conversation.
It appears, had gotten a more responsible
position with an advanco In salary, and,
In fact, It appeared to these two that
some people were Just naturally born
lucky!
"Yet this girl, bewailing her own bad
luck while waiting on me, began by
asking me. although I was In deep
mourning and had stated I wanted shoes
for myself, whether I wanted tan or
white. Then, although I plainly told her
my size, she measured my foot nnd
brought mo a size smaller than I could
wear and that In patent leather! When
sho finally grasped Just what I wanted
sho told mo bluntly that they were out
of that particular stylo Just at present,
and mado no effort to find out whether
a. new consignment was expected. Natu
rally I made no effort to return to this
particular saleswoman."
EXCHANGE
1. In what order should a weddlni party to
donn tho alsln after the ceremony?
2. Should the ushers walk with the brides-
maid? ,
3. What are the duties of the ushers after the
weddlnr ceremony?
1. It Is usual for the maid or matron of
honor to precede the flower girl In a
wedding proceoslnn,
S. A letter of appreciation shontd be written
to one's hostess after returning from a
visit.
3, To reduce the wnlst ose the rotary twisting
movement of the trunk. Hace the bands
on the hips and standing In one spot
bend the Iwdy forward, sideways, back
ward, describing a circle.
Wants to Accompany Husband to Front
To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam I am engaged to a young man
who belongs to the reserve corps and Is liable
to be called away any day We are going to be
married In case he Is N'ow I want to know
If there Is any way I can accompany him as a
Red Crocs nurse, for I simply cannot bear to
let him go without me. Or would X have to go
In training here first T I haven't very much
money, but would be willing to work hard to
learn. Can ou tell me where I can go?
ALICE J.
The chances are, my dear young lady,
that even If you were accepted as a nurse
and were sent abroad your destination
would not be the same as your husband's,
for the Government must regulate these
things to best serve Its Interests. Women
who have had preliminary Red Cross train
ing can apply for the place of assistant
nurse, and, If accepted, their bare expenses
will be paid, although they must provide
their own uniforms and other Incidentals.
The work Is very hard and requires nerve
and strength. Full-fledged nurses are paid
salaries, but to become one you would have
to take the regular hospital nursing course
of two years.
Answer to Commencement Invitation
To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam Will ou kindly outline a reply
of acceptance to an Invitation In which "the
honour of our presence Is requested at the
closing exercises" of a certain school? The In
vitation had a card Inclosed on which was writ
ten the name of a student I know. To whom
should I address the formal aneswer?
When may correspondence cards be used In
answering an Invitation? FRANCES.
Address your letter to the principal of the
school, or If the school has a special name
the envelope may be addressed to It as
"Chestnut Hill Academy," "Penn Charter
School" or some such name. Either way Is
correct Write your answer In the third
person, as follows: '
Miss Frances
accepts with pleasure
the kind Invitation to
attend the Commencement
exercises of the
School
on Friday, June "2, at ten
o'clock
June the twelfth.
Tou might write a little personal note to
the person whose card is Inclosed, saying
you have received the Invitation and will
be delighted to be present, or It you have to
regret, do so graciously.
Correspondence cards should never be
ysed for formal letters or for answering
formal Invitations. They are meant for
.very Informal notes.
Wedding Gift of Mahogany
To the Editor of Woman's Paps;
Dear Madam Can you suggest something for
me to givs a friend as a wedding present? She
Is going to have mahogany furniture, and I
thought something In that would be nice.
BELLE.
There are many charming things In ma
hogany to be bought tea wagons, telephone
stands, tea tables, scrap baskets, tabourettes,
lamps, candlesticks, book ends, chimes, tea
trays, sewing stands, desk sets and Lazy
Susies.
Child Obliged to Take Examinations
To the Editor of Womon's Page! ,
Dear Madam Can a school board or the head
of, the school make a law that If a child does
not get an average of ninety for behavior during
the school term he can be made to take a teat
at the end of the term, even If he passss with
high marks In all the lessons? The passing
mark ts eighty five. (Mrs.) C. ST a.
A choo board can make Its own ruling
regarding the children who must take examinations.
BEGIN FOOD CONSERVATION IN THE KITCHEN
BHW 1KP ' PORTIONS ETreWA,WTLY f '
I Im$" S& - X LvreGE SHOULD BE COT
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GEORGE C. BOLDT, JR.
Cut Out Curlicue Dishes
With Curlicue Names,
Noted Boniface Urges
Don'ls by George C. Boldt, Jr.,
to lie Pasted in Kitchens
DON'T buy more than you are sure
you can use.
Don't buy too great a variety of
perishable foods.
Don't serve more than your family
can cat.
Don't begin saving in tho dining
room start with the kitchen.
By M'LISS
If you have "an nffectlon a la Plato for
a bashful young potato, or a not too French
French bean." very well and good, but If
gastronomlcally you Incline to some of tho
unpronounceable dishes, the very names of
which tie your epiglottis Into tight littlo
knots, prepare yourself for a disappoint
ment. For the curlicue dishes with the curlicue
names arc threatened to be wiped off the
menu George C Boldt. Jr , renowned ho
telmnn of the Bellevue-Stratford and the
Waldorf Astoria, has suggested ns a war
time retrenchment tho simplification of the
menu, this being In Mr. Doldt's opinion one
of the very best ways In which the hotels
can take part In tho general program of
food economy.
nEAIi SOLUTION I.V KITCHENS
But tho real solution of tho food prob
lem does not, according to this manager,
rest In tho hands of the hotelkeepers. It
goes back to tho housekeeper, who must
learn the practice of food economy and
work hand In hand with the hotels If an
appreciable dent is to be made In the great
wastage for which the American people
arc famous or Infamous.
"The metropolitan hotels and restaurants
of America can and are doing a real pa
triotic , servlco In conserving the nations
food supply," Mr. Boldt said. "They are
setting an example which, I believe, will be
approved and followed by the housewives
of our country.
"As a nation we are proverbially waste
ful, and the wastefulness of the average
metropolitan restaurant has been a glaring
example of this national tendency.
"I don't feel tint wo hotel men were to
blame for this. We have tried to give our
patrons Just what they wanted. We have
lain awake nights trying to concoct new
dainties. This resulted In lengthy and
elaborato menus, with Innumerable novel
ties, having small food values. This has
necessitated tho keeping on hand of large
quantities of perishable food, which, If not
called for. Is thrown away.
"But we are at war. There Is a terrific
and world-wide bhortage of food. Our
hotels hae felt that the time to conserve
13 now not when tho real pinch comes.
PATRONS MUST SUPPORT
"Of couree the hotelman can't accomplish
much unless he 1ms the whole-hearted
support of his patrons. We are bound to
give the public what It demands, but
American men and women are essentially
reasonable and adapt themeslves quickly
and easily to new conditions.
"Every hotelman will tell you that no
nation has bo few kickers as ours. Some
times we feel our patrons don't complain
enough.
"There are many ways In which our
Pleating Hemstitching
Button Covered
and Pinhlns
BEST WORK ONLY
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PsRlolAHPimilNGuNOmiYCO.
108 SUUTlt I3TII bTHKKT
Nearsighted
.Women
Often hesitate to
wear the glasses
they so sadly need,
fearing they will
spoil their looks.
We make a spe
cialty of fitting you
with glasses that
not only correct errors of vision
but harmonize with your featuies.
Our experienced oculist (a regis
tered physician) and a competent
optician are at your service free,
no matter what price you pay for
your glasses,
FELLMAN & CO.
Oenllsts Opticians
1010 CHESTNUT ST.
Uptown Office, XS68 X. Tront 8t.
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NOT DINING ROOM, GEORGE
metropolitan resturants can help In the con
servation of the country's food supply.
"Three Important steps will nt once oc
cur to eery man In our business:
"First. Our menus can bo shortened and
simplified. The number of 'ready' dishes
could be curtailed. They had to do this in
England by force of law. We should do It
voluntarily.
"Second Tho portions In many of our
metropolitan restaurants nre extravagantly
large. What Is not eaten Is thrown away.
These portions should be cut down.
"Third. The serving of young nnlmals
and birds should be discouraged. These,
especially the females, should bo allowed
to grow to maturity before being killed.
Thero Is small food value in baby lamb,
squab, chicken, milk pigs nnd the like. I
IN THE MOMENT'S
MODES
This attractive bas
is mado of white
and navy blue
pongee. The center
is white, embroid
ered in coarse out
line stitching. Tho
first and the last
rows are pink,
while the three
central rows are
green, yellow and
blue, respqcttycly,
thus giviivg a
pleasing rainbow
effect. The top of
tho bag, includ
ing the drawstring
and tiny rings, is
of tho dark blue,
as well as tho nar
row section at the
bottom which
heads the' silk
tassel.
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Six Dead in Mine Explosion
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 14. Six
miners were killed and four Injured by a
pocket-gas explosion at the Banner mine
near here.
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Unusual Ratines
Only twenty-five of them
and none alike. The one
shown is cream colored,
with yellow blocks and
bone buttons. Reduced
from $25 to
$15
This is a fair illustration
of the price reductions
through our entire stock
half or nearly is the aver
age. Some very wonder
ful $50 gowns are marked
at $25 -you won't run
across their duplicates,
because there isn't any du
plicate) One of a kind
now $25.
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C. BOLDT ADVISES
am not sure but that tnere should be some
legislation to cover this situation during
the war's duration. If It can't be accom
plished voluntarily Just as tho killing of
baby lobsters has been prohibited.
"But let me again Impress upon you the
fact that the restaurant keepers can't do
theso things alone. We must have the sin
cere support of the American people In these
wartime measures.
"But tho real solution of this food prob
lem Is In the hands ot American women.
The hotels, rejtaurants and clubs of Phila
delphia feed perhaps 60.000 persons. In a
city of our population this Is only n handful.
"Tho housekeeper In the modern Ameri
can home may not be ablo to practice food
economy on such a largo scale as the hotels,
but the principles aro tho same, whether you
aro catering for 6000 or 6."
Tomorrow's War Menu
FRIDAY
BREAKFAST
Stewed Prunes
Fried Smelts
Coffee Hot Rolls
LUNCHEON
Spaghetti with Tomatoes
Spinach
Tea Rice Pudding
DINNER
Cream of Potato Soup
Halibut Steak
String Beans Stewed Rhubarb
Bread Pudding Coffee
June
Ah, canst thou not forget to weep
What time the silver stepping dawn
With silent feet doth softly creep
Across the lllied length of lawn;
While day Is filled with melody
Of Blnglng wind nijd swelling tune.
And boomlngs of tho brown-winged bee
Proclaim the early days of June.
' Beatrice Redpath.
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LIVING UP
By ELIZABETH COOPER
This powerfnt, hnman document, written In the form of letters to a.
young mother serving term In prison, Is one of the most grlppln, literary
products of the twentieth century. ,
XVI
Dear Kate: ,
I am really having an awful good time.
I get home about In the morning, and I
sleep until about 9. I make my breakfast
In my room yet, cause I like my own coffee,
and then Jim Kelly, who Is my dancing
partner, now comes up and we practice
steps or else Will Henderson and Jim and
mo go over to Mamie Callahan's, who has
got a piano, and we wont at some new
thing. I don't have to be at the cafe till
night and most every afternoon I go around
to some of the other places or to tho shows
to see what the other girls are dancing.
I thought I would take some lessons from
some of the swell teachers, but, Lord, I
can dance as well as any of them, so what
Is the use of me spending my money?
I bought a swell new suit yesterday,
and I sure do look some going up the ave
nue, and, hear me. It 1b Fifth avenue in
stead of Seventh. Oh! there 1b some class
to your sister Kate, and when I get on
tho new lid that the milliner made me
well, I should worry.
I went up to a party the other night at
Rose Fisher's. I couldn't blow In until
after work, but even as late as It was, I won
4 00 at penny ante, and It tickled me most
to death. I havo been trying to learn a"
new game called bridge that tho glrl3 are
crazy about I guess It is not In my line
cause It Is a thinking part. I can't remem
ber what cards are out or what ts trumps or
what Is an thing else, and set sort of
making over my old clothes or thinking up
new steps when we are playing, and you
can't do that with bridge. I lost a lot of
money the other afternoon, and, what Is
worse, Katie Regan was my partner, and
she took It hard and gave me an awful call
down. I got sore, and felt like slapping her
face, but I guess sho is right. Don't play
a game with other people's moneV unless
you attend to business.
Do you remember that fat old brewer
that used to come hanging around you?
Well, he blew In while I was dancing the
other night, and claimed to be a long-lost
friend.
He come down every night for about a
week, and then tried that old gag of put
ting some money for me In a wheat dial
or some such thing where It was tails I
win and heads you lose. I told him I was
on to that chorus trick, and wasn't at all
crazy about It. You sec, whether he won
or lost he would have handed me oVer
three or four hundred dollars and klnda
felt he owned mo body and soul. I simply
laughed at him, and said with a voice of
FOUNDED 18S8
DeweeS
Quality and Standard Famous Over Half Century
Great Reductions
Dresses, Suits, Coats, Skirts
Many new special purchases at very low prices.
Dewees' TttsMi Dress
Special in Gingham S15.00
This new American style of an "easy-to-sllp-lnto"
iifll ntaH rem saw & It. J -- ,
w nuns la (sumicin, ui us uay. ABK
B . F . Dewees ,
THE DAYLIGHT STORE;
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tnmg
Evening
TO BILLY
a Wall street broker, "Man, 1 raTTi
so much money that It Is quite imS
to find investments for rrrF IneoS?Mlbl
am planting It around theyird in S?" l
I even offered to make him a loan t,Ctn'"
ness was bad. He went away iS . "U
apd I got a call-down from the , . fttt
because the breweV owns tho W .vr"
ns he does all the other saloons arm"
district, and the saloonkeeper Is on,??
a percentage. If the temDeranel ..n .
would only go after the brewer Sr
distiller. Instead of the wr ??.,
saloonkeeper, they might do aorn.,vTu4
worth while, cause there awt 0B.TW"
twenty In New York that Is owneS i?
man who keeps it. a fcjr
Well, good-by, I am eolnr ai.
a place In Thlrty-nlnTh 'street wheW4
say they have an awful preUy dander ?
am saving up my money, Kate. m l
you come out, you will have enough tS!?
on for awhile until you find out wha? 5
want to do. Now don't worry, and ?J
write me any more letters liki th&t &i
one. Everything Is fine and dandy nm!
Is all right, and I am aa happy af. ?,'"
and getting fat. I have put on two L,J?
In three months, x weigh li? nTw.Th i'
Is a lot for me, and If I keep on Ukl
I will look like Taft one of tb&
I am coming down to see you next m,v
and I have got something for you. nC"
Kate. I am fond of you and I
crazy to see you. Yours, NAN
(CONTINUED TOMORROW)
(Copyright. All rights reserved.)
THE CHEERFUL CHERULv
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I lYiVe temper quicK
tsd hot; i
Its very wrong to H-we!
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I spoae I oorjKt .to
conquer it
It feels Qood
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dress is the most
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Monday "Ma"
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Sunday begins a
series of Talks
To Young Girls in
the Evening Ledger.
"Billy" has often said
that most of his success
is due to "Ma." And
"Billy" interested you,
didn't he? Well, if "Ma"
can inspire "Billy" she
ought to have some-
to say worm
reading,' eh? Her first
talk appears in Monday's
Ledger. Getit
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