Li" tp l r V - ? . !" 8 EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERr-IHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 1&8 -a A ' jtt" mOLlDAY COOKERY IS IN ORDER WHEN IS A YOUNG MAN SINCERE? BUYING CHRISTMAS GIFTS') !:': ) s '-. . , - JL : . vA.- H f w I A. ft m ARE $AND- PLANS BY MRS. M. A. WILSON KH Delicious Fruif Cake to 63: xe Dattva in jiiwrvunu. m ,N rnu A Thmiffht. Inr n ; cm mmcastershire Plum Pud ding for the Holiday Dinner, Which Seems In complete Without It By MRS. M. A. WILSON JCovvrttM. lit. Iv Mr. H. A. Wilson. K All rtohf reaerxeil.) :,YA CHRISTMAS cake, a jar of I -" home-made mincemeat or pre- jfeerves), or a toothsome plum pudding ! or just a box of home-made candy Will bring genuine pleasure to many folk. (Few of us realize that many persons crave these homo-mado deli cacies and would really prefer them to more expensive gifts. To the housewife this may help her with the problem of gift-making for the holidays. Cookies, candy and cakes placed in an attractivo box make an ac ceptable gift to almost every one. A basket or tray of fudge or home made salted nuts is also a great fa vorite. . Indeed, one may think of an endless variety of home-made good ies, such as these. If the containers can be utilized after the contents liavo vanished, many pleasant memo ries will bring recollections of the delectable contents of the "box." If, fruit cake is baked in the one pound toffeo cans and then set away to blend, it can be then cut .into three parts and each one will make a small cake. These cakes can be iced with sweet chocolate and decorated with candied fruit and thus will , make an extremely good-looking cake. Cookies may be iced and deco ;i rated with cocoanut, nuts, chocolate !? and raisins for variety, this one dough being used for the foundation. Then, too, this dough may be divided and flavored as desired. Fruit Cake One cupful of sirup. One glass of jelly. One cuvful of raisins, vut through 0ihe food chopper. SfOne cupful of seedless raisins. 5r' One-half cupful of finely chopped yt-$itTon. EJ' Onehalf cupful of finely chopped' irange and lemon vetl. vf . Wi sHtnfatl ex 4 Jfmtlai Jismt-iW tv sttts. 'A Mix thoroughly to blend. Now $ cream three-quarters of a cupful of ; shortening with one and one-half cupfuls of brown sugar, adding two v whole eggs, the prepared fruit and then: Five cupfuls of lifted flour. Six teaspoonfuls of baking pow- I'tiU, . iiifeur. tY ft fnonnrinfiil tit hnl'tfln mnrln 'Sift the flour, hflkincr Tiowder and h-' soda twice to mix before adding to 'the mixture. Beat thoroughly to tf&yoix and then bake in a slow oven feVs. J 11 1 T xor tiiB aiiu uuc-niuj. xiuura. xcmuvc ncrem tne oven ana then cool and Lpwad with spiced currant or grape J& felly or jam. Set away in a closely ft If the spiced jam was not in- ?' ItlnAeA In hA wmmw Tannine. n1nr El'f i 'lass of any flavor of 5am in a - ... Hucepln and add: Juice of one lemon. .c Vloji 0-t.7 tnnnntftt1 rtf .ttftfnmiM ffFr, - - -1 1"' "l - -..... Kypnet nutmeg. i. One-half teaspoonful of cloves and Vi-hlUpice. THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE A v TODAVS INQUIRIES . $ wbm Is. (be approilm&to namher f it ,.. serrsius employed in tne White iioaseT fy'aVJRB. wht U the fuum Et Boom la J,5V v . k WWt Uoose o4T B. t W correct fr m Tonnr man to rtora- S.. "iiffV' Pr .an ln whom he lias only met B'M-ia t bosun war. at ChrUtnus Hmet 2V'Hl-.VS A.n 'amiill bImm nf In h nut tm F'fcvWk U practical Dim to follow dirtn ' yMf. cxmbTir weoonf ,A'Wii the (Uui top of coffa percolator -. breaks wfcat make & com! aubatltnta? v.? z. No1 Charge for Operation . To th Editor of Woman Pagt:. fi-Ji'War Madam I havo been troubled for raj years DacK wiui a throat Infection, . eftly remodr for which t twllpv wmim to have either or both ot my tontllo and aeiqf rmova. 1 am not in pouuoa to IV forthla operation, and pcrhape you .tiwi inn or aonvo cunio or noepitai where MoperaUou could be performed aatlafac- Y. at amall coat. I suppom the best iwr mo woma pa 10 navn mr mroai aktad vr a phrateian who coold advli ma Kfoper treatment. niSADER. iteoUr all of the large hospitals nice, ana tne on 4 at any without cost It wilt Kflrv fnr vnli In kIilv In th tina. op a. Amy or so after tbe oner. 4 and there Is no charge Xor thla, r, K you sro In a ward. .--1 xfUtnw Still Being Aisljn-d 1 nwreor or ivomani fast! adara -t am writlna' to you .for a noallon in rarard to th noraea f In Stv tamper I was accepted aa a ont nrra in tne nviraer re ta. ta b ready by October , I have mna to aulto an erpenae rnt. aprou, ato.. and I haven't whatnar I will avr ba railed, dnca rtajna Iran it aine. now. 1 want ha asdkd, e I may be itbl to make aim cteuuna-. jatviti. r still being; called. and, as- r noicai. .Most or tne voiun- 1 bm tevwaK for aoma time tiswzyi: : jnt wite t jt Robert. five ner CHRISTMAS t hit rr 1" ii' irirnr n i ni n i 1 1 n i n i 1 1 uri m n m n i i "iEM- " ' M- jtlV-JM. t"' ". 1 KUite.fn5i 1 I Mm ' Fv j J fe'WVSi . i " bS. . &T3:. I 1 7ifwn f! 1 iii tmn m 1 mt- j "jrj " m J aR t aJiH 1 a. ? .HafeflTaaaB Ej j3HBF v.H aaPlk ' y! H ...DM ' --iKlS ij HH-JtHil : MRS. M. A. WILSON Let heat slowly and then cook for ten minutes to cool and use. Cookie Dough One and one-half cupfuls of sugar. Four cupfuls of sifted flour. One-half teaspoonful of salt. Two teaspoonfuls of baking pow der. Sift to mix and then rub into the prepared flour One-half cupful of shortening. Then mix to a dough with: Two well-beaten eggs. Three tablespoonfuls of water. Work dough well until smooth and elastic. Place on the ice to chill overnight Bake early next morn ing. Divide the dough into four parts; flavor one part with vanilla and nutmeg; flavor the second part with grated lemon rind and the lemon extract; flavor the third part with grated orange rind and orange extract, and flavor the fourth part with spice3. Roll out thin and then cut and bake in a hot oven for eight minutes. Remove from pan and decorate when cold. To prepare the pans for baking the cookies, turn the pan upsidt down and grease very lightly, thet place under the cold water. This will prevent the cookies from stick ing. Baking small cakes upon an inverted pan will permit an 'even baking and thus eliminate burnt cookies. Lancasttrsliire Plum Pudding One cupful of cold cooked oatmeal. One cupful of sirup. One cupful of broivn sugar. One cupful of shredded suet. One cupful of raisins, chopped fine. One cupful of seedless raisins. One-half cupful of finely chopped citron. One-half cupful of finely chopped orange peel. One-half cupful of finely chopped lemon peel. Two cupfuls of finely chopped apples. One cupful of jam or presents One cupful of cider. Three cupfuls of fine breadcrumbs. Two cupfuls of flour. Two tablespoonfuls of baking powder. Cookery Problems If you have any cookery prob lems brlnu them to Mrs. Wilson. She will bo glad to answer jou through theso columns. Address question to Mrs. M. A. Wilson, Eveni.no Public Ledoer, Philadel phia. made in Washington about your appoint ment. Miss West Is chairman of the nursing committee of the Btudent nurse reserve. Postals for Santa's Cheer To the Editor 0 TTomon'a Page: Dear Madam Throug-h our column of which I am an ardent reader, I would like to know If I can obtain from aome of tho other readers eome old Chrlatmaa pottcarda or carda that have pretty plcturen or veraea on them. My younaer alater, who la a Otrl Scout and myaelf am collecting- theae carda and by paatlnx two together, making four walla ana a roof and bottom we make a little houao with which we nil with candy, nuta and small toy.. These housea are distributed In hoapitala and orphan asylum to all amall children by different troops of the Cilrl Scouta, Hoping: sincerely, jma. M S. T. letters for Mrs. M. S. T. will be cheer fully forwarded to her. Who Wants a Dog? To the Editor 0 TTomaVa Page: Dear Madam I would like to find a home, for a dor. H is about nine month, old, white, with brown ears: not much for breed but atrons and cut. Ho la a aetler and need, lota of room, aa ho is very playful. (Mrs,) C, II. 8. Of course some one will want this nice, playful puppy! letters for Mrs. C. B. a will be forwarded to her. Christmas Department It you are puzzled about what to 'give any one In the family or out of the family for Christmas, write to this department for sugges tions. Fleaw send a self-addressed stamped envelope, as unless you wish the1 answers will not be printed In the column. Address queries 'Christmas Department, Woman's. Page. Evmrwa Public i MAmssmtifm RECIPES Home-Made Rahin Fudge That Maltcs a Hcaltliy Christmas Sweet for the Youngsters How to Salt Almonds and Peanuts to the Golden Buttery Brown So Hard to Achieve One ieaspoonful of baking soda. One teaspoonful of salt. Two tablespoonfuls of cinnamon. One tablespoonful each of cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Mix well to thoroughly blend and then pack into molds or one-pound coffee cans. Place in a deep pan containing plenty of water and i steam for two hours. This can be done in tho nvon nn,l ,.,,11 . i -.-.i a.i.va ii AVIJUHU very little attention The flreless cooker will cook this plum pudding and the fruit cakes to perfection at n fraction of the cost required for gas or coal ranges. Theso puddings, if made up in tho pound coffee cans can bo divided in a similar manner to fruit cake. Home-Made Raisin Fudge Two and one-lialf cupfuls of brown sugar. One-half cupful of evaporated inilk. One-quarter teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Place in a saucepan and stir until sugar is dissolved. Now bring to a boil and cook until soft ball is formed, when tried in cold water; or cook until 240 degrees Fahrenheit is reached on a candy thermometer. Let partly cook and then begin to beat; when creamy add: Threc-quartere. cupful of raisins. One teaspoonful of vanilla. Spread on well-greased pan, dip ping knife in hot water to smooth over the top. Cut into squares with a sharp knife. Nuts or candied fruits may replace the raisins. Try This Fruit Paste Soak one ounce of gelatin in one half cupful of cold water for one hour in a saucepan. Now add: One-half cupful of boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved, then add Two cupfuls of sugar. Juice and grated rind of one orange. Bring to a boil and then cook for twenty-five minutes. Now rinse square cake pan with cold water and then add to the candy one-half of a small bottle of maraschino cherries, cut in small pieces and well drained. Pour at once into the pan. Let stand until firm. Loosen tl paste from the sides of the pan and lift out. Cut into squares and then -i oil in the following mixture: Two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch. Six tablespoonfuls of sugar. This paste may be colored red, green or raisin, nuts or candied fruits may be added to it. To Salt Nuts To salt peanuts: Shell and remove skins; shell almonds and blanch by dropping into boiling water for five minutes, then plunge into cold water to loosen end remove skin. Place nuts in fine wire basket and fry golden brown in hot vegetable oil. Shake to drain and spread on paper and sprinkle with salt. YESTERDAY'S ANSWERS Three novel prize to be awarded to little 1 itlrl- at the Chrletmas party ant a net I of paper doll with clothe. pate tube etc.i an artificial flower-maklni outfit and a painting set. , Llcht woodwork and lUht draperlr rive a room the appearance ef being larger 1 than It really la. 3. A real linen sheet can mak tho dalntlfwt ort or a bedftprena KtiltRDIo a n girt Ida: Mak lnaerta f larr or for the bride, hmall lace medalllona no they will nhow when the spread la ta poaltlen und maL a larre monogram of the girl' Initials In the rrntrr of the iipread. It I nosftlbla to have a mono gram embroidered In a needlework store. I.ace at tbe edge finishes off the spread, 4. Delicately colored crepe paper placed un der any sort of eyelet bureau ecorf makes a novel note In a bedroom. ' 5. Use equal parts ef table salt and cream of tartar to remove rust stain from material. Wet the stain and spread salt and tartar on thickly. I'ot In the tin to bleach. Make several applica tion If necessary. A Hcrntch on wall pper can be effaced by tinting it with a little water color In tbe same shade. Concult Ocnliit To the editor ot Woman's Page: Dear Madam Could you kindly tall me by meana ef your column if there la a cer tain exercise for the eyas? It seems as though I recall certain exercises, aa tho ot turning the aye at various angle, to atlmulat their well-being I wear glasaea, but attll my eye feel tired t time. M, There are exercises said to be restful to the eyes, but It would be best for you to Bpeak to an oculist about them. Bath ing the eyes with boraclc acid and water used In an eyecup helps to relieve the tiredness. , In regard to the question about the eyebrows', why not try to bleach, the growth with a little peroxide wth a few drops of ammonia, tn H? This will lighten them and tend .to lessen the growth. Then over and above thl. elnce you have started tn preionwwe-' to the .other & THE DAILY NOVELETTE "A DOUBLE VICTORY" By Btuie G. Thomtu "1VT1SS rATTY" ot coursc, had bcc.i -"christened Tatrlcla Asatha M and her homo had been o far uptown that most of "tho street" didn't een know where It was but, after finishing her course nt City Hospital, and, inci dentally, a courso of enllgntenment as to how tho other half lUrfl, she hail suddenly and resolutely departed from her father's comfortable home, and had established herself In a spot where her services -were sorely needed. And If one doubted whether the peo ple appreciated her work, one had only to stand nearby any morninc and watch the pathetic and wistful countenances ot tho neighbors as they consulted her. As time passed, everj thing seemed to be of "Miss Patty's" own giving, and "tho street" regarded her us a Good Samaritan. And Patricia M went her own sneet way, happy nnd contented. At the honpltal there had been a joung ambitious doctor named Henry 11 . who had once or twice ventured to become acquainted with Nurse 31 , but, being politely Ignored, he finally stopped his attentions, and suddtnly be came a more ambitious btudent than eer, and about the same time that Pattv graduated Into her profession, he did likewise, and soon became assistant men and oentually found himself inak 10 ono or tne city's kindliest medical mK 1 isiiH to tne street. One day ho went to a case on Light street, and when he encountered Nurse JI there he waa so flustered that he nearly made an error In prescribing, but shortly overcame his embarrassment, and, smiling encourngement, waited for a response, but, not getting one, ho con cluded his call and departed Outside, though, he closed his lips firmly, and, muttering fcomethlng about "faint heart" nnd "fair lady," mentally resohed to wait his chance, and soon after, aa they were on a case together, he spoke, rather timidly, nnd, receiving a professional smile, he gained courage and naked If she ever went to theatres and such when off duty. "I'm never ofT duty. Doctor B ," she said, "but thcro'.i a very capable oung lady friend of mine who might take my place for a few hours If you really wish to give tne a few hours enjoyment" To which he replied that he certainly did wish It, and so they went together a few nights later to on of the popular theatres llut It was only on few occasions that JMirse M could slip auay thus, so their next evening together was almost a ear later, and a few months after the war had begun. And then ho told her how he wanted to enlist, and she. being a very patriotic little woman, encouraged that idea fo she was not particularly surprised to see him appear in khaki soon after, ana soon after that he told her he was to sail for France, and here he paused hoi ft' ,)romlsc hlm ("ethlng befori, r,nt.,'L.f S0Hr8?' had nn Idea what he mMaJJl: but' feKilng surprise, said: why, doctor, what Is Jt ou wish me to promise? -Something concerning your eases? tf Thereupon the doctor said impa tiently: "Oh. no. Miss M I've hS- mlred jou ever since I first saw vou at tho hospital, and now I want to ask JrnUJf you.U be..m' wlfc wh?n l7etS?n from over there." nP?tt,ycor.sllercd moment, nnd re plied, "Don't you think we'd better wait till you do come back, doctor?" ,. ,.Vf h1 l'ind to "K w"h her, as she would not have it otherwise, vi ?. dortt)i; ""'led for France ana .Miss Patty continued her work of mercy alone. She managed all right, too? as far as her skill was concerned, hut she did feel mther lonesome without the doctor, and, as she nlmost disgustedly tod her Image, as she looked into the mirror, "Patty M , I do believe that you re In love!" and then- denied It In stantly. But the feeling grew btronger, and, en- pretty regularly cver.v thing considered. I ."TutTne' tofd6 iTso?' he ' must have rend the fncts between the lines, for" hl letters constantly became more Intimate and endearing. baSmaenl!aforC,dhana the Ie"er8 StlU Went tumuBiu ni ms letters, winch came once or twice she thought of going herself with the lied Cross, but "the street" wouldn't let her leave, so she stayed on, growing ever dearer to all who came In touch "with her skillful hands Then one morning she picked up the paper and saw the word "Victory!" blazing up at her, and she turned her eyes upward and silently thanked Goa for sparing "her doctor" Still there was much to be done. In between her calls, jtc . she helned the war drives, encouraged the oung wage earners of "the street" to buy thrift stamps', etc , and so time again passea swiftly. Henry B. meanwhile, did not wrlle for some weeks, and "Patty" grew antious But he did it all purposely, as he had a glad surprluo In store for her, and so, when her doorbell pealed out one after noon and calling Come in." the door opened and In walked Captain B., still In the olive drab, her heart simply would not behave, and she certainly showea how flustrated she was by her cheeks The doctor noted this, but said nothing for some few minutes, simply holding her hand and looking steadllv at her. Patty, getting curious, flnallv said, "Well, doctor, I suppose you'll soon be back on the street, won't vou?" And the doctor looked long and lov ingly at her and answered: "Yes, but I'm going to get married flr3t, and 'Pat tj' no- objections now we love each n.1. .lam. rlil unrl uhnt mnrn rln ufi need?' You've done our share, here. l'atty, ano jroin uuw un you ru suing u, me 'the doctor's wife.' To which Patty could not answer, but her eea said "es," and the doctor caught her In his arms They were married a few days later and now Patty onlv sees "the street" as "the doctor's wife " The next complete Scrap of Taper." .Novelette "A Adventures With a ..TTlXTRAOnDINAnY value'' read the Pj sign, and I believe It, although not necessarily a consistent believer In signs. For these soft, loosely knit little jackets, high-necked and long-Bleeved, are of good quality. They are the cry thing to slip under jour suit coat on u cold day Hnug-rUttng, they won't make your coat lumpy, and yet there la a wealth of warmth In one .They come In several colors and are but 91.85, which Is the lowest I nave jet seen tne price 01 these comfortable little vests. The well-dressed woman makes quite a Btudy 01 natpine tneso uy. longer does she poke a black-headed pin through the crown of her hat. Dainty pine with exquisite tops now appear In milady's bonnets. And should she re quire two, she purchases tnem in pairo. One shop Is ehowlng a most attractive display of hatpins In pairs. Silver and enamel tops abound. A pair of these for the friend who must make secure her hat by this means would be a very ac ceptable Christmas gift, and they are but fifty cents a. pair. do to any shop to look at gowns right now, and you will see that most of them are of one color, with no relief In the way of white collar or neck fixings. It Is undeniably true that 'If you are wise u your selection of the color, such a gown will Impart that "personal iden tity In clothe" wbjch Is so deelrable. But for all that, a touch ot color In the way of .chain or necklace, lends a dis tinctive air ot finality In attire. Such, a necklace one of tbe.sbops Is displaying. It Is a short chain fitting justaround the neck and Is fashioned of vivid fejr WW ertttrut. andths yrte A Swirl of Lace for Dress Hats A Daly Fashion Talk by Florence Rosb . The hat at the right is, of iourc, for dress. The one in the center, of fur, it intended for the street, with the smart little tarn on the left being designed for tailor-made wear, too. The hats are described in today's fashion talk THHIU) is, of course, no hard and fast rule regarding tho tpe of hat that should bo worn for street, nor that which should be worn for dress or nftci noon wear. There Is, nevertheless, a sort of presupposed ruling this season that the small hat should be worn for the street with the suit or the tailor frock and fur coat; while the larger pic ture hat of sntln or velvet should ac company the dressy afternoon gown or the gown worn for semlformal dinners Tho larger hats aro very largo and the'colori vary somewhat from tho dress hats of other seasonB Black It may be, and the choice Is usually black. But navy blue or seal brown Is considered ju-Jt as smart as tho black. At the right of the drawing today is a dress And So They Were Married Episode Two (Each ,Othcr's. Friends) By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR CoBurigM, MB, u PuHlc Ledger do. CHAPTER V RUTH grew very fond of Isabel Carter. In many ways they were curiously alike. They liked pretty clothes, they both had similar tastei In their homes and they both liked the same amusements. Tho difference between them as far as these things were con cerned lay In tho fact that Isabel had more money to spend. Bill Carter was In business with his father, and was able to have things In his own new es tablishment nlmost as flue as they h been In his own and In Isabel's home k.fcr. fhev were married. However, there was one fundamental difference be. J", L7n the two girls, and that lay in f'eUnV toward their husbands Isabel had the tvplcal married woman s tolerance of her husband. She had only h..n married four months, but nlread she hTd a certain bored attitude that w-aB unmisinaoij mo r"" ' '- affluence in every way. itutn 101 Scott. No matter what might come be tween them, sho had love enough for him certainly. There waa no question of her feeling toward him: she waa not like Isabel, continually pretending bore dom. Titus far P.uth had not been made unhappy by any difference ot social po sition between herself and the Carters. Both the Rowlands and the Ilaymonds had plenty of money, nnd B-uth had been fitted with nn extremely expensive and appropriate trodsseau. Perhaps later on. when she began to wpnt clothes, money would begin to be a factor; Jus,t now all that she wanted waa to know people llko the Carters, to be Invited there, to be seen with them. Therefore she cultivated Isabel. There were times when Isabel jarred on her, and In her heart of hearts Ruth did believe that she posed. Then, too, not for the world would Bhe have changed places with her. The first time Scott had planned to go out alone in the evening Iluth had mentioned it to Isabel casually, but, nevertheless, with a certain amount of chagrin that he would want to leave her. "O, my dear, I shijuld think you would be glad to have h'lm go. I love the nights Bill goes to the bowling club. I really look forward to an evening to myself." "But what do you do?' "Do? Why, there's plenty to do Sometimes I just stay home and loaf and read one of the new novels. When Bill's at home and we btay In for the evening we never enjoy it. Bill never Christmas Purse Is but fifty tents. Or how about one as a Christmas gift? It may be that I do not know how to hold a pen. It may. be that inlno Is a particularly stubborn one. Be that as It may, I seldom take my pen tn hand that I do not manage to get great blots of Ink on my fingers, "But I can smile securely and disdainfully, for J have discovered a nail bleach that will do much toward keeping my nails white and clean. It Is a liquid which one ap plies with an oranrewood stick, and the price Is only twenty-five cents. 3Tou would do well to purchase a bottle. For the names of (hops where) ar ticles mentioned in "Adyenturea With a Purse" can be purchased, address Editor of WemaaM rage, EvuNwa public Lbmeh, or ww. the Woman's DeMrtsaMt. mfittjc tW. pf Vl "i'", XejaJl 'aBBBBBBl aaass.waaa"w ."' T'l '1!!"!SW M hat, which has a soft crown ot black satin and a transparent brim of black lace. Tho black laco. Is caught at the center back and swirls around the neck with the end of the scarf reaching the left shoulder. Fur hats aro ery popular, especially In tho small shape Intended for the street. One of the newest of these In shown In the center of the sketch. This hat la of beaver and Is trimmed In flow ers in jellow shades Tarns or tarn effects are ery good. The hat on the left has a tam-llke crown covered with narrow rowB of fringe. The raised left side of the hat Ib of draped satin. (Inquiries are solicited and may be addressed care this nevyBpapor.) likes to talk about anything I like, and he's always Interrupting my reading to read some dry old piece of statistics from the evening papers, and we jar on each other terribly. The only time I enjoy him Is when he's taking me places. Thnt Is what a husband's for." "O, I don't feel that way nbout Scott. What about loving him? Don't you like to feel that he's Just there? Why, even If Scott and I never said a word for a whole evening I'd be happy Just know ing he was In the same room. Of course, we do talk, though ; wo have talks about everything." Isabel laughed. "You're a funny child." "But, surely, you love BUI 1" "Oh, If you mean any of that devoted passion business, I should say not. I hato to be mauled. Why, Ruth, you're blushing. Don't tell me that jou enjoy that kind of thing." "Of course 1 do. I love It when Scott touches me." Ruth's tone was defensive. Her ejes were wide nnd her checks were scarlet. Sho was lovely, far lovelier than the perfectly groomed Isabel, whose blonde hnlr was beautifully marcelled and pujled Into smooth waves under a net, and whose regular features were clean cut and cold. Just then Ruth would not .have changed places' with Isabel Carter for any consideration. All of which goes to prove that Ruth hardly knew herself as yet; that she thought she wanted external things only, when In reality she hardly, knew. Ruth had a good foundation for life's lessons: she could learn them, no matter howr bitter; but Isabel Carter, never. Isabel's blonde hair covered a calculating little brain, and no Wanton heart could ever make her color deliclouslj' as, Ruth had done. Such women aro peculiarly unfitted for matrimony; they have 60 little reason for holding a man who craves physical love and physical companionship equally. Ruth's first real turning toward Isabel Carter as a friend had been when both girls had attended a bridge party to gether. It was one of those senseless afternoon affairs where joung married women congregate to play cards and discuss eer thing under the sun over the refreshments afterward Ruth had been astonished and a little bit dls. gusted at the perfectly frank manner In which these women had discussed their husbands' good and bad points. With an Innate sense of distaste Ruth had re fused to contribute anything, and Isabel In her characteristic manner had been studiedly bored, so that Ruth had felt drawn toward her in a manner that she otherwise would not havo been If Isabel had taken part In the general conversa tion. "How can they talk of their husbands that way?" she had asked herself pas sionately again and again on the way home; and then had come the question, "Had she had a good time?" No, she decidedly hadn't. But an affair of the same kind would have ellclited an Imme diate response from her just tho same. These were her friends', her accepted friends Ab yet she had not learned to pick and choose. (Tp BE CONTINUED) Things to Know Monkey fur, which b ettcr than any to a fringelike otner fur adapts itself use, is effectively employed On bats of . ... . ,-4 f ,,ifl rml Buver tissue. It Is used sometimes In a fringeliko band about the edge, ire combination, per- 1 d or kllver rose. T-rlf 11 nWc nr nM rubber over each support of the stepladder. It will steady the ladder and prevent possible falls. It win aiso ptoiect tnf noors If 5011 havo no oxalic acid at hand you will tind half a lemon dipped In salt quite as efFlcacIous inicleanlng copper or braesware. 1 Cotton Wool Embroidered Some of the linen frocks already In tlie shops for the southern traveler, show embroidery done in wool, Frocks of cotton are treated In the same way. The results . f course, aro highly inter, eating, and' just that element of' con trast that adds so much to the attrac tiveness of a frock Is enough -to give distinction to (he froeks of thl sort. CuticuraSoap -and Ointment for Kkin Troubles wj&fffiisianmipi- ENGA GEMENT OF YOUNG MAN'S SINCERITY) . Writes a Young Corporal in Answer to Miss Perplexed, Who Askcd tho Question "Or Plans for the Future, in Which the Girl' lias f a Prominent Part" Don't Believe Him Otherwise ' HOW can you toll when a man's slncore? Tho acid test of sin cerity la and always has been," writes a young corporal In the engineers at ono of tho southern camps, "the en gagement ring and plan? for tho futuro In which the slrl plays a prominent part. Unless one or tho other of these time-honored evidences Is forthcom ing your fair Inquirer may safely con clude that nothing serious Is. in the young man's mind 'vhen ho 'tells a girl he Is crazy about her." This Is one of the replies that came to answer Miss Perplexed, tho unusual and dcep-thlnklng young lady, who In an artlclo on this page recently wanted some younff men to please write and explain just how It Is possible to know when they aro sincere; how to tell when they are not saying to you the same deep meaningful things they said' to a girl three blocks away the night before! THE answer printed below Is 1 con fession, indeed, good for the girls. Read it, girls, and perhaps you will in turn have something to say. Read It, older folk, and seo If you believe our school system is to blame. The letter follows: . "May I submit an answer to the young lady's question In thd article published on your page lecontly? In It she asks how a girl may know If n man is sincere or just 'kidding' when ho speaks of love to a maid. The acid test is and always has been the en gagement rlns and plans for the future In which the girl has a promi nent part. ."Unless one or the other of these time-honored custom evidences Is forthcoming your fair Inquirer may safely conclude that nothing serious Is in tho young man's mind when he. tells a girl he Is crazy over her and thinks that she is the sweetest girl In the world. Please Tell Me What to Do By CYNTHIA Love's Eloquence Is Silence Dear Cjnthln I write the following In answer to tho article on the Woman's Page about men's sincerity: I think, "Perplexed," as a joung man with great respect for the opposite sex, I may venture at least a partial answer to your questions concerning nn ad mirer's sincerity. "Kidding" Is certainly a great American sport nnd furnishes an avenue for endless brilliancy and wit and adds spice to lots of otherwise prosaic friendships. It Is so easy to tell a girl she has the daintiest hand In the world or that you havo dreamed of her every waking hour, and It Is a rare girl who doesn't enjoy a little flattery. For example, being a lonely soldier, I started a correspondence with a girl I have never seen, and to be facetious and Interesting I have written her things that to a light-headed girl might easily bo constcued as sincere, though, of course, In this case such a conclusion would be absurd. But to a sensible girl, as you must be to write such a sensible letter, I do not quite understand -why this matter should present much of a problem. If your Ideas of love are any thing like mlno I am sure no "kldder" or, vender of gentle phrases would present difficulties as far as sincerity were con cerned. Love to me le the union of two Im perfect hearts Into one perfect one, and when this state exists I am sure no frivolous eulogies or superfluous actions could ever get by as the real thing When a real man Is really In love I do not think he leaves any room for doubt In his sweetheart's mind. Perhaps jou are young and naturally affectionate and In love with love, so to speak, and take lightly spoken words too seriously. In any case I ao not tmnK.t am iar on wneu 1 env rtti u recnirnirn true luie wueu It crosses jour path Love's greatest elo-J quence Is otten alienee. FROM A SOLDIER. Camp Humphrej s, Va. When Doys Are Sincere Dear Cynthia While glancing over the Woman's Pago I noticed the head lines of the article. "How Are You Going in T.U If n Man'n Sincere?'' under which was tho Interesting letter of "Perplexed," who has indeed urougiu Deiore our nu tlce the topic worthy of discussion and a deep problem In the minds of lminy. If the Ideas of a j'oung, very young, mnn hut nn nrtvnn.pd thinker and a stu dent of j-outh. with Its perplexities, such as the one which Is the subject of this letter, will prove of value in the way of enlightening the very original author of the Interesting letter In the methods of the smooth-tongued young men, and If they will be taken seriously, 1 will to the best of my ability describe my actions when I am sincere, when I Intend to be complimentary or when my remarks are merely flattering. in the nrsi place, a younc lauy noeu never fear that sho is being ridiculed, for a gentleman would never forget himself In his speech or In letter writing by say ing or writing anything, though" It may be a well-Intended compliment, the meaning of which might be misconstrued or its sincerity doubted thnt might cause embarrassment or ue uumousiy receiveu. To be a success socially wo understand, that to be favored by the opposite sex is all that Is necessary; ,ln other words,, (haf la lhei kev by means of which we enter circles and palaces without which the doors would be barred to us. It Is for that we strive sometimes, but it Is malnlv duo to our high regard and re spect for women that we are go solicitous to please 111cm unu strive 111 uiu ucdl ? fnr Hint favor: and It Bcoms a good many of us forget ourselves by saying rlever things, complimenting and flat tering, when we are not sincere. Therefore It is well for a girl not to swallow everything that oomeu from the lips of young men, especially when they are the suave, naive type who are prac ticed In the art of turning the heads of j'oung women, who. blinded bj' the in slneerr attentions, are duo Inter to suffer deep disappointment when they find that these men say the very same thing to different girls. When a man is sincere I am, sure that a level-headed girl can tell by his every word, every little action, his manner of expression nnd the look In his eyes, 'and the feeling will be conveyed when It comes from the heart. , I don t Deneve tne neaus or men are turned as easily by flattery as those of some women, because unless a man is vain or an egotist he realizes his dls- The DIET During and After The Old Reliable Round Package RING IS TEST : "I deploro tho 'kidding' sho com plains of Just as much as sho docs; for, assuredly, love-making is nothing to be Joked over. If I venttiro my opln- I Ion as to tho cause of It I will soy that the atmosphere of the modern dance, varlous'other modernities and the; In fluence of dressing beyond ohe's Jrcal station In life havo a tendency toward making a man stretch the conversa ' tton Just a bit in order to Impress upon tho others the importance of tho speaker's status. 4u. "Tho shallowness of the average young person's mind, never morj ap parent than today, wheh problems worthy of the deepest thlhklng beset tho world from every side, finds its level In this 'kidding' so prevalent at pfesont. T AM sure many young men go X through an entire year without a single serious thought. My advice to the young lady la not to waste a sec ond thought on the young man addict ed to the 'kidding' habit. "In explanation of my right to speak as a young man, let me say that I am tf now In Uncle Sam's army, have had A eleven years' schoolln. , with three tf years' technical schooling in addition. I have traveled from coast to coast, have gone with girls off and on 'for. ., twelve years and am now engaged to . be married. In conclusion allow me to say that I look for no Improvement regarding tho 'kidding' habit un'" th n public schools of this country teach ' memory training, psychology, sales manship, business principles, etc.. In stead of a lot of fol-de-rol now In the u , , study courses generation." taken by tho rising Other Interesting letters on this sub ject are printed tn the Cynthia col umn today. An exceedingly clever ono from a man named "Blarney" will bo printed Monday. crcpancles, while the girls, being so used to attention, being romantically Inclined and having so much to be complimented upon, are very often enveloped by and allow themselves to 'be carried nway by the line of .chatter used by those camouflaged "kidders." V. OF P. Philadelphia, Pa. Write Again Dear Cynthia I have written a letter of eimpathy to a friend who lost hr dear mother. Now, vvhnt I want to know la whether a letter ot that kind rvqulrea an anawer or shall I writ to her agtln7 When I write tn hrr shall I mention anything about her mother's death, or do sou think It proper to wait until she wrltca to me? I wrote her that letter about a month ago and na ahe has not anewered I thought Perhaps she la waiting to hear from m again. PUKZLUD. A letter of this sort Is acknowledged as a rule, many persons serdlng out printed acknowledgments of message of sympathy. However, there are plenty who do not know of this custom, and perhaps your friend Is among these. It would be quite thoughtful to wilte to her again, as possibly by this tlms she would like to begin to take ah Interest Irt her friends once more. Mention tho death of her mother briefly. Invite Him to Call Dear Cvnthl I m a youne alrl of sev enteen vear of ag'and like a :oung man eno year my senior. Ho la a very excellent fellow nnd a perfect gentleman. I be came acquainted with him at the place I work, and Hevernl times he has offered to see mo home after working hours, bat each time I refused, I am now working at another place and hardly ever see him. Saturday evening I went to the theatre with another young man and I saw Toin there with another young girl. He alao aaw J, me How can I win Tom's affection back after I havo refused to let him see ma ' horn.'? He feols verv much hurt about it I know. X do not know his addreaa and consequently cannot write him Could you ndWso me how to act the next time w a meet, so as to give him the Impression. ... that I now caro for him, or could you ;J adving, some way I could get to meet him, '0 aa he wilt not come near my home, belns ,.. under tho Impression that I don't want ' him and aa I do not go out very often In the evening, I am at a los a to wher I could sea him. ROSE. The next time you meet Tom. why not ask him to call at your home some . evening? There would be no forwaid- "-i nesn In this, since he has shown that u he likes to be In jour companj. Then t the joung man will In all probability " ask to come again. I would riot try " to show that I cared, but would rather by nice friendly treatment let the boy know Sou are glad to have him call oa you. Kind Offer tR Der Cynthia If you havo not recelvd ' any offer of a cot for ,our eld couple, I have one with a mattress (not new) that would do In place of chair 1 MH3. Vt, H. B. , Thank you so much for your kind iT Offer. The 01a iauy nas Deen given a comfortable little bed and mattress, ao site will not need another cot. What I Do With the Left-Overs Sunday, of course, we had roast ' beef, and, being a hungry family, there wasn't much left for Monday night's dinner. There was still some meat, you know, but It was not ex actly presentable. So I chopped It up fine, added a bit of spaghetti that J had In the house, mixed, In some Btevved tomatoes, am? flavored ' the Combination with Al Sauce, which Isn't a Worcestershire, but IS just about the most delicious touch of Inspiration that any dish cart en joy. I cooked my left-overs in a buttered covered casserole, In a stow oven, and when Jim got through, with that dish he said he was going to have left-Overs' every night. ,jSe says it Ii my Way of cooklns for hlm, and I wouldn't have him think any tiling else, but really it is Al Sauce. Adv. i INFLUENZA Horlick's Malted Milk Very Nutritious, Qlaestlhfe' ' The REAL Food-Drink, instantly prepared. Made by the ORIGINAL Horllck process anil from carefully selected materials. Used successfully over century. Endorsed by physicians everywheri. , sify Horlick's Tocitii Otkett Ar Wtatlonf ! t r a if. i'n 1 j .. ...iA. ,l.A-al-.
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