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The Importance of Having
Some Sort o Greens on
' fte Fami7y Table Fucry
Day
By SIRS. M. A. WILSON
fCowrtont. ltlt. ou Mrs. .If. A. IWIsott.
XII rteMi rcserveo".)
. fpHE season of summer vegetables
aV has closed, leaving us to provide
i. our necessary bulk food from the
r 'tto harvests. The actual prepara-
i of winter vegetables need not
IRi j tolve either an additional expense
p r a great amount of labor. And
M$tvhiIe many housewives have a good-
mr v Rtnro of rlrierl or canned nroducts.
ffi . wa must all keen in mind the fact
. that nature had provided abundantly
" for our winter table.
Parsnips, brussels sprouts, squash,
red and white cabbage, beets, car
rots, celery, turnips, spinach and
cauliflower will afford us an abun
dant variety.
The cleaning and preparation of
Ureen vegetables will count as much
as the cooking itself. If wilted,
they can be restored by a bath in
cold water. Every particle of decay
and wilt should be removed and a
washing in three or four waters to
remove the sand and insects that
may cling to the vegetable all this
is necessary.
Carrots, turnips and parsnips
should be diced before cooking. Wash
the beets and cook without breaking
the skins and leave three inches of
the tops on the beets to prevent the
Joss of color. The tops of the beets
jvhen fresh and in good condition
can be boiled like spinach and cooked
until tender. Chopped fine and sea
soned with salt and pepper, they
make a very good dish.
Cabbage
flow frequently do we see cabbage
cooked in large pieces, cut in quar
ters or perhaps in eighths. Try
shredding the cabbage as fine as if
it were to be used for coleslaw.
Wash it thoroughly and then cook
t-n hniiinc water until tender. Serve
f frith well-flavored sauce.
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Every housewife knows that real
success in cooking spinach depends
entirely upon the washing, chopping
and seasoning. Green or string beans
must always have the strings re
moved and then cut the beans length
Vise rather than across.
All vegetables should be started
to cook in boiling water, cooking
gently until tender. Hard, rapid
cooking will break or tear apart the
tissues without softeninajfthe vege
'fable itself. Rapid bgSfag or over
pooking spoils thefajK?, flavor or
exture, as well as baking up the
shape of the vegetable. Do not cover
vegetables while cooking. Watery
vegetables, like squash, spinach, cab
bage, beet tops, etc., require very lit-
R&U 4-Ia imfi
Many vegetables depend
Hilil- W.
S?.ita tttfM1r nvinn tUn ennQATiino fnr thptr
:,'o-..SDccess. This also includes the sauce
"S that is poured over them.
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Efy r r,very nousewue Knows now 10
s,A 'i make a cream sauce, usinc butter.
ffi hour and milk: but do you know thut
Tif- t ihis method is wasteful 1 Even' do-
K?&iyinestic science teacher knows that
Kf&i' the laws of chemistry tell her that
ff"y -"-butter burns at a low temperature
s,vnd that the fatty particles quickly
&&& i -i at. j-.. l...
r-aeconipoae uu arc mint "i uuinuu
consumption. So, in making cream
tef Eauce, it is no nect tsary to use but-
ter at all. Blend the flour and cold
&V 'milk and then place on the fire and
?.! brintr to a boil. Cook for five min-
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Utes and then the sauce is ready tc
R'r'-r wvp.
se A standard method of gauging the
a.iliir Wiisa fif tlio ci'tei- 1 nppdwnrv if
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0 successful results are to be obtained
KteC One level tablespoonful of flour to
SSina cunful of milk for cream souns.
fljS&i1 Two level tablespoonfuls of flour
Wj&io ono cupful of milk for thin cream
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?&$ Xhree level laoiespoomuis oi nour
iSw5? ono cupiui or muK lor meaium
feiS-rnn sauce.
tjFour Jevel Jablespoonfuls of flour
eWone cupful of milk for thick cream
u .. t m.o.
4jW IbvpI tflMennoonfulR of flonr
k."& W -one cupful of milk for sauce for
.isy '" .-. ..-. .. -.
&'. Sjiiclds, cutlets, croquettes and made
--JpBO,
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STJsb a fork or egg whip to mix
$ -.iLL flrtiii- nnd mlltr tnerottior. Thin
Avwill prevent lumping. Many varie-
r.-vVJB of sauces can be made from this
PVj-'JpWa foundation.
-f.fr we o TnV hnTlanVlnfo- in Ann
cupful of cream sauce add
' Yolk of one egg.
V' Ttoo tabUtpoonfv-la of lemon'julee.
- -f'iOMfl teasnoonful of talt.
tyfotti teaspodnful of paprika.
OM4 ttaapQonful of grated onion.
i aikfl a suee American take
M'mpfule th(ek ereamktorl
Buckwheat Cakes and
Coffee
"Who wouldn't "hurry up doW
to breakfast with tho lure of them
both stealing their way up tho
back stairs? Tho coffee, of couise,
you know how to make. But the
hotcakes? How do yount turn out?
Golden and crispy, browning c on
ly on tho grlddlo and then com
ing on tho tablo by tho tens be
cause everybody cats 'cm up as
fast as you can bako 'cm If
your cakes aren't llko this, thoti
don't fall to read Mrs. Wilson's
article tomorrow. It's on hot
cakes!
One-half cupful of atewed toma
toes. One tablespoonful of grated onion.
One teaspoonful of &alt.
One teaspoonful of paprika.
One tablespoonful of grated cheese.
Blend and put through the fine
sieve. Serve hot.
Sauce a 1' Admiral
One cupful of cream sauce.
Three tablespoonfuls of finely
chopped parsley.
Two tablespoonfuls of finely
grated onion.
Tito tablcspoonfuh of finely
chopped green or red pepper.
Juice of one-half lemon.
One teaspoonful of paprika.
One teaspoonful of KorcestertJiire
sauce.
One teaspoonful of salt.
Mix thoroughly and then sene
either hot or cold.,
Batardi Sauce
One cupful of thick cream sauce.
Yolk of one egg.
One teaspoonful of paprika.
One teaspoonful of salt.
One teaspoonful of grated onion.
Juice of one-half lemon.
One-half cupful of stewed toma
toes. One tablespoonful of finely minced
parsley.
Heat slowly, beating thoioughly to
blend. Rub through fine sieve and
then serve cold.
Bohemian Sauce
One cupful of thick cream sauce.
Juice of one-half lemon.
One teaspoonful of paprika.
One teaspoonful of salt.
One tablespoonful of fresh grated
horseradish.
Beat to mix and then serve either
hot or cold.
The above variety of sauces will
make it possible for the housewife
to serve tho homy winter vegeta
bles in an endless number of ways.
Keep in mind that the winter season
causes the blood to become thick
and sluggish, and unless we supply
the diet with abundant rc-ughage in
the form of coarse winter vegeta
bles intestinal troubles in the early
spring aro very apt to "be our por
tion. The cold weather causes the human
engine to call for large portions of
fuel foods, namely, starches, sugars
and fats, and unless sufficient
amounts of the coarse bulky winter
vegetables are served daily, diges
tional disturbances are sure to fol
low.
Get the habit of eating every day
a bit of creen; the natural mineral
element, the vitamines, are abund
ant in watercress, celery, radishes,
lettuce, corn salad, scallions, endive,
escarole, cabbage and parsley. Phy
sicians and chemists tell us that two
unknown factors called the fat solu
ble A and water soluble B are vitally
necessary in addition to the other
foods, if life and growth are to be
maintained; and so, by eating our
full share of winter vegetables, we
are sure to get the needed supply
of these valuable foods.
Question,? and Answers
"My dear Mrs. Wilson Kindly
print on the Woman's Page of the
Evening Public Ledger a nice set
out for about eighteen persons, to
be served at a "welcome home"
nartv. Mv idea was to start with
fried oysters and finish with ice
cream and cake. What would be
the right things to have with fried
oysters? Also, if you think of
something else that would be bet
ter, would be glad to have a menu.
Thanking you very kindly,
"BETTY."
BETTY You do not state in your
request at just what time you in
tend serving your repast or the
amount of money you would care to
spend; if you intend serving a sup
per late in ine evening nere are
several choice menus:
(1)
Fried Oysters Potato Salad
Celery
Cake Ice Cream Coffee
(2)
"Oysters Supreme
Celery Pickles
, Chocolate Eclairs
Coffee
(3)
Celery Olives
Shrimp and Potato Salad
Devil Food Cake Coffee
Menu No. 1
Chicken salad may be substituted
for potato fialad in menu No, 1.
WINTER I;
VtiS KEUWESl
Delicious Sauces That Give
an Almost Endless Pi-'
quant Change to the
Homy Winter Green
A Way to Avoid the Wastes
ful Method of Mak-
inp Cream Sauce With
Butter '
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fifty-four fiied oystcis. For potato
salad:
Four pounds of boikd potatoes
cold.
One cupful of onions chopped fine.
One-quarter cupful of finely
chopped parsley.
One and one-half cupful", of may
onnaise dressing.
One-half cupful of vinegar.
Cut the potntoes in slices and add
the finely chopped onion, parsley and
then season with salt and paprika.
Now add the mayonnaise and the .
vinegar. Toss gently to mix.
Three heads of lettuc.
Nine stalks of celery.
Remove the coarse outside branches '
and trim the tops of the celery und
then cut the root into a short point.
Now split the stalk of celery in half
from the root to the top. Set in
1 1
cold water to crisp. Each portion
is a service.
Three quarts of ic- cream. (Have
the cream cut in blocks of six to a
quart.)
Tivo pounds of cake cut nine slices
to the pound. .
Three and one-half quarts of I
coffee. '
One pint of thin cream for coffee.
Menu No. 2
JVinc stalks of celery.
One quart of pickics.
For oysters supreme you will re
quire Three quarts of thick cream sauce.
Three eggs.
Ninety stewing oysters.
One cupful of mushrooms.
One-half cupful of finely chopped
parsley.
One onion grated.
One green pepper, minced fine.
One red pepper, minced fine.
Wash and look carefully over oys
ters and then prepare cream sauce.
Add oysters, onions and peppers.
Mince the mushrooms fine and par
boil, then drain and add to oysters,
when boiling. Cook for three min
utes and then add well-beaten eggs.
Bring to boiling point and serve on
slices of toast garnished with four
shrimps.
The same amount of coffee as in
menu No. 1 and one and one-half
dozen chocolate eclairs.
Menu No. 3
iVt'ne stalks of celery.
One quart of olives.
Five cans of shrimp.
Four heads of lettuce.
Potato salad as in menu No. 1.
Five hard-boiled eggs.
One cupful of mayonnaise (extra).
Open the shrimp and drain, then
turn into bowl and keep cool until
needed. Make the potato salad.
When -ready to serve make a nest
fit the lettuce leaves, place in the
nest the shrimps and cover with
mayonnaise and garnish with the
slices of hard-boiled eggs. Place a
large spoonful of potato salad along
the side of the dish.
The same amount of coffee as in
menu No. 1
Devil food cake may be made at
home:
One and one-half cupfuls of sugar.
Three-quarters cupful of shorten
ing. Cream until light and then add
Yolks of five eggs.
Two cupfuls of milk.
Six cupfuls of sifted flour.
Three-quarters cupful of cocoa.
One teaspoonful of cinnamon.
One teaspoonful of nutmeg.
Tivo tablcspoonfuh of baking pow
der. Beat hard to mix and then cut
and fold in the stiffly beaten whites
of three eggs. Bake in two layers
in oblong pats and, when cold, nut
the two remaining whites of egg in
a bowl and add
One glass vf apple jelly.
Beat with Dover egg-beater until
the mixture holds its shape. Now
use this meringue to put the cakes
together with; ice the tops by melt
ing three ounces of sweet chocolate.
Cut cake in nine pieces and then
cut again in half. Serve with a
maraschino cherry on top.
Serve one buttered roll with either
of the suppers selected. These
menus, with the exception of the
ice cream, may be prepared at home.
Cookery Problems
If you have any cookery prob
lems bring them to Mrs. Wilson,
She will be glad to answer you
through these columns. Address
question to Mrs. M. A. "Wilson,
nsMNO Public Lcpaen, Philadel
phia.
Two Smart Fur Capes
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
There are fhown today two very distinct lpes of fur capes At the
left is a cape of marten. The shawl collar forms a veet anil is trimmed
with the tails of the animal. A belt of the fur holds the est in plarr,
buttoning with two fur buttons. The cape is trimmed iith the tails.
At the right is a square cape of sealskin, which buttons at the left side.
The huge collar is of tailless ermine
Adventures With a
WHY OT
1. A beaded rlilffon tthet
bag for
mother?
2. Murrons for n friend?
.1. Tlito fnsclnatlnr; flat powder
(lerkctl Mltti gold hue and
ribbon flowers?
box
tiny
4. Cam! chains for (lie ( lirlKtmas tree?
SOMnHOW when I hoe fcomethlng par
ticularly nice, but a little expensive,
for ii sift for a friend, I alwnja think
that some one will want to Know .ibout
It iiB a Christmas gift suggestion for her
mother. So It was with tho lovely
elvet bag I dlscoered today. I can
hardly do Justice to It. It would be chif
fon velvet, the material, with broad
Bquare top of lustrous beaded design.
I say "top" but as a matter of real fact,
I suppose I should say "side," for, if
you please, the bag fastens on the side,
which gives this smart bag a most un
common appearance. But the most at
tractive feature is the beading. Mother
would loo one to carry when she is
dressed up. The price of this well-lined
bag Is J5.
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
TODAY'S INQUIRIES
1. 7'ame two Christmas gifts for a young
f;irl or old woman that can be made ut
Ittle cost.
2. How cam a cocoa stain be removed?
3. VI hat will prevent eolrl starch from stlrk-
!ng tn the Iron and give n verv satis
factory polish Jt the same time?
4. In eooUlng cereals, what can sueclalli
add to their nutriment?
5. What will keep bed wirings from rusting?
6. How can stain from bras be removed?
Gratitude From That Poor Family
The editor of the Woman's Page
wishes to acknowledge the jeccipt of $28
from kind readers Interested In the poor
family mentioned on the Woman's Page.
There was a ten-dollar bill, two fives
and the ret came fn two and one dol
lar bills. This money was taken to the
family and will be used to defray back
rent. Most of this amount was given
anonymously, thereforo the mother
wishes to offer her sincere thanks
thmiic-h these columns. There were tele
phone calls and letters from generous
readers and a large Chestnut street store
very kindly interested Itself In the ease.
I am also glad to report that the father
of these nine children has now sufll
clently recovered to go to work and the
family IB now on me ujo.iu ".. '
it was felt the case was amply provided
for the address of this family was no
longer given. Thereforo I wish to thank
the many kind readers who asked for If
and are perhaps wondering why they
have not received It We are very grate
ful, Indeed, for all this response.
From a "General Housework" Girl
To the Editor ot Woman's rage:
r,.... M..m Several nights Rgo I read
in vour column me compiaims ot a km
maid and also In this evening's column an
article algnid "Three Maids Who Work"
First. I will . tell ou I am not In the
ear .iiw,. .,'- '; i ' ..,nn.
anafilallzlnfr claBB,
binpr Just a general
hou-fwork maid for
ri,Minr three llttlft children, who are wn
a family or nve, m-
Vl .iiT.. .hm.s hut aim .rv lovaoie
H- hhred cinnamon
week and do th. entire cleaninS of this
y.'T.'L.,:; house and the Tiouse. Is
eleven-room
thorouehly cleaned for I was taught to clean
IKKKShiv by a dusker family h0 raised
thoroughly by
m. ,,nin I was seventeen ear oia
UJ w...... . w
Sly madam naa
to come on
Tuesdaja
number of
li.."?hatnnnot blnTdoV m
pleces that cannot ne an ;win
... dav so on vvennesnwy mornm f"','"".'
PJe ,??. t -,ii in fi neck until last
July when we had so much trouble
every week ot no hainij no 'sun0"""
:;;,, until three wneks ago from JMJ
I started to do all laundry work except ine
sheets and my madam then started to nlve
me tf a weeks but now we have a stood laun
8rY and I still receive IT. for which I am
U thankful, and feel happy, tor my people
are cood and. Kind to me
When there was so much sickness around
w licit " . .. i.- nB nf Rntin.
he? I was ashamed to see so many In my
position leavlmr their places without notice.
herausS tt made a little more work for the
maid because one or more of the family
were taken " So ou se there are two
sides to a story. I do believe there are
Some ladies hard to live with If I believe
whit "me of my friends sv. My madam
,, no. able to keep a maid more than a
month for to vears before I nm. hers.
Cut 1 know now she was unfortunate In cet
lln Blrls who wanted waea to room and
eat In her house .
' rlt"t month I will b. here .two jn i and
nva months. I save more than halt of my
" i" -i. t a mnvla ihnW alwaVB On
my afternoon out. which Is on Thursday and
io to church every Sunday evenln. If there
S,;''wK.'n: . hid four extra
for dinner and every one said what a line
dinner I had prepared for them, and I was
list as happy as they were (every on had
enjoyed th. dinner so much) oven If I wa;
tired, for I had rotten up that mornln at
4:45 and really did not do, anythln that day
but cook and serve We had no pouht
desserts? so I made vanilla Ice cream o so
with theTuum puaoinc i maae more man
week before nd also made hard sauce for
fear the company would rather, hav. It In.
stead of thoTco cream w th their plum pud-nine-;
and nf course all the thlns that go
with a good turkey dinner I made. too. I
only gpeak of this because ft takes time to
KnCd6wC.r.'wm.i.Ot.0,d ro iW?. 8
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Christmas Purse
Now, here Is a suggestion for the friend
who has everything, whom ou want to
remember, and for whoso gift you'd be,
willing to spend as much as $1.50 It
you only know what In the world to buy.
Jfy suggestion Is brandled marrons.
"And what," I Inquired politely of the
pleasant oung man, "are marronB?"
"Chestnuts," ho replied in a rather
superior tone. And that's what they nro
chestnuts brandled They come In a
good-sized glass Jar, and, as I said when
I started, they're $1 50.
Now here's a most uncommon gift, ana
withal a useful one a large flat powder
bo's. As large around perhaps aa a tea
cup. the box Is covered with a rich shade
of blue or old rose, bedecked with gold
lace and tiny rlbb.on flowers of delicate
shades The powder Is in the popular
cake form, and of course, there Is a
powder puff. This is the gift for the
woman who loves tho fupsy little extras
for her toilet table, and It Is well worth
the price, which Is (1.35.
rven with Christmas tree balls one
must resort to all sorts of ornaments to
help out. Candy chains, for instance,
take up a real comfortable lot of room.
And they're really most effective. Made
of colored candy beads, the chains are
hard on to two yards long, I should say,
and their price Is but five cents per chain.
Ten chains, now, at 50 cents, would gar
land your entire Christmas tree.
For the names of shops whero ar
ticles mentioned In "Adventures
With a Purse" can bo purchase,
address Editor of Woman's Page,
Evenino Public LEDesn. or phone
the Woman's Department. Walnut
00.
SATURDAY'S ANSWERS
1. There nre a Dnroil mutely twentr-Are
servants emnlosed In the White
Hou.
2. Before the nnr the famous Kant Room
In the White House was used for All
hlr formal nfTalr. It In so named be
rmie It com th whole eastern ulae
of the ireM!eiit'i home.
3. It U correct for n jtounc man to remem
ber a. elrl iham Iia lis nnlt iritt In n
biijlneN way at Christ man time, pro-
iueu i lie kiii
ft be an Impersonal on.
eurh ns a bool
ok or canur. etc.
I. Small pieces of fur enn be combined with
veivei or niusn ana maae into a smart
little hat or n fur throw for the neck.
They can also be used as a crown for
u lane evening hat.
S. Durlnr the cranberry season It is practi
cal to pnt ud the berrlea for use when
this delicacy Is out of seaaan.
S. mien the class ton of a percolator breaks,
use a small Jelly tumbler for a substi
tute. nork for and still continue to live In their
home and take their money. This really in
distrusting1 to me. Even some of my friends
have Bald to m I was foollah to do ao much
when I hae all the cleanln to do, but I tell
them I hne a more comfortable home than
I ever had in my life and also that la what I
(ret my 7 a week for 8ome fflrla are so
foollah the object to belna; called a eernnt.
To mv mind, no Klrl worklnsr of our educa
tion can iie aa much money and have the
comfortable home the servant maid haa,
and aftr all. don't we all eerve? I am con
tented with my lot and wlah more of my ela.
tera were
Olrls don't he loeklnr for trouble. Trv to
find out the meaning of the word loyal, take
an Interest In your work and do unto others
as ou would like to be done by. I know
tt at nn will be happier and th p'clallzlna
Idea will not run riot with you. Just Rite
a thoutrht to the prlcea of the fnod our
madam provides for you. I am onlv one
who frloM nnt tn dlftrnuratre. find nrouH that
T am able to earn my wages aa a, rHnt
Clrl J, O
This is Indeed a splendid letter. It of
fers much food for thought, and we would
like to henr from more plrls, either for
or apainst penerai nouseworK or special
izing. Thank you, J. Q,
Directions for Rag Rug
To tht Kdlfor of Woman's Pooe:
Pear Madam Will ou please tell me how
to curl a willow plum? Would also like to
know how to make a hand-braided raff ruff,
aa I have a lot of old pieces Hope you can
surfeit an easy way. (Miss) K. M. P.
Curl the willow plume over the steam
wimlnff frntn n kettle ACtAt it hnu t.san
I steamed take a hlunt knife and draw the
tn,i,i. nf it . - th h!nri ., ot .,
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t me.
The directions for making the rag rug
are qulto lengthy. If you send me a
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self-addressed stamped envelope I will
be glad to send them to you.
To Make Skin White
To the Editor ot Woman's Faati
Dear Madam Would you kindly suggest
to me some method of making the skin
whiter My neck la rather jellow and I
would like to bleach It. R. M. IS.
Lemon npplted faithfully to the skin
will bleach it. If this Is a little too
sharp, uso a few drops of glycerine with
It You can simply cut a lemon and
apply It to your neck that way. (lo
through this treatment nightly, pressing
the lemon close to the skin
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For Ghrhtma Gift
For Chrii
F- SWaJmaSt.
ASK FOR and GET
Hor lick's
Thta'Orlsinal
Malted Milk
foe Infante aund Invalids ,
PLEASE TELL ME
WHAT TO DO
By CYNTHIA
AN OPEN CONFESSION
FROM A HEART-BREAKER
Somen here In I'hllaaelphla.
Dear Cynthia Ordlnnrily I am not given
to alrlntr my trouble aim opinions In the
"ob" column of our newspapera. but the
luestflon raised by "Perplexed1" regarding
the sincerity of the average oung man who
Ineleta on "Joshlns" everv girl ho nieeta
ha tourhed a vltui part of me and bus ex
cited my Interest
Being of the "kidding" bpe myeelf, I
felt that an open ronfenslon would verily
"be good for tho soul" and might settle
the troubled mind of some doubting girl
who, perchance, would read what I have
written
I will trv to refrain from follow Inr the
, usual stslo of suih letters In so far as a
description of my phsc-al being Is con
eerned I'm no Beau Drummell. neither am
I a, Charlie ChSDlIn still I've seen uglier
fellows posing as clothes trees In trolley-car
ads.
Since early childhood, however. I have
been the pet of all th ladles, big. small,
joung, old and of even that most queer
tJ of womanhood the confirmed old'mald.
Tes, honestly, the women seem all to like
me, and therein lls tho evil, tho cause of
all my fickleness The ladles, bless them.
have fawned over me until I have grown
to expect It as t do my cup of coffee In the
morning. And with my Increasing popu
larity among the girls so did 1 begin to
find enemies among my young men friends,
who seemed to (pardon my blushing) be
Jealoua of me. Don't Imagine for one mo
ment (hat I have no men friends, for 1 still
cin find a pal who thinks a little of, ipe
(who would loan me 15 If necessary), though
generally tho bois seem a trifle anxious at
the favor I find among the females.
Tor some time past I have called fre
quently on a joung lady with whom I pro
fess to be in love. She Is well aware of
my popularity with her sex and, knowlns
of my capricious nature, Is much worried
aluaja about It, and so am I, for reasons
which I will explain. We ar not engaged
and for that reason I feel that the habit
of "drawing the ladles out" is not really a
crime on my part, vet, truly, I would that
1 could be free of It. Understand me now,
I don't mean to Insinuate that overy girl
I meet "falls" for my banter, but In the
majority of cases I can succeed In having
them lend an eager efcr for my "soft stuff."
Why? 1 don't know. As I have hinted.
I am no perfect specimen In looks nor a
model In dres I am no r'ckless waster
of my hard-earned substance. I am no
high school graduato, with a flow of words
as long as the Liberty Loan parade, I'm
not athletic nor a "swell" dancer. Why,
honestly, now that I'm thinking seriously of
It, I'm a pretty small pleca of cut glass
at that. Right here and now I find It dif
ficult to suppress a snicker which insists on
coming out when I try to find my good
points. But, nevertheless, somehow the
girls seem to like rne and seem to fall for
tho half-serious remarks which I hand out
right and left. And, if I must admit it. I
And great delight In watching the effect
of my words on credulous woman an in
explicable delight
Serlouslv. I wish that this gift or power,
whatever It might be, were not -nine, w-iy
some Blrls take me so serious that when
thev And I am Just one of the o"dlnrv
djed-ln-the-wool "heart-breakers" I lose the
friendship of some whom 1 would have been
glad to keep as friends. But I don't seem
to bv able to overcome this way of mine
and I fear that it will be my own undoing
some day. There Is only one sweet girl
whom I really love, and I know It is unfair
for mo to bo always playing the part of
"lady killer" with others, let woman Is so
easily flattered that I simply Just can't
help heaping one more coal on the fire of
And ..for this 'reason alone do I hesitate
at engaging myself to the one little g rl
In the world. There Is something that tells
me that perhaps even though bound b
e acred promise I will tall Into the old way.
And Heaven forbid that this should evr
happen,
in
his I" mv point of view on the question
nhirh "Perulexed" so anxiously raises. r-
ring pliced on the onBanement finger belna;
the only sure measure of a man t trua feel-ina-
He out to "know the truth" and It
won't cost you as much as a trolley rare
to And It. The next time your .several
"wise kldders" approach you with their
usual lino of "stock" b nilet, even to
jourself, don't oven try to understand them
and If any of them Is in, earnest it won t
take vears for ou find It out It mlyht
be w so to have a motto hunt; over the
door of the alttlntt room thus: Hel hnth
no fury like tt woman scorned. I treat em
roush.'' At any rate, If vou don't have l
printed let them read It In tho twinkle of
sour eye and I guarantee jou'll soon he rl
of this braid of poit (they are "hues") and
?'..',.' "u? tittJi in and hatmler In the. end
This letter, though. It written In alf sin-
cerlty by one vvno regrui. mnv nc ,
terer of women, lly one who could pro
Sue" quires of testimonials as to his
morality, "y one whosa main fault seems
to be a desire for the favor of any pne
:.u.2..f.. i . "kid" Into bellevlntt him.
By one who V-nows he Is successful In ealn
Ine the affections of a great many of th
oimoslte sex. but who regrets the presence
Se nv a mer. bo -. usT twenty-on ,
P Read this scSbble again. Blrls- let It sink
In. "Resolve to "kid the kldders '' '''"f '..
and pity yours. ' flkAiiNfar.
"Blarney," you deserve credit for com
ing out In tht) open If the girls won t
commend you? Cynthia will. But, girls,
what do you think of this 'letter '7
Write In rnd tell us.
Be Patient and Kind
Dear Cynthia I am a girl of seventeen
years and love a fellow dearly, but I don't
know It he loves me. In one way I think
hJ loves me. but there Is a girl that la try
Ing to take him away from me What do
Uu think that I can do tnwlil. jlovef
Be your simple self and show an In
terest in tho things he likes. Never say
,,umH nr r-nttv thlncs about this Klrl
and do not let her think that you are
worried rimui " " . '"":"
I.,,- nnH Imvn nlentv of time to deckle
rcpt no banter irom any man """'. '",',
know Is Inellr.ed to he of the "hlddlnij
variety, but rather If you care for him
don't et him feel at all sure of It. and In
the course of time he Is bound ofW 'ih-
.... .V"i ... f hi. .Inner tv the diamond
about love and your future life In aid
few years you will probably wonder how j
It was you careci tor inia mun. it, on
the other hand,.ou both care for each
other It won't do either of jou any harm
to wait to find if out.
The Daily Novelette is printed
today on Page 20.
They Are Always Grateful
For Cuticara Soap
Because it means skin comfort
and skin health. For shaving, bath
ing and shampooing; it is wonderful.
Assisted by touches of Cutlcura
Ointment, it does much to clear
the skin of pimples, rashes, eczemas
and irritations and the scalp of
dandruff and Itching-,
Be son sua try Catisara Tatsns, aa SatlseeUe,
Mttaa etosstMi amder of faasfcaauof t ragrapee.
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MAKE ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS
IN YOUR LIFE; TAKE TIME
Time to Put the Tissue Paper, the Baby Ribbon and Holly on Your
Gifts Taken Together They Tell tho Story of the Love
and Thought in Their Selection
VNR of the great national pastimes
at this time of the year Is giving
Christmas presents at the last minute,
l'or Instance, there Is always Johnnie,
who comes and brlng's mama's gifts
on Christmas Day itself, or there Is
tho postman, who delivers the present
postmarked December 25 on December
26. If a thing Is worth doing at all
Isnt It worth doing well? It Is hard
to look a Christmas gift In the face
that was mailed December 25 and not
let your thoughts wander to tin gift
you mailed to a certain party on
December 22. Such Is the suspicious
ness of human nature.
Time Is time and what mnvt be done
must be done. That Is to say, if
gifts must bo sent before Chrlstmns
they take no lonccr to wrap or De
cember 18 than they do to hurriedly
scramblo together on tho evening of
December 24. And then forgive me
for being practical but they Will bo
out of the way. And forgive mo for
being catty, but they place ono above
suspicion. It Is the same way with
Christmas cards. .Doesn't the card
loso half its charm if It arrives on
the 26th? For when It does, isn't
thero that same sneaking thought
that hurries to the card you mailed
yourself on, say the 22d? Sit down
and write your cards in time.
t jvrtuw a girl who goes about
x wildly Buying Christmas gifts on
the 24th of December nml ii unj.
Ing them oft with none of the little
tissue paper and ribbon trappings
that make opening clfta mmh fun.
"I haven't the time," she cried, at her
wit's end, fishing for her Chrlitma-i
ll&t in the bottom of her pocketbook.
"I'm so busy all the time I don't know
whether I'm coming or going. Why,
I haven't even had my lunch today."
This was a conversation we had at
S o'clock last Christmas Eve. But I
know my little friend, who seems to
be busier than President Wilson, will
be engaged In exactly the same way.
At 2 o'clock she will be thinking long
ingly of a cup ot coffee and a sand
wich and at tho same time wondering,
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Geo. Allen, inc.
1214 Chestnut Street-1214
A Limited Number of
Dress Hats in the Millinery Sale
Just the models for Theatre, Restaurant und Social Functions.
$10 and $15
Ivory Toilet Articles
Avoraging 1-3 Off
The short quantities fif Amerlca'b best manufacturer at a worth
while price saving. ' '
Mirrors, Bristle Hair Brushes, Puff Boxes, Hair Receivers, Cloth
Brushes, Files, Button Hooks, Combs at special prices. ,
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Xmas Greeting Cards
$1.00 Dozen Value 50c Dozen
Fine Steel Engraved Cards J scores of styles from which to choose
several designs embossed on gray kid finish cards. We would advise
an early selection as theBe values will only last. a few days.
usf m Time for the Xmas Shopper
Sale of .
Crepe de Chine and iaun Lingerie
Camisoles v Skirts
Night Gowns Pajamas
Combinations Negligees
25 Less Than Regular Value
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Weary Little Faces
Pressed So Tight
Against the Pane"
Heart-hungry and toy-hungry they stand, longing
as only children can long for the things which Santa
should bring.
Will their stockings 'and their hearts be full on
Christmas morning? Or will the one day in the year
that belongs entirely to children be sad and cheerless"
because no one thought of them?
To help make a Merry Christmas for 20,000 of
Philadelphia's poor, stind a check or some toys or soma
candy tb the
Ledger Santa Claus Club
I LEDGER CENTRAL
desperately wondering, wltether Jennie
u. gave ncr anything last cnriatmas
NO TIME? My friend reminds me
of the man who can never live
within his Income. If year after year
you never have time, life then Is too
crowded for you. Take out some of
the manifold interests. Make room tor
the flavor of life, for tho things with
out which all the concrete common
places In the world do nqt avail. Make
room for Christmas.
The tissue paper, the red baby rib
bon and the rprlg of holly on the
top stem llko little things, but taken
together they mean all the love and
caro and thought ono puts Into the
Crtrtstma'j gift. Sometimes It seems
op though It would be a good way to
divide tho peoplo of the world those
ho put ribbon and holly or. their
Christmas gifts and those who do not.
' .It Is carelessness rather than lack
ivf love, of course, that causes the
cold-looking gift to make its appear
ance on our friendly holiday hearths,
but still, there Is a falling called care
lessness of the heart.
Japan Tassels
Tassels and fringe both became o
popular last summer that there was
some doubt about their remaining In
favor with women who dress well. But
they have both been retained. In spite
of their popularity, and somehow by
using them, In new and .unusual ways
the deslgnets of smart cldthes will give
them distinction. One new way of
using long Jet tassels Is to fasten one
pendant on each side of the brim of i
wide hat.
Concerning Women
Over 1000 girls are employed In the
big seaplane factory
Die seaplane factory m me i.eaiuo
Islai
land Navy arci
Over 276,000 women are now work
ing In tho textile mills In the United
States.
Mrs Harold Dodd has the honor of
becoming the ilrst woman radio operator
and inspector of the northeastern army
district.
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