1 flYEXING TTTBLTr LEDGER PHITlfnLPHI A, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER d, 1010 JL- SOM RECIPES GREEN-AND-SILVER GOWN ADVENTURES WITH A PURSE TALKATIVE SHOPPER MRS. WILSON GIVES SOLUTION ' j OF A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS A STRIKING DANCE FROCK Pert and Bean Soup Made With Water in Which Ham Was Boiled As Do liqious and Economic MISS. M. A. WILSON lf(Mon. Ash Mrs. Wilson If you linve ntiv rnnkrry prob lem", Ijrlns tliom to Mrs. WINon. Slio will bo Rind to nnswor you IliroiiKh tlicM columns. No per tonal replies, liouover, run be given. Address questions to Mrs. M. A, Wlltou, Kvksiku I'uiaiu Lluocb, Philadelphia. fCopVrtoht, IClO. tin Mr. 17 .1 i Hints rcbrrvca.i Dear Mrs. AViKon : Durinc tn fri'ciiii'iit Irlni thrnimli the South mill other i'i'tliiii, I luivc Mm iuto two lliinj;'' I like er,v iiiiuh. bill inj fmnllj iltm'l win to Kct them right, "riii" lirst is soup, jii-1 pliiln totlp, Hindi' out of cither pi'iii or beaux, dried 'I'liej Ret it too thlel; or too thin, nud 1 mipert Unit the pin Roup ! tlnoreiI In using hum iiis-tc.ld of other ment. Kindly pulilUh itvipi for both helm mid pen soup. AIm) publish n nelpe for funking Kriipenul ninlilinu. It is delirious, hen nuide right, but mj f.'iinlh don't eeetn to Ret the propir pioportinns of milk. OSes. gruieniits mid Mignr. Tell 'cm how And llii- oilier night I found some delicious fried onions. .Not the old jrensj kind such ns thrj serve with steak, chHps' Ucr. vc , but bis onions In rings, fi led o lhe enme out drj nnd nitlwiil .shrinking. I think 1 1 . . cic dioppod in some rort of bu't i nnd then fried in hot creHse in sonn un.. but llicit- 1 stick. Tlie. rtcie " idcntlj tli large Span Jsll onions -liced. pulhd upart uud dried in niig. cinning out dr nnd ns huge n- th' wcie before cocikliig. IIhvi jimi tm nil it how It uus done? "Mj folks tilcil it from in. iIpmtIp tiou. but the ringlets cmue out of the fat wilted ami shrunk, three or four tinjes wnallcr than when they went into the tire, and tliej weren't dry either. Mj folks nre tint bad cooks nnd Tend our recipes with profit and in terest, but they don't get the right hnug on pni and bean soup; don't make grnpeiitil pudding to suit mo and have failed on the onion. Help us nut in a coming Issue .1. 11. P. IIAVIJ published your entire letter. Grapcnul Pudding Is Un usual and Makes Good Dessert : Recipe for Fried Spanish Onions to boll. Turn into n colander and let the cold water run on thein. Now re turn to the soup kettle. Add the ham stock and One teaipoon of pntctlerut thyme, Our bunch of oii)i herb, One Icrl:, choppril fine. . Ilriug to u boll and cook slowly mil II the peas and beans arc a thick mush. StdlSMTl III lltvtlV within a few dnvs seeking similar In T. nmnm r of boiling will determine formation. Down In the muiiij Nmtli i u10 thickness nr the stock. It may be after the CM I Wnr folks needid to , thinned, if too thick, with boiling wa ivoiioniiSK! erj much, mid iiumng one ter. I'sc about three and one half t m i- for, if their leal economies was sunn iniide of dried pens, lima beans, navy bcnti", Jllui'l. -ejril Su-n n peas and iimii other varieties of bulb peitH and beans, using the water in whlih the ham was cooked. This gives the soup a most delicious jtlaor. ! To prepaie the stock for making pea jor bean soup, wash a butt of shank end , of ham. Place in a large saucepan anil cover with plentj of cold water. I'.ring to a boil, then add : One tnblcipoon of I'iiirfjrtr. 7'iro onions, cut In thin glire. One Wore. One carrot, cut In dire. Cook sloul.v until hum is tender. Lift h:n n and use. 1'or meal serve as follow- : lloine-.Made Pickles I ltoiled Hum Mustard Sauce Whole Uolliil Potato P.oiied Cabbage Lettuce ll.lked Apple Coffee Now to Make the Soup quarts of hum s-tock for making this soup. The leftover ham bone tuny be utilised for this purpose "nlso, proceeding with the lecipes ns dlreited, and, when riady to tis, the ham stock. IMaie peas or lii'ims in mmii pol nnd add the hum bone and the iviitiiiri amount of cold water. Trj This (irapenul Pudding Vse a tmckage nf the prepared gelu tin. cither orange or lemon, uti dt .eeled In the reclie attached to the packuge. ('hill and when it begins tn thicken bent with an egg benter until white, then fold in one cup of grape nuts and One-half cup of rnhini. cut in pierce nnl a fur umriuchuin chcmix. I Now rinse mold with cold water. t Tu-ii in u pudding mold and lei chill. I Serve with custard miiicc. Spanish Fried Onions Perl the Spanish or Uermudn onions ' nun in in slices one men thick. sn- ' oak iu warm water overnight one nrate the rings, then dip in flour nnd and one-half cups of well-washed dried peas or beans In tne morning drain and wash again. Plate In a saucepan. 1 1 over with cold water and bring slowlj frj golden brown in hot snlnd oil. Drain on a paper niipkin. The trouble at ' home is that the fat niusl have been ver.v hot and the onion cooked quick).! The Woman's Exchange diavviiigs with sheets until )ou are remit to do tlie stunt. Then ask each ginst to take a slocking. vVlitn all have drawn then let them mutch pair of stockings, and tin- bo.v and gill who hive the same color are pnitners fie the next dance. In the refreshment table have a tinv Christmas tree, ti limned with little Hags uf wiiite pap. r. Let the guests lake off the lings, and have a fortune for ecli one written on the Hags. Serve nndwiches, coffee or hot chocolate, and Mrs. Wilson I Answers Queries Please Tell Me What to Do By OYNTIIIA Cynthia wiihea to remind ber readers thnt letters should bo short, written on one side of the paper only and signed witii the full nnmc. The name will not bo printed tlth the letter, THE SHOPPER WHO TELLS THE 'WHY' OF EACH PURCHASE Has a Remarkable Faculty of Reaching the Center of a Counter That Is Lined Three Deep With Struggling Croivds Encourages "Old Bachelor" Denr Cjnthia Plenso publish these few lines to "Old Kaehelor" : "Old Ilachelor" : Atta boy ; stick to your first letter. I'm with you. I've been, crossed twice, the latter just a week ago. I'm off them foi Hie. s srtAKEsnnuiL What Shall She Write About? Dear Cynthia I am a youug girl of fifteen. I met a friend of mine this summer whom 1 bad not been for six )cnrs. He is Rood-looklnu and kind hearted and jolly and he writes to ine every other week. I have been begin ning his letteiss as follows: "Dear N " and ending them as follows: "Sineetely )ours." He recently has been ending (nine this way : f Yours affectionately." Now, C)ntbln, will you please tell me how I sitould begin and end the letters Unit T send to him and perhaps borne of votir gentlemen readers can tell me what u man takes the most Interest in In rending a letter from n girl. Iiy that I mean do the .toting men take an liiter (.st iu reutling about what is happen ing in the school or at. toe im" '' Mich like things.' GISHY. Patching a Serge Dress i To the Ld lor of 11 oiiiu.i u f'aoi ' Dear MHilam Could )ou lei! ine any I way in which I eouh! patch a hole in n i bluo serge dress without H beUig l .. ... " M' l' noiieeu ; . If von had told me wha dress the hole is in 1 might suggest a expensive wax- to cover it after it is patched. Tor 'Imp Instnuce, if it is on the side of the skut OX the front of the waist, ton could put tiincR over it. then niukei a patch pocket to hide the place. At other nines mi iriifflit nut trimming over it. . ff If rannnt lie siinnlv lutein d neatl), To ' l-'lllor ot Woman's Vaac then covered in some wav. ine oe-t method of mending is darning. 'avel out a thread of the serge itself, and tarn the Inle iust as )oii would i.uni a 'hole In a stocking. Tr.v to place the threads in tin- direction of the weave of the material. If this is dime tery carefully, the dain will liuidl show. o. r,:: Dear Mrs. Wilson : Plensp tell ns what quantit) of sirup we could u-n iu place of sugar when one cup of sugar is called for, and will it make a good cake? ,, r. P. W. 1 so one cup of sirup and then reduce the amount of milk or other liquid four tablespoons. This means thnt in a icolpe that lulls fur One (up of miliar nnd One-half or one cup of milk m wntci. )ou should iiso t i ........ ii..'.. -vi... I I.. r i- I . "'" till oi sirun. o.ierv rboiir p9rk and its roasted iu- ' '"" '"''hyoons of milk or miler. ception by .Japanese. I refer L. V. to If the recipe calls for one cup of 'iJix-fifiitioii on Hoait Pig," In ('buries sugar nnd one cup of milk, use one cup Lamb, any Ulirar). S. P. of sirup uud two-thirds cup of water ., , , , ., . or mill; and the actual amount of Hour, I lin II I. l nil fnpi (iiii..lt !,. ll.icc.m ,,. .... ..... . ' . .... ...... ..... inn, mi iiii- -..- nri . iirniir null iiMi.iiirr tw.it .m tn ,i T P. ! small cakes. Ice crrain would be up part of the proprinto if you do not think it is too IVC, I (111 1I1IKI11 iliillii Olii. nnmii ikes, or sMongci cakes, nud place ooonful of ice cnam in tlie well to make it go further. Thanks for the Hint I It is said that women uie recognized b) their gowns at a largo affaii where It is su dlllieult to distinguish faces. The woman who wears, a gown like, this will not ho hard (o Unit. 'I lie foundation is of silver cloth and the tulle that falls so gracefully oter it is, of emerald green. Two piquant green ostrich lips win e from (he left side of the silver ribbon glrdlo Adventures With a Purse TIIIOIU. is alwu)s some one at i pi ices go on up as high as two or three Christmas lime to whom )ou want I dollars. to give handkerchiefs. I can rem-mber (hat when I was a little girl the gift of handkerchiefs filled me with fine dis dain. Hut novvadii)s, if I bate to buy P Wants to Adopt Child To the Editor of Woman I'aue: Dear Madam As )ou bine helped so many others. I think that )ou wil solve mv problem I would like to adopt n little girl of (en to fifteen .tears r uge. She would htive a good home and would, bo treated as in) own child 1 hiite two little bovs. one being four .tears M nnd Hie other six. I only want sonic one to be a companion children, as there uie on I) (lie ns In the famil.t. (If course give the girl an education proper training needed. neip mc 10 mm a you vcr) much, a- of some one gestion. No doubt L. V. will find this entertaining, whether it gites him all t'le infoimation he wants or not. Ami I am sure It will do him gooi. to read Charles Lamb. to the four of I would and the If .ton could ill I would thank I am in sore need MUM. M. Tknrn iu fi list nf lioilll's in the l)!lsl- ness direclnr.t of the telephone book. If you look through this and pick out Borne children's home to call up. I iiui sure you cun make nrrnngcinents with one of the matrons to udopl u little girl. If ton cannot do it in this wa.t. try calling the Chililieu's llureaii. 11 South Fifteenth street Children s problems arc constantly brought to them, you know, and the) know of many homes and orphan iisvlums. I Jiope jou will be successful iu get ting a tcry nice little gfrl. A Sweet-Sixteen Party To the Editor ot Woman' I'aac: Dear Mudum I have neter written, to you before but I urn coming now to get KOtne of the Intel) Miggcslions that yon give for pnrtjrs and other aftairs. I will be sixteen )enrs of age D.cenilier .51, I would like to bate u "Sweet-Six-tecn Turt) " I have never given a party in in) life, so I do not know how to begin. Kindly gite me some sug gestions as to what to sertc for re freshments, nothing ter) evpensite us I cannot afford to have it ter) ex pensive. There will be about lliirtc guests. J would like to know also of Wine nice games that could Is- plu.ted, as my friends will wan' to be litelt. There will be dancing, so toil will not have to bother about sending too mini) games. ' . You will have the room cleared for dancing, of .course, so ou will not need nny decorations except hull) wreaths. Which would probably be up, iiii)hovv. for Christmas. The birthda.t flower for Peccmber is holly, so it should be much Jn evidence. Greet jour friends iu tlie room where jou will hnte the pint), and rS start the dancing with a Paul Jones in, order to get tilings inoviug. to nJdke u break in the daucing hate n drawing for partners. Hate two lire places drntvn in charcoal on white sheets hanging on the walls tin the mantel of esch fireplace hang different colored cUeesecloth stockings tilled with little favors. Have one fireplace for tlie bo)s anil another for the girls Cover the The Question Corner Todj.t's Inquiries I. Describe a useful and attiaotive pic e of furniture that combines two articles in one. .' What is (lie birthday superstition for Tuesday? '.. How long should mourning be worn for a child? t. When a bride desires to cnrr.t n prayer book or Itible at the cerc- mout, how can llowers also be enrrird? 0. How can flowers be treated so thai they will keep their color when dried? II. What test will prove whether or not a piece of material is nier eerird or merely glazed bv a special piocess? Yeslrrda) 's Answers 1. The juice of lemon or tomato is tlie best thing with which to clean aluminum. '. Satisfactorv washcloths can be made of seteral thickness of mos quito netting, held together lit the edges b) close blanket stitching. !. Tlie .birlluhi) superstition for Mninlii) is "Monday 'n child is , fair of face." I. Lxcept when the hostess is n tVry intimate friend, it is not proper to make a social call in the morning. a. A new stvle nf sleeves that is very advnnlnguius iu making over the blouse that lias gout through in the elbows is (lie plain sleeve with a narrow ruffle or hand of trim ming jusl at tlie elbow I!. A pretty frame to make for a climbing tine planted in u lluvvVr pot is a tripod effect with u doll's head or a brilliant wooden bird fastened at the lop. 1C2- uiar ncipe. is mis mane plain to tour No. :;n M.t dear Mrs. Wilson: Will )ou kindly publish through the columns of the paper a recipe for gripe wine? J have several bas kets of the fruit and it is much too ripe for other purposes, therefore, will vert much appreciate jout ad vice along these lines. C. JT IVc the grapes for jellies, grape juice or canned grapes. No wine rtcipes are printed in these columns. The new chains aie lovely and un usual. They are three-quarter length. Half wa.t down on each side, they arc ot black ribbon. But from there they linn, litnf I'nlnrrwl ln.itilu itiliirsnitt'sixl .. . ...!, i :.!.. ,i..., n ... .". . . . ..'. . :.. nny lor myseii. i consider umi. mj . i wiin metal Deads, i think jou wilt is a hard one. So it is that I shall tell ' llku them immensely. Prices are ?1."5, vou about some handkerchiefs which 1 1 Jf tQ chrilltlnll8 cards ' should be glad to receive for Uiristmus, SP,)lllul,,j ou w,u , uu probability and, therefoio, can leeommeud henrtily pa, at least five or ten cents each for to vou for thut friend to whom (seel them. Thus fifteen would cost you auvwnere iroin i cenis 10 isi.ou. iui Begin and end your letters just as ton hate been doing. Wute bun of the things -you do and the places you git, anil il you Know m w iiy.' " tercsted in any one, thing, books or snorts, tell whnt you bnvc been read- , ing nnd what games you have been to, ' (tc, etc. What Shall She Say? Dear Cynthia 51 v problem is this: , While at the shore last summer I met ii young man whom I liked t cry much, but who does not live in Philadelphia. At his urgent reiiuest T promised to 'lorrespond with him, which I did for niirtnf three months. Then his letters ceased. Now 1 would like to hear I ftom him again. AVould yoai kiudl) , oblige me by printing in your column L t .1 Y -.1. ..1.1 lh Iti r nci T Itil Alitl to write. "OBLiaATBU." If the young man bus not answered tour last letter you might write again 'and sav it lie is not going to answer , ) our letters you are not going to keep iip a one-sided correspondence. This, If you have not written remarking it i before. If you have written several times and bad no answer, you should I make no further effort to hear from i him. ' SHU is n stout, middle-aged person, and she carries, innumerable bundles. No matter how thick the crowd-is. she has n farulty of maklng'it part before her like the gates of a canal lock upon the arrival of a ferryboat. Having gained the center of the gift counter, she picks up n small, helpless kotvple dressed ns a powder puff, nnd'inqulrcs the price. "I don't want it for my self, jou know," she explains, chuck ling at the very idea. "It's to go into my daughter-in-law's stocking on ( brstmas live. AVe always have our stockings hanging up by the flrCplnce on Christmas live, .vou know, und I ike to pick up a few nice things, you know, with the jokes. Of course, we alwnjshavc our little jokes, too, von know, hhe pauses in her npparentl) hopeless search for a coin, to include the wuiting saleswoman in her picas -urvor the little jokes. 1 his transaction finished, she moves off to another part of the store, with the sumo, astonishing ability to get j. brough the crowd. Other shoppers try for half an hour to get next to a coun ter, in order to buy n pair of gloves to replace a pair that arc worn almost through. Ibis womnn sees n counter, ninlies for It, reaches the exact center? deposits her bundles nnd buys a hat pin with u huud-painted rose on it, for LUzle, because she likes pretty tilings. In tlie toy department she picks up u finil mechanical to), "How does it work?" Bhc wants to know. And after it has been cnrcfully explained to her she remarks, "Well, that's real cute, isn't it? I couldn't get it for Bobby, though. He's bo rough he'd break it right up. Anyhow, he has one nlmost like it. I got him n heavy wooden cart last jear, and would you believo H, before i'd had it n week he stepped on it nnd broke one wheel oft and one of the sides out? Hurt himself, too, when he fell." THE candy counter. Oh, that Christ mas candy counter, six deep, "nnd everj body buying several boxes 1 But this lady with plenty of time, makes her way through to the counter nnd buj-s her fancy box of bonbons. "I like these," she tells the girl behind (he counter, "But my husband bo like theso nut candles. They hurt my teeth I cun't eat them. But be likes them, so I get n little of each, you know, I tell him we're n regular Jack Spratt and his wife." And while tho crowd behind her glares, and the salesgirl waits, she stops fumbling for her purse, to look up and enjoy the pleasantry. "Warm, isn't it, for tills time of year? Why, we're usunlly getting ready for blizzards by this time. How much did you say?" Have jou met her yot in the course of your Christmas shopping? You will sooner or later, for from lime imme morial she's been in ever) Christmas crowd, this shopper who tells, the rea son for every purchase. , REOPENING MARY A. WILSON COOKING SCHOOL LATE INSTRUCTORS jj- S- .avl Commissary Scliool f ; Domestic Science, University of Virginia CLASS AND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION MODERN KITCHENS, LABORATORY, AND LECTURE HALL SCHOOL REOPENS FOR CLASS WORK JAN. 5, 1920 CLASSES LIMITED REGISTRATION NOW OPEN MARY A. WILSON COOKING SCHOOL 241 SOUTH TWENTY-7.H1RD STREET lied rtione, Miirurn 753 l'ormerty 11:1311 Race Street lirst sentence.) They are linen, they I know where you can get. a box of are daintily hand-embioidered, and they nftepn cards and' folders for twenty -live cost only thirty-lite cents. ion hut cents. I Ins collection is a good one them at a shop that Is rather well! and think of tlie saving it represents! known for its nice handkerchiefs. I or nam? of sltopn adrif rm Woman'B Pace ,. f , 11 , i : P..1..T illltor, or nlione Vlnlnut 31NMI. I'to found another stocking sale! i This one Is a "liuinillllger!" Ill the ; hrst place, the stockings me of. a well known make. In the second place.the1 prices are remarkable. Silk stockings ; with lisle feet and tops bear the price 1.:.". Sillc stockings, drop stitch de- , sign, aie priced at St.oS. From here IHOTOGRAPHSJ 8 B Your Photograph Is the H I Bet Xmas Gift. I aiiQP ISTUDIOS,?r.. 12S8 Market St. !10 Chestnut St Buy Your Christmas Furs at this Manufacturer s Sale t By far the largest assortment in Philadelphia to choose from. Original models designed by our own experts in advance of the season's best styles. Highest quality of pelts, linings and workmanship complete the superiority of our Furs and Fur Coats. Compari son will show you our prices are the lowest and values the greatest in tlie city. Gittelman's Sons On Arch Street at rWX Tr7MiifJ', jbL-'fcWl' ' m M lVfftm lWf What about those ,' ugly skin blemishes? Why don't you get rid of them? Be free to enjoy life not unhappy because wherever you go people are noticing your poor com plexion. RESINOL SOAP is just the help you need in that direction. Its wholesome lather roots the impurities out of the pores and helps to make the bkin as nature intended it to be radiant and healthy. It is also excellent for the bath andeneral toilet use. The Rebinol medica tion it contains makes it an ideal cleanser for the hands which should be, washed many times a day as a safeguard to health. At all druggists and toi let goods counters. CrO jf Ml & DiterbniHitKf mn Uie Rtftncl Sbaxing Stick hi causi it tooth s and rtfrtihet th iter, xt.hU svp!yix ti ruh, cr&mi t notCdtymg ttUKtft Experts ndi a bit of this tea and a bit of that until a perfect blend 19 obtained. Sr Je When you're tired and out of sorts make a good hot cup of Tetley's Green Label Tea. The very sight of that steaming cup of clear deep -flavored tea refreshes you! Tetleys Tea It's the skilful blending that makes Tetley's such down right good tea blended from tea from 15 or more gardens. 61 A, Bn 1 - What is Xmas I Without Music? The New Edison and ej Music are the same thing .. ,1 A'tt IingUUll any niiiercntc. Call, phone or write, or, better yet, atop in our at. tractive salesroom this evening, but do not delay, W. C. Stiver Co. MALKsnooMs rou Tim msw KiiisoN 64 W. Chelten Ave. Wise is the woman who knows tHat the best foot wear is the most econom ical. So, year after year, she selects La France shoes. You'll be surprised to find so much comfort in so graceful and slender a shoe. And you cannot fail to admire their beautiful mate rials and workmanship. Kid) b fashion's favorite leather, and in boots the laced models are pre ferred because they give the trim ankle, impossible with a button boot. Come in and let us fit you with a pair. 'TIS A FEAT TO FIT FEET No. 1'83A Popular Boot Model That Lacei 1204-06-08 Market Street THE BIG SHOE STORE An Ideal Gift For Mother Free-Westinghouse fK,!: It lias helped thousands of women to have plenty of neatly tnudo garments, in spite of the higli cost of ready-made apparel. No backaching fatigue, when you Bew with this practical little Portable. All up-to-dato attach ments, packed with tho machine, in a small case. Easily placed out of sight when not In use. See It demonstrated at your electric dealer's. Also see Highlander Electric Washer OhioTuec Electric Cleaner H. C. ROBERTS ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. Wholesale Ditlributore Philadelphia MILK will help your child gain in weight A child, who does not add to his weight every few months is being robbed of his birth right. For underweight surely means under nourishment. Never think that thinness is more or less natural that the child will grow out of it, for "as the twig is bent, the tree inclines." Help your child gain steadily in weight include at least a pint of fresh MILK daily in the diet for a month. Then take his weight. See how milk builds up children. Prove for your self that milk does contain food elements that are abso lutely essential to .health, and that help to ward off the diseases of childhood. Weight Table for Parents: If you do not know standard figures for wetclit and measure ment of children,' ask our driver for our free booklet: "Milk Its relation to normal weight." Or phono th tnaln office (Dell) roplar S50S SappIee-WiilsJon Philadelphia, Ocean City, Atlantic City, 'Chester FreshMilkWtalFooc forChildrea 31 Wmmf Ol'EN KVKMM1H 1'lionet Otn, 030(1 J V. 1 P"' i 'o 4, .'
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