The evening world. Newspaper, February 18, 1922, Page 11

On This Page Deliver a Loaf 0 of Bread? By Christine Frederick. Household Efficiency Hrpert, Author of “Household Engineering.” OW, don't think I'm going to talk about foreign credits, or gold inflation, or bankers, or anything else usually connected with the cause of the poor little H. C. of L. No, you'll be shocked when you hear that I think that YOU are his foster- mother and are to blame in a large part for his giving the world 80 much trouble! Did you ever think that the way you buy, and what you ‘buy, and especially what kinds of goods you demand from the dealer have much to do with bringing up the cost of living and prices? Who sets prices? YOU, in large measure, by your demand, or your asking for certain goods, and particu- larly because of some of the bad » habits you have as women pur- chasers, Do you know that the American woman sends not less than $20,000.a minute? Yes, and be- cause she buys goods to this jm- nense value she is a big factor in the dealer's cost of doing business, Are YOU a “TELEPHONE WIFE"—the kind of woman who phones for celery in May and radishes in October? Who makes the poor grocery boy come twelve blocks to de! a quarter pound of butter or a can of peas or only a loaf of bread, which you should have ordered in the morning?. Surely I don't need to prove that the store that is forced to maintain expensive delivery cars, that you in- sist shall send a man away out to your home with a package of spools cost- ing only a few cents, or that you ask to expensively wrap and box every article sent home to you, must CHARGE for it. And, of course, the person he must charge is YOU! The “TELEPHONE WIFE" often aks for unseasonable goods at higher prices; she offers a strong temptation to the dealer to send her a larger quantity or a more expensive quality when she orders, and, as I say, she is largely to blame for the excessive delivery service which adds 10 per cent, to 20 per cent. to the store's cost of doing business. There is a wise use of the telephone, of course, and legitimate delivery service, but I advise you to stop being a TELE- HONE WIFE tf you want to help Jower the H. C. of L. The “C. O. D. WIFE" is just as bad. Perhaps you and | are sass kind. We see two chiffon both charming, and so we ey to the cler! ‘Just sont them both home C. O. D.” Now, why can't we make up our minds which waist we like at the time? Why do we have to ask the store to box both these waists, maKe out double checks and send their man in an auto away out to 209th Street, or even Lonesomehurst, L. I. (and we may not be at home, either) just be- cause we can't or don't or won't make up our minds on the spot! Yes, und supposing we boll the yellow : Ti Sophie I Without me all is lost: imu they are poor indeed or they have naught to do. «wl then some there are who have In which to dare and do the deeds That are forever worth while. Youth is impatient of me, And will not wait Old age looks forward with frowns Hungry hearts, suffering souls cry Never failing in my one mission Softening the wounds of the world But evermore find it fruitless folly. i work wonders ‘here is no problem 1 will not solve, And if a troubled one but let me I will adjust his cares, None can say me nay or aye Forever and ever. For I am king over life and death, 1 am the servitor of solace, And only ask the pay of patience | am the healer of all ills, I am-the dealer of all destinies. { only ask that man make the most To use me to good purpose and I Pi ‘Time! Wor I am the faithful friend of all, | Over. the Radio Phone To-Night Margery Wells Talks on Fashions. Hear Her—Then Read FE»: Article went Monday T How Do You Run Your Home p one, but send the green waist back? Then it must go through at least eight or ten hands before it is finally re- turned to its department, and all this labor costs the firm money, a cost which they have to charge you for! I have no patience, I am frank to say, with the abuse of a C. 0. D. privilege; and personally, if I were running @ store, I wouldn't allow this costly habit, because it is an unneces- sary expense to the store and because it makes you pay more for what: you buy. Did you ever think you were the purchasing agent of your home? That means the person who does all the buying. Every big hotel and club, every factory, every manutac- turer, has a person whose sole witk it ts to study the market and buy at the lowest values, and ig such quan- tity that the best price is obtainable. T'll tel’ you, being a purchasing agent is a profession. And yet very oftei after one of my lectures a woman comes up to me and says: ‘Mrs. Frederick, I'm only a housekeeper. Do you think the men who are pur- chasing agents of a lacge hotel or any other institution ever look woebegone and apologetic, and vemoan: “Ok, I'm only a purchasing ugent?’* Not much, they stick out their chests. strut about and proudly inform every one: ‘You know, I'm the purchas- ing agent of the Lulu Hotel, and you bet we're going to spend some coin this year," &c. And you feel from the way he says it that he thinks It's the biggest job going. That's the attitude I'd like more housekeepers to take! How many wives and housekeepers are always longing ‘'to be out in busi- ness!" But I ask, “Why not run your home like a business?” for example, does Kisie Smith ribly satisfied with her job of buy ata department stcee? 1am glad she is, only I can't understand when she becomes Mrs. John Perkins and has to buy for her own home department store, why she isn't equally proud of her job. Can It be possible that it is more worthy to save for an employer than It is to be an expert buyer for yourself? If you don't believe women are the Mrs. Christine Frederick ‘- ‘Asks: Are You aC. 0. D. greatest buyers, listen to this. These figures are from a, weries of investiga~ tions made recently in whith I sent out questions to over @ thousand homemakers: Women alone buy 87.5:per cent. of raw and market products. Women alone buy 96.2 per cent. of all household furnishings. Women al of the drug Women Nene buy 47.3 per cent. of hardware. Women alone buy 76 per cent. of all clothing. Indeed, tell your husbands I said that the only things men buy alone are 26 per cent. of the blooded dogs 28 per cent. of the newspapers, 30 per cent. of the phonographs, 62 per cent. of boxed candy and 96 per cent. of women’s silk stockings. Don't ask for out-of-season goods, particularly in ‘foods, but select the HE EVENING WORLD, SATU YOU—AND THE HIGH COST: OF LIVING on You a TELEPHONE WIFE?—Do You peep the H. C. of L. Up by Phoning for Celery y and Radishes ‘n October, and by Mak- . ing. the Grocery Boy Come Twelve Blocks to WIFE ?—Do You Order Two Chiffon Waists Sent Home C. O. D. Instead of Choosing at the Store Which Would Save Time and Labor Costs for Which the Store Has to Charge Through Its Prices? ‘ - food which is at the height of its per- fection or most plentiful at this par- ticular season, as it will be the most valuable and the cheapest; plan your marketing and make a-careful. shop- ping list; shop and market if you can; or send in your~ order early so the dealer will need to make only one delivery. Don't abuse this wasteful habit of sending C. O. D. make a business of comparing prites, understanding velues, and buying when the market {s lowest; be fam- iliar with the tests of how to tell pure wool, and recognize linen from cot- ton; put your faith in reliable brands and trade marked merchandise, YOU, Mrs. Housekeeper, are the purchasing agent of the home, the P. A. of the bij it business in the world—ARE YOU ON THE JOB? Articles by Mrs. Frederick are pub- lished on this page of The Evening World three days each week. Copyright, 1922, The Heart of a Girl By Caroline Crawford (New York Evening World) by Press Publishing Co. cK AN UNEXPECTED CALLER, EGGY felt no regret over the fact P that Harrison Townley had passed out of her life forever. In rejecting his offer of marriage she instinctively felt that she had done the right thing. After he left her she re- mained curled up in the corner of the divan and calmly — thought over all that had passed between them. He himself had seen the tears in her eyes and real- ized that her heart was not his “It is all right,” he had sald to her in his kind, comforting voice, "my going to Europe as a love test for you worked—it proved that you do not love me."" Then he had kissed her lightly, almost fatherly and gone away—out of her life forever. For just one moment Peggy thought of the little yellow roadster, the eve- ning gowns, opera tickets and trip RAUB WS HOR OS HALO SC ORR $ Why Not Look Your Best? | ‘6 By Doris Copyright, 102: EAR MISS DOSCHER: D 1 read your column daily and would like some ad- vice on the hair question. My hair has been bobbed for over a month, and | have expected animprove ment, as | thought the re- lief from mat- ting and put- ting it up would do it ak sieAN ‘ es some good. My hair is neither thick nor thin, but I think it is coming out now more i) eo | me Irene Loeb Copyright, 1922, (New York Evening World) by Press Publishing Co AM the one unfailing monitor of man Forever and ever, always and always. Through me everything and anything can Le. ‘There are those on whom I hang heavily, too little of me But ever learns the lesson to abide with me. at my coming, But does not reckon how much I have given him. and h, Little knowing that I am ever present, There are those who would stay my hand And hasten things that should wait, i move mountains and stop streams, With machinery man has made througi) me And e'en after man has shuffled off his morta! coi! T proclaim his good works and his bad, me—tlh \ pest of me- will return ® hundredfold. Doscher 2. (New York Evening World) by Pres» Publishing Co. than it should and even more than it did before. Do you think it could be the use of a curling fluid? This particuisr fluid curls it beautifully, but | am beginning to think that it ts not doing my hair any good. | thought it was not good to shampoo my hair too often (} use a mulsified cocoanut oil preparation) so | used pow- dered orris root, but now I've heard that it's bad for your hair too and gives you dandruff. My hair gets terribly greasy and I've either got to use the orris root 6r the shampoo. My scalp is begin- ning to itch terribly. IRENE. I do not know just what curling fluid you use, so [ cannot say, but most all of the curling fluids have a tendency to make the hair brittle. I think you may find that an egg shampoo will agree with your hair. ‘The reason you have found trouble with the dry shampoo is because you often and in con- nection with the curling fluid. You will get benefit from the nightly massage and a careful brushing and uring of your hair. You cannot ex- pect your hair to increase its growth f you keep it dry and brittle and at lave used it too the same time excessively curly, Just . few drops of liquid vaseline or olivé oil thoroughly rubbed into the scalp will stop the itching and pre- vent dandruff. Dear Miss Doscher: 1 would greatly appreciate your answer to the following question: ! have a little girl with a little wave in her hair. | curl her hair daily (not .putting it up), ji with a comb and brush. Her curls don’t seem to stay in place very long. Is there anything | can use to keep them in place without harming the hair? ANXIOUS MOTHER, You might try the occasional use of the following Gam Rosew tragacanth 4* ‘weet almond. OL of Ye tragacanth In’ Break up the es and soak in the rosewater, \llow to stand in a warm place and hake occasionally until the gum is ‘ttened throughout, making a Jelly- ike mass. Strain the mass through muslin and a second time through folting cloth, then add the oil and mix ‘thoroughly. abroad which might have been hers had she married this man ten years her senior. But these things stirred no emotions, no regrets within her breast. She was free, happy and life held something better for her. Three long, sharp rings roused her from her reveries. Billy's ring! But imppssible; Billy was in Philadelphia, she had just received a letter from him the day before and he had sald he would not be able to run down over the week-end. Was Marion Minton playing a joke upon her? She skipped to the door and eagerly looked out. “Oh, Billy!” she cried as she im- pulsively threw her arms about him and kissed him. “So you do like to be surprised, don’t you?" laughed Billy, “Why, Peggy, dear, you have never greeted me like this in your life.” “I never was so glad to see you, Billy,” exclaimed Pegy and then as she led him into the living room she threw herself upon the divan and burst into tears. “You ought to say you never were so sorry,” laughed Billy, slightly erm barrassed, for in all the time he ha’ known Peggy he had never seen her shed a single tear. Then, bending over her, he added: ‘‘You poor littl: darling, you are simply tired to death with all your extra work at the office and that night school business.’ ‘I'm simply tickled to death to see YOU," contradicted Peggy as she sat and smiled at him through her ars, producing the effect of a rain- directly after a shower. “Kiss me again,"? hummed Billy he took his handkerchief out and dried her eyes. Then, sitting down beside her, he became very serious as he declared: ‘Peggy, I ran down from Phillle just because I felt there was something in the air. And I cer- tainly am glad I came.'’ “You came just when you,"’ interrupted Peggy. “To begin with," continued Billy, “I don't want you to take that night course at business school, it's too much. “Don't worry, I stopped thst Fri day night. One week was enough for mai “Well, I was afraid you were work ing yourself to death,” said Billy, “and now that you are sens‘tle ! won't have to talk any more about that, But honest to goodness, Pesy, I don't see why we don't get married and stop all this business career of yours. Next week I am to be trans ferred to New York again.” “Why, Billy, I thought you were to be in Phillle for a year.” “So I was, but the boss says I'v: made good and while he ten't going to raise my salary until the end of the year, I'am to ‘be put in the new Positio’ "I don't care about the old sal as long as you will be in New York.” Jubilantly exclaimed Peggy. “And what about--xbout our 4:1 ting married this spring?” “I'll be ready!” "Peggy!" “Billy, I mean it. ‘There is just one boy in the world for me and (ia Billy Bracton!" THE END. (B RCRT RD TR STO G a ry TI needed HE first fast mail on a railros west of the Missi nw run over the Hannibal Joseph Northern between Hannibal Mississippi and St. Jose This road was complete! sixty-three years ago in February in the following April a test fast mn run was made The mails were land from St. Line, a Railroad Missouri, then carried Joseph to Sacramet and in order to get a Government vo tract it was necessary to establish « new record for speed. The locogotive Was @ crude affair, burning wo@ the HPO FCO I BO 10 OCS America’s First “Fast Mail” : eo = _ Nis YOu MARRY “\F YOu HAD IT To Do OVER AGAIN. WOULD YOUR WIFE AY FESEUARY 18, 1922. , "ay an Could You Be Much Happier? Look for Your “Key” in the New Series of Articles on This Page Begirining Wednesday oN Week By Roy L. Copyright, 1922, (New Yor: 66 HERE'S your car?" panted Miss Bernice Badger. “Where's your car?" Jarr, who was held up by Mrs. Stryver, the hostess, as the musicale broke up, murmured that his car was somewhere down the line “Your motor ca motor car, T mean!" gasped Miss Lcrnice Bad- ser, closing her eyes and fluttering the lids, which is a sign of excessive nervous strain in the movies and high society. Mr. your “My motor car is still and Ten-Cent Store," Jur. Miss Bernice Badger, the amateur psycho-analyst, opened her eyes and gave him @ look indicating the disdain complex. at the Five replied Mr, “1 thought [ was talking to Mr. Stickleback,"* she remarked ieily “The strain is too great. I expund much," she gasped a und Mrs. Jarr noticed that Mr leback, the wealthy inventor ¢ “Sweet Sixteen School Girls," had come stryver vestibule, as had wo Vanity Case for out into the Mrs. Jarry Billups, the Col. Andrew Jackson professional Southerner, was still be ing reminded of the Mike-and-Pat tories and the singularly rks—appropriate appropriat everything light and the track we the engineer s instructions were to make a rv« 1 that would stand for tifty years Moreo he came near doing it—in uct he did do it, so far ‘way neerned. ‘Phe dis m Hannibal to Bt Joseph 6, and the fust mall covered ite in a few seconds fon or at the rate of fifty miles for the Fun, This included fuel, but these we or small armies of mer ch with an armful ot wood Clark took his life in his hun making this epochal run, and he de serves to rank in history as 4 hero as that pa 8 6 over urs, your 10 ting, Add were The Jarr Family Evening World) by Press Publishing Co McCardell ever after, it would seem, made hy Uncle Mose, further described as ‘a eenuine befo' de wah carky."’ “Has anything happened asked Mr. Stickleback, anxiously. ‘fT saw Mr. Jarr steal away and Mr, Stryver follow,"* “No, I'm better now,'’ murmured the psycho-analyst, And her concern Tee Bah Calened. he: weatireld If Mr. Stickleback did not come soon she would have to walk home or hire a@ taxi. In fact, everybody was now in the vestibule, with the exception of Col Billups, who was still telling a merry dialect story in which Mike and Pat matched their wits against the phil- osophical prosody of another one of the Colonel's interminable old darkies The Countess of Bleshugh stuck by him as an audience and also to watch for a chance to pick up ar stray article of value, for the friends of the Countess were very proud ani! also very watchful of the fact thut the Countess was suspected of belnk a Kleptomaniac, and during dull soctal seasonn the Countess was suspected of being — self-supporting her sleight-of-hand feats in the depart ment stores, “She is all soul!’ cried ono of the guests, gazing rapturously at the Counte: “She gives too much of herself !"' All the others crowded around the Countess and began to boost her—at what it wis anothe exclaim least Mr. Jarr sald that’ ‘She is too sensitive!’ “She ts too high a third, Whereupon Col the vestibule also, rminde of some hefor-de-wah-darky © # » but stuck bh open gainst his brow und bellowed Billups, now out tn forgot to be particularly Mike-and- hand til ht th She fore ct “By Jove, sah most woman in America! minutes! At to transeon yar the realms upor poesy and romance! It was finally decide Countess must bv eyed t cab, paid for by M iekle taken around the Kk for fresh and Mrs. Jarre wa nie waiting. “Now IT can reiax.”” sighed the Countess, and she fell asleep to the purring of the taxtmeter a tai back lady-ta é Copyright, 1022, (New York & 46 YEAR MI88 VINCENT: Six D monthe ago | met a sweet young girl and fell in love with her Her attractive disposition and attentions to me went straight to my heart. After returning from a little trip out of town | was informed that she had een about with other chaps and aid she did not oare for me. | failed to call and intended to drop her my liet, Then 1 learned that an enemy hi costed these stories. Now how can | win her affections “A. Call upon her some evening, assum- ing your old cordial manner. If she asks you why you have not been there tell her the whole story just as you have told it to me. “De Miss Vincent: ts it wrong for a girl who meets a nice young man at a very proper affair and he offers to her home, to go with him in axi when the ‘sub’ or trolley is at a great distance? Will this tend to make the man think lese of her even if she is a splendid type of girl? C.C.C.” It is better to return by subway ! there is no chaperone along. “Dear Miss Vincent: Ie it proper for my girl friend when she is out with me and when | don’t take her arm to let my boy friend, who is usually along, escort her about? Do you think I should give her up? “A PATIENT ON What is there to interfere with your taking the young woman's arm? You are evidently just a wee bit Jealous, Of course two !s company and three a crowd, so why don’t you take the young woman out alone and do the escorting yourself? “Dear Miss Vincent: | am a boy of seventeen and in love with a girl one year my junior, Her father forbids her to go with boys and always sends some one after her when we are at # party. She wants me to give her up because P her will say something unpleasant to me. What do you advise? W. A. E.” The girl is rather young to go about with boys, und in all probablity it would best to give her up until she is @ little older, Perhaps when she is eighteen you may fare better. qpeer Mies Vinoent: Am - : Courtship and Marriage By Betty Vincent ‘ening World) by Proad Publiehing Co. eighteen and recently met a young man of seventeen, who is a cousin of my best girl chum. He li out of town, and while he was here for two weeks we went to many dances. When he was about to return he asked per- jon to write to me and | granted it, Later, when my chum went home with him she said he had a letter all stamped and a dressed to me and tore it up on the way to the post office, What shall | do, Mias Vinoent, since | love him dearly? G. c.” Don’t wrile to him first, simply wait. Probably he thought his letter sounded silly and tore it up in a boy- ish mood, If ic is the friend of your chum you will probably have ample opportunity of meeting him again. Famous Women CECILY OF YORK. ECILY, Duchess of York, C who died in 1495, was doomed to witness in her own family more appalling cu- lamities than are probably to be found in the history of any other individual Her husband killed in the Battle of Wakeflel’+ Her son, Edmund, a boy +f twelve, was murdered ufter the battle. Another son, George, was put to death in the Tower of London, his wife previously hav- was ing been poisoned. Edward, Prince of Wales, who married her great-niece, was murdered after the Battle of Tewkesbury Besides these, she lost in battle or by murder eight nephews, a brother-in-law, a son-in-law and several others more distantly re- lated. Another son-in-law, the Duke of Exeter, lived long in exile and in such poverty as tr be compelled to beg his bread, and in 1478 bis corpse was found ae Dy Hey were in victim ths on the seashore nei er grandchildren ed battle or fell execytioner’s axe to