Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-12-22
gray velvet she had last fall.

but six dollars, and it didn't come frCm
the city,"
"Six dollars! You must be dreaming
And where, in the name of creation, could
any one get sach bonnet in Maysville
Then, again, when was in the city | saw
a dress something like that blue merino o.
SusiesWells' everybody liked SO much.
thought Pd enough left to buy it for Ada
| knew the stuff wasn't more than fourteen
shillings yard, and it takes just four
yards; but besides, there was the making
and trimming. | went in and priced it
1t was eighteen dollars
"And Susie Wells' cost her mother only
nine"
"Ehat beats me out and out. Where
does she go to get such bargains ?"
"Not very often out of Maysville."
"Why, l never see them. When I go
to Miss Smith for anything new, most
likely she's borrowed from the Welles. l
do believe they set the fashions for this
village for dressmakers and all.
"Wcll, Mrs. Wells can do it if she likes,
for the truth is she has sure guide. This
is the secret
"Do tellm suspending her work to lis
ten.
"Yes and what is more, Mrs. Wells
does't buy half of those new things ready
made; she makes them herself"
Oh! it's all in gumption, then. Inever
had any,"
No, not that alone. | went down to
the house yesterday to take tea, and we
got chatting, and somehow we came to
talk about economy, and | said did not
see how some folks managed to make such
a show, when others, doing quite as well
in the world, couldn't. Now, you don't
mean me p said Mrs. Wells, laughing.
why, yes, said l bluntly: Il do; 1 can
tell you, Mrs. Wells, [ went on Mays
vile people do think you are awful ex-
travagant.' why p sssid she. ,B0cau7v
you have so many new things, and made
SO costly, and the children are always fur
beloved enough to cost small fortuue.
'Now, I'll warrant, said she, that all
mine and the children's new things togeth-
er don't cost me any more than yours, or
any other family in the village as large as
mine why, how is that" said |. BE
cause | make every penny tell, and just
because I've got an invaluable aid to give
me the very best advice, and keep me ac-
quainted with the newest fashions. II
furnishes patterns and ideas, and tells
what to get, and how to make up, so ex-
plicitly, that body can't help understand.
ing. save all the cost and time and
trouble Of going to the city, for all | have
to do is to consult my Mentor for shape,
style and material. Past experience has
proved to me that | can rely upon it with
out fear, and it is always full month
in advance, so that have plenty of time
for consideration. Send for the necessary
articles, and there are the directions tc
make up. And, besides, have the pleas
ure of always feeling fresh and presenta
Bile. l can always dress my children vel
and tastefully, because | spare myself one
great expense, that Of giving them out tc
be made, as / have within my reach sucl
practical instructions, that it is deligh
to connivc and fashion for myself. Ther
Pm never at loss for the boys either. l
my means are limited, there is sure to oc
cur an idea that helps me make cheal
suit come out quite jaunty and becoming
There are hundred and one other notions
to add effect to toilet how to cut ant
ornament dresses, aprons, sacks, jackets
or any of the indispensables in well-reg
ulated wardrobe, even to under-clothing
1t puts to use all the odd ends of materials
one may have. Nothing can go to waste.
Il wish you would take pity on me, sale
|, 'and put me on the right track, for Iy'
got tired of pinching and screwing to nj
purpose with all my heart. I'm afrai(
you have always been, like many others
penny wise and pound foolish; but yol
have only to send three dollars, and pur
chase a years subscription to Demorest'
Monthly Magazine. That's the aid, coun
selor, and helpmate Eve been telling yo'
Of"
At this juncture Mrs. Brown chanceC
to glance out of the window.
Il have just finished my story in time,
said she, her voice subsiding. "There
Mrs. Wells coming up the garden path
you shall have her own testimony"
:. Bonnet and mantle disposed Of, an
, work in hand, the newcomer was prepares
for the consultation BY an active rehearsa
from Mrs. Brown of a portion of her ow
and her neighbours discourse. Mrs. Well
entrance had been the signal for the reso
wing of the several little groups of talkel
/ into general conversation, Not a fe