Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25

ation, could any ono get such benne
in Greenwood? Then, ayaiL, when
was in the city saw dress Sumo.
thing like that blue morino of Susie
Wells everybody liked 30 much.
thought I'd enough left to buy il fol
Ada. l know the stuff wasn't NOR,
than fourteen shillings a yard, and i
takes just four yu' ds-thut was sever
dollars; but besides, there was tn,
making and trimming. went in unt
priced it. 1t was eighteen dollars
And Susie Wells Gust her mother
only about nine.'
! "That beats me out and out-where
does she go to get such bargains?"
"Not very often out of Grconville."
"Why, never see them. Whom
go to Hiss Smith for anything now
most likely it's some notion she's bor-
rowcd from the Wcllses. l do believe
they sot tho fashions for this village
tor dressmakcrs and ALL"
swell, Mrs. Wells can do it if she
likes, for the truth Is she has a sure
guide. This is the secret"
"Do tell" suspcnding her work to
listen.
fYes, and what's more, Mrs. Wells
Decent buy half those new things rea
dy-made; she makes them herself"
"Oh! it's all in gump.ion, lhen.
never bad any"
"No, not that alone. went down
to the house yesterday to take tea,
and we got to chatting, and somehow W
We came TO talk about economy, and
| said didn't SEQ how some folks
managed to make such u show, whom
others, doing quite as we'll in the
world, couldn't. Now, you dun',
mean mop said Mrs. Wells, luu ching
like. why, yes sail l blun,ly: Il
do; l can tell you, Mrs. .WeiIs,' 1 wen,
on, 'Greenwood po"ple d, think you
ate awful extr"vasant.' 'Why?' sali
she, Because you havo 80 rnuny now
things, and made so costly, and the
childrcn are alwaysturbelowed enough
to cost a small fortune, 'Now, Iii
warrant, SAID she, 'that all mine and
the children's new thugs together
don't COST mo any more than yours, or
any other family in tho village as large
as mi"c.' 'Why, how is ,hat?' said L,
because l know how to manage
said she. Il make evory penny tell,
and jus, BECAUSE I've got an invaIu;,-
ble aid to give inc the very bes, ad
vice, and keep me acquainted with the
newest aud best fashions for every
month. 1t furnishes pattcrae and
ideas, and tells VI hat to get, AID how
TO make up, 80 c%pli,i,ly, that body
ca"'t help understanding Thers's
my bonnets.' You have four q year.
l remarked; sone for every season,
while am obliged to mako ono scrve
for spring and summer, and another
for fall and winter bo,h.' 'T-ue.-
Now | save all tho cosL and time and
trouble OF going to the city, tor all
have to DO Is to consult my Mentor
for shape, style ard material. Pas.
'experience has proved TO me that l
Can rely upon il without fear, and i,
is alwa, tuIi month in advance, 80
that have plenty Of time fur con-
sideration. Send for tho necessary
articles. and there are the directions
to make uP. My gray velvet you ad-
mired only cost me six dollars, when
I'd have bad to pay twice as much
otherwise. So you see my four don't
cost any more than your two, and,
besides, have the pleasure of always
feeling fresh and presentabIe. Jus,
the same with cloaks and dresses.
The rule applies all round. Then
again, Miss Smith, our village oracle,
never can deceive me with ANYTHING
ancient. havo an incontrovertible
authority from headquarters, too,
that keeps me continually supplied
with pretty fancios for Susie's
= and Maggie's clothing. 1 Can
always dress my children we'll and
;. tastefully; because I spare myself one
Q great expense, that Of giving them
8 ut to be made, Us have within my
: each such valuable and practically
|, sefui instructions, that it is delight
2 , contive and fashion for myself
8 aen I'm never at loss for the boyt
h cher. My never-failing friend has
a aays some valuable and serviceable
It suggestion. If my means are limited
# the is sure to occur an idea tha;
: heb to make a cheap suit come out
Il quiz jaunty aud becoming. There
o are hundred and one other notions
It TO % effect to a toilet: how to cul
and fnament dresses, aprons, jack
g cts, any Of the indispepsables in G
d wefitgulated wardrobe, evon to IN
J, der:dthing, 1t puts to use all tn.
L Todd IDS Of materials one may have
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