Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-12-24
THE VILLAGE SEWING
RY eHRIsrIsgM. cARPENTER.

".hS. ~ ichNcu VI tnb clustering vines
framing the praiiy white cottages just
stirred in the sunshine. while even the
bees and butterflies crepl to shelter in
'he hearts Of The great red and sRhite
roses, family nod, ing to some occasional
zephyr as It lhnguished by. From the
open windows Of Widow Mays best room
hum OF vo ces stole OUT upon the scented
mir, and within, more than score OF busy
hands fashioned divers fabrics into fair
-hapeliness, II was the weekly sewing
circle OF the Maysville church, for which
fair was In prospect, fac. that formed
The secret Of this feminine conolavs. Who
ever saw q sewiug-cirels without ils little
titbits Of gossip2 This was no exception
10 The rule. Presently cherry face
looked up from its owners gIancing nee
die:
DO you know said she to her neghbor
that Pve quite altered my opinion Of Mrs
Wells, lately? Pray don't start--she has
rot arrived yet a
How is thati You used 10 think her
no most extraviesnt woman in The vii
lage, and I'm not sure but you were suite
right. To my certain knowledge ohn
wears the most new dresses, new bonnie
and so costly, to say nothing Of the style
in which those children Of hers are prim-
ped upi You don't pretend to imagine her
husband can stand il so much better than
othe!s | might mention 2
'Ohl no; Mr.. Wells is not rich--only
comfortable
.Icsn'l afford two new dresses to my
neighbor's one.
Maybe you don't know how to econO-
mize.' a.ai
EconOmi1el I'd like you TO point out
another woman in Maysville who can
stretch out dollar further'n | eanP
Yes, can do IL
Just tell me, and I'll take lesson
| right of se.l.
You might profit BY II, too, as l have
DO tell'
It's Mrs. Wells
'MRS. WELLS That does beat nv time
= to set her up as my model Now.
1are say, If one really knew. she spend q
just three times as much
No she doesn':, nor in fact any more
than ysu do .aa
oh nOnsensel How do you get over
the four bonneie, and the dresses and
fancy furbeloWs one ALWAYS sees about
her2' The little matron shook her head
sagaciously No, no, Mrs. Brown. cal.
culate the whole matter in plain figures.
Now. for instance: There were my two
hopnets last year Ned thmght as how
should have something better that the
hideous things Miss Smith gats up in the
village, so went 10 New York. Well, |
there were two days lost just going and
coming At the very time Vat most want
cd. tired myself almost to death look
ing for something reasonable, AMI at las
had to take the nearest TO my meaus.
thoughtit would do we'll enough till got
home. and Mrs. Wells called on me next
day with tho very lovliest bonne ever
saw on her head. II never coai less than |
twenty-five dollars in the city. mean |
that gray velvet she had last fall
know all about II. II didn't cost but |
ak dollars, and IL didt come from the |
city
six dollarsI You must be dreaming / |
And where, in the name Of creation, could |
any one get such bonnet in Maysville?
Then, again, whom was in the city saw
a dress something like that blue merino
Of Susie Wells everybody liked so much
thought I'd enough left 10 buy IL for |
Ada knew the stuff wasn't more than
fourteen shillings a yard. and 1t takes
just four yards; but besides, there was
he making and trimming. | went in |
md priced it. II was eighteen dollars
And Susie Wells cost her mother only
about nine te Has
That beats me out and out. Where
does she 20 to get such baFgainsl ~.
Not very often out Of Msysville.'
why, never see them. when 70 10
Miss Smith for anything new, moat likely
t's some notion she's borrowed from the |
Wellges. do believe tbev z q the fash
ion for this village for dressn ,kers and !
ALL f.'i's i
We'll, Mrs Wells can do II II abe likes.
for the truth is che has sure guide
This is the secret
sDo tSllr suspendlng her work to listen.
Yes, and what's more Mrs. Wells
doesn't buy half those new things ready
made: she maks them herself .,.,.i ma
'Oh ips allin gunptiOn then. InsVsr
had any, sa3 g5f 4
NO, not that alone. L went down TO
the house yesterday TO take tea, and We
got chatting, and somehow We came 10 1
talk about economy and / said didn't i
rec how s6me folks managed 10 make
such show, when others doing quite ne Y
we'll 10 the world, couldn't. .Ndw Won NJ
don't mean me2' said Mrs. Wells. Is1pb.l +,
ing. Why, yes, said Ebluntly:T io:f |,
cnn tell you Mrs Wells,'SI went Oh,
Maysville people do think you are awful
extravigsntf 'Wbyf said sic. sBecaise
You have somAnv new things, and made
80 costly, and The children are aiwaye fur.
beloved enough to cost asmall fortune.
NOV I'll wsrrani,' said she, chat alli
mine and the children's new shinRs to,
eether don't cost me any more than youyp
or any other family 10 the village AZ
large IS mine. why, how is thatS'. said
I. sBecause I make every penny tell. and I
just because I've got an Invaluable Aid
70 give me the very beet sdvice, and keepJ
me acquainted With the new fashions.-.l / !,
IL furnishes patterns and ideas. and Tails i
what TO get, and hoW,to make up (. ao ex 4,
plicitly, that body can,t help under. !
SANDING, save All the cost aud time and ]
trouble Of going 10 the city.for all / have
% do ISL consult my Mentor for shape, ,
style and materiah Past experience has
proved 70 me, that can rely upon h !
Without fear, and II is always fall d month ! 4
In advance, 80 that have plenty Of time i
for confederation. Send for ihs hecessary " (
articles and there are she directions 10 ),
make up. And, besides, have the pleas I
are Of AlWays feeling fresh and present.
.ble Loan slwRys dress nv children !,
veil aud tastefully, because I spare nv Il
elf one great expense, that of GIVING
hem out TO be made, 90 have within I,
ny reach such practicAl instrnctioue. !, \
has i is delight 70 connive and fashion 4
or myself Thea I'm never az loss n
Or the boys either II ny means are are =
limited, there 10 sure 70 occur On idea 1,
hat helpe nemaks sohsAp cult come ont :
lui's jannty and becoming. There arc 4 !
'nnared and one other notions to add !