Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-30
vERY seNsInLt No1IoNs.
How Ladies' Can save Many a Penny II
the Course OF Year

How Ladies' Can save Many renny In
tho Course Of Year.
A bonnet box should have a wooden
support in the center. fastened 10 the
bottom, and the hat or bonnet should
be hung onuthis support, as in the mill
liners windows. Then bows, flowers
and feathers will not be crushed. II
the strings are of satin ribbon, the
ends are apt TO roll up after little
wear. II they do, when the bonnet is
put away, roll each string up the oppo-
site way TO that in which IL rolls itself,
and leave IL pinned up so till worn
again. II will improve the appearance
Of the "chapeau" also, to pull out and
arrange tho leaves and flowers occa-
sionally.
Kid gloves will last much longer, ana
look much nicvg II you turn them of
Of your hands instead Of fpulling them of
by the fingers. Then turn them right
side out again and carefully straighten
the fingers. and lay the gloves, both
together, In the box or case, first max
ing sure that none OF tho buttons are
loose or missing. And, by the way,
don't waste money on cheap kid gloves.
Now and then gloves that are really
worth buying are sold for one dollar,
but Il Is not safe 10 buy them unless n
reliable firm offers them, and offers TO
try them on. As n rule one gets three
times the wear out Of glove that costs
dollar fifty or dollar sevonty-fve,
than can be gotten out Of n dollar glove,
and the former is sure to be better
fit
Have box for collars and keep
nothing but collars in il. Then they
will not be crushed and soiled as they
win be II kept in drawer with other
articles.
Ribbons, too, and laces, should have
separate boxes, and the ribbons should
each be folded or rolled, else they will
look like the bargain " ribbons in the
storos, and be just about as useful, or
ornamental.
II you notice when you take of your
boots at night that they need blacken-
ing, that is the time. to apply it, and
then they are sure TO be ready to
put on IL you happen to be late the
next morning. That is the time, too,
to supply missing buttons. Sewing on
boot buttons is not exactly fascinating
fancy work, hut IL has 10 be done some
times. Now, however. there arc but
ton fasteners that do not hurt the foot
and 40 hold the button, and IL these
are used, sewing will rarely be nccos-
sary. And II you happen TO be caught
in a shower, and wet your boots. when
you take them of, stuff them with pa
per, and they will feel very much
softer and more comfortable next time
you put them on.
"It goes without saying" that nee
die and thread should be kept always
ready to take that "stitch in time +"
that saves, sometimes, not only nine,
but ninety and nine. The effect OF the
most stylish costume is sadly marred
by rip or tear, and don't like to see
drapery pinned up-do you?
Keep a sharp eye on the braid on the
bottoms OF your dresses, and when IL
begins to show wear replace it with
fresh. 1t is not much work 10 reblnd
a skirt, and even the prettiest suit will
have "down at the heel" appear
ance II the binding is frayed. And
just here It may not be amiss TO sug-
gest that II you make three cuts in the
bottom of the lining Of your dress skirt,
in front, and carry the braid around
the blocks thus formed, you can walk
much more freely in the dress, and It
will also prevent the wear across tho
!nstep OF your boots, which is often
caused by the rubbing of the edge OF
the skirt. on the foot, in walking.
These are all, in themselves, worry
little matters, but they make very
great difference in the general appear
ance OF lady, and attention to these
little details will save many a penny
in the course OF year. Old-maidish
notions-do you call them? Perhaps
so, but nice old maids are very good
models for young maids 20 oopy.-Ma-
rioH Th0rHe, ia Good Housekeeping.