Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-25
A MODEST WARDROBE.
Valuable Hints for Young and Elderly
Indies In Mnderate aircums tnnceS.

Ladies in Moderate circumstances.
The question has arisen as to what
constitutes the smallest array of clothes
necessary for the ordinary woman in
moderate circumstances. In writing OF
this, can only hope to strike "happy
medium" as no two may be situated
exactly alike, and much depends upon
the home being in city or small town,
whether the person is fend of social life
or recluse, remains at home or is in
business, as entirely differentelothes are
worn under these circumstances. |
have taken an average of 5000 for the
income, which includes clothes and pin
money, but not board. This may be
high average, but not for city bred
woman in moderate circumstance.
have the pleasure of knowing young
lady in far western town, who, on
$3.50 year. dresses we'll at all times, is
well supplied with reading matter, ETC.,
and saves $25 a year; but she is perfect
genius in making over her own gowns
and shows every thing to the best advan-
tage, being stylish in appearance,
which is not given to many of us, un-
fortunately, for it covers a multitude of
defects
The items of gloves, shoes, underwear
and lingerie count up faster than the
dresses themselves, and every one ought
to save something out of the yearly in
come, be it $500 or $1,000 If even $40
is laid away how convenient it will
come in next year when you may wish
to make a short visit, and need extra
car-fare or pocket-money or when a
winter cloak must be had, which eats so
quickly into $40. Unless very hard on
shoes, two pair will last year-mine
last eight months, walking in them
three miles day-and one pair of low
ties for the house; shoes, 81 per pair;
ties, 50; three pair of gloves, 49, co.;
two hats, $500 and $500; six new
hose, $500; six handkerchiefs, 81. so;
lingerie, in the shape of collars,
folds or ribbons for the neck and
sleeves, and probably a lace jabot
or lace ruffies for dressy home gown,
rs. 90; mohair petticoat, $l.5O; corsets,
Sl.5O, one light and heavy flannel skirt,
$780, four new sets of underwear, made
I at home, $40; one wrap each year, alter
3 mating for the seasons, $40. An UNI
brella one year, and parasol or water
!, proof the next, as some things give Out
every year, $3.50.
We have now used up S4S, and will al
I low $12 for reading matter, ones favor
n tie journal, a weekly, few good books
gradually added, and stationary. To thi
$50 add SIS saved and SIS to remain TO
a pocket money during the year, which il
l. the city would easily 60 for car-fare, ar
u occasional matinee etc. Now we have
o 300 for actual gowns, which we suppose
r are made by the wearer, who has dress
IS maker only for couple of days eacl
season for fitting basques, this costinI
l. her, say $500 a year. In buying you
A. gowns do not select striking colors o
10 designs or extreme novelties, as thel
le must be made over for the second year
IL when $25 should be saved out of the in
le come, For spring gown, select
n striped cheviot at $lO0, which will cos
Isl about $1,000. Then have q mohair a
the same price, for summer street wear
IS which will be somewhat more elaborate
10 ly trimmed and cost Sl4.00. Two prett
re Parkhill ginghams, at 10 cents, will COS
he S400 with embroidery for the collar
e. and cuffs. Six yards of hemstitche
nainsook will cost 500, and be deligh
s. fully dainty attire for warm summe
We evenings.
ot A neat silk gown, at S1.50 yard, ma
al be contrived out of $3.50. 90, and blous
I'D of striped flannel to wear with hal
ty worn skirts, out of $l75. A tea-gown
ms fancy wrapper is boon to one whe
h. tired and can be prettily contrived o.
'r- of the eighteen-cent challie, and fe
en- yards of ribbon, costing in all ato
1925 In the fall have wooden suit
combination goods, cashmere or b}a,
Henrietta costing $1,000, and with II
tb remaining $11.00 invest in a light ve
ing trimmed with velvet-ribbon, viii,
to can be worn at any season for an eve
ng ing gown to change with the silk, al
'as in place of the silk, gown of black n
nd lined with satin Duchesse might BIO ha
ed and worn for evening or visiting.
of said before much depends upon t
,x- position in life and the place of Twin
le- but street dress for fall and wint'
be- and a second one for spring and SUNNI
nd demi-toilette for the same seasons,
Inc visiting and church dress, blou
ca wrapper and cool-house dresses in su
it, mer seem to be absolutely indispensab
ok, l am an advocate of buying good n
Ter terials when few changes and long we
ng ing are to be considered, Dark brow
the blue and gray are good shades not
the tire of and black now is very styl
vas and always looks well, as it can
cry frightened up to become any compl
but ion.-Ladies' Home Journal.
'o- Do Not Like TO Dc Photographed.
'n President Harrison has a particu
-" aversion to having his photograph tai
'pi or his portrait drawn. A number of
a. forts have been made to persuade h
V i.o to sit for picture amid the surrou
i's ings in which he is daily found in
On White House, but they have proved
10" no avail. He sat for some pictures