Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-08-30
ENJOYING SMALL MEANS

ENJOYING SMALL MEANS.
n CHEEKY Woman Who Made the Most Of
Everything.
The happiest woman that know has
a purse as light as her heart: and vet
her pretty toilets, her dainty recherche
little entertainments, her social adyan-
'ages' are the wonder of her acquaint-
ances.
All spirit of envy is exercised. how
ever, Tor she never poses. she assumes
nothing. frankly acknowledging her
1mpecuniosity, and is as ready to use
her peculiar talents for her friends as
for herself
One day, claiming the privilege of
ola friendship. / proposed to put her
through catechism. to which she mer-
rily promised to answer as though
bound by all the laws of the confess
sional
First" / asked, show do YOU con-
trlve to be always we'll dressed?''
Waving the compliment" she re-
pied, Il follow few simple rules and
nave for incentive and inspiration the
knowledge that the labor of nv own
private and particular John is thereby
lghtened. / had rather hear him saw.
IN his half-proud. haIf-amused way,
We'll you are a marvellous little wom-
an, than to have carte-blanche with
Worth for the rest of nv life One
OF my rules is to buy nothing striking
nothing conspicuously fashionable.
which saves my being conspicuous1y
questionable a little later. / adhere
to black and white as much as possible
black for the street. white for even
Ing wear-for their possibilities of re-
arrangement are indefinite. and their
combination always effective. If / do
Duy color, L always select the same
shade OF that color. so that what is left
OF the old gown may often be utilized
In the new, and any little accessories,
such as fan. parasol. etc. will preserve
harmonious relations with every change
of costume
But" / interrupted. you wear
gowns that are indisputably of French
extraction. and of the best houses
just one gown year from good
'mantua-maker' is my self-appointed
allowance. This buy late in the sea-
son at a reduced price. or it is made for
me when the rush is over. and the
dressmakers are willing to accept
much lower prices in order to keep
their work-people employed. As the
calling season does not really begin I'M
til January, when the Christmas ex-
citement has subsidized, / find my
gown ready for social duty as soon as l
am. This bulwark of my respecta-
bility is proudly worn the first season
only when am en- grande tenue. The
second season it takes second rank.
And in its third year it is my daily
companion in all my outings. In its
fourth period. denuded of all srperfiu-
Gus ornament, it is put by for a rainy
dag and in its well-preserved old age
it makes some humble woman happy.
since the stitch in time and conscien-
tious brushing have prevented the
worst ravages of time
Still unsatisfied. pressed my merry
philosopher still further: An your
toilettes are tasteful. and even stylish.
Such effects are not produced for moth
ing madam,
IF kind Providence has given taste
where He knows that it will be appre-
ciated. SO much the better. but the
taste is also cultivated by the ha bit of
observation. When buy my own one
gown | see others. At receptions. din
ners. etc. | enjoy the toilettes of we'll
dressed women, and though / do not
deliberately copy what | see, the gen
eral form and style impress me. and
when / want a dinner or tea gown, /
call upon my memory. and from its
pigeon-holes come forth idea in COM
binatiOn that a very modest dress
maker can materialiZe under my direc-
ton. / insist upon well-fitting gowns.
] try to be neat, and in the matter OF
boots and gloves ! buy the best. find
ing them cheapest in the end"
How about summer tOilettes?" / in
quired, as i found my friend quite
ready to be confidential.
I'VE go to places in the summer that
impose no other social obligations than
those found in the Book of Hooks. The
matter of dress is reduced to almost its
simplest conditions: to be covered neat
" is all that is required. | ride. row.
walk and drive. read. study. play ten
mis-, and teach Sunday-school al fresco
to all the children that I can beg. Dor
row. or steal in the neighborhood."
That accounts for your bright spir-
its, good health, and for the fact that
You seem to be well informed on so
many SUBJECTS. eNclalfncd. enthuSl-
astically. You take time to read up
and are never at loss to have some
thing to say that is worth listening
to-"
My friend made me an elaborate
courtesy, and protesting my sincerity.
i told her that the class of one was dis
missed for the day. but that her enter
tainments were still mystery which !
should ask her to unravel for my illum-
ination another day.
She readily promised 20 reveal 30 me
all her secrets, and | took my leave
Harper's Bazaar.
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