The evening times., 1898-07-09
HER SUMMER
WARDROBE
It Was Lovely and Cost Just
Twenty Dollars.
II Required a Good Bit Of Maneuver-
ing, Hut the Result Amply Paid
for the Trouble.

and once more she went through the
bills and coins lying in her lap.
Twenty dollars, and l have nothing
but my blue tailor gown and some new
shoes. To be sure. there is my lovely
sunshade. saved from last Summer S
wreck. But what consolation is that.
1 am dying to accept the invitation to
visit my fashionable cousin, and not a
Summer frock to my name"
Never mind said the energetic girl;
twenty dollars will work marvels if
properly used. Let me manage the out
lay, and I will promise that you will look
as dainty any of the other Summer
girls. Give me a pencil and paper and
while l outline the plan of campaign you
drag out the sewing machine and give it
good cleaning and oiling.'
Madge acquiesced gladly. and soon the
girls were busy over their respective
tasks.
Now, let me see,' said the energetic
girl. You must have tailor gown of
pique for calling. coaching and the like.
We will make 1t severely plain. and you
can wear fancy fronts, with lots of frilIS
to make you dressed up. But you cannot
spend more than 81 for it. Ten yards at
30 cents will make the gown. tailor
suit with flare skirt and cutaway coat.
Wear pretty fancy fronts with it, and you
VIII be dressed for any occasion Then
for boating and other outings you must
have a blue duck" continued the ener-
getic girl. We will allow 81 so for that.
ana Tor morning wear you must have a
ginsham frock and shirt waists"
But l do so want an organdie gown
could renovate my old pink silk for
an underslip. If I could only manage to
have the organdie." said Madge
Have patience and you will have n
dancing gown of organdie, and l believe
l can promise you some lace for trim
ming. and some ribbon. too" replied the
energetic girl. as she rapidly figured out
the cost on paper. There you are,
Lovely organdie can be bought for 25
cents. 1t will take twelve yards as there
must be ruffies. That makes 50 for ma
terial- Seventy-five cents will buy two
bolts of narrow lace edge: % cents will
get enough muslin for the yoke. Your
best gown will amount to 81 Besides that
you must have some ribbon for your
waist and neck. But / will manage
that"
1 think 1t would be a good idea to
have fancy waist to wear with my
white duck skirt for dinner dress. ''
said Madge
Yes. that is a good idea Suppose we
get some of the pretty dimity that sells
for Is cents yard. Light blue would be
lovely. and four yards would give YOU
your waist for 60 cents
Now" continued the energetic girl.
you can have $3.50 for your hat, SIS
for shirt waists and 81 for gloves.
think that rot only covers all Of your
needs. but uses up the $50 TO the last
penny"
Then followed days of shopping and
sewing. 1t took considerable running
about among the shops to get the pur-
chases to conform exactly to the figures
on the list
At last the task was completed and the
new materials were piled in the sewing
room: ready for making up. Old trunks
and boxes were ransacked in search Of
hidden treasures. but with poor results
Nothing seemed available save the old
ball gown of pink silk. This was ripped
and pressed carefully and made into a
princess slip by dint of much piecing
and served for the foundation of the or
candle. The 50 for this gown had been
well invested. A sheer quality of or
candle was selected. suggesting in color
the faintest pink. with sprays of apple
blossoms thrown upon il in broken de-
sign. Three ruffies with headings edged
the skirt. Narrow in front the ruffies
broadened into founces in the back, Civ
ing an airy bouffant effect to the skirt.
The bodice was made with a yoke of in
sertion and fine tucks There was not
enough of the edging for the skirt ruff
fies. but sufficient to trim eiaborately the
frills about the yoke. and to ornament
the sleeves profusely. A pink satin stock
and Sirdle belt We're made of double-fac-
ed ribbon. and gave the finishing touch
to the pretty gown. Delighted with their
successful results. the girls proceeded
enthusiastically with the work The
pique frock was next in order, and came
from the workroom with strapped seams
and the perfect finishings of an expert
tailor. frilled front of tiny lace-edged
ruffies gathered into a white satin stock
was added to make n suit of all white
The blue duck was fashioned into a far
ing skirt and sailor blouse. The latter
turned back with a broad sailor collar.
and looked very jaunty. Many rows of
white stitching adorned both skirt and
blouse, and proved sufficient trimming
for the suit. A cool checked Ginsham
was made into simple ruffied skirt and
surplice waist. The frock was stamped
with daintiness of finish which a morn
ing dress needs to make it a success
Pale blue dimity formed the dinner
waist. 1t was cut with a low, round
neck. which fell below the shoulders.
The bodice was shirred over a filled lin
ing of the same. Short. puffed sleeves
were overlapped by three full ruff1es.
The effect was so elaborate that no one
would have suspected the total cost was
60 cents. Four shirt waists of percale
showed the latest colors and designs.
and the girls turned their attention to
the headgear.
A sailor hat, of course, was necessary
For 81 chic rough straw, with low
crown and narrow brim. bore the latest
stamp of fashion. Two and a half was
left for the best hat. 1t took great
amount of time to get the best for that
sum, but 1t was finally found. A broad,
rough straw of black. fitting we'll over
the eyes. was secured for 10 cents; s.
cents was invested in black dotted net.
and bargain was secured in bunch
of pink roses. which cost only 81. The
roses were piled in a high wreath about
the back. and highly covered with the
net, which was shirred into a thick
ruche about the front. The hat. though
simple, was pretty and quite suitable for
dress occasions.
Madge sighed heavily over the slender
allowance for gloves. She had long
since learned the art of glove-cleaning.
so she applied it to all of her old ones.
The 81 bought pair of white ones to he
worn on state occasions Modua oon