The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-07
The MONEY MATTERS OF
The YOUNG BUSINESS MAN


lecting fiat be willing to stretch your
purse a bit, to curtail some other eN-
penditure, in order to get quarters which
are well lighted. No economy could be
more i'll advised than the sacrifice of SUM-
light in family rooms This element is
vital TO the good cheer of the entire
households; lack of it is enough to impair
the health ard cloud the temper OF the
family.
The problem
THE IMPORTANT of dress is far
PROBLEM OF DRESS. more trivial, yet
it is not one
difficult of solution When regarded in
it's business aspect it is we'll worthy of
serious consideration 1t is quite impos-
sible. under ordinary circumstances. TO
separate the clothes from the man in the
impression which the latter makes upon
those with whom he comes in contact
The young man who fails TO clothe him
self in keeping with the prevailing modes,
and with the character of his occupation
neglects a valuable. and often powerful
ally. In so doing he makes needless
sacrifice of an important advantage, one,
i, indeed, of greater consequence than he
would believe-greater, perhaps, than
could be wished.
Adequate and becoming apparel makes
a stronger impression the person it
clothes than on any who observe it, If
every business man now going about his
, | low the reasonable standard of present.
| ableness could be clothed with those
which fully meet this requirement, the
, business world would feel a sudden and
unaccountable impulse of no mean pro-
portions
So far as business apparel is concern
ed, there is moderate limit beyond
which the most favored may not go and
still adhere to the canons of good taste.
The suit in which the merchant prince
goes to his desk does not present to the
average observer a richer appearance
than the business suit of the proprietor
: | OF "A small and struggling enterprise
!, provided the latter dresses as well as he
can afford, with due regard to his best
= interests. In these days. a well-made
: | well-titted business suit may be bought
: | for a comparatively modest sum, anC
> little IS to be gained in point of appear
: ance by more lavish expenditure, unles:
: for garments not in keeping with tn,
: modest requirements of business use
. Good taste is the most reliable guide L
= the selection and wearing of appropriate
= lapparel.
Few graver mistakes can be made by
. young business or professional man thar
= that of withdrawing himself from socie
4 ~.
y Such withdrawal is occasionally me
y with on the part of strong and serious as
= pirants for success in business. youn:
men with kindling ambition, and of sig
nal energy and ability. They labor un
der the erroneous impression that even
! limited indulgence in the pleasures of so
cial life makes too great demand Of
both purse and time
: Social intercourse is a Fundamental
: demand of human nature. and if this j
u not satisfied the development OF the in
u dividual is checked and stunted. The nor
= NAL mind has an irrepressible longing 70
N.n-- ~ til
i reefs the sharp and unseerly corners an
,e angles of personality. and fits the indi
vidual to a unity with his fellows. T
y | neglect this influence is to put aside
, sure and beneficent aid 10 development
e The young man who affects the compan
ie of men to the exclusion OF society in it
ri broader sense, and shunS the private par
n lor TO shine in the club, makes a griev
Gus mistake The influence of women o
er refinement and good character is the hes
of that any young man can have, and. with
u out it, he is sure. sooner or later. TO SUI
n fer in the esteem of others, if not in hi
r own opinion.
ly Since money is tn
te THE CHURCH. theme now u1de
e THE STAGE AND consideration, contri
OF THE CONCERT. buttons to the churc
OF should not be over
looked These viii naturally be made
iy there be church membership, as Their
ne perfectly legitimate item in the appor
iy tionment of a young mans income eve
u in the absence of any active denomina
Is tional connection. The no-church men
e Der should contribute on the broa
OF Ground that he is better for having some
tie thing invested in this great civilizin
to agency. 1t gives him personal and YES
he ed interest in the great moral enterpris
IT of the Christian era.
~ For the same reason there may /
ue warmly recommended the habit of churc
:; attendance independent of church men
al bership or of doctrinal assent, if on I
- other basis than that of intellectual ar
70 moral progress More exalted issues ma
!. follow.
~ One of the highest privileges OF metr
d. politan life is that of seeing the best Il
dramatic stage affords. and of hearir
~ the finest music.
n Though the variety stage is always
be avoided. high comedy is one of Il
most refreshing, innocent and common
~ able forms of the drama 1t relaXes 4
- tension of the mind keyed too high by u
lIs RENTED attention to business. ana he'll
- to keep it in normal and wholesome CO
dition.
Hs The best tragedians only should be see
u and those plays only which are free fro
VI objectionable features. and which ha
es exalted and unimpeachable motives
iHe More potent and subtle than the inf
" cree of the drama is that exerted by m
So 1t elevates the sentiments, enrichi
- and refining ones nature to a degree !
Si tie understood. This is particularly TT
'NN OF classical and church music of
~. highest order. But in this. as in eve
'ttS other expenditure. let the rule be infie
10 ihle. never to go beyond ones means.
even 50 near TO the limit as TO incur da
Ne ger OF embarrassment, or the of
~ farthing not ones own.
a' Where 10 place
o"S SAFETY AND savings is an impo
eA PROGRESSION IN ant consideration
iut INVESTMENT easily covered
ate general advice. 7
savings hank is the suggestion which q
piI- orally comes first 10 mind. and for W
US small sums. few dollars al a time, [
ne may be well. But even here il is m
OF desirable to exercise the greatest caut
IN and TO profit by the counsel OF elderly g
-4ai experienced business men in the select
- OF the bank. 1t is to he hoped that
on Government will establish Postal Savil
Iut' Banks 10 insure absolute safety Of
% posits.
As soon as the savings amount 70
'ioii sufficient sum to warrant il. more pro
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