Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-02-16
wAYs oF cARRYINe MONEY.
.of All These the Average Woman's Is
Set Forth as the Wort.

~ ~ H~Sc tNr Average woman 10
Set Forth as the Worst,
A great many men have cranky
ideas ABOUT preparing their bills lor
ready handling. one plan 10 to fold
each bin separately. keeping the de-
FORMATIONS apart In the various divl-
elons Of their pocketbooks This
method facilitates the search for the
desired sum when making a purchase
p his Is almost a sure guard against
passing out bin OF the wrong denom-
nation.
Then there are men who make n
neat rOn o. al their bills. The first Is
rolled by itself T. about the size of a
Lead pencil the next is Tapped about
e. and so on 70 the end, Then a rub.
her band Is placed about the entire
lot. When II Is desired to use one Of
the bills the rubber Is removed and
tho end Of the first biz caught be-
tween the thumb and forehnger Of the
rlFht hand while the roll Is held be-
tween the thumb and forehnger OF the
lett hand Then the bill Is quickly IN.
wound. none Of the others being dis
tlrbed.
A great many men never carry
rocketbook. One reason for this is
that q well-worn purse more easily
siirs from the pocket than q roll OF
hills, Then. again. the bulk OF a poe.
textbook Is annoying: Il takes up too
much room especially where the pant.
alaons are made snug when pocket
looks are not carried q favorite re-
,cDtacle Is the watch pocket when
tits is used the bills are made up into
q little hard bunch. Their presence
Is always felt against the body. In a
crowd there Is no danger OF losing
them. and when travelling with any
considerable sum this Is q safe de-
iository.
Some men have a fad OF carrying a
lot Of new bills In an envelope which
kept In an inside pocket. Now and
then a man Is found who keeps a few
bills In every pocket. He goes on the
theory that If he Is robbed OF one lot.
sufficient amount remains to last
in until he reaches home He starts
1uf feeling that he is going to be
robbed and makes provisions TO meet
any possible emergency. He usually
/ ia0fes three folds OF his bills and
tucfs them away In the corners OF his
pockets with extreme care. lie does
not feel surprised II he finds. unon
I making an inventory after he reaches
home that part Of his funds has DIS.
appeared. as he expected to be robbie d.
Any number of men are bound to
keen only a little working capital IN
.hcir trousers pockets the bulk of
.h.ir fund being concealed In broad
Oct wallets In the inside pocket OF
their waistcoats. These bills are al
ways of large denominations and fold
ed once When a man brings forth hiE
reserved funds Il viii be found that
al the bills have a smooth BRIGHT ap
learance. They have been with hin
so long that they are as fiat as a sheet
from letter press.
Very few men In this country carr.
coins in purses In England pursel
are common. The material Is general
ly rlgslin. but undressed kid is ais,
, used extensively. The former have
two compartments. one for small goll
coins and the other for silver. It q
sometimes amusing to watch q ma
, with q little undressed KID bag pay hi
i fare on the street cars. especially {
, be Is wearing thick dogsl,in gloves
!, only conductors with great patienc
= can watch the proceeding with con
: ulacency A woman can pick out fv
I, PENNIES beneath q roll Of bills IN cor
y Fiderably less time than II takes u
! nan with the kid purse TO bring fort
; q nickel One reason that tho III
! curse is not popular is because II feel
lie the half Of q small dumb bell I
he pocket when fairly well filed.
= .ondon II Is the proper thing to carr
s pigskin. owing to the large circrl5
> lion Of sovereigns. II is essential {
keep the gold and silver separate 4
2 order to avoid mistakes.-Boston Hei
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