The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-01-18
ECONOMICAL DRESSES.
How to Be Well-dressed on a Small
Income.

Income.
How to be wall gowned on a small
income has been a burning question
in the feminine world since fashion in
dress first began. Perhaps even Mrs.
Adam worried as TO how she should
drape a limited number of fig leaves
IN becoming style.
II is a natural desire among women
to look as well as their associates.
Some unfortunately go farther. and
delight in outdoing others, but this is
an unworthy impulse, and, let us hope,
entertained by few.
The first step in planning an econ
omiCal wardrobe is to select such cloth
ing as viii look well on various occa-
sions. Extremes of style are always
eXtravagant. for, if worn often, the
Wearer is known by her clothes, and
if worn with other garments less ele-
giant they Immediately mark her as
having bad taste. The effect Of a broad
befeathered hat is absurd with a plain
serge gown, yet this combination is
one of the cOmmOnest exhibitions of
unSuitability in dress. Some women
viii pinch on other things and buy a
Haunting hat, never realizing that this
wild creation simply makes their other
clothing shabby by contrast
The economical dresser is wise if
she sticks pretty closely to tailored
gowns for street and medium sized
hats of unnoticeable tones. Indeed.
for the girl who goes little where reg
ular party gowns are required, hand
some tailored suit and variety of
pretty waists covers the largest item
in her necessary dressing.
o
know young woman who always
looks nicely, if unnoticeably dressed,
a the parties and small gatherings she
frequents. She manages in this way.
At the beginning OF the season she
buys material suitable for an even
ing gown, but which is dark enough
in tone for afternoon wear as well.
To this she has two waists, one for
evening and one with high neck and
long sleeves. With the evening waist
she deviseS fancy trimmings which
can be attached to the skirt, and, pres
TO, she has two gowns. y heavy, we'll
made broadcloth suit and a walking
suit with few fancy waists, pref
ty dress hat or a walking hat COM
pletes an outfit which marks her as
well dressed.
She might have spent the same
amount of money on a collection of
miscellaneous garments which would
have been homogeneous together, and
have made her look like an unwise
patron of bargain sales.
An experienced buyer. who knows a
really good thing when she sees it, can
take advantage of out-of-season sales; !
but naturally, these sales contain an
accumulation of goods of varying
qualities, many for one reason or an
other undesirable. The early bird in
the shape Of a sharp bargain hunter |
gathers in the best articles. Then her !
creduloUs sister picks up a miscellane- !
Gus collection of things because they |
were so cheap" She fills boxes and |
trunks with the results of her strug- /
giles at the bargain counter; nothing |
matches, and she finds to her dismay
that her cherished purchases must wait |
until such time as they viii work in !
one by one.
] do not want to .decry the bargain /
sale. 1t is useful institution; but it
is a perfect Lorelei for allurement to /
some women. These foolish virgins
buy heller SHELTER, and. come out of
it with empty purses and a stock of
clothing which viii make them look
like animated grab bags.
Women have the reputation of being
cleverer at putting the best foot for
ward" than are men. When a man
is down on his luck he is apt to blum
DER along and let everybody know it.
The. fertile-minded woman thinks up
schemes by which her private econom-
les shall remain hidden from public
gaze and gossip. / heard of an anus
ing instance Of this lately.
A young woman who had been ac-
customed to a home managed in rather
good style, was suddenly reduced TO a
very meagre income. She moved to a
neal -loOl<iDp lp1oir1ry- house eoIao.;,r~
one which had presentable front door
and hail. She took a small upper room
totally unsuitable for the reception of
visitors save relatives or her most in
innate girl friends She. however.
sent out cards to her long list of cere-
monious calling acquaintance, with
tuesdays engraved in the corner.
She took the door attendant into her
confidence. and on TUESDAYS she was
a lWays suddenly. called away" ac-
corclng TO the truthful-IOOking maid.
, Another girl who had moved into a
new city had been heralded by some
Earrulous and well-meaning friends as
an helresS to considerable fortune.
and the possessor of valuable family
jewels. The fortune was of very mod
est proportions, and the Jewels con
sisted of her mothers diamond engage
ment ring and a pair Of ieweled brace
lets. She soon heard of the reputa-
ton for wealth which she had unwit-
tingly acquired. and half in spirit of
FUN she bought a number of paste
jewels in irreproachable settings. and
shone resplendant at evening functions
As she never Wore these baubles in
the daytime the limitations escaped
detection, and she remained the envy
Of all the girls in her set as the pos
SCISSOR Of such valuable heirlooms.-
Marie Redeau, in Boston Republic.