Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23

note announcing that she is forever done
with the house
Many women with credit and perfect
ly able to pay their debts permit bills to
run FOR year or more. IT such custom
ers are regarded as safe, and purchase
largely, there is no threat to withdraw
credit
There are the usual hints, an unitem-
lZed account with the words ''tO bill rem
dered, or line indicating the date of
the earliest credit, or word from the
bookkeeper saying that it is desirable to
get IN all accounts as soon as possible
in order to facilitate the settlement of
the year. There are women Of means
who diregard all these hints.
Ihen, perhaps, bill is sent with in
terest added to the account. Some wom-
en- pay both bill and interest. More oft
en-, however, the check is for the amount
of the bill only. If this hint is disre-
garded. the bill is likely to be sent to
the husband.
This piece of strategy almost invaria-
bly, brings an angry note from the wife
protesting that, had she suspected the
matter TO be pressing, she would have
paid long before
In some cases, where bill of hundreds
or thousands has been paid after such an
mcldent, the lady at once begins to buy
again on credit, and within the next
tWelvemonth forces the shop to resort to
exactly the same measures She is again
angry and surprised, again pays, and
once more begins her career of credit.
Such conduct on the part Of woman
able TO pay, and sure in the end to do SO,
produces no change in the habitual cOur-
tesy OF the statesmen. The day after the
termination of such an incident she may
have hundreds of dollars worth of goods
sent home On approval, or demand any
IL. i
house is accustomed to show it's custom
erS.
Small losses come to the house because
Of such women, but their peculiarities
are trying to the ordinarily prompt man
Of business.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Girl ON Visit.
The girl who is invited to weekend
house party must plan carefully as to
the necessities of her toilet, since one is
not supposed to carry a trunk for so
short a time. A dinner or evening gown
Of some soft fabric with fascinator and
gloves must of course be taken If there
is TO be a party: a silk shirtwaist suit
will do nicely for afternoon and church
wear. while with three or four shirt
waists. natty stocks and belts to make
changes. her short skirted travelling suit
will be sufficient for all other occasions
When one is invited for the week or ten
days during the holidays, she must pack
all her prettiest clothes into her steamer
trunk with dainty dressing sacques
kimonoS and liDgeries for the privacy
Of her bedroom as we'll as her smartest
suit for skating. golfing Of the weather
be favorable, and if she be an eQuestri-
an, her riding habit, boots, hat gloves
and crop. IT goes without saying, she
must have dancing gown as well as
one suitable for theatcr wear and cere-
monlouS dinners. But if she be bust
ness woman with few opportunities for
wearing tine clothes at home and (worse
fatel limited income, she will contrive
20 have two or three pretty silk or crepe
de chine waists TO wear with her hand
some hest broadcloth suit. that with the
aid OF lace collar or two and chif-
fon bertha will give touch of ele-
If one he supplied with chic acces-
series. it is surprising how well
dressed one can be with only two suits,
provided. of course. there are extra
waists. The girl with a limited income,
If she INDUCES in silk gown, will have
the waist cut rounding at the shoulders.
so with Il guimpe of the same, one Of
with accompanying berthas she can have
at least four changes if she has a suffi-
GENTLY plump throat to expose uncovered
occasionally She must be particular rs
TO the small details and keep her white
gloves mended and immaculate, and
must buy street gloves of such good
quality thew will wear several months.
The same is true of her footwear and
very good shoes must aid her economy,
while hosiery must not be the fad of an
hour but of such n grade of fneness they
can be depended on for more than one
darn. The girl with Il limited income
cannot have rs much neckwear as her
more fortunate friend, but she should
buy less and of good quality rather than
| be bankrupt with a lot of useless trump
cry on her hands. Good lace is always
safe investment like good handker-
chiefs and gloves. If one has a blaci'
silk or satin gown, it is economy to have
two waists if one goes out much, for the
high-necked bodice can be worn with q
hat for dressv afternoon wear Or to the
theater, while the low-necked one will
serve admirably for evening wear
Amelia Miller in The Pilgrim.