The Washington herald., 1907-08-14
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIE w

It Is a common saying that, no matter
how small the weekly income, a part OF
1t can be put aside for a rainy day.
Perhaps Il can. but in the case OF many
wage-earners Il means 3 life of perpet-
ual sacrifice. Men and women are not
equal 20 Il, Judging by the prevailing
habit Of debt The few who succeed IN
pressing their desires within the compass
Of their spending money are greatly 10
be admred-and envied.
OF course, the great fault lies in think
ing that we must have everything we
happen 10 want Our needs are few.
and. II they were the only drain upon
our purse We would be the most pros
porous OF nations We take up the daily
newspaper, look over the advertisements
and see a score Of bargains that tempt
us In nine cases out OF ten we do not
need the articles. and would never have
thought Of buying them had our atten-
ton not been called TO them.
We plan our summer wardrobe 10 avoid
sewing in hot weather. and then proceed
20 accumulate heap of work that serI-
ously cuts into our vacation plans. It
would be far more sensible to provide
a few things at a time. adding others
as we find them; that Is, II we are
determined 10 be swamped In work the
whole year through. Personally, the old
fashioned plan OF fully preparing for each
season Is appealing: but / have plenty
Of friends who advocate the plan Of
relays OF clothing. claiming that they
secure better styles and save money by
out-of-season purchases.
believe the statement when a woman
is able to make her own clothing. or can
command the services Of a good dress
maker al any and all times When the
freshness Of one costume has worn of, II
is rather nice TO replace II with another
Of the latest model To buy model gowns
and coats after they are offered at great
ly reduced prices IS a good habit. If one
has the money ,and some degree OF dis
erection. All models are not pretty and
becoming. or even se-viceable, and many
mark-downs foreshadow a change In fash
ion that makes the expenditure unwise.
have seen too much OF this reckless buy
iEg 10 approve Il.
A wise little maid. who has only her
earnings with which TO meet all personal
expenses and do something for the family
back in the old country. surprised me, the
other day by her wisdom in preparing for
the future. She takes the best Of care Of her
clothes. which are few but Of serviceable
material and well made She has a pretty
dark blue skirt and hat left from last win
ter, and with those In mind. she has kept
an eye out for bargains In waist mate
rails. She found something 70 her taste
recently and is planning to have a new
coat that Will harmonic with other
dresses She has an obliging milIiner
who viii touch up her hat. and with these
few but well-cbosen articles she expects
to get through the winter without much
expense.
Really she needs no more TO look dainty
and nice and has the good sense to know
IT, She will be able TO save some money
without undue pinching. I wish that I
had that much sense. A large wardrobe
means lot OF care, endless repairs and
alterations each season, and perhaps the
owner never looks well dressed even on
those terms. Il IS possible. you know
II Is not what one wears. but how II Is
worn. that gives a woman distinction and
style.
BETTY BRADEEN.