The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIE w


Note the difference between the mas
culine and feminine definition Of econ
emy. A man says that true economy is
buying what you need when you need It,,
and proves it by accommodating a fortune
Of more or less magnitude A woman
with the same sized income will practice
every economy She knows. waste money
in the operation. and wonder why she
seems TO be falling behind all the lime.
] 4 man buys clothing when he needs II
and pays the price without trying to
beat 1t down. Sometimes he buys small
articles in quantities TO save time and
trouble, but he has TO boards Of articles
that might come into use or might not,
as the case may be. When his clothing
has done its duty, it is passed on, and
that Is the end as far as he is concerned.
The pressing and repairs are done by
experienced tailors whose charges are re-
garded as much "A part of the wardrobe
expense as the purchase OF new gar
ments.
The average person has a curious idea
of her duty 10 the matter Of economy
She boasts that she never buys till she
has made the rounds Of the shops and
does not pay fun price when hammering
will beat It down. She wastes her tine
and strength and pays one or more car
fares to save two cents on an article
She saves her clothes till they become
old-fashioned and make them over. OF
the remodeling comes after shabbiness
has set in, and the outcome is not ex-
actiy what one would associate with the
term. well dressed"
There is rarely a clear idea OF the result
to DO achieved by these economies.
Women with elaborate wardrobes have TO
make their gowns smart. but few or
them undertake the Job. the work being
done by dressmalSers with good ideas. or
clever maids well versed IN the art Of re-
modelling. OF course. these garments are
not shabby when changes are made.
therefore the effect of new clothing is
secured. The ordinary woman gives her
clothes hard usage, and there are no
ways Of Disgusting the marks Of wear.
even at heavy outlay OF money.
I have seen made-Over clothing that
UOnOUN
in the end. That, surely. is not economy.
The purchase Of garments at mid-sea-
son sale IS not wise unless they are FOR
Immediate use. for fashions vary much
from year % year In clothing not con-
trolled mueh oy fashion II is wise to buy
judiciously when prices are lowered one
OF my friends believes that she secured
better results by patronizing one store all
the time than IL she divided he- trade
certainly she saves time and strength by
her method.
do not believe that II Is economy to
do or attempt to do everything for ones
self. l have been told that there are
women who recover and repair furniture
but what is the sense Of it when one can
hire man 10 come 20 the house and do
such work neatly and quickly for a small
sum Of money? Carpenter work. paper
ing, and doing over ceilings are not tasks
suited 20 feminine strength. and there
are plenty OF other kinds of work thar
are suitable and have 10 be done. One
need never be idle, you know.
II is better kind of life to do whatever
work we have put upon and give the rest
10 those who can do IT, Save the money
needed for new wall paper by looking
after the kitchen or sacrificing a bauble
Il is fine 20 be clever enough 10 make
ones own clothing and trim hats. bur il
Is not healthy for a girl who works all
day earning a living TO spend her even
sngs and holidays in such work. The
money paid 10 dressmaker and milliner Is
a good investment because Il gives her
time for necessary rest and recreation.
Keeping ones self, neat and wholesome
Is not easy when the best hours OF the
day are sold TO somebody who has the
right 70 ones best efforts by virtue of
the sale II one has plenty Of time and
strength. there need be no limit 10 use
fulness and that IS just what women fail
to realize We are all ambitious and
ready 70 save where we can. but we need
to take few lessons from the masculine
members Of our households.
BETTY BRADEEN.