The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-06-19
OLD CLOTHES
AND NEW.
BY Frank II. -St0eer.
BY Frank n. Soccer.
copyrighted, 1897. by Mar! Alekeon.


They We're all up in Aunt Clara's
reom, packing the box. when Jessie
Boyd came in at 4 o'clock to ask Car
RE what she was going TO Wear that
evening 10 tie musicale. Jessie went
upstairs without ceremony She was
Carries most intimate friend
oh. there you are said Carrie. who
WAS sitting on the foot of the bed with
II pile of clothing on her lap. I've
been wondering all afternoon what had
become of You. We're packing the box
10 po 10 mothers cousin in West Hold
en. Aunt Clara wants.
where's the bottle of benzine?" ask
ed Agnes. interrHpting You had 1t
last, Carrie
Look ON the shelf in my closet said
Carrie. What are you going TO do
with the benzine?'
"Glean the spots off that tan cloth
cape of mine. I'm ashamed 10 send II
81 4 is now.
"Oh. You needn't be ashamed to send
ANYTHING" said Aunt Clara, who was
on her knees before the box spreading
some newspapers over the bottom.
They are 50 poor they'll be glad OF
everything, no matter how old You
haven't time To clean off spots"
They can do II for themselves" said
Carrie. Here. auntie, hadn't You bet
ter put these old white skirts in first?"
Seems to me, Carrie. You could wear
that white skirt with the RULES your
self remarked Mrs. brandon. who
trunk she had dragged in from the hall
1T doesn't look ut all worn
No. but IL doesn't hang right" re-
joined Carrie "and Its too short. Be
sides. despise rufiled pettcoat."
Very we'll" said her mother in
resigned tone Put II In. You and
Agnes are drendfully extravaganza
don't wonder your father complains
about expenses"
Here are some old nightdresses,
said Mrs Brandon. Il intended TO
tear them up for window cloths. but
Rachel might patch them up"
"Of course she Will, said Aunt
Clara, Selling upon the uightdresses
eagerly.
She thoroughly enjoyed the packing
of this box She always declared that.
no matter what her faults were. no
one could accuse her of not being gen
erous
The trunk Welded In addition to the
nightdresScS. an old black alpaca skirt
which had been spoiled by paint when
the front porch had been given Il fresh
coat the previous fail, much worn
pair of shoes. black straw bonnet
which had been lying in the tray for
ages" several pairs of hose In sad need
of darnng gray wrapper damaged
by moths and Il black silk petticoat the
rufiics of which We're whipped out
you could use that silk for lining n
grenadlne. Frances" said Aunt Clara
But | don't expect to have grena-
dine this summer rejoined her sister,
'and ii seems n pity not to put In
something decent"
We'll If YOU had been to Cousin
Rnchcis and seen how poor they are"
said Clara. you'd know that anything
would he acceptable, Rachel has n real
gift for turning and patching too"
For my part. I'm glad TO get rid of
my old clothes. said Carrie, and |
vote we send Cousin Rachel n box ev
cry year It's a good dead better than
making bundles for The Associated
Charities TO distribute We know just
where the things are going" She
tossed her aunt II green surah waist,
the sennls of which were frayed II
can wear the skirt around mornings
with percale shirt waist" she added.
All this time Jessie Boyd had stood
quietly at the foot of the bed looking
on
Has your cousin any girls about
my age she asked, regarding atten-
lively the two faded waists which
Aunt Clara was folding together
Dear me, yes, answered the lady.
Alice Is inst your age and Stella
year or SO younger Then there are
two little girls of ten and twelve. Amy
and Ruth. stopped over In West
Holden for ii dry In March on my way
home from Florida and saw them all
They're pretty girls. too particularly
Alice. felt SO sorry for them. |
don't suppose Alice ever had n pretty
gown or a bunch Of ribbons In her
life"
Then would you mind could |
send something" stammered Jessie.
i wouldn't want them to know. OF
course. but ] have several little things.
and
"oh, my dear child. yes" Aunt Clara
Bring anything you
choose; I'll pack It, No matter how
old 1t Is, they can make use Of It,"
Jessie went home at once. In about
twenty minutes she returned with
good sized pasteboard box. with mar.
row pink ribbon tied around 1t. On
The cover was written, For Alice"
you're Just In time; I'm ready to
have Peter nall up" said Aunt Clara.
oh, I'm not to see what you're send
Ing Now, my dear child, you needn't
be ashamed of it. whatever II is. for
they have so little that anything
only hope Rachel will appreciate the
trouble I've taken" and she followed
Jessie into Carries room
There, on the bed, lay the gown her
younger niece was to wear to the
musicale II was a cream china silk
trimmed with lace and white ribbon,
and beside II was pair Of high heeled
slippers Of French kid
You'll wear your new china silk
waist. of course. Jessie" said Carrie as
her friend glanced toward the bed
Jessie shook her head. NO, I've de
cided on my blue organdie." she an
'wered quietly and then began to talk
If something else.
They were opening the box In the
sitting room at West Holden when
Alice Brent came In, breathless She
was slender girl. with soft eyes
HAS 1t Gomez" she cried How glad
am got here in time"
Yes, but we weren't going to un-
back Ii until you came" said Stella.
We just wanted to have 1t all ready.
It's a family treat. to be enjoyed to
yether."
Jessie's pasteboard box came out
lrst, as 1t was on top.
Something especially for men cried
Ilt. l..rr