The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-17
EDUCATING WILLIAM.
iis Mother in-law Tells his Wife ths
Subtle Process.

Subtle Process.
"He isn't stingy,' declared the younl
woman. rather indignantly. I'm SURE
he's as generous as he can be In mos
things, butt
"Oh, know" said the elder woman
"Your father used to be a great dea
the same way"
Par exclaimed the young woman.
Until he got educated said the
elder woman. II had to educate him
Of course, and you'll have to educate
William. Arguing isn't any uss.'
II know said the young woman sad.
". Eve tried Il"
"And crying isn't any use," said the
elder, with some severity.
The young woman blushed and
glanced hastily at a mirror that hung
on the wall.
mo, your eyes aren't red" said the
elderly woman reassuringly, "but you
have been crying, and | tell you 1t
won't do. and coaxing won't work one
time In Dozen"
"Then howY'
use your common sense. There are
lots OF ways. Take him to shop with
you the next time YOU 90, That's one
pretty good way Of making him realize
that woman can't dress on nothing"
The young woman shook her head.
you don't know William as well as
do she said. I'D be worse OF than
ever, and, besides. he wouldn't CO."
"Oh, yes, he would,n said the elderly
woman confidently. HE will II you
manage him properly. You tell some
woman friend what exquisite taste he
has when he's around and notice how
he'll begin to swell up. l never knew
the man who didn't believe that he
knew more about what was becoming
to woman than she did herself. Then
follow that up by asking him to help
you select hat. He'll do 1t fast
enough IL you can make him really be-
lieve You depend on his Judgment"
"But, mother
II suppose you think he'll pick out
some five dollar horror or something
that doesn't suit you at ALL
I'm afraid he would"
''Well, he wouldn't. You begin by
wanting him to 80 to some dollar and
ninety-eight millinery store and watch
him rebel Look In at the window and
comment favorably on one or two Of
the shapes If you can't do anything |
else, especially II some other people !
are standing by looking in. He'll in
sist on your going to some decent |
place. Don't take him to Elise, though.
Go any place where there's a fairly |
good assortment, but not where they |
take $50 hats as q matter Of course.
All you've got to do Is to pick out an
intelligent saleswoman and insist on |
something inexpensive. II she brings |
you anything over So, say: oh, dear,
no! can't afford to pay that price"
Il don't see'-
"Weil, you will. Youth see that he'll
insist on seeing something better, and
you'll see that he'll be about as help
less as babe between you and the
and he'll see that the only
way he can assert himself is to urge
you not to consider expense. Don't
tell me he won't. I know 'em. You
can have any hat you want, and he'll
go out Of the store under the impress
sion that he selected 1t. And you don't
want to disabuse his mind either. Tell
him that you think the hat is perfectly
charming and you are afraid he has
been extravagant and the one at $11
would have done just as well. See If
he doesn't tell you that it's economy
In the long run to get good thing and
that you will get more than $5 worth
of satisfaction out Of the difference in
the price. But don't ever let him con-
vince you.'
"Why not?"
Because 1t wouldn't do. But don't
fail TO tell him how your friends raved
about the hat and how surprised they
seemed when you told them 1t was his
choice and how they said they would
hate to have their husbands pick out
a hat for them and how you thought
SO, too, but didn't say 1t, and mention
casually as the thing goes on to any
company you have that You always let
William select your hats on account Of
his exquisite taste, the only drawback
being his criminal disregard of price.
Same thing applies to gowns or any
thing else"
"But 1t would be awful to have to be
everlastingly taking him around"
"You won't have TO-" said the elderly
woman. Don't you worry about that.
He'll get tired after the first few times
and let you get what you want your
self. But you won't hear any more
talk about your extravaganza. He'll
have got his horizon extended. But
don't on any account let him lose his
own good opinion Of his taste"
1T seems little deceptive" said the
young woman. but almost believe
I'll try it."-Chicago News.