Albuquerque citizen., 1907-09-13
WHAT WORKING WOMAN
DOES WITH HER
MONEY


course of a year they make quite an
item of expense, but a 25 cent box
of nail enameline lasts for ages"
1t can be seen that in this list are
not included a hundred other articles
which are used by members OF the
fair sex who have a particularly nara
fight to keep looking fresh and win
some.
Her Clothing Account.
Next to actual living expenses,
clothing is the most important item
in Miss Smiths expense account. IL
cost her last year $1S5.S0 for clothes
and she bought no more than she
actually needed to keep up stylish
appearance TWO pair of long kid
gloves-which are a necessity in these
days of short sleeves-at "a a pair,
cost IS; one pair of short KIDS COST
So; one pair of long white silk gloves,
So; two pair of high shoes at $3.50
year, 81; one pair of low tan shoes
$3.50; one pair of white slippers, ";
| repairing heels, 81; a dress hat $l5;
plain hat for everyday wear, 50; three
wells at $3.50, $3.50; winter suit,
$25; six summer shirt waists, at an
average cost of $150-all of these
were made by a dressmaker and SO
| were cheaper than if bought ready
| matchmaking SO for the year; silk
waist. ST. two ordinary skirts for gem
eral wear, at 81 garment Sl4;
white linen suit, SIP; ribbons, cost
ing from % cents to 81 yard. S4
bed room slippers, 81; under gar
ments, hose, night clothing, ETC., $31;
and a winter cloak, $22. This amount
of clothing would not be sufficient
for the needs of Miss Smith if it were
not for the fact that she is able to
use many garments still serviceabie
after last years use.
BeauX Are Costly.
Men have an idea that it doesn't
cost a girl anything to entertain
beau" remarked Miss Smith as the
color heightened on her cheeks, but
l know differently Last year it cost
me exactly $41.20 in cash to show
ordinary hospitality to gentleman
; callers. If a man calls on girl ana
hangs around for two or three hours
he is ready for a bite of cake or a
! drink of lemonade; some men never
2 seem to realize it is time to go until
] after they have been served with re-
freshments and it is generally un-
, derstood that one should not linger
cake or lemonade has been passed
around" Miss Smith admitted that
she served refreshments rather early
in the evening when certain young
men called.
'If I make fudge, or some other
| candy. II Cost me dDput w NNLbH ~
S the materials; a Welsh rabbit costs
{ about 80 cents; lemonade, 20 cents;
and if l go on a picnic in the summer
I the lunch--ladies are always expect
ed to provide the lunCh-ofteu costs
? me as high as SO. You repeat these
expenses number of times a yea
J and you will find that entertaining q
! man costs still l don't begrudge thi'
expense in the least; l wouldn't g.Vt
. up the boys for any price, yet they
4 ought to be made to feel that no
- all the expense falls upon them.
know a man spends much more on
girl that she does on him, but-Weil
l wish there was no such thlns
. as money I'm the world and everybody
could do as they please; dress nice
' and have fine times for nothing
! Miss smith earns 5000 year Ac
" cordiue to- the above, she spent with
!, i'm the last year about $500. WheI
= asked what she did with the surplus
she said: There wasn't amy. l know
there ought to have been according
r. to my expense book, but there ism
r. and an j know is l haven't got
I cent left over, but then DOM pre-
n tend TO he a professional bookke'F
IS