The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16


 well-rounded character. She
 .l does not go in for business at
 the expense of domesticity. cul- tivate her brains to the detriment of her health nor indulge in fads, no mat ter how laudable in themselves. to the point of utter indifference to her per- sonal appearance or the impression she makes on her own particular world.
 It is So very. very easy to have what might be called lop-sided practical ness, to develop so strongly along one special line, that we become pain fully attenuated in all other directions. There are, alas, all too few ideally practical girls; the weak spot Is pretty sure to be there, though sometimes the girl herself is the last to discover 1t.
 But. whatever may be that vulnerable point. let it never be negligence as to one's personal appearance. No girl, however young and attractive. can af- ford to be careless in this respect. It is all very well to have lofty theories as to clothes not counting. They do count-more. perhaps. than the young person can be made to realize. This does not mean that a girl Is judged by her ability to own an elab- crate trousseau-the best-dressed wom- an is not always she who spends the most on her clothes. It does mean that she must ever be well groomed and be- ccmingly and suitably attired. Sloven- liness is not to be tolerated. A "slop- py'' look, a ''frowzy'' head or a frayed and spotted gown have lost many girl her chance in life.
 CARE vS. CASH
 There is no compound in the English language that should appeal so much to the really practical girl as that word "well-groomed." ''But," cries some one. why speak of this to me? That Is an attribute of the rich. of the girl who has maid and can buy new clothes before old ones have chance for seediness."
 There is no greater mistake. A girls money has less to do with being ''well- groomed" than a certain innate dainti- ness and an intolerance of even the be- ginnings of slovenliness. True, 1t is much easier to be always "spick and span' when one can gild the rough edges, but the girl of moderate income need not be daunted. She must learn to make the mos. of what she has, and substitute carefulness for cash.
 In the matter of her clothes, for in- stance, there are many ways in which the practical girl can not only prolong their usefulness but make them as presentable as a passe beauty after a visit to her masseuse and hairdresser.
 The first essential is to buy as good clothes as she can possibly afford. We'll made suits, underclothing and foot or head gear are economy in the end. Cheap fnery is not expected to last, and rarely disappoints those expectations. no matter how one coddles 1t.
 But 1t Is not enough to buy, for in- stance, a good tailor suit and think our duty in life is done. Like the finest strain of grass, it will soon run to weed if neglected. A girl must care for her clothes if they are to look well long. Nor can that care be spasmodic and halfway. Here can be applied the time-worn man-theory on houseclean- Ing-a little daily attention is more ef- fective and not half so soul-trying as a semi-annual frenzy of neatness.
 Again comes the cry, "I'm too busy; I'm a bread-winner, with no time for anything but my daily grind" Take the time It may mean a little earlier ris- ing or being a bit more tired before falling into bed at night; but 1t pays. <-.iAiSstA Aystem and orderliness. and