The Washington herald., 1908-09-05
FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW.


There sre girls who are extremely care
fuI about appearing TO disadvantage in
public. They may have moments Of ugi-
ness, but the world knows nothing OF
them, 2n shifting being done in the pr
vacy Of bedrooms and dressing-roonls-
Wise girls. The world has a short mem
ory for many things. but it is not safe to
trust TO it. a single hour Of carelessness
may affect ones whole future
A matron. widely known for her clever
ness. once declared that it was not wise
to share toilet secrets. even with a hus-
band. She was handsome and attrac-
tive at an age when the ordinary woman
shows the effect OF years and her hus-
band forgot 10 count her birthdays. even
though he remembered the date with
regularity Of the substantial order. She
probably had personal defects 10 remedy.
but he never knew il. because the process
was done behind closed doors When
she went to bed she took almost as many
pains with her toilet as she would for
the street, and when she appeared at the
breakfast table her husband found her
more attractive than when dressed for a
reception. as he once told her
There IS no excuse for feminine sloven-
illness nowadays. for there are adjusJsb bic
pompadours. curls. and puffs to conceal
the lack Of curl in ones own hair There
are fetching negligees and simple shirt
waists. cheap or expensive. and the foot
wear list is interminable. Well-manicured
/ fingers are the rule and careful women
clean their nails whenever they wash
their hands There are dressiug-rooms
/ il theaters and shops. and the inevitable
handbag is fitted out with nail cleaners
and powder rags Careful women have
numberless devices for keeping immacu-
late.
Underwear has reached the acme OF
simplicity I know many women who
wear union garments. hlgEanecke5 and
I ankle len.ths In winter and abbreviated
al both e-Gs in summer They are made
in silk. isle. and cheap cotton, the win
/ ter graSe in fire wool as well They are
| easily 7Aundered. convenient 10 wear. and
I have the advantage Of smoOthness
vhicl. dressnnake-s Ike one woman kept
/ reasonably cool this summer BY wearing
/ such garments with half hose and san
I dsIs ike those worn By children Foot
/ wear Of this ki1d was not for the street
I OF course
{ The price Of combination garments ir
! nainsook and cotton has dropped 10 tbs
] level Of ordinary purses They. too. ara
/ an economy IN labor and an advantage
in securing the smooth II that gives
( smartness TO a woman's appearance II
one can possibly AFFORD il. corsecs should
Z be made TO measure and patterns for un'
derwear. shirt waists, and skirts cut tC
1T by those who make a business OF sucl
( work A saving IN time and trouble q
the result. and a good n is assured with
out the weariness of trying on over and
over again
Even in homes where clothing is mad'
by seamstresses and dressmakers forul
are used with which 10 do most Of IN
fitting When expense need not be con
sidered. forms can be made 10 order. bu
the homemade AFFAIR is inexpensive an'
quite as good a lining Of good, nrE
material should be eat. carefully dtte,
and stitched. the sleeves without a sus
picion Of gathering and the collar sti-
fened and adjusted When stuffed VII
rags or whatever happens 10 be al hand
so that every inch is hIlsd out 10 It's ca
pacity. you have a perfect model Of you
figure and fitting shirt waists Is chud'
play
Women make the mistake o. their live
IN appearing before the men OF the fam
ily sI0venly atIired- Dainty and swes
they can look at all times. and Il -s 9
home they are seen each day I hav
I heard men boast Of the morning attire O
their wives. declaring that al that tim
they look their best I know men WI
take very particular notice Of the hom
wardrobe and are not niggsrly in prais
OF new features Do you suppose ne
would be as devoted Il they were aC
custoued 10 meeting uuIiGy women q
the breakfast table Why. one OF n
T number declares that he would feel SOFT
TO have his wife lose an ounce OF her =
( odd pounds OF flesh. because she suS
- ceeds IN making herself attractive uuds
. all circumstances BETTY BRADEEN-