The Washington herald., 1909-07-03
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW


Each year we are given 20 understand
that some one kind Of girl is the fashion.
Why bless your heart. there can neveS
be a fashion In girls. because masouline
taste is diversified and aobody has ever
been able TO define the charm OF any girl
Girls are attractive TO somebody for no
tangible reason. since the lazy. the peev-
An, the selasE. ara the csly girls make a
respectable showing amo3g the brides OF
each season.
There 's no reason why the short girl
should envy her tall slster-thRse are
plenty Of men who admire small women
and as wives they are generally petted
and adored 70 the end O1 their days. The
husband OF e handsome natron, who
weighs more than 200. does Tot care 10
have her en- ounce ughter-he says that
the more there Is OF her the more he can
love her. Rather unique tt.Gt Is, but the
man is sincere IN his edfniratiCn OF her
with all those pounds OF flesh and bones.
and she can Jog comfortably through Efe
without thinking OF her weight AS she IS
particularly goOc-natured end fnds things
over which 90 laugh all day, thsre Is little
chance ot Eer losing weight
The average man ebhors Uatidtness. par
tiCularly IN tbs wardrobe OF a woman A
pretty widow learned that in an uncom-
foFtable manner. She met an estimabie
young bachelor, who was attracted by her
from the 1rst, and she was hourly expect
ing the question which would r0alce lits
Very pleasant for her whea she accident
ally disclosed traits OF untfdinsss which
cooled his admiration Her outer clothing
was all that could be desired. and MS
feelings may be is4agfne6 when, Is she
boarded train. he caught more thsz q
glimpse OF g ragged, soiled petticoat Rnd
q damaged stocking through which the
white flesh cleaned Just above her shoe
top.
OF course accidents can happen all m
a minute. but thsre IS no mistal1lng the
accumulated dirt Of days or a rent which
has been neglected, and the woman's es-
cort probably foTessw a future o. button
less shirts end ragged socks, since she cid
not seem inclined 20 keep her own clothes
neat, although she had plenty Of time,
Dailtiness is one OF the best attributes OF
womankind Il matters little what We
wear when We Sre immaculate end beat.
TRULY neat The girl who IS brought up
WIZ ~--g ANactA ina 2 LUCK - OILY Lll6
background OF a sooo appearance AID
that good grooming and perfection OF de-
tan, ever. With extreme simplicity, Is nee
essary 70 make good appearances, is the
one who viii attract and hold the stten-
ton OG the opposite sex There Is no ere
cuse for badly huns SKIRT. for ragged
braid, FOR spots and dust and crooked
ness. A hand mirror and q little care Vdu
do wonders toward perfect adjustment
II Is surprising how well woman can
look with few bits OF clothes and much
cleverness. I know OF one who works
hard for her money and shares il with her
mother. and I know about every article
in her wardrobe. She IS extremsly dainty
at all times anG know Il is because she
Is neat and sweet, that she takes the best
care OF her hasir apd teeth and nails. and
IS devoted 20 soap and water She loves
pretty clothes and those she buys are the
prettiest that she can afford, but wha- she
lacks IN quantity she MAKES up IN the
little ways known 20 wuruanlzfre IN
spOngtng and pressing. n cleansing and
renovattng. and she looks as Il she spent
ten times as much money as she earns
This Is a gift with some women, but a
fair Initiation is possible 70 anybody who
will spend the thought and tine
BETTY BRADEEN.