The Washington herald., 1909-07-31
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW


I used to think Il wise to buy out Of
season and save till the opportunity for
use presented itself, but have changed
my mind since I learned that several
women with whom ! am acquainted are
discovering that time makes a difference
in their sentiments. and either eliminates
the necessity for many Of these articles
or makes them unsuited 10 their pur-
poses. There are dozens OF homes where
useless articles. representing an invest
ment Of many dollars. are being boarded
with little hope OF ever being useful,
and that is why buying is becoming more
conservative.
One matron Of experience declares that
buying only when articles are needed Is
common sense. She maintains that it Is
thrifty also and produces account books
to prove IT, When she buys she looks
over the advertisements and inspects the
stock at those places which appeal to her.
II satisfied, she buys. but no more than
she can put 20 immediate use. She Sc
cures many bargain IN that way, but
she does not buy because they are bar
gains. She Is a woman who thinks be-
fore spending money, and so avoids the
waste 10 which many OF us are addicted
II we were obliged 10 confess our weak
nesses hardly one of us could say; Il can
not call to mind single article which
regret buying" Some of us could maze
Up a goodly list Of things which have
done us no good, yet which represented
the money which We could have spent
10 advantage. could begin with
patent seam ripper over which my seam
stress made merry, and continue through
a long list OF small and big articles
which appealed 10 me al the time they
were purchased. 7 have always believed
IN availing myself OF every invention
which would add comfort to my life. but
they have not always come up to speci-
hcations.
There are homes which shabblness
seems to avoid. but which are really so
well watched that repairs are made be-
fore their need Is perceptible TO any but
the critical eyes Of the owners. They are
always clean because cleanliness is not a
matter Of spring or fall, but every day.
I inspected a beautiful old mansion in
which even the original wall paper had
been preserved. II had been thoroughly
cleaned several times and the designs
freshened up with water color paints
Antique furniture had been kept polished
and old china repaired so that ii not only
looked well, but was very serviceable.
II meant unceaslng care. but was 1t not
justified by the results? Replacing fur
niture is expensive. while repairs are
usually modest In price There is neither
comfort nor thrift in using a h!gh-grade
hair mattress after II becomes matted
and hard. for It costs but few dollars
10 have 1t made over when II will be as
comfortable as a new one, yet there are
well-to-do homes where such mattresses
are TO be found. II costs IS cents 10 have
a pair Of feather pillows cleansed and
the same sum for new ticks. New pill
lows cost several times that amount and
are not a whit better Blankets can be
washed and rebound at home for an in
significant sum. and paint is both cheap
and easy to apply. 7 know that some
women tire OF their belongings and sigh
for new ones. bur do not believe that it
is difficult 10 cultivate an affection in
stead Of an aversion, and there is the
money TO be considered.
BETTY BRADEEN.