Evening journal., 1909-11-05


The people who plod on and on are
the people who have nothing saved.
In this world, as a rule, employers do
not give the worker any more than
they have to. If they can get a wo-
man to work below what she is worth
they are going 10 do t. And If a wo-
man has nothing behind her. nothing
that VIII enable her 70 tide things over
until she has a new position. she is
naturally very nervous about asking
for the sum she is worth for fear Of
losing her present position.
Burden Of Borrowing.
The habit Of borrowing money is one
which has kept more people down than
any other. The borrower is like the
opium fend--her life is unreal. she is
always struggling beyond her means.
she never owns what shs has. and she
is always mortgaging the future.
Borrowing is a habit--just that and
nothing else. II you never have bor-
rowed you viii feel the utmost re-
pugnance at doing so. but if you have
succumbed to the first step you are
never content until you repeat it.
The trouble with the borrower is
that she is a luxury lover and has not
learned 10 do without what she has
not the money 10 buy Borrowing is
so easy. The borrower and the spender
are both sad victims Of lack Of self
control
It is self control. and nothing but self
control. which helps US to win in this
world. II enables. US to keep our
health. and health is strength and
power. Remember that. my sisters.
Self control enables us to keep from
flying TO pieces and giving the other
fellow the advantage. It enables us to
see life straight and master the forces
that would ruin US. In fact. 1t is the
greatest thing on earth.
The French are a frivolous nation.
A sour faced Englishwoman said TO
me, "They don't feel anything very
deeply"
That shows how little she knew
about human nature. The people that
laugh and joke the most are often
those who feel things the most deeply.
One woman OF my acquaintance whose
lips are never without a smile carries
in her heart a sorrow that will never
leave her till she reaches her grave.
Another little woman. the life of every
gathering in which she is present. has
a drunkard husband who makes her
home very he'll on earth. The only
reason she stays by him is that she
may inherit his fortune for her chill
dren's sake.
The women who go around with
glum faces are those who have very
new or very small troubles to bear
The others. who have learned TO wear
mask. are those who really deserve
sympathy.
The Business Woman's Gowns.
1 want to say a word about the
clothes OF the average business wo'
man before 1 stop writing.
While there is a marked improve
ment in this respect. there is much to
be desired in many cases.
l am not in favor Of the ubiquitous
shirt waist for Office purposes. Unless
q fresh one is worn every day it is
apt TO become very mussy. and fresh
shirt waist is an extravaganza that the
average business girl cannot afford.
Indeed. It is possible to dress neatly
and yet avoid a large laundry bill.
White petticoats and white shirt waists
are extravagances. A black petticoat
and black silk waist. or. better still
an entire black dress. is much smarter
and the latter IS a greater saving than
you can possibly imagine. Armed with
a bottle OF benzine TO remove spots
and surface dust, a dress of this sort
ought to last for a considerable time.
The three piece suit OF black, COM
posed Of princess dress and a three
quarter coat. is admirable for the busi.
ness woman. but It must be black. Al
other coiors grow shahbv with eon'