Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-28

cannot expect any reasonable maa 70
keep his mental equilibrium az you viii
insist upon wearing low-necked lingerie
waists far too low for the street. black
velvet neckbands. jet earrings. a mass
OF puffs and French heels. An employer
likes his once people TO look well. II
gives his place tone 90 look veil
groomed: IL belittles his business 10
have them otherwise.
When you start out resolve that .ogr
attire shall DO the essence OF sooi
judgment and refinement, ana that sim
plicity shall govern both. Put the taboo
mark on French heels. lingerie waists.
lace wells. a Heterogeneous mass u
puffs and whatnot-in fact. any kind OF
costume that would n any way 10
unladylike.
When you make an application FOR Q
position the man or woman who inter-
views you takes in your appearance ana
sizes II up Just as much as your oualtn-
cations; and though yon might take die
tation at the rate OF 30 words min
ute. type II on accurately at an equally
rapid speed. IL you looked like q first
class bill poster for q sideshow you
would not get the position Bear IN
your passport. and that if you make q
good impression you viii get q moro
Confederate interview.
And Il isn't that the cost OF looking
common sense and good Judgment.
To start out with, have q neat
tailored suit. with q plain three
quarter tight fitting coat and a plain
be pressed often 10 look so. But above
ell, get the idea out OF your head that
ANY old thing will do for work.
Remember that you spend a great
d deal OF y'ur time in your working
AZ for shirtwaists. II you can make
them, all the better, for even at this
late day many good materials can be
picked UP at reduced figures. Wash
betting can also be purchased as
cheap as Is cents a yard at times Pay
particular attention to your neckwear.
for nothing detracts SO much as badly
arranged neck nxings. In buying EN-
broidered collars. for they seem TO be .
general favorite. see that the height 10
just right. for a quarter OF an inch either
amount of difference or If the embroid-
cred collars do not suit your style OF
looks, the lace stocks that can be had In
the stores for as cheap as Is cents when
properly boned. are very pretty In
deed. The nuffy little neck bows that
have taken such high favor are not
expensive and give quite fetching
touch. 49,.
demands It silk gloves. II the kid are
too warm just now. can be procured
IN many good shades.
feet. buying q good shoe while you
are at Ii. for well-made, well-cut
shoe will hold fits shape and last twice
as long as q cheap one. In fact. your
as ali the other little accessories Of
tho toilet. tend 10 make or mar .
costume.
when It comes to the subject OF
mings OF which will not ny apart ax
the first pun OF wind or melt away
before q few drops OF rain, leaving
s rsn th sf: .. FOR sSoss who for
ford them Indeed there n nothing
more chic looking than the hat trim.
med with . huge bow OF ribbon.
the milgery 1' line ana Il tscE SSp IN n'G tns
right place can make hat look vsey
umbrella. a pair OF high storm rub.
bcrs. q pair OF good stout shoes and.
IL possible, . good raincoat-not one
OF those silk things the color OF which
order OF those worn by men. OF rub
berized- worsted, which cost about SIS.
possibly less. Also have a good sen.
sible veil OF chiffon 10 tie down over
your hat on windy days. A young
girl has no need TO wear a veil. espe-
cially the lace wells that seem TO have
such hold on some young people.
Always endeavor TO have your hair
lOOhlnk uCot. anu nut a. nhQ Decu
shot at and missed; see that your
belt fits well and does not permit the
safety pin OF your skirt to take .
peep opt OF doors occasionally: that
your shoes are clean. the heels even,
the buttons on or the laces tied
correctly. whichever you happen 10
wear But above all. 1ust keep so sweet
and clean and neat looking that your
employer would dread to see YOU
leave, saying that you are like sweet
balm TO the soul and a pleasure 70 tho
eye; for haven't you met people who
made you feel fdgety because OF
either their clothes or themselyes7 SO
you try TO be the opposite and keep
away from the please notice me"
styles.
Just one moro word OF advice-and
that IS. learn to sew. for thereby You
will be able TO lay aside many little
penny. maybe enough TO help out with
next years vacation trip. With .
good pattern and plenty OF patience.
you will be we'll rewarded. We can't
all succeed at first. but each time will
be better II you just make an occa-
etonal shfrtwaist. a plain skirt for
the office, some OF your underwear
II all helps. and you remember that
song. Every little bit added. etc"
Well. its all true.