The Nevada County picayune., 1911-04-07
Mrs. Mary Shattuck of Groton
 Gives Girls Advice.
Her Account Books Kept Since She Was Married In 1858 Prove That Her Outlay Has Not Exceeded
 the Sum Mentioned.

Boston.-The high cost of living as far as dress Is concerned has been more than solved by Mrs Mary w. Shattuck of Groton, who says she has dressed we'll for 53 years at an ex- pense of ten dollars a year. Her ac- count books kept since she was mar ried in 1858 prove that her outlay has not exceeded that sum.
 Tt is to be regretted that the girl who supports herself Is expected, be- cause of custom. to spend so much money on dress" said Mrs. Shattuck T think that in one way 1t is the fault of the girl herself. She has accus- toned the men to look for beauti- full and stylish clothes, rather than neat and becoming ones. Nowadays the young man is ashamed of being seen in company with young wom- an who is dressed in a gown that has been out of style even year.
 The young woman of today spends too much money on dress details, such as hairpins, belt buckles and fancy bows. These are unnecessary and can largely be done without.
 As ornamental attire I have two beautiful shawls, one of which was given me on my wedding day, and the other by friend because she knew 1 would take good care of 1t.
 After 1 am tired of my clothes fold them away. When I take them out again they are like new. One col lar have in mind l have had for over ten years, and twice 1t has been in style. Many women throw a gar ment away when 1t goes out of style.
 "A young woman should be taught how to take care of her clothes. It should be part of her high school training. If she could be taught how to fold her dress when taking 1t of, how to place her hat away when she arrives home from work or school, that might at some future time turn out of great assistance to her when the question of saving in little things became important
 Bags and purses take a great deal of money. My purse was given to me 2S years ago, and it Is just beginning to wear out"
 Mrs. Shattuck's home Is a comfort. able, old-fashioned house on one Of the best streets of fashionable Groton She herself Is person of unques- tionable good taste, tall and graceful, aristocratic in her bearing and man ner. She Is the descendant of dis tinguished line. her mother having come down from Lady Larkin of Eng land. whose husband, Dr. Francis Larkin, was physician to Queen VIC toria.
 One glance at Mrs. Shattuck reveals the fact indubitably that she Is well dressed in spite of her economical re- gime. Her hair Is always neatly combed in a modern fashion, her gown is scrupulously clean and neat, her shoes well made .nd of the sensible kind. She is altogether a spruce, sprightly lady, looking far younger than her 76 years.
 Tt may sound paradoxical, said Mrs. Shattuck, but the woman who wishes to dress economically and yet look we'll had best buy the best things in clothes. Then she must take excel lent care of everything she buys.
 "I have one black silk dress that cost me about $30. l have had this dress for 27 years. During this period 1t has been in and out of style four times, and despite the changing vaga- iries of fashion I have worn 1t and in 1t have always felt neat H attired. The black silk h one