The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-02
Simplicity in
Dress

deemed the moment propitious for
making casual mention OF her need
OF a check. So she spoke briefly on
that interesting subject.
The genial smile faded instantane-
ously from the face of the ordinary
man. He halted in the midst Of but.
toning his glove to remark whitening
ly: If there's one thing I'd like to
know It's where you throw away your
money"
The little woman remained meek
ly silent. This action on her part.
since 1t gave him no fuel for his
wrath. made him doubly angry.
There's Days wife," he exploded.
she could wear diamonds to your
glass beads. according to the differ
ence In Days income and mine. Yet
what does she wear? The plainest.
simplest, neatest looking outfit on the
street! But you must have braids
and laces and frills-and I must pay
for them!" The Walls OF his wrath be-
ing thus emptied. he paused to re-
charge them.
In the silence thus created the little
woman made q timid suggestion.
Couldn't the ordinary man get away
from the ONCE just . little while to
help her find a suit that would meet
his views Of simplicity?
The ordinary man looked at her
shrewdly. He did not like to be TAX
en- in and his suspicious were aroused
by this unusual request. Her face,
however. was so patiently %guileless as
he had ever seen 1t, SO he accepted
her suggestion.
Hustle and get ready, then" said
the ordinary man, "and I'll help you
get fitted out in half an hour"
So the shopping o u began.
Shall we look at suits first?' ques-
toned the little woman, as she led
the way to the suit department where
you can buy them ready made.
The ordinary man gave his assent.
Something simple, dark and not
too high priced" requested the little
woman. The ordinary man nodded
his approval.
The saleswoman brought out half
a dozen suits.
DO you call those simpler" in
quired the ordinary man. wondering
ly. almost sarcastically.
They're the simplest we have at
that price," returned the saleswoman,
| politely. as she removed the offensive
suits without displaying them and
vent in search Of others.
Those were $685." murmured the
little woman thoughtfully.
The ordinary man said nothing, but
in his mind he vas busy figuring an
approximate cost of the trimmings
and of the labor OF putting them on
and deducting the whole from $35.
He nodded his head wisely.
The saleswoman brought another
armful of suits. She held them up to
view. They were simple, but not OF
the Mrs. Day simplicity. They had
velvet cuffs and collars and light col.
ored Innings and the cut Of the coats
was of the most extreme pattern. Still,
they had M of that offensive and
expensive braid and
The meditations of the ordinary
man were cut short, for his wife whis.
pered softly. Those suits are $45.
DEAR"
It staggered him to think Of the
price of velvet. Enough only for col
lar and cuffs, 1t seemed. was worth
$40 over and above the price Of braid
with its application! He shook his
head in disapproval. Then, in well
controlled evaporation, he requested
the saleswoman to be SO kind as to
let him 9 Just q plain, simple. un'
adorned suit.
The saleswoman understood. She
hurried away and soon returned with
q single suit, held carefully on Z
hanger.
That's something like!" exclaimed
the ordinary man, appreciatively, as his
eye took In the simple lines Of the out
At, with It's mannish finish. its cloth
collar and cuffs. its heavy. good wear
irg quality and its all around com
mon n appearance.
That's what we've been lookinl
for" he commenced as his wife
slipped into the coat. It fitted per
fectly. Everything was satisfactory
Charge this suit and send 1t out,
he said briskly.
And the price?" queried the little
woman, rs she and the ordinary mar
turned to 90.
Eighty dollars" responded tn,
saleswoman, easily.
She was busy making out the check
so didn't see the look on the face o
the ordinary man.
The little woman was possessed o
much tact. She bent quietly over al
odd garment displayed near by unit
the ordinary man had recovered
Then they walked silently to the Gle
vator.
Porter SCOT In WRONG"
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