The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-20

Agnes
B. Adsls Mendd

Del -lrrre4' II lL1lE1- ks1 Z TIE iateEi
fszhi0z Il hair dressing becoming Ia
you Or has your father cut down youI
sllOzaDce7~ asked Celfne.
Dad hasn't diminished NJ allow.
Gnce. buf doubled Il On the condition
that don't attempt % econouizs any
more
-Has ss had = brain Storm
Indeed not He says ny economies
cost more than other peoples lux
uF1es- Ny Isle stocking income and
silk stocking prOelivities don't coin
eide
The first tine wore my white
serge suit Jack and ] we're a. the Tea
Shop. where the waitress split 8
glass of ice tea over Il Jack be-
moansd ny fate. 7 smiled sereneIy,
trying 70 show what a nice disposi-
tion had. The next day dipped the
gown 10 gasoline, but had taken the
wrong 1ug. It was kerosene"
Was II ruinedy' asked CeIine.
We sent II 70 the cleaners. but
nOshsrS would eradicate that odor.
After using three bottles Of imported
violet perfume On # / hung II IN the
back yard TO air. When Il seemed
safe to risk wearing it, the skirt was
gone. stolen"
Another time ] thought It would
be sanitary 10 give cur bath tub a
fresh coat OF enamel Dad brought
home portiy millionaire friend from
Kansas Father wanted Mr. Smith TO
invest some Of his surplus cash in a
certain stock company. Our guest
said upon retiring he'd think II over.
Hr Smith Is accustomed to taking an
early plunge. The enamel wasn't quite
dry, and be stuck to It, After repeat
ed calls dad rushed to the rescue.
At breakfast he was as surly as
bear and snapped at me when ! sug
gested a remedy. Father didn't dare
mention stocks. and We have never
seen or heard from him since.
did you ever try your hand at
painting after THAR"
Yes. our porch furniture looked 50
shabby | painted the chairs"
They look just like new"
"Oh. these are the new ones. We
couldn't use the others. Father and
mother were going automobiling.
While mother was waiting on the YER
anda, she exclaimed suddenly in the
most aggravated tone: Look at my
new silk Dress It was a spotted foul
ard. ] assure you. spots Of green
paint all over H. After we thought the
chairs were dry some one would dis
cover daub of paint on their suit
Dads patience was finally exhausted.
so he bought these rockers"
rs your brother out Of town." ask
ed Celine.
Yea"
There's SOME class to him when be
wears that light gray suit"
Don't mention that suit to me
Bob said: Sis. get rid Of my gray suit
don't want It any more
"One Of those Armenians came to
the door with a suit case Of kimonos
and exchanged the suit for silk
kimono."
What an excellent idea. What did
Bob say about your business abil-
lty?"
"Td hate to tell you. He nearly col
!apsed when he found had traded the
pew slit
Mother had selected new refHg-
orator at what seemed an exorbitant
price. / attended furniture auction
sale, and after waiting four hours.
procured an ice box all porcelain and
glass for only ten dollars more than
he other would have cost When 1t
tame Il was 1e inches too high and
10 inches too wide for the pantry"
did you send It back?"
No; It was bought on the condition
that II could not be returned"
Don't you trim your own hats7"
Not since blackened my leghorn
With shoe polish Jack and we're
caught In a rain storm. Jack gave
one howl You look like coal black
lady, he roared. The shoe polish had
dripped off.
Another time I had needed my
white pique skirt IN a hurry so the
cook washed It an1 put it in the oven
to dry and turned the gas low. for.
got all about It and the skirt was
burned to crisp.
"But that wasn't even as bad as ths
lime ! dyed my last blue messaline,
coronation purple"
Was II successY" interrupted
celine.
No. the dress became hideous
purple, but the pan containing the dye
slipped. The sink. the table the wall.
everything was tinged with violet. The
maid threatened to leave, said she
never worked in a purple kitchen. and
lever intended 10. We had the wall
cleaned and raised her wages"
4 certainly don't blame your IA.
her.
You needn't sympathize with him.
Wy allowance won't be doubled very
ong. Jack says he thinks / would
make dear. sweet, economical wife"