Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-10-25
Economical
Agnes
BY Adele Miendel

you or has your father cut down your
allowance" asked Celine.
Dad hasn't diminished my allow
ance, but doubled II on the condition
that don't attempt to economic any
! more"
Has he had n brain storm
Indeed not. He says my economies
cost moro than other peoples lux
silk stocking proclivities don't coin
eide.
The first time wore my white
serge suit Jack and l were Mt the Tea
shop. where the waitress split
glass OF Ice tea over It. Jack be-
moaned my fate. smiled serenely.
trying TO show what a nice DISPOSE
ton had. The next day l dipped the
gown in gasoline. but had taken the
wrong Jug, II was Kerosene
Was 1t ruined?" asked Celine.
I'VE sent 1t to the cleaners. but
nothing would eradicate that odor.
After using three bottles of imported
violet perfume on IL hung II in the
back yard to air. When It seemed
safe to risk wearing il. the skirt was
gone. stolen"
Another time I thought II would
BIO sanitary to give our bath tub a
fresh coat OF enamel. Dad brought
home n portly 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 1t over
10 tn taE
carly plunge. The enamel wasn't quite
dry. and he stuck to it. After repeat
ed calls dad rushed to the rescue
AT breakfast he was as surly as
bear and snapped Mt me when sug.
gested 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 that?"
Yes, our porch furniture looked so
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 ver-
anda, she exclaimed suddenly In the
most aggravated tone: Look at my
new silk dress II was spotted foul.
ard. I assure you. spots of green
paint all over II. 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.
Yes"
There's some class to him when he
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 10
the door with suit case of klmonos
and ! exchanged the suit for silk
kimono."
What an excellent idea What did
Bob say about your business abil-
ity?"
I'D hate to tell you. He nearly col.
iapsed when he found had traded the
new suit
Mother had selected a new refrlg-
orator at what seemed an exorbitant
price. ] attended a furniture auction
sale. and after waiting four hours,
procured an ice box all porcelain and
glass for only ten dollars moro than
the other would have cost When II
came IL was 16 inches too high and
10 inches too wide for the pantry"
Did you send II back?"
NO; il was bought on the condition
that it could not be returned"
Don't you trim your own hats?"
Not since ] blackened my leghorn
with shoe polish. Jack and ! were
caught In n rain storm. Jack gave
one howl. You look like n coal black
LADY, he roared. The shoe polish had
dripped or
Another time ! had needed my
white pique skirt in a hurry so the
cook washed ii and I put IL In the oven
TO dry and turned the gas low. for.
got all about II and tho skirt was
burned 10 a crisp.
But that wasn't even as bad as the
time ] dyed my last blue messaline,
coronation purple"
Was II success?" interrupted
Cellne.
NO. the dress became a hldeous
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
never intended TO. We had the wall
cleaned and raised her wages"
Il certainly don't blame your f.
Their"
You needn't sympathize with him.
Ny allowance won't be doubled very
long. Jack saya he thinks I would
make dear, sweet. economical wife"
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