Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-16

combines with other members Of the
family 10 purchase q gift that she
knows is desired, and that is too ex-
pensive for any one member OF the
circle to buy. Always she saves the
bulk Of her giving for those Sho
might, but for her, be altogether for
gotten, and from the sacrifices that
she makes for these comes most OF
her Christmas Joy.
A busy woman who has no time TO
visit the shops sends subscriptions for
magazines, or tickets for some enter
tanning amusement to her friends. An
other gives either a check or flowers.
Women who have leisure can make an
endless number of pretty and useful
things, that have the added charm OF
personal service, yet cost little.
Smart Apparel.
If a woman has clothes sense-per-
haps genius is the better word-she
can turn out smart apparel for her
self and family at wonderfully small
cost. To do this successfully she
must keep herself informed Of all
the newest fads and select only those
that lend themself to her material and
personal needs. The yelling of one
fabric with another enables a clever
manager to work in half-worn gar
ments and odd bits of trimming and
produce stunning results. AS this sea
son the shops offer endless opportun-
tiles to pick up limited lengths ot
material for a fraction Of their orig
inal cost and tlie resourceful buyer
who knows what she has on hand can
often buy just enough lace, net, chlf-
fon or marqulsette to transform a
passe dress into new effectiveness.
The Color Scheme.
Everyone who studies how to look
we'll at a minimum cost should adopt
a color scheme and stick to It. Then
all the smoll belongings will match
up with one another and changes can
be made that increase the usefulness
Of each garment Say the color Is
brown, and one buys only things that
will match or contrast we'll with
brown, or the tone may be blue, or
gray, or black, II one is not made old
by this sable color. II Is a mistake
to think that black is economical,
however, for II demands the highest
grade in quality, and constant brush
ing and sponging to look fresh. White
is fad this winter and many white
gowns and suits that appear extrava-
CANT are quite the reverse. White
corduroy washes easily and needs only
to be shaken out to resume Its new
appearance.
White-topped shoes while extremely
dressy can be readily cleaned II one
has the time to do them. These are
anything but pretty II not fresh.
Three.Plece Suits.
A well-selected three-plece suit will
flt woman out for an almost endless
number Of occasions, from shopping
to a reception, lunch or theatre party.
Take for instance a smartly made suit
of velveteen with hat to correspond.
When the coat Is worn this Is quiet
enough to pass without notice in a
shop, and when the coat Is opened Civ
ing glimpse of dainty waist and frlll
worn with white gloves and other
pretty accessories 1t is quite au falt
at a tea or reception, while II the
waist Is smart the wearer will look
perfectly dressed when she removes
her hat at a matinee OF course this
is all well known to many women, but
too often the woman who must count
her pennies loses herself and wastes
her substance In odd dresses and
coats, with the result that she never
looks right. VERONA CLARK.