Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-04-13
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 IL concerned has been
more than solved by Mrs. Mary w.
Shattuck Of Groton. who says she has
dressed we'll for So years at an ex-
pense Of ten dollars a year. Her &C.
count books kept since she was mar
ried in 1858 prove that her outlay has
not exceeded that sum.
1T 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.
II 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 a young wom-
an who is dressed in a gown that has
been out Of style even a 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 have two
beautiful shawls, one Of which was
given me on my wedding day, and the
other by q friend because she knew
would take good care of 1t.
After / am tired Of my clothes /
fold them away. When l take them
out again they are like new. One col
lar have in mind have had for over
ten years, and twice 1t has been In
style. Many women throw a gar
ment away when It goes out Of style.
"A young woman should be taught
how to take care of her clothes. 1t
should be q part Of her high school
training. II she could be taught how
to fold her dress when taking 1t on,
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. Ny purse was given to me
% years ago, and II 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 q person Of unques-
tionable good taste, tall and graceful
aristocratic in her bearing and man
ner. She Is the descendant Of q dis
tinguIshed line, her mother having
come down from Lady Larkin OF Eng
land, whose husband, Or. Francis
Larkin, was physician to Queen Vic
toria.
One glance at Mrs. shattuck reveals
the fact individually that she Is well
dressed in spite Of her economical re-
gime. Her hair is always neatly
combed IN a modern fashion, her gown
b scrupulously clean and neat. her
shoes well made Ind Of the sensible
kind. She is altogether a spruce,
sprIghtly lady, looking far younger
than her 76 years.
1T may sound paradoxical." said
Mrs. Shattuck, "but the woman who
wishes to dress economically and yet
look well had best buy the best things
IN clothes. Then she must take excel
lent care Of everything she buys.
II have one black silk dress. that
cost me about $50. / have had this
dress for q years. During this period
II has been IN and out Of style four
times. and despite the changing vaga-
riss Of fashion have worn It
and IN Il have always felt neat
~ attired The black silk = one