Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
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r. no doubt OF that There Is such an
air OF immaculate neatness about her
grocks-and. moreover. such a charm in
her way Of putting them on. Yes, she
Is chIcI
Ny friend Celestlne-who has come to
America from France because she feels
20 safe IN lladelphia'-shrugged her
shoulders when she heard me deploring
the fact that 1 could get no more new
clothes for an indefinite time, owing to
tho war having taken so much money out
Of fathers pocket Then Celestine's eyes
twinkled in a way that told me she was
going to make an interesting remark.
1T will do you good TO learn how to
take care Of your clothes" she said calm
~. so often you speak OF my chic
appearance-yet 1 spend on clothes not
hais what you spend. No." she added.
ms made some remark about the art
OF looking nice being the birthrlght of a
Frenchwoman. ut is not magici 1t is
only that we Frenchwomen pay more
careful attention to our clothes. and that
can be done by any woman Of common
sense-is It not so7"
I agreed that logically Celestine was
right; then. as she declared she had no
secrets" asked her to tell me how 1t
was that she always looked so attractive
indefinite cachet that marked her out
for being a Parisienne.
THE FRENCH GIRLS ECONOMY.
1T may be partly that a Frenchwoman
always buys things OF good quality" she
said thoughtfully. Particularly 1t Is so
with the things that do not show. Once
heard you remark that you could not
afford to have your corsets made to
neasure-"
Il can'tg' interposed. but she ST.
fenced me with look of reproach
II would rather give up a new gown
than not visit corsetiere to have stays
made TO Mt me exactly" she said "You
talk of the figure OF the Frenchwoman-
OF the exquisite Mt OF her gowns-but you
do not realize that It Is greatly due to the
fact that every Frenchwoman-even the
poorest workgirl-is well corsetedr
Then my underclothes-as you say-are
Of the best ] can get. I waste no ma
terial in the making OF them, for. what
ever the decree of Dame Fashion. the
line cannot be correct unless you have
smoothness and sllmness underneath. Ny
underclothes 1 make myself mostly, and
am careful that they are always fresh
and properly fastened and threaded with |
dainty ribbons. And in the drawer where |
such things are kept there is always a |
little bag of my favorite violet perfume. |
''I think that gloves and footwear
come next in Importance to me-" went |
on Celestine after a moment. You have |
a proverb. have you not, that a lady Is |
always to be told by the clothing of her
hands and her feet2 Then nearly all |
Frenehwomen must be ladies' for these
are matters OF first Importance with |
them For myself. try always to have |
nay shoes made to my own measurements
which is an economy rather than an
sxtravagance-it makes such difference
IN your comfort and appearance. When
not in use my shoes are always upon
trees-another economical extravaganza |
Besides all which, snoes should be kept |
TO occasional point which you. my dear
American friend. frequently fail inr'
For instAnce7 asked, anxious for
fuller details.
"For instance" she repeated. glancing
be worn about indoors-they should be /
kept for wearing out OF doors-otherwise
their shape and ut are spoiled for the /
future.
with Frenchwomen. too. gloves are
always bought good Even well-worn |
good ones are preferable to himsy cheap |
ones. keep a glove box for mending |
purposes, and always do necessary re-
pairs directly they are needed and I |
never wear light gloves unless they are
quite clean Moreover, with new gloves,
they should never be put on in a hurry
there should always be time made to put /
them on leisurely. II you desire them 10 /
look well and TO have long and useful |
nfe.''
1T seems to me that Frenehwomsn
have lots OF secrets for their chic ap-
psaTanesr' I exclaimed. You are giving
please"
Celsstine laughed.
''lFhat is lsftf An. hats am very,
very careful OF my hats. You do not
kncu how much trouble / have TO buy a
new hat for I viii not have anything
les than the one that Is lust what 7
want. It must suit me all round-not
oaiy 20 my full facei / always keep my
hats in boxes. and brush them ana
atraishten bows and so on. before putt
tag thsm away My wells. too. ara al
11Gz removed and folded smoothly round |
= roll when not IN use-not thrown care
lezsiy On & tablet she added msaningIy.
T mads my own veil rolls from card
beard rolls, which are slightly padded
Rith cottonwood. sprinkled with perfume
powder ana covered with thin silk OF
hrocaeo o. my pet color.
FROcKs NOT FIRST.
-Fen see, frocks are BY no means nrst
consideration 70 4 Frenchwoman. but
thsy set proper attention nevertheless.''
Celssline declared I'VE FrenehWomen Of
sssfazs degree do not have great num-
hsF ol eoWns. and / think We are more
particular concerning mt than anything
eiaa 4 saerihoo trimming 3 gown Ia
araeF % pay for a specially good cutl' 1hs
saaea oith laugh. Moreover. when .
nea dress comes b nae, do not put It On
sllai91t away ana wear Il IN Dublic
4ft ~ EheF4 IS leisure for me % PUT on
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n4 zHa aud walk ~ it-snd allow
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