The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
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t'Oiu llic SdNuSeIy VI saving lilinSN \
know it! It's relic of the dark ages!'
"Where did all this come from in
CURED the girl in the brown suit, faint
ly. "It looks like a ladies Quitting es.
adjustment turned wrong side out"
"Tve been housekeeping my closet
explained her hostess, "and seve. al re
serve trunks in the attic. How lucky
the people are who live in flats ana
have to throw things away because
there is no place to keep them
There are dozens of dresses here.
and about six that are fit to wear! All
he Others are waiting to be ma Sc OK
IL some time when find a human
dressmaker who will come to the
house and Go miracles, The coats are
too good TO throw away, and nay
come in style aGain-but won't! Tie
pcrasols are waiting to lie recovered.
I knew q girl once who did me- us
things in the way of covering pa.aso's,
ald if she could l could--yet, / never
10. The boxes Of ribbons and flowers
# my hats ana decrepit feathers are
waiting rejuvination thru patent
cleaners and more miracles Pve al
ways had the ambition some da, to
achieve $50 cooking hat out of twer
~ six cents worth of scraps that l
have saved. The magazines are full nj
articles about women who accomplish
this with a simple twist of the wrist.
while they are waiting for the bread
&C bake. Maybe I've never done it be-
cause never bake bread.
"And now that I've got them all out
whatever am I going TO do with them:
! simply can't put them all back
"Lets go thru Them" suggested the
girl in the brown suit, "and sensibly
decide whether they are or ever shall
tie of any use to you-and give the
rest away!"
you are an angelic cried the dis
heveled one gratefully.
"Now, this green silk is first on the
throw away list" said the visitor. ITS
all split and"
"Oh, no." protested the disheveled
ole family. II don't suppose ever
can use it-but | had that on when
Charlie proposed and-er"
AN right--save 1t till you are en-
gagged to the next one" said the visitor
with cynical sweetness 81 di,ln't know
you were mixing sentiment with this
practical business. hope you are not
tcnderly attached to this ponsee UNI
brella because it's going TO be thrown
&C fast and far"
"But look at the handle,' eagerly
cried the disheveled one. THAT handle
is worth $40 if it's worth cent, ard |
simply can t"
Her visitor looked her grimly in the
eye. 4'Do you think this. is game"
rhe inquired, that am going thru to
amuse you?"
mo, indeedn' said the owner OF the
,'othes hastily. "You can't throw away
those summer dresses if you like"
"Those perfectly good, unfaded dim
ities?" cried her caller in disgust.
well, should say not! They would
make perfectly darling dresses for this
iirts cut up into ruffles! just you
wait and I'll show you! I'd give that
gray coat to your laundrcss if | were
you!''
Her hostess sat upright in disdain.
Have you any idea what ] paid for
that coat?" she demanded. 81 wore it
on the steamer and abroad, and it ism t
worn a bit--only the sleeves are out
CT style, and it isn't cut like the coats
this year. Mercy, no-don't throw
away that brown satin!' saw pic
ture the other day that gave me an
idea for making it over DO you know
any good dressmalser who comes to
the house? simply can't get track OF
one!
"Now you needn't wrinllle your nose
Mt those roses.' continued the young
woman who owned the paraphernalia.
II read the other day how flowers can
be touched up with water colors and
you'll be surprised when you see those
after I get thru with them! Do hurry!
We haven't done a thing to this mess
o material yet! What are you doing?'
"Doing?" echoed the girl in brown,
gloves. I'm going home and leave you
te your fate! You're helpless.'
"Well," said the disheveled one as
she peered above the pillows surround
ing her, there doesn't seem q single
thing can get rid of, sdoes there? l
might as well pack, them all back and
haul them out again next spring!
You'll be surprised when you see the
wonders I'll get out of the wrecks
some time!"
"Poohn' said the visitor. when
you do you'll be so old you can't wear
'em! Here's hoping that your house
burns down soon!"
Limousine With Heavy Tread
He, was wandering ainlessly around
in a department store when the floor