The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
LIFE DIARY OF
MRS. Weaver
Her Experience Was a Very
Sad One.
AGAIN FOR MARTHA.

She Brings Shame and Ridicule Upon
Observation-Disclosures a Willing Ac-
complice-They Both We're Taught
a Lesson That Will Last Them Their
Entire Lifetime.
TCopyrighted, 1914, by Thomas J. Sullivan
Do not judge from mere appearances
for the light laughter tnat bubbles on
the lip often mantles over the depth
of sadness. and the serious look may
be the sober veil that overs a divine
peace and joy. The bosom may ache
beneath diamond brooches, and many
a blithe heart dances under coarse
wool.
Assuming the above to be true, we
will proceed to tear a page from the
life diary of Mrs. Weaver and present
1t to our readers.
That New Suit.
what am | going to do about that
new suit ! must haveT" said Martha
Weaver to her husband as he came in
from work one evening,
why is there any question about
that? Go to Hopkins & Co. and get
what you need. If you need a suit get
It," answered her husband.
81 have looked there" replied
Martha, but they haven't anything
that | want. | just need a simple suit,
but | want good material, and it must
be neatly and well made, one that l
could use for almost any occasion. l
would prefer a ready made suit, but
those that Hopkins & Co. have APP
pear to be made of poor, fiimsy mate
rial. and they are decked out With such
cheap. fashy, dowdy trimming that I
just cannot bear to wear them" replied
Martha.
The False Step.
We'll, what do you want to do-run
into the city and get you a suitY'
asked John.
mo. That does not suit me either,
for when ! have to pay my fare. my
hotel bill and other incidental expenses
1t makes the cost TOO high and also
takes more time than l can spare for
the purchase of one suit said Martha.
could you not order one? Didn't |
see some mail order catalogues around
here awhile ago7r asked the interested
husband.
Yes; | could do that, but | am al
most afraid to risk 1t. Still. their
styles appear to be good, and the prices
quoted seem reasonable. | have been
thinking about doing that | will look
them up again and see what l can do"
answered Martha.
Martha's Heart Sank.
Martha had little difficulty in look
ing up" the catalogue. as the house
seemed full Of them, and after critical
ly examining the suit pictures a simple
blue took her fancy. The description
correspondent with her idea Of what she
wanted; the trimming looked neat and
Of good quality. The price was salts
factory, so after debating for some lit
tie time she decided to send for it. A
draft was forwarded. and the long vigil
pending the arrival OF the suit was as
depressing upon John as upon Martha.
At last 1t came-eXpress bill and all
and eagerly the box Mas opened and
the suit laid on the bed for inspection.
1t did not quite measure up to the pro-
portions of the picture I'm th" cata.
logue. The color was not good There
was too much coat and not enough
skirt. and, besides, the skirt was not
draped MS the advertisement said. II
Just hung, and hung uneven at that
The work was not neat: the trimming
was e cheap, snowy quality, scant
and inferior. Martha's heart sank tc
zero. She knew she would be asham.
ed to wear that suit at home. much
less among her well dressed friends
What was she to do? She needed q
suit badly, but she realized that to
attempt an exchange would result as
dlsastrously as in the first place. and
she could Ill afford anotheNnew one,
Defects More Pronounced.
The longer Martha had the suit the
more numerous and pronounced be
came Its defects. until at last her pride
rebelled, and she refused longer tC
wear the miserable parody. She said
she would much prefer to wear q
good old suit than a poor new one
For with the poor new one she wal
conscious and ashamed when she feli
any one looking at her or her suit
Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver held a con
sultation, after which Mrs Weaver de
clared that never again In her III,
would she buy anything from a pic
ture or from a catalogue house.
Amen" said John. we have hat
II lesson. Had you bought that gar
ment from any Of our local merchant.
and 1t proved unsatisfactory he would
have insisted on your exchanging II n,