The Republican journal., 1918-09-12

drawback is that their uniforms OF
made overs will be undecorated with
stripes or medals, and Pershing will
never review this branch of his re-
serves But we'll march with the
boys to victory just the same" she
concluded earnestly.
For few moments neither of the
girls spoke, then Dorothy went on.
speaking very low. 'You know, Mar
ion, I've walked up at last to the real
1Zation that I'm an American woman,
and I'm going to be one in the true
sense of the term. This is my govern
ment, and its problems are my prob
lens, too. Even if | am Just little
wee part of it, cannot shirk that part.
The least l can do is to make over my
old clothes, and lend Uncle Sam all |
can save"
Marion smiled ruefully. And stop
eating fudge" she interrupted.
But Dorothy hurried on. Mother
always said it was an art to make
over old clothes, and think it is a
good thing to have it revived and made
fashionable. Why | was reading only
yesterday that one of the highest sal
alied women in the country actually
takes pride in saying that she has not
had a new dress in three years."
Probably she had more to make
over than most of u.s." argued Marion,
as she reached for another piece of
fudge
Dorothy smiled, Most of us have
enough to get along with if we have
the real spirit of patriotism back of
US. Here I've been making myself
think that l could not get along with
out new suit this fall, but just see
what Pm going to do she explained
eagerly. This white serge circular
skirt is perfectly good, but it's SO wide
l haven't worn it for ages; by having
it dyed blue to match this one-piece
serge dress, and making it into mill
tary cape, I'll have suit after all, and
the cape can be worn with any dress.
This black and white striped plated
skirt is badly worn and soiled around
the hem, but it will clean beautifully
and will be just the thing for lin
ing"
Marion gasped, partly in admira-
ton, but half incredulously. "The
idea is perfectly splendid" she admit
ted but frankly, Dot, the dress looks
to me impossible, almost-if you'll
pardon me-a relic of medieval
times"
"rll acknowledge" answered Doro-
thy with a gay laugh, that the blue
serge is a dress with past. but also
one with countless possibilities. The
skirt is wide enough to make mar
row foundation skirt, but as the new
models are much shorter the extra
lengths will make a straight apron
tunic for the front and back, reaching
from the shoulders, and I'll finish the
sides and across the bottom with
four inch band of black satin cut from
the old coat mother left when she was
here. With the neck cut pointed in
front, and a large collar evolved from
this white crepe de chine waist, which
has been a candidate for the scrap
heap for some time, III wager no one
will ever dream of its past career of
usefulness and activity. Of course,
she added quickly, as she saw that
Marion was not quite convinced, "the
serge will be turned. for-see is
like new on the wrong side"
Dorothy stopped for breath, and her
companion laughed. Where did you
get your clever ideas, Dot? You are
a wonder!"
Dorothy's face flushed with pleas
ure. I'm not the least bit of won
der" she denied modestly; "in fact,
I'm quite ashamed l didn't see all
these possibilities before, for I'm truly
grateful for an old-fashioned mother
who helped me develop some practical
ideas
This dress. too,' the girl continued
eagerly, as she shook out dark gray
satin skirt with chiffon tunic, seemed
almost too narrow and worn to do any
thing with, as it has done me good
service for two years now, but l can
get lovely long scarf out of it, lined
with the chiffon and with two strips of
marabout from this, old neckpiece
across the ends. Out Of what is left
I'll make a hat with satin crown and
chiffon brim, and with no expense but
the cost of the frame. Behold me fully
equipped. mademoiselle, and all my
own handiwork!"
But when are you going to do all
this work." Marion's tone was slight
ly skeptical You are busy stenogra-
pher, and you know how little energy
one has left for scheming and sewing
after a long, hard day at the Office"
you remember Pm to have two
weeks vacation" said Dorothy. en-
stead of spending a week at the beach,
as l had planned, that money will go
into my Liberty Loan box and I'll
spend all the time at home on the
farm and do my sewing while I'm Wis
iting with mother"
When the Liberty Loan tithing-box
was opened two months later, Dorothy
found she had saved almost enough
money to finish paying for the fifty
dollar bond, started with the thirty
dollars from the old stocking toe and
the twelve dollars that week at the
beach would have cost
what is more" she confided to
Marion, now that I've found l can
save, First a nickel, then dime II
l make up my mind to do it, I'm taking
another bond on the dollar down and
dollar week plan. to 60 with the one
father gave me as q nest-egg toward
the home Raymond and hope to have
when the war is over"
II haven't that to look forward to-"
said Marion soberly, land I'm not
clever enough to make over things,
but no more nickels or dimes are go
ing to slip through my fingers for
sodas and movies until I've saved at
least dollar week out of my salary
for Liberty Bond. Here's my hand
or it,"
-'Oh. Ray! I'm 50 thankful 1 walked up
in, n ~ in