East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-07

A LITTLE girl who made the re-
"A mark that "she hated shopping
days because mother always came
home so cross" is to be pitied, but prob
ably not any more than her mother
who because of her lack of forethought
and commonsense, makes trial and tor
ture out of a shopping trip which can
be and should be . pleasant excursion.
There is nothing which so bIightens up
the stay woman as day in the
shops, seeing new sights and styles and
forgetting for a time the tasks and
troubles~of home. Why, one very wise
woman of my acquaintce used TO take
a day off occasionally on "barmecide"
shopping trips and after allowing herself
so much pretend money. go around to
see just how many lovely things she
could get fer It.
But mo- matter how much the shop
ping allowance or how attractive the
wares, the shopping trip Is no fun II you
come home tired out and your nerves on
edge. System in this as in every other
endeavor in life will help considerably.
Thus IL the things which absolutely must
be bought arc carefully listed before one
leaves the house, those that might be
looked at and considered noted down IL
there is time, the advertisements in the
newspapers gone over for possible bar
gains and the place in each shop where
the articles can be found noted down
also, the brainwork of the expedition is
virtually over and all you will have to
do is consult your list and proceed log
ically from department to department
1t is a good piEn to start from the top
Of large store and work down, because
in case one has to wait for an elevator
it is easier to walk down the stairs than
to stand waiting or to climb to the next
= foor Don't waste time and steps look
ing for a department when you can ask
some one for the information, prefer
ably a foorwalker whose business II is
to direct you.
The next step after planning the logic
al list is to select sensible clothes. Com
fort is the first requisite for shopping
clothes and after that certain AMOUNT
of good style ANY old thing" for
shopping is a mistake In the first place,
one is apt to meet more friends shopping
than under any other circumstances
again, the knowledge of being ATTRACTIVE
ly dressed gives one sprightlier feeling
and commands more respect from sales
people But never sacrifice comfort to
style in shoes or hat, or coat too warm
that can not be removed. Shoes that
tire, crooked heels, heels too high or
shoes too short, hat that presses on
the forehead. or eorsets that ride up"
all these things bring the shopping
headache and the aftermath of nerves.
There is nothing which 50 soon shows
the caliber of the woman as the manner
in which she conducts her purchasing
Not only does a pushing, forward stti-
tude, or timid, uncertain way proclaim
character, but both react on the nerves.
The woman who fidgets because "her
parcel hasn't come yet" lays up trouble
ahead for herself. Ask the salesgirl
quietly to hurry your parcel or your
change, and then relax completely while
you wait for it. Fidgeting will not hur-
ry it one bit
Many women make the mistake either
through economy 6f time or money OF
going without lunch during the shopping
DAY. In the excitement you may think
you are not hungry, but serious head
ache will very likely result. II you take
nothing more than a cup of hot ehoeo-
hate or an egg and milk, stop for few
seconds for this, and relax while you
drink it, too.
A woman who lives out of town far
enough to make her shopping trips
more or less all-day affairs, says that
she stops for at least ten minutes in the
morning and again in the afternoon and>
goes into rest room where she washes
her face, straightens her hat settles her
bat again comfortably and sits down for
a few minutes to close her eyes. This
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