The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-04

serves. But wen march with the
Boys TO victory just the same" she
concluded earnestly
For a few moments neither OF the
girls spoke, then Dorothy went on.
speaking very low You know. Mar
ion, I've walked up al last TO the real
igation thar Ina al American woman.
and Pm going to be one in the true
sense of the term. This is my govern
ment. and fits problems are my prob
lens, too Even IL am just little
wee part of il. I cannot shirk that part.
The least can do is To make over my
old clothes, and lend Uncle Sam all l
can save"
Marion smiled ruefully. "And stop
eating fudge" she interrupted.
But Dorothy hurried on. Mother
always said ii was an art to make
over old clothes. and ! think it is a
good thing to have II revived and made
fashionable. Why I was reading only
yesterday that one of the highest sal
aried women in the country actually
takes pride In saving that she has not
had a new dress ia three years.
Probably she had more to make
over than most Of US, f" argued Marion,
as she reached for another piece Of
fudge
Dorothy smiled Most Of US have
enough to get alcag with if we have
the real spirit OF patriotism back OF
us Here I've been making myself
think that could not get along with
out a new suit this fall. but just see
what I'm going 20 DO" she explained
eagerly. This white serge circular
skirt is perfectly good. but it's so wide
/ haven't worn II tor ages by having
ii dyed blue to match this one-piece
serge dress. and making II into milf
tary cape, I'll have q 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 1t Will clean beautifully
and will be just the thing for lin
ing"
Marion gasped, partly in admira-
ton, but half ncredulously. The
idea is perfectly splendid" she admit
ted but frankly, 1Ct, the dress looks
to me impossible, almost-it you'll
pardon me-a relic OF medieval
times"
an acknowled +" 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 straight apron
In. 20, II nd hgrk ranch n
from the shoulders. and I'll finish the
sides and across the bottom with a
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 candidate for the scrap
: heap FOR some time TT wager no one
will ever dream of its past career OF
usefulness and activity. OF course.
she added quickly, as she saw that
Z Marion was not quite convinced, the
! serge will be turned, for sect Is
!. like new on the wrong side"
Dorothy stopped for breath, and hei
!, companion laughed Where did yot
a get your clever ideas. Dot? You are
: wonder,"
= Dordthy's face flushed with pleas
= ure. Pm not the least bit Of won
!, der" she denied modestly. I'm fact
I'm quite ashamed didn't see al
;, these possibilities before. for I'm trul.
n grateful for an old Fashioned mothe
. who helped me develop some practiea
n ideas.
IA ..srht. t-.,n To - .t,, ,f,.i continue.
n eagerly. as she shook out dark gra,
% satin skirt with chiffon tunic. scene,
Il almost too marrow and worn to do any
!. thing with, as il has done me goo
r. service for two years now but ] ca
get lovely long scarf out OF IT, line
.. with the chiffon and with two strips O
"a marabout from this old neckpiec
across the ends. Out OF what Is lei
~ I'll make hat with a satin crown an
\, chiffon brim, and with no expense bu
1r the cost of the frame Behold me full
n equipped, mademoiselle, and all IN
= own handiwork!"
pa But when are you going 10 do a
p this work." Marions tone was slight
a ly skeptical. you are busy stenogrs
m pher, and you know how little energ
ST one has left for scheming and SEWN
o. after long hard day at the office"
na you remember I'm 10 have Nv
or weeks vacation" said Dorothy. III
stead OF spending a week al the beac
as | had planned. that money will {
into my Liberty Loan box and i
Nv spend all the time at home on II
o. farm and do MY sewing while I'm vi
he iting with mother"
Via When the Liberty Loan tithing- bC
nd was opened two months later. Dorotl
,r- found she had saved almost enoul
II money TO finish paying for the Aft,
Is dollar bond started with the thir
dollars from the old stocking toe al
he the twelve dollars that week at Il
Tor beach would have cost.
av 'What is more" she connded
For Marion. NOW that Tve found | Ct
save. First a nickel, then a dime
va make up my mind TO do H. Pm takf
Ter another bond on the dollar down al
or dollar a week plan. TO go with the o
Of father gave me as a nest egg iowa
in the home Raymond and hope to ha
when the war Is over"
ing "a haven't that to look forward Il
ck- said Marion soberly, "and I'm 4
clever enough to make over thinl
10; but no more niokels or dimes are 6
len Ing to slip through my fingers
US sodas and movies until Pve saved
least dollar week out OF my sala
M for a Liberty Bond Here's my ha
her on ~"
'ut. "Oh Rayl I'm so thankful ! walked
IN time 10 have a part In this Llbe
IL MN hrlvn - nnrnihN said 10 her kha