Connecticut western news., 1918-09-19

never review this branch of his re-
serves. But we1l 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
| ization 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 it's problems are my prob
lens, too. Even IL, l am Just q little
wee part of IL, cannot shirk that part.
The least can do is to make over nay
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 IL was an art to make
over old clothes, and ! think II is a
good thing to have IL revived and made
fashionable. Why / was reading only
yesterday that one OF the highest sail
aired women in the country actually
takes pride in saying that she has not
had new dress In three years."
Probably she had more to make
over than most OF u.s." argued Marion,
fudge.
Dorothy smiled, Most of us have
enough to get along with IL 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 to do" she explained
eagerly. This white serge circular
skirt is perfectly good, but it's so wide
/ haven't worn IL for ages; by having
II dyed blue to match this one-piece
serge dress, and making ii into mill
tary cape, I'll have a 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 a lin
ing" .... Al
Marion gasped partly in admfER
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"
"I'll acknowledge" answered Doro-
thy with gay laugh, that the blue
serge is a dress with a past, but also
one with countless possibilities. The
skirt is wide enough to make a 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 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
| IA &c wyhSt n d. oil OF YAH
has been q candidate for the scrap
heap for some time, I'll wager NO one
will ever dream of its past career o.
usefulness and activity. or course'S
she added quickly, as she saw that.
Marion was not quite convinced, the
serge will be turned, for-see-it is
like new on the wrong side"
: Dorothy stopped for breath, and her
; companion laughed. Where did you
get your clever ideas, Dotf 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 | didn't see all
these possibilities before, for I'm truly
grateful for an oldfashioned mother
who helped me develop some practical
ideas.
"This dress, too" the girl continued
eagerly, as she shook out a dark gray
, satin skirt with chiffon tunic, seemed
almost too narrow and worn to do any
thing with, as II has done me good
service for two years now, but I can
get lovely long scarf out OF IL, 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 hat with a satin crown and
chiffon brim, and with no expensd 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 a busy stenogra-
pher and you know how little energy
. one has left for schenoing and sewing
after a long, hard day at the ONCE"
You remember I'm TO have two
weeks vacation" said Dorothy. I'm
stead of spending a week at the beach,
as | had planned, that money will 20
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 atty
dollar bond, started with the thirty
/ dollars from the old STACKING toe and
, the twelve dollars that a week at the
. beach would have cost.
what is more" she corfded to
: Marion, now that I've found bcan
save, First a nickel, then q dimd,' II
/ make up my mind to do IL, I'm taking
, another bond on the dollar down and
dollar a week plan, to go with the one
/ father gave me as a nest-eBg toward
the home Raymond and hore to have
when the war is over"
81 haven't that to look forward to-"
said Marion soberly, and I'm not
clever enough to make overSkhings,
but no more nickels or dimes are GO
| ing TO slim through my fingers for