The Press., 1918-09-05

over than most of us" 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 could, not get along with out a new suit this fan, but just see what Pm going to do," she explained eagerly "This white serge circular skirt is perfectly good, but it's so wide haven't worn it for ages: by having 1t dyed blue to match this one piece serge dress, and making it into a mili- t0ry cape, I'll have a suit after all, and the cape can be worn with any dress. This black and white striped plaited 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. "F!he 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 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 tuntc for the front and back. reaching from the shoulders, and I'll finish the sides and across the bottom with R in huT z noh, 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. I'll wager no one will ever dream of it's 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~-it 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 8 wonder!"
 Dorothy's face flushed with pleas ure I'm not the least bit of a won der she denied mOdestly: "in fact, I'm quite ashamed l didn't see all these possibilities before. for Pm truly grateful for an Fashioned 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 1t has done me good cn get lovely long scarf out of 1t. lined with the chiffon and with two strips Of marabOut from this old neckpiece I'll make hat with satin crown and the cost of the frame. Behold me fully equipped mad moiselle. and all my own handiwOrk!"
 But when are you going to do all this work?" MariOn's tone was slight lv skeptical ''Ynn ore busy etNnogra- phers and you know how little energy after a long hard day at the office"
 You remember I'm to have two weeks vacation" said Dorothy. "In- stead of spending a week at the beach. as l had planned, that money will go
  spend all the time at home on the ltins with mother"
 When the Liberty Loan tfthing- box was opened two months later. Dorothy found she had saved almost enough to finish paying for the ffty-o dollar bond. started with the thirty dollars from the old stocking toe and Inc fXuaIUo dn11ors kbot vyaoE at he beach would have cost -F
 What is more" she conf1ded to Marion. now that I've found l can save. First a nickel. then a dime. if make up my mind to do 1t. I'm taking another bond on the dollar down and dollar a week plan, to so with the one father gave me as a nest-egG toward the home Raymond and I hope to have when the ar is over" J:
 T haven't that to look forward to-" said Marion soberly, "and I'm not clever enough to make over things, put no more nickels or dimes are go ng to slip through my fingers for JOdas and movies until I've saved at east a dollar a week out of my salary or a Liberty Bond. Here's my hand ,n it!" v
 'On. hay! l so IndnkIuI l WakeQ up Ia time to have a part in this Liberty Loan drive" Dorothy said to her khaki lad escort as they walked through the park the night before He sailed for France. T realize l never did before what a wonderful privilege it is to be an Amer can woman in these days of worldwide IOrrow We must make sacrifices" snd she looked at him fondly. but out of .hese trials will come sunshine and hap oiness for all the world!'
 The man In khaki looked at the Rirl at his side. dressed for the first time in the uniform" of the Reserve .Regement Of Volunteer Clothing Savers and with the light of love and patriotism in her eyes. Never had she looked so beautiful to him and he answered softly. ''YeS. Dot, 1t Is ,a wonderful thing to be an American wa man. but 10 me the most gloriors If 4t' . that you are the loyal sweetheart G m American soldier"