Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-05
THURSDAY.

As soon as luncheon was over and
the kitchen put to rights and the fruit
mold deserts made for dinner Mrs.
Hooper took Betty over to her mothers
to leave her for the afternoon while she
did her shopping and marketing for the
week.
what are you planning to ouy in the
way OF clothes this week. Nary" In
ouired her mother 81 wish you would
get new tailored suit like the one Mrs
Briggs is wearing. Hers is so stylish,
and this is the third season you've worn
that street suit OF yours"
The fourth, mother" corrected Mrs.
Hooper. 'I bought It before the war
But you must confess that It looks we'll
What in the world Is the matter with
it?"
We'll, IT just isn't new" walled her
mother. at know the skirt has been TO-
modelled and the jacket is up to date
enough and those handmade linen collar
and cuffs make It look smart, but all the
neighbors know It is the same old suit"
But mother" answered Mrs. Hooper,
ct really don't care If the neighbors do
know l bought the original dress four
years ago, ana at a bargain sale, at that
If I went to the city in it and met a
stranger she would certainly think 1t was
this seasons suit"
81 know It looks wonderful" &C
knowledged her mother but I hope you
are not going to wear it all this sea
son-if only on account OF what Mrs.
Briggs will say about It"
81 don't know that ! can find fault
with Mrs. Briggs" said Mrs. Hooper
despairingly, when my own family are
always insisting that must buy new
clothes instead Of complimenting me on
how we'll I manage to look in my old
ones"
"oh. / know, my dear" conceded her
mother, contritely, "and that you look
well dressed on the little you spend for
clothes is q marvel"
mot at ALL" contradicted Mrs. Hooper,
sit is only a matter Of keeping well
supplied with fresh accessories, that are
always so easy to make and that cost
so much when you have to buy them
Then keeping your clothes in repair and
remodele,, so that they are up to date Is
essentia1-after of course having bought
good material in the first place"
"Then you are not going to buy any
thing for yourself today"
| f'No. I'm not" said Mrs. Hooper. as
she took off Betty's dress and slipped her
! INTO ilIJAt WOVA hAIlNAn AZ NA-~AN ~
take her nap at her grandmother I've
/ wonderful wardrobe planned for my
/ self later in the season, but / shall take
nv time about it and have just what
/ want. I'm busy now getting Roger
and Helen clothed, and today / shall get
Roger his new underwear, and some
socks and a couple of shirts that are
being sold at bargain and on Satur-
day 1 shall buy him his new summer
suit"
Don't forget Helen's belt, Mary. She
needs a little black patent leather one
with that rose-colored pongee dress she
has for church." reminded her mother as
Mrs. Hooper came down stairs after put
ting Betty to sleep on the couch.
mo, have that on my list, also" re-
| piled Mrs. Hooper. Il know where
can get a splendid one for 80 cents, thst
will be durable and won't crack"
She stopped at the hardware store and
! ordered the white enamel paint for the
bathroom. Don't you need some new
brushes Mrs. Hooper," Inquired the
salesman.
"Why no." answered Mrs. Hooper, II
bought some several years ago and they
win last foN long time
IF they axe taken care of they Will, =
retorted the man; most folks buy new
brushes every time they buy paint be-
cause the Or Fy had are lost or no