Evening star., 1927-12-09

A firmly fixed principle underlying
human nature is the love of bar
gain the desire to get something fer
quarter. or half. o. oven two-thttdS
Of its value, hnt Il searching SELF
examination will reveal to manV
woman articles ;h9t are never used,
bought because they were cheap. ana
laid awav because they had no piac.
ticel value.
It occasionally happens that circnm-
stances make il possible Tor trust
worthy goods to he sold somewhat
below the regular price. lf shopper
has taken the trouble to learn now
to distinguish genuine wool or SIX or
linen from an inferior article. a reai
bargain can sometimes he fount.
otherwise one should not try. All-woo'
clothes are certainly not sold for less
than the cost OF an equal weight or
secured wool. All-silk dresses cannot
he bought for less than mercerized
cation is worth So-called linen which
costs less than half the standard
price is certainly not genuine linen.
If every shopper would remember
these Self-evident truths on bargain
DAYS. there would not be so much com
plaint about the adulteratIon or taD'
rics.
n n3nUN Sfo!tpilsS tFaiiPu''fo'' 'D -,
the form of blank book with pencil
attached. which the woman shopper
should always have with her, as she
never knows when she will meet with
a bargain. In this book should he
reserved page for sizes and measure
ments of articles worn by cacn mem
bcr of the family. such as shoes, sloch'
ings, gloves and other articles. EVeh
when YOU huy goods from the bolt:
having the correct measurements VIII
save waste. and when buying rem
nants it will prevent paving out
money for things you cannot use.
Many woman has drawertui OF
odds and ends picked up at remnant
saies which for the lack of perhaps
ONLY a few inches turned OUT not 10
be the bargain she thought she was
getting. On the other hand. over
cautious shoppers often lose the
chance of getting real bargains by not
being sure of the amount or goooS
they require.
In the clearance sales held by large
dry goods firms there are m ny rem
nants of excellent material that can
he picked up at great reduction. ano
there is abundant opportunity 10 save
money If you know what you neeo
and just how much goods the article
requires. When purchasing or match-
ing materials when it is important TO
have a certain color, do not Try TO
match under an artificial light. or
even under daylight distorted by re-
flections from surrounding buildings.
While it is true that not all fabrics or
co!ored objects are to be worn or dls'
played in daylight. il is certain that
the matching must be done by day.
light.
Wearing Apparel.
A trustworthy firm. fair price and
q careful choice of fabric. color, style
and finishing are the essential things
to observe when YOU select a garment
Only garments that require slight al
terations should be bought. gar
nlent that requires much remodeilng
rarely gives satisfaction. II you have
determined that certain style is the
most becoming to you. keep to that.
but buy the latest model of it. so that
it won't go out of style too soon. Ii
YOU can afford it. buy high-priced
garment. 1t is high chiefly because
it is well made. and it will always out.
wear a less expensive garment. A
really good garment, even when IL
has grown sha bby. retains style that
the cheap one never possessed.
Stout women should avoid wide
stripes, large checks, loud colors and
all light shades except white. V-shaped
and round necks on dresses are better
than square necks for stout women.
A long sleeve gives slim appearance
to the shoulders, as do also long lines
from the shoulders. Stripes or mar
row width are all right. but do not
wear them crosswise. The choice OF
fabrics is very important. Rough sur
faces should be avoided by large
women. Stout women should avoid
wearing patent leather shoes and
shoes trimmed with white, gray or
other light colors. One color should
be the distinguishing feature of the
stout woman's wardrobe. She Is wise
if she chooses simple clothes and a
careful combination of colors. There
is one style that is always good and
always within reach of all. and that
is the style of putting your clothes on
carefully and wearing them with dis
tipction.
How to Buy Furs.
When buying furs, look out for
thick, soft, and glossy hair, and it
is also desirable at the same time to
pinch up the skin and make sure that
it is soft and pliable. Also look out
for pieced furs, although not all furs
worked up in pieces are inferior, but