The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-05
M0Uie Queen
Makes Cash
FIyRabidly
BY JULIA BLANSHARD
NFA Service Writer

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Would you
know how to spend a quarter million
dollars on your back in a given
year?
Does the mere suggestion conjure
up visions of riotous shopping jags
in Paris, glamorous days of buying
everything in sight, the ultimate
satisfying of the embarrassing of
your whole live time?
If so. you never would get your
moneys worth. according to gor-
geous Constance Bennett, cinema
star. Spending S25O,OO0 a year for
clothes is a serious business, accord
ing to heroine that needs planning,
real philosophy in style and oh, such
restraint!
Miss Bennett, back from Paris,
London, and the Riviera, with di-
vorce from wealthy Philip Plant in
one hand and a new movie contract
In the other, and twenty-five trunks
surrounding her, was herself the
best possible argument for her
shopping.
A Picture of Elegance
She was elegance itself. regal sim
plicity, in a little original Patou
model OF parma violet fiat crepe
a wee off-the-face matching felt
hat with a bit of a violet veil and
a handsome diamond and pearl hat
pin and just a simple little 100000
pearl necklace around her lovely
throat
ExclusivenesS is one Of the things
a woman should be able to pur-
chase for a quarter of million a
year Miss Bennett said.
THAT means going over your
wardrobe completely every three
months. For no smartly gowned
woman enjoys seeing the models she
had originated for herself copied in
cheap machine dresses.
For each suit and street cos
tune. you should have three hats
made" Miss Bennett advises. Your
mood changes each day and hat
that fiattered you yesterday may be
unkind today and you should choose
another"
FOOtnOtes to Style
Shoes for daytime run from $50
up. with three dozen pairs a season.
No woman should pay more than
$3.50 a pair for evening slippers, &C
cordino to Miss Bennett
Stocking. one pair of S20-S5O
clicked sheer chiffon an evening, is /
the right count, with cheaper So
a-pair ones for daytime, averaging
two days wear each pair.
Since gloves are her weakness, she
has six dozen pairs this spring
white, beige and gray tones, pull-on
suede for daytime button for sports
and she is one chic woman who does
not like long evening gloves.
Each costume takes its own lin
gerie. suited to it by cut, color and
trim. Prices vary. of course, but
sweet little set of that fine crepe
that Paris speciali7es in. with a lit
tie lace trimming, runs around $3.50,
and a bit of real lace girdle from
Cabot Soeurs comes at 500, too.
Special Garb for Travel
Then, when one travels, she must
have her own fine handkerchief
linen or colored crepe de chine
sheets and pillow cases for her COM
partment.
Miss Bennett uses handkerchief
linen. at $50 the pair. Handkerchiefs
for daytime are hand-hemstitched
and monogrammed, at $36-$100 a
dozen. For dressy wear, they have
lace and are S35, $50 or $3.50 each.
Miss Bennett wears a single big,
rectangular $4,000 diamond. A
woman needs, perhaps, a diamond
and ruby ring and bracelets, an
emerald set and diamond and onyx,
she believes
Distinguished women acquire the
best gems they can find and then
may have them reset. if they desire
change, always keeping the same
jewels
Personal upkeep helps one spend
money. according to Miss Benefits
estimate. Care of ones hair for a
year is $1,000, and cost of daily
massage. $500 a year.
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