Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1931, Page 97

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (.—GRAVURE SE(TION—OCTOBER 25. 1931. The New Economy By W. E. Hill (Copyright, 1931, by the Chicago Tribune Syndicate.) b The low-priced stuff. In this day of careful spend- ing, it is just plain foolishness to buy anything else. Guests at a party will really think all the more of a host or hostess who does not splurge and who says right out: “I got this from our furnace man. He makes it out of potato peelings at 50 cents a quart, and I do hope it doesn’t do anything to you!” Such a one will gain the respect of his friends, because there is nothing more repugnant in these days than one who lives beyond his mcome. ‘The hard-times visit. A really good way to buck business depression and lack of funds is for a whole family to go and live with and on their relatives—with or without an invitation. Keeping down the coverhead. This is a * sight many husbands with economically- minded wives are going to look upon during the coming months; for the homegrown hair- wavers are a great saving on beauty parlor permanents. Gents' nightwear. Many a clever wife has partly solved the problem of what husband dear will do about his Fall and Wiater wardrobe by fixing over her old beach pajamias for him to go beddie-bye in, and a great saving it is for the family budget. Department store sale. Even the youngest department stores are holding “anniversary sales” for economy’s sake these days. (This lovely sales- lady is on duty behind a book department counter whereon all books are now going at half price.) The new gigolo. Even the ultra-wealthy matrons with mil- lions to back them up are prac- ticing rigid economy this year, and many of them have had to forego the prettier type of boy gigolo on account of the terrific upkeep. We show here the ty of gigolo much in favor this Win- ter. Not so sleek or Spanish grandee looking, but far cheaper to cart around the dance floors. Political economy. You hear and read a lot about what the men higher up are doing about de- pression and money shortage. “But what can they do to help themselves?” you ask. Mwost of them are getting alorg as well as you could expect. For in- stance, this tax assessor is this yecar raising the assessments on all property in his neighb-rhood that does not belong to his family, which only goes to show that a man in political life can be as loyal and warm-hearted as any one. The experienced shopper. Lady shoppers who are accustomed to> spend from four to six hours daily in the shops need not feel the pinch of business depression if they refrain from extravagant spending. They will go about much as heretofore, looking at this and at that, asking to see “whatever they’re wearing,” and will then say pleas- antly: “Thank you, I'm just looking. Perhaps I'll be in again tomorrow.” Not only is The Fall millinery. A pair of good, strong shears and papa’s old this an economical way to shop, but it keeps the morale of the salesladies up to the mark derby, and in the twinklitg of an eve (if yours are that kind of eyes) by giving them something to do. a rca'fly clever housewife will have a swell homemade Eugenie hat tc wear! N — "N (Y W=