The evening world. Newspaper, December 9, 1915, Page 5

YOUR FAMILY BUDGET? SRMAANR HR ONS FH ot NE KORE One Ingenious Financier Has Devised a “‘Jackpot”’| Waa: = = B® = for His Budget and He Finds It a Great Conven- ie wie tai ese i ience When “Rainy Day” Comes Along. Moped KEEPS HOUSE RUNNING ON $900 | A YEAR. “Dear Madam: [ beg to sbmit By Marguerite Mooers Marshall. facts as to, how I keep a house run- One of the best budgets which I have so far received in The Evening | ning’ on less than $900 « year, There World's prize competition has been prepared by a man, although in the |\rar-ole. Gaby. “hha following Ine good management. Another interesting thing about bY 4 his communication is his statement that he has beon| 3 50 able to save more money and live better in New York| 4 60 than in several other cities, That is encouraging news be ” for the rest of us. 7. ad It seems to me that the average New Yorker's con- - ei it ay viction that it costs more to live here than any place medicines) else Is largely a matter of local pride, We do so like| 10 Furniture . to feel that we are bigger and busier and naughtier] Total........ and more expensive than Lynn, Mass. or Chicago,| “1 will now er di lll, or Denver, Col. Of course, in most comparisons | list: Mmramaneeu with most places, New York does register perla- sage wet Loot b ae 4 Toes tive degree. But I think as regards the cost of living we've chosen the) great saving on this item. This is wrong superlative. Those who have carefully studied economic conditions| *!%° true as regards meat. I have the country over say that clothes and other necessities of life may be ob- or agaalig are waste’ oe have tained in New York for a smaller price than elsewhere. either broiled or boiled meat every Less than a week ago The Evening World announced that it would thee ane Cy Sate ike besedlla, ae give $50 in prizes for the most sensible and economical househeld budgets, | I give hjm soup twice a day. and the first reading of the scores which I have already reteived—most of sibs, focae Cater wee soutuern axe them from New Yorkers—has shown me that it is perfectly pésatble to live ure and every one has a window here and even to save money from an income of a few dollats a week. info open air. I have all conveniences, foregoing “3—As we are hot so very fond of! sylvania I A “GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE| 7; , orth staee ae | going out, we find that this apportion. | Kating an attempt BUDGET SYSTEM. rly ment allows us at least two moving! 9 wreck tr fe ine lc, consider the man- picture shows. Wo have a Victrola,|munnel No. 7, near For exaiap este ele which also affords some entertain-} minutes before the tt made budget which follows, Insurance, * oe ». 2.00 ment, but as a rule wo just sit home walker discovered a t weekly revenue ia larger than that of $1,000 endowment (plus $2,600 | — — — — - endsement” matured. no. more prem {une some of my correspondence, but it Is} ‘19 i 3,000 fralernal, 93,100) scet- no vast sum. Much is’ being accom-| ‘en':, 2 gules meek for the baby, tai plished with it. “Dear Madam: Remarkable and unbelievable as it may sound, | eave more money, live better, UA oot sind epend less with the doctor and ire soe eiatian So “our ‘enjoy’ fewer grouches on $22 a | sahieiatn er" A ‘ week! This is due partly te my wife's economy and good manage- rtly to the lower cost of New York, at least with 38th Street living 50 respect to rent, clothing and food, and partly to the fact that we know scarcely anybody here and ry do. @ to ‘keep up ap- rances, to the extent of ‘Dutch treats.’ “The figures herewith are based on ee ee meee see sae: years, taken from daily entries In our} RI i) ogc on family account book, and represent{ “Fach of us gore to Ue the average amounts spent each week Sot iow," geageenly we, forthe purposes named. A largo part] jake, {9 ope or two <en. ps of our success in living within our) patuntay saree 'e ‘means is to be attributed to our A Meeriaant eat ok fi ‘method of bookkeeping, the distinc: tive features of which are its ‘budget,"| My own lunches and carfare, its daily entries of every cent we Joy OF serssecessccessenses TO spend and its ‘jackpot.’ “Inclosed you will find a sample page from our ledger, detailing last week's expenditures. You will note that each week has a page to itself and that each page is ruled into about a dozen columns. In the first column we put our budget for each item, the amount experience bas taught us in the maximum, To this we add the ‘jackpot,’ that 1s, the amount carried over unspent from the preceding week. We let these jackpots accumulate until toward the last of each year, when we de- jare a dividend of 75 per cent. from each (excepting those for rent and insurance) for our Christmas fund. In the next seven columns we place Sundries, 7%, oF ee 1,80 * ‘ : | UBejexpandivaren for each ot he nya | SARA hse a especially for Lord & Taylor in London; these al igus Site ihe hokaee ela SAR are silk lined. All are tailored by hand,of ri ‘Lots of trouble!” do I hear some) saMPLe Page FROM ACOOEME BOOK, materials selected for their style and wearin nay? Not at all; two minutes each | (nai eatries omitted.) wor alting Fer bey iz canalad, fie, minutes, Setarints 238 at ee ae qualities. seven minut ol - hi k. Weary ed ‘ray "we always Know exactly >. No Charge For Alterations TP” Nioome ‘we oan give tthe ook All Sales Must Be Final : ‘rainy day’ when it comes, Er , THE BUDGET, PER WEEK. se No CG. O. D.'s—No Returns—No Approvals Gavings, 9%. oF $2.00 | {4 3 secst important, U4 each year +2 edded to by the bank interest, os Saas sn tactaets roms tne tele’ of = oes so he Gy jan eo en : Mo Candies furer~ Sone se Somplingly Delicious! Cheelales and Qonbons: ' Dy heir very fury, refinement and Geauly of presentation are the mest aff ling. greally onjoyed holiday gfv ar far fe riage THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, ' and read or else T sew or do something elas in that line, cies—one for myself, one for my hus- band (each 25c.) and one for the baby ble in twenty years, so 1 figure this 60c. a week a good invest | ment. “$—This item Includes 120 carfares} (two fares each way to New York) } and $1.20 for lunch money, As my hus- band has a good breakfast and @ good supper he finds this amount enough for a fight lunch “¢—Incidentals — usually pers, &e. “TAs my gas bills average $1 per month [ usually put this amount away weekly. sichy paying 100. a week into a 7 r y S| medical association T can get treat- second paragrapi of his letter he pays a tribute to his wife's economy and | list of expenses I tay out ¢ach week: dent from Very mood doctors and the} price of their prescriptions are 25¢ each. “10—T allow this amount for furn!- ture 6xpenses. Of This item represents three poll ae ie plan 'AGKER, MERRALL& GONDIT, Chickens or $58 per month, nd makes $17 per | Extra choice—soft, tender Meat. | $10 Quality and price invite comparison of this item for | «ew York's Leading Victrola Stores “ Victor Factory Distributors |427 Fifth Ave. 563 Fifth Ave. (38th and 39th Sts.) (46th St.) _|27 West 34th St. 23 West 42nd St. Select Your Christmas Victrola and Records from the largest 1 t ‘the entrance to Founded 1826 FIFTH AVENUE cH . chicken —tile week in New York, married, with vi treen a0 Statchowcallt ene child (now two years old) ee an naam Orr ent soo fr Se than I did in either Cincinnati or | “stews mu trocutiea Ree . 7 | Baltimore, single, on $25 and $35 a , a. «62,60 - a é 5 t oe ee Ee ON ee eee eS eee Annual’ December Clearaway For Friday and Saturday 400 New—ThisSeason’s Suits $21.50 The. Former Prices were $25.00—27.50 Up to $35.00 The assortment includes some of the best 1 numbers taken from our regular stock. The new popular models in two, three and four ' button. effects. Some imported suits made — > “ ‘ th at ea :Y z ind Toilet, e . our expenditures in tne past three| {gn°"sad"deauste ee ae ! MEN’S SUITS | | ; OOGIHEGOGLOOHIONSS! FOODS 4-Piece Adam Period Bedroom Suite in Antique Ivory, consist- ing of Dresser with French with French plate mirror, Dressing ‘Table with tripli- cate mirrors; Bed is full Completely 575 Purnished, Who Dared,” By Dale Drummond. The Ev & Married Life Serta! \/ith a Moral for OT TE TET Uusbands and \/ives, Now Appearing in ening World seme *125 ‘B'Ave.Con.84"Sr. |. {1 bound to thé tracks with he eu COMPANY: 10 Fresh Killed Roasting 24c» | | ‘he I anday, 4 Stores stock in New York City For Your Convenience OPEN EVENINGS 39th Street Terms apply also y & Connecticut | MAILED rm Chiffonier HHI AIAIOOAD A DEOVAOGRDOGDOOOOOIL | Stern Brothers tard and 43rd Streets, West of Fifth Avenua: Exceptional Values for To-morrow in The Men’s Clothing Sections ON TUE THIRD FLOOR Men’s Sack Suits - at $18.50 and $22.50 Regular Values up to 835.00 Cassimeres, cheviots and worsteds, in blue or black; also fancy mixtures. ‘Two and three button models; some quarter silk lined; all sizes 34 to 46 chest, but not in every model. Silk-lined Overcoats London-made Overcoats Overcoats $15 to $45 Single and double-breasted niodels in black and Oxford mixtures; velvet or self col- lars; full or quarter silk lined. Chesterfield models in black and Oxford; self or velvet excellent variety; sizes 34 to 48; value 830.00. Made expressly for us; sizes up to 46 chest; very smart for motoring or general wear; regular values up to 887.50, Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits $25.00 to 45.00 Full Dress and Tuxedo Vests $3.75 to 7.50 Men’s Fur and Fur-Lined Coats will be offered To-morrow inthe Fur Department on the Third Floor AT VERY DECISIVE PRICE REDUCTIONS. Natural Raccoon Coats ade of natural fur, with serviceable quilted linings, at $85.00, 125.00 and 155.00 Automobile Robes, at $65.00 to 125.00 of Bear Skin, Natural Muskrat, Ring Tail, Raccoon and Leonard. Men’s Broadcloth Coats lined with natural muskrat, with collars of Persian Lamb, Hudson Seal or Otter, at $35.00, 59.50 and 75.00 of a most reliabl The Men’s Furnishing h gift suggestions for men, at reasonable prices, including Neckwear of the finest ks; Shirts of silk, silk crepe and other desirable materials; Fancy and Plain rted Motor Mufflers, Vicuna and Shet- Wool Sweater Coats; also Smoking Jackets and Robes de Chambre. HOLIDAY SPECIALS FOR TO-MORROW AND SATURDAY Men’s Silk Neckwear at 55c Large flowing ends, in distinctive plain colors and fancy patterns, Blanket Robes & Dressing Gowns at $2.95 te 65.00 Are replete wit » Knitted Silk Reefers Imm Men’s Silk Shirts at $4.75 Beautiful new designs; made of rich silks; half dozen for $28.00 Smoking Jackets and House Coats at $5.00 to 30.00 Holiday Slippers for Men Are being shown on the Main Floor, of comfortable and neat styles for Felt Slippers at $1.35 and’ 1.50 in black, gray, blue and green. Camels’ Hair Slippers - at $2.25 with leather binding and soles, xth Avenue entrance, in a large assortment ear, that will make most acceptable gifts. Terry Cloth Slippers $1.00 & 1.25 Serviceable quality. Leather Slippers at $2.00 to 3.00 in Opera, Romco and Faust styles, ALSO VERY SPECIAL FOR ‘TO-MORROW: Men’s Black or Tan Calfskin Shoes at $3.75 pair Laced models in comfortable, stylish lasts, The Toy Department®™™ On the Fourth Floor, presents a wonderland of both European and American novelties. The children and their parents are invited to sce the numerous demonstrations of mechanical toys including the Railroad ‘Train Systems, Undersea Boats and Walking Dolls. Also models of Skyscrapers and the Biffel Tower; Battleships, Cannon, Soldiers, Bridges and the many other playthings which are a never-ending source of delight. VERY SPECIAL FOR TO-MORROW: Dolls’ Pullman Carriages - at $5.00 Large sized reed carriage with hood; will hold a 26-ineh doll. Other Doll Carriages from $3.25 to 15.00 “Flexible Flyer’ Sleds Model No, 1 with the improved con- struction; steers better than ever. Other sizes at $2.50, 3.50, 4.25 and 5.50 White Enamel Desks Secretary style; drop front that forms writing table; interior compartments. Other White Desks at $8.75 and 15,00 Fairy Auto Coasters - The best hand ear made; wheels are ball bearing, with heavy rubber tires: Other Hand Cars at $5.00, 8.00 and 12.00 The Sporting Goods Sections Are showing a very complete assortment of standard Ice Skates, Footballs, Punching Bags, Snow Shoes, ete.; also numerous items suitable as gifts for men and boys, including Pipes, Cigar Holders, Ever-ready Flashlights, Compasses and Ingersoll Watches. THE NEW YORK WORLD SETS THE PACE \