This $30,000 in duties meant an expenditure of probably about $100,000.

It included over $1200 for hats, over $3000 for corsets and lingerie.

This was undoubtedly exceptional; that is, few women of even great wealth buy so lavishly.

Yet good round sums, even if they are small in comparison, are spent by many women in their European outings.

They will bring from six to twelve gowns which will average at least $150 apiece, and an occasional woman will have a half-dozen averaging from $450 to $500 apiece.