The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-24
MRS. HARMoN's PARTY.

Mrs. Harmon did not like to have any
of her pet plans marred; in fact, it was
something to which she was quite un-
used. Hence the frown (of disSapoint-
ment, not of anger) which disturbed the
accustomed serenity OF her fair brow
when borh the Ormsby girls said they
feared they must decline an invitation
to large party winch she was 10 give
the following week.
go, but inaeed you must come, girls l
positively c.n not take any REFUSAL"
urged she.
5rnank you, dear Louisa" began
Virginia.
"If you really thank me youu say
yesv Interrupted Mrs. Harmon. "HaYe
| YOU any good reason tor your no? Sure
| iy neither Julius nor l have offended
youW .
earnestly.
81 hoped n0l'
srhe truth is, neither Nirgie nor |
| have decent dress 10 WEAR SAID
| Clara. "Duriug The warm wAether our
plain lawns answered very well, but
now we are positively destitute oil par
| ty dresses; even our BLACK silks are
| snabby."
mo, they are not; with white over
| dress
1--WE should disgrace your guests We
dou't care as tar as we are concerned,
but"
"Then you must comel 1t my guests
don't like your gowns they can go nome
Really, | have a selfish mo.Iye in insist
ing" SAID Mrs. Harmon (wno had not Il
selfish bone i'll her body }, in a conhden'
tial tone. IF you 10 not come those
gossiping ChaTterton girls will say L die
| notask you because, having hired musi.
clans, did not need your nlmble fingers
| to play dancing music tor U.s."
Clara and Nlrgie laughed, their Kind
friends ruse was so transparent, and
promised to attend il they could make
| their dresses al all prGsentable..
| That is right. y, quite torgOS to tel
YOU WAY we are giving Il large party 81
early in the season; our COUSIN, Franz
Learoyu, who has just arrived from
Europe, and Mrs. LeIroyd, my cousin
FRANKS wife Will be here mex, week
| We hope they Will remain Win us a
| winter, anu L know you viii like hel
ever 50 much," said MS. ii lfnon, NOV
ling toward LAe door.
| Although one OF the kindest, bes
women that ever lived, Louisa liarmol
lhaI not much act or penetration
therefore, she did hot n0tice JLat at lh,
mention OF Frank Learoyu's uame Clara
lOmsby turned as White as the hand
kercn .et III her nand, and dropped sud
ldeuly into char, reg trdtess that hel
CUES was standing, and N.rgia staGte.
as il shot.
"Lenroyd, did ou sa! Z" asked Virgie
calmly 5tepplnH between hCr sister ani
Mrs. harmon.
Yes; l wonder if you ever knew
lFraukl lie used to live in New York
on Filth avenue, near Forty-s,Xtn stree
his IatAer Nas immensely wealthy, ar,
tus Frank was lAe only son; lnere wer
live daughters, and"
| yes. L did Know the family, ! think
You say he Is your cous4n?' continuJ
Vlrgle.
''He is my husbands cousih. snd--''
To CIaIa's reltet OthCr visitor entere
ard Mrs. Harmon went Away
Late tnaJ evening, while F.rg wa
wondering wnat t feet The return O
Frank Learoyd, Clura's hrst and Onl
love, would have UPON Lhesr lives. Gar
eXSlalEeG
"Virsie, we must 60 to LOuisa's party
II the Learoyds remain long with he
we eau not heip meeting Lhcn, and th
sooner our INST encounter 10 over til
: better"
"Just as Won saw. dear Claral think
, my self. .haJ ~ is better tor us to ro
, olnerw1s4 Mrs, Learoyu m.vlt saw
THAT had not strongLn " meet F.
), IhoruusDandt They snail see of VT stu
: | am made! And Door as we are to-day.
\ daIly yoyerness. YOU ateleyfapn o6e,
at0r, tHey shall not mad us eiIhp
shabby OF awkward"
UAwkvardP No. Eve yaors of to
. and abspnce from MI tn.h. oman,
Tntnertavs could huruly make us ina,
snnhbyP Wel.-n said Viryie LAM,
, ing.
e,Tbe trunks that l locked on what wa
to hive peen nv bridal morning uOntaI
fnery enough / think. NV pale blue sil
can be make over for YOU,
/ 20. Clara, [ can not take I,I'
, eyes YOU can. dear, and yuu must.
] shall wear my White silk.n
. "Your wedding dressp
eyes; shall never need it. in that r,
, pac.ty. tie Is nothing to me, wby snopl
| i treasure that dress any longer, Com
[ | let's 90 now aud examine the dresses. u
: What emotions filled Clara's heart {
} she lifted out the dresses that had lal
= away so long, or how much COURAGE
g required to look upon the unused va.
: wreath, gloves, slippers, etc., Virg
could only guess. Her sisters face wa