Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-04-25

what q goose I was not to think OF ii
before l--I'll have a painted front.
Lots and lots of purple pansies 10
every direction, aud a big butterfly 10
cover the blghest-up1 spot What "a
blessing it is that elderly ladies can
wear their black silks over and over
again, and nobody expecis-them to
make much change! Mammals toilet
being in order, 1 can buy my velvet
with a clear conscience, and still have
enough money leftfor gloves and slip.
pers. Blessings on menu cards! l did
want,to 90 this ime-and because'--
smiled a happy little smile as she bent
over the ruffles she was wiping.
No one would ever dream that was
an old Dress Mrs. Van Wyck sur
yeyed her daughter critically. Il don't
know how you have managed it, but
you are quite as well dressed as any one
you will meet tonight, unless Lily
Chichester makes a new departure
Trust Lily for recognizing adelaide
Van Wyck's everlasting lilac silk |
don't care, though; 1t looks we'll and is
becoming
Becoming it was, certainly. Even
Lily was obliged to confess it was an
exquisite toilet, casting a dissatisfied
glance at her own lace and satin dra-
peries, and wondering why it was that
ADELAIDE Van Wyck's dresses always
had such all air. More than ore pair
of eyes followed the slender, graceful
figure admrinsly that evening, with
half UNCONSCIOUS appreciation o. the
charm Of face and manner that render.
ed her so auraciive. Ste made & pret.
ty picture, ThrOp Wcslake thought
as their hostess led him toward her.
The blaze Of light from the chandelier
overhead discovered no blemish in the
clear, soft complexion, as fAr and
creamy a. one OF the tea roses that
clustered among the plnsies a, her
throat. 1t was not the first time that
he had been conscious OF welcoming
pleam in the greet dark eyes that were
nov raised TO meet his, bul be had
never before realized how keen was
the thrill Of answering pleas Gre. he
had met Miss Van Wlck in society
again and agaiu, had danced With her
and talked with and helped to swell
her collections OF German iavors, yet
somehow lie had knoSn very little Of
her al er all. She was IN his eyes one
of the prcttiest Of all the society girls,
and one of the bcs. dressed (to mas
culnc eyes), therefore an imposslbilily1
10 young lawyer who has still to
make his reputation. lie would have
denied with a laugh at The absurdily OF
the idea, all thought Of being in love
with her; yet as he sat by her side at
the dinuer-table that night he found
himself wondering what it would be
ike to have his own home, with such
a gracious, graceful woman as Adelaide
Van w, OK 10 preside oyer it.
These wandering thoughts made him
for the nonce rither silent companion
and the young lady by his side might
have missed the ready persihage and
quick repariee which was won't 20
characterize his conversation, If she
had not been occupied 10 studying out
tie design of the menu card which lay
before her. 1t was q pretty tnhe, ard
quaint eonceit, The sheeny pale.
tinted satin made an exquisite back
ground for graceful, white robed, girl
ish figure that leaned against what
seemed to be a fence wreai1ed wi b
vines. Closer examination, however
discovered the fact that the fence was in
reality representation Of line OF
music, Tue treble clei sign being twisted
around a gate post, and every vihe-leaf
standing for musical noe. I Ir
Clever. is il not? asked Mr. West
lake, recalling his wandering thoughts.
'lIine must he the companion, it's on
the same order and he held up one
similar in design, but with the girli.h
figure supplemented by masculine
companion. How pretty thew make
these things nowadays
Yes assented Miss Van wJck SIM
ply continued, but | can't make much
out of these bass chords; perhaps yours
Is clearer. o.! l see now 4! 1t is the
opening strain OF Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March.' Well, l wonder what
manner of braia it might be that con-
ceived such an idea, and carried it out
80 charmngly. Don't you sometimes
feel curiosity, Miss Van jlWYck, con-
cerning the people who do things?'
Yes murmrred Miss Van Wyck
again, feeling excessively foolish, and
wondering at the curious chapter of
coin cidence. Suppose he knew, she
thought, that painted them myself,
aud that if hadn't sold them l couldn't
have come here to-night-and on !
whatever possessed Mrs. Chichester to
pick out those t~o particular cards for
Thorp Westlake add me? Who would
have. thought Of her selecting them
from all. TiGany's stock, anyhow p 3
This is.a decorative age said Mr.,
Westlake, with the air Of one who
makes profound statement. One
can't help speculating as to what will
occur to the mind OF manor should |
say woman?-to decorate next AS
he spoke, his glance Tested on Ade-
ladies pansies and butterflies. - .ta'
Il painted them myself said she
inconsequently, flushed up the mex.
minute as ,sbe thought how abrupt apd
1ncalled for the statement might seem