Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-04-24

Ethel: I've been wearing nothing but
old duds all winter because wanted to
save my money to buy gowns in Paris.
We are going over in May. But, do you
know2 I've already spent my allowance
up to July.
Harry: Last July2
Ethel: Next July! And. really, ]
have hardly thing to show for it. You
see, papa gave me my Redfern habit, ,and
mamma gave me my bridesmaids dress
that l wore at Mary's wedding. So, ac-
tually, all my money was spent on my
Josephine gown. But it is perfectly
sweet-you haven't seen it yet9 Well,
it has diagonal row of green and gold
beetles edging the folds. Oh, I'm SO
glad Mrs. A. sings now! Isn't she sweet
The other night, at Amy's musicale, she
sang the cutest songs!
[Quiet during the song. AS the last
chord is played, Ethel coughs.
Ethel: There! had to keep from
coughing SO long it nearly killed me.
Low voice from next row (grimly)
Keep from talking, you mean. should
think it would
Ethel turns scarlet and looks intently
at her programme for a few moments.
Then glancing up, she for the first time
observes DIR. Potter, in the vicinity
Ethel Ito herself, in Mortified tone)
am absolutely certain he has heard
everything have said this whole even
ing. What will he think of girl who
talks about gowns and things all the
timee CTo Harry, sternly): Did you read
Bryce's Commonwealth"
Harry (uneasily): Moo. The fact is,
fellow gets behind in his reading when
he's training. You see, senior has SC
many clubs-and then you girls are al
ways besieging us to go to your teas and
dances.
Ethel (still sternly): You don't have
to go to dances in Lent.
Harry (assuming the offensive): Well,
what do you do in Lenta
Ethel promptly: Go to the Stoddard
readings and the Browning classes; and
there are the Bulow recitals.. And then
/ lunch somewhere every day and drive
in the park afterward. Oh, and ride
horseback and go to church. have the
lovelIest new prayer book, Harry; ivory
bound with silver corners
DIR. Potter Ito himself: How much
interested she is in that insignificant
young fellow. Wonder if she's engaged.
That is just like fashionable girl, to &c
and throw herself away on boy with
out any brains.
Ethel Ito Harry).: Isn't Marie Bash
kirtseff Charming? She had an awfully
hard time, though. There's something
really pathetic in her struggles to reach
fame. Such undying energy resisting
circumstance.
Low voice from behind: Nothing like
energy! especially when it resists the ir.
rational idea that music should preclude
conversation.
Ethel with dignity: Society is so
mixed now. Even at the Berkeley un-
desirable people will crowd in. Oh,
Harry, haven't told you about my vio-
let luncheonl The other girls have had
SO many 'rose" things that l was tired
to death of American beauties, and the
rest of them, and so gave myself 4
headache studying up something new.
l didn't bother about the menu, but let
mamma arrange all that and just gave
myself up to the violet idea. l massed
violets in centre basket, had wreaths Of
violets around each plate, and the cloth
embroidered with violets, all the sweets
were candied violets, the candles wert
violet-shaded, and the napkins were filled
with loose violets. The girls were Just
enchanted, but l could see they were
jealous, too.
Harry: / don't wonder. Come on
Ethel. Stupid concert. Aren't 20,
glad it's overa
DIR. Potter Gmpatiently to HIMSELF:
am thankful this thing is through.
would go and speak to her if she haG
eyes for any one beside that,callow youth
AS it is, l don't choose to be snubbed
even by pretty girl.
Ethel (mournfully): He is going ou
without even looking this way. wish
were intellectual and homely. No,
don'., either. Probably he would fancy
"bud" who knows nothing at all more
than girl in her second season.
Scene-On the steps of small tene
ment on the East Side.
DR.. Potter: How did you come here
Ethel: Why2
DR.. Potter: beg your pardon, bu
it seems an odd place to find young
lady.
Ethel (fushing): Angelo is my pro
tege; have taken him into my mission
class.
DR.. Potter: And so you come ant
visit him, l see. He is improving great
ly. l did not know he was receiving
such instruction.
Ethel: believe you are jealous o