Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
FELLOW AND GOLD PARLOR PAPER.
now 1t Brought Unhappiness Into .
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oh. Kitty! You really should see ,hs
stunning gown I have Just been irving on
at the dressmaker's." cried Miss Robbins
rushing up to a friend of hers on Connect.
cut avenue"You will be filed with envy
when 1 wear it to church on SUNDAY. The
material is that new cloth called hon sack-
ing which Is so very stylish. YOU know
and 1t is the most lovely shade of plum Won
ever saw. But what is your winter dress IN
be. dear?"
My winter dress" said Mrs. Tomkins.
her voice full Of melancholy. 'is my old
green gown from last year. with new vel
veteen sleeves. Have you not heard Of my
troubles this fall?'
What do you mean, Kitty? Is It possible
that you are suffering from the fashionable
complaint of hard times?' ~ e.
Not at all, dear The whole tropb,e ba g
been caused by our new parlor paper"
Your new parlor paperr' cried the as
tonished Miss Bobbins How is that nos
sible? If you are not in a hurry suppose
we step into this confectioner's and have
chat over plate of ice cream and some
chocolate eclairs."
The ladies entered and seated themselves
at table near the window whence they
could keep an eye on the throng which
passed up apd down outside
when we came home from the country
this autumn" began Mrs Tomkins "Mr
Tcmkins and I decided that we really must
have the parlor repapered, for the old paper
was quite shabby. besides being so dread
fully old-fashioned. This determined we
went down town to select the psper IT
was really a very trying ordeal Some of
the papers Mr.. Tomkins thought charming
and did not like at all. and when found
one that seemed to me perfectly lovelyMr.
Jenkins said 1t was the most hideous thing
he had N
Of us getting quite discouraged and cross
when the man brought out a paper that
caused us both to exclaim at once: That is
the very thing" 1t was Of yellow and gold
A few days later the paDerhangers came
and when the room was finished Mr. Tom
kins and I went In to take look at it,
This said Mr.. Tomkins, is my idea OF
what a paper should be. 1t almost furnishes
the room by itself
II was equally pleased particularly when
I found that 1t looked just as well by gas
light. The next morning had the furniture
moved back. 1t is several years since we
bought that parlor set. 1t had always look
ed very nice, We thought but now It seemed
to have grown suddenly shabby. and looked
quite dirty against the brilliant wall. We
were very sorry. but 1t was evident that all
the pieces would have to be recovered
TT was the same way with the Garnet
which looked surprisingly faded considering
how short a time 1t had been down The
heavy curtains and portieres had also to be
replaced by new ones, as they were some
what on the old gold shade. and when we
hung the pictures 1t was Immediately an
parent that all the frames would have to he
regilded. 1t ts needless to go into further
details. Suffice 1t to say that everything in
that room. except the bric-a-brac and piano
has had to be renewed. and that is why I
have to wear my last winters gown this
year. To add to my chagrin, am perfectly
aware that when appear in that gorgeous
yellow and gold room in my passee gowns
look absolutely shabby