Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-02


her brain which lowered the bank ao-
count OF the notary. She ordered the
carriage early, and gave the coachman
the address of one OF the most Illus
trlous dressmakers, She reached there
IN a state OF considerable excitement
and was Obliged to pass through a
crowd of footmen, who stood gossiping
IN the habit OF meeting there and ac-
eustomed to long waits. Madame en-
tered sumptuous salon. Twenty la
dies. all customers, were congregatcd,
society women and actresses. aBitnted.
anxious, feverish. watching the pass
Ing backwards and forwards before
them of tall, beautiful girls, who car
ried on their backs with nm accustom-
ed elegance, the latest creations of the
mt Ster Of the house,
Mtdame Derlne WIS presently APP
proaS ed hs q sPIeslady, who looked
hc- y, {, ~ a slightly disdainful man
ner, saying: Madame Is not regular
customei2"
mo, | am not customer"
And you wish p
"A ball dress, and need 1T for
Thursday evening"
Next Thursday"
Yes, next Thursday
"Oh' madame, You know not what
you ask: even for n regular customer
that would be impossible"
u am very anxious however.
you must see Mr. Arthur"
'And where Is Mr.. Arthur"
I'm his office. 10 the right"
Madame Derline found herself In a
luxurious room fit for an ambassador.
on the walls hung the portraits of four
European leaders of fashion. the EN-
press Eugenie, the princess of Wales,
q grand duchess of Russia, and an
arch-duchess Of Austria Mr., Arthur
was snatching few moments repose.
He rose as Madame Derllne entered.
In hesitating voice she renewed her
request.
"Ahl madame. ball dress for Thurs
day, ! cannot make such an engage
ment, for ] could not keep It,"
How unfortunate! The circumstan-
ces are so peculiar And l was told
you could
Mon dieu, madame, I am willing TO
make an effort on your behalf! Any
simple dress"
ooh. not simple: very elegant; on the
contrary Two of my friends are you
customers (she gave the names) and /
am Madame Derline."
MADAME Derlnei You are Madame
Dedllne' The already celebrated Mad
pine Derline; who yesterday evening Mt
the opera-I understand-yes, you need
me; you shall have your dress: / wish
to have half the credit OF your success"
ne NAlltu NAhutIhbstIlt BlHntnes
And turning to Madame Derline, he
said This lady IS very sklllful, but
l will attend 10 you myself, rest as
sured Of that"
Take madames measure for a ball
dress" he said, as Madamoiselle
Blanche appeared. very decollete, the
arms entirely bare. Bring Madame
back after the fitting"
When her measure had been taken,
found herself. half an hour
later, In the presence of the great man,
who was literally buried in piles of
satin OF all colors, crepes, tulles laces,
euipures and brocaded stuffs,
II have decided" he said, ITO use
this delicate peach blossom satin. But.
| must think It all out. Return tomor-
row, madame. Adieu, madame"
But this was not all. As Madame
Derline was leaving the great mans
house. she was positively mortified at
the sight Of her own coupe; II looked
20 shabby among the fashionable edui-
pages. Madame ordered the coachman
to drive to n celebrated carriage maxi
er's, and that evening. adroitly SELLING
the psychological moment she exclaimed
to NJ. Derllne that she had seen GER
tain little coupe which would be per-
feet frame for her new dress.
The coupe was purchased by NJ Der
line, who, In turn, commenced to feel
failed on him nv bis vyife,s nnsi,ion
They must have an English cah ana
ronchman
This Is how II came 10 noas mat nm
Thursday evening Anril S5 NJ ana
Madame pcrline drove 10 The Palmer
hail in absolutely correct atvIe
Madame's heart heat ranidiv vhts,
she was ascendine Tho paIrna,. s,air
case she was nbout to nlav ! a.
cisive mart She knew maj iha paI-
mera mad pone abort reneati,a. ..pa
sure 10 come Thursday ana vo,, viii
qee Madame Derllne ITO most bao,,ii'
hi wo,oan IN Paria - r,,rins,,y, a,d
iealousv had been flannel to es,,s,
heat
During the evening Primer aoid 20
nor, ~ want 10 rresent a,s,,t
mjrar Of voIrs IN VIM This eveSinss ,,,hn
could talk Of notbin1, hui vo,,r hca ~"
Inc other night nj tho onera refsy
10 tbn Prince de Narins she br,shad
desnlv. Palmer locked al bcr ard
la,,rbed heartily
aSht 7 see yor road tho ray,s,,o,,a,
tbo nther morning "'N'Pe'
ives I read n
49,, - ma
us .,, W.T. ~, ~ da ~ pa'' ~ saw saw
me that ne Wouiu De mere tonlght,
Mhashe Derhhe WIS heNeftneless
nooIneu ny 20 50, me- w &c Nerlls
tnuI SNelIils' ~ ,au , liteiiuvu 70 De
al falhers anu 70 pressure az the Gem,
cation or ms discovery. lie mad dincd