Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-08

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rupted:
sof course Miss cli9orS Il goins
Her mother promised me that Nigh
chaperon her"
| Ethel did not reply then. but waite'
until she was alone with Mrs. Bob
The. young men bade them good even
ing at the corner. Mr.. Denison sal,
he would be pleased to walk up Fiji
teenth street with the ladies, but h
was due at the Riggs House at
o'clock, as he was his Senator uncle
secretary. and there was to be a nigh
session. Mrs. Miller warmly invites
the young men to call. saying tina
Ethel was accustomed to spend Fri
day evenings with her. Mr.. DenisoI
claimed the honor of coming on tn,
next Friday, and then walked TOWARD
the Riggs House.
"Oh, dear Mrs. Miller" exclaimed
Ethel. after the quartet had departed
why did you say that about the ball
You know can't possibly 20;
haven't a thing to wear. and tho bal
is only three weeks on. !"
"Oh, but you can and must go. You
can get something in that time.
Haven't you any money saved, you
extravagant girl?"
Yes. butt am saving it for q camp.
ing trip next summer
"A camping trip! Nonsense! LED
the camping go. think Mr.. Deni-
| SON will hava CON, OF hipo 20 oox, ahn,,s
next summer, IL he gets little en-
enlargement. Come up and stay to
tea with me, and we will talk the dress
over. You can get off some day next
week, and we will make purchases
Already have decided what you shall
wear. You must have white-you
have such beautiful color when you
get excited, and know you will be
excited that night. Get soft white
with red sash ribbon, red slippers.
red gloves. and rich red roses"
my dear Mrs. Miller! What would
mother say 10 such a costume? She
would probably ask whether l was at
tending masquerade party. She will
think 1t useless extravaganza, any
way; the tickets are five dollars, to
say nothing of the carriage, supper
and the rest of it."
Never mind these things. Mrs.
Miller wants to act as chaperon to a
pretty, brilliant girl. Well say that
Mr.. Robert Miller is sick, for l know
he will not go, and then / can chap
-eron you as your aunt. Now, as for
that costume, you must wear 1t.
There will be lots of beautiful dresses
there; lots of imported gowns, but
the men don't care whether the gowns
are imported or not. Men like white;
1t appeals to their better natures. They
like red; 1t appeals to their passionate
natures. If the colors are we'll mixed
you will the most attractive girl in the
ball room. Yes. you shall have white
China silk, with pulled sleeves and a
v-shaped neck. You have beautiful
neck, and I'll lend you my corals.
The red slippers, gloves and roses
you must have"
Ethel fell into the dream of lowell
ness at once, and after that scarcely
slept in anticipation of the great night.
She had met Denison at Mrs. Millers
several times since that Saturday, and
every time made her more DESTROYS of
shining before him. Some of his ac-
quaintances had informed him that
Ethel was studying law with Judge
TAFT; that her people had had means
at one time, but were now just merely
well off. Young Denison swallowed
this information, and kept on meet
ing Miss Clifford at the home of Mrs.
Robert Miller, of New York.,
General Harrison's inauguration
took place amid sheets of rain that
swept the streets of Washington and
soaked the passing soldiers, but did
not dampen the enthusiasm of the
crowds that gathered to watch the pa
geantry. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Mil
Ter, with Ethel, had places on the
stand opposite the reviewing party.
They stayed in their wet seats until
nearly four O'clock, and then, though
the parade was still passing, they rose
to 60 home, for Mrs. Miller insisted
that they must have warm baths, hot
bouillon, and a good nap before get
ting ready for the ball. AS Ethel's
family lived little distance outside
the city, she was to stay at Mrs. Mil
ler's all night.
At nine o'clock the two ladies drove
away from the Miller home. Mrs.
Miller was resplendent in gray silk,
black lace and violets. Ethel was a
realization of their dreams. She had
never looked so beautiful in all her
life, she has never looked SO beautiful
since. She had not been in the great
hall of the Pension Office an hour be-
fore her program was almost filed.
After little while she realized that
a great many people were not dan
cling, and so she changed some of her
engagements into promenades. Mrs.
Miller of New York was much in ev-
idence, and watched her protege with
pride. She had heard many favorable
comments on Ethel's beauty, and also
many queries as to her identity.
The hours slipped swiftly on, mark
ed with happiness to Ethel, especially
in her dances and promenades with
young Denison. He was as attentive
and graciens as man could be, and
was much impressed with all the adj
miration accorded to Mrs. Miller Of
New York and her protege.
do you know you are prettiest girl
at the ball, Miss Clifford?" he said