The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
THE VIOLET
CHALLIE DRESS
4 Story From Life, Written Por Our
Girls.

mothers had taken certain pride In
dressing them eHtctly alike from The day
Of their birth.
| When they were getting 20 b. bldg
! girls. they still made hobby Of dressing
alike. and many were the consultations
held ,n spring and In autumn. when the
question Of the seasons outat came up.
Oee spring when The twins were about
fifteen years Old Mr Dickey the Red
Rapids stOrekeeDer. had particularly
brilliant display Of summer fabrics on
| his counter. and the two girls were In a
/ hutter Of delightful excitement and per-
| piexity when ths time came for them 10
select their new summer dress-s They
were discussing the subject ore evening.
as they walked slowly home from school.
There was a gr1eyed look IN Matue's
ring-aDd- white face. and a mutlnous
sparkle In Annle's black eyes.
Il do think. Ante" said Matte. in a
reproahchful tone. that you might let
me have the blue nuns yelling Il s. time.
whsn gave in 10 you last fall about
those crimson blouses. Mlns did not be-
come me. I'm sure. aad haven't had
blue dress for four years"
But, Matte you know look a per-
feet frlgh, In blue-ihree times as bad as
you do In crimson. And that white mus
lin. with the pink polka-dots. would suit
you just as well as blue dldn'; want to
get those white hats this spring. but you
We're 20 set on them | gave IT, It's your
turn now"
II should love 20 have blue dress"
persisted Matte. I'm tired OF white: we
had white last summer. You are Just
as unreasonable as you can be. Annie
Grove. You had your own way about
everything last fall You might let me
have mine in this"
We'll" said Annie. rather sulkily. Il
won't wear pale blue for any one-not
even for you Matte. OF course. II you
are so set on getting blue. get 1t by all
means. I shall not try 10 prevent you
"But-but We shouldn't be dressed alike
then" faltered Matteie.
Il don't know thar It would mater s.
returned Annie viclously. She was p-o-
voked al Mhttie's unusual persistence
about the blue Yelling, and was goaded
by a spirit OF perverstty iato further
speech. Il know that people laugh az US
for always dressing exactly alike 1t does
seem rather childish. We are so different
that the same thing hardly ever becomes
us both. and one OF US is always looking
like a scarecrow. It's silly. know what
ia like to get 81 could: mamma and l
were looking At II yesterday. It's a
cream challie. all sprinkled over with
violets"
Let's get II then" said Matte eagerly.
She was honestly startled at Annies un-
expected revolt against their pet ira
diucn. Cream suits us both very well "
we can't, it's only a remnant-just
enough for one dress. | should love TO
have II, however Just think Matte.
That lovely stuff. trimmed with lace and
knots OF violet ribbon. You'd better
make up your mind TO the pink muslin.
I'll never consent 10 blue"
/. Il won't get the muslin" sG'd Matte
obstinately. as she turned in at her own
gate. her cheeks as pink as the heart OF
an apple blossom. so therel You ca-
suit yourself. Afuie Grove. I'd be willing
to compromise on cream. but you don't
catch me wearing white again this sum-
mer, II 1t is polka-dOited."
Annie hurried up the hill without fur
ther discussion. Her cheeks were carmlnt
and her black eyes were snapping
When Matte joined Annie on the way
to school next day, there was a decided
coolness between them. Matte timidly
introduced the subject Of dress.
Il suppose, Annie since ycu are sc
set on it. we may as well take that polka
dot muslin"
You're too late" returned Annie. lofti-
ly You can get your blue, If you want
to. I'm going to have that violet challie
I'm sorry there is not enough for bott
but. as there isn't 1t cant be helped
Mammals going to get 1t for me today
Have you seen It, Mattie?"
No" said Matte coldly, She moveC
away from Aanie. grieved and hurt Sh,
felt very much ill-used.
That afternoon. when Matte got hom'
from school. she found her mother JUS
returned from the store.
I erOt n DipkRV'
for you, Matte; l think you'll like it,
i Matte opeued the parcel with trembling
fingers. There before her in all Ii
!" dainty lovliress. lay the violet chalhe
-. with its trimmings of lace and ribbon
y sight that before would have thrille
her little feminine heart with delight, ou
now it only served to send douotf'
pleasure through 1t.
.'Oh. mother! Why did you get II
What will Annie say?'
''I don't see that It matters what she
say" returued Mrs Brooke Sharply II
time YOU two got over that notion
dressing alike. You are not chllure
nov. Il did well enough as long as yo
were. Annie has always pun you 90"
too. You know she has. I don't Kno
how often you have had to wear sod
n color that made you look like frig'
al inst because she wanted It, Have SON
Is independence child
In "It isn't that, mother; Annie tnteHde
ne to get this challie, this very piece. 81
IN told me so today. I thought it mean
p her. and 1 was angry. and she knew
TO was And she'll think that [ went c
We and bought this just to spite her"
ng "If Annie is silly enough to think tina
o. let her! You may please yourself.
course. thought you'd like the dres