The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05

lmcinda Bowers looked at the little
invitation card. and rebellion arose in
her heart D..
Il don't care" she said, I'm going"
All the Ohio village Of Valley city knew
mat afternoon that Lucinda Bowers was
buvinc a new dress. Margaret Elton had
seen her purchasing the organdie at Dor
cboster's that morning. Ben smrgis met
Tuth Amos on his way home 10 dinner,
and told her just what kind OF paper
pattern he had sold 10 Lucinda
Mrs Benson, who had issued cards for
"a lawn party on the following JhursdaY'
could hardly have been expected 10 know
who composed society" in Valley City.
and who was beyond the pale-though
several wcll-disp0sed persons. when they
heard that old Sam Bowers daughter had
been invited. would have put in word
I'm the right direction had the list. been
submitted 90 them.
Mrs Benson means WELL" remarked
the WIDOW SlmpNns, but she judges
more by pretty face and lively tongue
than Boy family.
II should be very grateful" said young
Mrs Benson 60 Lucinda. III you would
help me with the ice cream and cake at
the party next week
wherever Lucinda went. n was expect
"a that SHE should look after the come
subles which Valley city called refresh
monts." She dispensed the Layer" cake
al the strawberry and fee cream sOciable:
she fucd the candy BAGS az Christmas
time. and attended 20 the cOmmssary
arrangements at the annual Sunday
school uicniCs. Indeed. Lucinda Bowers
had been "a burden bearer from her child
Hood She paid the rent and clothed her
brothers and sisters from the wages
which she earned as n school teacher
She led the Christian Endoavor meetings
when nobody else would do So She fan
ned the faint spark which stin remained
IN the Womcn's Missionary Society, aud
kept the sewing circle from disintegra-
ton
II seemed as though Lucinda Bowers
had always been old. As matter OF
TACT. she was hardly twenty-five. She
might have been pretty II she had given
more time 10 sleep and less 10 care and
worry
While the whole town was busy dis
russing the addition 20 Lucinda's ward
robe. the young woman was busy al work
upon her first new dress I'm two years
The organdie was slipped over an old
skirt OF blue silk which had belonged to
her grandmother a few bits OF lace. a
Few lines % tucks a girGle OF blue silk
ribbon, and the dress was done
u suppose" remarked Lucinda on the
evening or the party. as she looked at
herself critically in Che cracked mirror
Of the old walnut bureau, chat it's wick
Cd Tor me 10 spend this money on dress
when Johnny may need a new pair OF
shoes before long. ! wish / wasn't 80
rebcllious. but L can't help a."
The Benson lawn party t. stiu famous
I'm the social history OF Valley City. The
ambitious young m0tron who gave the
entertainment was not content with the
grass plot which surrounded her own pink
cottage she took the lawn belonging 60
her ncighbor az well Showers OF wild
flowers hung from the Old cherry tree in
the center OF tho lawn. Chinese lanterns
Vhonc from the fr tree. and a genuine
"Rebocca's Wei" gave forth the most
wonderful lemonade-lemonade fortified
with the flavor OF pineapples and oranges.
Yes" said Mrs. Benson In reply 10 the
gentle inquiry OF Widow Stmpkns. II
got the receipt az my home In the cast
II Is very popular there"
She tld not think II necessary 70 say
that this marvellous sherbet was com.
pounded by Lucinda Bowers. Neither