The daily Republican., 1902-12-19
N MRS. MARCIA BERRIE hat

Nvi been mistress of the Shelly
BNE Farms for only few short
HR months; but long enough
HpLh after ALL for every one in the
t(GN1 neighborhood to have an opin
~ ion of Joan Berries second
wife.
She dressed finer than his first wife
did-most second wives du-~she spent more
hours at the piano, and seemed several
degrees more aristocratIc than the first
Mrs Berre
1t was an honored custom. reaching
back TO the stouter branches OF the an.
cestrai tree, for the owner Of the Farms
30 give New Years dinner to the coun-
trysde; and each guest was invited to
come and turn "A new leaI for yearly
luck"
OF course. it was the 'irst-," and not
the seconds" or thirds" As the ship.
pers say, who enjoyed these annual Gcasts
and. usually, they began several weeks
before to plan what to wear." This year
i. seemed ii necessity to be little more
particular about the cut ot gown, and
width OF trimmings, for the new Mrs.
RerrIe was lady OF means in her own
right, and dressed elaboratcIy
I'VE must make an IMPRESSION" said
Mr.. Wlton decisiyely, 'and she must
teel that our presence is an honor to the
Farms, | intend TO have new silk; q
regular dinner party dress"
And 50 the ''frsts" planned to sur.
pass all former efforts, for the sake of
profound impression; therefore, by the
middle OF December score OF lovely new
gowns were the pride OF as many ambi-
t'ouS feminine owners.
The mistress oil Shelly Farms was af.
fable and gracious to all, and the tony
'hrHt, were just dying TO display their
rich costumes III her honor. But for
some unaccouutable reason the Invita- IONS
were tardy
Could it he possible that the second wife
was one OF those new women, who would,
at one fell swoop, eliminate the annual
dinner And would John Berrie stand
that;
In sheer desperation Of Suspense. Mrs.
GoId"aite was delegated to call at the
Farms, ostcns'by to speak of a phiian.
throprc movement. but really to scent the
New \ ear festivities and overdue cards.
Mrs. Bcrrie received her visitor very
courtcously and pleasantly, and supported
the phIIanthropic idea enthusiast cally,
even graciously accepting the presidency
ot the society when they should organize
But waen the conversation drttei into
holiday news the caller could moi, By any
tact, draw out the brides plans concern.
ing New Years day. Exasperat ted. Mrs
Goldwa'c suddenly let 60 skiimishing and
asked her, point blank, ii tho Farns
would give annual dinner this YEAR,"
20. certainly answered the new wife,
her face lighting up with pleasure, "hus.
band and | have been planning for that
some time. The invitations are late. bu,
Mr.. Berrie co"|d not holp me unta to-day,
and, Of course, ] ON no, Wel enough
acquainted to get the names alone. We
shal! send them tAis week, however, and
| shall ENJOY the new leaf turning with
my nrIyhhors exceedingly
This information was what Ms. Gold
waite had talked philanthropy Tor two full
hours for, and she took her leave. feeling
thai she was heroine of the first water.
But Mrs. Berrc accompanied her caller
to the front gate in her eagcrncss to talk
more about the movement" 1T is TO
elevate the toIlers, I understand" she
said, and to get in touch with our poorer
Ieghhors?'
yes. answered Mrs. Coldwaite. hest.
tatng 10 break up her luxurious New
Years dream by humping against he in.
trusiye Tact that washwomen and ditch
tggrls occupied the same planet together
with the HhF,.s,''