The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-29

! cts a beastly shame, that's what IL IT,
It's all right for you fellows 10 stand
around and grin like hyenas but-here'
somebody please button this sash for me?
Plague Il! | knew IL would be too tight.
/ Wait a minute. Um-m. There. Ia
ras.her play The Prisoner OF Zenda' four
times a day than do this one scene
IL was on the stage at Keith's. behind
the scenes" where Mr. Williams. the AL
bee companys handsome leading man.
was struggling with the smart gown. In
which he appears in the famous mirror
scene OF the second act OF MY Friend
From India" and his amused fellow play
ers were grouped around him, all Laughing
hilariously and helping-or hindering-the
clever actor In his maiden attempt AT
wearing women's clothes.
Now don't. for heavens sake. stand
around and watch me when go on, Tor
you II make me nervous and I'LL won
der II can manage my train. wouldn !
be n woman for all---Oh. my gloves, Ia
forgotten all about them. Edna, please
help me on with one Thanks. Percy you
do the other one ] bet won't be ready
in time, or -'
That baby blue is awfully becoming.
Nal. piped In Austin Webb. 1t matches
whizzing OF a nearby sofa pillow and
an assumption or Indignation was tne
only response OF the victim OF the rum
Miss Phillips and Mr.. Winter made fran
tic clutches TO regain the hands upon
which they were endeavoring to button
the long gloves.
Doesn't It seem 10 you. Billy to Mr..
Turner. that this skirt is too full around
the bottom? Nobody in under the sun
Just right Nal" that gentleman re-
sponded gravely. with mock sympathy
and a quiet twinkle in his eye. showing
lurking sense of humor which he was
trying hard 10 restrain. And those
straight fronts make your figure
"Oh, cut II, and stop Kidding me. Won't
somebody please be serious and help
chap get into these togs. ] wish " was
one Of you fellows; you wouldn't enjoy Y
quite so much. There-that's done" and
he heaved a long sigh as the last button
didn't somebody tell me that didn't have
my hat on? How can ever get II pinned
on when these gloves are so tight? And
how am going 10 pin IL on with hat pins?
Oh, wish | was through this.
Tie IL on with streamers and little
bow under your chin. NAL" suggested
Albert Marsh and Mr.. Williams re
joinder was lost In the shout OF laughter
which followed. At last the refractory
hat was fastened on as securely as pos
sibe and Mr.. williams remarked sotto
voce 10 Miss Phillips: Some day Mad
anne Carr. my modiste" tthis with inim-
liable pride which caused another storm
OF mirth) will discover that little Marsh
child and adopt him 10 give her ideas
Well am / all ready? Everything look
all right?" and he piroutted round two
or three times before the admiring eyes
OF his fellow players.
Great" Stunning Bully Nal
Slick" came the chaotic responses.
you look almost as nice as | do. Nal.
chimed I'm Miss Reimer. r.-"Only OF course
you're not so handsome.
II knew II wouldn't become me. Dfdnt
YOU plan the dress, and you knew pink
Is my color instead OF blue. You'll be
sorry some day See how my snowy.
swami like neck glistens through this lace
yoIk? II there's anything like It's lace
i must hurry; Eddie's almost through
his song and ! want to practice before
the mirror so that l won't trip over this
train"
Just a moment. Nal. Won't you give
mo Madame Cars address? ] like the
dip I'm front and want her to make my
next shirtwaist." said Mr.. owen with
serious air
"Et tu Brute" responded Mr. Williams
reproachfully. and daintiy picking up his
sunburst skirt he made his way To the
long mirror I'm the green room There' fol-
lowed by the now convulsed members OF
tho ha,py company. which seemed more
like one big family, he executed In
truly graceful manner a skirt dance. He
stopped suddenly, and asked Miss Ewes
son who had just Joined the group. nav
ing come to the theatre for her mail,
Don't YOU think this jigger thing
here" touching the smart little polka dot
belt which hangs from the waist. ought
to be tucked in somewhere. Isabel?' His
appealing manner was irresistibly funny
and Miss Evesson laughed ripplingly as
she suggested tuckng II I'm his slippers.
or his hat II must be awfully funny, the
way YOU people all act. BY the end OF the
week I won't have male friend left.
Now. honest do look all right? Look
awfully big don't j? But, Isabel isn't
this blue lace just gorgeous. Don't YOU
envy me Il? oh. yes. real Cluny, | never
wear anything else. II always pays TO
get
Dance some more, NAL suggested
someone, and everyone applauded the
idea
mo. that's the end OF Eddie's song,
and he'll he of in a minute" He prnked
up a bit. Strengthening his hat and tug
ging at his skirts. and 'hen a round OF
applause told that Mr. Ncander's song.
I'm a Missionary Man" was ended The
door opened and that young man appear
ed A wild burst OF laughter took posses
sion OF him What's the natter" de-
/ manded Mr. williams. and from the
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