The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
w. GOULD BROKAW,
Who ir St,.I for rrca.b cf ,,-n,


Smith of Troy. had married him when
| but 90 and lived with him but five months.
| The Judge gave me permission to resume
| my maiden name. which accounts for the
| fact that my sister and myself both bear
the same name.
| My rousseau is beautiful. must admit.
| and to think 1 can nc,e: wear IL think
J that fact alone. would he enough 10 break
any woman's heart
| Show 1t TO you? Well-Nes. ! will, she
| said in more CHEEKY tone, FOR it is so
pretty"
CoyIy. and blushing like a girl Of Is. the
| beautiful little woman brought forth gown
| after gown. with hats and coats to match.
| the smoihered shrieks OF delight and appre-
citation of her callers being more than she
| could resist.
You see my wedding gown was of gray
crepe de chire. because ] am a widow.
she explained. The wedding gown was like
ness. its filmy quality. and the manner Of
its construction But the 1narvels were
the white chiffon and silk affairs
Now this is nv favorite" she explained.
bringing forth CONNECTION that would
make n poet of dumb man. And as she
did so she balanced on her head the hat
to go with the chiffon gown. II is the size
OF cart wheel and is Of lace and white
Neopolitan braid garIanded with pink roses
As IL surmounted the shining black hair of
the little widow. she a picture just
stepped out of lis frame. the picture of one
OF the olden time. who belonged in world
o. roses where unhappiness had no place.
rousseau that even her worries were for
gotten for the moment in her pleasure at
the appreciation of her taste in dress.
MOST WONDROTS TROrSSEAU.
The gown was hand-painted chiffon over
white silk over the painted chiffon was
another chiffon skirt known as a sun
burst" 1t WAS accOrdon-rIaiteda and foated
out like gossamer cloud as the wearer
walked. And there were others. and still
,,-;.t
match. To describe this wedding fronsseau.
which is tearfalIy put away unused. would
require separate story.
Even though l DO not care for society.
want 10 be properly gowned. l dress sim
PLY. but try to be tastefuIly gowned. you
seemed 10 approve OF my taste in dress.
Il was was only school girl when / married
attending the Emma Willard i' Female si SEMI nj
nary in Troy. l had much trouble in those
nrst married months. and had TO name
had so much trouble then it seems too bad
that there must be more. But perhaps I; is
better that | found MIN out before our
false
IF only had father and mother now TO
comfort me! Their pictures are my most
precious possessions now that my love let
tiers are so no longer; will admit / loved
those dear proofs of his devotion They
were dearer TO ne than the ..icturas OF nv
sainted parents in the days / believed my
self loved. MY father was a Troy business
man. very well known.
Yes. IIr. Brociaw's wife obtained a d-
vorce from him FIVE years ago. He is now
about 45 years old. but seems younger his
manner is 50 youthful.
He KEEPS HIS YOUTH.
You see he is fond OF all sports. Ne goes
regularly to his shooting box in the South
where he stays for weeks; then he stays on
his country place at Great Neck, where he
entertsins extensively. and when in the city
he is prominent figure in society.
ITO be sure l am n little homebody as
compared with him. but he could have
made up his mind as to whether he wanted
a woman who would make him home or
one who would shine in society long ago.
ut was Just two weeks before Easter
when he broke the news to me that hence
forth We were to be strangers. That was
too late
Il think the detectives who served my
papers on him made things interesting for
him. hope they did. They followed him
to Philadelphia: from there to Atlantic
city. then to his estate in the South. and
the papers on him as he was alight;ng from
a carriage in front of his naughty fathers
Fifth avenue house. II vas fitting that he
be served there. since all my worries are
caused bv the residents of that house"
Mrs Poullion has an apartment in the
fashionable house. No. 200 West Eighty
sixth street. In its furnishings and APP
pointments it is as exquisite as was the
rousseau in all its details. Her constant
companion is her sister. a tall striking
brunette. who has won considerable fame
as an exponent of up-to-date theories and
systems of athletics. Sire is skilled enough
to turn to account in n practical way her
knowledge of athletics were she so inclined.
The two sisters form a notable contrast.
Both have fine figures. Miss Poullion il
tall and commanding. Tho widow Is the
clinGing. appealing sort. the type of woman
who usually finds the world is her own
simply for the asking. Notable are her