The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-12-24


tell him you want to give a barn
dance regardless of expense Your
JACKIE lanterns are carried by an art
list, and they are illuminated by cleo
trio lights instead Of candles. You
dance In the barn, but the dancing
floor you laid down costs more than
some Of the real barns themselves, and
the band you imported from town will
play the same music that we are going
to have all winter and by the same
men,"
II wanted to have the best" he said
little sulkily as he turned away. A
little hand rested upon his arm for a
brief instant though he felt the i'm
press long after 1t had been removed.
ut Is the best-your best" she said.
But it's not real farm dance any
more than this is real farm, Ted
It's all a play and pretense. We
were to wear print dresses, and Rita
Farnum is upstairs getting into a de-
collete MULE gown trimmed with real
lace. That's her idea of the way a
farmers daughter dresses"
Ted glanced approvingly at the sim
pie little print frock that suited so well
the fresh, rounded figure and the
piquant face above.
1T is useless to paint the lly-until
the lily is faded,' he said, with little
laugh when Rita Farnum gets to
heaven and she finds her angelic robe
is not to her liking she will search the
other place for dressmaker to fix it
over. All dressmakers will go to-the
other place." he added.
'"That's the feminine belief" assent
ed Nella, with a ripping laugh that re-
minded Ted Of the song of birds in the
early morning
That's where they ought to CO." he
growled. Even eternal torture will
not atone their crimes against art and
nature in the way they fix over the
human form to make it conform to the
dresses they have built on those wire
models"
How about the way you have made
this farm over into toy? That is just
as bad"
demanded BARRON. Its one of the
show places Of the country. You are
the only one who has said anything
against it."
Il am disappointed, explained the
girl you see, dad does not like to be
reminded Of those times WIENER
Before they found coal on his farm
and he got into society" completed
Ted, who knew the story of Joel Fen
ways sudden rise to riches and his
subsequent avoidance of any reference
to his country life.
"Well, dad has hated the country
ever since, but love it. This has been
my first visit to farm since the old
days. was like a little girl promised
a new toy when I heard / was to be
one of the house party for the barn
dance, but it's not the same" she add
ed wistfully you are wearing over
ais and a cotton shirt, but you've got
your society manner on, Ted"
The arrival of a hay wagon loaded
with guests from nearby farm"
closed the argument. Others of the
house party hurried out on the piazza,
and Nella was free to wander to the
side porch.
From society point Of view the
arrangements were perfect. At the
foot Of the side lawn was a stubble
field in which lay the great yellow
pumpkins cut into JACKIE lanterns and
lighted by electricity, as were those
that lined the front lawn At the rear
was the huge barn lighted by arc lights
hung In great japanese lanterns, which
made curious patches of color on the
polished surface of the specially laid
dancing floor. On the lawn were scores
Of small tables served by negro walters
looking oddly unhappy in their over
alls, which for the night replaced their
usual service clothes.
Yes, it was all perfect, but Nella
smiled little sadly to herself as she
recalled the anticipations which the
invitation had aroused. She still loved
their old farm, but her stepmother
would never permit her to go to the
country, It was something she was
supposed to forget.
Teds fashionable farm" had been a
great disappointment to her. 1t was
all so unreal, so insincere, and most of
all she was disappointed in the dance
itself. She made herself comfortable
In one corner of the dark porch, where
the music came but family to her ears
and where she was not liable to inter-
ruption.
For an hour she sat huddled in a
rustic chair that had cost as much as
whole parlor suit in real farm
houses, and it was not until she heard
Ted's voice that she recalled herself to
the present.
I've been looking for you every
where" he announced as he came to-
ward her. 1.-The ball Is making a great
bit. Every one says it is the best of
the season, ana as a reward Bess says
that may have leave of absence for
half an hour"
"Your sister makes charming host
ess," said Nella. with an approving
smile. 1T must be great relief to
have some one TO take from your
shoulder the burden of entertaining
'You bet" declared Ted. with more
fervor than elegance. "This dance will
cover a multitude OF social debts. But