The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

call at Z? Very well. and thanks. so
much.
Preparations began early. Annie pressed
a gown OF delicate white organdie, with
little roses in it. and Kate's hairdresser
came and did wOndrous things with Mans
soft hair
'Oh. Kate"' she asked. as she surveyed
herself, complete, IN the mirrored bed
room door. Don't you think this dress
and hat viii be too much at a public res
taurant? Why, in Chicago
''Much?' said Kate. NO, child" Then,
without cynicism. she added: Nothing S
too much for public places in New York.
| Wait until you see the gowns. There'H
not be one that's simpler than your own
nor daintier." WhereupOn Kate was
kissed. OF course When, a little after :,
Annie announced Mr.. Gordon. she handed
Nan purple box.
''Violets, she exclaimed. But inside,
she found cluster Of aristocrauc orchids.
These, at her girdle emphasized her fresh
lovelIness, as Gordon saw her a moment
later in the little parlor. Nan on her part
! romantcally decided. as he rose and
bowed IN his easy way. that there should
have been a broad REQ ribbon across the
witness OF his shirt and the gold cross
Of an order dangling at his neck
The Kate. who had come out with shawl
and smelling salts. TO see them of. wTap-
ped Nan IN a creamy cloak
You're quite sure you have every
thing?" she asked. Gloves. handker-
chief
Yes, dear" said Nan. and then: "Oh,
no, Ny little powder puff She dashed
to her room, and reappeared a moment
later to find the hall door open and the
elevator in command Of one Of the South
American generals, waiting.
Have a good timer' cried Kate as they
disappeared beneath the floor level. And
remember. only one cocktail
Aren't these electric hansoms Ioyely!"
exclaimed Nan, as she stepped in. I've
never been in one before. We don't have
them In Chicago. And are we really go
ing 10 have q cocktail, or was nate only
joking? oh. Mr.. Gordonl Do you think
it's quite safe? II won't make me"
DO you mean to say you've never had
One?' he asked incTedulously. Il thought
Western girls were brought up on them. &"
never even saw One.' she assured
him do you think I'll Ike it?"
"Of course" he said. They're fine"
My grandmother would be simply scan
dalized." she ran on, as they sped down
through the park Gross your heart Won
viii not breathe It to a soul II I ten Won
a secret?'
Gross my heart - he answered.
We'll, she disclosed, my uncle drank
Most everybody's uncle drank" he re-
assured her, smiling
Il never knew that" she said. But
one learns so many things when one
travels" The drollness Of her utterance
rather than Of the words themselves
awoke Gordon 70 current Of gentle
humor IN her. 1t was as II he had been
shocked agreeably. on touching a live
wire which, because il was not incan-
descent, he had failed to notice. Now
suddenly he had been made aware thar
Nan had a subtle whimsical appreciation
OF her own ingenuousness, as contrasted
with cosmopolitan surroundings.
They had passed from the park at
Fifty-ninth street, and made their way,
down Fifth avenue, as rapidly as the
crowds Of carriages and automobiles.
which thronged it, would permit Pres
emily they turned into a side street and
fell in. line behind a row OF vehicles
which were moving up and stopping. one
by one. to drop their occupants beneath
the glass-reofed portico otsthe establish
ment at which they were 10 dine. Then
their lurn came; Gordon stepped out and
handed her TO the carpeted sidewalk
Passing through the glass doors. they
were in the glittering antechamber.
She heard a roar Of music. blurring
with q buzz OF chatter; she saw count
less men in evening dress and women IN
irisafed gowns While a bcv vraS fof-f,r,