The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-05


ougbly groomcd in mind and body Emotioness
and perfectly of my beauty and poise 7 wa.
well equipped for the campaign planned to make
me the wife of Il millionaire. Bnt there was u
neutrality-suspicious. and bad less than eight thousand
n year between us. TO live suitably that amount
ard Ia dress according to the demands OF social
position was practically impossible Our suite at Il
fashionable hotel the limousine. chnuffcur maids
and Iucldcntnls made hard going At that were
iu deb! and had nothing for clothes, though mother :
bridge winnings helped lot.
refused to go in for bridge. it is conducive 10
rad temper aud wrinkles. In order 10 provide my
wardrobe l became a mnniku for the Paris Dress
Emporium. Shocking. it not. for Katherine Al
larc, the dcbuantc beauty, to trade her looks and
position? But was really vulgar II sounds,
for YOU see no knew about it
Clcmcncc originated the idea. She Is old dear.
but after my dtbutnntc frocks she really could not
afford let her any more money; and she
Is carrying so many customers commission she
couldn't afford to take me The manager of the
Paris Dress Emporium Ia and ornate Fifth ave
nue. establishment fairly shrclns for fashionable
pntronngc) wns a friend of hers. Clemcnce had
qucsted TO call upon Mons. Mnrcussn at the En-
porium.
At the appointed time swept Into the richly
carpctcd white and gold establishment Mother
looked tho regal is, done up IN her best
plcxlou, coStllcSt afternoon frock and her pearls
wore love of frock Clemence had created from
violet tones
We found Mons. Marcussip in sumptuous office Of
mahogany and much green leather. aud IL our dstn-
uished appearance impressed him he gave evidence
of It, Mother raised her jewcllcd lorgncttc, Mons
Marcussin screwed IN monoclc and /, sitting between
the two. felt that honorS were even, bore not the
slightest resemblance a lamb led To slaughter,
The contrary, beautiful clothes appealed TO tho
most necessary and desirable thing in Ilfo, aud
prepared 10 pay dearly for them. ! had not seen
enough Of mother 10 know her very we'll IL she had
any Qualms of conscience my hiring out for
clothes her imperturbablity was unshakcn
l must confess that 1t something OF faccr
when Mons AIarcussin persisted in looking mo over
regardless Of the fact that was creature OF flesh
and blood and finally rcmarkcd.-
Mile Allare's colorinG s exquisite. Docs It
obtain in artificial light" The coorng obtained
al that moment TO lurid hue, spreading In the roots
of my hair and burning the tips of MY cars. but
mothers friGd tones Gained me
Miss Alairc's coloring IS most satisfactory. She
Is very beautiful by artificial light" And so toe bar
ter and sale went Mothers business astutcness
n revelation; but one learns many things from the
social game.
Before the conclusion of our visit slcncd years
contract TO represent the Paris dress emporium In
advertising capacity. AS human advertisement [
not to receive salary. do the Pnr!sInn manno
quinS. My emoluments were 10 consist OF a box Mt
the Metropolitan. box for every first light at the
various theatres, horse for park riding. and travel
llng expenses TO Palm Beach, we'll as my hotel bills
for fortnight there: everything in the way Of outer
wearing apparel, gowns, wraps hats, furs and even
shoes to match my gowns. In lingerie silk stockings
and clothes for mother l 10 receive discount.
My costumes 10 be imported especially de-
signed and the selection, while deferred TO me,
really to rest with the head designer. artist of
Tcpute to be In safe hands and not expected
TO wear outr6 garments