Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-01-20
From Lucille S
Diary

1t occurred TO me rev weeks dSO
that / should like to identify myself
with some charitable work. | think
it is broadening to ones character to
take part in any good movement OF
that sort, and as nearly all the fash
ionable people whom l know are In
terested in one or another of the
philanthropic societies Of the city l
determined to join one.
l heard that member Of the Dix
Amies" had resigned on account OF
moving out of town and l determined
to ask Ruth Ritchey to nominate me
for membership in that exclusive lit
tie circle Of ten friends.
you know, Lucille" said Ruth
rather doubtfully when spoke OF the
matter, "all the girls in our club are
hard workers. We not only attend
the meetings faithfully, but we pledge
ourselves to do our utmost for the
charities we assist. Just now we are
trying to raise a considerable sum OF
money to give at Christmas time to
worthy charities"
"Pd be glad to contribute $25 If that
would be any help" I remarked,
casually.
Indeed it would and it's awfully
good of you, Lucille" Ruth's manner
was perceptibly warmer. "Of course
1t would be very nice to have you in
the Dix Amies, but l wasn't sure
you'd LIKE mean, have time for the
work. You know we are getting up
a bazaar now"
II Just love such work." l cried,
enthusiastically. rs 1t to be fancy
dress AFFAIR.""
I'VE did think Of wearing peasant
costumes"
"Oh, do" I said 81 should choose
to be girl from Alsace. A big AL
satan bow in my hair is so becoming
to me-"
"Of course then we shall have to
have the peasant costumes"
A few days later was notified that
/ had been elected to membership in
the Dix Amies. / at once asked ia
ther for the amount Of the initiation
fee, for it is quite impossible for me
to stretch my allowance beyond my
usual expenses.
"And father" l said after he had
written the check, 81 am extremely
anxious to contribute to the charity
fund which the club is raising for
Christmas offering and If you will
give me $25 I'll feel that you've made
me a very lovely and generous Christ
mas present and I won't expect any
other gift from you or mother"
why, Lucille, are you sure you
won't be disappointed when all the
ribbons and tissue paper are being
strewn around Christmas morning?"
he asked.
mo, indeed I shall be only too
happy in thinking how much good my
present from you will do others"
Father dipped his pen in the ink
and when he had written another
check he handed it to me with a smile
that plainly showed he was pleased
with my unselfishness. Mother told
me afterward that he was quite
touched. It's real pleasure to me
to feel that I have won the approval
Of my dear father.
Notwithstanding that argued
strongly in favor Of fancy dress at
the bazaar the girls decided against
1t. Even Ruth said the money and
trouble that fancy costumes cost
might better be expended upon the
worthy charities we desired to help.
The only fun / had at the bazaar
was in displaying a beautiful lapis-
lazuli necklace which put on. Walk
ing around the room l tried to induce
some one to buy it. But no one ap-
peared to be in the mood to spend
$50 for even such an attractive orna-
ment. Just before the bazaar closed
/ went back to the jewelry booth and
told Ruth, who was in charge there,
that feared it was hopeless to try
to sell it.
well, may be it will go if we mark
1t down to $685." she said thoughtfully.
1--WE should still make a small profit,
for the dealer let us have it for whole
sale price"
THAT seems quite bargain" said.
Eyes, of course it's too bad to make
so little on the necklace, but it would
be better to let it go at that than
not to sell 1t at all"
'Tll take it myself, Ruth | said,
with sudden determination. i.
"Oh, will you? How nice!" she ex-
claimed, as l gave her the money.
The day after the bazaar the Dix
Amies had business meeting, but
was too tired to CO. Ruth came in to
see me on her way home from 1t and
told me that we had made a consid-
cradle sum.
with the $25 you have so gener.
ously promised, Lucille" she said, I'VE
shall have the amount we have set
our hearts upon. I suppose we can
have your contribution at any timer"
why, have already paid in that
$25," l answered
"You have! When?'
When I bought the lapis.lazuli neck
lace"
why, Lucille" explained Ruth. you
must know that only a small mart NJ