The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-22
FELLOWSHIP AND FRILLS

Four rather flushed young persons were
hurrying from the Pine Lodge tennis
court to the hotel porch. says the Phila-
delphia Telegraph, when one OF the two
men of the party exclaimed;
It's perfect nonsense"
What's perfect nonsense. Waldo?"
asked Bessie. who had been his partner
in the tennis game.
"All this bother about dressing for din
ner. Why don't you girls ieave on your
tennis toys? Then maybe We can squeeze
in another set this evening before dark"
But look at u.s. Alice glanced down
at her MILDLY blouse and short skirt.
you look all right" remarked Robert,
gazing al the girls with a somewhat fra
ternal approval. Dressing up at sum-
mer resort is all tommyrot like to see
girls who are good enough sports TO go
In for tennis without worrying all the
time about their clothes"
"Or without passing half the day in
arranging puffs and curls." added Waldo.
''Well. II you like us the way we are"
laughed Bessie. Il suppose there's no
use wasting efforts on elaborate toll
etes. Let's go into dinner as IS, Alice?"
Now, you're talking sensibly.' de-
clared Robert. Lets cut out all dressy
frills. know it spoils a girre game
when she is wondering whether she'll do
her hair in a Mary Garden coop or a
Sarah Bernhardt chignon 20 60 with her
blue bombazine or pink alpaca in the
evening"
f.a -, ,4v-lr of
peated Alice. scornfully. "A lot you
know about dress"
She and Bessie went into the diving
room feeling pleasantly unconcerned
about the informality Of their toiletes
This comfortable state Of mind lasted un-
I'll a new guest appeared She swept into
the room In a richly embroidered lingerie
gown. and took her seat with the air OF
a princess.
Alice and Bessie were quick 10 notice
that their tennis partners were not I'M
mindful OF this triumphal entry.
What blue eyes she has" exclaimed
Waldo
They JUST match the ribbon on her
hair" said Robert.
Bessie and Alice simultaneously smooth
ed back their own roughened locks, feel
ing completely extingushed by the gilt
ering presence Of the new guest
The owner Of the blue eyes evidently
had a delicate appetite for long before
the other guests had finished dinner she
rose from the table and slowly passing
out to the porch seated herself at the
piano. One by one the others. drifting
out Of the dining-room. gathered round
the piano and Joined in the choruses of
the popular music she played Alice and
Bessie sat somewhat aloof with their
rackets I'm their hands and with laudabIe
expressions Of pleasure listened to the
singing while the twilight deepened.
What shame ii gets dark so quick"
remarked Robert. coming them after
more than an hour at the piano. I'm
afraid we couldn't see the balls now"
NO, I'm afraid we couldn't" agreed
Bessie. with great indifference.
The games called OF, is lt?'' ASKED
Waldo, nonchalantly. "Wen. we'll have
to begin early tomorrow I say, Robert.
Miss Murtagh tells me that she's fond
of dancing. Won't you spiel a few
waltzes and two-steps for US? You're
not bad hand at the piano"
I'm not a bad foot at the two-step.
either. Do you think I'm going 10 pound
out dance tunes all the evening while
you and the other fellows whirl with
MO Blueeyes and the girls here? Not
on your lifer'
We can't dance in our tennis clothes |
and shoes" said Bessie, so I'll play"
Bessie played and played, with Alice !
at her side turning the music. while
Robert and Waldo and all the other men
whirled about in turn with the blue-eyed |
Miss Murtagh. filling in with occasional
dances with the few married women who |
sat around the porch
When Alice and Bessie came TO break
fast the next morning. the first thing |