The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-11
a Rainbow
Revolution
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BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW
eorRcHr. 1910. sr rHr PEARSON FURNISHING CO.

II was the straight gameness of Mrs
MacChesney which appealed to Willy
Gaines and made him not only hel
conscientious legal adviser, but hel
staunch friend as we'll.
AS he was interested in some mining
properties in that locality he managed
/ once or twice a year, to get out tc
| Wapiti, a village far up in the Rocky
Mountains, with certain springs whose
medicinal qualities had suddenly be-
come famous; consequently, Mrs. Mac
! Chesney seized the opportunity Of this
visit to present him her latest scheme
the white summer one-and Willy
| Gaines, considering it grayely with
half-closed eyes, could not pick flaw
! in il.
They were both pleasant people to
look at as they sat talking on her
porch about fortnight before the sea.
son at Wapiti opened Willy was one
of those TALL thin, rather awkward
men, with a certain definite quality
and distinction which most people
found more attractive than mere good
looks unaccompanied by agreeable
characteristics.
AS for Mrs. MacChesney, capability
Z and efficiency were written all over
her. She was in middle age, of an
agreeable plumpness, with dark, quick,
bright eyes, wayy gray hair and a
placid benevolent, motherly express
sion. She wore the trimmest of per.
fectly fitting gowns, the neatest and
most becoming OF hats and the smart.
est of shoes. Both voice and attitude
betrayed the public speaker Her enun.
citation was distinct and carefully cul-
tivated. and she always seemed to sit
with poised gavel Under all circum
stances, she appeared to be facing an
audience, while Willy Gaines, with his
air of slight but definite absorption,
gave the impression of belonging ex-
clusively to himself
In further explanation of her pres
ent intentions, Mrs. MacChesney went
on to say that she had decided to take
a little time off from the State, county
and local politics. in which she was a
prominent figure, and from the various
women's clubs and philanthropic move
ments in which she was interested.
She also meant to turn her business
activities, including real estate, min
ing, melonraising and irrigation in the
valleys, speculation in stocks and
bonds, ETC. into the hands of an agent,
and devote herself exclusively to the
development of her new scheme.
"And that-?" asked Gaines pa
tieptly
That" said Mrs. MacChesney, tap
ping the table gavel-wise with one
gloyed forefinger, "is this We have
before us a white summer TO ex-
plain" seeing his bewildered express
sion, women, the world over. will
wear little but white 1t is the abb
solute decree of fashion | have it
from the best authorities The cos
tunes, whether linen, lawn, lace or
must be white and white
must be all the accessories, hats. shoes,
stockings, parasols. gloves, even shop
ping bags.
Now, as he probably knew, she con-
tinued. this was going 20 be an over |
season at Wspiti. and there |
was not laundry in the place She
had been TO see the hotel-keeper. All |
without exception were in despair Of /
course, as each had pointed out, 1t was
desirable to maintain the wild and
primitive character of the place in so
ar as possible, but they were fearful
hat they could not house, with even
air comfort the number of guests who
we're writing for accommodation, so
great was the difficulty in Turing ser
rants TO this remote mountain village
or so brief a season. The innkeepers
lad therefore been only too delighted
o have i4er settle this perplexing laun-
Try question. and had assured her, In
writing, of their patronage.
Then, to leave no stone unturned,
he had visited all the miners wives
nd widows in the camp who had taken
n washing the previous season and
meant TO do it again this summer
he had got them to figure on their
rofits of last year and had offered
hem five dollars more week to work
teadily in the laundry the entire sea-
on. To a woman they had accepted
he had already decided on the site.
he meant TO erect a small, snow
'hite building in a group of pines
long the trail leading to the springs.
hus, since to drink the youth-pro-
,nging waters was the ostensible rea-
)n for anyone visiting Wapiti, none
light escape seeing the snow-white
lilding, and being thereafter re-
inded that 1t was both noticeable and
acessary; two of the greatest factors
successful advertising.
Its great, Mrs. MacChesney, simply
eat cant pick a flaw in it" said
aines enthusiastically.
The result Of his commendation and
II conviction was that, by the time
G season opened, the Snowflake
iundry was in admirable running
der, and Immediately began to do
business.
True, the prices charged were enough
make even the wives and daughters
plutocrats open their eyes. but the
cial law of that year was that one
Ist appear at Wapiti during the sum.
sr, and equally arbitrary law Of
minnie fashion, one must appear in
lite: and white as fresh as the pro-
rbial paint and as crisp as pop
N. 1t is. therefore, needless to say
at Mrs MacChesney could charge
at she pleased. and equally SD H
-huous to state that she did so
erefore before departing for more
note mining districts. Willy Gaines &
her upon her inspiration Is
wished her a continuance of good q
k little dreaming the complications 3
t would meet him on his return.
IS the summer at Wapiti was fast n
that imaginary zenith e
,Wn as the height of the season. IL