The Newark journal., 1911-08-18
From Lucille s
 Diary

 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 ] determined to join one.
 I 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 I 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 trying to raise considerable sum of money to give at Christmas time to worthy charities
 I'd be glad to contribute s25 if that would be any help" I remarked, casually.
 Indeed it would and it's awfulIy good of you, Lucille Ruth's manner was perceptibly warmer. "Of course it would be very nice to have you in the Dix Amies. but l wasn't sure you'd Ike-I mean. have time for the work You know We are getting IF a bazaar now
 T just love such work I cried enthusiastically Is it to be a fancy dress affair.""
 We did think of wearing peasant costumes
 a0h. do.a I said q should choose to be a girl from Alsace | big Al- satan bow in my hair is so becoming to me
 e0f course then we shall have to have the peasant costumes
 1 few days later was notified that I had been elected to membership in the Bix Amies I at# once asked =la= ther for the amount Of the initiation fee. for it is quite impossible for me 10 stretch my allowance beyond R1E usual expenses.
 And father said after he had written the check. T am extremely anxious to contribute to the charity fund which the club is raising for 2 Christmas offering and if you will give me $25IH fea1 tbat you've made ne very lovely and geuerous Chrzst= mas present and won't expect any other gift from you or mother"
 Why. Lucille. are you sure you won't be disappointed when all tte ribbons and tissue paper are being strewn around Christmas morriHs2 he asked
 No indeed 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 tlat plainly showed he was pleased with my unselfshness. Mother told me afterward that he was quite touched It's real pleasure to me to feel that have won the approval of my dear father
 Notwithstanding that l argued strongly in favor of fancy dress at the bazaar the girls decided against it. 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 l had at the bazaar was in displaying a beautiful lapis laZuli necklace which I put on Walk ing around the room l tried 10 induce some one to buy it But no one ap- peared to be in the mood to spend go for even such an attractive orna ment fast 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 10 sell it.
 Well, may be f will go fl we mark it down to $25. she said, thouehtfully We should still make a small profit for the dealer let gs have it for whole sale prieea
 That seems qlise.a. bargain" said
 eYEs. of course tts TOO bad to make 70 lietle oH the necklace. but f. would b. better to let 1T go at that than not t5 sell 1t at aIle
 I'll take 1t my-e2f, Ruth" said with sudden determination
 "Oh, will you? How nice" she ex.r claimed as I gave her the money.
 The day after the bazaar the DtS Amies had a business meeting, but was too tired to go Ruth cane in t9 see me on he< way homo from 1t and told me that we had made consId. erable sum.
 With the $25 you have go gener. ously promised, Lucille" she said, Two shall have the amount we have set our hearts upon. l suppose we can have your contribution at any tims?"
 Why, I have already paid h that S25." I answered
 You have! When?"
 When ! bought the lepis-lazuli neck lace"
 Why, Lucille, explained Ruth, "you must know that only small part of the price of that necklace came 10 the club"