Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-04

men, with certain definite Qualit,
and distinction which most peopl
found more attractive than mere GOO
looks unaccompanied by Agreeable
characteristics.
As for Mrs. MacChesney, capabilit.
and efficiency were written all owe
her. She was in middle age, of al
agreeable plumpness, with dark, quick
bright eyes, wavy gray hair and {
placid, benevolent, motherly expires
sion. She wore the trimmest of per
fectly fitting gowns. the neatest anC
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 ar
audience, while Willy Gaines, with his
air Of slight but definite absorption
gave the impression OF belonging ex
clusiyely to himself.
In further explanation of her pres
ent intentions, Mrs. MacChesney went
on to say that she had decided to take
/ 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. melon-raising and irrigation in the
valleys, speculation in stocks and
bonds, etc, into the hands of an agent,
md devote herself exclusively to the
development of her new scheme.
And that" asked Gaines pa,
-iently.
That" said Mrs. MacChesney. tap
ping the table gavel-wise with one
yloved foreflnger, lis this. We have
before us a white summer. To ex-
plain" seeing his bewildere1 express
sion, women, the world over, will
wear little but white. 1t is the alb
solute decree of fashion. have IL
rom the best authorities. The cos
-umes. whether linen, lawn, lace or
embroidery, 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 TO be an over
vhelming season at Wapiti, and there
was not a laundry in the place. She
lad been to see the hotel-keeper All
without exception we're in despair. OF
course. as each had pointed out, It was
desirable to maintain the wild and
primitive character of the place in so
tar as possible. but they were fearful
that they could not house, with even
fair comfort, the number Of guests who
were writing for accommodation, so
great was the difficulty in Turing ser
wants to this remote mountain village
for so briei a season. The innkeepers
had therefore been only too delighted
to have her settle this perplexing laun
dry question, and had assured her, In
writing, of their patronage.
Then, to leave no stone unturned
she had visited all the miners wives
and widows in the camp who had taken
in washing the previous season and
meant to do 1t again this summer
She had got them to figure on theii
profits of last year and had offered
them five dollars more week TO work
steadily in the laundry the entire sea
son. To a woman they had accepted
She had already decided on the site
She meant to erect a small, snow.
white building in group of pines
along the trail leading to the springs
Thus, since to drink the youth-pro-
longing waters was the ostensible rea
son for anyone visiting Wapiti, none
might escape seeing the snow-white
building, and being thereafter re-
that It was both noticeable and
necessary; two Of the greatest factors
in successful advertising.
Its great, Mrs. MacChesney, simply
great. | can't pick flaw in IT," sai6
Gaines enthusiastically.
The result of his commentator an6
her conviction was that, by the time
the season opened, the Snowflake
Laundry was in admirable running
order, and Immediately began to do
business.
True, the prices charged were enough
to make even the wives and daughters
Of plutocrats open their eyes. but the
social law of that year was that one
must appear at Wapiti during the sum
mer, and, equally arbitrary law OF
feminine fashion, one must appear In
white; and white as fresh as the pro
verbal paint and as crisp as pop
corn. 1t is, therefore, needless to say
hat Mrs MacChesney could charge
what she pleased. and equally SUI
oerfluous to state that she did so
Therefore, before departing for more
remote mining districts, Willy Gaines
her upon her inspiration
md wished her a continuance of good
uck, little dreaming the complications
hat would meet him on his return.
AS the summer at Wapiti was fast
approaching that imaginary zenith
Known ss the height Of the season, II
vas given an especial FLIP of interest,
/ thrill of excitement. by the coming
If Rose O'Hara, the great Irish-Ameri-
an soprano, who arrived with her
French maid and English secretary to
'emain until September.
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