El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-24

they emerged from the sub
way station where they had just met
After much persuasion he had prom
ised to go with her this afternoon to
help select a hat
II thought we'd better go to As
first" suggested Helen. That's very
near here"
"Au right, come on then" with an
air Of getting through a disagreeable
task as soon as possible. But Pm not
going TO be dragged through more than
half a dozen shops-I can tell you
that
"Oh. no, dear; wen only go TO a few
places Pm sure we can find some,
thing"
Although it was the middle Of Octo-
Der tt was a very warm, suLrry AFTER
noon The avenue was crowded with
motors carriages and vel groomed peo-
pie
AS Warren walked beside her, Helen
was proudly conscious Of his tall, Well
built figure and commanding carriage
There seemed an air Of distinction about
him that made him stand out above
At the entrance to As, Helen
paused to look at the elaborate display
of costumes and millinery me WlQ-e
window was trimm ed in laTenuar- All
the hats and gowns were OF violet ana
lavender in their various shades
Come Onl" demanded Warren on
haven't any time to waste
When they entered the millinery de-
partment they were met by q conde-
scending saleslady in trailing black
gown with a towering head dress or
blond puffs.
The Big Hat.
Something i'm a black or black and
white dress hat" murmured Helen
Something not too large
The saIeslady pushed forward two
chairs please be seated" Then she
disaDpeared to return with a ponder
Gus black hat covered with white
"This looks much smaller when it's
on the head" at Helen's protest at the
size Just let me try 1T on you
"Oh, know I couldn't wear anything
so large and heavy as that
Again the saleslady swept away 70
return with a tiny black velvet hat the
Q shane Of a skull cap. with a big white
I plume curled over the back like an an
cry tail.
Helen shrank back as she attempted
to place this creation upon her head
{ "Oh. no-nO. couldn't wear anything
Z like that
you said YOU wished a SMALL hat
I madame"
Yes, know; but want a brimmed
Z hat-nothing on that order
I Once more the saleslady trailed back,
/ this time with a highly injured ar and
now she brought out three mats OF
I various sizes
/ Before Helen could protest she placed
I on her head a pOke-bOnnet shape with
{ a big. spreading bow I'm the back lt
I was so large IN the crown that Ii came
I down IN a rakish fashion almost over
[ Helen's ears
''Just a little large in the crown. FIl
I get a baudeau."
/ con, no, no. I couldn't wear this any
! But. ignoring the protest, the sales
/ lady brought a bandeau, pinned II In
\ the hat, and again tried it on Helen,
I who sat helplessly in front Of the mir
l rOr.
Warren's Idea
There. now. that's very becoming.
] Don't YOU think 500" Turning to War
I rem. who was sitting with his hands
/ crossed on his cane watching the pro-
| ceedings IN cynical silence
Don't you think that shape is very
I good on her2" she asked again
Couldn't be much worse, was war
| rens brief comment
I This so disconnected the complacency
I of the saleslady that she could think OF
I nothing to say. So she quickly removed
/ the offending hat and tried on another
I How do YOU like that. suftly-
| That's some better. but its not what
I we want" answered Warren curuy
/ Now I think we'll save your time and
ours by walking around the cases here
and see what YOU have
ooh, of course. III you wish, Jelly
] "But many OF our hats are not in the
cases.