The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-03
Flowers to
Match
What color is your gown, Dell"

HIMy CTedtlOu sue "OuIu veal w TUG
Datters masked ball would be yellow.
It was Dell's way nowadays to tease
him in this manner. They were both
very young, and Bob was very much
in love.
Green" repeated Bob, just as il he
believed it. Then you will want to
wear white flowers. Ell? What's the
matter with lily of the valley?"
Dell shook her sunny head. They're
too much like bridal bouquets" she
said flippantly.
"You don't seem to have much re.
spect for bridal bouquets" he drawled.
Il thought girls were rather keen
about that sort of thing"
did you?" asked Dell sweetly.
when you are older, by dear Bobby.
you will have met number of girls
and then you will realize that not all
Of them are like Pussy Datter."
"What's the matter with Pussy
Datter?' demanded Bob.
I'm sure I don't know! 1t must
be because she has been a bridesmaid
SO many times that makes her posi-.
lively silly about weddings"
Il thought all girls were that way"
growled Bob.
Perhaps your acquaintance is lin.
tied. There's Pussy. who Is fond Of
weddings, and there's me-"
"And you are not?"
Dear me. no."
Bob frowned. IF you don't want
any bridal flowers to wear with your
green perhaps few yards Of smilax
might answer" he said. glumly.
Dell laughed gayly. I'D feel like q
chandelier decorated for q wedding"
she declared.
What shall 1t be-"
"Violets." said Dell.
"very we'll. But remember, Dell,
some day I shall send you lilies of
the valley-and you'll be glad to wear
them" declared Mr.. Gaines.
WELL" cried Dell a little breath.
lessly after he had gone. What is
the boy thinking off,
Rob stopped at the florists and or.
dered violets. As he went out of the
shop he picked up a small booklet
from the counter and idly scanned it
as he rode uptown.
It was a book for the sentimentalist,
In It were set forth the fourteen i'm.
portant wedding anniversaries, from
cotton to diamond. Also birth.month
flowers and their expression.
Bob Gaines read that lily.of.the.val.
ley meant success in love. "violets
mean courage"
He wondered II Dell know that, too.
Some girls might, il they were 70.
mantle
IF violets signify courage-she sug.
gested violets. and she must have
meant to encourage me-" he reasoned.
That evening he called her on the
telephone.
what do violets mean? he asked
solcmnly.
"Abont two dollars" she said wick.
edly
| "Oh, pshaw! mean the sentimen.
| tai meaning-you know"
| "Oh. I did ask you for violets,
didn't -"
yes"
well. I've changed my mind bob.
Bring ne any flowers you care to-"
| The next morning Rob stopped in
1.-THE florists and ordered bridal bou.
quet. made up Of lilies Of the valley,
TO be sent to Miss Dell Moore for the
Datters' ball His card went with It.
II shall hold YOU to your promise. I"
he scrubbed on It.
1t was not easy to find Miss Moore
at the Datters' ball. There were so
many slim young creatures that
might be Dell.
Rob Gaines. dressed as a cavalier,
pursued green gown through a
crowded room and cornered 1t In an
alcove. He recognized the golden
CLINT Of hair and the set Of the ears
behind the large white satin mask.
DELL" he reproached her. you are
wearing daffodils."
Am II" she asked pertly. ~
thought they were orchids. really. I
did"
They look horrid with that green
gown-you look like an egg salad" he
pursued cruelty.
Thanks" she murmured.
"You promised to wear nv flowers
II they harmonized with your gown"
Il never did," she denied.
DELI"
"But my name isn't DELI"
what is It. them"
Nell Gaines-yes. your own sister.
Bobby. All. It was your own fault.
sir-you did insist"
Awful" commented Bobby. His
head turning here and there IN search
Of Dell Moore.
Put why the bride." asked Nell
coolly.
What bride he turned quickly.
Coming slowly toward his corner
was a slender young form whose car.
rage he recognized at once. She wa.
gowned IN white satin, and from nor