El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-12
The Gnffens Enjoy the
Dinner, but Do Not Appre-
ciate the Caviar.
40 VERY THING all right?"
n, called out Warren, as he
threw down some packages !

and shrugged out OF his overcoat
Helen hurried in from the dining
/ room. "Oh. I was afraid you were
going % be late. Did yoC bring the
caviar and the almonds?"
Here they are. You'd better fix
the caviar right away, and put it on
ice
Helen took the packages and hur-
ried back to the kitchen Warren fol-
lowed her to the door.
What's that 0dOr through here2"
shifting the air disapprOvingly.
Oh, dear, 1 just burnt some in
cense- 1 was afraid there might be
some odOr of the cooking"
well. I'd a darn sight rather smell
cooking than that stuff throwing
up a window Smells like a Chinese
joint" Then drawing out his watch
and comparing it with the dining
room clock That's still five minutes
slow. You'd better be getting dressed"
But there are a few things yet I
MUST do" And for the next few mo-
ments Helen was rushing back and
forth, giving final directions to Della
and putting the finishing touches to
the table and sidebOard-
From the bathroom came the sound
of running water, and Of Warren's
cheerful whistle as he prepared for
his bath. Evidently he was in a evry
good humOr, and Helen devOutly hoped
he would remain So She herself was
thoroughly tired and unstrung from
the two days anxious prepare ton for
the dinner. And in spite OF her care
full planning that nothing should be
left for the last moment, she found
that many things were still to be done
1t was quarter after six now, and
the dinner was at seven. They would
probably come a few minutes before
which gave her only a little more
than half an hour.
When Helen was much hurried she
Il &c h.
fluttered around from one place TO
another, accomplishing much less than
at any other time
Getting Dressed.
Now. Della, 1 MUST dress-its
20 minutes afteri Do you know
about everything Now don't forget
to serve the artichoke on these plates
You 80 no. Ma'am- They'll be here
fore you're dressed
In her own room, quickly she slipped
into the little pale blue evening gown.
Warren, can you hook me Up2' 60
Ing to the door Of his room. 'Delia's
so busy
Warren already dressed, was trans
ferring his watch and cigars from the
pocket of the suit he had just taken
off TO his dinner coat
"Au right, turn around" as he drew
her toward the light.
"Oh. no. dear; you're hooking the
outside! The lining must be fastened
first"
''Jove. There's a double set of 'em.
Wait How do you expect me to do |
But dear. DO hurry. It's already
struck half past"
Talk about inventions of the devil. /
Here, where does this one go?"
Helen felt back inQuiringly. He /
took her finger and put it over the /
hook There, that feuOw-what do /
you do with him2"
That goes under the belt. Isn't
there a loop for it2'
Not that 1 can see"
oh desperately They'll be here /
In moment. III have to get Della /
after all-' And she flew out to the I
kitchen. where Della was on her knees
trying to relight the oven, which had
D habit OF going out at the most in
convenient times. Sullenly, Della !
washed her hands and hooked up the
dress, for to be interrupted in the /
preparation of a dinner at such a crit
cal moment is not conducive to ami /
ability.
Just then the bell rang. Helen broke
lway from Della with the last hook
5tOu unfastened-
OH" excitedIy, as she rushed in to
Warren. There they are now! And
IN not ready I must fix my hair!
amt You receive them
of course 1 can't" in an angry
whisper. How would that look? oYur
lairs all right"
Not ut Her Best.
And Helen had no choice but to re-
;eive them as she was, wretchedly
conscious that her hair needed a few
asst touches and that the powder She
lad hurriedly fluffed over her neck
md arms had not been wiped off.
While Warren helped Mr.. Griffen /
ut Of his coat in the hall. Helen took
drs. Griffin into her room. As she ]
aid aside her wraps Helen was dis
mayed to find that she was not in an
VeninS gown, but wore black dress
With a high-necked lace yoke.
As the hostess, Helen realized that /
he should not have dressed more than |
Ter guest But it had never occurred
o her that the wife of a Western /
Millionaire would not wear an even J
ne gown when she dined out. Per- !
APPS Mr. Griffen was not dressed, |
lther! Oh, why had Warren not |
hought Of such a possibility
Bat when they Joined the men she /
vas relieved to find that Mr.. Griffen
7as dressed He was a big, powerful J
nan, with all the force that is sup I
oSed TO characterize a self-made west
rner- Helen had met him only once !
eIore but she now thought he looked I
lothes
She was fervently glad when almost
Della announced that din
er was served. for it broke up that
" kWard interval before the dinner
-hen the conversation is always
trained.
Helen Is Proud.
Whatever her nervousness as 10 the
inner itself. Of the table Helen was
2renely proud The only light was
rom the pink shade table candles
men Shonc on the glistening clIf I
lass and silver and left the rest 81
No room In pleasant, restfuI dim
That's a good cocktail remarked
-r- sItlIIen with conviction. as ne
ralned his glass. That's your mi
ire. Curtis2" MIA /
No. 1 have that mixed at the club
hey do it better there" '-D
I1elen was hoping anxiousIy for
'me favorable comment on the fresh d.
iViar which was served on dai1fv ]
Iuares OF toast She had imarined y
lem saving, Fresh caviar! RMS Is
Iite a treatr' '9 IL
But 70 her chagrin Mr.. Griffen ate &
is caviar with the greatest uDc0n- .
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