The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
IMPROVING OF VIRGINIA
~ KATE FORSTER.

pink messaline with pannier Of rose
point and a wee ruffle Of the fichu.
In-express-ibly sweet" Kitty was an
exclamation point OF admiration.
Virginia regarded her younger sister
with the expression of a yearning mis-
siOnary. kitty. wish you'd devote
less thought to mere externals," she
said.
Undlsturbed. Kitty surveyed her sis
ter. immaculate in unruffled, unrum.
pied, tailored linen "Of course, Vir-
ginia. you're distinguished settle
ment angel and all that, but if you
don't think more about clothes you'll
gradually drop off even the semi-femi-
nine touches and emerge as DIR. Mary
Walker" she declared, severely.
"And sis really is a good LOCKER"
put in Tom
Virginia. patient disapproval person.
lied, absent-mlndedly sailed her break.
fast food instead of her egg. "A wOm-
an with a sense of her responsible.
ties" she murmurcd, realizes that
life is too short to waste on such a
trivial consideration"
Tom said Excuse mel" and fed.
"Or the pursuit of some equally seri
GUS and worthy purpose should oc-
cupy her time and thoughts to the ex-
clusion Of frivolous. light-headed-"
Kitty rose. Sorry, jimmy. I'd love
to listen. Makes me feel like q little
demon. but I'm going to don my ravish.
ing pink batiste and loll over to DorO.
thy's. Her cousin. fresh from Harv.
ard. arrived yesterday. and think I'll
wake up Bob to the treasure he's won
II chain the welcome stranger to
my chariot wheels, first chance"
Virginia was truly shocked. kitty!
Have you 80 far forgotten the modesty
becoming to young woman newly en-.
gagged as to race of in actual pursuit
Of another young mani"
Kitty flushed. bit a sharp retort in
two and came over to rub her hand
lovingly over Virginia's glossy curls.
brushed into unwilling smoothness.
Il can't do Dots cousin bit of HARM"
she said. meekly, because he isn't en-.
gagged. wish you'd get through saw.
ing humanity. jimmy. SO you could have
a good time with me. I've Just got six
he ~ hop
Virginia slipped an arm around her
sister. Il only hope I can lead you
to true appreciation of woman's life
and work during those six months,
Kitty. Why not begin by coming to
the club with me this morning? I
have a paper. THE Influence of Won.
an in Civic Life"
Kitty was squirting critically. 81
wish I could persuade you to cut of
those ugly high collars in this hot
! weather. You've the prettiest throat
Of any one know. and you bury 1t
under all that chuffy linen. Collarless
blouses are 80 fashionable. too"
Whizzing along In the Maynards'
touring car that afternoon. Kitty and
Dots cousin from Harvard were dis.
cussing brunettes versus blondes.
by Jove!" he said enthusiastically.
Il saw . splendid brunette on your
street this morning Raving beauty.
Italian eyes. Serious % . saint. Tall.
Stately. I'm sure she never gigsled in
her life"
Kitty wiggled excitedly. lawfully
plain clothes?"
He stammered. "Um-er. Rather re-
minded me Of . nurses costume,
Dots promised me an early introduc.
tion. but that's ~ much % I can get
out Of her Do you know her."
Kitty laughed appreciatively. She's
my sister. and practical humanitari.
an"
you don't say" His face fell
"Whatll have to 60 in for to inn.
press her? She thinks I'm friehtfullv
rude. I forgot my manners comple,e.
ly and stared at her"
Dots going to bring you to dinner
tomorrow night" said Kitty, soothing.
~. You'd better read up ON socis,
settlements"
The next afternoon Kitty was m.
plying powder over cold cream in an.
ticipation of a round Of tennis when
Virginia appeared at her door. a
blouse in one hand. a long pink ribbon
and scrap Of lace in the other. Her
eyes were perplexed and her face was
flushed.
Kitty, you know 50 much about
fashion. will you advise me? Do you
think some lace at the throat would
add . pleasing feminine touch to this
blouse? And 10 this pink too bright
for . belt!"
In spite Of the shock. Kitty con.
trived . coherent eonmoaplaee. "vsry