The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-06
Ruth S
I'll Hunnor


week, and l decided to entertain for
her.
THAT will be delightful, Lucille"
said Ruth, when spoke TO her about
It. What kind of an affair will you
have?'
"Oh, just hice party" l answered.
You must be sure to keep Friday eve
ming for me"
was just making out my invitation
list when Arthur Knight phoned me
that he had theater tickets for Friday
evening and asked ii could 60.
Yes. indeed, could co. answer
cd Then told him that was giving
a party for Eloise Nixon Saturday eve
ming. Not having sent out my invita-
tions, it was, of course, a very easy
matter to change the date of my
party. was rather glad 10 have II
a day later so that mother and Cousin
Fannie would have little more time
to do the necessary baking, for | had
| determined to save a caterers bill by
having simple, homemade refresh
ments.
Father talked to me quite seriously
at the beginning Of this year about try.
ing to avoid extravaganza, SO intend
to cut down expenses in every way !
can. told mother that knew good
coffee, salad, rolls, cake and Ice cream
would be as acceptable to my guests
as a more elaborate supper served by
a caterer, and she said with sigh
that she supposed it would.
Mother has a dreadful habit OF sigh.
ing. Sometimes it gets on my nerves
awfully, but always try to be pa.
tient with my dear mother.
Friday | went down town to get a
fresh pair of white gloves and a new
hair ornament to wear to the thea
ter | met Ruth and Miss Nixon in
the store.
Why" asked Ruth, laughingly
aren't you at home getting ready fol-
your party
oh, the party is coming on nicely
| returned
well, you must be good man
ager, Lucille" she said Now. II
were giving party tonight | SHOULD
be at home running from one room Il
another seeing about everything"
But, you know, its not tonight"
reminded her.
"Why, Lucille, you told us distinct
ly that the party was to be here Fri
G day night" insisted Ruth.
We'll, at first I did intend to hay'
|, it tonight" | explained, but some
thing came up that made it incOnven
cnt, so | sent out the invitations TO
tomorrow night. thought, Of course
you knew"
Il You didn't notify u.s." Ruth Dc
clared.
d Dear me, didn't |? How needles
Of me! You know, Ruth, when on
is in such a society whirl as I am a
the time one will occasionally forge
some little thing. You must To-
give me. dear"
Ruth looked almost sour as parte
with them and hurried on. Her friend
: face wore an amusing expression {
i mystiflcation. she being evidently
girl Of small social experience.
Saturday evening, when Ruth an
her friend came INTO the DRAWN
room and saw the card table. Rut
asked: You're not going to hay
bridge. are your"
"Yes. Of course" l replied
"Elolse doesn't play bridge" q,
. nounced Ruth. solemnly.
Doesn't play bridge. Surely Ru,
=. Is joking" I said. turning to MI!
Nixon.
C. mo. l don't play" she answere
But It doesn't matter At all. ca
watch the games"
in I'm very sorry indeed that ys
!, don't play" I said. 1T never occurr<
= to me that there was anyone in 9
=" ciety nowadays who didn't kno
bridge. You will certainly have
q. learn"
MS. Other guests began to arrive. al
NJ. In few moments every one e
In cept Miss Nixon was deep in birds
She wandered about among the tabl
~, little, looking SO lost and forlo
that | was really glad when she stat
- ed to read a magazine.
~ When all the guests but she al
Miss Nixon had gone Ruth drew Il
es. aside and said: 1t may interest Y,
TO know that Eloise and | were
III. yited TO the theater tonight and Ii
We had 10 withdraw our acceq:an
=, when We learned that yoGr party "
o TO be this evening | didn't tell y,
when | saw you yesterday. because
Oh thought it might make you uhccmfo
able. But | now think YOU ought
ry. know II.
III You had only told me yesterd
that you were 10 have brdge. Eloi
la. might have been spared this extreme
gay evening. OF course. I'm great
obliged to you for entertaining in h
honor"
Twas so astonished at this rude O
Ia burst of sarcasm that made no rep
Indeed, l should regret having tax
LA the trouble TO do ANYTHING for Ru