The Bourbon news., 1912-09-17
VIRGINIA, MESSALINE, AND
PANNIER OF R0SEBUDS

rose point ana wee cluster OF rose
buds on the ruffle and fichu. In-ex-
press-ib-ly sweet" Kitty was an ex-
clamation point Of admiration.
Virginia regarded her younger sis
ter with the expression of yearning
missionary. kitty, I wish you'd de-
vote less thought to mere externals," 4"
she said.
Undisturbed, Kitty surveyed her sis
ter, immaculate in unruffled, unrum-
pied, tailored linen. "Of course, Vir-
ginia, you're a 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 DR.. Mary
Walker" she declared, severely.
"And sis is really a good LOCKER"
put in Tom.
Virginia, patient disapproval person
flied, absent-mindedly salted her
breakfast food instead of her egg. "a
woman with a sense of her RESPONSE
bilities," she murmured, realizes that
life is too short to waste on such a
trivial consideration. Uplifting human
ity-"
Tom said Excuse mel" and fled.
"Or the pursuit Of some equally Sc
rious and worthy purpose should occu-
py her time and thoughts to the exclu--
sion of frivolous, light-headed-"
Kitty rose. Sorry, jimmy. I'd love
to listen. Makes me feel like a little
demon, but I'm going to don my raw
ishing pink batiste and loll over to
Dorthy's. Her cousin, fresh from Har-
ward, arrived yesterday, and 1 think
I'll wake up Bob to the treasure he's
won if I chain the welcome stranger
to my chariot wheels, first chance"
Virginia was truly shocked. Exit
ty! Have you so far forgotten the
modesty becoming a young woman
newly engaged as to race off 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. 81
can't do Dots cousin a bit of HARM"
she said meekly, because he isn't en-
gagged. l wish you'd get through saw
ing humanity, Jimmy, so you could
have a good time with me. I've just
six more months at home now."
Virginia slipped an arm around her
sister. 81 only hope l 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?
have a paper, The Influence of Wom-
an in Civic Life"
Kitty was squirting critically. 81
wish l could persuade you to cut off
those ugly high collars in this hot
weather. You've the prettiest throat
of anyone l know, and you bury it
under all that chuffy linen. Collarless
blouses are so fashionable, too"
Whizzing along in the Naynard's
touring car that afternoon, Kitty and
Dots cousin from Harvard were dis
cussing brunettes versus blondes.
"By Jove!" he said enthusiastically,
81 saw a splendid brunette On your
street this morning. Raving beauty,
Italian eyes. Serious as saint. Tall.
Stately. I'm sure she never giggled.
in her life"
Kitty wriggled excitedly. "Awfully
plain clothes?"
He stammered. "Um-er. Rather re-
minded me of a nurses costume. Dots
promised me an introduction, but
that's as much as I can get out of
her. Do you know herr"
Kitty laughed appreciatively. "She's
my sister and practical humanita-
rian."
"You don't say!" His face fell.
"Whatll I have to go in for to i'm
press her? She thinks I'm frightfully
rude. forgot my manners complete
ly and stared at her"
dots going to bring you to dinner
tomorrow night" said Kitty, soothing
ly. You'd better read up on social
settlements"
The next afternoon Kitty was apply
| ing powder over cold cream in antici-
patton of a round of tennis when vir.
ginia appeared at her door, a blouse in
one hand, a long pink ribbon and a
scrap of lace in the other. Her eyes
were perplexed and her face was
flushed.
kitty, you know so much about
fashion, will you advise me? Do you
think some lace at the throat would
add pleasing feminine touch to this
blouse? And is this pink too bright
for belt?"
In spite of the shock Kitty con.
trived coherent commonplace. every
becoming, Jimmy. Shall I tie the rib
bon for you?"
Virginia handed it to her with a
grateful look. 81 wish to be a credit
to the club this afternoon because I've
been delegated to explain our settle
ment system to your friend Dorthy's
cousin, Mr.. Rogers. His aunt intro
duced him this morning after the kin
dergarten class. She told me in con
fidence that he has shown remarkable
interest in settlement work"