Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-25

HEMRY's SOCIAL WEEK.
BY HELEN SMITHS DAYTON

AAk The two historical gentlemen
who bitterly bcwailcd their fate. one
Of Isabei Wysp's feminine guests was
married. and ono was not. Tho first of
the yea besides being q time when
ono must settle ones accounts. III the
time that brings out OF town visiturs,
ESPECIALLY the sort one hasn't seen for
yearA- Mrs.. Jones and Miss Humphrey
viSse had been IEabel'E two best friends
back hOme."
"a viii be the first time they've
visited me since J'vo been married."
said Isabel to Henry before her guests
arrived. land OF course theyH have
their ayes open to 500 tf I'm happy
and all that"
"wellr" Henry knew there wsa
cit takes regular fireworks to con-
vince such people, went on Isabel.
And l know that when they 60 tack
homo their Impressions OF us will be all
Henry. during the week they are here
want you tO-er-wcil. show off,"
clothes for breakfast and count a roll
OF yellow btiisl" grinned Henry.
Nov; don't DO funny" pleaded lisa
bal This really means q lot to me-.
What I mean by showing Off Ia being
awfully nice to mech, OF course you
always e-h sort of underline 1t.
You $50. Mary Jones thinks she has
che only domesticated husband IN the
world. II you should 60 out without
beltng me forever after"
II never do 60 anywhere without
0 pointed out Henry.
II know It." admitted Isabel. 'I'm
Just trying to give you an idea of
what they will Judge us by. Now Alice
HuMphreyvilie. who had q big disap-
pOtntment when she was very young,
70 very cynical abou men. III will
take "a lot OF attention to me to CON
vince her that I'm not on the neglect
ed-pOOr-1ear' list"
Cant you send en- word we're go
ting to Europe or something's" asked
Henry.
Now don't be %prcjudicod against
Them pleaded Isabc '"rhey really
are charming girls. AN ask is that
kind and thoughtful and adorable"
Henry's expression relaxed. ooh, /
guess we can show EN- enough real
happiness to make 'em envioua the
rest of their days" he promised. eIf
all you ask is my being nice to you.
little girl. that's the best thing I do.
Watch me"
Isabel indeed felt clatcd when she
found the following memorandum list
In Henry's coat pocket. when she was
eeidlng a suit to be pressed: Program
for Week: Monday. bring Isabel vio-
let's Take them to soc 'The Man With
the Crocodile Smile all isabel up on
telephone twice. Tuesday, telephone
,lsabel several times during day. Box
Candy. Take them out. to dinner. We'd
nesday. phone Isabel. Meet them for
tea after matinee. Dinner and evening
~ home. IS Isabel has invited some
people. Thursday. phone Isabel. Send
messenger boy with flowers for her
luncheon party. Bring home some new
ooks. Mention at dinncr.turning down
evening Isabel has accepted invita-
ton for Us to spend evening with the
Wa" And so ON through the remain
ing days Of the week had Henry jotted
down plans and suggestions.
Isabel could AFFORD to smile patiently
when Alice Humphreyvillc said soon
after her arrival: 81 hope we will see
something Of Mr.. Wysp while we are
here | spent two weeks with Sally
Gates last spring and do you know her
husband wasn't home five minutes.
hardly, while I was there. Poor Sally,
she used to he such a jolly girl"
There are very few Walter Joneses
In tho W0r1d. I nnd," said Mrs. Jones.
It war about 2 O'Clock when Henry
!Wysp called Isabel on the phone. Her
ed rage during the dragging minutes
from 8 O'Clock on. Her guests had he
gun to exchange eiances during the
last Is minutes.
''Isahci..' came Henry voice subdued
by regret and apology. 'I've been in
z business conference until now
didn't get q chance to even phone you
before. Eve got to 90 out with the
bunch and get a bite to eat and we've
got to Cone back and finish IN after
ward. I just can't break away-it.s
very important III send the tickets
down 70 you-and you take them in :
taxi to the theater. I'm sorry"
Isabel explained the situation to her
friends. declaring It was very unusual
tor Henry to he away. but Important
b!saenea.: etc. TITO prospect OF the fol-
lowing days checred her up, however.
Shed show them yet how devoted
HNnrv was.
early tho next day, sure enourh.
Henry called her up. but instead OF
6eing Just . call to show he thought
OF her constantly, It was to
that he had hecn asked to fll in as
t~nastlmlster ct the annual dinner Of
che Burlington County society. Henry
had been attending Il miss the annual
dinner That evening. but now-wcll. n
appeared M n else. could MI in at
such aas0ge notice and
lsabel tried 10 cover her
m ANIMAL PARTY.