The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-18
IN A DRESSING ROOM
By LILLIAN WOODS.

"y' thousnt WaSnt gong to De able to come!" exclaimed Miss Finch, peering closer into the mirror and add ing a delicate touch of excitement to her cheeks.
 You know, 1 hinted and hinted," she explained, but Paul hadn't any ears at all! My, wouldn't have missed 1t for farm! The floors swell, ain't It? And, say, did you see the orches- tra they've got7 All of fifteen pieces! Must have cost them something. let me tell you"
 Yes" rejoined Miss Smithson, as she delved for powder bag and began It's careful application.
 Honest, Miss Finch, l envy you your color comes and goes at your own good will! Now, when I put on my best dress and get my hair combed my face begins to show signs of labor and by the time I get on the floor I look like wssherwoman! Honest, it's an awful trial"
 Miss Smithson gave her cheeks an- other coating of the powder to cover the offending color, and restored the bag to its place. Then she unwrapped her slippers.
 You know, some girls think they | cant come to dance unless they have carriage; but I'm not so stuck up yet awhile! Now, here my slippers will look just as good as if I'd walked on red carpet to an automobile from my own house and from the automo- bile in here. don't they, now?"
 Miss Smithson put up a languid foot and motioned to the maid to assist her,
 You saw that girl that just went out?" went on Miss Smithson. Well, what do you suppose heard her say? l wasn't listening, but she talked for the benefit of us all, as anyone could tell. so just took 1t in. She said that hair was all hers! She said she just ran comb through it in the morning and the curls fell that wayl As if you couldn't see a mile away that she bought 1t by the yard! Isn't 1t funny how some people will think they car put one over? But I should worry l about it!"
 No. it's not as if we should scorn to buy 1t by the yard ourselves" re marked Miss Finch, pinning a rose into cluster of curls before applying the wfke to her coiffure. Well, like that!" retorted Miss Smithson. "All got on is my own and I'm not afraid to take 1t down!" Miss Finch changed the subjec, hastily. You didn't say anything abou, my gown," she remarked. q got 1t al a sale. It's worth $3O if it's worth a cent, and I'd be ashamed to say what l got it for, just because they had to make room for summer goods, they said" She gazed at her reflection in the mirror appreciatively. You know l was afraid I'd be conspicuous here in 1t, but guess it's going to be some dance, and I'll be glad I wore 1t. It's too bad you didn't"
 "I had this made specially for this dance," interrupted Miss Smithson, with dignity. "The fussy things are all out-that's why they sell them so cheap-and the whole thing now is the plain dress with good lines. I was afraid 1t wouldn't be done for tonight, and I'd have to wear one of those bead ed things like yours that l had last winter, but woman who was going abroad decided to wait while longer, so the dressmaker was able to finish this!" Miss Smithson drew up her skirts and stood before the mirror in pleased scrutiny.
 T think we'd better get move on us If we want the first dance-I hear the music, and the boy'll be frantic" !" suggested Miss Finch.
 It'll do them good to wait-they'll appreciate us all the more when we get there," replied the sophisticated Miss Smithson, giving a parting touch to her complexion before the mirror. This sure is my color-I feel that am going to enjoy myself tonight. always can tell!
 -"Oh, goodness! Maybe they'll ask some one for the first dance. Come on! Let's run!"-Chicago Daily News.