The Lamar register., 1913-02-12
IMPROVING OF VIRGINIA
BY KATE FORSTER.

point and a wee ruffie of the fichu.
In-express-ibly sweet" Kitty was an
exclamation point of admiration.
Virginia regarded her younger sister
with the expression of a yearnipg mis-
sionary. kitty. wish you'd devote
less thought to mere externals," she
said.
Undisturbed, 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 DR.. Mary
Walker" she declared, severely.
"And sis really is a good LOCKER"
put in Tom.
Virginia, patient disapproval person
lied. absent-mindedly sailed her break
last food instead of her egg. "a wom-
IN with q sense of her responsible
lies" she murmured, realizes. that
life 10 too short to waste on such 9
trivial consideration"
Tom said Excuse mel" and fed.
"Or the pursuit of some equally sert
Gus and worthy purpose should oc
oupy her time and thoughts to the en
clusion of frivolous. light-headed-"
Kitty rose. Sorry, jimmy. I'd love
20 listen. Makes me feel like 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 I chain the welcome stranger to
my chariot wheels, first chance"
Virginia was truly shocked. kitty!
Have you SO far forgotten the modesty
becoming to a young woman newly en-
gagged as to race of in actual pursuit
Of another young mani"
Kitty flushed. bit . sharp retort in
two and came over to rub her hand
lovingly over Virginia's glossy curls.
brushed into unwilling smoothness.
Z can't do Dots cousin bit of HARM"
she said. meekly, because he isn't en-
Ing humanity. jimmy. SO you could have
= good time with me. I've just got six
moro montha at home now"
Virginia slipped an arm around her
sister. II only hope can lead you
10 . tue appreciation Of woman's life
and FORK during those six months.
Kitty. Why not begin by coming to
the club with me this morning? ]
have . paper. The Influence of Wom-
an in Civic Life"
Kitty was squirting critically. II
wish could persuade you to cut on
those ugly high collars in this hot
weather. You've the prettiest throat
Of any one know. and you bury It
under all that chufy linen. Collarless
blouses are 20 fashionable. too"
Whixxing along In the Maynards'
touring car that afternoon. Kitty and
Dots cousin from Harvard were dis
cussing brunettes versus blondes.
by Jovei" he said enthusiastically.
II saw . splendid brunette on your
street this morning. Raving beauty.
Italian eyes. 6erious ~ saint. Tall.
Stately. I'm sure she never giggled in
her life"
Kitty wissled excitsdly. lawfully
plain clothesf"
He stammersd. "Um-er. Rather re-
minded me Of . nurses costume.
Dots promised me an early introduc.
ton. but that's as much a. can get
out Of her. Do you know herr"
Kitty laughed appreciatively. She's
my sister. and . practical humanitari-
an"
you don't say!" His face fell.
"Whatn I have to go in for to i'm
press herr She thinks I'm frishtfully
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 ap-
plying powder over cold cream in an
ticipation of q round of tennis when
Virginia appeared at her door. q
blouse in one hand. a long pink ribbon
and q scrap Of lace in the other. Her
eyes were perplexed and her face was
flushed.
kitty, you know 10 much about
fashion, will you advise met Do you
think some lace at the throat would
add . pleasing feminine touch to this
blousef And IL this pink too bright
for = beltf"
In spite of the shock, Kitty con-
trivsd coherent commonplace. VERY
becoming. Jimmy. Shall I tie the RIB
bon for your"