The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-02
COUSIN FANN!E'S HAT
BY SUSAN LYNCH.

bile that she had millinery box
with her.
ran to the door to let her IN,
and as offered to relieve her OF the
package she said in manner that
was snippy. to say the least: Not
for YOU Lucille. Once in while some
one else must be remembered
There are times when find Aunt
Rachel very trying, but one has to
make allowances for the peculiarities
of the rich relatives, and l always
feel 1t my duty to overlook any dis
agreeable remarks she makes.
The hat she brought was a perfect
dream. She said her milliner had per.
suaded her to buy 1t against her better
Judgment, and when she tried 1t on
before her own mirror she felt more
than ever that the long. dropping
white plume and huge pink roses were
too young for her. So she decided to
give It to Cousin Fannie.
It was almost pathetic to see poor
Cousin Fannie In that hat. She has
not the style or carriage to wear
such romantic finery. So a. soon 10
Aunt Rachel left the house kindly
offered to relieve her Of It.
"I'n give you IS for that hat" l
said, "and then you can buy herself
. nice, sensible little turban that
will be Of some real use to you"
why. Lucille" interposed mother.
how can you offer IS for that hat
when you must know that the plume
alone must be worth at least $25?'
I said no more. for was hurt that
mother should receive 20 ungraciously
my desire to help Cousin Fannie.
That afternoon. while she and Cou-
sin Fannie were at meeting Of their
church guild, decided to make =
few calls. l dressed in my pink and
white marquisette and then, Just for
fun. tried on O,usin Fannie's new hat.
It was so tremendously stunning with
my frock that simply had to leave
it on, for 1t was most satisfying to
my artistic taste. Everywhere went
that day I could see the hat created
quite o sensation.
As was going homo late In the
afternoon I happened to meet Candy
Fuller, who is now living in q bach
elor apartment near us.
"You are symphony in pink and
white" he said adlniringly as he
turned to walk my way. "Neapolitan
ics cream couldn't begin to look al
cool and refreshing as you do"
ice cream!" l exclaimed. do you
know. Candy. I've been making calls
nearly all this hot afternoon. and II
not one house have I been offered
anything cold to eat or drink?"
"You poor little thing!" laughed
Candy. III It weren't so near dinner
time and II the clouds In the wes'
didn't look 80 threatening I'd insis,
upon taking you over to Demonet's
the new place where really and truly
french ices are served.
well I Insist upon going" I 70
turned gayly. I'm sure It's not goini
to rain"
But 1t did rain, and rain hard. as WI
were going home. Candy felt dread
fully about my wetting but assured
him that my gown was tubbable. ant
that 1t didn't matter about the hat
always find that nothing increase,
q girls popularity with man friends
more than the faculty Of making ligh
Of little annoyances and accidents.
"You are simply drenched." erie,
mother as l ran into tho house
And you've actually got on Fannie
hat! It's a perfect sight"
I'm afraid. mother that I've caugh
cold.'' l said. Il feel awfully shivery
Will you please have Tilly bring M
some hot coffee?"
"Oh, Lucille. hope 1t won't 60 t
your lungs" said mother.
Don't worry, dear. for I'm sure RI
I happened to observe in the glas
for mother Is always foolishly anxioa
II have the least ailment.
After had removed my wet gal
ments and eaten the dinner that mott
er brought me on tray determine
to repair the damage done to Cousi
Fannie's hat took the feather O.
and curled 1t with a penknife owe
the gas Jet as had seen grandmothe
do to her bonnet tips when I was a Ii
tie girl.
AS l stood before my dressing cas-
be all right" | answered, sothingl,
the becoming disorder of my curls an
1t gave me an idea for a new coiffur,
was SO much interested that for m,
ment forgot the plume in my han,
and then was startled by the ode
OF burning feathers. OF course tn
plume was ruined. Somehow whel
ever l try to be especially helpful {
economical some mishap Is sure [
occur
When mother told Aunt Rachel no
sorry l was about the unfortunate a
cident all she said was that she shou
think mother would feel that she be-
lived In vain.
1t Is simply cruel Of Aunt Rach
70 say unkind things to my de;
, mother.
Encouraeem !.