Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-04-04
Flowers to
Match
..u,, ;. oo,or IN YOUR gown. Dell ?"

n was Dell's way nowadays to tease
lin IN this manner. They were both
very young. and Bob was very much
In love
"Green," repeated Bob. just as II he
helleyed Il. "Then you will want to
wear white flowers. eh? What's the
natter with lily Of the valley?"
Dell shook her sunny head. They're
too much like bridal bouquets" she
said. fippantly.
"you don't seem to have much re-
.nect for bridal bouquets he drawled.
II thought girls were rather keen
about that sort Of thing"
"pid you?" asked Dell sweetly.
"When you are older, by dear Bobby.
,ou will have met a number Of girls
and then you will realize that not all
Of them are like Pussy Datter."
whats the matter with Pussy
Datter?" demanded Bob.
I'm sure don't know! II must
be because she has been bridesmaid
no many times that makes her posi-.
lively silly about weddings"
Il thought all girls were that ~sy."
Uowled Bob.
Perhaps your acquaintance IL linn
tied There's Pussy, who 10 fond Of
weddings. and there's me-"
And you are not2"
Dear ME. mol"
Bob frowned IF you don't want
any bridal flowers to wear with your
green perhaps a few yards Of smilax
might answer" he said. glumly.
Dell laughed gayly. I'D feel like
chandelier decorated for wedding"
shs declared
What shall 1t be?"
''Violets." said Dell.
Very well. But remember. Dell
some day shall send you lilies OF
the yaley-and you'll be glad to wear
them!" declared Mr.. Gaines.
Welt" cried Dell a little breath
lessly after he had gone. What "a
the boy thinking of"
Bob stopped at the florists and or
dered violets. AS he went out OF the
shop he picked up a small booklet
from the counter and Idly scanned II
as he rode uptown.
II was book for the sentimentalist
In Il were set forth the fourteen i'm
pOrtant wedding anniversaries, from
cotton to diamond. Also birth-montt
flowers and their expression.
Bob Gaines read that lily-of-the.val
ley meant success In love. "Vloleti
mean courage"
lie wondered II Dell know that, too
Some girls might, II they were 70
mantle
III yiolets signify courage-she sug
gestsd violets. and she must have
meant To encourage me-" he reasoned
That evening he called her on the
telephone
What do violets mean he asked
sOlemnly
About two dollars" she said wick
eddy
"Oh, pshaw! mean the sentimen
tai meaning-you know"
"oh, ! did ask you for violets
didn't L."
Yes"
We'll, I've changed my mind. Bob
Bring ME any flowers you care to-"
The next morning Bob stopped IL
the florists and ordered bridal bou
Quet made up OF lilies Of the valley
10 be sent to Miss Dell Moore for the
Dalters' ball His card went with It
! shall hold you to your promise.
he scrubbed on It.
II was not easy to find Miss Moore
al the Datters' ball. There were 81
many slim young creatures tina
might be Dell.
hob Gaines. dressed as a cavalier
pursued green gown through {
'rowted room and cornered It In al
hcoVe' lie recognized the COLDER
s'iht OF hair and the set OF the ear.
uehlhd the large white satin mask.
Dell" he reproached her. you ART
wearing daffodils!"
Am II" she asked pertly. ~
thought they were orchids. really. J
did,"
They look horrid with that greer
sowh-you look like an egg salad" h<
pursued cruelty.
Thanks" she murmured.
You promised to wear my flowers
they harmonized with your gown"
never did," she denied.
Deli"
But my name isn't DELI"
What Is II, them"
Nell Gaines-yes. your own sister
poooy! All. It was your own fault
eI--you did insist"
AWFUL" commented Bobby, his
nead turning here and there In search
OF Dell Moore.
coolly.
what bride he turned quickly.
coming slowly toward his cornell
was slender young form whose car
nase no recognized at once. She was
sowned In white satin, and from hsl
ueaa there swayed thick veil Of
, sn''e tulle and orange blossoms. Hell
n, ee was entirely hidden behind q
S" ask. In her hand she carried {
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