The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-08-28
THAT LOVELY FROCk
BY LUCILLE CAMPBELL.

thursday morning Louise Erwi
dropped in OIL her way downtown an
told me that she was going to try O
a frock that she had seen at one {
the stores.
I've about made up my mind to bu
it, if it is still there" she said. 80
1t is very stylish and pretty and is
good bargain besides. II is only abou
half what it was earlier In the seaso.
when first saw it and | think it will
be becoming to me-
How would you like the benefit 3
my advice asked, laughingly. "rv,
a notion to go with you n give yol
an expert opinion
That's very good of YOU sale
Louise.
So, an hour later, Louise stood be
fore me with a childishly pleased and
expectant look On her face. Although
she is two years older than l. Louise
often seems ridiculously young and
inexperienced.
We'll, what do you think of it?'
she asked, glancing into a long mirror
compJacently.
Its quite pretty renl;ed "but
aren't you afraid that chiffon t,,rtic will
be quite out of STYLE next fall2 That
sort of thing has been worn so much
his winter that probably it will be
dropped Altogether
You known | don't try to keen IN
with the fashions said Lo,lise ~
| can get something that is pretty and
becoming | don't care whether it's
the latest thing or not
We'll. of course. if you don't mind
being a back number" | began.
This is the latest design inter
posed the saleswoman and if will
be good style for as Ions as any one
would wish to wear it,
But my friend wears her things
longer than most persons" explained
'and | don't like to see her get some
thing that isn't especially becominqp
Why, don't you think | look wen
in this gown?s Louise asked rather
sharply. She appeared to he vexed
because did not rave over he gown
Well, you know. dear an O~yerdress
effect like that is ant to make a ner.
look rather stout" I explained
4 think one should he narticularlv
not to yea anything that adds
o the size. Still. if YOU like it and
f you don't mind looking rather large
get it by all MEANS
Il certainly don't want it if I'm 90
ng to look like a mountain in it,
began to take off the frock
-ery Grossly. Il suppose YOU haven't
lnything else that would suit meq"
he turned to the saleswoman.
Nothing at this price that is nearly
0 beautiful. You see. this is one of
ur imported models. | don't under.
tand how it happened to be marked
o low. | can show you something
sss dressy."
NO, thank You, | want a really
andsome costume said Louise. look
lg regretfully at the soft folds of silk
nd chiffon. Then as we left the store
be asked me: What are you going
!, wear at u Dix Amies reception
dlufQdy QlSnJ.
"Oh. don't know yet" replied. 81
sually wait till the last moment to de-
de-
'Ihad thought Of wearing that gown.
do wish it had been all right for me-
It's too bad that you are disap-
said. svmpatbeticauv
But surely there's no occasion for any
,eciaI dressing at our Dix Amies re- A..
.ption. You will look nice in any of !.
,ur pretty little frocks." :
Saturday evening | was taking off :
v wrans Of tho rooontion IT, 2
came toward me in a nun~like !,
iwn Of gray. y
You see" she said, Il took your !.
Mt to dress plainly and ;
linen, looking at lie in aStOniSh- :
she exiaimed' why, Lucille, :
nave you got on! You don't