Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-05-02
Mystery of the
Orchid Gown

~ am head over heels in work." an
,o.uced Dorothy. bursting In on Mar.
iory. but just had to run over to
S.sr all about last nights dance. Who
vsut with whom and what did every.
body wearf'
n don't know anything about last
,,,ht,s dance for the simple reason
rat I wasn't there" answered Mar.
jory. ,
o,by. why. I left you at six O'Clock
rsyius about the wonderful time you
a,nected to have. With my very own
.yss saw you shampooed, manicured,
msssaged and made ready for the big
.yept. For half hour stood admir-.
Ing your new orchid gown. Now you
an there and calmly say, I wasn't
thsre! Explain! Say something. or
III shake YOU"
"As you say" began Marjory. when
vou left me l was all booted and
suurred for the dance. except my
dress. About an hour before expect
ing Jack / went to my clothes closet
and to my amazement my orchid gown
was nowhere to be seen.
81 took all my clothes out OF the
closet. returned them to their places,
removed everything again and put
them back. No results!
II knew positively that when you
were here my dress was peacefully
hanging In the left hand corner OF my
closet. what or who could have spir'
tied Il away? No other article OF my
wardrobe was missing.
"Frantically called mother, father,
lister, brother. Together We searched
avery nook and corner OF the house
burning the frenzy OF the hunt even
.ound myself looking in my thimble
.ase. No use! That dress was gone
Il can well imagine your agony"
sighed Dorothy.
There was nothing for me to do"
,aid Marjorie. but call up Jack, ex
plain matters and tell him II was i'm
possible Tor me 10 go.
My heart bleeds for you.' moaned
Dorothy Why didn't you wear your
pink"
IT'S at the cleaners"
Your Yellow
ITS ut the dressmaker's, being re
modelled"
You could have borrowed one OF
nine"
The waist would have been toe
ong and the skirt too short"
what did Jack say"
HE felt dreadfully. We were &c
have led the cotillon. Being chair
nan OF the entertainment committee
ae had to go to the dance anyway. AZ
.or me, threw my miserable self OH
he bed and cried myself to sleep. !
ireamed all night OF Jack dancing
around my closet In my orchid gown.
But what could have become OF
hat dress?" demanded Dorothy.
Well. when | arose this morning
angry ut every one and everything,
stepped to my closet to get my kimo
40. Believe me or not, In the lett
hand corner hung my new. orchic
yown!"
AT first I thought I was still dream
hs Next | decided that worry had
unbalanced my mind. Then | knew II
Mas neither dream nor insanity. but
cold fact that my dress hung before
ne.
Il gave a scream which called the
entire family to my side, including
Nora. our maid. They gazed at thai
ruant gown.
Mora, what do you know about
his dress?' demanded. seeing an ex
preston OF alarm on her face.
oh, Miss Marjory,' she said, =
don't know what made me do II
You'll never forgive mel know yol
won't. can't be 80 bold as to asi
you TO- It's just terrible!
well. 60 on commanded.
~ answered o matrimonial adver
usement last month. walled Nora
The gentleman wanted my picture
bad ! had not decent stitch to wea
Tor stylish hashlight photograph.
Knew you weren't going to wear tina
there dress last night. 30 l made 81
bold as to borrow It for two hours 4
nave my picture took. | didn't do !
no harm. Please forgive me, Mis-
Marjory. III never do It again
"rharan Roiehod Mariory uyo,