The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-13
THAT LOVELY FROCK
BY LUCILLE CAMPBELL.

Thursday morning Louise ErWln
dropped in on her way downtown and
told me that she was going to try on
q frock that she had seen at one Of
the stores.
I've about made up my mind to buy
It. If 1t is still there, she said. for
It is very stylish and pretty and is a
good bargain besides. It Is only about
half what it was earlier IL the season
when first saw it and / think It viii
be becoming to me"
How would you like the benefit Of
my advice asked, laughingly. i've
notion to 90 with you and give you
an expert opinion
That's very good Of you" said
Louise.
So, an hour later, Louise stood be-
fore me with childishly pleased and
expectant look on her face. Although
she Is two years older than l, Louise
often seems ridiculously young and
inexperienced.
Well. what do you think OF it?"
she asked, glancing into long mirror
complacently.
ITS quite pretty" | replied. "but
aren't you afraid that chiffon tunic will
be quite out of style next fall? That
sort Of thing has been worn SO much
this winter that probably it will be
dropped Altogether"
You known / don't try to keep up
with the fashions" said Louise. IF
! can get something that is pretty and
becoming | don't care whether it's
the latest thing or not.
Well of course, If you don't mind
being back number" began.
This is the latest design" inter
posed the saleswoman, "and 1t will
be good style for as long as any one
would wish to wear 1t"
but my friend wears her things
longer than most persons" i explained,
and ] don't like to see her get some
thing that isn't especially becoming
Why, don't you think / look well
in this gown?" Louise asked, rather
sharply. She appeared to be vexed
because did not rave over the gown.
w ell, you know, dear, an overdress
effect like that is apt to make a per
son look rather stout" | explained.
Il think one should be particularly
careful not to wear anything that adds
to the size Still. If you like it and
If you don't mind looking rather large,
get It by all means"
II certainly don't want 1t IL I'm go
ing to look like a mountain in 1t. y
Louise began to take of the frock
very GROSSLY. Il suppose you haven't
anything else that would suit me?'
she turned to the saleswoman.
Nothing at this price that is nearly
so beautiful. You see, this is one Of
our imported models. don't under
stand how 1t happened to be marked
so low. can show you something
less dressy."
No, thank you, ] want really
handsome costume, said Louise, look
ing regretfully at the soft folds Of silk
and chiffon. Then al We left the store
she asked me: What arc you going
to wear at our Dir Amies reception
Saturday night?"
ooh, l don't know vet, / replied. Il
usually wait till the last moment to de-
eide"
i had thought Of wearing that gown.
I do wish IT had been all right for me. =
It's too bad that you are disaD-
pointed" said, sympathetically.
"But surely there's no occasion for any
special dressing at our Dix Amies re-
ception. You win lock nice IN any Of
your pretty little frockB."
Saturday evening / was taking OF
my wraps at the reception when
Louise came toward me In q nun-like
gown Of gray.
You see" she said. II took your
hint to dress plainly and"
Then, looking at me In astonish.
ment, she exclaimed, why, Lucille,
what have you got on9 You don't
mean to say that you bought that
lovely fT0ek Jon wouldn't let me gstl"
Ilaughed gently. You were freq
agent Louise replied, land as you
decided against the frock It occurred
to me that perhaps could use II,
80 / went back to the store yesterday
and found that II lifted me perfectly.
Then thought ! might as well wear
1t tonight"
Weren't you afraid Of looking stout
In itg she asked IN really unpleas
ant tone.
"Oh. no, I have no reason to worry
about stoutness." / returned merrily.
for I always try to overlook Louise's
little exhibitions Of temper. The poor
girl has such an unfortunate disposi-
ton.
Carl Bates and Arthur Knight botn
complimented me upon my appear
ance- Il Is always worth ones while
to dress well.
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