Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23

~ oCci IldThou uOWn e1Rnty-
flve, glancing at the ticket, "to fifty
two-fifty."
Yes, that's charming" murmured
Helen, for the gown was of chiffon
combined with a soft brocaded silk Of
the same shade of dull blue.
1t was, however. more than Helen
wanted to pay, for she had hoped to
get something for about forty.
NO. l don't care for fur" as the
woman displayed a gown with a fur
edged pannier fiounce. 'In want some
thing that | can wear the whole year
around. Oh, no-no," waving aside a
castor gown with bright plaid girdle
1 wouldn't care for that at ALL No,
don't care for that green either
This blue is the only one I'm at all in
terested in, and it's more than 1 wish
to pay"
"Oh. but it's a wonderful bargain!
wouldn't you like to try it on?"
Seeing Helen hesitate, she promptly
LED the way to fitting room.
Its going to be MUCH too big!"
murmured Helen when a moment
later the gown was thrown over her
head.
Helen Weakens
We can easily alter that" cheer
fuliy. This color just suits you"
be?" '''on'
About five dollars. The filter can
tell you exactly"
That would make it fifty-seven-
fifty unused Helen. mo, that's more
than ought to pay. And it's so much
100 large. A gown never looks right
that has to be altered so much. I'm
AFRAID, with sigh, as she began to
take off the dress, "I'u have to let it
CO."
Just moment, There's a little
model almost that shade I'd like YOU
TO see-if it's not sold. It's bit soiled
from being in the window. but It's
peen cut to about one-third"
In few minutes the woman re-
turned with triumphant:
Here 1t is, madam; was afraid It
had been sold"
oh. that's so severe" murmured
Helen disappointedly, for the gowns
plalnness was unrelieved except for a
pale yellow satin collar and vest.
But the lines are perfect! It's a
french model. too-here's the labeli
ana look at the price, twenty-nine,
reduced from seventy-fve! It's only
the collar that's soiled You could
easily fix that with a bit of lace
haven't you some lace of your own
that You could use ?"
When Helen tried the gown on she
was surprised to find how we'll II
looked: The lines WE'RE good! The
oraped skirt was graceful. and its
very plainness gave it an air of dis
tlnctlon. An imported gown for
ttMents-nlne dollars-it was most
You'll make mistake if Won ,on,t
TAKE that, with genuine enthusiasm
ana you'd better have us alter II for
you. III get Miss Walker. one NJ
it'll need" 'o'' WHAT
All ri ght. I'll take it. I have some
lace that I'll let her fix in the neck
sat'r snG vest: Tor | particularly dislike
satin next to my face"
The filter was sent for. and u,i+h
rapid skill she pinned up the gown
ana marked 1t for alteration
You want this a round Ienpth7"
neien nodded and mounted the car
peted platform while the skirt was
turned up and marked. was
The Details
WISH you would put in a wide
ihs.oe zoe waist belt" requested Helen.
On, yes, we always do that II
gfves flrmer waist line. Now a sbout
this collar, do You want it that high -
On mono, I hate that satin col
lar, just rip 1t off Make n q rouna
neck. and I'll bring you some lace
some real lace. to fill in there"
eS; prlng your lace for the next
httlng, quick to catch the idea
That! improve 1t lot. Wen mead
two fittings on this"
How much will the alterations be ?"
Five dollars-we couldn't do n for
less" w IL ior
This seemed rather high, but as the
gown was so cheap Helen could NOT
protest. my
While the clerk went out to the
desk TO get the time for the fitting
neien slipped Off the gown, feeling
tnat she was getting a real bargain.
1t would be a serviceable dress tnn
much more serviceable than the cbif
fon. as she could wear II practicaIjv
the year round. If they should po
abroad again this Spring, It would he
the very thing. II. was plain enough
TO wear even to breakfast at a hotel
And Helen's mind glowed with a
Vlv1d picture of a breakfast room in
a big London hotel. She saw herself
seated at table by long window.
with stately crimson velvet hangines-
and she was wearing this gown.
Curfous1y enough, when a woman
pictures herself In a new gown. she is
always wearing 1t at some particular
place. She may never wear 1t at that
place nor look as we'll in It as in those
mental pictures. After it has become
| part of her wardrobe the pictures
| fade, but they are always a part of
the glamor of getting a new frock.
| Half an hour later as Helen was
leaving the store. she met Mrs. Dalton
at the veil counter.
| "Oh, I've just bought the most ex-
| quisite evening gown at McCarty's." !"