Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
MARES DRESS IN STYLE
But the Consequences Led Her to a
New Point of View.

And be sure to slit up the side
seam SO I'll have plenty of room to
walk
These instructions were given in
tone of finality which the speaker
was far from feeling. and she glanc-
ed cautiously over at her mother
who was industriously basting up the
seams which the little dressmaker
! gave her.
But it did not pass unnoticed as
Marie had hoped for her mother look
ing over her spectacles at her in
shocked disapproval said:
you won't have no call to leave
none of the seams open, Miss Perm,
4 for 1 guess We'll manage to find goods
enough to make a dress she can walk
in without any Sits. If 1 amt asham-
ed of you. Marie Sparkles; you amt
got such a handsome figure that you
need want to go around shown ii"
Marie's cheeks were crimson. well
1 don't care" she stormed, Il don't
see why can't have my clothes made
like others girls. 1 never have any
thing right; even when 1 get a new
dress it's made so old-fashioned that
no one knows it's new
Her mother looked at her pretty,
wilful daughter with troubled eyes.
She knew Marie's love of finery, and
the present exaggerated style of dress
ing seemed to the good woman to be
the work of the devil himself.
IF it wasn't for the wilful waste
of good material I'd have one of them
dresses made for you and make you
wear it, she said severely, land see,
soon you'd come to your senses then"
"Oh, do, ma please let me have just
| one dress made in style and l won't
say another word" The tone was very
pleading and the bright eyes were full
of tears.
We'll" agreed her mother, reluct-
antly. az guess you need the lesson
and it'll be worth it if it gives you
some sense about your clothes. Now
go ahead and tell Miss Perm what
you want, and mind you, young wom-
an, you'll wear 1t to the party wheth-
er you want to or not"
"Oh, ma, you're the best ever" and
giving her mother a rapturous kiss
she flew for the fashion books to ex-
plain just what she wanted.
| The night of the party arrived. Ma
NASSe-SSN
! all except with the dressmaker, but
mas lips were compressed into thin
straight line many times at this eXhi-
bition of Marie's weakness.
! Marie went upstairs to dress and
/ her pretty hair was curled and fluffed
and drawn down over her ears, hiding
them completely.
| The dress, a thin, fiimsy bit of white
drau RI
heels, with a deep slit in the front
showing a rose-colored petticoat. Sew
eral flounces over her hips emphasiz-
ed the narrowness of her skirt, while
very wide sash of gayly-colored rib
I bon encircled her waist. The neck was
cut daringly low, while a long string
! of bright-colored tango beads dangled
about her neck.
! The family looked up eXpectantly,
as she came in, ready to pay her the
usual compliments when she was
dressed for a party, for in truth she
was a pretty girl and they were all
very proud of her, but at sight of
her there was an ominous silence,
which was quickly broken by Jimmie,
the small brother.
Get on to the scenery. Say ma"
out, are yer?"
Marie" Numbered her father, ''You
march straight back to your
room and strip that rig off mighty
quick What do you mean by dress
in like that? Yer ma never in the
world let yer dress like that" with
an amazed glance at his wife.
He: elder brother. Gordon, stepped
III n fal lad
her to a mirrow, Marie, little sister
this mirror is too small to show you
how you look, but you'll believe me
when 1 say l would not walk to the
corner with any girl dressed as you
are"
Marie fiounced away from her
brother and burst into tears. 81 think
it's a shame. This is the first time
mother ever gave me chance to
dress as l like and because l want
to dress like other girls you all abus
me-"
Yes" said ma in reply to the in
quiring glances. I'm tired hearin'
about how Marie's abused about her
clothes, and 1 thought the best way
TO cure her was to let her dress as
she liked for once and l guess her
lesson has begun" looking knowingly
at her weeping daughter.
wait till Joe sees her." shouted
Jimmie gleefully. At this moment
the bell rang and Jimmie flew to
open the door. Come in. Joe, Ma !
ries all ready" and with fiendish |
grin OF joy. Jimmie ushered Joe in.
Good evening, folks. All ready !
Marie? That's" he got no farther /
as his amazed eyes rested on her |
She had dried her tears and stood |
looking defiantiy at him. well, go !
on, say 1t. The rest have been rub !
bing it in. but thought you'd be glad |
to see me dressed like other girls for /
once"
why. yes. of course" stammered |
poor Joe. but / didn't know that the !