Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

And quite nice little corner Of her
chest was filled In this way. Every
spare minute she Is rolling and whip
ping and embroidering for this real,
sure enough hope box" and why
shouldn't she? 1t is an excellent idea,
so that when the right man comes
| along there will be no necessity for a
hastily made trousseau which wears
out the bride numerically. friend
Of mine went to Europe with a pros
pective bride several years ago OF
| course, the engaged girl wanted to
stop in every little lingerie shop and
bargain with the women for their
pretty wares. My friend couldn't
Withstand the temptation of dupli-
eating the orders occasionally for
herself, and do you know although at
the time she hadn't even met the
man she married. she was a bride in
less than year after her companion?
She looked prettier at her wedding
than almost any girl l have ever
known. There was no hurry proceed
Ing hers, as the trousseau was al
ready bought and only few hand
some gowns had to be added to her
wardrobe.
n iris, you would be justified, per-
fectly justified, In laughing in
the faces OF these lordly young
oftlcers from Fort Mcpherson. The
gay deceiversl And you certainly
have the opportunity.
DO you remember how they came
here last year. in the full flush and
heyday of their bright gold lace? And
how they looked the city over, very
superciliously?
We'll" said they, one to another.
the girls around here certainly will
fall for us, That goes without saving.
And maybe they'll poster MS What
are we going to do about 1t 2"
And so every broad shouldered one
OF them took malicious pains to spread
1t around that he was engaged To the
girl he left behind him, implying that
there was no need fot the maidens OF
Atlanta TO try out their winsome
wiles.
Very naturally. they met the fate
that befalls anybody who tries TO be
the gay deceiver around our Atlanta
girls. They became interested, one
after another, and acquired the con-
Viction that there are no other girls
quite like those they met around here
And they said 80, each one to the
particular girl who began 10 enthrall
him.
IAN very we'll. Mr.. Soldier-Man. brt
how about the girl at homer"
"Oh. dear me, Miss Atlanta Beauty.
was merely Joking"
Is that SO, Mr.. Soldier Man? Well.
how do l know you're not Joking
now"
''lll swear. by all the"
Pooh, pooh, Mr. West Pointi Tell
that To the marines You must show
us, here in Atlanta. Now, you be
very, very good, do you hear?"
And SO, girls here is your oppor-
tunity Laugh in their faces. the base
deceivers.
THE society editor and are great
friends, and she frequently tells
me the secrets she knows al
though l am positive she doesn't let
anyone else IN on them. For she
says: That isn't right. and You
mustn't breathe this TO soul, as |
was trusted with Il until Sunday"
She told me about Ruth Stallings'
engagement to Preston Witherspoon.
which is announced to-day, I believe
thought maybe Ruth would do some
thing like that--go away and meet
her fate. and then trot right back 10
New York 10 live. II is lovely Of
course, that she is 10 be there from
her point Of view, but what OF usr
We are letting too many OF our at
tractive girls slip away from US. I
hear rumors of another who VIII
probably leave Atlanta in April or
June, but hope the news is false
Miss Stallings is 10 be an early spring
bride. "a her wedding takes place In
March, and now she is very, very busy
getting together the pretty things fo1.
her trousseau. There will be a mum.
/ her of parties for her. Now that tha
secret IS out. l know her friends viii
/ be anxious TO pay her some little A..
tention ut least before she leaves. Bur
! this was one Of the greatest surprises
] understand. that has come in mary
day.