South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-17

dress that Aunt Emma might wear
about the house. but it was soiled
and the lining much worn. She was
almost ashamed to send it,
a cashmere wrapper. couple OF
last years shirtwaists and gray
cloth skirt made up her list. she
felt il was not enough. but there was
really nothing else she could spare.
Why not call up Mrs. Stevens? She
had so many clothes she would be
glad TO send something Helen hur-
ried over TO the phone.
Mrs Stevens was all sympathy.
why yes, I'm so glao you let me
know. Just the other day / laid
out some things. but didn't know who
TO give them to-"
Helen thanked her effusively. and
aid she would send a boy after them
at once. As soon as she hung up the
receiver. she took il down again TO
call for a messenger.
The boy came a few moments later
and she gave him the address and
instructions TO bring back the pack
age. In three-quarters OF an hour
he returned with a big newspaper
bundle.
Helen opened it eagerly. With as
tOnished dismay she took out a soiled
bead fringe. She dropped it to unfold
the one underneath, a blue chiffon
afternoon frock. with lace yoke and
sleeves and a tight pannier skirt, slit
up almost to the knee. There was
also pair of grey suede slippers and
some elbow length gloves.
How About the Box?"
Helens Indignation was mingled
with a desire to laugh. What could
anyone be thinking of to send such
things to the victims of a food dis
aster? What could they want with
ball gown or chiffon dress? And she
had paid the messenger 90 cents 10
get them here,
What should she do with them. She
could not offend Mrs. Stevens by re-
turning them. She had no choice
but to write her "A polite note of
thanks, and keep the dresses until
she found some way 20 get rid of
them.
Well. how about the bOx?" de-
manded Warren when he came home
Got everything it it,"
Yes. dear" hesitatin gly, but they
are mostly your things. L didn't have
very much"
Lets have a look at them"
Helen had packed the box in the
dining room. and now Warren went
through II crltlcdllN.
Haven't you some sort of suit
YOU could seDd-a skirt and coat suit
for Aunt Emma? This thing won't
do her much good" holding up the
shabby blue serge dress.
Dear, you know l haven't a thing
besides my good suit and that brown
brOadcloth-and / have to keep that
for rainy days"
Well. maybe Carrie will put in a
suit. She phoned today that she had
some things. We're going to send
these over to her. She's got an old
trunk there. and she'll express them
all in that"
"Oh. no, no. dear; let's not do that.
Can't we send them ourselves"
What's the use? Much easier to
send them together. Where's that big
straw suitcase. That'll hold all but
the quilt. I'll have a messenger take
EN- right over so Carrie can get 'em
off tonight"
While Warren was getting down the
big straw suitcase from the hall
closet shelf. Helen hurriedly took out
the blue serge dress. 1t was not good
enough to send. She pictured Carrie.
Warren's sister. looking il over dis
painfully as she packed il in the
trunk. No. no. she could not let her
see that Carrie was so critical: she
did not want her to KIN wv that she
had worn anything unit. it was SO
soiled and shabby. Quickly she got
the brown broadcloth suit. She would
send that instead.
Get a dust rag. or something to