South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28
SECOND YEAR OF
MARRIED LIFE.
By MABEL HERBERT URNER.

"Now where do you want to go?"
demanded Warren. as they emerged
from the subway station. where they
had just met.
After much persuasion he had
promised to go with her this after
noon to help select a hat.
II thought we'd better go to As
first" suggested Helen. That's very
near here"
"All right, come on then" with an
air Of getting through disagreeable
task as soon as possible. But Pm
not going TO be dragged through more
than half dozen shops can tell
you that"
"No, no, dear; Wen only go to a
few places. I'm sure we can find some
thing.
Although it was the middle of Oc-
tOber it was a very warm sultry after
noon. The avenue was crowded with
motors. carriages and well groomed
people
AS Warren walked beside her.
Helen was proudly-cOnsciOus OF his tall
weIl-built figure and commanding car
riage. There seemed an air of distinc-
ton about him that made him stand
out above everyone else.
At the entrance to As, Helen
paused to look at the elaborate dis
play of costumes and millinery The
der. All the hats and gowns were or
violet and lavender in their various
shades.
Come on" demanded Warren. You
haven't any time to waste"
When they entered the millinery de-
| partment they were met by con
descending saleslady in trailing
/ black gown with towering mead
( dress of blonde puffs.
Something in a black or black and
white dress hat" murmured Helen.
Something not too large"
The saleslady pushed forward two
| chairs. Please be seated" Then she
disappeared to return with a ponder
Gus black hat covered with white
| plumes.
This looks much smaller when it's
( on the head" at Helen's protest at
the size. Just let me try it on you.
"Oh, I know I couldn't wear any
thing so large and heavy as that"
: Again the saleslady swept away TO
return with a tiny black velvet hat
the shape OF skull cap. with a big
white plume curled over the back like
an angry tail.
Helen shrank back as she attempted
to place this creation upon her head.
/ "Oh. no-no; couldn't wear anything
you said you wished small hat
madame"
yes. know. But 1 wanted a
( lvimmed hat-nothing on that order :
/ Once more the saleslady tralled
back. this time with a highly injured
air. And now she brought out three
/ hats of various sizes.
/ Before Helen could protest she
placed on her head q poke-bonnet
J shape with a big spreading bow in the
back. 1t was so large in the crown
that il came down in "A rakish fashion
almost over Helen's ears.
Just a little large in the crown. I'll
/ get a bandeau."
'.Oh. no. no. I couldn't wear this
anyway"
But ignoring her protest. the sales
4 ladv brought a bandeau. pinned IL In
the hat. and again tried il on Helen
who sat helplessly in front OF a mir
ror.
There. now-that's very becoming
1 Don't YOU think SOP" turning 10 War
I rem. who was sitting with his hands
/ crossed on his cane. watching the pro-
/ ceedings in cynical silence.
Don't YOU think that shape is very
good on her" she again asked.
/ Couldn't be much worse, was
warren's brief comment.
This so disconnected the compla-
/ cencv Of the saleslady that she could
think of nothing 10 say She quickly
removed the offending hat and tried
on another
How do you like that?" stiffy.
That's some better-but it's not
what we want" answered Warren
CURLY.
Now I think wen save yeur time