Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26

it as she could. But she was always SO
shabby that the sight of her made
Ardis vince. She detracted from the
general appearance of the club. which
is noted for it's display Of good clothes.
1t was a very busy fall for the men,
bers. They had made out an extensive
program and were keeping to it rigor-
new department-that Of natural his
tory. Everybody was very much in
terested in it, especially Ardis Layton.
She had great deal to say about how
interested she was at the November
meeting.
"of course" she said. ut must sound
strange to you, coming as it does from
one who was born and has lived all her
life in the city; but there isn't anything
that entertains me more than lecture
on natural history. And right here /
would like to mako suggestion. l
wish We could have Mr.. Carmody out
to speak before the club. You've all
heard of Chester Carmody, and maybe
been a great traveller, and he under
stands wild animals better than any
body, I do believe. He gave US talk
once when I was In school. and I've
antlered family from that moment. OF
course, he's too famous not to be ex-
pensive. but even If 1t does cost a lot
it will make an occasion we'll never re-
greet or forget"
Ards sat down flushed and FACILITATING.
and looked about her. Everybody ap-
peared to be animated with eagerness
save Mrs. Norway. She sat. as usual.
by gloves folded lightly. She was gaz-
ing, not at Ardis. but very far away.
II don't believe she every heard Of
Chester Carmody in her life" Ards
thought angrily. That quiet, unenthusi-
astic gaze seemed timed expressly TO
dan hpr
Mrs. Vance got up to speak. and inn
mediately the whole assembly was
plunged into discussion. Within ten
minutes it was resolved that Chester
Carmody must come II he could Dc per-
suaded to do 30.
He promised to come in February, and
set date. Preparations for the recep-
ton began to go forward. Ards Lay
anybody. and a good many Of the ar.
raneements were left to her.
Time passed slowly. but at last that
February day arrived. 1t was a beau
tiful day. Mrs. Constable was to enter
tain the great man: When her new
limousine bore him from the station to
her house all these along the route
craned their necks for a glimpse.
Ardis Layton and her husband were
among those asked to meet him at din
ner. Ards had a new gown and was
radiancy itself. She had never enjoyed
such triumph in her life.
BY $3.50 o'clock most of the club and
their husbands were gathered in Mrs.
music room. Such a brave showing of
gowns had rarely been seen. for almost
everybody had new clothes for the &C.
casion. There had come an expectant
rause and the president, Mrs. Marsh,
had made little fiutter or two prepare
tory to asking Mr.. Carmody If he was
ready to begin. when Mrs. Norway ap-
peared at the door:
At first nobody believed it was Mrs
Norway, she looked SO different. Her
cheeks were flushed. aid her gray hair
lovely hair as seen Without the hat
was piled high on her head in folds that
cleaned like silver. She had on black
lace gown. 1t really was a wonderful
gown, though one realized after a mo-
ment that it had been remodeled from
fashion of long ago. Her quiet air
had become suddenly regal. Every eye
looked at her in establishment