The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-12-09

coming fixed
It's hardly time" estimated jim.
and went back into the study.
I'm terribly vexed." contided Luz
Gle. stopping behind Ted's chair and
idly tickling the back of his neck. u
thought it would be such brilliant
scheme to give a winter weekend
party. but Mrs. Acton is going to give
one at her country place"
Before or after" demanded Mrs.
Davies, with whom this was point OF
the utmost Importance.
"A week after" answered Lucille,
but her invitations are out | wish
hadn't mailed mine. What can we do
to make ours notable?"
That being a matter worth consider
ing, the entire party, with the eXcep-
ton of Aunt Grace. who was listening
for the doorbel, set their wits and
their tongues to work. Mrs. Helen Da-
vies took n kecncr interest in it than
any of them. The invitation list was
| the most important of all, for it was
| long and arduous way to the heaven of
the socially elect. and it took genera
tons to accomplish the journey. The
Murdoch girls, Grace and herself, had
no great-grandfather. Murdoch Senior
had made his money after Murdoch
Junior was married, but In time to
| give the girls a thorough polishing in
| an exclusive academy. Thus launched,
| Helen had married man with a great
greatgrandfathcr, but Grace had mar
ried Jim Sargent. Jim was dear.
and had plenty of money, and was as
good a railroader as GraCc's father,
with whom he had been great chums;
but still he was Jim Sargent Calls
mother who had married Jims broth.
err, had seven ancestors, but a moth
er's family name is so often over
looked. Nevertheless, when Gail came
to marry. the maternal ancestry, all
other things being favorable, might
even secure her an invitation to Mrs.
| Waverly- Gates annual! Reaching
this point in her circle of speculation,
Mrs. Helen Davies came back to her
starting place, and loked at the library
| clock with shock. Ten; and the girl
was not yet home!
Rev Smith Boyd came out of the
study with his most active vestryman.
and joined the circle of waiting ones.
| lie was a pleasant addition to the
party. for. in spite of belonging to the
| clergy, he was able to conduct himself
in Rome in n quite acceptable Roman
| fashion. Pleasant as he was. they
wished he would 60 home. because 1t
was not convenient to worry In his
company; and by this time Lucille her
self was beginning to watch the clock
with some anxiety. Only Mrs. Sar-
I gent felt no restraint. An automobile
| honked at the door as if it we're stop.
| ping. and she half arose; then the
same honk sounded half way down the
block. and she sat down again
''l'r so worried about Call" she
stated. holding her thumb.
I'VE all are" supplemented Mrs. Da.
vies. quickly. She has been dining
with party of friends, and tho
! streets are so slippery"
Il should judge Mr. Allison TO be a
very capable driver" said Rev. Smith
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