The Washington times., 1915-07-11

OF ice and vinegar. Nothing but
money. absolutely. They are crude. i'm
possible. She has had no birth. OF
eourse-that Is Impossible In America
tion Of any sort. She has. as you see.
nothing but money"
quite night" and Very true" wero
the comments which greeted this re-
mark.
There are too many of that sort
added another.
There are too many women OF all
sorts In the city this year-the court
was never gsyer-and never poorer. SO
they say. The poor Michael Is at his
wits ends for a treasury. It is said but
in such case he comports himself like
a king. That Is to say, he smiles, and
asks others to smile. The great black
and white ball. now
"Ah, yes-an occasion. Every body
will be there except dull care-that Is
TO say. everybody who Is anybody vii,
be there"
Have you your invttationT swiftly
Naturally. You did not supposeY''
And the one accosted raised brow IN
virtuous query.
But no, Of course. also have mine
1T came but yesterday by special mes
senger.'
deep voice from a dowager looking per-
son who sat near by. AS for myseir.
I have not mine-as yet-but I chance
that no invitation has as yet gone out
to any living soul. None will be sent
at ali until tomorrow. How curious.
therefore, that you ladies both should
have had yours SO soon!
Eyes flashed now and checks mantled
for warfare. but this was averted by
another word uttered in chance.
At least" said the lady Of the acid
tongue. that American Will not be
there"
How can one tell?" rejoned the
dowager. "In my younger days the
barriers Of good society were not thrown
down as they are in these loose and
week days OF our kingdom 1t would
other woman who has nothing but
money or looks-my dears. In fact, II
It were left to me as guess l should
Judge 1t entirely possible that the young
tune. and with bells-what Is 1t that
the Americans mean. wonder-with
bells7'
The costume of black and white Will
be q striking one" 1t was one OF the
younger ladies OF the rockingham
Yes. 1t will be kindly enough to
young and old-to those who need II
and to those who need It not. My dear.
1t is in keeping with the simple and in,
himself! An. we'll. must have my
own costume made-for my invitation
comes tomorrow. ladies. or course, all
you who have ALREADY received them
also have already taken counsel OF
your costumes"
With which parting shot she ponder
ously waddled away. smiling to her
self
The enrolment of the lobby brigade
did not fall from day to day, and Kitty
was wise enough in her own day and
generation to know something of the
reason why. Interest was all agoG
when on the very following day a great
car drew up at the curb of the Hotel
Ritz, and a uniformed official made his
way haughtily past the servants. He
paused for an instant at the desk and
read aloud the name written upon the
great square envelope he bore.
1t chanced that Kitty herself was In
one of the parlors near at hand She
heard her name called. and ignorant
at first OF the nature OF the visit
stepped out to the desk to see what
might be meant. To her the official
bowed deeply, and having delivered the
envelope to the lady who was warranted
| to him to be the true owner OF this
missive, departed to his car.
What, woman, had she the wit. would
not have planned the little revenge
which Kitty now schemed? She
knew that the eyes OF the brigade were
all upon her, yet carelessly she opened
| the great envelope, glanced at it's con,
tents, and seemed indifferenuy to put
' It aside. Even. as though by accident