El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-12
Copyright, 1915, International
News Service.


"HE telephone rang insistently.
Nora stuck her head into the liv-
ing room. Helen didn't seem to
BE- there, so Nora ran to the telephone
in the hall and took down the receiver.
Hello. Yes, Mr.. Curtis. No, Mrs.
Curtis is out. guess she'll be in pretty
socn," were her answer to Warren.
Tell Mrs. Curtis" Warrens voice
said over the wire, that I've just been
given four tickets for the opera to-
night. Tell her TO invite Mr.. and Mrs
Stevens, or any one else, and meet me
at the opera at s. DO you under
stand?"
Yes. sir Nora said.
And Nora Warren continued. q
can't get up for dinner, so tell Mrs
Curtis to send my evening clothes down
to the office by messenger. You I'M
derstand? The opera at s."
Yes, sir" the maid repeated. 'Tu
tell Mrs. Curtis as soon s she comes in.
No, don't know where she is Nora
hung up the receiver and walked back
to her domain. In passing through the
living room she stopped to straighten
out some books and magazines, and
moved a lamp slightly to one side. Nora
took great interest and pride in the
Curtis apartment
Back in the kitchen she started to
prepare the vegetables for dinner. She
looked up at the kitchen clock. 1t was
10 minutes past 4. Nora wished Helen
would come in. It worked around to
half past four. Still no Helen. War
ren's clothes had to be sent Nora
thought. She went into the bedroom,
took a suitcase from the closet, and
then took Warren's clothes out She
put them carefully on the bed, looked
them over, saw that she had every
thing, and finally packed them. The
next thing was to get messenger and
send them down. This she proceeded
to do. That off her hands, Nora went
back to her work A few minutes later
her of Helen's return. She met her
and gave her Warren's message.
Helen's face lighted up with antici-
patton. why, how splendid" she cried.
I've been to the opera once this year,
and I've been dying to go again. Quick,
get the paper, Nora, so 1 can see what
they're giving
Nora brought it to her
"Oh, it's Carmen" she said. Good.
I've never heard it NOwrI must call
telephone and shortly heard Mrs. Ste
Vens answer.
This is Helen Curtis. Warren's just
got four tickets for the opera for
tonight and can't you and Mr.. Stevens
go with US? I know it's awfully short
reE will meet us at the Metropolitan.
He can't come up for dinner"
Asks Helen to Take Dinner.
wed love to 60" Mrs Stevens replied
why don't you dine with us2" she contin-
led- you can't? Well, then Wen stop
for you and go together. All right, see you
At 20 minutes to s. dear. Goodbye"
Helen picked up her purse and muff and
went into her room. She quickly took off
her hat and coat and furs Her next thought
vas the all-absOrbing subject Of what to
wear. Her rose cOlored taffeta gown was
quite new and still very fresh looking. She
decided to wear it. She had a simple white
,harmeuse and chiffon evening gown, but
{ always made her too pale looking, and
Ter hair never showed to good advantage
With it.
A few days before she had bought mar
'ow band Of rhinestones to put in her hair.
The rose froCk had a band Of them near
he neck, so this would follow out the idea
Ihe still had plenty Of time 70 dress, and |
lave dinner. There was time for a short [
etter to her mother, and then to get ready. !
At 1880 Helen was dressed and waiting. I
The rose gown was particularly becoming. !
| flesh-cOlored tulle scarf floated gracefully 7
bout her shoulders. Her dark, wavy hair +
vas softly and simply arranged The last
ime she had worn the gown Warren, in an /
unusual burst Of affection, had told her