Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-26
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
THEIR MARRIED LIFE"

Helen never forgot the first morn
ing she and Mrs. Stevens established
little Miss Porter, the dressmaker who
had so excited her sympathy, in her
new regime. Helen had been so sor-
ry for Miss Porter. Ever since the
etime when she had first come to the
house to sew and had shocked some
little dresses for Winifred, the sadness
of the woman's face had appealed to
Helen's sense of sympathy. Then had
come the tale of her blasted romance.
Miss Porter was just the type of wo-
man to be easily taken in by what a
man said. If he seemed to genuinely
care for her.
But for any man to act as detest-
ably as this friend of Miss Porter's s
seemed to Helen almost unbelievable.
To lead the poor little woman on until
she gave up her small circle of fam
lilies where she sewed in the hope that
she would have a home of her own to
take care of, and then to brutally tell
her that he had no idea of marrying
her. was the essence of cruelty.
1t had been Warren who suggested
helping Miss Porter to establish her
self as a fashionable dressmaker.
Helen knew that his idea was valu-
able, and she and Mrs Stevens, with
the help of several other women who
had become interested, had set to
work in earnest The expense was not
so great when shared by all of them.
and the fun of actually helping more
than made up for any little inconve-
nience.
Helen and Mrs. Stevens had secured
the city for suitable place.
Two rooms in a convenient neigh
borhood would be splendid" Mrs.
Stevens had suggested. Miss Porter
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have her business establishment there.
Then she will need some sewing girls"
Yes, and a couple of imported
models, and some rich materials and
the rooms furnished WELL" added
Helen.
II had been then that Mrs. Stevens
had suggested taking more women
into the scheme and Helen had read
lily consented. Louise was interested
Immediately and through her Mrs
Dennis was invited to help. Mrs Dali
ton contributed much valuable advice
which was eagerly received, for Mrs
Dalton knew more fashionable and
more wealthy women than any of the
rest of them. Her dealings with wo-
mems clubs brought her into contact
with all kinds of people and, as Helen
said TO Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Dalton
would help greatly in the matter of
getting customers who would be will
ing to pay a lot for clothes.
just a Little Initiative
And Miss Porter has good taste
and real ability" she had added.
She certainly has; all that she
needs is initiative, and after our rigor-
Gus course of treatment she ought to
be able to face anything"
The course of treatment consisted
of a prolonged visit to several estab-
ishments where Miss Porter was to
absorb local color and where her in
terested eyes could feast on the really
beautiful things to be seen. Helen had
never seen anything like the little wo-
mans appreciation. There was some
thing unusually fine about her looks.
IN fact, she looked French, and Helen
mentally designed a chic costume for
her to wear when she was to receive
customers.
The rooms were finally chosen and
some simple willow furniture taste
Vully upholstered was moved in. The
walls, which had been done over in