El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-12
4 Narutioe of Everyday Affairs
Their Married Life
Helen and MIS- Stevens Start DEessnakng Establishment

] models. and some rich materials and
the rooms furnished well," added
Helen
1t had been then that Mrs. Stevens
had suggested taking more women in
to the scheme and Helen had readily
! consented. Louise was interested i'm
mediately and through her Mrs. Den
MS was invited to help. Mrs. Dalton
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 wom-
ems clubs brought her into contact
with all kinds Of people and as Helen
would help greatly in the matter Of
getting customers who would be will
ing to pay a lot for clothes
just 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 rigorous
course of treatment she ought to be
able to face anything.
The course Of treatment consisted
Of a prolonged visit to several estab-
Hshments 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
WOman's appreciation There was
somthing unusually fine about her
looks. In fact. she looked French. and
Helen mentally designed a chic COS
tune for her to wear when she was
TO receive customers
Rooms Finally Chosen.
The rooms were finally chosen and
some simple willow furniture tastefully
upholstered was moved in The walls.
which had been done over IN pastel
shades, were artistic and through Mrs,
Dalton some Persian rugs were loaned
for the enterprise There was large
'front.' room with an alcove that could
be curtained off and which was most
convenient. and a large sunny room in
the back where the girls worked and
where fittings could be made
The problem Of a name had sug-
gested itself. and after much thought
and deliberation on the subject they
had decided on "MademOiselle. Julie.
Designer of Robes" Miss POrter's own
name was Julia. and she herself real
lied the importance Of a French name
in the matter Of attracting the fash
ionable.
Nothing in the world so draws the
New York woman as the hint Of for
eign STYLES. and Helen and Mrs Ste
Vens were tactful enough TO make the
prices high. and yet not too high. for
good business
But do YOU really think I can make
gOod?" Miss Porter had said timor-
ousiy. Il have never done much de-
signing"
for Frances Knowles last year," de-
mauued Helen You mustn't have a
faint heart or you'll never succeed.
Besides when you feel that this lovely
place is really yours and that you are
at the head of il, and you put on that
lovely gown that you are making for
yourself. which. by the way. is sup
posed 10 have come directly from Paris.
yOu'u feel different
Miss Porter laughed almost gaiIy.
III do Just whatever you want me to-"
she said impulsively- I'll never be
a bic to repay you and Mrs. Stevens for
your kindness II 1 live TO be an old
gray haired woman and make lots Of
money.
Nonsense" Helen said briskly.
what We want is TO have YOU real
success, that viii more than repay US
for anything We have done 7 have
never had such a good time in my life.
and in the future I expect 10 have all
my gowns done by Mile Julie who has
one OF the biggest regulations in town
The day of the opening was an eX-
citing one for Helen They had placed /
a modest advertisement in the papers,
and. what was still more valuable.
Mrs. Dalton had .actfully spread the
news at q delegation meeting that the
gown she was wearing had been de-
signed by a new French dressmakers /
who was just opening an establish
ment on Sixty-secOnd street
Helen's heart was beating almost as
fast as If she had been Madame Julie
herself when she and Mrs Stevens en-
tered the shOwrOoms the morning Of
the opening. Two large Jars stood
near the entrance filled with roses. ana
the rooms were gay with lowered ]
chintz and dainty bits of feminine j
pretty enough and chic
enough to deserve a real Partisan label. !
for Miss Porter had real ability, as
Helen had repeatedly insisted.
MademOiselie Julie herself was at
tired in a black trailing gown which (
made her small slight figure quite
severely elegant in its simplicity. Her
cheeks were flushed and she had q
quaint dignity which made its own i'm
preston on the women who crowded |
the place It certainly looked as if Z
they were going 10 make the thing
go, thought Helen, delightedly, and I
how she did hope they Would.-Copy-
right 1915, International News Service ;