Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-25
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
THEIR MARRIED LIFE"
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Helen had arranged a party of
eleven little girls for Winifred and
the afternoon of the affair was clear
and bright. Winifred was as nearly
crazy with excitement as any little
girl could be. All Spring she had
begged for a party.
What kind of a party, dear?''
Helen had asked.
"Oh, regular party, any kind"
Winifred had responded seriously,
where we have ice cream and cake. &"
And she had jumped up and down
In her eagerness.
Warren" Helen had said finally,
II really think that we ought to give
Winifred party. She has kept ask
ing me for party for ever so long
and there are several nice children
we might ask"
Winifred's list of small friends had
embraced all of eleven little girls.
Some of the children Helen did not
know. They were from the private
kindergarten that Winifred had at
tended all Winter. Little Joan Rich
ards was invited. She and Winifred
had always been devoted playmates,
although Joan was some years older.
Il do hope everything will go off
all right" Helen said to Louise, who
had been helping to get the apart
ment in readiness all morning.
"Of course 1t WILL" Louise assured
her. Nov, Helen, why don't you
lie down for a few minutes? You'll
have yourself worked up into one of
your nervous headaches if you're not
careful"
'Of course l won't lie down, -
Helen had responded Indignantly.
why, I haven't done as much as you
have and there are hundreds of
things to attend to. These children's
affairs are just as elaborate as any
other kind of party, and I never rea-
lized It,"
'Of course, they are; I have told
you that. Really, Helen, in spite of
the fact that you are a mother you
don't seem to have any idea at all
about children"
Louise said this half playfully and
Helen smiled a little wearily. She
did feel tired and half wished that
1t was all over.
Not Very Well
Helen had not felt particularly
well of late. The sultriness of the
few hot days had tired her out, and
Ned Burns still kept coming to the
house, much to her annoyance. His
actions since that one time had been
entirely circumspect and she could
hardly forbid him to come and see
them when he acted as herself. Yet
his presence in the apartment
vaguely annoyed her.
Winifred had conceived a great
fancy for him and he brought her
candy and called her his little sweet
heart until it got on Helen's nerves
She hardly understood Ned Burns at
times. His attitude toward her was
entirely friendly.
She believed that he was genuinely
attached to Winifred, although she
was careful not to allow the child
to bore him. Warren, too, seemed
to like Ned, and always welcomed
him when he came for dinner. AZ
terward Helen would often be
dragged into a game of poker or
dummy bridge, and Ned was pleas
antly agreeable to everyone. He was
just the kind of a man to attract
other men and it was no wonder that
Warren liked him.
Helen thought to herself, laugh
ingly, that if there had been an at
tachment of any kind between Ned
and herself that Ned was certainly
capable of pulling the wool over any
ones eyes.
There were hundreds of little
things to attend to. Sandwiches to
be cut. the table to arrange It had
taken all morning to get the room
In order with fresh flowers all about,
and the afternoons games to be ar
ranged. Winifred gave many valu-
able suggestions herself, as the games
they played at school were very popu-
lar and she described minutely how
they were done
Winifred had new frock, lovely