The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-07

She's such blower. Warren
swished his cane. Now that they've
got that apartment, she'll put on more
side than ever"
Il know. dear, but that's just her
way. She's really very nice"
Huh. talks perfect stream-never
stops. And that voice OF hers. Jove, l
don't see how Lawson stands her"
why, I think he's very fond of her, :"
demurred Helen. "He always seems to
>be."
'Oh, Lawson's such decent chap
he'd never let on. And he's the most
modest ever. I'll wager he feels like
crawling into hole when she begins
to brag."
Dear, that must be IT," nodding to
an imposing apartment house on the
next corner. yes" when they drew
nearer, that's the Rhinecourt."
It had been difficult to persuade
Warren to this Sunday afternoon call,
and now as they went up under the
awning-covered entrance Helen was
vaguely uneasy. Though fond OF Law
son, Warren detested his wife, and If
she were too assertive he was quite
capable Of some caustic comment
The bronze elevator swung them up
to the tenth floor, where a smart-look-
ing maid answered their ring and ush-
cred them in.
Mrs. Lawson, In an expensive gown
OF corded taffeta, greeted them gush-
ingly. Mr.. Lawsons cordially was
hearty and unaffected.
why, It's the first time you've seen
our new apartment" enthused Mrs.
Lawson. mo, sit over here. You can
get the view from this window"
For perhaps five minutes she allow
ed the conversation to be general, then
she brought It back to the apartment.
ooh, we like it here SO much The
house is so exceptional. The Van In
gens-you've heard Of them-theyr
just over us, and the Berkleys are on
the fifth floor"
Helen tried to look impressed.
though she had never heard of either
Van Ingens or the Berkleys.
1--WE looked everywhere. We came
very near going to the Wilthory, but
I'm SO glad we didn't. It's really not
in the same class with this"
These rooms are lovely" murmur-
ed Helen. land they're SO large"
Twelve rooms and four baths," the
phrase fairly rolled off in her eager
ness to get 1t out. I'VE really don't
need so much for just us two, but you
can't get the baths in the smaller
apartments. OF course, James and |
each want our own bath, and 20. must
have one with the guest room-and
one for the maids. II you're rested, III
show you through"
"Oh, I'd love it."
Mrs. Lawson rose with alacrity.
James, we'd better take them through
now before we have tea
"All right, you go on. Curtis and ]
are pretty comfortable"
Mono, I'm sure Mr.. Curtis wants
to see the arrangements of the rooms
"Why, certainly" Warren's polite
ness was punctilious. you've got quite
place here"
Eyes, twelve rooms and four baths!"
glibly. "And they're all outside-rooms
but two"
LENA, we really shouldn't call it
twelve" Mr.. Lawson was plainly en-
barrassed by his wife's laudations.
THAT halls hardly a room"
"Of course It's ROOM" sharply.
"They always count the reception hall
room. Now this Is the library. We
can throw this, the drawing room
and the dining room all together You
won't find such sweep In many
apartments"
mo. that's very wonderful" ex-
claimed Helen.
"Oh, want you to see this table
you're interested In antiques. Chi
nese Chippendale. Look at those legs
and this carving running her hand
along the carved edge. 81 had to pay
n scandalor:s price-s325! But l just
had to have 1t for this corner"
Even had the table been genuine,
which Helen doubted. 1t would not
have been worth that. Was she de-
liberately exaggerating, or had some
interruptions dealer induced her to
pay that much?
Now this Is James bedroom"
leading the way into a large bay
windoYed room. II want you to no.
tice that chest Of drawers; we think
that's a very unusual piece Those are
the original handles. Yes, isn't that
Il wonderful old bed? l love those
old testers, but James is so fussy, he
wouldn't have the curtains"