The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-15

Isn't what stranger
why on this very page is the pat.
tern for Doris Howard's evening
dress"
Jlm's eyes opened wide. A picture
Of the country club bazaar as his sis.
ter had described II flashed before him
(which OneF" he asked.
"fhe one next to mine. My. but It's
pretty"
mot so pretty as yours. You have
new hat to 90 with the dress, haven't
your
YES! Would you like TO see itT'
Sure; go up and put II on"
Edythe hurried upstairs; and as
soon as she had disappeared, Jim
seized the magazine she had laid on
the table and looked long and earnest.
ly at a picture of dimpled young
lady In blue satin, covered with silk
net OF the same shade. Then hearing
signs Of activity from the room above,
he hastily drew forth a pen-knfe and
cut picture and description of the girl
from the printed page.
After supper that evening, before
he took Edythe TO the bazaar at the
country club, Jim drew a slip Of paper
from his pocket and consumed Is long
minutes In learning, word for word.
the detailed description Of certain
evening gown. Reaching the club, he
wandered around with seeming aim
lessness, gradually drawing his com
panlon toward a certain anteroom, over
the door Of which were emblazoned
the words, ''The Great Dress Descrip-
ton Contest"
ITS guessing contest" the girl ex-
planned. Doris Howard has on her
new evening dress. ANY man who
thinks he knows anything about
dresses Is given five minutes In which
to write description of 1t. The one
who writes th. best description wins
the prize Of twenty-five dollars
II ought to know a lot about dresses,
hearing you describe yours all the
time" said Jim thoughtfully "I guess
I'll take a chance"
He entered the room and was seated
at a table with paper and pencil before
him.
Jim glanced at Doris Howard who
was standing on slightly raised plat
form at the far end of the room. Smil,
ing confidently, he set TO work.
This beautiful evening gown is of
pink satin, silk net of the same shade
and maize silk net bordered with gold
spangles." he wrote. THE wide glrdle
and pointed skirt sections of satin are
mounted over lining-foundution
while the top Of the bodice and sleeve
sections are Of gold net joined with the
spaugled guimpe. The skirt has a
foundation of messalinc, finished ut
the bottom with flounce Of lace"
His description finished, he reIoined
Edythe outside.
They wandered about from booth to
booth, chatting happily until midnight
arrived. when the various prizes were
awarded
The great dress description CON
test" the president Of the club an-
nOunced, drew forth many responses,
but by far the best description was
given by our well-knnwn felloW-club-
man. Mr.. Jim Chambers. This effort
was Il masterpiece" lie paused.
Jim smiled broadly.
what did | tell your" he whispered
10 Edythe. you can wear your new
dress after all"
But" the president continued, al
though Mr.. Chambers description was
wonder, he described the wrong
dress. Miss Howard's creation, the la
dies inform me, is of rose-coIored taf-
fcta and pale pink chiffon cloth, while
the dress described by Mr.. Chambers
vas Of satin, covered with silk net and
bordered with gold spangles, There.
fore. while We feel that Mr. Chambers
should receive honorable mention, the
prize must 90 to Mr.. Harold Janeway.
whose description, although less tlow-
cry. was more exact"
When he had partly recovered from
the shock Jim drew Edythe to one cor.
ner of the room.
Didn't you tell me this was Doris
Towards dress?" he asked, Indicating
the crumpled piece of paper he had
drawn from his pocket.
Edythe glanced at 1t. burst into
stifled roar Of laughter.
"You foolish. foolish boy" she said.
when she could control herself. "That
isn't the one; you cut out the wrong
picture and description. The right one
was on the other side of my dress"
"Well. I'll be jggeredl" Jim looked
the picture Of detection, and the
girl placed her hand impulsiyely on his
arm.
Never mind" she said softly, a
didn't want to go to the horse show
anyhow
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