Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-17
A QUESTION OF DRESS
BY EARL REED sILvERs.

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But can't. I'm dead broke"
Edythe Merritt sighed resignedly.
IF you only could" she suggested,
II would wear my green taffeta."
well, why not wear 1t to the club
tonightg"
II can't; it's an afternoon dress"
whats II liker
Edythe manifested a slight degree
/ Of interest.
an let you see picture OF It II you
care to-" she said rising. "Its In the
April Ladies' Star" l y1.4u
"Here II u.s." explained Edythe. open
ing the magazine and indicating one of
three young ladies representing the
very latest Of spring styles. And
well. isn't that stranger !. \
isn't what stranger W.
'why on this very page is the pat
tern for Doris Towards evening
Dress"
Jim's eyes opened wide. A picture
Of the country club bazaar as his sis
ter had described It flashed before him,
(which one?" he asked.
"The one next to mine. My. but it's
pretty"
mot so pretty as yours. You have
a new hat to go with the dress, haven't
your
"Yesl Would you like to see itr'
"Sure; go up and put 1t 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 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-knife 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 10 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
paniOn toward certain anteroom. over
the door Of which were emblazoned
the words, THE Great Dress Descrip-
ton Contest"
"It's a 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 a description of 1t. The one
who writes the 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. II guess
I'll take a chance"
He entered the room and was seated |
at table with paper and pencil before |
him.
Jim glanced ut Doris Howard. who !
was standing ON a slightly raised plat
form at the IA. end of the room. Smll- !
ing confidently. he set to work.
This beautiful evening gown is Of
pink satin. silk net of the same shade |!
and maize silk net b0rdered with gold |
spungles," he wrote. The wide girdle |
and pointed skirt sections OF satin are |
mounted over lining-fUundatiOn. |
while the top of the bodice and sleeve |
sections are Of gold net joined with the |
spangied gulmpe. The skirt has q |
Foundation Of messaline, finished at |
the bottom with q fiounce of lace"
His description finished. he rejoined |
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-known fellow-club-
man, Mr.. Jim Chambers. This effort
was a masterpiece" He paused.
Jim smiled broadly.
"What did i tell you7" he whispered
to Edythe. "You can wear your new
dress after ALL"
But" the president continued, al
though Mr.. Chambers description was
q wonder. he described the wrong
dress. Miss Towards creation. the la
dies inform me. Is Of ross-colored taf.
fsts and pale pink chiffon cloth. while
the dress described by Mr.. Chambers
was 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 go to Mr.. Harold Janewsy.
whose description. although less dow
cry, was more exact"
When he had partly recovered from
the shock Jim drew Edythe to one COR