The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-05

soor as she had disappeared, Jim SELF
ed the magazine she had laid on the
table and looked long and earnestly
at picture of a dimpled young laoy IN
blue satin. covered with silk net OF the
same shade Then, hearing signs OF
activity from the room above. he has
tily drew forth a pen-knife ana cut
picture and description of the girl
from the printed page He just man
aged to thrust the clipping into MS
pocket and close the magazine perore
Edythe reappeared, radiant IN a ne"
creation of gilded straw.
After supper that evening, before ne
took Edythe to the bazaar at the coun-
try club. Jim drew slip OF paper
from his pocket and consumed 1llteen
long minutes in learning, woro Tor
word the detailed description OF a GER
tain evening gown. Reaching the club,
he wandered around with seeming
aimlessness, gradually drawing ms
companion toward a certain ante-room
over the door of which were emblaz
oned the words, THE Great Dress de-
scription Contest.
whats this, 1 wonder" he said in
differently, having piloted Edythe to
the scene of his proposed activity.
Its a guessing contest, the girl
explained. Doris Howard has on her
new evening dress. Any man who
thinks he knows anything about dress
es is given five minutes in which to
write a description of it. The one who
writes the best description wins the
prize of S25.''
How much does it cost to try
Three dollars"
ST ought to know 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 a table with paper and pencil before
| him.
Describe the dress and sign your
name to the description" a pleasant
| voice advised him. You're given
| five minutes"
Jim glanced at Doris Howard, who
was standing on a slightly raised plat
| form at the far end of the room. He
| scowled.
THAT dress isn't blue he muttered.
But 1 guess she must have just
! changed the color
So. smiling 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. 1.-The wide girdle
and pointed skirt sections of satin are
mounted over a lining foundation
/ while the top of the bodice and sleeve
the spangled guimpe. The skirt has a
| foundation of mesSaline, finished al
the bottom with a flounce of lace"
His description finished, he rejoined
| Edythe outside.
! They wandered about from booth tc
booth, chatting happily until midnight
| arrived, when the various prizes were
awarded.
1.-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 masterpiece" He paused.
Jim smiled broadly.
what did tell you?'' he whispered
dress after ALL
But" the president continued, al.
tho Mr.. Chamberss description was
a wonder, he described the wrons
dress. Miss Towards creation, ths
| ladies inform me, is of deep rose.
cloth, while the dress described by Mr.
Cha mberS was of SATIN covered with
silk net and bordered with gold span
| giles. Therefore, while we feel that
MI chambers should receive honor
able mention, the prize must go to Mr.
Harold Janeway, whose description
altho less flowery, was NOR exact"
When he had partly recovered from
the shock Jim drew Edythe to one
corner of the ROOM
1iuH you tel me THIS was DOfls
/ Towards dress?" he asked, indica ting
the crumpled piece of paper he hal
drawn from his pocket
Edythe, glancing at 1t, burst into q
| stifled roar of laughter
You foolish, foolish boy" she said
when she could control herself. THAI
isn't the one; you cut out the wrors
picture and description. The right
one was on the other side of my
| dress
well, I'll be jiggered," jim
loked the picture of detection, am
| the girl placed her hand impulsivei,
on his arm.
Never mind" she said, softly. 80
didn't want to go to the horse show
anyhow. "-(Copyright, 1917, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate