The Washington herald., 1917-05-21

Next Russian peasant, in a pvida rod
ooruered skirt, black velvet corsar,e. AM
; RED leather boots, stamped throu1b !
: Russian folk dance.
then came an intermission Of Renera1
dancing. A dozen couples left their Ia
eles and gllded OF to the synoopated one.
step clashed out by the balcony orches-
ira. ''0'4eS-
Musingly Helen watched the dispIav of
fancy footgear. Striking Combinations
IN colored cloth and leather, ali with
! nlsh heeIs ana all OF the ten to fifteen
doHar grade. Whatever economies women
practiced Nowadays, there no economic
ing on shoes.
The music ceased and the dancers filed
back to their tables.
| IL beg your pardon" stammered a
young man, who with a pretty girl had
approached resentfully. But I-isn't this
our table?''
Il think not" grinned Warren, enjoy
ing their discomfort.
Why, left my purse here" whisper
ed the girl excitedly. And my gloves
I'm positive this was our table. :"
nushed the youth. "I remember we were
right by that post"
That's quite possible. That post is
stationary. but your table Is not. You'll
probably find It on the other side of
the room. It's progressive dinner
where the tables do the progressing"
Here waiter came up and with
brief explanation led the bewildered
couple to the other side Of the dane
ing moor, where a gold mesh purse and
white fox scarf still marked their
table.
Under a rose spotlight. a soantiiy -drap-
ed girl now loated out in a swaying
spring dance. Bare-footed and bare-leg-
ged, bit Of fiimsy chiffon and a wreath
OF flowers constituted her costume.
Economical get-up." grinned Warren.
How much's in that? Seven-eighths of
yard?'
isn't she light on her feet?'' as the girl
made vaultinng leaps in the air. land
ing on one toe-poised foot
Huh. she'd jump higher than that II
she came down uansp on z sspliptsFts" uruprrres
romped up the wet glass steps of the
fountain. There. under the changing |
colored lights, with the water trickling
over their bare feet. they posed in group |
ed tableaus.
Some chiropodist had a paying Job
getting 'em ready for that turn was
warren's facetious comment which elicit
ed a giggle from the girl behind him.
FLOWERS. sir-nowers for the lady?
VIolets-gardenias"' A pretty flower girl
with a glIded basket was passing among
the diners.
You wouldn't think he could AFFORD to
come here" whispered Helen viewing the
couple at the table now beside them.
yet they've had an extravagant dinner
and now he's buying her violets."
Blowing in his weeks pay" shrugged
Warren with a glance at the chinless
youth.
Helen studied the girls vspld pretti-
ness. She was heavily rouged, with
darkened eyes, long jade earring and
thin-meshed beauty veil which came to
her nose but did not interfere with the
cigarette she was smoking.
Anything else, sir?' the waiter was
removing their plates.
Five Of eight" Warren glanced at
his watch. We'll have to move on.
ThatIl be all-you can bring the check"
Dear, did you see this?" Helen was
reading a note on the bottom of the din
ner card. "'Seryice twenty cents extra
per person Why that's extortion! They
charge extra for bread and butter-and
service too"'
"Got to pay something for your moving
floor" as he lit a cigar.
Every time we dine out the prices have
been raised-or there's some added ex-
tra," she protested resentfully.
well, ladies in bare feet and half-yard
draperies come high! You can't ring
those in on mnch-counter prices. Got to
pay up for these new wrinkles. Next
time we'll be dining on an adhesive cell
| ing-and paying fifty cents per for pep
per and saIt!'
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