The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-09-18


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; Situated near the little railroad sta.
: ton In the town OF Hutton Is q log
cabin. This rustic little cabin IL the
home OF Mrs Joshua Dorr and daugh-
ter ZIlpha. Mr.. Dorr having died many
years before. One very pleasant eve
ming Ziipha came home from school
very much downhearted. II think II
just horrid." sighed Zilpha. II only
wish she hadn't sent It to me-" "Oh,
dear Zllpha, Marcia viii certainly I'M
derStand, and II she had not sent II
you would have felt much more down
hearted" said Mrs. Dor. II am hor-
rid. anyway" replied Zilpha.
1t certainly was q shame. Marcia
Phelps was to givs 4 party next week.
not merely q commonplace affair. but
one much out Of the ordinary. At this
party Marcia would celebrate her en-
trance into society. Zilpha was inyit-
ed and she had no clothes suitable to
wear. Ii was hard for her to have
no Dress no slippers, no gloves, and,
worst OF all. no money with which
to buy them. When her father was
alive he provided for the family very
well. but since his death the frall
mother had very difficult task TO pro
vide for herself and daughter. Mrs.
Dorr took In washing and sewing, and
every cent shat she received In return
WAS measured and viewed upon either
side before II was spent
II was Tuesday evening; they were
at tea. Mrs. Dorr gently spoke: 81
have an idea, ZIlpha." II often have
Ideas. but they vanish as quickly as
they appear" sighed Zilpha. but. my
dear, this Is an Idea which think that
| shall be able TO perform"
When tea was finished, Mrs. Dorr
asked ZIlpha II she would go to the |
loft and bring down that large, round |
box which had been stored away for |
many years. Arising from the table, |
she ran upstairs TO find the box which |
her mother wished Returning with it.
Zllpha gave II 10 her mother. 1t was
a large box. yellow with age. and was
slightly dusty.
zilpha stood with eyes aghast. What
could be inside that box was the ques-
ton which she was asking herself.
Removing the cover Mrs. Dorr took
out n large square package. Out OF
this package she took a pale pink silk
cape with q border OF deeper pink. IN
folding II carefully. Mrs. Dorr at last
spoke. you are to have a dress and
all that is necessary to wear to the
party" "Oh. my dear mother, where
did you get 1t? Going. going, going TO
the partyl" screamed Zilpha. After
looking at the articles In the box,
ZIlpha went to bring In the wood.
On ZIlpha's return from school FRI
lay afternoon her mother had all Of
1er clothes in readiness for her to
wear at the party that evening. At
six o'clock that evening Zipha went to
Ter room to dress for the occasion,
Oh, what scene when Zilpha spied
Ter lovely garments prepared for her
" her mother Zilpha was enchanting
n her school clothes. but after adorn-
ng In these no maiden to be found
'ould appear more grand Zilpha
cry tall. slim brunette. with her hair
ranged low, dressed in this fun. plain
Tx skirt. nearly covered with cling
ne overdress was simply dream.
he bodice was plain. with neck slight
' pointed and relieved by band of
ainty lace. Black silk stockings and
anty slippers worn by her mother at
he altar were her next attire. Open
fak L.. ~
llpha found a pair Of black silk
loves aud string of pearls "Oh,
,other. where did you get theseT
ried she with Joy. "Your brother Ced-
Ic gave them To me before he wan
cred from home. Oh. how wish that
might see him agalnl I"
She was now ready FOR the party.
hat beautiful sight she was. as she
tipped gently across the lawn, on her
ay to the home OF Marcia Phelps.
ne was perfectly charming, an angel
'uld not have been more so. She ar
we'd at the house, and was met at the
,or, and ushered 10 the reception
ON by Marcla's brother Roy.
While they were conversing, the band
gan to play slow, dreamy waltz.
this moment their conversation was
terrupted by Roy Phelps. MAY l
We the first waltz with you. Miss
'rr7" OF course Zilpha did not re-
Sc, and before that one was over. he
d allied her card Tor all. who's the
ell dancer7" "See how gracefully
. swings the corner" "Gee. she's n
ach." Guess ! have her for the
xt dance" were the remarks from the
lows. Roy and Zilpha danced to-
ther the entire evening The clock
is striking twelve Roy and Zilpha
re having the las, waltz, when tan
IN approached her. Bowling gently,
pha wondered the cause OF this sud
a interruption. Pardon me. bur
. remind me very much OF little
end OF mine. whom have not seen