The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-04
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Every n accepted. ever Mrs.
Evanston, an elderly lady whom had
invited brcause abe had become sort
OF a crony OF Aunt Cynthin'h. I was
early. then hayt a late supper. II
was quite the thing TO 10 In Newton.
- spent hours and hours planning
mat supper, then more hours provid-
Ing materials TOR cook to ".
bought the pre8iest prizes 1 could
md. yet used q great deal Of time
aud thought In finding something odd
or at leha, different from the usual
Etcreotyped article.
also bought q new dress. And I
ala not consult Manviilo. n was n
lovely, soft yellow. with more vivid
trimmings Of the same color. Il was
lovely. aud June. who was with me
when selected II. said It was dis
gracefully becoming" only hoped
Msnville would IKE II ana not be
cross becnuse had not asked hts adj
When II came home. a day or two
before the party. I tried Il on after
dinner n then went into TIM library
where he was smoking
"Aunt cynthia h coming. Manvlllo.
she accepted today. And how do
you lfkr my dress9 Isn't u pretty
fou know this n my first bis affair
IN y long time. 4 do wan To look
nicely" l think my announcements
that hts aunt had acceptad r.ther
scftcned him toward the second ii,
looked at me critically. then said
Yes. Il looks very we'll. why
didn't YOU ash mo 10 go with your"
because, Manvlle, I want to stand
on my " feet Please do not dis
narage tho dress because Of that
lei ne q you consider Il becoming
and II you V H."
YES, TO both questions. How are
you setting an with your supper. IL
YOU need my help do not be too stub
born to ask for IL. II would be an
forgiveable TO have things go wrong
with the set you have Invited" His
remark showed me he had been anx-
ious yer my ability to cater. At
FIRST wa tempted to show him my
menu, then decided not to. I would
surprise him.
The day % the party I was the
busiest thing In all Newton. I told
IuHc 80 when she telephoned over 20
see u h could help me IN any way.
Il am coming, anyway" she re-
piled when ! said ! oidn't need her.
Il can tie the covers on the tabler II
I can do nothing else"
She came over about two O'Clock
ana stayed until dinner time. She
helped me arrange he flowers. Man
vile was TO have his dinner at the
club 80 That ! might have the dining
room to get ready for the supper. I
was TO eat In the nursery with Anna.
7 had ordered Just long Willow
sprays OF yellow flowers. mixed with
white llacs. for the decorations. II.
made an q but very effective com
hinhtion. We were to piuy In the
drawing room. I had also decorated
there with the same colors. Luckily
they blcndcd with the furnishings.
had dainty cloths for the tables.
quantity pretty place aud score cards.
Everything had arrived on tims and
when I went 10 my room 10 dress |
was cNcitcdly happy. and my hap
pineas was greater because l was 10
make - husband have faith II me-.
my ability, because OF the good time
! expected To have.
All the guests had arrived save
AUNT Cynthia and Mrs. Cranston. We
w1iiec very patiently az first. then
the telephone. After a homer or
two he chilled me. l excused myself
n hurried out to him.
What IL NJ"
Aunt refuses to come. Mrs. Gram
ston h with her" His hand was over
tho m%outhpiece. See II you cannot
persuade them
It was not with any faith IN my
ability to persuade her that / took
the receiver from Manvilte.
This Is susan. Aunt cynthia.
Won't you change your mind and
come over? II you and AIRS. Cranston
remain away It will spoil a table ana
az ne people you know and like arc
- do not care to come
But why did you accept? Please
come I begged.
when : accepted I mily utendad
10 coma. But ! have been thinking