The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
Decorating for
David
By DOROTHY DOUGLAS


aud The estimate for The Flynn" huuse
NJ Great Neck must ~ out IL the eve
ming mall.
Her smile ~ greeting WAS hit
wan. but held It's degree of charm
and invitation Monica's business
manner --was comparatively new
asset, and II WAS with extreme aim
Guilty that the mantle 81 reserve
dropped from her shoulders snil'-
ciently 10 permit her to Chat naiu
rally with the strangers who came
into the office
David Trevor seemed ia III he
tiny office. Ills physical being wus
big, and second swift cluncc told
Monica thar his mentality promised
the same broad proportion
II saw your sign Interior ier"ra
ton on the doors" he began, and
have found the courage to plunge in
| have tried Cor week to get sniil,
Client pluck TO come in"
Monicn laughed softly.
"And what were you fearful Of ind
Ing in this innocenf.lookng 0ticeY
she inquired. with d swift glance into
his very blue eyes. Interior decora-
tors don't usually carry stock of
dangerous things"
David Trevor did not voice the re.
ply that came naturally to his lips.
tu ilnnp
self into many masculine minds upon
beholiing the lure Of Monicas eyes
and the soft sweetness Of her voice.
Instead. Trevor laughed boyishly.
II was afraid of meeting with
bobbed hair and wild liatik--most
decorators 90 In for that sort Of thing,
you know. However" he added, as
II to make good The reason for his
visit, Il want 10 find out II YOU have
time 70 furnish an apartment for me
MY wife Is away In the mountains and
will be back in September. rather
wanted her 10 come home TO a won.
derful new setting"
THAT would give me just August"
said Monica. but think can man
age nicely" She was MI business
now and quite forgetful OF self. Da-
vid Trevor found ample time to study
her He smiled from time to time rs
If glad he had found the courage to
enter the office.
He found himself answering few
simple questions ms To the size of The
apartment, the amount he wanted 70
spend, what type of furniture he fan
cied and mn idea of color schemes.
His complete disaster when II came
to color combinations brought II smile
TO MoDicas lips. He fioundered hope
lessly.
well she said. finally realizing |
his utter helplessness regarding int.
rior decorations. II will assemble a few
cretonnes and color schemes for you.
and If You like you can send them up |
10 your wife for approval"
mo, no-this is all 10 be great
surprise package for my wife. ! want
her to come home in September 10 an /
exquisite little home and ! want yon
o do the whole business ] don't |
mind looking at the 'cretonnes-you
would no doubt feel more satisfied II
approved Of them
So II was that Monica began one
If her most artistic bits of work.
rrevor's Office was lust next door 10
Ter own. and II wHS he who took her
lp first time TO see the apartment he
lad leased.
They went up in Trovor's car and
ionica found The studio apartment
ust such one AS She dreamed Of
Iaving when her golden ship came
nto harbor.
There was huge studio room that
would permit Of most lovely color
fleets. and wide couches with heaps
{ wonderful cushions. baby.gr0nd
nd those great. coy chintz-clad
hairs. and Chesterfield. with n IN.
IL behind.
"There will be- excuislte rose
hades on Two lamps" she said 10
reyor, and when y0ur wife sits
nd sews In the evening she VIII
g SO comfy aud l"ns 50 adorable M
or those lights ti;Ht--" She stopped
brppty ~ the queer look In her
ient's eyes.
You have the right idea" was al
2 said
And Monica found. as The week
ore on. that David Trevor's apari
ent was going e. he the gem "
Pr career She found wonderful Eng
81 cretonnes. gauzes of exquisite
les and furniture thar seemed inst
Ishioned for rtul home n tome
here love would ,eigu supreme
IL became then custom as The
'apers hung The curtains and The ,
Irpet men put down The rugs ana
e pictures begHn 10 appear on the
ais. for David aad Monlrr 10 make :.
evening visit 10 the apartment
1T grows more charming by the ,
mute" David told her They had
scovered that evening The great
~ chaise lounge 10 the pink bed :
ON. ~ back invitiBgly banked
ih pillows Of softesi chiffon and at
! side reading lamp with chlf
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