The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-20
THEIR MARRIED LIFE

you anything In crepe de chine?"
Must it be b1ue?
I'D rather have blue unless it's very /
duh grey or taupe.
This time the saleswoman returned
with gowns of various shades
Let me see this one as Helen in |
stantly glimpsed the one blue gown. Yes,
that's more like it,
+ That's an imported model, madam; it's |
been marked down from eighty-ftve.
glancing at the ticket, ITO fifty-two fifty" |
Eyes. that's charming" murmured Hell
en-, for the gown was of chiffon combined
with a soft brocaded silk of the same
shade of dull blue.
It was, however, more than Helen
wanted to pay, for she had hoped to get
something for about forty.
mo. don't care for fur" as the woman
displayed a gown with a fur edged
pannier flounce. st want something that
you can wear the whole year around.
All, no.no," waving aside a castor gown
with wide plaid girdle. Il wouldn't
care for that at all. No, don't care for
that green either. This blue Is the only
one I am at all Interested in, and it's
| more than 1 wish to pay
/ "Oh, but 1t is a wonderful bargaini
| Wouldn't you like to try it on?''
Seeing Helen hesitate she promptly led
the way to fitting room
/ IT'S going to be much too big" muir
INJURED Helen. when moment later the
gown was thrown over her head.
Helen Weakens.
| I'VE can easily alter that" cheerfu1ly.
| This color just suits YOU
| How much would the alterations be-"
About five dollars. The filter can tell
you exactly
That would make it fifty-seven fifty"
unused Helen. NO, that's more than I
| ought to pay And it's so much too
large. A gown never looks right that has
been altered so much. I'm afraid, with
a sigh, as she began to take off the dress
"1'n have to let it co.
"Just a moment. There's a little model
almost that shade I'd like you to see-if
1t isn't sold. It's bit soiled from being
ir the window, but it's been cut to about
| one-t third"
In a few minutes the woman returned
with triumphant: Here it Is madam;
| I was afraid it had been sold
"Oh. that's SO severe. murnlured Helen
disappointedly, for the gowns plainness
was unrelieved except for a pale yellow
collar and vest.
But the lines are perfectl It's a
French model too-here's the LABEL And
look at the priee-twen.y- mine, reduced
from seventy-fivei It's only the collar
that's soiled. You could easily fix that
with bit of lace Haven't you some lace
Of your own that you could use?'
When Helen tried the gown on she was
surprised to find how well 1t rocked. The
lines were goodl The draped skirt was
graceful, and its very pIainness gave It
an air OF distinction. An imported gown
for $29-it was tempting.
You'll make a mistake II YOU don't
take that" with genuine enthusiasm.
And you'd better have US alter 1t for
you. I'll get Miss Walker one of our
best filters. She'll know just what it'll
need
"AiI right. I'll take it. have some lace
that I'll let her fix on the neck and vest,
for particularly dislike satin next to my
| face"
The filter was sent for and with rapid
skill she pinned up the gown and marked
1t for alteration.
You want this round length2''
Helen nodded and mounted the carpet
ed platform while the skirt was being
turned up and marked.
The Details.
, II wish you would put in wide inside
waist belt, requested Helen.
/ "Oh. yes: we always do that. It gives a
! finer waist line. Now about this collar, do
2 you want it this high?'
"Oh no, no. l hate satin collar. just
! rip IT off. Make 1t a round neck and I'll
bring you some lace-some real lace-to
fill in there"
al Yes. bring your lace for the next tit
! tsEg." quick to catch the idea. That'Il
improve it lot. Wen need two fittings
lion this