The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-03
A DUROQUE MODEL
BY LOUISE NJ. ADDISON.


when madame. with much enthusiasm.
Informed her that she had several
gowns exactly suited to Ciarice's style
and figure.
Giarice examined them carefully.
She had discovered Nine. DE Reyal
couple of years before. when dwin-
ding family funds forced her TO stop
buying at the most exclusive store In
town. and take what she could get in
the smaller. more moderately priced
shops. The gowns designed by the
clever little woman were as dainty as
any she had ever seen, with the addi-
'fonal merit of being much cheaper.
Nobody. so far. had detected any diff
ference In Clarice's manner Of dress
ing. or suspected that her clothes did
not come from more 'pretentious es-
Establishment. SO she continued TO
patronize Nine. De Reval. and
madame, In return. kept her choicest
models for Clarice.
Two gowns In particular captiyated
Clarice, each so soft in texture. so
dainty In design aud delicate in shade
that for some time she found difficulty
In making selection. At last she de
cided on a rich blue as being more
suited TO her complexion. and with 4
last. lingering. regretful look al the
lovely rpse-colored concoction of silk
and chiffon that she must leave be-
hind. Clarice ordered her purchase
wrapped. saying she would take IL
home with her, as she wanted II for
immediate wear.
While waiting on The corner for the
street car. ClRrice was surprised to
see approaching from the opposite
side Miiiicent Gray. one Of her
numerous acquaintance. And 10 Ciar-
ices astonishment Miilicent walked
straight into the store OF Mime De
Reval. Miilicent hsd always bossted
OF doing her shopping in the more e1
elusive districts. and Clarfce could
not help wondering what she was do
ing IN this rather unfrequented part
of the town. She WAS about 10 call
out. but just then her car came In
sight and she boarded IL. much puz-
zled.
The following evening Carice was
one of many guests at the function for
which her dress had been specially
bought. II was 8 gala occasion. There
were wonderful gowns and the hssh of
multi-coiored gems. Clarce, how
ever. did not feel sshsned OF her cos
tune. IL held its own. in spite Of the
higher-priced ones all around.
As shimmery. as lovely. as well-made
as any. H set OF her blonde beauty
ia perfection, and. stately as a young
goddess. she kept n crowd Of admirers
around her the whole evening. She
was Obliged. In fact. TO turn away q
good many would-be partners
II was late when Ciarice caught
sight of Millicent Gray at the further
end OF the room. Millieent beckope1.
and. tired of dancing. Casrice excused
herself to her partner and went over
10 see what was wanted Within a
few feet Of her she stopped, rooted 10
the spot. for Mlllicent wore the rose
colored rcwn which only the day
previous Car,ce had seen at Mime.
De Reval's
Seeing CIarice's surprise. Aillicent
smiled with pleasure. She thought
her friend overcome with the beauty
OF her rcwn.
1T IL pretty. isn't III One OF the
newest at s'ark's. A Duroque model"
"A Duroaue modely' murmured
Ciarice.
"A real Duroque. They have so
few. even at Stars's. Isn't 81 darl-
inrl But yon have a very pretty
dress on yourself Where did you
get III"
"At-Sinrk's. lists also n Du-
rogue model" Cisrice looked at the
rose-cofored dress. and tried to as
sumo n correct and admiring express
sion. but quite suddenly and unex-
pectedly she began to laugh.
Mlllicent stared resentfully. her
face red with anger.
Clarlce went or laughing "oh. MIL
iicent. please forgive me, can't help
Il. I saw that very ,tess yesterday
at Nine. De Reval's-and I .ot mine
there. tooI'
Miiiicent's face. which had turned
from red to white. grew red again.
For moment II looked as II she
would cry. hut Ciarice's laugh was in.
tectious. and presently Mlncent. too.
began TO giryie until the two were al.
most hysterlcai.
"Ciarice," said Miiilcent. when they
were more composed. this Is the last
time resort tn sham. For the past
three years I've been buying my
dresses nj Nine. De Reval's. because
they cost less. didn't have the cour-
nge TO let people know II, for fear
might fall in their esteem. But this
Is lesson to me. I'll be honest from
,oxv or,