The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-30
A DUBUQUE MODEL
By LOUISE M. ADDISON.


off, for which she was, as yet, unpre.
pared; and she was much pleased
when madame, with much enthusiasm,
informed her that she had several
gowns exactly suited to Clarice's style
and figure.
She had discovered Nine. De Reval q
couple of years before, when dwin-
ding family funds forced her to stop
buying ut 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-
tional 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 Il more pretentiouS es-
Establishment. So she continued to
patroniZe Nine. De Reval, and
madame, in return, kept her choicest
models for Claricc.
Two gowns in particular captivated
Clarcr. each 50 soft in texture. so
dainty in design and delicate in shade
that for some time she found difficulty
in making !; selection. At last she de-
cidcd un Il rich blue rs being more
suited f. her complexion. and with
last. lingering. rr%'etfuI look at the
lovely ruMt ."ulu"rn connection of silk
and chiffon lh1t she must leave be-
hind. Clari,r ordered her purchase
wrapped. saving she would take it
home with her as she wanted it for
immediate wear.
While waiting ON the corner for the
street car lali@p, surprised to
see approaching from the opposite
side Msilicrll Gray, on" of her
numerous arUuaintances. And to Clar-
ices establishment Milicent walked
straight into the store of Mime. De
Reval. Milliccnt had always boosted
of doing her shopping in the more eX-
elusive districts. and Claricc could
not help wondering wyatt she was do
ing in This rather uufrequcntpd part
Of the tow, She WAS about Ia call
out. but just then her car came IN
sight and size boarded it. much pllz-
Zlpd
The following evening Clarirc was
one of many guests at the function for
which her dress had been specially
bought. Ii was gala occasion. There
f,,If nd l,nH . oh ~
mult-colored gems. Clarice. how.
ever, did not feel ashamed Of her cos.
tune. 1t held its own. In spite OF. the
highcr-prcetl ones all around.
AS shimmery. as lovely, as weil-inade
as any, it set off her blond" beauty
to perfection. and. stately as a young
goddess. she kept crowd Of admirers
around her the whole evening. She
was obliged. in ract. to turn away n
good many would-be partners.
1t was late when Clarlce caught
sight OF Millicent Gray at the further
end OF the room. Millicent heckoned,
and, tired of dancing. Clarice excused
herself to her partner and went over
to see what was wanted. Within a
few feet of her she stopped. rooted to
the spot. Tor Millicent wore the rose
colOred gown which only the day
previous Clarice had seen at Nine.
De RevalS.
Seeing -G4arices surprise. Mllicent
smiled with pleasure. She thought
her friend overcome with the beauty
of her gown.
ut is pretty. isn't it? One of the
newest at S!nrk's. A Dnroqur model"
"A nuroNue model:" murmured
Clarice.
"A real Durouue. They have so
few. even ut Stark's. Isn't it Il darl
ing? But you have very pretty
dress on yourself Where did you
get it?"
"At-Stark's. lists also Du-
rogue model" Clarice looked ut the
rose colored dress. and tried to as.
sumo correct and admiring express
sion, but quite suddenly and unex-
pectedly she began to laugh
NIilicent stared resentfuIly. her
face red with anger.
Clarice went on laughing "Oh, Mil
licent, please forgive me. I can't help
It. saw that very dress yesterday
at Nine. De Revals-and I got mine
there. tool"
Milliccnt's face which had turned
from red to white. grew red again.
For moment it looked as if she
would cry. but Clarice's laugh was in
fictitious. ami presently Millicrnt, too.
began>to gigyle until the two were al.
most hySterical.
"Claricp." said Millicent. when they
were more composed, "this is the last
time I resort to sham. For the past
three years I've been buying my
dresses at Mme De Reval's. because
they cost lcse didn't have the co,lr-
age to let people know 1t. for fear
might fall in their esteem. But this
is lesson to me. I'll be honest from
now on"
"And so will l." declared Clarice.
thereafter, II I get a gown from