Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-20
A DUBUQUE MODEL
By GUS NJ. ADneLsoN.

morning Clarice entered the little
dress shop Of Nine. De Reval. An
important social affair was coming
off, for which she was. as yet. UMPIRE
pared and she was much pleased
when madaus, with much enthusiasm
informed her that she had several
gowns exactly suited to CIarice's style
and figure.
Clarice examined them carefully.
She had discovered Nine. De Reval a
couple of years before. when dwin-
ding family funds forced her to stop
buy;sg 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-
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 more pretentious es-
adjustment So she continued to
patronize Nine De Reval and
madame, in return, kept her choicest
models for Clarice.
Two gowns in particular captivated
Clarlce, each so soft in texture, so
dainty in design and delicate in shade
that for some time she found difficulty
In making a selection. At last she de-
cided on a rich blue as being more
suited to her complexion and with
last. lingering, regretfnl look at the
lovely rose-cOlOred eoncoetion Of silk
and chiffon that she must leave be-
hind, Clarice ordered her purchase
wrapped, saying she would take it
home with her, as she wanted it for
immediate wear.
While waiting on the corner for the
street car. Clarice was surprised to
see approaching from the opposite
side Millicent Gray. one of her
numerous acquaintances. And to Clar-
ices establishment Millicent walked
straight into the store Of Nine. De
Reval. Millicent had always boosted
of doing her shopping In the more ex-
elusive districts, and Clarice could
not help wondering what she was do
Ing in this rather unfrequen!ed part
OF the town She was about to call
out, but just then her ear came in
sight and she boarded 1t, much puz-
zled.
The following evening CIarice was
one Of many guests at the function for
which her dress Ind been specially
bought. 1t was a gala occasion. There
We're wonderful gowns and the fash of
multi-colored gems. Clarite how
ever, did not feel ashamed of her cos
tune. X held its own, in spite Of the
hlgher-prced ones all around
AS shimmery, as lovely, as well-made
as any, il set Off her blonde beauty
to perfection, and, stately as a young
goddess she kept crowd of admirers
around her the whole evening She
was obliged, in fact. to turn away a
good many would-he partners,
1t was late when Clarice caught
sight Of Mil,icent Gray at the further
end of the room. ATlllicent beckoned,
and, tired Of dancing. Clarice excused
/
| to see what was wanted. Within a
few feet of her she stopped, rooted TO
the spot, for Millicent wore the rose
| coored gown which only the day
| previous Clarice had seen at Nine.
| De Reval's.
! Seeing Clarice's surprise, Millicent
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 Stark's. A Duroque model"
"a DuroQue model9' murmured
/ Clarlce.
"a real Duroque. They have so
few, even at Stark's. Isn't it a darI-
ing? But you have very pretty
dress on yourself. Where did you
get it?"
AT Stark's. lists also Du-
rogue model Clariee looked at the
rose-colored dress. and tried TO as
sumo a correct and admiring express
sion, but quite suddenly ana unex-
pectedly she began to laugh.
Millicent stared resentfully, her
face red with anger.
Clariee went on laughing "Oh. Mill
licent, please forgive me. can't help
It, | saw that very dress yesterday
at Nine De Reyars--and I got mine
there toow
Millcents face which had turned
from red 70 white. grew red again.
For a moment II looked as IL she
would cry. hut Clarlce's laugh was In
fectious. and presently AIilicent, too,
began TO giggle until the two were al
most hysterical.
"Clarice." said AHticent, when they
We're more composed, "this is the last
time-I resort To sham. For the past
three years I've been buying my
dresses nj Mime. De Revals, because
they cost less. I didn't have the cour-
age to let people know it, for fear
might fall in their esteem. But this