The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-29
The Right Kind
of Clothes
By LILY WANDEL
e. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,

Claire read her letter and then
,eamed at the family across the break
| fast table, waiting to be asked what
the wonderful news was. Paula, her
twin sister, guessed, "Some invita-
| tion?"
Yes" answered Claire airily, "but
| you'll never guess from whom in this
wide world. Dad! Motherw wishing
| the attention of the entire family,
do you remember Lulu Sutton, who
married that millionaire's son, Mr..
Rodney" Who could forget the bril-
liant wedding five years ago? well
Lulu has invited me to spend a month
with her at the Briars, her country
| home" She leaned back to watch the
effect of her words.
THAT means" Paula deducted re-
gretfully, that you won't go to Aunt
Ems with me?"
| Eyes, it means that, Paula dear,
and a whole lot more! Dad, l shall
have to have clothes Different clothes
than those I'd get for Aunt Ems sea-
shore bungalow. Motherw appealing
| ly, "speak to dad. This means so
much to me!''
Her father rose, speaking slowly,
Il will make you the usual allowance
for your summer clothes, Claire. You
know our circumstances as well as 1
do" and left the room.
Claire turned feverishly to her moth
err ooh, dad doesn't understand. But
clothes, the right kind-or might as
well stay home"
Mrs. Berlow considered. "There is
the money l saved to fix up the porch
for the summer. 1 guess / can wait
year. You can have that"
'How much is it," with tense eager
ness.
"SiXty-fve dollars"
Claires face fell. Hardly, enough
for one outfit, dress, hat and shoes !"
'But there's the money your father
allows you, dear"
Il know that, but consider what 1
need. Some handsome sport skirts
for mornings, couple of fluffy after
noon frocks, at least two or three eve
ming dresses, wraps, hats, parasolS!
must look right. Do you want Lulu
to be ashamed of me?"
Mrs. Berlow considered again, but
this time she could not think of any
more available money. Claire looked
tearfully hopefully at her twin.
Paula twisted her handkerchief into
a tiny knot, thinking hard. 1--WE got
it! You can have my allowance, too
Really, I don't need much at the sea-
shore and there are the ginghams
from the last year and a couple of
voiles and organizes. Oh and can
use your last years buds, too; you
won't need those things at the
BriarS !"
Claire responded with a little
scream Of joy and straightway clasped
her sister in her arms. You're Just
the best girl in the world! I hope
some day l can do something just as
nice for you!"
Claire did not tell the family the
real reason of her desire to be dressed
appropriately. Lulu had written, ''NIy
brother-in-law is here for the summer,
Claire. Come, help, can't be both
cred with him all the time" She re-
membered him quite we'll from the
wedding; in fact, she could not forget
him at all. This would be her chance
to attract him, this month at the
Briars. There probably would be 9TH
ar guests; perhaps a house party; her
clothes must bear comparison.
1t must be admitted for the sum
Of money expended Claire got a beau
tiful summer wardrobe. True, in the
last minute father did have to come
across with another hundred dollars,
but the result was there.
Such brilliant silk sport skirts and
soft, pale-colOred sweaters and the or
candies, billowing out in hundreds of
ruffies! And the slippers alone were
a joy to see. Paula helped her pack.
The girls were to leave on the same
day, but Paula's packing had been
done in half an hour.
Claire watched her sister handle the
beautiful clothes and a twinge of re-
morse touched her. She knew Paula
loved pretty clothes, perhaps even
more than she did, and there stood
Paula's trunk, the counterpart of her
own, filled with half-worn, faded
dresses. And Claire knew that Paula
would be asked to little dances and
affairs at the seashOre. 1t was not
right, yet she could not gather up suffi-
cient generosity to give her twin sister
a single pretty frock.
The trunks were locked and strap
ped. Claire wrote out the labels and
pasted them on and then dressed for
her journey.
Both girls wore their spring suits
that had been bought before the invi-
tatiOn had come for Claire. The latter
had decided not to invest in another
suit, even if the one she had to wear