The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
BIanche's
Makeup
By KATE EDMoNDs
&c. 1871. western Nsuspapsr union.l


TO the gay chatter and laughter Of q
group Of merry girls. There were four
Of thent-Nellle Day. her niece; two
cousins. Agnes and Frances Wood,
and Blanche virden. the latter a visi-
tor Of the Wood girls. whose home ad-
Joined that Of Mrs. Peaslee.
Except for the loss Of her husband.
life had been very pleasant To the
wealthy widow. She had an ample
fortune and many valued friends, and
In adopting her favorite niece she had
added a new JOY TO existence. Her
heart warmed rs she listened TO the
pretty nrattle Of Nellie and her com
panions. A token Of interest was added
as she thought OF another favorite-
Design Moore. He. TOO. was an orphan,
and his mother had been the closest
schoolgirl friend Of Mrs Peaslee. The
latter had felt bound 10 interest her
self In the lonely boy. and she had
given him good college education.
Now she was very proud OF the prog
ress he was making as n chemist In a
nearby city, Every summer Design
spent two weeks az the Peaslee home.
He was expected TO make his annual
visit during the present week,
II was concerning him that the
bright Quartette OF young ladies were
making SO much noise. They all knew
Design except Miss virden. Even
her dark Spanlsh-llke face had glowed.
however. with interest Mt sight Of
his photograph, treasured by Nellie.
Design had good prospects. He was
not engaged.
1--WE must all look our prettiest, you
know laughed Agnes. Aunt Laura
says Design is surely going 80 carry
one OF us away with him.
swell. don't hatter yourself. plain
homebody sister Of mine." retorted
the mischIevous Frances. ut was al-
ways Nellie with Design. and Nellie
will certainly be the fairy princess"
"Yes." remarked Miss virden In her
feline way, with that cream and
peaches complexion OF yours. Nellie,
ordinary and artificial charms like
ours win stand little show"
"ArtihcIall" bridled the circumspect
Agnes.
"oh. on that score the reference
was exclusively TO myself dear" ex.
planned Blanche. II confess 10 the
guilt Of a makeup. girls. Come. Nell
lie. you were so kind ms TO invite me
20 visit with you overnight, and
brought my toilet case with me.
hardly thought you would be interest
ed. but look so dreadful when | get
up In the morning that I didn't want
TO terrify you with my wrinkles Of
care and cross flee lines"
Blanche enyfet the strong. healthy
natural girl. whose bright eyes and
glowing checks told OF sunshine, pure
air. a quiet home life and-iove.
They had a great time OF II Al
Blanche openedsthe toilet case. She
showed them how she brought the
cherry red to her lips.
"And ut night, dears-you see thii
muslin cloth. II Is q beauty mask
Now look--I saturate II from the greer
bottle. lay II over my face. and In the
morning when take It of the skin Il
lclear and smooth as a baby's."
The next morning hurry call cam'
Iron Agnes, an unexpected Invitation
Ito a picnic. Blanche had to At early
lshe left her toilet case behind her
Nellie did not go. Design was expect
I'D on the afternoon train.
/ Nellie paused with smile as sh'
deserved the open toilet case. TheI
sle looked into the mirror. "SuppQs'
1take my nap In beauty mask. Why
nltry It just for fun"
| She laughed as she saturated TIL
pice. Two hours later, just as Mrs
Peislee entered the house. she wa
sttrtled by frantic scream. Sh'
rushed up the stairs. There was Mel
J lie. staring into the mirror. Her beau
tiftl face was raw blotches.
| A doctor was hastily sent for HI
ordered dressing. examined the toile
cast. and discovered that Nellie hp'
uset a strong acid used for burninl
aw,g proud flesh instead Of the harm
less beauty preparation.
| That afternoon there came tele
gran stating that Design was delayed
I'LL The next day. A slight acciden
detained him, the message said.
Miss virden smiled softly to hersel
when she heard Of Nellie's mishap.
| Nellie told her aunt she simpl,
would not meet Design. To her sur
prise her aunt appeared leading Des
Ign. who had bandage across nj
eyes.
"You can come down, Nellie, dear,
announced her aunt. appearing In he
room. "Poor Deslynl While expert
menting in his laboratory chemica
exploded, nearly binding him.
Two weeks later Nellie's disfgure
ment had totally disappeared. A fe,
days later the happy Design was Al
lowed to use his eyes. de viewed HI
radiant fiancee tenderly. She told hin
HALL about her mishap, and her tear
and misery over II.
/ "'Cream and penches,'" quoted tn
ardent lover. Eyes, Nellie. and rose
md lilies, and all things that are pref