The Lamar register., 1921-01-19
The Right Kind
of Clothes
By LILY WANDEL

ga 1890 by Mcclure NswspGper syndieate)
Claire read her letter and then
beamed at the family across the break
fast table, waiting to be asked what
the wonderful news was. Paula. her
twin sister, guessed. -some invita-
tionf
Yes" answered Claire airily. but
you1l never guess from whom In this
wide world. Dadi Mother!" wishing
the attention of the entire family.
do you remember Lulu Sutton. who
married that millionalre's son. Mr..
Rodney?" Who could forget the bril-
liant wedding five years ago? well,
Lulu has Invited me to spend month
with her at the Briars. her country
homer 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 mey'
"Yes. 1t means that, Paula dear.
and whole lot more! Dad, i shall
have 10 have clothes Different clothes
than those I'd get for Aunt Ems sea
shore bungalow. Mother!" appealing
ly. speak to dad. This means 30
much TO me-"
Her father rose, speaking slowly.
II will make you the usual allowance
for your summer clothes, Claire. You
do" and left the room.
Claire turned feverishly to her moth
er. "Oh, dad doesn't understand. But
you do. mother; simply must have
clothes, the right kind-or might as
well stay home"
Mrs Berlow considered. There 10
the money ! saved to fix up the porch
for the summer. l guess l can wait
a year You can have that"
How much is itr' with tense eager
ness
"Sixty-nve dollars"
Ciaire's face fell. Hardly enough
for one outfit dress, hat and shoesi"
But there's the money your father
allows you, dear"
Il know that, but consider what
need Some handsome sport skirts
for mornings. a couple Of nuffy after
noon frocks, at least two or three eve
ming dresses. wraps. hats. parasolsi
] must look right. Do you want Lulu
10 be ashamed Of meY'
Mrs. Berlow considered again. but
this time she could not think Of any
more available money. Claire looked
tearfuily. hopefully at her twin.
Paula twisted her handkerchief into
q tiny knot. thinking hard. -rve got
i'll You can have my allowance, too
Really, / don't need much at the sea-
shore and there are the ginghams
from the last year and q couple Of
voiles and organdies. Oh. and can
use your last years duds, too: you
won't need those things at the
Briarsl"
Claire responded with little
scream of JOY and straightwsy ciasped
her sister In her arms. You're Just
the best girl In the world! I hope
some day ! can do something Just as
nice for you'll"
Claire did not tell the family the
real reason of her desire to be dressed
appropriately. Lulu had written. MY
brother-in-law is here for the summer.
Claire. Come. help. I can't be both
cred with him all the time" She re-
membered him quite well 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
er 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
rufflesl And the slippers alone were
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 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 hnlf-worn. faded
dresses. And Claire knew that Paula
would be asked to little dances and
affairs at the seashore. II was not