Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-20
Blanche's
Makeup
By KATE EDMoNDs


(G. lszL Western Newspaper UnIoaJ
Mrs. Laura Peaslee sat in a comfort
able rocking chair in the broad, airy
hallway Of her home, listening idly
TO the gay chatter and laughter Of a
group Of merry girls. There were four
Of them-Nellie Day, her niece; two
cousins. Agnes and Frances Wood.
and Blanche Virden, the latter a yist
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 10 the
wealthy widow She had an ample
fortune and many valued friends, and
in adopting her fayorite niece she had
added a new joy to existence. Her
heart warmed as she listened to the
pretty prattle of Nellie and her com
pani0ns. 4 token Of interest was added
as she thought Of another favorite-
Deslyn Moore He, too, was an orphan.
and his mother had been the closest
schoolgirl friend Of Mrs. Peaslee. The
latter had felt bound TO interest her
self in the lonely boy, and she had
given him q good college education.
Now she was very proud - the prog
ress he was making as a chemist In a
nearby city. Every summer Design
spent two weeks at the Peaslee home.
He was expected TO make his annual
visit during the present week.
Il was concerning Kim that the
bright quartette of young ladies were
makii z so much noise. They all knew
Design except Miss Yirden. Even
her dark Spanish-like face had glowed.
however, with interest at sight of
his photograph, treasured by Nellie.
Design had good prospects. He was
not engaged.
eve must an look our prettiest, you
know" laughed Agnes Aunt Laura
says Design is surely going to carry
one Of us away with him"
well, don't hatter yourself. plain
homebody sister Of mine" retorted
the mischieyous Frances at was al
ways Nellie with Design, and Nellie
win certainly be the fairy princess
Yes" remarked Miss Yirden in her
feline way. with that cream and
peaches complexion Of yours, Nellie
ordinary and artificial charms like
ours viii stand little show"
Artificial" bridled the circumspect
Agnes
"Oh on that score the reference
was exclusively to myself, dear" ex-
planned Blanche. Il confess to the
guilt Of "a makeup, girls. Come, Mel
lie, you were so kind as to invite me
to 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 face lines"
Blanche envied the strong. healthy,
natural girl, whose bright eyes and
glowing cheeks told of sunshine, pure
air quiet home life andIove
They had a great time of it as
Blanche opened the toilet case. She
showed them how she brought the
cherry red to her lips.
And at night, dears-you see this
muslin cloth, It is a beauty mask
Now look-I saturate ii from the green
bottle, lay it over my face, aud in the
morning when | take it off the skin is
clear and smooth as a baby'S"
The next morning hurry call came
from Agnes, an unexpected invitation
TO a picnic Blanche had to fit early.
She left her toilet case behind her.
Nellie did not 20. Design was expect
ed on the afternoon train.
Nellie paused with a smile as she
observed the open toilet case Then
She looked into the mirror. Suppose
take my nap in beauty mask Why
I'll try it just for fun"
She laughed as She saturated the
piece. TWO hours later, just as Mrs
Peaslee entered the house, she was
startled by frantic scream. She
rushed up the stairs. There was Mel
lie, staring into the mirror. Her beau.
tiful face was raw blotches
A doctor was hastily sent for He
ordered "a dressing, examined the toilet
case. and discovered that Nellie had
used strong acid used for burning
away proud flesh instead Of the harm
less beauty preparation
/ That afternoon there came tele
gram stating that Design was delayed
Gin the next day a slight accident
detained him. the message said.
Miss ylrden smiled softly to herself
when She heard of Nellie's mishap.
Nellie tola her aunt she simply
would NOT meet Design TO her sur
I prise her aunt appeared leading Des
lyn who had a bandage across hi,
eyes.
You can come down. Nellie, dear.
announced her aunt, appearing in hei
room Poor Design While expert
menung in his laboratory a chemlca
exploded nearly binding him"
Two weeks later NelHes disfgurN
ment had totally disappeared. 4 few
days later the happy Design was al
lowed 90 use his eyes lie viewed hi
( radiant fgnapa rt,Far1,- CO.. t,l4 III,