Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-24
FRIDAY.

what do you suppose has happened
to the presidents committee that was
going to call on Mr.. Jackson tomorrow
afternoon in such grand style" laughed
the Bride as she dashed up the front
stairs Of the Hooper house. and like the
privileged little friend she had grown to
be burst Into the living room where Mrs,
Hooper WIS doing the morning straight
ening up.
Il haven't the least idea" said Mrs.
Hooper as she stopped busting to hear
the news.
Wen Mrs. Kendall. the secretary, who
had been appointed to go with the presi-
deut, telephoned me just now and told
me all about IT," giggled the Bride.
throwing herself down on the couch and
taking off her big sun bat.
at seems the president wrote Mr..
Jackson and suggested that they come up
and see him Saturday afternoon since she
understood he would be home, and he
got her on the phone Immediately to say
! most graCiously that he couldn't think OF
putting them 10 such inconvenience, and
that he understood that the club had a
meeting every Friday afternoon anyhow
and 1t would give him great pleasure to
come down from the city this afternoon,
instead Of tomorrow, and meet all the
ladies and learn from them just what
he might do TO make the affair a sue
cess.
What do you know about hiatt" con-
cluded the Bride, lapsing into slang.
NOW we'll all see him instead of just
this pesky women
II think Mr.. Jackson has shown TINT
he is very anxious to cooperate with
US" said Mrs. Hooper, resuming her
busting.
81 think IT'S Just great the way he
treated the president for 'butting in "
said the Bride.
I'm sure he had no such thought IN
his mind" answered Mrs. Hooper de-
Tending him. He has only suggested
doing the polite, conventional thing. and
think his being so democratic as to
come to the club to meet US is splen-
did,.
well, he's spoiled the presidents ex-
elusive little party, anyhow" concluded
the Bride as she sprang up to go. 1T
looks as If Helen was the only one who
| Is to be privately entertained after all
| 1 must race back and wash my break
| fast dishes, but I Just had to run over
and tell you the news"
| There was great excitement at the club
house before the business session was
called, and much discussion as to just
what kind of an entertainment they
should have. The meeting was half over
when Mr.. Jackson arrived and was in.
troduced by the president. He immedi-
ately asked If they could not be ad.
! iourned and talk informally, and said
| that he wished they would feel perfect
/ Iy free to make any requests that would
aid them In carrying out any plans they
might have in mind.
Il understand" he said that the idea
is to have an afternoon garden party
but If you would like to give the affair
in the evening l will have the grounds
strung with electric lights"
This was a new idea and some Of tht
women favored it as perhaps appealing tc
the men Of the town.
ooh, / don't think It will be half sc
nice as to have real, lovely garden
party in the afternoon" spoke up tn
Bride impetuously. I'VE want to enjoy
the flowers and those splendid old shade
trees on the lawn. And besides Oul
clothes will look so much prettier," she
concluded with laugh.
II should say that was great argu
ment in favor Of the afternoon" smiled
Mr.. Jackson.
After some discussion is was decided
that it would be an afternoon garden