The Washington times., 1922-06-25

ton). Wont you have onef
MISS cARLToN--Yes. thanks.
CTakes unusual carved ivory holder
from her bag. inserts cigarette and
smokes).
MISS w.--Stunning holder.
MISS C.--Yes, 1t il nice. But !
don't enjoy smoking. Mother says
Il Is prudish not to. so manage
by using q long holder. I pretend
Il u not me smoking.
MISS w.--How naive. detest a
holder-you know. It's just like get.
ting kiss by radio.
MISS C.--You are 90 graceful
about it-smolring. mean.
MISS G. Oaughingiyl- Both. per.
haps. And why notH have
smoked for years. ..
MISS C.--Surely not for years,
you are too young.
MISS w.-Now we are getting
chummy. To be really confidential.
and absolutely truthful, I am
twenty-seven and have been out for
eight years. And your go =
MISS CT am twenty. Isn't
that an awful age? I made my
debut last Christmas and then
father insisted that I finish out my
year at school. I graduated last
month and this IL my first summer
, In Washington.
MISS w.-You are adorably
frank. Now I remember who you
are. Your picture was in the paper
not dong ago. MARY Carlton. the
only daughter Of the new Senator.
She In noted for her beauty and
Cnotioes Miss C.'s blushes) I didn't
think there was . soul left that
blushed.
MISS C-Isn't II correctf
MISS w. Qaughs)-Immense--
you VIII bs the success Of the year
II you always follow these delight
ful habits. OF course. II IL proper
to blush. II you can. The trouble
with us ID. that We have lost the
art. .""
MISS C.-That II nice Of you.
Miss worthington. ',.. =.
MISS w-Now that We are to be
such good friends. you must call
me by the name to which I most
eftsn answer. Register surprise.
You are talking to Marian Cornelia
Lfttiefield worthington. known to
her friends a. Kit. KIT because
am such q cat, according to Mrs.
Winter. Ha, ha--wouIdn't she like
20 hear me make that admission!
Enough Of myself. WHATS yours?
MISS c.-Mary Eugenie--
MISS W.-Eugenie. that's the
very name for you. Every inch an
empress, and that lace gown and
hat add moro to the picture and
make you a perfect "Eugenie."
You don't mind II I make COM
ments3 So.
MISS c.-No. indeed. Do you
like my dress? -.
MISS W.-Scrumptuous! Where
did you buy the ravishing outfit!
, MISS Cat Eriebacher's. It re-
minds me Of the Chicago stores.
You see. we have lived in the West
ali our lives, and when we went to
Chicago to shop. had to rely on
the Judgment Of the 'saleswomen.
and II IL the same here. ..
MISS Wand don't you like our
stores here? e..
MISS C.--ouite; and they are
very eager to please. When
mother and told them we wanted
an, afternoon dress-no. i should
say, frock--a very nice woman
studied me for q minute and then
she said she had just the frock to
suit my style.
MISS w.-Bet It cost a pretty
penny.
MISS C.--well. It did cost n lot.
but mother said It was all right.
and. too. the lace Is real Irish. I
loved the pink chiffon sash. As
for the hat, they sent downstairs
for several hats, and mother Sc
lected the one with the orsandie
grapes. Just so It Is large and
trimmed with fruit It viii be smart.
>scording TO the milliner.
MISS w.--Mother has good
taste. ll
MISS C.A-she knows more about
styles than father does. He thinks
look lovely In everything I wear.
Not 20 with mother--she buys and
buys for me, and : studies the
fashion books all day. This morn.
ing she took me up to the ogiiivie
Sisters. They gave me q wonder