The Washington times., 1922-12-24

AT THE SHOW GIRLS PARTY.
"a moment later, when the lights switched
again. IN extremely .mbsrrsssns situation arose for
thoss ssss who had formed circle around the show
girls chair Each viewed the other with suspicion, and
the young millionaire said,
well ~. unhappy circumstances. bss I'm afraid
everybody win have to be sssrehsdV'
desire to meet some of the pretty creatures who had
caught his eye
Ge For time the party was -ather dull, despite the
magnifcence of the surroundings Some of the guests
we're actually chilly toward the viyacous chorus
=glfls, although the hostess was doing her best to
hiring everybody to the point of being nice to each
.1otfier. The young Argentine millionaire was having
the time of his lfe dancing with the show girls and
1chucking them under the chin, much to the disgust
3he society matrons, who had brought their
daughters along in the hope of interesting the guest
=0fkonor.
the man from the Argentine had black
pearl his finger that the centre of more inter-
est Than he created himself: 1t was mentioned
SiSre was long and interesting history connected
with its acquisition don't recall the details, but
t1estone supposed to bring its wearer good luck
hefallen every one who had owned it, Naturally, 1t
: attracted great deal of attention, and every
surrounded the young millionaire. begging for
=l1.sit beautiful gem, almost the size of
bIe,. and as glossy as black satin. It was set in
sVtxtinum ring and surrounded with diamonds.
show girls are extremely superstitious, and it
WAS not very long before one Of them suggested to
theyoung man from the Argentine that it would be
simply wonderful if he would let her wear the ring,
Ills eyebrows went up in astonishment,
oh, just for minute" she added "You see,
need some good luck so badly--and I'll give it right
back. Of course
onther finger. At least doze.. the guests had
furmed ring around her chair while they listened
to his story of the pearl. The hostess had somehow
disappeared The girl who wore the ring was ad
mining it ana every one it seemed, was talking at
.-onsa when the lights suddenly switched off and
ss--ssfFor moment all of the guests thought was
joke, and there were some silly .m.J,s \ some OF
thetyoung men present on what pa chorus
girfswas getting kissed. But matters soo,. took
osssr twist when the girl who had borrowed" the
rinx gave piercing shrek and cried out that some
millionaire to whom it belonged called for the hos
tess who mysterionsy reappeared In the room, aud,
amid the genera! hubbub and confusion the lights
were turned on and the ensemble became apparent.
The show girl was half standing, half sitting the
the lights went out hand had reached out and
seized her own, She could not tell whether the hand
had been that OF man or wOman--but the ring
was gone. There was no doubt about that
gtLbOf course it was extremely embarrassing for
those of the guests who had been in the circle around
cion at every one else. The show girl who had
held the ring suspected at once in spite Of her
hysterica sobs.
s-9g The young millionaire was very cool.
..sPll turn off the lights and wait minute" he
said. EVERY one please stay Just as you are now,
circle when turn the lights back on"
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