The Washington times., 1922-12-24


ing that his bank roll was apparently inexhaustbe
married him.
One of her conversational tricks by which she
had enchanted him was her forever repeating how
nice it would be if they had little nest out in the
country, just for two, with servants or any one
else to interrupt their happiness. To her utmost
horror and conformation. that is exactly what he
provided her with on the day Of the ceremony-and
at the same time informed her that he was broke.
When the pretty show girl discovered that she
had been taken at her word and was expected to
bury herself out in the country for the rest OF her
life her anger and indignation knew no bounds She
accused her bewildered husband of the most heart
less cruelty. She called him a cheap skate and
tght-wad and piker and Aounced right out of that
house in the country and took the first train back to
New York. tes
But here again the joke was on her. since another
girl had taken her place in the show when she had
resigned in grandeur the week before and the coun-
try bride had no other prospects. She found place
in second rate show later on and to this aay plt,
terly accuses her husband OF running her lfe HE
still doesn't know what happened to her, and goes
around the country trying to effect reconciliation,
while she threatens him with arrest for annoying her
''Whyl' she gasps every time the affair is men
toned. he actually expected me TO wash dishes
recall that Just as the show was leaving Cleve-
land for Detroit the girls were considerably wrought
up by the cruelty Of Washington millionaire who
had Tilted member OF the cast he had met her
in Washington two weeks before and seen her twice
Naturally. everything regarded as being settled
The show girl was selecting her bridesmaids and
talking about the parties she intended to stage in
one of the most aristocratc homes in America when
the telegram ending the affair came. At the same
time it developed that the young man was about to
marry a society girl he had known all of his life.
However, the idea that the man might be privi-
legged to marry any one whom he pleased apparently
did not occur to the indignant show girls, all of
whom were outraged by his affront to one of their
number. A council Of war was held Immediately.
Search w,s etnrled for any letters the young man
might have written, and everything that could be
used for evidence. Half the girls took part in the
conference, and were giving advice that would have
done credit to an entire firm Of divorce lawyers.
They knew just the lawyer for the girl TO see, and
assume there was a settlement, as the case never
came out in the newspapers.
Other enlivening features of the shows stay in
Detroit half dozen parties of the sort have
already described in earlier chapters of this series
and one rather unusual affair involving the theft of
$25. 900 black pearl, that caused quite sensation
among certain members of Detroit society and the
members of the show
There was party at one of the finest homes in
the city and several OF the girls were asked to come
The invitation struck me as being little unusual, as
the hOstess aspired toward social supremacy, and
several Of her guests belonged to Detroits Upper
Ten. But it was explained that the guest of honor.
a wealthy young man from the Argentine, had seen
the show few nights before. and had expressed q