Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
ANNE CODDINGTON
GOES TO CHURCH

a. MS voice GltItcu III ~ hic ioAii sh~
| sun porch where he and Dad were
deeply cneiossed in conversation.
The I'LL ia East Coast will have
enc OF the mos: attractive and modern
settlements for tl:eir workmen OF any
wn ia the Sourl,. if our plans carry"
he supplemented ~ is my desire to
design simple ard substantial houses
f.. the men art. iheir families, but, at
tic same sine, each one OF those
houses Will have its distinct and sep
arate .ndiv duality. These people will
have pride in their homes if they are
rot built exactly like hundreds of
Others in the same village. Their sense
of the beautiful should be encouraged
Its effect is far-reaching. Parks too,
he went on, his voice rich with the
interest he felt in his subject will
be kept by committee of women IN
turn-about system so that they Will
feel the flowers are their very own
Put your shops in a village OF this
sort" he summed up his argument
land your men will be more efficient
Furthermore, everyone coming to
Florida will view it with interest
81 think your plans are splendid,
Mr.. Wright" my father was talking,
land as president | have the privilege
of giving them our acceptance with
our heartiest congratulations. | shall
want you to take entire charge of this
end of the work, however, and because
we shall probably have frequent con-
situations, it will be most pleasant to
have you as our guest while your
sketches are in the making"
waited expectantly. Suppose he
had changed his mind and decided not
to stay after all
Then came the answer, Il shall be
more than delighted" Mr.. Wright
responded.
Curtiss Wright in the house. Our
guest I contemplated the future with
glow of enthusiasm. Propinqulty
bright conversation
golfing dancing
and the whole town buzzing. The wo-
man hater. My bet with Marjorie. On,
it was thrilling!
Good morning to the glad new
day." came a cheerful voice and Anne
Coddington stood in the doorway. AT
the same time Father and Mr.. Wright
entered.
Miss Coddington?" Mr.. Wright
inquired during the introduction which
followed, "have we not met before!
The name and face are hauntingly IA
miliar?"
mo, | am sure you are mistaken,
Anne answered hurriedly, and with
what | thought unnecessary decision,
81 have an uncanny trick of remem-
bering names and yours is not regis
tered I'm sorry" she concluded, her
voice more excited than usual, then
hanged the subject.
"Et yous, Miss Sallie? We missed
YOU at breakfast" Mr.. Wright SAID,
| Gaming over to the chaise-longue
where | was reclining.
Couldn't make it, | replied,
"I'm just dragging one foot after
the other this morning" announced
when father had gone with his goif
sticks and some friends to his beloved
Timaquana.
"A hectic party. Anne, darlin'," L
explained. "We all got razzle-dazzled,
except Mr. Wright who was my date,
q couldn't resist saying), "but this
morning I'm SO nervous | feel like
I've got the heebe-jeebes. | can see
you've had your beauty sleep you
look like May Morning"
Thanks. l went to Alma DAVIS
dance and it really was lovely Paui
Whitman's orchestra from New YORK
and exquisite favors. was home by
midnight though, and turned in early,
so l could have a swim at Ellen
Gray's this morning. I feel like a
million dollars.
And indeed she looked it. Her dain-
ty frock was of soft filet lace and
with the right tint of tea roses about
II. and pinkish-orchid hat that shad-
ed her face, making it look like flow
err. Her little white kid slippers were
spotless. One could feel that she was
going to church There was clean
air of Sabbath morning freshness
about her. Curtiss Wright was quiet.
wondered what he was thinking
about Finally he crossed the room
to where she was sitting, took up her
praver-book and hymnal, and ran thru
it.
He locked at us both and | wond-
cred if he were making comparisons.
I felt rotten. My head had dull,
ceaseless pain. had put on the first
frock l had come upon and it needed
pressing; there was run in my
stocking thought of how unattract-
i've l must now look, compared to
Anne's perfect grooming.
ooh, what difference in the morn
ing" I yawned, and began humming-
decided I'd feel better when Anne
left u.s. l would have a quiet chat with
Curtiss Wright and find out what he
knew about Teds disgraceful behav-