Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-04

| dressed leisurely and with I'M
usual care. l always enjoyed get
ting into my filmy silken underthings.
Then | stood and surveyed my even
ling frocks. | decided that | would
choose the most sophisticated OF them
all. | decided ON an orchid georgette,
starred with rhinestones that glisten--
ed like hrehies as ] moved. A scarf
Iof violet tulle with wispy ostrich ends
and bandeau of brilliants for my
bob completed my attire.
Marjorie had said that Curtiss
Wright, who was dining with my faith
err, was an inpenetrable person who
dislilsed all modern girls. 1t did not
make the slightest difference to me
what Mr.. Wright thought, but the
challenge from Mari was too much
for my pride.
heard Johnson let them in the
front door and then voices in the hall
First l had thought of letting them
find me curled up cozily on the chaise-
Tongue in the sun-parlor, yet maybe
that pose would be too suggestive OF
the clinging vine. So decided to-
burst in on them. Besides, walking
down the steps that led into the liv-
ing room was always effective. l had
tried it, with satisfactory results, be-
fore.
"Sallie," exclaimed Father, rising
and coming forward, this is plea
sure seldom bestowed upon your dot
ing old Dad. am especially glad that
you decided to grace the table tonight
because have brought Mr.. Wright
home" He turned to the tall, imma-
culately groomed person standing at
his side.
Wright, this is my daughter"
The guest bent low over my hand,
with an air that was courtly, but the
exaggeration of the movement was
tinged with satire.
ooh, say. Wright, would you like
a drink" Father broke in at the
wrong moment. 1--we some excellent
whiskey. or maybe you'd prefer lit
tie rum"
Mr.. Wright accepted and they NOV
led over to Fathers corner cabinet In
"a moment Johnson appeared, in an
swer to Fathers summons with the
interesting paraphernalia for making
|highballs
| felt the need of little boost my
lself, after the drinks | had had with
Ted the night before, and must have
looked lopgingly, for while Father
was fussing around the table, MF.
! Wright came over to me- "Are you
joining us?" he inquired in low
voice
! Father would pass out of the pic
ture if | did," l answered, ''but l
certainly need something to pick me
up
Can you suggest any way that |
might be of service7" Attic he was
perfectly gallant in MS faulless man
ner, | felt that he was laughing at me.
ooh, it isn't matter of life or
death!" l said fippantly II guess l
can survive
| turned toward the radio and in a
minute the room wa flooded with
the soft melody of hushed orchestra
playing a fox trot.
"Good, Sallie, we'll have music
with our meals" Father said jovially,
coming over to me and pinching my
cheek. Wright, she's mighty fine
little girl"
l was furious with Father and for
the first time in my life, his "little
grip attitude irritated me beyond
words. He might just as well have
stripped off my dashing evening gown
and clothed me in pinafore-I hated
to be made ridiculous in the eyes Of
Mr.. Wright, whose whole manner
stamped him as man of the world
Dinner was announced.
was glad I had used candles for
they create an interesting atmosphere
III can remember my mother having
often said that any woman was more