Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-10-04

.~This is my idea Han j
heard Curtiss Wright sH next
morning, as his voice. 9rifted IN to
me"from the sun porch sgs heSand
DAD were deeply engt eon-
versation. gsS<ssSSSs2ss Z
."The Florida East Coast Will have
one of the most attractiyeS and mod
ern settlements for their, wOgkmen OF
any town in the South, ffs our aans
carry" he supplemented as my
desire to design simple and Substan-
tial houses for the menksard their
families, but, at the same time, each
one of those houses wink have its
distinct and separate individuality ;,
These people will have pride in their
homes if they are not 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
ons. his voice rich with the interest
he felt in his subject, will be kept
by 4 committee of women in a turn
about system so that thsyGSMiA feel
the flowers are their very oE4,g Put
yoIir shops in a village or tbs sort,
lbeSAummed up his argt4HAps, rand
vonn men will be more efficient.
Furthermore, everyone coming 10
Ffesida will view it with interest:
&c think your plans are splendlo'
MryWright." my father was taking
90 as president have the prlV'-
tlSSE of giving them our acceptance
w,fA our heartiest congratulations
shsK want you to take entlre charee
o,.Yhis end of the work, however
ana because we shall propaply n" w
freSuent consultations, 1t VIII De
mG pleasant to have you as our
g,fest while your sketches are IN the
mSlting.'" a.o ha
ba9 changed his mind and decided
nev to stay after all.
Then came the answer. ! snai
no more than delighted" Mr.. Wright
responded. 49,.
.Gurtiss Wright in the house. our
ruast. / contemplated the future
with a glow of enthusiasm. Pro-
pinauity bright Honversatlon"
.,6ting dancing and the whole
Town buzzing. The woman hater. My
bett@with Marjorie. Oh, it was thrill
ingk
.sGood morning to the glad new
day" came a cheerful voice and
Anne Coddington stood in the door,
way. At the same time Father and
Mr.. Wright entererd.
Miss Coddington?" Mr.. Wright
inquired during the introduction
which followed, "have we not met
before? The name and face are
hauntingly familiar"
mo, am sure you are mistaken"
Anne answered hurriedly, and with
what |. thought unnecessary decls-
ion, IL have an uncanny trick of
remembering names and yours is not
registered. I'm SORRY" she con-
cluded, her voice more excited than
usual, then changed the subject.
EFT vous, Miss Sallie? We missed
YOU at breakfast" Mr.. Wright said,
coming over to the chalserlongue
where I was reclining.
"Cou dn't make it," / replied.
rim just dragging one foot after
the other this morning, ri announced
when father had gone with his golf
sticks and some friends to his be-
loved Timuquana.. TF
"A hectic party, Anne, darlin'," I
explained. "We all got razzle-
dazzled, except Mr.. Wright who was
my date" Il couldn't resist saying) ;,
but this morning I'm so nervous l
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 1t really was lovely. Paul
Whitman's orchestra from New
York and exquisite fayors. / was
home by midnight though. and
turned in early, so l could have a
swim at Ellen Gray's this morning.
l feel like a million dollars.
And indeed she looked it. Her
dainty frock was of soft filet lace
and with the right tint of tea roses
about it. and pinkish-orchid hat
that shaded her face. making 1t look
AXE flower. Her little white kid
slippers were spotless. One Could feel
that she was going to church. There
was clean air of the Sabbath morn
ing freshness about her Curtiss
Wright was quiet. I wondered what
he was thinking. Finally he crossed
the room to where she was sitting,
took up her prayer-book and hymnal
and ran through it.
He looked at us both and I won
dered if he were making compar-
isons felt rotten. My head had
dull. ceaseless pain. I had put on
the first frock I had come Upon and
It needed pressing; there was a run
in ;ipy stocking. thought of how
unattractive I must now look. COM
pared to Anne's perfect grooming.
ooh what difference in the
morning" yawned, and began
humming. ] decided I'd feel better
when Anne left us. 1 would have
a auiet chat with Curtiss Wright
and.:.find out what he knew, about
Ted,s disgracetafsb ehavsor :. =. v'i
Yes, it would be comforting tt