Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-12-24

Monte Carlo!'
We alighted in front of the Hotel
de Paris and | gave a happy little
sigh, signifying my delight at having
arrived at the place which had always
intrigued me more than any of the
Riviera resorts, each of which annu-
ally draws devotees from all parts of
the world
inside our suite overlooked the Ca
sine on the right and across the cen
trail square with its tropical palms
de Paris, famous for it's Continental
atmosphere, it's celebrated wine list
and it's small tables set in the garden
under the stars.
stood by the long, easement win
dow watching the tourists as they
walked from the Casino to the Cafe
and back again. One woman leaving
the Casino was pitifully uncertain as
she descended the stairs. The bril-
liant light from the doorway mingled
with that of the arc-lamps of the
park and clearly illuminated her face
Look Curtiss, she's ill" 1 exclaim-
ed motioning him to my side.
Probably drunk or doped,'' he re
piled, you'll see many of that type
and even worse he added, before
we leave This sounded uncharitable
coming from Curtiss who was always
kind Himself above petty frailties of
the flesh, he never sat in Judgment
on those who were less strong
Just the same | can hardly wait to
try my luck l avowed Il wonder
what | should wear"
You are beautiful to me in any
thing and as far as the Casino is con
cerned, they'll never even know you
are there Softening his remark with
smile
Il don't think / like the last part
of that sentence" complained, "do
you think I'm so unattractive that l
won't be noticed at ALL"
"Of course not, little goose, you al
ways cause flutter when you enter
any place, but over there they're, too
absorbed to lift their eyes from the
business at hand. You'll see later
what | mean"
Notwithstanding his reasoning
wore the gown of my trousseau which
was most exotic End bizarre. 1t was
an imported copy of one worn by an
Egyptian princess and its colours
were blended in odd tones of mauve
and green. Gold sandals and closely
fitted headdress of semi precious
stones completed my attire.
well, don't you like me?' l de
manded of Curtiss when | realized
that he was not going to compliment
my gown
why, of course l do, sweetheart, /
thought had just finished a little
speech having to do with my adora
ton FOR you in any sort Of gown
"Oh,' Curtiss, that's so vague.
would like for you to at least com
ment on some of the things l wear,
mean, of course if you really think
they're becoming.
Il guess you're right, but | feel as
if pretty compliments were superb
cial now that you're mine. Persiflage
between us seems so unnecessary
so empty for me to admire a certain
gown when see your beauty of char
acter and soul which deliver my en-
tire heart into your keeping more Ger
tainly than all the gowns in the Rue
de la Paix.''
All right, old fogey man. The ia
nous DR.. Gaines told me each night
on the boat how er, er, nice l looked
only he made it much stronger"
added.
"Dr. Gaines?" Curtiss raised his
eyebrows and his tone was one Of in
quiry.
"You know, the famous surgeon
from New York, whom everybody
raved about. He asked me to dance
every single night. thought you'd be
hopelessly jealous and especially on
our honeymoon, and now you don't
even remember his name! Damn"
"Sallie?"
"Uh-huh?' absent mindedly adjust
ing several bracelets.
Don't swear, please"