New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-12

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Gress and act like Lady We're de
We're. Nobody'll know the differ
oncc."
Barbara frowned. That's a mans
viewpoint, Bob pure and simple. No
woman can run along in an old dress
and act like Lady We're de We're.
Neither can she LOOK like Lady
We're de We're. 1t does make adiffer-
ence, and Id rather be shot than go
in my old yellow dress. However,
I'm finding that Id rather be shot
than do many things l have to go
ahead and do, these days"
She rose and shrugged her should
ers, "Oh, well, guess the only thing
to do is to make up my mind that
] don't care what anybody thinks,
DO you suppose all the real estate
men in town will be there"
"All the big ones-and unless ]
miss my guess, the Vale Acres pco-
pie will be out in full force, trying
to catch on the coattails of this pub
lie interest in enlightened architec-
ture, in order to put their project
over.
Barbara sighed. We'll, I'd like to
have a dress that would make en-
all sit UP and notice"
Never mind, old kid, you'll knock
their eyes out no matter what you
wear"
Barbara smiled gratefully at him.
Saturday noon found Barbara
caught in a maelstrom of wors. She
sat at her desk through lunch time,
working furiously at her last bit OF
copy.
When the edition went off at two
thirty, she closed her desk and pick
ed up her hat.
She was about to run for the ele-
vator when the city editor called her.
Sorry Miss Hawley. but I'm afraid
I'll have 10 ask you to take phone
dictation this afternoon. There's so
much for Jimmy TO do that l cant
keep him on the wire for the foot
ball reports.
you'll be through by five
o'clock"
Wells looked up at her, expecting
the usual cheerful acQuiesencc.
Barbara said nothing,
II hope you had no other plans"
he ventured.
Nothing but a beauty parlor ap-
pointment. The Stacy reception is
tonight"
Wells smiled. "Oh we'll, that's all
right then. You can get Just as good
story tonight without hair curl
as with it." He turned to his head
copy reader and began to talk of
something else.
Barbara threw an angry glance at
him and stood still, her lips parted
about to speak. But she turned
away without word and took off
her hat and coat. In five minutes
she was in the dictation booth, with
the head phones over her ears.
Miss Badger approached Barbara
somewhat diffidently as she was pre-
pairing to leave at five o'clock.
"Oh, Miss Hawley." she said, in a
preternaturally business-like voice,
will you please get some material
for me at the reception tonight?
Mrs. Stacy asked me to come too
hut you know those affairs become
q bore, after time,
II thought that since you are TO
cover the party for Mr.. Wells, per
haps you would not mind getting
few details of the dresses, decora-
lions and so forth for the society
department. It's a rather important
event in the social world.
Barbara answered promptly. Eyes
indeed, Miss Badger, I'll get what
/ can for you"
81 suppose Mrs. Stacy will wear
enc of those Paris creations she
sprung on New Britain just after she
cot back from Europe" said Miss
Badger. Madame Fioret tells me
ghe has made new gowns for almost
every woman in town who has been
lucky enough to get one of Lydia S
invitations"
II think she means to wear red
canton crepe gown, sreplied Barbara
Her maid said something about 1t
when was out there a few days
ago." -
Barbara stopped suddenly her
brows knitted. Perhaps she won't
wear II after ALL" Her eyes strayed
10 the bottom drawer in her desk
ANYHOW, I'll get the dope for you,
Miss Badger" She hurried out OF
the office.
Now aren't you ashamed of your
self?" said Bob Jeffries, lounging up
10 the society desk from The corner