Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
The Geneva Watch.

~ ARA CURTIS had met Julia
Bolton and young Mrs. Bruce
at the corner of Star and Hor-
~ ton streets. She had joined
them eagerly. giving up the
errand she was on and going the way
they did
. Very proud was she to be seen
IN the company of the two fashion
able young women who wore such
beautiful clothes, went everywhere
and knew everybody. Sara had only
been married a year and was strug-
CLING with such social sense as she
had to gain footing in the large,
careless town. She was bright. pref
~ and graceful. but she lacked
friends, standing. and she meant
10 have both in abundance. no mat
ter what obstacle might stand in
her way. For to Sara social dignity
pleant the best way to aid her hus-
Dand in his career. She would bring
him into notice along with herself
II she knew the right women he
must know their husbands. fathers.
brothers. 1t was all as easy as that
u Mrs. Bruce and Julia Barton were
stepping stones in her scheme of
things, so she welcomed this small
opportunity to appear in public with
Them. Several nice-looking people
bowed with an additional stare at the
three personahe young women. Julia
said once: That is Mrs. Slocum"
naming well known parsonage as a
fine limousine flashed by.
I'VE are going window shopping"
Mrs. Bruce said with her gay little
laugh. of course, if we see any
thinG we want we shall step inside
window shopping gives one en- eX-
cuse for walking; it's such a fine aft
ernoon."
Sara felt a tiny vanishment of fear
Window shopping was easy. One had
only to pause and stare. She was
happier than ever.
They stroIled down Court street,
where windows in all their Summer
display caught the eye at every step.
Before furniture store they paused
TO admire some new living room
suites appropriately garnished with
rugs and lamps
That's something like yours,
Madge.' Mrs. Bruce said.
Sara sighed family They were get.
ting along without a living room suite
Tor the present and she va"
terribly. OF course. Ned Bruce could
get his wife anything.
The rugs in the window of the Ar.
menlan rug merchant caught their
fancy next
Why, that's the mate 10 the rug
we have in our dining room" Julia
exclaimed. Can YOU SEQ the price
tag? Ia Just like TO know whether
It is cheaper. I told mother at the
time that she could do better some.
where else
Looks like 500 TO me-" said Mrs.
Bruce
Six hundred for rug, Sara start
ed. then moved forward This time
they paused before a jewelers. win.
dow.
In dainty white satin cases lay
several tiny watches Of odd design.
They bore no price tags.
white gold, love it," Julia said.
"I like platinum better" Mrs. Bruce
threw back. oh. look at that Gun.
ming little timepiece in gold? Such
charming finish. I do wish Ned
hadn't given me a wrist watch for
my birthday"
Il need one. lost mine" Julia
nurmrred. by the way. what time
Is it AIadgao''
"Oh. I left my watch at home"
returned Mrs Bruce
What time is it. Mrs. Curtis?'
Julia turned to Sara.
Sara flushed She was tempted to
say, Il left my watch at home" but
the lie was too apparent. She
laughed.
II haven't watch. but I need
one. I've great mind to buy one
Of these" she said
oh like that darling white gold
one" Julia cried.
81 don't like white gold
THAT platinum is beauty" said
Mrs. Bruce.
Il don't like platinum either.
You see" Sara laughed again. Il am
quite old-fashioned in my tastes.
That little gold beauty appeals to
me-" She thought swiftly 1T is
probably around S25. Watches are
selling quite cheap now. l have SIS
in my purse, Aunt James gift TO me;
I'll buy me watch. l do need it.
Besides. it will produce a good inn
preston"
Going in?" inquired Mrs. Bruce.
Eyes to get my watch" Sara led
the way laughingly.
Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. Bottoms
glances crossed in a look betwixt as
tonishment and amusement They
followed into the exclusive shop.
Watches? Yes. madam" The po-
lite salesman brought out a tray. but
Sara. with a high hand. indicated |
the particular timepiece in the win:
dow He brought it gravely. laid it |
down upon the purple velvet cuSh |
ion before her.
ct is a darling watch" Sara said
carelessly. Il will take it. How
much is it?"
lone hundred and twenty-five dol