Evening star., 1927-10-21
A Fluffy Blue Frock.


~ HE took it off the hanger and
stood looking at it ruefully. Il
seemed fresh and If she didn
~ sit down much would remain
so. Once pressed, george'te
creases again quickly. 1t was .
fluffy, soft thing of a lovely shade
of blue, but it was old-a year oiu;
Not that she minded wearing an oid
dress; she was not one OF those girIs
who were constantly having new
things. She remembered that tnls
blue dress had made mother ana net
pinch quite dreadfully for snoi
time. but she had to have sone'n,,,s Nun,
nice enough to wear when CuIl
AyeriI asked her TO go with him 10
soma one of the many gay aHairs
OF their set, ..,,. nh
Curt had shot into Roseville IKE
n meteor. A dozen girls had trled
for his attention. but he had singled
cut Patsy Barber and Patsy had DeeH
glad because she had liked him on
the instant. III no time al All theH
were going together everywhere ana
Rnseyille was gay that Winter partly
nm his account. partly on account
of the young Warrens recently mar
ried. Then just as everybody was
looking for their engagement Curt
employers had transferred hlm 10 d
Senrby city. And there he was
thrrwn with Birdella Virgins, OF
whom he had only good nalurediy
taken notice while he was in Rose
willie Birde!la was the rlchest glri
In Rosevile and in the city Whefs
money counted more she was a per-
son Of some Importance. There, too.
she had a better chance to show on
her wonderful frocks and inherited
jewelry.
Patsy had known so we'll what was
Going to happen. when Birdella wrote
that she was seeing Curt nearly
every dav. and other people hao
known, too. But she acted as II she
did not care: she could do that much
BIlt all the time she was caring uutll
her heart was breaking to pieces.
Now Birdella was back in Rose
VILE staying at Jessie Warren ;
There WIS a great deal of secrecy
about it. but Patsy knew what II an
meant. This dinner and dance jessie
was giving tonight at which Curt was
10 he present-well, she had wished
she might die before the time came
to 90. but as she hadn't died she
would have to so. Death was the
onlv thing that could excuse her
Anything short of it would be looked
upon as sour grapes.
She put on the blue dress. fastened
it and looked at herself In the glass
She was too pale, and though she
hated rouge she applied it vigorously
until her cheeks glowed like roses.
NV eyes will be bright enough
she thought. well. they shant see
what | am going through. III 700
them all-Jessie and Birdella and
and Curt"
She went down stairs and Mrs
Barber looked at her daughter crit!-
cally.
You have an astonishing flush
dear-but it is becoming.
at came out of the little gilt box
mother" Patsy laughed. Just a.
well to begin to practice"
Emily Harris came for her and they
walked down the street to the war
rem house. which blazed with lights
81 am awfully glad to be In OF
this" Emily said. You know Biz
della never liked me a lot. ANT
neither does Jessie. But they've raket
in everybody
Even me-" and Patsy gave tina
crystal tinkle laughter.
i'Well, you used to go with Curt.
returned Emily.
They went in and became one Will
the great festivity. Birdella was il
lavender and looked better than sh'
had ever been known to look before
Birdella was blond-aluminum blon
as opposed to the golden type as Jacl
Franklin had said. Everywhere ther