Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05

ing's this time. because Jet hac
told her that Browning'S had much
the bsst variety this year and Il
really seemed 10 be true.
II think they're all much lovelier this
wear" IcSy said The skirts especial
il. Jet / did feel it would be hard &c
feel like a dignified bride in the skirts
they had last year. Honestly. Jet
which co YOU like best-this one or the
creamy one?"
With your complexion, Miss" the
salesla6y said. the cream silk would
be wonderful"
My awful health" laughed Icky.
mot at all Mss. said tie Saleslady
eft is only that compilations differ. For
vour friend would not hesitate 10 Sug-
sest the oyster white. for I am sure
She would be pale. interesting orioe'
try not 10 think OF the gowns as
mere merchandise in the department
here. If you understand what mean
try 10 visualize the bride as she APP
prpaches the altar on her fathers arm.
I have made a study of brides. Miss.
and there are two kinds-the situation
affects them differently: some are paleo
by il and some are given higher color.
! feel that YOU will have warmth OF
color that will carry the cream SIX
charmirgly. The combination will be
most interesting. can assure you. DO
YOU not think So?"
Thus appealed to. Jet said that she
liked the cream from the beginning
and after final loving lingering over
the oyster white, Icky decided on the
cream.
'--he sleeyes-" she said.
We can guarantee perfect fit with
Al the alterations you have suggested
81 annie time" the Saleslady said.
June first. you said?
NO. a minute later" said Icky. 1T
Is lovely" she added. touching the
cream gown again. And do love the
hood effect. with the little blossoms at
the neck in the back. I think 1t is
the prettiest--"
She was going to say it was the pref
TEST wedding gown she had ever
bought but changed ii to that have
ever seen" because Jet would under
stand. anyway. and it was none of the
saleslady's business.
Jet, it is just darling" she said, as
they went down in the elevator. i
ike 1t better than any have ever
had"
1T ought to be better" Jet said. 1T
cost more"
wei. can afford it." Icky declared
lightly. with two raises this last year.
It isn't as if went in for really ex-
pensiye wedding gowns"
Because she did not This one, with
the veil, would not be over Sl20. and
there were veils alone that ran into the
hundreds and gowns that went into the
thousands, If you wanted to spend that
much.
And now let's have a good lunch
somewhere" Icky proposed. Buying
wedding gowns just tires me all 10 rags
I'm as hungry as bear, aren't you? /
do think that skirt is the dearest thing
I'm so glad you're my bridesmaid, jet;
you have the best taste"
-Icky bought a wedding gown every
year. because she had decided never
never 10 marry and she didn't see why
she should miss the fun other girls had.
lust because she did not want TO be
bothered with husband, and buying
a wedding gown was certainly the most
thrilling thing any girl could do. Buy
ing new gowns is the most delightful
occupation in the world and wedding
gown is the deares: kind of gown &c
buy: IL means so much and Is so fright
fully important.
Icky's progress had been, to herself
M amazing one. She had gone into
college feeling something like a strange
pup that is afraid i; will be chased
out Of the yard. and she found herself
batting out a hot liner for a winning
home run IN the Freshie-Faculty game
class president OF the Sophs, song
leader Of the Juniors. and almost every
thing for the Seniors. and winding up
cum laude-which vas pronounced
some lady" in her case-and scheduled
by class vote the prettiest. most popu-
lar. most useful and most everything
else that was nice
Her career which is what follows
college in all cases, had seemed no less
astounding 20 Icky. She had attacked
New York with the feeling that al
college girls naturally overYated them.
selves and had TO eat humble pie. but
when she had rushed through steno-
graphic and fypewTiting course, she Wa,
handed-"actualiy handed, my dear
wonderful secretarial job. and now sns
had had her salary raised. though TO!
what she could not imagine. the worn
being SO interesting that she loved II.
And she was the same old lcky. He,
classmates simply focEed TO her. thos.
IN New York and those who came u
New YORK and her dates were aiwayi
piled six oeep-but always girls. Men.
-poof! Mr.. Genner at the Office Wal
nice man. but he vas 81 and com.
p.etely married: and the rest OF tbs
compared with girls like Jet or Fuss
or Einnf
{" BEG your PARDON" said the youni
man who got on the train at On,
Hundred and Twenty-nfth street. "bu'
is this seat tskeni"
Icky looked UP al him before si1
answered. because young men usual,
came and asked Il this seat was takei
as soon as they saw Icky's face. or IN,
back Of her head, and. when they asket
"a that way, the Seat was taken, GU
this young man evidently wanted moth
ing Dut Seat
4 ;s3ink not" Icky said. and more.
her hsncoa2. after which she turnet
her eyes 10 the BOOK she had been read
ibg-Prof Fanes Modern Drama"
The young man Ignored Icky He dit
no, give tFr q further glance. He pu
MS coat IN the rack above her head
Esaced his straw hat on the coat. ar
ranged ms SUI case comfortably for hi
!eet sEc seatec himself He piachet
1lS trousers a. the crease On the thigh
aE2c Grew tne;y legs Up little 10 lesser
the chSGcf ~ bagging a. the knees. an.
cDok !;ng1 hlE rorket q Dook ne Openet
e. PER- YlaTkec by shred Of silve
foil N:n from cigarette boz Tn
nm yss Prot Eanek Modern Drama
TINS 2as II the month o! July snt
fcky VA o. her way 70 enjoy her i1t
Teeks o! yscatlOn. the first week a
Ennis anc uniess ali signs failed M
SecoY.c Yefk ~ FUssyg TIE cofcucbo
came through and punched tickeiss IN,
tram rr!iec IN and Icky read cigapte
u Jfe yoUng man read chapter ~
i4cky lgfnsc " chapter lS. and pres
Fi1y ne young man turned " chspte
u gEe vDr,eT csulf through calling
"ivncheon ls Seryec.in the dining car
:I4c ne yojug man Closed his kIoE an
put y oss me seat snc left tiie car tex
frlshec chapter Is snc put down th