Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-05
SUB ROSA
ny MIMI.
Misplaced Economy.

It seems incredible that there should
be left in the world such girls as Stella.
In these days, when every New York
boy SHES away like frightened horse
from the popular girl. who may be
gold digger, Stella ought to be riot
However, so contrary Is the average
male that Stella doesn't get the rush
she deserves. She doesn't get any rush
at all.
The poor child was brought up by
nice old aunts, who taught her to be a
lady. gave her very little spending
money, sent her 10 cheap finishing
school. although they had the where
withal to finish her as smartly as pos
sible. Also they read her eternal lee
lures on the subject OF economy: they
made her realize that the greatest sin
IL the world Is extravaganza. the great
est indiscretion waste Of r1ocey.
Consequently Stella grew up into a
nice. sweet, pretty creature. who had
perfectly decent Enthusiastically Sc
iectcd at marked-dowr Subsequently,
nice home and perfectly awful ideas
about money.
In the first days when the whole
crowd was Just beginning TO meet men
and step around a bit. Stella didn't do
so badly. Several OF the boys liked the
v
and made a dead set at her.
believe the first TO arrive on me
scene was Tony. wealthy Cuban. wiz,
enormous amounts OF money I, burn Ii
he felt in the mood Tony's chief Oh
iect, once he was safe;> arrived In New
York. was to get rid OF all the change
he carried, 70 see every show. 10 cat
expensive food, tip the head wafer law
ishly and generally behave Ike the Big
Sport in a small town. He Thoroughly
en- joyed this form Of relaxation.
And he chose OF all the people In the
world little Stella to accompany him
He asked her 70 go out with him one
evening. hired a car. sent orchids and
You shouldn't have sent me these
flowers They're lovely. OF course. but.
heavens orchids In February Tony
brushed aside what he took as a COM
pliment and hurried her out to the
waiting car.
A few minutes later they stopped be-
fore one OF those simple. quiet French
places In which the very air costs
money! quiet little restaurant on PARK
avenue where nothing but real pearls
arc allowed Stella gasped with horror
when she saw the name on the awning
before the door But this Is fright
fully expensive, she almost walled,
You shouldn't take me here. Some
cheaper place would do. surely" She
named a small family restaurant near
by. Tony was annoyed. but he per.
suadcd her gently enough to enter the
high-pr!ced sanctum.
Over the menu Stella gasped and
shivered. Finally she ordered minced
nleat~-the only item on the whole bill
OF fare which didn't cost fortune
Tony stared But aren't you well?"
he demanded. unsymrashetically. You
must eat more than that"
Stella vas obdurate--and unhappy.
After the miserable meal, which shocked
and grieved her with It's extravaganza.
she was whlsked away TO the thester.
where awaited them two excellent seats
III the second row orchestra.
Stella nearly did a swoon then. Hslf
the play WAS drowned out for Tony by
Stellas stern reminders that he was
too young to fritter away his money in
this unscemly fashion.
Well. that about finished him. when
he deposited Stella on her front door
step that evening he was a d!Sillusicuei
and thoroughly bored young man.
She vas fairly happy and triumphant,
having persuaded him not TO TAKE her
to q big-tire night club
StellAs ridiculous II she thinks that
her system IA pleasing because II indi-
Gates she's not gold digger. she's
wrong. A man who wants 70 spend
money doesn't relish interference iron,
the dansel he's asked to help him spend
Economy on what should be good
party Ia misplaced economy.
tCnnvrisht 1o"sl
Mimi will W. glad to answer any Inquiries
directed Ia this paper, provided stamped
addressed envelope ~ tnrtuSrd.