Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-24
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did most Of the evening dresses be-
cause she had a knack with such
fabrics. There was much to be
done to the coral lace. The entire
skirt had to be re-fitted. Margaret
promised to work swiftly TO get the
garment to a stage where careful
finishing could be done later. She
said she would do her best 70 have
the dress ready.
The price tar, clipped to the lin
ing. caught her eye. The mark
was S135.
Margaret put the tag down. How
many 1885 dresses. she thought Bit
terly. would IL take to pay for q
years rest In the country, doctor
bills.
Her efforts that afternoon seemed
cIumsily ineffective. When at near
~ three o'clock she was told Miss
Spencer was waiting 10 try the
dress. Margaret brought 1t. carry
Ing a big cushion Of pins In the
other hand.
I'm sorry-I didn't quite finish"
she said apologetically as she came
into the daintily appointed dress
ing room with its huge mirrors
a tall girl in green silk sat wait
ng. She smiled good naturally.
arose and began 10 slip off her cos
tune. This was Helen Spencer. as
Mrs. Rogers knew. She had fitted
many dresses for her before.
They promised me the dress
would be delivered Friday morn
ing" said Helen Spencer.
"Oh. It will be ready on timel
I'm going to pin the part I didn't
Get basted SO you can see exactly
how il will look. Well have IL out
for you Friday all right"
She slipped the bright lace over
the girls shoulders and carefully
eased the folds into place. Helen
Spencer considered her reflection
in the mirror with satisfaction.
I'm GRAVY about this color" she
said musingly.
Beautiful" Margaret Rogers
agreed. Then. with the instinct of
her trade, she added. And so be-
comingl"
do you really think SOP"
Indeed I do. You've got the COM
plexion for IT,"
TO hundreds and hundreds Of
customers MarFaret Rogers had said
that. You've got the complexion
FOR H." Th7 thoueht seemed TO flat
ter womanhood from III to 10 "A
customer who had lust received a
compliment stood more patiently
ard was less inclined 10 he queru-
lnus. Margaret Rogers had learned
that trick long ago.
Now. If youll turn TO the left.
please"
Down or her knees Margaret
uarked swiftly. PLACING pins In the
folds. She Smoothed. pstted.
-H'rrtrd and then stood back
adririrrlv.
"rts rerfect Mise Spencer" she
~a'd "Just nerfecti"
TTnc r'-l IN he flaming sheath Of
'acn studied the mirror.
Yes she said finally. n think
81 ~ 4 lAht tAAC way tlldA nm AQCo
end II does make me look divinely
~'ir Y believe 7 like this better than
80 hire or white one
Theb Tue and white were two
".her evening gowns which Helen
@rnnr~~ hsT bought the week be-
IRE The- had been altered sliRht-
W ara delivered without the need OF
fiff{nc
III r~r finish y I'D n the rav
-'-~ pinned It'll" Mrs. Rogers said.
Yen won't need 70 come again"
~ know what I'm roing TO dol"
-eien Srencer decided I'm going
IN v0ar this the first night on ship
board"
"Ch. You're making an ocean
trin7"
Next week. Didn't you know
They had nv nicture In the naDer
Yesterday. Mother and I are to be
eore for three months and Tn so
ovcitnd. You SEC. I finished high
~ohncl last month and It's = rradna-
zion nrnsnnt. I'm 50 thrilled! lust
'h'nk of al the Grand LOOKING men
I'm rcinc IN meet I'm SIRE Enron
can men must be thrilling. Maybe