New Britain herald., 1930-06-16

the ordinary, perhaps, but what of it?
 As she expected, the foyer ex- cited some comment among her friends, but she soon had a rival to share the honors with her. Wanda Perry came in wearing a bigger and better orchid. two of them, in fact.
 Everyone gasped, It was not an orchid crowd, except on very spe- cial occasions.
 Wanda laughed. Her voice was loud and mirthless, frankly noisy. l Get an eyeful," she urged Gladys guests; and see what it costs my daddy to have long legs
 What do you mean, long legs ?" she was asked.
 "steppin'," she explained sue cinctly. Don't you think I know the unwritten law? When Perry she always called her husband by ! his last name-"says 1t with flowers. know the answer. And orchids! Glrls his conscience must have been one mass of twinges." 1 All joined in the chorus of laugh ter that followed. but Natalie. Her l fingers had flown to her own flower. At the same time her mind told 1 her that Wanda was indulging in cheap sensationalism. She dropped her hands to her lap. and hoped no one had observed her hasty ges- ture.
 But someone had Whats the matter, Nataheo Getting an idea 9"
 Everyone was looking at her. And there was a sudden silence. Natale's face flushed uncomforta- bly,. She could almost hear then thinking. What an unfortunate remark; Natalie Is jealous"
 She summoned all her savoir faire and smiled. Mines for being q nice girl" she said superclliously.
 No one made reply. Wlse-crack ing with Natalie on the subject of husbands faithfulness was not a popular sport among her friends. There was, instead general buzz of conversatlo1 started as though on a signal A few Jokes. at Wanda's expense. were passed, but she did near near them. In fact, she had not witnessed Natalie's small triumph. She'd gone on to find Gladys in the room beyond.
 They began to play soon after Wanda's arrlval-she was the last t2 cone-and Natalie found herself seated at 2 table once removed from Mrs. Perry. with the latter's back toward her,
 Wanda Perry was never 3 silent person. She began to chatter before the first hand was bid. Every hostess who entertained her sol ennly resolved never to do II agalr. but somehow she always gor asked to the next party.
 She had made little money on the market. and was filled with de- sire to talk about It. No one go- vastly excited - the game went on just the same She switched to something more intriguing.
 Listen she sad slbllantly. an5 leaned over the table 10 do ii: I've had 6 marvellous experience. I've made T hut with my broker"
 Indeed? Does that explain your lucl. ?"
 Don't get nasty. Agatha. Youl all envy me, because I've heard you say what YOU think of Alan Con- verse You ought to save up your pennies, and pay him visit. Hes the sweetest thing on Wall Street. So different n his office. But. Of course. you've got to have some thing 10 attract hlm. I don't kno'v what lt ls about me. but
 Wanda" The woman across from her spoke her name with siIencing sharpness. Wanda's china. blue ey5s opened wide in surprise. The other woman leaned over closer. 'NataIle IS just behind you" she whispered
 hearing vas particularly acute at the moment, tor she had heard everything Wanda sad. Her face flamed I bright red. and she put down 2 trump on her partners ac=, making an enemy for life.
 The remarks that followed left her undlsturbed Her mlnd was fully occupied with developing the picture Wanda had sketched in. Her opponents saw that she was oblivlous TO what was said 10 her and tried 10 qulet her partner. But the woman Tas unforgIving. an1 as the play progressed, and she sat araIn at Natalie's table -he took