The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-07
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Idly she glanced about the car.
There were four straw hats and nine
Of felt. Yes, autumn certainly had
arrived. Cherry decided to get out
her old broken felt for her next trip
down town.
She left the street car and walked
the two blocks to Sherman's. The
entrance TO the large building was
swarming with customers and in
side the store even more crowded
Cherry saw huge placards that
read, Anniversary Sale" and
"Sherman's for Service"
A woman dragging little girl
by or-e arm jammeA her way into
the elevator. She crowded Cherry
against the wall, but it was only for
a moment.
Then the car stopped and the
door swung open again. They had
reached the bargain basement.
THE crowd about the yard goods
i. counters was larger than
Cherry ever had seen, but did not
mind. She had plenty of time to
linger until her turn to be waited
upon.
Three yards OF this yellow 4"
she told the clerk. land three yards
OF the pink and white"
The pink and white pattern was
very attractive. Cherry thought
Dan would like to see her wearing
it,
She bought thread and some but
tons and braid. Instead of taking
the elevator, she walked to the
ground floor.
"And now for the shop windows p
she thought eargerly, as she elbowed
her way to the street.
There was little to be seen be-
hind the plate glass that fronted
Sherman's. Bargains left over from
summer and a display of window
draperies.
Cherry turned and made her way
toward Chestnut street. Here was
Madelain's exclusive establishment,
Stanley's and Logan's-both depart
ment stores-and several speciality
shops that sought their clients
from Wellinrton's wealthiest fam
lilies.
AS Cherry had expected, there
were fall dresses, winter coats and
hats on display in these shop win
dows. The color were rich
browns, reds and greens with here
and there a lustrous black.
They were beautiful costumes
made of expensive materials and
artfully designed.
But don't know why I'm look
ing at them," the girl thought a
trifle wistfully. "Of course 1 can't
afford to buy anthing here this
fall"
She was standing in front of Ma
delaine's shop admiring a small
brown hat, when she heard some
one call her name. Instantly Cherry
recognized that voice.
"Oh, Miss Vail" she said as she
turned. How do you do?"
Brenda Wallis voice rose in its
fluttering way. What a coinci-
dencel You know I've been think
ing of you this morning. Wonder
ing why Dan hadn't brought you to
see me again.
Now that we've met, you simply
must have lunch with me-"
Cherry tried to decline. She was
not quick enough to invent a plaus-
ible excuse and the other was in
sistent.
Well go to Stanleys tearoom, ="
she said. "Tt's quiet there and it
seems. to be the only place in We'll
lington where pot of tea is made
properly"
Cherry found herself stepping
into an elevator and then emerging
into the department store tearoom.
Certainly it was quiet here. The
floor was covered with soft, dark
green carpet.
There were buff walls, an attrac-
tive background for the italian
furnishings and the tables were gay
with bright hued garden flowers
The mattresses, in their trim green
and buff uniforms, added pleasant
note of color.
For few moments Cherry
thought with alarm that she might
encounter some of her former ac-
quaintances. She surveyed the
room hastily, but recognized no one
n Il
A SLENDER girl in black led
L N them to a table near window.
Cherry sat down, facing her COM
panion. Miss Vail looked quite diff
ferent in street clothes than when
Cherry had seen her before.
She was dressed in black and
white. The closely wrapped black
turban showed only an edge of the
brilliant titan hair. 1t seemed to
bring out the irregularities of her
features.