The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-09-15
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SYNOPSIS
1--WE BAYLESS, pretty assist
mrt 90 EARLE BARNES, advcr-
t1sing manager OF Bixby's de-
Dartmcnt store, mnrries DICK
RAIDER, q construction super
fntendent temporarily working In
Lake City. Dick wants Eve to
give nm working but she refuses.
ARLENE SMITH, stenogra-
pher IN the advertising once,
fnnciea herself In love with
GEORGE BLISS, but he Is
warped by MONA ALLEN, trou-
ble-malking copy writer.
Eve receives o letter from
IRENE PRENTISS, former
echoolmate who 10 playing the
stock market. Eve decides to do
the same thing. Without Dicks
knowledge she borrows money
from her mother and with It
buys stock.
SAM HOLERrDGE, an adver-
Using man employed by another
store, becomes infatuated with
Arlene. Arlene fancies herself in
love with GEORGE BLISS, who
has been vampcd by Mona.
The stock Eve bought gains 10
points. She decides TO hold out
until it gaines five more.
CHAPTER xxi
The next few weeks were busy
for Eve. Outstanding in import
ance was the opening Of the new
theater which was to be q gala
occasion In Lake City. Dick
brought home several invitations
Tor the opening night. Admit
lance at the first performance, he
explained, was to be strictly invita-
tional. The following evening the
theater would be open to the pub
Nc. "There will be lots of offers
70 buy these invitations at a nice
premium" Dick said, "but would
like 20 catch anyone selling hist"
He asked Eve to give one Of the
Invitations to Mrs Brooks, who had
been continually considerate and
thoughtful. Two others were for
the teachers who lived on the floor
above. There were several left and
these Eve was to pass on to some
Of her friends at the store.
The newspapers had devoted
much space to the impending event
ana Lake City in general looked
forward to II. The morning of the
Eve at her office.
"Just wondered II you could get
me couple of comps for the OPEN
ing show tonight" he said. Eve
told him -tsa vas sorry but she had
hschlhR 70 10 with distributing the
invitations,
Arlene wire Hting to the perform
nacs w'th Sarr Holeridge who had
sa.zeA Aer our twice since Freda's
party. Eve helped Arlene select q
new frock for the occasion. Dur
ing the noon hour they slipped into
the dress department and 1t was
their fortune to have Freda show
them the newest gowns.
Just minute!" Freda said sud
denly. 1--WE an inspiration!"
She brought into the fitting room
Q soft rocs chiffon with myriads of
tiny ruffles. Its low-cut neckline
gave II touch Of sophistlcation.
TITS the most romantic looking
dregs we've ever had here" Freda
declared. II telephoned one of our
wealthiest patrons the minute It
came In and she took II on my
recommendation. It was lovely on
her; she had the same dark color
ing you have Arlene. But the next
day she returned It for some unex.
planned reason and I've been wait.
ing for Just the right person to
wear It."
Arlene eyed the dress wistfully.
Even with my employees percent
age off," she said, ut will set me
back terribly--but I can't resist Il.
I've never worn anything as lovely
- this dress!"
She stroked the soft rufrles gent
y. I've never had places to wear
such things she went on, but
now that have the dress I'll make
occasions to wear III"
That evening Eve sat In the bril-
liantly lighted theater and looked
happily about her. The ruby red
mohair seats were rapidly filling
with beautifully dressed women ac-
companied by men in severe even
ing clothes. Down In the second
row Dick had seated Mrs Brooks
and the teachers. Mrs Brooks was
wearing O black dress that had
been carefully made over and en-
bellished with the heavy gold and
amethyst jewelry that had been q
Gift from her husband. The older
Of the teachers wore her convert.
BILE" black net dress from which
the sleeves had been detached for
the occasion. Saturday afternoon
the sleeves would be sewed back In
place for the annual reunion Of her
normal school class. Miss McEl-
Kinney was charming in lowered
yellow taffeta with tiny puffed
sleeves and she apparently was
much intrigued by a handsome
young cellist who sat before her In
the orchestra pit.
Dick had made a last minute
check OF the heating and lighting
equipment and was now busy back
stage. He would Join Eve after the
performance began.
He had reserved q box for their
guests. Eve had invited Arlene
and Sam. Maya and Ray. They
made an attractive group - Arlene
glowing In rose chiffon, Marya
wearing forget-me-not blue satin,
and Eve with her lustrous honey.
colored hair and pale gold lace
dress. Eve wore one green orchid
~ her shoulder and her wrap was
lined with green.
The heavy cerise curtains parted, |
the lights went down and ali
eyes were turned toward the stage.
First on the program was n fea.
ture motion picture starring q
popular actress. This was followed !