The Washington times., 1936-08-14

In any case, she had wanted
to see Luana about her costume
for the Charity Pageant in Madi
son Square Garden. 1t had beer
made for her at theatrical cos
tuners, and there was something
wrong with it. Luana was ex
tremely clever with suggestions
Look here, Luana, why don't
you make some original sketches
for gowns to be worn at the
Charity Carnival in Madison
Square Garden2 They've swung
round from their first plan Of an
italian Pageant to a parade that's
to be entitled: The American
Woman Of 1945.' The theatrical
costumerS and others seem void OF
ideas that far hence in costuming
Half the women I know have gone
haywire about their dresses. Why
don't you step in?
I'D see that some Of your
sketches would be printed in the
newspapers, and that you'd get
plenty Of good publicity" contin
ued the selfstyled benefactreSS, de
sirous Of not only making a good
impression on Luana, but on Joel
as well. A scheme was brewing
that would need lots Of diplomatic
action. mo matter what Quacky
may say, the women who originally
voted for you would stand by you
You've a grand following. Why lose
it? Why not grab at this cnance
Of getting even with Quacky?
1--WE no thoughts of getting
even."
But you've got ambition?"
Certainly I have. Id love to
design gowns for the pageant, #
you think anyone would use them. "
All that evening, and for several
days following, Luana worked at
her drawings, and colored them
Chou-Chou sat watching, his furry
little head cooked inquisitively. He
was on his best behavior in the
penthouse and gave no trouble,
which was fortunate.
She designed a gorgeous dress
for Mrs. Vandaveer, but was some
what taken aback when the latter
asked her if she wouldn't sketch a
1945 mans costume for Ramon?
THE poor boy was so dlsap
pointed that his role of Benvenuto
Cellini has been changed"
Luana gave in, designing an et'
Terminate creation which Ramon
gladly accepted.
Miss Lila Stewart, organizer OF
the pageant and indefatigable
worker for charity, insisted that
the pretty Luana take principal
role.
When the great night came,
Luana rode into the arena on a
white horse, in an exquisite flowing
gown, with Chou-Chou perched on
her shoulder.
Luana was interviewed in an
important trade paper and, follow
ing that, she received an offer to
design clothes for a big dreSSmak'
ing firm at salary of 5000 a week
On the evening of the day on
which the offer came, Lorraine
sailed for Europe.
After Luana had eagerly read
to her the business offer. and
been congratulated by Lorraine
upon it, the latter produced a
telegram she had just received
from friends in Pittsburgh.
my goodness. Luana, I'm in a
uuandary! It seems they're going
to Europe on tonight's sailing
when I thought it was the sailing
after this one, three weeks
ahead!"
Then I'll stay till tomorrow
morning, if I may. Will that be
all right?"
"stay as long as you like,
Luana. It'll be perfectly okay.
AS a matter Of fact, Joel's old
aunt is coming next week on her
annual visit from Rhode Island,
so she'd chaperon you. She bores
me dreadfully with her Victorian
ideas, but I believe" - with a
twinkle-"you two would hit it
off perfectly"
Luana arose, refreshed and
happy, at 8 o'clock next morning.
had her bath, dressed, and was
down on the terrace of the pent-
house at 8:15.
To her surprise, Mr.. Vandeveer
was there, leisurely eating his
breakfast that Shines had served