The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-12-09

rooster, ana plS' SAIVeA-UOPp SN
cocktail-shaker Of cut crystal in a
delicate design that-being a relic
of the good old dayS-had cost
the exact equivalent OF her
fathers weekly salary.
IF the worst comes to the worst,
I wouldn't mind modelling for ads"
she drawled, "Freddy's bound to
know lots Of spots where I'd fit
in. I guess Freddy himself could
use me-"
"Use is right, Bernice!" and
Claire laughed mockingly. How
any girl could be such a fool about
selfish little beast"
But at this moment the selfish
little beast himself sailed in on
the sisters. Despite roly-poly-ness
of contours, Freddy'S movements
had an ephemeral quality, an airy
lightnesS, as it we're, that were in
dicative Of his character.
AS Bernice had found, alas! but
never would admit. Bernice adored
Freddy.
He was an interior decorator in
the lighter, more fantastic vein.
His milieu, professionally and so
cially, was Mayfair'S Supper-clubS
and cocktail-bars on whose walls
he splaShed the alterations Of his
brain. Indeed, it was Freddy's
boast that his best creative work
was done when he was tight.
"And as I've never seen him
anything else," Claire jibed, II
S'pose that makes him geniuS?"
Ann stared at Freddy now and
wished he were at the bottom OF
the sea-though it was safer bet
he would soon be at the bottom Of
the cocktail-Shaker.
what no! Hail to the home Of
the Three GraceS!" He kissed Der.
nice, avoided Claire, frisked over
to Ann to repeat his OSCILLATION
but she lodged him.
'ThiS is no time for Shenanig-
ing, Freddy. We're going to work,
we three. We're having q confer
ence."
Lets drink to it, then. I'm
parched. Bernice, put the punch
in the planter-painter-"
She poured him one. He drank
and she refi1led his glass. They
all drank. Ann thought: "She'S
mad about him." and q wave of
pity and affection swamped her
irritation with Bernice.
There was q ruthlesSneSs, .
hardness like a diamond about
Claire. Claire could take care of
No. /. But Bernice was different.
After his fourth bacardi, Freddy
started to rave about the newest,
most exclusive Supper-club and
cocktail baritone referred to it as
"a fashionable bar") which he him.
self had named 1.-THE Longing
Pig"-"Le Cochon Qui Rit"-on
East saith Street.
The decorations are divine! I
was inspired! Can you imagine
walls and ceiling done with farm
yard Scenes-principally pigs, Of
course-and each little SOW and
porker with a Semihuman face that
-er-heehee!-haS q definite re,
senblance to Our-hahaha!-cur
friends, or''-here the genius wiped
his eyeS-"our enemieS!"
Most apt, I'm sure" said Claire.
Love among the pigs! Priceless!"
"Get me q job there, darling, "
pleaded Bernice. Couldn't be a
barmaid or something's"
CHAPTER II
Ann was about to intervene,
when Freddy's fifth cocktail germi-
mated a bright idea for Bernice.
"You could be a cocktail hostess,
that's what you could be! The
dago who runs the place is all out
for Society with a capital She's
bursting his brains to lure 'em in,
but it's a tough job, these days.
Competition, y'know. He needs
someone to the manner born. A
come-hither!"
"A what" incredulously, from
Ann.
II say"-Freddy waved his glass
-"he needs Bernice!" He swung
round on Ann. "The gal has looks,
breeding, blue blood, and the Social
RegiSter-demmit-is an old song
to her. Isn't that SOP" He flung
q plump arm around Bernice and
Rugged her. "Lorelei!"
you mean-I'd get a Salary?"
"Sure you would. Fifty dollars
a week I'd aSk-your hours the
cocktail hours of five to seven.
Don't glare so, Ann! Wha-whash
wrong with Bernice earning an
honish living?"
what would her duties be?"
Ann snapped.
ITO scare up her pals, Of course.
Drag 'em in by the hair"
Pigs briStles," Claire corrected.
"And dance with 'em and jolly
'em along, II they are men"
"And drink with them and get
them to spend their money" Ann
flashed Indignantly.
why not? Isn't this 1885? It's
a swell new idea"
cit isn't new at all. In the dives
of South America and-and mining
camps" gasped Ann.
cts darn new on Park Avenue.
Lovely society girl turns cocktail.
hostess at 1.-THE Laughing Pig