The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-22
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Gail Everett, winner of the
John 5. Lsrne costume design
prize, comes to New York to find
work. Calls parents are both
dead. She has spent the past
three years at Miss Cranston's
fashionable school for girIs-due
TO Miss Cranston's generosity and
friendship for Calls mother.
Armed with letter from
larRe, Gail goes to his office and
is told he is out of town. Derek
dargresyes, an artist. overhsars
this conversation and offers to
help Gail. He advises her to 90
10 Madame Lizette's shop to APP
ply for a Job.
Gail arrives there just after
terperamental Madame Lizette
has learned her designer has gone
to Hollywood Gail is shown into
the office, where Miss Carolic,
Madame Lizette's assistant, is at
work.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
.. CHAPTER III
Give no time to tall, to anyone
Just now" declared Miss Caroie.
IF you want to see me about 4
position you'll have to come in
the morning"
ooh" exclaimed Gail. "I'm
sorry if I've interrupted you. it
was Madame Lizettc l really wish
ed to see"
MADAME Lizette? You're 4
friend of hers?" Miss Carolie
lose quickly.
"No. I'm Il designer. I'm look
ing for a job. and someone in the
showroom gold me I'd have to see
you. but I didn't know you saw
people only in the mornings"
"Wcil, that's our rule. but -
Miss Carolie laughed. won't YOU
sit down? You've come in at the
psychological moment. for Pm
just preparing an advertisement
for designer. Before | send it
down, perhaps you'll show me
some of your work"
"Of course ] will" Quickly
Gail united the portfolio she was
carrying and drew out her
sketches.
"0h, that's beautifulw the old
er woman exclaimed, picking up
a watercolor drawing of a youth
ful evening frock. "What 4 cley-
er idea that is" She pointed to
the unusual line of the dccolle-
tage. care these all your own de-
signs"
why, yesw
They're very attractive" Miss
Carolie declared as she laid them
on her crowded desk. "And you
say you won the Larne prize?"
eyes. | guess / was rather
lucky, for Miss Cranston has some
very clever students"
"Then you went to Merrywood
Hall in North Carolina?" Miss
Carolie looked intently at the girl.
What was the idea of one of Miss
Cranston'S students looking for
work? Then she remembered that
one reason why Miss CranStOn'S
exclusive finishing school had
been so successful was that she
tried to develop any natural tai
ents the girls might have. Besides
lin these days even the richest girl
might come to be thankful that
she was equipped to make her way
in the world.
eyes, I've been there for three
years"
81 think your work is very
goodl" was Miss Carolie's verdict.
"Then you feel Madame Lizette
might be interested in it,"
The door opened and Madame
darted in. "Have you got that al
ready, Mees Garlic? The young
man from the paper is here. He
is going to see about that write
up / wanted. Quick, let me have
it." .u
at isn't ready. Besides, Ma
dame"
"Oh, dear, are you going crazy
too? Am l to have no help from
you? Tch! So, what is this?"
and she bounced on Calls de-
signs. -. 49,,
"Some sketches I've been look
ling at. l don't believe you need
to look any further for a design
er. think you can use this girl:
She has some very clever ideas"
"So?" Madame gave Gail an
appraising stare, as though not by
the flicker of an eyelid could her
victim learn what impression her
work had made. ...-,. 49,. :.
dyes" declared Miss .Carolie.