The times-news., 1937-03-19

sucCGNNIul, Out
ing Larry tortures Daphne. :.
And when she returns she hnds
that Larry is now dating Jenni-
fer!
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXI
The model in the froth of coral
tul!e parted the curtains and
whirled through them with a dash
Of ecStacy.
The saleSgirl turned to Daphne.
"yionnet's distinction" HAS
vcrve. don't you think" ::
Southern mood" =. An
ephcmeral quality"
Daphne was trying TO picture
herself in a gown like this. Res
olutely she turned about IN her
chair so that she could no longer
see herself in the long mirror that
faced her. Just as long as she
was conscious of the reflection
that gave her back a picture OF
herself in her tailored woolen
coat. her sturdy little boots, her
soft felt hat and her face that
looked strangely wooden and dead
these days, she couldn't somehow
see any of these glamorous frocks
on herself.
And she had to have one. Her
party was only two days off. IL
was to be two days before Christ
mas.
After the coral tulle, there was
a matter of black taffeta and tor
auoise velvet. Then there was a
gray tulle and a silver lame. Da.
pine watched their entrance and
exit with much interest but when
il was over she was right back
where she had begun.
Look here" she said to the
salesgirl. You've got to help me.
/ simply can't make a selection.
Resides you know more about
these things than do. What one
do you think is best for me-"
The salesgirl studied Daphne
closely. you've a lovely figure
and you could wear any one OF
these. May / ask, what is the oc-
casion? What do you want? l
mean what mood do you wish to
express" go,
Daphne was fascinated with
this last question. What mood.
indeed.
"The occasion is a party at The
Flamingo Club" she said. And
the mood? Well, I should say l
was striving for the Irresistible
Woman effect"
She expected the salesgirl to
show dismay. r .,
81 see," the girl went on wisely.
"And have the dressi The price
is $225. Would you care to go as
high as that?"
fIf I can get the effect" Da-
pine answered firmly.
"Claudctte," the girl said to a
model of the same size and color
ing as Daphne, "show Miss Brett
the hibiscus gown"
Daphne forget the girl in the
mirror~when the model came back.
Would / look like that?" she ap-
pealed.
"You certainly would! Suppose
you try il on?"
Daphne tried it on and reached
for her checkbook.
She hadn't a qualm when she
wrote the newest figure in her
balance. Writing checks wasn't
new to her this week.
y The agency had given her a
short holiday after her trip and
respite from the amount of work
she had been buried under these
last three weeks since her return
fro mher tour.
: Take a little holiday" Mr.
tombstone had said. "I'm afraid
we're working you too hard. For,
get busines for "a week or two anc
well get a fresh start the frs
n vi tue StdR- 1Ou IC lOOhiuk 'SA
tired and a good time will perl
you up" -.
Il Daphne might have said that sh'
q wasn't tired, that there was moth
ing the matter with her but a pail
in her heart. She might also have
added that the one thing she coulC
not have was good time.
" But she said, Thank you, Mr.
Johnstone." tand. spent the frs
few DAYS of ihat holiday setting
plan in motion ~ \
Daphne Brett was giving a par
ty--a party. Of proportions.
To Jemifer.. and to Anne, sh'
said. "Fd like to give a party fol
once that didn't turn our little
place upside down. ! think III in
vite few people to The Flaming'
Club" ....
The Flamingo Club was one Of
New York's smartest night spot:
in the East Fifties. II was patron
lied by society leaders. stars o.