The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20

she had been buried under these last three weeks since her return from her tour.
 'aTake a litle holiday Mir, Johnstone had said. I'm afraid we're working you too hard. For- ! get business for week or two and we'll get a fresh start the first of the year. You're looking very tired and a good time will perk you up."
 Daphne might have said that she wasn't tired, that there was nothing the matter with her but a pain in her heart. She might also have added that the one thing she couldn't have was good time.
 But she said, Thank you, MT. Johnstone," and spent the first few days of that holiday setting a plan in motion.
 Daphne Brett was giving a party "a party of proportions.
 To Jennifer, and to Anne, she said, "I'd like to give a party for once that didn't turn our little place upside down. think I'll invite few people to The Flamingo Club"
 The Flamingo Club was one of New York's smartest night spots in the East Fifties. It was patron ized by society leaders, stars of I the theater and cinema. It boast ed the most popular orchestra in town, the newest and most sensa- tional entertainers. It was costly.
 But ought to do something like this because I owe party to MT. and Mrs. Hammer" it was MT. Hammer, youthful president of the Georgian Cosmetic Com pany who had insisted on her large bonus and a percentage of the sales "and if I am to be an important executive I've got to live up to the role. So, I'm having 10 guests. As Jennifer knows, I've invited Gordon Herz- berg because I think he will lend atmosphere. I've sent a note to Larry because, after all, if he is Jennifer's beau, we are going to meet again so why not now? Then there will be Frank Rossiter for you Anne because he's the new est wise president of the German agency since he left us and he can do you a lot of good. Therell be the Hammers and
 Also there were the Jules Car terets. Jules was brilliant young explorer and he and his attractive bride had recently returned from an expedition to South America. They would assuredly make interesting and amusing guests.
 To each of them, Daphne had written little notes saying that she would be delighted to have them come to her party.
 To Larry she had written:
 T hope that you will join Jen- infer and me at small party we are giving at The Flamingo Club on Friday evening at H."
 She signed it, Sincerely, Daph- ne Brett"
 All of them had accpeted ex- cept Larry.
 Perhaps Jennifer forgot to tell Daphne that Larry had tele- phoned. In any event, Daphne did not hear of it.
 At 6 o'clock on the night of the party, Jenifer telephone Daphne and said, I'm simply furious, Daph- ne. but I can't get away until g o'clock. O'Neill is having trouble with some light and we've got to re-take all the stuff we did this afternoon. don't dare leave be- cause I'm to get an extra $50 if I stay to complete these pictures" Daphne, with her hand over the telephone, said to Anne, "It's Jen- infer. She can't get home un- til g."
 That's a break" Anne said gleefully.
 All right, Jennifer. You'll have plenty of time to dress then. The Carterets are coming here at 10 and we're going to pick up the Hammers Why don't you have Larry call for you here at 11?"
 Because he isn't taking me-" Jennifer retorted.
 Apparently Larry isn't com- ing" Daphne said to Anne.
 Well. what if he isn't? I didn't | think the party was given to stage reunion between vol and Lar ry. It's just as well that he isn't; you'll have better chance to con- centrate. Come over here and let | me try this blue eye-shadow. In | spite of everything that girl said, I still think green is your color"
 Good Heavens, Anne, you're | sitting on my fur wrap. It cost |