The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-17

man had called Gertrude" stop
ned to chat briefly as she passed
in her measured stroll.
papa Anton likes us to group
sometimes" she explained IN an
undcrtone. "He wants US to seem
as informal and natural as pos
chile" o.L
"Papa Anton" Constance gath
cred. was the bearded little man
in charge of the fashion show:
"He was fit to be tied, Ger-
t,udc went on, "when no one
showed up at rehearsal to stahu
in for Lucille" ,.L
"What made him-how did ne
know | had come to take Lucille S
place." Constance asked guard
eddy. .u.
"Oh, | suppose because Lucille
modelled that coat in the store the
day it came in Weli' III DC
seeing you.
The girl Strolled on.
Constance took time to wonder
about the other girl who was TO
have taken Lucilles place. Sup
pose she came yet? o.
But no one did appear. so Con
stance went on and on watching
the more experienced models
carefully at first, until she kne"
that she was letter perfect.
There had been four costumes
set aside for the absent Lucille
all of which admirably suited
Constance's proudly held httle
figure and the clear petunia-pedai
of her skin and blue-black of her
hair. There was a trim knitted
sports frock of a soft bright
blue; a demurely girlish evening
frOck of corn yellow; a mannlSh-
ly tailored black cocktail. gown
with a devastating white plated
vestee and pearl studs. With that,
Constance carried a long jade
cigarret holder and a green
lacquered bag.
She modelled them in turn
first across the little stage slowly
her dark head high-turning
first to the right, and then to the
left to smile over her shoulder;
then down the turn of stairs and
among the tables. stopping from
time to time to answer questions
with snatches of patter she had
picked up from the other girls:
Eyes, Madam, isn't it a nice
frock? love wearing it." = =.
| wonder what Derek is doing
now The price? Only $50
with the bag, Madam" There
is the waiter who served us the
last time ! came here with Derek
"Why, yes Madam. Now
that you suggest it, ! do thlnk
black pumps with buckles would
be quite as smart with this frock
as the silver sandals" -. DcreK
would love this frock. .,
But Derek was in California by
this time, settling down to the
business of getting acquainted
with Hildegarde ThOrvald. ..
Once Constance noticed that
the man with the Quizzical brown
eyes was watching her as if
something were puzziing him..
She was modelling the black
cocktail frock, pausing by the
table on the stage to light a
cigarct in, the jade holder as Papa
Anton had directed her when she
saw a trinity tailored young wo-
man come swiftly across the room
to speak to the director of the
show as if in, troubled inquiry.
Papa Anton turned to her a
startled face. Constance's heart
sank as she saw that they were
both watching her with narrow
eyed attention.
Could this be the girl who was
TO have substituted for Lucille?
But no. This girl was too tall to
have worn Lucille's models; and
she was definitely no dress model.
There was about her an air of
authority that convinced Con-
stance that she used her very
ornamental head for other pur-
poses than wearing hats The
young woman and Papa Anton
talked together for moment
longer; then she turned and made
her way decisively out of the
room.
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