Life — January 12, 1905 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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-LIFE- 43 SOCIETY. HANDSOME COSTUMES AT THE AUTO SHOW. RS. HARDY SNUBBER was in cloth of gold and velvet, the sleeves and corsage trimmed with pav- ing-stone diamonds; small round hat of black maline and velvet, with black and white slippers and a red nose Mrs. O. Helwyth Manners—Violet chiffon cloth, appliqued with white suspenders set with dia- monds ; large picture hat of violet felt. Mrs. Hookairs Enniweigh— Reseda green eyes and chin piece of pearls, embroidered and trimmed with Irish lace; large flat crowned hat of green gingham, with wreath of pink roses and autumn beets and cauliflowe: Mrs. General Electric was more than stunning in a deli- cate shade of fawn-colored crépe de Chine, combined with lace; picture hat of black velvet, with U. S. thousand dollar bank notes sprinkled up and down her front. Mrs. Kosstleigh Shimmer, who seemed quite sober the lat- ter part of the evening, was charming in a pale shade of gray chiffon cloth, embroidered and trimmed with purple goo- 00s et Pompadour. Mrs. Epiderm Hyde, who, in spite of her grotesque wealth and lavish entertainments, was constantly surrounded by young men, was just too lovely in a cream-colored mantle of solid gold and a large eight- hundred-dollar hat that weighed about ninety pounds. ‘The universal opinion, among people interested in autos, was that the Society Reporters were all there, and that they had a yood tin Near Enough. Cc TOMER: I want to get a book by some chorus girl. SaLesMaN: What's the title? “Can't quite remember, but think it is * How the Lower Half Lives.’ “ HAT did Mrs. light have on at the opera?" “T don't know. I didn’t look up at her box until after she had sat down.”” MRS, GENERAL FLECTRIC. A Bargain in Wives. “T WANT a wife!" The beneficent time had at last arrived, when, owing to the fatherly foresight of the Government, wiv nd husbands were brought together on strictly business principles. “Short or long term?” asked the clerk in response to the inquiry. ‘We have a splendid stock of five-year wiv and a good ortment of ten. If you want a better article, I have one twenty-year bargain. It's a rainy day, and she has only just come in, so it's an exceptional oppor- tunity.” The man in front hesitated “I guess ten years is about all Ican stand,” he said at last “You might show me what you have The clerk led him toa door which he opened, and motioncd to his guest to look within. That gentlem me back ina moment, his face bet disappointment. ‘There isn't one of ‘em, said, ‘that I would live with for ten years. If you'll cuse me for saying so, it's a pretty bum lot. Heavens! What'll they be in ten years from now ?” “You must remember, sir, that in ten years you yourself will bave changed, Perhaps you would like to take a look at that twent; ar bar- gain.” The other man hesitated. “Twenty years,” he re- marked, ‘is a long time to live with any woman. I suppose she must be something excep- tional.” “« She’ “ Well, I'll interview her." The clerk made out a card of introduction, led the w toa private reception-room, and left the customer to his own devices. He was gone for some time. At last he came back, “Well, sir, W *«T'll take her on one condi “And that is?” The customer, in his e' just been aroused, replied : “On condition, sir, that I can have the privilege of re- newal, do you say?” ion.” the fire of a great love that had Addison Fox, Jr. comicbooks.com