Life — September 30, 1920 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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“ PARDON, MADAM “No. 1 REL * ACCOKUING TO OUK KU LO YOU BELONG TO ES, YOU AKE NOT WILL MAVE A Romance in Paper INNER the ver, the ladies swept from than the c¢ It was a_ pos’ room with more tomary rustle and swish. ve crackle. For all, in the dictates of accordance with shioen- rather the stern necessity brought on by the high rice of clothing—were attired in. the dining-room They ashestos er dre: i « were leit, ¢ asly lit up tucked protectingly under their nilarly their cigars stilla trifle upset from lent which had occurred \ careless butler had lates of Mrs. s dress of dainty pink blot- early in the rey spilled two 4 Frothingh pea soup on TO STOF THE LANDSCAPE PAINTE TO LADY PORTRAIT PAINTERS’ UNION No. ALLOWED TO PAINT LANDSC AT once!” ting The host’s gay remark that not a drop had gotten far enough to spot the carpet and the dewager departed indignantly. paper failed to smooth matters over Out in the sitting-room, gossip began at once. Had Miss hall last night décolleté, my dear ywon's dress at the Extremely Not even the fact of And that vung thing in white with f carbon paper, watched over so been noted? ndone it off a paper shortage could o had everyone properly checked impressionable a girdle carefully by her mother? And, gracious! could one possibly have missed that flam- loyant creature in the creation of Liberty honds? Short clips the December coupons, well Conversation fairly buzzed wasn't it? And when she Only those present were for the time being exempt, and even then one venture an uncomplimentary remark the dinner, when stopped by a nudge hostess was right there, and would | guest Was abo: heard, but she was wearing a gown of paper, which was of the same patter that used in the room. The perfect bi ing almost had betrayed the guest int faux pas. But tongues would have wagged most over Ida and Gerald, who had heen seated next to each other at dinner, had not Ida been a member of the group. The yx couple had not seemed able to keep from h other. His gaze followed her from the room, and he ly had held himself back. eyes As soon as the men entered stifily in their paper suits, Gerald sought Ida's side. oi we he alone together some- “ Over there un- der those lamps in the corner of the library would be wonderful.” Ida acquiesced eagerly. The minutes slipped by as they sat there, staring long at eath other with never a word. A mutual fascination ap- peared to grip them. They seemed to nothing — else. glistened under Ida’s lashes. a little laugh escaped Gerald tense moments, too, when they leaned for- ward and their breath came in short, quick "he whispered. see ometimes a tear Sometimes There were gasps. At last Gerald uttered a ery of disap- pointment, as he finished reading the story on Ida’s paper scarf. hopefully To be continued in our next.” But Idi on Then he exclaimed who had just perused the last Gerald's leit sleeve, rose, her interest vanished. “Tue Enp,” she mocked, and left him for another. magazine-made Fairfax D. Downey. Politics of Achilles Is an Americanizat our om class in one Achilles years old, was called large ci Greek, about fift Bonglis. a n to recite the oath of allegience, and did so promptly “1 pledge to our the Republicans for whic allegience flag Pajamas HE Hindu who is truly Brahn Must pray in trousers called pajz Our race outgrew its early loathing And took the garb for slumber-clothine Where it’s a y institution Yet note this garment’s evolutic All Broadway’s stimulating dramas Would die, without pink frilled pajamas! comicbooks.