Show THAT OLD DRESS what it did for its ito self wearer mrs mm lanigon landgon had sent out cards cf invitation to her dear five hundred frien friends df for a grand ball ut at tier her elegant tow tO dence on afif fifth th avenue in lionor honor tf of vic fie entrance of tier her twin daughters into society ahe they y had just been graduated at home h fashionable I 1 finishing off and their debut was intended to IK a i ery cry magnificent affair mr gregory husband lius band and daugh i 1 rs n were on the invited list hat As the former and two latter bat in their parlor looking at the elegant carutt with the under tinder duap dia ous boussion sion they were broken in upon by tho the entrance of mr air gregory who looked bor harassed assed and weary papa cried lena the elder daughter u r ace w e our invitations to mrs airs lang dons donic great ball showing him the caril card t ahe heli held in her hand and i hei c is 6 the loveliest silk at Ste stewards that I 1 want to wear can I 1 go and order it tomorrow the she pleaded laying her hand flashing with jacla on his arm and looking up tip into his face I 1 III IIa a en cn t ayou you any dresses to wear lie ached ah lel somewhat home what hat moodily plenty of old onet ones v which have already r ady been worn and will not answer lor this part cular event sim she returned illow how much will it cost mr gregory asked oh perhaps a hundred and fifty taid baid lena with as little idea of uio value of money as an uni ledged cd bird her father groaned and said some thin tiling bout about foolish extravagance t etien 1 1 e n drawing out liis his pocketbook slowly counted out the required tum iud laid it on the table ilow much do you want bertha lie he ask asad d turning towards her 1 I dont think I 1 want any papa I 1 have a pretty dress winch will answer vry nicely shia she replied a seni sensible bla girl and the man that acts grets you for a wife will have someone tome on to help him keep his head libove if the lire khuri antho on alic money market lasts ninah longer with inese demands to meet I 1 soon be a dowl dead bankrupt pt baid aid mr gregory w s lie bolt lelath th room hai is the trouble trox blo with papa what does doca make him talk yo tio dolefully when tic ho i ia i asked for a little money taid aid lena anyone would think he was a poor man mail I 1 aj joiy t is one ot ol his money nervous spells liy hy is always so afraid his business busi nebs at af lains wont come out just 0 so o straight ilien it A is economy and retrenchment or r everit everything hint will drift to bankruptcy that i the way business men always atalic till it lias has N become come quito quite an old story me ine said aira gregory dra in ing a breath of relief 1 I bont think papa is trying to HH iq at all taid bad bertha 1 I I 1 his basi business does really perplex linn limi ive ire noticed tor for a week that he liua has looka booko I 1 palo pale nad careworn careno it and lie he t ud but jut little littie van vai that the reason you want it new bull ball dressy dress asked ann L na yes id rather wear an old one than place pupa to the expense of a new cecone one now wilile while money anoney Is dobard hard to rubw rt replied plied ll lartha rtha pray inform us how you come to amow I 1 now bo M much about monetary affairs luy iu y daug daughter liter said busm grag ory gory 1 I heard papa and IN mr ir talk ni n at out budne lie he w here I 1 other and lie hs jafe JJ fe almo tl most at 8 t an to get M rii n ioney lit all now nov salk saMplie rtha well veil you ore am a little goosy if you yon anvill go to the grandest ball of the isea bea on in an old made madeo civer vcr bal crebs you an do so ani and when you twe hoc the victory which may perhaps be over is ert certain aln genith man by your elder bis ba torf wom moro tty lili toiler toilet YOU emte ym villre te aret your de ill U tue castu ile auld auty nu ty r andl indifferent ert nt to the 1 l or can of the faalilo fashionable orld for there then 1 in i neither heart nor inerny ty in it I 1 wani no na dry goods halx r fr f r my future liege lord jord 0 you buve he field olum and clear to yoiiro f dorla Dorl 4 alint v hat dross vou to X Z wear you any that youve not already orn two or three times at least and 1 desare my daught daughters erd to malre make as elegant an appearance as any of their friends on this occasion said mrs gregory pm coln to have mme ame Lele cister malce make over my iny blue gros gi ain silk and you know she is a noted genius for renewing worn ball dresses but if 11 aitor it is done dolle it looks antediluvian and smells musty ill do pe patiance tiance by stay ing ut lit home said bertha do just as you prefer but I 1 think your father i give lac you a new cw one if you wished it said her mother |