Show M el e 0 A A WOMANS W 0 Z M WAY S by y A ANNA N GREENLEAF 0 11 1320 by mcclure newspaper Newa paper but jack you have me wear this gown to the convention would you and his wife held up tor for his bits inspection the gown that had bad done duty for three seasons it Is shabby and worn besides being hopelessly out ot of late date I 1 should think you would be ashamed of me and she flung the gown from her with an angry gesture ashamed of you leverl why little girl erl you always look well in my eyes you understand of course he added apologetically carefully arranging his new top coat and light felt that a man la is obliged to keep hla his clothes up op to date otherwise it might affect his busi business standing bes besides ldes my golf dues must be paid today and next nest week as you know my college chums arrive there are six ot of them and the cost of their entertainment will be considerable but cheer up you will not suffer by comparison with those at the convention take your husbands word for it mrs potter brushed away hot an gryl gry tears fears as thedoor the door closed upon her bush husband a nd since their marriage five years ago she had patiently and cheerfully repressed longing for pretty clothes and dainty articles of adornment that women love but now that her liu husband band was well established in his bis law practice and the comfortable house bouse paid for she began to realize that she was making all tile the sacrifices while her husband was reaping the advantage of them and she resolved to check his selfishness even at the cost of humiliation to them both after a week of rain the day of the convention dawned clear and unclouded the sun shining upon the green sward was dazzling in its brightness while the birds sang merrily from trees whose buds full to bursting presaged the crowning glory of s springtime rang ruth potter had bad hoped the das would be stormy so as to render her shabbiness less conspicuous but as she opened the window and lingered in the warmth of the sun the beauties ot of the morning awoke an answering chord in her heart and she was glad her wish was not granted there Is one consolation she reflected ted as she dressed for the convention ven tion my things all match shabby gown gonn ditto hut hat ditto gloves ditto I 1 shoes and she laughed in spite of herself as she turned from her mirror at the convention the program went off without a hitch until the business session when a dIt difference Terence of opinion arose aroe regarding a point ot law at the suggestion that the matter be settled by consulting a nearby near by authority sirs mrs potter grasped the coveted 1 opportunity and volunteered to procure the required reau ired information I 1 she selected a committee to accini I 1 pany her with griat great care choosing those who were smartly and richly dressed as a foil to her own appearance in her husbands office jack and his friends were having a merry time over their cigars when bert morrow broil brought it tits ills feet to the floor with a bang by joyet jovel he rudely interrupted what a group of stunning coment women t and I 1 say will you look at the shabby little mouse why if they arent turning in here and throwing away his cigar he began smoothing ills mustache excitedly 1 the same old bert laughed jack when a timid tap arrested him upon opening tho door jack stared first with surprise theu theil with consternation that was almost alarm nt at the p picture leture which confronted conk anted him a bevy of stylish but tastefully dressed women fornan forming a backhund backo und for a shrinking little gidre figure with a smiling but determined ter mined face and a shabby gown ruth potter chuckled inwardly as her husband visibly embarrassed stammered through the introductions under the inspection of ills his fastidious friends tho contrast bet between ills his cifes apparel and that of her richly dressed friends seemed to jack nothing less than appalling but to tile the wife it became ludicrous and she was obliged to make use of her handkerchief to check tier her its as abe noted down the words which her husband dictated in a strained unnatural voice at dinner the next day ruth gave her husband it 0 full fall ace account of the convention ven tion it was as you said jack no one noticed my clothes how foolish I 1 was to care so much later in the evening ns is jack was enjoying ills his cigar lie he tossed a checkbook into ills cifes vl fels lap remarking sheepishly as lie he felt her grateful prate tul kiss hiss upon his check dont be afraid of I 1 overdrawing im good for fol it j |