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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1933.
For the LOVE of EVE by Lucy Walling
CHAPTER XXII
the performance began.
RELIEF PROVIDED
U.S. SUFFERERS FROM
DROUGHT AND HURRICANES
Washington, Sept. 14. President Roosevelt has nu- thorised the Federal Government fit of sufferers from the recent to spend $80,000,000 for the bene- droughts, hurricanes and grass- hoppor plagues,--Raider.
liantly fighted theatre and looked
Smiling and holding out her happily about her. The ruby red He had reserved a box for their arms, she exclaimed, "This wonder The next few weeks were busy mohair seats were rapidly filling guests. Eve had Invited Arlene ful theatre-I must congratulate for Eve. Outstanding in Import- with beautifully dressed women ac-and Sam, Maryn and Ray. They you upon having such a beautiful ance was the opening of the new companied by men in severe eve-made an attractive group-Arlene building in your city. It is the theatre which was to be a gala ning clothes. Down in the second glowing in rose chiffon, Marya most beautiful house in which I occasion in Laka
City Dick row Dick had seated Mrs. Brooks wearing forget-me-not blue satin. have ever appenred. I hope" (and brought home several invitations and the teachors, Mrs. Brooks and Eve with her lustrous honey-here she smiled again), "that you for the opening night. Admit was wearing a black dress that had coloured hair and pale gold lace will appreciate it!" tance at the first performance, he been carefully made over and em- dress. Eve wore one green orchid explained, was to be strictly Invita-Dollished with the heavy gold and at her shoulder and her wrap was would appreciate it. She knew Eve, too, hoped that Lake City tional. The following evening the amethyst Jewelry, that had been a lined with green. theatre would be open to the pub-gitt from her husband. Tho older
something of the tremendous cost lic. "There will be lots of offers of the teachers wore her "convertl-
that had gone into its construction to buy these invitations at
The heavy cerise curtains parted, and decoration, Sho was amazed niceble" black net dress from which the lights went down and all eyes at the thousands of dollars which premium," Dick said, "but I would the sleeves had been detached for were turned toward the stage. had been spent to provide gorgeous like to catch anyone selling hial" the occasion. Saturday afternoon First on the programme was a fea curtains and drops for the stage. to her. "I'm about to go on," the He asked Eve to give one of the the sleeves would be sewed back in turo motion picture starring a She knew that the rare vases and girl said: "I do a dance in this invitations to Mrs. Brooks, who had place for the annual reunion of her popular actress. This was follow furniture in the lobby were im-number." been continually considerate and normal school class. Miss McEled by a few vaudeville acts of mensely expensive, and that the thoughtful. Two others were for hinney was charming in flowered especial merit.
"That's a lovely gown you are the teachers who lived on the floor yellow taffeta with tiny puffed
paintings on the walls were orig-wearing," Arlone offered. above. There were several left and sleaves and she apparently was mering silver curtain stepped a
Suddenly from behind a stir innls. The auditorium itself had *Thanks. Do you like
been decorated in cerise and silver wrap?" the dancer asked, unfold- these Eve was to pass on to some much intrigued by a handsome famous vaudeville star in an erand black. Arlene declared that inga bundle of blue she carried
the orchestra plt. young cellist who sat before her in mine warp. Her white, gown was the powder room was "an interior under her arm. "You see, it's an
studded with brilliants, accentuat-
decorator's dream come true,"
evening party and I enter wearing ing the blackness of her hair and while Marys praised the artistic this." The girl arose and wrapped eyes. Her dynamic songs charmed combination of woods and fabrics herself gracefully in the metallic the audience, her sparkling wit in the smoking rooms. captivated them.
cloth. "My aunt mode It," The next day; Menn Allen con- | added naively, fided to Arlene that Theron Redee had invited her to the new theatre for the night when it opened to the public.
of her friends at the store,
The newspapers had devoted much space to the impending event und Lake City in general looked forward to it. The morning of the opening Theron Recce telephoned Eve at her office.
"Just wondered if you could get ne a couple of comfis for the open- Ing show to-night," he said. Eve. told him she was sorry but she had nothing to do with distributing the invitations,
Arlene was going to the perform- ance with Sam Holeridge who had taken her out twice since Freda's party. Eve helped Arlene select a new frock for the occasion. Dur-
ing the noon hour they slipped into. the dress department and it was their fortune to have Freda show them the newest gowns.
"Just a minute!" Fredn said sud- denly "I've an Inspiration!"
She brought into the fitting room a soft roso chiffon with myriads of tiny rules. Its low-cut neckline gave it a touch of sophistication.
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"It's the most romantic, looking dress we've over had here," Freda declared. "I telephoned oue of our wealthlest patrons the minute it came in and she took it on recommendation. It was lovely on her; she had the same dark colour- -ing you have, Arlone. But the next day she returned it for some unex- plained 'reason and I've been wait ing for just the right person to wear it."
Arlene eyed the dresa wist- fully. "Even with my employees' percentage off,” she said, "It will set me back terribly--but I can't resist it. I've never worn' any- thing as lovely as this dress!"
She stroked the soft rules gent- ly. "I've never hud places to wear such things," she went on.. "but now that I have the dress I'll make vccasions to wear it!?
That evening Eve sat in the bril
Dick had made a last minute check of the heating and lighting equipment and was now busy back stage. He would join Eve after
Storm Troopers marching pait Herr Rohn, the Chief of Staff, at the -sports-festival-held on the Tempelhof Aerodrome (Planét News),"
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A few moments later they were to see her discard the wrap and in the course of her dance balance herself on one hand, the chiffon gown falling down about her in delicate petals, her allm young legs
"I had another Invitation, too, but I accepted Mr. Reece's because he asked me first," she added. Ar-erect like the stamens of a flower. lone smiled wisely and said noth-; jing.
A few evenings later Dick took Eve, Arlend and Samt back stage during a performance..
"When I see what applause means to the actors," sald Arlene, "I am ashamed to think I ever let the curtain go down after a good performances without showing my appreciation. Just see how hard they work to please us-and there
When she came off the stage again the little dancer, breathless, Joined Dick'a party to watch the remainder of the performance. Apparently she craved approbation. She frankly enjoyed Eve's praise and chattered guily with her. Eve, slim and graceful herself, suddenly felt thick and clumsy in the pres lence of so much animation. The girl paid marked attention to Dick.
"Aren't you afraid to let your heart' work in this lair of tempta- is no other way we have of show-tion?" Arlene naked with mock ing them they have succeeded!"
She was really contrite over her paat Indifference. A small blond girl wearing a very full chiffon dress entered the wings. She" smiled at thom pnd perched on a table nearby. Eve spoke cordially
horror.
"Oh, no! I'd trist Dick with Cleopatra herself," Eye answered. But In her heart she wondered if she had so permanent a hold on his affections.
(To be Continued.)
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