Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1914 — FABLES FOR THE FAIR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FABLES FOR THE FAIR

BY JOSEPHINE DODGE DASKAM

THE WOMAN WHO ADAPTED HERSELF There was once a Woman who was Asked to Sing at a Summer Entertainment for the Benefit of a Country Library which None of the Natives Wanted. Having heard that her Bival in the Vocal Arena was also going to Sing she Laid a plan tft Annihilate her. —— “The Foolish Thing will be Sure to Sing Something entirely Over their Heads,” she reasoned, “and Make them feel Awkward by displaying her most Gorgeous Toilette —which will be Very Unkind of her, to be sure. I will Teacb her a Thing or Two.” On the Night of the Concert the Country People had Assembled from Far and Near to See the Swell Ladies and Gentlemen. The Woman who was Asked to Sing appeared in a Simple White Muslin with a Wild Bose in her Hair. An Old Man from the Village

iccompanied her on his Violin, as she sang “Annie Laurie.” For an Encore she sang “Home, Sweet Home,” so Touchingly that the Old Man Wept and Played very Flat. He Lived in the Poor House. But the other Country People were both Surprised and Disgusted. “Goodness Alive!” said they, “is that All ? Our Jenny Knows that Piece. And Malvina’s Graduation Dress had More Buffles than That.” Nor were the City People better Pleased. “She certainly Has a Great deal of Nerve,” said they. “One would Think she was Tetrazzini, or Mary Garden at the Least,” and they Befused to Applaud. The Bival wore a Silver Brocade with Turquoise Chiffon. She ha<L | an Aigrette in her Hair and carried a Bouquet of Orchids. Her first Song was Elsa’s Dream from “Lohengrin,” in German, and was Wildly Applauded, everyone Wishing to Show that he Understood it Perfectly. As an Encore she sang a French Selection. Being Urged to sing a Third time, she gave a Spanish Toreador Song, which was Deeply Appreciated. The Local Paper<4he Next Day Described her Costume as. Extremely ‘ Tasteful and Bemarked that it was a Beal Pleasure to hear Old Favorite* \ Bendered with Such Spirit. This teaches us: When in Borne we should Do as the Bomans Don’t-

SHE HAD AN AIGRETTE IN HER HAIR AND CARRIED A BOUQUET OF ORCHIDS.