Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 245, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1935 — Page 9

DEC. 21, 1035

BALLET RUSSE DANCERS TO BE FETED BY SOCIAL LEADERS

Mrs. Page Issues Bids for Supper Bomar Cramer Among Young Bachelors to Act as Escorts. 15Y ISEATRK i: 151 RGAN >CM I'-tv i ciitor TJ ALLKT RUSSE ballerinas are enjoy in:; their ta.rtp of Indianapolis society. ‘lt is like a holiday,” they say, “to spend so many days in one place with .so many parties bein? given for us." Their “rest” here doesn’t mean no rehearsals. They arrived in groups

yesterday at the Indiunaioli.s Junior Chamber of Commerce reception in the Claypool Chateau room from their rehoa rsals. Olga Moposord came in from a trip to downtown stores —with a roll of Christmas wrapping paper under her arm. “I am ready for

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Christmas,” she said between girlish giggles and short little gasps as she regained her breath from the hurried trip. She was bundled up in a gray caracul coat—"so warm on such a cold day.” Bhe was introduced to William H. Kennedy Jr who is to escort her to Mrs. Lafayette Page’s buffet supper tomorrow night at her home. The 10 principal ballerinas are t.o be guests. "It is to be just an informal party," Mrs. Page confided to the young dancers. “You can sit on the floor in front of the fireplace—you can play just like you would in your own home.” Bomar Cramer, prominent pianist, is to be among the young bachelors who will entertain the ballerinas. Daughter Is Ilallet Dancer Alexandra Danilova chatted long with Mrs. Page, whose daughter, Ruth Page, is a ballet dancer and has traveled in companies. “I saw Ruth in Chicago for a short time,” the ballerina commented. Miss Danilova had a silver fox cape thrown over her black taffeta frock, dotted in white with a short peplum flaring over her slender hips. Miss Barbara Brown, one of Mrs. William Byram Gates’ dancing pupils, has studied with Fokine, choreographer for some of the ballets to be presented Wednesday and Thursday at the Murat under the Junior Chamber sponsorship. Mrs. Kurt F. Pantzer and Miss Laura Miller were hostesses with Mrs. Page for the reception. Mrs. Herbert Woollen There Mrs. Herbert Woollen r nne in to meet the young dancers. She and Mr. Woollen are to be in Chicago Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scavcrns. Mrs. William Allen Moore, Mrs. Leonard Struass t Louise Essex, the celebrated cello player). Mrs. Joseph W. Stickney, Mrs. Kin Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Green, Alec Saxton, Miss Elinor Stickney, Misses Eunice and Joanne Dissette, Dean Rogers, Lawrence E. Hill, Mrs. Robbert H. Tyndall were others who came in to meet the dancers. Mrs. Arthur Lucius Hubbard, who came from South Bend to be with her son, Lucius Hubbard, during the holidays also greeted the visitors. a an Miss Helen Ann Gooding and Wemmer Gooding, both of Lima, 0., are coming to town to attend the Princeton Triangle Club show. "What a Relief.” at the Murat Friday. They are to be holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wemmer. ana Mrs. Edgar S. Gorrell has been busy at her home making ready to leave for Pasadena, Cal., for residence. She returned from California recently. She and her son are to join Col. Gorrell in a few week 1 ;. nan Tire Myron R. Green home is to be the scene of a series of welcomings the next few days during the arrival of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Green’s son, Harrison, arrived yesterday from Indiana University. Mr. Green’s sister, Mrs. Harry Logan, and Mr. Logan are to come from Valparaiso and Mr. Green's brother. Dr. Lowell Green, Mrs. Green, Lowell Jr. and Thomas are to arrive from Rushville. an a Mrs. Kirby Whyte, Tudor Hall Alumnae Club president, and Mr. Whyte have invited Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Call. Dr. Henry M. Lee and Hugh Grey to dinner before the Tudor dance Monday night at Woodstock Club. ana Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gastineau and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coleman are to have their friends at the Gastineau home for dinner and dancing tonight. nan Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. Barnard are to be with their son. Harry E. Barnard Jr. and Mrs. Barnard for Christmas in Clinton, la. nan Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Lewis are to have their daughter. Miss Constance Lewis, with them for the holidays. Miss Lewis, a student at Vassar College, arrived this morning. John Sloan Kittle Jr. has come from Ithaca, N. Y., where he is enrolled in classes at Cornell University. to be with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan Kittle during the holidays. Dr. and Mrs. Vernon Hahn are to return from Chicago tomorrow to spend the holidays at their residence, 614 E 32d-st. Miss Mary Ella Julian, daughter of Mrs. C. E. Marshall, is to spend the holidays in Miami Beach, Fla. She is to return in time to resume her studies at Butler University. Miss Julian is to be graduated from the University in June. Miss Peggy Underwood, Indianapolis, is to vacation at Baltimore, Md.

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Mrs. Sylvester Johnson (left) is one of the patronesses for the Princeton Trianele Club show, "What a Relief,” to be sponsored by the Indianapolis Princeton Club Friday night at the Murat. (Photo by Porter.) Miss Cornelia Burrell's engagement to Francis J. Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Schmidt, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Burrell. The wedding is to take place late in January. i Photo by Dexheimer-Carton.)

Girl Scouts to Present Carols for Christmas Girl Scouts were busy today making final arrangements for their two major Christmas service projects. In addition to supplying gifts to the American Settlement, Scouts are to carol in groups in downtown hotels, office buildings and stores. Gifts of food, clothing, games, books, magazines, handcraft materials, dolls and scrap books were brought to the Little House today. These are to be taken to the American Settlement in a truck of the Shellhouse Fireproof Warehouse Cos. The project has been under direction of Mesdames Ward Hoiaday, R. O. Jackson, and Bernie Hoekstra, and Misses Helen Hilands and Mary Jo Spurrier. Twelve Groups to Carol Twelve groups are to carol in the downtown section of Indianapolis. Troop 17, under direction of Mrs. R. O. Jackson, sang at noon today at L. S. Ayres & Cos. The troop was accompanied by Jeanne Anne Pluess, violinist. Other groups which caroled today were Troop 28, under leadership of Mrs. Melville Phillips, Claypool; Troop 40, Mrs. Godfrey D. Yaeger, Lincoln; Troop 42, Mrs. Alma Lemen, Stewarts'; Troop 61. Mrs. R. C. Hiller. Odd Fellow Building; Troop 53. Mrs. Frank Diss, Indianapolis Water Cos. Carol groups are to be in other downtown buildings Monday. Troop 21, under leadership of Miss Helen Hilands, is to be at the Union Title Building; Troop 38, Mrs. Adah White. Citizens. Gas Cos.; Troop 46, Mrs. R. D. Deupree, Fletcher Trust Cos.; Troop 61, Mrs. R. C. Hiller, Washington; T.-cop 6, Mrs. Arthur Medlicott, English, and Troop 23, Airs. John Parrish, Sears, Roebuck & Cos. Other Christmas projects are being carried out by individual troops. Iroop 28, under leadership of Mrs. Melville Phillips, is to sing carols at Riley Hospital; Troop 6. is providing for a family which it has cared for in previous years, and Troop 21 gave a play for members’ mothers Thursday. Residents of Altenheim to Mark Holiday Residents cf Altenheim, 2007 N. Capitol-av, are to be entertained with the annual Christmas party at 2:45 tomorrow. Mrs. Carl Irrgang is to be in charge of the program, which is to include groups of English and German Christmas songs. Gifts are to be distributed to each member of the home by Mrs. Gustav Mack, Mrs. Rose Webb and Mrs. Theodore Schuller. The program is to include the following numbers: Group of Songs by Hazel Rupert Evans, contralto, accompanied bv Carolyn Johnson. Come Good Christians. All. i Old English Carol) Tho’ Thou Art Now. an Infant Small. 1 16th Centurv French Carol) Lullabye: Thou Lutle Tiny Child. 'Coventry Carol) God Rest You Merry Gbntlemen. 'Old English Carol) German Group. Stille Nacht. Heilige Naclit ' Gruber Ihr Kinderlein Kommet. 'l6th Century Carol) Schlaf Wohl Du Himriiels Kind. * Alt es Krippen Lied) W eihnachtslied. Miss Marv Dickerson, accordionist, and Miss Jane Mottern. dancer Double Quartet of male voices is to sing Christmas carols. PARENTS ANNOUNCE COUPLE'S WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Chase W. Greenlee announce the marriage of their daughter. Miss Jane Anne Greenlee, to Frank S. Wood Jr. The ceremony took place Oct. 19. Miss Barbara Straek is to entertain with a miscellaneous shower Saturday, Dec. 28, in honor of Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Wood is continuing her work at Butler University, where she is a pledge of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. LOTTS BENNING TO ENTERTAIN SUNDAY Miss Lotys Benning has issued 25 invitations to a Christmas tea Sunday afternoon, from 4 to 6. at her licme, 3460 N. Pennsylvania-st. She is to be assisted by Mrs. Donald Drake and Mrs. Charles E. Dolan.

EVENTS PROGRAMS Patsy Club. Sun. Mrs. Arland Patton, Beech Grove. Christmas party. Guests. Mrs. Pearl W. Evans, West Newton; Misses Marie Fuchs, Rowrna Harrison, Miriam Howe, Fireda Lillis and Charlotte Moore. World Wide Guild. Tonight. Broadway Baptist Church. Entertain Young Men’s Missionary Society. Christmas party. Misses Dorothy Travis, Irene Dodrill and Irma Stokes, chairmen. SORORITIES Beta Chapter. Omega Kappa. Sun. Miss Ellen Sprague. 1141 Poman-der-pl. Christmas tea. Sigma Phi Delta. Sun. Miss Agnes Wegener, 241 S. Walcott-st. Christmas party. Beta Chapter, Sigma Delta Zeta. Mon. Mrs. John Polter, 1250 Leon-ard-st. Christmas party. Beta Chapter, Theta Mu Rho. Mon. Miss Mildred Pavy, 4005 Byram. Gift exchange. Games. Christmas party. Phi Tau. 2 p. m. Sun. Miss Bill Kinnanian, 2424 E. lOth-st. Christmas party. Charity project to be completed. Evadne Club. 6 p. m. Sun. Hunt room, Sheffield-Inn. Christmas party. Gift exchange. Lavender, silver appointments. Mrs. Leland Johnson, Miss Jean Chapman in charge. Alpha Theta Chi. Mon. Mrs. Frank Laakman, 603 Middle-dr, Woodruff Place. Christmas party. Group to give Christmas dinner to needy family. CARD PARTIES Holy Name Social Club. Bp. m. Tonight. St. Philip Neri School auditorium. Lotto. Richard Decker, chairman. Indianapolis Saengerbund. 8:15 tonight. 49 ’ 2 S. Delaware-st. Bingo. LODGES Lavelle Gossett Post V. of F. W. Tonight. Hall. King-av, Walnut-st. Dance. Admission, canned goods to be used to fill Christmas baskets.

Series of Parties Is Arranged to Honor Margaret Mattingly

A series of parties has been arranged in compliment to a bride-to-be, Miss Margaret Mattingly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Mattingly. Miss Mattingly and J. Lawrence Sims, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Sims, are to be married New Year’s Day. Miss Catherine Louise Vogel, who has returned from Northwestern University for the holidays, is to entertain with a tea and pre-nuptial shower tomorrow at her home. Miss Virgilia Wells is to be hostess at a kitchen shower Thursday and Mrs. Charles C. Pahud Jr., is to be hostess Dec. 27. Miss Elizabeth Matthis is to entertain at a date to be announced later. At Miss Vogel's party Christmas decorations are to be used about the house. The colors of Delta Gamma Sorority, bronze pink and blue, are to appoint the tea table. Both Miss Mattingly and Miss Vogel are members of this organization. Mrs. Mattingly and Miss Margaret Walden are to pour.

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Miss Julia Guest, harpist, is to play during the afternoon, and Mrs. Robert Schreiber is to sing several selections, including “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,” "Because” and “I Love You Truly.” Guests with Miss Mattingly are to include Misses Marjorie Mcßride, Helen Baker, Virgilia Wells, Hazel Guio, Betty Akin, Mary Newby, Olive Steinle, Joan Miller, Margaret Walden, Ruth Mauzy, Mae Louise Small, Ruth Davis, Helen Hicks, Mary Gertrude Killilea, Jane Fisher, Maxine Ingram, Rosemary Byrket, Emma Lou Thornbrough, Betty Ann Nichols, Hallie Hunt, Frances Brumit, Mary Eleanor Cook, Wilma Aulenbachcr, Margaret Ensley, Connie Medsker, Elysee Crosier, Dorothy Dauner, Jane Garber, Helen Chapman, Phyllis Sharpe, Lucille Morrison, Rebecca Blackley, Jean Goulding, Emily Schubach. Others are Mesdames Richard C. Disher, Charles G. Pahud Jr., Frank T. Smith, Mrs. Sims and Mrs. Mattingly.

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Full Social Calendars Face Students and Visitors in City for Holiday Vacation Many Events Are Arranged to Brighten Days Away from Classes; Teas, Buffets, Informal At-Homes on Program. Christmas holidays are to be crammed as full of social events for vacationing students and visitors here for the yuletid% season as their stockings were filled with goodies in the days of their childhood.

With the arrival this week-end of the majority of students from finishing schools, colleges and prep schools the calendar of informal athomes, teas and buffet suppers is to receive impetus. The Garvin Brown’s daughter, Miss Nina Brown, at home from Sarah Lawrence, Bronxville, N. Y., is to be with several friends at a dinner party tonight at the Brown home. The group later is to attend the Dramatic Club presentation at English’s. Several members of Mrs. William Byram Gates’ dancing class tonight are entertaining at small dinners preceding the Christmas party. Mrs. Francis Fauvre is to have several guests for her daughter. Madeleine. Guests are to include Marjory McAbee, Helen Rudiseli, Horace G. Mueller, Kay Vonnegut, Richard Zimmer, Frank Balke Jr. and James Thurston. Guest list of Mrs. Russell Johnston’s dinner for her daughters,. Anne and Jane, is to include Mar- j tha Ann Schaf, Susanna Jameson, I Florence Wolf, Jean Elliott, Nancy : Briggs, Margaret Jameson, Patricia Wells, Betty Weiss, Catherine Cun- j ningham Charles Bruenig, Robert! Scott, John Dean, John Osborne, j John Allerdice, Herman Kothe Jr., j Nelson Johnson, David Smith, Harry Hendrickson, Ralph Nessler, Robert Merrell and William Hall. Lucy Aufderheide Kaufman is to entertain at dinner at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaufman. Poinsettias and red tapers are to appoint the table. Corsages are to mark the covers of the girls. In the group are to be Peggy Winslow, Nancy Lockwood, Virginia Smith, Betty Jones, Judy Hamer, Letitia Sinclair, Thel Joan Mick, Barbara Martin, Cornelius O. Alig Jr., Jack Mertz, Robert Bohlen, Robert Tappan, Sheldon Sayle, Walter Milliken, Frank Tutchinson, Robert Bracken and James Hutchinson. Young women enrolled at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College are to be guests of the Indianapolis Alumnae Club at a supper dance tonight at the Columbia Club. Miss Mary Louise Merrell, who arrived today from Vassar College, is to receive her friends at a tea tomorrow afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence F. Merrell. One hundred guests, students on vacations from classes, are to stop in at the Merrell home, 60 W. 65-st, between the hours of 4 and 7. Shades of Christmas blue are to decorate the dining room and the Christmas tree is to be decorated with modernistic figures of antelopes and other animals. Miss Jean Van Riper will be revisiting with all her old friends tomorrow when her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey Van Riper entertain with a buffet supper in her honor. Among the guests are to be members of the Merrymakers Club. A centerpiece of silver holly and yuletide colors are to appoint the supper table. Miss Van Riper arrived in the city today from Wellesley for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Stafford Sr. are to entertain tonight for Miss Janet Noyes, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Noyes, are to present her to society Dec. 27. The Stafford guests are to attend the Dramatic Club show following dinner. Another party for the young debutante, at home from classes at the Miss French school in New York is Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wolcott’s dinner tomorrow night at their home for 30 guests. Several friends of Miss Jane Rauch, student at Wellesley, and Miss Ann Rauch, student at Bryn Mawr, are to attend a tea from 5 to 7 tomorrow at the home of the students’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rauch. Miss Alline Driscoll, New York and formerly of Indianapolis, who | is to spend the holidays with her ' sister, Mrs. Claude C. Jones, and Mr. Jones, is to be entertained at an informal party tomorrow night at the Jones’ home, 303 Bucking-ham-dr. The hostess is to be assisted by another sister, Mrs. John Wardrope. Christmas decorations are to appoint the rooms and red roses are to be the table centerpiece. Mr. and Mrs. Wardrope are to entertain informally preceding the Bachelors’ Club party Tuesday night. Miss Nancy Ballinger is to give a luncheon Friday for the visitor and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hamaker are to be hosts at a buffet supper Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Heidt Jr. are to entertain with a buffet supper Saturday, Dec. 28, for Miss Driscoll. SISTERHOOD WILL MARK CHRISTMAS Mrs. David E. Fox, 4240 Rowlandrd, Wynnedale, is to be hostess at the Christmas party of Chapter P. P. E. O. Sisterhood, at 7:30 Monday. Miss Mary Dixon is to assist. Members of the chapter are to entertain their husbands at a holiday dinner at Hollyhock Hill Dec. 28. Members of the social committee. in charge of arrangements, include Mesdames William Baum, Charles N. Porter, James F. Hall, Albert C. Hirschman and Hiram E. Cunningham. MRS. ELSA HAERLE TO WED S. E. TEST Dr. and Mrs. Hugo O. Pantzer have announced the engagement of their daughter. Mrs. Elsa Pantzer Haerle, to Skiles Edward Test.

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Voters League 'Leader Writes on Merit Plan Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Indianapolis, national cnairman of government and its operation committee of the League of Women Voters, has completed a flier for distribution by the league. The paper, which is called "Short Answers,” shows why the merit system should be used to fill government jobs. It is a part of the national campaign for better personnel in government service. The Indiana League office has received petition cards bearing the new national slogan, “Find the man for the job, not the job for the man.” These are to be presented to members of all political parties, who are to be asked to pledge themselves to abolish the spoils system in Federal, state and local governments, and to establish the merit principle of appointment. Another new pamphlet, "Buyers Beware,” prepared by Beatrice Pitney Lamb, national chairman of the league’s department of government and economic welfare, also has been issued. Mrs. Lamb has discussed the Wiley food and drugs law, passed in 1906, and concludes with the statement that the present issue "narrows down to that of safety for the public versus profits for the unscrupulous.” VISITORS ATTEND CHRISTMAS PARTY Miss Mary William Thompson, Chicago; Mrs. E. Hoffman, Mrs. Mary D. Joiner. New York, and Mrs. Charles F. Masters, Brookville. were guests at the Christmas meeting of the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter. D. A. R., Thursday. Mrs. Everett M. Schofield read “The Legend of Benveunto.” Mrs. Nellie P. Winings and Mrs. Alexander Taggart presided at the tea table. Club Has Party Carols, poems, gift exchange and holiday decorations featured the Christmas party of the New Century Club at the home of Mrs. Albert H. Off recently. Mrs. Burton A. Knight assisted. Members brought donations for the Day Nursery. A trio composed of Mesdames Harry W. Beebe, Grace Willis and Earl M. Spraduley, sang.

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BEGIN HERE TODAY After the death of her parents. . e'.y Dana Westbrook comes from abroad to make her home with the grandmother. Mrs. Wtlliard Cameron. Dana's half-sister, Nancy Wallace resents Dana's coming. Dana's grandmother plans for her young granddaughter to marry rich Ronald Moore Dana meanwhile, has become attracted to Dr. Scott Stanley. Nancy, who masks her love for Ronald behind an antagonistic attitude, unhappily watches the progress of the romance between Dana and Ronald. Just as anxiously Paula Long witches Scott Stanley's interest in Dana increase. Ronald becomes Jealous of Scott and stavs away from Dana Mrs. Cameron asks Scott to stop visiting Dana but thev meet at a c n.ce and recklessly decide to marry Mrs Cameron predicts that the marriage will not last. Thinking he Is pleasing Dana. Scott rents the small cottage he owns, and takes an apartment. Dana hides her disappointment. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER NINETEEN TAANA looked up at Scott. We're going to be happy here ” she told him. "You’ve got the tense wrong, honey,” he replied. "We are happy here. Now I must dash, Dana. Do you think you can find something to keep you busy for a while?” "With all that unpacking to do!” “I'll bring the traveling bags up.” After Scott had gone Dana set to work, her enthusiasm mounting. The area behind the paneling proved to be a small room with a window. The roll-away bed was there, and a large closet. Also a dressing table. The kitchen was not gloomy, ft was bright. The sun was pouring in at the window, and an extra brightness was achieved by light walls. The gas stove, like everything else, was new. The kitchen cabinet was empty but there were shelves for everything and there was another large packing closet in the hall. “I’ll get some of that pretty enameled ware down town, probably green,” Dana mused. It was going to be fun shopping to equip her kitchen. “I always wanted to be turned loose on a buying orgy in a five-and-ten. And here I am.” Dana smiled to herself, thinking of the bills Scott had tucked into .her purse on the drive in from the country. He had said she’s probably need a little change to start housekeeping. They had been rather large hills., Dana had discovered —much larger than he could afford to hand out carelessly like that. “I’ll show him how long money can last,” she thought. The packing didn't require much time and, with her tour of inspection completed, Dana was lonely. “I’ll do some of that shopping now,” she decided impulsively. “I'll take a street car and have the packages sent out.” Shopping was all she had anticipated. Clerks entered enthusiastically into her mood as she selected kitchen spoons, sifter, measuring can, pans, baking dishes. It was suprising how much one small apartment kitchen could require. There was a big hole in one of the larger bills, but Dana told herself such purchases last for years and years. So many of the articles seemed essential to prepare the evening meal. She decided to take some of them with her and then have groceries sent out. Scott would be surprised to find dinner ready the first night in their new home. nan DANA came out of the store with her arms loaded, and almost bumped into Ronnie. “The bride herself!” Ronnie exclaimed. His face flushed, but. his tone was cordial. "Let me carry that package to your car,” he offered. Dana read his amazement. She must look extremely un-bridelike, wearing an old dress she had put on that morning in the country. Her hand went up, mechanically, to tuck a wisp of hair in place. "I came on the street car,” Dana said. Ronnie made no attempt to hide his amazement. “All the way from Magnolia street on the street car?” His tone implied, “What was Scott doing while you rode the street car?” Dana was sure that was what Ronnie was thinking. Mentally, she hotly defended Scott. Scott was a doctor, with patients to think of Where would a doctor be without a car? And Ronnie was only a rich boy with nothing to do but drive about and amuse himself. "We aren’t on Magnolia,” Dana

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explained "We're close in. in an apartment.” "I'll drive you home," Ronnie said shortly. "You can't carry that big package around on a street car." Dana relinquished the package with a sigh of relief. She had been foolish to try to bring things home, making herself look ridiculous to their friends . . . well, to Ronnie. It was nice. too. to sink luxuriously into the low scut of Ronnie's roadster. As she did she noticed a girl in another ear. waiting to pull into the space they were leaving. Paula Long! Paula, her face white and drawn, locking ill. Their glances met. Paula was staring at Dana with 3 strange intensity that somehow made the other girl feel cold inside. Then Paula smiled and nodded cheerfully. Ronnie said, dryly: “You probably know that Paula isn't feeling any too kindly toward you right now.” Dana said slowly, "I'd hate to have her dislike me.” "So would I!” Ronnie said, with a different inflection. C tt a TJAULA was ill. Ever since she had heard the news of Scott's marriage life had become meaningless. something merely to be endured. For years Scott had been the one person Paula really cared about. Their friendship had begun in high school. Scott, with his flashing, comprehensive mind, and the quickwitted, humorous Paula had found much in common. Then she had gone away to school and he had entered college. They had carried on a more or less spasmodic correspondence. the lagging in letterwriting mostly on Scott's side. When Scott was deep in his second year of medical training Paula had taken an apartment in the same city, ostensibly for the purpose of studying art. She had managed to crowd in quite a bit of "seeing Scott” between sketching expeditions. Later, when he was interning, she had found it important to be in New York. All this had been so cleverly and subtly managed he had never dreamed that the friendship that had bubbed under high school walls had long since blossomed for Paula into an abiding and devastating passion. The morning after Scott's marriage Paula received a telephone call. She was lying in bed—-a lacy froth of pillows at her back, her vivid red hair loosened and falling in shoulder length about her thin, interesting face. Charlotte, the elderly housekeeper, answered the call. "Tell then to ring back later. Carlo,” Paula said, calling the woman who had been maid and mother to her by the name she had given her as a small child. Charlotte turned, with a hand over the mouthpiece: "It's Miss Dorothy. She says it’s important— I something about Mr. Scott.” Paula reached for the phone | quickly. nan DOROTHY NORTON'S voice came to her, amused: “I knew that would bring you. Weren't you I surprised? We all were. I tried to | talk to you last night but your i phone was down.” "I had one of those horrible headaches,” Paula said. Her voice was leaden, with a premoniton of what what was to come. "What are you talking about, anyway?” "Surely you know about Scott’s marriage.” Scott's marriage . . . Scott's marriage. The words burned into her brain. "No,” said Paula dully. "You haven’t seen the papers? It was in last night's final edition.” "I hadn’t heard.” "Gracious. I’m sorry to break tho bad news! I had no idea—” Paula had mustered her reserves. She managed a laugh. “So Scott's taken the leap! That’s like him. Os course it’s Dana—and she’s getting a prince. But then he’s lucky, too—” Unerring intuition prompted her. It seemed to Paula that she had always known this was coming. Ever since the day she had seen Dant with her strangely beautiful blue-green eyes looking down at Scott. (To Be Continued)