Evening Star Newspaper, July 1, 1936, Page 28

» H. Summers, Miss Catherine Summers, DAILY SHORT STOR LUCKLESS LAD By Dick REGRm’ULLY Charles Conners left the rickety table and carefully closed the window. Open or shut seemed to make lit- tle difference. About the stained frame houses at Forty-third and Halstead the air advertised the \tockyards far more than was necessary. Let the wind come northwest and the Jablonskis, the Hallorans, heavy Mrs. Khorzak, and Charlie Connors mother shut or slammed, or closed their windows, as suited them. But always the win- dows went down. Now he went back to the table. Thin, white as he was young. Conners did not notice the jamp that hung in the Spring weather. He counted a great pile of change, the &mall, folded roll of bills. Thirty-five dollars! He jumped up, shoved the Flementary Chemistry and English IV across the table. Pocketing this money he hurried out, awkwardly running down the stairs. At Travers High School the prin- cipal would nod if Conners’ name was mentioned. Ah, yes! The Conners boy is a fine student. who spoke kindly of Conners. Stand- ing in front of Jones’ restaurant—polo | In the very clean sweat shirt. | seemed to be speaking in a foreign | Quiet perhaps. But | “so-long” to a teacher who had gnen‘ among the senior class there were none | them a break: once more looking at Palmer. crowded his already muddled mind. * ok K % THE spirit of de- pression passed on—a typical black mood. Conners knew that the date would be wonder- ful Didn’t Al Stephens, presi- dent of the class, say she was a— Jjust how did he put that? Oh yes—she was a peach! Ar- rangements for the date had been somewhat vague. One day, Al had offered to get him a date for the senior prom in re- turn for a number of back experi- ments. Daringly Charles had ac- cepted. A week passed. The great time was at hand. All day the school hummed with excitement; groups making final preparations. Charles could hear | snatches of conversation as he hurried to his last chemistry class. Where they'd go—roadhouses; who had a car —four in the front—six in the back. | It all meant nothing to him. They | tongue. Seniors walked up and down the corridors, autographing books; saying trophies, old class pictures, some re-| gretfully but the majority with a coats. talk of dances, cigarettes, cars, | feigned gladness. i foot ball games—they would see him hurrying by, thin, comical in the very slean sweat shirt on his thin shoulders. Sometimes he would wave to them if there weren't too many books under his arms. They would turn into the | restaurant. “That Conners! Wonder % x o* HURRYING home Charles could not | but think of his new suit. Dark | blue, sport back, pleats. Oh, but his { mother was proud of him in it! Alsoa white shirt, a new tie—this was truly | a gala occasion. For some reason he | where he eats?” they'd sav. Conners wasn't eating. At noon he | could hurry down the street, walk through the park. Often after lunch hou: he would have headaches. Still he was saving a dime a day. At no time had Conners eaten at Jones'. S & (JHARLE% hopes ran high. Thirty- five dollars! A suit. not too ex- pensive. a white shirt, & pair of spe- cial shoes, and the dance. He grimly shook his head and wondered if it was | worth it. What if the “date” he was to have smcked? What would he do? He had always dreaded and slightly feared thore white, smoking stubs.! Conners took a deep breath to prove to himseif the value of self-control. ‘The experiment did not show lhe; effects that years of daily exercise gusranteed Earlier in the year he had been greatly horrified upon seeing one of his athletic heroes smoking. His ideal in sports became extinct in those post- war days !hnr marked the first of the “jazz age.” To himself he repea‘ed over and over those set phrases of eui- quette neeessary to the successful so- | eial man. He worried about his dancing. While 1is beloved teacher, his mother, praised his steps and rhythm, his conscience told him otherwise. Will my girl be | as docile as mother if I happen to step on her foot? This question could not eat at supper—the excite- | ment. He left the table and started | his preparations. A shower, his weekly shave. Mrs. Conners bustled around laying out his clothes, brushing them. Eighteen-fifty. | Inspection. Bright, shining, Charles | was subjected to a scrutinizing review by the entire family. Final instruc- tions as to his conduct and hour of coming home were given. Whistling a popular tune he boarded | the Halsted street car and settled him- self for the long ride. Then he was at Al Stephens’ house, | knocking on the door. Come in.” came the boisterous reply. “Why, Charlie Conners! What are you doing here?"” Al seemed surprised. “I came to go to the dance.” | “Oh, that's fine. Have you got a| |date?” And with that Al buttoned | his coat and started for the door. ‘Why, I thought—didn't you prom- ise to get me a date? You said——" | Al laughed, puzzled and amused. He said: “I was only kidding. Charlie. | Who do I know that would go out | with you? Well. so long, kid, don't take it too hard.” | | Charles walked slowly down the street, thinking. He knew that he was going to cry. | Suddenly he began running. He mustn't, Charlie Conners told himself —not till he got home in his own | room, where no one could see him. | (Copyright, 1936.) Weddings (Continued From Third Page.) edged with maribou. with yoke and high collar of real Irish lace, the veil having a rope of pearls around the edge of coronet. She carried a shower | bouquet of cream rosebuds and valley llies | The bride was attenaea by her cou- i &in, Mrs. Charles Jeffrey Mower, as matron of honor. who wore ice-lavender | satin, made on princess lines with | Jacket, pearl evening cap, lavender | sandals and carried a spray of pans!es sweet peas, vellow roses and fern. Little Miss Virginia Turner, daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner, | served as flower girl in a dainty dress | of yellow organdy. She carried a large | yellow hat trimmed with lavender rib- bon, filled with yellow rose petals and lavender sweet peas. The groom was attended by his brother. Mr. Gilbert Haile, of Lynch- burg, and the ushers were Mr. George ‘Tyler Ford of Round Hill, cousin of the bride; Mr. Ernest Haile of Wilming- ton, N. C., ard Capt. John Alexander ‘Tebbs of Leesburg, Va. A reception at the bride’s home {mmediately followed the ceremony, at which Mr. and Mrs. Haile were assisted in receiving by their mothers Mrs. Harley in dusty pink lace with | large leghorn hat and corsage of | sweet peas, and Mrs. Haile in black lace and chiffon, with small black hat with corsage bouquet of talisman roses. | The brides’ going-away costume was | & cream three-piece knitted suit, with 8 large Dubonnet hat and accessories. Following a northern boat trip, Mr. and Mrs. Haile will reside at Greens- boro, N. C. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. A T. Smith, Mr. C. C. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Stark S. Dillard of Greens- boro, N. C.; Mr. Virgil Kauffman of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Chamblin, sr.. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. ‘Thamblin, jr.; Mr. George Phifer, Mrs. George Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Rhodes, Mrs. Charles Roach, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clements, Miss Clara Mc- Cann, Mrs. Harvey L. Hatch, Mrs. J. | Miss Aimee Wilcox, Dr. John Patte, all of Washington; Miss Delphine Hirst, Miss Nellie Cowan of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKay, Mr. Walter Har- ley and Mr. and Mrs. Manning of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Frost Bower- sett and Miss Virginia Lee Bowersett of The Plains, Va.; Miss Laura Smith and Maj. AI'D Volgc * of Quantico, Va. | Pre-nuptial parties for Miss Harley tncluded a luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. | C. L. Robey for the members of the wedding party and the out-of-town guests, and a tea by Mrs. J. C. Rogers and Miss Martha Cockerille. Mrs. Conner Wed Yesterday To Mr. D. Stewart Watkins. Mrs. Lelia Effie Conner, widow of the late Mr. Charles W. Connor, and Mr. D. Stewart Watkins of Alexandria | ! were married at noon yesterday in the | home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Ruth Fones, the Rev. Mr. Wayne B. Hill | of the Capital Memorial Church offi clating. The ceremony was attended by only members of the two families. The bride wore a navy blue net| gown over blue taffeta with a navy hat and white accessories. She car- ried a bouquet of white roses and Hiies of the valley. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. | Fones, whose gown was of blue dotted | accessories and a corsage bouquet of | white gardenias. Mr. Charles Wright of Washington was the best man for the bridegroom. Furniture Lamps and Clocks CATLINS, Inc. 1324 N. Y. Ave. N.W. Nat. 0992 Lighting Fixtures STUDIO COUCHES That are cool .. . comfortable . . . ond just what one nu‘l for Summer. Modestly pri ll.A.Linger,SZSGSt. Small, each $1.00 $1.50 6x 9, . 3.00 8x10, 4.00 9x 12, each 5.50 8.50 . Foot. per Sa. Foot. e FUR COATS Relined—Repaired—Stored onLy 31275 Relined (wit] 3 e .Ig." new Hnlnn) remodeling siven at Have sour work done now, pay in the Fi ISADOR MILLER Manufacturing Furrier NA. 5628, 809 11th St. N.W. ehiffon, with which she wore white THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1936. 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