Ade's Fables
   She had to bat up short and easy ones for this Bunch, as they came from the Wholesale District.

   When they began to distribute political Bromides, the artful Minx sat clear out on the edge of the Chair and let on to be simply pop-eyed with Ardor.

   Shortly after 12 she turned the last night-blooming Cyril out into the Darkness and did a graceful Pirouet to the Husks.

   On Wednesday morning, between the Ham and Eggs, she glanced at her double-entry Date Book and began to gyrate.

   On the way down-town she stopped in and had herself measured for a new mop of Hair.

   Thence to the Beauty Works to have the peerless Frontispiece ironed out and the Nails ivoried.

   When she appeared at the Sorority Tiffin at 1 P.M. she was dolled for fair.

   The Response in behalf of the Alumnae of Yamma Gamma was a neat Affair.

   After swiping the Table Decorations, she and two Companions hurried to a Mat. It was a Performance given under the auspices of the Overhanging Domes, and the Drama was one that no Commercial Manager had the Nerve to unload on the Public. The Plot consisted of two victims of Neurasthenia sitting at a Table and discussing Impaired Circulation.

   That evening she helped administer the Anesthetic to a Seminary Snipe who was getting into the Life Boat with a hard-wood Bachelor grabbed off at the 11th Hour.

   Loretta wept softly while straightening out the Veil, in accordance with Tradition. Later on she did an Eddie Collins and landed the Bride's Bouquet. At 11.30 she had the Best Man backed into a Corner, slipping him that Old One about his Hair matching his Eyes.

   It is now Thursday morning and who is this in the Gym whanging the Medicine Ball at the Lady Instructor with the Face?

   It is Loretta.

   Behold her at 10.30, after an icy Splash and a keen rub with a raspy Towel.

   She has climbed back into the dark-cloth Effect and is headed for the Studio of Madam to grapple with the French Lesson.

   After that she will do nothing before Lunch Time except try on White Shoes and fondle some Hats that are being sacrificed at $80 per throw.


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