Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1912)
THK SUNDAY OEEGONIAN", POETLAND. JUNE 16, 1912. 5 by HE Ver5 b WEST Drawinos by WM.H LOOMIS n i mi P) Ir-The Jtnnp-Ups fife at Newport was a lonely one, in feet, For Genevieve could not get in," despite her charms and tact. No invitations came their way to cottages or clubs, And everywhere they looked for hope they met with naught but snubs! 'Gee, Gen," said Jim, one afternoon, as motoring they went, - "This may be swell, but seems to me it isn't worth a cent. Let's go to some plain, common place; we'd have more fun, I bet!' Be patient, love," said Genevieve; "I'll win out, somehow, yet!' 3. Just then they, passed a grand estate the Van Per Billions' place, Leader of all the leaders in the Newport social race; And on the lawn, 'neath spacious tents, amid the foliage green, ". There was a fete in progress. 'T was indeed a gorgeous scene, 4. "Ah, to be numberedv with that throng!" sighed Genevieve aloud, When some one on thelawn looked up and actually bowed! Yes, bowed and beckoned cordially, and Genevieve, elated, Ordered their man to stop the car, and, heart aflame, she waited. 5. An ultra stylish, swagger chap came forward. ' How d'ye do? He said. "So glad to have you stop. It's awfly nice of you! You'll join us? Come, you know us all; none but our set are there! Come on," said Genevieve to Jim, "and hotf you act take care!" 6. 'Of course you know them all. no doubt?" their host said tactfully. Ei maybe faltered Genevieve. He answered, Ah, I -see!" Then led her to a couple who were gorgeously arrayed. She screamed! The man was Jimpson, and the. lady her French, mafct? Jim's valet here? My Julie, too?" The host said, "Well, what Vqneejr? This is the servants' party that we always have each year." - And you re not Van Der Billion?" With a smile he answered, No! I'm the Van Der Billion butler!" Mrs. Jump-Up stammered 'Oh!" i ffliU :'l (II. V V555.-- - I 1 I I ill I III It I . I 1 i I 11 K a 1 I .1 I I ( T Mf R I A - if 8 ! 1 u , 4' ji , , . - -35 F ' .... ma.isyPsi Jr;,; , St"' ;.yw 8 With fihenntr steps she reached her car and summoned puzzled Jun. "lrjr mustvwe leave so sooo he asked. She gasped and glared at him. "vie go to-morrow!" she .exclaimed.' Pshaw! Why? he cried, "my dear! Them was the first real human fojks I've met since we've been here!" (cofTwnrr. ir. bt tub new bk hbkaioccm AJ! Rl I