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stone buckle that accented the needle toe. I stepped grace- fully toward the closet where my dream cocktail suit was hanging. Made of cream colored cotton brocade, the sheath skirt accented the hips as it clasped the 24 in. waist. cropped jacket with it's portiat neckline revealed the creat- ed valley and accented the points of my breasts and their cleavage.

Around my neck I clasped a heavy old gold chain from which hung a beautiful jade and pearl pendent. A matching set of earrings came next. I picked up and fastened a gold and jade bracelet around my wrist and slipped an en- erald dinner ring on my right hand. I had picked out a special champagne satin evening bag for this outfit and I slipped into it my gold vanity and matching lipstick, cigarette case and lighter and a dainty, lacy hanky pleas- antly scented with Zortel. Lastly a billfold with my "mad money" and my 8-button champagne kidskin gloves joined the other items in the bag.

My darling little cocktail hat came out of its box and found a place on my head. It matches the purse in color and has feathers and brilliants on it. I pulled the veil down and fluffed the curls out just right. I made a last check in the mirror as I drew on my beautiful gloves, and taking my bag I started for the car listening to the little clicks of the champagne stilt heels on the pavement as I walked.

The exciting adventure of being a woman began as I drove to her house to keep my sherry date with Virginia.

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