I changed first, as quickly as I could, in order to be able to give Jean a hand afterwards. I could not help remarking on the good taste of our hostess in undies and hosiery as I slipped into my vest of clinging silk, opera length chiffon silk stockings, dainty pale blue cami-knickers, of finest silk and similarly colored satin slip reaching to some four or five inches above my knees. Over this came a sleeveless, figure fitting dress of powder blue velvet, moderately decollete and reaching just above the ankles, though divided into about a dozen panels from the hips downwarda. Ky shoes were black velvet, Court shape with slender 4 inch heels. In line with the edge of my slip and thus showing through my divided skirt as I moved about, a pair of blue satin ribbon garters were clasped about my legs. To complete my appearance, I had long black kid gloves, a necklace of large blue beads and earrings with blue pendants.

Having dressed myself as quickly as possible, I turned to Jean, who had been watching me with admiring eyes. Soon he had slipped out of his sport things and into his daintier and certainly mor● fragile attire. In general appearance, we were alike and to add to our twin-like look I saw that our makeup was alike.

When Ada came in to see how we were getting on she was obvious- ly surprised and momentarily did not know which was me. She was very enthusiastic in her congratulations at the effect obtained and when Jean tripped daintily around the room on his high heeled shoes, declared he would not only elude detection but would in all prob- ability have many admirers among the young men at the party.

Jean blushed crimson at this, but was spared further chafing by the entrance of our young hostess. She declared that we looked charming, asking if certain articles of our attire had fitted us satisfactorily.

I was pleased to see that Jean was no longer blushing now, but was chatting easily as on the occasion of the party in Germany. Но was evidently out to enjoy himself, and was so well received at the party that he soon forgot his shyness and slipped completely into his feminine role.

Being a perfect dancer, he was a success on the dance floor, and was never without a partner. In fact, he completely captivated

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