Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-25
Going q Shopping.

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suppose not. Gentleman have no ge-
MUS for shopping. They are not
equal TO Il. Nature has left their fac
ulties imperfect in that PARTICULAR
They ri can write books and make
speeches. and al that sor. Of thing,
but they are not up to shopping. 1t
takes the Indies for that. Men 90 TO
a store and select what they want and
buy il. But that Is not shopping-
that requires no geniusl ',-
Men pretend they don't like to go
with the ladies. I wonder
who ever asked them? What lady
would have such an encumbrance on
such occasions? Men arc well enough
10 their places. Young gentlemen
are convenient to take us to concerts.
and see us home from church, and
bring us bouquets and music; and hus-
bands are useful. l suppose. to pay
The bills, &c., but for a shopping ex.
cursion they are quite out Of place.
DO not understand me TO insinuate
that l have any distinguished ability
that way. Not at ALL only speak
Of my sex. In fact / acknowledge
that l am regarded by my lady ac-
quaintances Ms a poor hand at II. But
my friend Sallie z. is a model shopper.
am taking lessons Of her. and hope
to be perfected by the time l am mar
ried. IA few days since she invited
me with her. ~
"I wish to look at the new style
silks" said she.
"Why. do you want Dress" said
"Really." said Sallie, "if It was not
I should say you were ver-
dant. don't want dress-but
there's no reason l shouldn't see the
$50 Sallie and sailed out. The
frst store We entered, she asked
whether the merchant had received
his spring goods. He said he had,
and inquired what she would like to
see. "Show the your new style dress
geods," said she; "such as barege
robes and lawn robes, handsome
striped and plaid silks; brocades and
changeable silks are not much worn
this spring, but I'll look at your solld
colors."
The merchat soon had his counter
spread with goods. She examined
and tossed the pieces about, making
various ugly creases in them to see
whether they would come out again
By rubbing.
"What style is worm" said Sallie.
"Well, we sell probably more plaids
and stripes than any other"
e"Iiave you any with the chene
stripe?"
"Oh, yes. some very fne." and
variety ofpieces were produced.
''well. I can't say. after all. that
like the chene stripe; it looks like the
old style revived. / prefer the plaids;
The green is very pretty"
So Sallie held il in various lights,
rubbing and creasing it. "Well. il
don't crease much" said she; 81 won
der whether it will cut?"
"No, it is boiled silk, and we End
The plaids, and stripes usually wear
we'll" sits l'
s''Your silks are quite pretty, and
you may cut me off samples" eontin-
ned SalIie.
This the merchant was forced to do,
slough with rather bad grace, as
most Of his goods were in patterns,
and he feared spelling the piece.
"Will you be kind enough to give
me samples Of the solid colors?"
These were also furnished.
"This plaid. you say. is one dollar
thirty seven cents. Is that the low
est?'' -,.,.il 49,
.i""yes--we can't take less"
How many yards in the pstiernG"
I'D rather have eighteen: perhaps
might conclude TO have ilounccs.
Well. I'll take the samples and show
my mother, and then make up my
mind. Have you any Coates cottone
Give me spool. No. So"
This was handed her: she paid five
cents. ani we left. i looked at my
watch. We had been there exactly a
full hour.
"what a cheati II can buy these
spools for four cents, !" said Sallie. when
VIC were fairly out; "and besides, we
forgot the shawlsi''. l'a IS
So We went to another store.
"Havc you Stella shawls?"
Eyes. some beautiful ones Just
opened. Would you see the broche
borders. or the printed?"
"Both."
"Any particular colors?"
"No-1ll look at oil Of them," said
Sallie. 's
Different colors. qualities, and pat.
terms we're accordingly produced.
"What Is the price Of this green
center broche border?" inquired Sal.
lie. 81 ..A
1--WE can afford you that at nine
style sold for fifteen
two months ago. Some printed bor-
ders we can put at four dollars and
fifly centy."
mo; ! prefer brochc, but can't you
take less?''
i saw q twinkle in the merchants
eye. which made think he knew she
was only shopping.
Nov said he, 'ifyou won't men,
ton II. I'll let you have 1t for six"
Sallie looked surprised. She knew
that style Of article was selling at
nine. tl Ii. .N
six dollars--is that your lowest?
"well. 10 oblige you. Ill say four.
A pause. Then you think that four
dollars Is your very lowesti'
'Aheml We have large lot. and
I want to dispose OF them. I'll say
two dollars and fifty centsl'
'nStill longer pause. "Arc you sure
II is q Grst-rate piece Of goods?'
IN warrant II all eiIk and wool
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