The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-07-30
GOING A SHOPPING,


shopping. They are not equal to it. Ma
turc has left their faculties imperfect in
that particular. They can write books
and make speeches, and all that sort OF
dim, but they are not up to shopping.
1t takes the ladies for that Men 90 10 "A
store and select what they want and buy
it, But that is not shopping-that re-
Guircs no genius.
Men pretend they don't like to 90 shop
ping with the ladies. wonder who ev.
or asked them? What lady would have
such n cncumbrarcc on such occasions
Men are well enough in their Places
loLng gentlemen are convenient to take
us 10 concerts, and Sc. us home from church,
and bring us bouquets and music: and
husband" are useful, | suppose, TO pay
bills, DC, bat for shopping EXCURSIONS they
are quite out Of place.
DO not understand me 10 insinuate that
| have any distinguished ability that way.
Not ut adj only speak for my sex. In
lact, acknowledge that am regarded
by my Lady aclua:ntanccs as "A Door hand
at II. But my friend Sallie Il. Is a model
shopper. | AN taking lcssous Of her, and
hope to be perfected by the time am
married. y few days since she invited
mr.wi,h her.
IL viii look at the new style silks" said
she.
Why, do YOU waut dress = said |.
Really SAID Salic, "if it were not
mroite, s.:ould say you were verdan,
| don't want dress but there's no rca-
son | shouldn't see the materials"
50 Saliic and sailed out. The first
store we entered, she asked whether the
merchant had received lis spring goods.
lie sad he had, and inquired what she
would ike 10 sec.
SHOW lie your dress goods" said she,
such as barcge robes and lawn robes.
handsome striped and plaid silks; brocade>
aud changcIbc silks aEe lot much worn
tIii> spring, but Ill look II, your solid col
ors.'
The merchant soon had his counter
spread with goods. She examined and
tossed The pieces about, making various
ugly crca>cS IN them to SEE whether they
would come out again hv rubbing.
What style is worn T. sad S,l!ie.
Well, we sell probably more p!aids
and stripes than any othcr.'
"liavcyou any with the chcmc stripes"
Oh, yes, some very iime," aud ,arie-
y ct pieces were prOIuced.
Wei, | cant say, after all, that like
IL" chcmc stripe; it looks like the old
style revive cd. prefer the plaids the
gr,cn Is very pretty"
- SHlile- held it in various lights, rub
h'ng and creasing it. "Wc!I, i, don't
c'caSc much" said she, &" | wonIer wheth-
it vi! cut Z"
No, It is boiled silk, and we find the
Pialds and stripes usaa.iy wear we'll"
" \ oar silks are quite pretty, and YOU
may cut me off samples" continued Sallc.
lhS The merchant was forced to do, tho
with rather bad grace, rs most of his
go 5 were IN patterns, and he feared
spoiilog the piece.
" VIII You be kind enough to give me
samples OF the sold colols Z"
These we've also furnished.
u" Ihis plaid, you say, is one dollar
u'iriy seven cents. Is that the lowest 2"
es, we can't take less"
" How many yards in the paltern'"
Fourteen"
" Id rather have eighteen; perhaps [
might conclude TO Lave hounces. Well,
II! take the samples and show my moth.
ei, ana tnen make up my mind. Lave YOU
any Coates cottonG Give me spool,
No. 49,"
This was handed her; she paid five
cents, aud We left. looked ut my watch.
We had been there exactly full hour.
What cheat. can buy these spools
for four cents" said SilIic. when we were
imrIy out, land Gesi'lcs, we forgot their
shawls."
- we went 10 another store.
Have YOU any Stella Shawls e.
Yes, some beautiful ones Just opened.
Mould you see the hrochc borders, or the
printed r.
Both."
Any particular colors 7"
No; III look at all Of them," said
SalIie.
different coIors, qualities and patterns,
were accordingly produced.
What is the price of this green centre
brocle border r. inquired SalTe.
we can aHord that ut nine dollars
same style sold for fifteen two months
ago. Some printed borders We can put
ut four dollars and fifty cents"
No, prefer broehe; but can't you
take less Z"
| saw twinkle in, the merchaafs exc,
which made me think he knew she was
only shopping.
" Now" said he, "if you won't mention
1t, III let you have it for six."
SaIlie looked surprised. She knew that
style oi article was selling at nine,
Six dolIars--is that yqpr lowest ~
well, to obHge you, III take four"
"Atter pause. Then YOU think
that four dollars is your lowesti I"
hhem! We have large lot on
hand, and | want to dispose Of item. I'll