The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-06-11
Buyinx Busssns.

Selu Oreen IN AOcHeStcF LIpTeSS-
Buyinx Basssnsl
An extensive dealer in notions,
particularly buttons, on Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, declared tbst
the counter over which the buttons
are sold is the best place in the world
70 study SEINE Of the inexpl.csbls
ways Of the geDtler sex
Though baltons.' ae said. "go
but short way tow ard rendering the
the life nj ms1 agreeable, yet TO the
opposite sex they seem to be neces-
sary to absolute felicity. II you
would learn bow they purchase the
little articles, step this way"
Behind counter were four at
terdsnts, doing their utmost TO an
ever G Thousand and one questions
and wait upon az least q dozen Gus
toners at The same time.
The customers all wanted buttons;
all were in G hurry no, one Of them
bad decided upon any particular
style or pattern or price; and each
and every one expressed desire to
see the whole stock a. once, and won-
dered how in the name of goodness
they could not get dozen buttons
or SO without waiting all day.
The way it is done is this:
A lady rushed breathlessly up TO
the counter, and, while waiting for
the saleswoman, began to claw over
every box within her reach, just TO
get an idea Of styles.
Presently young lady snatches
an opportunity from fat, fussy Gus
toner to ask what she wanted.
Thank goodness you have come
at last" said the purchaser: II have
been standing here an hour. / am
in very great hurry. Please show
me some buttons"
What style ?" inquired the attend.
ant.
Let me see what you have.D
ooh this is your whole stock, ia
it ?"
Goodness gracious. seventy-fve
styles"
"No. Those are too large"
It's really too bad those are too
small
Yes something ike that; only
more snowy"
III can't understand If. I'm 80
easily pleased, toe"
That's too high. The idea one
dollar dozen."
why. really 30 you did show ne
them before"
"Well. | never Did l say they
were too small ?"
So did"
"Yes. bu, l want something real
snowy"
"You really confuse me with so
many patterns.
About this time the fat, fussy Gus
toner glared al toe saleswomsn, who
glided over to where she was digging
down to the bottom Of very large
box
The young lady protested on her
sacred word, for the fourth time, ths,
she did not know how many buttons
was necessary for the front of prin-
cesse wrapper for young lady Of
eighteen, very large for her years
Customer No. 2 discovers the ab-
sence Of the ssleswoman and eiseu-
hates:
well, l never, l wonder when i
am to be waited on / declare / viii
go right out"
SHOW me something for gros-
grain street dress"
"0h, goodness. how horrid,"
They are en;.ssly too commsn"
Haven't you got something rstb-
er sort o.
There is something / like in tba,
box"
ITO be sure. The same as saw.
How ugly. -
why IN the name of goodness
don't you ge. new styles 2"
What poor selection :"
Rubber buttons, girl You are
mad :"
"0h. | did see this style?"
How much for this style ?"
"Ah, yes, I remember you did
say 81 a dczen2"
Il want them for a gros-grain
street dress"
That is something ike t. A lee
lie too large, though
"Ah. did II So / did"
The saleslsdy again steals over TO
he fat customer, who says she thinks
she will wait until sbe fnds out
whether she will require dozen or
eighteen
Customer No 2. with a tinge Of
ssperily il her voice, remarks 70 the
'aleswomsn, who has returned
Show me those in that upper
,ox -
is that really The style detest
ID
80 il is."
oh, ny
How much better they lock 10 the
BOX -
-Don't they :"
Hum
Once mere she ella wed over the en-
ire stock. remarked that New York
vas the ouly plseeto buy buttons.
.nG said u was 10 matter, as she en-
Y wanted six. sad houneed out
Americas Inyenffsns.