St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03

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millionaires in the northwest. The wedding
was small, not more than seventy-five cards
having been issued, and things were got up
regardless of expense, apparently. But few
of the chosen ones who attended knew aught
of the brides struggle to keep up appear
ances, and the devices she had resorted to in
order that the nuptials might be celebrated
under the most favorable circumstances. It
was the last entertainment for which her
parents would be responsible, she being the
asst unmarried child, and her mother was
willing to do all that lay in her power for the
girl.
WHAT WAS DONE.
The toilets were above cavil, and, coming
from one of those fashionable modistes who
find material, trimming and all, did not have
| to be paid for at once. A florist was kind
enough to loan quite number of potted
plants at a small expense. The next subject
of anxiety was the collation., which was man.
aged at no great cost, but had to come from
a first class caterer. The all-important point
was identifying the house. The carpets were
worn beyond any process of renovation by
means of tea-leaves or dry scrubbing, and
something must be DONE Something was
done, and done expeditiously and effectively,
too. A lot of creton, that would light up
well, was bought at Madison street auction,
and, with the help of a seamstress for two
days covers were made for the stability
worn furniture. When the curtains were
| Numbered, the windows were in holiday at
tire, and it was thought that the blemishes in
the wallpaper would lessen, if not entirely
disappear, under red illumination. The
threadbare carpets made really good back
ground for the nine Daghastan and skin
rugs which were laid the day preceding the
wedding.
There were two large mats in the center OF
the saloon parlor, smaller ones before the
mantels and large pieces of furniture, one
covered every door-sill on the parlor-foor,
and the Persian rug on which the bridal
party stood was marked S4(i0. One Of the
longest mats was decorated with band of
plush and draped the exposed end of the up
right piano At rough estimate the rugs in
the parlor were worth little less than $4,000,
but not cent was paid for them. The bride
elect went to one of the largest firms in the
city, picked them out and ordered them sent
home on probation. off you do not hear
from US in forty-eight hours bill them to
papa or Uncle M" she said. That
sounded like business. Both names were
good, and the mats were delivered at 5
O'clock that afternoon.
The same scheme was worked at the
plumbers, who sent to the house S165 worth
OF colored transparent glass globes. off the
color does not hurt the furniture, will let
you know tomorrow evening, and you can
call on papa for settlement" said the young
lady. She was true to her word.
NOT TRACE LEFT.
The wedding occurred next morning, and
the light streaming through the handsome
globes of crimson and orange brought out the
warm, rich colors of the costly rugs, toned
down the spots on the wallpaper, and threw
perfect halo round the pretty, blushing
bride. The knot was tied, sixty guests told
their greetings, good wishes and adieux to
the newly welded couple, the breakfast was
eaten, the wedding cake pocketed, rice and
lucky old shoes followed the bridal carriage en-
route for the train, and three hours from the
time of beginning the lights were turned out,
and not q trace of the entertainment was
visible. An expressman drove to the wood
he'd door, the rugs were pitched into the
cart, carefully tied up with the identical
paper and Irvine that the packer had put on,
the tags were untouched, and accompanying
the bundle was note, saying that papa had
decided to make the purchase when he
went east, but I thank you for sending
them, and regret the trouble l have caused"
A small boy was hired for 25 cents to carry
the globes back and say that the colors did
not suit the carpet, but Mrs. - would call
again.
DAUGHTERS DEBUT.
Apropos of the subject, one of the heads OF
department in State street dry goods house
was interviewed.
"Why, you can have no idea Of the decep-
tions practised on us by some of the so-called
upper ten," he said. "They stop at nothing,
for the fact that their credit is excellent
enables them to have goods delivered at their
homes which otherwise would never be sent.
To be specific l remember waiting on a lady
whose husband is worth $780, 600. She drove
up in her coupe and would give me an order
if she only knew what she wanted in the
way of window hangings and portiere
draperies Would I send up my clerk to
hang each window differently, and put old
curtains on the doorss Well, that thought
was a customer worth counting. She made
no inquiry about prices, and I took
her card, bowed her to the elevator,
and promised that every window and door
in the house should be hung before the sun
went down. Well, do you know selected
the nattiest goods in stock, picked out the
trimmings, had them made and lined, hung
on rods, and sent two men to put them up.
The draperies being odd and of the latest de-
signs, the effect was picturesque as well as
handsome A few days after she came in
and purchased about $50 worth of table linen,
and left word that she had decided not to do
| oh fba hon. Of
housekeeping. We learned by accident that
the curtains were much admired the next
night by the 300 guests who attended the
debut party of her daughter.
BORROWING SHAwLs.
"What did we do? We could do nothing
under the circumstances, for to quarrel with
her would be to forfeit 5000 worth of trade
per annum. That, however, was most exas-
perating for had cut up SO much costly
material which few but the committeeman
for some clubhouse would be likely to pur-
| chase.
"While such cases are comparatively rare,
| it is not unusual for woman to come in and
buy conditionally a valuable shawl or wrap.
| She pays, perhaps one-half the price, or has
! it charged to her account That night per-
haps, she will wear it at a ball or opera, and
return it in the morning, saying that her
husband does not fancy it. Perhaps she will
take some other goods, or, if her rep
utation is such as to permit that audacity,
she simply returns the camel's hair dolman,
and that ends the matter. They used to play
that same game on US when lace shawls and
! jackets were the style, but so many of the
garments came back torn that we made it
rule not to receive the shawls if they had
cen worn To enforce this rule pin with a
peculiar bend was fastened in the shawl after
being folded, and while 1t was an easy mat
ter to remove it, not one in million could
| replace it without detection