The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02
PRETTY sHOP--GIRI.s.
New York Beauties Who Tie Up Parcels
for Living.

II is mistake to suppose that all the
beauty in New York is to be found on Muir,
ray Hill or along Fifth avenue. If you
want to see the beauties of New York you
will find them serving at the counters Of
the great dry goods establishments and
fancy stores of the city.
" Heads that would be an artists ideal ;
forms that would be sculptor's dream !;
refinement of bearing that would grace
royal drawing room may all be found among
the salesladies of New York"
The speaker was lady known in the
social circles of Gotham.
II suppose" she added, that some
sort of eliminating process. must be gone
through, for pretties and prettier faces are
'een at the counters every day.
90 Then ladies admire them?n
Oh, yes, indeed have heard half a
dozen ladies discussing the good looks of
certain pretty shop-girls when not GENTLE
man was present. Many time have
known party of ladies to go to certain
store to see some beauty over whom some
other lady had been enthusiastic.
-" Do the girls know Of this ?"
Mo- they scarcely can. They are very
sweet and unconscious in dealing with us.
suppose some silly fellows may go in and
stare at them andl fluster them somewhat,
but they are good girls and, am sure dis
like the dude as heartily as other sensible
women"
inf nYxtc ,f h. AL
salesladies ?p
They are legion. I could not begin to
tell you of all know. Now, there is Stern
Brothers, in Twenty third street, between
Fifth and Sixth avenues. There are three
in that store whose beauty is really exqui.
SITE"
What are their names 2"
Well, do not care to give their names !;
indeed, am certain of the name of but one,
and perhaps she would not relish seeing her
namein.print."
" You can describe them %
Well, one who is saleslady in the
cloak department is petite blonde, With
full blue eyes and pure Greek profile, Q
golden tint in her beautiful hair, small,
delicate ears and rosebud. mouth. Her
manners are vivacious, but extremely re.
fined. Her figure, though small, is perfect
in form and she dresses prettilysand becom
ingly.
There is Che who stands with many
others behind the lace counter; she is a
very interesting young lady with wonderful
dark gray eyes, clear, pale complexion, Q
lovely oval face, beautifully arched eye
brows and a wealth Of dark hair worn high
and loose above the forehead She is OF
slight build, very amiable and ladylike in
manner and seeming favorite with ALL
The third is n stately blonde, very re
fined in manners and bearing She hal
blue-gray eyes, small mouth and straigh
profile. Her gold-brown.hair is worn higl
and frizzled full above a fair white fore
head She has fine, full figure and il
indeed the most beautiful ornament in thu
tric-n-brac department, which she grace
with her presence
The reporter questioned several of the
salesladies aud they seemed fairly contentet
with their lot. One complained of the way
they were crowded together in their dress.
ing and cloak rooms.
{" AS to being bothered by gentleman ad
mirers, that is not much trouble" she said
eve can tell them at glance. They want
to talk about anything but the goods, and
they always make petty purchases"
"Are you ever annoyed after leaving the
store by these cross-counter admirers p
" 1t is n girls own fault il she is annoyed
when policemen are SO handy" said the
girl, with decision. --Neo York Morning
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