Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-08

We are all satisfied that gentlemen have no
genius for shopping. They are not equal 10 IT,
Nature has left their faculties imperfect In that
particular. They can write books and make
speeches, and all that sort OF thing. but they
are not up TO shopping. II takes the ladies for
that Men 60 to a store select what they want
and buy it. But that is not shopping; that re-
quires no genius. Men pretend they do not
like 10 go shopping with the ladies. wonder
who ever asked theme What lady would have
are well enough in their places. Young gentle
men are convenient 10 take us to concerts. aud
see us home from church, and bring us bouquets
and music: and husbands are useful 20 pay the
bills, &C., but tor a shopping excursion they are
quite out of place. Do you understand me TO
insinuate that have distinguished ability that
way? Not at all: only speak of my sex. In
fact acknowledge myself poor hand AZ it,
But my friend, Sallie R., is a model shopper:
am taking lessons OF her, and hope 10 be per-
feet by the time am married. A few days ago
she invited me TO go with her.
II wish TO look at the new style Of silks, said
she.
Why, do you want to get new dress'" I
Really" said Sallie. "if IL was not impolite.
should say that You were a verdant don
want dress but that's no reason why should
not see the material"
entered she asked whether the merchant had
received his spring goods. He said he had, and
inquired what she would like To see.
SHOW me your new style dress goods" said
she, such as berege robes, and lawn robes, and
handsome striped plaid silks: brbcades and
changeable silks are not much worn this spring.
but IN look at your solid colors"
Inc merchant soon had his counter spread
Win goods. She examined and tossed them
whether they would come out again by rub
bling:
What style is worne' said sallie to the clerk
"Well, we sell probably more plaid stripes
than "a na AMY 9th Other En-, ,,,,
Sallle ''f"'i'N
"oh, yes, some very fine" and a number OF
pieces were produced.
We'll can't say, after all. that like the
cnene strlpes; the green Is very pretty
So Sallie held it in various lights, rubbing it
| and creasing it.
| wonder whether it will cute'
>" No, 1t Is boiled silk; and We find that the
piaid and stripes wear very WELL
- our silks are very pretty. and Won NAV cut
| OH sample, III you please, continued Salie.
Ihls the merchant was forced To do. though
with rather "a bad grace, as most of his goods
were IN patterns, and he feared spelling the
piece.
VIII You be kind enough to give me SAM
pies of the solid coths?'
They were all furnished
This plaid yon say is SI.37. Is that the low
"Yes; we can't take less,
..H low many yards In the PATTERN"
I'D rather have eighteen; perhaps / might
| conclude to have fiounces Well IN take the
| sample and show it to my mother and then
make up my mind. Have you any Coates cot
Inns was handed her, she paid five cents, and
we lett. looked at my watch. We had been
| there exactly one houri
- What cheat! can buy the spools for four
| cents, said Sallie when we were fully out;
| "ahd, besides, We forgot their shawls."
| SO we Went to another store.
| Have you any Stella shawls?'
| les, some beautiful ones just opened.
Would you like to the broche borders or
| printed"
| :" Both"
Amy particular colors?"
| " NO. sir; I'll look at them all" said Sallie.
Dlierent coors and patterns were accordingly
What is the price of green center broche
We e, can afford you that for So same style
SOLD for 81 ) two months ago."
| some printed borders were put up for 81 so
| NO, prefer broche; but can't you take lesse''
saw a twinkle in the merchants eve which
made me think he knew she was only shop.
| ping.
,e, N Wow said he IF you won't mention it I'll
Sailie looked surprised; she knew the article
was selling at 50. WIN
six dollars; is that your loweste"
| merchant ~ ~ wv
| A pause ensued
Then you think 81 is the lowest?v
.Aheln; Have a large lot and want to dispose
OF them; I'll say S2.5O.'
Are you sure il is first-rate piece of roodse''
II II warrant 1t all silk and WOOL" said the
| merchant.
My friend was caught. Turning to me she
| whispered:
Il do wish had brought some money! and
/ call again."
l never was so glad to get out of a store be-
lore. Tor the clerks had gathered around us
seeming TO understand the joke. But Sallie
went home, got the money. and insisted upon
my returning with her To the store tor tho
| shawl. The merchant said he was sorry. very
| but the shawl had just been sold! And so was
Sallie, too, 1 thought. We went shopping nc
more that afternoon.