Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
IN A LOOKING-GLASS.
HABIT PEOPLE HAVE OF GAZING ON
THEMSELVES IN MIRRORS.
Not Ono Person Out Of Ten CaL Resist the
Temptation-A keportcr's Obssrvs-
tions- Dude, workingman. Fine
Lady, Shop-Girl.
Cincinnati Enanirer. |

iCincinnati Enquirer
did you ever stand here few min
utes and watch people admire themselves
in the mirror2' remarked gentleman
To an Enquirer reporter as the two were
standing at the entrance OF the Arcade
mo. Why do you asks"
well. you ust ought to take posi-.
ton here for q while and keep your eyes
open You will see things that will make
you laugh
1t WAS few minutes after 9 o'clock,
and the great army of working people.
clerks. mechanics and professional men
were hurryins and scurrying to ard fro
on their way home TO partake of the
evening meal A great many Of these
people would pass through the Arcade.
which at the entrance is lined on either
side with mirrors. A few minutes OBJ
servation convinced the reporter that not
one out Of ten, either male or female, re-
sists the temptation Of surveying her or
himself in the giass.
GOiGEDusLY ARRAYED.
People that you might think would
never for moment care TO see their image
re ected would come along and not only
size themselves up in the Arcade. but
also in the show win lows, which in most
cases re ect as well as a mirror
Then, for instance. comes Il gentleman
gergeously arrayed in tall silk hat. i'm
macuate shirt-front cut away coat Of
perfect pattern and light trousers Watch
him and see what he will do lie looks
at his figure critically. gi,es one pants
leg little tug downward to make it set
better. straightens out wrinkle show.
ing In his coat sleeve. and with an air of
satisfaction moved on. He is Just about
right in his get up and he knows it
Here is a shop girl, She will certainly
not care much. Mistaken idea she
flips her dress around. sticks back nndei
her hat rebellious lock OF hair that will
peep out. and fumbles at a limp and
fiimsy collar at her throat that the weather
has dealt most unkindly by. Poor girl.
her shoes sre run over at the heel, and
her skirts are faded aud threadbare: but
she looks into that great truth teller and
tries to better her appearance
PARTY OF wDRKINGMEN.
Here are party of workin gmen carry
ing dinner baskets v hat do you sup.
pose they will dor Cut Of the half dozen
not one refrains from glancing in the
reflector One brushes q chunk of SCOT
from his nose. another rather jauntily
sets MS battered hat little more 10 one
side OF his head, another buttons his coat.
and still another. who rs If faligued by
the toll of the day has allowed himself to
lean forward in detected way, braces up
and makes his movements more castle
A finely dressed lady next comes upon
the scene She gives hasty glance at
her counterfeit self. straightens jewel at
her throat which seems to have been out
Of position somewhat gives little nerv.
Gus twitch ct the dainty Gu encircline
one wrist and then. gisncing back at her
train moves gracefully down with an air
of perfect satisfaction. Aud 50 it con.
tinues with all who come along. rich vi
poor, black or while.
You may joke at your neighbor's ex.
pense. say he is conceited fellow, never
so happy as when looking at himself in
the glass bnt you should not cast stone.
for I'VE al do it