The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-24


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"And while We are about it," said
the old man. 1--WE had better call on
George Baumgardner, the artist paint
| er of lola. I've noticed his work all
over this country, and its first-class;
he can embellish and decorate your
apartments equal to work of that kind
to be found anywhere" George will
make the Dewd mansion ornate with
beauty.
&C me pretty near forgetting WALL
paper" muttered Plainfolks. "And
we want the very best. Drive us to
A. o. Aliens. He is the leader in
that line, and Arabella can select that
family Bible, too that she's been
talking aboutaso much" As the old
gentleman declared, the stock at Al
lens was unexcelled I'm extent and
quality, and 1t was not loug until they
had made selections of Wall paper aud
decorations that will make the rooms
in their new house marvels of beauty
and harmony.
As theywere about leaving the store.
the old gentleman stopped them at
Frank Letters counter; and, with a
twinkle in his eve that told that with
him it was more pleasant to give than
to receive. remarked, "And now,
Arabella. allow me to present you my
personal gift" With that he invested
we don't know how much money in
an elegant watch and chain for the
bride. "Better select your silverware
here. also," he suggested, after Ara
bella had expressively thanked him,
"you can he assured of the genuineness
of the goods. And don't you forget a
clock" he added, Frank Leffler has a
remarkably fine line of them"
This little incident over the party
stepped onto the street and, telling the
driver to follow them, walked do yn
toward GM,dhue 4 Evans. I don't
know whether they have anything we
want or not" said Mr.. Plainfolks,
but my friend. Billie Evans, has just
been getting married lately himself
and maybe he will be able to suggest
sOmething." The old mans surmises
were correct for before they got out of
the store they had placed an order for
all the paint that would be needed on
their new house, and Arabe1la had
purchased a good supply of artiats'
materials thai she had been wanting
long time. Mr.. Plainfolks made
some joking allusion, also, to school
books and supplies, but the young peo-
pie blushed and ran out of the store.
Their uncle followed them and they
walked on up the street talking and
Laughing gaily. "Hello!" said Mr..
Plainfolks. Here's DR.. Gillian, maybe
he's got something you ought to
have" The Doctor saw at once that
the healthy and happy looking party
were not after drugs, or medicines, SO
he led the way at once to his notion
counter which furnished them many a
needed and useful article toilet soaps,
brushes. for flesh, hair and nails.
superb toilet case for her, and beauty
of a smokers set for him, and-tell it
not in Gath, but this is a veracious
record-an exquisitely put up package
of face powder was billed with the
order.
Entering the carriage again they
had hardly driven q block when the
old man spied A. B. Weigley's new
sign. Calling to the driver to stop, he
bundled his niece out of the vehicle
and into the spacious establishment,
where in spite Of her protestations that
she didn't need anything in that line,
she was soon lost in delight at the
elegance Of the stock exhibited, and
almost mechanically big order cover
ing the range offoot gear from street
boots to delicate satin slippers, was
falling from her lips. The lady who can
resist the styles and prices of Weig.
ley has not yet been born.
"Well-let's see-what's next? Oh
yes-Dry Goods. Dress goods for your
general wardrobe, and linen for table
and teds-the very best place in
town is o. P. Northrup's." To the
popular dry goods palace the party
was driven, and while the bride was
deep In the mysteries of "suitings,
"buttons," and Shades" the gentle
men excused themselves.
Lighting their cigars they strolled
back to the south side Of the square.
II want to introduce you to my friend
Reed" The old man had said to
Dewd. "You can positively give your
self no better luck than to arrange
with him for all your tonsorial work. |
His parlOrs are tasty, stylish and
pleasant, and the work done there is
unexcelled." The young bridegroom
verified the old mans statement by
getting q neat and quick shave.
On their way back they stopped at
Kingsley d Whalton's. "You'd bet