The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
THE DRESSMAKER SKIPS
AND GIVES HER FAIR PATRONS A
SEVERE TOUCH OF SEWERS.
Some Memphis Ladies' Who Are Richer
in Experience but Poorer in Gowns
Tho Latest Racket OF the Female Con-
fidenoe Operator.

II leaked out yesterday that Nine. Shiv-
ers, who for some time kept fashionable
dressmaking establishment at No. go
Main street, over the dry goods store of r.
ii, w. Goodwin, had left the city, leaving
behind her large. number of conhding
customers to mourn her untimely depart
ure. Mrs. Shivers has been in the city
about six months, and about three months
ago, armed with letters of introduction
from prominent Memphis society ladies',
presented herself TO Mr.. Goodwin, and
rented from him suite of three rooms on
the floorabove his store. Relying on repre-
sentions made to him by ladies in whom
he had the highest confidence, Mr.. God.
win did not hesitate 10 entrust Mrs. SHY
ers with orders for dresses left AT his
place OF business, and also spoke good
word for her to his lady patrons. Orders
poured IN upon the upstairs tenant, and
Mrs. Shlvers was evidently doing a rush.
ing business. Soon, however il became
apparent that things were not MS they
should be at the dressmaking establish
ment, No. 270 Main street, upstairs.
Rumors damaging to the tenants repu
tation found their way to Mr.. GodNin's
ears and he promptly gave her ten DAYS
notice 10 quit his premises. She left three
days after the appointed time, and Is pre-
sumably beyond the reach OF the law.
She made very neat job of il, taking
everything with her, even the furniture
for which she is still indebted to a Main
street house. She made no attempt at
concealmcnt, but boldly had her house
hold goods carried away in broad daylight
in two furniture carts employed for the
occasion. Since then ladies' have been
btsieging Mr.. Godwin's store inquiring for
Mr. Shivers with anxious looks. Some
OF them, not less than fifty il is estimated,
gave her rich material 10 be- made into
gowns aud wraps and paid her in advance
sums ranging rom $50 TO 500 all OF which
las gone where the wnansdoodlc
whangclh.
Mrs Schivers is described as fine look
ing woman Of 80, of medium height. with
very light hair blue eyes and delicate fea-
lures. Her manners were quiet and re-
lined. She was last seen ia this city at
DuHy's Hotel, whore the register under |
date OF November -, 1855, shows the fol- |
lowing entry "E. q. Shiyers aud wife. |
Atlanta, Ca They stayed at Duly's nn. |
Ill November 20 at . o'clock am. aud
then lett iur the South. Their baggage |
consisted Of two big trunks aud sewing |
machine. They informed the clerk that |
they were going to ThomasyiIlc, Ga.
Mrs. Shiyers came here from Nashville. !
where she was also ostcnsbly engaged in |
dIess-making, but also turned an honest |
penny in the brokerage business filling or !
ders Tor country customers for a small COM |
mission.
AMONG OTHER NEAT TRICKS
Of the fair swindler is the following A |
lady who lives in the country paid her $50 |
for dress, and ordered il sent To her adj |
dress by express. The next day Mm. !
shivels telcernphcd TO the lady's husband, |
requesting him To remit the money. lilo /
showed the telegram 10 his vile, who took /
the iirst tram for Memphis. She con. |
lrOntcd Mrs. Shiyers, bat wisely made no |
mention about the Telegram, asked II the |
dress had been shipped and being AN
swered ailirmatively, said: "By the way. |
j forgot 10 take a receipt ior the money |
paid. Give II to me now" Mr.. Shiv,,fs |
felt herself ouchcred and promptly wrote !
out the receipt.
The male Shiyors was doubtless the |
fighting editor Of the concern. lie IL de- |
scribed rs a middle.agcd man with a rcd |
nose. The day his wife got notice TO quit,
he gave an additional tingo 10 the war.
paint on his nose aud demanded 10 know
Of Mr.. Goodwin what he meant by such
conduct, by CAD, sahl" Mr.. Goodwin de-
clincd TO scare. however, and informed
the irato Shivers that the notice meant
just what ii said: "The shiyoFs must 60"
aud they went.
Mrs. Shycrs IL also somewhat inclined
10 try the bluff game. Mr.. Goodwin hay.
ing warned a certain lady To give Mr.
Shiycrs no moro business, the latter
marched into Mr.. Godwin's store aud in
formed him that somebody will get killed
u this thing Is kept up"
II is needless 20 remark that Mr. G.. took
the hint and the thing complained Of was
not kept up."
Memphis seems 10 DO rich field for ad-
vcnlurcs Whether Il be- fake doctors or
confidence women, their success Is an en-
coungcmenl 10 new swindlom. There arc
IN every community some people who
mover will learn sense and Memphis has
her share.
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