The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-10-04

said the old man, "but can heartily |
recommend Griffith 81 Ewing. You
really want that work done before the |
plasterer gets in-the water, soil and
gas pipes should all be in place prior, |
you know. But leave all that to Crit |
fifth s. Ewing. They are reliable, and |
will put you in a system that will work. |
And, as for priceS-well, they are one |
OF the firms of plumbers who are salts |
fed with the profits that come from |
honest work and fair prices.
Proceeding pleasantly up the street
our young people were suddenly
startled by q brisk.
''Ah, come in here, my dear" from
Plainfolks, as he halted them before a
glisteniDg store front. Il believe l
owe you bridal gIft, and certainly do
not know of a more appropriate or a
better place to select 1T than at my
friend Balster's." Entering the we'll
known and extensively stocked jewelry
store, the old gentleman invested. we
don't know how much money, in an ell
egant diamond ring. which he gallant
ly presented to the delighted bride.
Observing that she was deeply inter
ested In the glittering silverwaro that
Is carried in big stock by the house, the
old man strongly advised her to select
her ware there, for, said he, "YOu will
find no such stock elsewhere in Empo-
ria and 1 can personally guarantee that
the goods are of the very best quality.
And while you are here" he added,
''you had better select your family
clock; Balster carries an immense line
Of them. If you ever need anything
in the line of optical goods, too, re-
member this store; they pay particular
attention to treating weak OF afflicted
eyes, and in addition to the best goods,
have every modern appliance needed to
determine the needed treatment"
This young heroine of our veraeious
tale, is one of observing habit, and
long ere this she had noted that
Charles style of wearing apparel did
not compare favorably with that of the
average Emporia business man. A
suggestion to this effect aroused PLAIN
folks. Surveying his nephew critical
ly, he burst out: 1T strikes me, young
man, that you are tEifie 'Off-style' for
| a town man, and one newly-married,
too; come along with US, both of you;
We'll go down to Lewis & Edwards
clothing house, at 500 Commercial
street, opposite the postoffice" In a
very short time, indeed, Charles had
selected from the immense piles of
fashionable garments that covered the
tales of this extensively stocked es-
tablishment, a neat and late style busi-
ness suit, and finding stock and prices
irresistible, he also invested in q COM
plete out-fitting of gents furnishing
goods, from the latest style Dunlap
hat, to dozen of the celebrated Lew
is & Edwards shirts, of their own
make. Charles also noted the fact that
the house carries an unusually large
line of piece gOods-in fact, its stock is
full to overlooking in all departments.
This little incident over, the party
stepped on to the street, and telling
the driver TO follow them, walked on
toward Newman 81 Co.'s. Il don't know
whether they have anything we want
or not, said Mr.. Piainfolks, with a
: sly glance at Meg, "but I'll leave it to
: your ingenuity to discover if they
2 have" Now, the fact is, that there is
! no better-rarely as good-establish-
: ment in the west than this great bar
gain house. 1t is literally filled to de
pletion with dry goods. They Can
supply you with anything from darn
ing needle to a silk dress. This house
is always to the front with the latest
3 fashions, largest stock. finest assort
/. ment, and lowest prices" said Mr.
Piainfolks. while they were waiting
: for the crowd to thin out u little
!. So it is beyond our space Il
record the purchase that thai
/, girl made. In the line of dress goods
4 and ladies' furnishings alone, her or
. ders would suffice to stock a modes
i store room; but then, who can resis
!. the modest prices that rule for one ant
> all at Newman's.
: And, now, Uncle,'' said Meg, rath
er insinuatingly, Il have got ever s,
!, many things that 1 want, but dom
, know what good~fall dresses will do MI
!, unless L have hats and bonnets t.
Z match" Her uncle took the hint, ant
: in a few minutes was introducing he
to Mrs. Carl Ballweg. This establish
!, ment has, by the most exquisite taste
: liberal dealing and well selected stock
firmly established itself as a leader
:, The gentlemen, eXcusing themselves
= retired. leaving Meg TO revel in realm
9 of bliss over one of the most elegan
stocks of millinery west of Kansas City
!: and If ever feminine soul was delight
ed and satisfied in the possession OF I
bewitching array of stylish bonnets AM
!. hats, for all purposes, hers wa
: straightWay. There's no telling wha
: she didn't buy. Superb embrOideries
= handkerchiefs, ruchings, cheneilles
!, arOsenes, fancy bangles, tassels, jewel
. ~, fringes, gloves, corsets, hosiery
q bustles, and all manner OF fancy yarns
/ we leave it to the feminine imaginatio
: as to what a smart woman with unlim
tied means would do.
"a Now, as we have chronicled, this ne
o cessitated the temporary banishmen
8 of the gentlemen.
Its all right, though" quoth PlaiI
n folks. Its all right. Wen indulg
d little in personal de coration Ourselve:
, You need a dress suit-a regulation
Al swell Sunday o-to-meeting finish, 20
N know, and very happily 1 can suit yo
o as well as though you was in big Ne'
3 York shop. We've really got one arti:
e tic tailor in this town; come down wit
o. me to Tom Jones' Charles was in
4 deed pleased to find that he could max
, selections for full dress suit frOI
" as fine stock of suitings as cOul
3 be found in the eastern shops, an
IT was soon convinced that MIR Jones, wa
Il master of his trade as a cutter. II
ar lost no time in leaving his measuI
a and order.
1t When they returned to Meg. til
observant old man noted that her 81
s. pressive face showed signs of fatigue
id Straightway he suggested a reeort
s. some place of refreshment, announce
re that Emporia boosted of an q
j. quisitely fitted and delightfully."- con
Is Portable establishment. He escorte
his charges to the Bon, Ton Restai
+. rant. Here they RECALLED themselvt
nj on epicurean as delicious as tn
b. dreams of gods" so Meg declares
u land all for twenty-five cents; L
d. wonder John Bugh is. popular,
9, quoth Plainfolks. "But he's mast(
n good fellow; I've known him fl
m twenty ye9rs." AT the conclusion 4,
to the repast gentlemen found, to the
v infinite satisfaction that the Bon TIC
e1 afforded that most excellent ciga
e. the Moss Agate" as the party W;
th ENJOYING refreshments, Piainfoll
he INDUCED in bit of PhiIosoph
a Zone of the most important auxili
tn ries to a happy household" he sal
IN lis well supplied larder. tt
at kitchen rules the house, young lad
ty for, as your table is, so will your hu
m, bands temper be. So you want to s.
lr- to it that only the best groceries al
ID, provisions enter your kitchen. l me
,or solemnly recommend, too, that VIII
an you have good thing, you stick to
ch Your best plan. therefore, is to find
to- honest grocer. and when he is fOun
never leave him. I advise YOU
~ daaI With CoDnar Rrofhara Va, N,