Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-29

adviEAs6 piAlE .Szirs. O1s no; Ehe mas
have plenty Ct o.sping--aer Husband s.yi
= woman without lots Ct drapeTy is per
feet gavin"
aDo you think the husbands really in
terfere, or is this xl said for enec.?"
asked.
"Indeeo, they do interfere. I know 9
number Of ladies who would not dars
order the manner of construction of o
dress unless they had first consulted
their husbands, and even had one GUS
toner whose husband came with her and
superintended the h.iipg and drsping,
hut finally put an end to thst sort OF
| thing" said madam. her eyes Swapping
vigorously. al couldn't stand his mincsEe
seys and his talk aoout preserving 'he
curves and the harmony Of tone and the
symmetry Of curves, and told the lady
so, and she had to take her dresses and
husband elsewhere"
"What type Of woman do you dread
uost?' asked still another madiste.
"The woman whose dresses are always
spoiled" she answered, promptly.
"Wnst do YOU mes.?"
"I mean this. There sre women who
make q speciality Of getting their dresses
without paying for them. They declare
that the d7essmaker has ruined them sud
refuse to pay for them. They come and
make big scene; often cry with vexz-
tior; say they can never wear the dresses !;
they are not hs 10 be eeen, and then go
awey and laugh in their sieevee, and soon
try their game On another dres-maker.
have even known this played on soma
large shc ps."
"Do women often best you cut Of
pay or wo;k3"
"No; IS general rule ladies are hon.
est in their Geslings with me. They will
rot scruple to beat down prices, even the
wealthiest, but they Ire, as srule, honest
OF course there are exceptione. l viii
tell sou an instance. l hsd done woik
fos lady wao seemed to be reliable.
S5e CRIME, tried o. her drees; IT wss SIT
is.scttry S1e asked for The bill and paid
it ard WEI. away. In shcut talf en- hour
she cSme back, seemingly in great dis
tress. she told me that, unbekno1p
70 her husband, she had bill Ct
one o. tbs dry goods stores. She had
just come from there, and IS the bill had
been sent her eeversl times, and she hsd
not paid 1t, the proprietor had threatened
to sere il TO her husbands office unless
paid thst very afternoon.
n'I hsve some money! she sobbe6,
tout not enough. Dsas Mrs W., If YOU
Will only give me back $40 Of that Just
gave you, l will return IL 70 you this week
her looks and words were In her favor,
and though I needed the money badly
myself, let her have it, and Of course
never saw her agsin"
Dire ssmakers tell me that as q rule it is
more difficult to work for actresses than
for ladies in private life. They are more
exac.irg in their demands, want more
attention, and the lowest prices.
Apropos Of this / Was witness OF an
amusing scene in q dressmaker's room
one dxy Al actress came in to order !.
street costume. After stating what she
wanted she demsnded the cfessmsker's
terms. The latter gsve what seemed to
me very reasonable price.
"Good L5rol" shouted the mimic
queen, snd seiz.ng her parcel she banged
on. Of the room So il she had been shot
cut OF csnuoa. But when all he ter
Tors Of 3 dfassmskipg siege are over and
The gowns come hcme, who SO happy as
my lsdS WHAT satisfaction on the pretty
faces whose owners are sporting brand
new frocks.
81 wore my new gown TO the theater
last night" heard little woman say,
'and l tell you 1 just SCI everybody
ersZy.n" -