The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-04
DRESSES FOR DOLLS.
A Short Hour in a Store Where Doll
Clothes are Sold.
From the Ne,o York Star.

A Short Hour in a Store Where Dol
Clothes are Sold.
From the Ne,c York Star
Monday last two little women whose
faces showed great anxiety walked down
Fifth avenue and entered store off of that
thoroughfare. They were followed by their
maids, for each little woman could hardly
look over a shop counter unless she stood on
stool, and each of the maids carried a
parcel in her arms. After they entered the
store and the parcels were duly deposited
on the counter, one Of the little women ex-
claimed:
Gracious me, Martha, you have placed
Pauline on her face"
The parcel was opened obediently by the
maid and the doll was found to be il tae
awkward position indicated by the mistress.
The little women were out shopping for
their dolls The immense strain upon the
minds Of the juvenile portion of the resi-
dents Of hurry Hill regarding the proper
attire their dolls should have is hardly real
lied by the adult populace Of this metropo-
liz.
The salesgirl was all attention to the two
little women aud their maids were no less
attentive.
81 want to give Pauline" said the little
woman who controlled that particular d oil,
"a new dress for Lent. | want something
that is not too fashionable aad yet | don't
want her dressed like fright. What can
you give herP
The salesgirl at once drew upon her
knowledge of what similar little damsels re-
quired aud gave the little woman a descrp-
ton Of a wardrobe that made her enthusi-
astic with delight. 1t only cost $40.
That amount was regarded as a mere
bagatelle, as the little woman'5 maid had an
order from her employer for $40 more than
that sum.
Other orders came in quickly latter the
little woman left the store. As the latter
finishes speaking young lady aged IL or
II enters.
Good afternoon, Miss Jones'"
Good afternoon, " replies Miss Jones.
II wish to have a new gown made for
Mabel. She is most expensive girl"
IA ball dressp
30, dear no." replies Miss Jones. 81
wouldn't think of getting her a new ball
dress in Lent. Her old ones will have to do
her until next season. What she needs now
is travelling dress. We're thinking Of 60
ing south for the spring"
81 suppose she will need some light gowns
for afternoon alsom
= mo, think not. She has enough for To 9
present"
The saleslady reaches to a shelf-for,
mind you, this establishment is fitted up Ii
proper style-and pulls down a box. Miss
Jones looks at the different samples of cloth
and is undecided. Another box is pulled
down and another examination made. The
cloth is finally decided upon, and then comes
the question of STYLE.
Now, il you will send Miss Mabel down
to us we will take new measurements.
"But you already have her measure"
suggested Miss Jones.
"True, but we would like to take them
again. Her figure may have changed, you
know, and a tenth of an inch makes a
change in the fit Of gown"
"Well, says Miss Jones, "She is in the
carriage. l will bring her in."
A moment later she appears with large,
fashionably dresse doll. The measure
ments are taken and Miss Jones disappears
down the street, whee ing doll clrriage.
Zone Of our best customers" explains
the salesgirl. "Her credit is Unlimited"
did you ever have any trouble with
your billsP
Yes, indeed. / suppose we all do. I'm
told that Worth has often TO threaten 10
send his bills to his customers husbands"
but your customers have no husbands. !"
"They have fathers"
do you threaten to send the bills to
themP'
Sometimes we have to-"
do you ever carry such threats into exc
CuIlOuf'
Occasionally. Some ladies, you know,
have no idea of business. They will order
things when they have no idea how they can
pay for them. was obliged to go tn one
young lady's father once. 1 told him frankly
that his daughter owed our firm large
sum.
"He looked startled.
"'What do you mean 2 he asked.
"'She has run up a bill with us said,
and has only paid 2S cents on account. We
must have the balance
HE laughed and asked how much it
was
"'lt is O. cents said. and we need it,
for we are laying in our stock for the spring
trade.
'He paid it promptly.
YES we make money, Of course, or we
wouldn't be ia the business. But sometimes
we lose. When we fist started in we were
inclined TO figure little too closely on profits
and sometimes lost. Only short time ago
we agreed to make n dolman for 25 cents
and lost money on it,"
when is your busiest seasonm
"Well just before Christmas we had all
we could do TO I'LL our orders, and l expect
we will have little spare time before Easter.
You see, we will have to be getting all tle
Easter toilets in readiness. Lieut. is always
busy season, and in addition 20 the Easter
toilets we have a number of orders on
hand. One OF our best customers has gone
into mourning, and that necessitates a new
wardrobe"