Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-07
A Prey 10 ohAhPERS.
To Carry Money in Pocketbook, as Most
Women Do, Is to Invite Robbery.

To Garry Money in "A Pscketbook, as Most
Women Do, Is to Invite Robbery.
All those handsome fashionably stamped
leather portemonnaies, firmly strapped and
clasped beyond the peradventure Of mishap,
as well al the long, cunningly knitted silken
purses, crafty linked to defy light and honest
fingers alike, are made exclusively for femi
nine use. Nc one ever hears of man keep
ing his money in anything Of the sort. If he
owns pocketbook at ali it is shabby affair,
worn slick as glass and stuffed with memo
randa, proInissory notes, a couple Of bills, pos
sibly receipt, some business cards, and ten
to one complimentary personal cut from
the newspaper; all manner OF odds and ends
in the way of lottery tickets, silky curl,
registration papers, anything and everything,
in fact, except ready cash. The prudent
Individual knows great deal better than to
put precious currency in his purse. Crumpled
out of shape the bills are ramned down in his
vest pocket while along with keys and a
knife the loose silver jingles in the pockets Of
his trousers. And thus disposed of he never
loses cent Indeed. it requires burglar to
carry off the garments bodily before the
seemingly reckless man Is dispossessed Of bis
treasure.
wow IuOSe WHO nave tdheu LIE tIOuOie 10
observe woman's tactics when shopping are
familiar with the stereotyped rules she fol-
lows, and the poorest rogue has shrewdness
enough to avoid them when first entering an
establishment Get shopgirl to describe
how loftily Indifferent languidly, disdainful
or coldly neglectful ninety women out
a hundred look when they first step in from
the street They then have themselves well
in hand, a firm purchase on parasol and purse,
and a green clerk would wonder what on
earth ever brought such dilettanti in to be
bored. Before ten steps have been taken,
however, those wary glances are ensnared.
Bargains boldly set forth on the center coun-
ter fetches glow of animation into lstless
faces, and every dignified muscle is relaxed
as the light Of trade shines like lamp in
either eye.
Here the fray begins. The thrifty shopper
goes hard to work to see how much stuff she
can get for the smallest amount Of money.
Bangs slowly dampen and uncurl; powder
fades as though it never had been; collars
melt; mitts creep stealthily down the arm;
wells moisten and part asunder, and yet
never does the ardent buyers attention relax
for an instant. Inspired by devotion to the
business in hand she works faithfully and
well; everything is forgotten save that ten
cents difference on the embroidery, and as is
invariably the case patience and persever-
ance conquer all difficulties. Flushed with
triumph, reveling in the victory that will
create even in the bosom of every woman
friend, she promptly turns to count out the
necessary nickels. Accumulation of desola-
toni Where in heavens name is her pocket
books With feverish anxiety every article
up and down the counter is overturned,
tossed ruthlessly about or pushed hastily
aside in one vain effort to catch a glimpse Of
its beaded fringe or o1idized clasp. During
this prolonged hunt every man, woman and
child in the vicinity is suspiciously eyed. No
one knows or has seen anything of the mis-
laid purse, but suddenly the light of convic-
ton makes the whole thing clear. The robbed
woman sinks helplessly on the nearest stool
and tells of those two well dressed blondes
who sandwiched her between them at the en-
broidery counter. Too absorbed TO notice
aught beyond their sympathetic enthusiasm
over the goods she was jostled and jamnled
about with this result.-Atlanta Constitution.