Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-23
SHOPPING IN~LONDON.
A Singers Experience with Brit
 ish Shop-Keepers.
They Keep Every Thing Under Look nn0 Key and Look Upon Customers with Suspicious Eyes-A Hunt for
 JacQueminot Rose.

JacQueminot Rose.
 In m interview with q New York Herald reporter Q singer who has undergone Auch of her training abroad describes her search after desired article in Q London store
 "ln London they keep every thing under lock and key. Why, I went to the shoe maker of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to buy pair of rubbers. Here's the conversation that attended the sale:
 "'What would the lady likep
 "'A pair of rubbers.'
 "'Oh, yes. Mir. Brown, please step this way.'
 "Mr Brown appears and inquires:
 "'WhAt would you like, missr
 "'Rubbers'
 "'Oh, yes, Fosdick! Fosdick, please call Charles to unlock the drawer the sandals are in.'
 "Charles comes forward, urlocks drawer after drawer till find a pair to fit, and I begin to look upon rubbers as very valuable articles and wonder if must keep mine in jewel case hereafter
 "You go into a picture gallery, and every time you turn your head you see guard behind you watching that you do not take any thing, and there are innumerable lnjunctions to Move on,' Don't touch the pictures,' No canes or umbrellas allowed inside,' etc.
 "You have only to cross the channel-a short hour and a half 1t takes-and you are in totally different nation, different cos tumes, different language, and oh how diff ierent the customs Every thing is open to inspection. No one suspects you of being a thief; nothing is under lock and key.
 "Why, have been to the Palace of Yer sallles on fountain day when probably ten thousand were there, and all you saw of espionage was man to let you in and one to let you out. And inside you can walk all through, look at the beautiful vases, pict- ures, rarest objects of art without a pro- test from any one. For all could see one could carry off two or three vases, poke his umbrella through a picture, punch hole in the wall, drop dynamite in a corner and no one would know who did it.
 "And the English tradespeople are so slow comprehending you, while the French understand the slightest nod, and even an- ticipate your wishes.
 '1 went into florists in London and asked for some Jacqueminot roses.
 "'Ah,' said the proprietor, 'Jack-Jack-'
 'Jacqueminot roses'
 "'Oh, yes. Miss Clara. please come for ward'
 "Miss Clara appears.
 "'What would the lady lilzes'
 "Jacqueminotr roses-red, red roses some- thing like June roses, you know
 June roses. How many?'
 I don't want June roses. Jacaueminot roses; something like June roses, said.'
 "'Mr. Brownp Miss Clara calls.
 "Mr. Brown appears on the scene to play his little part in the farce.
 "'What did you say you wanteda' incurred Miss Clara
 "1 was getting quite desperate.
 Red roses. Jacqueminot Red-sort of color.' Meantime I was turning color myself with frenzy.
 MT. Brown, have we any Jack-'
 'Jacqueminot roses,' said, feeby
 "'What did the lady say she wishedr in- quired MT. Brown, suavely.
 'Jacqueminot roses. Red-nearly like June roses.'
 "'We can give you some very handsome yellow roses.'
 "'No, want Jacqueminot. Have you nonea
 "'We have several other varieties. AL low me to show you some.'
 "'No, thank you.'
 Miss Clara here inquired politely if the lady would not take some June roses? "'No, mol!
 "'We have several other varieties AL low me to show you some,' said Miss Clara, ike photograph of MT. Brown.
 " No, no, mol 1 thank you.'
 "As l neared the door tho proprietor, who had first passed me over to Miss Clara. again with: What did the lady wishp
 "Jacqueminot roses.'
 "'Miss Clara, haven't we any thing to please the lady! Show her some yellow .oses'
 "'No, thank you, no,' and escaped, "Well, l went from one end of Regent street to the other, from ono end of Oxford street to the other, and passed through hat identical experience at every florists shop, but did not find single Jacqueminot rose.
 'Now, in Paris, if they haven't the thing you want they tell you so, take your address md the following day send the very articles