Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
CANDY BUYERS.
What Candy Dealer Says and Thinks
.. - of Customers.

| Are women, as a rule, more extravagant in
their purchases than ment" asked a STAR re-
porter of the manager of large confectionery
store in this city.
''Not as a rule" was the answer "Men are
the best buyers but there is certain class OF
women who spend large amount of money on
candy"
SIS there much candy sold this time OF
year?"
well, yes" was the rejoinder. 'Next to
Christmas this is our busiest time" ..You see, "
she continued, 'candy is ever so much more
popular now than heretofore. Why there is
scarcely tea given now without candy. We
have several customers, high up in social life,
who wouldn't think of having an entertainment
OF any kind without having some candy"
slow do you like the business"
"Oh, charming" was the reply. ''You see
there is great deal Of pleasure in it; one has
such an opportunity to
STUDY HUMANE NATURE.
"People have but little idea how we amuse
ourselves specializing on their characters when
they come in here to buy pound of caramels.
You see," she continued, by way of explanation,
there are so many people coming in every
day that after little experience one is able to
distinguish at glance whether a person is
generous, penurious, or cranky"
''Of course men are easier to please than
women?' ventured the reporter.
I'm not so sure of that" she said s'Some
men, in fact. l might say the majority, are
easy to please, but now and then you come
across the hnical one, and woman of the same
kind is an angel compared with him."
THE OLD PEOPLE.
"How about old people; are they easy TO
wait on2'
"Oh yes" was the answer; "that is, with few
| exceptions. You see," she continued, 1--WE
know what kind they want-soft candy; it's
easy on their teeth. They say it's for their
children, but are very anxious to sample it be-
fore leaving the store. Wehave class of men
customers" continued the clerk, ''who come in
is for their sisters; but if you watch them a
little while they won't go square before you
will see their hand wander to the pocket and
convey something to the mouth, with guilty
look around.
THE sPoONY CUSTOMER.
"But Of all our customers the spoony man
takes the lead. We can tell one the moment
he enters the store; you can see the love oozing
out Of his eyes, He is very particular about
the kind Of candy, but desperately anxious that
you shan't suspect that it's for his 'onliest,
Then again, there's another class of men who
buy candy, dudes-a blind person could tell
one was about, for he comes in with a laugh
like horse. After staring at the young ladies
he says he wants some candy, 'doncher know.
Usually he supplements this with a stupid
remark to the girl who serves him, and then
laughs at his own wit. Some girls like it and
encourage it, but it disgusts me, and soon
squeich it with look"
How about the society ladies? suppose
you know all about them?" said the reporter.
Yes, / know them all by sight" she an
swered, land, with some exceptions, they are
all alike. They come in and want to boss you
Oh, I love that kind" said she, contempt
uously, and, with a shake of her head, left the
reporter to cater to the wants of the wife Of q
prominent official