The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-05-01
BORROWED SPLENDORS.
How Three Young Bloods Hired Thei
Dress Suits.


How Three Young Bloods Hired Thei
Dress Suits.
Declank was married in Brooklyn the
4 other night. 1t was a swell affair.
Long before the nuptials were solemn.
lied he invited all 1.-The boys" to come
and see him spliced Without giving
the matter a second thought they ac-
. cepted the invitation. Among those
who decided to witness the happy event
were Smith, Jones and Brown. One
day, when Smith and Jones met, this
conversation ensued
Going to the wedding. Smith?"
eyes, and hang it all. I've got to
wear full dress suit. | always feel
like a monkey in uniform when / wear
one. l haven't worn mine since Mrs
Decharm gave her reception last season,
and then l felt and probably acted like
fool. But still have to keep one on
hand for just such emergencies as
these"
Same case here, old man. They
come high, but we must have 'em. you
know, eh? BY the way, here comes
Brown; wonder if he's going He's
very close friend of Declank's."
Hello, Brown, going to Declank's
wedding?' inquired Jones, as Brown
came up.
80, yes, and I've got to go through
the ordeal of wearing that Internal
full dress toggery of mine again. BY
George, it really makes me feel ill to
think of it. OF course both of you are
going to be there. Yes, well, expected
as much. Well be companions in mis-
cry, won't we? Well, good day. I'll see
you at the reception if 1 don't get
around to the church."
And they separated.
Three days later Smith stood in front
of a tailoring establishment, on the front
window of which the words Dress suits
to hire were painted in letters of deep
enduring black. Smith went inside and
was soon negotiating for the rental of a
dress suit While he was there Jones
came in. Both caught sight of each
other at the same instant. Mutual
"helloes' were exchanged.
What brings you here?" inquired
Smith, in an effort to put on a bold
front.
Me" replied Jones, with a siclly
grin; ''oh, IL want to get measured
for an overcoat."
But thought you told me You had
just bought one
Hang it. so | did. I meant to say I
am about having a spring suit made.
What are you after?"
''Well, | am not buying spring suits
right in the dead of ,wiItcr if | know
myself. l am having myself measured
for good serviceable business suit
"Well, well, what have you done
with that $40 affair you bought two
weeks ago? 1t can't be possible"
But at that embarra ssing moment
Brown slipped in the door, and, not
observing his two friends. stepped up
to clerk and said he wanted his meas
urement taken for dress suit. He was
accommodated.
How much is the rental of it? l
want it for tomorrow night. sure"
We'll" said the clerk, our usual
| price is So. so, but as you are good GUS
toner of ours you can have it for $3.50
VIII you call or shall we send it up?"
20, I'll call for it on my way home
tomorrow afternoon
Smith and Jones, meanwhile. having
confessed that they had come there to
hire dress suit and that they did not
and never had owned one. resolved to
make life miserable for Brown. While
the latter stood chatting with the clerk
they gave their orders and hastened to
| the spot where Brown stood.
Hello, Brown" they exclaimed in
| chorus.
Browns face flushed. He tried to
speak. but it was hard work. He could
not tell lie, for he had just hired
suit. and there stood the clerk who
could swear to it if necessary. SO,
amid much confusion, he vcntured to
make this non-eommittal reply:
20. well. you see, fellers. ! was pas
sing and just dropped in to transact a
little business"
"Ha, ha.' laughed his tormentors, de-
risively. Eyes, yes, we know. We. all
hate to wear EN-, but. although they
come high. we have to have EN-, even
if we are obliged to hire EN-. Come on,
Brown, old man, you're in a bad box
and the cigars are on you" And Brown
without word of protest left with the
boys and bought the cigars.
| Next night all three were at Declank's
wedding. and in hired suits at that.-N.
Y. Herald.