The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-02
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How Thrce Young BIoods Hired Thsi
Dress Suits.

How Three Young BIoods Hired Thsi
| Dress suits.
Declank was married in Brooklyn the
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 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?"
"Yes, and hang it all, I've got to
wear full dress suit I always feel
like monkey in uniform when wear
one. haven't worn mine since Mrs.
Decharm gave her reception last season,
and then 1 felt and probably acted like a
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 n
very close friend of Deolanlx'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 i'll 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 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 bold
| front.
"Me," replied Jones, with siclSly
grin; ''oh, IL want to get measured
for an overcoat."
"But thought you told me you had
just bought one"
'Hang it, so did. / meant to say l
am about having spring suit made.
What are you after?"
"Well, l am not buying spring suits
right in the dead of winter if l know
myself. / 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 a clerk and said he wanted his meas
urement taken for dress suit He was
accommodated.
''How much is the rental of it? /
want it for tomorrow night, sure"
"Well," said the clerk, "our usual
price is $3.50, but as you are good Gus
toner of ours you can have it for 80. so.
VIII you call or shall we send it up?"
so, I'll call for it on my way home
tomorrow afternoon"
Smith and Jones. meanwhile having
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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 Il lie, for he had just hired
suit, and there stood the clerk who
could swear to it if necessary. So,
amid much confusion, he ventured to
make this non-committal reply:
so, well, you see, fellers, / was pas
sing and just dropped in to transact a
little business"
''Ha, ha!' laughed his tormentors, de-
risively, "Yes, yes we know We all
hate to wear 'em, but, although they
come high, we have to have 'em, even
if we are obliged to hire 'em. Come on,
Brown, old man, you're in bad box
and the cigars are on you" And Brown
without a word of protest left with the
boys and bought the cigars.
Next night all three were at Declanks
] wedding. and in hired suits at that-N.
| Y. Herald.