Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-17
a,rARGERY DAw"
Chats About Christmas and Things Apper-
tanning Thereto.

chats About Christmas and Things APPer-
tanning Thereto.
The stores have all put on their hoii-
dav attire. and the children stand De-
fore the beautiful windows and clap
their hands In glee over the pretty
things displayed. The little girls each
have choice among the dolls, dishes'
tables and chairs, while the little men
choose An engine, drum or book, &C
cording to his taste; while they all chal-
ter together OF the wonderful Things
Santa Claus viii bring.
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Sad memories seem TO have no place 10
this joyful time, and yet TO many sau-
ness will come, for the dear ones who
shared past Christmas-joys are missing
to-day. The holly will be no less bright
becsnse of the tears that fall on It's SHIN
inO leaves: but your sadness may mar
tbe bappiness of some one else, 80 put IL
aside and forget yourself in making
others happy.
So much has been written and SAID
in what true poli.eness consists, that
hesitate to give my very humble opln-
ion. and only speak Of it now because a
little incident coming to my NOTICE maue
me more sure than ever that IL doh =
consist In conventional laws, out IS ohiy
An application Of the Golden Rule.
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The stores being so filled with Gus
toners at this season makes it almost
imDossible TO be waited on, and on en-
teripg one of our leading dry goods
houses. Yesterday, asked clerk near
me .if she could wait on me soon.
Eyes" she replied, "there is only one
ahead of YOU" Sitting down by the
counter saw the next customer, girl,
step up, and showing a piece OF SILK,
ask To match it In ribbon. The shade
of silk was odd, and some time was
consumed in the search, every wlotn'
every grade was examined-(the only
Interruption being when some one
asked to be waited onto hear In re-
ply, ''busy just now."
At last the search for the ribbon was
given up, and as the girl turned TO leave
She said, II am very sorry to have put
Won 20 the trouble of looking, and am
much Obliged" My turn was next, ana
as selected what l wanted. asked,
'Is 1t not very trying to spend so mucn
time for so small sale as riooon!
sometimes IL would be, but not when
the trouble is appreciated as that was
We are paid by percentage, you know
and it is our interest to sell Dig ollls;
but kind word goes so far, and it is
pleasure to wait on girl? that has
one"
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II seems there are so few ways In
which a woman not trained TO work as
a means Of livelihood can earn money,
that l venture to speak OF what seems
to me possible opening to some one,
and why not a woman? First ii would
be necessary TO call at Mr.. Smiths
grocery, corner Tenth and Main streets
and ask 'if he would as soon have the
people who wait on his sidewalk for the
up street cars, sit instead Of stand" L
feel quite certain he will answer that he
will answer that he has no objection,
and after that it will be clear sailing,
only necessary to rent or buy some
chairs, like those used at the sea shore
with a canopy over the top aud place
them on the pavement.
Every tired traveller who now walks
MP and down during the long hours be-
tween cars would gladly pay q nickel to
sit instead, and feel sure there would
be a grand rush for seats, and that
there would be no vacant seats during
the day. / know the tired mothers who
now wait there holding their children
while they stand, will agree that there
Is something worth considering In my
scheme. MARGERY DAw.