St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-15

woman imagines. Perhaps half sigh
| is given and bit OF envy INDUCED in
for the privileges of other girls who can
finish their morning nap in peace.
when the loud knocking on the bed
room door or the persistent striking of
the sentinel alarm clock warns the
tired boly that it is time to get up.
Notwithstanding certain criticisms the
shop girl is a THY. cleanly creature, and
the cold bath banishes every vestige of
slumber from the heavy eyes.
Her fluffy bangs must be curled over
the tonga or taken from myriadS of pa
pers, for there is, as in all women, the
desire to look as pretty as possible.
A hasty toilet, the dOnning of the
quiet gown and then breakfast. In many
homes the shop girl is the oldest of sew
eral, and i'll consequence her morning
duties include dressing the little ones,
assisting her overwhelmed mother, put
ting up her luncheon and hurrying off
almost GREATNESS to take the car or start
on her walk to her place of employment.
At any rate, whether in boarding house
or family circle, the room must be aired.
the bed made and things Strengthened
for the day before half the world is
awake.
When she reaches the store she finds
rushed down in the same eager manner,
fearing to be late owing to the ensuing
fine that makes such big hole in the
not too princely salary. Bangs are
fluffed up, cloak and hat checked, the
time book signed and the business of
the day begins. The earlier hOuIs are
devoted mainly to the removing of linen
covers from the stock, busting the
goods and counters and waiting for the
customers.
About or 10 the real work of the
shop girls life commences. Customers
arrive, some to buy, others to price, but
all to be convinced that at no other
place are such bargains or desirable
materials to be had
Is it any wonder that a girl is some
times cross when at least three out Of
every five people come only to handle
quire the entire stock brought out for
their inspection and then march off.
leaving a counter filled with mussed up
stuffs, which the weary fingers must
put back in place before they are
brought forth for another possible but
highly Improbable buyer. A half hour
for luncheon in a room not by any
means the place one would select
for an appetiZing meal. If
nearby restaurant is more attractive
wheat cakes, pie, beans or any other
edibleS that come within the limited
amount set apart for the midday meal
must be consumed in a manner most
tempting to indigestion. One would
think in this hurry and trying life there
wOLld be no sunshine left, but listen to
the girlish jokes during the meal eaten
with evident relish, the keen apprecia-
ton of the humorous incidents happen
ing every hour of the day. and you will
come to the conclusion that there is
very bright side to their existence after
all.
But put yourself in the place of these
caterers to public fancy and see if you
could be as equable day in and day out
as they are. The afternoon brings out
a greater rush of customers, and in con-
sequence harder work, and by or
p. m. the flushed cheeks give rosy evil
dence that the owner is about tired out
and will welcome the gong that an
nounces the end of the busy day. When
it does sound, in all probability. a
woman with samples will rush in and
ing more than keeping the SaleswOman
over time, and when she has gone goods
must be replaced and covered for the
night, and though it seems improbable,
some merchants insist on an inspection
before leaving, in order to prevent the
possibility of purloining.
The girl, at least ready to 20 home,
turns her thoughts to the enjoyments of
the evening, and though she may be al.
most ready to drop from the long-stand-
ing and trying interviews of the past
few hours, you will meet her in theater
audiences, at concerts, the circus, or the
life Of quiet party at home or with
friends. Outside of the fact necessary
to deal with the many sides of human
nature, think of the level head neces-
sary to make out checks which differ
as materially in character as the custom