Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-20
GLOyE-FITTER's TRIALS.
Some Curious Outcroppings Of Char.
acter at Her Counter.
(New York Tribune.)

(NeW York Trlbune)
Gloves are a detail OF apparel which
appeal directly to The wearer's sense Of
fitness and regard for custom, since they
cannot be REGARDED as a necessity except
in cold weather. nor yet be legitimately
set down in the category OF ornament
There is a manifest reason for the wear
ing of shoes and head coverings. but
that the hands should be habited for the
ordinary and extraordinary functions Of
life. whether the occasion be conducted
our OF doors or indoors, is due solely 10
Difference for long-prescrlbed form and
etiquette. BE that az 1t may, a quarter
Of an hour at the glove-iitter'3 on any
bright morning or afternoon Will reveal
the time and attention exacted alike from
the frivolous and the serio Is-minded in
the choosing and adjusting OF these IN
dispensable accessories.
on high stools in front OF the long
counters are arranged the candidates for
a good tit, each with an elbow firmly
planted before them. and a hand extend
ed, either negatively. assertive.y, or sub
missvely, that the high priestess or cere-
monies may persuade or enforce u salts
factory equipment.
That first button nearly always breaks
out" lisps an over-fat young matron as
the sales woman pauses for a moment in
her task OF casing the plump. dimplei
fingers in d sheath OF pear!-gray kid
II think 1t Will fasten all right" an
swers the filter. with an assurance that
seems reckless in view OF the dlscrep-
ancy between the amount OF flesh and
the amount OF Kid with which 10 cover
H. and she doubles 10 her task with re-
newed zeal. the while assuring a blond
girl in spectacles that apple-green gloves
are 10 be much worn the coming season
An interval more OF pulling. persuading
and moothing down, and the crisis has
arrived when II will be decided whether
or no that innocent-iooking first button"
will condescend TO meet the button-hOle
The deft-handed filter pauses at this
mncture with the g.ove-bu,toner poised
between her fingers and an expression
OF countenance which says eloquently
Now comes the tug Of war" The
round-faced matron has small hand
and an unruly. pudgy wrist enswathed
IN flesh. IL hardly seems likely that
she Possesses the physical endurance TO
wear that glove buttoned Women with
sweet faces. who lisp. are not generally
credited with powers of endurance.
"Perhaps a quarter size larger. say n
six. would ft madame, better" the sales
woman ventures 10 suggest, as she notes
The double-over thumb and REDEEMED
palm.
~ have never worn anything but five
and three-quarters." lisps madame, 'and
gloves stretch so. Button II and let's
see how 1t looks"
The nat having thus gone forth. the
unyielding buttoner dos It's work and
the delicate flesh submits. Verify. the
skin of the sucking kid that was sac
rlflced TO make those particular gloves
was OF tender. stretchable quality. In
deed, Madame surveys the NJ with sat
,sfaction. and the glove-priestess looks
relieved that no disaster has occurred
so far. while the oniooker speculates as
to how madame is going to turn the frs'
door-knob she comes 10. how she IL 10
carry her prayer-book, WELD her ran.