The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-22
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The friendship which has existed for
Gne H Pshsn 81 Street.
ana Mrs. shopwell Of one Hundred and
lwenty-sixth street is now an irredeem-
able wreck. says the New York Tribune.
IL mas been shattered 10 atoms and scat
tered among the multitudinOus fragments
OF the things that have been and are not,
nor ever more will be.
A garment which repOses at this mo-
ment In the lefthand corner OF the bottom
responsible for the trouble.
Iney don't have these special mark
oown sales IN underwear al > more
than once or twice a year" Mrs. Shop
well had reminded her friend. and the
place VIII BE- crowded II would be well
10 go early If you mean 70 get anything"
Mrs ShOpWeu has since had reason TO
lament that timely warning.
On the day OF the special sale the cOun-
ters were piled high with foamy white
garments, and in between the pillows Of
cambria and muslin, III city edgings Of
lace peeped out, and RIFLES Of embroidery
showed themselves. The shoppers were in
line, four deep around the coveted arti-
Giles, like bees about a hOneycOmb; and
as each successful customer withdrew,
half dozen others took her place, or so 1t
seemed 10 the saleswomen, who were Key
ed up TO an invented pitch Of nervous
energy in order to meet the demands of
the occasion.
The tug of war came when two women
claimed one robe de mutt, the last remain
ing garment of the lot marked S1.69. one
had hold of the skirt Of the gown and
the other insistently clutched the sleeve.
Both urged a prior right 10 the purchase.
Those two women were Mrs. Bargain
hunt and Mrs. Shopweu. who had been
standing for hours in the very thick of the
nght, and between their enthusiasm and
the miscellaneous pile of garments heaped
on top Of the gown were unaware that they
had both been holding the same article 10
prevent others choosing IL.
Il was here before her" said Mrs. Shop
well, when the perpleNed salesWoman was
OH do IT, 49,.
ponent.
"She was here first. but she didn't pick
up this gown until just a moment ago"
asserted Mrs. Bargainhunt You prom
ised to walt on me as soon as you got
through with that tall woman who bought
the skirts" she continued, land if it's
my turn to be waited on and i choose
this gown l ought to have it,"
Mrs. ShOpwell clutched an extra hand
ful of sleeve In her ungloved hand as she
listened to this logical argument.
You certainly minated that you would
serve me next she maintained stoutly,
giving the SaleSWOman an eloquent glance,
and l am entitled to this purchase. It's
Just my measure and length and she at
tempted TO jerk the gown out of Mrs. Bar
gainhunt's hands. The latter retained her
grip on the skirt of it, however and re-
garded the claimant with fire in her eye.
The saleswoman looked from one flushed
race to the other, in an agony of doubt al
to what course 10 pursue. She wished for
one wiz moment, as other impatient GUS
toners crowded around, that she might
out the coveted gown in two and carve
her way out of the dilemma as King Sol
ONION was tempted to do in a graver case.
It occurred to her to try to appease the
claimants.
Here is a well made garment of the
same material at S1.95." she ventured, dis
playing another gown; but the two wO-
men disdained TO notice this overture.
Il am entitled TO this gown and I'm go
ing to have it," announced Mrs Bargain
hunt decidedly.
You are no more entitled to it than
am, nor as much" contended Mrs. Shop
well.
You viii have TO settle it between YOU"
said the shopwOman turning to her other
customers.
And it was in this very Settling that
the already strained bond of friendship
between Mrs Bargainhunt and Mrs. Shop
well snapped in two. Mrs. Shopwell has
red hair and a hot temper but her excit-
able temper is no match for Mrs. Bargain
Aunt's indOmitable determination of pur-
pose. The stronger nature won the day.
Mrs. Bargainhunt bore that garment home
IN triumph, together with the sweet salts
faction of having had her own way, than
which there is none sweeter.