Middletown transcript., 1897-01-09
PROFESSIONAL sHoPPERs.
SOME TRIcKs OF rnE TRADE.

SOME TRICKS OF THE TRADE.
81 would like to look at the eoats-
those advertised at $3.50 to be sold to
day.
'sCertainly, Come this way, mad
am," and the customer follows ths
saleswoman to where the big-sleeved
coats, double-breasted, single-breasted,
rough and smooth finish were laid out
for inspection.
That fits, madam, beautifully, +"
AYERS the sales woman, as the toner
fastens the last button on q stylish
looking coat and turns to view her
self in the glass.
"A trifle loose cross the shoulders,
don't you think ?" commentsthe wearer,
craning her neck to obtain bette r
view.
'.Not at all. it's the way you are
standing that gives the back that ap-
pearance. Here is hand glass. Now
see; why, the coat fits you a. if wers
made to order!''
| don'tlike it,n decides the shopper.
.'Let me see that diagonal one with
the velvet collar"
The discarded coat is drawn off and
the other substituted.
"These coats are all really bar
gain, says the salesWoman as she
tucks in the big sleeves. .'It's true
they are not silk lined, but the inside
finish is very neat, and they are such
good cut"
"Yes. that looks very we'll, but l
don't like the sleeves; they are a little
bit short, and''--
"But we will alter any little fault
like that free Of charge" says the
saieswoman.
"But there's flaw in the material
right where it will show most - OBJ
jec,s the shopper.
Another coat is tried with no better
success, and finally the customer with
draws, regretting that she cannot be
suited.
"She's one of theul," says the sales
woman to the head Of the department,
as she gathers up the pile Of coats to
put them back 10 place.
Tho forewoman laughs. "Wnat
makes yor think soyn she inquiries.
'She didn't want TO buy any coat.
Two that she tried ON fit like wax, and
her excuses were made out of the whole
cloth. Hooked at her real good, aud
[ think | have seen her behind Z's
silk coulter more than once. She just
come here to see what sort of goods we
were giving for $3.50"
Sand what were you doing ia 2 Is
when you saw her behind the silk
,oanter, ehP" says The forewoman.
making a grimace and plnchiug her
,hum's arm in significant fashion.
Finding out what sort Of silk it was
that z. could afford to sell for 9S |
,ents,n says the other smilingly. ''Oh,
we'll, turn about's fair play, suppose,
out l admit l got out of patience with
hat woman; she need not have tried
IN quite SO many"
"It's pleasure to wait on Mrs.. A.;
The has such exquisite taste. and takes
'uch an interest in everything" said
,ne of DIS clerks, who had just es-
,orted an elegant-looking woman to
he elevator.
ibid she buy the rug ?"
"No. She's afraid that it don't quite
accord with the decorations in the
particular room she was selecting for
She's going to advise the parties and
;ome in again about it. She says shes
ooked all about, and that these rugs |
ire the best value for the money in the
;ity."
"Has cards out, hasn't sheP" asked
he other clerks.
'Oh, yes. Her means are reduced,
iou know, and she shops regularly for
people out Of town; makes something
ike 500 a month at it."
81 suppose shopping for people out
If town is the only business she is en-
ragged in IMP" observed the other care
essly.
"What do you meanf"
"WhY, happen to know that she's
regularly to keep certain
lrm posted on the way the goods run
n other houses.n
"How do you know itg'
swell, could not swear to it before
jury, because have never heard her
make her reports to the finn. but you
watch her movements the next time
he comes in and rather think you'll
gree with me.'
Mrs. AS advocaleSlooks crestfalIen,
,ut she sticks to his guns.
"It's not nice business to be In, /
uppose, he observed, ''but what's a
woman to do when she's got her own
way TO make?'s
.Yes, think the artistic work on
hat vase, for 50, is something won-
lerful, !" declares an enthusiastic pur-
haser. 4One would take it to have
ost at least $12 Have it sent to No.
% West Blank-st.. @. @. d.
The charming vase with its Dresden
and gsrlands Of fiow.
RS ii due time finds its way.to No. 29. i
nd in due time is transferred thence
0 the managing referee Of a big de
store. Il
Yes. see now.v says the critic,
how Alcott could sell these goods at
uch low figure. Aud, Mrs. E.. the
lrst chance you get bring US . report
t ]. & LIS fnr's. Buy cape or mnff
necessary, and don't feel stinted IN
be price. We leave that entirely TO