The morning news., 1898-11-27
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the clock that would not go, and most
of all of her visitors persistence, she gave
away the old family timepiece. Now the
woman who was so little of friend that
no one knew where she went cannot be
found, or the more experienced older ma
tron would ask to have her clock back
again AS II is she can only wear the bit
of sackcloth fguratively in her heart, and
the story Of her foolishness is always a
good one to tell.
Occasionally, says the New York Sun.
through revelation, a man has prac-
teal idea in regard 20 feminine affairs. one
Of these moments of inspiration came 20 a
thoughtful Benedick as he waited, with
his wife, for a Fifth avenue stage and
idly watched a very fat woman done up
in bayadere stripes, go rocking down the
avenue.
Il should think" he said meditativeIy
that IL would be a good idea TO start
a consulting agency, where women would
20 for advice about dresses and be warn
ed against making guys of themselves"
1.-THE women wouldn't 60" asserted Mrs
Benedck promptly
"Oh yes, they would, II IL were properly
advertised. / don't mean any cheap place
Say two women of extraordinary good
taste should start such a business. Il
wouldn't need any capita. There's the
beauty of the scheme. Now, these two
women would be ready to furnish advice
and informa rion on everything pertaining
to women's toilets, They would keep up
with every quirk Of style, and know just
what was to be found in the shops, and
how much everything would costp
Mrs Benedick seemed interested, and al
lowed a "Wel, you're not so stupid after
ALL" expression to replace her supercilious
smile.
1T sounds reasonable" she said, doubt
fully. Benedick waxed enthusiastic.
"Reasonablei' ne exclaimed; "well,
guess yes. A woman comes into the office
and says: Now, here. I've SO much money
for my winter outfit. ! need dresses for
such and such occasions. What would
you advises? The agent sets her intellect
to work and figures out the best possible
outfit to be had for the money, suggests
colors, goods, styles, sketches rough de-
signs, shows samples. If money isn't
a consideration. she turns her artistic ma
ture loose and plans marvels If the client
Is poor she tries to make a little money
go a long way. She knows where things
may be bought most adyantageously and
has lists Of dressmakers and milliners and
persons Of that sort, all of whom she
knows to be trustworthy She considers
the clients face and figure, and doesn't
dress whale in bayadere stripes. She
plans and suggests until the woman Is
satisfied, and she charges a reasonable
fee, proportioned to the amount of time
spent upon the problem.
81 suppose some women like to worry
over clothes and wouldn't give the privl-
lege for anything; but ] should think the
kind of establishment I'm talking about
would be a godsend to lots OF women, if
il were trustworthy; and RS a business
that is all profit and no investment I
believe I'll give up real estate and go into
this scheme. You can be head lady"
Mrs. Benedick still looked surprised II
didn't suppose you ever noticed woman's
gowns" she said.
"Men notice more things in heaven and
earth than are dreamt OF In your philoso-
ply" said Benedick sententiousiy.
Miss Dollie Richards and Miss Kate
Roberts of England are just now travel
ing through the Rocky Mountain region
viewing the sights at an expense of $500
per day. Miss Richards Is the daughter Of
a steamship millionaire and Miss Roberts
Is her cousin. Both girls. are handsome.
stylish and vastly interested in all they
have geen and heard In this country. Hav-
ing been over the east and good part Of
the South they have seen and heard a lot.