New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
MRS. FREDERICK f. PARSONS EXECUTES
SHOPPING COMMISSIONS.

Cards sent out yesterday by Mrs. Frederick
f. Parsons Of No &c East Seventy-seventh-st.. an
nouncing that she prepared to execute shop
ping commissions. This illustrates how another
woman reared In af1uence. unsklled heretofore In
the art Of money making. has the courage to enter
the list OF real workers.
Mrs. Parsons, when at her apartment, said
that owing 70 the death Of her husband and pecun-
larry her income not sufficient TO educate
her three boys and she had taken up line Of work
that would in time she hoped. prove remunera-
tive
II know" she said, that purchasing agents are
many in number but | give special attention TO
the samples | forward and personal supervision to
any garment that is to be made. II client In the
West desires tailor gown not only secure samples
from the frst-class shops but visit the importing
tailors and get the designs OF the latest fashion.
and when the proper measurements are sent per-
feet Al is guaranteed. While am glad TO execute
all shopping orders for bridal trousseaus. gowns.
lingerie childrens coats household linens. unique
gifts slverware. jewels, etc. am TO a greater
degree interested In building up business more
IN harmony with my own tastes.
81 have special facilities for furnishing and deco
rating quaint and artistic houses 1 do not look
TO the extremely wealthy people for patronage but
10 those of moderate means. who desire artistic
surroundings and yet do not quite know how TO
secure proper effects of color and design
II persons at distance send drawing to Mrs.
Parsons OF the rooms be furnished with the
number of doors and windows the way the light
comes In and the amount OF money TO be expended.
a design will be returned with the whole scheme
of color arranged with artistic ef1ect-Wall-paper,
photographs Of proper furniture samples OF car
pets curtains, etc This will cost the client moth
ing but postage. and no advance Will be made upon
the purchasing price of any articles bought as
Mrs Parsons depends upon the commissions allowed
by the stores for her profit
AT the present time she Is busy arranging the
entire furnishings OF $1,000 house. but she de-
clares she would be just much interested in pro-
ducinC harmonious effects In apartment which
only called for a moderate expenditure of money:
because things cheap il is no reason that
| they should be ugly" she continued. and every
wear women are becoming more interested In and
more conversant with artistic home decorations so
am encouraged 10 believe that work like mine will
be in demand"
Mrs Parsons is related TO several Of the most
wealthy families In the city. and from these rela-
tiyes she has received great announcement In her
| new work. She dwels with pleasure on the marked
| courtesy she receives from all the tradespeople
with whom she is brought into daily contact.
| ''This is hardly be wondered at said a woman
| in speaking of her. FOR her naturally gracious
manner without a particle Of afectation. has an
irresistible charm of gentle birth and broad cult
| urc." A., ,,.....
| Morgan, Mrs. James j. Goodwin and Dr. John >