The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07
WHAT DID you wIsHp"
One Woman Tells How She Was
waited On.r

waited On.'
Velvet cloaks trimmed with splendid
furs. lined with pale-hued satins. and IN
ed and ruffied with quantities OF beautiful
lace, are shown at the oostumers' shown
as casually, too, as If they were mere lin
en- busters or rubber mackintoshes! a
woman went into one of these establish
ments the other day, says the New York
Commercial Advertiser" and told tho
frock- coated and boutonniered attendant
that she would like to see some wraps.
Something rather dressy that would DE-
suitable for evening as well as for after
noon" she said. She really wanted coat
of embroidered cloth or a wrap of velvet,
with probably frill Of lace. She was will
ing 10 pay $40.
The frock-ccated one summoned an as
sistant with a red pompadour and frocl;
of glittering black. She bowed, smiled.
and withdrew. When she returned this is
what she spread out before The aston
ished gaze of the woman who had reck-
lcssly declared that she wanted something
"dressy:" Garment No. l was a great
sweep of black velvet that trailed on the
floor when the red pOmpadour fitted it on
the 1.-the figure. 1t fitted into the waist at
the back and then fell unanimously to the
ground. A girdle of black taffetas stood
out in dull relief against the soft black
ness of the velvet. The fronts fell loose
and full from throat to hem, and when
turned back showed revers of Russian sa-
BILE with tails of the same, dangling in
groups of four or five at intervals. all the
way down. The lining was palest prim-
rose or faintest amber, and heavy and rich
as satin can be.
The little lady gasped.
The red po1ipadour smiled superciliously
as she carelessly glanced at the price card
tackled On the protective lining Of white
gauze. "A very beautiful garment for
$500 she observed.
"Oh, veryi" assented the little woman.
The red pompadour bundled the black
velvet splendor into a lump and threw it
out of her way so as to make room for a
three-quarter wrap of bright red cloth en-
broidered with gold and black and with a
bolero effect simulated by shaped bands of
white fur and black velvet.
But really-for-for my age-"began
the little woman.
Yes, it's trifle gay" admitted the red
pompadour.
But so superlatively smart, It's bar
gain, too-$200 And a French model she
sighed at the sacrifice.
Maybe this would suit you better. It's
quiet but elegant"
II was NSA fanny tltEt-At- IOli5 u gray
velvet fell from a yoke OF ermine ard
collar of the same fur was faced with
frills OF rose-hued chiffon and white lace
The lining was pink. smooth and cleaning
as the inside of conch she'll 1t had
loose sleeves embroidered with steel and
black chenille and bordered by bands of
ermine.
The red pompadour fixed her customer
with an expectant eye. This is SEQ she
said.
Il think they are all little too fine for
me-" said the little woman. rather abssh
ed 10 appear so devoid of feeling for such
elegance. Haven't you anything less eX-
pensive and not quite so elaborate
The red pompadour gathered up her
costly wraps hastily.
Il think you will find what you want on
the floor below" she said, with hauteur.
They are having a sale-of cheap jack
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