The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-10
Character A. Marketing.

IL any young man should ever he dis
passionate enough TO wish TO test his
betrotheds Characteristics, housewlfely
and otherwise. lot him observe her, un-
observed. when she goes 20 morketTh
are great many types OF marketere,
and most Of them are far from being ad-
mirabls.
There IL thc elegant lady On her own
estimation). who dresses for market as
regaliv 0s she would for an evening func-
ton. almost. She IN attircd in rich silk,
and carries her train negligentiy In one
hand. allowing part OF IL to sweep over
the far from immaculate floor. She is
decorated with wonderful Persian en-
brolderies and handsome lace: her hat IL
nothing less than marvellous, gold
chatelaine swings from her waist. and
her diamonds and Opals shame the sun.
She saunters csrelessly past the stalls.
disdaining 90 ssk the price OF anything.
and paying at high ste Tor all her pur-
chases Therefore she commands ahject
respect: but the glances which follow her
are more curious than approving. She Of
fends against the eternal ftncss OF things
There is the otherwise sensible woman
who falls a victim to vnnity iu the wear
ing OF her one diamond ring. She always
considers good deal about her pur-
chsses and IN the process OF conslders-
tomas every one knows-it ~ such a
help 20 lean the check against the right
hand. and Co pass u across ones eye
brows. The friendliest observer must adj
NIT weak vanity in this type.
Then there is the gtronc-yninded wom-
an--she who wears common sense shoes
and otherwise dcneS The esthetc She
holds that dressing Up for market is
all nonsense and gncs Go the other eN-
treme of making herself fright. She
also brings forth a certain set of man
ners considered by her appropriate for
the occasion Thus, she reEards II as no
impolitencss to doubt the assertions OF
stail-keepers as 60 the freshness or eggs
and the tenderness of meat, dispensing
with all formalitics of 'if YOU please
and thank YOU" She ranks among the
extremists. and Is severely criticised by
those from whom she buys.
Then there "a the economical mnrketor,
with her whole soul bent on saving. steel
. "a with desperate resolve 30 possess her.
, self ~ every half cent which may hang
| m The balance She wants 20 know y.
! price ~ everything and thcn disputes
about it, driving hard bargainsShe nnds
] lault with tho measure glvCu her point
/ ing out where one or two more potatoes
| or apples could be piled on half-peck
She Is detesied by the steil-kecpers.
Next. and perhaps most Objectionable
s the woman who must handle every.
| thing abe buys or doesn't buy. Shc turns
over meat with hends that arc rarely oi
| the cleancst, stripe corn. ringers toma
toes and picks up slices or cheese. She
Is horror.
Last. md most contcmpptihle is ths
marketCr Who steals. She regards az
indlsps snsahle to taste everything and
does n by fair means or foul. ~ reach.
es out forthnrer and secures = frag-
nent of butter a shred of cheese. Fhr
abstracts, ahsenuy ag n wera small
| punches ~ Hranss. peaches. scraps Ol
dried beef. she has even beon known 81
bite Into pear. make = fece ai its TART
ness and replace II on On. stand viii
| absolute sans froidi
Language fails for her description. shs
10 detestabie.
Rare. indeed, tt s TO nrd the happ,