New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
HER SECONDHAND OUTFIT.
The MiddIeman's Profit and the Customers
Bargains.

A visit Of the city's graveyards OF sartortn
magnifcence is always interesting Very likely
there is no other customer IN sight as one prowls
about among the rows of castof smartness depend
ing from its hangers. Then from the street enters
a young woman swiftly, almost steaIthiy. Once in
side she turns back her thick mud colored veil.
disclosing sallow, sharp featured face with hollow
eyes. Her smart walking suit IS Of dark red and
she is neatly gIoved.
With nod 70 the attendant. whom she evident
ly knows. and who lounges forward from the rear
OF the shop. eating an apple she announces her
errand.
Y want some sort OF a negIigee." she says You
did so well for this suit I thought I'd
come in again and what you had. 7 might take
a reception gown II you had anything that suited
me-"
II have some sweet things IN negligees." re-
spends ths saleswoman throwing the core OF her
apple into cuspadors and lifting the lid OF an
mense trunk. Just came mall fresh-very
choice. We haven't had such swell neglisees IN for
weeks"
Moving up a chair. she begins tossing over the
contents Of tho trunk, picking out one and
now another hmsy chiffon and throwing II over
the charback for her customers inspection.
NOW. amt that lovely2' And out comes a light
cherry colored taffeta silk slip the skirt hounced
with narrow ruf1es from hem to waist. and headed
with narrow black velvet ribbon. over it goes
princess robe OF pale yellow machine made Chan
tlly. That was by Miss IN that piece
she was playing in last December-don'r you re-
AiSL1DeEE- forget the name 1t morning
room in an English country house. where she wore
It She looked awful smart"
"Oh, pshaw I'd be afraid to wear that" returns
the young woman, cycling the cherry slip suspl-
cousy. IT'S pretty conspicuous. and If any won-
an who'd happened to see her wear IL should hap
pen to see me IN 1t, it might make It awkward we
being IN the business. What's this broca led
petticoat7'
Out comes a wonderful creation From the waist
down to the knees it is brocaded richly in blue
green and black. At the knees begins a houncs OF
blue silk. covered by another in a fine alI-over
black lace 1t scatters hint Of violets about the
place.
"Seven-ffty,'' announces the saIeswornan
Couldn't be duplicated to-day in New-York CITY
for cent short Of $50 Elegant naterials-tust ex-
anime that brocade for yourseIf-and that Iace-a
tremendous bargain" Putting it up to the person
OF the young woman; Just the right length for
yoU too. Wouldn't need TO have a stitch taken
way it fits you-aint II. MAXI to a bettIe-browed
young man who has come in from the back regions
carrying an armfuI of mems coats and trousers
the young woman looks uncertain. but pleased
Max, or course eagerly seconds the saleswoman's
ADMIRATION ne prOnOunces TIE garment in question
'awfuly pretty but seeing that the Prospective
customer Is uncOnvtnced. he suggests that the con-
tents or the violet trunk be shown her. They are.
Inc young man gets down on the floor on one side
me sdleSWonlan on the other. and together thew
dlsembowe! the violet trunk. A white satin Bridal
rom the bride bouquet-Oh, poor little bride how
came your wedding gown msriL parIOrT-stiU
clnshS 20 one or the shlrrtnEs; a shrimp pink
princess Tohe or BRUSSELS net over silk. with medal
lions OF Ivory lace; pettiCoat OF pompatour sa I'm
win three toanly dOunCes OF white lace accordion
pIeated: then kimOnO OF the softest crimson china
OF pale turquoise iucrusted with broad veIlovy SI1r
Out IAey come While the little woman with the