Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-24
TALE OF TWO GOWNS.
Proof Conclusive That s'Spectnl'' fm-
pOrtatSons Are Sometimes
Duplicated.

Proof Conclusive That "spectnl'' Inn
portations Are Sometimes
Duplicated.
Store made suits of all grades have
many advantages, but some disadvan-
tages among the latter being the pos
sib!lity of duplication One young
Brooklyn woman had an amusing ex-
perience when attired in a new suit a
few days ago, relates the Eagle of that
city. She entered a Fulton street car.
and almost Immediately her gaze rested
upon tall, fine looking girl, attired in
stylish suit, the counterpart of that
worn by herself
The young woman dropped into the
nearest seat and furtively eyed the
girl, noting that the cut, trimming,
buttons, were all identical. that the
girl had dark hair, and remembered
that the suit had been particularly rec
commended to her because it set off
her dark hair and complexion, then
wondered if the saleswoman had sold
the suit to the girl after taking hints
on the sale herself. or if the girl had
Deen the one practiced upon She
noted, also. that the girl wore gloves
just the color of those she had on, but,
thank goodness, her hat was different.
The young woman discovering that
the girl was entirely unconscious Of
the duplication, gave a sigh of relief,
but her peace Of mind laster but a few
brief minutes, during which time a
trio of older women entered the car.
saw the young woman opposite and the
girl similarly attired farther down in
the car. She drew her companions at
tention and one of them said: They
don't seem to be twins else they would
be sitting together" Here the first
speaker said "Sh-h! I think this one
knows it., nodding toward the young
woman in way to attract the atten-
ton of several men in the car, who
quickly realized the state of affairs and
looked politely amused over the tops
! OF their newspapers. Presently the girl
left the car without seeing the young
/ woman, and there was subdued but
audible laughter. The young woman
got OH three blocks from home and
when telling of her experience said:
Il know it was a foolish thing to do
! when l had braved those eyes for so
long, but simply could not stand them
another minute"
! However, the suit is handsome and
must be worn. So the next day the
young woman donned it and went to an
afternoon tea While talking to one of
! the guests she noticed that the cos
tune worn was one made by a ce!e-
! brated Partisan modiste that had been
the most attractive feature at a recent
"opening,' in one of the large stores
Presently they were joined by another
guest and the young woman was inter.
ested to observe that the gowns were
repllcas.
For moment the two were not con-
scious of this. Then the first mentioned
guest said Good gracious!' and the
second well I should say so. I've
been wondering why you looked sc
oddly familiar to me; suppose that is
one OF Blanc's gowns? Yes, I thought
so, though where bought mine in N
York they assured me it was a specia
importation" Then both laughed anc
each complimented the other on, he]
good taste, and the first guest sale
well, my dear, we must be sure to sta,
at opposite ends of this drawing room
to-day and when we expect to attend
another affair we will have to tele
phone so as not to wear our duplicate:
at the same time again. And" sale
the young woman, you will have t.
get Mrs. Brown on the wire when yo,
telephone, for she showed me a dres.
that she bought of Blanc when she wa.
in Paris this fall, that is just like tina
you are wearing" Then, as a CONSIDER
she told of her own experience on tn,
car the previous afternoon, and tn,
first guest laughed and said: IN,
niece has suit just like yours, bu
she lives in Chicago, so that need no
trouble you. l noticed that yours i
like hers as soon as I saw you. NJ,
conclusion IS that suits are made i,
trios, sent to different places with tn
expectation that their wearers will
never meet. But, you see, it is the I'm
expected that frequently happens"