The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-05

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Copyright 1876 by Joseph g. nowiesJ
The woman's exchange was original.
y happy thought and b. now a fact
happily accomplished In all our larger
towns and cities There IT, no village
that might not with proprioty have
womans exchange II women. married
and single found Il convenient TO or.
ganizo and carry one on with. Of
course, q cooperative basis
The exchange needs only a pleasant
room located on business street or
near a business center Here may be-
brought for sale articles Of beauty.
costly wearing apparel with which the
owners would like 10 part for con.
fidcration, and various domestic prod.
ucs. II there IS woman 10 The com
munity who has a special gift for deli.
cate cookery she may save her neigh
bors trouble and add something regu.
larry 20 her own exchoquor by selling
her cakes or pastry. her home made
loayes. her pickles and preserves at
the womGn's exchange
Sometimes woman's exchange az.
tablishes reputation for a particular
dainty and people send from FAR and
near 10 obtain 10 for their parties or
social teas II Is desirable that or.
ders should be- definitely taken for
perishablo goods or else there will be
loss either to the consiFnec or to the
exchange.
Women who wish 20 consign articles
OF value TO an exchange, must plainly
state the amount they arc worth and
the lowest selling price the owners are
willing TO accept They will probably
be asked to pay a small entrance fee
and a commission will be exactod on
the sale Of the articles. a pathetic
interest sometimes attaches to the
beautiful objects seen at woman's
exchange. Here Is n lace nounce. evil
IDENTIFY an heirloom Looking NJ It's
hlmy Us@nos. priceless In the eyes OF
any ~ Man who loves real lace. and
observing that II will be sold at a sac
rinco. one reads between the lines
the lack Of ready money. the story OF
waning fortunes. the decay OF an old
family, In brief the mutations Of for
tune that In due time come TO those
who have long been prosperous. Few
houses there are that do not sooner or
later feel a chill breath from tho biting
winds Of adversely. This length Of
lace adorned the gown Of fair lady
who danced at a ball with Marquis
dc lafayette II has been worn by
other women OF the household, at gay
assemblies and bright weddings since
that proud day, and now Il Is TO pass
into the hands Of strangers and It's
price viii procure comforts for an In.
valid or pay the tuition Of a struggling
student
Near the lace Is an exquisite shawl
OF creamy crepe. wonderfully cmbroid.
cred and deeply frlnged Half cen.
tury ago II crossed the water and was
the git Of traveller 10 his sweet
heart She wore II for years with the
sort OF pride that women take In raj
ment that cannot be bought in every
shop. To-day you may have H. or |, II
we have the price In our pooketbooks
fan. an ivory carving picture
what Is there not here that tells lis
story to those who pause, reflect and
sympathize?
There Is not a womans exchange In
the land that does not hint at times
Of altered fortunes borne with noble
self-respect and OF womanly devotion
not reluctant TO give It's best II II may
add some brightness to the Swallowed
lot OF loved one.