The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-24
THE LADY WHO. =" '...'..
MADE AN IMPRESSION
BY Polly Penn.

scene-Costune rooms, where the.
latest importations: Of fall gowns are
displayed.' -.~s..:.: 81 III - ~ :~s-%,s
Persons Extremely gorgeous lady,
arrayed in velvets, furs and a fine, list
less air of indifference. Also, sales
fszssd e See St the ba tai R fs soft
written all over her. Also, crowd of
plain people, t.stjust looking -: at the
pretty things: :'sfl* - :' &''.. -. =,
Gorgeous lady steps up to; case and aid:
Plain people fall back, cycling her
with breathless awe. They have come
/ to look, but she to buy,sto buy; one Of
those glorious creations. Stand. back!
| Give hert.room! =. = T:~34:: sscatl
Gorgeous person.: languidly: t.eWhat
| ie the price Of that gown92' ~, So
/ :, Saleswoman-.The, champagne broad
|. cloths I will see, madam. Opens
door, steps up into glass case and, an
nounces: Zone hundred and fifty dol
|; lars.' --~.
T Crowd gasps.:. Lady looks bored.
- Show me something more .elabo:
!, rate she. says. -. 50 4E2..: :. .
Crowd moves respectfully aside:
"She s SO used. to Paris dresses. and
+ thousand dollar wraps that it makes
!, her tired just to look at 'en, don It it.9''
Gorgeous Lady----ls that blue one a
Paquin9' T., .. -. '..: 49, -: ~. ~ :. =
I Yes, madam. y 49, ~ -.
! How much is it," - I7t =.
f ,,Saleswoman crawls up into another
! glass case. !: > 80 ,..-.,. .-.s-r
1.-TWO hundred, - she says ~
! Gorgeous .ilady looks at it critically
; and turns away.
| Let me see the back of that white,
! please,D she demands. :. = 4
! Saleswoman extricates| herself from
| one caseful of gowns, and models, closes
the door. steps UP into another case
and wheels the model around. " ". y. ::
Crowd follow at respectful distance,
trying to seem interested in the other
| gowns. .. .r.
Gorgeous Lady-What price9
p" Seventy-five dollars;'5 says" the
saleswoman. ,-~,....s - ~. * -4.,.,
Gorgeous Lady-Um-m, very pretty.
| Walks away Hurries back "a minute
later. ."There s a. red frock- over there
fNwish you to show me. ~ >%'<,. -, ',''z.
Salesperson crosses the room aand
looks at the gown. -. THAT she says,
is the a same price as the blue, Seven.
Gorgeous LADY, didn't > ask the
price / asked youEto show it to: ME. r:
! y Girl in the crowd, softly: ssf4 Gracious!
Can't she see thru glass 80 = '->: IL,
y. salesw oman crawls .Wearilvys into the
case and turns model around. -.l:.::
= Gorgeous Lady should like to see
# the colori becoming to me. sFsF ~ -
sales y n "a fl,-Yes,Is e, think it would
! Gorgeous lady lifts her glass, higher
and stares haughtilY at the, saleswoman.
q said I should like to see; 'nsl,e saws
distinctly, emphasizing the. last word
Saleswcman futters: and ihesitates;
'Well, if madam wishes, guess there
down and holds the door open, ...z.
! interest. - ...~ a. s. y - =
:. Madam ,,stares. do not Wish To
get into. your, case,'' she saws, coldly.
"You will kindly bring the gown out..''
sal,esp = de s t's But he
mo GGrg {Ss s,o lady cprtv-can YOU e:
Salesperson looks I. frightened. hest,
tates, but finally disrohes the model
and lookingimueh perturbed, steps down
with the dress in her hand. - a + str.s'
Gorgeous lady holds it up. glances iii
the: mirror, and losses it on a chair, .ex:
claiming: s
/ . It is not my color, at all.:',2
!. Saleswoman-We have another red;
Iif madam .N#sels.
ts Let me see It. I,
It is in that case ut the end. -
Bring. it here,1, says madam, sink.
inc into chair. ~ srs. A ...s .s..,, !. Z
+ SalesWoman disrobes another model
and an returns with e. red gownsof dark.
! !; This. = she saws. lis your exact
shade. It. would look. lovely on. YOU. 2
/ Madam chances at the gown, and then
lat her, little ieweled timepiece.s {,
80 ~ Yes, she saws, rising lit it: Is very
pretty. Thank Won, { 1tItist be- goinp:s'
Fastens her furs and sweeps 1anguidly
out to the elevator. fr