The Washington times., 1907-08-19
Her Diary a Record.


busy. We will make you up a suit
mucn less than we can later in the
fall
But Mr.. H." I reply. Il did not
intend to order suit today. / want
ed TO see II you couldn't engage me
10 show your goods TO the customers
VINO come here to purchase. l have
been an old customer OF yours. and
think my credit is good. but want
TO get employment such as / think I
am fitted for. l have always admired
the ladies you have in your estab-
nshment who nave the air OF retired
expresses. and I think ! would be able
10 snow courtesy to your customers
ana convince them that they should
BUY two gowns when they come 10
order one"
Offers Commission Work.
Madam with a smile. he replies. II
am sure, with your manner and per
sonalty, you would do everything that
you say. but the ladies I employ in my
show rooms are those who have come
up in the business, and who have
been trained through the various de-
partments of my establishment. Of
course. 1 would Ike TO do what I can
for you. and perhaps II you have any
friends whom you could influence 10
give me their patronage 1 wcrld be
very willing TO give a commis5lon."
But. sir" 1 reply. this commission
wouldn't be an everyday occurrence.
and my landlady, being a practical
soul, expects my rent on Saturday.
SO, you see. / must look for something
mat going 20 be regular and stable.
Experience With Milliner.
July Ito my milliner, Marie" who has
supplied me with hats for years. 20.
OF course. my appearing at Marie's IN
the past has only been 70 have Marie
hypnotic me into taking more than 1
want Of her fascinating creations.
owe Marie. but she is always willing
for me TO owe her a little more.
Madame. / was thinking about Won to-
day" she says Il have such a beau
uful blue toque that when I opened
the box, I said 10 myself. 1 know who
this viii suit. and In you come not
many hours after
But, Marie" 1 interrupt. Il don't come
70 buy a hat today. / came in 10 talk
business. / want to 90 into trade
want 10 learn TO earn money Don't
you want 10 take me and let me sell
your hats?"
Wanted Her to Invest.
Has Madame any money she would
like to invest In the business? I might
arrange 10 take you in and teach you.
provided you invested. &C that I might
enlarge my shop
NO. no. Marie, You mistake. want
you to pay me money for assisting you
in your shop and disposing OF your
hats"
Madame, 1 really have more expenses
nov than I ccq stand. Most OF you
ladies pay me when you are ready, but
! must pay my girls every week. Ny
stock must be kept up. and the COM
petition that I experience is so great
that I do not see how 1 can undertake
10 employ new people. II you have
any friends whom you can influence
TO come In with you and buy OF me, l
will be glad 10 take something of your
bill but. you know, YOU know nothing
OF the making and designing part OF
my business. and the young ladies
whom L employ In the show room. II
the occasion demands, are able TO go
into the workroom and assist when
ever 1t is necessary. Can't sell you
this cloak2"
No, not today"
Are these failures7
Has the domestic environment placed
me on a level beneath my natural
ability?
When Charlie Gets Bill
July 3o-Here is a letter / have just re-
ceived:
My Dear: am woefully in debt.
would be only too glad 20 lend you
what YOU desire. but to tell you the
truth / have been playing bridge at
TIE club end l don't know what will
happen when Charlie gets the bin for
my summer gowns. He gave me suf-
ficient last month TO settle with
Nine. B.. but my dear. 1 have lost
every cent Cheer up, old girl. Why
don't you play bridge? Love TO your
MARY B.
August 1-An day today tried to get
in communication with certain people
whom know The phone-I0 cents
every time-I have wasted a dollar.
August 2-Mr. B. will call me up when
can see him.
August Saw Mr.. B. Little WON
an" he said. Il don't see how I can
help you-you should be able TO get
anything you want In the way OF
employment. but really 1 have no in
fluence" But" / reply, my bills
are running up and l must get some
thing 70 do that will mean money
money. Tell me how 10 make money.
You 70 home" he answers. land
don't worry. I'll remember ana lei
yoa know what 1 can do" 1 an
August 5EBiue Mondsy-The paper boy
Sgain and the milk blll-milk bill
What would 1 DO IL they refuse e
serve me with milk for the baby.
Whom shall 1 go TO? My credit is
good with the milkman. I think ht
has a baby OF his own. No response
10 my letter 10 a relative.
August desperation I believe I an
beginning to doubt the existence OF
God.
AnV EMPLOYMENT Wanted.