The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-29
Woman'S Escort to Millinery
Shop Makes Tired Girl
Clerk Say Nasty Things.
CHUCKLES AT ALL
THE LATE STYLES
Maiden Who Takes Fiance Shop
ping With Her Decides to Come
Back Alone Later.

7 was in a miHiner's shop the other
afternoon rejecting upon the wherefore
of the styles when a man and a girl
came in together. The clerk who was
waiting on me gave a long and Inn
patient sigh when she saw the twain.
whats the matter, are they trouble
some people?' I inquired.
I never saw them before replied
thensaIeswuman. but whenever a man
COMES with a woman who is going to
buy a hat I prepare for a bad half
hour
I took a seat near by and became ap-
parently lost in thought.
The saleswoman brought out a large
q very large-hat and placed It on the
head OF the girl. It had as q part Of
its trimming two long. thin feathers
which looked something like the blades
of carving knives. sharpened and drawn
out 70 awful length She placed the
hat in a downward sweep over the
lady's eyes, and recognized at once
that it was OF the latest and most adj
mired mode.
THAT is very. very becoming be
gan the clerk. and was interrupted by
chuckle which sounded loud and clear
on the ambient air OF the shop.
Looks Like Brigand.
As she and the patron turned to look
at the disturber of their peace that
gentleman endeavored to hide his
smiles
What's the matter, Maurice?" asked
the girl somewhat crispIy. =
You look so extremely queer" re-
piled the man with last ha-ha. 7
don't know why II should. but that hat
reminds me for some reason OF Fra
Diavolo.' sort OF brigandish, you know.
All you need is a long cloak with one
end thrown over your shoulder and a
pair OF shiny boots to be a stage bandit
TO the life,'' he said.
Take il orr ordered the customer.
The clerk. with a grimace in my di-
rection, brought forth another hat. It
had a very high crown entirely sur
rounded with quilted ribbon. Two huge
wings ornamented It, and some knobs
OF jet.
This is very smart" said the clerk.
1t g sweet began the customer.
and was interrupted by a burble which
sounded as If the gentleman was about
10 explode
What is the matter, AIaurfce?" asked
Lle customer with the accent on the
is"
Like Pudding Mold.
TITS that weird hat, replied the mas
culine critic. Il didn't mean to laugh.
bUt the thing you have on now looks
ike a pudding mold my grandmother
used 70 own. She made charlotte russo
in it. and I have watched her filing IL
with whipped cream many a time"
Don't you think the wings are pref
tyr
''Wen. I'd ike 'em well enough II
they were going. the same way you are.
but to see you walking east and your
hat apparently flying west at the same
time is a little too much for me. I'm
no nature faker''
The clerk brought forth another hat
and her mouth was set in a straight
line. This model was right from Paris
and was worn down well over the eye
browS so that no one by any chance
would guess the lady had any fore
head. 1t prOtruded Ike a fireman's hat
IN the back, and altogether was ex-
Ceedlngly smart and up-tO-dGte-
He Roars Again
This is good" said the saIeswoman,
and then stopped. for q roar of laugh
ter came from behind The customer
sprang tc her feet aud pinned on her
old hat with vigor. 7 will come In to-
morrow she whispered. and turned
icily to her escort. Come" she said,
and he. still laughing. but much sub
dued in demeanOr, followed her meekIy
out the door.
''Do you suppose they are married 20
I asked as I emerged from my hiding