Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-01
u! MAN An A Apart:
MENT HOUSE
When MSO. Green and MRS
1lmmio Went Shopping.

curl papers and bath robe, ana Win
the morning paper in her hand.
When Mrs. Jimmie had called:
Come in." she entered the com
bination kitchen. diningroom and bed,
room. and asked. eagerly:
Have you read the ads. this morn
ing. Mrs, Timmie?"
Land. no! The baby's so cross !
haven't done thing but fuss with
her" She didn't add that Mr.. Tim
ME always took the paper down
:own. .
You never saw such bargains In
your life" declared Mrs Green. en-
Enthusiastically. Just listen to this
$50 silks--the genuine thing-for 40
cents, And $45 costumes for $le'"
How do they do IT, Marvelcd Mrs.
Jimmie.
Il don't know. But I'm going down
town right away and buy m"-"ither
4 suit or else the silk to make d!cEs.
Which would be the best? Can't you
90 along with me-
Wish to goodness | could! But
baby along"
Il. wish you could 20" Mrs. Gr2"A
repeated persuasively. Il hate to 90
shopping alone-and Mrs. Brown
would go. II ask hpr-but you have
such good judgment. Id rather you
would go"
I'm tell you" cried Mrs Jimmie.
I'll phone ma. and if she's going 10
De home. III take the baby out there
and leave her"
That's it. IN watch her while You
phone"
Mrs Jimmie came back jubilant,
and Mrs. Green said again: Now. [
really must make up my mind-shall
get suit or get silk and make one?
Then they entered into discussion
of styles. materials and colors and
relative values. and looked over the
latest fashion sheets When the
clock struck ten Mrs. Jimmie start
ed up.
Goodness gracious! haven't
cleared my table yet. and | must get
baby ready and get ready myself"
Never mind" Mrs. Green said; "Ill
get ready right away. and then I'll
come down and help you-and-well
get home early, anyway"
But it took Mrs Green a solid hour
to make up, and by that time Mrs.
Jimmie. somewhat icusled as to hair
and rumpled as to skirts. was waiting
with the baby in her go-cart. They
went TO Twelfth street to leave the
baby. then they started down Broad
way and visited every dry goods es-
adjustment and de- a:tment store on
The line.
Mrs. Green looked at suits in each
place. and also at silks. She tried on
declared that five were Just what
want-only-" One Of the gowns was
a white serge suit: one a green silk
dress: another blue cloth skirt and
coat: ono a white lingerie dress OF
lace and embroidery, and one 4 pink
linen jumper suit. She secured IA
different samples Of silks that she
would consider. and four different
times she had clerks measure and fig
IRE the amount OF silk needed for 4
costume. then told them to wait be-
fore they cut it of until she selected
her trimmings. When they got to
Temple street she decided that she
would wait til next week h7fOre she
bought perhaps thins|
would be cheaper then"
Mrs. Jimmie cheerfuily advised"
her friend that every costume she
tried on Va. just TOO sweet" and a.
checrfu!!y agreed al the last mcm"mt
that she might do better
Daring the day Mrs. Jimmie bought
a pair Of stockings for Is cents and a
baby dress for % cents. Mrs. Green
purchased a bolt of baby ribbon for
/. GEMS and two soda waters.
For their luncheon they demon
sirated new brand OF tea. a new
tangled soup and some hySienic 'cracS
ers in 4 Department: store. They thea
wen; 20 the waiting room which sai:.
piled :h" easiest chairs and Tcsfei half
an kour, during which they used the
telephone six different tines
They took the SO car and secured
eat, although there were soon
deem shop girls and workinGIn"u
standing ny in he aisies. Then they
boarded a crowded car with the bshy
and its goCaIr white the conductor
tried 20 look Pleasant
1t was six O'Clock when they 60,
homc Nrs Timmie's table Sasn'i
cleared OF The L:cakfast dishes. but il
served for d.nner. and as she aud her
husband sat down 10 haIfTaw chops.
canned Tomatoes and bakers sui
she asserted
Well just have TO 60 10 brarains