The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-03


refused to smile at Anastasia' s levity, and
solemny said:
IF madame will give me an idea of
what she is willing to pay for rug |
will show her something within her fig
ure."
Anastasia was not TO be cajoed in this
way, as no woman with pride would be,
and Strengthened up, replying:
II will pay whatever I choose, so I am
pleased. Show me something less than
$1,000 and over 81. And 1t must be in rose
tlnts and quite pretty
Rose tints only come in the more ex-
pensive rugs" said the clerk, and I'M
rolled several very pretty ones, ranging
| In price from $500 to $3.50.
Just like me-" unused Anastasia, i've
always had a champagne appetite and a
beer income, and it extends to rugs as
we'll as to other things"
But she said aloud:
do they wear wel?''
She was then given the customary spell
about Oriental rugs lasting longer and
standing the most wear and tear of any
other kind in the world; that they could
be handed down to her children and her
grandchildren, and would last longer than
she would and all her progeny; that they
could be washed like a piece of calico
and the colors would improve with each
dip; and lastly, if one had Oriental rugs
In ones house everything else was su-
perfous, such as chairs, and rolling pins,
and divans, and fatirons.'
And then they look SO rich, hanging out
on the front porch when one is house
cleaning" observed Anastasif, as the
clever clerk worked upon her predictions
in this matter.
"They are very beautiful" replied the
salesman, thinking that the sale was quite
complete.
Anastasia was woman, though and
having spent three or four hours In look
ing over rugs and hearing their merits
praised and their virtues sung. was as
nothing to her, and so after polIng with
the tips of her toes three or four that
were lying around on the floor in close
proximity, she finally said:
81 don't believe that | will decide upon
anything today. l think I'll get John
Johns my husband, you know, she ex-
planed-to come down and see them,
knowing perfectly well that John was
of that variety of husbands who couldn't
be bindfolded and backed into a shop.
But she had to have some sort of excuse
for not buying, and so laid it upon him.
'Then, I can't sell madame anything
today?' said the salesman.
II believe not she said, strolllng les-
urely in the direction of the elevator.
Nearing the door she suddenly turned to
the clerk and smiingly called-out:--
There is something + want today.
too
| Certainly said he most affably.
What is it,"
81 want one of those bath mats that
you advertised in this mornings paper at
$1.69, reduced from $40. l think you
call them occidental mats And it must
be green, to match my bathroom, And
please charge it to me. and send it out
today, as 1 am going to have company
tomorrow and / want my bathroom to
look particularly WE'LL
And she quietly walked out with won
derful aplomb. quite delighted with her
days shopping and perfectly satisfied with
her purchases.
Grace McGeeyer and a sister of Mr.
Hugh McGeever. Mr.. p. G.. McGeever,
Mr.. John McGeever and Mrs. John Ga
han. The groom is well known and
highly esteemed business man.
NOTES AND PERSONALS
Miss Carrie White Bean left yesterday
for New Orleans to spend three weeks
as the guest of Mrs. Tom Walsh. She
will be much entertained during the
Mardi Gras season.
Miss Norma Scholar, who has been in
Europe for several years, will be home
In May for short visit, returning the
same month to resume her engagement
at the Royal Opera in Essen. The young
singers friends all look forward to hear
ing her during this visit.
Mrs. Cooke and Miss Rowena Cooke
left yesterday afternoon to join Dr.
Hartwell Cooke in New York. Their
friends will regret to learn that they
plan to make their permanent home in
New York
Miss Katie Sharp of Nashville will be
the guest of Miss Florence Rogers after
Saturday.
Mrs. George Rogers, who is Ill at the
|
DR.. and Mrs. James M. Mason returned
last night from Europe, after a four