Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Around the City

A woman with talented elbows had
nudged her way to a counter at a closing
out sale. 1t was a great undertaking,
for other women were lined up six deep
before the counter-which shows what
elbows can accomplish when properly
trained.
The clerk behind the counter was per.
forming the spectacular act of waiting
on a whole row of customers at the same
time, but the elbow woman wasn't want
ing syndicated attention. She preferred
exclusive control. And she demanded 1t
with such strident insistence that-she
got it. She wanted pair of-never mind
details-and she wasn't sure of her size
she would have to be measured. The
clerk leaned across the counter and did
| things with a long yellow tape string
The result was not pleasing.
Good land. I'm not that big-some-
things wrong with your measure OF
you've made a mistake. Everybody
knows my waist isn't as big around as all
that You'll have to try again-the
idea,''
The woman held herself in and the
| clerk used the tape line. Result, the
same.
We'll. it's certainly a surprise to me
SUI e lilo 10 Tic AdtCSI olylc: IL ouSHI u
be. by the price Thought you were
reducing stock? Well. you can send this
pair home on approval"
The clerk reminded the elbow woman
that the advertisements distinctly stated
that all goods must be sold for cash.
THE idea of such thing! Anyhow
Mr.. Blank didn't mean me, because I've
known him ever since he started. Our
families are on intimate visiting terms
and I deal here regularly"
Then the clerk, being human, jabbed
out a remark:
I've been here ever since the store
opened. madam. and this is the first time
I've seen YOU
well, of all the impudence I've a
great mind to go this minute to Mr.
Blank and report you-only neither OF
you are worth the trouble. You can
keep your old shop-worn stuff can get
a fresh pair twice as cheap at the store
The elbows got busy and one bargain
hunter had given way to really real GUS
toners at closing-out sale.
demonstration in a department store
was calling out:
TRY our genuine ruby wine. made
| from strictly temperance extract, five gal
| Ions to the bottle-take a glass; madam .
| Madam accepted. When she had taken
her first sip she held her glass to the
| light to catch it's warm glow. 1t was the
words were those of an aquarium:
I'm afraid there's an intoxicant in
| this drink, and. as a prohibitioner can
not indorse it,
The demonstration was positive in his
denial. and while he protested madam
drained the glass
Then madam, who looked as If she
| never went TO bed without her beer, gave
| way to a sharp-eyed investigator
Temperance wine, huh? Well. 1 guess
you've fixed this some richer than the
boughten stuff would be-why, a bottle
would be drowned out in five gallons er
water I'm as temperance as the next,
but / like a dash of spirits in the drinks
l set before my company. l don't be-
| lieve in the abolished canteen myself
Look at our soldiers since they done
away with lawful drinkin-''
Yes. ma am. look at them clipped in
a meek-faced woman, whose tongue was
a surprise, Just look at them brave boys
that's been saved from the demon rum
amt you got any bottles cheaper'n so
cents, mister? Seems like you oughter
| have quarter ones. Well, all right, you
can give me a bottle next time l come
No. I'm not buying today, just lookin'
around
A dear. dove of a little woman in gray
cloth and furs. took the next glass.
why, isn't it perfectly lovely color!