The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-12
At the Church
Bazaar

Woman in Brown-How much ar,
these dust caps? .. 20.
Girl at the Booth-Forty-five cents
madam. ".
Woman in Brown-For goodness
sake! Name, did you hear that? Why
that's the cheapest sort of stuff, ant
so easy to make
Mame-Why, my sister makes then
by the dozen.
J. Girl at the Booth-They cost me 81
cents apiece just for the goods.
didn't count anything for my time.
Woman in BrowhAOh, did you make
them? Well, I suppose it does seem
like hard work if you're not used to
sewing. Come on, Name, let's go over
to the doll section.
Woman in Green-What are these
things?
Girl at the Booth-Clothespin dolls.
They are for children.
Woman in Green-They ought to be
at the doll counter. Why aren't they
in the doll booth, I wonder?
Girl at the Booth-fhey haven't
room for them over there, so they sent
them here. They sell for 20 cents.
Woman in Green-Twenty cents!
For mercy sakes! Anybody can make
them. Why, they're only clothespins!
The ideal
Girl at the Booth-The hair is made
of darning cotton and it takes q
whole morning to make one.
Woman in Green-Td give you ten
cents for one. Are these things sach-
cts? Are they all pink? Why haven't
you some yellow ones? l don't care
for pink
Girl at the Booth-Whoever sent
them in did not make yellow ones.
Woman in Green-They have them
Just like that down town. I think I'll
buy down town. Which is the candy
booth?
Child-Oh, mamma, lookit! Amt
these dolls cunning?
Mother-Yes, yes; be still, child.
| What do you ask for that big picture
over there? The one with the woman
and the little boy?
Girl at the Booth-That was donated
by an art store. 1t was priced at
$3.50 Isn't it pretty?
Mother-Rather. I'd prefer life
scene, though. Haven't you any fruit
pictures?
Girl at the Booth-That's all we
have. Would you like one of those
calendars, Mrs. Drake?
Mrs. Drake-Oh, how do you do? Are
you helping out? Do you like the
| work? Well, suppose you wouldn't
do it If you didn't like 1t. How much
are the calendars?
Girl at the Booth-Fifteen cents.
Shall I wrap it up?
Mrs. Drake-Dear, no. don't know
that I want it. Fifteen cents is SO
high. Why, those calendars are only
tinted, and everybody does tinting
nowadays.
Girl at the Booth-The calendars
cost me ten cents uncolored.
Mrs. Drake-Oh, did you do them?
Well, they aren't bad for tinting. What
on earth is that child doing? Gracious,
go away!
Mother.-I regret the annoyance my
child seems to be causing you. She
is very small, and does not understand.
She is just trying to get under the
booth, that's all.
Mrs. Drake-Oh, is that all? 1don't
think I shall buy just now. I'll wait
: til my husband comes. and see what
he wants. He's coming soon. Ill just
look around.
Child-Honk, honk! Get out of the
way! I'm an automobile.
Woman in Black-Dear, dear. Why
do they allow children to act like that?
Don't you think they ought to keep
such children at home?
Mother-Scareely That's my child,
madam.
Woman in Black-Too bad! I mean
of course too bad I spoke so. How
much is that handkerchief? .-
Woman in BroWn--Thats my pur-
chase, madam. / just picked it up to
buy it. Please, young lady, sell me
this handkerchief.
Woman in Black-1 spoke for 1t
first. How much is it?
Woman in Brown--How foolish!
had my finger on it when you spoke.
Girl at the Booth-The handkerchief
is not for. sale, ladies. It Is mine.
dropped it on the counter q moment
ago. '@
Woman in Blue-I'll take this blot
ter. When my, husband comes he'll
pay you for 1T. You know me; it will
be all right Evidently you aren't used
to wrapping up packages.
Child--Toot! foot! toot! I'm q choo-
choo. Get out the way.
Mother-Isn't she the dearest thing!
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