The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-29
SHOPPERS MANY WOES
BY BARBARA eoYp.


She approached the fioorwalker, as
being the man Of knowledge, and ask
ed pleasantly: Gan you tell me where
can find knitted sleeping capsH"
He looked slightly puzzled. Knit
ted sleeping capsT" he responded du'
b!ously
Yes. For outdoor sleeping. One
needs something to protect the head,
you know"
Yes. to be sure. They are In the
muslin underwear department"
But they aren't underwear"
mo. But the flannelette night.
gowns are there, and
But these aren't fannelette," abe
objected.
II understand" he said soothingly.
But all such thing. are together.
Fourth floor; take the elevator"
SO she took the elevator, though
abe thought whimsically that more
correctly. 1t took her, and journeyed
to the fourth floor.
II am looking for knitted sleeping
In the muslin underwear department,
something to wear on the head for
sleeping outdoors"
The saleswoman flung out fan
nelette nightgown with q hood.
/ mo, that isn't what I want. 1ust
want cap for the head. II is made
/ purposely Tor sleeping outdoors. II Is
knitted"
You'll find the knitted things In
the Art Needlework." said the sales
woman, gathering up her nightgown.
But this isr't exactly art needle.
work"
All the knitted goods are there"
replied the saleswoman. putting the
nightgown in q drawer and turning
away.
SO to the Art Need,ework Jared the
eearcher for night cap, and once
more told the tale Of her needs.
I'VE have these knitted motor
toQues," said the saleswoman.
NO. they are not what want
These sleeping caps are made pur
posely for sleeping outdoors. They
/
come we'll down over the forehead
The saleswoman's face showed {
CLEAN OF intelligence. II know" sh,
said. You'll find them in the Hosier!
! Department"
, Hosiery"
, Yes All the knitted things ar
there. It's the Subway Gallery in tn
/, basement"
, So to the basement the woman Jour
|, neyed and interviewed the stocking
, counter.
a The saleswoman shook her head
you should have gone to the knit ur
derwear counter" she said with not
Of mild reproof in her voice. And a
the searcher turned away she hear
: the saleswoman say to fellow clerk
They'll be coming here for washtut
e next"
YEARLY she leaned against the KIN
underwear counter. Have you kni
ted sleeping caps?". she asked sale
a man.
Il Motion counter" he said briskly.
A He spoke so confidently hope r.
r vived, and she turned her :Cc'steI
"A toward the notion counter,
n You'll find them" said tnt Re
!, woman in reply to her inquiry
"a NO, won't" replied the woma
IA firmly. They are not in house fu
@. nishings, nor In harness supplies, NJ
IN yet in Photographic goods nor jewelr
n. The shoe department hasn't got ther
n. nor gloves In fact, don't think the
"a are in the store"
At this the saleswoman woke u
N "Why don't you try the office Of Il
wv manufacturer" she asked. ITS rig
"a down Main street I'll look up Il
40 number in the phone book"
~ This she did, and confident Il
quest was now at an end, the VOL
"A and weary searcher set forth dow
"A Main street. But nj the number 81
ha en- there was no knit goods Office. al
I'D nobody In the neighborhood knew
ho any. For moment she looked at
"a department store across the stree
40 But her watch told her the mornil
was rome. her feet told her she W
4, dead tired, and her common sen
re told her to go home and sleep indoo
III like ordinary mortals.
al And when her husband asked h
40 that night II she had been shoppi
she said, mo. Hunting" Where
q, he made some sarcastic remar
90 about the time women waste fool
oh around In the shops, But she W
Ief too tired to open up an argument.
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