New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-14
The Woman
About Town

ANGELIC LEANINGS-In tho :.
class OF the Model School an "anpss,
appointed every day. His role is -
spect his classmates and "toucbp ;, ~
who are "slicked up" as little ars.'
ought to be. If finger nails. nosas
shoes don't wear the shiniest Shin -
shineless one is in disgrace Tho g.
gels" are not always as angelic 40 ~
title implies When Johnnie .Ionos
to Tommy Tucker he'll twist his a
or perhaps, despite Tommy's immscr,,.'
condt ton. will not touch" him
Patsy Horner seldom was "touchadp ~,
he had never been an angel 10 49,.
tons were struggling from his shoes -,
perhaps there was no soap in the hons.
how could he help il? The other A..
there was determination in his eyes M.
face was wOndrously clean. althopoh
dark ring encircled his neck Ho -.
off in one corner and off came his sboa.
Upon toe, heel and sides he spat ans
sDat and polished and polished ths,,
upon his shabby trousers. They would,,
shine. But teacher saw and understoos
That day Patsy was made tidy angel,
RAISING CANE" TO ADVANTAGE
Two men were sprawling as usual Owe,
half q dozen seats. Two girls wer.
standing up in front Of them. 4 man a,
the end seat reached over and with hi,
cane yanked the men into a compac.
group. The girls nodded their thanks
and sat down. The thoughtless ones
looked anything but pleased
FURNITURE AND CHARACTER-A
dealer in antiques told the Woman Aboq,
Town that he could almost always know
by intuition when purchasers came 70
him the kind of furniture they would
ask for For instance. the stout ladies
quite dark and with noses powdered. al.
ways want the French furniture, with
gilded frames and Rose du Barry dam.
ask covering, always a pink or a rel
they Will wish. and they sit on all ID.
most snindly chairs to see II they al.
firm.
when one of these dark. Oriental look.
ing women asks for Sheraton or Chip.
pendale | make up my mind that she Is
buying on commission for some frieai
or else is in the decorative furnishing
business But it is queer how they Al.
ways prefer the gilded French effects
IF a slight lady with a quick. lIza.
step. comes I'm she IT is that / like 10
sell 10, and ! know that she will know
Just what is the best IN my stock and
will find in the corners good pieces that
myself have forgotten We're there, 50
soon hunt also until she has things thai,
will go together and she will always
tell me just what period each is Of AMI
often some history about other pieces
she has seen of their kind"
Hardly had the man finished his last
sentence when the door OF the shop
opened and there entered a tall. over.
plump woman OF the dark type he hal
described. and as he went forward %
serve her the Woman heard a throaty
voice. Il want 10 see something IN
French furniture-gilt and cane II YOU
have it,"
1t was not long before they had select
ed some very lightly built chairs and
sofa and for these did some spirited bar
gaining. and the Woman was rewards,
by hearing her draw languidly % bel
friend. Il think they will look awful!
well with Rose du Barry cushions. Ms
-" naming a well known scciC'j
woman. has ner boudoir IN that Il Is
really so clever"
SO the dealers conversation was con.
frmed in less time than most obserya'
lions are shown to be true. and a.
Woman could readily picture the fat or
at her ease against the Rose du Bar
cushions in a lace neglige not gus
fresh at the throat having her mas
manicured or else saying 10 some mt.
mate friend. Don't you think this pihl
and gilt clever? | copied Mrs. -
boudoir. and. dearie. ! got the things 2,
such a bargain, You should have hear.
me beat the dealer down
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