New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
Mrs. w. Fuller Potter.
FIOOrwalker. Wins Hearts
OF Weary Mothers.
SOCIETY SHOpGlRLS
EXPECT RUSH TO-DAY
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. Jr..
in Cloak Cabinet Mistaken
for Wax Model al Gimbels.

\ rev kind o. aoorwslker made ner
debut st Gimbels yesterday not ;he
floor walker whose chief excuse for
existence is the atmosphere of elc-
giant and naughty aristocracy which
he sheds upon the corridors he honors.
but the womanly hoorwalker whose
purpose is rather useful than orns-
mental
Mrs. y. Fuller Potter walked the
floor with the baby
Men. o., course. have done duty in
this branch OF foorwalking. too. but
never IN department stores. Mrs.
Potter, unhampcred by departmental
tradition. never hesitated when il be-
came apparent that her customer would
not be able 20 concentrate on buying
suit until the baby was quiet. She
took the squirmiug. shrieking little
bundle IN her arms and toun him over
TO see the stuffed elephants. The
mother sighed gratefully.
That lady Is real nice. amt she
| wish the regular salesladies would be
80 thoughtful. rs awful tiresomo
shopping with q baby
She bought the suit
From the point of view Of the treas
ury OF Bellevue Social Service Bureau.
which is 20 reap 10 per cent profits
from all the sales the society shopgirl~
make this week. that was the most inn
portant event Of the day. Some OF the
amateurs took the hint and threatened
20 send their own nursemaids 20 assist
them IN the Saturday bargain rush to-
day
From another point Of view. however.
the chief interest Of the day attached 90
the presence Of Mrs William X Van
derbit. jr., and Mrs. Charles Dana Glib
son behind the counter. Mrs. Wander
bilt came early In the afternoon, and
was assigned 20 the cloak and suit de-
partment. where many Of the models
are kept behind glass doors. After "A
breathless half hour Mrs. Vanderbilt
dropped into a chair which stood also
behind the glass door. Suddenly, 10
the horror OF the whole department, a
small boy passing through with his
mother stopped and pointed 10 her mo-
tionless figure, and cried:
mother. sect Is 10 real?'
Mrs. Joseph X. Truesdale. society
hoorwalker. rushed 10 the rescue.
This is no Eden Musoe." she cried.
The society shopgrls were sent hons
early yesterday with instructions -
rub their feet with alcohol and soothe
their frazzled nerves in preparation for
the rush that is expected this after
noon. IL Is the last day Of the debuianto
behind the counter, and regular Mon
day bargain rush BIS expected.
Mira. friesdale was in charge yester-
day, wearing a bunch OF green sweet
peas in honor Of ST. Patrick, and or
derlng her aids 20 practise their mos,
seductive brogue for the good of the
cause. Among her assistants were:
Nu Nicholas Riddle Mr. con'eHul Bits. r..
NJ George NrHfllgpU. Ms Afhur isln,
Nh Reginald H0at. Mr ~fHey Brrrse. NJ
whitney Nl.' Frances Hem. NisH isfihins Per
rnH. Mn Frank D. tr0shrr N..a so dmi Rive.
Miss Iisrl1ra iarlrqle Alfs N B basien. hfs.
Reginald ilcfr Nh g. rfpunf 60 Misses
Rum ari fai-h HaiIer Miss kaflafiue ilaN. Size
kathsnne korpT. Nm linyee hasdsf. Mn. "a
logel. No p l. Win'iup N. ne Misssi
Gabrielle an1 Yyslrs D0ufi AZ. Joeeph ~ ssan,
Mr. William = Nh'sf0Ysa Nt JOIN " PREM
tic. Mra Frederick N Ives Mn sidney fish.
Also Mrs. Reeve sellc. NJ Grsnd hmne'i,
Ms George q rhompsDg. Ain ~ John smith.
Ruth Morgan. Mr. ; IS Pour Mr. John
Hannah No r. 80 Peters. Nlss pnrau.y romp-
sor. Aiiss Pam WsImsn. Mss Jessie Thonrs0u
BIS, Hunt. Mr. samus. s. Sand. Mr.. George
Clark g. Miss Ala Mara M-. Russell hibls.
Mn iauison sme.,i mi Ma John Whiirdgs