Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 277, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1912 — SHOPPING IN THE USUAL WAY [ARTICLE]

SHOPPING IN THE USUAL WAY

While Wife Matched Some Ribbon# Husband took In Cricket GamS and ; Ride in Motor Car. ' Jack and Kitty have not been man* ried very long. A few days ago they! went together on a shopping expedt-i tion—to the land of frills and frocks., “Now, dearie, I shan’t be long,” said! Kitty, as they entered the emporium.) “You sit in this comfortable chair and! wait while I match these two sample* of ribbon.” Jack duly sat in the ful*nishing de* partment, and Kitty disappeared iw the nether regions. “Have I kept you long, my poor dear?” asked Kitty, airily, on her return. _ "Oh, I haven’t minded a bit!” cam* the reply. “I Just Jumped on a car and went to the gricket match; then Ii had some tea and went for a ride ini Fred’s new motor car. Did you match your ribbons?” “One of them, dearest But it's so provoking! I shall have to come again,, for they’re just closing the shop.”—-Tit-Bits.