Here is an example:
A woman approached the Neckwear Department and asked to see one of the Cape Collars that are now so new. The girl turned and began searching for the box containing these styles, finally pulling out the wrong one. "Let that box alone," snapped the head of stock. "I thought they were there," replied the girl, regretfully. "You're always thinking something! That's the reason I can never keep anything straight," was the reply. "But where are they?" the girl questioned. "Keep on looking, and you'll find them by this time next year. If it was a snake, it would bite you," she added. The next moment the girl found the box, and, turning with a heart-sick smile, began showing the collars. "I wish you could have watched the customer's face while a lot of this was happening. She had approached the counter with an eager, receptive, willing-to-lady expression, and by the time the collars were shown it had faded to one of downright disgust. She glanced at the collars indifferently. murmured a mechanical "Thank you" and left the store. To make the story interesting, I have not mentioned until the end that the above incident did not occur in the Specialty Shop. I could not help wondering how long the memory of that one experience would stick in her mind—how long it would keep her away from that store. New and Interesting Extremely Clever Offerings in Lingerie Waists One gratifying feature of shopping for L.  In the evening, Waists in Specialty Shop is found in the completeness of the stocks. There are scores of styles and new models coming every day. Fine quality voile, with new large organdy collar and pointed organdy cuffs with baby Irish edging? $1.98. 