A NEW DODGE.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 6, Issue 303, 6 November 1883, Page 5

A NEW DODGE.

• _-* !___ (Wellington Paper.) . The making of a good'draper's business does not, in the opinion of some who ought to know something of the mysteries of tha art, depend entirely upon a geod display and liberal advertising. ' Mr G. W. Schroder, a soft-goods dealer at Masterton,' engaged an assistant in Wellington, some two- or three months ago, and : th's following letter written by him will show MW he set about t*' make a splash :— " Dear Sir,-4-If you car ■ make ■it convenient to come to Masterton' ori Saturday next, per first train, 1 should very'mticH wish it, as Saturday next is the first day of my sale. I must nd\v give you particulars of the business tact which I have thought proper to make use of, I have made it public that I am expecting my cousin, a young man, well to do, good-looking, about 25 years of age, single, thorough good draper, very liberal, and intending to settle down in Maaterton, so much so, that he is bringing with 1 him a complete set of household furniture. The effect so far is immense, and I wish for the next month at least, to let the young ladie* enjoy their own opinion, and patronise my store in the meantime. You mentioned that your wife intended spending a holiday ia Palinerston for about a month, consequently ifc will suit admirably. When your wife wishes to return, she could come to Masterton by coach, as we have three coaches per week. I wish when you come to wear my silk hat up, now at Hill's, I have advised him that it will be called for. Also bring Mrs Schroder's chair and present her with it, as the girls are very anxious to see what you are like, and think it very thoughtful on your part to think of Mrs S. My show of colored pigeons 1 have coming off on Saturday next, and hope you will be there to enjoy the fun. If you cannot come by the first train come by the 1.5 p.m. train, as your week's notice expires on Saturday at 12 o'clock. I prefer you to come by early train, as you will then have daylight all the way." Of course, the, good-looking, well-to-do cousin arrived, wearing the identical brand new belltopper from Hill's, presented Mrs Schroder with th« chair, which was already her own, and was duly installed behind the counter to tho admiration of all young lady customers. Hera he remained till recently, his wife having in the meantime dispelled the hope3 of the fair damsels who flocked to the shop by putting in an appearance. The handsome young man, however, proved ungrateful to hia friend and employer by arousing his suspicions regarding the whereabouts of certain goods which Mr Schroder averred ought to be in his shop ; and the affair, therefore, cama to be ventilated in the Besident Magistrate's Court.