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Overheard at the Milliner's.

"Oh, no! I can't wear mauve at all 1 It makes me look— " "Isn't that cunning!" . "Grace had a toque like that last fall." "Yes, black and white is. always stunning-" ■ "How can you think I'd-wear that thing 1 It's like a " "Well, maline is cheaper, But not' so— —" "No,: a : pheasant's wing——" . ' "Not quite that shade —a trifle deeper." / "Thirteen pounds fifteen !" , "Yes, it's .■so! ■ Promise me you will never breathe it 1 . She went alone with——" . "One big bow, And just a'few bluets to wreathe it." VOh. well, if you can't wait on me— —" "No, never let cerise come near you! Tfc makes you look " ."What! Four pounds three ? • ' . ' . I'll take it, please;" "Be still; she'll hear you:" -"Mv dear, she looked a perfect fright ■' ' -- » ! "I think these prices are outrageous I" 1 won't have it faced with white "Milliner's bills make Jack rampage- • ■ ■■• ■ ous/' "I can't decide between these itwo- — — Which do like?" "They simply fleeced her,* • , ■She said-—-"How dare you show me blue 1 V xv You know —: —" "But I wanted this ' . last Easter !" "I heard she threatened to elope Unless- » "Those close effects are trying." "Haven't you anything in taupe r "Oh: I'm just shopping, I'm not buying!" • . .. —-Carolyn Wells. ;

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Free Lance, Volume XIII, Issue 671, 10 May 1913, Page 7

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209

Overheard at the Milliner's. Free Lance, Volume XIII, Issue 671, 10 May 1913, Page 7

Overheard at the Milliner's. Free Lance, Volume XIII, Issue 671, 10 May 1913, Page 7

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