The evening world., 1893-11-28

There are three departments in this
establishment for little folks. one de
voted to boys and youths clothing, kilt
suits. hats and caps. neckwear and
furnishing and athletic goods: another
to misses and children's cloaks. dresses,
boots and shoes. millinery, hosiery,
gloves and underwear. and a third con-
tanning everything for nfants' wear.
The boy who sends with his con-
tribution the best letter to THE
Evening World's'' Christmas Fund be.
fore Dec. 20 will be sent to Mr.. Best,
who will dress him up in any style he
may p~refer-shoes, cap. suit and a neck
tie. cane. gloves. baseball mask. or
whatever the suit requires.
II a boy selects an athletic outfit he
Will be rugged up ready for the field,
with a sweater, i~ndestructible breeches,
woollen stockings. turf shoes, cap, &C.
If he prefers a smart walking suit for
the promenade Mr., Best will see that he
gets a REFER suit. with russell leggins,
II he Is not too big; a pair Of the latest
boots, properly, fitted; English gloves,
cane and a nice necktie.
There are Tuxedo suits, sack suits,
Elton suits, court suits. blouse suits OF
goods for dancing parties complete by
themselves.
Then there are military and navy suits
with caps to match; There are kits in
rich plaids, fine cloths and rough stuffs:
natty little outfits of blue doeskin, cadet
cloth and yacht cloth, brave with frogs
and brass buttons. and last, but not
the cut is a sample, for school, church
and general service. These suits have
four pockets and eighteen brass buttons
with the American eagle OF each.
Now, the boy who sends in the best
letter OF about one hundred words, with
a contribution as large as he is able to
collect, will have the privilege OF choos-
ing any one Of these suits.
There are 1853 different STYLES 10 select
from and the winner need not take his
mother with him unless he desires Best
4 Co. are curious to ind out what a
BOYS unbiased ideas on dress are.
The girl who wins the Christmas out
NJ Will be presented TO the forewoman OF
the misses and children's department
and given the same freedom Of choice.
There are school suits, church dresses.
pretty little frocks for dancing schools
and, parties, with ~ulsters, cape coats n
Walking Jackets TO match. and twenty
different models OF each style. The hats,
gloves. shoes and stockings will be In
keeping.
II a girl takes a dancing dress she will
springfield boot. with patent leather
vamps and serge tops. II she chooses a
school frock. the boots will be rain proof
leather with broad heels and double
In addition to these regulation outfits
there are bathing robes, lounge coats
and toboggan suits with lap robes, car
or hood, n chamber slippers or snow
shoes TO match.
The infant outfits are almost number
less, Choice, OF course, will be made by
the mother. II she doesn't care for an
entire costume she can have a baptismal
robe or "A cape coat. the value not to ex-
coed S25.
Now then, little folks, go to work. II
you want the prettiest, nattiest outnt
In Best & Co.'s house. Get together ali
the money you can. Write the best let.
ter you can. Make 1t short and pat,
send them 10 the Christmas-Tree Fund,
Cashier OF The World" and may the
best boy, the best girl and the best baby
win.
Boys and girls must write their own
letters. Toddlers may dictate, but The
composition must be original.
Big folks don't know anything about
Christmas. Their ideas are not wanted
The Christmas-Tree editor II wise anC
critical. and any letter with old people,
notions will be put into the waste has
kct. The subject OF the Christmas priz,
letter Is This, Evening Worlds Christ
mas-Tree Fund"
Baby competitors may appoint one Of
their relatives to write for them.
Hurrah for the Best outht, the thre.
largest contributions and the three hes.
l~etter-writers! NELL NELSON.