The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Ill Weather No Longer Bar to
Christmas Shopping.
LADIES OUT in SLOPPY STREETS
shop windows Present Pretty Pie
\ lures to GLADDEN. the Child's Heart
and Drain the Parents Purse.

Only three more days now intervene be-
fore Christmas. and everything is propl-
tious for Its advent except the weather.
For nearly week the sun has not
shown his face to the inhabitants OF this
section of the vineyard and whether or
not he Is reserylng his resplendent rays
10 shed them forth in all their splcndor on
Christmas morn remains to be seen. how
ever devoutly 1t may be wished.
Tho weather preceding Christmas has
certainly retarded Christmas shopping the
lady shoppers in particular holding back.
hoping that every day might afford them
an opportunity without their gossamers
and without the necessity OF encasing their
feet in unsightly rubbers.
For such a condition they waited until
yesterday when the time was so near at
hand with no prospect Of clearing up. that
they decided to brave the elements ana The
slushy streets, and the consequence WAS
that Christmas shopping took on new
life.
The stores for weeks past have hccn
filled with charming novelties, challenging
admiration, and patiently waiting TO ZEE
transferred from the counters to gladden.
the hearts and ornament the houcs OF
those who are fortunate enough 10 DO re-
nembered at Christmas time.
This year brings number OF un!qua
and beautiful articles for Christmas gifts
aud remembrances, that are Offered at
prices as varied as the articles themselves
There are articles TO suit all tastes and
the conditions whether plethoric or srant
OF every pocketbook, There IL also to
be found In various Christmas stociis some-
thing to suit the tastes of eyery one.
The show windows, as a rule, are dressed
and decorated with exquisite skill ard we've
II not for the forbddlng weatbor the
streets would be thronged with crowds 10
View the beautiful displays.
Those who have TO send presents 10 ab-
sent ones must brave the weather as they
mud II. no matter how disagreeable il may
be, in order TO get their prese1's Teaay
for shipment and In the express Offices IN
time to reach their destinations.
Those desiring to ship presents TO same
distant friend or relative should bear In
mind that time Is now very potent factor
in the carrying ont OF their int antlon and
that the express companies at this paitit-
ular season are always overcr9wdod with
business.
To those who viii have to ship presents
the following suggestions from a pratucal
expreas man will he fonnd profifnhio.
ti,rn,t nack dolls In nnsteh1t-d toxes
] never have known Of doll packed II a
pasteboard box being sent away day dis-
lance by express and coming out Whole at
the ena NJ the trim
or von arc poiner In sand any ma cane
or Am vmhroIln dnn,t trust eilber IN rsner
and tAina Tic j, 10 a narrow hoard and
tbera 4. no danger M In hcinp broken on
thc way
epnn,t mack a Jar NJ lam ar fruit in w,ih
a ,ot ~ drv yoods mud fancy articles I'm,
may seen, IKE n needless hi of advise. rni
xn,h d th,Np H. often d. ana nt,o i'm,
out ~ Ion Yhc iar a. h,o,sn and IN cou
tents ARD surnad over fine other articles IN
tha bn,,dIe
sIf ,hn contents m vour boy nrc perish.
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