The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-21
Christmas at the Higgs' Store.
THIS NOTICE SETS A HUNDRED OR so GIFT THINGS
IN ORDER--HELPS TO GUIDE ONES PLANNING
AND MAKES SHOPPING EASIER.
Certainly no Store in this State Ever Showed so Many
Beautiful Things, and Prices are Moderate.

IIiggs' is the holiday shoppers goal.
The store is made very beautiful, with
booths and decorations.
Japanese Maids will serve you a hot
cup of Tea-I'he japanese Booth, where
one finds choice selection from Van
tines'-The Dancing Doll, which is life
size, and dances to the pleasure of the
Chidren-The Fairy Castle, where one
sees Little Boo Peep Red Riding Hood
and Jack the Giant Killer-The ia
nous Windows" are always attractive
and up to date. AT present the Aero
bat" is playing to standing room only
And on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day string band will be in attend
ance, so that all may join III to make
this the Carnival Week of the Year.
OF course the store is open in the
evenings now. Ten o'clock is the clos
ing hour. and it comes all too soon for
the happy throng of shoppers and sight
seers.
Come in the morning, if you dread q
crowd. Come in the afternoon, if you
care to see OVERLOOKING attendance. Come
at night, if beautiful Examinations in
terest YOU. Come any time for these
and others.
TO MAKE BABY HAPPY.
PRETTY NTHINGS FOR THE
LITTLE ONE TO CORW OVER.
Baby's first Christmas? Things seem
to have been happening right along for
wonderment and surprise. Now the
Christmas tree-for baby's very own
comfortable or amusing.
Rubber Rattles, Zoe. and lie.
Rubber Dolls, 8 to soc.
Teethirg Rings, 10c.
A. b. G.. Blocks s to 40c.
Baby Combs 80 and Toe.
Lock Bracelet, soc.
Baby Suspenders, 10c Baby Sacques,
S1.0O and S150. Baby Caps 25c. to
$3.50. Baby Hose 10 to 25c. Baby's
Flannel Wrappers, p to 60c. Powder
Puffs, pc. Baby Mittens, II and 25c.
Baby Shoes, 25c. and S1.00 Pretty
picture books, dolls, musical figures,
white rubber toys and balls, rattles,
chairs, carriages, and scores of other
things for the wee ones.
THE KINDERGARTEN AGE.
PRESENTS FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS AT FOUR OR OLDER.
There are some things, of course, |
equally suitable for both girls and boys. /
These, for example:
Transparent Drawing states, ) and 10c. |
Mechanical Figures. % to Toe. Pretty |
Picture Books, to soc. Gloves and
Mittens, 10 to Toe. Handkerchiefs 5 to
zoe. Purses, to soc. Pocket Books, |
DE to S1.50 Embossed Alphabetical
Blocks, Toe Nestled Blocks, to 4Sc. |
Construction Blocks. 23c. Plain Build
ing Blocks.
FOR GIRLS
The girl of four to seven thinks of
dolls and doll fixings first Of ALL She
must have those She might have several |
other things. Undressed Jointed Dolls. %
and 69c Kid Body Dolls. % TO Csc.
Indistructible Dolls. 69c Dressed Dolls, |
23c to $1.o0. Doll Carriages, soc. and
$100 Doll Slippers. to Zoe. Doll
stockings. sc. Doll Hats, % and soc. |
Flat Irons, 5 to Toe. Pewter Dishes,
10 to 23c. Toy Pianos. % to CSC.
Wash Stand Sets, 49c. Doll Rocking
Chairs. 23c. Doll Houses, 4Sc. Doll
House Furniture, % to 4Sc. Furr Sets,
Scarfs and Muffs. $3.50 and $500 Pref
ty Dresses, Hats, Shoes, Coats and
Hosiery.
FOR BOYS
The boy will break toys, of course; but
what matters that, if he learns what's
inside Of it. Still, there are some from
toys he'd have to take the Ratchet to.
If you'd wish long life to toys, buy iron;
but watch the Ratchet.
Fire Engines, roc. Hook and Ladder,
$125. Trains, % and 4Sc. Express
Wagons, 25c. and $f.25. Tin Horns, 81
and Zoe. Musical Tops. 5 to &c. Horse
Reins, ) to 23c. Whips, 8 to BE
Velocipedes, $1.00 to S1.50. War Ships,
% and 4Sc Soldiers Outfits, soc. Shoes,
Windsor Ties, Handkerchiefs, Gloves,
Hats and Caps.
SEVEN TO TWELVE.
GIFTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Be
GINNING TO UNDERSTAND
THINGS"
E0R Girls