Evening star., 1903-12-16
Holiday Gifts.

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the good will'' proclaimed nearly
two thousand years ago is SO gener-
ously manifested as on Christmas
day. Weeks of preparation precede
the happy festival of exchange of
good greetings and gifts. Every
day the crowds of seekers of pres
ents grow larger and larger. But,
SO ample is the provision made here
for the requirements of the season,
that the store is yet replete with
thousands of offerings of innumera-
BILE sorts, all appropriate and ac-
ceptable.
Cozy pillows very popular presents, and here
are manifold Styles all desirable for their softness,
| richness and attractiveness.
There are the superb Oriental styles that bring
! to the homes Of Washington the luxury and spIen-
dor of the far east.
Other cozy pillows there are in rich effects Of
various kinds Of elegant embroidery and tapestries
| Pillow covers handsome and ready to slip on.
And there partially completed designs which
| could easily be completed by Christmas.
| Pillow tops, separate, adjustable and removable,
are eastern Ideas and in the richest, most
splendent Persian and Turkish embroideries.
| Aside fiom made up pillows, and covers and tops,
there the soft down pillows In different sizes,
SO that you can readily make q present Of pill.
/ low complete and beautiful.
Speaking Of your own handwork, and yours will
suggest that Of some others, have you yet consid-
| cred those elegant and convenient work boxes that
make such attractive and very useful gifts?
Gifts Of dress-and We all know how very accept
able these from home folks''-are offered In
| many choice garments for and women boys
| and girls.
| appropriate for men.
Evening gowns, and house GOWNS and suits.
ready y-to-wear, presents that will be apprs.
ciated by busy women
Sets Of underwear not Inappropriate, and they
are very practical and sensible gifts.
Handsome suits for boys and dainty clothing for
girls afford economical and at the same time ad.
mirable presents.
In the Green and Oak Salon there are gifts Of
great elegance, and both pleasing and practical.
Women delight in presents that are wearaDie and
becoming, and what in this respect adds as much
| to her pleasure and appearance beautiful
hnt7 There are charming new ones in the late Pa
r:sian styles, and others that have the peculiar
| touch of grace and style in harmony with the
! types Of American womanhood.
Dainty and Frenchy slippers for evening; also
house slippers quite presentable.
Umbrellas share the popularity Of practical gifts
to a very great extent, and offered In styles
| that make them truly elegant offerings.
Gloves are never-failing gifts in every sense.
In pairs by the dozen, they are standard pres
ents.
Not. the beautiful handkerchiefs for men, women
and children.
Gloves ana handkerchiefs you may make doubly
acceptable by sending them in those beautiful
boxes and of which there are many diff
ferent kinds.
Toys the gifts that children naturally expect
at Christmas, and never before have they been Of
fered here in such variety, novelty and profuson
Bring the little to them, and you yourself
will find pleasure in seeing the and delightful
toys, some IF which really wonderful In their
mechanism and completeness.
The realm Of dolls Is populous with many ranging
In Sizes like the htue people, from the infant In
long clothes the pretty misses In all the brians
array of French fashions.
A visit to the Housekeeping Department VIII re-
ward YOU ith the charming view Of a magntncene
array of gifts in fascinating and valuable wares
There are rich and dainty effects In cut glass,
gold ornamental Austrian glass; Colonial and other
beautiful glassware.
Gifts in china from the land of the ehrysanthe-
mum from sunny, artistic France, from England,
Austria Germany and other places.
A growing plant is a gift Of refinement. You
NAV secure a dainty potted palm, and also
tardinere to complete the present-a silver, cut
glass; china or porcelain jardniere OF the daintiese
sort.
The wise are making haste to secure their gifts.
and II Is a mart of wisdom to devote day to this
purpose which may be done comfortably and con-
yeniently since the cafe affords the opportu.
nifty of a delicious luncheon without returning
home or leaving the store.