The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-04
CHRISTMAS RUSH
IS ON ALREADY
STORES, ALL IN GALA ATTIRE
THRoNaED WITH SHOPPERS.
Displays Are Unusually Tempting This
Year in Every Line and Present Bust
ness Indicates Heavy Holiday Trade
Bewildering Profusion Of Toys Fas-
cinates Children in Big Stores.

Minneapolis stores thruout the bust
ness district are now in gala attire for
the Christmas trade. Holiday shop
ping has already commenced in all the
clerks are busy waiting on customers.
Stocks are particularly large and the
displays new and varied this year in
anticipation of greater Christmas
trade than ever before Show win
dows are filed with the latest things
from the manufacturers and whole
salers, and large numbers Of pedestrians
are continually stopping in front OF
stores to inspect the dainty new things
window lights.
There are many novelties to attract
the shopper and the new things are be-
ing rapidly sold. With many of the
desirable innovations it will be case
OF first come, first served" and late
shoppers will have to remain content
with what is left. It will be good
rule to DO holiday purchasing early this
year. Not only will early shoppers
.avoid the rush, but they will have
the first selection of the Christmas
goods now to be seen in such captivat-
ing profusion.
In dress goods, the lines displayed
are elaborate. There are dainty waist
patterns in silks and novelty goods,
the assortment so large and varied that
1t is sure to please all womankind. r.
Fur Goods Popular.
There. is a very large line of fur
goods offered this year. All fur stores
report a great demand for squirrel fur.
IN cloaks and the new blouses. Squirrel
fur goods is a novelty introduced last
year, and this season is by far the
most popular. line of furs sold. The
squirrel fur is pretty. serviceable and
comparatively cheap, fine garments be-
ing nag for $50 to 800. One depart
| ment store reports having sold 800 la
dies squirrel-lined cloaks already this
season. = >'N
popular, this season, doubtless Because
or the large number of novelties to be
round, both plated and sterling. There
are trays, hatpins, buttonhooks, dishes,
ana hundred little fancy odds and
ends to be found in silverware which
make pretty presents and at the same
time are comparatively inexpensive.
men s clothing is coming in for a
share in the early Christmas shoppine
The: setting in of severe cold weather
the past week has made a special de-
mand for heavy suitings and purchasers
are hndlng the stocks particularly we'll
| ILL 1oyAd3lus
All the big stores seem to be max
ing speciality Of their toy depart
ments this season and devoting more
space than ever to this display. There
the hearts Of children With DELIGHT.
They are to be had at all prices There
are, for instance, little tin stoves for a
few cents, grading up to the kind that
cost number of dollars, furnished with
n; nickel and copper dishes and utensils
Ihere are mechanical savings banks, in
W. Mh1e e. CLOWNS towns and all sorts Of animals
i spouse to, the dropping of pennies in
SLOTS slots. There are toy pianos, from the
little 3O-cent variety to the bio ones
which cost $15. There are cows of all
sizes and of most realistic character.
each <uttering contented, long drawn.
out .moo,ou when the animals head is
are more elaborate than ever before.
The humpty- dumpty circus is nov.
city WHICH must afford delight to chill
dren, with 4he funny double-ioin
donkey, the numbering elephant. and
the funny -attired clown. Mechanical
toys are numerous. There are the va.
nous Kinds OF steam engines and loco.
Guiding anchored balloons, electric rail.
ways, steamships that make a speciality
of dry, land operations, and all kinds Of
animals that go thru all kinds Of antics
when the springs located in their inte.
r!ors are wound up. Dolls occupy con.
siderable space in all the toy displays
and are to be had at all prices. with
dolls furniture and clothing. Build
ing blocks, hobby horses Of all sizes
sleds,- games to suit all ages and pock
etbooks, iron wagons and overland ex
! press trains-all join in making the toy
displays attractive to both young ana