Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-12-20
mas time.

mas time.
Pstterson's department store is maxim
fine display of holiday goods OF all kinds
both useful and ornamental Here you
will find toys fer the tots, gifts for the
youth and presents for the wife, mother
sweetheart or grandmother things for
papa, brother and Henry. In fact, such
mighty display is seldom seen in towns Of
this size Why you can hardly turn
around they are packed in so thick. and a
glimpse at his window will convince you
that there is plenty more inside.
Santa Claus in an airship is the attrac-
tim in the City shoe store window. Here
you will see the chldren's friend making
his annual pilgrimage in one Of the Santos
Dumont types Of navigation. Seated in
the rear of the boat the veteran is looking
over his large stock Of gifts. evidently
thinking what he will leave for Frank, Jes-
sic, Susie and all the good little folks. On
The front Of his boat are piled numerous
gifts which makes this store a popular
trading place.
The Tuinstra Hardware company is
showing fipe line of plated ware, cutlery,
nickel plated tea and coffee pots and other
kitchen utensils so dear to the average
housewife
George W. Thomas is showing an ee
!ant line Of ladies' and gents watches,
beautiful clocks, jswelry Of pleasing de-
signs and other articles which are the
most delightful and appropriate gifts that
one could bestow upon another.
The four large windows in Lincon's de-
oartment store are lastly arranged with
everything found m his popular trading
place. In the west window are shown
some dainty productions in dress goods
and the beautiful trimming that goes with
them A present off one of these pieces
would produce smile on the face Of your
wife that the resurrection day would not
sfface. Shoes, suit cases, etc maketup
the attractions for the other windows and
the would-be buyer can find goods galore
that are just the thing for Christmas gifts.
The interior has been put in very nice
shape by the chief decorator, Harry Wiley
A purplee sun crest is the STYLE of dec
oration utilized in the display of faultless
footwear in the r r Edwerds shoe store.
The stylish productions in that line are at
all times attractive 10 the lovers Of right
things in footwear and with the large dis
play the window cannot fail to draw the
attention of all who pass that way
At A. B. Hul's store the passing OBJ
server notes a window filled with rare
and costly gifts, which are the products Of
the best manufacturers in the country.
Here are seen IN endless variety clocks,
rings, watch chains, jswelry Of all kinds,
candelabrae and other articles, any one Of
which would bring the smile Of approba-
ton to the most sordid countenancs. The
arrangement of the goods is artistic and
beautiful and reflects credit upon the dec
orator.
Gibson's bazaar as usual, is up to the
standard in the window display. The
scene depicts two Christmas trees stand
ing on either side Of a triumphal arch,
forming pretty background for the dis
play Of a handsome line of decorated
china, while the foreground shows toys
that are dear TO the average little girl
and also number of other things. This
window is we'll worth a trip up Bridge
4 street to take a look at it.
As is always the way with John Dono-
van, his windows show the latest things
in candy goods. He is also making fine
showing Of fruits and nuts, which go a
long way toward pleasing the little ones
when Santa fills their stockings. The in
terror Of the store is also made quite at
tractive by the display Of decorations for
the home and Christmas tree.
At <. Chappes and L. D. Pierces gro
Gerry stores, one glance calls your atten-
ton to those things which are SO essential