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

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wear on your feet An arch stands in the
west window bearing the card. Christmas
suggestions. and fancy slippers, stylish
footwear, ETC., bear out the thoughc trans
mitted on the card. Green ard white
decorations form the color scheme for
both windows and the east window shows
in addition to the shoes, some dandy leg
gings for the little tots.
w F. Brickers' large window is fairly
aglow with offerings for the day of gifts
Dolls of many kinds, books for the loved
ones, handsome china ware for the house,
wife, hand bags for the lady shopper,
combs for milady's locks, etc, make one
feel for his pocket book.
George O'Tooley & Co. have their large
winoow lastly arranged with fine boxes
Of fancy candies, fresh cut flowers, boxes
of cigars and beautiful decorations for
the Christmas treee. The wife or sweet
heart who hasa loved one addicted to the
use Of the weed will find suggestion
here that always finds a place in the
neart of the smoker Candies also ap-
peal to the ladies at all times and the
lover can find the way to her heart by a
box Of sweets from this attractive window.
Mrs. Nellie Millaru has found time in
the midst of her holiday trade TO. make a
fine display n-the way Of handkerchiefs
Ladies artistic hats, colored ribbons and
artificial palms help to make the window
attractive
At The Hub the west window has been
made the more popular point of display
and here Mr. Cafn has shown much
skill in the arrangement Of the various ar
tces placed on exhibition. The display,
which consists of fancy neck wear, ties,
collars, cuffs, shirts. gloves and gents
hosiery is shown in very pleasing man
ner, in front of a background Of green
with lattice work of white in front of
the green. In the other window few of
the seasons latest creations along the line
Of gentlemens' suits and overcoats are
shown. The interior of the store is draped
with green, rec and white trimmings, and
catches the eye at the first entrance to
the store in a manner that is sure 10
please
WI. Benedict is showing fancy station
cry, books toilet sets, framed pictures,
tolls, kodaks etc. While no special effort
has been made to make the window more
attractive than common, still those bent
On Christmas shopping can find ideas
from glance at his window that will
help solve the quest on. what shall give,
very easily. Mr. Benedcthas the largest
stock of books to be found in lonia or
Montcam counties and there is nothing
much better than book for a Christmas
offering.
At Spencer Bros store the Christmas
bride is seen standing beneath d bower of
Of ladies' fancy hanokerchiefs and sur
rounded on all sides by that which always
delights the ladies', fancy table linens of
various patterns and designs. In their
'ther window cosy corner nearly OBJ
scured by handsome patterns in sofa pill
lows forms the basis Of attraction. The
display has a pretty background of red
interviewer with large figures.
The large show window of Wortley &
French has been enlarged for the occasion
and with view of making the people
realize the enormity of the stock which
they carry, is changed daily to display in
fitting manner their elegant stock Of
nand painted pictures and calendars, toilet
sets, fancy statlsnery, books and mirrors.
leather goods, perfumes etc Ihe interior
of the stone has been decorated for the
occasion with red and green the prevail
ing colors.
The Holmes store attracts the eye .of
the passerby by neatly arranged stock
Of gents furnishings, embracing hats and
caps. neck wear, shirts, gloves and other
articles that az once satIsfy and please
those Who are in eny way particular as to
their personal appearance. The title to
the name Home OF good clJthes. is easily
maintained 10y the oressy suits shown in
the other window.
The Jensen& Wheeler window is also
worthy Of favorable mention. The large
corner window is filled with dainty crea-
tions IN china, dolls, hose supporters. sus-
penders, fancy collars, hand bags, back
combs, etc. Tne air above is filled with
toy bears that jump around. set in motion
by the wind from an electric fan. In the
other window the ladies flad lots Of COM
fort in looking at the line Of fancy aprons
and wondering II they will find one Of
them in their stocking.
At Connell Bros. drug store the eye
falls upon varied display which includes
toilet articles Of many up to the minute
patterns, brushes, pictures and picture
frames, postal albums, books. bibles, per-
fumes. Saturday candy, etc. The interior