Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
IN THE STORES

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seemingly endless stock of Christmas sug-
gestions for holiday shoppers this week.
There are carriage bags hand purses.
collar and cuff boxes. etc. from the shops
of the leather workers: fine wool blankets.
rugs. couch covers. handsome mating.
shirt waist boxes. silk petticoats of ex-
cellent grades OF taffeta. furlned broad
cloth coats. umbrellas OF every beautiful
and useful kind. black taffeta walking
skirts. hosiery in silk. Isle and cashmere:
beautiful dress goods offered at half and
less than half price in the nick of time
for Christmas buying: stationery. per-
fumes. neckwear for women. bits of per-
sonal adornment for men and bits of
jewelry to go at the bottom of the
stockings"
s KAHN. SONS & co. appear to have
exhausted the sources OF supply in their
search for the novel and beautiful for
Christmas giving; at least there does not
seem to be anything lacking that fore
thought could provide.
Jewelry and sterling silver purses,
silver jewel boxes. etc. are advertised in
large and attractive assortments.
Leather goods are also most attractively
announced for tomorrows selling. and
eight specials have been given at cut
prices in the way of holiday greeting
from this depar tent to the days shop
perS.
A lot Of ideas in the way of attractive
books for gifts are put into the minds of
the readers Of this FIRMS advertisement
today.
For those who have on their lists friends
who delight in pretty bric-a-brac there are
four tables filled with inexpensive but de-
lightful little gift pieces advertised in
today'S paper.
LCoque feathers. so popular this year. are
announced in big sale at greatly under
price
That everybody gives gloves and hand
kerchiefs is so undeniably the fact that
those who have not yet secured these
presents for their friends will do well to
read this stores announcement for to-
morrow's selling.
silks for silk waists. fur cloths for
coats. muffs. neckpieces. etc. are all
valuable hints for those who have almost
run out Of IDEAS regarding what to give.
Whatever else may call your attention,
toys will attract the little folks and their
parents. and to thoroughly enjoy the spirit
Of Christmas one must enjoy it as a child.
and If possible with the children. 1t is
the children's day. and every child In the
world ought to be remembered.
THE PALAIS ROYAL begins the week
with an attractive bargain feature IN
drummers' samples. These samples In
clude leather goods from importers whose
names are guarantees for their quanty
and style. The prices quoted will interest,"
those who know the regular prices OF such
high-class goods. Partisan jewelry In the
best limitations of precious stones and nov
elites in facsimiles of gold, shell and am
Der have been acquired In bewildering
variety and at attractive prices. There
are toilet articles In cases suitable Tor
presentation which will also be displayed
in the jewelry AISLE. The book news Is
important, If only because Of the sample
Bibles, prayer books and hymnals, from
such famous publishers as Thomas Nelson
& Sons. Fiction. history. essays and
bound books for boys. girls and adults,
are to be distributed from great tables at
prices that seem absurdly little.
Framed pictures are the magnet to at
tract to the fourth floor. Neglige gar
ments, such as cozily warm wrappers.
sacoues and bath robes. are third floor
attraction, as are furs for women and
childrenS wear.
Art vases, busts, figures. choice china
ware and cut glass are bargain features
that will attract many to this downstairs
basement floor.
PHILIPSBORN announces that the an
nual January clearing sale Is now going
on.
On account of an extra heavy stock the
sale was started several weeks earlier
than usual, so that holiday shoppers an
ticipating such sensible gifts as suits,
coats, skirts and waists may share In the
savings.
A Thousand tailor made suits-seven
hundred coats-three hundred dresses
one hundred and fifty evening wraps-stx
| hundred skirts and two thousand waists
are in this sale at half and one-third be-
low regular prices.
The millinery section has reduced all
trimmed hats in the same proportion and
the opportunity is offered to obtain a
smart hat at one-half of the usual cost.
PARKER. BRIDGET & CO. are ad-
vertising special sales OF women's tailor
made suits and of samples of womens
evening gowns and dresses Of crepe de
chine wolfe and silks, in white and even
ing shades The store will present dime
or a penny bank as a Christmas gift with
every purchase Of boys suit or overcoat.
This Is a gift that promotes thriftiness, as
it will encourage the saving OF pennies
and dimes.
LEVERTON & co. announce a reduc-
ton sale for tomorrow declared to be a
bonafide reduction of prices Of regular
stock of women's tailor-made suits and
coats, offering extraordinary bargains.
Announcement is also made Of the selling
of a special purchase Of waists at I'M
usual prices for this early in the season.
THORNTON'S calls attention to a
choice display of Christmas footwear with
unlimited bargains this week. The two
stores will be open every night until late
from now until Christmas and a box OF
candy will be given free with every pair
of ohildren's shoes sold this week. Atten-
ton is called to many styles of shoes Tor
men, women and children, together with
the "Romeos' and outlets" which are so
acceptable as gifts.
MAYER & co. announce special sale
of Byrne pianos and call attention to the
low prices and easy term upon which
these instruments are sold.
In the china department sale Is an
nounced in which every dinner set in the
store has been reduced in price.
Other items of interest to the careful
buyer are special prices on all kinds of
practical Christmas gifts.
For the convenience Of those who can
not do their shopping during the day the
store will remain open late evenings until
Christmas.
Purchases may be charged when de-
sired, and the customer has the advan-
tage OF paying for his selections later.
knowing that the presents he purchases
will be delivered carefully and promptly