Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-17

select from. Among the nice gifts to
be found are house coats. double faced,
made Of Kersey cloths: bath robes in
French fiannels; hosiery of all kinds
neckwear, mufflers, shirts and collars,
sweater vests and coats, running from
$3.50 up to Sc. These dast articles are
possibly a little faddish this season,
but they are serviceable and warm.
and are becoming more popular all the
time. Then there are gloves, suspend
ers, umbrellas and, last but not least,
mems handllerchiefs. Some of the mob
bier offerings in handlerchiefs are of
the pure Irish linen variety. fast col
ors and hand made, which retail at o0
cents. They come in boxes of three at
s15O. Fur coats in quantities have been
sold, regardless of the unreasonable
weather.
Dry Goods Lines Always Staple.
The dry goods stores are always
sought out in the quest of the Christ
mas shopper. This is because this line
is always staple. There is an unlimited
variety to select from, and every store
in town is doing a big business. Among
the selections in this line are fine ia
BILE linens and napkins good seller
this year, silks and silk waistings,
hand bags, fancy lace collars and
neckwear. Fine silk waists all-over net
waists, running from IS to $40, are
also in great demand. Fancy aprons
and kimonas and umbrellas form other
appropriate gifts All the dry goods
stores carry large selections of Leather
goods. Hand bags, in alligator skin, are
a general favorite.
Drug Stores Pretty Places.
The druggists who carry holiday
lines are also showing some beautiful
windows and fine displays of season.
able goods for gifts. Ladies and gen.
tlemen's leather travelling cases, toilet
cases, comb and brush sets, military
brushes. perfumes, fancy mirrors,
purses for both men and women. leath-
err collar sets, shaving sets, etc., form
an array pleasing to both eye and
pocketbook Fancy candies in boxes
are also sold at the drug stores.
New Books Always Appropriate.
In the book stores, always a center
for shoppers at this season. there will
be found new volumes suitable for fine
Christmas presents. The new Christy
anu SIlDSOIi UOOhS are SooN SSiiSi ., CIV
leather bound volumes We're never in
better demand. Religious books of all
kinds have a ready SALE and leading
any other one volume is the Bible,
Peloubet's Notes, and other Sunday
school references and helps. make nice
presents One of the leaders this year
is a 5O-cent edition of copyright books.
volumes that formerly sold at $50.
Juvenile fiction is big seller, and an
edition Of Little Women"
10 retail at 81, is taking we'll. Art
novelties in the book stores are meet
ng with popular favor. such as hand
painted platinums, Copley prints and
other high class art novelties. Fine
Gather goods are also carried at the
book stores, as well as kodaks. and
A nice gift is a box of hol- |
day stationery, some of which. with
nonograms, or. engraved. run from 81
% 81 per box. Burnt wood novelties
md fancy art calendars also make
gifts in good taste
Ladies' Furnishings.
In the ladies' furnishings stores many |
lainty and fancy gifts are shown. In
,luded among them are fancy hand |
,ags in leather, kid gloves, umbrellas |
md numerous smaller articles that
sladden a wolnan's heart. Handker-
.hiefs and lace neck'wear are being
shown in large quantities. together
With fancy shirt waists, hosiery, rib (
IONS and art novelties.