The Washington times., 1908-12-22
Shoppers Are Not Buying
Such Costly Things, But
More of Them.
ONE MUST HURRY
TO GET PURCHASES
Stores Are Thronged and Late Ones
viii Have Trouble Getting
TO the Counter.

Anybody who isn't in a hurry these
days might just as well stay at home
for they are apt TO be lost I'm the shut
fie' OF the Christmas tide
Everybody's on the hustle. snopDers
clerks. and pedestrians Everybody has
An object, and, TO judge by a glance.
IL would seem that only limited
amount OF time was allowed in which
To tho shoppers. these last few DAYS
mean everything. There are Mary
James and TOmmy's presents TO get
Yet, and then there are CnClc'S and
Aunt s. 10 say nothing of GrandmOthcr-s
anG the COOKS SO II Is no wonder that
me streets and the shops are alive like
unto bee hives, for there is no time to
be lost
Christmas came sooner this wear
lnan ever before because, for some rea-
son, the shops put OUT their Christine {
goods earlier and the holly and missile
Toe bohbed into sight So there was moth
ing left but 10 begin shopping. and II il
SdIe 10 assume that when the stores
close at midnight next Thursday night
there VIII be sun somebody who hasn't
bought a special something
Many Small Gifts.
II is rather a remarkable and at the
same time pleasing thing t. note that
IaFor Is running to small gifts this sea-
Son A line handkerchief. a ,iainty little
bit Tor the dressing table. and even a
pretty Christmas card are COMING in
Aor notice this season. For many have
reached the cJucluSiOu-aud a wise one.
,too-that as long as one continues 10
phy expensive gifts, the more EXPENSIVE
they become as the years go bv and.
50, many are putting rein on their eH-
pehoiIures this season and sending
small things which Will carry all the
5000 wishes and cheer OF the season
and not leave ones pocketbook fat.
collar pins. bet buckles. small card
Eases, umbrellas. which may be bought
Ior a comparatively small sum, and
which are exceedingly smart wirha1. The
latest bit Of fiction. an Irish lace collar.
= smart poster, desk accessories in
brass, and almost innumcrabIe tbinPS Of
their kind, fairly leap at ones face from
The shop counters and windows.
II no longer has been felt necessary
that one must spend a lot Of money in
order 10 meet the demands OF the sea
son, and II Is rather pleasure 10 feel
mat such attractive gifts may be bought
for 50 little
Pocketbooks Acceptable.
One may buy pocket book for q or
- or one may spend So for the same
sized gtft.
There are little toilet articles for the
dressing table or travelling BAG which
range IN price from s. up to-wclI. al
most any limit There are attractive
- ,h'StotgS IL oLltS AoE QeSk or table
Hol me ordinary frame, but sonnet hing
novel. which cost anywhere from & nm
and then there are fancy little candle
shades which look for all the world
IKE the lamps which beam out at one
from the glitter of glassware, or fr the
furniture stores IN
Hat pins OF all description may he
purchased for % cents or as much more
as one wishes 10 pay-and they are
pretty pins. too
In iaCt. all one has to do. If one can
stop long enough in tho crowd. is 20
JAKE d peep about. There are gifts
Tor the small purse and gifts for those
winch have no limit, and there is alb
solutely no need for extravaEance. So
Tar as the supply Of the Christmas sea
son affords.
KATHERINE L.ENOX.