The Washington times., 1909-12-13

The ideal day for shopping rs surely
the rainy day.
With the sun shining. and the world
calling TO those who love the earth.
and sky. and wind, what wonder is II
If the feet take a truant turn2 But
the rainy, dreary day. Surely the
weather man conspired with the Christ
mas Saint. and made such a day 20
order. For then the brightness and
cheer1ness Of the stores, the lights and
warmth and rows upon rows OF gifts,
contrast so pleasantly with the In
clemency without that the heart warns
20 the too oft despised task of Christ
mas giving
And. this. the week before Christmas.
Is the season OF real giving II is in
the selection, and planning. and fore
thought. in the consideration that we
give the men and women behind the
counters, that we really give of our
selves.
Useful Gifts Better.
The giver Of a useful gift is more
blessed than he who bestows a useless
piece of bric-a-brac. And a little
thoughtful attention will sometimes en-
able you 70 discover the very Heart
Desire OF the girl and boy and man
and woman whom you are anxious to
please. One girl ] know declares that
she always receives an overflow of
books and candy and pretty meaning
less trifies, when her soul longs, above
other things for some new visiting
cards. a much needed purse. some neck
wear, and some new gloves.
Not that 1 mean to be absolutely
mercenary, or even inexcusably Prac-
teal she declares uaively. but Just
you think. now. how many Of these
things girl has to have" Useful
bags and purses may be purchased at
from $l.60 up. Good, serviCeable gloves
are 70 he had as cheap as 81, and 81
buys an elegant pair Visiting card
plates IN the fashionable English
script are N-75. which price also in
cludes 100 cards The displays Of neck
wear for women are charming to every
woman who loves a dainty toilet
Jabots, made with rows Of fine tucl<s.
and edged with good lace. may some
times be found for so and 70 cents. and
beauties are 10 be had for 81
Dainty Writing Paper.
Every woman likes dainty writing
paper, and no counter could be more
suggestive 10 the man in "a dilemma
than that IN a stationery shop. Here
one may buy by the pound beautiful
writing paper containing the initial let
ter or monogram Of his lady. Several
large stores are also showing hand
kerchief displays that almost make one
dizzy. Thousands OF handkerchief, Of
every size, quality, and price give vide
scope Tor the selection or gift that
cannot fail 20 be as useful as Il is
pretty and pleasing.
For the schoolbOy, the crocheted n1uf-
6erE or chestpieces, which are 90 be
had for 81 cents each. will make a most
acceptable Eift. In the leather stores
one finds al very reasonable prices
beautiful monographs for the travelling
bag. and these are always appropriate
for men. The jewelry stores show
TASKS in leather cases embossed IN sIl-
yer. Military brushes, with ornate
sterling silver backs, range IN price
from eight dollars I'D.
For the man who enjoys HIS camera
there are shown most attractive photo
graph books with flexible leather backs.
and made 70 hold pictures OF all sizes.
To the woman who is face 10 face with
the dread problem Of what g give a
man." visit n the trunk store, a
mans clothing store, or TO some Of the
novelty shops on f. street will prove
49, balm TO the soul
THE WISE SHOPPER.