The Washington times., 1909-12-01

The sign. Welcome, Christmas Shop
pers." Is out in all the stores today.
The calendar points also TO the date
Of December 1. which means that only
twenty buying DAYS remain before the
holidays.
The man. woman or child who go
methodicallv about the task OF select ng
gifts for those who are to be RENE m
hered at the holiday season. and who GO
il now, will get the glad smile and the
outstretched hand from proprietors and
clerks.
The pUt-lt-offs the procrsstinators,
those who rush madly in about II p. m.
on the night Of December "a. will get
something. but Il viii he what IS left.
both IN welcome aud gift remnants.
Procrastination. we have often Deen
told. shows defect I'm character. The
early shopper escapes this rsprosch-
The contrary virtue is prOrnptneSs
which means consideration for others
and yourself.
Need Reminder.
Sometimes people have to be reminded.
This is reminder TO YOU now. a sen
tence sermon. although II is not at
tempted 90 morslize in this column:
shop now
I wonder IL some OF those ivory ana
bronze cabinet ornaments. OF which
some OF the stores are showing scores
or designs, wouldn't solve the problem
OF what 20 give several people YOU
know The prices run anywhere from
8 cents 10 81 20 $40
There has also been quite an Irnpor-
tation OF German silver novelties 7
was particularly struck with the attraC-
uveness Of the card cases An ideal
GIT ] should think, for about $l.50 to So
Holders FOR Pins.
Silver hat pin holders. In a number OF
unique shapes, are quite popular this
season. Prices about S1-5O to 500
have never seen such a run as the
brassware smokers sets are having
Some Of the stands, containing ash tray
jar, and match receptacle, arc most
elaborate IN workmanship, although the
average stand and set can be had for
about 81
One merchant suggested 10 me that
portieTes made especially pleasing gifts
Tor wife or mother, in thai they
tended TO beautify the home. The best
range In price from 8 20 so q pair
The girl or woman who is constantly
on the lookout for something 10 make
the house more beautiful will und,ubt-
cdly appreciate one or more Of the new
pillow top designs. in fancy cretonnes.
dsmask. velours. and other material
Prices as low as % cents and as hgga
as SO
Burnt wood tabourettes, averaging
about s. iu price. is another odd article
that viii ~ in a niche somewhere about
the house
Bamboo utility boxes. handy about
any part Of the house, make Crua-
mental and most acceptable presents.
They carry with them the Orienta' IF
lect and come a. prices ranging from
s. 20 SO
Attractive China
Speaking generally, ] would advise
any shopper 60 glance over the varied
assOrtmeuts Of japanese china ware be-
fore completing the Christmas list.
Many odd and pretty articles may be
found on these counters
Some OF the Washington stores have
hit upon the plan OF shopping certih-
Gates for the use OF patrons These
are nothing more nor less than "A hand
Eomely engraved order upon The store
20 let Mr. Blank have goods TO a Ger
tain amount. They are special IA
vorites with those who are uucertain
as 90 the needs OF a certain friend. and
who think IL best 10 let him pick his
own gift
! hope that YOU arc IN the vanguard
OF shoppers 7 saw on the streets today.
You should be.
A WISE SHOPPER.