Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

buyer Standard fiction and gift hooks :
are always appropriate. ana aside from
the more staple line there are many
novelties offered The arts and craf-s
novelties in both metal and paper are
proving a big seller, as are also hanG
colored notices and calendars. Ham
mered brass goods are also receiving
much attention at the hands of buy /
ers. Nature prints in pictures, college
! posters. and heads. designed especially
for dens are popular this season.
There has been revival of typography
sets this season. ana wood burning out
fits are meeting with good demand.
Many pretty patterns, both useful and
ornamental. are ON sale, and the gift
/ is all the nicer because she" made IL
How About That Furniture?
A more substantial or acceptable
1 Christmas gift for the home is impos-
sble than nice piece of well-built
furniture. and that is just the kind
that is Being bought this season. Deal
ers say the same this Year as they did
last and that is that the pepole are
buying good, standard stuff. There are
so many pretty things in the furniture
me l.lt;l CtlG IdlulN hIlOHS NuGIt 10
stop. excepting by his pocketbook
Nice chairs. in different styles and
woods. as well as leather are being
bought in large numbers. Couches and
davenports are also in demand. as we'll
as library tables and library lamps.
Local dealers are carrying larger lines
OF nice pictures this year than ever
before. and pictures are always appro-
pirate gifts
And the China Stores.
And the china stores. Beautiful does
not express IT, With that new dining
room table that you may have bought
for the wife. aren't there a few nice
pieces of china that would look good
on il when she gets up Christmas
; morning?
: China. from the fine imported French
and Austrian ware to the cheaper
grades. is a complete line in MARSHALL
town. and any sized purse can be ac-
commodated. There are some decidedly
: pretty things being offered, both in the
: staple grades and novelties. The same
is true in the cut glass departments
Of the china stores where you become
dazzled by the sparkling rays that
shine under the electric lights above.
One can not miss it i'll good selection
OF either cut glass or china in MAX
ing a Christmas gift
Hardware Stocks Big.
More pretty windows in the hard
, ware stores are shown this year than
ever before. and there were never
!! larger stocks from which the Christ
mas buyer can make a selection E,v-
erything one can invest in in a hard
ys-ara e..ara rro,,, !,
= er priced steel range to a pocket knife
. y safety razor makes a nice gift for
that big oyergrown brother who is just
beginning 10 gaze at his face in the
. mirror, and wonder if he really ought
! to begin to shave There is practical
economy in safety razor and it is
:, no trick TO use one Then there are
: sewing machines, another practical
;, gift and money saver in the home.
= A fireless cooker will save coal. and
coal is money. Then, if one is ex-
:, tremely provident, a box Of tacks viii
! save that Kitchen linoleum that has
y begun to turn up at the edges. In fact
= everything one sees it suitable for a
gift if there is need for it in the home.
Buy Shoes and Dodge the Doctor.
~ If you can't think what TO buy for
y Willie or Susie decide on a pair oil
z. shoes Then possibly mother NIGH
like a pair too. Shoes are another
ie practical gift. and contrary to the ole
belief they are just as good a Christ
mas gift as something that one doesn
have to have all the time. House slip.
:. pers also make a nice gift for either
:, sex. and there are full lines to selec
"a from.
"a JeweIry Always Staple.
ct Then there are the jewelry stores
D. where many beautiful articles are of
ly fered to the buying public. n.
lg prettier gift can be imagined than
er nice watch, and people are buying goot
e, watches more and more every year IL
G. Christmas gifts. Pretty rings, from tn
lg more expensive diamond down to tn
plain band ring may be had, as on
ge can afford. Scarf pins for men
Is. brooches for women, clocks, noveltie
at in sterling, souvenir spoons, etc, al
e. go to make up pretty displays in tn
ed silversmiths shops. The jewelers. ar
also carrying the usual lines of Gu
er glass, fancy umbrellas, chatting dishe:
ne etc, which help one in making selec
re ton for Christmas.
ne cIothiers as Santa Clauses.
Inc clolnlerS OF the city are also act
u ing as Santa Clauses as usual, an
re Christmas shoppers are busy in thes
! places making selections for the boy
" at home, or for father. There is a bi
l's assortment to select from, and man
eu pretty and useful gifts are obtainabl
ah Handkerchiefs are acceptable Away
also nice neckties, fancy vests, hous
.,u coats, mufflers, gloves sweater vest
le- 49,, -, ~. -, ~:
~, and sizes to choose from.
.r- In the Drug Stores.
lot Many pretty gifts are on sale on tt
yn. druggists counters especially in Il
way of leather goods. travelling case
toilet cases, brush and comb sets, mil
ere tary brushes, fancy mirrors, collar ar
the cuff sets, and elegant perfumes. A