The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-08
Stores Sidetracking Every
thing Not Incident to
Yuletide Sales.
OFFERING BARGAINS
IN STAPLE ARTICLES
Chatter of Holiday Trade Com
mences Today-Shoppe
Start Early.

The display artists Of the big shopping
stores Of Washington today began I,
move out into the open the ''real goods
for the Christmas trade.
The toy departments were opened III
last week. and the sale Of those articles
which delight the hearts Of the Htti5
men ana women was today IN full swing
The myriads Of articles, not toys, moi
necessarily staples, but which the
Christmas trade demands. today were
unpacked and placed upon counters. and
In attractive window displays
As a necessary consequence, many
staple articles will have to be packed
away or put liz more or less obscure
places. The Christmas trade has the
right q way from this time forward
ana the staples come in as side lines
until after the holidays.
Merchants Offer Bargains.
In order to pack sway as little as
possible the merchants are Offering bar
gains IN staples like blankets. under
wear, suits, curtains, etc. watch leaves
but small profit at the most
There IS a reason for this" said the
advertising manager OF one Of the lead
ing stores today. 1T is not charity on
the part of the dealers. They know
that the Christmas trade viii sidetrac ok
these staples for nearly two months.
They need the room for the Christmas
articles. Rather than pack goods away
entailing labor both in packing and I'M
packing and the tying up of capital for
several weeks, they are now willing to
sell at reductions. Probably, the prices
on staple articles right now are as rea-
sonable as at any period in the year
and shrewd buyers are taking advant-
age OF II, too
The display Of goods for the exclusive
trade of Christmas buyers which was
being pushed out today promises TO be
the most varied ever shown to Wash
tngton shoppers. The buyers Of the
stores realize that the Christmas trade
is the best of the year and they have
Iaid their, plans accordingly. Conse-
quentiys Inc variety or presentss that
VIII be available this year viii be IN
excelled anywhere
Activity for Christmas.
The storage departments Of the stores
are already showing considerable aetiv-
ity. Hundreds Of packages properly
labeled for Christmas delivery have
been sent up TO these departments, and
clerks are getting them arranged in
classified manner. so that the delivery
at Christmastide may be rapid and
accurate The supply already on hand
In these departments indicate that many
shoppers are taking time BY the fore
lock and are getting busy while the va
fiety on the counters is large and the
crush Of buyers is not too strenuous.
The variety Of jewelry for presents
this year IS amazing Pins chains
iOcketss hair ornaments, Of ali prices
and OF many shapes, are on display for
the shopper in department stores and
5eWelry establishments
In leather goods, many beautiful arti-
cies viii be sold this year In books,
there is no end to the beautiful and
interesting.
From today on the cIatter Of the
Christmas trade win increase in vol
ume. Il Is we'll started with the dis
play OF the goods. The shoppers from
thousands OF homes are planning their
raids on the well stocked counters.