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

Christmas shopping has begun in
earnest, even tho the season did prom
Use early to be a little SLOW. compared
with preceding years The goods are
in Marshalltown for buyers, and as
result OF the judicious expenditure of
printers ink buyers are coming after
the goods.
Never before in the history Of this.
city have the merchants had better
Christmas selections. and never before
have there been so many pretty win
aows offered to the gaze OF the buying
public Marshaltown has put ON real
christmas airs this season. and The fact
Is being generally commented on. not
onlv by home folks. but by visitors
who make Marshalltown their trading
center
As has proved the case in recent sea-
sons the sentiment is inclined toward
investing in staples for Christmas
gifts. Not that people 90 not wart
to let loose of their purse strings bu-
they want something for their money
offer 1t is spent
The wise business man has fore
seen this in his holiday purchases. and
is here with the goods TO suit the most
fastidious and the more modest pocket
book
While the poor condition of the coun-
try roads DELAYED the beginning of the
Christmas trade. buyers are now max
ing UP for lost time. and the stores
are daily thronged with people Res
idents of the city are learning 10 DO
their shopping in the mornings. and
making room for the people from a dis
tance who do not arrive until more
nearly noon. and by early afternoon
The seasorable snow. which Away.
stimulates Christmas trade is addins
to business conditions generally. am
the Shedding brings many who can no.
come to the city SO conveniently by
rail
Toy Shops Are Dreams.
The toy shops. which naturally com
mand the attention Of the buying pub
lie to d large extent are dreams this
year. Standard toys are meeting witt
big sale. and the mechanical toy
command heavy buying People are
buying the more substantial toys-thf
unbreakabe kind-waich ean be playej
with tomorrow as Well as coday On'
of the decidedly new and novel toy.
this season is the airshp-Wrigh
Brothers aeroplane. if you please. ans
It flies Electric railroads are also OF
the market the little cars running Oh
tracks, with power furnished by dr.
battery When a sale for these kind
Of toys is found. and people hav'
bought them early this year, it is
pretty good indication of heavy buy
ing. Usually the toy dealers say. tn
cheaper toys are the first to go Hump
ty Dumpty circus sets, toy furniture
parlor bedroom, and kitchen sets. ar
ali having a big sale. The Billillen ia
appears to be dying out and the home
W little dolls that are sure 10 make yoI
laugh, are a little slow Teddy Bear
are also far from being as popular a
last year. and on the other hand tn
buyers are going back to the Old fash
toned dolls. for they are prettier afte
all. Dolls range from the higher price
bisques. with kid bodies, and elegant
dressed. to the tiny ones at a penny.
"For MiIady's Bower
IF the women Of Marshalltown an
central Iowa were ever in their gIor
at Christmastide. it is this seaso,
Pretty things galore "and other ar
ticles too numerous to mention as II
farmers sale bill would put it. ar
be found in the dry goods ladfe
ready-to-wear, and furnishings store.
Gifts from the most expensive dow
to classes of nominal value are to /
found. Afternoon and evening ladie
capes. of the military type are offere
for the well dressed. Smart long opei
rapes have a prominent place. Velv.
eoats are in style again, and very poI
n1ar. and fur novelties are eager
Bought. Evening furs are also rneetir
with ready sale, and nothing is mic
than some fur garment-always stapl
always pretty, and an investment prat
tfcally as good as diamonds, providir
the. moths do not get busy.
Ladies' suits are shown in lar,
quantities and in a, variety of styls
but instead of the two-piece suits, tn
were so popular last season. the on
piece Princess dresses are now decre
by style.
Fur hats and turbans, to match 9th
fur sets, are popular. Kimonas for t
children are a newer novelty, as a
also blanket Iounging robes for Il
housewife
iLduiSS MISSES ana cnllOTen s SWeG
Frs are Just as popular as they we
last season, and many are being solt
Then there are the usual smaller a
kfcles, always useful and appropria
rs gifts, such as the fine embroider
handkerchiefs. belts, lace collars,
sorts of leather goods. including poe
etbooks leather shopping bags, a.
suit cases. LaVallieres in jet and S
ver Jet and silver bead purses, Rinir
stone 1latpins, etc. One could contin
until doomsday enumerating the pref
things for SALE and one is indeed pa
ticluar if a suitable purchase can /
be made in the many big stocks SHOW
Book and Art Stores.
The book and art stores are also
popular resort for shoppers, and III.
IS wide and varied selection for