The Washington times., 1909-12-19
Washington Takes on Fes-
tive Appearance on
Streets.
EARLY SHOPPERS
REAPING REWARD
Find Clerks in Good Humor and
Stocks in Stores
Plentiful.

Christmas draws near. ana the holiday,
spirit deScends upon All men and women.
In the shops and on the erect cars
Christmas is the theme IF conversation
between friends, and sometimes sven
strangers; AMI every store ard nuit
stand in the city. whatever tcay be the
nationality of its proprietor. mas put
on festive appearance in rcror cf tie
approaching celebration.
The spirit Of love and good will among
men has been manifested in significant
way by the Washington public's con-
sideTation % the men and women be-
hind the counter. Shopping was begun
earlier and has progressed as never
before in the holiday annals of the city.
But unless your own Individual pur-
Chases are made carly, the beauty Of
the plan is married. See that your shop
ping is finished before Christmas eve.
Among the attractive holiday sifts on
display are a variety OF ile table mats
and sets Many Of these mats, made
OF fiRsst linen. are scalloped and dainuly
embroidered in eyelets.
Acceptable Gift
Those made for bread and butter
plates cost only 10 cents each, and
half dozen of them makes a most dc-
ccptablc silt. Along this zine there are
shown also complete table sets OF great
value and beauty. These consist of a
large centerpiece, ami OF mats of vary
Ing size for plates, bread and butter
plates, and glasses. one Of these sets
is maze Of finest linen, edged with
Russian lace. resembling somewhat the
heaviest clUny, and sells sO- 60 per set
Sets of these in Chinese and japanese
embroidery are especially beautiful, AID
Electrical Gifts
The popularity Of electrical devices
as Christmas presents is now SO firmly
established that this year the buyer
who leans toward this kind Of gift for
the young or grown-up has almost an
endless variety from which 10 select.
Among the presents to cheer the heart
OF the boy. he he "A little one Or a nigh
school student with a mechanical turn.
which can be found al any Of electrical
supply establishments, are miniature
electric railroads, machine shops, NINA
ture telephone exchanges. with as many
stations as are wanted, and other de-
vices too numerous TO mention.
There are useful gifts o. this kind also
on the counters Of the electric stores. g"
Sets OF electric lamps and wiring for
lighting up the Christmas tree will ap-
peal especially TO the parents whose
fear Of FIRE is the one draw back To the
occasion Then there is the electric
shaving mirror and shaving mug Form
ing "a part Of the mirror is an adjust
able electric lamp. the light from which
can be so directed that every part Of
the face and neck is free from shadow.
Electric bed heaters. viora tors and
massage appliances are other articles
which would make an acceptable and
useful gift
In many store windows there is an
attractive display or umbrellas and par
asols which reminds the shopper that
such a Eift is always OF value These
umbrellas are boxed IN holly boxes.
ready FOR delivery one shop boxes
gloves also for delivery. and gives the
privilege of exchanging these gloves
after the holidays, If the donor has scat
the wrong number. In odditie and
novelties ono finds numbers Of Uttle
gifts which cost scarcely more than Tie