The Washington times., 1909-12-22

II Christmas came once a month the
novelties offered by the shops Of Wash
inEton would be sufficient in number
90 go all the way round
Never does the daily sightseeing Of
A Wise Shopper become wearisome.
Always the lights and wonderful dis
plays make a brilliant setting for
throngs Of happy people. and a shop
ping expedition is full OF human in
terest for any person who hears and
gees
The patience Of the clerks and shop
girls Is amazing. Day after day they
serve the public with a ready smile and
helpful suggestion. accomplishing de-
spite the hsrdshlps which the rush Of
the season inficts upon them. In re-
turn, u behooves the Washington pub
lie TO do its shopping betimes, so that
these men and women may not find
Christmas Day a day Of anguish from
exhaustion and overwrought nerves.
In the displays OF brassware. many
useful and beautiful Sits may be
found. Brass candlesticlls, surTnounted
by crystal globes for protecting and IN
tenslfying the flame of the candle, may
be bought for 500: without the globe
for 3IOO- Most attractive are the cor
dial sets, consisting of a dozen small
CbloiAl glasses IN a praSS holder. and
selling Tor the price Of $50. Hanging
baskets of brass. suspended by three
brass chains. make beautiful fern hold
ers, and sell for 500
Brass Book Racks.
Book racks Of hammered brass. very
ornate. are marked $500. Notebooks.
blotters. bridge scores, and paper
knives sell at from % cents to 800
Brass tea bells are 80 cents. Most beau
tiful desk sets. which equip the writ
ing desk with every article needed. may
be bought at from 500 TO $500
a new ware, made in Germany and
seen on American counters for the first
time this year, Is OF hammerinz brass
1nla1d with mahogany. This mas the
SUBSTANTIALLY Characteristic OF the Ger
man people, and a gift OF IT will prove
me most lasting Card receivers are
ESQ, AM glove boxes which would he
gladly received by any woman are IS
and more. For SIS there is the most
beautiful jewel case, and a graceful
loving cup IS marked s.
A display OF books which will meet
The needs Of the average shopper is
seen on the counters and I'm the windows
OF large G street store. Hero ono
most books that will delight a chiId
For the sum Of 81 AZ sets of five books
may be purchased which Will be found
q happy addition 10 a child's library.
Jungle Baby Books.
Clever and interesting for tinv tots
are the Jungle baby books, which sell
for 10 cents each For grown-ups there
are a large number OF popular novels
which may be bought for . and .
cents each The majority Of these are
books which give pleasure for day OF
a week, but In which the shopper does
not care TO invest any considerable sum.
One OF the large bookstores is showing
The daintiest and most artistic little
books. pocket volumes OF some of
EmersOn'S and MOntaigne's ESSAYS. aud
other literary gems. These sell at .
cents, and remind one Of the truth,
There Is a dignity i'm the gift Of a book
which Is In no way affected by its
price"
The shopper. in her rounds. SEES num-
bers or gifts which are appropriate for
either men or women. For instance the
automatic eyeRlcSs holder sells AZ from
% cents up, and viii he a continual 10Y
10 the one who finds 81 on the Christmas
Tree A useful gifts ana one which
man always finds practical IS a fountain
pen. An excellent one may be had for
s250, and the prices also run much
higher. Opera glasses are often a most
welcome gift. and a good pair NAV be
bought for $50 Card cases ~ rood
leather cost from $50 UP TO S.
A WISE SHOPPER