The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09

Beautiful things. light. warmth. and
ne smiling faces OF women and chill
uren make the shops n delight these
Gays. Evidently the Christmas sbop-
ping has begun betimes. and the at
mosphere is filed with secrets and
happy suspicionings.
To the average woman. the question
OF what 10 give a man for Christmas
Is the most Derplexing Of the seasons
problems. The fathers. brothers and
relatives OF us all may be disDosed Of
IN mornings round of shopping for
their needs and tastes are known. Rut
al the thought OF ones men friends
the mind leaps from handkerchiefs 10
ues. from ties back 70 handkerchief.
ana then becomes blank. Only a visit
downtown 10 the shops can simplify
the problem. Among the many attract
i've gifts for men which are shown. one
sees some handsome leather back pbo-
tograph books. convenient i'm size
which would be most welcome to the
man whose hobby is amateur photor-
raphy, or even the man who values the
Kodak pictures snapped on the summer
camping trip. These books sell at from
$3.50 TO $500.
In clocks, enc sees the smartest and
most attractive models with leather or
gun metal castings, the very thing for
the bachelors apartment. and selling ar
prices which range from $3.50 to $500
For the sum Of S1.09 maysbe purchased
most attractive little gun metal clock
which Is nothing Ioore than an InEer-
soil watch inclosed. These give the
greatest satisfaction TO any owner.
Cheap Thermometers.
IN thermometers there are shown
many beautiful and inexpensive cas-
iRgs. The sum Of S225 BUYS a most
Eervicea Bile thermomete7. An anusInr,
and interesting little novelty for the
remarkable sum OF 10 cents is the
Partisan Barometer" which Is guar
aPteed for years active service. Il
CONSISTS OF nothing more than "a paper
doll attached 10 bit of cardboard. the
weather changes being denoted by
changes in the color of the doll dress,
honnet, ana mittens.
In brass ware is shown a handsome
pipe holder and ASH receiver which
sells for one dollar this price may
be bought writing pads encased in
hammered brass and OF n size Conven-
tent for a mans pocket Desk sets in
brass are exceedingly beautiful. and
range In price from five or six dollars
10 fifteen.
TO mention calendars as suitable gifts
fbr either men or women may seem
UainfuliF lacking IN originality, Tor
these are often regarded IN the light
OF a necessary evil. But this year
they are so extraordinarily beautiful.
that no book or picture could exceed
them in artistic value. Al the book
stores one finds great counters OF them.
and the talent Of such men az Glib
son, Christy. Remington, Maxfeld Par
nah and Peter Newell has been en-
T3oyed I'm the making OF them. Life s
calendar is as clever and cynical as
SIS name would indicate. and makes a
gift which would be OF both amusement
and interest thG year round In a baChe-
Tor apartment.
. For lovers Of Robert Louis Stevenson.
u blessed memory, there Us the Steven
son Calendar Of Prayers which, in
make no and contents is as artistic as
anything seen this season. The Red
Letter KalenGar" contains twelve copies
81 wonderful old pictures. the rich
blues and reds OF the masters being
excelleutly carried out. The prices Of
these range from $50 20 500.
Variety In Cards.
IN Christmas cards there IS sthe usual
variety. showing the usual lack Of ideas
striking or artistic. But TIE Christina
letter comes as a loon 60 the man Oh
woman who has struck on Christmas
cards. II II tastefIlly printed on heavy