Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
DON'T Be A "W0OP,"
BUT START SHOPPING
Example Set by Two Govern
ment Employees Good.
One to Follow.

Don't be a woop, let's try it for luck
and see what comes Of IT." 1t was thus
| young man in the government employ
addressed fellow clerk yesterday after
noon, and the other fellow, who didn't
want to be ''woop,'' whatever that may
mean, was persuaded and went. They
took in the round of stores that kept
Christmas goods for sale. They knew
that sooner or later they would have to
wind up there.
Il might just as we'll get it off my
mind now. as wait till later, said the
speaker. Somehow or other these early
shopping pleas have gotten on my nerves.
1 don't know just why but they have.
and I've half made up my mind to begin
right now and see If there's anything in
it,
man tagged on behind them. just because
he was curious. Maybe 1t had gotten on
his nerves. too. but that makes no differ
ence. He saw the twain go into one
store. 1t was where they usually go to
buy their ties. their fancy summer shirts
and other little things that go to make a
man look neat. He was surprised they
remained so long. But when they came
out their little bundles, which at other
times Of the year they would have scorned
to carry In their hands. told the reason
why they had been so long. To his sur
prise they went to another store. ana
then another, and still another, and each
time the number Of their parcels in
creased. Finally they took a car, and,
regardless Of the expense, the newspaper
man followed suit.
Had Dreaded the Job.
"Say, boy" said the silent one, Il
think we've done the real thing today.
I've just cleaned up a job that 1 have
been dreading for weeks. Thank heav-
ems my Christmas shopping Is done.
And I didn't fare badly doing 1t either.
You can just lay a bunch on 1t that
this early shopping business Is all right
l begin to see where the return comes
And this is the experience of many
persons every day who have never
tried the early Christmas shopping plan
before, say the merchants who know.
There are many people who, If they
tried the plan once. could never be in
duced to part with it, they say. 1t
just needs the first plunge to break the
ice, and the results. they declare, will
be such that plunges won't be needed
the plan as the only common sense way
Of doing things.
Just now the stores are looking very
bright and gay with their Christmas trim
mings. On all sides one finds everything
in the way Of desirable presents. spick,
span and easy to get. Ten days from
now the stock will be diminished and
the stores crowded with those who put
off their buying until the last moment.
1t may be because they have not the
ready money or 1t may be because they
have not the inclination. which, say the
merchants, Is the real reason why so
MANY postpone their Christmas purchases
until the last moment.
The newspaper man who went around
to the stores to see for himself. as well
as the merchants who ought TO know. are
of one mind-that the time to do Christ
mas shopping is now. when the stores are
not crowded. when the stock is abundant
and when everything needed Is bright.
fresh. new and has not been overhauled
by thousands.