Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-15

are 50 many things to select from. III
the jewelry stores shat 1t usually
comes to q question of what would De
most appreciated by the recipient.
Naturally the first articles thought OF
in this line are watches and rings. VI
the former Marshaltown's dealers
have to offer the best makes OF ooth
foreign and American shops VI the
latter one may buy the finest diamonds
or other stones. or may find the SIM
pie plain gold band rings. Sisnet Jew
elry has proved more than hoVeity
and again this year one will find sig
net rings, signet scarf pins. signet hat
pits. signet cuff buttons and many oth-
er articles Of jewelry in the signet pat
tern.
There are handsome displays OF cut
glass in all of the stores and the usuai
large ASSIGNMENTS of souvenir spoons.
bracelets. watch chains and foos. goa
and silver mounted canes and UNI
brellas, chatting dishes, and numerous
other articles.
For Book Lovers.
The book and art dealers are com
ing in for their share of the holoas
business and in their respective llhess
these merchants are by no means III
the rear in bringing to the attention oi
the public the better class OF goous.
The book stores do not contlne tneir
lines to the six best sellers ana JuNe-
nile fiction, but offer the pupllc ali
of the standard works of literature IN
the finest of bindings. Editions DC
luxe and sets Of standard WORKS are
numerous as are also the hher OIL sii.
books. Popular fiction proves the oess
sellers. however. and thousanos o.
volumes will be found on the dealers
shelves for the Christmas shoppers
There was never, perhaps, nher iil'e
of framed pictures shown in the CITY
before the subjects having peen Sc
lected with the utmost care, lhcIuoiis
reproductions of works OF the oIel
masters, and examples of the WORKS VI
artists of the more modern scioot'
Hammered and pierced brass WORK hs,e
become popular and much OF inns CLASS
OF goods is being sold. Hand-coioreu
r,ottos. fancy calendars ana ellt cafos .
are always salable and thousands Oh
Them are being disposed OF TINS year.
The school boy and girl ind many
pleasing novelties in remnants pllio"
covers, posters for dens ana the iihe'
Beautiful China Displays.
You NAV fird the solution OF the gu.
DToOIelN al l!ie Si'tN''
many articles displayed which Will be
mos. appropriate and much apprecl-
ated. A dainty piece of china or bril-
liant cut glass production will aid ma
teria!ly in frightening ~ the nome.
There is not lady in the county who
does not admire the hse ware that Is
shown now. An effort has been made
by the dealers 20 offer something for
every purse. and one may find the more
expensive imported ware or the cheap
er home product. China and glassware
are always staple. and in these lines
changes in style of pattern does not
make certain pieces in time obsolete.
Real Practical Gifts.
If one desires to make q real practical
gift. TO buy something 10 adorn the
home. and at the same time get some-
thing which will be Of great use, he
can find what he wants in one OF Mar
shalltown's big funf,Mre houses. There
is nothing which will prove more
substantial gift than a wcll-buil, piece
of furniture The furniture dealers
have enjoyed a good early trade. and
say that many large and expensive sets
and single pieces have been laid away
fo- Christmas. In the furniture store
may be found something for the parlor
the dining room. the living room. the
library the bedroom, or The den. Even
choice gifts may be purchased for the
kitchen. and kitchen cabinet will be