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

an article which will be greatly ap-
preciated by the housewife. When one
stops to think he is amazed at the nu-
merous articles that may be purchased
at the furniture stores which will make
desirable gifts. OF the larger articles
one may find library tables, davenports,
Morris chairs, dressing tables, dressers,
parlor suites and numerous other
things, aud in the small articles one
might choose a music cabinet, a piano
bench, a sewing chair, or even a carpet
sweeper.
Please the Old Man.
The wife, the mother or the sister
may turn their steps toward the CLOTH
ing store, when she is seeking some
thing which will be appropriate for
the "men folks" and which they will
be sure will be received with thankful
ness. Few men are there who can not
use handkerchiefs, gloves. scarfs, neck
ties, house coats or even socks or sus-
penders. And the clothiers have many
fine patterns to show you. Get the
boy new suit. he will be proud of It,
lf'he is arriving at the age when kn1cK-
erbockers are a bore to him make him
Happy with a pair Of long trousers. Or
r. he is athleticly inclined please him
with fascinating vari-colored sweater.
Gifts for the Feet.
The boys and girls are always in
need of new shoes-get pair for Sum
day wear. The shoe merchants have
filled their stores with the largest and
hest lines they have ever shown in the
city. A pair OF house slippers are use
full and will make a nice gift for any
member Of the family. There are many
nobby STYLES in velvet and suede shoes
for ladies being shown and the mother.
the wife or the sister could use a pair.
There are also many elegant styles in
party shoes and slippers which should
not be overlooked
Gifts in Hardware.
OF late years the hardware mer-
chants have been able to offer much in
their line, which is suitable for the gift
season. Great Improvement has been
made in household utensils, many of
the articles used about the kitchen or
the dining room now being made orna-
mental as we'll as useful. The house,
keeper has in mind many such articles
which she desires to possess and she
would gladly receive on the Christmas
morn a coffee percolator. a Chatting
dish. carving set, or set OF nice
enalneied ware \ fireleSS cooker would
be very acceptable and makes nice
gift. Then the young man who has be-
gun to feel the soft down spring from
the upper lip can use razor and
would, In fact. be pleased to have
friend remember him with a safety on
the Christmas day. Johnny and Sarah
may be supplied from the hardware
store with skates or sleds. and William
may appreciate a punching bag or set
Of boxing gloves. There is an endless
variety OF gifts for the school boy from
the sporting goods department.. Or
there may be a hundred things needed
about the home which one may get at
the hardware store. Think it over and
YOU will be surprised at the number of
articles you really need
Visit the Drug Store.
The druggists have made prepara
tions for Christmas and there is much
they can show you which will prove of
interest. Their display cases are filed
with leather goods. brush and comb
sets. farcy mirrors. travelling cases,
opera glasses. collar and cuff boxes,
fancy confections and perfumes
For His Christmas.
II about nine cases out of every ten
"his" Christmas may be made happy IT,
YOU send him box Of cigars. Mar
shaIltown has cigar stores equal to any
in the state and the dealers carry the
best of cigars and tobaccos, as we'll as