The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-12
Shopping Suggestions
For the Holiday Time
By DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD.
For HIM.

n a AMY a man falls 10 derive the
M comfort from a lounging or
4'A bath robe simply because he
has never had one He comes
home from his Office at dinner time
and sits until bed time in the coat
which he has worn all day. simply
from habit. or, perhaps. as Is often
the case, because il is the only one
he possesses. or course, a suit worn
Ike this does not keep is shape long.
and must go 70 the pressing club fire.
quentiy. A neat lounging robe in a
dark color. with a modest pattern,
VIII be just the very gift for father.
husband, or brother, and something
which he viii enjoy for a long time
a department store in Seventh street,
near X, has just received big lot OF
blanket bath or lounging robes in de-
sirabie patterns. which are marked
AS. Besides these. there are shown.
Tor the same price. smoking Jackets
OF golf cloth. lined with plaid and
with collar and cuffs OF the latter.
silk frogs and cord finish these, which
some men prefer to the long robe.
A GOOD assortment of gloves for
IA men Is carried by a leather
- goods firm in C street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Black kid gauntlets, lined with wool
or fleece. may be had for go. while
the fur-lined gloves come higher. The
fur gloves are especially good sug-
gestions for automobilists or those
who drive a great deal, since they are
almost necessary in severe weather.
This shop has a good thing in the
glove OF opossum fur, which viii not
shed the hairs and wears spIendidly.
Sealskin, Siberian dog. and other furs
are also 10 be found here at popular
prices.
A NEW idea in mems handker-
a chiefs is gained BY a visit 10 a
4 y well-knOWn haberdasher in FIT.
teenth street, between New
York avenue and II street They show
narrow-colored borders which are
hTenchyfin character. tiny medalMons
to match, being set in one corner with
an embroidered initial. They are very
pretty and much liked by men who
fancy something nobby in handker-
chiefs 10 match their neckwear and
hose These novelties sell for 50 cents
each
~ ERMAN silver cigarette cases in
- plain design. which may be
~ Enriched by a monogram hand
somely engraved, cost only $3.50
at a jewelry store in Eleventh. street.
between ID and r. Gunmetal cases.
which are especially appropriate il a
man wears mourning, sell for the same
price.
a big mems shop in Pennsyl-
n vania avenue, quite near the
\ corner Of Tenth street. a rare
opportunity to purchase a first
class suit for a second-class price is
now offered TO wide-awake fellows.
A fortunate circumstance enabled the
firm TO buy a big lot of handmade
suits in cheviots, worSteds, tWeeds, and
cassimeres at a great saving. AS a re-
suit you get a good suit, made by a
first-class tailor, instead of in sweat
shop. for SO, instead of $25 or SO its
regular price Others in this lot which
sell regularly at so and 50 may now
be bought for SIC. and some si5 and ST
suits for Sl3 You see. its Christmas
time. and the tailor needed the cash
to send to Santa Claus.
OOME attractive novelties which
make suitable gifts for men are
~ found at mems furnishing
store in F street, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets These
consist of whiskbroom holders in the
shape of nickel or brass horseshoes.
brides and bits to hold neckties.
horseshoes to keep on a mans dresser
or chiffonier where his watch may
hang when not in his pocket with
other articles of a similar character.
IF you wish to buy the latest de-
sign in silver toilet articles this
4 season, ask to see the engine
turned pieces which are now in
vogue for brushes. mirrors, combs. &c
A manufacturing jeweler in F street.
the south side of the streets show
ing some handsome sets for both men
and women, having the new decora-
tons which the uninitiated would call
stripes Military brushes thus adorned
may be had for 50 a pair, while a
dressing set for a woman, including
comb, brush. and hand mirror. costs
$3.50 But they are the very latest
designs and OF heavy quality.
a HABERDASHER near the
"a northwest corner of New York
4 = avenue and Fourteenth street.
has a very attractive line OF
holiday gifts, nicely boxed, which in
clude suspenders alone or those with
carriers. of silk elastic and kid, in sew
eFal colors. from 50 cents to 3.
A box containing a pair OF hose. a