Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-15
SUGGESTIONS.
Interesting Page Advertisement in
Today's Gazette Gives Good
Ideas.

At this season of the year, while
the Holidays are gradually and sure
ly approaching, the thoughts of ev-
cry member Of every happy house
hold turn to the giving of presents.
Nowadays there are many presents
given that are not actually handed
to the recipient on Christmas morn
ing. The happy family requires
happy home in order that happiness
may continue and perhaps the Plan
ming for a new home to be erected
maybe in Rosemont or George Wash
ington Park, and the saving Of GER
tain sum for this purpose is very
much of Christmas gift between
Mama and Papa and to the children
also. Of course, the thoughts OF
most of us are given over to Santa
Claus and to the giving of presents
that will be acceptable in the usual
way, the difficult thing in most cases
being to determine just what will be
most acceptable and that is usually
the article which is most needed.
In this issue of the Gazette is a
page of suggestions based on the idea
that careful survey of every home
will indicate the article which Is most
desired by every member Of the
family. First of all, if the question
of new home is one to be settled,
Alex. J. Wedderburn plays Santa
Claus to the tune of giving discount
of % per cent on lots in section two,
George Washington Park. S. d.
DeVaughan G. Son are on the job
with plans and specifications. F. l..
Slaymaker suggests that place for
all the other gifts be built at beau
tiful Rosemont Myers Bros. suggest
automobiles from $3.50 to $4,000,
which are handy for suburbanites.
Katz's E. a. shoes for all the family
are worth Investigating. The assort-
ment OF stoves offered by Henry
Baader & Sons sounds good at Christ
mas time. Sanders and Stayman
care for the front end of the house
in the music line. Back to the kitch-
en- again and its remember to get
home-kiiled meats from W. c. Bag
gett. Down to the cellar and its re-
member to see that cement and other
building supplies come from Geo. Fl.
Robinson's Sons.
While Papa is reading this he
should be smoking one of Steiner's
double-six cigars-which, by the way,
he would like for Christmas pres
ent.
VIM. Desmond wants to do the
plumbing, gas and steam fitting, and
William is some plumber. too. Thos.
Waddy is there with the stove and
furnace work, and the roofing. The
Alexandria County Lighting Company
says that mo home is complete with
out electricity-the only modern
light" W. e. Balm has the hardware
and by the way, Mr.. Balm has some
excellent Christmas presents in his
stock and they're good. NJ. Ruben's
C Sons can furnish the house and
they likewise are showing a number
OF handsome articles that make very
acceptable presents.
Corby's Mothers bread is in class
by itself because it means health and
contentment the year round.
The usual class OF Christmas pres
ents which usually cause the great
est amount of thought are offered
in profusion by nearly all of Alex
andria's retail stores. There's Bend
helms stock, with enough articles
to fill a whole column if enumerated.
There's Heon & ConstanLinople which
is one of Santa Claus headquarters
for fruits, confectionery and nuts.
R. c. Acton & Sons extend an invita-
ton to inspect their assortment of
diamonds and jewelry. William. P.
Taylor's is not only a good place to
patronize for little Johnny'S bene-
fit the day after Christmas, but also
for assorted chocolates at any time.
Julius Wolf offers some sensible
presents in slippers. neckwcar and
clothing out of brand new stock.
Kaufman Brothers will give the
Christmas shoppers several ideas in
useful gifts for men and boys, and In
cidentaIly some surprises on low pric-
es. Down in the corner OF the page.
but on top in many other respects, it
the old reliable E. Goldsmith &; Son,
outftters TO man and boy.
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