The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

greater far, in fact; I can think of no meaner man than one who gives his chill dren shoes for Christmas gifts. But one's personal opinion is of course, a matter of concern. and after all, the practical may be really something intensely attrac- tive. For example, in ones very own family, mind bit of that exquisite em- broidered lingerie in the finest of crepe de chine and lace tc be found at Steele Smiths might be presented and it's pos sessor counted most fortunate. There is utility and beauty in charmingly frivolous combination.
 A pretty bodice in a Christmas box can be purchased at The Parisian, or at Wells new store, and gloves, handker- chiefs end silk hose are always useful and attractive gifts for men or women. By the way, saks is selling some ex- tremely good sillSen hose at a most req sonable rate-the kind that will please the recipient long after the first wearing silk petticoat in one of the pretty colors to be found at Wells an umbrella of pair of dainty evening slippers with hose to match are useful gifts that will bring favor to many of your practical friends.
 For either girl or matron, a set of furs or a fur coat is an ideal gift. There  are some lovely ones to be found in the stores and a judicious selection avoids too great expense. At the Parisian this week they were showing natural lynx sets-neckpiece and large muff-for less than s25. It is a showy and a becoming pretty set--the new flat scarf and big huff to match This black and white novelty was also reasonable in price trough much more costly than the light colored lynx. beautiful set of mole skins and another of Russian mink-with many of the whole pelts-would tempt the person less limited financially. At Loveman. Joseph & Loebs wonderful cross fox set was being shown to a pros- pective Christmas purchaser
 For man. sock and handkerchief set, motor scarf. coat sweater, bath robe, smoking jacket or silk suspenders are among the really useful gifts They can be purchased in an endless variety at J. Blaeh's. Books may be noted in the useful class. and if he is a sportsman there are any number of things-gloves and gauntlets, leggings and puttees and electric flashlights. At the Birmingham trunk factory you can find wide range of suggestions. A good suitcase or hand- bag in genuine leather of the many va rieties to be secured in that popular shop, is an article that would be appreciated by either a man or woman. girl or boy would be delighted to become the posses sor of good travelling case and trunk is another necessary article which may be a really attractive accessory.
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 Some of the handsomer cases are brought out in walrus-the finish of the leather varying in the different articles. One which a man would appreciate has an inner lining of light gray leather. and across the top are little pockets in which are thrust all that he could desire of toilet table ccessories-brushes and manicure articles and cream jars and shaving outfit; a more costly suitcase has these necessary trifes, in Parisian ivory tucked away in closed compart- ment This is splendid place to buy a shopping bag; the variety is large com- prising the plain leather goods. and the novel ties with ornamental trimmings, large bags and the small book for more formal occasions. Folding slippers for men. in pocket cases. small travelling cases that may be tucked into his pocket, nests of six little silver drinking cups in a leather case. bridge sets. pinochle