Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-28
Shop News

In one of our local department
stores the other day group of
girls, their ages averaging from
twelve to fourteen years, were
wandering from counter to eoun-
ter. no doubt selecting Christmas
gifts. They seemed worried, dis
satisfied by their expedition and
anxious to reach home.
One of the girls had two small
bundles and another carried a
large box. No doubt they had
been roaming through the depart
ment stores all afternoon and had
accomplished nothing.
There are many mothers who
think they are lending aid to their
children when they allow them to
spend an afternoon shopping. The
average girl of thirteen does not
acquire the taste of the matured
brain and will not give her value;
as a result the selection of her
gifts is always a failure. 1t
does not take much of the moth
er's time to plan her daughters
list. Remember, the few small
presents that she is going to give
mean far more than many of the
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only given as an exchange.
Surely It will not take very
much of the mothers time to go
on a shopping expedition with her
daughter. Make out a list and let
her choose from 1t and then give
timely suggestions.
Very often the financial state
of the little miss" is not large
The stores offer large assort-
ment for the children to purchase
and the prices are reasonable.
A small hand-painted pin tray
may be purchased at L. Bamber-
ger & Co.'S at fifty cents. This is
always an appreciated gift. A
small steel engraving in a fem
ished frame would make a very
appropriate gift for an older per-
son.
The w. ". Snyder Company Of
fers a large assortment Of lace
frills and jabots at various low
prices. These are indeed dainty
| gifts for the little folks to give,
and are always acceptable. Sets
of pearl hat pins in the short
lengths may be purchased at
many prices.
A bottle of sachet powder tied
with a piece of holly ribbon and
a spray of holly is practical
gift and will receive a hearty well
come. At L. S. Plaut & Co.'S
toilet waters are sold at various
low prices.
Purchase q linen guest towel
and have the ambitious little
lady" embroider an ititial in it.
The towel does not have to be
very long and can be had for fifty
cents. An initial will be stamped
in for five cents and two skeins
of linen and silk at five cents
each will total the gift at
sixty-five cents. One will find
that Hahne & Co.'S are selling
linen towels and doilies at mod
crate prices.
A pair of wooden bedroom slip
pers may be given to the older
sister. She would not dare spurn
such q gift from a sister, and yet
she would never deem 1t neces-
sary to purchase them herself.
They are useful and will perhaps
prevent a cold. The pink, blue,
brown and red are the most popu-
lar colors. The David Straus
Company's felt. worsted and satin
bedroom slippers are displayed in
all desirable shades.
At Lissner's children's fur sets
of caracul skin, white fox, ermine
and chinchilla are sold at reason.
able prices.
The Christian Schmidt Company
have received a large shipment of
children's toys and have marked
them at various low prices. Small
mission tables. with chairs to
match may be secured at from
So. so to 1928.