Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-08
IDEAS FOR CHRIST
MAS IN LOCAL STORES
The Stores and Shops are Full Of
Tempting Articles for Christ
mas Gifts.

The first question which confront
the Christmas shoppers is-what
buy for gifts. The shops are full O
things to buy. Much of the sleaz
useless stuff has been eliminate
from the stocks in dry goods, ,jewelr
and notion stores this year and tn
better class of goods prevails. II
some of the dry goods stores ther
are many varieties of gifts. Their
are the lovliest bags ever displaye'
In this city in leather, silver, velvet
silk and beads. These were in On
instance purchased two weeks agt
In Chicago and are the newes
things in street bags.
Mufflers for ladies and children
are this year quite different from
the muffler of former years. Thes,
are in scarf effect with fringe ant
are real beauties. In knitted good:
are also displayed 'loungers," Of
small knitted sleeveless jackets
which may be worn inside the coat
on chilly mornings around the home
or in the office. In fancy goods
there are small waterproof travelling
cases for wash cloths, and small
leather shoe polishers which fold uI
and fasten with a snap. These lat.
ter are only 25c and are small
enough to tuck in the suitcase, and
SO folded that the actual polisheI
does not come in contact with tbe
clothes in the case.
One of the newest things shown
this year is a small celluloid brace
let holder which slips over the wrist
and has attached clamp holder for
the ball of crochet cotton. This is
one of the most ingenious articles
shown and retails for 15c. Another
new thing is the sachet of real rose
leaves prepared as for rose jar
These are in sachet form or in dain.
ty baskets covered with chiffon and
which will lend fragrance to ones
room or to bed linen.
The handkerchiefs are the pref
tiest this year ever shown. From ten
cents up, there are linen or batiste,
lace edged or embroidered, and at
zoe, there are the handkerchief
with colored borders and designs in
an entirely new pattern. Imported
handkerchiefs are shown in dainty
sheer linens which scout the idea of
the war this year having any effect
upon the handkerchief supply.
There are some quaint little jap
anese novelties shown, which come
directly from the Orient and include
wicker bottomed work baskets with
the top flowered silk, also tiny pin
cushions with wisteria decoration.
French nosegays and neckwear in
many patterns are shown in this de-
partment, something entirely new
being the narrow neckpieces of fur
and ribbon finished with small heads
which are worn in lieu Of fur. Lin
ems of every conceivable department
of housekeeping need are shown,
from towels to luncheon sets in Ma
diera embroidery, Renaissance lace,
Cluny and Antique laces. The time
is late for the making Of many en-
broldered pieces and there Is little
necessity, when one can buy ready
to wear. boudoir caps, sewing
arrons, doilies and sofa cushions at
such tempting prices.
In the furniture stores there new
er were so many articles under five
dollars for the individual use or for
the home as are shown this year
There are foot stools, work baskets,
with or without covers; umbrella
racks, hassocks, telephone stands,
cleverly arranged magazine racks.
Will d COuNOAACAt avn oS WV SANS
for the reception of papers; jardin'
Ter stands. mirrors and framed pict-
ures. In the toy line there are dain'
ty little real brass doll beds, with
woven wire springs for her ladyship
dolly; doll cabs of oil cloth OF
wicker with rubber tired wheels are
also shown. Articles for five dollars
up are things shown in profusion
One Of the most popular Of these will
prove to be one of the ladies writ
ing desks, or one of the cedar chests
which sell from $3.50 to $25.
Then there are multitude OF
useful and staple articles in thu
shoe stores, the clothing stores
hardware stores, drug stores, etc. II
fact when one begins to enumerat'
the things suitable for Christmas re-
membrances the list seems to be al